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Home My WebLink About1940-Annual ReportANNUAL REPORTS OF THE TOWN OFFICERS OF Lexington, Massachusetts Year, 1940 SOMERVILLE PRINTING COMPANY SOMERVILLE, MASS. TOWN OF LEXINGTON "The Birthplace of American Liberty" Population 1940 — 13,133 Highest elevation — 380 feet above sea level Lowest elevation — 110 feet above sea level Settled — 1642 -- Cambridge Farms Incorporated as a Town — 1713 Valuation — X21,829,329.00 Tax Rate 1940 -- $32.20 Area of Town in acres 10,650.42 Area of Town in miles 16.64 Extreme length in miles 5.8 Extreme width in miles 4.85 Public Streets 54.14 miles Private Streets 54.97 miles State Highways 10.84 miles Trunk Line Sewers ___ 6.309 miles Street Sewers 16.11 miles Water Mains 69.80 miles Located 10.6 miles from Boston Well laid out Parks and Playgrounds Schools — Class A • ANNUAL REPORTS TOWN OF LEXINGTON List of Town Officers March, 1940 to March, 1941 SELECTMEN Archibald R. Giroux, William G. Potter, '41 George W. Sarano, '42 Town Clerk Town Treasurer Collector of Taxes School Committee Cemetery Commissioners Trustees of Public Trusts Moderator Constables Planning Board * Deceased Chairman, '43 A. Edward Rowse, '41 Errol 11. Locke, '42 James J. Carroll James J. Carroll William S. Scamman Randall B. Houghton, '41 Annie F. Putney, '42 Tracy W. Ames, '43 Edward Wood, '41 James J. Walsh, '42 John E. Gilcreast, '43 John F. Turner, '42 Clarence S. Walker, '44 Howard S. O. Nichols, '46 Robert H. holt *Patrick J. Maguire John C. Russell Clements H. Ferguson, '41 Lester F. Ellis, '41 Edward W. Kimball, '42 Wm. Roger Greeley, '42 Edwin B. Worthen, Jr., '43 Donald E. Nickerson, '43 5 6 Name TOWN OF LEXINGTON TOWN MEETING MEMBERS A William M. Aquaro Gilbert A. Arnold B Henry Brask John Milton Brown C Rudolph F. Carlson Lyon Carter John D. Collins William F. Covil Ernest Cutter D Joseph L. Dahlstrom Thomas J. Donnelly, Jr. J. Henry Duffy F George E. Foster Malcolm R. Fuller G Allan G. Galt Frederick M. Gay Lincoln C. Grueh James A. Guthrie H Bartlett J. Harrington Mary D. Hatch Lewis L. Hoyt Arnold E. Howard George M. Hynes PRECINCT ONE Address 50 Rindge Avenue 3 Richard Road 9 Robbins Road 8 Plymouth Road 30 Baker Avenue 39 Marrett Road 14 Chase Avenue 30 Independence Avenue 127 Follen Road 32 Chase Avenue 16 Smith Avenue 25 Maple Street 10 Plainfield Street 32 Independence Avenue 4 Robbins Road 7 Robbins Road 10 Tower Road 4 Brandon Street 11 Curve Street Concord Highway 30 Locust Avenue 14 Robbins Road 2S Locust Avenue Term Expires 1942 1943 1943 1943 1941 1942 1941 1941 1943 1943 1941 1941 1941 1941 1943 1943 1943 1942 1942 1943 1942 1943 1943 J (Jar] B. Jones J. Bruce Lewis Harold 5, Liddick Ralph F. Little Walter Longbottom M Clarence E, MacPhee Charles B. Meek Charles F. Mitchell Eugene L. Morgan Harold D. Morgan Lyle J. Morse N George W. Nary Harold B. Needham R Louis J. Reynolds Albert G. Ross Dominic F. Ross Robert L. Ryder S Clarence E. Smith Clayton J. Sullivan T Frank J. Thompson Joseph Trani w Richard A. Wason Alphonso B. West Olive McGuire Wheeler W. Stanley Wilson John A. Wilson Walter H. Wilson George B. Wilson ANNUAL REPORTS 7 8 306 Lowell Street 1941 1024 Mass. Avenue 1942 12 Plymouth Road 1943 56 Robbins Road 1943 16 Independence Road 1941 14 Baker Avenue 1941 142 Marrett Road 1942 7 Richard Road 1942 20 Robbins Road 1943 20 Robbins Road 1943 26 Locust Avenue 1943 82 Oak Street 40 Fern Street 1941 1942 1050 Mass. Avenue 1943 5 Locust Avenue 1941 86 Robbins Road 1941 84 Maple Street 1941 18 Pinewood Street 14 Taft Avenue 4 Smyth Street 1037 Mass. Avenue 1942 1942 1941 1942 18 Smith Avenue 1942 33 Oak Street 1942 12 Tower Road 1941 5 Pleasant Street 1942 62 Fern Street 1942 5 Pleasant Street 1942 62 Fern Street 1941 TOWN MEETING MEMBERS AT LARGE C Joseph R. Cotton 123 Marrett Road 1941 A Tracy W. Ames Harold C. Ashley B Walter C. Ballard Charles S. Beaudry Walter G. Black George W. Butters C William E. Chamberlain D John H. Devine Harold C. Denham Arthur C. Dodge William F. Downe E Robert H. Eldridge Lester F. Ellis F Charles E. Ferguson Clements H. Ferguson Robert W. Fernald G John E. Gilcreast William R. Greeley George H. B. Green Arthur L. Graves William G. Grinnell H William M. Hall Stephen F. Hamblin Arthur W. Hatch Norman M. Hill Frederic B. Hunneman Arthur F. Hutchinson Edwin W. Hutchinson K Edward W. Kimball TOWN OF LEXINGTON PRECINCT TWO 2 Highland Avenue 39 Highland Avenue 1941 1993 8 Raymond Street 1942 5 Raymond Street 1943 11 Highland Avenue 1943 40 Highland Avenue 1941 14 Eliot Road 1943 19 Slocum Road 1942 8 Jackson Court 1941 52 Percy Road 1942 286 Marrett Road 1942 495 Waltham Street 188 Waltham Street 1942 1943 16 Highland Avenue 1941 30 Vine Brook Road 1942 4 Washington Street 1941 73 Bloomfield Street 1943 1948 Maas. Avenue 1942 1377 Mass. Avenue 1943 76 Bloomfield Street 1941 510 Waltham Street 1943 1357 Mass, Avenue 1943 45 Parker Street 1941 45 Forest Street 1941 18 Belfry Terrace 1943 7 Parker Street 1942 169 Blossom Street 1941 135 Blossom Street 1941 1359 Mass. Avenue 1941 ANNUAL REPORTS 9 10 TOWN OF LEXINGTON L PRECINCT THREE Harold B. Lamont Lauritz A. Lauritzen Ernest A. Lindstrom Harold F. Lombard Donald B. Love F. Stanley Love M Arthur H. McLearn N Dana Thurber Norris P Robert T. Person Roy C. Peterson Clifford W. Pierce Marjorie Pierce Elwyn G. Preston R Randall W. Richards Henry W. Robertson S George C. Sheldon Edward W. Sibley Clyde E. Steeves 20 Winthrop Road 1942 24 Parker Street 1941 63 Farmcrest Avenue 1941 24 Vine Brook Road 1942 1361 Mass. Avenue 1941 3 Wallis Court 1941 1387 Mass. Avenue 1943 7 Winthrop Road 1941 42 Percy Road 1942 27 Blossom Street 1942 1 Eustis Street 1942 59 Forest Street 1943 4 Bennington Road 1942 A Wilbur H. Abbott Alan G. Adams Alfred A. Adler B Nathan B. Bidwell Louis W. Bills Charles M. Blake Ronald D. Brown Albert H. Burnham William I. Burnham Eugene T. Buckley C Guy S. Chace Philip M. Clark D George M. Davis 67 Farmcrest ,Avenue 1942 Norman A. Downs 4 Raymond Street 1943 16 Percy Road 1943 18 Eliot Road 1941 24 Hilltop Avenue 1942 E Roswell S. Eldridge Everett S. Emery George W. Emery Leland H. Emery W James J. Walsh 1433 Mass. Avenue 1943 F Paul Whipple 15 Belfry Terrace 1943 Edwin B. Worthen 5 Winthrop Road 1942HFerguson Edwin B. Worthen, Jr. 5 Winthrop Road 1943 Charles H.. Fernald TOWN MEETING MEMBERS AT LARGE G C C. Edward Glynn James J. Carroll 17 Muzzey Street 1941 Charles O. Goodwin George E. Graves H Robert H. Holt 11 Bennington Road 1941 11 Hazen W. Hamlin P Norman C. Hooper William G. Potter 25 Walnut Street 1941 Clarence R. Hopkins W Edward Wood 28 Forest Street 1941 Sydney R. Wrightington 7 Bennington Road 1941 Frank P. Jones 14 Harding Road 1943 15 Somerset Road 1943 12 Berwick Road 1943 25 Adams Street 1942 73 Hancock Street 1942 59 York Street 1942 27 Edgewood Road 1943 34 East Street 1943 East Street 1942 22 Grant Street 1941 10 Meriam Street 25 Somerset Road 36 Woodland Road 11 Edgewood Road 1941 1942 1943 1942 17 Edgewood Road 1941 3 Stetson Street 1942 47 Somerset Road 1942 5 Stetson Street 1941 19 Bertwell Road 26 Oakland Street 1942 1943 56 Hancock Street 1942 12 Coolidge Avenue 1941 33 Adams Street 1942 50 Gleason Road 1941 35 Bertwell Road 1943 15 Meriam Street 1941 8 Hancock Avenue 1941 L James H. Lewis Moses M. Low M Richard W. Maynard Robert D. Mayo Neil McIntosh Clayton M. Morse Howard M. Munroe R Lester T. Redman Richard E, Rowse S Walter E. Sands George B. Sargent Clarence Shannon William H. Shurtleff George E, Smith Frederick J. Spencer Rupert H. Stevens Matthew Stevenson Robert M. Stone James W. Smith T Ralph H. Tucker Gerald C. Turner W George P. Wadsworth Harvey F. Winlock Robert Whitney ANNUAL REPORTS 23 Meriam Street 95 No. Hancock Street 77 Meriam Street 6 Oakmount Circle 24 Meriam Street 29 Sherman Street 344 Lowell Street 10 Hayes Avenue 24 Adams Street 103 Meriam Street 50 Hancock Street 18 Edgewood Road 41 Somerset Road 34 Grant Street 529 Lowell Street 86 Meriam Street 21 Oakland Street 32 Hayes Avenue 16 Franklin Road 100 Meriam Street 9 Hillside Terrace 26 Hayes Avenue 61 Meriam Street 10 Round Hill Road TOWN MEETING MEMBERS AT LARGE 11 Randall B. Houghton L Errol H. Locke M Robert C. Merriam R A. Edward Rowse 16 Oakland Street 3 Abbott Road 4 Oakmount Circle 38 Somerset Road 11 1943 1941 1943 1943 1943 1943 1941 1942 1941 1941 1943 1943 1943 1942 1941 1941 1941 1942 1942 1943 1941 1942 1941 1942 1941 1942 1940 1941 12 TOWN OF LEXINGTON A D. Jack Allia Lester Andrews Earl S. Archibald B William H. Ballard Robert C. Boleyn Walter C. Boone Winthrop H. Bowker Frederick S. Britton Carl E. 13ryant Francis E. Burke Herbert E. Bussom C Winfield S. Caouette Charles T. Cogswell James V. Cosgrove J. Everett Cumming Howard E. Custance W. Warren Custance Theodore A. Custance D Paul W. Dempsey Ralph B. Dibble H. Raymond Durling F Robert J. Fawcett Frederic L. Fischer George M. Fuller George R. Fuller H Carl Hauck Converse Hill Willard C. Hill John T. Hinchey Norton T. Hood John E. Hossfield Elmer C. Houdiette J Leonard Jellis PRECINCT FOUR 34 Eaton Road 1 Hill Street 19 Downing Road 7 Hastings Road 57 Shade Street 112 Bedford Street 2184 Mass. Avenue 8 Bedford Street 12 Fair Oaks Drive 88 Bedford Street 43 Reed Street 4 Wachusett Circle 35 Prospect Hill Road 30 Grove Street 20 Vaille Avenue 2 Tewksbury Street 19 Shirley Street 100 Bedford Street 187 Spring Street 1981 Mase. Avenue 21 Outlook Drive 511 Marrett Road 2 Stratham Road 2210 Mass. Avenue 1 Sunnyknoil Avenue 14 Harbell Street 2101 Mass. Avenue 2160 Mass. Avenue 85 Hinchey Road 41 Reed Street 128 Reed Street 2662 Mass. Avenue 1943 1942 1941 1942 1942 1942 1942 1942 1943 1942 1942 1941 1941 1941 1941 1993 1942 1942 1943 1943 1941 1942 1942 1943 1942 1941 1942 1942 1943 1941 1943 1943 70 Ward Street 1943 K Alfred Kargaard L John Lamont Jasper A. Lane M George A. Mallion Everett E. Morrill William E. Mulliken N Thomas A, Napoli Fred C. Newhall Donald E. Nickerson P Eugene H. Partridge R Francis H. Ready William R. Rosenberger S Gordon Elliot Slater James E. Spellman A. Randall Soderberg T Alfred P. Tropeano V John S. Valentine W Raymond L. White ANNUAL REPORTS 226 Lincoln Street 83 Cary Avenue 177 Waltham Street 29 Wachusett Drive 53 Harding Road 225 Waltham Street 23 Middle Street 45 Outlook Drive 2198 Mass. Avenue 12 Shirley Street 2246 Mass. Avenue 2139 Mass. Avenue 9 Kimball Road 24 Shirley Street 51 Dexter Road 11 Larchmont Lane 16 Stratham Road 12 Middle Street TOWN MEETING MEMBERS AT LARGE G Archibald R. Giroux 6 Stratham Road S George W. Sarano 315 Lincoln Street 13 1943: 1941 1941 1943 1943 1942 1941 1941 1943 1943 1942• 1941 1941 1943. 1941 1941 1941. 14 Animal Inspector TOWN OF LEXINGTON APPOINTED OFFICERS Appropriation Committee Assessors Assistant Assessor Board of Appeals (Acting under Building and Zoning Law) Board of Appeals (Associate Members) Board of Health, Agents Board of Retirement 1943 Bridge Charitable Fund Trustees 1943 1943 Building Inspector � t Dr. Chester L. Blakely George C. Sheldon, '43, Chairman Robert J. Fawcett, '43 Ronald D. Brown, '43 Raymond A. Bond, '42 James E. Spellman, '42 Lewis L. Hoyt, '42 George M. Hynes, '41 Richard W. Maynard, '41 W. Russel Rosenberger, '41 James H. Russell, Ex Officio Clyde E. Steeves, '41, Chairman William H. Burnham, '41 William A. Cann, '42 William 11. Shanahan, '42 Leland H. Emery, '42 Frederick J. Spencer C. Edward Glynn, '43, Chairman Howard W. Robbins, '41 Errol H. Locke, '42 Arthur N. Maddison, '44 Edward W. Kimball, '45 Winthrop H. Bowker J. Milton Brown Eleanor M. Lowe Dr. William Corwin Clarence S. Walker, '43, Chairman Joseph A. Ross, '42 James H, Russell John F. Turner, '42 Clarence S. Walker, '44 Howard S. O. Nichols, '46 Charles E. Ferguson ANNUAL REPORTS Burial Agents Cary Memorial Library, Librarian Cary Memorial Library, Assistants Cary Memorial Library (East Lexington Branch) Cary Memorial Library, Janitor Cary Memorial Library, Treasurer Clerk, Selectmen Assistant Clerk, Selectmen Constables Dental Clinic Committee Fence Viewers Field Drivers Fire Engineers Forest Warden Ralph H. Marshall Alice M. McCarthy Ralph A. Nason Helen E. Muzzey Katherine Buck Claire Ball Ilah Melanson Eleanor R. Trowbridge Michael E. McDonnell Rev. Harold T. Handley Eleanor M. Lowe tElinor Moakley Charles E. Moloy Roland E. Garman Mrs. Irving W. Yelland Mrs. Frank Hudson Mr. Thomas S. Grindle *Bartlett J. Harrington J. Bruce Lewis Edward C. Maguire John C. Russell Edward W. Taylor Norman C. Hooper Edward F. Butterick Edward W. Taylor Gammel Legacy income, Trustees Mrs. Kenneth F. Blake (Acting with Dept. of Public Welfare) George V. Morse Health Inspector Health Officer John Lamont Victor N. Rochette, M. D. l5 le Lockup Keeper Measurer of Grain Measurer of Wood, Bark and Manure TOWN OF LEXINGTON 1NIIk Inspector Moth Dept. Superintendent Odorless Cart, Charge of Old Age Assistance Bureau Old Age Assistance Bureau, Agent Park Superintendent Plumbing Inspector Posture Clinic Committee Public Welfare Agent Agent of Selectmen to Administer Soldiers' Relief, Military and State Aid Public Works, Superintendent (Acting until December 31, 1940. Registrars of Voters Sealer of Weights and Measures Slaughter Inspector James J. Sullivan Albert Bieren Jacob Bierenbroodspot Harold I. Wellington John Lamont John J. Garrity Peter Canessa William G. Potter A. Edward Rowse Luther R. Putney George V. Morse John J. Garrity Ernest A. Lindstrom Mrs. Steele Lindsay Mrs. Robert Moore Mrs. Edith M. Kelley Miss Margaret Kettell Miss Margaret Noyes George V. Morse George V. Morse William C. Paxton Permanent from January 1, 1941) Leon H. Truesdell, '41, Chairman Malcolm H, Clifford, '42 George H. Lowe, '43 James J. Carroll, Clerk Ralph E. Chadwick 'George Whiting ANNUAL REPORTS 17 18 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Superintendent of Streets Superintendent of Streets, Assistant Supt. of Water & Sewer Department Town Accountant 'Town Counsel Town Engineer Town Physician Weighers (Public) Wire Inspector + Deceased t Resigned William C. Paxton John F. O'Connor Joseph A. Ross James H. Russell Sydney R. Wrightington John T. Cosgrove Victor N. Rochette, M. D. William E. Mulliken Jacob Bierenbroodepot Harold L Wellington Albert Bieren John P. Coombs Louis W. Bills COMMITTEES APPOINTED AT VARIOUS TOWN MEETINGS COMMITTEE ON LECTURES UNDER THE WILL OF ELIZA CARY FARNHAM AND SUSANNA E. CARY Appointed June 24, 1940 Robert H, Holt Thomas S. Grindle Nina F'. McLellan COMMITTEE ON ARBORETUM Appointed October 15, 1930 Stephen F. Hamblin Sheldon A. Robinson Miss Mabel P. Cook Dr. Fred S. Piper William H. Ballard Prod C. Newhall Edward B. Ballard Mrs. Richard Engstrom Mrs. William D. Milne Mrs. Hollis Webster COMMITTEE ON AIRPORT Appointed May 8, 1940 A. Randall Soderberg Robert D. Mayo Alton M. Phelps COMMITTEE ON BUILDING SY-LAWS C. Edward Glynn Howard W. Robbins Gordon D. Richards t Resigned Appointed June 24, 1940 Edwin B. Worthen. Jr. Charles E. Ferguson Lewis M. Reynolds REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 19 TOWN WARRANT COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS MIDDLESEX, SS. To either of the Constables of the Town of Lexington, in said County. Greeting : In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are directed to notify the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington, qualified to vote in elections and in Torcra affairs, to meet in their respective voting places in said Town, Precinct One, Adams School; Precinct Two, Three and Four, Cary Memorial Hall, on MONDAY, the FOURTH DAY of MARCH, A. D. 1940, at six o'clock A. M., then and there to act on the following articles: ARTICLE 1. To choose by ballot the following town officers: One Town Clerk for the term of one year; One Selectman for the term of three years; One Town Treasurer for the term of one year; One Collector of Taxes for the term of one year; One Cemetery- Commissioner for the term of three years; One Member of the School Committee for the term of three years; One Moderator for the term of one year ; Two Members of the Planning Board for the term of three years; Two Constables for the term of one year; One Member of the Trustees of Public Trusts for the term of six years ; Seventeen Town Meeting Members in each Precinct for the term of three years; Four Town Meeting Members in Precinct One for a term of one year ; One Town Meeting Member in Precinct Three for a term of one year; 20 TOWN OF LEXINGTON One Town Meeting Member in Precinct Three for a term of two years One Town Meeting Member in Precinct Four for a term of two years. The polls will be open at 6 :00 A. M. and will remain open until_ 8 :00 P. M. You are also to notify the inhabitants aforesaid to meet in Cary Memorial Hall in said Town on Monday, the twenty-fifth day of March, 1940 at 8 :00 P. M. at which time and place the following, articles are to be acted upon and determined exclusively by the Town. Meeting Members in accordance with Chapter 215 of the Acts of 1929 and subject to the referendum provided for by section eight of said chapter. ARTICLE 2. To receive the reports of any Board of Town Of- ficers or of any Committee of the Town and to appoint other Com- mittees. ARTICLE 3. To choose such Town Officers as are required by law and are usually chosen by nomination. ARTICLE 4. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Town. Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1911, and to issue a note or notes therefor, pay- able ayable within one year and to renew note or notes as may be given for a period of less than one year in accordance with Section 17, Chap- ter 44, General Laws. ARTICLE 5. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Town. Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to refund any or all of the revenue notes issued in anticipation of the revenue of the year 1940, in accordance with the provisions of Section 17, Chapter 44,. General Laws; any debt so incurred to be paid from the revenue of the year 1940. ARTICLE 6. To see if the Town will make the usual appropria- tions for Town expenses for the ensuing year, by direct appropria- tion, by transfer from available funds, or by a combination of the two methods, or act in any manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 7. To see if the Town will vote to transfer unexpend- ed appropriation balances in any of the Accounts to the Excess and Deficiency Account, or act in any manner in relation thereto. REPORT OF TOWN' CLERK 21 ARTICLE 8. To see what action the Town will take with refer- ence to authorizing the Assessors to use funds from the Excess and Deficiency Account toward the reduction of the 1940 tax rate. ARTICLE 9. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate money to pay any unpaid bills for prior years of the various town depart- ments. ARTICLE 10. To see if the Town will authorize the Board of Selectmen to sell and dispose of the property taken by the Town by foreclosure of tax titles. ARTICLE 11, To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money for the Reserve Fund as provided by Chapter 40, Section 6, General Laws, or act in any manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 12. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Se• lectmen to petition the Director of Accounts of the State for an audit for the year 1940. ARTICLE 13. To see if the Town will vote to install water mains in such accepted or unaccepted streets as may be applied for during the year 1940 in accordance with authority contained in the By-laws of the Town, subject to the assessment of betterments, and to take by eminent domain any necessary easements therefor, and to pay for the same by direct appropriation, by transfer from available funds, or by the issue of notes or bonds of the Town. ARTICLE 14. To see if the Town will vote to install sewer mains in such accepted or unaccepted streets as may be applied for during the year 1940 in accordance with St. 1897, Ch. 504, as amended, or otherwise, and to take by eminent domain any necessary easements therefor, and to pay for the same by direct appropriation, by transfer from available funds, or by the issue of notes or bonds of the Town. ARTICLE 15. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate money for the replacement and installation of water mains not less than six inches and not more than sixteen inches in diameter in the following street, and in such other streets as the Selectmen may determine Percy Road, from Warren Street to Highland Avenue, and pay for the same in whole or in part by direct appropriation, by transfer from available funds, or by the issue of notes or bonds of the Town. 22 TOWN OF LEXINGTON ARTICLE 16. To see if the Town will vote to install a water main in Grant Street from the present end at the so-called Richards property to the so-called Mabey property, a distance of approximate- ly four hundred and twenty-five feet, and to pay for the same by direct appropriation, by transfer from available funds, or by the issue of notes or bonds of the Town. ARTICLE 17. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate money for highway maintenance under authority of Chapter 90 of the Gen- eral Laws. ARTICLE 18. To •see if the Town will vote to authorize the Se- lectmen to construct granolithic or bituminous concrete sidewalks where the abutting owner pays one-half the cost, and provide funds for said construction by direct appropriation, or act in any manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 111. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate funds for providing co-operation with the Federal Government in unem- ployment relief and other projects, of direct or indirect benefit to the town or its inhabitants, said funds to be expended by the Selectmen. ARTICLE 20. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate anoney for the construction of sanitary sewers either with or without the co-operation of Agencies of the United States, and will authorize the Selectmen to accept on behalf of the Town for use in carrying out any such project grants or loans of Federal money f(1 pul«!i» ]piojcets : anti authorize the Treasurer with the ap- proval of the Selectmen to borrow such sums as may be necessary to meet any appropriation made and to issue bonds or notes of the Town in accordance with the law and to use any other available funds that may be raised by taxation or appropriated for that pur- pose, or act in any manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 21. To see if the Town. will vote to appropriate a sum of money to be set apart and administered as a general unemploy- ment relief fund in accordance with law, such money to be provided by direct appropriation or by transfer from available funds or by a combination of the two methods. ARTICLE 22. To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to install street lights in the following unaccepted streets: Winter Street; Wadman Circle; Hill Avenue; Summit Avenue. REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 23 ARTICLE 23. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money for the purchase of the lot of land on Clarke Street known as the Isaac Harris Cary Educational Fund lot, and containing 12,508 square feet, more or less, for any appropriate municipal pur- pose, said money to be raised from the tax levy of the current year or by the issuance of bonds or notes of the Town, or act in any man- ner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 24. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money for the improvement of the traffic control system in the vicinity of Clarke Street, and at the junction of Bedford Street and Harrington Road, or act in any manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 25. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money for the installation of automatic sprinklers in certain school buildings, or act in any manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 26. To see if the Town will vote to accept a gift from Mr. Philip B. Parsons of 18 Revere Street, Lexington, of a painting of the Rattle of Fiske Hill to be placed in the Parker School, or act in any manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 27. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of mon- ey for the purpose of providing proper facilities for public entertain- ment at the time of the national convention of the American Legion in Boston during the year nineteen hundred and forty, and of paying expenses incidental to such entertainment, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 115 of the Acts or 1939, or act in any manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 28. To see if the Town will recommend to the Board of Selectmen that licenses be granted for public exhibition of moving pictures on Sundays to which admission may be charged. ARTICLE 29. To see if the Town will vote to accept a gift from the Lexington Chamber of Commerce of the Shenandoah Flag Sys- tem, or act in any manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 30. To see if the Town will advise or instruct the Se- lectmen, in placing fire insurance on Town buildings, to include policies issued by mutual fire insurance companies, or act in any manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 31. To see if the Town will vote to demolish the build- ing located at 758 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, known as the 24 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Old Adams School, and appropriate a sum of money to pay for said demolition, or act in any manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 32, To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of mon- ,ey for the purpose of erecting a fence to enclose the new fields at the Center Playground, or act in any manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 33. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of mon- ey for the purchase of an ambulance, or act in any manner in rela- tion thereto. ARTICLE 34. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Lexing- ton. Zoning By -Law and Map by inserting in Section 3 (b), after R.2 Districts, 10,—the words R.3 Districts. 1. Northeasterly by land of the Colonial Garage, Inc., 160 feet, northwesterly by land now or late of Hutchinson and by land now or late of MacKay, 267 feet, southwesterly by Vine Brook Road, 160 feet, south- easterly by land of the Colonial Garage, Inc., 265 feet ; or act in any manner in relation thereto. And you are directed to serve this Warrant seven days at least before the time of said meeting as provided in the Bylaws of the Town. Hereof fail not, and make due return on this Warrant, with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, on or before the time of said meeting. Given under our hands at Lexington, this twentieth day of Feb- ruary 1940. ARCHIBALD R. GIRoux WILLIAM G. POTTER A. EDWARD RowsE GEORGE W. SARANO Eason H. LOCKE Selects sen of Lexington REPORT OF TOWN CLERK CONSTABLE'S RETURN February 26, 1940. 26 To THE TOWN CLERK : .1 have notified the inhabitants of Lexington by posting printed copies of the foregoing Warrant in the Cary Library, in the vestibule of the Town Office Building and six other public places in the Town,. and by mailing a printed copy of the same to every registered voter in the Town seven days before the time of said meeting. Attest : PATRICK J. MAGUIIti:, Constable of Lexington 26 TOWN OF LEXINGTON ANNUAL TOWN MEETING March 4, 1940 In pursuance of the foregoing warrant the legal voters of the Town of Lexington met in their respective voting places in said Town on Monday, March the fourth in the year of our Lord nine- teen hundred and forty at six o'clock in the forenoon. The following places were designated as the voting places for the various precincts: Precinct One, Adams School ; Precinct Two, Three and Four, Cary Memorial Hall, The following election officers having been duly appointed by the Selectmen, and Wardens of the various precincts were assigned for duty as follows: PRECINCT ONE Charles J. Dailey Warden Bartlett J. Harrington Inspector George Foster Inspector Mary E. Stankard Clerk Mary A. Rowland Teller Donald Cameron Teller Harold MacGilvray Teller George F. Stygles Teller James Moakley Teller Helen B. Dolan Teller L. Ellsworth Pierce Teller Arthur Hughes Teller PRECINCT TWO Irving 13. Pierce Warden Lucius Austin Inspector Randall Richards Inspector John H. Decoy Clerk Arthur L. Hanson Teller Edward McGrory Teller Elizabeth Nourse Teller Madeline J. Corbett Teller Madeline V. Peterson Teller William S. Bramhall Teller REPORT OF TOWN CLERK. 27 Helen McCaffrey Teller Jesse Condinho Teller PRECINCT THREE Hiram W. Jackson, Jr. Warden Mark L. Dodd, Jr. Deputy Inspector Charles E. Moloy, Jr. Inspector John Mclfearney Clerk Cornelius P. Cronin Teller Virginia Welch Teller Samuel W. Wellington Teller Emma Hovey Teller John J. McCormack Teller Henry Meade Teller Esther Graham Teller William H. Stevenson Teller PRECINCT FOUR Frederick S. Britton (Deputy) .... Warden Daniel A. Garman, Jr..,,. Deputy Inspector William E. Mulliken Inspector Frank Maguire Clerk Mary J. Ferry Teller Agnes Hail Teller William E. Dailey Teller George A. Bullock Teller Charles P. McEnroe Teller Carl Hauck Teller Robert Cady Teller A. Thomas Ferry Teller The polls were declared open in each precinct at six o'clock A. M. and remained open until eight o'clock P. M., after which time after due notice, they were closed. The election officers were sworn to the faithful performance of their duties. The ballots were counted by the election officers in each precinct, the tally sheets and total vote sheets prepared by the Town Clerk being used. The total registration of voters in each precinct was as follows: Precinct One Precinct Two Precinct Three Precinct Four Total 1361 One thousand three hundred sixty-one 1241 One thousand two hundred forty-one 1289 One thousand two hundred eighty-nine 1347 One thousand three hundred ferLy-seven 5238 Five thousand two hundred thirty-eight 28 TOWN OF LEXINGTON The ballots cast were counted, enclosed in envelopes, sealed, signed by the election officers, together with the unused ballots, and delivered to the Town Clerk at his office. The Registrars of Voters and the Town Clerk canvassed the re- sult as follows: Precinct One Precinct Two Precinct Three Precinct Four Ballots Cast 165 Ballots Cast 188 Ballots Cast 187 Ballots Cast 174 One hundred and sixty-five One hundred eighty-eight One hundred and eighty-seven One hundred and seventy-four (At the close of the polls the register of the ballot box stood at 175. The Ballot Box registered twice on one ballot). Total vote cast: 714 Seven hundred and fourteen TOWN CLERK Pre. 1 Pre. 2 Pre. 3 Pre. 4 Total James J. Carroll 161 177 172 160 670 Blanks 4 11 16 14 44 Total 165 188 187 174 714 James J. Carroll was elected as Town Clerk for one year. SELECTMAN Pre. 1 Pre. 2 Pre. 3 Pre. 4 Total Archibald K. Giroux 159 169 172 168 668 Blanks 6 19 15 6 46 Total 165 188 187 174 714 Archibald R. Giroux was elected as Selectman for three years. TOWN TREASURER Pre. 1 Pre. 2 Pre. 3 Pre. 4 Total James J. Carroll 158 175 171 161 665 Blanks 7 13 16 13 49 Total 165 188 187 174 714 James J. Carroll was elected as Town Treasurer for one year. REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 29 COLLECTOR OF TAXES Pre. 1 Pre. 2 Pre. 3 Pre. 4 Total William S. Scamman 166 166 174 163 659 Blanks 9 22 13 11 55 Total 165 188 187 174 714 William S. Seamman was elected as Collector of Taxes for one year. CEMETERY COMMISSIONER Pre. 1 Pre. 2 Pre. 3 Pre.4 Total John E. Gilcreast 149 154 165 151 619 Blanks 18 34 22 23 95 Total 165 188 187 174 714 John E. Gilcreast was elected as Cemetery Commissioner for three years. SCHOOL COMMITTEE Pre. 1 Pre. 2 Pre. 3 Pre. 4 Total Tracy W. Ames 146 156 165 157 624 Blanks 19 32 22 17 90 Total 165 188 187 174 714 Tracy W. Ames was elected to the School Committee for three years. MODERATOR Pre. 1 Pre. 2 Pre. 3 Pre. 4 Total Robert H. Holt 147 157 167 153 624 Blanks 18 31 20 21 90 Total 165 188 187 174 714 Robert 11. Holt was elected as Moderator for one year. PLANNING BOARD Pre. 1 Pre. 2 Pre. 3 Pre. 4 Total Donald E, Nickerson 145 151 168 150 604 Edwin B. Worthen, Jr, 143 156 159 155 613 BIanks 42 69 57 48 211 Total 330 376 374 348 1428 Donald E. Nickerson and Edwin B. Worthen, Jr. were elected to the Planning Board for three yeah, * Town Meeting Members elected for the term of three years 30 TOWN OF LEXINGTON CONSTABLES Pre. 1 Pre. 2 Pre. 3 Pre. 4 Total Alfred Kargaard 38 52 55 68 203 *Patrick J. Maguire 119 145 139 130 533 *John C, Russell 156 145 151 132 584 BIanks 17 34 29 28 108 Total 330 376 374 348 1428. *Patrick J. Maguire and John C. Russell were elected as Constables for one year. TRUSTEE OF PUBLIC TRUSTS Pre. 1 Pre. 2 Pre. 3 Pre. 4 Total Howard S. O. Nichols 134 147 149 145 576 Blanks 31 41 38 29 139 Total 165 188 187 174 714 Howard S. O. Nichols was elected as Trustee of Public Trusts for six years. TOWN MEETING MEMBERS For Three Years PRECINCT ONE *Gilbert A. Arnold 122 *Henry Brask 119 *John Milton Brown 120 *Ernest Cutter 134 *Joseph L. Dahlstrom 126 *Allan G. Galt ,,, 117 *Frederick M. Gay 119 *Lincoln C. Grush 125 *Mary D. Hatch 115 *Arnold E. Howard 117 *George M. Hynes 144 *Harold S. Liddick 109 *Ralph F. Little 114 *Eugene L. Morgan 127 *Harold D. Morgan 105 *Lyle J. Morse 133 *Louis J. Reynolds 128 Frank L. ,Schiorring 77 Blanks 654 REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 31 32 TOWN OF LEXINGTON TOWN MEETING MEMBERS *Ronald D. Brown 135 For Three Yearn *Albert H. Burnham 138 George M. Davis 137 PRECINCT TWO 'Charles H. Fernald 113 Clayton A. Hilliard 97 *Harold C. Ashley 133 *Norman C. Hooper 113 *Charles S, Beaudry 136 *James H. Lewis 112 *Walter G. Black 121 Charles Irving Lohr 36 William E. Bennett 93 Clifford M. Martin 82 *William E. Chamberlain ............ 132 *Richard W. Maynard 124 *Lester F. Ellis 135 *Robert D. Mayo 122 Thomas E. Fitzgerald 93 *Neil McIntosh 113 *John E. Gilcreast 132 *Clayton M. Morse 129 *George H. B. Green 111 George P. Morey 85 *William G. Grinnell 109 *George B. Sargent 112 *William M. Hall 103 Charles H. Schofield 89 *Norman M. Hill 117 *Clarence Shannon 123 Michael J. Hopkins 78 *William H. Shurtlerf 115 *Arthur H. MeLearn 107 *Ralph H. Tucker 105 *Marjorie Pierce 110 Henry P. Meade 1 *Henry W. Robertson 114 Blanks 736 *George C. Sheldon 118 H. Webster Thomas 95 * Town Meeting Members elected for the term of three years *James J. Walsh 119 *Paul Whipple 109 *Edwin B. Worthen, Jr, 145 TOWN MEETING MEMBERS Blanks 786 - For Three Years * Town Meeting Members elected for ,the term of three years. PRECINCT FOUR TOWN MEETING MEMBERS *D. Jack Allia 114 For One Year Walter S. Beatty 101 *Carl E. Bryant 119 *Thomas J. Donnelly, Jr. 140 *Howard E. Custance 145 *Dominic F. Ross 135 *Paul W. Dempsey 132 *Olive McGuire Wheeler 123 *Ralph B. Dibble 118 *George B. Wilson 132 *George M. Fuller 136 Blanks 130 *John T. Hinchey 113 *John E. Hossfleld 133 Total 660 *Elmer C. Houdlette 121 *Leonard Jellis 120 * - Town Meeting Members elected for the term of one year. *Alfred Kargaard 113 *George A. Mallion 118 TOWN MEETING MEMBERS *Everett E. Morrill 127 *Donald E. Nickerson 124 For Three Years *Eugene H. Partridge 138 PRECINCT THREE *James E. Spellman 116 *Raymond L. White 132 *Wilbur H. Abbott 100 Blanks 738 *Alan G. Adams 139 *Alfred A. Adler 123 * Town Meeting Members elected for the term of three years REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 33 34 TOWN OF LEXINGTON TOWN MEETING MEMBER For One Year PRECINCT THREE Richard E. Rowse Blanks 149 38 Total 187 Richard E. Rowse was elected Town Meeting Member for one year TOWN WARRANT COMMONWEAL'1'TT OF MASSACHUSETTS MIDDLESEX, SS. To either of the Constables of the Town of Lexington, in said TOWN MEETING MEMBER County, Greeting: For Two Years In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are PRECINCT THREE directed to notify the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington, qualified George P. Wadsworth 154 to vote in elections and in town affairs to meet in the Cary Memorial Blanks 33 Building, in said Lexington, on Monday, the twenty-fifth day of March, 19411 at eight o'clock P. M., Then and there to act on the Total 187 following articles: George P. Wadsworth was elected Town Meeting Member for two yearn TOWN MEETING MEMBER For Two Years PRECINCT FOTIR George R. Fuller Blanks 141 33 Total 174 George R. Fuller was elected as Town Meeting Member for two years A true record. Attest: JAMES J. CARROLL, Town Clerk. ARTICLE 1. To see if the Town will appropriate money to be expended under the direction of the Selectmen for the purchase of materials and equipment and for wages of superintendence on. pub- lic works for which the Town itas power to appropriate money to be designated by the Selectmen, in which works recipients of wel- fare aid from the Town play be required to work, or take any action in reference thereto. ARTICLE 2. To see if the Town will authorise the Selectmen to install street lights in the following unaccepted streets; Hillcrest Street; James Street; Wright Street; or take any action in reference thereto. ARTICLE 3. To see if the Town will vote to abandon certain rights and easements taken by eminent domain by the Town in an order of taking of a temporary leasehold interest in certain lands in connection with the Vine Brook Drain and Sewer Project. A.nd ?jou are directed to serve this Warrant seven days at least before the time of said meeting as provided in the By-laws of the Town. Hereof fail not, and make due return on this Warrant, with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, on or before the, time of said meeting. REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 35 Given under our hands at Lexington, this fifth day of March, A. D. 1940. ARCHIBALD 11. GIROUX WWILLIA31 G. PUTTER GEORGE W. SARANO ERROL H. LOCKE llfajorittt of Selectmen of Lexington CONSTABLE'S RETURN March 15, 1940. To THE TOWN CLERK : I have notified the inhabitants of Lexington by posting printed copies of the foregoing Warrant in the vestibule of the Town Office Building and six other public places in the Town, and by mailing a printed copy of the same to every registered voter in the Town ten days before the time of said meeting. Attest : PATRICK J. MAGUIRE, Constable of Lexington 36 TOWN OF LEXINGTON ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING Held March 25, 1940 Meeting was called to order at 8:10 P. M. by the Moderator, Robert H. Holt. There were 191 Town Meeting Members present. 'Warrant dated February 20, 1940 was read by the Town Clerk, James J. Carroll, until upon a motion by Selectman George W. Sara - no, duly seconded, further reading of warrant was waived. The Constable's return of the warrant was read by the Town Clerk, Warrant dated March 5, 1940 was read by the Town Clerk, until upon motion of Selectman George W. Sarano, duly seconded, fur- ther reading was waived. The Constable's return of the warrant was read by the Town Clerk. 8:12 P. M. Unless otherwise noted, all articles were presented by Select- man Archibald R. Giroux. Also, unless otherwise noted, all amendments were presented by the Chairman of the Appropriation Committee, Robert C. Merriam. ARTICLE 2. Report of the Appropriation Committee presented by Robert C. Merriam, which was unanimously voted to be accepted and placed on file in the Town Clerk's office. 8:13 P. M. Chairman Giroux asked permission of the Town Meeting for Crocker Snow, representing the Massachusetts Aeronautics Commis- sion, to speak on a future airport in connection with the towns of Concord and Bedford. Permission granted 8 :15 P. M. Crocker Snow outlines very briefly a future airport. 8:18 P. M. Voted: That in compliance with a request of the Massachusetts Aeronautics Commission, a Committee of Five be appointed by the REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 37 Moderator, this Committee to meet with similar committees from the Towns of Concord and Bedford for the purpose of studying the needs of an airport in this locality and a proper site, the work to be done by or in conjunction with the Federal Government. Carried Unanimous 8:19 P. M. Eugene L. Morgan, Chairman of the Pumbing By-law Commit- tee, presents and reads report, which was unanimously voted to be accepted and placed on file in the Town Clerk's office. 8:22 P. M. Charles E. Ferguson, Chairman of the Building By -Law Commit- tee, presents report, it being unanimously voted to be accepted, com- mittee be discharged, and the report placed on file in the Town Clerk's office. 8 :23 P.M. Further Voted: That inasmuch as a majority of the present Building By -Law Committee is no longer available, a new Commit- tee of Five be appointed by the Moderator with instructions to con- sult with the Plumbing By -Law Committee and to co-ordinate its By -Laws with those of the Plumbing By -Law Committee, and fur- ther that the Building By -Law Committee be instructed to study the report of the Tenement House Committee and submit its find- ings at a fall Town Meeting. Carried Unanimous 8:24 P. M. John Milton Brown, Chairman of the Fire House Committee, reads report of the Committee, which was unanimously voted to be accepted and placed on file in the Town Clerk's office. 8:30 P. M. Voted: That a committee of three be appointed by the Mod- erator to have eha.rge of the Cary lectures for the season 1940-1941. Carried Unanimous 8:30 P. M. Selectman Giroux refers to Article 19, which has reference to the passing of Article 20, asking permission for the Moderator to present Article 20, if there were no objections from the Town Meet- ing Members. There were no objections. Unanimous 8:44 P. M. Article 20 voted upon in two parts. ARTICLE 20. Voted: That the sum of $85,000. be appropriated for the construction of sanitary sewers with the co-operation of any Agency of the United States as provided in General Laws, Chapter 40, Section 5, clause 39; the said construction to be under the au- thority of Statute 1897, Chapter 504, as amended, and subject to the assessment of betterments as provided in Statute 1939, Chapters 38 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 91 and 446; the said sewers to be constructed in some or all of the areas shown on the following plans on file in the office or the Town Engineer: "Lexington, Mass. .Manor Sewerage System Con- struction Drawings 1940 -- Town of Lexington John T. Cosgrove, Town Engineer"; "Lexington, Mass. North Lexington Sewerage Sys- tem Scales Hor. 1" = 40' Ver. 1" = 4' Dec. 1939 John T. Cosgrove, Town Engineer ;" "Lexington, Mass. Liberty Heights Sewerage Sys- tem Scales Hor. 1" = 40' Ver. 1" -- 4' Dec. 1939 John T. Cosgrove, Town Engineer"; and that the Selectman be authorized to construct or co-operate in the construction of any or all of such sewers and to take by emin- ent domain any necessary easement therefor; and that under the authority of and as provided in Statute 1939, Chapters 72 and 453 the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and here- by is authorized to borrow the sum of $85,000, and to issue notes of the Town therefor payable in nol more than ten years. Carried Unanimous 8:47 P. M. Be it RESOLVED: That inasmuch as a large appropriation has been voted for Sewer (Construction, with the appropriation to be met by issuance of Town notes, and inasmuch as betterment assessments will be credited by the Town Accountant to the Sewer Assessment Fund, it is the sense of this Town Meeting that the Town Account- ant shall report annually to the Board of Selectmen and to the Ap- propriation Committee the amount of debt maturing during the then current year with respect to this Sewer Construction and that money in the Sewer Assessment Fund shall be reported to the Town Meeting for transfer to the Maturing Debt account to apply against such sewer debt maturities. Carried Unanimous 8:48 P. M. ARTICLE 19. Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $1.5,124.00 for providing co-operation with the Federal Gov- ernment in unemployment relief and other projects, of direct or in- direct benefit to the town or its inhabitants. said suer to be expend- ed by the Selectmen: and Voted: That whereas, it is necessary to make immediate provi- sion for the furnishing of materials to co-operate with the Federal REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 39 Government in unemployment relief and whereas the balance in the account brought forward from 1939 is insufficient therefor, this vote is, therefor, declared to be an emergency measure necessary for the immediate preservation of the convenience of the town. Carried Unanimous 9:00 P. M. Artiele 3 of warrant dated March 5, 1940. ARTICLE 3. Whereas the Town by an order of taking dated September 27, 1938, and recorded in Middlesex South District Reg- istry of Deeds, Book 6248, page 2, took by eminent domain a tem- porary leasehold interest for a term of two years in certain locations described in the said order of faking, more particularly described therein ; and Whereas the Superintendent of Public Works having charge of the said easement has notified the Selectmen that in his opinion the said temporary leasehold interest in the parcel numbered (1) of the said locations described in the said order of taking is no longer re- quired for public purposes; Voted: That the Town authorize the abandonment of such ease- ment or right and specify that no minimum amount be paid for such abandonment other than a proportionate cancellation by the own- ers of the land within the said location of any claim for damages for the use of the said land during the remainder of the two-year term for which the said leasehold interest was originally taken. Carried Unanimous 9:17 P. M. Article 3 of warrant dated February 20, 1940. ARTICLE 3. Voted: That this article he indefinitely postponed. Carried Unanimous 9:17 P. M. ARTICLE 4. Voted: That the Town Treasurer, with the ap- proval of the Selectmen, be and hereby is authorized to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning .January 1, 1941, and to issue a note or notes therefor, payable within one year and to renew any note or notes as may be given for a period of less than one year in accordance with Section 17, Chapter 44, (General Laws. Carried Unanimous 9:18 F. M. ARTICLE 5. Voted: That. the Town Treasurer, with the ap- proval of the Selectmen, be and hereby is authorized to refund any or all of the revenue notes issued in anticipation of the revenue of 40 TOWN OF LEXINGTON the year 1940, in accordance with the provisions of section 17, Chap- ter 44, General Laws; any debt so incurred to be paid from the rev- enue of the year 1940. Carried Unanimous 9:19 P. M. ARTICLE 6. Voted : That the following amounts be appropri- ated and assessed for the current year: APPROPRIATION COMiMITTE'E Personal Services $450.00 Expenses 430.00 Unanimous 9:20 P.M. SELECTMEN'S DEPARTMENT Personal Services $3,109.33 Expenses 1,861.00 Unanimous 9:20 P.M, ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT Personal Services Expenses Unanimous 9:20 P.M. TREASURER'S DEPARTMENT Personal Services (Of which $1,000. is for salary of Town Treasurer) Expenses Foreclosure .and Redemption of Tax Titles Unanimous 9:22 P. M. OTHER FINANCE OFFICES AND ACCOUNTS Expenses Unanimous 9:22 P. M. $4,073.00 276.00 $1,524.33 584.75 1,500.00 $150.00 COLLECTOR'S DEPARTMENT Personal Services $5,048.00 (Of which $2,850 Is for salary of the Tax Collector) Expenses 1,566.00 Unanimous 9:22 P. M. ASSESSOR'S DEPARTMENT Personal Services Expenses Unanimous 9:22 P. M. LAW DEPARTMENT Personal Services and Special Fees Expenses Unanimous 9.23 P. M. $5,300.00 490.00 $3,000.00 420.00 REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 41 42 TOWN OF LEXINGTON TOWN CLERK'S DEPARTMENT FIRE DEPARTMENT Pergonal Services $2,467.33 Personal Services .. $36,725.65 (Of which $1,800. is for salary of the Town Clerk) Expenses 7,000.00 Expenses 184.40 Unanimous 9.27 P. M. Unanimous 9.23 P. M. ELECTIONS DEPARTMENT (Jurisdiction of Selectmen) Expenses Unanimous 9.23 P. M. ELECTIONS DEPARTMENT (Jurisdiction of Town Clerk) Expenses Unanimous 9:24 P, M. BUILDING DEPARTMENT Personal Services $1,100.00 $2,045.00 Expenses 90.00 Unanimous 9:28 P. M. $105.00 REGISTRATION OF VOTERS Personal Services $330.00 Presonal Services—Special for 1940 100.00 Expenses 565.00 Unanimous 9:25 P. M. PUBLIC WORKS --SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE Personal Services Expenses Unanimous 9:25 P. M. TOWN OFFICES AND CARY MEMORIAL BUILDING Personal Services Expenses WIRE INSPECTION Personal Services $600.00 Expenses 100.00 Unanimous 9:28 P. M. WEIGHTS AND MEASURES DEPARTMENT Personal Services $500.00 Expenses 125.00 Unanimous 9:28 P. M. INSECT SUPPRESSION Personal Services. $300.00 $4,642.00 Expenses 3,933.40 195.00 Amendment presented to amend main motion to read : Voted : That the sum of .43,300.00 be appropriated for Insect Suppression Wages anr3 Expenses. $3,294.66 Aineiiilnwut carried nnanimouS 9 :36 P. I. 6,000.00 Unanimous 9:25 P. M. ti1niii motion with amendment voted as follows : ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT Personal Services $12,291.91 Expenses 900.00 Unanimous 9:26 P. M. PLANNING BOARD Expenses $250.00 Unanimous 9:26 P. M. BOARD OF APPEALS Expenses $150.00 Unanimous 9:26 P. M. POLICE DEPARTMENT Personal Services $38,520.33 Expenses 4,200.00 Unanimous 9:27 P. M. INSECT SUPPRESSION Personal Services $200.00 Wages and Expenses 3,300.00 Unanimous 9;36 P. M. SHADE TREES Wages and Expenses $2,100.00 Unanimous 9:36 P. M. FOREST FIRES Personal Services $200.00 Wages and Expenses 1,200.00 Unanimous 9:36 P. M. DOG OFFICER Personal Services $100.00 Unanimous 9:36 P. M. REPORT OF TOWN CLERK HEALTH DEPARTMENT Personal Services Expenses Unanimous 9:36 P. M. DOG CLINIC Expenses Unanimous 9:36 P. M. DENTAL CLINIC Personal Services Expenses 100.00 Unanimous 9:37 P. M. 43 44 TOWN OF LEXINGTON SEWER MAINTENANCE $500.00 Personal Services $1,202.67 4,700.00 Wages and Expenses 4,200.00 Unanimous 9:48 P. M. $350,00 $1,550.00 SEWER SERVICES Wages and Expenses Unanimous 9:48 P. M. $1,750.00 POSTURE CLINIC Expenses $625.00 Amendment presented: Voted : That the sum of $225.00 be appropriated for the Posture Clinic, and that. said Posture Clinic be discontinued as a Town func- tion on March 3t, 1940. Amendment declared lost 9:46 P. M. Original notion carried. POSTURE CLINIC Expenses Unanimous 9:46 P. M. VITAL STATISTICS Expenses Unanimous 9:47 P. M. ANIMAL INSPECTION Personal Services Unanimous 9:47 P. M. SLAUGHTERING INSPECTION Personal Services Unanimous 9:47 P. M. PLUMBING INSPECTION Personal Services Expenses Unanimous 9:47 P. M. $625.00 CARE OF DUMPS AND REMOVAL OF ASHES Wages and Expenses $1,900.00 Unanimous 9:48 P. M. GARBAGE COLLECTION Expenses $5,065.00 Unanimous 9:48 P. M. HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE Personal Services $5,409.67 Wages and Expenses 36,000.00 Unanimous 9:48 P. M. TRAFFIC REGULATION AND CONTROL Wages and Expenses $1,700.00 Unanimous 9:50 P. M. STREET LIGHTS Expenses $22,018.00 Unanimous 9:50 P. M. STREET SIGNS Wages and Expenses $400.00 Unanimous 9:51 P. M. HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT — ROAD MACHINERY $25.00 Expenses $9,225.00 (This amount to be transferred from the Road Machinery Fund) Amendment presented. $500.00 Voted: That the sum of $5,625.00 he appropriated for the Road Machinery Account, and that this sum be transferred from the Road Machinery Fund. Amendment carried 10:10 P. M. HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT —ROAD MACHINERY Voter] : That the suin of $5,625.00 be appropriated for the Road Machinery Account, and that this sum be transferred from the Road 106.40 Machinery Fund. Carried 1.0:10 P. M. $800.00 $800.09 REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 45 46 TOWN OF LEXINGTON SNOW REMOVAL DEPENDENT CHILDREN AID Wages, and Expenses $20,000.00 Personal Services $610.55 Administration Items 25.00 Amendment presented. Aid and Expenses 13,000.00 Voted: That the sum of $19,000.00, which shall include an item for the purchase of four V -plows, be appropriated for Snow Removal Amendment carried 10 :13 P. M. SNOW REMOVAL Voted: That the sum of $19,000.00, which shall include an item for the purchase of four V -plows, be appropriated for Snow Removal. Carried 10 :13 P. M. PUBLIC WELFARE Personal Services #3,827.16 Unanimous 10:19 P. M. Amendment presented. Voted: That the suer of $15.00 be appropriated for Dependent Children—Administration Expense. Amendment carried 10 :30 P. M. Second amendment presented. Voted: That the sum of $12,000.00 he appropriated for Depend- ent Children—Aid and Expenses. Amendment carried 10:30 P. M. DEPENDENT CHILDREN AID TOWN PHYSICIAN Personal Services $610.55 Salary of Physician 750.00 Administration Items 15.00 Unanimous 10:19 F. M. Aid and Expenses 12,000.00 Unanimous 10:30 P. M. ADMINISTRATION Expenses $800.00 OLD AGE ASSISTANCE Personal Services $2,544.66 Amendment presented. Administration Expenses 150.00 Voted: That the sum of $750.00 be appropriated for Pubic Wel- Afd and Expenses 28,000.00 fare—Administration Expense. Amendment presented. Amendment carried 10 :24 P. M. ADMINISTRATION Expenses $750.00 Unanimous 10:24 P, M. COMMODITY DISTRIBUTION $900.00 Unanimous 10:25 P. M. AID AND EXPENSES $62,744.37 Amendment presented. Voted : That the suns of $57,000.00 be appropriated for Public Welfare --Aid and Expenses. Amendment carried 10 :28 P. M. AID AND EXPENSES Voted : That the stun of $57,000.00 be appropriated for Public Welfare—Aid and Expenses. Carried 'Unanimous 10 :29 P. M. Voted : That the sum of $125.00 be appropriated for 001 Age As- sistance Administration Expenses. Amendment carried 10:31 P. M. Second amendment presented. Voted : nat. the sum of $ 27,000.00 he appropriated for 0]d Age Assistance—Aid and Expenses. Amendment carried 10:31 P. M. OLD AGE ASSISTANCE Personal Services $2,544.66 Administration Expenses 125.00 Aid and Expenses 27,000.00 Unanimous 10:31 P. M. SOLDIERS' RELIEF Personal Services $431.83 Administration Expenses 25.00 Aid and Expenses 7,500.00 REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 47 48 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Amendment presented. Voted: That the sum of $10.00 be appropriated for Soldiers' Re- lief—Administration Expenses. Amendment carried 10 :32 P. M. SOLDIERS' RELIEF Personal Services Administration Expenses Aid and Expenses Unanimous 10:32 P. M. STATE AID Cash Grants Amendment presented. $431.83 10.00 7,500.00 Pergonal Services $182,031.40, Other Expenses, including $100.00 for Travel Outside of the State, $37,823.90. Carried Uananimous 10 :35 P. M. Voted: That the sum of $203.00 be appropriated and assessed for the maintenance of classes for instruction in Americanization. Carried Unanimous 10 :36 P. M. Voted: That the sum of $1,190.00 be appropriated and assessed for the payment of tuition of pupils attending Vocational School. Carried unanimous 10:36 P. M. $1,000.00 Voted: That the sum of $13,319. be appropriated and assessed for the support of Cary Memorial Library and Branch for the current year, as follows: Voted: That the sum of $800.00 be appropriated for State Aid_ Personal Services $9,709.04 Amendment carried 10 :33 P. M. Expenses 3,610.00 STATE AID which includes the atm -mint received frorrr the county for dog licenses. Cash Grants $800.00 Carried Unanimous 10:37 P. M. Unanimous 10:33 P. M. MILITARY AID Cash Grants Motion by Selectman Giroux to lay Article fi on the table. No $800.00 objections. Carried Unanimously 10:38 P. M. Article 11 presented by Robert C. Merriam, Chairman of the Ap- propriation Committee. ARTICLE 11. Voted: That the stun of $15,000. be appropriated for the Reserve Pima, as provided by Chapter 40, Section 6, Gen- eraI Laws. Carried Unanimous 1.0:40 P. M. ti iCi 1(1 ID en t presented. Voted ; That the suer of 8700.09 be appropriated for lliliiaury ..did. Amendment carried 10 :34 P. M. MILITARY AID Cash Grants Unanimous 10:34 P. M. SOLDIERS' BURIALS Burial Expenses Amendment presented. 700.00 Motion by Selectman Giroux that the meeting be adjourned for $200.00 two weeks. April 8th, 1940, 8:01) P. M. Carried Unanimous 10:40 P.M. A true record. Attest : Voted: That the SUM of • 100.00 be appropriated for Soldiers'. Burials. Amendment carried 10:35 P. M. SOLDIERS' BURIALS Burial Expenses $100.00 Unanimous 10:35 P. M. Presented by Randall B. Houghton, School Committee. Voted: That the surn of $219,855.30 be appropriated and assessed for the support of the Pnblic Schools for the current year as follows: JAMES J. CARROLL, Town Clerk. REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 49 50 TOWN OF LEXINGTON MEMORIAL DAY Expenses $250.00• Unanimous 8:23 P. M. SECOND ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING PATRIOT'S DAY Expenses $500.00 Held April 8, 1940 Unanimous 8:23 P. M. PENSIONS Fire Department $1,110.85 Unanimous 8:23 P. M. Meeting called to order by the Moderator, Robert H. Holt, at 8:12 P. M. PENSIONS Pollee Department $1,098.00 There were 174 Town Meeting Members present. Unanimous 8:23 P. M. All articles were presented liv Archibald R. Giroux, Chairman of CONTRIBUTORY RETIREMENT SYSTEM the Board of Seleettnen, unless otherwise noted. Pension Accumulation Fund $12,962.00 Selectman Archibald R. Giroux moves to take Article Six from Interest Deficiency an Funds 314.49 the table. There were no objections from the Town Meeting Mem Unanimous 8:24 P. M. hers. 8:13 P. M. PUBLIC WORKS BUILDING The various items under Article 6 were read by the Moderator. Wages & Expenses $8,901-00 Unanimous 8:24 P. M. PARKS & PLAYGROUNDS Personal Services $4,069.33 INSURANCE Wages & Expenses 9,700.00 Premiums $9,930.00 Robert C. Merriam, Chairman of Appropriation Comtnittee, of Unanimous 8:25 P. M. fers following amendment. ADMINISTRATION OF TRUST FUNDS Voted: That the sum of $3,724.33 be appropriated for Parks and Expenses $70.00 Playgrounds —Personal Services. Unanimous 8:25 P. M. Amendment declared carried by voice vote. Doubted, standing TOWN REPORT count taken, as follows : Expenses $712.50 Unanimous 8:25 P. M. In Favor Tellers Opposed 18 Charles M. Blake 19 UNCLASSIFIED 54 F. Stanley Love 38 Expenses 250,00 8 Edwin B. Worthen, Jr. 27 unanimous 8:25 P. M- SO 84 WATER MAINTENANCE Amendment. lost -8:22 P. M. Personal Services $4,479.17 Main motion as follows : Wages & Expenses 18,900,00. Unanimous 8:26 P. M. PARKS & PLAYGROUNDS Personal Services $4,069.33 WATER REPLACEMENTS Wages & Expenses 9,700.00 Expenses $1,250.00: Unanimous 8:23 P. M. Unanimous 8:26 P. M. REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 51 WATER SERVICES Wages & Expenses Unanimous 8:27 P. M. CEMETERY MAINTENANCE—Munroe 52 TOWN OF LEXINGTON ments therefor, and for the purpose of said installation the sum of $5,000.00 $4,000.00 be appropriated, this stoney to be provided by transfer from the Water Department Available Surplus Account. Carried Unanimous 8:35 P. M. Personal Services $250.00 Wages & Expenses 1,660.00 Unanimous 8:27 P. M. CEMETERY MAINTENANCE—Westview Personal Services Wages & Expenses (This appropriation to be met by a transfer from Westview Cemetery Sale of Lots Fund) Unanimous 8:28 P. M. ARTICLE 14. Voted : That the Selectmen be authorized to in- stall sewer mains in such accepted or unaccepted streets as may be applied for during; the year 1940 in accordance with St. 1897, Ch. 504, as amended, or otherwise, and to take by eminent domain any $450.00 necessary easements therefor, and for the purpose of said installa- 2,560,00 tion the sum of $1,000.00 he appropriated, this money to be provid- ed by transfer from the Sewer Assessment Fund. Carried Unanimous 8:36 P. M. INTEREST ON DEBT Interest $10,573.75 Unanimous 8:28 P. M. MATURING DEBT $97,356.48 (Of which $8,000 is to be transferred from the Water Dept. Available Surplus Account) Unanimous 8:29 P. M. ARTICLE 8. Voted: That the Assessors be authorised to use the sum of $20,000.00 from the Excess and Deficiency Account toward the reduction of the 1940 tax rate. Carried Unanimous 8:32 P. M. ARTICLE 9. Voted: That this article be indefinitely postponed. Carried Unanimous 8 :32 P. M. ARTICLE 10. Voted : That the Board of Selectmen be author- ized 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 may approve. Carried Unanimous 8 :33 P. 31. ARTICLE 12. Voted: That the Board of Selectmen be author- ized to petition the I)ireetor of Accounts of the State for an audit for the year 1940. Carried Unanimous 8:34 P. M. ARTICLE 13. Voted: That the Selectmen be authorized to in- stall water mains hi such accepted or unaccepted streets, as may be applied for during the year 1940 in accordance with authority contained in the By -Laws of the Town, subject to the assessment of betterments, and to take by eminent domain any necessary ease - ARTICLE 15. Voted : That the Selectmen be authorized to in- stall water mains not less than 6" and not more than 16" in diameter in the following street : Percy Road, from Warren Street to Highland Avenue and iri such other streets as the Selectmen may determine, and for this purpose the sum of .85,100.00 be appropriated, this money to be provided by transfer from the Nater I)eparemeut Available Sur- plus Account. Request for Superintendent of Nater Department. Joseph A. Ross, to appear on floor. No objections from Town 'fleeting _Mem- bers. 8:37 P..li. Harold B. Lamont moves that oned. 8:45 P. M. Motion as presented by Lamont Glared lost by the Moderator. Main motion as follows: Article 15 be indefinitely post - for indefinite postponement de - 8 :49 1'. 