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Home My WebLink About1939-Annual ReportANNUAL REPORTS OF THE TOWN OFFICERS OF Lexington, Massachusetts Year, 1939 LEXINGTON "The Birthplace of American Liberty" Population 1935 — 10,813 Highest elevation — 380 feet above sea level Lowest elevation — 110 feet above sea level Settled — 1642 — Cambridge Farms Incorporated as a Town — 1713 Valuation -- $21,819,874 Tax Rate 1939 — $35.50 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 54.23 miles State Highways 10.84 miles Trunk Line Sewers 6.309 miles Street Sewers 15.51 miles Water Mains .._.......• fi9.27 miles Located 10.6 miles from Boston Well laid out Parks and Playgrounds Schools — Class A TOWN OF LEXINGTON List of Town Officers March, 1939 to March, 1940 SELECTMEN Archibald R. Giroux, Chairman, '40 William G. Potter, '41 A. Edward Rowse, '41 George W. Sarano, '42 Errol H. Locke, '42 Town Clerk Town Treasurer Collector of Taxes School Committee Cemetery Commissioners Trustees of Public Trusts Moderator Constables Planning Board *Resigned. James J. Carroll James J. Carroll William S. Scamman Frederick L. Fischer, '40 Randall B. Houghton, '41 Annie F, Putney, '42 John E. A. Mulliken, '40 Edward Wood, '41 James J. Walsh, '42 Howard S. 0. Nichols, '40 John F. Turner, '42 Clarence S. Walker, '44 Robert H. Holt Patrick J. Maguire John C. Russell *Eugene G. Hraetaer, '40 Edwin B. Worthen, Jr., '40 Donald Nickerson, '40 Clements H. Ferguson, '41 Lester F. Ellis, '41 Edward W. Kimball, '42 William R. Greeley, '42 6 TOWN OF LEXINGTON TOWN MEETING MEMBERS Name A William M. Aquaro B Ramon C. Baker John Milton Brown C Rudolph F. Carlson Lyon Carter John D. Collins Frank A. Cook, Jr. William F. Covil D Joseph L. Dahlstrom J. Henry Duffy F Leigh V. Farnham George E. Foster Malcolm R. Fuller G Lincoln C. Grush James A. Guthrie H Bartlett J. Harrington Mary D. Hatch Lewis L. Hoyt George M. Hynes PRECINCT ONE Address 50 Rindge Avenue 837 Mass. Avenue 8 Plymouth Road 30 Baker Avenue 39 Marrett Road 14 Chase Avenue 138 Lowell Street 30 Independence Avenue 32 Chase Avenue 26 Maple Street 814 Mass. Avenue 10 Plainfield Street 32 Independence Avenue 10 Tower Road 283 Mass. Avenue 11 Curve Street Concord Highway 30 Locust Avenue 28 Locust Avenue Term Expires 1942 1940 1940 1941 1942 1941 1941 1941 1940 1941 1941 1941 1941 1940 1942 1942 1940 1942 1940 J Carl B. Jones 306 Lowell Street 1941 L J. Bruce Lewis Harold S. Liddick Ralph F. Little Walter Longbottoxn ANNUAL REPORTS 7 1024 Mass. Avenue 1942 12 Plymouth Road 1940 56 Robbins Road 1940 16 Independence Road 1941 8 TOWN OF LEXINGTON A Tracy W. Ames Harold C. Ashley M B Clarence E. MacPhee Charles B. Meek Charles F. Mitchell Eugene L. Morgan Lyle J. Morse N George W. Nary Harold B. Needham P James A. Peirce R Arthur C. Readel Louis J. Reynolds Albert G. Ross Dominic F. Ross Robert L. Ryder S Charles H. Schofield Clarence E. Smith Clayton J. Sullivan T Frank J. Thompson Joseph Trani Edward L. Tyler W Richard A. Wason Alphonso B. West Richard R. Wiggins W. Stanley Wilson John A. Wilson Walter H. Wilson Z Matthew M. Zubowitch 14 Baker Avenue 1941 142 Marrett Road 1942 7 Richard Road 1942 20 Robbins Road 1940 26 Locust Avenue 1940 82 Oak Street 40 Fern Street 64 Marrett Road Walter C. Ballard Charles S. Beaudry Walter G. Black William E. Bennett George W. Butters 1941 C 1942 William E. Chamberlain 1940 20 Maple Street 1940 1050 Mass. Avenue 1940 5 Locust Avenue 1941 86 Robbins Road 1940 84 Maple Street 1941 7 Pleasant Street 1941 18 Pinewood Street 1942 14 Taft Avenue 1942 4 Smythe Street 1941 1037 Mass. Avenue 1942 31 Maple Street 1941 18 Smith Avenue 1942 33 Oak Street 1942 7 Maple Street 1940 5 Pleasant Street 1942 62 Fern Street 1942 5 Pleasant Street 1942 86 Oak Street 1940 TOWN MEETING MEMBERS AT LARGE C Joseph R. Cotton 123 Marrett Road 1940 John H. Devine Harold C. Denham Arthur C. Dodge William F. Downe E Lester F. Ellis Robert H. Eldridge Charles E. Ferguson Clements H. Ferguson Robert W. Fernald Thomas E. Fitzgerald G John E. Gilcreast William R. Greeley Arthur L. Graves H Stephen F. Hamblin Arthur W. Hatch Michael J. Hopkins Frederic B. Hunneman Arthur F. Hutchinson Edwin W. Hutchinson Edward W. Kimball PRECINCT TWO 2 Highland Avenue 39 Highland Avenue 1941 1940 8 Raymond Street 1942 5 Raymond Street 1940 11 Highland Avenue 1940 1351 Mass. Avenue 1940 40 Highland Avenue 1941 14 Eliot Road 1940 I9 Slocum Road 1942 8 Jackson Court 1941 52 Percy Road 1942 286 Marrett Road 1942 188 Waltham Street 495 Waltham Street 1940 1942 16 Highland Avenue 1941 30 Vine Brook Road 1942 4 Washington Street 1941 5 Parker Street 1940 73 BIoomfield Street 1940 1948 Mass. Avenue 1942 76 Bloomfield Street 1941 45 Parker Street 1941 45 Forest Street 1941 11 Hilltop Avenue 1940 7 Parker Street 1942 169 Blossom Street 1941 135 Blossom Street 1941 1359 Mass. Avenue 1941 L Harold B. Lamont Lauritz A. Lauritzen Ernest A. Lindstrom Roger D. Long 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 Irving A. Rich Randall W. Richards S Julius Seltzer George C. Sheldon Edward W. Sibley Clyde E. Steeves w James J. Walsh PauI Whipple Edwin B. Worthen C James J. Carroll H Robert H. Holt ANNUAL REPORTS 20 Winthrop Road 24 Parker Street 63 Farmcrest Avenue 44 Percy Road 24 Vine Brook Road 1361 Mass. Avenue 3 Wallis Court 1387 Mass. Avenue 7 Winthrop Road 42 Percy Road 27 Blossom Street 1 Eustis Street 59 Forest Street 4 Bennington Road 37 Kendall Road 67 Farmcrest Avenue 9 Belfry Terrace 16 Percy Road 18 Eliot Road 24 Hilltop Avenue 1433 Mass. Avenue 15 Belfry Terrace 5 Winthrop Road TOWN MEETING MEMBERS AT LARGE 17 Maxey Street 11 Bennington Road 25 Walnut Street 28 Forest Street 7 Bennington Road P William G. Potter W Edward Wood Sydney B. Wrightington 9 1942 1941 1941 1940 1942 1941 1941 1940 1941 1942 1942 1942 1940 1942 1940 1942 1940 1940 1941 1942 1940 1940 1942 194U 1940 1941 1941 1940 10 A Alan G. Adams Alfred A. Adler B Nathan B. Bidwell Louis W. Bills Charles M. Blake Ronald D. Brown Albert H. Burnham Laurence H. Burnham William I. Burnham Eugene T. Buckley C Guy S. Chace Philip M. Clark D George M. Davis Norman A. Downs E Roswell S. Eldridge Everett S. Emery George W. Emery Leland H. Emery P Roy A. Ferguson George R. Fuller C. Edward Glynn Charles 0. Goodwin George E. Graves H Hazen W. Hamlin Norman C. Hooper Clarence R. Hopkins J Frank P. Jones TOWN OF LEXINGTON PRECINCT THREE 1 Oakland Street 12 Berwick Road 25 Adams Street 73 Hancock Street 59 York Street 27 Edgewood Road 34 East Street 44 Somerset Road East Street 22 Grant Street 10 Meriam Street 25 Somerset Road 36 Woodland Road 11 Edgewood Road 17 Edgewood Road 3 Stetson Street 47 Somerset Road 5 Stetson Street 19 Bertwell Road 80 No. Hancock Strep* 56 Hancock Street 12 Coolidge Avenue 33 Adams Street 50 Gleason Road 35 Bertwell Road 15 Meriam Street 1940 1940 1942 1942 1942 1940 1940 1942 1942 1941 1941. 1942 1940 1942 1941 1942 1942 1941 1942 1941 1942 1941 1942 1941 1940 1941 8 Hancock Avenue 1941 Eugene G. Kraetzer L James H. Lewis Moses M. Lowe M Clifford M. Martin Richard W. Maynard Robert D. Mayo Neil McIntosh Clayton M. Morse George P. Morey Howard M. Munroe R Lester T. Redman 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 Gerald C. Turner W Harvey F. Winlock Robert Whitney ANNUAL REPORTS 46 Hancock Street 23 Meriam Street 95 No. Hancock Street 6 Hillside Terrace 77 Meriam Street 6 Oakmount Circle 24 Meriam Street 29 Sherman Street 90 No. Hancock Street 344 Lowell Street 10 Hayes Avenue 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 6 Franklin Road 9 Hillside Terrace 61 Meriam Street 10 Round Hill Road TOWN MEETING MEMBERS AT LARGE H Randall B. Houghton L Errol H. Locke R A. Edward Rowse M Robert C. Merriam 16 Oakland Street 3 Abbott Road 38 Somerset Road 4 Oakmount Circle 11 1940 1940 1941 1940 1940 1940 1940 1940 1940 1941 1942 1941 1940 1940 1040 1942 1941 1941 1y4i 1942 1942 12 A D. Jack Allia Lester Andrews Ear] S. Archibald 13 William H. Ballard Walter S. Beatty Robert C. Boleyn Walter C. Boone Winthrop H. Bowker Frederick S. Britton Francis E. Burke Herbert E. Bussom C Winfield S. Caouette Charles T. Cogswell James V. Cosgrove J. Everett Cumming Richard P. Cromwell Howard E. Custance W. Warren Custance Theodore A. Custance D Paul W. Dempsey H. Raymond Durling 1941 Ralph B. Dibble 1941 1942 1941 1942 1941 1940 F Robert J. Fawcett Frederic L. Fischer George M. Fuller H Carl Hauck Converse Hill Willard C. Hill John T. Hinchey Norton T. Hood Elmer C. Houdlette J Frederick B. James Frederic K. Johnson TOWN OF LEXINGTON PRECINCT FOUR 34 Eaton Road 1 Hill Street 19 Downing Road 7 Hastings Road 183 Waltham Street 57 Shade Street 112 Bedford Street 2184 Mass. Avenue 8 Bedford Street 88 Bedford Street 43 Reed Street 4 Wachusett Circle 35 Prospect Hill Road 30 Grove Street 20 VailIe Avenue 21 Prospect Hill Road 2 Tewksbury Street 19 Shirley Street 100 Bedford Street 187 Spring Street 21 Outlook Drive 1981 Mass. Avenue 511 Marrett Road 2 Stratham Road 2210 Mass. Avenue 14 Harbell Street 2101 Mass. Avenue 2160 Mass. Avenue 85 Hinchey Road 41 Reed Street 5 Sunny Knoll Avenue 40 Reed Street 9 Audubon Road 1940 1942 1941 1942 1940 1942 1942 1942 1942 1942 1942 1941 1941 1941 1941 1940 1940 1942 1942 1940 1941 1940 1942 1942 1940 1941 1942 1942 1940 1941 1940 1942 1940 Alfred Kargaard L John Lamont Jasper A. Lane M Everett E. Morrill William E. Mulliken N Thomas A. Napoli Fred C. Newhall Donald E. Nickerson P Eugene H. Partridge Francis H. Ready William R. Rosenberger S Gordon Elliot Slater James E. Spellman Henning W. Swenson A. Randall Soderberg T Alfred P. Tropeano ti John S. Valentine W Raymond L. White ANNUM, REPORTS 226 Lincoln Street 83 Cary Avenue 177 Waltham Street 53 Harding Road 225 Waltham Street 23 Middle Street 45 Outlook Drive 2198 Mass. Avenue 12 Shirley Street 2246 Mass. Avenue 2189 Mass. Avenue 9 Kimball Road 24 Shirley Street 145 Spring Street 51 Dexter Road 11 Larchmont Lane 16 Stratham Road 12 Middle Street TOWN MEETING MEMBERS AT LARGE G Archibald R. Giroux S George W. Sarano 6 Stratham Road 315 Lincoln Street 13 1940 1941 1941 1940 1942 1941 1941 1940 194U 1942 1941 1941 1940 1940 1941 1941 1941 1940 1940 1942 14 TOWN OF LEXINGTON APPOINTED OFFICERS Animal Inspector 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 Bridge Charitable Fund Trustees Building Inspector Burial Agents Dr. Chester L. Blakely Robert C. Merriam, '40, Chairman Robert J. Fawcett, '40 George C. Sheldon, '40 George W. Emery, '41 George M. Hynes, '41 Richard W. Maynard, '41 Raymond A. Bond, '42 James E. Spellman, '42 Henry Brask, '42 James H. Russell, Ex Officio Clyde E. Steeves, Chairman, '41 William H. Burnham, '41 William A. Cann, '42 William H. Shanahan, '42 Leland H. Emery, '42 Frederick J. Spencer Edward W. Kimball, '40 Howard W. Robbins, '41 Charles E. Ferguson, '42 C. Edward Glynn, '43 Arthur N. Maddison, '44 Errol H. Locke Winthrop H. Bowker Eleanor M. Lowe Dr. William Corwin Clarence S. Walker, '40 Joseph A. Ross, '42 James H. Russell Howard S. O. Nichols, '40 John F. Turner, '42 Clarence S. Walker, '44 Fred W. Longbottom Ralph H. Marshall Alice M. McCarthy ANNUAL REPORTS Cary Memorial Library, Librarian *Marian P. Kirkland Ralph A. Nason Cary Memorial Library, Assistants Cary Memorial Library, Assistants (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 Helen E. Muzzey #Dorothy B. Wentworth Katherine Buck Claire Ball Ilah Melanson *Emma O. Nichols EIeanor R. Trowbridge Michael E. McDonnell Frederic L. Fischer Eleanor M. Lowe Elinor Moakley Charles E. Moloy Roland E. Garmon Mrs. Frederick B. James Mrs. Frank Hudson Mr. Thomas S. Grindle Frank P. Cutter Bartlett J. Harrington Edward C. Maguire John C. Russell Edward W. Taylor Norman C. Hooper Edward F. Buttrick Edward W. Taylor Gammel Legacy Income, Trustees Mrs. Kenneth P. Blake (Acting with Dept. of Public Welfare) Lawrence G. Mitchell Health Inspector Health Officer John Lamont Dr. Victor N. Rochette *Dr. Howard W. Newell 15 16 Lockup Keeper Measurer of Grain Measurers of Wood, Bark, & Manure Milk Inspector Moth Dept. Superintendent Odorless Cart, Charge of Old Age Assistance Bureau TOWN OF LEXINGTON Old Age Assistance Bureau, Agent Old Age Assistance Bureau, Temporary Acting Agent Park Superintendent Plumbing Inspector Posture Clinic Committee Public Welfare Agent Public Welfare, Temporary Acting Agent Agent of Selectmen to Administer Soldiers' Relief, Military and State Aid (Temporary Acting Agent) Public Works, Superintendent Registrars of Voters James J. Sullivan Albert Bieren Harold L Wellington Jacob Bierenbroodspot John Lamont John J. Garrity Peter Canessa William G. Potter A. Edward Rowse Luther R. Putney Lawrence G. Mitchell 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 Lawrence G. Mitchell George V. Morse Lawrence G. Mitchell George V. Morse John W. Raymond, Jr. George H. Lowe, '40 Leon H. Truesdell, '41 Malcolm H. Clifford, '42, Chairman James J. Carroll, Clerk ANNUAL REPORTS Sealer of Weights and Measures Slaughter Inspector Superintendent of Streets Superintendent of Streets, Assistant Supt. of Water & Sewer Department Town Accountant Town Counsel Town Engineer Town Physician Weighers (Public) Wire Inspector * Resigned # Deceased Ralph E. Chadwick George Whiting William C. Paxton John F. O'Connor Joseph A. Ross James H. Russell Sydney R. Wrightington John T. Cosgrove Dr. Victor N. Rochette *Dr. Howard W. Newell William E. Mulliken Jacob Bierenbroodspot Harold I. Wellington Albert Bieren Leo Dumas Paul M. Wagner Louis W. Bills 17 18 TOWN OF LEXINGTON COMMITTEES APPOINTED AT VARIOUS TOWN MEETINGS PERMANENT MEMORIAL FOR VETERANS Appointed December 8, 1927 Willard D. Brown Minnie S. Seaver James H. Russell COMMITTEE ON LECTURES UNDER THE WILL OF ELIZA CARY FARNHAM AND STJSANNA E. CARY Appointed June 9, 1939 Robert H. Holt Thomas S. Grindle Mrs. Hugh D. McLellan Stephen F. Hamblin Sheldon A. Robinson Miss Mabel P. Cook Dr. Fred S. Piper COMMITTEE ON ARBORETUM Appointed October 15, 1938 Edward B. Ballard Mrs. Richard B. Engstrom Mrs. William D. Milne Mrs, Hollis Webster BUILDING BY-LAW COMMITTEE Appointed December 16, 1929 Charles E. Ferguson Edmund A. Webb Nathan B. Bidwell Perley C. Tibbetts Fred W. Longbottom COMMITTEE ON BURLINGTON STREET PARK Appointed January 24, 1938 George P. Morey Leland H. Emery Alan G. Adams W. Roger Greeley George R. Fuller COMMITTEE ON FIRE DEPARTMENT ACCOMMODATIONS *Errol H. Locke F. K. Johnson Leland H. Emery *Resigned. James Stuart Smith John Milton Brown Charles E. Ferguson REPORT OF TOWN CLERK TOWN WARRANT 19 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 their respective voting places in said town, Precinct One, Adams School ; Precinct Two, Three and Four, Cary Memorial Hall, on MONDAY, the SIXTH DAY of MARCH, A. D. 1939, at six o'clock A. M., then and there to act on the following ar- ticles: Article 1. To choose by ballot the following town officers: One Town Clerk for the term of one year; Two Selectmen for the term of three years; One Town Treasurer for the term of one year; One Collector of Taxes for the term of one year; One Cemetery Commissioner for the term of three years; One Member of the School Committee for the term of three years; 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; Seventeen Town Meeting Members in each Precinct for the term of three years; One Town Meeting Member in Precinct One for the term of one year; One Town Meeting Member in Precinct Two for the term of two years; 20 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Two Town Meeting Members in Precinct Two for the term of one year; One Town Meeting Member in Precinct Three for the term of one year. The polls wiII 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 twentieth day of March, 1939 at 8:00 P. M. at which time and place the fol- lowing articles are to be acted upon and determined exclusively by the Town Meeting Members, in accordance with Chapter 215 of the Acts of 1929 and subject to the referendum provided for by section eight of said chapter. Article 2. To receive the reports of any Board of Town Officers or of any Committee of the Town and to appoint other Committees. Article 3. To choose such Town Officers as are required by Iaw 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, 1940, 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 Iess than one year in accordance with Section 17, Chapter 44, General Laws. Article 5. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to refund any or a]1 of the revenue notes issued in anticipation of the reve- nue of the year 1939, in accordance with the provisions of Sec- tion 17, Chapter 44, General Laws ; any debt so incurred to be paid from the revenue of the year 1939. Article 6. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money from the Highway Fund, provided by Chapter 2 of the Acts of 1939 for any of the purposes authorized by said chapter. Article 7. To see if the Town will make the usual appro- priations for Town expenses for the ensuing year, by direct appropriation, by transfer from available funds, or by a corn- REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 21 bination of the two methods, or act in any manner in relation thereto. Article 8. To see if the Town will vote to transfer un- expended appropriation balances in any of the Accounts to the Excess and Deficiency Account, or take any other action in rela- tion thereto. Article 9. 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 10. 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 11. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to petition the Director of Accounts of the State for an audit for the year 1939. Article 12. To see if the Town will vote to transfer the sum of $1647.25 received from Middlesex County for dog fees to the Cary Memorial Library Account. Article 13. To see if the Town will make an appropriation for the suppression of Gypsy and Brown Tail moths, and other pests, in accordance with Chapter 132, General Laws, or act in any manner in relation thereto. Article 14. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum sufficient to pay the County of Middlesex, as required by law, on account of assessments levied on the town for its share of the principal of the Middlesex County Tuberculosis Hospital Addition Funding Loan, Act of 1935, bonds maturing in 1939 issued in compliance with Chapter 417 of the Acts of 1935, as amended by Chapter 205 of the Acts of 1937, less amount of premium as provided in Section 37A of Chapter 35, General Laws, as amended by Chapter 29 of the Acts of 1933, also for any other indebtedness incurred and outstanding under said Chapter 417 as amended, also for the town's share of the cost and interest on said bonds due in 1939 ; also for the care, main- tenance, and repair of said Hospital for 1938, and including in- terest on temporary notes issued therefor in accordance with sections of Chapter 111 of the General Laws applicable therefor, and for all other expenses in connection therewith, including Chapter 400, Section 25 G (6) (a) of the Acts of 1936, determine 22 TOWN OF LEXINGTON how the money shall be raised, or act in any manner in relation thereto. Article 15. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate funds for the payment of pensions to retired members of the Police and Fire Departments, under Chapter 32, General Laws, or act in any manner in relation thereto. Article 16. 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 1939 in accordance with authority contained in the By-laws of the Town, subject to the assessment of better- ments, 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 17. To see if the Town will Mote to install sewer mains in such accepted or unaccepted streets as may be applied for during the year 1939 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 18. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate money for highway maintenance under authority of Chapter 90 of the General Laws. Article 19. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate a sum of money for the improvement of Bedford Street; said money to be used in conjunction with any money which may be allotted by the State or County, or both, for this purpose; and to be raised by direct appropriation, by transfer from available funds, or by the issue of notes or bonds of the Town. Article 20. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate a sum of money for the improvement of Weston Street; said money to be used in conjunction with any money which may be allotted by the State or County, or both, for this purpose; and to be raised by direct appropriation, by transfer from available funds, or by the issue of notes or bonds of the Town. Article 21. To see if the Town will vote to establish as a town way or accept the layout of as a town way, Eliot Road be- tween Pelham Road and Washington Street, as laid out by the REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 28 Selectmen, and shown upon a certain plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated January 19, 1939, or take any action in relation thereto. Article 22. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate a sum of money for the improvement of Westview Street, as relocated by the County Commissioners, said money to be raised by direct appropriation, by transfer from available funds, or by the issue of notes or bonds of the Town, and to see if the Town will vote to accept reimbursement from the New England Water Supply Corporation for the cost of the work. Article 23. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate funds for providing co-operation with the Federal Government in unemployment relief and other projects of direct or indirect benefit to the town or its inhabitants, said funds to be expended by the Selectmen. Article 24. To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to install street lights in the following unaccepted streets: Oakmount Circle; Daniels Street. Article 25. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to construct granolithic or bituminous concrete side- walks where the abutting owner pays one-half the cost, and pro- vide funds for said construction by direct appropriation. Article 26. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate money for the replacement and installation of water mains not less than 6 inches and not more than 16 inches in diameter in the following streets, and in such other streets as the Select- men may determine: Stetson Street, from Merriam Street to Oakland Street, a distance of approximately 600 feet; 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. Article 27. To see if the Town will authorize the Select- men to enter into an agreement on behalf of the Town of Lex- ington with the Town of Arlington to provide co-operation be- tween the two towns in the matters of connection of sewers in Lexington with Town of Arlington sewers, and the connection of sewers in Arlington with Town of Lexington sewers, or take any action relating thereto. 24 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Article 28. To see if the Town will vote to purchase the lot of land on CIarke Street known as the Isaac Harris Cary Educational Fund lot, and containing 12,508 square feet, more or less, for any appropriate municipal purpose, and to pay for the same in whole or in part by direct appropriation, by transfer from available funds, or by the issue of notes or bonds of the Town. Article 29. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to execute and deliver a lease of some or all of the land of Hildur Sorensen located at 116 Woburn Street, for the purpose of disposal of refuse, and to appropriate a sum of money for rent thereof. Article 30. To see if the Town will ratify the action of the Board of Selectmen in requesting the Legislature to amend Statute 1926, Chapter 221 with reference to the assessment of betterments for sewer construction in Lexington so as to make possible the use of Federal funds in sewer construction, or ex- press any other opinion with reference to such legislation. Article 31. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate a further sum of money for the purpose of acquiring lands and easements and constructing a sanitary sewer, force main and pumping station for North Lexington, in addition to sums appropriated under Article 2 of the Warrant for the Spe- cial Town Meeting of August 25, 1988. and authorize and direct the Selectmen to accept on behalf of the town, for use in carry- ing out such project, an additional Federal grant of money pur- suant to the Public Works Administration Appropriation Act of 1938; and authorize the treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow such sums as may be necessary to meet any appropriation made and to use any other available funds that may be raised by taxation or appropriated for that purpose, or take any action relating thereto. Article 32. To see if the Town will amend its By-Iaw called the Plumbing laws by substituting therefor a new Plumbing By-law under the authority of Genera] Laws, Chapter 142, sec- tion 13 as amended, substantially as set forth in a draft of such by-law on file in the office of the Town CIerk and open to public inspection; and to see if the Town will vote to appropriate funds for the purpose of printing and publishing the same, and pay expenses incidental thereto. Printed copies of such proposed by-law will be distributed to Town Meeting Members at the REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 2s opening of the first meeting after election of officers and may be obtained by any others who may be interested. Article 33. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate money to pay any unpaid bills for prior years of the various town departments. Article 34. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate asum of money for the Contributory Retirement System established under the provisions of Chapter 318 of the Acts of 1936, or take any action in relation thereto. Article 35. To see if the town will vote to raise and appro- priate a suxn of money for purchasing uniforms for the Cadets in the Lexington Senior and Junior High Schools, or take any other action in relation thereto. Article 36. To see if the Town will vote to refund emer- gency loans made under General Laws, Chapter 44, section 8, clause 9, to pay for damage caused by the hurricane of Septem- ber, 1938, by the issue of bonds or notes of the Town in the amount of $23,000.00 payable in not more than ten years in accordance with the law. Article 37. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money to be set apart and administered as a general un- employment relief fund in accordance with law, such money to be provided by direct appropriation or by transfer from avail- able funds or by a combination of the two methods. Article 38. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money for the improvement of the traffic control system in the vicinity of Clarke Street, or take any action in relation thereto. Article 39. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money for the purchase of a new ladder truck for the Fire Department, such money to be provided by direct appro- priation, by transfer from available funds or by the issue of notes or bonds of the Town, or by a combination of any of these methods. And you are directed to serve dais Warrant seven days at least before the time of said meeting as provided in the By-laws of the Town. 26 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Hereof fail not, and make due return on this Warrant, with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, on or before the time of said meeting. Given under our hands at Lexington this twenty-fourth day of February, A. D. 1939. ARCHIBALD R. GIROUx WILLIAM G. POTTER A. EDWARD ROWSE PHILIP M. CLARK Selectmen of Lexington CONSTABLE'S RETURN February 27, 1939. To THE TOWN CLERK : I have notified the inhabitants of Lexington by posting printed copies of the foregoing Warrant in the Post Office, in the vestibule of the Town Office Building and six other public places in the Town, and by mailing a printed copy of the same to every registered voter in the Town, seven days before the time of said meeting. Attest: PATRICK J. MAGUIRE, Constable of Lexington REPORT OF TOWN CLERK ANNUAL TOWN MEETING March 6, 1939 27 28 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Helen McCaffrey ._......Teller Jesse Condinho Teller PRECINCT THREE Hiram W. Jackson, Jr. Warden Frederick Tullar Inspector Cornelius P. Cronin Deputy Inspector John McKearney Clerk Agnes E. Richards Teller Margaret E. Ormond Teller In pursuance of the foregoing warrant the legal voters of EmmualH Wellington Teller Y Teller the Town of Lexington met in their respective voting places in John J. McCormack Teller said Town on Monday, March the sixth in the year of our Lord Henry Meade Teller nineteen hundred and thirty-nine at six o'clock in the forenoon. Esther Graham Teller Alfred P. Tropeano Teller The following places were designated as the voting places for the various precincts: Precinct One, Adams School; Precinct PRECINCT FOUR Two, Three and Four, Cary Memorial Hall. Howard E. Custance Warden Irene Robinson Deputy Inspector The following election officers having been duly appointed Daniel A. Gorman, Jr. Deputy Inspector by the Selectmen, and Wardens of the various precincts were Frank Maguire Clerk assigned for duty as follows: Mary E. Ferry Teller George A. Bullock Teller Charles P. McEnroe Teller PRECINCT ONE Carl Hauck Teller Robert L. Lowe Teller Charles J. Dailey Warden Agnes Hall Frederick L. Murphy Inspector Teller Robert Cady �_ Teller George Foster Inspector Mary E. Stankard Clerk Madeline Peterson Teller Mary A. Rowland Teller The polls were declared open in each precinct at six o'clock Donald Cameron Teller Pauline A. Bartlett Teller openeight A. M. and remained until o'clock P. M., after which George Stygles Teller time after due notice, they were closed. Constance Thompson Teller Kew Teller The election officers were sworn to the faithful performance Edith L. Ellsworth Pierce Teller of their duties. Arthur Hughes Teller PRECINCT TWO Victor H. Harmon Warden Lucius Austin Inspector Ruth Ray Deputy Inspector John H. Dacey Clerk Arthur L. Hanson Teller Edward McGrory Teller Elizabeth Nourse ...._ Teller Madeline Corbett Teller Edward B. O'Connor Teller William S. Bramhall Teller 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 1468 (One thousand four hundred sixty-eight) Precinct Two 1267 (One thousand two hundred sixty-seven) Precinct Three 1336 (One thousand three hundred thirty-six) Precinct Four 1389 (One thousand three hundred eighty-nine) Total 5460 (Five thousand four hundred sixty) REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 29 30 TOWN OF LEXINGTON The ballots cast were counted, enclosed in envelopes, sealed, COLLECTOR OF TAXES signed by the election officers, together with the unused ballots, Pre. 1 Pre.2 Pre. 3 Pre. 4 Total and delivered to the Town Clerk at his office. William S. Scamman 525 564 604 599 2282 Blanks 86 83 98 97 364 The Registrars of Voters and the Town Clerk canvassed .-- - the result as follows: Total 611 637 702 696 2646 Precinct One Ballots Cast 611 (Six hundred and eleven) William S. Summar' was elected as Collector of Taxes for one year. Precinct Two Ballots Cast 637 (Six hundred and thirty-seven) Precinct Three Ballots Cast 702 (Seven hundred and two) CEMETERY COMMISSIONER Four Ballots Cast 696 (Six hundred ninety-six) (At the close of the polls the register of the Ballot Box stood at 697. The Pre. 1 Pre. 2 Pre. 3 Pre. 4 Total Ballot Box registered twice on one ballot.) James J. Walsh 501 532 682 565 2180 John J. Dailey 0 0 4 3 7 Total vote cast: 2646 (Two thousand six hundred and Blanks 110 105 116 128 459 forty-six) Total 611 637 702 696 2646 TOWN CLERK James J. Walsh was elected as Cemetery Commissioner for three years. Pre. 1 Pre. 2 Pre. 3 Pre. 4 Total James J. Carroll 516 566 604 676 2262 Blanks 95 71 98 120 384 SCHOOL COMMITTEE Pre. 1 Pre. 2 Pre. 3 Pre. 4 Total Total 611 637 702 696 2646 Annie F. Putney 460 508 652 528 2048 Mary Murphy 1 0 0 0 1 James J. Carroll was elected as Town Clerk for one year. Blanks 150 129 160 168 597 SELECTMEN Pre. 1 Pre. 2 Pre. 3 Pre. 4 Total Richard E. Bourdon 45 32 33 59 169 *Errol H. Locke 255 375 445 352 1427 *George W. Sarano 239 372 325 348 1284 Matthew Stevenson 255 227 320 274 1076 Raymond L. White 273 163 147 225 808 Blanks 155 105 134 134 528 Total 1222 1274 1404 1392 5292 *Errol H. Locke and George W. Sarano were elected as Selectmen for three years. TOWN TREASURER Total 611 637 702 696 2646 Annie F. Putney was elected to the School Committee for three years. CONSTABLES Pre. 1 Pre. 2 Pre. 3 Pre. 4 Total * Patrick J. Maguire 471 634 599 678 2182 * John C. Russell 504 531 580 553 2168 Michael Powers 0 0 1 0 1 Blanks 247 209 224 261 941 Total 1222 1274 1404 1392 5292 *Patrick J. Maguire and John C. Russell were elected as Constables for one year. MODERATOR Pre. 1 Pre. 2 Pre. 3 Pre. 4 Total Fre. 1 Pre. 2 Pre. 3 Pre. 4 Total James J. Carroll 539 577 627 598 2341 Robert H. Holt 467 512 573 543 2095 Blanks 72 60 75 98 306 Blanks 144 125 129 153 551 Total 611 637 702 696 2646 James J. Carroll was elected as Town Treasurer for one -year. Robert H. Holt was elected as Moderator for one year. Total 611 637 702 696 2646 REPORT OF TOWN CLERK PLANNING BOARD Pre.l Pre.2 *William Roger Greeley 437 502 *Edward W. Kimball 436 503 George Foster 8 0 Blanks 346 269 31 Pre. 3 Pre.4 Total 554 517 2010 589 511 1989 0 0 3 311 364 1290 Total 1222 1274 1404 1392 5292 *William Roger Greeley and Edward Kimball were elected to the Planning Board for three years. TOWN MEETING MEMBER For One Year PRECINCT ONE Matthew M. Zubowitch John Barry Blanks Matthew M. Zubowitch was elected Town Meeting for one year. 82 TOWN OF LEXINGTON TOWN MEETING MEMBERS For Three Years PRECINCT TWO * Walter C. Ballard 457 *John H. Devine 433 *Arthur C. Dodge 444 *William F. Downe 403 * Robert H. Eldridge 422 * Clements H. Ferguson 447 *William Roger Greeley 444 * Frederic B. Hunneman 888 *Harold B. Lamont . 403 *Harald F. Lombard 415 *Robert T. Person 411. *Roy C. Peterson 406 415 *Clifford W. Pierce 425 1 *Elwyn G. Preston 429 195 *Randall W. Richards 427 Albert A. Ross 322 611 "Clyde E. Steeves 397 *Edwin B. Worthen 458 Member Blanks 3298 TOWN MEETING MEMBERS For Three Years PRECINCT ONE *William M. Aquaro 366 *Lyon Carter 381 'James A. Guthrie 396 'Bartlett J. Harrington 408 *Lewis L. Hoyt 368 "J. Bruce Lewis 342 *Charles B. Meek 388 "Charles F. Mitchell 341 *Harold B. Needham 383 *Clarence E. Smith 340 * Clayton J. Sullivan 352 'Joseph Trani 368 * Richard A. Wason 347 *Alphonso B. West 366 *W. Stanley Wilson 392 ' John A. Wilson 394 *Walter H. Wilson 389 John Barry 1 Frederick Murphy 1 Blanks 4074 'Town Meeting Members elected for the term of three years. *Town Meeting Members elected for the term of three years. TOWN MEETING MEMBER For Two Years PRECINCT TWO F. Stanley Love 491 Blanks 146 Total 637 F. Stanley Love was elected Town Meeting Member for two years. TOWN MEETING MEMBERS For One Year PRECINCT TWO Michael J. Hopkins 465 Irving A. Rich 463 Blanks 346 Total 1274 Michael J. Hopkins and. Irving A. Rich were elected Town Meeting Members for one year. REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 33 TOWN MEETING MEMBER For One Year PRECINCT THREE Alan G. Adams 52e Rebecca Adams 1 Blanks_._175 Total702 Alan G. Adams was elected Town Meeting Member for one year. TOWN MEETING MEMBERS For Three Years PRECINCT THREE *Nathan B. Bidwell 483 *Louis W. Bills 490 *Charles M. Blake 477 *Laurence H. Burnham 481 *William I. Burnham 483 *Philip M. Clark 490 *Norman A. Downs 465 *Everett S. Emery ................. 477 *George W. Emery 471 *Roy A. Ferguson480 *C. Edward Glynn .... ....................................... 482 *George E. Graves 465 *Errol H. Locke 488 *Lester T. Redman475 *George E. Smith 495 *Robert M. Stone 474 *Robert Whitney .................................................................... 