31. ARTICLE 15. Voted : That the Selectmen be authorized to in- stall water stains not less than d" and not more than 16" in diameter in the following street: Percy Road, from Warren Street to Highland Avenue and in such other streets as the Selectmen may determine, and for this purpose the sum of $5,100.00 be appropriated, this money to be provided by transfer from the Water Department Available Surplus Account. Carried Unanimous 8:50 P, M. REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 53 ARTICLE 16. Voted: That the Selectmen be authorized to in- stall a water main in Grant Street from the present end at the eo- called Richards property to the so-called Mabey property, a distance of approximately four hundred and twenty-five feet, and for the purpose of said installation the sum of $2,500.00 he appropriated, this money to be provided by transfer from the water Department Available Surplus Account. Carried Unanimous 8::S-' I'. M. ARTICLE 17. Voted : that the sum of $2,000.00 be appropriated and assessed for highway maintenance; said sum, or any portion thereof to be expended under the direction of the Selectmen and to be used in conjunction with any money which may be allotted by the State or County, or both, for this purpose. Carried Unanimous 8:54 P. M. ARTICLE 18, Voted : That the Selectmen be authorized to con- struct granolithic or bituminous concrete sidewalks where the abut- ting owner pays one -]calf the cost, and for the purpose of said con- struction the suns of $500.00 be appropriated from the revenue of the current year. Carried Unanimous 8:54 P. M. ARTICLE 21. Voted: That this article be indefinitely postponed. Carried Unanimous 8:55 P. M. ARTICLE 22. Voted: Tliat the Selectmen be authorized to stall street lights in the following unaccepted streets: Winter Si reet ; \1 -adman Circle; Hill Avenue; Summit Avenue. Carried Unanimous 8:56 P. M. in - ARTICLE 23. Voted : That the Selectmen be authorized to pur- chase the lot of land on Clarke Street known as the Isaac Harris Cary Educational Fund lot, and containing 12,508 square feet, more or less, for library purposes, and for this purpose the stun $l,500.00 be appropriated, this money to be provided by transfer from the 'Veterans' Memorial Fund. Carried Unanimous 8:58 P. M. ARTICLE 24. Voted : That the sum of $900.0 be appropriated for the improvement of the traffic control system in the vicinity of Clarke Street, and at the junction. of Bedford Street and Harrington Road, this money to be raised from the revenue of the current year. 54 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Explanations by Robert C. Merriam, Chairman of the Appropri- ation Committee. William R. Greeley speaks against the passing of the motion, which was declared lost 9 :05 P. M. William R. Greeley asks to take up Article 2, offering the follow- ing report: April 12, 1939. To THE SELECTMEN TOWN OFFICE BUILDING LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS Gentlemen : Last year a committee was appointed to consider the purchase of additional land near the corner of Grove and Burlington Streets. The committee met, visited the site, examined the plans, consulted with those in charge of the present park, and decided to recommend to the Town the purchase of no additional land. The Committee submits this report and desires to be discharged. Very truly yours, W. R. GREELEY, Chuirm.(10 GEO. P. MOREY GEO. R. FULLER LELAND H. EMERY ALAN G. AnAMs offering a motion that the report be accepted and the committee dis- charged. Carried Unanimous 9:08 P. M. ARTICLE 25, presented by Randall R. Houghton, as follows: Voted.: '['hat the sum of $7,000.00 be appropriated and assessed for the installation of automatic sprinklers in the Hancock School under the direction of the School Committee. General discussion by various speakers. Harold B. Lamont moves article be indefinitely postponed, with the suggestion that special permission be obtained from the legis- lature for the issuance of bonds to cover the cost of the installation, over a period of years. REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 55 Donald B. Love moves for indefinite postponement. The motion of Harold B. Lamont for indefinite postponement presented for vote, and was declared lost at 9:35 P. M. The main motion of Article 255 as follows: Voted: That the sum of $7,000.00 be appropriated and assessed for the installation of automatic sprinklers in the Hancock School under the direction of the School Committee. Declared carried 9:37 P. M. Robert C. Merriam, Chairman of the Appropriation Committee, reads the following resolution. Resolved : That it is the sense of this Town Meeting that a vote be presented at the next Town meeting to authorize a petition to the General Court of Massachusetts to enact legislation which will per- mit the installation of automatic sprinklers in school buildings in the Town of Lexington, payment for which may he all or in part provided by the issuance of notes of the Town for a period not ex- ceeding ten years. it being voted to accept same by unanimous vote. 9 :39 P. M. ARTICLE 26. Voted : That the Town accept: a gift flout Mr. Philip B. Parsons of 18 Revere Street, Lexington, of a painting of the Battle of Fiske Hill, to be placed in the Parker School. Carried i'nauinlous 9:40 P. M. ARTICLE 27. Voted : That the sum of $500.00 he appropriated for the purpose of providing proper facilities for public entertain- ment at the time of the national convention of the American Legion in Boston during the year nineteen hundred and forty, and of paying expenses incidental to such entertainment in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 115 of the Acts of 1939, said money to be raised from the revenue of the current year. which was declared lost by the Moderator at 9 :5 3 P. M. The decision of the Moderator being, doubted, a sta.ndiug vote was taken as follows: In Favor Tellers Opposed 6 Charles M. Blake 22 24 F. Stanley Love 63 12 Edwin B. Worthen, Jr. 17 42 102 Lost 9:46 P. M. 56 TOWN OF LEXINGTON ARTICLE 28. Voted: That the Town Meeting Members recom- mend to the Board of Selectmen that licenses be granted for public exhibition of moving pictures on Sundays to which admission may be charged. Declared lost 9:49 P. M. ARTICLE 29. Voted: That the Town accept a gift from the Lexington Chamber of Commerce of the Shenandoah Flag System. Carried Unanimous 9:50 P. M. ARTICLE 30. Robert C. Merriam, Chairman of the Appropria- tion Committee, presents the following: Voted: That, the Board of Selectmen is hereby instructed to place 50% of the Town's Fire Insurance with sound agency mutual insur- ance companies, this vote to become effective as soon as the expira- tion of' Fire Insurance policies now in force shall permit. General discussion by various speakers. Philip M. Clark moves no action be taken, that article be indef- initely postponed. Motion to indefinitely postpone, carried 10:13 P. M. ARTICLE :11. Voted : That the sung of ,$50.00 be appropriated for the demolition of the building located at 758 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, ]mown as the Old Adams School, this money to be raised from the revenue of the current year. Carried Tlnanimous 10:14 P. M. ARTICLE 32. Voted : That the sum of $+:3.2'00.00 he appropriated for the purpose of erecting a fence to enclose the new fields at the Center Playground, this money to he raised from the revenue of the current year. Declared lost 10:16 P. M. ARTICLE 33. Voted: That the sura of $2,11.7.89 be appropri- ated for the purchase of an ambulance to be known as the Veterans' Memorial Ambulance, this sum to be provided by transfer from the Veterans' 'Memorial Fund. Dr. James J. Walsh, speaking in favor of the article. Raymond L. White spoke in opposition. General discussion. Motion declared carried 10 :30 P. M. REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 57 ARTICLE 2. Voted : That the Committee in charge of the "Veterans' Memorial Fund" appointed in 1925 be discharged. Carried Unanimous 10:37 P. M. ARTICLE M. William R. Greeley moves article be indefinitely postponed. Carried Unanimous 10:37 P. M. ARTICLE 7. Voted : That following sums be transferred to the Excess and Deficiency Account: I+ rom : Treasurer's Department — Check Signer $6.36 Law Department — Ryder Case 22.80 Highway Construction — Bedford Street 658.75 Highway Construction — Westview Street 196.11 Permanent Memorial for Veterans Committee 800.00 Carried Unanimous 10:39 P. M. ARTICLE 1. Voted: That the sum of $1,000.00 be appropriated and assessed to be expended under the direction of the Selectmen for the purchase of materials and equipment and for wages for su- perintendence on public works for which the Town has power to ap- propriate money, to be designated by the Selectmen, in which works recipients of welfare aid from the Town may he required to work. Carried Unanimous 10 :40 P. M. ARTICLE 2. Voted : That the Selectmen be authorized to install street lights in the following unaccepted streets : Hillcrest Street; James Street; Wright Street. Carried Unanimous 10 :40 P. M. Motion by Selectman Archibald R. Giroux meeting be dissolved. Carried Unanimous 10:41 P. M. A true record. Attest: JAMES J. CARROLL, Town Clerk. 58 TOWN OF LEXINGTON WARRANT FOR PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS MIDDLESEX, SS. To either of the Constables of the Town of Lexington, Greeting: Tnthe name of the Commonwealth you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of said town who are qualified to vote in Primaries to meet -in their respective voting places in said town, Precinct One, Adams School, Precinct Two, Three and Four, Cary Memorial Building, on TUESDAY, the TIIIRTIETH DAY of APRIL, 1940, at 2:00 o'clock P. M. for the following purposes : To bring in their votes to the Primary Officers for the Election of Candidates of Political Parti.es for the following offices: 4 Delegates at Large to the National Convention of the Republi- Party. 4 Alternate Delegates at Large to the National Convention of the Republican Party. 12 Delegates at Large to the National Convention of the Demo- cratic Party. 12 Alternate Delegates at Large to the National Convention of the Democratic Party. 2 District Delegates to the National Convention of the Republi- can Party, 5th Congressional District. 2 Alternate District Delegates to the National Convention of the Repuhlica.n Party, 5th Congressional District. 4 District Delegates to the National Convention of the Demo- cratic Party, 5th Congressional District. REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 59 4 Alternate District Delegates to the National Convention of the Democratic Party, 5th Congressional District. District Members of State Committee (One Mari and One Wo- man) for each political party for the Tth Middlesex Sena- torial District. 10 Members of the Republican Town Committee. 10 Members of the Democratic Town Committee. The polls will be open from 2 :00 Y. M. to 8100 P. )1. Hereof fail sot, and make return of this Warrant, with your doings thereon, at the time and pace of 8a -id -meeting. Given under our hands this ninth day of April, A. D. 191,0. ARcrTIrALD R. GLao rX ERROL H. LocKE WILLIAM G. POTTER A. EDWARD ROWST GEORGE W. SA€tANO Selectmen. of Lexington April 22, 1940 CONSTABLE'S RETURN TO THE TOWN CLERK : 1 have notified the inhabitants of Lexington by posting printed copies of the foregoing Warrant in the vestibule of the Town Office Building and six other public places in the Town, and by mailing a printed copy of the same to every registered voter hi the Town ten (lays before the time of said meeting. Attest: JOHN C. RUSSELL, Constable of Lewington. 60 TOWN OF LEXINGTON PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY April 30, 1940 The following election officers had been appointed by the Select- men and were assigned to duty at the Town Precincts as follows: 44=dduG44dd G17144d411J4ldd04 PRECINCT ONE Charles J. Dailey Warden Bartlett J. Harrington Inspector George Foster Inspector Mary E. Stankard Clerk Mary A. Rowland Teller Donald Cameron Teller Harald MacGilvray Teller George F. Stygles Teller James Moakley Teller Helen B. Dolan Teller L. Ellsworth Pierce Teller PRECINCT TWO Irving B. Pierce Warden Lucius Austin Inspector Randall Richards Inspector John H. Dacey Clerk Arthur L. Hanson Teller Edward McGrory Teller Elizabeth Nourse Teller Madeline J. Corbett Teller Madeline V. Peterson Teller William S. Bramhall Teller Helen McCaffrey Teller Jesse Condinho Teller PRECINCT THREE R Hiram W. Jackson, Jr. Warden R Alfred A. Adler Inspector D Charles E. Moloy, Jr. Inspector D John McKearney Clerk D Cornelius P. Cronin Teller OP:IddlPJt:1 001id�xt7tJd:IW REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 61 Virginia Welch Teller Samuel W. Wellington Teller Emma Hovey Teller John J. McCormack Teller Henry Meade Teller Esther Graham Teller William H. Stevenson Teller PRECINCT FOUR Howard E. Custance Warden William Mulliken Inspector Frank Maguire Clerk Manuel A. Ferry Teller George A. Bullock Teller Charles McEnroe Teller Carl Hauck Teller Mary E. Ferry Teller Agnes Hall Teller Robert Cady Teller A. Thomas Ferry Teller The polls were declared open in each Precinct at two o'clock P. M. and remained open until eight o'clock P. M. at which time after due notice they were declared elosed. The election officers were sworn to the faithful performance of their duties. The total number of registered voters in each precinct as follows: Precinct One Precinct Two Precinct Three Precinct Four Fourteen hundred and one Twelve hundred sixty-four Thirteen hundred and ten Thirteen hundred and eighty 1401 1264 1310 1380 62 Precinct One Precinct Two Precinct Three Precinct Four Total TOWN OF LEXINGTON Ballots Cast 147 One hundred forty-seven Ballots Cast. 212 Two hundred twelve Ballots Cast 258 Two hundred fifty-eight Ballets Cast 182 One hundred eighty-two 799 Seven hundred ninety-nine REPUBLICAN PARTY DELEGATES AT LARGE TO NATIONAL CONVENTION GROUP 1 Pre. 1 Pre. 2 Pre. 3 Pre. 4 Total William H. McMasters 14 9 14 17 54 Byron P. Hayden 11 3 10 11 35 Harry P. Gibbs 9 4 9 8 30 Selden G, Hill 9 2 9 8 29 Blanks 92 69 81 144 375 ALTERNATE DELEGATES AT LARGE TO NATIONAL CONVENTION GROUP 1 Pre. 1 Pre. 2 Pre. 2 Pre 4 Total Abbie L. Tebbets 11 17 13 20 61 Berton S. Evans 11 13 10 15 49 Annie L. Brown 12 13 9 13 47 Lucius K. Thayer 15 13 11 14 53 Blanks 105 73 116 137 431 DELEGATES AT LARGE TO NATIONAL CONVENTION GROUP 2 Pre.1 Pre. 2 Pre. 3 Pre. 4 Total Leverett Saltonstall 83 169 195 121 568 81 165 194 119 559 77 161 188 113 539 75 161 189 113 538 Blanks 83 74 91 25 273 Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr. Total Fifty-three hundred fifty-five 5355 Joseph W. Martin, Jr. John W. Haigis The ballots were counted by the election officers in each Precinct, the tally sheets and total vote sheets prepared by the Town Clerk being used. The ballots cast were counted, enclosed in envelopes sealed, signed by the election officers, together with the unused ballots and delivered to the Town Clerk at his office. The Town Clerk and the members of the Board of Registrars canvassed the results as follows: ALTERNATE DELEGATES AT LARGE TO NATIONAL CONVENTION GROUP 2 • Pre, 1 Pre, 2 Pre- 3 Pre. 4 Total Mary B, Besse 65 141 173 102 481 Orin S. Kenney 69 142 177 100 488 Mary Phillips Bailey 67 143 173 99 482 Irene Gowetz 64 140 173 95 472 Blanks 106 121 125 85 437 REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 63 64 TOWN OP' LEXINGTON A. Thomas Ferry DELEGATES NOT GROUPED Pre. 1 Pre. 2 Pre_ 3 Pre. 4 Total 0 4 0 1 1 ALTERNATE DELEGATES NOT GROUPED STATE COMMITTEE ALTERNATE DELEGATES 7TH MIDDLESEX DISTRICT NOT GROUPED DISTRICT DELEGATES TO NATIONAL CONVENTION GROUP 1 Pre. 1 Pre. 2 Pre. 3 Pre_ 4 Total Emile Marquis 14 12 17 18 61 John H. MacDonald 14 12 16 16 58 Blanks 58 93 101 111 363 Pre, 1 Pre, 2 Pre. 3 Pre. 4 Total John Howard Pearson 80 112 147 96 435 Blanks 51 92 98 74 315 Helen W. Learoyd 71 110 144 84 409 Blanks 60 94 101 86 391 TOWN COMMITTEE Pre. 1 Pre. 2 Pre. 3 Pre. 4 Total *Lulu M. Blake 6 0 8 5 19 ALTERNATE DELEGATES TO NATIONAL CONVENTION *Guyetta G. Broderick 6 0 13 5 24 *Albert H. Burnham 6 0 12 4 22 GROUP 1 *John D. Collins _ 6 0 9 5 20 Pre. 1 Pre. 2 Pre. 3 Pre. 4 Total *Joseph R. Cotton 6 0 7 5 18 Elvy M. Prentiss 18 12 18 20 68 *W. Warren Custance 6 0 7 3 16 Grace N. Knight ........................ 24 14 17 16 71 *Leigh V. Farnham 6 0 5 2 13 Blanks 51 89 96 110 346 *EssaIa C. Foster 7 0 6 2 15 *Hazen W. Hamlin 6 0 8 3 17 DELEGATES *Clayton A. Hilliard 6 0 7 2 15 *Harry F, Howard 6 0 8 5 19 GROUP 2 *Arthur W. Hughes 6 0 6 3 15 Pre. 1 Pre. 2 Pre, 3 Pre. 4 Total *J. Lawrence Miles 6 0 8 3 17 Paul R. Foisy 55 136 154 78 423 *Isabel Mitehell 6 0 S 2 16 Raymond S. Wilkins 60 138 155 81 434 *George P. Morey 6 0 6 2 14 Blanks 57 17 39 32 145 *Anon M. Phelps 6 0 8 3 17 *William E. Phillips 6 0 7 3 16 *Jamesed W. Smith 6 ALTERNATE DELEGATES *AiL. Short 0 5 2 13 6 2 15 2 25 GROUP 2 *Martha C. Spaulding 7 0 9 2 18 *Clyde E. Steeves 6 0 10 2 18 Pre. 1 Pre, 2 Pre. 3 Pre. 4 Total *William H. Stevenson 6 0 7 3 16 Maude M. Johnson 56 135 156 79 426 *Dorothy T. Taylor 6 0 11 6 23 Elizabeth F. Taylor 60 133 156 87 436 *Alan G. Adams 0 3 12 3 18 Blanks 52 25 44 29 150 *Robert T. Person 0 2 8 0 10 Archibald R. Giroux 0 0 1 0 1 DELEGATES George E. Smith 0 0 1 0 1 NOT GROUPED James W. Smith, Jr. 0 0 2 0 2 Doris G. Sands 0 0 1 0 1 Pre. 1 Pre. 2 Pre. 3 Pre, 4 Total A. Thomas Ferry 0 0 0 2 2 Mary Walsh Brennan 0 0 0 0 0 Leonard JelIle 0 0 0 1 1 Ralph K. Coleman 2 0 2 0 4 Blanks 3135 5093 5910 4170 18,308 Robert J. W. Stone 3 0 7 3 13 ----- Blanks 0 0 2 0 2 * Elected REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 6a ,66 TOWN OF LEXINGTON DEMOCRATIC PARTY -James J. Bruin 10 5 7 8 30 Edward W. Kenney 11 4 7 9 31 DELEGATES AT LARGE TO NATIONAL CONVENTION Blanks 0 9 20 12 41 GROUP ALTERNATE DELEGATES TO NATIONAL CONVENTION Pre.1 Pre. 2 Pre. 3 Pre. 4 Total. David L Walsh ,,, 14 8 13 12 4T GROUP Paul A. Dever 15 7 13 12 47 Pre.l f're.2 Pre, 3 Pre. 4 Total John W. McCormack 13 6 12 9 40 Maurice J. Tobin 14 7 13 12 46 Carald F. Cronin 8 3 7 8 26 William 11. Burke, Jr. 13 5 12 10 44 Edward P. Gilgun 9 3 7 7 26 James M. Curley 14 5 13 11 43 Walter H. Wilcox 9 3 7 7 26 Charles F. Hurley 13 5 12 10 44 Eleanor L. Daly 9 3 7 8 27 Joseph B. Ely 13 5 13 9 40 Blanks 0 16 20 12 48 Francis E. Kelly 14 5 12 9 40 Roger B. Putnam 13 4 12 9 38 DELEGATES William J. Foley 13 5 12 9 39 Alexander G. Lajoie 13 4 12 9 38 NOT GROUPED Blanks 30 30 7 23 90 Pre.1 Pre. 2 Pre. 3 Pre. 4 Total Walter McCarron 0 1 1 0 2 ALTERNATE DELEGATES AT LARGE TO NATIONAL CONVENTION Elizabeth F. O'Sullivan 1 2 1 1 5 GROUP Francis J. Roane 1 2 1 0 4 Raymond A. Willett, Jr. Jr. 1 1 1 0 3 Pre. 1 Pre. 2 Pre. 3 Pre, 4 Total Blanks 22 0 0 1 23 Henry K. Cushing 12 5 12 8 37 Joseph A. Scolponeti 12 5 12 7 3$ ALTERNATE DELEGATES Elizabeth L. McNamara 13 5 12 10 40 Catherine E. Hanifln 11 5 12 6 34 NOT GROUPED Sadie H. Mulrone 11 4 12 6 33 Clementina Langone 11 4 12 6 33 Pre. 1 Pre. 2 Pre. 3 Pre. 4 Total Anna A. Sharry 12 5 12 6 36 Edward F. Clancy, Jr. 0 0 1 1 2 Margaret M. O'Riordan 12 5 12 9 38 Firma Correa 0 0 1 0 1 John Zielinski 12 4 12 6 34 John H. Gallagher 1 0 1 0 2 Mary Maliotis 11 4 12 7 34 James F. McCarron 0 0 1 1 2 Michael J. Batal 11 4 12 7 34 Bartholomew B. O'Sullivan 0 0 0 1 1 Morris Kritzman 11 4 12 8 35 Blanks 28 4 0 3 35 Blanks 53 42 12 58 165. STATE COMMITTEE DELEGATES Pre. 1 Pre. 2 Pre. 3 Pre. 4 Total NOT GROUPED Harry C. Carragher 1 0 0 1 2 Frank A. Cassidy 7 1 0 5 13 ALTERNATE DELEGATES Maurice D. Coudray 2 1 2 1 6 William D. Dacey 0 1 2 1 4 NOT GROUPED William P. McGarry 1 0 1 2 4 Blanks 5 5 8 2 20 DISTRICT DELEGATES TO NATIONAL CONVENTION GROUP STATE COMMITTEE Pre. 1 Pre. 2 Pre. 3 Pre. 4 Total, Pre. 1 Pre. 2 Pre. 3 Pre. 4 Total Daniel O'Dea 9 4 7 9 29. Frances Z. O'Toole 9 3 7 7 26 George T. Ashe 9 4 7 8 2& Blanks 7 5 6 5 23 REPORT OF TOWN CLERK TOWN COMMITTEE Pre. 1 Pre. 2 7 0 *Eugene T. Buckley *Francis E. Burke *James V. Cosgrove *Daniel Augustus Cronin .....,,, *John J. Donovan *Bartlett J. Harrington *John A. Murray *John G. Sexton *Patrick Shanahan James W. Smith, Jr. Alan G. Adams Robert T. Person George A. Bullock Manuel J. Ferry Joseph A. Kelly Blanks * Elected A true record. Attest GT Pre. 3 Pre. 4 Total 3 0 10 7 0 3 0 10 7 0 3 0 16 7 0 0 0 7 7 0 3 0 10- 7 0 3 0 10 7 0 3 0 10 7 0 3 0 10 7 0 3 0 10. 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 It 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 1 1 97 SO 103 115 396 JAMES J. CARROLL, Town Clerk_ G8 TOWN OF LEXINGTON TOWN WARRANT 'COMMONWEALTH Or MASSACHUSETTS MIDDLESEX, 8S. To either of the Constables of the Town of Lexington, in said County. Greeting: In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are directed to notify the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington qualified to vote in elections and in town affairs, to meet in. the Cary Mem- orial Building, in said Lexington, on Monday, the 1st day of July, 1940 at eight o'clock P. ,lf., then and there to act on the following articles: ARTICLE 1. To receive the reports of any Board of Town Of- ficers or of any Committee of the Town and to appoint other Com- mittees. ARTICLE 2. To see if the Town will vote to abandon any right or easement, if any, taken by eminent domain by the Town in an order of taking of land at Butterfield's Pond recorded with Mid- dlesex South District heeds Book 6279, Page 318, to include inthe storage basin when the water of Butterfield's Pond is raised to a level not exceeding 176 feet above mean sea level any part of the land of George E. Ham not taken in fee simple by the said taking, or act in any manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 3. To see if the Town will amend the vote of the Town Meeting of August 8, 1938 under Article Four of the warrant for that meeting relating to construction of a storage basin at Butter - field's Pond as part of the Vine Brook Development, by striking out a, limitation to $10,000. for land and flowage rights acquired, or act in any manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 4. To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to install street lights in the following unaccepted streets : Candlewick Close; Pottier Avenue. ARTICLE 5. To see if the Town will vote to make a further ap- propriation for the purchase of a Town Ambulance, and provide such REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 69 funds by transfer from Available Funds, or take any other action in relation thereto. ARTICLE 6. To see if the Town will accept a gift of money to be applied toward the purchase of an ambulance. ARTICLE 7. To see if the Town will vote to transfer to Excess and Deficiency Account the unexpended balance in the account for Public Welfare Accounts Payable -1939 Bills—or take any other action in relation thereto. ARTICLE 8. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Lexing- ton Zoning By-law and Map by inserting in Section 3 (b), after R. 2 Districts, 1.0—the words R. 3 Districts. 1. Northeasterly by land of the Colonial Garage, Inc., 160 feet, northwesterly by land now or late of Hutchinson and by land now or late of MacKay, 267 feet, southwesterly by Vine Brook Road, 160 feet, southeasterly by land of the Colonial Garage, Inc., 265 feet ; or act in any manner in relation thereto. ARTICLE 9. To see if the Town will vote to make a further ap- propriation for the Engineering Department Expenses Account and provide such funds by transfer from available funds or take any other action in relation thereto. And you are directed to serve this Warrant seven days at least before the time of said meeting as provided in the By-laws of the Town. Hereof fail not, and make due return on this Warrant, with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, on or before the time of said meeting. Given under our hands at Lexington, this eleventh day of June, A. D. 1940. ARCHIRALD R. GIROUX WILLIAM G. POTTER ERROL H. LOCKE A. EDWARD Rowsa GEORGE W. SARAN° Selectmen of Lexington 70 TOWN OF LEXINGTON June 22, 1940. CONSTABLE'S RETURN To THE TowN CLERK : I have notified the inhabitants of Lexington by posting printed copies of the foregoing Warrant in the vestibule of the Town Office Building and twelve other public places in the Town, and by mailing a printed copy of the same to every registered voter in the Town nine days before the time of said meeting. Attest: PATRICK J. MAGUIRE, Constable of Lexington REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 71 SPECIAL TOWN MEETING Held July 1, 1940 Meeting called to order by the Moderator, Robert 11. Holt, at 8:10 P. M. There were 157 Town Meeting Members present. The warrant for the meeting was read by the Town Clerk, James J. Carroll, until upon motion of Selectman A. Edward Rowse, duly seconded, further reading was waived. 8:11 P. M. The Town Clerk read the Constable's return of the warrant. ARTICLE 1. George C. Sheldon, Chairman of the Appropriation Committee, presents report which was voted to be accepted and placed on file. 8 :12 P. M. ARTICLE 2. Presented by the Town Counsel, Sydney R. Wright - in gton. Article 2. WHEREAS the Town by an order of taking dated February 13, 1939 and recorded with Middlesex South District Deeds, Book 6279, page 313, took by eminent domain the right to flow the water of Butterfield's Pond over certain lands therein de- scribed to a level of elevation not exceeding 176 feet above mean sea level to provide a storage basin for flood flows of Vine Brook; and WHEREAS the Town by an order of taking dated February 13, 1939, and recorded with Middlesex South District Deeds, Book 6279, page 318, took title in fee simple to certain lands bordering upon the said Butterfield's Pond, including land of George E. Ham, and in the said latter taking also took the right and easement to maintain a dam or dikes to create a storage basin for flood flows of Vine Brook and to change the direction, volume and rapidity of flow of surface or underground water flowing into or out of Butterfield's Pond and to change and regulate the elevation of the surface of the water in said pond but not exceeding the level of 176 feet above mean sea level ; and 72 TOWN OF LEXINGTON WHEREAS it has been contended by the said Ham that the said latter taking includes an easement to extend the flowage of the stor- age basin of the said pond to a level of 176 feet on other land of the said Ham not included in either of the said takings ; and WHEREAS the actual construction of the public works for which said taking was made includes two small dikes shown on the plan referred to in the said takings, which dikes limit the area of the said pond when raised to a level of 176 feet sa as to exclude from the said storage basin any part of the land of the said Ham not so taken in fee; and WHEREAS the Superintendent of the Highway Department hav- ing charge of the lands and easement so taken has notified the Se- lectmen that it was not the intention of the Town by the said tak- ings to include the remaining land of the said Ham in the said stor- age basin and that any right to use said other land of Ham for a storage basin that may have inadvertently been so taken is no longer required for public purposes: VOTED: That the Town authorize the abandonment of any right or easement, if any, acquired by the Town by the said taking record- ed in Book 6279, page 318, to include any of the land of the said Ham not taken in fee by the said taking in the area of the said storage basin when the water of ButterfieId's Pond is raised to a level not exceeding 176 feet above mean sea level, and specify that no minimum amount be paid for such abandonment other than the cancellation by the owner of the land in question of any claim for damages for such alleged taking. Carried Unanini us 8:17 P. M. ARTICLE 3. Presented by Town Counsel, Sydney R. Wright- ington. Article 3. WIIEREAS, at a town meeting held August 8, 1938 under Article 4 of the warrant for that meeting, the following vote was duly adopted : "Article 4. VOTED: That the Selectmen he authorized on be- half of the Town to purchase or take by eminent domain lands or the right or easement in lands to construct at the outlet of Butterfield's Pond at Lowell Street a dam to create a storage basin for flood flows of Vine Brook and the right to flow the land under and ad- joining the said Butterfield's Pond and its tributaries to the level of elevation one hundred and seventy-six feet above mean sea level, and REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 73 that the Selectmen be authorized in the name of and on •behalf of the Town to execute contracts for the construction of such a dam and appurtenant works, and that for that purpose the sum of $30,000.00 be appropriated, of which $10,000.00 shall be for land and flowage rights acquired."; And WHEREAS the Town desires to eliminate from the said vote the restriction on the amount payable for land and flowage rights acquired. VOTED: That the said vote of August 8, 1938 be amended by striking out the words, "of which $10,000.00 shall be for land and flowage rights acquired," but except as so amended, the said vote is hereby ratified and confirmed. Carried Unanimous 8:19 P. M. ARTICLE 4. Presented by Selectman Archibald R. Giroux as follows: Article 4. VOTED: That the Selectmen be authorized to install street lights in the following unaccepted streets: Candlewick Close; Fottler Avenue. Carried Unanimous 8 :20 P. M. ARTICLE 5. By Selectman Archibald R. Giroux. Article 5. VOTED: That a further sum of $125.61 be appropri- ated for the purchase of an ambulance to be known as the Veterans' Memorial Ambulance, this amount to be added to the appropriation made at the Annual Meeting held on April 8, 1940 for the purchase of an ambulance, and this sum to be provided by transfer from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried Unanimous 8:21 P. M. ARTICLE 6. Selectman Archibald R. Giroux moves for indefinite postponement. Carried Unanimous 8:21 P. M. ARTICLE 7. By Selectman Archibald R. Giroux. Article 7. VOTED: That the sum of $67.08, being the unexpend- ed balance in the account for Public Welfare, Accounts Payable, 1939 Bills, be transferred to the Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried Unanimous 8:22 P. M. 74 TOWN OF LEXINGTON ARTICLE 9. Selectman Archibald R. Giroux moves for indef- inite postponement. Carried Unanimous 8 :23 P. M. ARTICLE 8. Permission granted Eugene Viano to sit with Town Meeting Members and speak. Edward W. Kimball, Chairman, reads report of Planning Board. REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD ON A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE LEXINGTON ZONING BY-LAW AS IT APPEARS UNDER ARTICLES IN THE WARRANT FOR THE TOWN MEETING TO BE HELD JULY 1. 1940 A public hearing was held May 18, 1940 after notices were given in accordance with the Zoning By-Iaw and the Planning Board now submits a final report with recommendations to the Town. The Board received word from the Petitioner early last year that he was proceeding to file a petition for a business zone on Vine Brook Road. At about the same time the Board of Assessors called a confer- ence with the Planning Board, Board of Appeals, Board of Select- men and Board of Trade to urge the need of apartments in Lexing- ton. The Planning Board proposed to Mr. Viano that he abandon his efforts to obtain a business zone, and wait until the Boarcl should have presented to the Town a plan for special residence zones for apartments. He followed the Board's suggestion. The Board pre- sented its plan in Town Meeting, and the meeting voted in favor of apartment zones. The Attorney- General received a copy of the pro- posed by-law, and of the vote of the meeting, and is withholding ap- proval until the Town asks to apply the new zoning restriction to a specific parcel of land. Meanwhile Mr. Viano suggested that he was ready to petition for such an apartment zone, and the PIanning Board designated the area affected, from which owners representing 50% of the valuation crust join in petitions for a zoning change. The petition was present- ed and found to be sufficient and proper. A ]rearing was given at which one or two appeared in favor and some 32 opposed. The Article was then inserted in the Warrant for action by this meeting. Before a vote can he taken the Board must have submitted its recommendations. The Board is under mandate to carry out definite instructions from the •Town. The voters in this case have determined already to REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 76 76 TOWN OF LEXINGTON provide for the establishment of apartment zones. The Board finds the area described in this petition to be suitably located for such use. It adjoins the Town's principle business zone, and yet is so Located that there might be maintained upon it an apartment attrac- tive enough in its surroundings to command occupants of such a character that the property would not tend to become a social men- ace. The Board does not pass upon any specific building plans, specifications or restrictions. This power is given to the Board of Appeal. The Board does not ignore the fact that many citizens in the neighborhood have registered themselves in opposition, and have a right to present their objections and vote according to those object - tions. The Board, however, recommends favorable action. Signed, WM. ROGER GREELEY EDWARD W. KIMBALL LESTER F. ELLS Dissenting June 27, 1940. Theodore A. Custance moves report be accepted and placed on file. Carried Unanimously S :27 P. M. Edward W. Kimball presents the following vote: Voted : That the Lexington Zoning By -Law and Map be amend- ed by inserting in Section 3 (1)), after R-2 Districts, l0,—the words: R.3 Districts 1. Northeasterly by land of the Colonial Garage, Inc., 160 feet, northwesterly by land now or late of Hutchinson and by land now or late of MacKay, 267 feet, southwesterly by Vine Brook Road, 160 feet, southeasterly by land of the Colonial Garage, Inc., 265 feet. General discussion by various speakers. Standing vote taken as follows: In Favor Tellers Oppoeed 21 Walter E. Sands 18 23 Leland H. Emery 54 22 Robert Whitney 9 66 81 Lost 9:35 P. M. Motion made by Selectman Archibald R. Giroux, meeting be dis- solved, seconded and so voted. Carried Unanimously 9 :38 P. M. A true record. Attest: JAMES J. CARROLL, Town Clerk. REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 77.' TOWN WARRANT COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS MIDDLESEX, SS: To either of the Constables of the Town of Lexington, in said County. Greeting: In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are directed to notify the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington, qualified to vote in elections and in town affairs, to meet in the Adams ,School, .East Lexington (Precinct One), and Cary Memorial Ball (Precinct Two, Three and .four), on Monday, the twenty-ninth, day of July,. 1940, at two o'clock P. M., for the following purpose: To bring in their votes on the following matter: 1. Shall the Lexington Zoning By -Law and Map be amended by• inserting in Section 3 (b), after R.2 Districts, 10—the words: R.3 Districts 1. Northeasterly by land of the Colonial Garage, Inc., 160 feet,. northwesterly by land now or late of Hutchinson and by land now or late of MacKay, 267 feet, southwesterly by Vine Brook Road, 160 feet, southeasterly by land of the Colonial Garage, Inc., 265 feet. The polls will be open at 2:00 P. M. and will remain open until 8 :00 1'. M. And you are directed to serve this Warrant seven days at least: before the time of said meeting as provided in the By -lays of the• Town. Hereof fail not, and make due return on this 11/arrant, with your• doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, on or before the time of said meeting. Given under our hands, at Lexington, this fifteenth day of July, A. D., 1940. ARCHIBALD R. GIROUX A. EDWARD ROWSE ERROL H. LOCKE GEORGE W. SARANO WILLIAM G. POTTER Selectmen of Lexington 78 TOWN OF LEXINGTON CONSTABLE'S RETURN To THE TOWN CLERK : July 20, 1940 I have notified the inhabitants of Lexington by posting printed copies of the foregoing Warrant in the Town Office Building, in the Cary Memorial Building, and ten other public places in the Town, and by mailing a printed copy of the same to every registered voter in the Town eight days before the time of said meeting. Attest: PATRICK J. MAGUIRE, Constable of Lexington REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 79 SPECIAL TOWN MEETING July 29, 1940 In pursuance of the foregoing warrant the legal voters of the Town of Lexington met in their respective voting places in said. Town on Monday, July the twenty-ninth in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and forty at two o'clock in the afternoon. The following places were designated as the voting places for the various precincts : Precinct One, Adams School ; Precinct Two, Three and Four, Cary Memorial Hall. The following election officers having been duly appointed by the Selectmen, and 1Vardells of the various precincts were assigned for - duty as follows: PRECINCT ()NE Charles J. Dailey Warden Bartlett J. Harrington Inspector George Foster Inspector Mary E. Stankard Clerk Mary A. Rowland Teller Helen B. Dolan Teller PRECINCT TWO Clyde E. Sleeves Warden Lucius Austin Inspector Ruth Ray Inspector John H. Dacey Clerk Edward MeGrory Teller Madeline V. Peterson Teller PRECINCT THREE Hiram W. Jackson, Jr. ........... ,...Warden Alfred A. Adler Inspector Charles E. Moloy, Jr. Inspector John McKearney Clerk John J. McCormack Teller Samuel E. Wellington Teller 80 TOWN OF LEXINGTON PRECINCT FOUR Howard E. Custance Warden William E. Mulliken ....................Inspector Mary J. Ferry Inspector Frank Maguire Clerk George A. Bullock Teller Thomas Ferry Teller The polls were declared open in each precinct at two o'clock P. M. :and remained open until eight o'clock P. M., after which time after due notice, they were closed. The election officers were sworn to the faithful performance of their duties. The ballots were counted by the election officers in each precinct, the tally sheets and total vote sheets prepared by the Town Clerk being used. The total registration of voters in each precinct was as follows : Precinct One Precinct Two Precinct Three Precinct Four 1489 One 1294 One 1338 One 1418 One thousand four hundred eighty-nine thousand two hundred ninety-four thousand three hundred thirty-eight thousand four hundred eighteen Total 5539 Five thousand five hundred thirty-nine QUESTION 1. Shall the Lexington Zoning By -Law and Map be amended by inserting in Section 3 (b), after R.2 Districts, 10, - the words: R.3 Districts 1. Northeasterly by land of the Colonial Garage, Inc., 160 feet, northwesterly by land now or late of Hutchin- son and by land now or late of MacKay, 267 feet, south- IYES1 westerly by Vine Brook Road, 160 feet, southeasterly by ' NO I land of the Colonial Garage, Inc., 265 feet. The ballots east were counted, enclosed in envelopes, sealed, signed by the election officers, together with the unusued ballots, and delivered to the Town Clerk at his office. The Registrars of Voters and the Town Clerk canvassed the re- sult as follows: Precinct One Precinct Two Precinct Three Precinct Four REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 81 Ballots Cast 561 Five hundred and sixty-one • Yes 296 No 261 BIank 1 661 Ballots Cast 608 Six hundred and eight Yes 232 No 376 608 Ballots Cast 616 Six hundred and sixteen Yes 302 No 310 Blanks 4 616 Ballots Cast 626 Six hundred and twenty-six Yes 323 No 302 Blank 1 626 Total vote cast 2411 Two thousand four hundred eleven Total Yes 1153 One thousand one hundred fifty-three Total No 1262 One thousand two hundred fifty-two Total Blanks 6 Six Question Lost A true record. Attest: JAMES J. CARROLL, Town Clerk. 82 TOWN OF LEXINGTON WARRANT FOR STATE PRIMARY COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS MIDDLESEX, SS - To either of the Constables of the Town of Lexington, in said County. Greeting: In the name of the Commonwealth you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of said town who are qualified to mote in Primaries to meet in the Adams School, East Lexington (Precinct One) and Cary Memorial Hall, Lexington Center (Precinct Two, Three and Four.) TUESDAY, the SEVENTEENTH DAY of SEPTEMBER, 1940 at 8:00 o'clock, A. M. for the following purposes: To hriug in their votes to the Primary Officers for the Nomination of Candidates of Political Parties for the following offices: Governor for this Commonwealth. Lieutenant Governor for this Commonwealth. Secretary of the Commonwealth for this Commonwealth. Treasurer and Receiver -General for this Commonwealth. Auditor of the Commonwealth for this Commonwealth. Attorney General for this Commonwealth. Senator in Congress for this Commonwealth. Representative in Congress for 5th Congressional District. Councillor for 6th Councillor District. Senator for 7th Middlesex Senatorial District. Three Representatives in General Court for 7th Middlesex Rep- resentative District. Clerk of Courts for Middlesex County. Register of Deeds for 7th Middlesex District. Two County Commissioners for Middlesex County. VACANCY A County Treasurer for Middlesex County. And for the Election of the following officers, 13 Delegates to the State Convention of the Republican Party. 4 Delegates to the State Convention of the Democratic Party. REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 83 The polls will be open from 8:00 o'clock A. M. to 8:00 o'clock P.M. Hereof fail not, and make return of this Warrant, with your doings thereon, at the time and place of said meeting. Given under our hands this third day of September, A. 7l'. 1940. ARCHIBALD R. GIi oux WILLIAM G. POTTER ERROL H. LOCKS GEORGE W. SARANO A. EDWARD ROWSE Selectmen of Lexington. CONSTABLE'S RETURN September 10, 1940. To THE TOWN CLERK : I have notified the inhabitants of Lexington by posting printed copies of the foregoing Warrant in the vestibule of the Town Office Building and ten 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. Attest: PATRICK J. MAGUIRE, Constable of Lexington 84 TOWN OF LEXINGTON STATE PRIMARY ELECTION September 17, 1940 The following election officers had been appointed by the Select- men and were assigned to duty at the four precincts as follows: PRECINCT ONE Charles J. Dailey Warden George Foster Inspector Pauline Bartlett Inspector Mary E. Stankard Clerk Donald Cameron Teller Mary A. Rowland Teller Mary A. Cowdrey Teller George F. Stygles Teller Ilda B. Field Teller Helen B. Dolan Teller L. Ellsworth Pierce Teller Richard E. Truesdell Teller PRECINCT TWO Irving B. Pierce Warden Lucius Austin Inspector Randall Richards Inspector Mary E. Manley (Deputy) Clerk Arthur L. Hanson Teller Edward McGrory .... Teller Elizabeth Nourse Teller Madeline J. Corbett Teller Madeline V. Peterson Teller William S. Bramhall Teller Helen McCaffrey Teller Jesse Condinho Teller PRECINCT THREE Charles H. Schofield Warden Alfred A. Adler Inspector Margaret E. Ormond (Dep.) Inspector John McKearney Clerk Cornelius P. Cronin Teller REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 85 Virginia Welch Teller Samuel W. Wellington Teller Emma Hovey Teller Henry Meade Teller Esther Graham Teller William H. Stevenson Teller John J. McCormack Teller PRECINCT FOUR Howard E. Custance Warden William E. Muilliken Inspector Maurice E. Woodward Inspector Frank Maguire Clerk William E. Dailey Teller George A. Bullock Teller Charles P. McEnroe Teller Carl Hauck Teller Mary J. Perry Teller Agnes Hall Teller Robert Cady Teller Katherine M. Ferry Teller S6 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Precinct 2. Republican 615 Democratic 36 Total votes cast 651 Six hun- dred and fifty -ane Precinct 3. Republican 644 Democratic 49 Total votes cast 693 Six hun- dred and ninety-three Precinct 4. Republican 598 Democratic 46 Total votes cast 644 Six hun- dred and forty-four Total vote cast: 2718 Two thousand seven hundred eighteen REPUBLICAN GOVERNOR Pre. 1 Pre. 2 Pre. 3 Pre. 4 Total Leverett Saltonstall 554 576 589 543 2262 Blanks 77 39 55 55 226 631 615 644 598 2488 LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR Pre. 1 Pre. 2 Pre, 3 Pre. 4 Total Town Clerk, James ,l. Carroll read the warrant for the State Horace T. Cahill 544 566 587 533 2230 Primary until further reading was waived by motion of Irving B. Blanks 87 49 57 66 258 Pierce, which was seconded and declared a unanimous vote. 631 615 644 598 2488 The polls were declared open in each precinct at eight A. M. and remained open in each precinct until eight P. M., at which time after due notice, they were closed. SECRETARY Pre. 1 Pre. 2 Pre. 3 Pre. 4 Total The election officers were sworn to the faithful performance of Frederic W. Cook 538 566 589 531 2224 their duties by the Town Clerk, James J. Carroll. The ballots were Blanks 93 49 55 67 264 counted by the election officers in each precinct, the tally sheets and 631 616 644 598 2488 total vote sheets prepared by the Town Clerk being used. The total registration of voters was 5966 (five thousand nine TREASURER hundred sixty-six Precinct 1. Total number of voters: 1622 One thousand six hundred twenty- two Precinct 2. Total number of voters: 1387 One thousand three hundred eighty-seven Precinct 3. Total number of voters: 1407 One thousand four hundred seven Precinct 4. Total number of voters: 1550 One thousand five hundred fifty The Town Clerk and Board o1' Registrars canvassed the result as follows: Precinct 1. Republican 631 Democratic 99 Total votes cast 730 Seven hun- dred and thirty William E. Hurley Blanks Pre. 1 Pre. 2 Pre. 3 Pre. 4 Total 537 558 578 622 2195 94 57 66 76 293 631 615 644 598 2488 AUDITOR Pre. 1 Pre. 2 Pre. 8 Pre. 4 Total Russell A. Wood 521 562 574 516 2173 Blanks 110 53 70 82 315 631 615 644 598 2488 REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 87 88 TOWN OF LEXINGTON ATTORNEY GENERAL REPRESENTATIVES IN GENERAL COURT Pre. 1 Pre. 2 Pre. 3 Pre. 4 Total Pre. 1 Pre. 2 Pre. 2 Pre, 4 Total Clarence A. Barnes 66 58 61 50 235 George Chauncey Cousens 198 174 205 193 770 Robert T. Bushnell 307 377 357 339 1380 Richard I. Furbush 268 224 246 227 965 William C. Crossley 21 21 46 28 116 Charles E. Ferguson 538 508 563 511 2120 Edmund R. Dewing 63 58 62 69 252 William E. Hays 149 149 119 121 538 Michael A. Fredo 36 11 17 20 84 William Monsen, Jr. 61 75 78 103 317 George W. Roberts 68 44 57 41 210 Louis Pfeiffer 175 222 234 226 857 Blanks 70 46 44 51 211 Blanks 504 483 481 413 1881 631 615 644 598 2488 631 615 644 598 2488 SENATOR IN CONGRESS CLERK OF COURTS Pre. 1 Pre. 2 Pre. 3 Pre. 4 Total Pre. 1 Pre. 2 Pre. 3 Pre. 4 Total Henry Parkman, Jr. 501 537 562 509 2109 Frederic L. Putnam 420 446 508 422 1796 Blanks 130 78 82 89 379 Harold A. Murray 80 65 46 75 266 — Blanks 131 104 90 101 426 631 615 644 598 2488 CONGRESSMAN Pre. 1 Pre. 2 Pre. 3 Pre.4 Total Edith Nourse Rogers 567 548 601 532 2109 Famagust S. Paulson 31 29 16 31 107 Blanks 33 38 27 35 133 631 615 644 598 2458 631 615 644 598 2488 REGISTER OF DEEDS Pre. 1 Pre. 2 Pre. 3 Pre. 4 Total Thomas Leighton 468 482 632 462 1944 Joseph J. Launie 34 16 18 33 101 Blanks 129 117 94 103 443 631 615 644 598 2488 COUNCILLOR Pre. 1 Pre. 2 Pre.3 Pre. 4 Total COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Eugene A. F. Burtnett 268 287 288 263 1106 P16. 1 Pre. 2 Pre. 3 Pre. 4 Total Mary Walsh Brennan 29 21 34 32 116 Nathaniel I. Bowditch 162 224 237 189 812 Oscar N. Codding 30 53 68 26 177 Lewis Meril A. Dorion 87 47 49 78 261 23 15 20 14 72 Willis A. Hutton 26 16 17 24 83 Howe Coolidge Amee 22 17 13 15 67 Frank E. Lewis 58 79 90 61 288 Robert W. Beyer 13 10 18 20 61 Blanks 133 112 98 114 457 Maurice V. Blomerth 0 2 2 2 6 631 615 644 598 2488 Thomas B. Brennan 11 10 4 9 34 Edward J. Bushell 44 36 27 42 149 Ernest J. Chisholm 12 5 5 7 29 SENATOR Donald B. Falvey 6 8 12 16 41 Harry R_ Gardner 9 7 12 6 34 Pre. 1 Pre. 2 Pre. 3 Pre, 4 Total Archibald R. Giroux 566 533 692 545 2225 Arthur W. Coolidge 437 467 518 436 1858 William A. Hastings 25 30 27 36 108 Louis Ellenwood 65 53 46 58 222 Arthur IL Reading 39 34 31 25 129 Blanks 129 95 80 104 408 Charles A. Stevens 21 17 25 25 88 John A. Sweeney 8 3 0 4 15 631 615 644 598 2488 Herbert L. Trull 15 13 8 7 43 REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 89 90 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Frank D. Walker 11 14 8 12 45 Blanks 279 241 236 212 967 631 615 644 598 2488 COUNTY TREASURER Pre. 1 Pre. 2 Pre. 3 Pre. 4 Total William F. Drake 49 42 54 55 200 Charles P. Howard 359 411 448 363 1571 John E. Howard 52 30 34 31 147 Frank M. Syrewicz 7 4 3 5 19 Blanks 164 128 105 154 551 631 615 644 598 2488 DELEGATES TO STATE CONVENTION Pre, 1 Pre. 2 Pre. 3 Pre, 4 Total James W. Smith 410 484 488 431 1813 Dorothy T. Taylor 405 461 484 440 1790 Martha C. Spaulding 432 469 478 434 1813 Essala C. Foster 415 454 458 410 1737 Archibald R. Giroux 542 543 552 614 2151 Carl G. Vienot 392 453 468 422 1735 Helen H. Hager 403 468 478 420 1799 Alton M. Phelps 411 482 479 427 1810 Clyde E. Sleeves 410 479 483 438 1793 Hazen W. Hamlin 409 471 481 432 1760 Harry F. Howard 396 461 478 425 1789 W. Warren Custann 406 460 483 440 1788 Lulu M. Blake 409 458 489 432 1769 Ruth M. Wilson 1 0 0 0 1 Walter E. Sands 0 0 1 0 1 Blanks 2762 1852 2072 2109 8795 8203 7995 8372 7774 32344 DEMOCRATIC PARTY GOVERNOR Pre. 1 Pre. 2 Pre. 3 Pre. 4 Total Paul A, Dever 67 22 33 32 164 Francis E. Kelly 27 9 15 11 62 Blanks 5 5 1 3 14 99 36 49 46 230 LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR Pre. 1 Pre. 2 Pre. 3 Pre. 4 Total John C. Carr 31 ' 15 23 19 88 Owen A. Gallagher 28 12 11 12 63 Francis P. Kelley 12 2 3 4 21 Michael Phillip McCarron 6 0 0 2 7 Charles E. O'Neill 4 0 0 0 4 Raymond A. Willett, Jr. 7 3 4 2 16 Blanks 12 4 8 7 31 99 36 49 46 230 SECRETARY Pre. 1 Pre. 2 Pre. 3 Pre. 4 Total Albert L. Fish 11 5 3 6 25 Katherine A. Fo]eY 31 16 20 14 81 Arthur Michael MacCarthy 21 5 7 10 43 Albert E. Morris 23 5 9 10 47 Blanks 13 5 10 6 34 99 36 49 46 230 TREASURER Pre. 1 Pre. 2 Pre, 3 Pre. 4 Total Ernest J. Brown 10 5 4 5 24 Patrick M. Cahill 12 3 7 10 32 Joseph W. Doherty 19 6 5 6 36 John J. Donahue 31 11 18 18 78 John J. McGrath 14 6 5 3 28 Blanks 13 5 10 4 32 99 36 49 46 230 AUDITOR Pre. 1 Pre. 2 Pre. 3 Pre. 4 Total Thomas J. Buckley 45 16 25 23 109 Thomas P. Flaherty 6 6 1 3 16 William P. Husband, Jr. 23 5 9 7 44 Leo D. Walsh 12 6 6 6 30 Blanks 13 3 8 7 31 99 36 49 46 230 ATTORNEY GENERAL Pre,1 Pre. 2 Pre. 3 Pre, 4 Total Sohn IL Backus 6 3 4 5 18 James Henry Brennan 20 6 5 8 39 Thomas M. Burke 11 3 2 9 25 REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 91 92 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Joseph V. Carroll 14 2 6 5 27 CLERK OF COURTS Jeannette C Chisholm 2 2 3 2 9 Joseph Finnegan 4 1 3 2 10 Pre. 1 Pre. 2 Pre. 3 Pre. 4 Total John W. Lyons 15 8 10 2 35 J. Gordon Duffy 46 14 16 22 98 Edward A. Ryan 1 0 2 1 4 Martin Leo Vahey 36 12 16 14 78 Harold W. Sullivan 14 4 4 4 26 Blanks 17 10 17 10 54 Blanks 12 7 10 8 37 99 36 49 46 230 SENATOR IN CONGRESS Pre. 1 Pre.2 Pre. 3 Pre. 4 Total David I. Walsh 89 26 40 42 197 Blanks 10 10 9 4 33 99 36 49 46 230 CONGRESSMAN Pre. 1 Pre.2 Pre. 3 Pre. 4 Total Francis J. Roane 77 32 34 34 177 Blanks 22 4 15 12 53 99 36 49 46 230 COUNCILLOR Pre. 1 Pre. 2 Pre. 3 Pre, 4 Total James J. Brennan 51 16 18 21 106 Pre. 1 Pre. 2 Pre. 3 Pre. 4 Total Edward J. Coughlin 4 1 7 5 17 Raymond H. Hurley 77 28 33 33 171 Walter McCarron 12 4 7 7 30 Blanks 22 8 16 13 59 Thomas F. McGrath 19 6 3 7 35 Blanks 13 9 14 6 42 99 36 49 46 230 99 36 49 46 230 REGISTER OF DEEDS Cornelius P. Cronin Blanks Pre. 1 Pre. 2 Pre. 3 Pre. 4 Total 0 0 1 0 1 99 36 48 46 229 99 36 49 46 230 COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Pre. 1 Pre. 2 Pre. 3 Pre. 4 Total Thomas B. Brennan 66 25 21 29 141 Francis J. Kelley 60 26 26 27 139 Blanks 72 21 61 36 180 198 72 98 92 460 COUNTY TREASURER 99 36 49 46 230 DELEGATES TO STATE CONVENTION Pre. 1 Pre. 2 Pre. 3 Pre, 4 Total SENATOR Eugene E. Buckley 3 1 6 1 11 Pre. 1 Pre. 2 Pre. 3 Pre. 4 Total Francis E. Burke 3 1 6 1 11 William D. Dacey 77 28 34 36 175 Daniel A. Cronin 3 1 6 1 11 Blanks 22 8 15 10 55 Bartlett Harrington 3 1 6 1 11 Blanks 384 140 172 180 876 99 36 49 46 230 REPRESENTATIVES IN GENERAL COURT A true record. Pre. 1 Pre. 2 Pre. 3 Pre. 4 Total Attest: John B. Jenney 50 25 23 23 121 Joseph D. McCarthy 65 24 29 34 152 Robert S. Ward 53 21 22 22 118 Blanks 129 38 73 59 299 297 108 147 138 690 396 144 196 184 920 JAMES J. CARROLL, Town Clerk. REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 93 WARRANT FOR STATE ELECTION COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS MIDDLESEX, S. To the Constables of the Town of Lexington, in said County. Greeting: In the name of the Commonwealth, you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of said town who are qualified to vote in Elections to meet in the Adams School, Nast Lexington (Pre- cinct One) and Gary Memorial Hall, Lexington, Lexington Center (Precinct Two, Three and Four), on TUESDAY, the FIFTH DAY of NOVEMBER, 1940 at 6 :00 o'clock A. M. to cast their ballots for the following officers: Presidential Electors; Governor, Lieutenant Governor; Secretary; Treasurer; Auditor; Attorney General; Senator in Congress; Representative hi Congress; Councillor; Sen- ator; Three Represenatives in General Court; One Clerk of Courts; One Register of Deeds; Two County Commissioners; County Treasurer, and to take action on the following questions: QUESTION 1. To obtain a full expression of opinion, voters should vote on all three of the following questions:— (a) uestions:(a) If a voter desires to permit the sale in this town of any and all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on and off the premises where sold, he will vote "YES" on all three questions. (b) If he desires to permit the sale herein of wines and malt 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" on question three. (c) If he desires to permit the sale herein of all alcoholic bev- erages but only in packages, so called, not to be drunk on the prem - 94 TOWN OF LEXINGTON ises where sold, he will vote "NO" on questions one and two, and "YES" on question three. (d) If lie desires to permit the sale herein of wines and malt bev erages to be drunk on and off the premises where sold and in addition other alcoholic beverages, but only in packages, so called, not to be drunk on the premises where sold, he will vote "NO" on question one and "YES" on questions two and three. (e) If be desires to prohibit the sale herein of any and all al- coholic beverages whether to be drunk on or off the premises where sold, he will vote "NO" on all three questions. L Shall licenses be granted in this town for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages (whiskey, rum, gin, malt beverages, wines and all other alcoholic bev- verages)? 2. Shall licenses be granted in this town for the sale therein of wines and malt beverages (wines and beer, YES ale and all other malt beverages) ? 3. Shall licenses be granted in this town for the sale of all alcoholic beverages in packages, so called, not to be drunk on the premises? YES NO 1 1 NO YES - NO QUESTION 2. QUESTION OF PUBLIC POLICY "Shall the Senator from this district be instructed to vote for legislation providing for ten dollar weekly I YESII payments to each recipient of old age assistance?" I NO QUESTION 3. QUESTION OF PUBLIC POLICY "Shall the Senator from this district be instructed to vote for the establishment of a lottery to be con- ducted by the Commonwealth, the net proceeds of which shall provide additional revenue for the Old Age As- sistance Fund?" YES NO REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 95 The polls will be open at 6:00 A. M. and will remain open until 8 :00 P. M. And you are directed to serve this Warrant seven days at least before the time of said meeting as provided in the By-laws of the Town. Hereof fail not, and make due return on this Warrant, with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, on or before the time of said meeting. Given under our hands at Lexington, this 21st day of October, A. D. 1940. ARCHIBALD R. GIROUX A. EDWARD RowsE GEORGE W. SARANO WILLIAM G. Porrna ERROL H. LOCKE Selectmen of Lexington October 28, 19411 CONSTABLE'S RETURN To THE TOWN CLERIC: 1 have notified the inhabitants of Lexington by posting printed copies of the foregoing Warrant in the vestibule of the Town Office Building and seven other places in the Town, and by mailing a printed copy of the same to every registered voter in the Town eight days before the time of said meeting. Attest: 96 TOWN OF LEXINGTON STATE ELECTION November 5, 1940 The following election officers had been appointed by the Select- men and were assigned to duty at the four precincts as follows: PRECINCT ONE Charles J. Dailey Wardell Pauline E. Bartlett Inspector George Foster Inspector Mary E. Stankard Clerk Mary A. Rowland Teller Donald Cameron Teller Mary A. Cowdrey Teller George F. Stygles Teller fide, J. Field Teller Helen B. Dolan Teller L. Ellsworth Pierce Teller Alice G. Marshal! Teller Additional officers added by Charles J. Dailey, Warden. Richard E. Truesdell Annie H. McDonnell Edith M. Figenbaum JOHN C. RUSSELL, PRECINCT TWO Constable of Lexington Irving B. Pierce Warden John H. Dacey Inspector Lucius Austin Inspector Randall Richards Clerk Arthur L. Hanson Teller Edward McGrory Teller Elizabeth Nourse Teller Madeline J. Corbett Teller Madeline V. Peterson Teller William S. Bramhall Teller Helen McCaffrey Teller Jesse Condlnho Teller REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 9T Additional officers added by Irving B. Pierce, Warden R Marjorie Pierce, 55 Forest Street D John Kelley, 8 Muzzey Street PRECINCT THREE Charles H. Schofield Warden Alfred A. Adler Inspector Charles E. Moloy, Jr- Inspector John McKearney Clerk Cornelius P. Cronin Teller Samuel W. Wellington Teller Emma Hovey Teller John J. McCormack Teller Henry Meade Teller Esther Graham Teller Leonard Foss Teller Additional officers added by Charles H. Schofield, Warden R Hazen W. Hamlin, 50 Gleason Road D Katherine Vaughn, 5 Cottage Street PRECINCT FOUR 08 TOWN OF LEXINGTON The election officers were sworn to the faithful performance of their duties. The ballots were counted by the election officers in each precinct, the tallysheets land total votes sheets prepared by the Town Clerk being used. The total registration of voters was 6263 (six thousand two hun- dred sixty-three) . Precinct 1. Total number of voters: 1704 Seventeen hundred four Precinct 2. Total number of voters: 1435 Fourteen hundred thirty-five Precinct 3. Total number of voters: 1486 Fourteen hundred eighty-six Precinct 4. Total number of voters: 1638 Sixteen hundred thirty-eight The Town Clerk and Board of Registrars canvassed the result is follows: Precinct 1. Ballots cast: 1610 Sixteen hundred ten Precinct 2. Ballots cast: 1365 Thirteen hundred sixty-five Precinct 3. Ballots cast: 1405 Fourteen hundred five Precinct 4. Ballots cast: 1532 Fifteen hundred thirty-two Total vote cast: 5912 Five thousand nine hundred twelve Howard E. Custance Warden William E. 1Vlulliken Inspector PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT Daniel A. Gorman, Jr. Inspector Frank Maguire Clerk Pre. 1 Pre. 2 Pre. 3 Pre. 4 Total William Dailey Teller Aiken and Orange 1 1 0 0 2 George Bullock Teller Babson and Moorman .............. 0 0 0 2 2 Carl Hauck Teller Browder and Ford 0 1 1 1 3 Agnes Hall Teller Roosevelt and Wallace 538 363 344 444 1689 Robert Cady Teller Thomas and Krueger 7 0 0 2 9 A. Thomas Ferry Telfer Willkie and McNary 1036 987 1040 1066 4129 Charles D. McEnroe Teller Blanks 28 13 20 17 78 Mary J. Ferry Teller Total 1610 1365 1405 1532 5912 Additional officers added by Howard E. Custance, Warden Harry Howard Fred Tullar GOVERNOR Edna Custance Maurice Woodward Pre. 1 Pre. 2 Pre. 3 Pre. 4 Total Henning A. Biomen I 0 1 0 2 Town Clerk James J. Carroll read the Warrant for the State .Jeffrey W. Campbell 2 0 0 4 7 Election until further reading was waived by motion of Irving B. Paul A. Dever 517 299 313 372 1601 Pierce, which was seconded and declared a unanimous vote. tis Archer Hood 1 0 2 2 5 E, Talimadge Root 1 0 0 1 2 The polls were declared open in each precinct at six A. M., and Leverett Saltonstall 1070 1052 1060 1132 4314 remained open in each precinct until eight P. M., at which time after Blanks 17 14 29 21 81 due notice, they were closed. Total 1610 1365 1405 1532 5912 REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 99 LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR Pre, 1 Pre. 2 Pre. 3 Pre. 4 Total Horace T. Cahill 1086 1059 1066 1119 4330 Hugo DeGregory 2 1 1 1 5 - Owen Owen A. Gallagher 459 258 291 353 1361 Walter S. Hutchins 8 0 0 6 14 George L. McGlynn 3 1 1 0 5 Guy S. Williams 0 2 7 4 13 - Blanks 52 44 39 49 184 Total 1610 1365 1405 1532 5912 SECRETARY Pre.1 Pre. 2 Pre. 3 Pre. 4 Totat Frederic W. Cook 1155 1092 1095 1158 4500 Katherine A. Foley 379 216 269 298 1162 Thomas F. P. O'Dea 2 1 2 2 7 Modestino Torra 3 1 0 5 9 Peter Wartiainen, Jr. 7 1 1 5 14 Blanks 64 54 38 64 220 Total - 1610 1365 1405 1532 5912 100 TOWN OF LEXINGTON ATTORNEY GENERAL Pre. 1 Pre. 2 Pre. 3 Pre. 4 Total James Henry Brennan 398 256 272 320 1246 Robert T. Bushnell 1117 1058 1086 1136 4297 Joseph C. Figueiredo 5 1 2 4 12 Austin M. Fittz 3 1 2 5 11 Charles R. Hill 7 0 0 7 14 Fred E. Oelcher 0 0 0 0 0 Blanks 80 49 43 60 232 Total 1610 1365 1405 1532 5912 SENATOR IN CONGRESS Pre. 1 Pre. 2 Pre. 3 Pre. 4 Total Philip Frankteld 2 0 2 3 7 Horace I. Hillis 2 0 0 1 3 George Lyman Paine 4 1 1 5 11 Henry Parkman, Jr. 926 927 984 982 3819 George L. Thompson 3 6 4 9 22 David I. Walsh 614 390 382 495 1881 Blanks 59 41 32 37 169 Total 1610 1365 1405 1532 5912 TREASURER CONGRESSMAN Pre.1 Pre. 2 Pre. 3 Pre. 4 Total Pre. 1 Pre. 2 Pre. 3 Pre. 4 Total John J_ Donahue 407 233 275 321 1238 Francis J. Roane 262 180 184 229 855 Henry Grossman 5 0 2 1 8 Edith Nourse Rogers 1288 1131 1184 1253 4856 Thomas Hamilton 8 4 6 6 24 Blanks 60 54 37 50 201 William E. Hurley 1107 1070 1076 1137 4390 Malcolm T. Rowe 1 1 1 0 3. Total 1610 1365 1405 1532 5912 Andrew Swenson 9 0 2 8 19 Blanks 73 57 43 59 232 COUNCILLOR Total 1610 1365 1405 1532 5912. Pre. 1 Pre. 2 Pre. 3 Pre. 4 Total AUDITOR James J. Brennan 461 283 296 364 1404 Eugene A. F. Burtnett 1021 984 1034 1054 4093 Blanks 128 98 75 114 415 Pre. 1 Pre. 2 Pre. 3 Pre. 4 Total Total 1610 1365 1405 1532 5912 Arthur R. Buckley 9 6 4 2 21 Thomas J. Buckley 438 256 289 355 1338 SENATOR Charles H. Daniels 8 0 1 4 13 Bernard G. Kelly 3 0 0 2 5 Pre. 1 Pre. 2 Pre. 3 Pre. 4 Total Harry W. Kimball 3 3 5 9 20 Arthur W. Coolidge 1074 1026 1053 1098 4251 Russell A. Wood 1061 1032 1058 1088 4239 'William D. Dacey 412 251 287 347 1297 Blanks 88 68 48 72 27E Blanks 124 88 65 87 364 Total 1610 1365 1405 1532 5912 Total 1610 1365 1405 1532 5912 REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 101 REPRESENTATIVES IN GENERAL COURT Pre. 1 Pre. 2 Pre. 2 Pre. 4 Total George Chauncey Cousens 942 917 965 967 3791 Charles E. Ferguson 1227 1041 1112 1201 4581 Richard I. Forbush 896 897 936 931 3660 John B. Jenney 246 205 195 236 882 Joseph D. McCarthy 313 198 210 267 988 Robert S. Ward 296 180 201 247 924 Blanks 910 657 596 747 2910 Total 4830 4095 4215 4596 17736 CLERK OF COURTS Pre. 1 Pre. 2 Pre. 3 Pre. 4 Total J. Gordon Duty 446 247 294 364 1351 Frederic L. Putnam 1039 1026 1054 1072 4191 Blanks 125 92 57 96 370 102 TOWN OF LEXINGTON LICENSE No. 1 Pre. 1 Pre. 2 Pre. 3 Pre. 4 Total Yes 450 297 339 408 1494 No 896 818 810 851 3375 Blanks 264 250 256 273 1043 Total 1610 1365 1405 1532 5912 LICENSE No. 2 Pre. 1 Pre. 2 Pre_ 3 Pre. 4 Total Yes 463 325 369 427 1584 No 829 762 748 792 3131 Blanks 318 278 288 313 1197 Total 1610 1365 1405 1532 5912 Total 1610 1365 1405 1532 5912 LIICE1NSE No. 3 REGISTER OF DEEDS Pre. 1 Pre. 2 Pre. 3 Pre, 4 Total Yea 887 764 806 863 3320 Pre. 1 Pre. 2 Pre. 3 Pre. 4 Total No 526 444 431 488 1889 John P. Clair 403 236 270 333 1242 Blanks 197 157 168 181 1703 Thomas Leighton 1070 1026 1069 1090 4255 Blanks 137 103 66 109 415 Total 1610 1365 1405 1532 5912 Total 1610 1365 1405 1532 5912 COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Pre. 1 Pre. 2 Pre. 3 Pre, 4 Total Nathaniel I. Bowditch 873 881 922 914 3590 Thomas B. Brennan 270 171 193 232 866 Archibald R. Giroux 1302 1106 1170 1248 4826 Francis J. Kelley 225 139 165 218 747 Blanks ....,, 550 433 360 452 1795 Total 3220 2730 2810 3064 11824 COUNTY TREASURER Pre.1 Pre. 2 Pre. 3 Pre. 4 Total Oharles P. Howard 1060 1009 1054 1089 4212 Raymond H. Hurley 423 258 290 355 1326 Blanks .. 127 98 61 88 374 OLD AGE A§SISTANCE Pre. 1 Pre. 2 Pre. 3 Pre. 4 Total Yes 990 709 747 919 3366 No 321 409 396 337 1463 Blanks 299 247 262 276 1084 Total 1610 1365 1405 1532 5912 OLD AGE ASSISTANCE Pre. 1 Pre. 2 Pre. 3 Pre. 4 Total Yes 807 550 561 735 2653 No 512 561 591 524 2188 Blanks 291 254 253 273 1071 Total 1610 1365 1405 1532 5912 A true record : Attest; JAMES .J. C_\RROLI., Total 1610 1365 1405 1532 5912 Tow Clerk. REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 103 REPRESENTATIVE ELECTION November 18, 1940. Pursuant to the General Laws, the City Clerk of Waltham and the Town Clerks of Bedford and Lexington met at Waltham this day ten o'clock in the forenoon for the purpose of canvassing the votes cast on the fifth day of November 1940 for the election of three representatives to the General Court of the Commonwealth of Mass- achusetts to represent the seventh Middlesex Representative Dis- trict. The result of the canvass was as follows: Int Waltham: George Chauncey Cousens had nine thousand nine hundred forty-two, (9942). Charles E. Ferguson had seven thousand five hundred forty- two, (7542). Richard 1. Furbush had nine thousand two hundred twenty- seven, (9227). V In Bedford: George Chauncey Cousens had six hundred seventy-seven, (677). Charles E. Ferguson had seven hundred twenty-five, (725). Richard I. Furbush had six hundred twenty-eight, (628). In Lexington: George Chauncey Cousens had seven hundred seventy, (770). Charles E. Ferguson had two thousand one hundred twenty, (2120). Richard I. Furbush had nine hundred sixty-five, (965). The return showed that George Chauncey Cousens, Charles E. Ferguson, and Richard I. Furbush bad the majority of the votes cast 104 TOWN OF LEXINGTON in Waltham, Bedford, and Lexington and certificates were accord- ingly filled out by the Clerks present to be delivered to George Chauncey Cousens, 15 Dennison Street, Waltham; Charles E. Fergu- son, 16 Highland Avenue, Lexington ; and Richard 1. Furbush, 62 Waverly Oaks Road, Waltham. WILLIAM J. LANAGAN, City Clerk of Waltham ALBERT J. BERRY, Town Clerk of Bedford JAMES J. C.0 ROLL, Town (Clerk of Lexington REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 106 106 TOWN OF LEXINGTON RECOUNT Held November 30, 1940 Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building Per instructions received November 21, 1940 from Secretary of State a recount of votes cast November 5, 1940 for the office of Gor- ernor was held Saturday, November 30, 1940. The recount was called to order by James J. Carroll, Clerk of the Board of Registrars at 9 o'clock A. M. Credentials of representatives presented. The following tellers were sworn to the faithful performance of their duties by James J. Carroll, Town Clerk. Precinct 1. Charles J. Dailey Richard E. Truesdell Precinct 2, Eugene T. Buckley Irving B. Pierce Precinct 3. Hazen W. Hamlin John F. McKearney Precinct 4. Howard E. Custance Mary Ferry Figures of Recount as follows: GOVERNOR CI0t00t0d Pre. 1 Pre. 2 Pre. 3 Pre. 4 Total Henning A, Blomen 1 0 1 0 2 Jeffrey W. Campbell 3 0 0 4 7 Paul A. Dever 517 299 313 373 1502 E. Tallmadge Root 1 0 .1 1 3 Otis Archer Hood 1 0 3 1 5 Leverett Saltonstall 1070 1051 1059 1133 4313 Blanks 17 15 28 20 80 Total 1610 1365 1405 1532 5912 The following changes were made by precincts. Precinct 1. No change, Precinct 2. Saltonstall lost one, blanks gained one. Precinct 3. Saltonstall lost one, Hood gained one, Root gained one, blanks lost one. Precinct 4. Dever gained one, Hood lost one, Saltonstall gained one, blanks lost one. The above changes announced and made public whereby Leon 11. Truesdell, Chairman of Board of Registrars, declared recount closed at one o'clock P. M. Attest: A true record: JAMES J. CAIUtOLL, Clerk, Board of Registrars and Town Cleric REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 107 TOWN WARRANT COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS MIDDLESEX, SS. To the Constable of the Town of Lexington, in said county, Greeting: In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are directed to notify the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington qualified to vote in elections and in town affairs, to meet in the Cary Memorial Building, in said Lexington, on Monday, the 30th day of December, 1940 at eight o'clock P. YI., then and there to act on the following articles: ARTICLE 1. To receive the reports of any Board of Town Of- ficers or of ,iriy Committee of the Town and to appoint other Com- nrittes. ARTICLE _'. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate sums of money for the following accounts, such appropriations to be met by transfers from available fiends, or by any other method : Snow Removal Public 11 elfare — Aid and Expenses Engineering Department --- Expenses ARTICLE ;1. To see if the Town will make a further appropria- tion for the installation of water mains in such accepted or unac- cepted streets as may be applied for, in accordance with authority contained in the by-laws of the Town, subject to the assessment of betterments, and to take by Eminent Domain any necessary ease- ments therefor, such appropriation to be added to the existing ac- count, and to be met by transfer from available funds, or by any other method. ARTICLE 4. To see if the Town will amend the vote of the Town Meeting of August 8, 1938, under Articles 3 to 7 of the warrant for that meeting, relating to the Vine Brook Sewer and Drain Project, by striking out certain limitations in the said votes on the use of portions of the money therein appropriated so that any part of the 108 TOWN OF LEXINGTON entire appropriation may be used for any part of the work or expense therein authorized. ARTICLE 5. To see if the Town will make a further appropria- tion or appropriations for the Vine Brook Sewer and Drain Project, such appropriations to be met in whole or in part by transfer from available funds, or by any other method. ARTICLE 6. To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to install street lights in the following unaccepted streets; Middleby Road; Sherburne Road; Pelham Road. And you are directed to serve this Warrant seven days at least before the time of said meeting as provided iv the By-laws of the Town. Hereof fail not, and make due return on this 11'arrant, with, your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, on or before the time of said meet- ing. Given under our hands at Lexington, this sixteenth day of De- cember, A. D., /940. ARCHISALD R. GIROUX WILLIAM G. POTTER A. EDWAtm Rows ERROL Ii. L0 -KE GEORGE W. SARAN() Selectmen of Lexington CONSTABLE'S RETURN December 21, 1940. To THE TOWN CLERK : I have notified the inhabitants of Lexington by posting printed copies of the foregoing Warrant in the Town Office Building and six other public places in the Town, and by mailing a printed copy of same to every registered voter in the Town, seven days before the time of said meeting. Attest: .70HN C. RUSSELL, Constable of Lexington REPORT OF TOWN CLERK SPECIAL TOWN MEETING Held December 30, 1940 109 100 Town Meeting Members present. Meeting called to order at 8:09 P. M. by the Moderator, Robert H. Holt, The warrant for the meeting was read by the Town Clerk, James J. Carroll until upon motion of Selectman, Errol H. Locke, duly sec- onded further reading was waived. The Town Clerk read the Constables return of the warrant: 8 :10 P. M. Under Article 1, George C. Sheldon, Chairman of the Appropria- tion Committee presented the Appropriation Committee report which was voted to be accepted and placed on file ---8:10 P. M. All Articles were presented by Selectman, Archibald R. Giroux,. unless otherwise noted. ARTICLE 2. Whereas, it is necessary to make immediate pay- ments for Snow Removal, and whereas the balance in the account is insufficient therefor, this vote is, therefore, declared to be an emergency measure necessary for the immediate preservation of the peace, health, safety or convenience of the town, and it is Voted : That the sum of $5,000.00 be appropriated for Snow Removal, this amount to be transferred from the Excess and De- ficiency Account ; and Carried Unanimously, 8.12 P. M. Whereas, it is necessary to make immediate payments for Pula lie Welfare ---Aid and Expenses therefor, this vote is, therefore de- clared to he an emergency measure necessary for the immediate preservation of the peace, health, safety or convenience of the town, and it is 110 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Voted: That the sum of $5,000.00 be appropriated for Public Wel- fare — Aid and Expenses, this amount to he transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account; and Carried Unanimously, 8:1.3 P. M. Whereas, it is necessary to make immediate payments for tl.ie En- gineering Department — Expenses Account, and whereas the balance in the account is insufficient therefor, this vote is, therefore, declared to be an emergency measure necessary for the immediate preserva- tion of the peace, health, safety or convenience of the town, and it is Voted: That the sum of $900.00 be appropriated for the En- gineering Department — Expenses Account, this amount to be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Carried Unanimously, 8:15 P. M. ARTICLE 3. Voted : That an additional shin of .2,000.00 be ap- propriated for the installation of water mains in such accepted or - unaccepted streets as may be applied for, in accordance with author- ity contained in the by-laws of the Town, subject to the assessment • of betterments, and to take by Eminent Domain any necessary ease- ments therefor, this sure to he transferred From the Water Assess- ment Fund. Carried Unanimously, 8 :16 P. M. ARTICLE 4. Whereas, at a Town Meeting held August 8, 19:-8 under Articles 3 to 7 of the warrant for that meeting the following votes were duly adopted : Article 3. Voted: To take up Articles 3 to 7 together, and Further 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 any or all of the land on both sides of Vine Brook as follows: (a) on the re- located North and South Branches of Vine Brook from Marrett . Road to Vine Brook Road for an aggregate width not exceeding one hundred and fifty feet; (b) from the easterly side of Waltham Street • to the location described under (a) of this vole for an aggregate width not exceeding sixty feet; (c) from Vine Brook Road to Mass- •-achusetts Avenue for an aggregate width not exceeding fifty feet; (d) from the land of the Town on which stands the Town Office Building to Hayes Lane to East Street for an aggregate width not exceeding one hundred fifty feet; (f) from East Street to North Street for an aggregate width not exceeding fifty feet; (g) temporary REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 111 leasehold interest in adjoining land for use during construction ; and to deepen, widen, straighten, and relocate the parts of the channel of I.he said Vine Brook and its North and South Branches within the• said takings, to change .its location from its present channel, to con- struct closed conduits in place of open channels and to change the direction, volume and rapidity of the flow of the said Brook and its. said Branches, and or any surface or underground %eater flowing into it, and to construct drainage improvements in and adjacent to - Vine Brook extending from Winthrop Road Extension so-called on the South Branch and Waltham Street on the North Branch to North Street, including the construction of a conduit in place of an open channel from the junction of the North and South Branches to Mayes. Lane. substantially as recommended by the Vine Brook Drainage - Committee in a report received by the Town, September 27, 11)37, and that the Selectmen be authorized to do such work as may be required to restore and maintain or supplement existing private water supplies now in use (exclusive of operating expenses) which may become diminished or impaired as a result of the construction of the proposed Vine Brook Channel; to grant rights of way and to lay out such streets aund ways across the lands to be acquired under this vote as may he deemed advisable, and for 11re purpose Of meet- ing the cost of such construction the sun of $27;3,000.00 be appro priated, of which $29,600.00 shall be for land acquired ; also under Article 4, Voted That the Selectmen be authorized on behalf of the Town to purchase or take by eminent domain lands or the right of easement in ]ands to construct at the outlet of Butterfield',s. Pond at Lowell Street a dam to create a storage basin for flood flows of Vine brook rind the, right to flow the land raider and adjoining. the said I2utterfeld's Pond and its tributaries to the level of eleva- tion one hundred and seventy-six feet above mean sea level, and that the Selectmen be authorized in the name of and on behalf of the. Town to cxe,mte contracts for the construction of such a dam and appurtenant works, and that for that purpose the sum of $30,000.00 he appropriated, of whieh $10,000.00 shall be for land and flowage - rights acquired ; also under Artiele 5. Voted: That the Selectmen he authorized to construct a conduit to enclose the North Branch of Vine Brook from the west side of Waltham Street to the junction of the North and South Brandies, and that for than purpose the sum of 817.000.0(1- be xppro-- priated ; also under 112 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Article 6. Voted : That the Selectmen be authorized to construct a low level sewer from a point about two hundred and ten feet (210') east of Hayes Lane to a point about two hundred and twenty feet (220') south of Vine Brook Road near the conduit to be con- structed for Vine Brook as authorized by this meeting and to acquire by purchase or by taking by eminent domain any necessary ease- ment therefor, and that for that purpose the sum of $25,000. he ap- propriated; also under Article 7. Voted: That for the purpose of meeting the appro- priations voted under Article 3 - 6 inclusive, the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and hereby is authorized to borrow $183,000.00 under authority of and in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 50 of the Acts of 1938 and to issue bonds or notes of the Town therefor payable in not more than fifteen years at such term and maximum rate of interest as may be fixed by the Emergency Finance Board. All moneys received by way of grant from the Federal Govern- ment on account of this project shall be applied first to meet the cost of construction thereof and any balance shall be applied to the pay- ment of the loan herein authorized. The Selectmen are hereby authorized and directed to accept on behalf of the Town, for use in carrying out such project, a Federal grant of money, pursuant to the Public Works Administration Ap- propriation Act of 1938; and the Selectmen are authorized to pro- ceed with the construction of said project and to enter into all ne- cessary and proper contracts and agreements in respect thereto, all subject to applicable Federal regulations; and the Selectmen are authorized to do all other acts and things necessary or convenient for obtaining said grant, making said loan, and constructing said project; And whereas the Town desires to eliminate from the said votes, any restrictions on the application of the total amounts appropri- ated therein so that any unexpended fund under any of the said ap- propriations may be used for any of the purposes authorized in the said votes, and particularly for the purpose of paying or comprom- ising certain verdicts or judgments against the Town for takings of property by eminent domain ; Voted : That any part of the total of the appropriations made in said votes of August 8, 1938 may be used to meet expense incurred in carrying out any part of the projects therein authorized. REPORT 01' TOWN CLERK General discussion by various speakers. Motion by FIarold B. Lamont meeting be adjourned 8:39 P. M. Motion to :idjoiirn .lost. 8:39 P. M. General Discussion, 113 114 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Selectman. Archibald R. Giroux moves to lay Article 4 on the table, duly seconded, to provide ample. time for the Town Account- ant, James H. Fussell to provide figures desired. Carried Unanimously, 8:45 P. M. Article 5. Voted: That the Selectmen be authorized to streets Lights in the following unaccepted. streets: Middleby Road; Sherburne Road; Pelham Road Carried Unanimously, 8:46 P. M. Article 6. Voted : That a further appropriation of $6,000.00 be made for the Vine Brook Sewer and Drain Project, this being the sum collected as Liquidated damages due to breach of a bid bond on the Vine Brook Sewer and Drain Project; this sum to be transferred from the Guarantee Boncl Forfeiture Account, Vine Brook Sewer and Drain Project. John J. Devine moves to lav on the table, seconded and carried unanimously 8:52 P. M. Town Accountant, .lames Ii. Russell returnee] to meeting with requested figures at 8:59 P. M. With explanations by John W. Raymond, Jr. whereby Select- man, Archibald II. Giroux moved Article 4 he taken from table and carried unanimously 9:04 P. M. Article 4 as originally presented carried uanimously 9:05 P. M. Moved that Article 5 he token from the table—unanimously 9:06 P. M. install Article 5 as originally presented, carried unanimously 9:06 P. M. Moved and seconded that meeting be adjourned. Carried unanimously, 0 :06 P. M. A true record: Attest : JAMES J. CARROLL, Town Clerk. REPORT OF THE TOWN CLERK 1940 December 31, 1940. To the J1onorable Board of Selectmen, Lexington) 1fas. achuRetts Gentlemen: Following is the report of the Town Clerk's Department for the year 1940, including all licenses issued and fees collected, all fees collected being turned over to the Town : Male Dog Licenses Issued 616 @ $2.00 $1,230.00 Female Dag Licenses Issued 95 @ 5.00 475.00 Spayed Dog Licenses Issued 283 @ 2.00 566.00 Kennel Licenses Issued 1 @ 25.00 25.00 Transfer Licenses Issued 6 @ .25 1.50 Total Total Number of Dogs Licensed -1001 SPORTING LICENSES Resident Citizen Fishing Issued 160 1 Void 159 @ Citizen Hunting Issued 154 @ Citizen Sporting Issued 95 @ Citizen Minor Fishing Issued 41 @i Citizen Minor Trapping Issued 8 @ Citizen Trapping Issued 17 @ Duplicates 2 r�1i Free 18 1 Void 17 Non -Resident Citizen 3 -Day Fishing Issued 1 @ Total Number of Sporting Licenses Issued -494 $2,297.50 2,00 31.8.00 2.00 308.00 3.25 308.75 1.25 51.25 2,25 18,00 5.25 89.25 -50 L00 1.50 $1,094.25 1.50 $1,095.75 REPORT OF TOWN CLERK OTHER LICENSES, MORTGAGES AND DISCHARGES Marriage Licenses Issued Mortgages Recorded Conditional Sales Recorded Mortgages Discharged Certified Certificates Pole Location Certificates Gasoline Permits Issued Miscellaneous Total 115 116 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 113 @ 2.00 226.00 367.95 1.00 25.50 163 @ .25 40.75 17 @ .75 12.75 48 @ .50 24.00 5.50 $703.45 1940 BIRTHS BY MONTHS In Lexington Out of Lexington Totals Months Total Males Females Males Females Males Females SUMMARY January 9 0 0 3 6 3 6 February 20 1 1 11 7 12 8 Dog Licenses $2,297.50 March 11 1 1 4 5 5 6 Sporting Licenses 1,095.75 Apr11 12 2 3 5 2 7 5 Marriage Licenses 226.00 May 18 0 I 10 7 10 8 Mortgages Recorded 367.95 June 14 0 1 8 5 8 6 Conditional Sales Recorded 1.00 July 18 1 0 7 10 8 10 Mortgages Discharged 25.60 August 15 1 2 6 6 7 8 Certified Certificates 40.75 September 8 0 1 5 2 5 3 Pole Location Certificates 12.75 October 15 0 1 7 7 7 8 Gasoline Permits 24.00 November 6 1 1 1 3 2 4 Miscellaneous 5.50 December 14 0 1 7 6 7 7 Total $4,096.70 160 7 13 74 66 81 79 The parentage of children was as follows: Respectfully submitted, Both parents born in United States 122 Both parents born in foreign countries 9 One parent born in United States 34 One parent born in foreign country 34 Both parents born in Lexington 1 One parent born in Lexington 33 JAMES T. CARROLL, Towt Clerk. .JAMES J. CARROI.L, Town Clerk. REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 1940 MARRIAGES BY MONTHS 117 Groom's Bride's Groom's Bride's Groom's Bride's Months Totals First First Second Second Third Third January 4 3 3 1 0 0 1 February 4 3 4 1 0 0 0 March 7 6 6 1 1 0 0 April 9 8 9 1 0 0 0 May 10 8 8 2 2 0 0 June 11 11 11 0 0 0 0 July 14 11 12 3 2 0 0 August 18 18 18 0 0 0 0 September 16 14 15 2 1 0 0 October 14 12 13 2 1 0 0 November 8 3 7 0 1 0 0 December 10 10 9 0 1 0 0 125 112 115 13 9 0 1 Number of Marriages Recorded 125 Residents 146 Non-residents 106 Solemnized 1n other places ......,64 Age of Oldest Groom 54 Age of Oldest Bride 40 Age of Youngest Groom 20 Age of Youngest Bride 17 JAMES T. CARROLL, Town Clerk. 118 TOWN OF LEXINGTON E. v ate' CO 00 1 N h ri N CO CO N CO ri ri 00 404 CO 00 00 00 O N 0000 1.4? 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On March 11, 1940 the Board organized with Mr. Giroux as Chairman. - The Board of Selectmen meets on Monday evenings at 7 :30 P. M., and interviews may be had by appointment. During 1940 forty-two (42) regular and twenty-four (24 special meetings were held. On January 31, 1940 Mr. John W. Raymond, Jr. submitted his resignation as Superintendent of Public Works, a position which he had held since May 5, 1936. The Town was fortunate in having Mr. Raymond's services during the past four years, when the Vine Brook Drainage and North Lexington Sewer Projects have been in prog- ress. His knowledge of the town's server and drainage problems was most valuable. Mr. William C. Paxton was appointed Acting Superintendent of Public Works, and in December the Board of Selectmen voted to ap- point hien Superintendent of Public Works for the year 1941. Mr. Fred W. Longbottom submitted his resignation as Building Inspector on January 31, 1940, and it was with sincere regret that the resignation was accepted. Mr. Charles E. Ferguson was appoint- ed to take .lir. Longbottom's place. Mr. George V. Morse was appointer) Public Welfare Agent on *January 15, 1940. Funds were appropriated at the Annual Town Meeting for the purchase of an ambulance to be known as the Veterans' Memorial Ambulance, and in .lune a 1940 Oldsmobile ambulance was pur- chased. This equipment is housed at the East Lexington Fire Sta- tion and is operated by the Fire Department-. The purchase of this ambulance has filled a long -felt need in the Town of Lexington. 120 TOWN OF LEXINGTON The Selectmen have sold six parcels of property acquired by the Town by foreclosure of tax titles. Information regarding this prop- erty may be obtained at the Selectmen's Office. On January 15, 1940 the Board of Selectmen, acting as the Board of Survey, adopted the Sub -division Regulations authorized by Sec- tions 81-F to 81-.7 of Ch. 211 of the Acts of 1936, which were adopted by the Town on March 28, 1938. Board of Survey hearings were held during the year, as follows: Date May 16, 1940 Petitioner Petition Harold P. Symons Approval of a plan of Grey Ledge Road, near the Concord Turpike, Denied. June 24, 1940 Lex. Ridge, Inc. Approval of Lexington Ridge Develop- ment, Burlington Street. Approved. Nov. 18, 1940 Lex. Homes, Inc_ Approval of Lexington Country Club Estates Development, Concord Turn- pike & Watertown Street. Denied. BOARD OF HEALTH Lexington has been free of any epidemic during the past year. The communicable diseases reported are as follows: Disease Chicken Pox Diphtheria Dog Bite German Measles Lobar Pneumonia Measles Mumps Scarlet Fever Septic Sore Throat Pulmonary Tuberculosis Marginal Tuberculosis Tuberculosis Typhoid Fever Whooping Cough Cat Bite Acute Pharyngitis Totals No. in No, at Metropolitan Lexington State Hospital 46 1 75 2 11 4 64 3 9 2 3 36 1 2 1 4 1 1 1 224 44 Total 46 1 75 2 15 64 3 9 2 39 1 a 1 5 1 1 268 In 1940 the Board of Health paid 83,940.50 for the care of tuber- cular patients. These patients were hospitalized in the Middlesex County Sanatorium, the Lakeville State Sanatorium, and the North REPORT OF SELECTMEN 121 Reading State Sanatorium. Besides these hospital cases, there were two tubercular patients who were aided in the home. The Middlesex County Sanatorium maintains a diagnostic clinic as part of its service. Physicians of Lexington may refer their cases to this clinic for examination and x-ray without cost to doctor or patient. This service is paid for by the town in its County tax. The Rabies Clinic was held on May 7, S, 9, and 10, 1940. This clinic is under the supervision of our Animal inspector, Chester L. BIakely, D. M. V. The following are interesting figures with ref- erence to the Rabies Clinic: 1940 1939 1938 1937 1936 No. of dogs licensed 1006 975 973 948 904 No. of dogs inoculated 475 450 313 437 395 No. of cases, animal rabies Cost of clinic Cost per dog 0 0 0 2 0 $307.04 $323.15 $364.28 $321.32 $345.56 .669 .718 .71 .735 .874 The cost per animal this year was less than ever before. The co-operation of all Town employees is gratefully acknowl- edged. Respectfully submitted, ARCITIBALD R. GIRoux WILLIAM G. POTTER A. EDWARD Rowse GEORGE W. SARAN() ERROL H. Loc c Selectmen of Lexington. 122 TOWN OF LEXINGTON LIST OF JURORS AS SUBMITTED BY THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN OF THE TOWN OF LEXINGTON, 1940 Name Occupation Ad (Tress Adler, Alfred A.. Manager 1.2 Berwick Road Andrews, Lester L., Plumber 1 Hill Street Arnold, Gilbert A., Vice President 3 Richards Road Ballard, Lewis II., Edison Electric Co. 12 Glen Road Beaudry, Charles S., Enginser 5 Raymond Street Berglund. Ernest T., Tel. Repairman 1 Ames Avenue Berry, Thomas W. Salesman 20 Outlook Drive Bevington, Alfred J. Jr., Salesman 130 Marrett Road Boleyn, Robert C., Pressman 57 Shade Street Borella, Samuel A., Barber 22 Garfield Street Bowker, Winthrop H., N. E. Tel. Co. 2184 Mass. Avenue Boyd, Harry C., Bookkeeper 30 Bedford Street Brown, Ronald D., Telephone Co_ 27 Edgewood Road Bullock, George A., At Home 10 Hill Street Burton, James J., Jr., Mechanic 38 Colony Road Cady, Robert C,, Salesman 10 Greenwood Street Callahan, Paul L., Repairman 8 Fletcher Ave. Cassidy, Richard P., Manager 16 Curve Street Childs, Edmund S., Executive 7 Adams Street Clemmer, Harry C., Salesman 396 Lincoln Street Cosgrove, James V., Poultry 30 Grove Street Cotty, Jesse T., Salesman 25 Outlook Drive Cowdrey, Paul B., Representative 27 Stedman Road Crozier, Clyde B., Telephone Co. 58 Middle Street Custance, W. Warren, Salesman 19 Shirley Street Dailey, Charles J., Inspector 28 Bow Street DeLesdernier, G. Arthur, Tailor 39 Cary Avenue Donnelly, James P., Manager 38 Locust Avenue Downs, Norman A., Insurance 11 Edgewood Road Dreselly, Andrew, Sculptor 15 Goodwin Road Eaton, David H., Clerk 668 Lowell Street Eldridge, Roswell S., Salesman 17 Edgewood Road Etheridge, Gilbert, Foreman 53 Downing Road Fardy, Samuel L., Agent 30 Pine Knoll Road Ferguson, Roy A., Clerk 19 Bertwell Road Ferry, Anthony Thomas, Tree Surgeon 28 Columbus Street Field, Arthur B„ Garage 20 Chase Avenue Foster, George E., Real Estate 10 Plainfield Street Fuller, George R., Salesman 1 Sunnyknoll Avenue LIST OF JURORS 123 Glynn, C. Edward, Retired 56 Hancock Street 12 Coolidge Avenue 15 Highland Avenue 50 Gleason Road 3058 Mass. Avenue Harmon, Victor, Radio Repairman 6 Rowland Avenue Hayward, Alfred W., Draftsman 69 Oak Street Hederstedt, Paul R., Insurance Broker 25 Forest Street Hennesey, William A., Broker 29 Cedar Street Hinckley, Russell C., Underwriter 44 Bertwell Road Hooper, Norman C., Civil Engineer 35 Bertwell Road Hossfield, John E., Chauffeur 128 Reed Street Howard, Harry F., Newspaper 94 Gleason Road Hudson, Frank E., Telephone Co. 23 Baker Avenue Hunt, William, Real Estate 17 Adams Street Husted, Lawrence A., Clerk 36 Kendall Road Hynes, George N., Cashier 28 Locust Avenue Jackson, Hiram W., Edison Co. 36 Hayes Avenue Jellis, Leonard, Telephone Co. 70 Ward Street Johnson, ,Arthur, Salesman 43 Baker Avenue Keating, James F., Executive 3 Bowker Street Kelley, Robert J., Manager 109 Yellen Road Knights, Wallace G., Vice President 85 Merriam Street Lamont, John, Health Inspector 83 Cary Avenue LaRosa, Ernest V., Engineer 60 Harding Road Lidberg, Gustaf, Engineer 92 Adams Street Longbottom, Fred, Retired 16 Independence Road Lowell, Frederick. W., Mechanic 5 Downing Road MaeGilvray, Harold, Painter 12 Cary Street Maguire, Francis H., Farmer 307 Wood Street Manley, Donald V., Manager 142 Woburn Street Mathers, Ernest, Civil Engineer 259 Bedford Street Maxner, James 0., Operator 430 Mass. Avenue McCarron, William E., Special Agent 840 Mase. Avenue McCausland, EIton B., Felt Process Co. 1 Berwick Road McIntosh, Neil, Land Development 24 Merriam Street. McNamara, Edward J., Plumber 116 School Street. Miles, Charles H., Manager 35 Merriam Street Mooney, Paul F., Radio 144 Grant Street Morgan, Eugene L., Architect 20 Robbins Road Napoli, Thomas A., Poultry 374 Lincoln Street Newcomb, Arthur C., Filling Station 8 Dee Road Newhall, Fred H., Teller 45 Outlook Drive Nolan, Edward B., Paper 21 Fern Street Nickerson, Benjamin S., Tel. Operator 81 Gleason Road Nickerson, William C., Cabinet Maker 41 Somerset Road Noyes, Brainard J., Meat Business 36 Reed Street Wilson, Alexander, Golf Club 134 Bedford Street Olsen, Paul W., Engineer 18 Bertwell Road Ormond, Edward W., Merchant 10 No. Hancock Street Peterson, Roy C., None 27 Blossom Street Phelps, Noel C, Insurance 42 Percy Road Goodwin, Charles A., Market Man Griffiths, Sherman C., Manager Hamlin, Hazen W., Real Estate Hargrove, John H., Accountant 124 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Pippette, Geoffrey L., Executive 45 Shade Street Potter, Charles E., Manager 17 Coolidge Avenue Potter, William G., Retired 25 Walnut Street Pritchard, Joseph, Jr., Clerk 8 Chase Avenue Reed, Haskell, Milk 72 Lowell Street Reilly, Stephen P„ Salesman 40 Lincoln Street Roberts, Arthur M., Dairy 38 Adams Street Robinson, Gordon W., Printer 80 Hancock Street Rosenberger, William R., Executive 2139 Mass. Avenue Russell, Herbert P„ Trust Department 6 Berwick Road Russell, Warren E_, Real Estate 1605 Mass. Avenue Sands, Walter E., Advertising Manager 103 Merriam Street Schofield, Charles H., Real Estate 30 Fletcher Avenue Schublin, Harry, Salesman 11 Crescent Hill Avenue Seth, Reuben L., Salesman 7 Jackson Court Sibley, Edward W., Mechanical Engineer 18 Eliot Road Small, Clarence A., Supervisor 19 Dexter Road Snee, Bernard P., Supervisor 47 Woburn Street Spellenberg, George H„ Express 111 Laconia Street 282 Marrett Road Stevens, Frank L., Manufacturer Stone, Herbert E., Jr., Auto Service Manager Stoney, Benjamin S., Clerk Taft, Fletcher W, None 185 Burlington Street 3 Fern Street 4 Upland Road Tebaldi, Joseph R., Salesman 22 Albemarle Avenue Therian, William A., Engineer 5 Kimball Road Tower, Winslow C., Insurance Clerk 23 BIoomfield Street Townsend Fred A., Draftsman Trask, Robert P., Manager Tutin, Alfred H., Agent 8 Wail's Court 2118 Mass. Avenue 9 Revere Street VanGemert, James, Shipper Viano, Ernest E., Garage Watt, Robert, Plumber West, Alphonse B., Salesman Whipple, William D., Salesman White, Raymond L., Plumbing White, Stanley W., C. P. A. Willis, Charles M., Architect Woodward, William C„ Leather 67 Baker Avenue 186 Bedford Street 130 Bedford Street 33 Oak Street 9 Chase Avenue 12 Middle Street 11 Belfry Terrace 21 Colony Road 15 Dexter Road Adopted June 19, 1940 REPORT OF BUILDING INSPECTOR 125 REPORT OF THE BUILDING INSPECTOR December 31, 1040. To the honorable Board of Selectmen, Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: 1 herewith submit my report as Inspector of Buildings for the year ending December 31, 1940. Permits were issued for seventy-eight new dwellings with a total approximate value of $409,550.00. This is an increase of 25 dwellings over the year 1939 with a corresponding increase in valuation of $151,750.00. This is the largest amount of residential building done in Lexington for approximately ten years. Below is a summary of the activities of the department during the year : Cash received from permits $536.00 Number of permits granted 148 Violation of Zoning and Building Laws 9 Number of illegal signs abolished 3 Permits issued were divided as follows: 78 New single family dwellings $409,550.00 23 Additions and alterations 10,775.00 14 Private garages 7,335.00 14 Sheds and Henhouses 1,760.00 2 Barns 4,800.00 1 Filling Station 4,000.00 Total valuation of all permits $438,220.00 Two permits were issued for demolishing two residential taxable properties with an assessed value of $25,500.00. Respectfully submitted, CHARLES E. FERGUSON, Building Inspector. 126 TOWN OF LEXINGTON REPORT OF THE PLUMBING INSPECTOR December 31, 1940. To the honorable Board of ,Selectmen, Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen; 1 herewith submit my report ns Inspector of Plumbing for the year ending December 31, 1940. Cash received for plumbing permits $476.75 Cash received for cesspool permits 40.00 Plumbing applications filed and permits granted 223 Cesspool applications tiled and permits granted 41 Septic tank applications filed and permits granted 39 Inspections made on plumbing installations 453 Inspections on cesspools and septic tanks 111 CaIls made in reference to plumbing installations ---- 38 Calls made in reference to cesspools and septic tanks 15 Changes ordered made to improper plumbing in- stallations Changes ordered made to improper cessp000l in- stallations Changes ordered made to improper septic tank in- stallations Violations of plumbing by-laws Plumbing permits revoked Summary of Plumbing Permits: New Installations Alterations Boilers Fixture Replacement Relief Valves Storage Systems Sewer Connections Tank Heaters Tankless Heaters Total 46 12 16 5 2 77 57 27 36 1 10 5 7 3 223 1Beapcctful1y submitted, E. A. L I N D STRO til, 1 nspeetor of Plumbing. REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF SLAUGHTERING 1.27 128 TOWN OF LEXINGTON REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF SLAUGHTERING REPORT OF SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES December• 31, 1940. To the Honorable Board of Selectmen, Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: 1 herewith submit, my report as Tnspector of Slaughtering from ...January 1st to December 31st, 1940. GEORGE HOLM•AN Swine 926 Calves 16 Cattle 9 Sheep 5 AMOS CASEY Calves 23 GEORGE MURPHY Swine 4 Calves 46 Thirty-eight carcasses were condemned and properly disposed of. Respectfully submitted, December 31, 1940._ To the Honorable Board of Selectmen, Lexington., Massachusetts Gentlemen: 1 submit herewith my Annual Report for the year ending De- cember 31, 1940: SCALES: Devices Platform over 5,000 lbs. Platform 100 to 5,000 lbs. Counter under 100 lbs. Beam over 100 lbs. Spring 100 lbs. or over Spring under 100 lbs. Computing under 100 lbs. Personal Weighing Prescription WEIGHTS: Avoirdupois Apothecary Troy CAPACITY MEASURES: GEORGE E. WHITING, Liquid Oil Jars Inspector of Slaughtering. Quantity Measures on Pumps AUTOMATIC MEASURING DEVICES: Meters 1" Inlet Meters over 1" Inlet Meters Grease Measuring Adjusted Sealed Condemned,° 4 3 25 1 1 26 2 1 9 23 50 4 5 32 13 7 1 3 4 1 168 64 32 423. 34 15 4 71 4: 12' 1 25 1 REPORT OF SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES LINEAR MEASURES: Yardsticks Sealing Fees $143.48 Adjusting Fees 1.00 12 129 $144,48 Paid to Town Treasurer by Sealer Licenses—Junk 100.00 Paid direct to Town Treasurer Licenses—Hawkers and Peddlers 48.00 Paid direct to Town Treasurer Fines received from Court Cases 52.50 Total $344.98 There have been twelve court cases. Defendants found guilty in all cases. Fines totaled $105.00 of which the Town receives one-half. There have been 468 trial weighings and measurements of com- modities sold or put up for saIe, of which 96 were found incorrect and rectified. I have sealed the scales in, all the schools. Respectfully submitted, RALPH E, CHADWICK, Sealer of Weights and Measure* 130 TOWN OF LEXINGTON REPORT OF THE ANIMAL INSPECTOR December 31, 1940. To the Honorable Board of Selectmen, Lexington., Massachusetts -Gentlemen: I herewith submit my report as Inspector of Animals for the year ending December 31, 1940. Number of premises inspected where cattle were kept Number of cattle examined Number of hogs reported Number of sheep and goats reported Number of tubercular cattle condemned by State and reported to me Number of premises inspected after disinfection Number of cattle identified after Interstate shipment Number of calls made to identify cattle Number of cattle quarantined for Barn Itch Number of cattle quarantined for Lumpy Jaw Number of dogs and cats quarantined for biting and scratching Number of calls made after quarantine on dogs and cats Number of heads sent to laboratory Number Rabies cases during 1940 Total number of calls on dogs and cats Total number of calls made on all animals 50 518 1224 11 2 1 9 2 47 1 43 89 3 None 182 215 The May Rabies Clinic was well attended and the favorable re- ports from reliable sources all over the country satisfy me that 'Vaccination should be continued. I wish to express my sincere appreciation of the hearty co -opera - 'tion given me by the Board of Health and the Lexington Police De- ;partment. Respectfully submitted, CHESTER L. BLAKELY, M.D.V., Inspector of Animals. REPORT OF 19th OF APRIL TOWN COMMITTEE REPORT OF' THE 19TH OF APRIL TOWN COMMITTEE December 31, 1940. To the Honorable Board of ,tielectmen, Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: The 19th of April Town Committee submits port : 1st! the following re -- Appropriation for 1940 EXPENDITURES 132 TOWN OF LEXINGTON REPORT OF THE POSTURE CLINIC December 31, 1940. To the Honorable Board of Selectmen, Lexington., Massachusetts Gentlemen.: From January 1940 through December 31, 1.940, 191 cases of D $500.00 and C posture were treated in the Lexington posture clinics, 45 at the Adams School, 35 at the Hancock, 41 at the Franklin School, 38 at the Parker School, and 32 at the Munroe School. Silhouetteograph pictures were taken throughout •the schools during the month of September 1940, from grades III through VL Clinics were held once each week throughout the school year. Childs Old Coffee House 16.00 65.00 City of Boston, Printing Department 16.00 Capitol Costume Company 8.50 Hayden Costume Company 3.00 Albert A. Miller, Postage 3.60 C. A. Palmer, Postage 2.90 James J. Waldron National Flag and Decorating Company Military Police Lexington Drum Corps Boston Elevated Railway Company Witch City Post V. F. W. Jr., Drum Corps 19th OF APRIL ASSOCIATES 10.00 60.00 50.00 230.00 35.00 $500.00 C'LAIJDE A. PALMER, Chairma, ALBERT A. MILr.ER, Secretary JULIUS SELTZER A. THOMAS. FERRY IRVING L. MOORE Membership Collections Expenses 1940 Cash on hand $199.90 17.35 $217.25 $217.25.• Jtimus SELTZER, Treasurer Clinics for special orthopedic examination and posture grading were conducted by Dr. William A. Rogers four times during the year, on February 10th, March 16th, April 27th, and Dec. 14th. As a result of these examinations recommendations were made to the parents of 43 children that further special attention was necessary in the form of X -Ray pictures and more detailed treatment. Of these children, 32 were found who were in need of corrective shoes and treatment for serious foot defects. Many parents attended the orthopedic clinics and conferred per- sonally with Dr. Rogers. CASES TREATED Sp. D C New Old Disch'ged Rec. .Adams 18 27 43 2 20 2 'Hancock 12 23 35 0 13 3 Franklin 17 24 40 1 14 3 14Hunroe 14 18 31 1 15 1 Parker 15 23 36 2 12 2 76 115 185 8 74 11 REPORT OF THE POSTURE CLINIC 133 TOTAL ATTENDANCE Adams 354 Hancock 242 Franklin 308 Munroe 294 Parker 330 Respectfully submitted, EDITH M. KELLEY MARGARET B. NOYES MARGARET W. KETTELL HAZEL S. MOORE DOROTHY LINDSAY 134 TOWN OF LEXINGTON REPORT OF THE DENTAL CLINIC December 31, 1940. To the Honorable Board of ,Selectmen, Lexington, Massaehusett$ Gentlemen: The Dental Clinic Committee stibniits its report for the year end- ing December 31, 1940. az v v F H F o •� �� A P cd =: ,x . `� co ZCL G4 G., G4g R.W [,W F U Adams 163 327 18 6 101 0 138 Munroe 92 154 24 4 53 0 81 Hancock 62 107 16 1 22 0 40 Parker 82 104 18 0 27 0 75 Franklin 48 78 4 0 15 1 34 Junior High 99 233 0 19 13 1 49 Senior High 37 103 0 8 0 0 12 Totals 583 1106 80 38 231 2 429 Total number of patients 583 Total number of new patients 128 Total number finished 445 Total number of fillings 1186 Total number of extractions 269 Total number of cleanings 429 Total number of operations 1886 Total amount of money collected $179.75 The usual dental examination in the elementary schools was made at the beginning of the school year by the Dental. Hygienist, During the late winter and early spring months, a group of Junior High pupils were examined, consisting of those who had not visited a dentist for one year or more. REPORT OF DENTAL CLINIC 135 RESULTS OF THE EXAMINATION In the Elementary Schools; Number examined 1143 Number needing work other than cleaning 565 Number needing cleaning only 164 In the Junior High School: Number examined 193 Number needing work other than cleaning . 159 Number needing cleaning only 14 Respectfully submitted, MRS. FRANK E. HUDSON MRS. IRVING W. YELLAND MR. THOMAS 8. GRINALE Dental Clinic Committee. 136 TOWN OF LEXINGTON REPORT OF THE FIRE ENGINEERS December 31, 1940. 7'o the Honorable Board of Selectmen, Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: During the year 1940, the Fire Department answered 380 alarms as follows: BELL ALARMS Automobiles 2 Barns 5 Bed 1 Cellars 3 Chimneys 2 Dwellings 13 False Alarms 8 Garage 1 Gas Engine 1 Gas Station 1 Grass 21 Henhouses 2 Lodge Hall 1 Needless 3 Oil Burners 2 Oil Stove 1 Partition 1 Roof 1 Shacks 2 Sheds 4 Stove 1 Total 76 STILL ALARMS Animal Rescues 7 Assistance to Police 1 Automobiles 13 Buildings 2 Cellar 1 Chimneys 20 REPORT OF THE FIRE ENGINEERS Closet 1 Covering In 1 Dumps 12 Dust Ejection 1 Dwellings 5 The estimated loss per capita was $2.106, the estimated loss on Electric Motor 1 buildings being $22,070.72, and on contents $5,311.54. Emergency Lights 1 Emergency Water 3 The department made 4,478 inspections of public and mercantile Fire Prevention 3 buildings, and the permanent men worked six hundred and seventy - First Aid 1 two extra hours without added compensation. Forcible Entries 4 Gas Tank 1 The Veterans' Memorial Ambulance was placed in the custody Grass 169 of this department on the 15th of August. Since that time it has Haypile 1 made thirty-six trips, caring for forty-one patients, while covering Lumber pile 1 Needless 10 a total of 662.2 miles. Oil Burners 3 Oven 1 Respectfully submitted, Partitions 3 Railroad Platforms 2 Railroad Shanty 1 Refrigeration Plants 2 Rekindle 1 Rubbish 3 Salvage 3 Board of Engineers. 137 138 TOWN OF LEXINGTON The amount of insurance paid on buildings was $15,053.22 and on contents $1,512.32. EDWARD W. TAYLOR NORMAN C. HOOPER EDWARD F. BUTTRICrc Sheds 3 Sprinkler System 1 Tree 1 Total 288 MUTUAL AID Arlington Waltham 4 12 Total 16 The department was aided by the Arlington department four- teen times, by the Bedford department once, by the Belmont depart- ment once, by the Waltham department ten times, and by the Massa- chusetts Department of Conservation once. The department laid 9,850 feet of 1/2 inch hose, 11,200 feet of 3/4 inch hose, 21,400 feet of 11/2 inch hose, and 24,750 feet of 21/2 inch hose. The work of the department required the raising of 1,345 feet of ladders, and the apparatus traveled 1,663.2 miles. The estimated value of buildings involved was $320,650, and the estimated value of contents was $89,130. REPORT OF THE TOWN COUNSEL 139 REPORT OF THE TOWN COUNSEL December 31, 1940. 7'o the Honorable Board of Selectmen, Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen.: In accordance with Section 6 of Article XI of the Town By-laws, I herewith make my report in writing as Town Counsel, of (a) "all actions by or against the Town which were pending at the beginning of the fiscal year"; (b) "all actions brought by or against the Town during such year"; (c) `all actions settled or disposed of during such year." (a) The following actions were pending on January 1, 1940, and proceeded as stated. 1. Frederick R. Stevens v. George ,C. Barry; District Court of Central Middlesex; ad do-unnum $200; action of tort for property damage to plaintiff's automobile by police car; pleadings completed; no proceedings during the year. ". Mabelle S. Appleton v. Town of Lexington; Superior Essex; tort for personal injuries; ad damnum $5,000; pleadings completed: interrogatories filed and answered; trial; judgment for defendant. 3. William 1T. Llannam v. Town of Lexington; Superior Middle- sex; tort for +lamage from blastings; ad damnum $500 ; demurrer overruled ; pleadings completed ; settled for $75. 4,. Margaret I)iLuzi v. Town of Lexington ; Superior, Middlesex ; tort for personal injuries; pleadings completed; trial; judgment for the defendant. 5. Jerry Cataldo v. Town of Lexington, et al; Superior, Middle- sex ; bill in equity to enjoin flooding by Mill Brook; hearings before a master; master's report filed; argument on master's report; final decree; bill dismissed. 140 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 6. City of Boston v. Town of Lexington; Superior, Suffolk; ad damnum $600; action of contract to recover welfare payments; pleadings completed; no proceedings during the year. 7. Town of Lexington v. Sally White; Superior, Middlesex; bill in equity to enforce Zoning By-law; pleadings completed; trial; final decree for the plaintiff; injunction issued and served. 8. Oscar B. Kenrick v. Town of Lexington; Superior, Middlesex; petition for assessment of damages resulting from taking for Vine Brook development. 9. John Morrow, Jr. v. Town of Lexington; Superior, Middlesex; petition for assessment of damages resulting from taking for Vine Brook development; settled for $1600.00. 10. Colonial Garage, Inc. v. Town of Lexington ; Superior Mid- dlesex; petition for assessment of damages resulting from taking for Vine Brook development; settled for $1500. 11. Colonial Garage, Inc. v. Town of Lexington ; Superior Mid- dlesex; petition for assessment of damages resulting from taking for Vine 'Brook development; settled with last preceding ease. 12. Albert H. Burnham v. Town of Lexington; Superior, Middle- sex; petition for assessment of damages resulting front taking for Vine Brook development; settled for $3500. 13. Albert H. Barnham v. Town of Lexington, Superior, Middle- sex; petition for assessment of damages resulting from taking for Vine Brook development; settled with last preceding case. 14. Esther R. Barnes v. Town of Lexington; Superior, Middle- sex; petition for assessment of damages resulting from taking for Vine Brook development; settled for $1500. 15. Heirs of William L, Barnes v. Town of Lexington; Superior, Middlesex, petition for assessment of damages resulting from taking for Vine Brook development; settled with last preceding case. 16. Paul Bowser v. Town of Lexington; Superior, Middlesex; petition for assessment of damages resulting from taking for Vine Brook development; settled for $1362.50. 17. Federal Farm Mortgage Corporation v. Town of Lexington; Superior, Middlesex; petition for assessment of damages resulting REPORT OF THE TOWN COUNSEL 141 from taking for North Lexington Sewer; trial; judgment for the plaintiff for $2000 and interest. 18. Federal Farm Mortgage Corporation v. Town of Lexington; Superior, Middlesex; petition for assessment of damages resulting from taking for North. Lexington Sewer; trial ; judgment. for the plaintiff for 0500 and interest. 19. William B. Porter, et als v. Town of Lexington ; Superior, Middlesex; petition for assessment of damages resulting from tak- ing for North Lexington Sewer; -settled for $1000. 20. William B. Porter, et als v. Town of Lexington; Superior, Middlesex; petition for assessment of damages resulting from taking for North Lexington Sewer ; settled with last preceding case. 21. William .1. Leary v. Town of Lexington; Superior, Middle- sex; petition for assessment of damages resulting from taking for North Lexington sewer; settled for $750. 22. William .1. Leary v. Town of Lexington ; Superior, Middle- sex; action of tori for flooding by Vine Rrook in.1nly, 1938; settled with last preceding ease. 23. Helene 1+. Matthews v. Wallace C. 'vireisinger; District Court of Central Middlesex ; ad damnum $500; tort for property damage - to automobile; removed to Superior Court; pleadings completed;. trial before auditor; reservation filed; 24. Marjorie E. Matthews v. Wallace C. Weisinger; District Court of (ventral Middlesex; ad danurum 015,000; tort for personal injuries; removed to Superior Court; pleadings completed; interrog- atories. and answers tiled by both parties; trial before auditor;: settled by insurance company. 25. Milton A. Matthews v. Wallace C. 1'Veisinger ; District Court of Central Middlesex; ad damnum $2500; tort for personal injur- ies; removed to Superior Court; pleadings completed ; plaintiff's in- terrogatories filed and answered; trial before auditor; settled by insurance company. 26. George A. Yeo, Trustee in Bankruptcy of the Estate of Henry H. Harvey v. Town of Lexington ; Third District Court of Eastern Middlesex; ad darnuum $1000; action of contract to recover salary of suspended police officer; removed to Superior Court; motions and interrogatories. X142 TOWN Off' LEXINGTON (b) The following cases have been entered during the year 1940: 1. Robert L. Innis v. Town of Lexington; Superior, Middlesex; petition for assessment of damages resulting from taking for Vine Brook development ; settled for `250. 2. Harvey C. Wheeler v. Town of Lexington; Superior, Middle- sex; petition for assessment of damages resulting from taking for Vine Brook development; settled for $2750, 3. L. P. Federico & Son, Inc. v. Ferguson et al; bill in equity by subcontractor on North Lexington Sewer project to reach funds of contractor in hands of Town; trial; decree for the defendants. 4. George E. Ham v. County of Middlesex ; Superior, Middlesex; petition for assessment of damages; due to widening of Lowell Street as part of the Vine Brook development; trial ; verdict for plaintiff $50 and interest. 5. George E. Ham v. Town of Lexington; Superior, Middlesex; petition for assessment of damages resulting from taking for Vine Brook development; trial ; verdict for plaintiff 02800 and interest. 6. Rupert H. Stevens v. Town of Lexington: petition for assess- ment of damages resulting from Vine Brook development; trial ; verdict for plaintiff 011,000 and interest. 7. Lexington v. Roger Brown ; Superior, Middlesex ; petition for attachment for contempt for violation of injunction in Zoning case; defendant found in contempt; proceeding dismissed on payment of counsel fees and compliance with injunction. $. Richard F. Rodenhiser v. Archibald R. Giroux et ale; Super- ior, Middlesex; petition for writ of mandamus against Selectman to compel issue of a permit to clean cesspools ; pleadings completed; interrogatories filed and answered. 9. DeCristofaro Inc. v. Town of Lexington; Superior, Middle- sex; contract; ad damnum $5000; additional payments claimed un- • der North Lexington Sewer contract ; pleadings completed ; auditor appointed. (c) The action settled or disposed of during the year as above set forth are the above numbers. (a) 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24, 25. (b) 1,2,3,7. REPORT OF THE TOWN ,COUNSEL 143: The Town Counsel also reports the separate amounts received by him as compensation and for disbursements in each of such actions during such year and for all other services not covered by the reg- ular salary. There were other disbursements in some of these cases paid directly by the Townn Treasurer. No costs were collected. 1. Lexington v. Somerville 2. DeLuzi v. Lexington $35.00 1.5.00 3. Barnes v. Lexington, two cases 150.00 4. Cataldo v. Lexington 1,10000 Disbursements 4.20 5. Hannum v. Lexington 75.00. 6. Appleton v. Lexington Disbursements 7. Lexington v. Brown (Town reimbursed) 8. Leary v. Lexington, two cases Innis et al v. Lexington Wheeler v. Lexington Bowser v. Lexington 9. 10. 11. 12. 200.00 3.06- 100.00 .00100.00 135,04 25.00 1 00.00 20.00 Federal Farm Mortgage Corp. v, Lexington 450.00 Disbursements 1.50 13. Title to Clark Street Land 14. Morrow v. Lexington 15. Burnham v. Lexington. two cases 16. Colonial Garage v. Lexington, two 17. Lexington v. White. Disbursements 18. L. P. Federico Co. Inc. v. Lexington 144 TOWN OF LEXINGTON REPORT OF THE TOWN ENGINEER December 31, 1940. To the Honorable Board of Selectmen, Lexington; Massachusetts Gentlemen: I herewith submit the following report relative to the activities of the Engineering Division during the year 1940. HIGHWAY DIVISION Plans and estimates were made for the construction of Bowker and Sheridan Streets, Butler, Cary Moreland, Oakland and Rock- ville Avenues, Swan Lane, Wachusett Drive and Wacbusett Circle, together with betterment assessment schedules for each. SEWER DIVISION Lines and grades were given for the construction of 3228 feet of of eight inch sewers in eight separate streets. Examination was made of all sewer connections discharging to outlets at Woburn Street and Burbrec Nurseries. W. P. A. PROJECTS 30.00 A project was written for 18,200 feet of sewers in. the Lexing- ton Manor district discharging to the new pumping station. De- tailed plans were made for same, also for 5600 feet of sewers in Liberty Heights and for 4024 feet in Hancock, Merriam and Adams Streets and in Coolidge Avenue. T5.00 25.00 cases 50.00 100.00 6.45. TOPOGRAPHICAL SUURVEY PROJECT Contours at intervals of five feet were plotted over au area of 1938 acres on plans with a scale 100 feet to the inch. 4376 acres 20.00 were pantographed from the scale of 100 to 200 feet to the inch upon Lambert Grid Maps. 328 stone bounds were set on 40 separate streets. 158 dwellings were located which were erected since this project started. Respectfully submitted, S. R. V% It1GIITINGTON, Town Counsel_ REPORT OF TOWN ENGINEER 145 310 bench marks were established on 35 separate streets. 23.31 miles of second order traverses were run for street line de- termination. 5 square miles of triangulation plans were plotted on a 400 scale map. DRAINAGE MATTERS Lines and grades were given for 2907 feet of drains hi 8 separate streets. Ground water elevations were taken at weekly intervals along Vine Brook. Final plans were made showing drainage fixtures in Tower, Richard and Plymouth Roads. ASSESSORS 350 property transfers were checked with our block plans. • One additional block plan was completed in the Follen Hill area. GENERAL WORK in addition to the regular work required by other departments which is not specifically mentioned herein, the services of the En- gineering Division were also required in connection with: Approval of plans for land court and for installation of public utilities; 1940 perambulation of town boundaries; Plotting 286 plans showing street numbers on 133 sperarate streets; Taking 48 photographs for various court cases; Checking locations and elevations of all new dwellings for Build- ing Inspector; General map work with surveys and plans for all departments. In conclusion T 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. Respectfully submitted, .JOAN T. COSGROVE, Town Engineer. 146 TOWN OF LEXINGTON REPORT OF W. P. A. December 31., 1940. To the Honorable Board of Selectmen, Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: I herewith submit the W. P. A. report for the year ending De- cember 31, 1940. W. P. A. EMPLOYMENT We started the year 1940 with 128 persons on our relief rolls. We reached a low point of 50 pers01]S on July 3, and about the middle of July our quota was increased to 103 persons. We closed the year with 141 persons on the rolls. PROJECT PROPOSALS Tree Trimming. 3lannr Sewer. Block Plan Project. Topograph- ical Survey, PROJECT PROPOSALS ACCEPTED BY THE FEDERAL GOVERN- MENT BUT NOT IN OPERATION Tree Trimming. Farmhust Drain. Manor Sewer. NATIONAL YOUTH ADMINISTRATION The N. Y. A. is supplementary to W. P. A. employment. During the year we gave employment to 4 young women between the ages of 18 and 25. COMPLETED PROJECTS Street and Sidewalk Survey. Work started on .June 22, 1939, and was completed on October 23, 1940. The field party completed 125 streets, a total of 54.15 miles. The draftsmen completed maps of 125 streets, a total of 217 drawings. They analyzed Highway De- partment appropriations and expenditures of the past 77 years. REPORT OF W. P. A. 147 North Hancock ,Street Drain. This project was started on Jan- uary 19, 1940 and was completed on September 18, 1940. 