47? Blanks 3781 *Town Meeting Members elected for the term of three years. TOWN MEETING MEMBERS For Three Years PRECINCT FOUR *Lester Andrews 487 *William H. Ballard 449 *Robert C. Boleyn 365 *Walter C. Boone 444 *Winthrop H. Bowker 405 *Frederick S. Britton 446 *Francis E. Burke 441 *Herbert E. Bussom 354 W. Warren Custance 449 34 TOWN OF LEXINGTON *Theodore A. Custance 468 Ralph B. Dibble 343 *Robert J. Fawcett 447 *Frederic L. Fischer 409 *Converse Hill 453 *Willard C. Hill440 *Frederick B. James 397 *William E. Mulliken 444 *Francis H. Ready393 Blanks 4198 *Town Meeting Members elected for the term of three years. A true record. Attest: JAMES J. CARROLL, Town Clerk. REPORT OF TOWN CLERK a5 FIRST ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING Held March 20, 1939 Called to order by the Moderator, Robert H. Holt, at 8:10 P. M. There were 181 Town Meeting Members present. The Town Clerk, Jaynes J. Carroll, read the Warrant, until upon motion of Selectman Errol H. Locke, it was voted, further reading of Warrant be Waived. Unanimous. The Town Clerk then read the Constable's Return of the Warrant for the Meeting. Selectman Archibald R. Giroux asked permission to present a resolution concerning Senator Joseph R. Cotton, which was granted, and read as follows : RESOLUTION WHEREAS, at a time when the right of people to select their own rulers and to be governed according to their own desires is being seriously impaired in many parts of the world, it is well for us, the Citizens of Lexington, to pause in the transaction of our own affairs and give some consideration to the benefits which we enjoy from the perpetuation in this country of that freedom to which the very soil of our Town was dedicated by the first blood shed for freedom on this continent; and WHEREAS, the survival of government with the consent of the governed has guaranteed to every citizen the right to ex- press himself on any question of public policy without fear of personal harm and with the confidence of respect of his neighbors however they may differ in their own opinions ; and WHEREAS, in this process it has been the privilege of this Town to have its townsman JOSEPH R. COTTON elected for 36 TOWN OF LEXINGTON six terms to the Massachusetts Senate, and it is with a great sense of pride that this Meeting records the fact that Senator Cotton has been selected by the Senate to preside over its de- liberations; NOW, THEREFORE, be it— RESOLVED that we, the Citizens of Lexington in the Com- monwealth of Massachusetts, in Town Meeting assembled, here- by express our congratulations to our fellow townsman JOSEPH R. COTTON upon his election as President of the Massachusetts Senate, and by this Resolution express our concurrence in the confidence thus expressed in his sagacity, judicious wisdom and qualities of leadership which have marked his progress from Moderator and Selectman of this Town to the high office in the Commonwealth which he now holds. Said resolution, as presented, adopted unanimously at 8:14 P. M. Robert C. Merriam, Chairman of the Appropriation Com- mittee, under Article 2, presents Report of the Appropriation Committee, which was voted to be accepted and placed on file. Carried Unanimously 8:15 P. M. Unless otherwise noted, the following articles were presented by Archibald R. Giroux, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen. Article 2. Voted: That a committee of three be appointed to have charge of the lectures under the wills of EIiza Cary Farnham and Susanna E. Cary for the current year. Carried Unanimously 8:15 P. M. Article 3. Voted: That this article be indefinitely post- poned. Carried Unanimously 8:16 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, 1940, 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 Unanimously 8:16 P. M. Article 5. Voted: That the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and hereby is authorized to re- REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 37 fund any or all of the revenue notes issued in anticipation of the revenue of the year 1939, 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 1939. Carried Unanimously 8:17 P. M. Article 6. Voted: That the sum of $16,700.00 received from the Highway Fund in 1938 be appropriated for Highway Main- tenance, as provided by Chapter 2 of the Acts of 1939. Nathan B. Bidwell presents the following: "That it is the sense of the Town Meeting Members of vari- ous precincts that no salary increases be allowed of any Town employee receiving $25.00 per week or more." Selectmen Archibald R. Giroux replies that Article 6 con- tained no amounts in connection with salaries. Article 6 as presented, carried unanimously at 8:18 P. M. Article 29. Voted: That the Selectmen be authorized to execute and deliver a lease of some or all of the land of Hildur Sorenson, located at 116 Woburn Street, for the purpose of disposal of refuse for not exceeding three years at a rent not exceeding $100.00 per year, and for this purpose the sum of $100.00 be raised and appropriated for the rent of the first year. Explanations offered by Robert C. Merriam, Chairman of Appropriation Committee. Eugene T. Buckley speaks in favor of the article. By voice vote, Article 29 declared lost 8:23 P. M. Article 31, which was voted upon in three parts. Article 31. Voted : To appropriate the further sum of Nine Thousand Six Hundred Thirty-six Dollars in addition to the amount appropriated under Article 2 of the Warrant for the Town Meeting held August 25, 1938, making $163,636.00 in all, for the purpose of acquiring land and easements and con- structing a sanitary sewer, force main and pumping station for North Lexington and to enable the Town to secure the bene- fit of funds granted by the Federal Government under the Pub- lic Works Administration Appropriation Act of 1938, the money so appropriated to be derived from the proceeds of the sale of 38 TOWN OF LEXINGTON bonds authorized in said original appropriation of August 25, 1938 and from funds granted by the Federal Government, and Carried Unanimously 8:30 P. M. Further Voted: To authorize and direct the Selectmen to accept on behalf of the Town the amended offer of the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works, dated March 9, 1939 for use in carrying out the project for the construction of a sanitary sewer, force main and pumping station for North Lexington, and Carried Unanimously 8:30 P. M. Further Voted: To authorize the Selectmen to acquire land and easements by right of eminent domain or otherwise on behalf of the Town for a sanitary sewer, force main and sewage pumping station as follows: 1. Beginning at a point on the southwesterly side line of Valley Road distant about 45 feet from the northeast corner of land now or formerly of George A. Bullock, thence south- easterly by varying courses and northeasterly on lands now or formerly of James M. Burr, Anna E. Rardin, James A. and Margaret J. Aker, David J. Harrigan, Dorothy T. Taylor, Cor- nelia Bierenbroodspot and Louisa G. T. Bean, to the westerly side line of Bedford Street at a point which is about 75 feet southerly of the northeast corner of land now or formerly of Louisa G. T. Bean. 2. A parcel of land now or formerly of Ethel F. Bean on the easterly side of Brook Street so-called, a private way, near Myrtle Street, and bounded on the west by the said Brook Street and for about 100 feet in length and having a depth of about 100 feet. Carried Unanimously 8:32 P. M. Article 7. Voted: That the following amounts be raised and appropriated for the current year. Nathan B. Bidwell again presents the sense of the Town Meeting Members of the various precincts, as previously pre- sented. APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE Personal Services $350.00 Expenses 450.00 Carried Unanimously 8:36 P.M. REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 39 SELECTMEN'S DEPARTMENT Personal Services 3,114.67 Expenses 1761.00 Carried 8:39 P.M. Decision of Moderator doubted by D. Jack Allia and others, whereby a rising vote was taken as follows: In Favor Tellers Opposed 18 Donald E. Nickerson 35 Neil McIntosh 27 Alan G. Adams 11 62 12 80 85 Lost 8:42 P.M. Philip M. Clark asked for reconsideration at 8:45 P. M. D. Jack Allia asked if it would be possible to get the sense of the Town Meeting in regards to the proposition as presented by Nathan B. Bidwell. Reconsideration presented and passed unanimously at 8:47 P. M. Nathan B. Bidwell presents the following amendment. That the amount for Personal Services in the Selectmen's Department be reduced to $3,036.34. Motion to amend declared carried at 8:49 P. M. Motion as presented with amendment. SELECTMEN'S DEPARTMENT Personal Services 3,036.34 Expenses 1,761.00 Carried at 8:49 P.M. ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT Personal Services Expenses 40 TOWN OF LEXINGTON If such was the case, it would be better to get the sense of the meeting before proceeding. Mr. Nathan B. Bidwell replies, it was his intention. The Moderator asks Mr. Bidwell to present his motion in writing, in order to get the sense of the meeting, whereby Mr. Bidwell presented the following: "I move you it is the sense of this meeting there be no raises in salaries for those employees mentioned by the Ap- propriation Committee on page 5, paragraph 6, whose salary is of $25.00 per week or more." The sense of the meeting as presented, put to a voice vote and declared carried at 8:51 P. M. ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT Personal Services 4,128.00 Expenses 325.00 Carried Unanimously 8:57 P.M. Treasurer's Department (presented by Robert C. Merriam, Chairman of the Appropriation Committee.) TREASURER'S DEPARTMENT Personal Services 1,683.75 (Including salary of Town Treasurer, $1,000.00) (of which $683.75 is to be raised from revenue of the current year, and $1,000.00 is to be trans- ferred from the Account for Foreclosure and Redemption of Tax Titles.) Expenses Outlay _..» Carried Unanimously 9:00 P.M. OTHER FINANCE OFFICES AND ACCOUNTS Expenses Carried Unanimously 9:01. P.M. COLLECTOR'S DEPARTMENT Personal Services 5,034.00 4,203.00 (Including salary of Collector, $2,850.00) 325.00 Expenses Carried Unanimously 9:02 P.M. ASSESSORS' DEPARTMENT Personal Services 5,209.00 Expenses 400.00 Carried Unanimously 9:03 P.M. 421.50 237.25 200.00 Nathan B. Bidwell suggests that the Personal Services in the Accounting Department be reduced to read $4,103.00. Selectmen A. Edward Rowse asks Mr. Bidwell if he intends to reduce the figures for each department as they are presented. 1,730.00 REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 41 42 LAW DEPARTMENT Personal Services and Special Fees 2,000.00 Expenses 215.00 Personal Services -- Ryder case 3,000.00 Carried Unanimously 9:03 P.M. Presented by Robert C. Merriam, Chairman Appropriation Committee. TOWN CLERK'S DEPARTMENT Personal Services (Including salary of Town Clerk, 51,800.00) Expenses Carried Unanimously 9:04 P.M. ELEC'T'IONS (Jurisdiction of Selectmen) Expenses Carried Unanimously 9:04 P.M. ELECTIONS (Jurisdiction of Town Clerk) Expenses Carried Unanimously 9:05 P.M. REGISTRATION OF VOTERS TOWN OF LEXINGTON POLICE DEPARTMENT Personal Services Expenses Carried Unanimously 9:08 P.M. FIRE DEPARTMENT Personal Services Expenses Carried Unanimously 9:08 P.M. 2,366.25 BUILDING INSPECTION Personal Services 186.90 Expenses Carried Unanimously 9:08 P.M. WIRE INSPECTION 586.00 Personal Services Expenses Carried Unanimously 9:08 P.M. 50.00 WEIGHTS & MEASURES DEPARTMENT Personal Services Expenses Carried Unanimously 9:09 P.M. Personal Services 200.00 Expenses Carried Unanimously 9:05 P.M PUBLIC WORKS—Superintendent's Office Personal Services 5,588.00 Expenses 390.00 Carried Unanimously 9:05 P.M. TOWN OFFICES & CARY MEMORIAL BUILDING Personal Services 3,249.00 Expenses 6,750.00 Carried Unanimously 9:06 P.M. ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT 400.00 SHADE TREES Wages & Expenses Carried Unanimously 9:09 P.M. FOREST FIRES Personal Services Wages & Expenses Carried Unanimously 9:09 P.M. DOG OFFICER Personal Services Carried Unanimously 9:09 P.M. HEALTH DEPARTMENT Personal Services Expenses Carried Unanimously 9:09 P.M. DOG CLINIC Expenses Carried Unanimously 9:09 P.M. DENTAL CLINIC Personal Services Expenses .. Carried Unanimously 9:09 P.M. Personal Services 12,624.00 Expenses 900.00 Carried Unanimously 9:06 P.M. PLANNING BOARD Expenses 250.00 Carried Unanimously 9:07 P.M. BOARD OF APPEALS Expenses 150.00 Carried Unanimously 9:07 P.M. 38,325.04 4,225.00 86,248.25 7,485.00 1,100.00 135.00 600.00 100.00 450.00 50.00 2,448.70 200.00 1,200.00 100.00 500.00 5,000.00 350.00 1,750.00 100.00 REPORT OF TOWN CLERK POSTURE CLINIC Expenses Carried Unanimously 9:09 P.M. VITAL STATISTICS Expenses Carried Unanimously 9:09 P.M. ANIMAL INSPECTION Personal Services Carried Unanimously 9:10 P.M. SLAUGHTERING INSPECTION Personal Services Carried Unanimously 9:10 P.M. PLUMBING INSPECTION Personal Services Expenses ..._. Carried Unanimously 9:10 P.M. SEWER MAINTENANCE Personal Services Wages & Expenses Carried Unanimously 9:11 P.M. SEWER SERVICES Wages & Expenses Carried Unanimously 9:11 P.M. CARE OF DUMPS & REMOVAL OF ASHES Wages do Expenses Carried Unanimously 9:11 P.M. GARBAGE COLLECTION Expenses Carried Unanimously 9:11 P.M. HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE Personal Services Wages & Expenses (Of which $414.14 is to be transferred struction, Sundry and $641.49 is to he Drain Construction, Mass. Avenue and Mill Brook) Carried Unanimously 9:12 P.M. 43 626.00 25.00 500.00 800.00 800.00 125.00 1,124.26 4,785.00 1,550.00 1,900.00 4,800.00 44 TOWN OF LEXINGTON TRAFFIC REGULATION & CONTROL Wages & Expenses 1,975.00 Carried Unanimously 9:13 P.M. STREET LIGHTS Expenses 23,000.00 Carried. Unanimously 9:13 P.M. STREET SIGNS Wages & Expenses 550.00 Carried Unanimously 9:13 P.M. HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT—ROAD MACHINERY ACCOUNT Expenses 8,600.00 (This amount to be transferred from the Road Machinery Fund) Carried Unanimously 9:14 P.M. TOWN PHYSICIAN Personal Services 750.00 Carried Unanimously 9:16 P.M. AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN Personal Services 450.00 Other Administration 25.00 Aid & Expenses 10,000.00 Carried Unanimously 9:16 P.M. OLD AGE ASSISTANCE Personal Services 1,821.67 Other Administration 150.00 Aid & Expenses 25,000.00 Carried Unanimously 9:17 P.M. SOLDIER'S RELIEF Personal Services 350.00 Other Administration 25.00 Aid & Expenses 7,475.00 6,356.00 State Aid 500.00 19,300.00 Military Aid 1,000.00 Soldier's Burials 100.00 Carried Unanimously 9:18 P.M. School Maintenance presented by Randall B. Houghton, Chairman of School Committee. Voted: That the sum of $232,000.00 be appropri- 18,000.00 ated and assessed for the support of the Public Schools for the current year of which from Drain Con - transferred from Right of Way to SNOW REMOVAL Wages & Expenses Carried Unanimously 9:12 P.M. REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 45 Personal Services 192,021.10 Expenses 89,978.90 Nathan B. Bidwell speaks against total amount asked for, stating same to be amended to read $221,708.15. General discussion by various speakers. Amendment as offered by Nathan B. Bidwell as follows: Voted: The amount to be appropriated for the School Department for all purposes be $221,708.15, the amended reduction to be apportioned in the judgment of the School Board to Personal Services and to Ex- penses. Amendment as presented, declared not carried by the Mod- erator, which was doubted, and standing vote taken as follows: In Favor 14 51 16 Tellers Donald E. Nickerson Neil McIntosh Alan G. Adams Opposed 20 40 21 81 81 Account decision being a tie, same declared lost by the Moderator at 10:17 P. M. Original motion as presented, read by the Moderator. Amendment offered by Harold F. Lombard that the item of Expenses be reduced 5%. Question by the Moderator, what would be the total amount of the vote, whereby Mr. Lombard replies, to make Expenses read $38,000.00, a total for Personal Services and Expenses to be $230,021.10. Amendment as presented by Harold F. Lombard put to a vote and declared carried. 10:20 P.M. Main vote was presented as follows, with amendment. SCHOOL MAINTENANCE Personal Services $192,021.10 Expenses 38,000.00 Declared Carried 10:21 P.M. Randall B. Houghton, Chairman of the School Committee, presents the following: 46 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Voted: That the sum of $190.00 be appropriated and assessed for the maintenance of classes for instruc- tion in Americanization. Carried Unanimously 10:22 P.M. Randall B. Houghton, Chairman of the School Committee, presents the following: Voted: That the sum of $1,187.00 be appropriated and assessed for the payment of tuition of pupils at- tending Vocational School. Carried Unanimously 10:23 P.M. Presented by Randall B. Houghton. CARY MEMORIAL LIBRARY & BRANCH Personal Services 9,835.00 Expenses 2,452.15 Carried Unanimously 10:24 P.M. PARKS & PLAYGROUNDS Personal Services 4,012.17 Wages & Expenses 10,500.00 (Of which $231.73 is to be transferred from the Center Playground Fence Account, and $35.59 is to be trans- ferred from the East Lexington Fence Account) Carried Unanimously 10:25 P.M. MEMORIAL DAY Expenses 250.00 Carried Unanimously 10:25 P.M. PATRIOTS' DAY Expenses 500.00 Carried Unanimously 10:25 P.M. PUBLIC WORKS BUILDING Wages & Expenses . 8,400.00 Sped& Equipment .. 390.00 Robert C. Merriam, Chairman of the Appropriation Com- mittee, presents the following amendment: That the item of Special Equipment for $390.00 be omitted. Amendxnent as presented, carried 10:26 P. M. Motion with amendment presented as follows: PUBLIC WORKS BUILDING Wages & Epenses 8,400.00 Carried Unanimously 10:26 P.M. REPORT OF TOWN CLERK INSURANCE Carried Unanimously 10:27 P.M. ADMINISTRATION OF TRUST FUNDS Expenses Carried Unanimously 10:27 P.M. TOWN REPORTS Expenses 791.10 Carried Unanimously 10:27 P.M. UNCLASSIFIED Expenses 300.00 Carried Unanimously 10:29 P.M. WATER MAINTENANCE Personal Services 4,256.91 Expenses 53,000.00 Replacements 1,250.00 Services ._ . 5,000.00 Carried Unanimously 10:29 P.M. 47 48 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 7,890.00 Article 9. 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 condi- 70.00 tions as they may approve. Carried Unanimously 10:32 P.M. Question by Town Counsel, Sydney R. Wrightington, to finish item of the Public Welfare Department under Article 7. Article 7. Public Welfare Personal Services 4,074.19 Other Administration 550.00 Federal Commodities 1,500.00 Aid & Expenses 61,100.81 Carried Unanimously 10:32 P.M. Article 10. Voted: That the sum of $15,000.00 be raised and appropriated for the Reserve Fund as provided by Chapter 40, Section 6, General Laws. Carried Unanimously 10:33 P.M. Article 11. Voted: That the Board of Selectmen be author - 250.00 ized to petition the Director of Accounts of the State for an 1,951.80 audit for the year 1939. Carried Unanimously 10:34 P.M. Article 12. Voted: That the sum of $1,647.25, this being the sum received from the Middlesex County for dog fees, be transferred to the Cary Memorial Library Expense Account. Carried Unanimously 10:35 P.M. Article 13: Voted: That the sum of $4,733.25 be raised and appropriated for the Suppression of Gypsy and Brown Tail Moths, and other pests, in accordance with Chapter 132, General Laws and amendments, to be expended as follows: For Personal Services—Salary of Superintendent $300.00 For Wages & Expenses 3,533.25 For Replacement of Truck 900.00 Carried Unanimously 10:36 P.M. Article 14. Voted: That the sum of $434.69, this being the town's share of the principal of the Middlesex County Tuber- culosis Hospital Addition Funding Loan, Act of 1935, bonds maturing in 1939, less amount of premium as provided in Sec- tion 37A of Chapter 35, General Laws, as amended by Chapter 29 of the Acts of 1933, be raised and appropriated, and that a further sum of $131.25 be raised and appropriated on account CEMETERY MAINTENANCE—Munroe Personal Services Wages & E::penses Carried Unanimously 10:28 P.M. CEMETERY MAINTENANCE—Westview Personal Services 450.00 Wages & Expenses 2,644.80 (Which amount is to be transferred from the Westview Cemetery Sale of Lots Fund) Carried Unanimously 10:29 P.M. INTEREST ON DEBT. 13,611.90 Carried Unanimously 10:29 P.M. MATURING DEBT. 132,000.52 (Of which $10,000.00 is to be transferred from the Ex- cess and Deficiency Account) Carried Unanimously 10:29 P.M. Article 8. Voted: That the following sums be transferred to the Excess and Deficiency Account: From: Sewer Department — Claim Account — Colonial Garage, Incorporated $65.70 Highway Construction -- Charles Street 41.81 Carried Unanimously 10:30 P.M. REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 49 of interest and other charges on account thereof. That a further sum of $5,725.37 be raised and appropriated for the town's share of the net cost of care, maintenance, and repairs of the Middlesex County Hospital, including interest on temporary notes issued therefor, in accordance with sections of Chapter 111 of the General Laws, applicable thereto, including Chapter 400, Section 25 G (6) (a) of the Acts of 1936. Carried Unanimously 10:37 P.M. Article 15. Voted : That the following sums be raised and appropriated for pensions for retired members of the Police and Fire Departments, under Chapter 32 of the General Laws and amendments : Fire Department Pensions Police Department Pensions 50 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Article 19. Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $4,000.00 for the improvement of Bedford Street; said sum, or any portion thereof, to be expended under the direc- tion 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 Unanimously 10:40 P.M. Motion made by Charles E. Ferguson the meeting be ad- journed until Monday, March 27, 1939. Suggestion by Archibald R. Giroux, Chairman of Board of Selectmen, that meeting be adjourned to two weeks, April 3, 1939, this suggestion being accepted by Charles E. Ferguson. $1,107.81 Same being put to a voice vote, which was declared by the 1,095.00 Moderator as not being carried. 10:41 P.M. Account question of doubt, the question of adjourning the meeting for two weeks, April 3, 1939, was again put to a voice vote, which was declared carried. 10:42 P.M. A True Record. Attest: JAMES J. CARROLL, Carried Unanimously 10:87 P.M. Article 16. Voted : That the Selectmen be authorized to install water mains in such accepted or unaccepted streets, as may be applied for during the year 1939 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 for the purpose of said in- stallation the sum of $4,000.00 be appropriated, this money to be provided by the transfer of $1,000.00 from the Water Assess- ment Fund, and the transfer of $3,000.00 from the Water De- partment Available Surplus Account. Carried Unanimously 10:38 P.M. Article 17. Voted: That the Selectmen be authorized to install sewer mains in such accepted or unaccepted streets as may be applied for during the year 1939 in accordance with St. 1897, Ch. 504, as amended, or otherwise, and to take by eminent domain the necessary easements therefor, and for the purpose of said installation the sum of $3,500.00 be appropriated and transferred from the Sewer Assessment Fund. Carried Unanimously 10:39 P.M. Article 18. Voted : That the sum of $2,000.00 be raised and appropriated 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 bath, for this purpose. Carried Unanimously 10:40 P.M. Town Clerk REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 51 SECOND ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING Meeting Held April 3, 1939 Meeting called to order by the Moderator, Robert H. Holt, at 8:10 P. M. There were 165 Town Meeting Members present. Unless otherwise noted, all articles for the meeting were presented by Archibald R. Giroux, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen. Under Article 2, Robert C. Merriam asked permission to present a resolution. The Moderator asked if any objections. Being none, the Moderator declared said reading to be in order, whereby the following was presented: WHEREAS, during the economic depression of the last sev- eral years, actuated by duty and sympathy for the less fortunate but wholly deserving of its citizens, our State has endeavored, in many ways to fulfill its obligation to them, and in so doing, as well as by some legislation of questionable necessity, has through various avenues spent millions of dollars, which its citi- zens must pay through taxation; and WHEREAS, the State tax has now reached the point where it is injuring business and depressing valuation of property which must be relied upon to pay obligations of the State itself, as well as of its citizens ; and WHEREAS further reduction of the valuation of such prop- erty and consequent impoverishment of its owners threatens a financial catastrophe to cities, towns and citizens alike, Now, THEREFORE, the citizens of Lexington, through their representatives in Town meeting assembled, do most respectfully request and urge the Great and General Court, now in session, to not only; most carefully and critically examine all appropria- tions and projects likely to increase state taxes, summarily re- jecting all such measures, except those of the utmost urgency, to the end that all unnecessary expenses may be stopped; but 52 TOWN OF LEXINGTON also to go much further, and promptly seek, investigate, and em- brace every opportunity to reduce expenditures by the curtail- ment or elimination of all services or projects that are not strictly and immediately vital to the common welfare; so that, the state tax, as assessed upon the towns and cities of this Com- monwealth, may be drastically reduced in the near future. After reading said Resolution, Mr. Robert C. Merriam added the following : Mr. Moderator, l: move that this resolution as just read be accepted and endorsed by this Meeting, and that the Town Clerk be instructed to forward a copy of it, together with a record of its acceptance and endorsement by the Town Meeting, to our State representatives and our State senator. The above as presented, put to a vote and declared carried unanimously at 8:14 P. M. Senator Joseph R. Cotton asked permission to take the floor, same being granted, he spoke in recognition and apprecia- tion of the recent resolution presented him by vote of the Town Meeting held March 20th, 1939. Article 39. The Moderator asked if there was any objec- tion in presenting this article, which did not follow in order. There being no objection, same was presented as follows: Article 39. Voted : That the sum of $16,315.00 be appro- priated for the purchase of a new ladder truck for the Fire Department, the same to be purchased by the Board of Fire Engineers, and that for this purpose the sum of $6,315.00 be raised from the revenue of the current year, and the sum of $1.0,000.00 be provided by the issuance of notes of the town payable in not exceeding five years in accordance with the law. Edward W. Taylor, Chief of the Fire Department, asked permission to speak. There being no objection, he speaks in favor of the truck, which was followed by slides showing pictures of the new truck. Nathan B. Bidwell presents the following amendment: Voted: That the subject matter contained in article 39 and any matters incidental thereto be referred to a committee of five, the chairman of which be Robert W. Fawcett of the Appropriation Committee, and the other four be selected by the Moderator, one of the four to be from the fire department en- REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 53 gineers, one from the Board of Selectmen, one from the Precinct Committee of Twelve, and one person at large; said committee to report to the Town on or before July 1, 1939. General discussion by various speakers. The question of accepting Mr. Bidwell's amendment pre- sented for vote, which by voice vote was declared lost at 8.50 P. M. The Moderator declaring a two third vote necessary, asked for a standing vote, which was as follows: In Favor Tellers Opposed 21 Frederic K. Johnson 13 51 Leland. II. Emery 31 10 James E. Spellman 20 82 64 Lost, 8:53 P.M, Article 20. Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $2,700.00 for the improvement of Weston Street; said sum, or any portion thereof, to be expended under the direc- tion of the Selectmen and to be used in conj uction with any money which may be allotted by the State or County, or both, for this purpose. Same declared lost by voice vote, 9:01 P. M. Article 21. Voted: That the Town accept the Iayout as a town way of Eliot Road between Pelham Road and Washington Street, as laid out by the Selectmen, and shown upon a certain plan on file in the office of the Town Clerk, dated January 19, 1939. Carried Unanimously 9:03 P.M. Article 22 presented by Sydney R. Wrightington, as fol- lows: Article 22. Voted: That the Selectmen be authorized to raise and appropriate the sum of $1,500.00 for the improvement of Westview Street, as relocated by the County Commissioners, and to accept reimbursement from the New England Water Supply Corporation or Layne -Bowler New England Co. for the cost of the work, including land damages; and to accept a gift of a conveyance of land for the purposes of the said relocation from the New England Water Supply Corporation or Layne - 54 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Bowler New England Co. or from the present owners of the land within the said relocation. Carried Unanimously 9:05 P.M. Article 23. Voted: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $20,000.00 for providing co-operation with the Fed- eral Government in unemployment relief and other projects, of direct or indirect benefit to the town or its inhabitants, said sum to be expended by the Selectmen. Carried Unanimously 9:06 P.M. Article 24. Voted: That the Selectmen be authorized to install street lights in the following unaccepted streets: Oakmount Circle ; Daniels Street. Carried Unanimously 9:07 P.M. Article 25. Voted: That the Selectmen be authorized to construct granolithic or bituminous concrete sidewalks where the abutting owner pays one-half the cost, and for the purpose of said construction the sum of $1,000.00 be raised and ap- propriated. Carried Unanimously 9:08 P.M. Article 26. Voted: That the Selectmen be authorized to install water mains not less than 6" and not more than 16" in diameter in the following street: Stetson Street, from Merriam Street to Oakland Street, a distance of approximately 600 feet; and in such other streets as the Selectmen may determine, and for this purpose the sum of $3,500.00 be appropriated, the money to be provided by transfer from available funds as follows: FROM WATER CONSTRUCTION—Raymond Street Account $1,094.82 FROM WATER CONSTRUCTION—Cottage and East Streets Account 850.21 FROM WATER DEPARTMENT AVAILABLE SURPLUS Account 1,524.97 Carried Unanimously 9:09 P.M. Article 27. Voted: That the action of the Selectmen in executing an agreement with the Town of Arlington for recip- rocal; use of sewers near the boundary Iine between the two towns dated December 5, 1938, a copy of which was read to this meeting, be ratified and adopted and that the Selectmen be authorized to deliver the same or to execute and deliver one REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 55 substantially similar thereto on receipt of a duplicate thereof executed by the duly authorized officers of the Town of Arlington. The following read by the Town Counsel, Sydney R. Wrightington. AN AGREEMENT made this 5th day of December, 1938 be- tween the Town of Arlington, a municipal corporation in Middle- sex County, of the one part, and the Town of Lexington, a municipal corporation in Middlesex County, of the other part, WHEREAS both Arlington and Lexington are included in the Metropolitan Sewer District and sewage from Lexington now Sows through a trunk line or trunk lines in Lexington into simi- lar lines in Arlington; and WHEREAS in certain sections of the two Towns adjacent to the line between them it will be more economical to discharge sewage from sewers directly into the street mains of the other Town instead of directly to the trunk line of each Town respect- ively, and it is the purpose of this agreement to provide a reciprocal arrangement for that purpose, and this agreement is entered into on behalf of the said Towns by their respective Boards of Selectmen but is to take effect only upon ratification thereof by the Town Meetings of the respective Towns; and WHEREAS when used herein the word "sewer" refers to sanitary sewers and not to drains for surface water; NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and of the mutual agreements herein contained it is hereby mutually agreed as follows : 1. Whenever the Town of Lexington shall build a sewer in Crescent Hill Avenue, Lexington, extending to or near the Arlington line, the Town of Arlington may connect with it sew- ers in Arlington within the area shown on the plan hereto an- nexed marked "A", and discharge through it sewage from the said area. 2. Whenever the Town of Lexington shall build a sewer in Daniels Street, Lexington, extending to or near the Arlington line, the Town of Arlington may connect with it sewers in Arling- ton within the area shown on the plan hereto annexed marked "B", and discharge through it sewage from the said area. 3. The Town of Lexington may connect a sewer in Lowell Street, Lexington, to the Arlington sewer in Lowell Street at 56 TOWN OF LEXINGTON or near the Arlington -Lexington line and through that Lowell Street sewer in Lexington discharge the sewage from an area described as follows : Beginning at a point on the Arlington -Lexington town line at the center of Summer Street so-called, thence northeasterly 900 feet along said town line, thence northwesterly a distance of 1000 feet to a point about 600 feet northeasterly of the center line of Summer Street, thence southwesterly about 1000 feet to a point on the center line of Lowell Street which is 1500 feet measured along the center line of said Lowell Street from the point where the Arlington -Lexington line crosses said Lowell Street, thence southwesterly by a line perpendicular to Lowell Street for a distance of 150 feet, thence southeasterly and paral- lel with said Lowell Street to the said Arlington -Lexington town line, and thence northeasterly by said Arlington -Lexington town line, to the point of beginning. Said area is shown on the plan hereto annexed marked "C". 4. Neither Town shall be obligated to pay any part of the cost of construction or maintenance of sewers in the other Town except such parts of sewers across the town line as it may choose to construct at connecting points. Any construction by one Town in the other shall be in a manner satisfactory to the Superintendent of the Sewer Department of the other and thereafter the surface of the ground excavated shall be restored by the Town making the excavation to the condition in which it was before such excavation. No charge shall be made by either Town to the other for the facilities hereby accorded. 5. This agreement shall take effect when ratified by the Town Meetings of Lexington and Arlington respectively. IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereto have caused this instrument and a duplicate original thereof to be signed in their names and on their behalf and their respective corporate seals to be affixed by their respective officers thereunto duly au- thorized. Town of Arlington by JAMES R. SMITH, WILLARD A. WALLACE, Town of Lexington by ARCHIBALD R. GIROUX, PHILIP M. CLARK, A. EDwAaD ROWSE, ALBERT A. Ross, WILLIAM G. POTTER. REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 57 Article 27 as presented, carried unanimously 9:12 P. M. Article 28. Voted: That the Selectmen be authorized to purchase 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, as an addition to the site of the Cary Me- morial Library, and for this purpose the sum of $1,500.00 be raised and appropriated. Robert C. Merriam, Chairman of the Appropriation Com- mittee, states that the Appropriation Committee disapproves of the passing of this article. Article as presented, put to voice vote. Declared lost at 9:15 P. M. Article 30. Voted : That the Town ratify the action of the Board of Selectmen in requesting the Legislature to amend Statute 1926, Chapter 221 with reference to the assessment of betterments for sewer construction in Lexington so as to make possible the use of Federal funds in sewer construction. Carried Unanimously 9:17 P.M. Article 32. Moved for indefinite postponement. Carried Unanimously 9:17 P.M. Article 33. Moved far indefinite postponement. Carried Unanimously 9:17 P.M. Article 34. Voted: That the sum of $13,650.87 be raised and appropriated for the Contributory Retirement System established under the provisions of Chapter 318 of the Acts of 1936, comprising the following items : For Pension Accumulation Fund $12,633.00 For Interest Deficiency on Funds 267.87 For Expense Fund 750.00 Carried Unanimously 9:18 P.M. Article 36. Moved for indefinite postponement. Carried Unanimously 9:20 P.M. Article 37. Moved for indefinite postponement. Carried Unanimously 9:20 P.M. Article 38. Voted: That the sum of $350.00 be appropri- ated for the improvement of the traffic control system at the junction of Massachusetts Avenue, Bedford and Clarke Streets, and that for this purpose the sum of $314.50 be raised from revenue of the current year and the sum of $35.50 be transferred 58 TOWN OF LEXINGTON from the account for Traffic Regulation and Control—Improve- ments for 1938. Declared lost by voice vote, 9:23 P. M. Mr. Elmer C. Houdlette states he was desirous of getting the sense of the meeting, and presented the following: Voted : That it is the sense of this meeting that the budgets for the year 1940 from each and every department be sub- mitted to the Town at an early date for amounts equivalent to a five per cent reduction from the sums appropriated for the current year of 1939. Harold B. Lamont states he would like to present an amend- ment to the above to read fifteen per cent reduction instead of five per cent. Mr. Willard C. Hill states account the objective being on 1940 appropriations, he was of the opinion it would be better to wait until a later date. William E. Bennett moves the meeting be dissolved. On vote to dissolve the meeting, it was declared not carried by the Moderator. 9:24 P.M. The decision being doubted, the Moderator then asked those to raise their hands who desired the meeting to be continued, and all those who desired the meeting not to continue, whereby his decision from the raised hands was that the decision to dis- solve the meeting was in order. Thereby the Moderator stated all the articles of the war- rant being disposed with, the meeting was declared dissolved. 