2705 feet of pipe were laid, 4 manholes and 19 inlets were completed. Moth Eradication. A town -wide project for the suppression of moths was reopened on November 17, 1939 and completed February 7, 1940. 1032 acres were creosoted, 17 acres were thinned and 150 acres were sprayed. Tree Trimming. This project was completed April 24, 1940, re- pairing the damage to trees caused by the Hurricane of 1938. A total of 2338 trees were trimmed, 207 trees were cabled and cavities filled and 111 stumps were removed. PROJECTS DISCONTINUED Winter .Sports Area. This project was in operation at the begin- ning of the year and it was discontinued on April 24, 1940. The work consisted of excavating earth for the skating area and placing fill for the island. Sidewalk Project. The Sidewalk Project was discontinued on November 29, 1939 and was not operated this year. but it can be re- opened at some future date. PROJECTS IN OPERATION Mass. Music Project. We have one person from the Towii work ing on the Mass. Music Project. Moth Control. A town -wide propect for the suppression of moths was opened February 8. 1940 and discontinued June 21, 1940. It was reopened again on December 9, 1940. To date, 521 acres were cre- osoted, 480 acres were sprayed and 15 acres were thinned. Sewing Project. The Sewing Project has been in operation dur- ing the entire year, with 15 persons on the payroll. TopographicalSurrey. This project has been in operation for the past twelve months. 1538 acres were plotted, 22 miles of streets were traversed, 328 stone bounds were set, 285 card index bench levels were completed and 105 location surveys on houses were com- pleted. School Luncheons. The purpose of this project is to supply needy children with hot lunches and it was opened on January 10, 1940. A total of 24,138 meals were served to children during the year. The 148 TOWN OF LEXINGTON value of surplus commodities supplied by the Federal Government amounted to $4361.91. Block Plan. Project. This project was opened on October 24, 1940. Its purpose is to compile a grantor -grantee index for the Board of Assessors and to compare tax maps and deed description cards. To date, the work has consisted of collecting land data at the Registry of Deeds. PROJECTS IN OPERATION Liberty Heights Sewer. This project opened May 1, 1940. Its pur- pose is to construct sanitary sewers in the Liberty Heights Section. To date, 1497 feet of pipe have been laid. Merriam. and Coolidge Sewer. This project was opened on Sep- tember 19, 1940 to construct sanitary sewers on Hancock and Mer- riam Streets and on Coolidge Avenue. To date, 734 feet of pipe have been laid. W. P. A. EXPENDITURES During the year 1940, the Federal Government has expended the SUM of $84,950.63 for wages and about $3,000 for materials. The Town of Lexington expenditures, taken from the Labor and Mater- ials Account, totals $20,879.34. Tlie Town funds expended on the Sewer Projects amounts to $21,4,1.1.82. In conclusion, f wish to express my appreciation for the co-oper- ation and courtesy extended to me by other Town Departments. Respectfully submitted, CLAYTON 1+'. BEACH, Sponsor's Agent. REPORT OF THE CARY MEMORIAL LIBRARIAN 149 REPORT OF THE LIBRARIAN OF CARY MEMORIAL LIBRARY December 31, 1940. To the Trustees of the Cary Memorial Library; The Librarian respectfully submits the Seventy-second Annual Report of the Library. It is pleasing to repnrt that the citizens of Lexington made more use of their Library during the past year than ever before in its history. Not only lid the number of books circulated from the Li- brary exceed by several thousand the previous high of the depression year of 1933, but the increase of 16,049 over 1939 was the greatest gain ever made in a single year. Tbat the children of East I:exiug- ton made use of the addition of a number of new books on the State and school reading lists was evidenced by an increase in circulation at the Branch of 491/2 per cent over the preceeding year. Gifts of books, magazine subscriptions and flowers from individ- uals and associations have been gratefully received. One of two generous sums of money given by a "Friend of the library" was used to establish an up-to-date collection of books on photography while the other will be used for books in the field of art. The Library has added a number of books on such technical sub- jects as shop -practice, aviation, practical electricity, building, radio, etc. which should prove useful to workers engaged on the de`earse program. The Town showed foresight hi purchasing the land on Clark Street adjoining the Library property for the use of the Trustees of the Library. Space is thus provided for the long needed addition housing a children's room and exhibition hall. The inadequacy of the facilities for the work with children has been called to the atten- tion of the townspeople in this report over the past twenty-five years. As early as 1915, the Trustees advised that "Surely the children's room is now not equal to the demands put upon it and the growing 150 TOWN OF LEXINGTON proportion of children in the town fore -shadows a strain upon the resources and eqiupment of the Library that will demand an ex- pansion and readjustment of its activities which will have to be made if it is to keep with the normal progress in the rest of our community life." That it has not kept pace is demonstrated by the fact that during this period the circulation of children's books from the Main Library has increased only 42 per cent compared with a growth in the adult circulation of 134 per cent and a gain of 210 per cent at the East Lexington Branch. The Junior High School students, having outgrown the Children's room and being too young to be allowed the unrestricted freedom of the adult stacks, are vir- tually a group without a library. Lack of any available space has made it impossible for the Library to follow the almost universal practice among libraries of establishing a special collection of books for the young people of this age. It is extremely unfortunate that a town which offers its adults so much in the way of educational and Cultural opportunities should neglect to provide commensurately for its children. Careful study has been made over the past year of the lighting problem at the Main Library where tests have shown an average: of five foot candles. of intensity prevailing at reading and working lev- els. On the basis of several independent surveys made by lighting engineers, recommendations have been included in the 1941 budget for the installation of fluorescent lighting fixtures which would have a decorative appearance consistent with the architectural design of the interior of the Library. Fluorescent lamps would deliver a. min- imum of twenty foot candles while using about half the current con- sumed by the present Iights. Because of the great amount of close visual application which is encountered in the Library, it is extreme- ly essential for the conservation of vision, the promotion of eye com- fort and the maintenance of physical well-being that good illumina- tion be provided. Very truly yours, RALPH A. NAsoN, Librarian. REPORT OF THE CARY MEMORIAL LIBRARIAN 153 APPENDIX A AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION FORM FOR UNIFORM STATISTICS Town: Lexington County: Middlesex State: Massachusetts Name of Library: Cary Memorial Library Date of founding: 1868 Name of Librarian Ralph A. Nason Governmental unit of support and service Population served (1940 United States census figures) Assessed valuation of governmental unit served 21,829,329 Terms of use Free for lending and reference Total number of agencies b Town 13,187 Consisting of: Central Library Branch in library building Stations in schools CIRCULATION AND USE Number of volumes of adult non-fiction lent for home use Number of volumes of adult fiction lent for home Number of hooks for children lent for home use Total number of volumes lent for home use Period of loan for majority of adult book stock Number of inter -library loans: Volumes borrowed RE GI STRATI ON Total number of registered borrowers Borrowers registered during year 1 1 3 29,976 use 54,547 24,612 BOOK STOCK Number of volumes at beginning of year Number of volumes added during year Total 109,136 14 days 22 7,702 1,205 41,346 1,888 43,234 Number of volumes withdrawn from record during year 4,091 Total number of volumes at end of year Number of newspapers received excluding duplicates Number of periodicals received excluding duplicates 39,143 6 74 152 TOWN OF LEXINGTON REPORT OF THE TREASURER CARY MEMORIAL LIBRARY, 1940 INCOME Balance on hand January 1, 1940 $3,424.80 684.26 50.00 35.00 3.33 .78 Fines—Main Library Gift for Books on Photography Sale of Books Interest on General Fund Surplus Income Account Return Premium—Treasurer's Bond Investment Committee: Interest on bonds Interest on savings deposits Dividends from co-operative bank Premiums on called bonds Premiums on other bonds sold Premiums on bonds purchased transferred from capital account Bequest—Leroy S. Brown (half -payment) to be invested EXPENDITURES Books Bond of Treasurer Rental Safe Deposit Box Salary of Treasurer Travel expense of Librarian and others Premiums on bonds purchased Premiums on called bonds transferred to capital account Premiums on other bonds sold transferred to capital account Accrued interest on bonds purchased Balance on hand December 31, 1940 ($1,000-00 in Lexington Savings Bank Account No. 22694, balance In Lexington Trust Company checking account) 659.54 57.82 35.00 50.00 124,50 125.00 1,000.00 $6,250.03 $1,287.10 5.00 5.00 50.00 69.30 125.00 50.00 124.50 18.23 4,515.90 $6,250.03 REPORT OF THE GARY MEMORIAL TREASURER EAST LEXINGTON BRANCH INCOME Balance on hand January 1, 1940 Fines Investment Committee: Interest on Savings Accounts EXPENDITURES Books Balance on hand December 31, 1940 153 $349.83 154 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 114.05 REPORT OF INVESTMENT COMMITTEE 85.90 CARY MEMORIAL LIBRARY $549.78 $253.08 296.70 $549.78 HAROLD TTIURSTON H.A1\DLFY, Treasurer. I have checked this report of the Treasurer of the Cary Memorial Library and find sane correct with proper supporting vouchers. The Treasurer's cash is kept on deposit in the commercial department of the Lexington Trust Company, with the exception of the amount of $1,000.00, which is deposited in the Lexington Savings Bank. The cash balance on December 31, 1940 has been reconciled with the bank statement. JAMES H. RUSSELL, Town Accountant. In account with Rev. Harold T. Handley, Treasurer GENERAL FUND Capital Account 3,000 Boston & Maine R. R_ Co. 5%, 1944 (Sold under "Plan of Exchange" Nov. 1940) 1,000 Kansas Power & Light Oo. 1st mortgage 312%a, 1969 (Sold Nov. 1940) 1,000 Southern California Edison Co. refunding mortgage 3%%, 1960 (Sold Nov. 1940) (on call) 1,500 Boston & Maine R. R. Co. lst mortgage, Series RR 4%, 1960 (Acquired under "Plan of Exchange" Nov. 1940) 1,000 Indianapolis Power & Light Co. 1st mort- gage 31/4%, 1970 (Purchased Nov. 1940) 1,000 Southern California Edison Co. refunding mortgage 3%, 1965 (Purchased Nov. 1940) 1,000 Consumers Power Co. 1st mortgage 3/%, 1970 1,000 Pacific Gas & Electric Co. lst refunding mortgage Ser. H 3%%, 1961 1,000 Brooklyn Edison Co. Canso]. mortgage 314%, 1966 1,000 Wisconsin Michigan Power Co. 1st mort- gage 3§.%, 1961 1,000 Pennsylvania R. R. General 3%,%, 1970 1,000 American Tel. & Tel. Co. 3Y4%, 1961 1,500 Boston & Maine R. R. Co. Income mort- gage bonds, 41/2%, 1970 (Acquired under "Plan of Exchange" --Nov. 1940) 724.78 Lexington Trust Co. Savings Account No 6023 PORTION OF MARIA CARY FUND 364.31 Book No. 6940 Lexington Savings Bank BOOK PURCHASE FUND 1,000 Western New York Utilities Co. 5%, 1946 Income $105.00 44.04 56.26 16.25 35.00 37.50 32.50 37.50 37.50 32.50 10.32 8.01 50.00 Total REPORT OF THE CARY MEMORIAL INVESTMENT COMMITTEE 153 BEALS FUND 1,100 Laclede Gas Light Co. 5%%, 1953 ALICE BUTLER CARY FUND 1,000 Lexington Co-operative Bank 5 paid-up shares 1,000 Rock Island and Louisiana R. R. 41/2%, 1934—Indefault 440 Lexington Trust Co. Savings Account No 4305 LAURA M. BRIGHAM FUND 1,000 Baltimore & Ohio R. R. 4%, 1951, Stp. Ext. 1,000 Alabama Power Co. 5%, 1951 500 Boston Elevated Railway Co. 5%, 1942 525 Lexington Trust Co. Savings Account No 6007 GOODWIN MUSICAL FUND 1,025 Book No. 17037 Lexington Savings Bank JANE PHINNE'Y FUND 124.19 Lexington Trust Co. Savings Account No 3799 EAST LEXINGTON BRANCH Wellington Fund: 1,077.18 Lexington Trust Co. Savings Account No 3844 Robbins Fund: 100 Lexington Savings Bank No. 1476 Paulina Burbank Pierce Fund: 1,000 Lexington Savings Bank No. 16742 Nelson Jenney Fund: 2,000 Lexington Savings Bank No. 21321 60.50 $562.87 35.00 156 TOWN OF LEXINGTON REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE CARY MEMORIAL LIBRARY 6.60 41.60 To the Honorable Board of Selectmen, Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: The Trustees of the Cary Memorial Library are very happy to report a year of exceptional progress in the Library activities. This fact is due in large measure to the fine spirit of co-operation which exists among the members of the staff. During the past year three members of the Board of Trustees have retired. Rev. Paul Harmon Chapman and Rev. Robert W. Putsch were called to churches in 23.18 23.18 other towns. Mr, Frederick Fischer retired from the School Com- mittee and was succeeded by Mr. Tracy W. Ames. Both Mr. Chap- man as chairman and Mr. Fischer as secretary -treasurer had served the Library very faithfully for many years. The retirement of these three men is a distinct loss to our Library and the Town of Lexing- $1.83 $1.83 ton. Rev. Harold Thurston Handley and Rev. Douglas Percy Bray- ton were elected to fill the offices of secretary -treasurer and chair- man respectively. The Trustees acknowledge a bequest of $2,000.00 from the estate of the late Leroy S. Brown. The Trustees wish to thank the citizens of the town for the recent purchase of the adjoin- ing Iot of land on CIarke Street, which may be held in readiness for future expansion of the Library. The Trustees also wish to express their appreciation for the services of the citizens who have served most faithfully as members of the Book Committee. They are Mrs. Clarence Lewis, Mrs. Robert Merriam, Mrs. Sydney Wrightington, Prof. Henry Seaver, and Mr. Hollis Webster. Appreciation to the other citizens of Lexington for their services cannot be over -stressed. In the spirit of community co-operation, many have given their ideas and services to the improvement of the Cary Memorial Library. Respectfully submitted, FOR THE BOARD OF TRUSTERS. DOUGLAS PHRCY BRAYTON, Chairman, 40.00 50.00 25.00 7.88 122.88 December 31, 1940. 16.14 16,14 2.26 2.26 22.50 22.50 45.00 45.00 $838.26 RANDALL B. HOUGHTON DOUGLAS PERCY BRAYTON HAROLD THIIRSTON HANDLEY Investment Committee. REPORT OF TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC TRUSTS 157 FINANCIAL REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE PUBLIC TRUSTS 1940 BATTLE GREEN TRUST FUND At the Town Meeting June 25, 1925, it was voted: That the sum of $500. received by the Town under the will of the late Orin W. Fiske be appropriated and set apart as a perpetual trust fund, to be known as the "Battle Green Trust Fund." 15S TOWN OF LEXINGTON eacli successive graduating class of the Lexington High School, who by example and influence have shown highest quaIities of leadership, conduct, and goodwill of the student body. Principal $1,000.00 Baltimore & Ohio Railroad 5's — 1995 Income Balance 1-1-40 Interest on Bond Other Income Less disbursements for cash prizes Balance 12-31-40 — Cash on hand Principal $500.00 CEMETERY TRUST FUNDS Deposit — Cambridge Savings Bank Income Balance 1-1-40 Income Receipts Less disbursements to Town of Lexington Balance 12-31-40 — Lexington Savings Bank $500.00 $362.21 20.57 $372.78 250.00 $122.78 ELEANOR S. BEALS CHARITABLE FUND Eleanor S. Adams, born in Lexington in 1825. Under her will a legacy of $2,000.00 was given the Town, the income to be used for worthy indigent aged men and women over sixty years of age, Amer- ican born. Principal Deposit — Lexington Savings Bank Income Balance 1-1-40 Income Receipts $2,000.00 $2,000.00 $153.81 48.62 Balance 12-31-40 — Lexington Savings Bank .... $202.43 HALLIE C. BLAKE PRIZE FUND $1,000.00 was endowed in 1920, the income to be expended an- nually in two cash prizes to the two seniors (a boy and a girl) in Principal as of 1-1-40 Received from Town of Lexington Principal as of 12-31-40 Deposit — Lexington Savings Bank Deposit — Warren Institution for Savings Income Balance 1-1-40 Income Receipts Less disbursements to Town of Lexington Balance 12-31-40 — Lexington Savings Bank .... COLONIAL CEMETERY FUNDS Principal Deposit — Lexington Savings Bank Income Balance 1-1-40 Income Receipts Less disbursements to Town of Lexington Balance 12-31-40 — Lexington Savings Bank $1,000.00 $1,000.00 $8.33 10.00 16.67 $35.00 30.00 $5.00 $32,385.00 100.00 $32,485.00 $23,485.00 9,000.00 $1,100,00 $32,485.00 $2,160.95 750.09 $2,911.04 1,000.00 11,911.04 $1,100.00 $712.45 40.48 $752.93 50.00 $502.93 REPORT OF TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC TRUSTS 159 CHARLES E. FRENCH LEGACY Charles E. French, a citizen of Boston, but a lover of Lexington. Under his will $1,000.00 was left to the Town, the income of $2,000.00 to be devoted to the care of the Colonial Cemetery, and the income of $2,000.00 for three medals in each of the public high and grammar schools for the best scholarship in the graduation classes. Principal $4,664.40 $4,000.00 Town of Lexington 1/'e - 1942 Deposit - Lexington Trust Company Deposit - North Avenue Savings Bank Income - Cemetery Balance 1.1-40 Income Receipts Less disbursements to Town of Lexington Balance 12-31-40 --- Lexington Savings Bank ... $43.09 $3,998.49 27.65 638.26 $4,664.40 $ 61.83 31.26 $93.09 50.00 Income - Schools Balance 1-1-40 Income Receipts Less disbursements for medals - 1940 Balance 12-31-40 - Lexington Savings Ban$ $84.04 47.52 $131.56 58.22 $73.34 JONAS GAMMELL LEGACY Jonas Gammell, born in Lexington October 20, 1820, A clause in his will gave to Lexington $500.00, the income to be expended for delicacies and luxuries for the inmates of the Almshouse. By de- cree of the Probate Court, April 23, 1929, power was given to ex- pend income for the town poor wherever located. Principal Deposit -- Lexington Savings Bank Income Balance 1-1-40 Income Receipts Leas disbursements Balance 12-31-40 - Lexington Savings Bank .... $500.00 $500.00 $65.51 12.75 160 TOWN OF LEXINGTON HARRIET R, GILMORE LEGACY Harriet Robinson, born in Lexington, November 5, 1806. Under her will a legacy of $500.00 was left to the Town, the income to be used for the benefit of the poor of the Town. Principal Deposit - Lexington Savings Bank Income Balance 1-1-40 Income Receipts Balance 12-31-40 - Lexington Savings Bank $500.00 $500.00 $125.22 14.11 $139.33 HAYES FOUNTAIN FUND A balance remaining after the erection of the Hayes Fountain of $862.72, by a vote of the Towii a permanent fund was created, the income to be available for the care of the fountain and the grounds around it. Principal Deposit - Lexington Savings Bank Income Balance 1.1.40 Income Receipts Balance 12-31-40 - Lexington Savings Bank ,,,, $862.72 $862.72 $123.90 22.23 $146.13. HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP FUND A fund created and added to by certain graduating classes of the High School for the purpose of rendering financial assistance for educational purposes to worthy graduates who are recommended by the School Committee. Principal as of 1-1-40 Income on Principal Deposit Account Principal as of 12-31-40 Deposit - Lexington Savings Bank Student Loans (3) $256.99 2.41 $259.40 $78.26 EDITH C. REDMAN BATTLE GREEN TRUST FUND 13.82 Principal $64.44 Deposit - Lexington Savings Bank $500.00 $109.40 150.00 $259.40 $500.00 REPORT OF TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC TRUSTS 16I Income Income Receipts Less disbursements to Town of Lexington 162 TOWN OF LEXINGTON GEORGE W. TAYLOR TREE FUND $11.31 Clause No. 31, Miss Amy E. Taylor's Will. If 1 shall not have made such provision in my lifetime, 1 give, devise, and bequeath to the Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington, the sum of Two Thousand Dollars, said fund to be known as the "George W. Taylor Tree Fund," in trust, nevertheless, the income of which is to be expended for the care, purchase, or preservation of trees for the adornment of said Town. 11.31 Balance 12-31-40 None GEORGE O. SMITH LEGACY George O. Smith, born in Lexington January 2, 1832. Under his. will a legacy of 2,500.00 was giver. to Lexington, the income to be expended by the Field and Garden Club. Principal $2,452.50 Deposit — Lexington Savings Bank $573.65 $2,000.00 IL S. Treasury 27/8's — 1955/60 1,878.85. Income Income Receipts Less payments to Lexington Field & Garden Club $2,452.50 Principal $2,000.00 Deposit — Lexington Savings Bank $2,000.00 $516.11 56.83 Income Balance 1-1-40 Income Receipts Balance 12-31-40 — Lexington Savings Bank $572.94 $70.39 WILLIAM A. TOWER MEMORIAL PARK FUND 70.39 Balance 12-31-40 None - GEORGE W. TAYLOR FLAG FUND Clause No. 30, Miss Amy E. Taylor's Will. Whereas my father, (George W. Taylor, late of Lexington, de- ceased some years ago presented to the Town of Lexington, a flag pole, which now stands on Lexington Common, if such provision has - not already been made, I then give, devise and bequeath to the In- habitants of the 'Town of Lexington, in trust nevertheless, the sum. of Two Thousand Dollars, this fund to be known as the "George W. Taylor Flag Fund," the income to be used for the care, preservation: and replacement of said flag pole, or for the purchase of new flags; any balance of income from said fund to be used for the care of Lex- ington Common. Principal $2,000.00 Deposit — Lexington Savings Bank $2,000.00. Income Balance 1-1-40 $203.90 Income Receipts 49.7e Balance 12-31-40 — Lexington Savings Bank .... $253,66 1iy deed of gift from Miss Ellen M. Tower, dated September 17, 1928, and accepted by vote of the Town November 26, 1928, the sum of 810,000.00 was placed in trust, the income thereof to be applied in each and every year for the care, maintenance, and improvement of the William Augustus Tower Memorial Park. Principal $10,000.00 Deposit — Lexington Savings Bank $4,000.00 Deposit — Warren Institution for Savings 2,000.00 $4,000.00 Boston Elevated 5's — 1942 4,000.00 Income Income Receipts Less disbursements to Town of Lexington Balance 12-31-40 $10,000.00 $330.00 330.00 None WESTVIEW CEMETERY PERPETUAL CARE FUND Principal as of 14-40 $20,241.67 Received from Town of Lexington 1,009.47 Principal as of 12-31-40 $21,251.14 Deposit ----- Lexington Trust Company $4,893.50 Deposit — Warren Institution for Savings 12,661.00 Deposit — Arlington Five Cents Savings 3,696.64 $21,261.14 REPORT OF TRUSTEES O1' PUBLIC TRUSTS Income Balance 1-1-40 Income Receipts 163' 164 TOWN OF LEXINGTON $1,202.37 397.84 $1,600.21 Less disbursements to Town of Lexington 1,000.00 Balance 12-31-40 --- Lexington Savings Bank .... $600.21 FREDERICK L. EMERY FUND $5,000.00 was bequeathed to the Town of Lexington in 1938, the same to be held in trust and the income to be expended by the Lex- ington Field trill Garden Club for the grading and planting of grass borders lying between sidewalks and streets; in the planting of trees along public streets; and in beautifying streets, ways and places in Lexington. Principal $5,000.00 $1,000.00 U. S. Treasury 2%'s — 1960/65 $1,000.00 Deposit — Lexington Trust Company 2,000.00 10 Paid-up shs. Lexington Cooperative Bank 2,000.00 Income Balance 1-1-40 Income Receipts $5,000.00, $120.75 128.15 $248.90 Less disbursements to Lexington Field & Garden Club 120.75 Balance 12-31-40 — Lexington Trust Company .. $128.15 EMMA 1. FISKE FUND — ADAMS SCHOOL At a town sleeting held ,July 27, 1939, it was voted to accept a gift of $500. under the will of Emma. I. Fiske, the same to be used for decoration and/or equipment of the Primary Department of the Adams School. Principal $500.00 Income on Principal Deposit Account 8.16 Balance 12-31-40 $508.16 Deposit — Lexington Savings Bank $508.15 EMMA I. FISKE FLOWER FUND At a town meeting held .lulu 27. 1939, it was voted that the Town -accept a gift in the amount of $300.00 under the will of Emma I. Fiske to be invested and the income used to place three bouquets of flowers around the monument in her family lot in Munroe Cemetery .on Memorial Day and on September 15th of each year. Principal $300.00 Income on Principal Deposit Account 4.89 .Balance of Principal 12-31-40 $304.89 Deposit — Lexington Savings Bank $304.89 JOHN F. TURNER H0WARD S. 0. NICHOLS CLARENCE S. WALKER Trustees of Public Trusts. REPORT OF TRUSTEES OF BRIDGE CHARITABLE FUND 165 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE BRIDGE CHARITABLE FUND 1940 Samuel J. Bridge, a descendant of Lexington made a gift to the Town of Lexington in 1880 of $2,000. with the proviso that two-thirds of the income should be added to the principal each year until the fund should amount to $4,000. when the entire income should be available for assisting the indigent poor of the Town. Principal $4,040.90 $1,000.00 U. S. Treasury 274's — 1960/55 $939.43 $1,000.00 U. S. Treasury 34's — 1946/44 939.42 $2,500.00 U. S. Savings Bonds -- Series C' 1,875.00 Deposit — Lexington Savings Bank 287.05 Income Balance 1-1-40 Income Receipts — Bridge Charitable Fund ,, Income Receipts — Gerry Fund Less charitable disbursements Balance 12-31.40 --- Lexington Savings Bank ELIZABETH B. GERRY FUND Principal Deposit — Lexington Savings Bank Deposit — Lexington Trust Company $1,000.00 U. S. Treasury 3Y4.'s — 1944 $100.00 U. S. Treasury 27,5's — 1960/55 $2,067.54 $4,040.90 $611.75 80.92 58.18 $750-85 149.75 $601.10 $680.26 500.00 793.34 93.94 $2,067.54 166 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Income Income Receipts Less transfer to "Bridge" Fund 558.18 58.18 Balance 12-31-40 None JOHN F. TURNER HowARD S. 0. NICHOLs C].ARENCE S. WALKER Trustees of Public Trusts. REPORT OF AUDIT 1 have audited the accounts of the Trustees of Public Trusts and find same to be correct. In the cases of the George U. Smith Legacy and the Charles E. French Legacy, the securities held in these fonds are carried on the town books at par value instead of cost in order to conform with the requirement of the State Division of Accounts in making annual reports. The trustees are holding for safekeeping a certificate for two shares of capital stock of the East Middlesex Street Railway Com- pany for the Robert P. Clapp School Fund. The certificate stands in the name of the School Committee, and therefore the Trustees have made no report with reference to the fund. During the year 1939 in- come of .$20.00 was received by the School Committee and was ex- pended for School Prizes. .JAMES H. RUSSELL, Town Accountant REPORT OF CEMETEIRY COMMISSIONERS REPORT OF THE CEMETERY COMMISSIONERS December 31, 1940. 167 To the Honorable Board of Selectmen, Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: The Board of Cemetery Commissioners submit the following re- port covering our work during the year 1940. The various cemeteries have received the necessary care to keep them clean and in satisfactory condition. There were eighty-five (85) interments made during the year:— Westview Cemetery Munroe Cemetery 58 27 The following listed sums have been paid to the Town Collector during the year: -- Westview Cemetery: For Sale of Lots $2,058.50 Of Single Graves 126.25 Perpetual Care 1,008.47 Interments 464.00 183.00 Interest on deferred payments for lots 18.76 120.00 7-00 Rebates 3.90 Foundations Rents Miscellaneous Gasoline Tax Total Munroe Cemetery: Annual Care Perpetual Care Interments Foundations Miscellaneous $3,990.88 245.50 100.00 224.00 38.40 3.00 $610.90 168 TOWN OF LEXINGTON There have been nineteen (19) lots and eighteen (1 S) single graves sold at Westview Cemetery during the year. At this Cemetery the sum of x3,915.75 was expended for general care and improvements, repairs to driveways, tools and supplies, shurbs, trees, plants, labor and salaries of superintendent and clerk. Several large evergreens have been moved to new locations on account of size and overcrowding. New sections have been improved and will be available for sale of lots daring the corning year. A new range has been added to the single grave section in Pine Ridge Sec- tion. The dwelling on the Westview Cemetery property occupied by the caretaker has been repaired and painted. 'I'lre sura of $2,878.66 was expended at Munroe Cemetery for gen- eral care and upkeep of the grounds including salaries of the super- intendent and clerk. Several trees which were damaged by the hur- ricane have been repaired or removed. The buildings and fence have been repaired and painted. Occasionally we have a call for a lot at this cemetery and we have been able to set aside a section with a limited number of lots, which will. be available during the coming year. Colonial Cemetery has had good care during the year but more wort; is necessary. Stones should be straightened and other work done to improve its appearance. The suer of $100.80 was expended in this cemetery for labor. The ()aim Robbins Cemetery has been cared for with the funds available. The trees in this cemetery should be attended to very soon. Your commissioners wish to thank the other departments for their help and co-operation whenever we found it necessary to call on them. We continue to have many inquiries from non-residents who de- sire to purchase lots at Westview Cemetery, and also have ninny re- quests for information and advice from other cemetery superin- tendents throughout the country. Respectfully submitted, ..JAMES J. iV_vLsn, {;hairman. EDWARD WOOD •JOIHN E. (_iILcnEA6T Cemetery Commi88ioners. REPORT OF THE CHIEF OF POLICE REPORT OF THE CHIEF OF POLICE December 31, 1940. 169 To the Honorable Board of ,Selectmen, Lexington, 111assaehusetts Gentlemen: 1 have the honor of submitting the following report for the year ending December 31, 1940. Total number of arrests 260 Offenses for which arrests were made:— Accostiug person of the opposite sex 1 Assault and battery 10 Attempt at larceny 2 Begetting 1 Breaking and entering 3 Delinquent 1 Drunkenness 68 Employment of minor 2 Failing to keep to the right 5 Going away after causing damage to property 4 Going away after causing personal injury 1 Idle and disorderly 3 Improper rear light 1 Keeping a gaming machine 1 Keeping an unlicensed clog 1 Larceny 12 Larceny of automobile 2 Lewd, wanton and lascivious 2 Lewd and lascivious behavior 2 Malicious damage to property 1 Manslaughter 1 Non-support 10 Non-payment of fine 1 Operating under the influence of liquor 25 Operating without a license 18 Operating so as to endanger 13 Operating without registration 6 Operating after suspension 2 Operating an uninsured automobile 1 Operating without lights 3 Passing worthless cheek 1 170 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Passing red light Peddling without a license Reckless driving Removing mortgaged property Robbery Speeding Stubborn child Suspicious person Unnatural act Use of automobile without authority Vagrant Violation of automobile law Violation of liquor law Violation of Park Department Regulations Total DISPOSITION OF CASES Committed to House of Correction Committed to Psychopathic Hospital Committed to State Prison Continued Dismissed Filed Fined Found Not Guilty Pending Probation Released Suspended Turned over to other Police Departments Total 1 13 1 1 1 17 2 7 2 2 1 3 4 3 260 13 1 1 10 5 40 89 28 8 19 10 19 17 260 Aggregate amount of fines impcsedi $2,030.00 Aggregate terms of imprisonment 5 Yrs. 9 Mos. MISCELLANEOUS Automobile accidents recorded Automobiles reported stolen Automobiles recovered Motorcycles recovered Bicycles reported stolen Bicycles recovered Buildings found open and secured Committed to Psychopathic Hospital Committed to Medfield State Hospital Committed to Mattapan State Hospital Committed to Westboro State Hospital Committed to Worcester State Hospital 274 2 7 1 4 2 101 3 1 1 1 5 REPORT OF THE CHIEF OF POLICE Fire Alarms responded to Houses (unoccupied) special attention to Names of automobile law violators submitted to Registrar for disposition Messages Delivered Transients Accommodated Total Mileage recorded on police car 31 Total Mileage recorded on police car 32 Total Mileage recorded on motorcycle Total number of street lights reported ofit 76 108 648 131 102 94,858 38,263 19,775 232 AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENTS OF 1940 LISTED BY THE MONTH 22 16 18 21 22 18 23 25 25 27 26 21 274 January February March April May June July August September October November De cember Total 171 I wish to thank all those who have been of assistance to us in the performance of our duties during the past year. Respectfully submitted, JAMES J. SULLIVAN, Chief of Police. 172 TOWN OF LEXINGTON REPORT OF THE COLLECTOR OF TAXES December 31, 1940. To the Honorable Board of Selectmen, Lexington, Massachusetts (gentlemen: I submit my report as Collector of Taxes and Town Collector for the year ending December 31, 1940. Amount outstanding December 31, 1939 $324,363.85 Amount committed in 1940 917,480.28 Total Amount collected, abated, apportioned or transferred $1,241,844.13 973,144.56 Amount outstanding December 31, 1940 $268,699.57 Respectfully submitted, WILLIAM S. SCAMMAN, Collector of Taxes. ANNUAL REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE AND SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS OF THE TOWN OF LEXINGTON FOR THE YEAR 1940 REPORT OF THE SCHOOL DEPARTMENT 175 STATEMENT BY THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE: In compliance with the law, the School Committee herewith sub- mits its Report for the year 1940. This report may be considered, in part, as a sequel to our report of one year ago. At that time we felt that some economies in the schools were extremely urgent, and we informed .you that we had tried to do our part by reducing the annual increases by fifty per- cent, and by eliminating a number of teachers and assistants. In that way we saved the town over $13,000 during the latter part of 1.939 and the year 1040, As explained then, the reduction in annual increases could be only temporary, and for 1941 we shall ask for about $2800 more than last year. This sum will cover the cost of restoring annual increases to normal, and also the cost of one teach- ing position in the Junior High School which was eliminated and which, for the good of the school, we are now compelled to restore. 'Ve are very much pleased to report that, during the summer vacation, a complete up-to-date automatic sprinkler system was in- stalled in the Hancock School. This not only gives our children in that school the best available protection against fire, but will con- tribute a :share toward lowering the cost or insurance on all of our public buildings. The cost to the town was $1900 less than antic- ipated. We firmly hope and believe that the town will support us in our plan to install similarly a sprinkler system in the High School building during the summer of 1941.. This installation positively should be made and, as this report goes to press, some thought is being given to the advisability of also including the _Munroe School in our 1941 program. More emphasis may be given this proposition if it becomes apparent that, because of the war and our own defense program, materials for such purposes as this may not be available another year. The major repairs and improvements male during the year were as follows: 176 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Adams School: Painting exterior of the building; painting au- ditorium; installing a ventilating fan in the toilets; furnishing and installing new light fixtures for the auditorium. Hancock School: Painting all corridors, stairways, principal's •office and teachers' room ; purchasing and installing new copper con- ductors and dove eliminators; furnishing and installing electric clock system ; cleaning and repairing statuary; painting parts of the exterior of the building; installing a sprinkler system (paid from the Special Sprinkler Appropriation) . Parker School: Painting exterior of the building; repairing and resurfacing sections of the tar and gravel roof ; installing an out- -side gong; repairing wall and driveway. High School: Furnishing and installing electric hoist and coal conveyor in the boiler room; removing oil from the floors and re- finishing floors with wax; furnishing and installing two drinking fountains in the lunchroom; painting the lunchroom ; furnishing and Installing a curbing on one side of driveway. Many other repairs and improvements were made to keep the buildings in proper condition, such as painting all flagpoles; repair - Ing roofs, plumbing, masonry, driveways; painting and replacing window shades. We again express our appreciation to Superintendent Grindle, •our school principals, the teachers, and all members of the staff, for their loyalty and conscientious efforts. In closing we commend, for your attention, the attached Report of the Superintendent. It will help you to understand more fully Some of the objectives toward which we are constantly striving. Respectfully submitted, RANDALL B. HOUGHTON, Chairman ANNIE F. PUTNEY TRACY W. Anus School Committee. REPORT 01' THE SCHOOL DEPARTMENT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS SCHOOL MAINTENANCE General Control: Superintendent, Attendance Supervisor, Office Assistance and Expenses Expenses of Instruction: Salaries of Supervisors, Principals, Teachers, Substitutes, Junior and Senior High School Clerks and other expenses of instruction Textbooks Supplies .., Operation of School Plant: Janitor Service, Fuel and Miscellaneous Oper- ation Maintenance of School Plant: Repairs Libraries Health Transportation Miscellaneous: Graduations, Athletics, Express, etc. Outlay—New Equipment Tuition—Atypical children Total Expenditures Appropriation ;219,935.47 Unexpended Balance RECEI PTS Tuition: Town of Bedford Other tuition and transportation City of Boston 177 178 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Commonwealth of Massachusetts: General School Fund Pant I State Wards Rent Miscellaneous Total Receipts NET EXPENDITURES FOR 1940 VOCATIONAL EDUCATION 17,232.00 3,270.51 168.50 189.79 $31,846.71 $188,076.15 Expended: Tuition $1,072.67 Unexpended Balance 117.33 Appropriated $1,190.00 $6,874.82 Reimbursement—Commonwealth of Massachusetts $521.18 Net Cost for 1940 $551.49 168,258.67 3,181.01 6,169.48 28,693.88 5,496.58 504.01 2,996.36 6,702.60 929.52 887.88 227,05 $219,921.86 13.61 $219,935.47 $219,936.47 $10,378.33 196.50 410.03 AMERICANIZATION Expended: Instruction $196.00 Supplies 6.00 Total Expenditures .. $202.00 Unexpended Balance 1.00 Appropriated $203.00 Reimbursement—Commonwealth of Massachusetts $94.00 Net Cost for 1940 $108.00 SCHOOL COMMITTEE ORGANIZATION CHAIRMAN RANDALL B. HOUGHTON, 16 Oakland Street (Term Expires March, 1941) SECRETARY TRACY W. AMES, 2 Highland Avenue (Term Expires March, 1943) TREASURER ANNIE F. PUTNEY, 31 Locust Avenue (Term Expires March, 1942) SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS THOMAS S. GRINDLE, 29 Bloomfield Street Office: high School Building Tel. Lex. 0388-M Tel. Lex. 0230 Tel. Lex. 1593 Tel. Lex, 0165-W Tel. Lex. 0277 SECRETARY TO THE SUPERINTENDENT HELEN SMALL, 286 Woburn Street Tel. Lex. 0848-R REPORT OF THE SCHOOL DEPARTMENT LEXINGTON PARENT -TEACHER ASSOCIATION OFFICERS OF COUNCIL 179 180 TOWN OF LEXINGTON President Mrs. Thomas W. Baylis Vice President Mrs. A. Martin Swenson Secretary Mrs. Robert C. McAnau3 Treasurer Mrs. W. Henry Lahti PRESIDENTS OF THE LOCAL BRANCHES Adams School Mrs. John J. Sullivan Franklin School Mrs. William P. Knecht Hancock School Mrs. Richard Maynard Parker School Mrs. Franklin Dyer Junior High School Mrs. Irving W. Yelland Senior High School Mrs- Thomas J. Donnelly SCHOOL CALENDAR FOR 1941 School opens, Thursday, January 2 School closes, Friday, February 21 School opens, Monday, March 3 School closes, Friday, April 18 School opens, Monday, April 28 School closes, Friday, June 20 School opens, Wednesday, September 3* School closes, Tuesday, December 23* HOLIDAYS Good Friday, April 11 Memorial Day, May 30 Armistice Day, November 11 Thanksgiving, November 27 and 28 * These dates are tentative and subject to change. NO SCHOOL SIGNALS The No School Signal will be 3 blows 3 times of the fire alarm whistle. I. When blown at 7:30 A. M., it indicates no session of the Senior High School or Junior High School on that day. Announcement will also be given by radio, from Stations WNAC and WEEI, between 7:00 and 7:30 A. M. II. When blown at 8:00 A. M., it indicates no session in any of the elementary schools for the morning session. Unless the "No School Signal" is blown at 12 :30 P. M., the elementary schools will he open in the afternoon even when there has been no school in the forenoon. Announcement will also be given by radio, from Stations WNAC and WEEI, at or soon after 8:00 A. M. III. When blown at 12:30 P. M., on days schools are in session in the morning, it indicates no afternoon session for Grades 1 -VI inclusive. Announcement will also be given by radio, from Stations WNAC and WEFT, as near 12:30 as possible. When possible, parents and pupils are requested to secure in- formation from the radio stations, or from the local No School Signal. Those not able to secure information from these sources may call the Senior High School (Telephone, Lexington 0342) at 7:30 A. M., and the elementary schools at. 8:05 A. M. and at 12:30 P. M. Children who are absent at the opening of the school should come later during the school session, if weather conditions warrant it. GENERAL POLICY It will be the policy of the School Department to close school only in case of extreme weather conditions; otherwise, to hold reg- ular sessions. The widely varying conditions in the several parts of Lexington make it di:licult to reach decisions equally fair to all. PARENTS ARE URGED, THEREFORE, WHEN SCHOOLS ARE OPEN ON STORMY DAYS, TO EXERCISE THEIR PERSONAL JUDGMENT AS TO THE WISDOM OF SENDING THEIR CHILDREN TO SCHOOL. REPORT OF THE SCHOOL DEPARTMENT 181 ROSTER OF TEACHERS IN LEXINGTON SCHOOLS Name Su Manfred L. Warren Irving F. Sherwood Albion G. Hart James L. Heggie Kenneth Moyle Chester A. Neilsen George V. Perry Amy Campbell Ruth A. Dainty Gretta L. Dyas Anne L Forsyth Grace P. French Bertha V. Hayward Margaret Jenness Cora D. Leighton Helen I. McIntyre Mabel A. Miller Lillian M. Spidle Ruth A. Walcott Catherine M. Gramstorff Merrill F. Norlin Philip M. Caughey William H. Cnzner Arnold W. Lunt Earle B. Sukeforth Gladys M. Anderson Mary E. Benedict Claire A Cook Beatrice T. Cummings Katherine M. Donahue Harriet J. Hodgkins Betty King Annie M. Nickerson Dorothea M. Salman A. Elizabeth Swanton Blanche L. Whelpley Helen M. Porter SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL bject Taught Principal Asst. Prin., Science English English Mathematics Commercial Commercial, Math, Commercial English Science English Science Social Studies French Latin Social Studies Social Studies Commercial French Clerk Yra. In Lex. 13 15 3 7 7 11 11 12 3 10 19 29 22 11 22 14 6 10 20 1 Where Educated Bowdoin College N. H. State College Wesleyan University Boston University Bucknell University Northeastern ,University Tufts College Burdett College Beaton University Radcliffe College Snaith College Wellesley College University of Maine Eatlham College Radcliffe College Boston University Mt. Holyoke College Salem T. C. Wellesley College Chandler Secretarial JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL Principal Social Studies Health, Math. Science, Math. Math., Science Social Studies Math., Science Art, Health English, Math. English, Soc. Studies English English, Math. Soc.- Studies, English Latin, English French, Eng., History Math., Commercial Clerk Wesleyan. University Bowdoin College U. S. Naval Academy Boston University Bridgewater T. C. Bridgewater T. C. Worcester T. C. Mass. School of Art Bridgewater T. C. Bridgewater T. C. Gloucester Training Bridgewater T. C. Salem T. C. Tufts College Colby College Salem T. C. Katharine Gibbs 14 12 6 12 3 16 1 3 13 1 20 11 13 5 3 25 182 'l'OWN OF LEXINGTON Edward E. Abell Doris B. Leavitt A. Irving Dodge Robert A. Proctor Evelyn R. Smith Marion L. Cronan Household Arts Margaret H. Sandberger Music, Orchestra Augustus Mazzocca Band JUNIOR AND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLS Physical Education Physical Education Manual Arts Manual Arts Librarian, English Ruth E. Morrison B. Marion Brooks Margery W. Payson Margaret L. Small Mary Winchenbaugh Evelyn L. Lucy Hazel R. Heath Marjorie D. Moody Ethel A, Critchley Helen F. Crowley Vera T. Blinkhorn Mary A. Hallaren Leslie Adams Margaret A. Keefe Bertha S. Vik June H. Wright Eleanor E. Smith Helen F. Blinkhorn L. Elizabeth Smith Barbara Waitt Genevieve C, Doherty Annette P. Breen Dorothy Nickerson Jennie F. Blodgett Alice T. Farrand Marion E. White Margaret B. Noyes Harriet S. French ADAMS Springfield College Bouve-Boston P. E. Mass. State Course Fitchburg T. C. Simmons College Framingham T. C. American Institute Naples Conservatory of Music SCHOOL Principal Grade I II II III III & IV IV V V VI VI Opportunity Class Building Asst. Plymouth Normal Keene Normal Bridgewater T. C. Farmington Normal Boston University Salem T. C. Lowell T. C. Boston University Fitchburg T. C. North Adams T. C. Lowell T. C_ Lowell T. C. Perry Kindergarten FRANKLIN SCHOOL Prin. (Also Hancock) Grade I II III Iv V VI Building Asst. Building Asst. Keene Normal Salem T. C. Boston University Fitchburg T. C. Lowell T. C. Keene Normal Salem T. C. Bridgewater T. C. Bridgewater T. C. HANCOCK SCHOOL Grade I H III IV V VI Framingham T. C. Bridgewater T. C. Worcester T. C. Keene Normal Bridgewater T. C. North Adams T. C. 11 3 15 12 4 9 4 18 9 1 2 4 1 5 3 6 9 11 12 10 1 3 4 3 5 45 9 10 23 26 REPORT OF THE SCHOOL DEPARTMENT Althea M. Earley Ruth F. Moore Marjorie E. Hartt Kathleen J. McSweeney Mae Youngquist Dorothy E. Porter Mary M. Kinneen Margaret I. McDevitt Ellen V. Dormin Doris E. Bauer Kathryn E. Flaherty Elizabeth L. Call Marion M. Marston Ituth L. Maurer Lida K. Ray Martha L. Lane Virginia N. Rhoades Helen F. Spooner Elinor M. Welch MUNROE SCHOOL Principal & Grade VI Grade I I1 1II IV V Opportunity, Primary Opportunity, Inter. Building Asst. Farmington Normal Fitchburg T. C. Framingham T. C. Lesley Normal Keene Normal Lowell T. C. Emmanuel College Salem T. C. Fitchburg T. C. PARKER SCHOOL Principal & Grade VI Grade I II III III, IV & Bldg. Asst. IV v Salem T. C. Bridgewater T. C. Farmington Normal Machias Normal Bridgewater T. C. Castine Normal Gloucester Training SPECIAL TEACHERS Sewing Music Art Framingham T. C. Framingtham T. C. New School or Design SCHOOL PHYSICIANS Dr. Harold J. Crumb, 30 Grant Street and 1632 Mass. Avenue, Lexington Dr. Doris Kendrick, Kingston, Mass. Dr. Howard W. Newell, 12 Clarke Street, Lexington 183 6 2 11 2 2 5 1 6 2 13 10 1 13 20 14 11 Tel. Lex. 1088 Tel. Lex. 0898 SCHOOL DENTIST Dr_ E. E. Morrill, 53 Harding Road, Lexington Tel. Lex. 0968 {The Dental Clinic is conducted by the Dental Clinic Committee in cooperation with the School Department) AMERICANIZATION TEACHER Gladys M. Anderson, 1454 Mass. Avenue, Lexington Tel. Lex. 0652-M CARETAKERS OF BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS JUNIOR AND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLS Arthur J. Rocque 71 Grant Street, Lexington Roland N. Hayes 823 Mass. Avenue, Lexington William J. Kenealy 78 Woburn Street, Lexington Thomas F. Ryan, Jr. 29 Shirley Street, Lexington 184 TOWN OF' LEXINGTON Clesson C. Schofield Thomas Kenney ADAMS SCHOOL 7 Pleasant Street, Lexington 8 Manley Court, Lexington FRANKLIN SCHOOL Woodbury M. Philbrook 49 Grassland Street, Lexington HANCOCK SCHOOL Thomas F. Cavanaugh 149 Grant Street, Lexington Charles A. Manley Arthur N. Lee MUNROE SCHOOL 75 Woburn Street, Lexington PARKER SCHOOL 59 Ward Street, Lexington REPORT OF THE SCHOOL DEPARTMENT REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS 185 186 TOWN OF LEXINGTON To THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE OF LEXINGTON : I submit the following report of the Superintendent of Schools for your consideration. The purpose of this annual report is to bring to the citizens' at- tention the more important events of the past year and certain trends in education which seem important in our school system. As mentioned in previous reports, each year inevitably sees more or less a repetition of activities common to the general school pro- gram with such changes as make for an improvement over the past. What the schools do each day is most important, but at the same time often difficult to report adequately. Many of the chief values of education cannot be measured with any degree of accuracy. There are, however, certain objectives toward which the schools are striving which we believe show def- inite evidences of progress. This report will discuss some of these objectives. SCHOOL WORK MADE MORE LIFELIKE During the past two or three decades there have been two oppos- ing types of teaching practices which have been in sharp contrast. On the one side is the "subject" curriculum, and on the other is the "integrated" or "correlated" curriculum. The subject matter cur- riculum is characterized by a large number of subjects taught in- dependently of each other. In the integrated or correlated curriculum the different subjects which have common material are correlated, thus making the work more valid and lifelike. The boundaries or limits of various areas are broken down and subject matter better selected. Such organization tends to form fewer but broader fields of study. The present courses in Social Studies composed of History, Geography and Civics are probably the most common examples in this field. In recent years there has been a healthy trend in our schools toward a breakdown of narrow subject divisions into broader, in- tegrated units. Articulation of courses and teaching methods in different sc1ioo18 is encouraged. Frequent meetings are held between teachers of different grades and subjects to discuss ways of a closer integration of one subject with another. Perhaps the teacher in the elementary grades can correlate her work more readily because in the majority of classes she teaches most of the school subjects, and by correlating work in these sub- jects she can make her teaching very real and vital to the pupil. However, the re -organization of the Junior High School during the past three years has accomplished much in the integration of related subjects and in facilitating the transition from the elemen- tary schools. Also in the Senior High School teachers of English, History and American Problems and commercial subjects are con- tributing much of interest and value to the pupils by establishing a relation and continuity in their subjects. The editing of a hand book, the publishing of a newspaper, the conducting of various clubs, dramatics and musicals are all healthy indications that the Senior High School is endeavoring to provide more worthwhile opportunities and information for its students. ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CURRICULUM There have been few changes in the subjects taught in recent years. Rather the changes have colne largely in the content of the subject matter, in teaching methods, and in view point toward the child. The subjects receiving attention in this respect during the year are Reading, Penmanship, Spelling and Arithmetic. READING Reading is the most important subject taught in the schools, as it is the chief means of securing an education in school or out. The progress a child makes in reading is thus of chief concern to the school in all grades. In the elementary grades a child devotes more than a fourth of his time in some manner to this subject. Contrary to the belief of many, the teaching of phonics is stressed in the primary grades. The ability to learn and use the different phonetic sounds requires that a child should have a mental age of at least REPORT OF THE SCHOOL DEPARTMENT 1ST seven years. It is necessary, therefore, to extend phonetic training over a longer period of years than was formerly supposed. Tests have shown that one of the chief hindrances in the mastery of reading- is failure to recognize many of the simple words, mostly non -phonetic. A list composed of 220 common words which should be recognized by sight is being used in the primary grades as a check on all pupils to determine how thoroughly these words have been mastered. These words appear in more than 50% of al] reading matter. In the middle and upper grades the reading assignments are tied up with such subjects as Science, Geography and history. Also the value and appreciation of good literature are emphasized. It is a mistake to assume that there is little need for teaching reading at the secondary school level, Reading is not a simple skill, but rather• a complex process of several skills. It has been found, therefore, that many pupils reaching high school have not mastered all these necessary skills. By the use of reading material suitable to the pupils' interests and abilities, and by a wider use of library facilities we ar•e trying to overcome this reading difficulty. During the past year the Lexington Teachers' Club provided funds which enabled fifteen pupils with special reading difficulties to be examined by a specialist in this work. PENMANSHIP Children are naturally interested in learning to write. The methods of teaching penmanship in the past have been better adapted to mature persons. We now have considerable proof that the writ- ing needs of younger and older children are quite different. In view of this fact, many schools now teach the printing of letters and words in the first and second grades, to be followed by writing in. the succeeding grades. The use of print writing is directly helpful when the child is learning to read or write, because printing re- sembles the letters which• he studies in books. Other a._lvantages of this plan are the ease with which a child can learn it and thereby express himself, as well as its legibility and aid in spelling. Exper- ience proves that children who use print writing also make greater improvement in reading than those who have used the regular script. Recognizing the value of this change, we have re -organized our penmanship program so that printing or manuscript writing is used 188 TOWN OF LEXINGTON in the first and second grades. The change from the print to the regular writing is made during the latter part of the second year. From our observations to date we believe this change will be an im- provement over the older method. SPELLING Spelling is one of the traditional school subjeets about which are clustered many of the memories of early years. Some rather definite and, we believe, helpful changes have occurred in the teach- ing of spelling in recent years. A more general understanding be- tween parents and teachers as to some of these changes will un- doubtedly help. Spelling is most closely associated in its practical use in written composition applied to the child's experiences. In the past, a great number of our spelling words had little relation to their use in other school subjects; at the present, it is considered better that a child be sure of a small spelling vocabulary suitable to his grade and taken from the needs of his written composition. In addition to our regular spelling requirements, lists of the "spelling demons"—the common words found to be most often mis- spelled—are stressed in all grades. Lists of words found useful in the written work for other school subjects are also part of the spell- ing requirements. Approximately two-thirds of our words are of phonetic nature -and one-third non -phonetic. Because not all words are spelled exactly as they sound, a child cannot rely entirely on ear sounding. Many words, therefore, must be visualized entirely as wholes. A common fault is the failure of the pupilin his written school work to spell correctly those words that have been previously learned. Often pupils secure a high mark in their spelling lessons and make many mistakes in using them in writing. When writing a composition, a child is likely to let his ideas divert his attention from the correct spelling of each word. Correct spelling must then be largely a matter of automatic response to a word. The final test of spelling is how successfully the child can apply it in his written composition. ARITHMETIC Certain shifts in our course of study in arithmetic have been made in recent years. These are in general agreement with the trend REPORT OF THE SCHOOL DEPARTMENT 189 in the country to simplify the work in the primary and middle grades. These changes permit more time for drill on the simple fundamentals and for teaching the social value of arithmetic. Each teacher has definite requirements which she is attempting to fulfill. Every pupil is drilled and checked in the various combinations which are needed for further study and for everyday use. The value of the facts and skills of arithmetic cannot be denied. However, it is true that the possession of these facts without the .ability to use them in life situations has undoubtedly been a weak, Hess in the past. The schools are trying to plan ways by which pupils can apply their arithmetic knowledge to practical everyday experiences. DISTRIBUTION OF JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL AND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS BY SCHOOL SUBJECTS To provide a program of studies to meet the needs of all pupils in a modern high school is a difficult problem. In order to present a clearer idea of the changes that have actually occurred in the Sec- ondary school curriculum during comparatively recent years, we have given a summary of school subjects in both the Junior High School and Senior High School following this report. A study of these may be of interest. PERCENT OF PUIPLS WHO COMPLETE HIGH SCHOOL In previous years figures have been given showing a comparison of the number of pupils who enter High School with those who graduate. These figures show one of the modern trends of education, namely, the large percent of pupils who remain throughout the en- tire high school course. The following data for the Class of 1940 are similar to those of other classes of recent years. (1) Approximately 73% of those who entered the Senior High School in September, 1937 remained through the three years and graduated last June. Of the 27% who did not graduate 111% left to go to work or to be at home; 7.5% moved out of town; 9.5% left because of illness, lack of interest, failure, suspension, or because of enrollment in private or trade schools. During this same period twenty-one pupils entered the class from other communities. (2) 190 TOWN OF LEXINGTON GUIDANCE The importance of guidance has been referred to in previous re- ports. Recently there has been a definite movement to recognize the importance of this work. The Youth Study Survey made by the State Department of Education has announced as one of its recommenda- tions that all school systems employ a full-time or a part-time paid director of guidance. The term guidance covers a very broad field affecting practically all our educational endeavors. We think of it as applying more directly in aiding pupils to make better adjustments for their edu- cational, vocational and social needs. At least two methods of conducting this work are crow in com- mon usage. Either a person is secured as director who devotes his entire time to the work, or the duties may be given over to several teachers who use only a small amount of their time for guidance. In Lexington we have made a definite beginning in this field with the help of regular qualified teachers in their available time. Much at- tention is being given to conferences with pupils regarding their courses of study and with respect to planning their future work. In what particular manner we should continue this is a matter for careful study and thought. That such work is essential and should be enlarged when finances permit is apparent. SELECTION OF TEACHERS The extent to which the school succeeds in providing the best possible instruction is determined largely by the teachers found in the school. Few will deny that the teacher ]colds a place second only to the pupil. The teacher's knowledge, character, and personality are inevitably reflected in what a pupil learns. Consequently the se- lection of teachers is the most important task of the school officials. It is a conunon impression that there is an over supply of teach- ers. While it is true that there is an over supply of persons who are - willing to keep school, yet the number of superior experienced teach- ers is very limited. To secure such teachers is not an easy matter. The Lexington School Committee maintains a high standard in the selection of teachers. The Superintendent recommends only the best available candidates who can he attracted by our salary schedule. A candidate's professional qualifications are the only REPORT OF THE SCHOOL DEPARTMENT 191 factors influencing a selection. This is a very wholesome situation, especially when one realizes that conditions not relative to teaching ability play so large a part in teacher selection in many communities. The School Committee has for several years had the policy, ex- cept in a very few cases, of electing teachers who have had class- room experience equivalent to at least one year and preferably two. With the increased demand for professional training, only teachers who have had the equivalent of four years' study and training in a recognized institution for higher education are generally considered. Occasionally outstanding teachers with several years of experience are accepted who do not have the above training. The above named policies govern the Superintendent in his se- lection of candidates. What are the usual steps in this selection? In order to secure a broad field of possibilities we ask several placement offices of -teacher training institutions and teachers' agen- cies to suggest candidates. Also each year a large number of can- didates apply in person, by mail, or through acquaintances. A careful wtudy is made of all the papers relating to each can- didate. From these lists a selected group is chosen for interviews with the Superintendent and the Principal of the school concerned. As a result of these interviews outstanding candidates are selected to be visited at their work. Observing a teacher in the classroom gives the best idea of his ability and adaptability to our situation. This method is therefore used except when a vacancy occurs during the summer vacation. As a result of these conferences and visits the candidate most desirable in the judgment of the supervisory officers is selected. He is then recommended to the Committee by the Super- intendent for the position. This plan consumes much time and thought anil is the Superintendent's most important duty TRAINING IN SERVICE Teachers in Massachusetts and in certain other states, after a trial period of service, are protected in the tenure of their positions .against unjust, arbitrary or political dismissal. Because of this re- lative security it is often charged that. they may be tempted to do little toward self improvement. Conscientious teachers, prompted by attachment to their work and by a desire to improve their service -to children, are continually seeking ways to make their services 192 TOWN OF LEXINGTON more valuable. Study and travel are two of the ways whereby our teachers seek professional improvement. It is difficult to measure achievements or to rate the value of teachers on any objective scale, but it is possible to recognize super- iority of service and to note that, in general, superiority i►f service and professional improvement are found in the same individual. It is unfortunate that no device has yet been proposed to award spe- cial merit for such service. The teachers of Lexington, as a group, stand high in professional improvement. A large percentage of the entire force each year spend their time and money for this very purpose. A most important responsibility of the school officials is to pro- vide, for teachers already in the service, means of growth and im- provement in the selection of the subject natter and teaching, methods. Among the ways this is accomplished are (1) Direct contact with the schools and personal visits to the classroom. (2) Conferences with individual teachers. (3) General teachers' meetings, frequently addressed by out- side speakers. (4) Meetings of teachers grouped according to subjects or grades. (5) (6) Principals' meetings. (i) Revision and improvement of courses of study. (8) Giving teachers a choice in the selection of textbooks and other Iearning devices. Observation of other teachers in similar work, VALUE OF WORK Modern life with all its inventions and advancements has pro- duced changes in the attitudes and ideals of children that are funda- mental and far reaching. Today children of normal abilities and interests acquire a much larger fund of general information than similar children a generation ago. Atthe same time the opinion of many competent people is that these well-informed children are less - inclined to work. Information is coming so easy to them by means- REPORT OF THE SCHOOL DEPARTMEINT 193' of radio, movies, newspapers and attractive books that they are less disposed to hard study. Likewise, the need for developing definite opportunities for man- ual work is important. It is an interesting historical fact that the early educational requirements in the American Colonies definitely.. provided that children should be given training in some useful oc- cupation. Thus for some period parents saw that their children were • trained in work while they left to the teachers the education of. children in reading and the other so-called "three R's". As economic and social conditions changed with the passing of time, parents could no longer provide their children with work, As. a result, manual work is now no longer a part of the education of a large number of our young people. The ability to work steadily for any length of time is not a natural possession, it must be acquired, Young children can not work for long periods. Society has recognized this fact and has. given children freedom to grow up and develop through play and other forms of exercise which are less strenuous. However, many believe that conditions of civilized life have so changed that it is a mistake for parents and society not to realize that work, both men- tal and manual, is a necessary and natural way of developing a, future generation. OUR FUTURE CITIZENS Although the development of good citizenship was one of the find - objectives of public schools and has always been a fundamental ob- jective, it is fair to say that there has been during recent years an increasing emphasis on the need of developing civie responsibility. This emphasis is now further increased because the democratic ideal of government and life has been challenged. Many of our citizens believe that "Democracy is long on good ideas, but is short on efficiency." To be successful, our form of gov- ernment must train its citizens to believe in the ideals of democracy, to be well-informed, and to be logical in their thinking. A positive and vigorous effort to strengthen the faith of American youth.. should be, a leading aim in education. Whether or not democratic principles will continue in America depends in a large measure upon the influence of our schools. The totalitarian forces are attacking the basic American principle op` 194 TOWN OF LEXINGTON the individual's intelligence to control himself. Democracy relies ultimately upon this intelligence of the common man in successfully planning his future. The very nature of democracy makes it difficult to lay down for American schools a single definite plan that best meets the needs of those under their charge. The totalitarian states organize their ed- ucational systems imposing a single set of patterns to he followed by all. The :schools here cannot be set up with such completeness or finality. While certain definite requirements can be prescribed in a program, it roust be kept flexible in order to meet the changing needs of the individual and the changing demands of the social order. The Lexington schools are properly aware of the urgent need of preparing children to live in a democracy. For some time our schools have been re -organizing the courses of study in the social studies. All children in the elementary grades and the Junior High School spend a considerable time in this field of work. A glance at the list of school subjects for the Senior High School shows seventy- five percent of the pupils enrolled in one or more of the social. sciences. Undoubtedly one of the ways the schools can develop more in- terest and initiative in democratic government is to give their pupils more opportunities to practice it in their school lives. De- mocracy implies the sharing of ideas. Recent years have seen a gen- eral trend toward pupil participation in the social and civic life of the school. Many believe that in its more common use lies one of our most effective ways of learning about democracy. The problem of making good citizens is not alone a matter of loyalty to our country and its government. There is also a loyalty to oneself, to one's family and to society at large. The schools alone can not give satisfactorily such training. It can be effective only with the help of other agencies outside the school, both during and after the school period. This problem is a challenging responsibility to both teachers and parents. CONCLUSION Too frequently work well done is accepted without comment. It is both a pleasure and a duty to express my. commendations of the excellent work done day by day by the teachers in our schools. Wherever good schools exist there are good teaehers. Visitors to REPORT OF THE SCHOOL, DEPARTMENT 191; our schools frequently express praise for the work we are doing; and in comparison with others we believe Lexington teachers rank high in their knowledge and use of the best teaching practices. It is a pleasure to speak of the co-operation and assistance re- ceived from other town departments and outside agencies. Among the many advantages which Lexington children are enjoying are these: (a) the use of various health agencies; (b) many scholar- ships available for deserving students; and (c) gifts of various nature. Visits by parents and the work of the Parent-Teacher Associa- tion are of great value in establishing friendlier contacts between the home and the school. I am deeply appreciative of the fine sense of duty shown by all members of your Committee and of the consideration and freedom given me in the discharge of my duties. Respectfully submitted, THOMAS S. ORINob; January 15, 1941. Superintendent of Schools. 196 TOWN OF LEXINGTON DISTRIBUTION OF JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL PUPILS BY SUBJECTS English (Includes Spelling & Penman- ship -General Language Latin Social Studies (Includes Geography, History & Civies) Mathematics ,Health General Science Junior Business Training Sewing Shop Art Music Glee Club Cooking Band (with Senior High) -Orchestra (with Senior High) .Physical Education Seventh Eighth Ninth Grade Grade Grade Total 221 191 173 585 37 37 74 59 133 221 191 173 685 221 191 173 585 221 191 412 221 191 114 526 80 80 106 36 142 115 90 34 239 221 191 62 474 221 191 92 504 20 23 24 67 101 16 117 7 4 4 15 1 1 5 7 221 191 173 585 REPORT OF THE SCHOOL DEPARTMENT DISTRIBUTION OF SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL PUPILS BY SUBJECTS 197 Tenth Eleventh Twelfth Post Grade Grade Grade Graduates Total English 221 197 142 7 567 French 93 90 30 3 216 Latin 45 34 8 1 88 World History 161 0 0 1 162 American History 0 128 49 2 179 American Problems 0 0 101 2 103 Practical Mathematics (% yr.) 0 0 63 3 66 Plane Geometry 90 1 0 2 93 Algebra I. 4 4 1 0 9 Algebra 1I 1 68 6 2 77 Solid Geometry and Trigonom- etry 0 0 18 2 20 General Chemistry 0 28 0 0 28 Practical Physics 0 0 28 0 28 College Physics, Laboratory 0 0 24 2 26 College Chemistry, Laboratory 0 51 3 2 66 Applied Science 0 41 0 0 41 Biology 114 0 0 0 114 Applied Science and Agricul- ture 0 19 0 0 19 Bookkeeping 0 0 26 3 29 Stenography 0 25 17 2 44 Typewriting 145 37 20 5 207 Clerical Training 0 72 0 0 72 Business Principles 117 0 0 0 117 Office Praetice 0 0 38 1 39 Commercial Law ('4 yr.) 0 0 63 3 66 Foods 0 30 0 0 30 Personality and Grooming 27 0 0 0 27 Home Management 0 0 18 1 19 Freehand Drawing 15 20 12 1 47 Shop 19 21 20 0 60 Mechanical Drawing 4 16 24 0 44 Chorus 79 71 29 0 139 Orchestra (with Junior High) 6 5 3 0 14 Band (with Junior High) ,,,6 7 4 0 17 Physical Education 201 180 120 0 501 Health (Girls) 119 0 0 0 119 Health (Boys) 100 96 86 0 262 198 TOWN OF LEXINGTON PRIZES — 1940 SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL Robert P. Clapp Oral Essay Prize Robert P. Clapp Written Essay Prize Phi Beta Kappa Award New England Town Planning Association Contest Honorable Mention: D. A. R. Good Citizenship Medal George G. Smith Prizes 1. 2. Hallie C. Blake Prizes Washington and Franklin Medal American Legion Medals Elsa W. Regestein Awards Norman R. Huey Frances E. Dean Julia Cuccinello John A. Murray John G. Belcher Virginia Hager William F. Cann Philip M. Morse Virginia Hager Richard B. Fawcett William F. Cann Georgia T. Smith Robert B. Michelson Stuart C. Broderic Richard A. Marshall Roland W. Marshall Weston 0. Page Honorable Mention: Frank S. Berry, Jr. William F. Cann Dorothy E. Figenbaum Albert D. Genetti Virginia Hager Elizabeth Manner Walter L. Robbins Georgia T. Smith CHARLES EDWARD FRENCH SCHOLARSHIP MEDALS Senior High School 1. Robert G. Crooks 2. Stuart C. Broderic 3. Philip M. Morse Junior High School 1. Mary Rose 2. Constance Fuller 3. Phyllis Maynard Adams School 1. Bernard Burke 2. Jeremy Lindsay 3. Barbara Polley 3. Jean Polley Franklin School 1. Doris Dempsey 2. Jacqueline Murphy 3. Patricia Ford Hancock School 1. Eugene Yeadon 1. Ellen Fuller 3. Ann Marshall Munroe School 1. Dana Morse 2. Eugene Murray 3. Russell Ames 3. Valentine Loring REPORT OF THE SCHOOL DEPARTMENT Parker School 1. Ruth Reynolds 2. Sherman Reed 3. Dolores Zitso PUTNAM PRIZE Hancock School Ellen Fuller Eugene Yeadon LEXINGTON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL Daisy Valborg Ashby Mary Josephine Ashby Earl Steven Atwood, Jr. Barbara Ann Bailey Theodore Aston Ball Margaret Emma Banks Ruth M. Beach George William Bean John Gould Belcher Frank S. Berry, Jr. Jean Marjorie Boyd George Braccini Stuart C. Broderic Lois Burnham Nunzio Camerato William F. Cann Barbara C. Caouette Herbert Theodore Carlson Arlene A. Carr Bernardette Ann Carroll Alberta Carson Adele Margaret Cavanagh Dorothy Chadwick Janet Champney George C. Chapin Priscilla Clare Warren Edward Clark Eleanor M. Cole William J. Collins Owen Francis Connolly Margaret Mary Conway Phyllis M. Coughlin Ralph Warren Cowdrey Robert Gladden Crooks Julia Cuccinello Francis Patrick Curtis Barbara L. Davis Frances Elizabeth Dean Frank A. Delflno CLASS OF 1940 Marion Frances Dellino Lauretta Jeannette Dempsey Polly Bridge Dibble Ruth Dae Edith Repersha Douglas Rose Ann Ekmekjian Jeannette Ellard Anne Steele Emery Jean Woodman Emery Earle Reginald Empey Elaine Ruth Evans Arthur Edwin Farnham, Jr. Rol ert E. Faulkner Richard B. Fawcett Dorothy Joanne Ferreira Dorothy E. Figenbaum Robert Hartwell Fiske Benjamin Forbes Marie Therese Fradette Mary D. Franceschelli Elizabeth H, Frichette Albert D. Genetti Frederiek Genetti Gordon P. Gillingham Charles Wellington Glass Eleanor Thurston Graham Richard T. Greer William Irving Griffiths Nan Leuise Grindle Virginia Hadley Mary C. Hagar Virginia Hager David B. Hall Clinton T. Hamilton Mae J. Hanna Gloria May Hanson George H. Harmon Barbara Louise Hatfield Ann Marie Heeley 199 200 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Walter Ernest Hemmingson Marion Alma Hess Hervey W. Heywood, Jr. Barbara Hilliard Kathryn Gertrude Hinchey Kenneth Thomas Hinchey Hazel Nora Holden Norman Richards Huey Bernice L. Hunt Mary Iovino Jean Elizabeth Ivester Sylvia Jones George H. Kearns, Jr. Bernard R. Kelly Eleanor Maria Kenney Harold D. Kimball, Jr. Thomas Koines, Jr. Irving Labes Frank Lambert Priscilla Chaplin Larner Ernest V. LaRosa, Jr. Thomas Henry Larsen William L. Linney Anne Teresa Little David Joseph Little Jeanne Harper Lathrop Catherine Rosamond MacDonald Stewart Charles MacDonald Edith Henrieatta McCammond Nancy McCausland Mary Elizabeth McCormack Mary Rita McDonough Margaret Virginia McGann Mary Josephine McLaughlin Mary Ruth McMahan Joyce Winifred Madge Richard A. Marshall Roland W. Marshall Elizabeth Maxner Isabel Mary Mellow Robert B. Michelson Charles H. Miller Edwin J. Mix Philip Monroe Morse John A. Murray Hallie Ann Nash Marcia Elizabeth Nelson Ruth Nissen Ruth Elizabeth O'Connell Helen Marie Olson Mildred Gertrude Ormond Theron Walter Osgood Weston O. Page Ida Frances Palmeri Cushman W. Phillips, Jr. Ciro John Picariello Catherine Barbara Quinlan Lillian Reinap Walter Lennard Robbins Richard Milne Rose Jean Priscilla Rowse Joseph John Ruocco, Jr. Marianne Joan Ruocco Betty Virginia Ryan Ruth V. Ryan Mary Kathryn Rycroft Ann Ryder Jean Ryder Lillian W. Sanford Mary Santosuosso Georgienna Freda Sawyer Mary Patricia Schlichte Marion Gertrude Shaw Ruth EIizabeth Shedd Stella Shukis Louis Slater Georgia Tenney Smith Pauline Anne Soderberg Edith B. Speer John Spiro Richard D. Stone Charles J, Sullivan Margaret Patricia Sullivan George C. Swallow Constance Mae Thompson Michael Barrett Thompson Harold Everett Thresher Joseph A. Trani, Jr. Philip Lawrence Tropeano John Howard Trott Jeanne D. Vadeboncoeur Arthur Francis Vaughn Dorothy Anna Vaughn Madeline M. Walsh Margaret D. Welsh Barbara Lois White Jane Willard Barbara Wilson Norman Woodward Dorothy May Young REPORT OF THE SCHOOL DEPARTMENT ENROLLMENT IN LEXINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS OCTOBER, 1940 Senior High School Junior High School Adams School Franklin School Hancock School Munroe School Parker School Total 201 Boys Girls Total 270 305 294 291. 183 159 110 113 106 97 113 104 114 102 575 585 342 223 203 217 216 1,190 1,171 2,361 REPORT OF THE SCHOOL NURSE Number of physical examinations given by school physicians assisted by the school nurse Number of pupils found with one or more defects Defects Found; Number with enlarged tonsils (Number having tonsils corrected during 1949-125) Number with enlarged glands Number with heart murmurs Number with poor nutrition Number with foot defects Number with defective skin Number with slight lung defect Number of children immunized against diphtheria Number of children taken to the eye clinic REPORT OF SUPERVISOR OF ATTENDANCE Number of home visits Number of truants Number of court cases 334 180 67 65 47 34 3 372 64 2 202 TOWN OF LEXINGTON REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC WORKS December 31, 1940. Honorable Board of Selectmen, Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: 2448 Because of the rapid growth of the Town and the extensive build - 688 ing activity during 1940, the demand for service in all municipal functions is gradually being increased. The detailed report of the Water and Sewer Division shows an increased demand for services and extensions, and there is every indication that the requests for these installations will be even more numerous during 1941 and that this Division will face one of the most active years since 1930. 101 Outside the usual activities of the Engineering Division the work 18 has been increased by the Regulation of the Board of Selectmen re- quiring the Engineers to check all requests for building permits be- fore the permit is granted. This Regulation was adopted in order to give better service to the building contractors operating in Lexing- ton and to give them detailed information pertaining to street lines and grades, possible sewer connections, and other related facts. The work carried on by the Works Progress Administration in a variety of projects has been and will he of continued value to the Town. However, we must point out the difficulty which has con- fronted us in the Oak Street sewer project. We have encountered considerable ledge, which will not only increase the cost of construc- tion to the Town but will also delay the date of completion. In 1940 there was no outlay for the continuation of the construc- tion of the enclosed field at the Center Playground. We feel that the completion of this project would be a great asset to the Town and, by its availability, show dividends for the money expended. In the latter part of the year the two inch water service to the Center Playground, through the McCaffrey property, was discontinued and REPORT OF S(fPFrRINTENDENT OF PUBLIC WOKS ,203 it is necessary that a water main be constructed from Lincoln Street to the swimming pool before the 1940 playground season opens. In general, the shade trees of the Town are in good condition, but with the activity of the elm leaf beetle and the decreased assistance from the Works Progress Administration on moth control we are faced with increased municipal expenditures in order to prevent serious damage to the trees. All details pertaining to the activities of the various divisions under the Department of Public Works have been eliminated be- cause they are included in the reports of the various departmental heads. However, as I have served in the capacity of Superintendent of Highway as well as Acting Superintendent of Public Works, I will include a summary of the highway activities in this report. HIGHWAY AND CHAPTER 90 MAINTENANCE Road .lfalnteaiancc: Surface treatments were given to twenty- seven streets having a total length of 9.4 miles and an arca of 117,021 square yards. This treatment consisted of an asphaltic application covered with sand and peastone, and manipulated with our honing machine. A different type or maintenance was done on Waltham Street and Massachusetts Avenue consisting of an asphaltic applica- tion covered with r/2" peastone and rolled. This work was partially paid for from the ('lra.pter 90 Maintenance appropriation. The areas treated In Iltis manner were a:3 fflhIOw'$: Area Length Massachusetts Avenue 72,592 square yards 2.9 miles Waltham Street 36,541 square yards 2.1 miles Total 109,133 square yards 5.0 miles Sections of Hayes Avenue, and Grove, Ward, and Grant Streets were resurfaced, but the base treatments were slightly different. On Grove and Ward Streets a four-ineli soil stabilized base was con- structed and on Hayes Avenue and Grant Street the gravel base re- ceived a prime coat of one asphaltic treatment. However, the wear- ing surfaces on all four streets consisted of a honing treatment. The areas resurfaced were as follows: Area Length Hayes Avenue 1,440 square yards .10 miles Grant Street 840 square yards .06 miles Grove Street 2,400 square yards .23 miles Ward Street 2,660 square yards .23 miles Total 7,340 square yards .62 miles 204 FOWN OF LEXINGTON Because of the building construction on Pollen Road, from Rich- ard Road to Lexington Avenue, the shoulders on the easterly side of the street were widened and graded. Slight changes were made in the pavement. width and were treated with an asphaltic material. Sidewalk Maintenance: The bituminous concrete sidewalk pro- gram of 1939 was continued, and a 2" wearing surface of bituminous concrete was laid over old tar sidewalks in the following locations: Area Length Massachusetts Avenue (Northeast Side) Childs Garage to Oak Street 546 square yards 820 feet Brown's Brook to Adams School 460 square yards 690 feet Curve Street to Marrett Road 1,250 square yards 1,885 feet Meriam Street (North Side) Mass. Avenue to Chandler Street 561 square yards 1,014 feet Raymond Street (Southwest Side) Clarke Street to Muzzey Street 245 square yards 440 feet Total 3,062 square yards 4,839 feet Patching: In preparing for the surface treatments on Waltham Street and Massachusetts Avenue it was necessary that a great deal of fine patching be done. However, general patching costs show a tendency downward due primarily to our surface treatutent pro- gram over a period of years. Drainage: All catch basins were cleaned at least once and many were cleaned two or three times. The channels of all the main brooks were inspected and cleaned during the year and the North Branch of Vine Brook was deepened and widened from Waltham Street to Muzzey Street. We found that many of the old culverts had to be replaced due to stoppages and breaks. This work was done in the following locations: North Street at Stevens Property Adams Street near East Street Meriam Street near Patriots Drive Hancock Street under R. R. tracks , Forest Street at No. 48 Playground Road to the brook Waltham Street in Ferrazzani Prop- erty 39' 18" p.c. pipe 48' 18" r. c. pipe 39' 12" p.c. pipe 34' 12" c.f. and v.c. pipe 12' 12" p.c. pipe 15' 15" p.c. pipe 16' 30" corr. iron pipe REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC WORKS Grove Street Concord Avenue near Miskel] Prop- erty Middle Street Parker Street opposite Forest Court 29' 12" p,c. pipe 42' 15" p.c. pipe 15' 12" v.c. pipe 18' 12"r.c-pipe 205. Guard Rail and Fence Maintenance: Necessary repairs were made to the guard rail and stock fences, and in addition 310 feet of stock fence were erected on Watertown Street near the Concord Turnpike. MISCELLANEOUS HIGHWAY APPROPRIATIONS Street Signs: The usual maintenance of street signs was con- tinued in 1940, and 24 single -wing and 3 double -wing accepted street signs were erected. Traffic Regulation and Control: Thirteen traffic sings were erect- ed in various locations and 9,003 feet of street lines were painted. This was less than the work done in 1939 as the Spring traffic line painting was curtailed due to the proposed surface treatment work, onMassachusetts Avenue and Waltham Street, Ashes and Dumps: 3,755 barrels of ashes and 10 loads of refuse - were removed from the schools and public buildings. Road Machinery: The only equipment purchased under this ac- count during 1940 was a sand spreader to replace a unit that had-_ caused considerable difficulty during the past two years. Our equip- ment has been co-ordinated with W. P. A. work and they have used the compressor and trucks on various projects whenever the equip- ment was not needed on highway work. Tli+e Road Machinery Fund has a balance of :12,038'98 as of De— cember 31, 1940 of which ,9,197.13 was paid for rentals in 1940. Snow Removal: During the year there were eleven snowstorms with a total snowfall of 591/9". Seven storms required only sanding, but the remaining four were of such intensity to warrant street plowing. The dates and snowfall of these storms are as follows:. February 14th February 19th and 20th November 27th December 4th 18 inches 15 inches 11 inches 5 inches From our experience in February, when two heavy storms oc- curred within five days of each other, it was evident that we were, 206 TOWN OF LEXINGTON under -equipped to handle any emergency of this kind. Fortunately, appropriations were made to permit us to purchase four additional V -plows and these new units will be of great value to us in any large storms in the future. Again 1 must point out the need for a heavy tractor to replace our present unit which is sixteen years old. We also need additional sidewalk tractors to take care of our sidewalk plowing. At the pres- ent time we are functioning with one unit which is not adequate to satisfy the demands for this service. Street Lights: By vote of the Town Meeting Members, twelve street lights were installed on eight unaccepted streets and, because of requests received, eight additional lights were installed on public ways. This concludes the report of the specific activities of the Highway Division, but again 1 must comment on the general attitude of the men in this division who have very satisfactorily done the work out- lined in this report. GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS Town Office and Cary Memorial Buildings: The use of the Cary Memorial Building including the various conference rooms has been doubled during 1940. The increased activities taking place in the building have naturally reflected themselves in higher operating costs and have also added to the duties of our regular janitors, requiring one man to be on call five nights each week. The constructive maintenance of these buildings included the total painting oi' the corridors in the Town Office Building, and the offices of the Town Clerk, Tax Collector, and Selectmen. P. W. A. Projects—Vine Brook Drain and Sewer and North Lex- ington Sewer: The detailed information Pertaining to the financial and legal status of these projects can be found in the reports of the Town Accountant and the Town Counsel. However, the Town under force account constructed a 48" corrugated iron culvert, seventy feet long, at Winthrop Road Extension and also installed a small drainage system at the intersection of Grant Street and Hayes Lane. Corrective work was done along the Vine Brook Channel by the con- tractor including the installation of pipe at intersecting ditches, and loaning and grassing the banks in different locations. There still REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC WORKS 267 remains a small amount of work to be done in 1941, particularly at the dam near the East Street culvert. SPECIAL REPORTS The Board of Selectmen received a report from the Traffic Divi- sion of the State Department of Public Works outlining the general traffic conditions in the Town, and recommending certain changes in our traffic control system. Their recommendations concerned dan- gerous intersections which are listed according to their importance. 1. Intersection of Marrett Road and Waltham Street. 2. Intersection of Mass. Avenue, Bedford Street, and Clarke Street. 3. Intersection of Mass. Avenue and Marrett Road. 4. Intersection of Bedford Street and Harrington Road. In December the Planting Board submitted to the Board of Se- lectmen the results of a Parking Survey in Lexington Centre. Their conclusions, based on a detailed survey, are briefly as follows : "that there is sufficient available space to meet. the marina] needs for park- ing in connection with normal shopping activities" and "that there is no immediate necessity for the 'town's providing a Town owned public parking space beyond the present one in the rear of the Town Buildings." CONCLUSION In concluding this report we wish to thank all the members of the Public Works Department who have eo-operated with us in com- pleting this year's work, and we also express our thanks to all the elective and appointive officials for their helpful suggestions and co- operation, Respectfully submitted, 1JJ.IAm C. PAX-rox, 1 cting Supt. of Public fl or'kg and Supt. of :Highways -"248 TOWN OF LEXINGTON REPORT OF THE PARK DIVISION December 31, 1940. To the Honorable Board of Selectmen, Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: The Park Division is pleased to submit the following report cov- ering briefly the work carried on during the year 1940. This year our work consisted mostly of general maintenance of the parks and .playgrounds; no major projects were started. PARKS The grass on the Common was mowed, fertilized, and watered during the summer. The flag was raised every day, and the flag pole was raised and painted in the spring and lowered in the fall. This year the Park Division took over the responsibility of putting out the flags through the Center and around the Common on certain holidays. The Christmas tree was lighted during the Christmas season and the Minute Man Statute was illuminated nightly during the year. The Buckman Tavern grounds received their usual care. The .grass was mowed, bare spots reseeded, and the walks were trimmed. Shrubbery beds were spaded and pruned. The comfort station was maintained and kept open to the public from April to November. At Belfry Hill the underbrush was mowed and carted away. At Bowman Park the underbrush was mowed and burned, and two trees were removed. The following triangles and circles were kept mowed and cleaned up: Maple Street, Woburn Street, Bobbins Park, Som- erset Park, and Wachusett Circle. At Emery Park the grass was mowed and some shrubbery was set out and watered. At Tower Park the walks were trimmed and grass was mowed, settees were repaired and put out, and the shrubbery beds were pruned and spaded. The underbrush in the wooded sec- tion was mowed and burned. At Hastings Park the grass was mowed REPORT OF PARK DIVISION 209 and the walks were trimmed. At Muzzey Street Extension shrubbery beds were pruned and spaded, the privet hedge was trimmed, and the grass was mowed. Twenty-five loads of loam were Hauled to the Lincoln Street Nursery from the Reservior to fill in the holes made by the removal of rock maples for street planting. The Arnold Arboretum kindly gave us twenty-five crabapple seedlings and these were planted in this nursery. Six hundred privet seedlings were transplanted, and thirty catalpa trees which had become overgrown were removed. The stock which has been taken from this nursery should be replenished. At the Reservoir the underbrush was mowed and burned and all. broken trees were removed. PLAYGROUNDS The playground season opened on Monday, June 24th, and con- tinued through Friday, August 23rd. This made up the usual 9 -week period of supervised play under the Park Division, Ten instructors carried on the usual activities at the three playgrounds. These in- cluded craft work, tennis instruction and tournaments, swimming hours, field days, baseball and volleyball games, a pet show and a track meet. Two pageants were presented. "Playground Frolics of 1940" at the Center, and "The Pursuit of Joy" at East Lexington, in commemoration of Joseph Lee, who was the Father of the Play- ground Movement. *Center North East No. playground days 38 39 40 No. Children enrolled 167 85 278 Total attendance 3588 1344 4584 Average daily attendance 94 34 114 No. craft articles made 100 130 111 Playground Cups Awarded to: Helen Paladins John Lowe Alice Ballou +(Playground only. Does not include Swimming Pool.) CENTER PLAYGROUND The swimming pool and wading pool were given two coats of paint in the spring, and a new spring board was purchased to replace the old one which was worn-out. A total of 1171 men, women, and children registered at the pool this year, and the children passed 2337 tests in swimming advancement. A swimming meet was held with Winchester and Lexington won by a score of 77-64. A water 210 TOWN OF LEXINGTON meet was presented on August 25th before a large number of parents and friends. Playground cups and Ietters were awarded at this time. Connie Fuller received her Master Swimmers Medal. A Junior Park League was formed by the boys from the three playgrounds. This baseball club comprised four teams of boys from every section of the town, and they conducted all the business of the league themselves. A Softball League made up of six teams was formed by Mr. Wil- liam Shanahan and 80 games were played. Approximately 100 men enjoyed this sport during the long summer evenings and on Sunday afternoons. We urge the men to continue this league because it brings out not only the players but their families also. The demand for the use of both baseball diamonds at the Center Playground is so great that the Enclosed Field cannot be finished too soon. Work on the Enclosed Field was discontinued in 1939 when the Center Playground W. P. A. Project was closed. We are asking for an appropriation to finish the grading and erect the fence this com- ing year. About two-thirds of this field has been graded and seeded, and this was kept mowed during 1940. Very little work was done on the Winter Sports Area by the Park Division this year. If we do not follow up the work clone by the W. P. A. the value of this work will be lost. The American Legion conducted a very successful field day on the fourth of July. EAST LEXINGTON PLAYGROUND [general maintenance work was done at the East Lexington Play- ground and baseball field. One tennis court was resurfaced and six new swings were purchased to replace those worn-out. NORTH LEXINGTON PLAYGROUND At North Lexington the grass was mowed and the underbrush was cut and cleared away. One tennis court was resurfaced and general care was given to the rest of the grounds. SKATING AREAS Our five skating areas were kept clear of snow and the ice was scraped for good skating. The total attendance for the winter 1939- REPORT OF THE PARK DIVISION 211 212 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 1940 amounted to 15,000. The wooden hockey rink at the Reservoir was very popular and it was used not only by the Junior and Senior High Schools but also by the two amateur hockey teams in town. We wish to thank Mr. William Mulliken for sponsoring a cam- REPORT OF THE TOWN TREASURER paign for funds so that the children could enjoy their outing at the end of the playground season. We are also grateful to the Fire and Police Departments for services rendered and to Mr. Thomas Me- December 31, 1940. Namara for the use of his equipment at the playground pageants. To the Honorable Board of Selectmen, Lecington, Massachusetts In conclusion, 1 wish to thank the Board of Selectmen, the Su- perintendents of Town Departments, and the Town Employees for Gentlemen: their fine co-operation during the past year. Following is the Report of the Town Treasurer for the year 1940; Respectfully submitted, Cash on hand January 1, 1940 ., $291,367.33 Receipts during year 1940 1,668,74&73 JOHN J. GARRITY, Superintendent of Parks and Playgrounds $1,960,113.06 Expenditures during year 1940 per Warrants 1,614,762.4? Balance on hand January 1, 1941 $345,350.59 REPORT OF TAX TITLE ACCOUNT Number of Tax Titles on hand December 31, 1940 221 Total Amount $46,708.68 LEXINGTON TRUST COMPANY Bank deposits in the name of the '.Town of Lexington, JAMES J. CARRoLL, Town Treasurer. Balance December 31, 1940 $325,792.40 Balance December 31, 1940 per check book $301,974.16 Outstanding ohecks December 31, 1940 23,818.24 $325,792.40 FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF BOSTON Balance December 31, 1940 per statement $1,932.40 Balance December 31, 1940 per check book 1,932.40 THE NATIONAL SHAWMUT BANK OF BOSTON Balance December 31, 1940 per statement :2,000.00 Balance December 31, 1940 per check book 2,000.00 REPORT OF TOWN TREASURER 213 THE SECOND NATIONAL BANK OF BOSTON Balance December 31, 1940 per statement $12,000.00 12,000.00 Balance December 31, 1940 per check book "SEWER CONSTRUCTION NORTH LEXINGTON P. W. A. PROJECT 1464-F, JAMES J. CARROLL, TREASURER" On Deposit Lexington Trust Company Balance December 31, 1940 Balance per check book $14,620.23 Outstanding checks 1,095.00 $15,715.23 $15,715.23 "SEWER AND DRAIN CONSTRUCTION MASS. 1370-F, TOWN OF LEXINGTON, JAMES J. CARROLL, TREASURER" On Deposit Lexington Trust Company Balance December 31, 1940 Bailanee per check book Outstanding checks $20,011.78 672.67 $20,684.45 $20,684.45 TOWN OF LEXINGTON CONTRIBUTORY RETIREMENT SYSTEM FUNDS, JAMES J. CARROLL, TREASURER Total In account December 31, 1940 $55,944.08 $55,944-08 Respectfully submitted, TA MES J. CARROLL, Town Treasurer. 219 TOWN OF LEXINGTON REPORT OF PUBLIC WELFARE AGENT December 31, 1940. 'To the Honorable Board of Selectmen, Town of Lexington, Mass. Gentlemen: As Agent of the Board 1 submit the following report for the year eliding December 31, 1940. Chapter 117 of the General Laws (Support by Cities and Towns). The records of this office show that under Chapter 117 of the General Laws (Support. by Cities and Towns) there were 259 cases representing 730 persons aided, divided as follows: 161 families rep- resenting 632 persons and 98 single persons. The above total, as formerly, does not. include Lexington settlements aided by other cities and towns. Seventy-two (72) eases representing 265 persons bad at some time during the year a member employed by the Work Projects Administration and aid rendered was supplementary to this employment. The actual disbursements, under this Chapter, were as follows: Aid and Expenses $69,369.87* Lexington Settlements Aided by Other Cities and Towns 6,833.511 Total $76,203.38 REIMBURSEMENTS State $16,854.51 Cities and Towns 5,041.87 Individuals 599.10 $22,495.48 Expenses Exceeded Reimbursements by $53,707.90 *Includes $85,42 paid Pondvllle Hospital for 1939 account. 'I -Includes $1,080-86 paid City of Cambridge for 1939 account. REPORT OF PUBLIC WELFARE AGENT 215 SETTLEMENTS Lexington Settlements Other Cities and Towns State (No sebtlement) Divided Settlements Undetermined Settlements 108 Families 76 Single 18 Families 6 Single 32 Families 13 Single 3 Families 4 Single 259 418 Persons 76 Persons 65 Persons 5 Persians 137 Persona 13 Persons 12 Persons 4 Persons 730 Chapter 118 of the General Laws (Aid to Dependent Children). Under this law the State reimburses one-third of the total aid in each case. In addition there is received through the State from the Federal Government, Grants for children under sixteen years of age or under eighteen years of age if attending school. During the year there were 25 cases representing 101 persons who received aid. Of the 101 persons, 53 were children under 16 years of age and 12 were children between 16 and 18 years of age attending school reg- ularly. As of January 1, 1940 there were eighteen (18) cases rep- resenting seventy-seven (77) persons receiving Aid to Dependent Children. During the year seven (7) applications representing twenty-four (24) persons were approved. One (1) application rep- resenting two (2) persons was determined to be ineligible. Two (2) cases representing seven (7) persons were closed during 1940. Nine- teen (19) persons, members of eligible families, but exclusive of "Parents" were dropped from participation in this category of aid, due to the fact that they had passed their eighteenth birthday, or had removed from the "Parent's" home. As of December 31, 1940 there were twenty-three (23) cases representing seventy-five (75) persons of whom forty-four (44) were children under sixteen (16) years of age and eight (8) were children over sixteen (16) but un- der eighteen years of age and attending school. The actual disbursements, under this Chapter, were as follows: Aid and Expenses $16,621.13 Administration (Federal Grants) 482.10 Total $17,103.23 216 TOWN OF LEXINGTON REIMBURSEMENTS Federal Grants, Aid $4,038.16 Federal Grants, Administration 482,10 5,089.10 State $9,609.36 Expenses Exceeded Reimbursements by $7,493.87 Federal Grants are based upon a standard of $18.00 per month for the first child and $12.00 per month for each of the other child- ren per family. Beginning January 1, 1940 the Federal participa- tion was increased from one-third of standard to one-half of stand- ard. In other words the actual net grant received by the Town was $9.00 per month for the first child in each family and $6.00 per month for each of the remaining children per family. Federal Grants when received are immediately available for disbursement Tinder this law. Chapter 118A of the General Laws (Adequate Assistance to Cer- tain Aged Persons). During 1940 there were 164 persons who received this class of Aid. As of January 1, 1940 there were 126 active cases. Seven (7) applications were pending from 1939 and 51 applications were re- ceived during 1940, making a total of 61 applications which were acted upon as follows: 38 applications were approved, 20 were de- nied, and 2 were disposed of for other reasons. One (1) application was pending December 31, 1940. During the year there were 11 cases closed because of death, 6 cases because of removal and 1 case be- cause of ineligibility, leaving 146 active cases as of December 31, 1940. Three (3) applicants filed appeals with the State Appeal Board, one (1) contesting the amount of assistance granted and two (2) pro- testing the denial of any assistance. In the first case the applieant was successful; in the other two the State Appeal Board upheld the decision of the local Bureau in the natter of denying assistance. The actual disbursements, under this Chapter, were as follows: Aid and Expenses $50,905.49 Lexington Settlements Aided by Other Cities and Towns Administration (Federal Grants) 737.00 606.07 Total $52,248.56 REPORT OF PUBLIC WELFARE AGENT REIMBURSEMENTS Federal Grants, Aid Federal Grants, Administration State Other Cities and Towns Individuals $22,131.96 737.00 16,443.33 1,028.18 102.50 217 $40,442.96 Expenses Exceeded Reimbursements by $11,805.60 The Federal Grants received for aid and administration under this Iaw were immediately available for disbursement. Beginning January 1, 1940 the Federal participation was increased from one- half of the individual grant up to $30.00 monthly to one-half of the individual grant up to $40.00 monthly. The State reimbursement continued to be two-thirds of the remainder after deducting the Fed- eral Grants. FEDERAL SURPLUS COMMODITIES The distribution of Federal Surplus Commodities was continued during 1940 under a State Project. Approximately 275 families re- ceived these commodities. Mr. DeTrafford Smith, Clerk Supervisor, has submitted the following report of the distribution of food and clothing for the year ending December 31, 1940: Apples (Fresh) Beans, Pea Beans (Fresh) String Beets (Fresh) Butter Cabbage Carrots Cereal Cheese Corn Meal Eggs Fish (Fresh ---Frozen) Graham Flour Flour Wheat Grape Fruit (Fresh) Evaporated Milk Oranges Peaches Potatoes White Prunes (Dried) Raising Rice 13,525 lbs. 5,108 „ 125 1,000 2,204 11,325 6,975 7,644 346 17,500 5,806 doz. 1,711 lbs. 13,793%" 30,465%" 3,900 " 1,920 cans 13,890 lbs. 750 ' 28,525 " 7,175 " 11,300 " 5,800 " PP PP PP 218 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Tomatoes (Fresh) 4,674 Lard 4,896 Hams 1,355 Bacon2,208 - Pork (Salt)1,330 Rolled Oats 1,260 Grape Fruit Juice 888 cans During the year 6530 various units of W. P. A. Clothing were distributed — including 120 Large Blankets, 1'7 Crib Blankets, 139 Large Comforters, 33 Crib Comforters, and 192 Double Bid Sheets. PP PP PP P. PP MONIAL VALUE Food $12,474.98 Clothing 5,712.65 Total $18,187.63 The Board of Selectmen voted on December 161940 to request the Surplus Marketing Administration to designate the Town of Lexington as an area for the operation of the Food Stamp Plan. If this plan is adopted the distribution of Federal Surplus Commodities under the present system will cease. In its place eligible recipients will purchase `Orange" Stamps and receive free a 50 per cent bonus of `Blue" Stamps. The "Orange" Stamps will buy any article of food for human consumption at any store. The "Blue" Stamps will buy any article of food listed as a Surplus Commodity. Published lists of Surplus Commodities will be posted monthly in each store. Under the Food Stamp Plan the Federal Government steps out of the role of buyer and distributor of surplus farm products and allows these foods to flow through the regular established channels of trade. CIVILIAN CONSERVATION CORPS. During .1940 there were 6 young men between the ages of 17 and 231/2 years who enrolled in the Civilian Conservation Corps. AMERICAN RED CROSS Lexington Chapter The Department wishes to acknowledge the valuable assistance rendered by XI rs. Miriam S. Black, Nutritionist, American Red Cross, Lexington Chapter. Mrs. Black has prepared a series of well- balanced menus made entirely from Federal Surplus Commodities. REPORT OF PUBLIC WELFARE AGENT 21� The value of this work is to be found in sturdier and healthier child- ren who have been eligible to receive these benefits. AMERICAN JUNIOR RED CROSS Lexington Chapter The Department is very grateful to Mrs. Charles S. Beaudry, Chairman, American Junior Red Cross, Lexington Chapter, for co- operation in furnishing shoes for school children. Mrs. Beaudry ad- ministers a fund known as a SERVICE FUND which is contributed by school children for the benefit of school children. The object of the local project is to supply shoes, overshoes or rubbers for child- ren who would otherwise be absent from school. During 1940, 59 cases were cared for by means of this SERVICE FUND. LIONS' CLUB The Lions' Club has done a constructive piece of work in provid- ing a fund for the purchase of eye -glasses. Many school children have thus been furnished with needed correction of vision which they might not otherwise have been able to obtain. LEXINGTON PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION Lexington Public Health. Association, Miss Frances Eastman, Supervisor, has continued to render inestimable help in dental and medical problems. One of its most valuable services has been the furnishing of free transportation to medical clinics for patients re- ferred by this Department. May I express at this time my appreciation for the co-operation of all individuals and organizations who have assisted in any way the work of this Department. Respectfully submitted, GEORGE V. MORSE, Agent. 220 TOWN OF LEXINGTON REPORT OF SOLDIERS' RELIEF DEPARTMENT To the Honorable Board of Selectmen, Town of Lexington, Mass. Gentlemen: December 31, 1940. I submit herewith the following report as Agent of the Board for disbursement of Soldiers' Relief, Military Aid and State Aid for the year ending December 31, 1940. SOLDIERS' RELIEF Twenty-three {23) cases representing 89 persons received aid under Chapter 115 of the General Laws. The amount expended was $6,359.85. Of these 23 cases represent- ing 89 persons, 16 cases representing 66 persons resided in Lexing- ton and 7 cases representing 23 persons resided in other cities and towns but had a military or civil settlement in Lexington. There were no reimbursements during 1940. MILITARY AID One (1) person received aid under this classification during 1940. The amount expended was $480.00. Soldiers' Relief was granted in addition in this case. Reimbursements from the State during 194,0 amounted to $258.75. STATE AID Eight (8) persons received aid under this classification during 1940. The amount expended was $657.00. Of the eight (8) persons re- ceiving State Aid, six (6) were eligible for this grant as an addition REPORT OF SOLDIERS' RELIEF DEPARTMENT 221 to Government Pension or Compensation, and two (2) were allowed State Aid in addition to Soldiers' Relief. Reimbursements from the State during 1940 amounted to $629.50. SOLDIERS' BURIALS No application was received during 1940 for assistance under Sections 19 and 20 of Chapter 115. Therefore, there were no ex- penditures. Respectfully submitted, GEORGE V. Motasic, Agent. I submit to you herewith my report covering my activities as Town Physician during the year 1940. 222 TOWN OF LEXINGTON REPORT OF THE TOWN PHYSICIAN To the Honorable Board of Selectmen, Lecington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: December 31, 1940. The following visits were made during the year: Public Welfare 1361 Old Age Assistance 553 Soldiers' Relief 26 Aid to Dependent Children 59 Total 1999 Patients were hospitalized as follows: Public Welfare 32 Old Age Assistance 12 Aid to Dependent Children 2 Soldiers' Relief 1 47 Among the diseases for which patients were hospitalized were: appendicitis, fractured jaw, acute pharyngitis, herpes zoster, pneumonia, infections, varicose ulcers, gall bladder attacks, worms, asthma, chronic and acute myocarditis, cataracts, cardiac failures and various types of severe injuries. Respectfully submitted, VICTOR N. ROCHETTE, M. D., Town Physician. REPORT OF THE HEALTH OFFICER REPORT OF THE HEALTH OFFICER December 31, 1940. To the Honorable Board of Selectmen, Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: 223 I herewith submit my report covering my activities as Health Officer for the period January 1, 1940.to December 31, 1940. The following diseases were reported during this period: Metropolitan Disease Town State Hospital Chicken Pox 46 Diphtheria 1 Dog Bite 75 German Measles 2 Lobar Pneumonia 11 4 Measles 64 Mumps 3 Scarlet Fever 9 Septic Sore Throat 2 Pulmonary Tuberculosis 3 36 Marginal Tuberculosis 1 Tuberculosis 1 2 Typhoid Fever 1 Whooping Couch 4 1 Cat Bite 1 Acute Pharyngitis 1 Totals 224 Respectfully submitted, 44 Total 46 1 75 2 15 64 3 9 2 39 1 3 1 5 1 1 268 VICTOR N. ROCHETTE, M. D., Health Officer. 224 TOWN OF LEXINGTON REPORT OF THE WIRE INSPECTOR December 31, 1940. To the Honorable Board of ,Selectmren, Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: I submit my report as inspector of Wires for the year ending De- cember 31, 1940. Number of applications for permits granted Number of calls made in connection with inspections Oil burners installed this year Complaints received and investigated Changes ordered made to improper wiring 337 410 109 24 21 I wish to thank the officers and members of the Fire Department, for their assistance and support at all times. Respectfully submitted, Lours W. BILLS, Inspector of Wires. REPORT OF THE HEALTH INSPECTOR ' 225 X26 TOWN OF LEXINGTON REPORT OF THE HEALTH INSPECTOR REPORT OF THE WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENTS December 31, 1940. To the Honorable Board of Selectmen, December 31, 1940. Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: I herewith submit my report as Health Inspector for the year 1940. No. of No. of Inspections Complaints Overflowing cesspools 63 41 Garbage vehicles 22 0 Grocery stores and markets 140 0 Restaurants 60 0 Bakeries 10 0 Barber shops 8 0 Dumping on private owned land 32 28 Respectfully submitted, JOHN LAMONT, Health Inspector_ 'To the Honorable Board of Selectmen, Lexington, Massachusetts 'Gentlemen: 1 herewith submit my report of the Water and Sewer Depart- ments for the vear ending December 31, 1940. GENERAL INFORMATION Range of static pressure in mains, 21 to 120. Length of pipe in streets, 69.82 miles. Number of services, 2864. Number of hydrants, 566. 'Total water consumption for year, 241,541,000 gallons. Average daily water consumption for 1940, 659,900 gallons. Average daily water consumption per capita for 1940. 60 gallons. 'Total water rates receipts, $72,166.98. Total water maintenance receipts, $81,858.54. Total water maintenance expenditures, $52,229.37. Total cost of service installations and supplies, $3,573.10. Surplus Revenue transferred to Water Department Available Surplus Account, $19,052.02. 'Cost of water main extensions, $15,394.66. 1940 WATER CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION Number of feet of water mains installed, 2921. Number of feet of water mains renewed, 1090. Number of feet of 4" water mains abandoned, 1090. Number of new services installed, 85. Number of services renewed, 17. Work orders completed, 1229. Hydrants replaced, 3. 'Hydrants removed, 1. New hydrants installed, 9. REPORT OF THE WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENTS EXTENT OF PIPING SYSTEM, JANUARY 1, 1941 Size 16" 12" 10" 8" 6" 4" Total Street STREET CONSTRUCTION WORK No of Peet, 4,382 48,941 18,130 75,088 201,930 20,188. 368,659' 227' No. of Feet Size- * Blake Road, from Eaton Road, northerly 122 6" * Colony Road, from No. 29 to No. 38 416 6" * Concord Avenue, from No. 503 to Old Shade Street 104 6" Grant Street, from No.101 easterly (tying in dead ends) 428 8" * Lexington Avenue, from Watson Road, to Robbins Road 286 6" * Locust Avenue, from No. 39 to Follen Road 457 6" Percy Road, from Highland Avenue, to Warren Street, (replacing 4" main) 1090 8" * Richard Road, from Robbins Road, westerly 556 8'" * Sherburne Road, from No. 4, westerly 197 8- * Simonds Road, from No. 105, easterly 172 8- * Watson Road, from Lexington Avenue, easterly 65 6" •t Winthrop Road, from Waltham Street, southerly 118 8" * Installed under Betterment Assessment Act in accordance with Town. By-laws. t Laid in same trench with sewer main. Note: Total cost of construction, $15,394.66, includes cost of repairing pavements in the amount of $1,080.35, and rental of Town equipment.. AVERAGE COST PER FOOT 1450 feet 6" $3.06 2561 feet 8" 4.28 HYDRANT INSTALLATIONS New hydrants were installed at 38 Colony Road; 205, 215 ands 229 Follen Road; 7 Lexington Avenue; Locust Avenue near Folien, Road; Percy Road near Eustis Street ; 24 Richard Road ; 8 Sher- burne Road. 228 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Total number of hydrants in service January 1, 1940 Number of hydrants installed in 1940 Number of hydrants removed in 1940 Total number of hydrants in service January 1, 1941 METROPOLITAN WATER TAX 558 9 567 1 566 Loan Sinking Fund $543.22 Maturing Bonds 10,008.92 Bond Interest 13,776.56 Maintenance and Operation 8,474.18 Brookline Credit 1,135.93 Total $33,938.81 SURPLUS REVENUE TRANSFERRED TO WATER DEPARTMENT AVAILABLE SURPLUS ACCOUNT IN THE PAST FIVE YEARS 1936 $12,314.10 1937 7,732.60 1938 8,754.83 1939 19,636.30 1940 19,052.02 SERVICES Eighty-five new services, totalling 6,264 feet, have been added during the year. Seventeen services have been renewed from the curb' line to the house. Forty services have been renewed from the main to the curb. Forty-five service leaks which occurred during the year have been repaired by the department. A 6" water main was installed from Forest Street to the Hancock School to supply water to the new sprinkler system. METERS During the year, 85 new meters have been added, totalling 2,951 in use. Five hundred fifty-seven meters have been removed, repair- ed and tested. REPORT OF THE WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENT 229 BREAKS Breaks in water mains occurred in the following streets and were repaired: Charles Street at Massachusetts Avenue 6" main Lincoln Street, near Marrett Road 10" " Massachusetts Avenue, at Wood Street 12" Prospect Hill Road, near Outlook Drive 6" Vine Brook Road, at Vine Brook 12" Vine Brook Road, at No. 25 12" Waltham Street, near Bridge Street 6" LIENS In accordance with the provisions of Chapter 40, General Laws, forty-three (43) liens were recorded because of non-payment of water rates. MISCELLANEOUS The entire distribution system has been twice inspected for leaks during the year. This work was done during the night. All dead ends were flushed four times during the year. All hydrants and gates were inspected. Repairs were made to 78 hydrants and 38 gates. Three hydrants which were broken off by motor vehicles were replaced; two in Bedford Street, one near the Lexington Lumber Company, one at Johnson's Garage; one in West- minster Avenue, at the Arlington Line. All hydrants in the system were painted and stencilled. Fifteen corporation cocks and 13 curb cocks were dug up and cleaned. Seventeen gate boxes and 44 service boxes were replaced. Seventeen meter pits were rebuilt. In Percy Road, 1090 feet of 4 -inch water main were abandoned and 1.7 water services in this street were transferred from the old 4 -inch main to the new S -inch main. Two hundred forty-one water meters which have been in use for ten years or longer, have been replaced during the year. Those re- moved have been tested and repaired, Water Department equipment and employees worked with the W. P. A. as follows: compressor 620 hours; operator 456 hours; tractor and operator 243 hours each. Forty-eight frozen services were thawed out. 230 TOWN OF LEXINt1TON The 2 -inch main in Oak Street, which was found to be frozen, was thawed out. The 2 -inch main running through the McCaffrey property, from Parker Street to the Center Playground, was discontinued and re- moved. SEWER DEPARTMENT GENERAL INFORMATION Lexington is part of the North Metropolitan Sewerage District. Area tributary to existing newer system, 9.00 square miles. Total length of trunk tine sewers, 6.309 miles. Total Iength of street sewers, 16.11 miles. Total number of house connections, 867. 1941 Sewer Assessment Rate, $4.30 per linear foot. Amount expended for maintenance, $3,886.41. Amount expended for construction, $2,232.71. North Lexington Pumping Station constructed 1939. 