9:26 P.M. A true record. Attest : JAMES J. CARROLL, Town Clerk REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 69 TOWN WARRANT COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS MIDDLESEX, SS. To either of the Constables of the Town of Lexington, in said County, Greeting: In the name of the Commonwealth. of Massachusetts, you are directed to notify the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington, qualified to vote in elections and in town affairs, to meet in the Cary Memorial Building, in said Lexington, on Thursday, the 27th day of July, 1939 at eight o'clock P. M., then and there to act on. the following articles: Article 1. To receive the reports of any Board of Town Officers or of any Committee of the Town and to appoint other Committees. Article 2. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money to pay the necessary expenses of the Superinten- dent of Schools incurred outside the Commonwealth in securing information upon matters in which the Town is interested or which may tend to improve the service in the School Depart- ment. Article 3. To see if the Town will accept a gift under the will of Emma L Fiske to be used for the decoration and/or equipment of the Primary Department of the Adams School, consisting of a collection of minerals, an upright piano, and the sum of $500.00. Article 4. To see if the Town will accept Chapter 91 of the Acts of 1939, of which the following is a copy: CHAPTER 91 "AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CHANGING OF THE METHOD AND RATE OF ASSESSMENTS FOR SEWERS CONSTRUCTED BY THE TOWN OF LEXINGTON IN CO-OPERATION WITH THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT Be it enacted, etc., as follows : Section 1. The provisions of section one of chapter three hundred and twenty-two of the acts of nineteen 60 TOWN OF LEXINGTON hundred and thirteen, as amended by section one of chapter two hundred and twenty-one of the acts of nineteen hundred and twenty-six, with reference to assessment of the cost of sanitary sewers constructed in the town of Lexington in accordance with the provisions of chapter five hundred and four of the acts of eighteen hundred and ninety-seven, as amended, shall not apply to sanitary sewers, as defined in section one of said chapter two hundred and twenty-one, constructed in the said town in co-operation with the Works Progress Administration of the United States. The portion of the cost of such sanitary sewers which is not paid or provided by said Works Progress Administration shall be assessed upon the estates specially benefited by such sani- tary sewers. The board of selectmen of said town shall determine the amount to be so assessed and shall apportion the same upon the estates that they shall determine to be specially benefited, in the proportion which the area of each such estate, for a depth not to exceed one hundred and twenty-five feet, bears to the total area included in the cal- culation, but the entire estate shall be subject to the lien for such assessment. No land shall be taxed or assessed here- under more than once. No assessment hereunder shall be levied upon any estate or part thereof, which by reason of its grade or otherwise cannot be drained into such new construction, until such incapacity has been removed. No assessment hereunder shall exceed the amount of the special benefit to the estate assessed. No drain or sewer from an estate or part thereof not previously assessed or not present- ly liable to assessment as herein provided, or as provided in said chapter three hundred and twenty-two, as amended by said chapter two hundred and twenty-one, shall be en- tered in such a sanitary sewer, as defined as aforesaid, so constructed in co-operation with said Works Progress Ad- ministration, except upon the payment of such an assess- ment or charge and upon such other terms and conditions as the board of selectmen of said town shall determine. The provisions of chapter eighty of the General Laws relative to the apportionment, division, reassessment, abatement and collection of assessments, and to interest shall apply to as- sessments made under this act. The cost of such sanitary sewers so constructed shall not be included in future deter- mination of "cost" of sewers for the purpose of assessment under said chapter three hundred and twenty-two, as amended by said chapter two hundred and twenty-one. REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 61 Section 2. This act shall take full effect upon its accept- ance within two years after its passage by the Town of Lexington. Approved March 24, 1939." Article 5. To see if the Town will vote to transfer unex- pended appropriation balances in any of the Accounts to the Excess and Deficiency Account, or take any other action in rela- tion thereto. Article 6. To see if the Town will vote to install street Iights in the following unaccepted street: Aerial Street. Article 7. To see if the Town will vote to make further ap- propriations for the year 1939 by transfer or otherwise, for the following accounts: Maturing Debt; Law Department—Ex- penses; State Aid. Article 8. To see if the Town under the authority of Chapter 63 of the Acts of 1939 or under any other authority will authorize the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Select- men to borrow during the current year for the refunding of loans already lawfully issued for the purpose of meeting in whole or in part appropriations made to repair extraordinary damage to the highways, bridges or other public works of the Town or any combination of such public works as a result of the storm in September, 1938, or to appropriate additional money to meet payment in 1939 of loans issued in 1938 or a combination of the two methods. Article 9. To see if the Town will vote to rescind the vote passed under Article 19 of the Warrant for the Town Meeting held on March 20, 1939 to appropriate a sum of money for the improvement of Bedford Street, said money to be expended un- der 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. Article 10. To see if the Town will vote to ratify the ex- ecution by the Selectmen of a contract, contingent upon ratifi- cation by the Town, with Charles W. Ryder of Newton, Massa- chusetts, Minnie M. Ryder of said Newton, Robert L. Ryder of Lexington, Massachusetts, the said Charles W. Ryder and Robert L. Ryder as they are Trustees of the Lexington Estates Trust, and the said Robert L. Ryder as he is Trustee of the Lexington Real Estate Trust, dated July 10, 1939, for the pur- 62 TOWN OF LEXINGTON pose of settling litigation and other controversies between them and the Town, a copy of which is now on file with the Selectmen and open to public inspection, to appropriate the sum of $41,- 000.00 for the purpose of said settlement, of which $35,000.00 will be applied for the redemption of tax titles held by the Town and unpaid taxes and interest as provided in the said agreement, and provide for the payment of the same by assess- ment or by transfer from other accounts, and to take any other action with respect to the said contract. Article 11. To see if the Town will authorize a compromise of any or all litigation or other controversies between the Town and the parties referred to in the last preceding Article, their mortgagees or successors in title, and provide for any payments so authorized by assessment or transfer from other accounts or by the issue of bonds or notes of the town payable as provided by law. Article 12. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Assessors to use $35,000.00 from Free Cash toward the reduc- tion of the 1939 tax rate. Article 13. To see if the Town will amend its Plumbing By-law by substituting therefor a new Plumbing By-law, a copy of which is on file in the office of the Town Clerk and open to public inspection, and a printed copy of which is enclosed with this Warrant, which is by this reference incorporated herein and made a part hereof, and appropriate by transfer or otherwise, funds to pay for the printing and advertising of the same, or take any other action in relation thereto. Article 14. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning By-law by adopting the following amendments thereto, or take any action thereon: By inserting in Section 2: "(g) A limited apartment building is a group of apartments not over two and one-half stories high, arranged in rows or on two or three sides of a central court." By inserting in Section 3 (a), after R.2 :— "R.3 indicates a limited apartment district." By inserting in Section 3 (b), 11.1 Districts, in the second line after "R.2", the symbols "R.3". REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 68 By inserting in Section 3 (b), after R.2 Districts, 10,—the words "R.3 Districts." By inserting in Section 4, just before "In T.1 Districts",-- the following :— "In R.3 Districts:— All uses that are permitted under R.1, but subject to any conditions and restrictions set forth therein and, subject to the provisions of Section 9, the following :- 1. Limited apartment buildings. 2. Group garages, as provided in Section 8, (e)." By inserting in Section 4, in T.1 Districts, after "R.1" the symbols "R.2 and R.3". By inserting in Section 4, in M.1 Districts, after "R.2" the symbols "R.3". 13y adding to Section 6, the following:— "(c) In R.3 Districts no limited apartment building shall be permitted upon a lot having less than 100 feet frontage upon the frontage street, nor shall it cover with its main structure, not including garages but including porches, steps or other additions a total of more than 25% of the lot area. For each limited apartment building there shall be yards at front and rear and at both sides, beyond the exterior line of any porch or other part of the building, of not less than 15 feet in width which shall not be occupied by any building or • structure at any time, provided however that any such yard abutting upon a C.1 District shall be not less than thirty feet in width. No court shall be less than 30 feet in width." By adding to Section 7 (a), after "R.2" the symbols "and R.3". By adding to Section 7 (b), the following :— "In R.3 Districts no limited apartment building shall be erected at a greater distance than 40 feet from the frontage street unless there is provided a driveway of not less than 15 feet in width of traveled way leading from the street to the building." By adding to Section 8, the following :— "(e) In R.3 Districts, private garages, not over one story high, in groups, each group being for the sole use of the occupants of one limited apartment building, for their plea- sure cars only, subject to the provisions of Section 9, pro- vided that such group garages shall be not less than 25 feet from any part of a limited apartment building." 64 TOWN OF LEXINGTON By changing Section 9 " (h) " to " (1) ". By substituting for the present paragraph. "(h)" in Section 9, the following :— "(h) In considering an application for a permit for a limited apartment building, and accessary buildings permitted in connection therewith, the board shall consider the design and location of the main building and accessary buildings, as affecting light, ventilation and fire protection, probable traffic hazards, and other features affecting health, safety and welfare. The board may give weight to existing per- manent open space, lot irregularities or topographical condi- tions as bearing on the requirements of this paragraph." Article 15. To see if the Town will vote to install a water main in Crescent Road a distance of approximately two hundred and forty feet (240 ft.) in a southerly direction, with such con- nections as are required to the existing system, in accordance with Article 8, Section 1 of the By -Laws of the Town, without the assessment of betterments; and take the necessary ease- ments required therefor by Eminent Domain, or otherwise, and to appropriate funds for the same by transfer or otherwise. Article 16. To see if the Town will accept a gift from Annie F. Shepard of 1386 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, Massa- chusetts, of forty United States flags to be placed around the Common when so decreed by the Selectmen, or take any 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 fait 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 tenth day of July, A.D., 1939. ARCI-IIEALD R. GIROUX, WILLIAM G. POTTER, ERROL H. LOCKE, A. EDWARD ROWSE, GEORGE W. SARANO, Selectmen of Lexington REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 66 CONSTABLE'S RETURN July 20, 1939. 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 in the Town seven days before the time of said meeting. Attest: PATRICK J. MAGUIRE, Constable of Lexington 66 TOWN OF LEXINGTON SPECIAL TOWN MEETING Held July 27, 1939 Meeting called to order by James J. Carroll, Town Clerk. 8:14 P. M. Upon the question by Selectman Archibald R. Giroux, of a quorum being present, an actual count was taken of the Town Meeting Members present by the following tellers: Dr. Shannon 31 Dr. Morrill 61 W. Roger Greeley 28 Total Town Meeting Members present 120 — 8:15 P.M. Account the absence of Robert H. Holt, Moderator, the Town Clerk stated it would be in order for the election of a Moderator Pro -Tem for the meeting. Selectman Archibald R. Giroux made the nomination of Senator Joseph R. Cotton, for Moderator Pro -Tem, which was seconded, and Senator Joseph R. Cotton was elected as Moderator Pro -Tem for the meeting. 8:16 P.M. The Town Clerk swore the Moderator Pro -Tem to the faith- ful performance of his duties. 8:17 P.M. The Town Clerk read the warrant for the meeting, until upon motion, duly seconded and voted, further reading was waived. 8:18 P.M. The Town Clerk read the Constable's return of warrant. 8:18 P.M. All articles were presented by Selectman Archibald R. Giroux, unless otherwise specified. The recommendations of the Appropriation Committee were read as each Article was presented by George M. Hynes. Under Article One, George M. Hynes, of the Appropriation REPORT OP TOWN CLERK 67 Committee, presented the report of the Appropriation Committee, moving that same be accepted and placed on file, and so voted. Voted Unanimously 8:19 P.M. Article 2. Presented by Frederic L. Fischer, of the School Committee, as follows: Voted: That the sum of $100.00 be appropriated to pay the necessary expenses of the Superintendent of Schools in- curred outside the Commonwealth in securing information upon matters in which the Town is interested or which may tend to improve the service in the School Department, and to meet said appropriation the sum of $100.00 be trans- ferred from School Maintenance, Expense Account. Voted Unanimously 8:21 P.M. Article 3. Voted: That the Town accept a gift under the will of Emma I. Fiske to be used for the decoration and/or equipment of the Primary Department of the Adams School, consisting of a collection of minerals, an upright piano, and the sum of $500.00. Voted Unanimously 8:22 P.M. Article 4. Motion made for Indefinite Postponement. Voted Unanimously 8:28 P.M. Article 5. Voted: That the following unexpended balances be transferred to the Excess and Deficiency Account: 1938 Account, Traffic Control System Improvements . $35.50 1938 Account, Planning Board -Special Engineering work 50.00 Insect Suppression — Truck Replacement 148.16 Voted Unanimously 8:25 P.M. Article 6. Voted: That the Selectmen be authorized to in- stall street lights in the following unaccepted street: Aerial Street. Voted Unanimously 8:26 P.M. Article 8. Voted: That the Town under the authority of Chapter 63 of the Acts of 1939 or under any other authority, authorize the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Select- men, to borrow the sum of $23,000.00 for the refunding of loans already lawfully issued for the purpose of meeting in whole appropriations made to repair extraordinary damage to the highways, bridges, or other public works of the Town or 68 TOWN OF LEXINGTON any combination of such public works as a result of the storm in September, 1938, and he is hereby authorized to issue bonds or notes of the town therefor, said bonds or notes to be pay- able in not more than five years. Amendment made by Harold B. Lamont, article read, pay- able in ten years, instead of five years. Amendment declared lost by a unanimous vote. 8:30 P. M. Original article as presented, voted unanimously 8:30 P. M. Article 7. Voted: That the following amounts be appro- priated for expenses for the current year: Maturing Debt. $19.32 Law Department —Expenses 200.00 State Aid 200.00 (which sum is to be transferred from Military Aid) Voted Unanimously 8:34 P.M. Article 9. Voted: That the Town rescind the vote passed under Article 19 of the Warrant for the Town Meeting held on March 20, 1939, under which the sum of $4,000.00 was ap- propriated for the improvement of Bedford Street. Voted Unanimously 8:35 P.M. Articles 10 and 11. Presented by Sydney R. Wrightington, Town Counsel, combined, no objection from Town Meeting Mem- bers. Mr. Wrightington stated, if there were no objections from the Town Meeting Members, he would not read the agreement because of the length of same, which was approved by the Town Meeting Members present. Voted: That the Town ratify and adopt the execution by the Selectmen of a contract with Charles W. Ryder and others dated July 10, 1939, for the purpose of settling and compromis- ing litigation and other controversies between some or all of them and the Town, a copy of which is annexed to this vote. Voted Unanimously 8:45 P.M. and further Voted: That the Town appropriate the sum of $41,- 000.00 for the purpose of carrying out the said contract. The payment of the said sum by the Town shall be made only when the other parties to the said contract simultaneously deliver or cause to be delivered releases as provided in the said contract and Voted Unanimously 8:46 P.M. REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 69 Further Voted: That the proper officers of the Town are authorized and directed to do such other acts as are necessary for the purpose of performing the obligations of the Town under the said contract. Voted 'Unanimously 8:47 P.M. Article 12. Presented by Sydney R. Wrightington, Town Counsel. Voted: That the Town authorize the Assessors to use $28,- 000.00 from Free Cash toward the reduction of the 1939 tax rate. Voted 'Unanimously 8:48 P.M. Article 13. Selectman Archibald R. Giroux states, if no objections from the Town Meeting Members, he would not read the article. There were no objections. Permission granted Mr. Poole of Newton to appear upon the floor, there being no objections to same, who spoke in favor of the article. Vernon Page spoke in