1940 WORK Number of feet of pipe installed, 3190. Number of services installed, 19, totalling 812 feet. Number of services repaired, 20. Number of work orders completed, 52, MAINTENANCE WORK The entire collecting system was flushed twice during the year and minor leaks which were discovered were repaired. CONSTRUCTION Street * (a) Baker Avenue, from Bennett Avenue, southwesterly * (a) Chase Avenue, from Bennett Avenue, southwesterly t(a) Hancock Street, from Burlington Street, southeasterly t(a) Oak Street, from Mass. Avenue, to Ellis Street t(a) Oak Street, from Carville Avenue, southeasterly Richard Road, from Robbins Road, southwesterly , t Tucker Avenue, from Carville Avenue, southeasterly (b) Winthrop Road, from Waltham Street, southeasterly Total number of feet installed 3190 Average cost per foot $3.48 Total cost of construction $2,089.11 * Constructed by Sewer Department for W. P. A. t Constructed by W. P. A. No. of Feet Size 87 8" 216 8" 792 8" 1109 8" 240 8" 490 8" 145 8" 111 8" REPORT OF THE WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENT. 231 (a) Not included in average cost per foot, or in construction cost. (b) Installed in same trench with water main. Two carloads of sewer pipe were unloaded. Fifteen manholes were raised to street grades and masonry in 17 manholes was repaired. I wish to acknowledge with thanks the co-operation of all Town Officials and Water and Sewer Department employees. Respectfully submitted, JOSEPH A. Ross, Supt. of Water and Sewer Dept. 232 TOWN OF LEXINGTON REPORT OF BOARD OF APPEALS December 31, 1940. To the Honorable Board of Selectmen, Lexington, Masaachusetta Gentlemen: The Board of Appeals reports that twenty-eight hearings were held during the year 1940, and decisions rendered as follows : Jan. 26 Haskell Reed, Executor To remove excavated 1111 from land in rear of 72 Lowell Street. Granted for five years. Mar. 1 Peter J. and Anna McDonagh To construct and maintain a lubritorium and office to be used in conjunction with the sale of petroleum products, at 341 Massachusetts Avenue. Granted. Apr. 15 Lillian D. Parks To construct and maintain a retail gasoline station at corner of Massachusetts Avenue and Curve Street. Denied. Apr. 26 Herman McKay kindergarten at 36 Waltham Street. Granted. May 17 Philip N. Winkler To construct and maintain a retail gasoline station and lubri- torium at corner of Marrett Road and Waltham Street. Denied. To maintain a May 17 Gertrude E. Doe To maintain a convalescent home at 24 Maple Street. Denied. May 17 Sally White To maintain a convalescent home at 283 Massachusetts Ave- nue. Denied. May 24 Mrs. Alexander Parks To alter the dwelling located at 265 Bedford Street so as to accommodate two families. Granted. REPORT OF BOARD OF APPEALS May 24 Frank A. and Maty Napoli To maintain the existing roadside stand at Marrett Road. Granted for one year. May 24 Richard Engstrom To erect a real estate sign 5' x 7' at corner of Massachusetts Avenue and Pelham Road. Granted a 4' x 6' sign for three years. May 24 Lexington Ridge, Inc. To erect a real estate sign 16' x 40' upon premises located on Burlington Street. Granted a permit for a sign 4' x 8' for two years. May 24 Stephen Trebino To alter the dwelling at 8 Dunham Street to accommodate three families. Granted. June 7 Daniel J. O'Connell To construct a theatre in the rear of 1775 Massachusetts Av- enue. Work to be started on or before January 1, 1941. Granted. June 28 Herman MacKay To maintain a plumbing shop at 36 Waltham Street. Granted. July 12 Middlesex County Sanitarium To alter house on property on Walnut Street so as to accom- modate more than one family. Granted. .July 12 Howard M. Munroe Renewal of permit for a golf school and driving range on Lowell Street. Granted for one year. July 12 Howard M. Munroe Renewal of permit to maintain children's riding school and pony track on Woburn Street. Granted for one year. July 12 James W. Quinn Installation of scales at sand pit off Woburn Street. Granted. Aug. 9 Robert C. and Gordon P. Merriam To change the lot line between two lots owned by them on Oakland Street. Outside jurisdiction of Board. Aug. 9 Fuelite Natural Gas Renewal of permit to store tanks of Fuelite and empty cylin- ders at 315 Marrett Road. Granted for two years. 233 234 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Aug. 9 Mrs. F. Madelyn Simmons To maintain a kindergarten at 229 Bedford Street. Granted. Aug. 9 Paul and Mildred Cotting To alter house at. 329 Waltham Street so as to accommodate two families. Granted. Aug. 23 R. Lockwood Tower To maintain a real estate office and sign on Lot 51, Follen Road. Granted for one year. Aug. 23 Lexington Real Estate Trust To increase capacity of underground tanks for storage of gas- oline and oil on premises at corner of Lowell and North Streets. Outside jurisdiction of Board. Sept. 20 David Buttrick Co. To use small building located at 384 Bedford Street for stor• age and sale of apples. Granted for one year. Sept. 20 Colonial Garage, Inc. To maintain a parking space for automobiles at 1686.1698 Massachusetts Avenue and to maintain bowling alleys in building to be erected on said premises. Granted. Sept. 27 Vena N. Roberts To construct a dwelling at corner of Albermarle and Melrose Avenues which will not have the required set -back from either street. Granted. Oct. 26 Lexington Ilolnes, Inc. To erect and maintain two real estate signs 6' x 8' at corner of Watertown Street and Concord Turnpike. Granted for one year, one sign to be 6' x 8' and one 6' x 4'. Dec. 13 Biagio Cacciola To erect a greenhouse on his property at 708 Marrett Road. Granted. Respectfully submitted, C. EDWARD GLYNN, Chairnttt ARTHUR N. MADDISON EDWARD W. KIMBALL HOWARD W. RosnrNs ERROL H. LOCKE Board of Appeals REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD 286 REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD December 31, 1940. To the Honorable Board of Selectmen, Lexington, ?!I a88aehusetts Gentlemen: During the year 1940, we have held 26 board meetings, includ- ing several joint meetings with the Selectmen, one public hearing, and two field trips. The Board is set up by law to serve only in an advisory capacity on matters affecting the development of the Town. In making deci- sions the interests of the individual are considered but must come second to the welfare of the Town as a whole. The Board of Survey and the Selectmen are the administrative and enforcement Boards. The citizens in Town Meeting have the final control. Planning Board mretings are not private and interested citizens may attend. The Board finds citizens too little rather than too much inter- ested in its attempt to carry out their wishes. The Town is growing fast, so that open lands are constantly being cut up into houselots. If these subdivisions are well designed the Town benefits, in terms of pleasanter homes, increased real values, and general satisfaction. The Planning Board co-operates with the Board of Survey to bring this about. If a single speculator is allowed to carry out an unsuitable plan, topographical blunders, economic waste and general dissatisfaction are fastened upon the neighborhood for an indefinite period. The Board has developed a master plan of the entire area of the Town. This provides a guide for the design of any given acreage, so that its layout may harmonize not only with existing but with later subdivisions in the vicinity. This plan constitutes a compre- hensive permanent record of suggested projects. 236 TOWN OF LEXINGTON In connection with new real estate developments we have review- ed, revised, and recommended approval of : (1) Ryder property near Highland Avenue, Vine Brook Road and Waltham Street. (2) Ryder property, Marrett Road, Spring and Shade and Cary Avenue. Cutler Farm — Concord Turnpike, old Shade Street, Spring and Grassland. Lexington Ridge — Burlington Street. Layout off Concord Avenue. Clematis Pond layout — the layout as approved provid- ed frontage for every lot on one of the interior roads, so that no dangerous private entrances would be requir- ed upon the turnpike or busy Watertown Street con- trary to the plan. Two houses have already been built with driveways upon Watertown Street, thus frustrating the attempts of the Town to secure proper results, to say nothing of creating hazards for the owners of the new houses. (3) (4) (5) (6) In connection with the general street plans we have: (1) Mapped a route for the Middlesex Turnpike through Maple Street neighborhood, across Massachusetts Ave- enue at Brown's Brook, along the foot of the slope be- low Oak Street and through the valley back of the Pea- cock Farm to the Concord Road. (2) (3) Studied street proposals submitted by the Chamber of Commerce — (a) Waltham to Muzzey. (b) Hancock to Patriot Drive (and Meriam) contin- uing through Oakland to Grant. (c) Massachusetts Avenue at Vine Brook across Vine Brook Road to Waltham at Forest. These were not approved by the Board for any immediate project. (a) Studied a proposal for a street from Vine Brook Road to Massachusetts Avenue over the brook. We reported this to be not desirable. REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD 237 We have studied and mapped properties for sale on developed streets. Without encroaching on other reports we wish to direct at- tention to the fact that 78 dwelling permits were issued with a per- mit valuation averaging $5222. This is by far the highest number issued since 1931 when there were 76 permits at an average of $6300. Water facilities were directly available for 87% of the buildings, the remaining 13% required only extension of existing street service. Sewer facilities, however, were available to only 5%. Not less than 80% of the buildings will be on established streets. We believe this represents a healthful town growth with efficient use of available facilities. However, we have studied and mapped properties for sale on established streets and find that the Town has already paid for streets and public services for an even greater num- ber of prospeetive hones. In other words the town's plant is now overbuilt and any developments of new streets are extensions of a plant which are unjustified from a point of view of town economy, of least until existing streets are more largely built up. The Boy Scouts co-operated in the plotting of useful data in con-. nection with this study. In the New England Town Planning Association prize contest for High School pupils, in which Lexington High School pupils were enrolled, the Board suggested two projects to the civics teachers: (a) The development of the Great Meadows. The solution of parking in the centre commercial dis trict. One of the first prizes in this state-wide competition was won by a Lexington student, which fact reflects credit upon the teachers in our high School Civics Department. (b) We have also suggested the need of an assessed valuation graphic map of the town, showing different value levels as shaded areas. We have conferred with the Board of Assessors and believe money should be made available to them for this purpose. The Board had a series of conferences and conducted a hearing on an apartment project. After the project was voted down, we made a study of suitable apartment zones throughout the town. B TOWN OF LEXINGTON We have spent time and effort on drawing up a budget plan 'based on the Winchester and Brookline five year plans. This plan is now practically complete as far as systematic tabulation for 1935 to 1940 is concerned, and we plan in conference with Selectmen and appropriation committee to work out tables of income and expend- iture for 1941 to 1946. We have consulted with the Town Accountant, the chairman of the Appropriation Committee, the Fire Chief, and William Parker of the Boston Planning Board. We have employed assistance in tabulations. We have made recommendations to the Selectmen in regard to overhanging signs, to the effect that signs be flat against buildings, and that non -conforming signs be removed by January 1, 1945. We have worked out a detailed plan for a parking area between Waltham and Muzzey Streets, with financial statement. In this connection we have conducted a traffic survey, which indicates that our previous survey and report of five years ago are still sound and that there is no immediate necessity for additional town -owned park- ing space. Parking convenience is largely a matter of co-operation between merchants and public. We have dealt with this in a formal report 'to the Selectmen, printed in the Minute Man of January 2, 1941. We have carried on all these activities with a total expenditure •Iess than the appropriation granted us. Respectfully submitted, DONALD E. NICKERSON CI.EM 13. FERGUSON EDWIN B. ` 'WOMEN, JR. LESTER F. ELLIS EDWARD W. KIMBALL WILLIAM ROGER GREELEY Planning Board REPORT OF SHADE TREE AND MOTH DIVISIONS 289' REPORT OF SHADE TREE AND MOTH COMMITTEE. December 31, 1940.. To the Honorable Board of Selectmen, Lexington, Massachusetts Gentl emen: In the past few years the citizens of Lexington have come to real- ize the value of our public trees and they expect much more from this department than they did previously. To properly put an old tree in first-class condition (and we have a lot of trees that are over 50 years old) is a slow process because it must be done with the greatest skill and care. Since the hurricane of 1938 about 55 per cent of our street trees have been pruned and repaired and it is our intention to continue this work until all are finished. Very often we are called upon to answer this question : ` When are you going to replace the tree in front of my house which was blown down in the hurricane ??" We have already replaced many of these trees, but it is not always the best idea to replace a tree in the very same location, for conditions will have changed since the - original tree was planted and it is usually advisable to pick out a new location. In the replanting we shall try to correct the heterogen- eous planting of the past. The majority of our public street trees are American Elms, and even though we. realize that the American Elm has more pests than other trees we still think it is the world'a greatest shade tree and we shall continue to plant it when and where it is desirable. During the past year forty-two trees were planted along our high- ways, forty trees were planted in front of the Public -Works Build- ing, and fifteen trees were planted on different parks. Of the ninety- seven trees planted, thirty-two were taken from the Lincoln Street Nursery, and fourteen were taken from the Winter Sports Area. The trees planted in front of the Public Works Building were do nated by Mrs. :Helen Whittemore and Mr. George Sarano to whom we are very grateful. 240 TOWN OF LEXINGTON This year 415 trees were pruned and put in good condition. Con- cord Avenue was picked out of our block plan of street trees to be repaired, and 366 trees were pruned, 7 were cabled, and 3 were cement -patched. Four trees still remain to be cement -patched, and when this is done the trees on Concord Avenue will not need any attention for some time to come. We had no W. P. A. tree project to assist us in pruning work this year. The gypsy moth situation remains about the same. We do not gain on them very fast but we are keeping them under control. When the men creosote the gypsy moth egg clusters they also gath- er and destroy the tent caterpillar belts. There were so few tent caterpillars this year that we did not hold the school children's tent caterpillar contest. We found no browntail moths at all. This year work on the Barrier Zone consisted of spraying only. During the previous two years both creosoting and spraying work was done, and next year it will be interesting to see if the gypsy moths in this territory can be controlled by spraying alone. The elm leaf beetle was very prevalent this year and some of our best privately -owned elm trees were completely defoliated. This condition can be remedied if the trees are sprayed at the right time and in the next two years every elm tree in town should be sprayed at least once. The W. P. A. gave us some assistance on moth work, but with a much smaller crew, and it was impossible to do as complete a spray- ing job as we intended to do. With a few repairs and the overhaul- ing of the pumps the spraying equipment will be in good condition for next season. During 1941 the Shade Tree and Moth Divisions will continue their work along the same lines as in 1940. I wish to express my appreciation for the co-operation I have received from all Town officials and employees during the past year. Respectfully submitted, JOHN J, QAR►tITY, Superintendent of Shade Tree and Moth Divisions REPORT OF THE MILK INSPECTOR REPORT OF THE MILK INSPECTOR December 31, 1940.. To the Honorable Board Of Selectmen, Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: 241 I herewith submit my report as Milk Inspector for the year 1940. Number of samples seized 406 Samples analyzed for butter fat, solids and bacteria 106 Microscopic examinations 284 Inspections of milk plants 60 Inspections of dairy farms 107 Milk licenses rued 87 Oleomargarine 10 Respectfully submitted, JOHN LAMONT, Milk Inspector. 242 TOWN OF LEXINGTON REPORT OF CARY LECTURE COMMITTEE December 31, 1940. To the Honorable Board of Selectmen, Lexington, Massachusetts Dear Sirs: -- The Committee in charge of the Lectures provided under the wills of Eliza Cary Farnham and Susanna E. Cary begs to submit its Eleventh Annual Report covering the period from January 1, 1940, to December 31, 1940. The Lectures provided were as follows: January 27. H. R. Knickerbocker "At the Ringside of History" February 28. Roland Tapley and Orchestra Orchestra made up of Members of Boston Symphony Orchestra March 28. Van Wormer Walsh "The Heart of a Country" November 21. Commander Donald B. MacMillan "Greenland Today and Tomorrow" December 20. Vincent Sheean "As the Scene Changes" The expenses incurred for these Lectures, which have been de- frayed by the Isaac Harris Cary Educational Fund, amounted to $1,481.92, of which the sum of $1,225.00 was paid to lectures and the remainder covered advertising, printing, ushers and other expenses. Respectfully submitted, NINA F. MCLELLAN THOMAS S. GRINDLE ROBERT H. HOLT MIDDLESEX COUNTY EXTENSION 243 REPORT OF THE MIDDLESEX COUNTY EXTENSION SERVICE December 31, 1940. To the Honorable Board of Selectmen, Lexington, Afassachw etas Gentlemen: This is a report of the work done in Lexington during 1940 by the Middlesex County Extension Service: Lexington poultrymen were visited concerning their production, disease and marketing problems. Mr. Gail Smith of Wood Street gave a radio talk on "Operating a Poultry Battery Plant." Mr. George W. Sarano, Barrymeade Farrn, had his flock tested for pull- orum disease by the 'Massachusetts State College. His flock was found to be free of this disease. Farmers were assisted in planning their farm programs, in im- proving their pastures and in their milk market problems. Spray schedules were sent to fruit growers before each spray, giving time of application and materials to use. Vegetable spray charts for the major crops were sent monthly during the growing season to the vegetable growers. Several farm visits were made, giv- ing personal information on the growers' crops. Several meetings were held throughout the growing season in neighboring towns where growers could obtain any requested information. Lexington has co-operated splendidly with the Extension Service in every way in the holding of educational meetings. One of the out- standing meetings of the year was the annual Homemakers' Day, attended by approximately 1,000 women and held in Cary Memorial Hall. Lexington had an able committee with John Lamont, town chair- man. Committee members were : Mrs. Nancy Coleman, Mrs. George Nary, Mrs. Gordon Kennedy, Mrs. Dana Norris, Thomas Grindle and John Garrity. 244 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Fifty-one girls and fifty-three boys were enrolled in clothing, food, canning, conservation, handicraft and garden. There were two food clubs, one clothing, one canning, two conservation, one boy's handi- craft club and four garden clubs. Local leaders: Food, Mitis Marion Cronan; Mrs. Dudley Chute; Clothing, Mrs. Lincoln Holden, with Miss Faith Holden as junior assistant; canning, Mrs. George Com - ley; Conservation, Miss Pauling Koch, Earle Sukeforth ; Boys' Handicraft, I. A. Dodge; Gardens, Robert Jones, Joseph Tropeano, Charles Teeter and Irving F. Sherwood. A very fine exhibition was held in the high school gymnasium with members of the local Grange as guests. Awards of merit from the D. A. R., were presented to several 4-11 Club girls. Mrs. George Comley directed the work of club members who did their canning as individuals in their home rather than at club meet- ings. Ruth Burgess entered the state-wide canning judging contest in Boston. Mrs. Lincoln Holden attended local leaders' camp, held at Massa- chusetts State College, Amherst, Mass. George and Philip Cowley were awarded a medal by the Massa- chusetts Horticultural Society for "Meritorious Garden Work." Respectfully submitted, A. F. MACDOUGALL, Director. REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTS 245 REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTS THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF CORPORATIONS AND TAXATION DIVISION OF ACCOUNTS June 3, 1940. To THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN, LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS GENTLEMEN: I submit herewith my report of an audit of the books and accounts of the Town of Lexington for the year ending December 31, 1939, made in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 44, General Laws. This is in the form of a report made to me by Mr. Herman B. Dine. Assistant Director of Accounts. Very truly yours, THEODORE N. WADDELL, Director of Accounts MR. THEODORE N. WADDELL DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTS DEPARTMENT OF CORPORATIONS AND TAXATION STATE HOUSE, BOSTON SIR : As directed by you, I have made an audit of the books and ac- counts of the Town of Lexington for the year ending December 31, 1939, and submit the following report thereon: The financial transactions, as recorded on the books of the sev- eral departments receiving or disbursing money for the town or com- mitting bills for collection, were examined and checked for the period of the audit. The books and accounts in the town accountant's office were ex- amined and checked in detail. The recorded receipts were compared with the records of the several departments collecting money for the town and with the treasurer's books, while the recorded disburse 246 TOWN OF LEXINGTON ments were checked with the selectmen's warrants authorizing suck payments and with the treasurer's cash book. An analysis of the accountant's ledger was made, a trial balance was taken off proving the accounts to be in balance, and a balance sheet, which is appended to this report, was prepared showing the financial condition of the town as of December 31, 1939. The books and accounts of the town treasurer were examined and checked in detail. The recorded receipts were compared with the accountant's books, with the records of the several departments col- lecting money for the town, and with the other sources from which money is paid into the town treasury. The payments were checked with warrants authorizing the treasurer to disburse town funds and with the, accountant's ledger. The cash balance on February 6, 1940, was verified by a reconcil- iation of the bink balances with statements furnished by the banks of deposit and by actual count of the cash in the office. The payments on account of debt and interest were checked with the amounts falling due and with the cancelled securities un file. The records of tax titles taken by the town were examined and checked with the actual deeds on hand with the tax commitments. The books and accounts of the town collector were examined and checked. The outstanding accounts at the time of the previous ex- amination were audited, and all subsequent commitments of taxes, assessments, water rates and charges, and departmental accounts were proved and reconciled with the records in the departments com- mitting the accounts for collection. The payments to the treasurer by the collector were checked to the treasurer's and the town ac- countant's books, the abatements as recorded were compared with the assessors' record of abatements granted and with the records of other departments authorized to grant abatements, and the outstand- ing accounts were listed and reconciled with the town accountant's Iedger accounts. Verification of the outstanding accounts was made by mailing notices to a number of persons whose names appeared on the books as owing money to the town, the replies received thereto indicating that the accounts, as listed, are correct. The financial accounts of the town clerk were examined and checked. The recorded receipts from dog and sporting licenses, per- REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTS 247 mits, and miscellaneous collections were checked, and the payments to the town and to the State were verified. The securities and savings bank books representing the invest- ment of the several trust funds in the custody of the trustees of pub- lic trusts, the trustees of the Bridge Charitable Fund, and the trust- ees of the Lary Memorial Library were personally examined and listed. The income and disbursements were verified. The accounts of the treasurer of the Cary Memorial Library were examined and checked, and the cash balance on March 20, 1940, was verified. The books and accounts of the contributory retirement system were examined. The income and disbursements were proved, and the savings bank books representing the investment of the funds were personally examined and the balance was proved. The records of receipts from the selectmen for licenses, etc., from the sealer of weights and measures, the dental clinic, and the build- ing, plumbing and wire inspectors, as well as from the library, school and cemetery departments were examined and compared with the payments to the treasurer. The surety bonds filed by the several town officials for the faith- ful performance of • their duties were examined anu found to be in proper form. Appended to this report, in addition to the balance sheet, are tables showing a reconciliation of the town treasurer's and the li- brary treasurer's cash, summaries of the tax, assessment, tax title, departmental, sewer and water accounts, as well as tables showing the trust fund transactions. For the co-operation received from the several town officials dur- ing the progress of the audit, I wish, on behalf of my assistants and for myself, to express appreciation. Respectfully submitted, HERMAN B. DINE, Assistant Director of Accounts (NOTE: The tabulation submitted with the report from the Division of Accounts is not being printed, but the original report 18 on file In the Select- men's office and may be examined by any interested citizens.) 243 TOWN OF LEXINGTON REPORT OF THE BOARD OF ASSESSORS December 31,, 1940. To the Honorable Board of Selectmen, Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: We hereby submit our report as Assessors for the year ending December 31, 1940. Number of persons assessed On Personal Estate Only On Real Estate Only On Both Personal and Real Estate Total number of persons assessed Individ- All uals Others* 313 35 3313 79 219 27 3545 * Partnerships, Associations or Trusts, Corporations, etc. Number of Male Polls Assessed Value of Assessed Stock In Trade Value of Assessed Machinery Value of Assessed Live Stack Value of all other Assessed Personal Property 141 $43,396.00 744,890.00 52,635.00 703,660.00 Total 348 3392 246 3986 3631 Total Personal Valuation of Resident and Non- resident Owners $1,544,680.00 Value of Buildings, Excluding Land $14,846,965.00 Value of Land, Excluding Buildings 5,437,784.00 Total Real Estate Valuation of Resident and Non-resident Owners TOTAL VALUATION Omitted Assessments December 20, 1940 Omitted Poll Taxes (58) Number of Cows Assessed Number of Horses Assessed Number of Yearlings Assessed Number of Swine Assessed Number of Pawl Assessed Number of Sheep Assessed All Other 433 126 17 766 12,415 4 201 $20,284,749.00 $21,829,329.00 $3,380.00 116.00 REPORT OF BOARD OF ASSESSORS Number of Acres of Land Assessed Number of Dwelling Houses Assessed Value of Real Estate Exempt from Taxation Value of Personal Property Exempt from Taxa- tion 1940 RECAPITULATION Total Appropriation as Certified by Town Clerk to be raised by Taxation, G. L. (Ter. Ed) Chap. 41, Sec. 15A Total appropriations Voted to be taken from Available Funds, G. L. (Ter. Ed.) Chap. 59, Sec. 23: In 1940 In 1939 249 9,160 2,811 $7,635,399.80 $32,402.89 6,368.80 396,907.44 $840,615.60 37,771.69 $878,387.29 Deficits due to abatements in excess of overlay of prior years, G. L. (Ter. Ec1.) Chap. 59, See. 23 : Of Year 1932 1933 1934 1935 Amount $.52 32.60 70.11 91.41 Of Year Amount 1936 0.00 1937 $1,066.04 1938 1,289.09 1939 5,534.89 $8,084.66 ADDITIONAL STATE ASSESSMENTS REQUIRED TO BE RAISED BY CITIES AND TOWNS IN METROPOLITAN DISTRICTS AREA 1940 Estimates Metropolitan Sewerage G. L. Ch. 92 ss 5-8 North System Metropolitan Water G. L. Ch. 92 s 26 15,319.86 33,953.95 STATE: TAX AND ASSESSMENTS State Tax State Parks and Reservations State Audit of Municipal Accounts Cape Cod Mosquito Control (Barnstable County only) Gypsy and Brown Tail Moths Hospital and Home Care for Civil War Veterans 949,273.80 1940 1939 Estimates Underestimates $63,440.00 647.82 1,637.26 250 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Investigation Soldiers' Relief Smoke Inspection Service Veterans' Exemptions '49,273.80 $104,998.88 COUNTY: TAX AND ASSESSMENTS County Tax $28,706.93 Tuberculosis Hospital Assessment 6,870.61 $35,577.54 OVERLAY of Current Year GROSS AMOUNT TO BE RAISED $104,998.88 35,577.54 15,126.64 $1,042,175.01 ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND AVAILABLE FUNDS income Tax $55,946.98 Corporation Taxes $437.72 plus $2,578.20 3,015.92 Reimbursement of Account of State Owned Land 418.78 Gasoline Tax (Acts of 1939, Chapters 232 and 504)31,122.80 Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise 29,000.00 Licenses 2,400.00 Fines 600.00 Grants and Gifts 0.00 Special. Assessments 6,000.00 General Government 2,500.00 Protection of Persons and Property 100.00 Health and Sanitation „ 3,500.00 Highways 1,000.00 Charities (other than Federal Grants for Aid to De- pendent Children) 24,000.00 Old Age Assistance (other than Federal Grants) 15,800.00 Soldiers' Benefits 900.00 Schools 13,600.00 Libraries 1,600.00 Recreation .. 150.00 Public Service Enterprises (such as Water Depart- ment, etc.) 62,898.53 Cemeteries (other than Trust Funds and Sale of Lots) Interest: On Taxes and Assessments $15,000.00; On Deposits $0.00 16,000.00 Veterans' Exemptions 33.56 In Lieu of Taxes: Arlington and Cambridge 800.00 1,300.00 TOTAL ESTIMATED RECEIPTS $271,686.57 REPORT OF BOARD OFA' ASSESSORS ADDITIONAL OVERESTIMATES TO BE AVAILABLE FUNDS Metropolitan Sewerage North System G. L. Ch. 92 es 5-8 Metropolitan Water G. L. Ch. 92 s 26 ..,, OVERESTIMATES of previous year to be used as Available Funds State Parks and Reservations 1939 Overetimates $1,773.16 684.59 $91.61 **2,457.75 USED AS 251 •1$2,457.75 Amounts voted to be taken from available funds (before any such amount can be used in fixing tax rate, the Commissioner's written approval must be obtained) : Enter Amount and Date of Approval by Commissioner of Corporations and Taxation $5,368.80 Nov. 17, 1939 32,402.89 Apr. 24, 1940 20,000.00 Apr. 24, 1940 $57,771.69 $57,771.69 $60,321.05 TOTAL ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND AVAILABLE FUNDS $332,007.62 NBYF AMOUNT TO BE RAISED BY TAXATION ON POLLS AND PROPERTY Number of Polls --3631 @ $2.00 each $7,262.00 Total Valuation: Personal Property—$1,544,580 Tax Rate $32.20 49,735.48 Real Estate $20,284.749 Q $32.20 663,168.92 Gain on Real Estate $.84 Gain on Personal Estate .15 Gain on Account of Fractional Divi- sions of Tax Rate (adjust overlay).99 1710,167.39 TOTAL TAXES LEVIED ON POLLS AND PROPERTY .....•.. $710,167.39 Betterments and special assessments: Sewer Asee&smenbs Street Betterment Assess- ments Committed Amount Interest Total $2,110,48 $616.56 $2,727.04 6,402.28 1,921.38 8,223.76 252 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Sidewalk Assessments Water Assessments Sewer Assessment Unap- portioned Sidewalk Assessment Unap- portioned Water Liens 198.09 37.46 235.55 428.07 1,578.08 1,150.01 105.00 4.27 109.27 17.50 1,235.53 TOTAL ASSESSMENTS COMMITTED .98 18.48 1,235.53 $14,227.71 TOTAL AMOUNT OF ALL TAXES ON POLLS AND PROP- ERTY AND ASSESSMENTS COMMITTED TO THE COL- LECTOR IN 1940 $724,395.10 Respectfully submitted, CLYDE E. STEEVEs WILLIAM 1. BURNHAM LELAND R. EMERY WILLIAM A. CANN WILLIAM H. SHANAHAN Assessors of Lexington REPORT OF BOARD OF RETIREMENT 253 REPORT OF THE BOARD OF RETIREMENT Lexington, Mass., December 31, 1940. To the Honorable Board of Selectmen, Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: The Board of Retirement respectfully submits its fourth annual report covering the operation of the Town of Lexington Conrtrib- utory Retirement System for the calendar year ended December 31, 1940. We offer a brief review of operation of the .system during the past year and legislation which affected the system. CONTRIBUTORY RETIREMENT APPEAL BOARD The Contributory Retirement Appeal Board, established by the legislature, which became operative hi 1938, rendered eight decisions during the year 1940..The membership of the Appeal Board con- tinues to consist of—Kenneth H. Damren, of the State Division of Accounts; Francis A. Donovan, Jr., of the State Division of Insur- ance; and Edward McPartlin, Esq., Assistant Attorney General. LEGISLATION Due to the fact that the legislature was not in session during the year 1940, there was no legislation enacted affecting the opera- tion of the Contributory Retirement System. I N V ESTM ENTS During the year 1940 the Board continued its policy of deposit- ing the funds of the System in Massachusetts savings banks. Ac- cordingly, there is $55,368.11 on deposit in twenty two savings banks, an average of 162,51.6.73 in each depository. The income from these funds averages slightly less than two and one-quarter (21/4) per cent per annum. This compares to the three (3) per cent required by statute to be credited to all accounts in the Contributory System, 2M TOWN OF LEXINGTON thus creating an interest deficiency to be paid by the Town of ap- proximately 3/4 of 1 per cent per annum. Under present economic conditions this presents a difficult problem to overcome without sacrificing security of principal which, in the opinion of the Board,. is paramount to the desire for greater income. ADMINISTRATION On July 1, 1940 the term of office of Clarence S. Walker, the the outside member of the Board, expired and the Board of Select- men reappointed Mr. Walker for a three year term expiring July 1,. 1943. BOARD MEETINGS During the year 1940 the Board held sixteen meetings and gave approval to the retirement of five members for superannuation. STATE ASSOCIATION Two meetings of the State Association of Retirement Boards were held during the year 1940..One of these meetings was held in Springfield, the other meeting was held in Boston. Two members of the Board attended each of these meetings. Executive Committee meetings have been held by the State As- sociation before each of the Association meetings and one special Executive Committee meeting was held in Worcester. Mr. James E. Russell, the local member of the Executive Committee, has attended all of these meetings. MEMBERS RETIRED FOR SUPERANNUATION Miss Emma Ostrom Nichols-- Retired January 1, 1940 at age 68 after having served the town for over forty-one years as an employee and as Assistant Librarian of the Cary Memorial Library. Mr. Fred Wright Longbottom— Retired February 1, 1940 at age 60 after haring served the town for approximately nine years as Building Inspector. Mr. Peter Rycroft— Retired February 9, 1940 at age 70 after having served the town for approximately ten years as an employee of the Water and Sewer Department. Mr, Michael Joseph Duffy— Retired June 1, 1940 at age 65 after having served the town for approximately twenty years as an employee of the Highway and Water and Sewer Departments. REPORT OF BOARD OF RETIREMENT 255 256 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Mr, Lawrence Girard Mitchell—Retired July 1, 1940 at age 60 atter having A served the town for approximately eight xi years as Agent in the Public Welfare Depart- 3 meat. E'l 8 a> a SUMMARY OF THE NUMBER AND ANNUAL SALARIES ❑ OF ACTIVE MEMBERS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1940 45 Full Annual ° `L' Number Salaries A 7 m Members eligible for prior service credit m rn ca Group 1 Male 78 $119,796.41 c ,--4 m Female 15 17,485.99 W ° a Group 2 1 1,200.00 0' G� o Members not eligible for prior service credit z 0 v Group 1 Male 23 22,738.45 Female 14 10,357.18 9 Group 2 4 7,929.25 Total active membership December 31, 1940 135 $179,507.28 O o L-1- I I 0 I ` O j ICV � a o 0 C 000 e ,-� 46 a o Cy r --I Cn 0 ,ti p ;3 C s. q w t117 p 4-0 oom m El a a 7a cu E d W Total deductions 1 La ~ r, I C O N N m a. I Vr 0 . I N� ,-1 ,-i N a 0 E, Membership December 31, 1940 Total Membership December 31, 1910 REPORT OF BOARD OF RETIREMENT INCOME STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR 1940 INCOME Ledger Assets December 31, 1939 Contributions from Members Group 1 $9,008.11 Group 2 456.47 Contributions from Town For accrued liability For normal liability For guaranteed interest over earned interest For expenses Interest From Savings Banks Total DISBURSEMENTS 25? $40,609.52` 9,464.55 '258 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Newton Savings Bank 3,058.84 North Avenue Savings Bank (Cambridge) 2,058.84 Cambrldgeport Savings Bank 2,105.41 Belmont Savings Bank 2,048,69 Newton Centre Savings Bank 2,558.84 Woburn Five Cents Savings Bank 2,100.21 Melrose Savings Bank 2,050.36 Wakefield Savings Bank 1,000.00 Hingham Institution for Savings 2,573.73 $8,618.00 Waltham Savings Bank 2,123.76 4,344.00 Quincy Savings Bank 2,008,33 314.49 East Cambridge Savings Bank 2,071.65 0.00 Andover Savings Bank 2,006.67 13,276.49- Winchester Savings Bank 2,061.44 Annuity Payments: Group 1—Regular $172.86 Pension Payments—Members with Prior Service Group 1 7,159.85 Refunds: Sundry—Group 1 Deposits $574.37 Interest 29.44 Expenses: Clerical Hire Printing & Stationery Postage, telephone & expenses Furniture & Fixtures Travel Expense & Association Dues $314.01 79.38 15.50 25.67 18.50 Total Balance December 31, 1940 603.81 453.06 STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES ASSETS Deposits not 011 interest: Lexington Trust Company $256.95 Deposits on interest: Arlington Five Cents Savings Bank 2,095.03 Middlesex Institution for Savings (Concord) 3,107.13 Cambridge Savings Bank 2,612.40 Lexington Savings Bank 10,083.81 983.07 Natick Five Cents Savings Bank 1,043.09 Dedham Institution for Savings 2,568.20 Somerville Savings Bank 2,016.67 Mechanics Savings Bank (Reading) 2,015.01 $64,333.68 $8,389.5tf $55,944.08 "Cash In office or transit 319.02 Total Assets LIABILITIES Annuity Savings Fund Group 1—Schedule A $26,930.09 Group 2—Schedule 'B 1,239.23 Annuity Reserve Fund Group 1 ---Schedule C 1,501.52 Pension Accumulation Fund Group 1—Schedule D 25,159.18 Group 2—Schedule E 694,28 _Expense Fund—Schedule F 419.78 Total Liabilities Schedule A—Annuity Savings Fund—Group 1 Balance January 1, 1940 Credits: Regular contributions or payments $9,008.11 Interest credited 667.66 Total credits $55,944,08 $55,944.08 $18,719.88 9,675.77 $28,395.65 REPORT OF BOARD OF RETIREMENT 259. Charges: Refunds to members $603.81 Transfers to Annuity Reserve Fund 861.75 Total charges Balance December 31, 1940 Schedule B—Annuity Savings Fund—Group 2 Balance January 1, 1940 1,465.56 $26,930.09- 260 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Charges: Payments to members—Prior Service $6,986.99 Payments to members—Subsequent Service 172.86 Interest adjustment for 1939 transferred to Annuity Reserve Fund—Group 1 .12 Pension Accumulation Fund—Group 2 1.37 Interest Account 2.85 Total charges $7,164.19 $754.08' 'Balance December 31, 1940 $25,159.18 Credits: Regular contributions or payments ... $456.47 Schedule E—Penslon Accumulation Fund—Group 2 Interest credited 28.68 Balance January 1, 1940 $395.39 Total credits 485.15•• Balance December 31, 1940 $1,239.23 Schedule C—Annuity Reserve Fund—Group 1 Balance January 1, 1940 Credits: Transfers from Annuity Savings Fund Interest credited Interest adjustment for 1939 transferred from Pension Accumulation Fund—Group 1 5861.75 37.38 .12 $ 775.13'. Total credits 899.25. Charges: Payments—Superannuation retirements Balance December 31, 1940 Schedule D --Pension Accumulation Fund—Group 1 Balance January 1, 1940 $19,092.26. Balance December 31, 1940 'Credits: Appropriation by Town Accrued Liability $71.08 Normal Liability 210.35 Interest credited 18.09 Interest adjustment for 1939 transferred from Pension Accumulation Fund—Group 1 1.37 Total credits 298.89 Balance December 31, 1940 $694.28 Schedule F—Expense Fund Balance January 1, 1940 $872.84 $1,674.38- .Charges: Clerical hire $314.01 $172.8& Printing & stationery 79.38 Postage, telephone & express 15.50 $1,501.52• Furniture & fixtures 25.67 Travel expense & association dues 18.50 Total charges Credits: Appropriation by Town Accrued Liability $8,546.92 Normal Liability .. 4,133.65 Interest credited 550.60 Total credits 13,231.17" $32,323.37 TABLE 1 $453.06 $419.78 PENSIONERS, DECEMBER 31, 1940 Name Department Date Retired Brenton, Walter School January 30, 1939 Collins, John J. Highway November 15, 1938 Duffy, Michael J. Water & Sewer June 1, 1940 REPORT OF BOARD OF RETIREMENT Ferry, Antonio Higgins, Charles W. Howard, Horace M. Kirkland, Marian P. Longbottom, Fred W. Mitchell, Lawrence G. Nichols, Emma 0. Powers, Michael Rycroft, Peter Shea, Nicholas Stevenson, Matthew Stewart, James Wallin, Charles F. Highway Highway Library Library Building Welfare Library Highway Water & Sewer Highway Health Highway Park TABLE 2 261 262 TOWN OF LEXINGTON February 1, 1938 March 1, 1938 January 1, 1938 October 1, 1939 February 1, 1940 July 1, 1940 January 1, 1940 August 14, 1939 February 9, 1940 December 12, 1939 August 28, 1938 July 16, 1938 November 25, 1938 RECORD OF MEMBERS DECEASED Name Collins, Dennis H. *Hadley, Charles E. *Harrington, Otis Wentworth, Dorothy B. *White, Robert H. * Retired members Department School Sealer Water & Sewer Library Highway Respectfully submitted, Date Deceased October 18, 1937 November 21, 1938 November 20, 1939 June 28, 1939 January 25, 1938 CLARENCE S. WALKER, Chairman JOSEPH A. Ross JAMES H. RUSSELL, Secretary Board of Retirement. REPORT OF TREASURER To the Honorable Board of Selectmen, Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: Following is my report as Treasurer of t ment System of the Town of Lexington for t Total in Account December 31, 19 Deposits not on interest:: Lexington Trust Company Deposits on interest: Arlington Five Cents Savings Bank December 31, 1940. he Contributory Retire- / he year 1940. i v , 5 $256.95 2,095.03 Middlesex Institution for Savings (Concord) 3,107.13 Cambridge Savings Bank 2,612.40 Newton Savings Bank 3,058.84 North Avenue Savings Bank (Cambridge) 2,058.84 Cambridgeport Savings Bank 2,105.41 Belmont Savings Bank 2,048.69 Newton Centre Savings Bank 2,658.84 Woburn Five Cents Savings Bank 2,100.21 Melrose Savings Bank 2,050.36 Wakefield Savings Bank 1,000.00 Hingham Institution for Savings 2,573.73 Waltham Savings Bank 2,123.76 Quincy Savings Bank 2,008.33 East Cambridge Savings Bank 2,071.65 Andover Savings Bank 2,006.67 Winchester Savings Bank 2,061.44 Lexington Savings Bank 10,083.81 Natick Five Cents Savings Bank 1,043.09 Dedham Institution for Savings 2,568.20 Somerville Savings Bank 2,016.67 Mechanics Savings Bank (Reading) 2,015.tri Cash: In office or transit 319.02 Total Respectfully submitted, JAMES J. CARROLI, Treasurer. $55,944.08 REPORT OP THE FOREST WARDEN 263 REPORT OF THE FOREST WARDEN December 31, 1940. To the Honorable Board of ,Selectmen, Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: During the year 1940 there were 193 alarms for grass and brush fires. An analysis of probable causes is tabulated as follows : Careless Smoking 11 Incinerators 9 Locomotives 2 Malicious Mischief 147 Needless 4 Trees 1 Unknown 17 Woodpiles 2 Total 193 These fires were extinguished without damage to buildings. Respectfully submitted, EDWARD W. TAYLOR, Forest Warden. 264 TOWN OF LEXINGTON REPORT OF THE APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE December 31, 1940. To the Honorable Board of Selectmen, Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: The Appropriation Committee respectfully submits the following report for the year 1940. During the year the Committee held twenty-seven meetings of which nineteen were given over to consideration of the annual budget for 1940. One meeting was held in accordance with the provisions of Section 2, Article 13 of the Town By-laws, at which the Selectmen, the Chairman of the Board of Assessors, the Chairman of the School Committee, and the Chairman of the Cemetery Committee were invited to be present to consider the items which made up the annual budget. Two meetings were held for consideration of the Articles presented at the Special Town Meeting, held July first, and two meetings were held to consider the Articles presented at the Special Town Meeting held December thirtieth, During the year three other meetings were held for discussion of transfers requested from the Reserve Fund and for the discussion of other financial matters per- taining to the Town. The Committee prepared its annual report for 1940 covering the Articles contained in the Warrant for the Annual Town Meeting, and this report was, in accordance with the provisions of the Town By-laws (Section 4, Article 13), mailed to all registered voters of the Town. The original signed report is on file with the Town Clerk, Special reports were prepared covering the articles contained in the Warrants for the Special Town Meetings held July first and December thirtieth. These reports were mimeographed and distrib- uted to all Town Meeting members present at the meetings. The original signed reports are on file with the Town Clerk. REPORT OF THE APPROPRIATION COMMITTBE 265 At the adjournment of the Annual Town Meeting the term of office of Robert C. Merriam, Robert J. Fawcett and George C. Shel- don expired. Mr. Merriam, who had so ably served the Appropria- tion Committee, as its Chairman, was offered reappointment to the Committee, but owing to business considerations Mr. Merriam de- clined the reappointment. Messrs. Fawcett and Sheldon were re- appointed for a three year term expiring in 1943. Messrs. George W. Emery and Henry Brask resigned from the Committee and Messrs. Lewis L. Hoyt and William R. Rosenberger were appointed to fill the vacancies, Mr. Hoyt being appointed for the term expiring in 1943 and Mr. Rosenberger for the term expiring in 1941. Mr. Ronald D. Brown was appointed to take the place of former Chairman Merriam for the term expiring in 1943. At a meeting held June 3, 1940 the Committee organized for the year 1940-1941, with Mr. George C. Sheldon as Chairman, Mr. Robert J. Fawcett as Vice - Chairman, and James H. Russell as Secretary. At the meeting, held June 3, 1940, sub -committees were appointed to make themselves familiar with the various Town departments. These sub -committees performed their duties and materially assisted the Committee as a whole by the information which they had secured. During the year 1940 the State Association of Town Finance Committees held i hree meetings. At two of these meetings six mem- bers of our Committee were in attendance, and at the other meeting three of our members attended. The Finance Committees of over fifty towns are members of this Association, and much valuable information was secured at these meetings. Respectfully submitted, GEORGE C. SHELDON, Chairman ROBERT J. FAWCETT GEORGE M. HYNES RICHARD W. MAYNARD RAYMOND A. BOND JAMES E. SPELLMAN WILLIAM R. ROSENBERGER LEWIS L. Hoy", RONALD D. BROWN Ex -officio JAMES H. RUSSELL, Secretary Appropriation Committee of the Town of Lexington 266 TOWN OF LEXINGTON REPORT OF THE TOWN ACCOUNTANT Lexington, Massachusetts February 1, 1941 To THE HONORABLE BOARD Or SELECTMEN, LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS Gentlemen: Herewith is presented the report of the Accounting Department for the year 1940. The report is made in accordance with the re- quirements of the State system of accounting and is set forth in the following schedules : Balance Sheet, showing financial condition of the Town Decem- ber 31, 1940. Receipts for the year 1940 in detail. Expenditures for the year 1940 summarized. Schedule of Appropriation Accounts — Revenue. Schedule of Appropriation Accounts — Non Revenue. Analysis of Appropriation Accounts — Revenue. Analysis of Appropriation Accounts --- Non Revenue. Analysis of Overlay Accounts, Trust Accounts, Surplus Accounts and others. Borrowing Capacity of the Town. Movement of Town Debt from 1914 to 1940 inclusive. Movement of School Debt from 1914 to 1940 inclusive, Movement of Water Debt from 1914 to 1940 inclusive. Schedule of Loans in Anticipation of Revenue. Schedule of Loans in Anticipation of Reimbursement. Schedule of Interest on Town Debt showing payments due each year. Schedule of Town Debt showing payments due each year. In accordance with the provisions of Section 58, Chapter 41 of the General Laws, each head of a department, board or committee authorized to expend money, was requested to furnish at the close of the year a list of bills remaining unpaid. 1 am pleased to state that in 1940 we had no unpaid bills for any of the departments for the preceding year, and all departments have reported to inc that they have no unpaid bills for the year 1940. REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 204 I would call your attention to the following appropriation bal- ances which have been brought forward to the year 1941 and which I believe may be properly transferred by the Town to other accounts or to Excess and Deficiency, inasmuch as there will apparently be no further charges against the accounts: Loam Supply Development $182.04 Demolition of Old Adams School 50.00 I would also report an appropriation balance brought forward from the year 1940 in the account for Water Construction -- Elim- ination of Dead Ends Grant Street, in the amount of $741.85. In - as much as this appropriation was met by a transfer from Water De- partment — Available Surplus. I would recommend that the unex- pended balance be transferred back by the Town to the. Water De- partment — Available Surplus Account in view of the fact that I understand that the work on Grant Street has been completed. An appropriation was made by the Town, December 30, 1940, for Engineering Department — Expenses to provide for the replacement of a beach wagon. In view of the fact that it was impossible to se- cure the replacing automotive equipment before the end of the year, 1 have broughtthe amount of $900.00 forward to the year 1941. Respectfully submitted, JAMES H. RUSSELL, Town Accountant In accordance with the provisions of Section 51, Chapter 41 of the General Laws, I have examined the accounts of the various Town Officers and Boards entrusted with the receipt, custody or expend- iture of money. In each case 1 have found the records correct. I have during the year 1940 verified the cash balances and reconciled the bank balances of the Town Treasurer. I have also verified the cash balance of the Collector of Taxes and Town Collector. In accordance with the provisions of Section 53, Chapter 41 of the General Laws, I have during the year 1940 audited the accounts of the Trustees of Public Trusts and the Trustees of the Cary Mem- orial Library and have examined the securities held by these Trust- ees. I have found the accounts correct and the securities in proper 268 TOWN OF LEXINGTON order. I have also verified the cash balance of the Trustees by recon eilation of bank balances. JAMES H. RUSSELL, Town Accountant )1.1' IDDLusex S. S. Then personally appeared the above named, James H, Russell, and made oath that the foregoing statements made by him are cor- rect and true to the best of his knowledge and belief. Before me, ELEANOR M. LOWED Notary Public My Commission expires October 9, 1947 Cash General Non Revenue REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT TOWN OF LEXINGTON, MASS. BALANCE SHEET- DECEMBER 31, 1940 GENERAL ACCOUNTS ASSETS Cary Memorial Library Accounts Receivable Taxes -Polls Levy of 1937 Levy of 1938 Levy of 1939 Levy of 1940 Taxes -Personal Levy of 1937 Levy of 1938 Levy of 1939 Levy of 1940 Taxes -Real Estate Levy of 1938 Levy of 1939 Levy of 1940 Motor Vehicle Excise Levy of 1937 Levy of 1938 Levy of 1939 Levy of 1940 Sewer Assessments Unapporti cned Added to Tax Bills 1938 Added to Tax Bills 1939 Added to Tax Bills 1940 Street Assessments Added to Tax Bills 1939 .Added to 'fax Bills 1940 269 $246,670.21 98,680.38 3,812.60 $349,163.19 $24.00 206.00 416.00 1,300.00 $39.71 512.55 1,749.80 2,784.17 $355.09 45,716.77 173,191.37 $658.92 357.54 336.69 624,82 $1,094.00 13.23 383.37 863.83 $ 642.35 2,508.01 1,946.00, 1170 TOWN OF LEXINGTON ,Assets and Deficiency Accounts -Continued Sidewalk Assessments Added to Tax Bills 1939 Added to Tax Bills 1940 Water Assessments Unapportioned Added to Tax Bills 1939 Added to Tax Bills 1940 $ 7.46 90.93 $2,877.44 92.31 537.88 Water Liens Not added to Tax Bills $880.31 Added to Tax Bills 1939 435.99 Added to Tax Bills 1940 852.84 .Committed Interest Sewer Assessments 1938 $3.18 Sewer Assessments 1939 89.68 Sewer Assessments 1940 211.96 Street Assessments 1939 242.23 •Street Assessments 1940 696.06 Sidewalk Assessments 1939 1,32 5,086.23'. Sidewalk Assessments 1940 18.95 Water Assessments 1939 33.48 Water Assessments 1940 201.21 219,263.23- 1,977.97 2,354.43 3,150.86 Tax Title Accounts Tax Titles Tax Title Possessions Departmental Accounts Dependent Children Aid Health Highway Old Age Assistance Public Welfare Munroe Cemetery Westview Cemetery Sundry Military Aid State Aid Sewer House Connections 1938 House Connections 1940 $46,708.68 17,303.80 239.53 2,064.71 2,297.49 1,653,92 3,482.66 165.00 2,171.72 409.75 200.00 545.00 $53.77 225.27 98.39 3,507.63 2,189.14 1,498.07 64,012.48 13,229.78 279.04 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT Assets and Deficiency Accounts—Continued Water Rates 1937 Rates 1939 Rates 1940 Guarantees 1935 and Prior Guarantees 1936 Guarantees 1937 Guarantees 1938 Guarantees 1929 Guarantees 1940 House Connections — 1940 Miscellaneous 1936 Miscellaneous 1999 Miscellaneous 1940 Sewer Construction --North Lexington Federal Grant Drain Construction --Vine Brook Federal Grant Overdrawn Accounts Overlay 1934 Overlay 1935 Overlay 1937 Overlay 1938 Overlay 1939 $13.87 38.46 8,599.58 1,408.53 1,614.33 627.36 514.55 617.58 729.22 13.57 9.78 1.00 696.47 $131.73 131.73 213.14 866.48 1,587.82 27t 14,884.30 10,555.06 39,933.695 2,930.90 $736,039.89 272 TOWN OF LEXINGTON LIABILITIES AND RESERVE Temporary Loans—Anticipation of Revenue Dated July 9, 1940 — Due April 4, 1941 Dated Aug. 23, 1940 -- Due Aug. 22, 1941 Dated Dec. 17, 1940 — Due Nov. 7, 1941 Dated Dec. 17, 1940 — Due Dec. 17, 1941 Temporary Loans—Anticipation of Reimbursement For State and County Ald to Highways Dated Aug. 1, 1940 — Due Aug. 1, 1941 $75,000.00 75,000.00 75,000.00 75,000.00 Temporary Loans—Anticipation of Federal Grants Dated June 1, 1940 --- Due May 31, 1941 $25,000.00 Dated June 7, 1940 — Due June 6, 1941 5,000.00 Dated Oct. 22, 1940 — Due Oct. 22, 1941 10,000.00 Dated Dec. 17, 1940 — Due Dec. 16, 1941 4,500.00 Cary Memorial Library Income Accounts General Library Account $2,690.54 Laura M. Brigham Account 243.25 Alice Butler Cary Account 463.12 Goodwin Musical Collection Account 82.63 Jane Phinney Account 36.36 Branch Library 296.70 Appropriation Accounts—Revenue Foreclosure & Redemption of Tax Titles $2,146.98 Engineering Department -- Expenses 900.00 Sewer Department — Stock 83.94 Sewer Construction — Sundry Streets 1,455.37 Sidewalk Construction — Sundry Streets 1,064.30 School Department — Outlay Sprinkler Installa- tion — Hancock 1,992.87 Federal Emergency Unemployment Relief — Labor, Materials & Expenses 66.64 Public Works — Welfare Aid 922.52 Loam Supply — Development 182.04 Adams School Demolition 50.00 Water Department — Stock 1,294.08 Water Construction — Grant Street Elimination of Dead Ends 741.85 Water Construction — Sundry Streets 3,232.42 Appropriation Accounts—Non Revenue Sewer Construction — North Lexington P W. A, $14,620.23 Sewer Construction — Federal Aid Projects 63,588.18 Sewer & Drain — Vine Brook P. W. A. 20,011.78 Storm Emergency 460.19 $300,000.00 3,000.00 44,500.00 3,812.60 14,133,01 98,680.38 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT Liabilities and Reserve Accounts -Continued Cemetery Fund Income Accounts Colonial $.39 Munroe 22.82 Westview .33 Tailings (Checks issued and not cashed} Miscellaneous Trust Funds Deposits Water House Connections $90.00 Miscellaneous 14.00 State Taxes -Assessments in Excess North Metropolitan Sewer Tax 1940 Metropolitan Water Tax 1940 State Parks & Reservations Tax 1940 $69.77 15.14 47.23 Overlays Reserved for Abatements Overlay for 1940 Revenue Reserves -Available When Collected Motor Vehicle Excise $1,977.97 Sewer Assessments 2,354.43 Street Assessments 3,150.36 Sidewalk Assessments 98.39 Water Assessments 3,507.63 Water Liens 2,169.14 Committed Interest 1,498.07 Tax Titles 64,012.48 Departmental 13,229.78 Sewer 279.04 Water 14,884.30 Federal Grants 5,988.75 Premiums Surplus Accounts Sewer Assessment Fund Water Assessment Fund Water Department Available Surplus Sale of Real Estate Fund Westview Cemetery Sale of Lots Fund Overlay Reserve Fund Road Machinery Fund Excess & Deficiency - Surplus Revenue 273 274 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 23.54 112.46 2,500.00 104.00 DEFERRED REVENUE ACCOUNTS ASSETS Apportioned Sewer Assessments Not Due Apportioned Street Assessments Not Due Apportioned Sidewalk Assessments Not Due Apportioned Water Assessments Not Due LIABILITIES Apportioned Sewer Assessments Due in 1941 $1,817.34 Due in 1942 1,395.03 Due in 1943 1,234.27 Due in 1944 1,047.78 Due in 1945 892.48 Due in 1946 530.05 Due in 1947 403.65 132.14 Rue in 1948 97.60 Due in 1949 53.80 1,897.37 112,150.34 298.00 $5,686.64 228.49 19,052.02 2,288.72 2,608.85 1,421.75 12,038.98 109,377,60 $736,039.89 Apportioned Street Assessments Due in 1941 $5,147.43 Due in 1942 4,533.89 Due in 1943 3,833.19 Due in 1944 3,833.34 Due in 1945 2,785.62 Due in 1946 1,822.12 Due in 1947 1,354.22 Due in 1948 921.94 Apportioned Sidewalk Assessments Due in 1941 3169.20 Due in 1942 101.54 Due in 1943 • 56.70 Due in 1944 27.54 Due in 1945 .. 