opposition to the article. Arthur F. Hutchinson moves that the article be indefinitely postponed, which upon a voice vote for indefinite postponement, was doubted, the following standing vote was taken. For Indefinite Postponement Tellers Opposed 21 16 7 44 12 39 15 66 W. Roger Greeley Dr. Morrill Dr. Shannon Indefinite postponement carried 9 P.M. Selectman Archibald R. Giroux, under Article One, recom- mends the appointment of a committee of five to study the new plumbing by-laws. The Moderator Pro -Tem asks to have such a motion in writing. Article 13 reopened and voted as follows, by unanimous consent. And Further Voted : That the sum of $80.30 be raised and appropriated to pay the cost of printing and folding the said new Plumbing By -Law. Voted Unanimously 9:01 P.M. 70 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Article 14 presented by Lester F. Ellis, which, there being no objections from the Town Meeting Members, the article was not read. The report of the Planning Board was read by Clements H. Ferguson, as follows: REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD ON THE PROPOSED AMEND- MENTS TO THE LEXINGTON ZONING BY-LAW AND MAP AS THEY APPEAR UNDER ARTICLE 14 IN THE WARRANT FOR THE TOWN MEETING TO BE HELD JULY 27, 1939 A public hearing was held May 18, 1939, after notices were given in accordance with the Lexington Zoning By -Law, and the Planning Board now submits a final report with recom- mendations to the town. This amendment is being presented as the result of a joint meeting of the Board of Selectmen, the Appropriation Commit- tee, the Board of Assessors and the planning Board, and the purpose of the article is to make possible the erection of apart- ment houses in other than business (C.1) zones. While technical in details, the change provides for multiple dwelling buildings, restricted in height, lot coverage, front, side and back yard, and garage provisions in such a manner as to properly safeguard residential areas against property devalua- tion. This amendment is a general permissive act to allow limited apartments in Lexington. The specific location of such a build- ing will come before the town when and if a building is to be erected. The provisions of this by-law do not conflict with the build- ing code or tenement house act adopted by the town, but are supplementary thereto. This matter had been studied at length at three different occasions during the last six years and the present proposed amendments are the results of past Planning Boards' work plus a thorough review by the present Board. The Planning Board believes that the adoption of this REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 71 amendment is to the best interests of the town as a whole and recommends favorable action by this town meeting. W. R. GREELEY, LESTER F. ELLIS, CLEM H. FERGUSON, EDWIN B. WORTHEN, JR., D. A. NICKERSON, EDWARD W. KIMBALL, Planning Board Article 14, as presented, voted unanimously 9 :08 P. M. Article 1, Voted : That the Moderator name a new com- mittee of five from the Town Meeting to study and make recom- mendations in regard to proposed new plumbing by-laws. Voted Unanimously 9:10 P.M. Article 15. Recommendation made that Article 15 be in- definitely postponed, which was voted unanimously 9:10 P. M. Article 16. Voted: That the Town accept a gift from Annie P. Shepard of 1386 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, Massachusetts, of forty United States flags to be placed around the Common when so decreed by the Selectmen. Voted Unanimously 9:14 P.M. Motion made, seconded and voted that the meeting be dis- solved. 9:15 P.M. A true record. Attest: JAMES J. CARROLL, Town Clerk 72 TOWN OF LEXINGTON SPECIAL MEETING OF TOWN MEETING MEMBERS PRECINCT 3 Held March 20, 1939 The following names were nominated from the floor for election as a Town Meeting Member for a term ending in 1942. James W. Smith Fletcher W. Taft George P. Wadsworth James W. Smith of 6 Franklin Road was declared elected with eighteen votes. GEORGE M. DAVIS, Clerk March 30, 1939 To the Town Clerk: I, James W. Smith of 6 Franklin Road, Lexington, Massa- chusetts, do hereby accept my election as a Town Meeting Mem- ber, held March 20, 1939, of Precinct Three for a term of three years. JAMES W. SMITH REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 73 SPECIAL MEETING OF TOWN MEETING MEMBERS PRECINCT 4 Held March 20, 1939 A. Randall Soderberg of 51 Dexter Road, was elected as a Town Meeting Member, term ending in 1941. Ralph B. Dibble of 1981 Massachusetts Avenue, was elected as a Town Meeting Member, term ending in 1940. To the Town Clerk: I, A. Randall Soderberg of 51 Dexter Road, Lexington, Massachusetts, do hereby accept my election as a Town Meeting Member, held March 20, 1939, in Precinct Four for a term of two years. ELMER C. HOUDLE'rTE, Clerk March 30, 1939 A. RANDALL SODERBERG March 30, 1939 To the Town Clerk: 1, Ralph B. Dibble of 1981 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexing- ton, Massachusetts, do hereby accept my election as a Town Meeting Member, held March 20th, 1939, in Precinct Four, for a term of one year. RALPH B. DIBBLE 74 TOWN OF LEXINGTON April 11, 1939 Mr. James J. Carroll Town Clerk Lexington, Mass. l hereby tender my resignation as a Town Meeting Member from Precinct 1, effective as of today. My term of office expires in 1941. Cause: General letter form 240, signed by Col. Harring- ton, W. P. A. Administrator, Washington, D. C. Very truly yours, LEIGH V. FARNHAM 814 Mass. Ave. Lexington, Mass. I. D. 9190-574 July 28, 1939 Town of Lexington, Attention. Mr. J. J. Carroll, Town Clerk, Lexington, Mass. Dear Mr. Carroll: I herewith tender my resignation as town meeting member from Precinct 3. This is necessary because of moving to Kings- ton, Mass., making it impossible for me to continue to hold this position. Yours very truly, L. H. BURNHAM REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 75 TOWN WARRANT COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS MIDDLESEX, SS. To either of the Constables of the Town of Lexington, in said County, Greeting: In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are directed to notify the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington, qualified to vote in elections and in town affairs, to meet in the Cary Memorial Building, in said Lexington, on Monday the 13th day of November, 1939, at eight o'clock P. M., then and there to act on the following articles: Article 1. To receive the reports of any Board of Town Officers or of any Committee of the Town and to appoint other Committees. Article 2. To see if the Town will accept Chapter 91 of the Acts of 1939, as amended by Chapter 446 of the Acts of 1939, modifying the previous requirements for betterment assessments in the construction of sanitary sewers in Lexington so as to permit co-operation with Federal agencies. 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 North Lexington Sewer Project. Article 4. To see if the Town will vote to abandon the rights and easements, if any, taken by the Town by eminent domain to Iay a force main in certain lands included in the ease- ment for the North Lexington Sewer Project in which a gravity sewer has been constructed. Article 5. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate 7B TOWN OF LEXINGTON sums of money for the following accounts, such appropriations to be met by transfers from available funds, or by any other method : Road Machinery Account—Water Construction—Sundry Streets Snow Removal School Maintenance—Expenses Weights and Measures—Expenses Article 6. To see if the Town will amend the Building By- law by adding at the end of Article V, Section 2 a new section to read as follows : "Section 2 (a). Before approval by the Board of Survey of a subdivision plat under G. L. Ch. 41, see. 81-F, it shall require that the ways laid out on such plat shall coordinate with other existing or proposed streets with which they may connect, and it shall require such provisions for the disposal of surface water as will prevent damage to the said streets and utilities and to other ways in the town, and shall require an agreement by the subdivider, binding on his successors in title, to construct the ways and/or utilities in the manner and location shown on said plat as finally approved, and to conform to the regulations of the Board of Survey re- garding such construction, performance of which agree- ment shall be secured by a bond with a surety company, authorized to do business in Massachusetts, as surety, in the sum of One Thousand Dollars as liquidated dam- ages. No permit shall issue for the erection of any building or the carrying on of any activity requiring a permit on lots abutting on such ways until such ways are so constructed." 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. REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 77 Given under our hands at Lexington, this twenty-third day of October, A. D. 1939. ARCHIBALD R. GIROUX, WILLIAM G. POTTER, A. EDWARD RowsE, GEORGE W. SARANO, ERROL H. LOCKE, Selectmen of Lexington. CONSTABLE'S RETURN November 4, 1939 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 pubic 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. 78 TOWN OF LEXINGTON SPECIAL TOWN MEETING Held November 13, 1939 Meeting called to order at 8:13 P. M. by the Moderator Robert H. Holt. The Town Clerk, James J. Carroll, read the warrant for the meeting until upon motion of Selectman Errol H. Locke, duly seconded and so voted, further reading of the warrant was waived. 8:15 P.M. The Town Clerk read the Constable's return of the warrant. 8:15 P.M. The Moderator speaks on the number of Town Meeting Members present, to constitute a quorum, the number of Town Meeting Members present being ninety, the Moderator declared a recess until 8:30 P. M. in order to obtain the required number of one hundred Town Meeting Members. During the recess Article Six of the Warrant was discussed. Explanations by Town Counsel, Sydney R. Wrightington. At 8:30 P. M. there were 102 Town Meeting Members pres- ent, whereby the Moderator declared the meeting in order and be resumed. Under Article One, Robert H. Merriam, Chairman of the Appropriation Committee, presented the Appropriation Com- mittee Report, moving that same be accepted and placed on file, seconded and so voted. Unanimous, 8:31 P. M. Town Counsel, Sydney R. Wrightington, explained Article 2, offering the following: Article 2. Voted: That the Town accept Chapter 91 of the Acts of 1939 as amended by Chapter 446 of the Acts of 1939. Carried Unanimously 8:34 P.M. REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 79 Article 3, presented by Town Counsel, Sydney R. Wright- ington, as follows: Article 3. Whereas the Town by an order of taking dated November 22, 1938 and recorded in Middlesex South District Registry of Deeds, Book 6258, page 278, took by eminent domain a temporary leasehold interest for a term of two years in certain locations described in the said order of taking, more particularly described therein; and Whereas the Superintendent of Public Works having charge of the said easement has notified the Selectmen that the said temporary leasehold interest in all the said locations described in the said order of taking is no longer required for public purposes; Voted: That the Town authorize the abandonment of such easement or right and specify that no minimum amount be paid for such abandonment other than a proportionate cancella- tion by the owners of the land within the said locations of any claim for damages for the use of the said land during the re- mainder of the two-year term for which the said leasehold inter- est was originally taken. Carried Unanimously 8:87 P.M. Article 4, presented by Town Counsel, Sydney R. Wrighting- ton, as follows : Article 4. Whereas the Town by an order of taking dated November 21, 1938 and recorded in Middlesex South District Registry of Deeds, Book 6258, page 274, took by eminent domain certain easements more particularly described in the said order of taking in certain locations numbered 1 to 7 inclusive more particularly described in the said order of taking, and in the description of the easement taken used the words "force main" in conjunction with the word "sewer" in various places; and Whereas in certain parts of the said locations a gravity sewer has been constructed and no force main is or will be constructed; and Whereas the Superintendent of Public Works having charge of the said easement has notified the Selectmen that the easement hereinafter described is no longer required for public purposes; Voted: That the Town authorize the abandonment of the right, if any, to build and maintain a force main in locations 1 80 TOWN OF LEXINGTON to 6 both inclusive, described in an order of taking dated Novem- ber 21, 1938 and recorded in Middlesex South District Registry of Deeds, Book 6258, page 274, and specify that no minimum amount be paid for such abandonment other than the cancella- tion by the owners of the land within the said locations of any claim for damages for the use of the said land for a force main in addition to a sewer. Carried Unanimously 8:40 P.M. Article 5. Presented by Selectman Archibald R. Giroux, stating if no objections from the Town Meeting Members, would present the Article under five votes. There were no objections. Article 5. Voted: That the sum of $2500.00 be appropri- ated for the Road Machinery Account, this amount to be trans- ferred from the Road Machinery Fund, Motion by Robert H. Merriam, Chairman of the Appropria- tion Committee, the vote be amended, instead of $2500.00 to read $300,00. Amendment presented to the meeting, voted upon and de- clared carried unanimous 8:51 P. M. Main motion presented to the meeting as follows : Article 5. Voted: That the sum of $300.00 be appropriated for the Road Machinery Account, this amount to be transferred from the Road Machinery Fund. Declared Carried Unanimously 8:54 P.M. And further Voted: That the sum of $1000.00 be appropri- ated for the Water Construction, Sundry Streets Account, this amount to be transferred from the Water Assessment Fund. Theodore A. Custance presents the following amendment. Voted: That an additional sum of $2000.00 be appropri- ated for Water Construction—Sundry Streets, this sum to be transferred from Water Department Available Surplus. Question by the Moderator, if it was intended to transfer the $2000.00 from Water Department Available Surplus. Mr. Custance answers that was correct. REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 81 Amendment as presented, put to a voice vote, and declared Iost-9 :05 P. M. Decision of vote questioned, whereby Moderator asks for a rising vote as follows: in Favor Tellers Opposed 13 22 5 Randall B. Houghton 24 Ronald D. Brown 15 Charles M. Blake 44 9 44 Moderator states being tie vote, motion Iost-9:08 P. M. Original motion as presented voted upon—Carried Unani- mous 9:09 P. M. Voted: Presented by Randall B. Houghton, Chairman of the School Committee. Voted: That the sunt of $2,000.00 be raised and appropri- ated for School Maintenance, Other Expenses and to meet said appropriation that the sum of $2,000.00 be transferred from School Maintenance, Personal Services Account. Carried Unanimously 9:10 P. M. Voted: Presented by Selectman Archibald R. Giroux. And further Voted: That the sum of $68.80 be appropri- ated for the Weights and Measures, Expenses Account, this amount to be transferred from the Weights and Measures, Per- sonal Services Account. Carried Unanimously 9:10 P. M. Voted: Presented by Selectman Archibald R. Giroux. And further Voted: That any further action under Article 5 be indefinitely postponed. Carried Unanimously 9:11 P. M. Article 6. Presented by Town Counsel, Sydney R. Wright- ington, as follows: Article 6. Voted: That the Town amend its Building By- law by adding at the end of Article V, section 2 thereof the following new section: "Section 2 (a). Before approval by the Board of Survey of 82 TOWN OF LEXINGTON a subdivision plat under G. L. Ch. 41, sec. 81-F, it shall require that the ways laid out on such plat shall coordinate with other existing or proposed streets with which they may connect, and it shall require such provisions for the disposal of surface water as will prevent damage to the said streets and utilities and to other ways in the town, and shall require an agreement by the sub- divider, binding on his successors in title, to construct the ways and/or utilities in the manner and location shown on said plat as finally approved, and to conform to the regulations of the Board of Survey regarding such construction, performance of which agreement shall be secured by a bond with a surety com- pany, authorized to do business in Massachusetts, as surety, in the sum of One Thousand Dollars as liquidated damages. No permit shall issue for the erection of any building or the carrying on of any activity requiring a permit on lots abutting on such ways until such ways are so constructed." Vote taken as follows: In Favor Tellers Opposed 13 Randall B. Houghton 38 Ronald D. Brown 20 Charles M. Blake 0 0 3 71 3 Carried 9:14 P.M. Motion made and seconded to adjourn -9:14 P. M. Motion by Theodore A. Custance for the reconsideration of the second vote, in Article 5. 9:15 P.M. Motion presented by the Moderator for adjournment of the meeting. Declared lost 9:16 P.M. Motion presented by the Moderator for reconsideration of second vote in Article 5. Reconsideration declared carried 9:16 P. M. Reconsideration of the second vote taken under Article 5, which contained original motion with amendment, discussed by various speakers. Motion presented as follows: And further Voted: That the sum of $1000.00 be appropri- REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 83 ated for the Water Construction, Sundry Streets Account, this amount to be transferred from the Water Assessment Fund, that an additional sum of $2000.00 be appropriated for Water Con- struction—Sundry Streets, this sum to be transferred from Wa- ter Department Available Surplus. In Favor 11 41 25 77 Carried 9:30 P.M. Tellers Opposed Randall B. Houghton Ronald D. Brown Charles M. Blake 7 4 1 12 Motion to adjourn, seconded, voted. Unanimous 9:30 P. M. JAMES J. CARROLL, Town Clerk. ATTORNEY GENERAL'S APPROVAL Article 6 as Passed at a Special Town Meeting Held November 13, 1939 Article 6. Presented by Town Counsel, Sydney R. Wright- ington, as follows : Article 6. Voted : That the Town amend its building By- law by adding at the end of Article V, section 2 thereof the following new section: "Section 2 (a). Before approval by the Board of Survey of a subdivision plat under G. L. Ch. 41, sec. 81-F, it shall require that the ways laid out on such plat shall coordinate with other existing or proposed streets with which they may connect, and it shall require such provisions for the disposal of surface water as will prevent damage to the said streets and utilities and to other ways in the town, and shall require an agreement by the subdivider, binding on his successors in title, to construct the ways and/or utilities in the manner and location shown on said plat as finally approved, and to conform to the regulations of the Board of Survey regarding such construction, performance of 84 TOWN OF LEXINGTON which agreement shall be secured by a bond with a surety com- pany, authorized to do business in Massachusetts, as surety, in the sum of One Thousand DoIIars as liquidated damages. No per- mit shall issue for the erection of any building or the carrying on of any activity requiring a permit on lots abutting on such ways until such ways are so constructed." Vote taken as follows : In Favor 13 38 20 Tellers Randall B. Houghton Ronald D. Brown Charles M. Blake 71 Carried 9:14 P. M. Opposed 0 0 3 3 Lexington, Mass. November 23, 1939 1, James J. Carroll, Town Clerk of the Town of Lexington, Mass., do hereby certify that the above is a true and exact copy of Article Six as passed at a special Town Meeting held Novem- ber 13, 1939, and as same appears on record. (Seal) JAMES J. CARROLL, Town Clerk. Boston, Mass., December 15, 1939. The within by-law is hereby approved. PAUL A. DEVER, Attorney General. REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 85 86 TOWN OF LEXINGTON . REPORT OF THE TOWN CLERK 1939 December 31, 1939 To the Honorable Board of Selectmen, Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: Following is the report of the Town Clerk's Department for the year 1939, including all licenses issued and fees collected, all fees collected being turned over to the Town: Male Dog Licenses Issued 633 @ $2.00 $1,266.00 Female Dog Licenses Issued 91 @ 5.00 466.00 Spayed Dog Licenses Issued 260 @ 2.00 520.00 Kennel Licenses Issued 1 @ 25.00 25.00 Transfer Licenses Issued 2 @ .25 .50 Total Total Number of Dogs Licensed -986. SPORTING LICENSES $2,266.50 Resident Citizen Fishing Issued .................... 166 5 Void 161 - @ 2.00 322.00 Citizen Hunting Issued 166 1 Void 165 - @ 2.00 880.00 Citizen Sporting Issued 79 1 Void 78 - @ 3.25 253.50 Citizen Minor Fishing Issued 42 3 Void 39 - @ 1.25 48.75 Citizen Minor Trapping Issued .... 7 @ 2.25 15.75 Citizen Trapping Issued 16 @ 5.25 78.76 Duplicates 8 @ .50 1.60 Free Licenses 20 $1,060.26 Total Number of Sporting Licenses Issued -488. OTHER LICENSES, MORTGAGES AND DISCHARGES Marriage Licenses Issued 122 @ 2.00 244.00 Mortgages Recorded 295.46 Conditional Sales Recorded 1.00 Mortgagee Discharged 12.50 Certified Certificates 52 @ .25 13.00 Pole Location Certificates 19 @ .75 14.26 Gasoline Permits Issued 52 @ .50 26.00 Miscellaneous 4.25 Total SUMMARY Dog Licenses Sporting Licenses Marriage Licenses Mortgages Recorded Conditional Sales Recorded Mortgages Discharged Certified Certificates Pole Location Certificates Gasoline Permits Miscellaneous Total Respectfully submitted, JAMES J. CARRROLL, Town. Clerk $610.46 $2,266.50 1,050.25 244.00 295.46 1.00 12.50 18.00 14.26 26.00 4.25 $3,927.21 REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 87 1939 BIRTHS BY MONTHS Months Total In Lexington Out of Lexington Totals Males Females Males Females Males Females January 12 2 3 8 4 5 7 February 18 2 0 4 7 6 7 March 23 2 0 14 7 16 7 April 10 0 0 7 3 7 3 May 10 2 0 6 2 8 2 June 21 2 2 8 9 10 11 July 10 0 1 4 5 4 6 August 12 0 0 6 6 6 6 September 10 2 0 2 6 4 6 October 16 1 1 6 8 7 9 November 9 1 2 3 3 4 5 December 5 0 1 2 2 2 8 *161 14 10 65 62 79 72 *Of the 151 births recorded, there were 127 which occurred out of Lexington, but were children born of parents who resided in Lexington. The parentage of children born was as follows: Both parents born in United States 114 Both parents born in foreign countries 14 One parent born in United States 23 One parent born in foreign country 23 Both parents born in Lexington 3 One parent born in Lexington 52 JAMES J. CARROLL, Town Clerk 88 TOWN Or IXINGTON 1939 MARRIAGES BY MONTHS Groom's Bride's Groom's Bride's Groom's Bride's Months Totals First First Second Second Third Third January 9 9 9 February 10 9 9 March 4 2 4 April 8 6 5 May 6 5 5 June 22 20 21 July 17 14 15 August 10 9 9 September 20 19 18 October 14 12 12 November 18 12 12 December 8 8 7 141 125 126 0 1 2 2 0 2 3 1 1 2 1 0 0 1 0 3 1 0 2 1 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 15 13 1 2 Number of Marriages Recorded 141 Realdents 159 Non-residents 128 Solemnized in other places 73 Age of oldest groom 76 Age of oldest bride 64 Age of youngest groom 18 Age of youngest bride 18 JAMES J. CARROLL, TownClerk REPORT OF TOWN CLERK 89 gCC/1Cp tia CAC ie AO rn10 1-1 1-1 10 r+ C4 1 i,� m.1 .01 •� At- co co co CC ,-i0 0a 00 00 07 .4 4$.4. a1-1 0 o Al w rl d. CA e7 rt rl .ti o o 0 rl m> CI d a 0 a gt-1c o07 1.41-4 Vaal as CPC oa CI 1a u7 op 4.1 01,1 eD t- 61 07 OP 4$ 1.1 0 0 o 0 a o o 1.1 N .0 U7 -1 0 Cn 0 CO MP CO 01 N o MP N 1.4 o o 1.4 ,-lc, d. 0 c> OP0 0 44 44 7g ca +-lo C4 07 1.+0 0o a0 '- 0 NCV 1..1 1.4 CCS d gc1N so 07 w07 071.4 ,K1.l ,-10 r4 C7 .4 CO 11707 00 P+ Ad.to 1.4 00 ON 07 1.4 1.+47 as 1.10 ory CA C.1 r>/747 CV CV N0 r4 OP ort 00 oa 1.4 1.4 N 0 r 0 c9 a7 oto 0 co co Cron 0 o a 0 VP CP C. o 0 yrnlw 04 CI eP 07 .4 CP 00 00 .40 1!]C4 0707 00 1 ,- «.0 -d� 1n CO NN ao 0o '' '1 VD 07 o .1 TOWN OF LEXINGTON REPORT OF BOARD OF SELECTMEN December 31, 1939 At the Annual Town Election held on March 4, 1939, Mr. George W. Sarano and Mr. Errol H. Locke were elected as members of the Board of Selectmen for a term of three years. On March 13, 1939 the Board organized with Mr. Archibald R. Giroux as Chairman. The Selectmen meet at 7:30 P. M. on Monday evenings, and interviews may be had by appointment. During the year 43 regular meetings, and 20 special meetings were held. The Selectmen call to the attention of the citizens the fact that the Supreme Judicial Court handed down a decision in favor of the Town of Lexington in bills in equity to enjoin violation of the Lexington Zoning By-law by removal of loam. The problem of Loam stripping in town has been a troublesome one, but in view of the decision handed down by the Supreme Court, we should not be troubled with it in the future. Beginning July 5th, 1939, the street lights were turned off at 12:00 midnight rather than at 1:00 A. M. as heretofore. The savings per year will amount to $1329.00. A complete report on Public Works Administration Pro- jects will be found in the report of the Superintendent of Public Works. Now that the sanitary sewer in North Lexington has been completed, it will be possible to serve lateral sewers. The Selectmen have submitted a request to the Work Projects Ad- ministration that sewers be built in various streets in North Lexington with the aid of Federal funds. The Vine Brook Drainage Project has been completed, and the improvement is very apparent. We believe that the con- struction of this channel has enhanced the appearance of those areas through which it passes, as well as improving the drainage. The Board of Selectmen has spent a great deal of time on problems of unemployment and the administration of Public REPORT OF SELECTMEN 91 Welfare. It has endeavored to meet the needs of those in want, bearing in mind at all times the necessity of considering the burden on those who pay the taxes. We wish to remind the citizens that the Selectmen have been authorized to dispose of property acquired by the Town by fore- closure of tax titles. We have considerable of this property on hand now and would like to dispose of as much as possible of it so that the land may go back into taxation. Information regard- ing this property may be had at the Selectmen's Office. There was only one Board of Survey hearing during 1939, as follows: Petition Date Petitioner Approval of a plan of the Clematis May 22, 1939 Mary D. Hatch Park Development, bounded by the Concord Turnpike, Green Lane, and Watertown Street. Granted. BOARD OF HEALTH Dr. Howard W. Newell severed his connections with the town as Health Officer in March, and Dr. Victor N. Rochette was appointed in his place. In previous years our table of communicable diseases has been inflated because of the fact that those diseases occurring at the Metropolitan State Hospital are reported in Lexington. We have, therefore, segregated these cases this year. We are pleased to report for the fourth consecutive year that we have had no cases of rabies in inoculated animals. We have had many more cases of measles and chicken -pox this year as compared with last yearThe figures are as follows : 1938 1939 Measles 13 120 Chicken -pox 25 89 While these are diseases of a mild nature, it seems that there were many more cases than were necessary. We believe that if parents were more careful, and kept their children home from school at the first signs of indisposition, the diseases would not be so prevalent. Last June, when we had an epidemic of measles, we sent to the schools for distribution to children of the first, second, and third grades, a notice containing the health regula- 92 TOWN OF LEXINGTON tions with regard to measles, and asked that the parents ob- serve them. In September, we sent to the first three grades a notice containing a list of all communicable diseases, and the health regulations with respect thereto. We did this to bring to the parents' attention the fact that even minor diseases are highly contagious. We also wish to point out that we had only five cases of scarlet fever this year. The Board of Selectmen appreciates the loyalty and co-opera- tion of the Town employees which was evidenced during the past year. Respectfully submitted, ARCHIBALD R. GiRoux, A. EDWARD ROWSE, WILLIAM G. POTTER, ERROL H. LOCKE, GEORGE W. SARANO, Selectmen of Lexington. LIST OF JURORS LIST OF JURORS AS SUBMITTED BY THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN OF THE TOWN OF LEXINGTON, 1939 98 Name Occupation Address Adler, Alfred A, Manager 12 Berwick Road Andrews, Lester L„ Plumber 1 Hill Street Archibald, Earl S., Wool 19 Downing Road Avery, Fred L., W. P. A. 11 James Street Ballard, Lewis H., Edison Elec. Co. 12 Glen Road Barnes, John E., Unemployed 16 Curve Street Berglund, Ernest T., Tel. repairman 1 Ames Avenue Berry, Thomas W., Salesman 20 Outlook Drive Blake, Charles M., Manager 59 'York Street Blake, Kenneth P., Antiques 19 Oakland Street 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 21 Muzzey Street Britton, Frederick S., Adv. Manager 8 Bedford Street Brown, Ronald D., Telephone Co. 27 Edgewood Road Bullock, George A., At Home 10 Hill Street Burton, James J. Jr., Mechanic 88 Colony Road Cady, Robert C., Salesman 10 Greenwood Street Callahan, Paul L., Repairman 8 Fletcher Avenue Carter, Lyon, Banker 39 Marrett Road Cassidy, Richard P., Manager 16 Curve Street Childs, Edmund S., Executive 7 Adams Street Clarke, Richard A., Retired 91 Simonds Road 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 Outlook Drive Dailey, Charles J., Inspector 28 Bow Street DeLesdernier, G. Arthur, Tailor . 39 Cary Avenue Donnelly, James P., Manager 38 Locust Avenue Dodd, Mark L., Chem. Engineer 28 Sherman Street Downs, Norman A., Insurance 11 Edgewood Road Dreselly, Andrew, Sculptor 15 Goodwin Road Eldridge, Roswell S., Salesman 17 Edgewood Road Etheridge, Gilbert, Foreman 53 Downing Road Fardy, Samuel L., Agent 80 Pine Knoll Road Fawcett, Robert J., Coal Dealer 511 Marrett Road Ferguson, Roy A., CIerk 19 Bertwell Road Ferry, Anthony Thomas, Tree Surgeon 16 Columbus Street Garmon, Roland E., Janitor 737 Mass. Avenue 94 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Goodwin, Charles A., Market Man 12 Coolidge Avenue Griffiths, Sherman C., Manager 15 Highland Avenue Hadley, Frederick C., Draftsman 12 Bertwell Road Hamlin, Hazen W., Real Estate 50 Gleason Road Hargrove, John H., Accountant 3058 Mass. Avenue Hederstedt, Paul R., Real Estate 6 Tower Road Hennessy, William A., Broker 29 Cedar Street Herrick, Frank P., At Home 173 Waltham Street Hill, Converse, Insurance 2101 Mass. Avenue Hinckley, Russell C., Underwriter 44 Bertwell Road Hooper, Norman C., Civil Engineer 35 Bertwe11 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 70 Ward Street Jones, Carl B., Mason 306 Lowell Street Keating, James F., Executive 3 Bowker Street Kidd, David, Groceries 7 Butter Avenue Klyce, Stephen D., Mech. Eng. 159 Shade Street Knights, Wallace G., Vice President 85 Merriam Street LaRose, Ernest V., Engineer 60 Harding Road LeGoff, William A., Manager 60 Cliffe Avenue Lidberg, Gustaf, Engineer 92 Adams Street Lowe, George H., Retired 419 Marrett Road Lowell, Frederick W., Mechanic b Downing Road MacGilvray, Harold, Painter 12 Cary Street Manley, Donald V., Manager 12 Fletcher Avenue Mathers, Ernest, Civil Engineer 259 Bedford Street McCarron, William E., Special Agent 840 Mass. Avenue McCausland, Elton B., Felt Process Co. 1 Berwick Road McCormack, Charles A., Tel. Engineer 35 No. Hancock Street McCoubrey, Walter W., Manager 23 Edgewood Road Mclntosh, Neil, Land Developer 24 Merriam Street McKenzie, James L., Unemployed 9 Hayes Lane McNamara, Edward J., Plumber 16 School Street Miles, Charles H., Manager 35 Merriam Street Mortimer, Alfred C., Jr., Manager 14 Dexter Road Napoli, Thomas A., Poultry 23 Middle Street Newcomb, Arthur C., Filling Station 8 Dee Road Newhall, Fred, Teller 45 Outlook Drive Nolan, Edward B., Paper 21 Fern Street Nickerson, Benjamin S., Tel. Operator 81 Gleason Road Noyes, Brainard J., Meat Business 36 Reed Street Ohlson, Alexander, Golf Club 184 Bedford Street Olsen, Paul W., Engineer 18 Bertwell Road Ormond, Edward W., Merchant 10 No. Hancock Street Perkins, Edward W., Jr., Engineer 8 Bertwell Road Peterson, Roy C., Gas Station Attendant 27 Blossom Street Phelps, Noel C., Insurance 47 Bedford Street Pierce, Albert K., Engineer 129 Spring Street Pierce, L. Ellsworth, None 14 Locust Avenue Pippette, Geoffrey L., Executive 45 Shade Street Jells, Leonard, Telephone Co. LIST OF JURORS 95 Potter, Charles E., Manager 6 Coolidge Avenue Pritchard, Joseph, Jr., None 8 Chase Avenue Putney, Luther R., Teacher 81. Locust Avenue Reilly, Stephen P., Salesman 40 Lincoln Street Roberts, Arthur M., Dairy 38 Adams Street Rosenberger, William R., Executive 2139 Mass. Avenue Russell, Herbert P., Trust Dept. 6 Berwick Road Sands, Walter E., Advertising Manager 108 Merriam Street Sibley, Edward W., Mechanical Engineer 18 Eliot Road Small, Clarence A., Supervisor 19 Dexter Road Snee, Bernard P., Supervisor 47 Woburn Street Soderberg, A. Randall, Manager 51 Dexter Road Spellenberg, George H., Express 111 Laconia Street Spellman, James E., Bus Operator 24 Shirley Street Spidel, Clarence E., Mason 31 Vaille Avenue Stevens, Frank L., Manufacturer 282 Marrett Road Stevenson, William H., Salesman 21 Oakland Street Stone, Harry E., Executive 9 Berwick Road Stone, Herbert E., Jr., Auto Service Manager 185 Burlington Street Therian, William A., Engineer 5 Kimball Road Tebaldi, Joseph R., Salesman 5 Sheridan Street Trask, Robert P., Manager 2118 Mass. Avenue Tutin, Alfred H., Agent 9 Revere Street Valentine, John S., Insurance 16 Stratham Road VanGemert, James, Shipper 67 Baker Avenue Viano, Ernest E., Garage 186 Bedford Stree: Viano, Eugene J., Dealer 9 Reed Street Watt, Robert, Plumber 130 Bedford Street Webb, Melville W., Salesman 266 Lincoln Street Wheeler, Harry A., Treasurer 31 Somerset Road White, Raymond L., Plumbing 12 Middle Street White, Stanley W., C. P. A. 11 Belfry Terrace Williams, Robert C., Carpenter 47 Ledgelawn Avenue Willis, Charles M., Architect 21 Colony Road Woodward, William C., Leather 15 Dexter Road Adopted June 26, 1989. 96 TOWN OF LEXINGTON REPORT OF THE BUILDING INSPECTOR December 31, 1939 To the Honorable Board of Selectmen, Lexington, Mass. Gentlemen: I herewith submit my report as Inspector of Buildings for the year ending December 51, 1939. Cash received for building permits $469.00 Number of permits filed and granted 168 Number of permits cancelled 3 Number of calls made 410 Violations of zoning and building by-laws 10 Number of illegal signs abolished . 