22.50 Due in 1946 17.38 Due in 1947 17.39 Due in 1948 11.87 Due in 1949 6.37 Apportioned Water Assessments Due in 1941 $1,079.49 Due in 1942 1,062.62 Due in 1943 1,031.96 Due in 1944 781.30 Due in 1945 583.61 Due in 1946 501.99 $7,472.06 24,232.75 430.49 5,847.44 $37,982.68 37,472.00 $24,232.76 3430.49 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT Due in 1947 399.44 Due in 1948 235.52 Due in 1949 171.51 TOWN DEBT ASSETS Net Bonded or Fixed Debt Inside Debt Limit Outside Debt Limit LIABILITIES General Loans Inside Debt Limit: Buckman Tavern Park Loan 1913-1943 $3,000.00 Town Office Building Loan 1928-1948 16,000.00 Municipal' Building Loan 1937.1942 8,000.00 Outside Debt Limit: Storm Emergency Loan 1939.1944 Highway Loan Inside Debt Limit: Cary Street et. als. 1938-1943 School Loans Inside Debt Limit: Const. & Remodeling Loan 1924-1945 Adams School Addition Loan 1931-1941 Sewer Loans Inside Debt Limit: Loan 1927-1941 Loan 1927.1947 Loan 1928-1942 Loan 1938-1953 (No. Lexington W. P. A. Project) Outside Debt Limit: Loan 1933-1943 (Trunk Line P. W. A. Project) Loan 1915-1945 (Chapter 322—Acts of 1913) Loan 1938.1953 (No. Lexington P. W. A. Project) Loan 1940-1959 (Municipal Relief) Loan 1940-1950 (Municipal Relief) $22,500.00 6,000.00 $28,500.00 Colonial (Principal) 1,100.00 Colonial (Income) 702.93 Munroe (Principal) 32,485.00 Munroe (Income) 1,911.04 $1,000.00 Westview (Principal) 21,251.14 7,000.00 Westview (Income) 600.21 2,000.00 Robert P. Clapp School Fund 200.00 51,889.00 Frederick L. Emery Fund 5,128.15 $61,889.00 Emma 1. Fiske Cemetery Fund 304.89 Emma I. Fiske School Fund 508.16 $6,000.00 Charles E. French Colonial Cemetery Fund 2,070.74 15,000.00 Charles E. French School Medal Fund 2,711.60 26,111.00 Jonas Gammell Charity Fund 564.44 50,000.00 Harriet R. Gilmer Charity Fund 639.33 35,000.00 Hayes Fountain Fund 1,008.85 Lexington High School Scholarship Fund 259.40, 275 276 TOWN OF LEXINGTON $5,847.44 $37,982.68 $123,289.00 342,111.00 $466,400.00 $27,000.00 $18,000.00 $5,900.00 Sewer and Drainage Loans Outside Debt Limit: Vine Brook P. W. A. Project 1938-1953 Water Loans Outside Debt Limit: Standpipe Loan P. Water Mains Loan Water Mains Loan Water Mains Loan Water Mains Loan Water Mains Loan W. A. Project 1934-1944 ,,,.,$12,000.00 1927-1942 2,000.00 1927-1942 2,000.00 1928-1943 6,000.00 1929-1944 8,000.00 1921-1941 5,000.00 TRUST ACCOUNTS ASSETS Trust Funds—Cash and Securities In Custody of: Trustees of Public Trusts Trustees of Bridge Charitable Fund Trustees of Cary Memorial Library Treasurer of Contributory Retirement System LIABILITIES Battle Green Fund — Orin W. Fiske $622.78 Battle Green Fund — Edith C. Redman 500.00 Eleanor S. Beals Charity Fund 2,202.43 Halite C. Blake Prize Fund 1,005.00 Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds: $132,111.00 $157,000.00 $35,000.00 $465,400.00 $93,176.34 7,043.41 25,970.45 55,944.05 $182,134.29' REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT George 0. Smith Park Fund 2,573.65 George W. Taylor Flag Fund 2,253.66 George W. Taylor Tree Fund 2,572.94 William A. Tower Memorial Park Fund 10,000.00 Samuel J. Bridge Charity Fund $4,763.15 Elizabeth B. Gerry Charity Fund 2,280.26 Cary Memorial Library General Fund $11,724.78 Alice Butler Cary Library Fund 2,440.00 Marcia 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 Jane Phinney Library Fund 124.19 Leroy S. Brown Fund 1,000.00 Nelson W, Jenney Fund 2,000.00 Paulina Burbank Pierce Library Fund 1,000.00 Clara Robbins Library Fund 100.00 Wellington Fund 1,077.18 Annuity Savings Fund $28,169.32 Annuity Reserve Fund 1,501.52 Pension Accumulation Fund 25,853.46 Expense Fund 419.78 PROPERTY ACCOUNTS ASSETS Land and Buildings Furniture and Other Property Land and Buildings Town Office and Cary Fire Department Sewer Department Schools Libraries Parks, Playgrounds, Town Farm Land Public Works Building LIABILITIES Memorial Buildings $467,000.00 24,729.33 566,786.00 1,159,336.10 116,131.21 Gymnasia and Bathhouse 230,850.00 6,525.00 48,800.00 Foreclosed Tax Title Property 71,650.00 Water Supply System 814,140.00 Cemeteries 35,549.00 277 278 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Furniture and Other Property Town Office and Cary Memorial Buildings Police Department Fire Department $93,176,34 Weights and Measures Department Tree Warden's Department Sewer Department $7,0434I Highway Department School Department Libraries Parks, Playgrounds, Gymnasia and Bathhouse Public Works Building Water Supply System Cemeteries $25,970.46 $55,944.08 $182,134.29 $3,541,496.64 261,743.45 $3,803,240.09 $3,541,496.64 $30,650.00 1,790.15 34,349.81 1,000.00 2,000.00 1,000,00 16,000.00 98,024.19 62,000.00 3,300.00 1,200.00 9,600.00 829.50 $261,743.45 $3,803,240.09 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 279 280 TOWN OF LEXINGTON RECEIPTS GENERAL REVENUE Taxes - Levy of 1940 Polls $5,538.00 Personal 46,919.26 Real Estate 472,328.31 $524,785.57 Taxes - Prior Years Polls $ 992.00 Personal 2,435.02 Real Estate 210,026.10 $213,453.12 From the Commonwealth Income Tax $55,095.58 Business Corporation Tax 2,100.99 Gas, Electric Light & Water Tax 3,001.15 Receipts-ContInued Brought forward From County Dog Licenses From United States Dependent Children - Adm. $482.10 Dependent Children - Aid 4,038.16 Old Age Assistance - Adm. 737,00 Old Age Assistance - Ald 21,804.45 Sewer Construction 12,743.32 All Other General Revenue For Loss of Taxes Town of Arlington Land $372.75 Town of Cambridge Land 420.53 Tax Title Redemptions Real Estate Tax 10,920.84 $834,522.36 $1,660.28 $39,805.03 Veterans Exemption 98.91 $11,714.12 $60,296.63 $887,701.79 Licenses Liquor $900.00 Pedlars 64.00 Sunday 55.00 Bowling 10.00 Milk 44.50 Pasteurization of Milk 60.00 All Other 467.50 Permits Marriage Building Plumbing Wire Cesspool All Other Fines & Forfeits Court Fines $224.00 536.00 477.50 215.50 40.00 89.00 Grants & Gifts From Commonwealth Aid to Industrial Schools $521.18 English Speaking Classes 94.00 Loss of Taxes - State Land 403.60 Highway Fund Distribution 31,122.80 Carried forward COMMERCIAL REVENUE SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS AND PRIVILEGES Special Assessments Sewer Apportioned - Advance $700.25 Unapportioned 75.00 $1,601.00 Added to Tax Bills 1940 1,300.03 Added to Tax Bills - Prior 941.98 Added to Tax Titles 45.26 Street Apportioned - Advance $1,531.99 Added to Tax Bills - 1940 2,894.37 Added to Tax Bills - Prior 2,366.55 $1,582.00 Added to Tax Titles 468.37 $662.46 $32,141.58 $834,522.86 Sidewalk Unapportioned $20.00 Added to Tax Bills - 1940 124.66 Added to Tax Bills - Prior 145.32 Water Apportioned - Advance $431.56 Unapportioned 400,50 Added to 'lax Bills -- 1940 612.13 $3,062.52 $8,261.28 $289.98 Carried forward $1,444.19 $11,613.78 $887,701.79 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT Receipts -Continued $1,444.19 $11,613.78 $887,701.79 374.08 10.00 Brought forward Added to Tax Bills - Prior Added to Tax Titles Privileges Motor Vehicle Excise Levy of 1940 Prior years Signs Overhanging 281 $1,828.27 $32,881.13 1,979.04 $34,860.17 $32.00 COMMERCIAL REVENUE -DEPARTMENTAL GENERAL GOVERNMENT Treasurer Release Fees - Tax Titles Collector Certificate Fees Tax Demand Costs Town Clerk Mortgages Recorded Mortgages Discharged Pole Location Certificates Business Certificates $230.00 523.70 $365.95 28.50 12.75 5.50 Miscellaneous Certifioates 40.75 Sporting License Fees 118.75 Dog License Fees 200.30 Selectmen Hearings By -Laws Maps & Stamps Advertising Liquor Licenses Recording Fees Cary Memorial Building Rent Town Office Building Telephone Collections Carried forward $5.00 4,20 5.99 6.50 4.50 $99.00 $753.70 $772.50 $26.19 $380.00 $5.95 $48,334.22 $2,037.34 $936,036.01 282 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Recaipta--Continued Brought forward Engineering Department Fire Damage - Automobile Law Department Lexington vs. Brown Board of Appeals Hearings Board of Survey Hearings Planning Board Hearings $2,037.34 5936,036.01 $5.94 $110.00 $150.00 $40.00 $20.00 PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY Police Department For Automobile Damage Telephone Collections Seized Machines Inspection Weights & Measures Forestry Insect Pest Extermination $7.25 3.40 26.08 HEALTH AND SANITATION Health Department Contagious Diseases Tuberculosis Dental Clinic Slaughtering Fees Sewer Department House Connections Miscellaneous Carried forward $104.43 1,002.74 179.75 9.15 $213.67 6.75 $36.73 $144.48 $.96 $1,296.07 $220.42 52,363.28 $182.17 $1,816.49 5940,097.95 Brought forward REPORT OF TOWN ACCOl3NTANT Receipts—Continued HIGHWAYS General Machinery Rentals Street Repair and sundry Items Maintenance State Aid County Add Construction State Aid County Aid Old Town Farm Sale of Hay $9,197.13 1,041.98 $2,730.38 2,730.38 $1,753.51 1,169.01 PUBLIC WELFARE Reimbursements for Relief From State From Cities and Towns From Individuals Reimbursements Aid to Dependent Children From State Reimbursements Old Age Assistance From State From Cities and Towns State Aid From State Military Aid From State $16,854.51 5,041.87 599.10 $16,443.33 1,028.18 SOLDIERS BENEFITS Carried forward - 110,239.11 $5,460.76 $2,922.62 $5.00 $22,495.48 $5,089.10 283 $940,097.95 $18,622.39 284 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Brought forward Receipts—Continued SCHOOLS Tuition—State Wards Other Tuition Sale of Books and Supplies All Other Items Parks Sundry Items RECREATION UNCLASSIFIED Costs Added to Tax Titles Land Court Fees on Tax Titles Dividend Belmont Trust Company Reimbursement of 1939 Expenditures Sale of Real Estate Lots 5, 6 and 7 Waltham St, Sundry Parcels Sundry Items $1,004,669.68 $3,116.51 10,950.91 218.64 327.76 $14,613.71 $206.65 31.00 0.38 935.94 1,450.00 520.00 8.47 PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISES Water Department Sale of Water Rates 1940 $64,693.32 Ratesprior Years 7,642.46 Liens .—, 206.81 Liens Added to Taxes 845.42 Liens Added to Tax Titles 81.96 Miscellaneous 117,471.51 Guarantees 1940 1206.38 $45,061.09 Guarantees—prior Years .. 33.00 House Connections -1940 1,077.78 House Connections—Prior Years 50.14 Sundry Items 4,594.84 $629,50 1258.75 Munroe Annual Care 1245,50 $888.25 Interments 224.00 CEMETERIES $1,004,669.68 Carried forward 173,369.97 15,962.14 $79.70 13,152.44 $79,332.11 1469.50 $1,101,847.64 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT Receipts -Continued Brought forward Foundations Miscellaneous Westview Sale of Lots Interments Foundad,ions House Rent Miscellaneous $469.50 38.40 3.00 $2,184.75 464.00 183.00 120.00 10.90 INTEREST Taxes Tax Titles Motor Vehicle Excise Cemeteries .... Loans Issued Added to Tax Titles Special Assessments Sewer Street Sidewalk Water Added to Tax Titles $639.89 1,918.50 52.07 372.81 143.82 $510.90 $2,962.65 $7,329.08 1,088.85 72.39 18.76 112.92 663.00 3,127.09 MUNICIPAL INDEBTEDNESS Temporary Loans Anticipation of Revenue Anticipation of Reimbursement State and County Aid to Highways $3,000.00 Federal Aid to Vine Brook Sewer and Drain North Lexington Sewer General Loans Municipal Relief (Sewer) Carried forward 39,500.00 5,000.00 $400,000.00 $47,500.00 $85,000.00 285 $1,101,847.64 $3,473.55 $12,412.09 $532,500.00 $1,117,733.28 6 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Receipts -Continued Brought forward Premiums Municipal Relief (Sewer) Agency Sporting Licenses Dog Licenses $532,500.00 $1,117,733.28 $298.00 AGENCY, TRUST AND INVESTMENT Trust and Investment Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds Munroe Westview Other Permanent Trust Legacy Leroy S. Brown for Patriot's Day Celebrations Other Trust Old Age Assistance Reimbursements Tailings (Checks not cashed) Petty Cash -Collector $977.00 2,097.20 $100.00 1,009.47 $615.00 6.29 150.00 Deposits Sewer House Connections 1,060.00 Water House Connections 3,177.84 Purchase of Land 185.00 Town Seal Cuts 2.00 REFUNDS AND TRANSFERS Refunds -General Departments Accounting Department $314.01 Foreclosure and Redemption of Tax Titles 82.15 Law Department -Special Fees 150.00 Health Department ---Expenses 88.10 Public Welfare ---Aid and Expenses 164.50 Old Age Assistance - Aid and Ex- penses 55.00 Soldiers' Relief -Aid and Expenses 18.00 $3,074.20 $1,109.47 $2,500.00 $5,136.13 $532,798.00 $11,819.80 Carried forward $871.76 $1,662,351.0$ REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT Receipts—Continued Brought forward $871.76 School Maintenance—Expenses Cary Memorial Library—Expenses Public Works—Labor, Materials and Expenses Insurance Interest on Debt 7.25 5.00 35.50 89.05 2,641.48 Refunds—All Other North Lexington Sewer $33.30 Old Age Assistance Fund—Aid 20.00 Transfers—Trust Fund Income Perk Department W. A. Tower Fund Income $330.00 E. C. Redman Battle Green Fund Income 11.31 Battle Green Fund Income Orin W. Fiske 250.00 Cemetery Department Colonial—Perpetual Care Fund In- come $50.00 Oolonial—French Fund Income 50.00 Munroe—Perpetual Care Fund Income 1,000.00 Westview—Perpetual Care Fund In- come 1,000.00 "Dotal Cash Receipts 287 51,662,351.08 $3,650.04 $53.30 288 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Receipts --Continued Brought forward For Supplies Town Offices and Cary Memorial Building --Expenses Sewer Department—Stock Highway Maintenance— Wages and Expenses Snow Removal Highway Department— Road Machinery Public Works Building— Wages and Expenses 28.38 Water Maintenance -- Wages and Expenses 2,155.11 Water Maintenance— $58.12 338.79 469.10 12.09 77.77 5591.31 Replacements Water Department—Stock 3,769.64 498.51 $2,100.00 DEPARTMENTAL TRANSFERS Deposits to Accounts Receivable Sewer House Connections Water House Connections Purchase of Real Estate Lots 5, 6 and 7 Waltham Street Sundry Parcels ., Trust Old Age Assistance Reimbursements To Old Age Assistance Fund—Aid To Old Age Assistance Receipts $954.88 2,595.23 50.00 75.00 $102.50 102.50 53,675.11 $205.00 $6,394.65 $1,668,745.73 Carried forward $3,880.11 $1,668,745.73 For Services Highway Maintenance— Wages and Expenses Water Maintenance— Wages and Expense Total Cash Receipts and Transfers Cash Balance January 1, 1940 $3,362.31 3.30 $3,880.11 $1,668,745.73 $7,407.51 53,365.61 514,653.23 $1,683,398.96 291,367.33 $1,974,766.29 r REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT EXPENDITURES PAYM ENTS ON SELECTMEN'S WARRANTS GENERAL GOVERNMENT Appropriation Committee $879.19 Selectmen's Department 5,240.09 Accounting Department 4,706.49 Treasurer's Department 2,477.06 Other Finance Offices and Accounts 172.35 Foreclosure and Redemption of Tax Titles 826.11 ColIector'.s Department 6,524.30 Assessor's Department 5,970.55 Law Department 3,387.27 Town Clerk's Department 2,646.66 Elections and Registrations Departments 3,254.91 Public Works—Supt's. Office 2,591.46 Town Offices and Cary Memorial Building 9,356.50 Engineering Department 11,354.31 Board of Appeals 158.08 Planning Board 134.09 PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY Police Department Fire Department Building Department Wire Department Weights and Measures Department Insect Suppression Shade Trees Forest Fires Dog Officer HEALTH AND SANITATION Health Department Dog Clinic Dental Clinic Posture Gllnic Vital Statistics Animal Inspection Slaughtering Inspection PIumbing Department Sewer Department: Maintenance Services Carried forward $41,617.86 44,332.38 1,191.45 680.00 642.37 3,460.54 2,049.07 1,337.78 101.00 $6,322.99 307.04 1,849.14 598.57 14.25 500.00 800.00 903.00 289 $59.679.41 $95,412.465 290 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Expenditures—Continued Brought forward $16,971.57 $155,091.86 Stock 420.69 Construction 42,168.16 Removal of Ashes and Care of Dumps 1,899.64 Garbage Collection 5,063.59 Drain and Sewer Construction 59,885.12 HIGHWAYS Maintenance $44,222.08 Chapter 90 Maintenance 4,999.54 Snow Removal 21,502.88 Traffic Regulation and Control 1,501.09 Street Lights 21,872.79 Street Signa 322.20 Road Machinery 5,355.90 CHARITIES AND SOLDIERS' BENEFITS Public Welfare $76,292.67 Town Physician 750.00 Dependent Children Aid 12,582.97 Old Age A•esiatance 29,434.61 State Aid 657.00 Military Aid 480.00 Soldiers' Relief 6,377.85 SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES School Department Maintenance $219,888.51 Americanization Classes 202.00 Vocational Education 1,072.67 Outlay 5,007.13 Cary Memorial Library Maintenance 13,171.66 Outlay 1,500.00 RECREATION AND UNCLASSIFIED Parks and Playgrounds Memorial Day 4,954.58 Patriots' Day 722.00 Pensions $16,971.57 $155,091.85 Carried forward $13,933.36 222.75 500.00 15,221.34 $126,408.77 $99,776.48 $126,576.10 $240,841.96 $29,877.45 $748,694.17 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT Expenditures—Continued Brought forward Public Works—Labor, Materials and Expenses Public Warks --Welfare Aid Public Works Building Insurance Administration of Trust Funds Town Report Ambulance Unclassified PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISES AND Water Department Maintenance Services Stock Construction Munroe Cemetery Maintenance Westview Cemetery Maintenance $29,877.45 19,985.49 1,044.51 8,931.50 9,500.16 60.00 712.00 2,243.50 242.26 CEMETERIES $23,505.07 3,254.54 3,509.06 12,201.38 1,899.54 2,817.96 INTEREST AND MATURING DEBT 291 $748,694.17 $72,596.87 292 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Expend itures—Continued Drought forward $140,444.28 $1,431,836.49 Dog Licenses. 2,097.20 Sporting Licenses 977.00 $143,518.48 TRUST AND INVESTMENT Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds—Munroe 1190.00 Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds—Westview 1,009.47 Cemetery Trust Funds Inoome--Colonial 100.80 Cemetery Trust Funds Inoame—Munroe 979.12 Cemetery Trust Funds Income—Westview 999.80 Old Age Assistance Fund—For Administration 737.00 Old Age Assistance Fund—For Aid 22,131.95 Dependent Children Fund—For Administration ,,,,482.10 Dependent Children Fund—For Aid 4,038.16 Tailings (Checks not cashed) 16.25 Potty Cash—Collector 150.00 Old Age Assistance Reimbursements Paid to State 205,00 Deposits Refunded Sewer House Conneotjons 95,12 Water House Oonnectione 613.61 $47,187.&6 Miscellaneous, 2.00 Interest on Debt $11,857.90 Maturing Debt 97,500.00 $109,357.96 TEMPORARY LOANS Anticipation of Revenue $450,000.00 Anticipation of Reimbursement State and County Aid (Highways) 4,000.00 AGENCY State Tax North Metropolitan Sewer Tax Metropolitan Water Tax Auditing Municipal Accounts Tax State Parka and Reservation Tax Middlesex County Tuberculosis Hospital Assess- ment County Tax $53,440.00 16,250.08 33,938.81 1,,37.26 600.59 6,870.61 28,706.93 $454,000.00 Carried forward $140,444.28 $1,431,836.49 REFUNDS Taxes Polls—Current Year $4.00 Polls—Prior Years 2.00 Personal Property—Current Year 2.09 Real Estate—Current Year 4,892.06 Real Estate—Prior Years 1,676.95 Motor Vehicle Excise Current Year 960.73 Prior Years Sewer Assessments Prior Years Public Service Enterprises Water Rates—'Current Year Water Rates—Prior Years ,Accrued Interest Taxes Sewer Assessments All Other Licenses—Sundry Permits—Sundry 70.94 8.58 39.61 29.19 9.16 3.06 15.00 2.00 $31,660.38 Carried forward $7,715.37 $1,607,015.35 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 293 Expenditures -Continued Brought forward $7,715.37 $1,607,015.35 Selectmen -Hearing 1.00 Board of Appeals -Hearing 6.00 Land Court Fee -Tax Title 15.75 Deposit -Purchase of Real Datate 10.00 $7,747.12 Total Payments on Selectmen's Warrants $1,614,762.47 DEPARTMENTAL TRANSFERS Accounts Receivable -From Deposits Sewer House Connections $954.88 Water House Connections 2,596.23 Sale of Real Estate Lots 5, 6, and 7 Waltham Street 50.90 Sundry Parcels 75.00 Trust Old Age Assistance Reimbursements: Old Age Assistance Fund -Aid $102.50 Old Age Assistance Receipts 102.50 For Supplies Assessors' Department $20.36 Town Offices and Cary Memorial Building 0.85 Engineering Department 166.71 Police Department 610.92 Fire Department 7.06 Insect Suppression 101.99 Shade Trees 50.93 Sewer Maintenance 134.49 Sewer Services 163.65 Sewer Construction 598.60 Highway Maintenance 80.27 Traffic Regulation and Control 5.10 Highway Department -Road Machinery 20.00 Public Welfare 75.21 School Department 36.00 Cary Memorial Library 20.85 Parka and Playgrounds .. 248.70 Public Works -Labor, Materials and Expenses 329.35 Public Works Building 86.28 Water Maintenance 1,302.82 Water Services 1,869.61 Water Construction 1,379.88 Cemetery Maintenance -Westview 97.99 $3,676.11 1205.00 $7,407.51 Carried forward $1,626,050.09 294 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Expenditures ---Conti nued Brought forward For Services Engineering Department $3.30 Health Department 33.10 Sewer Services 98.64 Sewer Construction 484.00 S0hoo1 Department 101.70 Cary Memorial Library 0.75 Public Works -Labor, Materials and Expenses 600.00 Water Maintenance 353.74 Water Services 404.93 Water Oonstruction 1,286.35 Total Cash Expenditures and Transfers Cash on Hand December 31, 1940 $1,626,050.09 $3,365.61 $1,629,416.70 345,350.59 $1,974,766.29 } REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 295 296 TOWN OF LEXINGTON I6lO7 pleating seawuraa 1:101.14S1113.1 61, seawersg pepuedxaap, y1r seaIRg3 sel710 pus sae]eusay coati Py eq,IIreaaam e,tie u ei -es EEO e9an7ipuedxx eldleaag Jam pua e18jBII'&{,I, 'RtISOrI U dt Oi61 ®nomadoaYidv aI 6661 1110.1d p.rateaO f 6e0ti p 0 • • • • O M CO [+ N 64 ai00 .41 `a O Ca 00 N 01 00 O O r' 1 O O O 9. 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H O co 00 C. 90 00 0 C o6 c • 0 ▪ N r-1 O 0 0 N N • U7v... 00 N01 eF eM 00 N t- 07 O O O M eN O r v: Ira 11i to 0o O .r eM •. 01 O N LV w * * O 1 00 O 000 et! 00 O 00 w 0 ri .. 00 O 117 O 00 O C- O e6 0 0 t---; 1 CJ 00 CD 00 90' 00 eH 0- N O O 00 O 00 1.17. 00100 eN 00 N CD 00 O ci 10 w 00 9 • r1 11 10 00 0,1 ✓ -1 M 00 0 N 00 N O M 00 90 o -o CO • 6 v. 00 00 0100 m to APPROPRIATION ACCOUNTS--REVENUE—Continued Protection of Persons and Property REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 297 298 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 01 N 0 M 0 C. 00 N 00 SM LP CD t0 N m CO 01 m COC6 0. 01 O C. O C- m 0 A ad O 0 O O O V' O O O N O O O 6 O 00 .-i CO rT • M N O co O O O O 0 4 ¢ O O O O D> O O O N O b1 n O CO O O O ID O O N 0 0 O N O +-i Oto O O M O M r -I 6 OV „4 r1 M i 01 O O O O O O O Q O 4 0 O O O a O O O O O O O O a M GO p.i N 01 ri M Pi r1 APPROPRIATION ACCOUNTS—REVENUE—Continued 0 M M O 6 O 00 O N 10 Oa CO O • 47 • O N * * a n7 1n ov w n 10 O 01 1.4 d ' O •M O O r -i N O Q> O a 00 CO N * • * * O , 1 01 11 C a 01 CO N M 1.0 M Cp CO 14 PI m '.N r-1 00 D M ID rl N O1 ▪ O O O O a 0 a el:O O O M N ri 01 "I O O O a 0 10 cq VS 00 00 ,-1 N ti n .ti m G 0 0 O O O O O O n O O 6 0 O O O O O O e0 0 O 0 0 Iii 10 O O O Li N▪ loeq O O M n O4 O N 1q 01 00 r -i N N 1q 1y .t. L1P7 s, 0 c,F; 00 00 d ..1 U ▪ W r. y ..V., V [1 aM a+ w .. p., •i.; V V t-. N >.. m ` q .1 y am to F1] ed to 'c.') .a w m_ or, m A m 0 N 4 r°a a' 5 d � y Ry. y U1''y sd g A w rcd m m k p a Pas` Ya. id ,... 0 a 0') 0 47 yaw o W �aLzT aW .=PO .5 R. mC4 v x A A a. .. m 0▪ 0 1)0 CD P. REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 0 CO * * 00 m '0 rl w CO CO LT C+ 0i en 06 O - 00 00 O O 10 00 .0 CA O ri 00 O 00 10 N n V• � 00 00 00 00 0 10 n [- r. d. 06 10 P 06 T LV 00 04 r+a'+ O ,r vaac 00 rn OO 0.2 00 rl O 00 .6 O O *� O N Ca 0 ri 00 O N 00 1.9 H ut 00 1C] 04 O r -I r-0 N 00 O 00 N 00 O N CV 111 L-. C4 00 C1 14 e- 00 rl 002 00 N Ci 00 ri O O F. c' O Xi ;:i C] ii 10 0i ai a° m a0'o m m U O b Q a 10m v 00 aai 0 p6) m 1�. sw. Fk .. C+. ++ y{' .. paj y m w m 02 s. 7., iA N 0 A W .m+ m- , o m p+ A m 0 O m Py' m .^. ta m m ,A T 00 F w44 ; b B d m B a m d .01 0 00 x x 299 • 10 CON 00 CO CO •� 00 OV N 00 O O N [- 10 00 O O ri CO M CV 00 O Op c, 0 an N 10 N CV c0 N N 1D O ri M i O n 10 00 00 00 O N N n 0;0 0 00 0 0 ✓ i O O O O n 0 0 0 CO 00 10 42 O O 00 N N 000 00 c0 m 00 M C.0 N .-i 0 10 300 TOWN OF LEXINGTON APPROPRIATION ACCOUNTS—REVENUE—Continued 10 00 0.1 C00 ti 00 0 Oa N t0 10 01 ri r1 O V' 02- 1000 14 00 w-0 00 C7 N 00 1` N O O 10 00 10 0 0 00 0 0 10 O 0 CO C O 0 10 0 ery 0 O 40 C> 40 N o 0a N N wa N m ID c. O d l ,r O O O N N O O O .r O 0000 00 00d N O 117 ri N TI .-1 00 10 tO O O 00 N N O O w r ON NO co na um m ▪ 000 Na. 1n O O 00 W 00 0 0 0 0 0 00 4 0 0 0 .-1 OO 0000 07 r. 0 0 0 O 0) uo 00 N N 1- r- 00 00 07 ri • N O O 0- 00 • M N O CO 7.4 Li ci N se c Oti O 0 1- 04 O O 00 N r 40 r0.100 100 N • r1 N O 00 N C0 0 ▪ C4 0 0 0 O 0 0 0 .-I [r0 O c',' O 00 O 0 00N O O 00 O 0 r1 O 004C4,4 O 0-10 .0 N N .-.7. N Oa 00 r 00 H e7 m v m a 5 .00 m J ▪ -VI CC 0 74 E 15 2 oa 00 Schools and APPROPRIATION ACCOUNTS—REVENUE—Continued REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT' 301. ▪ N • In 00 N b N en • • * O 0 O DO 00 O O 0 0 r+ o- .4 In 07 ICi N 00 In O In O O O O 0 .-4 e0 O O N O CO O O b+ In a+ m r-, O O N O O d• N E . -f .6 v' O O N N O M co r-1 00 00 we O CO N N In .-1 0.0 0, 00 Oa rn O In 0- ..4 N 00 00 r -i G' . r-1 CO O In In In O O 00 0) M M 00 .M O O ID O O m O O 0 O O O 4 O 00 O OO O O O O o O O O 00 N 4 N d1 O O O CV In O 7-1 fA O W O N O 0 •, 1. N In r-1 O 0 M C0 .-1 O Qi 0- ri . -1 0u0 ...,E'r-i Oa ,~ r. 0 00 CZ m O 0 ti 00 op oO 0 ai 02 0 00 O 00 O 00 00 0 0 m 302' TOWN 0'F LEXINGTON v1- 00 O O N O 00 IIT 1.1 • • 1.1. '1 M N 01! ti O m ti ,1 LS 0V t- --1 N 00 0 0 n-1 .0 0' d' 0 O 001 ..p.1 r. N M r1 W In O 00 d. r-1 0) "CM N N 10 ry Oi 00 IL N N q] 31 rti Co eM m LO O eM in Gi 0 06 O O a O h Tom', u'1 N C0O M r -I yi W N 00 d1 in r-1 CO 00 00 00 Of Is, 0> N CO ri d' In C+ N M 0 IQ 0 0 . . -1 0 0 0 O m O O 00 O O O Ifo 31 ..0 O 1- O 1n O 00 N O d4 C+ CSI O N 04 0o 1'1 1n .-4 r. 0 ai 0 44 CI rn G o ca 2 . m O d'X, 01 ,0 IA a0., O E{ Enterprises and Cemeteries m 02 ✓ 01 V CD U CD 01 CR 03U b q V v PI F CS u, m = m Y, , d k �▪ rnW m UW • 02 0.17 74. 0, bO 00 M a APPROPRIATION ACCOUNTS—REVENUE--Continued Cemetery Maintenance—Westview: Personal Services Wages & Expenses 450.00 2,560.00 450.00 2,367.96 97.99 94.05' Interest and Maturing Debt Interest on Debt: Interest 10,573.75 4,710.23 11,857.90 3,426.08* Maturing Debt: `d Notes 97,356.48 143.52 97,500.00 $18,938.09 $886,044.10 $33,984.81 $877,892.06 $27,557.42 $19,384.51 $14,133.01 1-3 Transfer to Westview Cemetery Sale of Lots Fund 0 Transfer to Road Machinery Fund * Transfer to Revenue Account 0 Transfer to Water Department Available Surplus z APPROPRIATION ACCOUNTS -NON -REVENUE Sewer Construction: North Lexington $16,449.84 $17,776.62 $19,606.23 $14,620.23 Drain & Sewer Construction: Vine Brook 34,396.90 $6,000.00 39,500.00 59,885.12 20,011.78 Storm Emergency: Wages & Expenses 460.19 460.19 Municipal Relief: Sewer Construction 85,01)0.00 20,453.08 $968.74 63,588.18 $51,306.93 $91,000.00 $57,276.62 $99,944.43 $958.74 $0.00 $98,680.38 Appropriation -1540 N y H U 2 val 2 7,1 rI KO.LONIXa 1 ,30 NA10,L RDPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 305 ANALYSIS OF APPROPRIATION ACCOUNTS REVENUE APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE—PERSONAL SERVICES Credits Appropriation—March 25, 1940 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Secretary $300.00 Stenographic Service 150.00 APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE—EXPENSES Credits Appropriation March 25, 1940 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Postage $112.12 Office Supplies 44.17 Printing Reports 204.60 Preparing Reports for Mailing 40.50 State Association Meeting Expenses 17.80 Association Dues 10.00 Balance December 31, 1940 Transferred to Revenue Account $429.19 0.81 $450.00 $450.00 $490.00 $430.00 •BELECTMBN'8 DEPARTMENT—PERSONAL SERVICES Credits Appropriation—March 25, 1940 Transferred from Reserve Fund by Vote of Appro- priation ,Committee $3,109.33 12.45 $3,121.78 306 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Selectmen's Department—Continued Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Clerk $1,753.33 Assistant Clerk 1,084.00 Other Clerical 240.75 $3,078.08 Balance December 31, 1940 Transferred to Revenue Account 43.70 SELECTMEN'S DEPARTMENT—EXPENSES Credits Appropriation—March 25, 1940 Transferred from Reserve Fund by Vote of Appro- priation Committee Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Selectmen's Expenses $1,000.00 Town Meeting Checkers 16.00 Postage 310.70 Office Supplies 246.44 Office Equipment and Repair 101.34 Advertising 45.81 Constable Service 11.00 Association Dues 10.00 Printing Warrants 93.20 Preparing Town Warrants for Mailing 130.50 Sundry Items 197.02 Balance December 31, 1940 Transferred to Revenue Account $2,162.01 56.23 $3,121.78 $1,861.00 357.24 $2,218.24 32,218.24 ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT—PERSONAL SERVICES Credits Appropriation—March 25, 1940 Refunds Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Accountant Clerks $3,100.00 1,287.01 $4,073.00 314.01 $4,387.01 $4,387.01 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT -EXPENSES Appropriation ---March 25, 1940 Credits Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Postage and Office Supplies $140.05 Office Equipment and Repair 63.13 Binding Records 29.20 Association Dues, 12.00 Travel Expense 19.70 Sundry Items 5.40 Balance December 31, 1940 Transferred to Revenue Account $269.48 5.52 307 $275.00 $275.00 ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT -OUT CF STATE TRAVEL Credits Transferred from Reserve Fund by Vote of Appro- priation Committee Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Transportation Meals Room Registration Fee $21.20 9.80 14.00 5.00 $50.00 $50.00 TREASURER'S DEPARTMENT -PERSONAL SERVICES Credits Appropriation -March 25, 1940 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Treasurer Clerk Balance December 31, 1940 Transferred to Revenue Acoount $1,824.33 $1,000.00 792.31 308 TOWN OF LEXINGTON TREASURER'S DEPARTMENT -EXPENSES Credits Appropriation -March 25, 1540 Transferred from Reserve Fund by Vote of Appro- priation Committee Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Postage and Office Supplies $202.23 Office Equipment and Repair 70.50 Bond Premium 257.00 Travel Expense Hold-up Insurance Checks Sundry Items 9.40 54.00 88.75 2.87 $584.75 100.00 $684.75 $684.75 TREASURER'S DEPARTMENT -OUTLAY -CHECK SIGNER Credits Balance -January 1, 1940 Debits Transferred to Excess and Deficiency by Vote of Town April 8, 1940 OTHER FINANCE OFFICES AND ACCOUNTS Credits Appropriation -March 25, 1940 Transferred from Reserve Fund by Vote of Appro- priation Committee Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Certifying Notes $119.00 Printing Notes 53.35 $6.36 $ 6.36 $150.00 22.35 $172.35 $172.35 FORECLOSURE AND REDEMPTION OF TAX TITLES Credits $1,792.31 Balance -January 1, 1940 Appropriation -March 25, 1940 32.02 Refunds $1,824.33 $1,390.94 1,500.00 82.15 $2,973.09 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 309E 310 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Foreclosure and Redemption of Tax Titles-Conthnued ASSESSORS' DEPARTMENT -PERSONAL SERVICES Debits Credits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Postage and Supplies Recording Fees Travel Expense $6.04 817.72 2.35 Approprlation-March 25, 1940 Transferred from Reserve Fund by Vote of Appro- priation Committee $5,300.00 204.00 $826.11 $5,504.00 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Assessors $1,000.00 Secretary of Board 2,600.00 Clerk 1,256.00 Other Clerical 516.00 Assistant Assessors 130.00 Balance December 31, 1940 Forward to 1941 $2,146.98 COLLECTOR'S DEPARTMENT -PERSONAL SERVICES Appropriation -March 25, 1940 Credits $5,502.00 $6,048.00 Balance December 31, 1940 Transferred to Revenue Account Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Collector $ 2,850.00 2.00 Clerks 2,179.34 ASSESSORS' DEPARTMENT -EXPENSES Credits Appropriation --March 25, 1940 Balance December 31, 1940 Transferred to Revenue Account $5,029.34 18.66 COLLECTOR'S DEPARTMENT -EXPENSES Appropriation -March 26, 1940 Credits $5,048.00 $1,566.04 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Postage and Supplies $168.95 Office Equipment and Repair 53.40 Automobile Allowance (Sec.) 100.00 Transfer Fees 110.05 Travel Expense 25.40 Binding 7.75 Sundry Items 3.00 Debits $468.55 Departmental Transfers for Gasoline and 0i1 20.36 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Postage Office Supplies Office Equipment and Repair Advertising Recording Fees Bond Premium Association Dues Sundry Items $453.72 349.93 27.38 101.68 61.01 496.92 2.00 2.32 $1,494.96 Balance December 31, 1940 Transferred to Revenue Account $488.91 1.09 $5,504.00 $490.00 $490.00 LAW DEPARTMENT -PERSONAL SERVICES AND SPECIAL FEES Credits Balance December 31, 1940 Transferred to Revenue Appropriation -March 25, 1940 71.04 Refunds Account $1,566.00 53,000.00 150.00 $3,150.00 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 311 :312 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Law Department—Continued TOWN CLERK'S DEPARTMENT—PERSONAL SERVICES Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Salary to Town Counsel $1,000.00 Special Fees to Town Counsel 1,880.00 Balance December 31, 1940 Transferred to Revenue Account Credits Appropriation—March 25, 1940 $2,467.33 Debits $2,880.00 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Town Clerk $1,800.00 270.00 Clerical 639.97 $3,150.00 LAW DEPARTMENT—EXPENSES Credits Appropriation—March 25, 1940 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Recording and Entry Fees Witness Fees Service of Writs Small Claims Sundry Items Balance December 31, 1940 Transferred to Revenue Acoount $420.00 $5.54 37.70 15.35 75.00 23.68 $2,439.97 Balance December 31, 1940 Transferred to Revenue Account 27.36 TOWN CLERK'S DEPARTMENT --EXPENSES Credits Appropriation—March 25, 1940 Transferred from Reserve Fund by Vote of Appro- priation Committee $2,467.33 $184.40 24.50 $157.27 $208.90 Debits 262.73 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: $420.00 Postage $68.30 Office Supplies 64.13 Office Equipment and. Repair 22.84 Advertising 1.96 Bond Premium 7.50 Association Dues 2.00 P. O. Box and Sundry Items 39.95 LAW DEPARTMENT—LEARY CASE SETTLEMENT Credits Transferred from Reserve Fund by Vote of Appro- priation Committee $350.00 Debits Balance December 31, 1940 Transferred to Revenue Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Account 2,22 For Settlement $350.00 $208.90 $206.68 LAW DEPARTMENT RYDER CASE EXPENSES—VINE BROOK DRAINAGE Credits Balance—January 1, 1940 Debits Transferred to Excess and Deficiency by Vote of Town April 8, 1940 ELECTION'S DEPARTMENT—SELECTMEN—EXPENSES $22.80 Credits $22.80 Appropriation—March 25, 1940 Transferred from Reserve Fund by Vote of Appro- priation Committee $2,045.00 13.41 $2,068.41 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT Election's Department -Continued Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Wardens and Tellers Constable Meals for Election Officers Postage and Supplies Printing Warrants Prep. Warrants for Mailing $1,411.00 32.00 170.17 20L24 115.00 129.00 313. $2,058.41 ELECTION'S DEPARTMENT -TOWN CLERK -EXPENSES Credits Appropriation -March 25, 1940 Transferred from Reserve Fund by Vote of Appro- priation Committee Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Postage Supplies Ballots Carpentry Electrician $9.96 51.38 55.00 50.91 12.50 $105.00 74.75 $179.76 $179.75 REGISTRATIONS DEPARTM ENT -PERSONAL SERVICES Appropriation -March 25, 1940 Appropriation -March 25, 1940 Credits Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Registrars Assistant Registrars $300.00 130.00 REGISTRATIONS DEPARTMENT -EXPENSES Credits Appropriation -March 25, 1940 Transferred from Reserve Fund by Vote of Appro- priation Committee 314 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Registrations Department --Continued Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Postage and Supplies Printing Voting Lists Advertising Books 20 Years and Over Recount Expense Sundry Items $31.71 225.00 106.20 175.00 32.00 16.84 PUBLIC WORKS -SUPERINTENDENTS OFFICE PERSONAL SERVICES Credits Appropriation -March 25, 1940 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Superintendent P. W. A. Correspondent Clerk Balance December 31, 1940 Transferred to Revenue Account $383.33 1,100.00 1,013.67 $2,497.00 2,145,00 $586.75 54,642.00 $4,642.00 PUBLIC WORKS -SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE -EXPENSES Credits $330.00 Appropriation -March 25, 1940 100.00 $430.04 $430.00 $565.00 21.76 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Postage and Supplies Office Equipment and Repair Sundry Items Balance December 31, 1940 Transferred to Revenue Account $70.01 20.15 4.30 $94.46 100.54 TOWN OFFICES AND CARY MEMORIAL BUILDING PERSONAL SERVICES Credits $586.75 Appropriation -March 25, 1940 $195.00 $195.00 $3,294.66 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT Town Offices and Cary Memorial BuildIng-Continued Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Janitor Assistant Janitor Extra Janitor Service Balance December 31, 1940 Transferred to Revenue Account $1,936.34 1,308.34 31.50 $3,276.18 18.48 315 • $3,294.66 TOWN OFFICES AND CARY MEMORIAL BUILDING -EXPENSES Credits Appropriation -March 25, 1940 Departmental Transfers for Supplies Transferred from Reserve Fund by Vote of Appro- priation Committee Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Labor -Repair Other Repair Expense Equipment & Repair Telephone Fuel Light and Power Supplies Water Sundry Items Departmental Transfers for Supplies $609.75 261.23 58.93 1,106.29 2,111.47 1,344.38 451.86 76.89 59.52 $6,080.32 .85 $6,000.00 316 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Engineering Department -Continued Balance December 31, 1940 Transferred to Revenue Account ..._ 1,663.72 ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT -EXPENSES Credits Appropriation -March 25, 1940 Appropriation --December 30, 1940 (Excess and Deficiency) Debits 58.12 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Field and Office Supplies $498.20 23.05 Motor Equipment and Repair 65.48 Other Equipment and Repair 91.54 $6,081.17 Automobile Allowance and Travel Maps, Blueprints, etc. Sundry Items $6,081.17 ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT -PERSONAL SERVICES Credits Appropriation -March 25, 1940 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Town Engineer Assistant Engineer Other Employees Clerical Service $12,291,91 Expense 10.75 13.07 47.08 $726.12 Departmental Transfers for Gasoline and 011 166.71 Departmental Transfers for Auto Service 3.30 Forward to 1941 for Accounts Payable Balance December 31, 1940 Transferred to Revenue Account $896.13 900.00 3.87 BOARD OF APPEALS -EXPENSES Credits Appropriation -March 25, 1940 Transferred from Reserve Fund by Vote of Appro- priation Committee Debits $3,000.00 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: 2,304,00 Clerical Expense 5,312.69 Postage and Supplies 11.50 Advertising $10,628.19 $32.00 67.53 58.55 112,291.91 $900.00 900.00 $1,800.00 $1,800.00 $150.00 8.08 $158.08 $158.08 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT PLANNING BOARD -EXPENSES Appropriation -March 25, 1940 Credits Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Clerical Expense Postage and Supplies Advertising Photostats, etc. Drafting and Research Sundry Items ... Balance December 31, 1940 Transferred to Revenue Account $27.25 2.24 4.90 9.83 87.87 2.00 $134.09 115.91 POLICE DEPARTMENT -PERSONAL SERVICES Appropriation -March 25, 1940 Credits Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Chief Sergeants Patrolmen Matron Special Traffic Duty Balance December 31, 1940 Transferred to Revenue Account $3,000.00 7,058.58 28,311.75 85.00 49.00 $38,504.33 16.00 POLICE DEPARTMENT -EXPENSES Appropriation -March 25, 1940 Credits Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Administration: Postage and Office Supplies Office Equipment and Repair Telephone Sundry Items $48.09 31.71 944.25 5.30 317 $250.00 $260.00 $38,520.33 $38,520.33 $4,200.00 318 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Police Department -Continued Equipment Maintenance: Motor Equipment Gasoline and Oil Radios Equipment for Men Replacing Equipment Meals: Officers Prisoners Other Expenses: Taxi and Ambulance Service Ammunition Radio Broadcast Sundry Items Departmental Transfers for Gasoline and Oil Balance December 31, 1940 Transferred to Revenue Account 669.97 14.26 68.25 442.14 421.50 24.30 22.15 56.00 7.11 300.00 58.50 $3,113.53 $610.92 $3,724.45 475.55 FIRE DEPARTMENT -PERSONAL SERVICES Credits Appropriation -March 25, 1940 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Engineers Chief Captains Lieutenants Privates Call Men Extra Duty Balance December 31, 1940 Transferred to Revenue Account $500.00 1,000.00 4,792,00 6,888.00 19,145.50 3,926.90 437.25 $36,689.65 36.00 FIRE DEPARTMENT -EXPENSES Credits Appropriation -March 25, 1940 Transferred from Reserve Fund by Vote of Appro- priation Committee $4,200.00 $ 36,725.65 $26,725.65 $7,000.00 649.78 $7,649.78 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT Fire Department-ContInued Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Administration: Postage and Supplies Office Equipment and Repair Telephone Equipment Maintenance and Repair: Hose Equipment for Men Fire -fighting Equipment Repairs Gasoline and Oil Alarm Boxes, etc. Shop Supplies, etc. Sundry Items Fuel and Light: Oi1 Light and Power Gas Maintenance of Building and Grounds: Repairs Furniture and Furnishings Laundry Water Sundry Items Other Expenses: Lunches Rental of Land Rental of Barn Medical Aid Automobile Allowance -Chief Sundry Items Departmental Transfers for Building Supplies 319 $72.99 40.26 376.69 32�0 rOT'vN OF LEXINGTON BUILDING DEPARTMENT -EXPENSES Credits Appropriation -March 25, 1940 Transferred from Reserve Fund by Vote of Appro- priation Committee Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: 958.53 Postage and Supplies ;5.20 398.58 Automobile Allowance 81.25 415.65 Bond 5.00 632.56 236.59 1,063.35 268.68 WIRE DEPARTMENT -PERSONAL SERVICES 62.48 759.90 581.41 76.41 460.92 120.11 262.40 47.40 293.83 $36.15 25.00 120.00 38.00 200.00 94.84 $7,642.73 7.05 BUILDING DEPARTMENT -PERSONAL SERVICES Appropriation -March 25, 1940 Credits Debits Payments an Selectmen's Warrants: Inspector Credits Appropriation --March 25, 1940 Debits Payments on Selectmen's. Warrants: Inspector WIRE DEPARTMENT -EXPENSES Credits Appropriation -March 25, 1940 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Postage and Supplies Automobile Allowance Balance December 31, 1940 Transferred to Revenue Acoount $5.00 75.00 $80.00 20.00 $ 90.00 1.45. $91.45 $91.45 $ 600.00 $ 600.00 $100.00 $7,649.78 $100.00' $1,100.00 $1,100.00 WEIGHTS AND MEASURES DEPARTMENT -PERSONAL SERVICES Credits Appropriation -March 25, 1940 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Sealer $500.00 $500.00 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT WEIGHTS AND MEASURES DEPARTMENT—EXPENSES Credits Appropriation—March 25, 1940 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Postage and Supplies Transportation Expense Sundry Items Balance December 31, 1940 Transferred to Revenue Account $35.5$ 60.00 16.49 $112.37 12.63 3217 222 TOWN OF LEXINGTON $125.00- $125.00?, WEIGHTS AND MEASURES DEPARTMENT—OUT OF STATE TRAVEL Credits Transferred from Reserve Fund by Vote of Appro- priation Committee $30.08• Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Transportation $14.00 Room 6.67 Meals 9.33 INSECT SUPPRESSION—PERSONAL SERVICES Credits Appropriation—March 25, 1940 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Superintendent. INSECT SUPPRESSION—WAGES AND EXPENSES Credits Appropriation—March 25, 1940 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Labor Insecticides Hose Equipment and Repair Sundry Items $30.0(P 2300.0(t- $300.00, $3,300.04. Insect Suppression—Continued Departmental Transfers for Gasoline and Oil ......,,.... 101.99 Balance December 31, 1940 Transferred to Revenue Account *3,262.53 37.47 SHADE TREES ---WAGES AND EXPENSES Credits Appropriation—March 25, 1940 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Labor $1,974.85 Tools, etc. 35.39 Trees 15.75 Insecticides 17.50 Sundry Items 5.58 Departmental Transfers for Gasoline and Oil $2,049.07 50.93 FOREST FIRES—PERSONAL SERVICES Credits Appropriation—March 25, 1940 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Forest Warden FOREST FIRES—WAGES AND EXPENSES Credits Appropriation—March 25, 1940 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Fighting Fires $262.40 Apparatus and Repair 94.65 Fire Fighting Supplies 216.33 Hose 466.90 Rental of Barn 80.00 $2,605.13 Sundry Items 17.50 382.55 58.15 $1,137.78 102.19 Balance December 31, 1940 Transferred to Revenue 12.52 Account 62.22 $3,160.54 $3,300.00 $2,100.00 $ 2,100.00 $200.00 $200.00 $1,200.00 $1,200.00 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT DOG OFFICER -PERSONAL SERVICES Credits Appropriation -March 25, 1940 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Dog Officer DOG OFFICER -EXPENSES Credits Transferred from Reserve Fund by Vote of Appro- priation Committee Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Feeding Dogs Balance December 31, 1940 Transferred to Revenue Account $1.00 9.00 HEALTH DEPARTMENT -PERSONAL SERVICES Credits Appropriation -March 25, 1940 Transferred from Reserve Fund by Vote of Appro priation Committee Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Inspector HEALTH DEPARTMENT -EXPENSES Credits Appropriation -March 25, 1940 Transferred from Reserve Fund by Vote of Appro- priation Committee Refunds Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: General Administration Postage and Office Supplies 56.10 Automobile Allowance 128.75 Sundry Items 2.94 323 :224 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Health Department -Continued Quaranitine and Contagious Diseases $100,00 Room, Rent, Board and Treatment $108.00 Medical Attendance 459.41 Nurses 87.25 Drugs and Medicine 36.39 Clothing 15.20 $100.00 $10,00 $10.00 $500.00 100.00 $600.00 $600.00 Groceries and Provisions 72.00 Hospitals 549.35 Ambulance, etc. 17.00 Cities and Towns 24.00 Sundry Items 111.30 Tuberculosis County Sanatorium 2,775.50 State Institutions 1,105.00 Other Expenses Burial of Animals, etc. 33.00 Analyses 78.00 Sundry Items 63.80 'Departmental Transfers for Other Expenses - Sundry Items DOG CLINIC -EXPENSES Credits Appropriation --March 25, 1940 $5,722.99 33.10 Debits Tayments on Selectmen's Warrants: Postage and Supplies $14.32 Veterinarian 100.00 Nurse 20.00 Dog Handlers 40.00 Clerk 12.00 Vaccine 112.89 $4,700.00 Tags 5.99 Sundry Items 1.84 967.99 88.10 $5,756.09 Balance December 31, 1940 Transferred to Revenue Account $307.04 42.96 DENTAL CLINIC -PERSONAL SERVICES $5,756.09 $350.00 $350.00 Credits {Appropriation --March 26, 1940 $1,750.00 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 325 Dental Clinic ---Continued 326 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Vital Statistics --Continued Debits Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Payments an Selectmen's Warrants: Dentist $1,150.00 Birth Rotuma $3.75 Dental Nurse 600.00 Death Returns 10.60 $1,750.00 $14.25 Balance December 31, 1940 Transferred to Revenue Account 10.75 DENTAL CLINIC -EXPENSES $25.00 Credits Appropriation -March 25, 1940 $100.00 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Postage and Supplies $1.00 Dental Supplies 84.14 Transportation 4.00 Sundry Items 10.00 Balance December 31, 1940 Transferred to Revenue Account $99.14 POSTURE CLINIC -EXPENSES ANIMAL INSPECTION -PERSONAL SERVICES Credits Appropriation -March 25, 1940 $500.00 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Inspector $500.00 SLAUGHTERING INSPECTION -PERSONAL SERVICES 0.86 Credits $100.00 Appropriation -March 25, 1940 Credits Appropriation -March 25, 1940 $625.00 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Physician $100.00 Nurses 459.40 Photographic Supplies 27.67 Sundry Items 11.50 $598.57 Balance December 31, 1940 Transferred to Revenue Account 26.43 $625.00 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Inspeetar $800.00 $800.00 PLUMBING DEPARTMENT -PERSONAL SERVICES Credits Appropriation -March 25, 1940 $800.00 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Inspector $800.00 PLUMBING DEPARTMENT -EXPENSES Credits Appropriation -March 25, 1940 $105.00 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Postage and Supplies $26.75 VITAL STATISTICS Automobile AlI•owance 71.25 Bond 5.00 Appropriation -,March 25, 1940 Credits $25.00 $103.00 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 327 325 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Plumbing Department --Continued Sewer Department -Continued Balance December 31, 1940 Transferred to Revenue Acoount 2.00 SEWER MAINTENANCE -PERSONAL SERVICES Credits Appropriation -March 25, 1940 $105.00 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Labor $572.10 Pipe and Fittings 130.50 Gasoline and 011 19.40 $722.00 Departmental Transfers for Street Repair 98.64 $1,202.67 Departmental Transfers for Pipe, etc. 146.37 Departmental Transfers for Gasoline and Oil 17.18 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: $984.19 Superintendent $816.67 Balance December 31, 1940 Transferred to Revenue CIerk (half time) 385.99 Account 565.81 Balance December 31, 1940 Transferred to Revenue Account $1,202.66 0.01 SEWER DEPARTMENT -STOCK ACCOUNT $1,202.67 SEWER MAINTENANCE -WAGES AND EXPENSES Credito Appropriation -March 25, 1940 $4,200.00 Debits Payments or. Selectmen's Warrants: Postage and Office Supplies $127.45 Labor 2,533.01 Equipment and Repair 916.69 Gasoline and Oil 53.86 Pumping Station Power 31.12 Sundry Items 89.79 $1,550.00 Credits Balance -January 1, 1940 $165.84 Departmental Transfers for Supplies 338.79 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Pipe, etc. $371.32 Cement, etc. 49.37 1504.63 $420.69 Balance December 31, 1940 Forward to 1941 .. $83.94 SEWER CONSTRUCTION -SUNDRY STREETS Credits $3,751.92 Balance -January 1, 1940 Departmental Transfers for Gasoline and Oil 75.30 Appropriation -April 8, 1940 from Sewer Assees- Departmental Transfers for Pipe 22.40 went Fund Departmental Transfers for Sundry Items 36.79 $3,886.41 Debits Balance December 31, 1940 Transferred to Revenue Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Account 313.59 Labor $1,248.38 $4,200.00 Town Equipment 410.81 Frames and Covera 103.89 Cement, Brick and Sand 186.44 SEWER MA1NTENANCE-SERVICES Pipe 77.01 Sundry Items 82.32 Credits Appropriation -March 25, 1940 $1,550.00 $2.108.85 $2,688.08 1,000.00 $3,688.08 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 329 Sewer Department ---Continued 330 TOWN OF LEXINGTON HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE --WAGES AND EXPENSES Departmental Transfers far Pipe, etc. 88.88 Credits Departmental Transfers for Gasoline and 011 34.98 Appropriation—March 25, 1940 $36,000.00 $2,232.71 Departmental Transfers for Services 3,362.31 Departmental Transfers for Supplies 469.10 Balance December 31, 1940 Forward to 1941 $1,455.37 CARE OF DUMPS AND REMOVAL OF ASHES Appropriation—March 25, 1940 Credits Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Labor Town Equipment 155.38 $1,744.26 $1,899.64 Balance December 31, 1940 Transferred to Revenue Account 0.36 $1,900.00 $1,900.00 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Postage and Office Supplies $37.93 Office Equipment and Repair 44.53 Automobile Allowance 360.00 Labor 18,911.49 Equipment and Repair 401.89 Asphalt, etc. 10,938.72 Stone, Gravel, etc. 5,813.65 Town Equipment 1,001.25 All Other Items 1,302.95 $38,812.41 Departmental Transfers for Sundry Items 80.27 Balance December 31, 1940 Transferred to Revenue Account $38,892.68 938.73 $39,831.41 GARBAGE COLLECTION $39,831.41 Credits Appropriation—March 25, 1940 $5,065.00 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Contract Balance December 31, 1940 Traneferred to Revenue Account $5,063.59 1.41 HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE—PERSONAL SERVICES Credits Appropriation—March 25, 1940 $5,065.00 HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE—CHAPTER 90 Credits Appropriation—April 8, 1940 Loan in Anticipation of Reimbursement from State and County Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Labor $656.23 Town Equipment 118.88 Other Equipment 457.19 $5,409:67 Asphalt, etc. 2,009.56 Stone, Gravel, etc. 1,749.84 Debits All Other Items 7.84 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Superintendent $3,120.00 Assistant Superintendent 1,570.00 Clerk 719.67 Balance December 31, 1940 Transferred to Revenue Account $4,999.54 .46 $2,000.00 3,000,00 $5,000.00 $5,409.67 $5,000.00 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 331 SNOW REMOVAL Credits Appropriation—March 25, 1940 $19,000.00 Appropriation—December 30, 1940 (Excess and Deficiency) 5,000.00 Departmental Transfers for Supplies 12.09 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Labor $9,042.22 Trucks and Teams 5,363.62 Town Equipment 2,931.81 Sundry Equipment and Repair 968.63 New Equipment: Snow Plow 335.00 Replacing Equipment: Snow Plows 1,200.00 Sand and Salt 1,545.82 Sundry Items 115.78 $21,502.88 Balance December 31, 1940 Transferred to Revenue Account 2,509.21 TRAFFIC REGULATION AND CONTROL $24,012.09 $24,012.09 Credits Appropriation—March 25, 1940 $1,700.00 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Labor $614.76 Lighting 268.93 Beacon Maintenance 80.00 Traffic Signal Maintenance 93.70 Signs 117.54 Town Equipment 19.51 Paint 183.16 Railroad Signal 100,00 Sundry Items 23.49 332 TOWN OF LEXINGTON STREET LIGHTS Credits Appropriation—March 25, 1940 $22,018.00 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Boston Edison Co. for Lighting $21,793.65 Lexington Trust Co. for Lighting 54.42 Relocation of Poles 24.71 $21,872.79 Balance December 31, 1940 Transferred to Revenue Account 145.21 $22,018.00 STREET SIGNS Credits Appropriation—March 25, 1940 $400.00 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Labor $234.45 Signs 42.70 Town Equipment 9.00 Sundry Items 26.05 $322.20 Balance December 31, 1940 Transferred to Revenue Account 77.80 $400.00 HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT—ROAD MACHINERY ACCOUNT Credits Appropriation—March 25, 1940 (Road Machinery Fund) Departmental Transfers for Supplies Debits $1,501.09 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Departmental Transfers for Sundry Items 5.10 Parts & Repairs $2,808.14 Gasoline and Oil 2,184.84 $1,506.19 Coal 123.53 Balance December 31, 1940 Transferred to Revenue Sand Spreader—RepIacement 100.00 Account 193.81 Sundry Items 139.39 $1,700.00 $5,355.90 $5,625.00 77.77 $5,702.77 REPORT O' TOWN ACCOUNTANT 333» 334 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Highway Department—Continued Public We Ifa re—Continued Departmental Transfers for Parts, etc. 20.00 Settlement Clerk Billing Clerk and Stenographer Payroll Clerk and Stenographer $5,375.90• Balance December 31, 1940 Transferred to Road Machinery Fund 326.87 SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION—SUNDRY STREETS Credits Balance --January 1, 1940 Appropriation—April 8, 1940 500.00- $5,702.77. Balance December 31, 1940 Transferred to Revenue Account $564.30 $1,064.80 Debits Balance December 31, 1940 forward to 1941 ................ $1,064.30 HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION—BEDFORD STREET CHAPTER 90 Balance—January 1, 1940 Credits Debits Transferred to State and County Aid Accounts Transferred to Excess and Deficiency by Vote of Town April 8, 1940 $165.12 658.75 $823.8T $823.81. HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION-_WE8TVIEW STREET RELOCATION Credits 750.00 500.01 52.50 $3,728.00 99.16 PUBLIC WELFARE—TOWN PHYSICIAN Credits Appropriation --March 25, 1940 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Salary of Physician PUBLIC WELFARE --ADMINISTRATION ITEMS Credits Appropriation—March 25, 1940 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Postage and Office Supplies $164.97 Equipment and Repair—Office 38.50 Telephone 174.92 Meeting Expenses 48.20 Automobile Expense 165.00 Sundry Items 36.58 $628.17 Balance—January 1, 1940 $196.11 Departmental Transfers for Gasoline and 011 75.21 Debits Transferred to Excess and Deficiency by Vote of Town April 8, 1940 $196.11 Balance December 31, 1940 Transferred to Revenue Account $703.38 46.62 PUBLIC WELFARE—PERSONAL SERVICES Credits PUBLIC WELFARE—COMMODITY DISTRIBUTION Appropriation—March 25, 1940 $3,827.16. Debits Payments on Selectmen'a Warrants: Agent Investigator Clerk, Interviewer $1,250.00 717.49 458.00 Credits Appropriation—March 25, 1940 Transferred from Reserve Fund by Vote of Appro- priation Committee $3,827,16 $750.00 $ 750.00 $750.00 $750.00 $900.00 129.87 $1,029.87 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT Public Welfare -Continued Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Clerk Federal Administration $26.00 250.56 Equipment and Repair 27.07 Express 555.59 Warehouse Rent 60.00 Sundry Supplies and Expenses 110.65 PUBLIC WELFARE -AID AND EXPENSES Credits Appropriation -March 25, 1940 Appropriation --December 30, 1940 (Excess and Deficiency) Transferred from Reserve Fund by Vote of Appro- priation Committee Refunds Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Outside Relief by Town: Groceries and Provisions $5,772.28 Fuel 5,269.35 Board and Care 495.30 Medicine and Medical Care 2,274.24 State Institutions 267.43 Cash Grants to Individuals 36,291.32 Clothing 1,018.33 Rent 9,070.50 Hospitals 2,891.85 Sundry Items 637.10 Relief by Other Cities and Towns: Cirties Towns 3,486.63 2,266.02 PUBLIC WELFARE -ACCOUNTS PAYABLE 1939 Credits B eJance-January 1, 1940 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: State Institutions $85.42 City sof Cambridge 1,080.86 $1,166.28 335 $1,029.87 $57,000.00 5,000.08 7,575.85 164.59 $69,740.35 $69,740.35 $1,233.36 Z36 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Public Welfare -Continued iTramsferred to Excess and Deficiency Account by Vote of Town July 1, 1940 67.08 $1,233.36 DEPENDENT CHILDREN AID -PERSONAL SERVICES Credits -Appropriation-March 25, 1940 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Agent $23.28 Investigator 8.33 Investigator -Clerk 6.67 Interviewer 313.28 Settlement Clerk 6.02 Billing Clerk and Stenographer 10.66 Payroll Clerk and Stenographer 223.00 Balance December 31, 1940 Transferred to Revenue Account $591.24 19.31 DEPENDENT CHILDREN AID -ADMINISTRATION Credito Appropriation -March 25, 1940 Transferred from Reserve Fund by Vote of Appro- priation Committee Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Postage and Supplies .. Equipment and Repair Balance December 31, 1940 Transferred to Revenue Account ;27.28 1.37 $28.65 1.35 $610.55 $610.55 $15.00 15.00 $30.00 $30.00 DEPENDENT CHILDREN AID -AID AND EXPENSES Credits Appropriation -March 25, 1940 $12,000.00 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 337 Dependent Children Aid -Continued Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Cash Grants Balance December 31, 1940 Transferred to Revenue Account 338 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Old Age Assistance -Continued Debits Payments en Selectmen's ry ai runts: $11,963.08 Aid by Town Cash Grant; 36.92 Funeral Expense $12,000.00 Aid by Other Cities and Towns OLD AGE ASSISTANCE -PERSONAL SERVICES Credits Appropriation -March 25, 1940 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Agent Investigator Investigator Clerk•Interviewer Settlement Clerk Clerk (Billing) Payroll Clerk and Stenographer Balance December 31, 1940 Transferred to Revenue Account $558.51 377.14 693.46 66.00 313.00 284.90 3.00 $2,286.00 258.66 OLD AGE ASSISTANCE -ADMINISTRATION Credits Appropriation -March 25, 1940 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Postage and Office Supplies Equipment and Repair Sundry Items Balance December 31, 1940 Transferred to Revenue Account 585.37 1.87 30.00 $116.74 8.26 OLD AGE ASSISTANCE -AID AND EXPENSES Credits Appropriation -March 25, 1940 Refunds 52,544.66 $2,544.66 $125.00 $125.00 Balance December 31, 1940 Transferred to Revenue Account $26,325.80 100.00 606.07 27,031.87 23.13 SOLDIERS' RELIEF -PERSONAL SERVICES Credits Appropriation -Mare 25, 1940 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Part Salary of Clerk SOLDIERS' RELIEF -ADMINISTRATION Credits Appropriation-Mardh 25, 1940 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Postage and Office Supplies Balance December 31, 1940 Transferred to Revenue Account $8.26 1.74 SOLDIERS' RELIEF -AID AND EXPENSES $27,055.00 5431.83 $ 431.83 $10.00 $10.00 Credits Appropriation -March 25, 1940 $7,500.00 Refunds Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Gash Grantis $5,146.50 Fuel 378.01 Groceries and Provisions 85.00 Medicine and Medical Attendance 175.34 $27,000.00 Clothing 88.91 55.00 Hospitals ,. 64.00 527,055.00 $5,937.76 18.00 $ 7,518.00 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT Soldiers' Relief—Continued Balance December 31, 1940 Transferred to Revenue Account Appropriation—March 25, 1940 STATE AID Credits Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Cash Grants Balance December 31, 1940 Transferred to Revenue Account MILITARY AID Appropriation—March 25, 1940 Credits Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Cash Grants Balance December 31, 1940 Transferred to Revenue Account SOLDIERS' BURIALS Credits Appropriation --March 26, 1940 Debits Balance December 31, 1940 Transferred to Revenue Account 1,580.24 339 340 $7,518.00 3800.00 TOWN OF LEXINGTON School Maintenance—Continued Attendance Officer Teachers High Elementary Special Janitors High Elementary $657.00 Balance December 31, 1940 Transferred to Revenue Account 143.00 $480.00 220.00 SCHOOL MAINTENANCE ---PERSONAL SERVICES Credits Appropriation—March 25, 1940 Refunds Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Superintendent $4,800.00 Clerks 3,212.70 School Nurse 1,700.00 Physicians 976.00 $800.00 200.00 77,018.35 62,978.40 16,349,50 6,187.18 8,603.91 $182,025.04 13.61 SCHOOL MAINTENANCE—EXPENSES Credits Appropriation—March 25, 1940 Transferred from Reserve Fund by Vote of Appro- $700.00 priation Committee Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: General $700.00 Postage and Supplies Traveling Expenses Telephone All Other Text Books and Supplies Books High Elementary Supplies $100.00 High Elementary Shop Tuition Special Students Teachers' Travel Expense High Elementary Transportation Students—Elementary Nurse Light and Power High Elementary Fuel High PAemenrtan $100.00 $182,031.40 7.25 $182,038.65 $111.22 345.63 510.56 41.34 1416.80 1,696.06 3,851.10 1,774.10 128.95 150.55 18.60 165.80 5,705.60 200.00 1,696.17 981.96 3,009.19 4,465.60 $182,.088.65 $37,723.90 180.17 $a7,9 .1n REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 341 School Maintenance -Continued Maintenance of Buildings and Grounds High Repairs Supplies Sundry Elementary Repairs Supplies Sundry Improvement -Outlay High Elementary Athletic Supplies, etc. High Towel Service Supplies Health Supplies High and Elementary Miscellaneous High Diplomas and Graduation Exercises Sundry Items Elementary Sundry items Departmental Transfers for Repairs -Elementary.,,, Departmental Transfers for Repairs -Elementary.... 1,882.90 579.84 1,207.05 3,430.73 549.25 897.40 580.98 342 TOWN OF LEXINGTON School Maintenance --Continued Debits Payments en Selectmen's Warrants: Salary -Teacher Supplies . Balance December 31, 1940 Transferred to Revenue Account $196.00 6.00 $202.00 1.00 ;203.00 SCHOOL MAINTENANCE -VOCATIONAL EDUCATION 306.90 Credits Appropriation -March 25, 1940 515.50 639.46 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: 132.10 Waltham Somerville Boston Cambridge Medford 164.68 84.61 25.74 $37,766.37 101.70 36.00 $37,904.07 SCHOOL DEPARTMENT -OUT OF STATE TRAVEL Credits Newton (Evening Students) Balance December 31, 1940 Transferred to Revenue Account $398.80 418.50 238.87 1.50 7.00 8.00 $1,072,67 117.33 $1,190.00 $1,190.00 SCHOOL DEPARTMENT -INSTALLATION AUTOMATIC SPRINKLERS HANCOCK SCHOOL Credits Appropriation -March 25, 1940 $?00.44 Appropriation -April 8, 1940 $7,000.00 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Transportation Rooms Meals Balance December 31, 1940 Transferred to Revenue Account $70.00 13.50 13.60 $97.10 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Contract Labor Repairing -Painting Electric Power 2.90 Balance December 31, 1940 forward to 1941 $100.00 SCHOOL MAINTENANCE -AMERICANIZATION CLASSES Credits Appropriation -March 25, 1940 $201.63 $4,301.00 56.00 629.98 20.15 $5,007.13 $1,992.87 CARY MEMORIAL LIBRARY -PERSONAL SERVICES Credits Appropriation-Mareh 25, 1940 $9,709.00 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT Cary Memorial Library -Continued Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Librarian Assistants Substitutes Janitors Substitute Janitors Balance December 31, 1940 Transferred to Revenue Account $1,800.00 5,765.00 344.72 1,632.87 36.00 $9,578.59 130.41 CARY MEMORIAL LIBRARY -EXPENSES Credits Appropriation -March 25, 1940 Refunds Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Administration Postage and Supplies Office Equipment and Repair Telephone Books, Periodicals, etc. Books Periodicals Index and Bulletins Binding Books Periodicals Fuel and Light Fuel Light Buildings and Grounds Repairs Labor on Grounds Water Sundry Items Other Expenses Sundry Items Departmental Transfers for Repairs -Buildings and Grounds Departmental Transfers for Sundry Items -Build- ings and Grounds $256.25 3.50 111.71 572.28 210.30 103.60 462.47 343 344 'TOWN OF LEXINGTON $9,709.00 Cary Memorial Library -Continued Balance December 31, 1940 Transferred to Revenue Account .34 $3,615.00 LIBRARY DEPARTMENT -LAND ON CLARKE STREET Credits Appropriation -April 8, 1940 (Veterans Memorial Fund) Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Land $1,500.00 $1,500.00 $3,610.00 PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS -PERSONAL SERVICES 5.00 $3,615.00 Credits Appropriation -April 8, 1940 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Superintendent Clerk Playground Instructors Balance December 31, 1940 Transferred to Revenue Account $1,700.00 824.34 1,538.00 $4,062.34 6.99 $4,069.33 $4,069.33 1.45 PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS -WAGES AND EXPENSES 495.81 Credits 912.70 Appropriation -April 8, 1940 From Tower Fund Income From Fiske Fund Income From Redman Fund Income 240.20 15.60 37.31 106.31 63.51 $3,593.06 .75 20.85 $3,614.66 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warraufs: Administration Postage and Office Supplies Telephone Automobile Allowance General Labor Equipment and Repair Town Equipment $22.32 63.66 400.00 6,945.94 370.99 36.38 $9,700.00 330.00 250.00 11.31 $10,291.31 RDPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT Parks and Playgrounds -Continued Grass Seed, Fertilizer, etc. Light and Power Water Sundry Supplies Playgrounds Swimming Pool Caretaker Transportation Chemicals Equipment and Repair Supplies Sundry Items Departmental Transfers for Gasoline and Oil Departmental Transfers for Sundry Items Balance December 31, 1940 Transferred to Revenue Account Appropriation -April 8, 1940 MEMORIAL DAY Credits Debits Payments an Selectmen's Warrants: Music Flags Wreaths Grave Markers Ammunition Food Balance December 31, 1940 Transferred to Revenue Account Appropriation -April 8, 1940 PATRIOTS' DAY Credits Debits Payments en Selectmen's Warrants: Transportation Lexington Drum Corps Breakfasts Prizes and Programs 94.00 264.29 150.68 291.42 250.00 75.00 124.17 481.02 282.35 18.80 $9,871.02 203.96 . 44.74 $10,119.72 345 346 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Patriots' Day ---Continued Costumes Postage and Supplies Sundry Items 11.50 6.50 26.00 PENSIONS -FIRE DEPARTMENT Cred Its Appropriation --April 8, 1940 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: William P. Wright PENSIONS -POLICE DEPARTMENT Credits 171.59 Appropriation -April 8, 1940 $10,291.31 $35.00 23.62 124.00 9.00 14.38 16.75 $222.75 27.25 $325.00 50.00 65.00 16.00 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Patrick J. Maguire Balance December 31, 1940 Transferred to Revenue $250.00 Account $250.00 $500.00 $834.00 264.00 CONTRIBUTORY RETIREMENT SYSTEM INTEREST DEFICIENCY ON FUNDS Credits Appropriation -April 8, 1940 Debits Payments en Selectmen's Warrants: For Interest Deficiency CONTRIBUTORY RETIREMENT SYSTEM PENSION ACCUMULATION FUND Credits Appropriation -April 8, 1940 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants; Accrued Liability Normal Liability $500.00 $1,110.85 $1,110.85 $1,098.00 $1,098.00 $314.49 $314.49 $12,962.00 $8,618.00 4,344.00 $12,962.00 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT PUBLIC WORKS BUILDING -WAGES AND EXPENSES Credits Appropriation -April 8, 1940 Transferred from Reserve Fund by Vote of Appro- priation Committee Departmental Transfers for Supplies Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Labor Light and Power Coal and Gas Equipment and Repair Building Repairs and Supplies Sundry Items Departmental Transfers for Equipment and Repair Balance December 31, 1940 Transferred to Revenue Account $6,716.42 442.20 657.38 772.76 266.72 76.02 $8,931.50 86.28 $9,017.78 19.80 347 348 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Public Works --Continued Town Equipment $8,901.00 Gravel, Sand, etc. Sewing Unit Expenses 108.20 Lunchroom Expenses 28.38 Sundry Items $9,037.58 $9,03'7.58 PUBLIC WORKS -LABOR, MATERIALS AND EXPENSES Credits Balance -January 1, 1940 Appropriation -March 25, 1940 Refunds Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Administration Postage and Office Supplies Office Equipment and Repair Supervisor Clerk Investigator Automobile Allowance and Travel Sundry Items and Telephone General Labor Janitor Teams and Trucks Equipment and Repair Culverts and Pipe Spraying Materials $108.02 122.50 1,732.49 692.94 1,151.34 387.70 246.99 654.20 104.66 3,086.12 25.82 2,072.60 571.47 $5,821.98 15,124.00 35.50 $20,981.48 Departmental Transfers for Street Repair Departmental Transfers for Sundry Items Balance December 31, 1940 forward to 1941 2,195.46 346.14 1,442.01 1,723.75 3,321.28 $19,985.49 600.00 329.35 PUBLIC WORKS -WELFARE AID Credits Balance -January 1, 1940 Appropriation -April 8, 1940 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Supervision Labor Tools, Equipment and Repair Trucks Sundry Items Balance December 31, 1940 forward to 1941 INSURANCE Credits Appropriation -April 8, 1940 Refunds Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Workmen's Compensation Public Liability Automobile Liability Automobile Fire and Theft Building Fire Boiler Holdup Sprinklers $466,80 206.96 42.88 310.50 17.37 $2,319,44 68.85 905.97 61.03 5,138.24 595,25 37.50 373.88 $9,500.16 120,914.84 $66.64 $967.03 1,000.00 $1,967.03 $1,044.61 $ 922.52 $9,990.00 89.06 $10,079.05 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT Insurance -Continued Balance December 31, 1940 Transferred to Revenue Account 349 350 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 578.89 $10,079.05 ADMINISTRATION OF TRUST FUNDS Appropriation -April 8, 1940 Credits Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants Preparing Reports and Clerical Bond Premium Safe Deposit Box Balance December 31, 1940 Transferred to Revenue Account TOWN REPORT -PRINTING Appropriation -April 8, 1940 Credits $50.00 5.00 5.00 $60.00 10.00 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Printing 1,000 Town Reports $654.00 Reprints Accounting Report 33.00 Reprints School Report 25.00 PERMANENT MEMORIAL COMMITTEE Balance -January 1, 1940 Credits Debits Transferred to Excess and Deficiency by Vote of Town April 8, 1940 $70.00 $70.00 4712.00 $712.00 $800.00 $800.00 HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT -DEVELOPMENT OF LOAM SUPPLY Balance -January 1, 1940 Credits Debits Balance December 31, 1940 forward to 1941 $182.04 $182.04 OLD ADAMS SCHOOL DEMOLITION Credits Appropriation -April 8, 1940 Debits Balance December 31, 1940 forward to 1941 AMBULANCE -VETERANS MEMORIAL Credits Appropriation -April 8, 1940 (Veterans Memorial Fund) Appropriation -July 1, 1940 (Excess and Deficiency) Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: New Ambulance UNCLASSIFIED Credits Appropriation -April 8, 1940 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Lighting Clock riineral Flowers Town Hall Platform Candle Lights Ambulance Maintenance Sundry Items Balance December 31, 1940 Transferred to Revenue Account RESERVE FUND Credits Appropriation -March 25, 1940 Debits Transfers by Vote of Appropriation Committee: Selectmen's Department -Personal Services Selectmen's Department -Expenses Accounting Department -Out of State Travel Treasurer's Department -Expenses Other Finance Offices and Accounts Assessors' Department -Personal Services $19.37 26.00 13.01 16.56 147.73 19.59 $242.26 7.74 $12.45 357.24 50.00 100.00 22.35 204,00 $50.00 $50.00 $2,117.89 125.61 $2,243.50 $2,243.50 $250.00 $250.00 $15,000.04 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT Reserve Fund -Continued Law Department -Leary Case Town Clerk's Department -Expenses Elections -Selectmen -Expenses Elections -Town Clerk -Expenses Registrations Department -Expenses Town Offices and Cary Memorial Building-Ex- penses uilding-Ex- penses Board of Appeals -Expenses Fire Department -Expenses Building Department -Expenses Weights and Measures Department -Out of State Travel Dog Officer -Expenses Health Department -Personal Services Health Department -Expenses Public Welfare --Commodity Distribution Public Welfare -Aid and Expenses Dependent Children -Administration School Department -Expenses Public Works Building -Wages and Expenses ..• Water Services --Wages and Expenses Water Construction -Sundry Streets Balance December 31, 1940 Transferred to Revenue Account .. .. .. . 350.00 24.50 13.41 74.75 21.75 23.05 8.08 649.78 1.45 30.00 10.00 100.00 967.99 129.87 7,575.85 15.00 180.17 108.20 528.18 2,200.00 $13,758.07 1,241.93 WATER MAINTENANCE -PERSONAL SERVICES Credits Appropriation -April 8, 1940 Debits Payments on Seleotmen's Warrants: Superintendent Draftsman Clerk Clerk (Half Time) Balance December 31, 1940 Transferred to Water Department -Available Surplus $1,633,33 1,439.16 1,020-66 386.00 $4,479.15 .02 WATER MAINTENANCE -WAGES AND EXPENSE Credits Appropriation -April 8, 1940 Departmental Transfers for Services Departmental Transfers for Supplies 351 $15,000.00 $4,479.17 $4,479.17 S $18,900.00 3.30 2,155.11 $21,058.41 352 POWN OF LEXINGTON Water Maintenance -Continued Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Administration Postage Office Supplies Office Equipment and Repair Telephone Recording Fees Sundry Items General Labor Pipe Hydrants Meters and Parts Equipments and Repair Gasoline and Oil Insurance Public Liability Sundry Items Outlay Pipe Thawing Machine Transfer to Interest on Debt Departmental Transfers for Hydrants, Pipe, etc. Departmental Transfers for Street Repair Balance December 31, 1940 Transferred to Water Department -Available Surplus $365.76 168.71 7.45 41.16 31,27 25.75 10,292.23 294.61 308.45 1,074.84 859.69 2,672,96 763.07 805.31 250.00 $17,961.26 2,068.75 618.97 353.74 $21,002.72 55.69 WATER MAINTENANCE -REPLACEMENTS Credits Appropriation -April 8, 1940 Departmental Transfers for Supplies Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Hydrants Meters and Fittings Sundry 1150.68 907.73 6.25 $1,064.66 Departmental Transfers for Pipe, Fittings, etc. ..... .•... 683.85 $21,058.41 11,260.00 498.51 $1,748.51 $1,748.51 RLPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT WATER MAINTENANCE—SERVICES Credits Appropriation—April 8, 1940 Transferred from Reserve Fund by Vote of Appro- priation Committee Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Labor $2,409.60 Pipe and Fittings 719.50 Meters and Fittings 94.00 Sundry Items 31.54 Departmental Transfers for Street Repair Departmental Transfers for Gasoline and Oil—Pipe and Fittings $3,254,54 404.03 1,869.61 WATER DEPARTMENT—STOCK ACCOUNT Credits Balance—January 1, 1940 Departmental Transfers for Supplies Debits Payments •on Selectmen's Warrants: Pipe and Tubing $1,132.76 Valves and Fittings 2,138.43 Meters and Fittings 69.12 Jointing Compound and Cement 150.51 Sundry Items 18-24 Balance December 31, 1940 forward to 1941 353 $5,000.00 528.15 $5,528.18 $ 5,528.18 $1,033.50 3,769.64 $4,503.14 $3,509.06 $1,294.05 WATER DEPARTMENT—PERCY ROAD AND OTHERS REPLACEMENT OF MAINS Credits Appropriation—April 8, 1940 (Water Department— Available Surplus) Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Hydrants $75.34 Valves and Fittings 153.42 $5,100.00 354 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Water Department—Continued Labor 1,928.75 Fittings and Pipe 1,426.68 Town Equipment 536.25 All Other 28.35 $4,148.79 Departmental Transfers for Street Repair 800.33 Departmental Transfers for Sundry Items 150.88 WATER CONSTRUCTION—GRANT STREET ELIMINATION OF DEAD ENDS Credits Appropriation—April 8, 1940 (Water Department— Available Surplus) Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Labor $558.26 Pipe and Fittings 532.48 Equipment—Town 293.25 Sundry 88.25 Departmental Transfers for Street Repair Departmental Transfers for Sundry Items Balance December 31, 1940 forward to 1941 WATER CONSTRUCTION—SUNDRY STREETS $1,472.24 206.00 79.91 Credits Balance—January 1, 1940 Appropriaition—April 8, 1940 (Water Department Availbale Surplus) Appropriation—December 30, 1940 (Water Assess- ment Fund) Transferred from Reserve Fund by Vote of Appro- priation Committee Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Labor $2,958.44 Pipe and Fittings 2,198.46 Town Equipment 1,059.19 $5,100.00 $2,500.00 $1,758.15 $741.85 $3,041.88 4,000.00 2,000.00 2,200.00 $11,241.88 RIIIPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 355 Water Construction -Continued Trucks (Private) 46.88 Sundry Items 317.38 Departmental Transfers for Street Repairs Departmental Transfers for Hydrants, Pipe, etc Balance December 31, 1940 forward to 1941 $6,580.35 280.02 1,149.09 8,009.46 356 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Cemetery Maintenance -Continued Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Superintendent .. Clerk $400.00 50.00 $450.00 $3,232.42 CEMETERY MAINTENANCE-WESTVIEW--WAGES AND EXPENSES CEMETERY MAINTENANCE-MUNROE-PERSONAL SERVICES Credits Appropriation -April 8, 1940 Debits Credits Appropriation -April 8, 1940 (Westview Cemetery - Sale of Lots Fund) Debits $250.00 Payments an Selectmen's Warrants: Administration Postage and Office Supplies Payments on Seleotmen's Warrants- Burglary Insurance Superintendent $200.00 Telephone Clerk 50.00 General 4250.00 Labor Tools, etc. Repairs Gasoline and Oil Water Shrubs, Seed, Fertilizer, etc_ Use of Truck Credits Sundry Items CEMETERY MAINTENANCE-MUNROE-WAGES AND EXPENSES Appropriation -April 8, 1940 51,660.00 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Postage and Office Supplies $8.79 Labor 1,401, 50 Tools, etc. 37.34 Equipment Rental (Use of Car) 10.00 Shrubs, Seed, Fertilizer 10.10 Water 13.57 Sundry Items 168.24 Balance December 31, 1940 Transferred to Revenue Account $1,649.54 10.46 $1,660.00 CEMETERY MAINTENANCE-WESTVIEW_PERSONAL SERVICES Credits Appropriation -April 8, 1940 $450.00 $9.61 11.00 6.00 1,527.65 30.10 6.29 44.49 269.71 50.00 413.11 $2,367.96 Departmental Transfers for Sundry Items 60.05 Departmental Transfers for Gasoline and 011 37.94 $2,465.95 Balance December 31, 1940 Transferred to West- view ---Sale of Lots Fund 94.05 INTEREST ON DEBT Credits Appropriation -April 8, 1940 Transferred from Water Maintenance Account Refunds Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Temporary Loans Anticipation of Revenue $290.40 $2,560.00 $2,560.00 $10,573.75 2,068.75 2,641.48 $15,283.98 General Loans General Highway Sewer REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT Interest on Debt—Continued Sewer and Drain Drain School Public Service Enterprises Water Balance December 31, 1940 Transferred to Revenue Account MATURING DEBT Credits Appropriation—April 8, 1940 Appropriation—April 8, 1940 (Water Department Available Surplus) Transferred from Premium Account Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrantor: General Loans General Highway Sewer Sewer and Drain Drain School Public Service Enterprises Water 1,432.50 86.25 3,382.50 2,550.00 67.50 1,980.00 2,068.75 357 $11,857.90 3,426.08 $15,283.98 $12,000.00 2,000.00 14,000.00 13,000.00 3,000.00 22,500.00 31,000.00 $89,356.48 8,000.00 143.52 $97,500.00 $97,500.00 358 TOWN OF LEXINGTON ANALYSIS OF APPROPRIATION ACCOUNTS NON•REVENUE SEWER CONSTRUCTION—NORTH LEXINGTON P. W. A. PROJECT Credits Balance—January 1, 1940 $16,449,84 Loan—Anticipation of Reimbursement 5,000.00 Federal Grants 12,743.32 Refunds 33.30 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Land For Takings, etc. $5,138.69 Expert Witness Fees 75.00 Town Counsel Fees 635.00 Sundry Items, 18.44 Construction Costs Contracts 12,371.72 Force Account, Tests, etc. 462.60 Engineering Fees 193.88 Inspection 377.70 Interest On Town Notes ., 833.20 Balance December 31, 1940 Forward to 1941 $34,226.46 $19,606.23 $14,620.23 SEWER AND DRAIN CONSTRUCTION—VINE BROOK P. W. A. PROJECT Credits Balance --January 1, 1940 Appropriation --December 30, 1940 (Bond For- feiture) Loans—Anticipation of Reimbursement Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Land For Taking, etc. $13,626.50 $34,396.90 6,000.00 39,500.00 $79,896.90 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 359 360 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Sewer and Drain Construction—Continued Expert Witness Fees 425.00 Appraisals, etc. 731.66 Town Counsel Fees 445.00 Sundry Items 93.82 Construction Costs Contracts 37,982.96 Force Account, Tests, etc. 2,310.63 Engineering ANALYSIS OF OVERLAY ACCOUNTS - SURPLUS ACCOUNTS AND OTHERS Fees 587.95 ABATEMENT OF TAXES—OVERLAY 1932 Supervision 6.61 Inspection 1,366.71 Interest On Town Notes 2,308.28 Debits Overdraft forward January 1, 1940 .52 Credits From Revenue 1940 $.52 $59,885.12 Balance December 31, 1940 Forward to 1941 .............. $20,011.78 STORM EMERGENCY Credits Balance—January 1, 1940 $460.19 Debits Balance December 31, 1940 Forward to 1941 .. $460.19 SEWER CONSTRUCTION—FEDERAL AIDED PROJECTS MUNICIPAL RELIEF ABATEMENT OF TAXES—OVERLAY 1933 Credits From Revenue 1940 $32.60 Debits Overdraft forward January 1, 1940 32.60 ABATEMENT OF TAXES—OVERLAY 1934 Credits Audit Adjustment—Abatement Cancelled From Revenue 1940 $24.75 70.11 Credits Appropriation—March 25, 1940 (Loan Authorization) $85,000.00 $94.86 Debits Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Engineer $1,233.44 Labor 2,800.51 Pipe 1,727.02 Town Equipment 3,477.40 Other Equipment 3,647.54 Tools, etc. 3,581.05 Brick and Cement 890.87 Lumber 806.48 All Other 2,288.77 520,453.08 Departmental Transfers for Street Repair 484.00 Departmental Transfers for Gasoline and Oil 474.74 $21,411.82 Balance December 31, 1940 Forward to 1941 $63,588.18 Abatements by Assessors: Real Estate Tax 226.59 Overdraft December 31, 1940 $13L73 ABATEMENT OF TAXES—OVERLAY 1935 Credits From Revenue 1940 $91.41 Debits Overdraft forward January 1, 1940 Abatements by Assessors: Real Estate Tax $12.21 210.93 $223.14 Overdraft December 31, 1940 $131.73 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 361 362 TOWN OF' LEXINGTON ABATEMENT OF TAXES—OVERLAY 1936 Abatement of Taxes—Continued Credits Personal Property Tax 86.97 Balance forward January 1, 1940 $761.86 Real Estate Tax 4,285.95 Audit Adjustment—Abatement Cancelled 24.38 7,122.71 Debits Abatements by Assessors: Real Estate Tax $201.61 Transfer to Overlay Reserve Fund 584.63 $786.24 Overdraft December 31, 1940 $786.24 ABATEMENT OF TAXES—OVERLAY 1940 $1,587.82 Credits Overlaying Assessment by Assessors $15,126.64 ABATEMENT OF TAXES—OVERLAY 1937 Credits Abatements by Assessors: From Revenue 1940 $1,066.04 Poll Tax $544.00 Personal Property Tax 34.29 Debits Real Estate Tax 12,650.98 Overdraft forward January 1, 1940 $951.17 Abatements by Assessors: Poll Tax 40.00 Real Estate Tax 288.01 Overdraft December 31, 1940 ABATEMENT OF TAXES—OVERLAY 1938 Debits Credits From Revenue 1940 Debits Overdraft forward January 1, 1940 $786.98 Abatements by Assessors: Poll Tax 318.00 Personal Property Tax 10.20 Real Estate Tax 1,040.39 13,229.27 Balance December 31, 1940 $1,897.37 1,279.18 $213.14 NORTH METROPOLITAN SEWER TAX -1939 Credits Balance forward January 1, 1940 Debits $1,289.09 To Revenue 1940 2,155.67 Overdraft December 31, 1940 $866.48 ABATEMENT OF TAXES—OVERLAY 1939 Credits Prom Revenue 1940 $5,534.89 Debits Overdraft Forward January 1, 1940 $2,429.79 Abatements by Assessors: Pall Tax 320,00 METROPOLITAN WATER TAX -1939 Credits Balance forward January 1, 1940 Debits To Revenue 1940 STATE PARKS AND RESERVATIONS TAX -1939 $1,773.16 $1,773.16 $684.59 $684.59 Credits Balance forward January 1, 1940 $91.61 Debits To Revenue 1940 $91.61 RE/PORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT STATE TAX -1940 Credits From Revenue 1940 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: For State Tax NORTH METROPOLITAN SEWER TAX -1940 Credits From Revenue 1940 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: For Loan Sinking Fund $509.22 For Maturing Serial Bonds 6,448.41 For Interest 2,621.85 For Maintenance and Operation 5,670.60 Balance December 31, 1940 METROPOLITAN WATER TAX -1940 Credits From Revenue 1940 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: For Loan Sinking Fund $543.22 For Maturing Serial Bonds 10,008.92 For Interest 13,776.56 For Maintenance and Operation 8,474.18 For Town of Brookline Credit 1,135.93 Balance December 3l, 1940 AUDITING MUNICIPAL ACCOUNTS TAX -1940 Credits From Revenue 1940 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: For Audit in 1939 for 1938 $1,265.34 For Supplies Accounting Department 128.68 Collecting Department 66.52 363 $53,440.00 $53,440.00 $15,319.85 15,250.08 $69.77 $33,953.95 33,938.81 $15.14 $1,637.26 364 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Auditing Municipal Accounts Tax -1940 --Continued Treasury Department 4.62 Appropriation Committee 66.64 School Department 3.50 Sundry Departments 101.96 STATE PARKS AND RESERVATIONS TAX -1940 Credlta From Revenue 1940 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: For State Parks and Reservations Tax Balance December 31, 1940 MIDDLESEX COUNTY TAX -1940 Credits From Revenue 1940 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: For County Tax MIDDLESEX COUNTY TUBERCULOSIS HOSPITAL ASSESSMENT -1940 Credlta From Revenue 1940 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: For hospital Addition Funding Loan $500.00 For Interest and Charges on Funding Loan 122.50 For Maintenance and Operation 6,248.11 TAILINGS Credits Balance forward January 1, 1940 Checks Not Cashed—Payment Stopped $1,637.26 $647.82 600.59 $47.23 $28,706.93 $28,706.93 ;6,870.61 26,670.61 $126.62 6.29 $132.91 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT Tailings -Continued Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Boston Five Cents Savings Bank Items over Six Years Old Transferred to Excess and Deficiency Account Balance December 31, 1940 $16.25 4.20 366 20.46 $112.46 366 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Miscellaneous Deposits -Continued Deposits Transferred Real Illetate-to Accounts Receivable 125.00 Balance December 31, 1940 TRUST FUND INCOME -COLONIAL CEMETERY Credits SEWER HOUSE CONNECTION DEPOSITS Balance Forward January 1. 1940 From Trustees of Public Trusts Perpetual Care Fund Income French Colonial Cemetery Fund Income Credits Deposits January 1 to December 31, 1940 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Refunds Deposits Transferred to Accounts Receivable $95.12 964.88 WATER HOUSE CONNECTION DEPOSITS Credits Balance Forward January 1. 1940 Deposits January 1 to December 31, 1940 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Refunds Deposits Transferred to Accounts Receivable Balance December 31, 1940 MISCELLANEOUS DEPOSITS Credits Balance Forward January 1. 1940 Deposita for Town Seal Cut Deposits for Purchase of Real Estate $ 613.61 2,696.23 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Real Estate Deposita Refunded $10.00 Town Seal Cut Deposits Refunded 2.00 $1,050.00 Debits Payments an Selectmen's Warrants.: $1,050.00 Labor $121.00 3,177.84 $3,298.84 3,208.84 $90.00 $14.00 2.00 135.00 Balance December 31, 1940 TRUST FUND INCOME----MUNROE CEMETERY Credits Balance Forward January 1, 1940 From Trustees of Public Trusts Perpetual Care Fund Income Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: For Labor For Grass Seed, Plants, etc. Balance December 31, 1940 $913.67 65.45 TRUST FUND INCOME-WESTVIEW CEMETERY Credits $151.00 Balance Forward January 1, 1940 From Trustees of Public Trusts Perpetual Care Fund Tncome 137.00 $14.00 $1.19 50.00 50.00 $101.19 100.80 10.39 $1,94 1,000.00 $1,001.94 979.12 $22.82 $0.13 1,000.00 $1,000.13 RE/PORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT Trust Fund Income—Continued Debits Payments on. Selectmen's Warrants: For Labor For Fertilizer Balance December 31, 1940 $992.80 7.00 367 999.80 $0.33 DEPENDENT CHILDREN FUND—FOR ADMINISTRATION Credits From State for United States Grants Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Agent Investigator Clerk—Investigator Interviewer Pay Roll Clerk— Stenographer Settlement Clerk Billing Clerk $482.10 368 TOWN OF LEXINGTON OLD AGE ASSISTANCE FUND—FOR AID Credits From State for United States Grants Old Age .Assistance Reimbursements Refunds Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: For Cash Grants TAX TITLES Debits Balance Forward January 1, 1940 $70.06 New Tax Titles Taken During 1940 50.00 Additions to Existing Tax Titles 40.00 140.00 117.00 Credits 28.98 Redemptions 36.00 Foreclosures—Sold $482.10 Foreclosures—Taken by Town .. DEPENDENT CHILDREN FUND—FOR AID Credits From State for United States Grants $4,038.16 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: For Cash 0 -rants $4,038.16 OLD AGE ASSISTANCE FUND—FOR ADMINISTRATION Credits From State for United Stales Grants Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants.: Agent Investigator Investigator and Stenographer Interviewer Billing Clerk Settlement Clerk $191.49 119.87 201.88 1.4.00 159.76 50.00 $737.00 $737.00 Disclaimed by Collector Abatements Balance December 31, 1940 TAX TITLES POSSESSIONS Debits Balance Forward January 1, 1940 Tax Titles Foreclosed by Treasurer Credits Property Sold Balance December 31, 1940 SEWER ASSESSMENT FUND Credits Balance Forward January 1, 1940 Collections—Sewer Assessments Unapportioned $12,639.90 118.79 2,344.53 5,461.57 34.00 $75.00 $21,804.45 307.50 20.00 $22,131.95 $22,131.95 $42,362.72 14,485.29 10,359.46 $67,207.47 20,498.79 $46,708.68 $17,214.35 2,344.53 $19,658.88 2,255.08 $17,303.80 $3,632,70 Paid in Advance REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT Sewer Assessment Fund—Continued Added to Tax Bills -1940 Added to Tax Bills—Prior Years Added to Tax Titles Debits Transfer by Vote of Town: April 8—Sewer Construction Sundry Refunds—Added to Tax Bills—Prior Years Balance December 31, 1940 700.25 1,300.03 941.98 45.26 $1,000.00 8.58 WATER ASSESSMENT FUND Balance Forward January 1, 1940 Collections—Water Assessments Unapportioned Paid in Advance Credits Added to Tax Bills -1940 Added to Tax Bills—Prior Years Added to Tax Titles Debits Transfer by Vote of Town: December 30—Water Construction Sundry Balance December 31, 1940 Collections: Rates 1940 Rates Prior Years WATER RECEIPTS Credits Liens Not Added to Taxes Liens Added to Taxes Liens Added to Tax Titles Guarantees -1940 Guarantees—Prior Years House Connections -1940 House Connections --Prior Years 369 3,062.52 ;6,695.22 1,008.58 $5,686.64 $395.22 370 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Water Receipts—Continued Miscellaneous Metropolitan Water Tax Excess 1939 House Connection Deposits Transferred to Ac- counte Receivable Debits Appropriations for 1940: Personal Services $4,479.17 Maintenance—Wages and Expenses $18,900.00 Maintenance—Replacements 1,250.00 Maintenance—Services 5,000.00 $29,629.17 Metropolitan Water Tax 1940 33,953.95 Refunds Rates -1940 39.61 Refunds Rates—Prior Years 29.19 Excess Receipts to Available Surplus 18,960.01 4,594.84 684.59 2,695.23 $82,611.93 $82,611.93 $400.50 WATER DEPARTMENT—AVAILABLE SURPLUS 431.56 612.13 Credits 374.08 Balance Forward January 1, 1940 $19,636.30 10.00 Receipts in Excess of Appropriation 18,960.01 1,828.27 Unexpended Appropriation Balances December 3155.71 $2,223.49 $38,652.02 Debits $2,000.00 $228.49 $64,693.32 7,542.46 206.81 845.42 81.96 206.38 33.00 1,077.78 50.14 Transfers by Vote of Town: April 8—Maturing Water Debt April 8—Water Construction Sundry April 8—Water Construction — Replacement of Mains—Percy Road and Others ., 5,100.00 April 8—Water Construction—Elimination of Dead Ends -Grant Street 2,500.00 $8,000.00 4,000.00 Balance December 31, 1940 SALE OF REAL ESTATE FUND Balance Forward January 1, 1940 Sale of Lots 5, 6 and 7 on Waltham Street 1,500.00 Cred its $19,600.00 $19,052.02 $788.72 $2,288.72 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT Sale of Real Estate Fund—Continued 371 Debits Balance December 31, 1940 $2,288.72 WESTVIEW CEMETERY SALE OF LOTS FUND Credits Balance Forward January 1, 1940 $3,888.05 Collections from Sale of Lots 2,184.75 Unexpended Appropriation Balance December 31 94.05 Debits Transfer by Vote of Town: April 8—Westview Maintenance Balance December 31, 1940 VETERANS MEMORIAL FUND Cred its Balance Forward January 1, 1940 Debits Transfers by Vote of Town: April 8—For Library Land on Clarke Street ......_ April 8—For Veterans Memorial Ambulance OVERLAY RESERVE FUND Credits Balance Forward January 1, 1940 From Overlay 1936 Debits Balance December 31, 1940 ROAD MACHINERY FUND Credits Balance Forward January 1, 1940 Collections for Rentals Unexpended Appropriation Balance December 31 $1,500.00 2,117.89 0.00 $6,166.85 2,560.00 $3,606.85 $3,617.89 $3,617.89 $837.12 584.63 $1,421.75 0.00 $1,42L75 $8,139.98 9,197.13 326.87 $17,663.98 372 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Road Machinery Fund --Continued Debits Transfer by Vote of Town: March 25—Road Machinery Account Balance December 31, 1940 GUARANTEE BOND FORFEITURE VINE BROOK SEWER AND DRAIN PROJECT Balance Forward January 1, 1940 Credits Debits Transfer by Vote of Town: December 30—Vine Brook Sewer and Drain REVENUE ACCOUNT -1940 Credits Tax Levy: Polls Personal Property Real Estate Appropriation of Available Funds: 1939—Atter Fixing Tax Rate $5,368.80 1940—Before Fixing Tax Rate 52,402.89 1940 --After Fixing Tax Rate 19,025.61 Over Assessment 1939: North Metropolitan Sewer Tax $1,773.16 Metropolitan Water Tax 684.59 State Parke and Reservations Tax 91.61 Estimated Receipts 1940 Appropriation Balances December 31 Estimated Receipts—Surplus Debits Appropriations March 25, 1940 $653,843.53 Appropriations April 8, 1940 219,174.96 Appropriations July 1, 1940 125.61 Appropriations December 30, 1940 18,900.00 Appropriations -1939 after Fixing Tax Rate 5,368.80 Taxes for 1940: State Tax 53,440.00 State Parks and Reservations Tax 647.82 Auditing Municipal Accounts Tax 1,637.26 5,625.00 $12,038.98 $6,000.00 $6,000.00 $7,378.00 49,735.63 653,278.60 76,797.30 $2,549.36 271,686.57 18,907.88 12,174.20 11,092,507.54 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT Revenue Accounts -1940 -Continued North Metropolitan Sewer Tax Metropolitan Water Tax Middlesex County Tax Middlesex County Tuberculosis Hospital Assees- ment Overlay Overdrafts: For 1932 For 1933 For 1934 For 1935 For 1937 For 1938 For 1939 Overlay 1940 Excess Revenue -To Excess and Deficiency ESTIMATED RECEIPTS 1940 Income Tax Corporation Taxes State Land Veterans Exemption .. Cambridge and Arlington Land Licenses and Permits Fines Highway Fund Library (Dog Licenses) Special Assessments Motor Vehicle Excise General Government Protection of P & P Health and Sanitation Highways Charities Old Age Assistance Soldiers Benefits Schools Recreation Unclassified Water Cemeteries Interest Estimated $55,946.98 3,016.92 418.78 33.56 800.00 2,400.00 600.00 31,122.80 1,600.00 6,000.00 29,000.00 2,500.00 100.00 3,500.00 1,000.00 24,000.00 15,800.00 900.00 13,600.00 150.00 0.00 62,898.53 1,300.00 15,000.00 15,319.85 33,953.95 28,706.93 6,870.61 373 274 TOWN OF LEXINGTON EXCESS AND DEFICIENCY Credits 0.52 32.60 70.11 91.41 1,066.04 1,289.09 5,534.89 15,126.64 31,306.92 $1,092,507.54 Received $55,095.68 6,102.14 403.60 98.91 793.28 3,198.00 662.46 31,122.80 1,660.28 8,082.89 33,828.50 2,372.53 182.17 2,471.37 1,041.98 27,689.58 17,471.51 888.25 15,228.89 79.70 705.97 62,898.53 1,288.80 11,593.05 Over or Under $851.40 + 2,086.22 15.18 + 65.35 6.72 + 798.00 + 62.46 0.00 + 60.28 + 2,082.89 + 4,828.50 - 127.47 + 82.17 1,028.63 + 41.98 + 3,589.58 + 1,671.51 --- 11.75 + 1,628.89 - 70.30 + 705.97 0.00 - 11.20 - 3,406.95 $271,686.57 $283,860.77 +$12,174.20 Balance Forward January 1, 1940 Collections on Tax Titles: Real Estate Tax $10,920.84 Costa 206.65 Interest 663.00 Sewer Assessments Interest 8.22 Street Aesessanents 468.37 Street Assessments Interest 132.90 Water Assessments Interest 2.70 Real Estate Tax on Disclaimed Tax Titles Prior Year Refunds Tailings -Checks Over Six Years Old Transfers by Vote of Town: April 8 -From Treasury Department - Check Signer April 8 -Law Department -Ryder Case Expenses April 8 -Highway Construction -Bedford Street, April 8 --Highway Construction -Westview Street April 8 -Permanent Memorial Committee - Ex- penses July 1 -Public Welfare -Accounts Payable 1939 Audit Adjustment: Personal Property Tax 1939 Real Estate Tax 1937 Real Estate Tax 1937 Real Estate Tax 1939 Real Estate Tax Abated on Tax Titles Belmont Trust Company Dividend Revenue Surplus 1940 Debits Real Estate Tax on: Tax Titles Taken During 1939 Reported in 1940 $236.25 Tax Titles Taken During 1940 10,977.96 Additions to Existing Tax T'tles 9,311.65 Transfers by Vote to Town: 20,000.00 April 8 -To Reduce 1940 Tax Rate July 1 -Far Purchase of Ambulance 125.61 December 30 -For Snow Removal .. 5,000.00 December 30 -For Public Welfare - Aid and Expenses 5,000.00 $109,232.49 12,402.68 5,260.31 935.94 4.20 6,36 22.80 658.75 196.11 800.00 67.08 0.01 0.04 0.10 0.80 34.00 0.38 31,306.92 $160,928.97 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT Excess and Deficiency—Continued December 30—For Engineering Department— Expenses -- Purchase sof Replacement Automo- bile Balance December 31, 1940 900.00 TOWN OF LEXINGTON BORROWING CAPACITY OF THE TOWN January 1, 1941 Real and Personal Property: Valuation 1938 Less Abatements Valuation 1939 Less Abatements Valuation 1940 Less Abatements Motor Vehicles: Valuation 1938 Less Abatements Valuation 1939 Less Abatements Valuation 1940 Less Abatements 375 51,551.37 $109,377.60 $21,502,724.00 21,320,854.00 21,438,757.00 Average Valuation for 3 Years, Leas Abatements ...... Borrowing Capacity, 3% Town Debt December 31, 1940 Loans Outside Debt Limit: Storm Damage Loan of 1939 Sewer Loan of 1915 Water Loan of 1927 Water Loan of 1927 Water Loan of 1928 Water Loan of 1929 Water Loan of 1931 Federal Project Loans— Outside Debt Limit Sewer Loan of 1933 Sewer Loan of 1938 Sewer and Drain Loan of 1938 Water Standpipe Lean of 1934 Municipal Relief Loan (Sewer) of 1940 $465,400.00 $18,000.00 15,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.90 6,000.00 8,000.00 5,000.00 $56,000.00 $6,000.00 26,111,00 157,000.00 12,000.00 50,000.00 842,243.00 831,058.00 894,099.00 566,829,735.00 $22,273,245.00 5668,297.00 376 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Borrowing Capacity of the Town—Continued Municipal Relief Loan (Sewer) of 1940 Town Debt Inside Debt Limit Borrowing Capacity January 1, 1941 .... 35,000.00 342,111.01 MOVEMENT OF SCHOOL DEPT. 1914.1940 (Total Bonded or Fixed Debt) 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 Debt at Paid beginning during yr. $123,289.00 $545,008.00 Added Debt at during yr, close of yr. $336,150.00 $33,250,00 $6,000.00 $308,900.00 308,900.00 30,250.00 156,000.00 434,650.00 434,650.00 38,250.00 2,000.00 299,400.00 399,400.00 38,750.00 45,000,00 405,650.00 405,650.00 43,150.00 11,000.00 373,500.00 373,500.00 42,650.00 70,000.00 400,850.00 400,850,00 43,150.00 22,500.00 380,200.00 380,290.00 45,650,00 70,000.00 404,550,00 404,550.00 53,650.00 43,800.00 394,700.00 394,700.00 61,350.00. 1,750.00 335,100.00 335,100.00 57,600.00 448,950,00 726,450.00 726,450.00 96,500.00 144,500.00 774,450.00 774,450.00 97,500.00 89,300.00 766,250.00 766,250.00 100,800.00 83,000.00 748,450.00 748,450.00 98,000.00 90,000.00 740,450.00 740,450.00 101,450.00 30,000.00 669,000.00 669,000.00 84,500.00 320,000,00 904,500.00 904,500.00 117,000.00 135,000.00 922,500.00 922,500.00 116,000.00 46,000.00 852,500.00 852,500.00 125,000.00 29,000.00 756,500,00 756,500.00 136,000.00 89,000.00 709,500.00 709,500.00 132,000.00 20,000.00 597,500.00 597,500.00 118,000,00 479,500.00 479,500.00 106,000.00 373,500.00 373,500.00 102,000.00 340,900.00 612,400.00 612,400.00 157,500.00 23,000.00* 477,900.00 477.900.00 97,500.00 85,000.00 465,400.00 1941—At beginning of year $465,400.00 To be paid during 1941 To be added in 1941 * Refunding Loan 74,500.00 $390,900.00 TABLE OF TOWN DEBT DECEMBER 31, 1940 SHOWING ANNUAL PAYMENTS OF PRINCIPAL TO BE RAISED BY REVENUE 1941-1953 INCLUSIVE Title of Loan Rate Due in 1941 Due hi 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 1%% 913,000.00 $12,000.00 912,000.00 912,000.00 $12,000.00 912,000,00 912,000.00 912,000.00 912,000.00 912,000.00 912,000.00 912,000,00 912,000.00 3157.000.00 Sewer Loan of 1938 13/4% 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 0,000.00 6,000.00 6,000.00 6,000.00 78,000.00 Municipal Relief Loan of 1940 for Sewer Construction 1% 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 50,000.00 Municipal Relief Loan of 1940 for Sewer Construction 1% 4,000.00 4.000.00 4,000.03 4,000.00 4,000.00 3,000.00 3,000.00 3,000.00 3,000.00 3,000.00 35,000.00 New Town Office Building Loan of 1928 4% 2,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 15,000.00 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 7,000.00 School Construction and Remodeling Loan of 1925 4% 4,500.00 4,000.00 4,500.00 4,500.00 4,500.00 .. 22,500.00 Sewer Loan of 1915 4% 3,000.00 3,000.00 3,000.00 3,000.00 3,000.00 15,000.00 Water Loan of 1929 43/4% 2,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 8,000.00 Water Standpipe Loan of 1934 33/4% 3,000.00 3,000.00 3,000.00 3,000.00 12,000.00 Emergency Storm Damage Loan of 1939 1$4% 5,000.00 5,000.00 4,000.00 4,000.00 18,000.00 Buckman Tavern Loan of 1912 41/4% 1,000.00 1,000.09 1,000.00 '3,000.00 Water Loan of 1928 4% 2,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 6,000.00 Trunk Line Sewer Loan of 1933 4% 2,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 6,000.00 Highway Construction Loan of 1938 11/4% 2,000.00 2,000.00 1,900.00 5,900.00 Sewer Loan of 1928 41/4% 1,000.00 1,000.00 2,000.00 Water Loan of 1927 4% 1,000.00 1,000.00 2,000.00 Water Loan of 1927 4% 1,000.00 1,000.00 2,000.00 Municipal Buildings Loan of 1937 1%% 4,000.00 4,000.00 8,000.00 Adams School Addition Loan of 1931 3%% 6,00000 6,000.00 Sewer Loan of 1927 4% 1,000.00 1,000.00 Water Loan of 1931 31/4% 5,000.00 .....__... 5,000.00 Total $74,500.00 961,500.00 $53,400.00 946,500.00 $37,500.00 $29,000.00 $29,000.00 928,000.00 925,000.00 926,000.00 918,000.00 918,000.00 918,000.00 9465,400.00 Title of Loan TABLE OF TOWN DEBT DECEMBER 31, 1940 SHOWN G ANNUAL PAYMENTS OF INTEREST TO BE RAISED BY REVENUE 1941-1953 INCLUSIVE Rate 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 1%% $2,355.00 $2,160.00 91,980.00 $1,800.00 $1,620.00 $1,440.00 $1,260.00 $1,080.00 $900.00 $720.00 $540.00 $360.00 $180.00 $16,395.00 Sewer Loan of 1938 13/4% 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 9,555.00 Municipal Relief Loan of 1940 for Sewer Construction 1% 475.00 425.00 375.00 321.00 275.00 225.00 175.00 125.00 75.00 25.00 2,500.00 Municipal Relief Loan of 1940 for Sewer Construction 1% 330.00 290.00 250.00 210,00 170.00 135.00 105.00 75.00 45.00 15.00 1,625.00 New Town Office Building Loan of 1928 4% 600.00 020.00 440.00 360.00 280.00 200.00 120.00 40.00 2,560,00 Sewer Loan of 1927 4% 280.00 240.00 200.00 160.00 120.00 00.00 40.00 . 1,120.00 School Construction and Remodeling Loan of 1925 4% 900.00 720.00 540.00 360.00 180.00 2,700.00 Sewer Loan of 1915 4% 540.00 420.00 300.00 180.00 60.00 1,500.00 Water Loan of 1929 41/a% 297.50 212.50 127.50 42.50 680.00 Water Standpipe Loan of 1934 3/% 367.50 262.50 192.50 52.50 875.00 Emergency Storm Damage Loan of 1939 19% 315.00 227.50 140.00 70.00 752.50 Buckman Tavern Loan of 1913 41/4% 127.50 855.00 42.50 255.00 Water Loan of 1928 4% 200.00 120.00 40.00 360.00 Trunk Line Sewer Loan of 1933 4% 240.00 160.00 80.00 480.00 Highway Construction Loan of 1938 1%% 61.25 36.25 11.88 109.38 Sewer Loan of 1928 41/4% 85.00 42.50 127.50 Water Loan of 1927 4% 60.00 20.00 80.00 Water Loan of 1927 4% 80.00 40.00 120.00 Municipal Building Loan of 1937 11F2% 120.00 60.00 180.00 Adams School Addition Loan of 1931 3%% 210.00 210,00 Sewer Loan of 1927 4% 20.00 20.00 Water Loan of 1931 3%% 87.50 87.50 Total $9,116.25 $7,301.25 85,874.38 94,610.00 $3,650.00 $2,920.00 32.435.00 $1.950.00 91.545,00 $1,180.00 $855.00 $570.00 $285.00 $42,291.88 REPORT OF TOWN ACCQUNTA,NT MOVEMENT OF SCHOOL DEPT. 19.14-1940 1914 1915 1916 191'1 1918 1919 1920 1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 Debt at Paid beginning during yr. $70,850.00 $5,350.00 65,500.00 5,350.00 105,150.00 8,350.00 96,800.00 3,350.00 88,450.00 8,350.00 80,100.00 7,350.00 142,750.00 11,350.00 138,400.00 11,350.00 127,050.00 9,350.00 117,700.00 13,350.00 104,350.00 11,350.00 443,000.00 34,000.00 500,500.00 39,000.00 461,500.00 39,000.00 422,500.00 38,000.00 384,500.00 37,500.00 347,000.00 35,500.00 431,500.00 44,500.00 447,000.00 50,500.00 396,500.00 50,500.00 346,000.00 50.500.00 295,500.00 50,500.00 245,000.00 48,500.00 196,500.00 48,500.00 143,000.00 48,500.00 99,500.00 48,500.00 51,000.00 22,500.00 At beginning of year 1941 To be paid during 1941 377 Added Debt at during yr. close of yr. $65,500.00 $45,000.00 10 5,150.00 96,800.00 88,450.00 80,100.00 70,000.00 142,750.00 7,000.00 138,400.00 127,050.00 117,700.00 104,350.00 350,000.00 443,000.00 91,500.00 500,500.00 461,500.00 422,500.00 384,500.00 347,000.00 120,000.00 431,500.00 60,000.00 447,000.00 396,500.00 346,000.00 295,500.00 245,000.00 196,500.00 148,000.00 99,500.00 51,000.00 28,500.00 $28,500.00 10,500.00 Balance To be paid in 1942 To be paid in 1943 To be paid in 1944 To be paid in 1945 MOVEMENT OF WATER DEBT 1914-1940 Debt at Paid beginning during yr. 1914 $191,800.00 $22,900.00 1915 177,400.00 19,400.00 1916 162,000.00 20,400.00 1917 144,600.00 21,400.00 1918 127,200,00 19,700.00 1919 107,500.00 18.200.00 1920 89,300.00 15,700.00 1921 82,600.00 17,700.00 $18,000.00 $4,500.00 4,500.00 4,500.00 4,500.00 Added during yr. $8,500.00 4,000.00 3,000.00 4,000.00 9,000.00 20,000.00 Debt at close of yr. $177,400.00 162,000.00 144,600.00 127,200.00 107,500.00 89,300.00 82,600.00 84, 900.00 378 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Movement of Water Debt 1914.1940—Continued 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 84,900.00 78,000.00 55,250.00 107,950.00 95,450.00 106,250.00 108,450.00 109,950.00 107,500.00 242,000.00 275,000,00 262,000.00 226,000.00 240,000.00 215,000.00 171,000.00 132,000.00 99,000.00 66,000,00 At beginning of year 1941 19,700.00 12,800.00 78,000.00 24,500.00 1,750.00 55,250.00 21,250.00 73,950.00 107,950.00 34,500.00 22,000.00 95,450.00 28,500.00 39,300.00 106,250.00 32,800.00 35,000.00 108,450.00 29,500.00 31,000.00 109,950.00 32,450.00 30,000.00 107,500.00 20.500.00 155,000.00 242,000.00 32,000.00 65,000.00 275,000.00 33,000,00 20,000.00 262,000.00 36,000.00 226,000.00 36,000.00 50,000.00 240,000.00 45,000.00 20,000.00 216,000.00 44,000.00 171,000.00 39,000.00 132,000.00 33,000.00 99,000.00 33,000.00 66,000.00 31,000.00 35,000.00 $35,000.00 To be paid during 1941 Balance To be paid In 1942 To be paid in 1943 To be paid in 1944 14,000.00 $21,000.00 $9,000.00 7,000.00 5,000,00 LOANS—ANTICIPATION OF REVENUE Year Ended December 31, 1940 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 'd Y.m.+m COC V1 RO i$ t-447OZ! N c4 m 0 .- Y tp m as ,~ .••� M a p O C 4 0 0 y 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0O Q O 0 0 a ori .i 0 ui 115 NO W 4 t- t-,ma•tle� US .-•[ .- O O O 8 0 4 0 0 4 r, - O H H 471 .• .• d7 -W ,- C> 0i Qi Oi H H 1•-1 N r--1 nt,5 - A s hue Y d F 44RzR aa. 0 cd 5, as pq o 0 0. p U U o ca N goFF >Aas4 oa 5 y Y Alp F ••m m oE Faa E' 6z RR 50 u Q 000 • 0 0 FGFFa1W 4 0 0 0 0 ▪ .14 `N'5'5 c7 cry ca G7 •p rO H r. •-. 74 idys o7 nirt-t- 6V N '-f H d V m m Year Ended December 31, 1940 Year Ended December 31, 1940 Ig • r . • n N N 70 47 d o ca n m m 0• 74 ea M H a o 0 0 0 0 0 0 H H H H d '5 nr cn cecm O8 H .-f r -f H AM eD eq *� ij 0; O0A 379, 5.7 IO bir E >'., U V tihcA td F 380 TOWN OF LEXINGTON REPORT OF THE TOWN TREASURER December 31, 1940. To the Honorable Board of Selectmen, Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: The borrowing capacity of the Town for the year 1940, as ap- proved by the Director of Accounts, was $834,007.88. The following loans we, e sole] and placed during the year 1940, as per your authorization: IN ANTICIPATION REVENUE Dated Sold to Due Amount July 9, 1940 R. L. Day & Company Apr. 4, 1941 $75,000.00 Aug. 23, 1940 2nd National Bank Aug. 22, 1941 $75,000.00 Sept. 28, 1940 Lexington Trust Company Dec. 6, 1940 $100,000.00 Dec. 17, 1940 Boston Safe Deposit Trust Company Noy. 7, 1941 $75,000.00 Dec. 17, 1940 Boston Safe Deposit Trust Company Dec. 17, 1941 $75,000.00 SEWER CONSTRUCTION LOAN May 1, 1940 Lee, Higginson Corporation 1941-1950 incl. $50,000.00 May 1, 1940 Lexington Trust Company 1941-1950 incl. 535,000.00 ANTICIPATION OF REIMBURSEMENT FEDERAL GRANT 1370-F -Tune 1, 1940 Lexington Trust Company May 31, 1941 $25,000.00 ANTICIPATION OF REIMBURSEMENT FEDERAL GRANT 1464-F June 7, 1940 Lexington Trust Company June 6, 1941 $5,000.00 0 ANTICIPATION OF REIMBURSEMENT FEDERAL GRANT a ,a Dec. 17, 1940 Lexington Trust Company Dec. 16, 1941 54,500,00 4 Y ANTICIPATION OF REIMBURSEMENT {Chapter 90) P. Aug. 1, 1940 Lexington Trust Company Aug. 1, 1941 $3,000.00 n g) Respectfully submitted, ir JAMES J. CARROLL, Town Treasurer Oct. 22, 1940 Lexington Trust Company Oct. 21, 1941 $10,000.00 REGISTRATION FOR SELECTIVE SERVICE 381 REGISTRATION FOR SELECTIVE SERVICE Per proclamation of Franklin 1). Roosevelt, President• of the United States of America, t]ie Registration for Selective Service was held Wednesday, October 16, 1940, from 7:00 A. M. until 9:00 P. M., at the regular voting places of the Town, for the registration of all male persons between the ages of twenty-one and thirty-six. By direction of James J. Carroll, Town Clerk, as Chief Registrar, the following were appointed as head Registrars: Charles J. Dailey, Precinct 1 ; Irving B. Pierre, Precinct 2; Charles H. Schofield, Pre- cinct 3 and Howard E. Custance, Precinct 4. The following were appointed as Assistant Registrars: Richard E. Truesdell George E. Foster Paul R. Snow L. Ellsworth Pierce Mary A. Rowland Mary E. Stankard Leigh V. Farnham Jessie E. Keenan Rose M. Shackford Helen L. Pierpont S. Florence Pritchard Douglas P. Brayton. Helen Wiggins Amy C. Campbell Virginia N. Rhoades Greta L. Dyas Cora D. Leighton Bertha V. Hayward Margaret L. Small Helen C. Crowley Margery W. Payson E. Janice Kimball Marjorie D, Moody Evelyn L. Lucy Althea M. Earley Ruth E. Morrison Lucius A. Austin Helen A. McCaffrey Elizabeth R. Nourse Gertrude E. Miller Lillian M. Spidle Doris B. Leavitt Bertha S. Vik Katherine M. Donahue Annie M. Nickerson A. Elizabeth Swanton Dorothy Porter Ellen V. Dorman Mae Youngquist Margaret 1. McDevitt Marion N. Welch Ruth Moore Marjorie E. Hartt Kathleen J. McSweeney Merrill F. Norlin Robert P. Trask John F. McKearney Samuel W. Wellington Henry P. Meade Emma. L. Hovey Cornelius P. Cronin Harry F. Howard Esthor W. Graham Guyetta G. Broderic John J. McCormack Alfred A. Adler John W. Hess Mary A. HaIlaren Margaret E. Ormond Jennie F. Blodgett Helen F. Blinkhorn L. Elizabeth Smith Annette P. Breen Genevieve C. Doherty June H. Wright Chester A. Neilsen Catherine M. Ferry Elizabeth N. Hall William E. Mulliken Harold Etheridge Wilbur Roberts Mary J. Ferry Evelyn R. Smith A. Irving Dodge Mabel A. Miller Helen I. McIntyre Marion L. Cronan Helen F. Spooner William H. Cuzner Beatrice T. Cummings Harriet J. Hodgkins Dorothea M. Salman Irving F. Sherwood Dorothy G. Nickerson Alice T. Farrand _Marion E. White Doris E. Bauer Harriet S. French Edward E. Abell George V. Perry 382 Hazen W. Hamlin Madeline J. Corbett Arthur L. Hanson Randall W. Richards Pauline E. Bartlett Anne L. Forsyth TOWN OF LEXINGTON Arnold V. Lunt Philip M. Caughey Gladys M. Anderson Claire A. Cook Margaret A. Keefe Eleanor E. Smith Ruth L. Maurer Kathryn Flaherty The total registration was eleven hundred thirty-four. Credit should be given all who so ably assisted, with their time and services, especially the school teachers of the Town. Per order of the President of the United States of America, a Certificate of Appreciation has been issued to all persons who par- ticipated as Registrars, on Registration Day October 16, 1940. Respectfully, JAMES J. CARROLL, Chief Registrar Animal Inspector, Report of Appeals, Report of Board of INDEX Appointed Officers Appropriation Committee, Report of April 19th Committee, Report of Assessors, Report of Board of Births Building Inspector, Report of Cary Memorial Library: Investment Committee, Report of Librarian, Report of Treasurer, Report of Trustees, Report of Cemetery Commissioners, Report of Committees Appointed Deaths Dental Clinic, Report of Director of Accounts, Report of Engineer, Report of Fire Engineers, Report of Forest Warden, Report of Health Inspector, Report of Health Officer, Report of Highway Division, Report of Jurors, List of Lectures, Report of Committee on Marriages Middlesex County Extension Service, Report of Milk Inspector, Report of Park Division, Report of Planning Board, Report of Plumbing Inspector, Report of Police Department, Report of Posture Clinic, Report of 130 232 14 264 131 248 116 125 154 149 152 156 1+;7 18 118 134 245 144 136 263 225 223 202 122 242 117 243 241 208 235 126 169 132 334 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Public Welfare Agent, Report of 214 Public Works, Report of Superintendent of 202 Registration for Selective. Service 381 Retirement Board, Report of 253 School Department 173 (See page 385 for detailed index) Sealer of Weights and Measures, Report of 128 Selectmen, Report of 119 Shade Tree and Moth Committee, Report of 239 Shade Tree and Moth Divisions, Report of 239 Saughtering, Report of Inspector of 127 Soldiers' Relief, Report of Agent of 220 Tax Collector, Report of Town Accountant, Report of 266 (See page 385 for detailed index) Town Clerk, Report of Births Deaths Marriages Town Counsel, Report of Town Engineer, Report of Town Meeting Members Town Officers Town Physician, Report of Town Records: Warrant for Town Meeting March 4, 1940 19 Annual Town Meeting, March 4, 1940 26 Warrant for Town Meeting, March 25, 1940 34 Adjourned Town Meeting, March 25, 1940 36 Second Adjourned Town Meeting, April 8, 1940 49 Warrant. for Presidential Primary, April 30, 1940 59 Presidential Primary, April 30, 1940 60 Warrant for Town Meeting, July 1, 1940 fib Special Town Meeting, July 1, 1940 71 Warrant for Town Meeting, July 29, 1940 77 Special Tele Meeting, July 29, 1940 79 Warrant for State Primary, September 17, 1940 82 State Primary Election, September 17, 1940 84 Warrant for State Election, November 5, 1'940 93 State Election, November 5, 1940 96 Representative Election 103 Recount 105 Warrant for Town Meeting, December 30, 1940 107 Special Towit Meeting, December 30, 1940 109 Town Treasurer 212 Trustees of the Bridge Charitable Fund, 1940, Report of 165 Trustees of Public Trusts, Report of 157 Water and Sewer Department, Report of Wire Inspector, Report of W. P. A., Report of 172 114 116 118 117 139 144 6 5 222 226 224 146 INDEX SCHOOL DEPARTMENT Attendance Officer, Report of 201 Distribution of Pupils by Subjects 196 Enrollment in Lexington Public Schools 201 Extracts from the Report of the School Physicians 201 Financial Statements 177 Lexington Parent-Teacher Association 179 Membership and Attendance Prizes Roster of Teachers School Committee Organization 178 School Committee, Statement by 175. Senior High School Graduating Class 199 Superintendent of Schools, Report of 185 385- 386 TOWN Or LEXINGTON 201 198 181 INDEX TO ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT Abatement of Taxes: Overlay 1932 Overlay 1933 Overlay 1934 Overlay 1935 Overlay 1936 Overlay 1937 Overlay 1938 Overlay 1939 Overlay 1940 360 360 • 360 360 361 361v 361 _ 361. 362'• Accounting Department: Expenses 307 Out of State Travel 307 Personal Services 306 Administration of Trust Funds 349 Ambulance — Veterans Memorial 350 Animal Inspection — Personal Services 326 Appeals, Board of 316 Appropriation Committee: Personal Services 305 Expenses 305 Assessors' Department: Expenses 310 Personal Services 310 Auditing Municipal Accounts Tax 1940 363 Balance Sheet: Deferred Revenue Accounts 274 General 269 Property Account 277 Town Debt 275 Trust Accounts 276 Borrowing Capacity of the Town 375 Building Department: Expenses 320 319 Care of Dumps and Removal of Ashes 329 Personal Services Cemetery Maintenance: Munroe — personal Services 355 Wages and Expenses 355 Westview — Personal Services 355 Wages and Expenses 356 Collector's Department: Expenses 309 Personal 309 Contributory Retirement System: Pension Accumulation Fund 346 Interest Deficiency on Funds 346 Dental Clinic: Expenses 325 Personal Services 324 Dependent Children Aid — Aid and Expenses 336 Administration 336 Personal Services 336 Dependent Children Fund — for Administration 367 For Aid 367 Dog Clinic, Expenses 324 Dog Officer, Personal Services 323 Expenses 323 Elections Department; Expenses (Under Jurisdiction of Selectmen) 312 Expenses (Tinder Jurisdiction of Town Clerk) 313 INDEX 387 Engineering Department: Expenses 316 315 Personal. Services Estimated Receipts, 1940 Excess and Deficiency Expenditures (Summary) Agency Charities and Soldiers' Benefits General Government Health and Sanitation Highways Interest and Maturing Debt Protection of Persons and Property 373 374 291 290 289 289 290 291 289 Pnblic Service Enterprises and Cemeteries 291 Recreation and Unclassified 290 Refunds 292 290 291 Transfers—Departmental 293 292 Schools and Libraries Temporary Loans Trust and Investment Fire Department: Personal Services Expenses Foreclosures and Redemption of Tax Titles Forest Fires: Personal Services Wages and Expenses Garbage Collection Guarantee Bond Forfeiture, Vine Brook Sewer & Drain Project Health Department: Expenses Personal Services Highway Construction: Bedford Street—Chapter 90 Westview Street ---Relocation Highway Department: Development of Loam Supply Road Machinery Account Highway Maintenance Personal Services 318 318 308 322 322 329 372 323 323 333 333 249 332 329 Wages and Expenses 330 330 Chapter 90 88 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Insect Suppression Personal Services 321 Wages and Expenses 321 Insurance 348 Interest on Debt 356 Law Department: Expenses 311 Leary Case Expenses 811 Ryder Case Expenses 811 Personal Services and Special Fees 310 Libraries: Cary Memorial Library—Personal Services 342 Expenses 343 Land on Clarke Street 344 :Maturing Debt 857 Memorial Day 345 Metropolitan Water Tax 1939 362 Metropolitan Waiter Tax 1940 363 Middlesex County Tax 1940 364 Middlesex County Tuberculosis Hospital Assessment 364 Military Aid 339 Miscellaneous Deposits 365 North Metropolitan Sewer Tax 1939 362 North Metropolitan Sewer Tax 1940 363 Old Adams School Demolition 360 Old Age Assistance—Administration 337 Aid and Expenses 337 Personal Services 337 Old Age Assistance Fund: For Administration For Aid Other Finance Offices and Accounts Overlay Reserve Fund 367 368 308 371 Parks and Playgrounds: Personal Services 344 Wages and Expenses 344 Patriot's Day 345 Pensions: Fire Department Police Department 346 346 Permanent Memorial Committee, Expenses 349 334 Physician, Town Planning Board: Expenses INDEX Plumbing Department: Expenses Personal Services Police Department: Expenses Personal Services .Posture Clinic Expenses Public Welfare: Accounts Payable --- 1939 Commodity Distribution Personal Services Town Physician Administration Items AM and Expenses Public Works Building: Wages and Expenses Public Works: Labor, Materials and Expenses Welfare Aid Superintendent's Office: Expenses Personal Services Receipts: Agency, Trust and Investment Cemeteries Departmental — Commercial Revenue Departmental Transfers General Revenue — Taxes, etc. Interest Municipal Indebtedness Public Service Enterprises Refunds and Transfers Special Assessments and Privileges Registrations Department: Personal Services Expenses Reserve Fund Revenue Account 1940 Road Machinery Fund Sale of Real Estate Fund 389 317 326 326 317 317 325 335 334 333 334 334 335 347 347 348 314 314 286 284 281 287 279 285 285 284 286 280 313 313 350 372 371 370 390 TOWN OF LEXINGTON School Department: Automatic Sprinklers — Hancock School 342 Americanization Classes 341 Expenses 840 341 Out of State Travel Personal Services Vocational Education Selectmen's Department: Expenses Personal Services Sewer Assessment Fund 339 342 306 306 363 Sewer Construction: North Lexington -- Non -Revenue 358 Drain and Sewer Construction — Vine Brook — Non Revenue .,358 Sundry Streets 328 Sewer Department: Stock Account 328 Federal Aided Projects — Municipal Relief 359 Sewer House Connection Deposits 365 Sewer Maintenance: Personal Services Services Wages and Expenses Shade Trees — Wages and Expenses Sidewalk Construction --- Sundry Streets Saughteriug Inspection, Personal Services Snow Removal Soldier's Relief Aid and Expenses Administration Personal Services Soldier's Burials State Aid State Parks and Reservations Tax 1939 State Parks and Reservations Tax 1940 State Tax 1940 Storm Emergency — Non Revenue Street Lights Street Signs Tailings Tax Titles Tax Title Possessions Town Clerk's Department: Expenses Personal Services 327 327 327 322 333 326 331 338 338 338 339 339 362 364 363 359 332 332 364 368 368 312 312 INDEX Town Offices and Cary Memorial Bttilding: Expenses Personal Services Town Report — Printing Traffic Regulation and Control Treasurer's Department: Expenses Loans Personal Services Outlay Trust Fund Income: Colonial Cemetery Munroe Cemetery Westview Cemetery Unclassified Veterans' Memorial Fund Vital Statistics Water Assessment Fund Water Construction: Grant Street Elimination of Dead Ends Sundry Streets Water Department: Stock Account Water Department Available Surplus Water Department — Percy Road Replacement Water House Connection Deposits Water Maintenance: Personal Services Replacements Services Wages and Expenses Water Receipts Weights and Measures Department: Expenses Out of State Travel Personal Services Westview Cemetery Sale of Lots Fund Wire Department: Expenses •. Personal Services 391 315 314 349 331 308 380 307 308 366 366 366 350 371 325 369 354 354 353 370 353 365 351 352 353 351 369 321 321 320 371 320 320 392 TOWN OF LEXINGTON TABLE& Appropriation Accounts — Non -Revenue Appropriation Accounts -Revenue Interest on Town Debt due 1940-1953 Inc. Loans— Anticipation of Reimbursement Loans — Anticipation of Revenue Loans — Anticipation of Reimbursement — Federal Grants Movement of School Debt 1914-1940 Movement of Town Debt 1914-1940 Movement of Water Debt 1914-1940 Town Debt due 1949-1953 inc. 304 295 376 379 379 379 376 376 377 376