17 During the year permits have been issued for the following property : 53 Single dwellings $262,200.00 55 Additions and alterations 86,965.00 17 Private garages 4,025.00 19 Sheds and henhouses 3,015.00 2 Greenhouses 8,400.00 1 Filling Station 1,835.00 Non -Taxable Property 1 Sewerage Pumping Station $309,940.00 $21,000.00 Permits have been issued to demolish the following property: 3 Dwellings, assessed 'value $19,800.00 1 Grain Elevator, two shops and one barn 9,840.00 Total assessed value $29,640.00 Respectfully submitted, FRED W. LONGEOTTOM, Building Inspector REPORT OF THE TOWN TREASURER December 31, 1939 To THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN LE%1NC1rON, MASA, Gentlemen: The borrowing capacity of the Town for the year 1989, as approved by the Director of Ac- counts, was $819,777.23. The following loans were sold and placed during the year 1939 as per your authorization: IN ANTICIPATION REVENUE Interest Dated Sold to Due Rate Amount Discounted Premium Paid Apr. 10, 1989 Second National Bank Dee. 1, 1999 .164% :75,000.00 $74.14 Nov. 26, 1939 Apr. 18, 1989 Second National Bank Apr. 6, 1940 .164% 76,000.00 117.20 June 20, 1989 Lexington Twat Company Dec. 28, 1989 .03 95 100,000.00 40.44 Dec. 21, 1939 Sept. 6, 1939 Boston Safe Deposit and Trust Company Aug.30, 1940 .47759 100.000.00 467.72 Oct. 6, 1939 Lexington Trust Company Oct. 4, 1940 .69 % 106,000.00 537.36 Dec. 21, 1939 Boston Safe Deposit and Trust Company Dec. 20, 1940 .07 % 71,000.00 52.25 41.00 Totals 4525,000.00 91,289.21 IN ANTICIPATION 09 REIMBURSEMENT Sept. 6, 1989 Boston Safe Deposit and Trust Company Aug. 90, 1940 .477% 4.000.00 15.71 EMERGENCY STORM DAMAGE LOAN, ACT OF 1989 Sept. 1, 1939 Bearer 10146 28,124.20 Accrued Interest or Dividend 39.13 823,163.33 05,000,00 due Sept. 1, 1940 to 1942 inclusive 54,000.00 doe Sept. 1, 1043 and 1944. Respectfully submitted, JAMES d, CARROLL, Totem Treasurer. REPORT OF TOWN TREASURER 97 98 TOWN OF LEXINGTON REPORT OF THE TOWN TREASURER December 31, 1939. To THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN, LEXINGTON, MASS. THE SECOND NATIONAL BANK OF BOSTON Balance December 31, 1939 per statement $12,000.00 Balance December 31, 1939 per check book 12,000.00 "SEWER CONSTRUCTION NORTH LEXINGTON P. W. A. PROJECT 1464-F, JAMES J. CARROLL, TREASURER" On Deposit Lexington Trust Company Balance December 31, 1939 $16,704.16 Balance per check book $16,624.16 Outstanding checks 80.00 $16,704.16 "SEWER AND DRAIN CONSTRUCTION MASS. 1370-F, TOWN OF Gentlemen: LEXINGTON, JAMES J. CARROLL, TREASURER" Following is the Report of the Town Treasurer for the year On Deposit Lexington Trust Company 1939' Balance December 31, 1939 $34,550.79 Balance per check book $34,419.79 Cash on hand January 1, 1939 $443,135.15 Outstanding checks 131.00 Receipts during year 1939 1,878,119.29 $34,550.79 $2,321,254.44 Expenditures during year 1939 per Warrants 2,029,887.11 TOWN OF LEXINGTON CONTRIBUTORY RETIREMENT SYSTEM FUNDS, JAMES J. CARROLL, TREASURER Balance on hand January 1, 1940 $291,367.33 REPORT OF TAX TITLE ACCOUNT Number of Tax Titles on hand December 31, 1939 241 Total Amount $42,362.72 LEXINGTON TRUST COMPANY Bank deposits in the name of the Town of Lexington, James .1. Carroll, Town Treasurer Balance December 31, 1939 $265,065.86 Balance December 31, 1939 per check book $254,210.83 Outstanding checks December 31, 1939 10,855.02 $265,065.85 FIRST NATIONAL HANK OF BOSTON Balance December 31, 1939 per statement $1,982.40 Balance December 31, 1939 per check book 1,932.40 THE NATIONAL SHAWMUT BANK OF BOSTON Balance December 31, 1939 per statement $2,000.00 Balance December 31, 1939 per cheek book 2,000.00 Total in account December 31, 1939 $40,609.62 $40,609.52 Respectfully submitted, JAMES J. CARROLL, Town Treasurer. REPORT OF 19th OF APRIL TOWN COMMITTEE REPORT OF THE 19th OF APRIL TOWN COMMITTEE To the Honorable Board of Selectmen, Lexington, Mass. 99 December 31, 1939. Gentlemen: The 19th of April Town Committee submits the following report: Appropriation for 1939 $500.00 EXPENDITURES Lexington Drum Corps—Stanley Hill Post No. 88 $50.00 Partridge's 65.00 J. T. Carlson 10.00 Treasurer of the United States 13.87 Bay State Flag & Decorating Co. 10.00 Boston Elevated Railway Company 263.80 Hayden Costume Company 7.00 Child's OId Coffee House 15.00 St. Rita's Cadets 50.00 City of Boston, Mass., Public Celebrations Dept 15.33 19th OF Membership Collections Expenses 1939 Cash on hand $500.00 FRANK 3. THOMPSON, Chairman GEORGE E. FOSTER, Marshal CLAUDE A. PALMER, Chief of Staff CHARLES H. MCCORMACK CARL B. JONES CLARENCE E. MACPHEE APRIL ASSOCIATES $197.65 2.35 $200.00 $200.00 JULIUs SELTZER, Treasurer 100 TOWN OF LEXINGTON REPORT OF WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENT December 31, 1939. To THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN, LEXINGTON, MASS. Gentlemen : 1 submit herewith a review of the activities of the Water and Sewer Departments during the year 1939. WATER DEPARTMENT General Information Range of static pressure in mains, 21 to 120. Length of pipe in streets, 69.27 miles. Number of services, 2779. Number of hydrants, 557. Total water consumption for year, 310,605,000 gallons. Average daily water consumption for 1939, 851,000 gallons. Average daily water consumption per capita for 1939, 70 gallons. Total water rates receipts, $73,546.60. Total water maintenance receipts, $80,1'75.22. Total water maintenance expenditures, $63,252.06. Total cost of service installations and supplies, $2,936.09. Balance transferred to Water Department Available Surplus Account, $19,636.30. Cost of water main extensions, $10,711.88. 1939 WATER CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION Number of feet of water mains installed, 3,967. Number of feet of water mains renewed, 850. Number of feet of 4 " water mains abandoned, 350. Number of feet of 8" water mains abandoned, 5,639. Number of services installed, 64. REPORT OF WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENT 101 Number of services renewed, 21. Work orders completed, 1285. Hydrants replaced, 5. Hydrants removed, 1. New hydrants installed, 6. EXTENT OF PIPING SYSTEM, JANUARY 1, 1940 16" 12" 10" 8" 6" 4" Total STREET CONSTRUCTION WORE Street * Crescent Road, from Watertown Street, southerly * Fairview Avenue, from Wood Street to Hayward Avenue * Grant Street, from No. 79 to Hayes Lane * Grant Street, from Hayes Lane to No. 101 Grant Street Middleby Road from Lincoln Street to No. 11 Mid- dleby Road Robbins Road, from Richard Road, southerly Sheridan Street, from No. 13 to No. 11 Stetson Street, from Merriam Street to Oakland Street (350 feet replacing old 4" main) Valley Road, Brook Street, Center Street, for Pumping Station (Installed by contractor under P. W. A. project) * Installed under Betterment Assessment By-laws. *' Laid in same trench with sewer main. Note: Total cost of construction, $9,934.28, includes cost of repairing pavements in the amount of $380.03 and rental of Town equip- ment. 4,382 48,941 18,130 72,527 200,480 21,278 365,738 No. of Feet Size 337 6" 441 6" 336 6" 131 8" 259 10" 234 8" 106 8" 699 8" 1774 6" Act in accordance with Town 102 TOWN OF LEXINGTON AVERAGE COST PER FOOT 1114 feet 6" $2.94 1170 feet 8" 5.69 259 feet 10" 8.00 The above does not include cost of construction work in Middleby Road. HYDRANT INSTALLATIONS New hydrants were installed at No. 430 Concord Avenue ; No. 11 Fairview Avenue ; No. 101 Grant Street ; No. 11 Sheridan Street; No. 5 Stetson Street; Brook Street at Pumping Station. Total number of hydrants in service January 1, 1939 553 Number of hydrants installed in 1939 6 559 Number of hydrants removed in 1939 1 Total number of hydrants in service January 1, 1940 558 METROPOLITAN WATER TAX Loan Sinking Fund $773.59 Maturing Bonds 9,100.79 Bond Interest 12,489.64 Maintenance and Operation 7,549.97 Brookline Credit 1,119.43 Total $30,983.42 SURPLUS REVENUE TRANSFERRED TO WATER DEPARTMENT AVAILABLE SURPLUS ACCOUNT IN THE PAST FIVE YEARS 1935 $7,034.98 1936 12,314.10 1937 7,732.60 1938 8,754.83 1939 19,636.30 SERVICES Sixty-four new services, totalling 3,997 feet, have been add- ed during the year. Twenty-one services have been renewed from the curb tine to the house. Fifty-eight services have been renewed from the main to the curb. Sixty-two service Leaks which occurred during the year have been repaired by the de- partment. REPORT OF WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENT 103 METERS Sixty-four new meters have been added during the year, to- talling 2,866 in use. Five hundred seventeen meters have been removed, repaired and tested. BREAKS Breaks in water mains occurred in the following streets and were repaired : Valley Road, near No. 25 ; Independence Avenue, near Tower Road; Wood Street, near Holton's; Massachusetts Avenue, near Town Office Building; Wood Street at Maguire's; Brandon Street, near Norton Road ; East Street, near Kenrick's ; Wood Street, near Syer's; Adams Street, near East Street; Han- naford Main, near the Lexington Reservoir. LIENS In accordance with the provisions of Chapter 40, General Laws, forty-eight (48) liens were recorded on account of non- payment of water rates. MISCELLANEOUS The entire distribution system has been inspected twice 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 47 hydrants and 32 gates. Two hydrants which were broken off by motor vehicles were replaced : one in Massachusetts Av- enue, opposite the High School; one in Pleasant Street at Fern Street. Sixteen corporation cocks and 12 curb cocks were dug up and cleaned. Eleven gate boxes and 31 curb boxes were replaced. Three water services in Raymond Street were lowered to allow the laying of the drain. Twenty-five water services in Parker Street and 3 in Clarke Street were transferred from the old 4 inch mains to the 12 inch mains. The 4 inch main to the Tyler property on Maple Street, which supplied water to a private hydrant and two dwellings, was abandoned. 104 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Four hundred fourteen feet of 4 inch water main in Ray- mond Street were abandoned. Water is being supplied through the 8 inch main recently installed. Six thousand feet of the old Hannaford 8 inch main, between Marrett Road and the old Pumping Station lot on Lincoln Street, for the abandonment of which funds have been requested for several years, became absolutely unusable. Two hundred fifty- nine feet of 10 inch main were installed in Middleby Road to provide the necessary service for houses previously supplied by the old Hannaford main. A break in the 4 inch water service supplying the High School was repaired. Three hundred twenty-three water meters which have been in use for ten years or longer, have been replaced during the year. Those removed have been tested and repaired. A cement floor was laid in the meter room of the Cary Memorial Building by Water and Sewer Department employees. Four laborers worked with the Highway Department a total of 5,983 hours during the year. The tractor and operator worked 106% hours with the W. P. A. and, 24 hours with the Park Department. The compressor and operator worked 361/2 hours with the W. P. A. A cave-in which occurred in Mass. Avenue at the Town Of- fice Building during the construction of the Vine Brook Project damaged the 12 inch water main at this location. It was neces- sary to shut off this main from Woburn Street to Grant Street until repairs could be made. Water was supplied to the Post Office from a hydrant on Grant Street. Other buildings and dwellings in this area are supplied with water from the 8 inch Thain. Temporary water services were installed to supply the Burnham and Kenrick properties on East Street and the Burnham property on North Street while the Vine Brook Drain- age Project was in operation. In Vine Brook Road, 126 feet of 12 inch water pipe were cut out to allow the laying of the 78 inch drain pipe. This water pipe was relaid when the construction work was completed at this Location. REPORT OF WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENT 105 Temporary water services were installed to the Richards property on Grant Street and to the Burton property on Colony Road when wells went dry. SEWER DEPARTMENT General Information Lexington is part of the North Metropolitan Sewerage District. Area tributary to existing sewer system, 3.00 square miles. Total length of trunk line sewers, 6.509 miles. Total length of street sewers, 15.51 miles. Total number of house connections, 848. 1939 Sewer Assessment rate, $3.74 per linear foot, 1939 WORK Number of feet of pipe installed, 465. Number of services installed, 20, totalling 827 feet. Number of services repaired, 17. Number of work orders completed, 45. Amount expended for maintenance, $3,731,06, Amount expended for construction, $1,510.80. MAINTENANCE WORK The entire collecting system was flushed twice during the year and minor leaks which were discovered have been repaired. A break in the Trunk Line Sewer in Vine Brook Road, near Vine Brook, was repaired. CONSTRUCTION No. of Street Feet Size Lowell Street, from the Arlington line northerly 98 8' Massachusetts Avenue, from Bowker Street, to No 214 Mass. Avenue 126 8' _' Robbins Road, from Richard Road to No. 75 Robbins Road 241 8" •C Laid in same trench with water main Total number of feet installed 465 Average cost per foot $5.19 Total construction cost $2,413.40 (Includes cost of repairing pavements which amounted to $457.00 and rental of Town equipment.) MISCELLANEOUS WORK Two sewer services in Muzzey Street were lowered to allow laying of the drain. Two carloads of sewer pipe were unloaded. 106 TOWN OF LEXINGTON CONCLUSION In conclusion I wish to extend my sincere thanks to each and every member of the department for his whole -hearted coopera- tion during the year. I also extend my thanks to the heads and members of the various town departments for their fine support. Very truly yours, JOSEPH A. Ross, Supt. of Water and Sewer Depts. REPORT OF BOARD OF APPEALS 107 REPORT OF BOARD OF APPEALS December 31, 1939 To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: The Board of Appeals reports that twenty-seven hearings were held during the year 1939, and decisions rendered as fol- lows: Jan. 20 William H. White, Jr. To maintain a salesroom for motor vehicles and storage and repair of Motor Vehicles at 7 Mass. Ave. Granted. Mar. 3 Shell Union Oil Corp. To construct and maintain a one -car garage and lubritorium at 1095 Mass. Ave. Granted. Mar. 3 Lexington Trust Co. Renewal of permit to maintain existing office building located on Harding Road. Granted for one year. Mar. 3 Minnie M. Ryder To renew the permit to maintain a riding school at 24 Maple St. Granted for one year. Mar. 3 Jennie M. Partridge To use the premises in the rear of 316 Marrett Road for the storage and sate of new and used automobiles and trucks and repair of same. Granted. Mar. 24 Henry C. Brookings To lengthen the building at 18/20 Waltham St., and to install bowling alleys on first floor. Property sold, no action necessary. Mar. 24 Edward J. Casey To use the barn at 76 Laconia St. for the killing of poultry. Granted. Mar. 24 Lexington Council, Girl Scouts To renew permit to maintain Girl Scout House at 2 Lincoln St. Granted. 108 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Apr. 7 Clarence H. and Anne B. Conroy To maintain a house not set back the required twenty feet from the street line, at 3 Summit Road. Granted. Apr. 21 Lexington Golf Club To enlarge the locker room of the club house located at 55 Hill St. Granted. May 26 Frank A. and Mary Napoli To continue the maintenance of the roadside stand on Marrett Road. Granted for one year. May 26 Town of Lexington To construct a building to house sewage pumping equipment on land located on Brook St. Granted. June 23 Howard M. Munroe To maintain children's riding school and pony track at corner of Woburn and Lowell Sts. Granted for one year. June 23 George Spellenberg To continue the Super -Service Express business Granted for five years. July 14 Howard M. Munroe To renew his permit for a golf school and driving range on Lowell St. Granted for one year. July 14 Charles E., Jr. and Lura M. Teeter To alter the one -family dwelling at 463 Concord Ave, to accommo- date two families. Granted. on Laconia St. Aug. 4 Charles 1. Gregg To use premises at 18/20 Waltham St. for the extraction by labo- ratory process of essences. Denied. Aug. 4 Daniel J. O'Connell To construct a theatre in the rear of 1775 Mass. Ave. Granted. Aug. 4 Vincent N. Bellizia (Original hearing held Nov. 25, 1938). To maintain a riding school at 232 Cedar St. Denied. Aug. 25 Elizabeth P. Kenworthy To construct a dwelling at 53 Wachusett Drive which would not have the required ten feet from the lot line. Granted. Aug. 26 Mary D. Hatch To maintain two signs 6 ft. x 8 ft. advertising the land on which they are located, between Watertown St. and Concord Turn- pike. Granted for one year. REPORT OF BOARD OF APPEALS Aug. 25 Lyman E. Carlow To construct a dwelling on premises located at 67 Middle St, which would not have the required ten feet from the side lines. Granted. Sept. 29 Johannes T. Carlson To enlarge the greenhouses at 83 East St. Granted. Oct. 6 Robert C. and Gordon P. Merriam To alter the one -family dwelling at 6 Stetson St. to accommodate more than one family. Denied. Nov. 20 Manuel J. Aruda To increase the capacity of underground tanks for the storage of fuel oil at 329 Mass. Ave. Denied. Nov. 20 R. Lockwood, William A. and Philip Tower To maintain three signs, 4 ft. x 8 ft. on property located on Fallen Road. Granted for one year. Dec. 1 George M. Paris To maintain an experimental room in a dwelling to be erected on Watertown St. at Bowman St. Granted. Respectfully submitted, A. N. MADDISON, Chairman CHARLES E. FERGUSON EDWARD W. KIMBALL C. EDWARD GLYNN HOWARD W. ROBBINS Board of Appeals 109 110 TOWN OF LEXINGTON REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC WORKS December 31, 1939 Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: During 1939 considerable time has been devoted as your correspondent in connection with the Vine Brook Drain and Low Level Sewer and the North Lexington Sewer, Force Main and Pumping Station PWA Projects. These projects are sub- stantially completed at the end of the year, the work remaining to be done consisting of corrective work and seeding and grass- ing. Final payments have not been made on the contracts nor have final project costs been determined by PWA auditors and final land costs in a number of instances remain to be settled. As far as we can determine at this time it appears to us that both projects will be completed inside of the money made avail- able. Two contracts were let for the construction of the Vine Brook Drain and Sewer, Docket Mass. 1370-F. Contract A. was awarded to DiMarco & Ciccone, Inc. of White Plains, New York in the amount of approximately $124,157.00. Work on this contract began October 31, 1938 and was substantially completed November 18, 1939. Contract B. of the Vine Brook Drain and Sewer was awarded to Peter Salvucci of Waltham, Massachusetts, in the amount of approximately $139,757.00. Work on this contract began May 15, 1939 and was suspended on December 23, 1939. There remains on this contract a considerable amount of correc- REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC WORKS 111 tive work and seeding and grassing which is to be done in the Spring of 1940. On the North Lexington Sewer, Docket Mass. 1464-F. four contracts were let. Contract 1. was for the gravity sewer between the existing outlet sewer near Vine Street and a point in Hamilton Road a few hundred feet south of Hancock Street. This contract was awarded to P. DeCristofaro Company, Inc. of Roslindale, Massachusetts in the amount of approximately $65,967.00. Work was begun on December 2, 1938 and substan- tially completed on July 31, 1939. Contract 2., which was intended to include the remainder of the work on the Project, was prepared and bids were received but, inasmuch, as the lowest bid was materially in excess of the amount of funds available all bids were rejected, and the work included under Contract 2. was split up into Contracts 3, 4, and 5. Contract 3. included the force main from the pumping sta- tion to the end of the gravity sewer in Hamilton Road. This contract was awarded to W. C. Ferguson of East Jaffrey, New Hampshire in the amount of approximately $24,668.40. Work began on April 6, 1939 and was completed on August 19, 1939. Contract 4. for the Pumping Station Superstructure and Substructure, grading of the grounds, and fence was awarded to Albert P. Rounds of Stoneham, Massachusetts in the amount of approximately $21,246.00. Work was begun on March 27, 1939 and completed December 13, 1939. Contract 5. for the pumping equipment, piping, and corn- minutor was awarded to Ralph P. Hall, Inc. of Boston in the amount of approximately $13,004.00. Work on this contract was begun on September 16, 1939 and completed December 9, 1939. The incurred costs on the PWA projects up to December 31, 1939 are as follows: VINE BROOK DRAIN AND SEWER—DOCKET 1370-F Construction $260,600.68 Engineering 20,811.98 Interest, Land, etc. 16,680.69 Total $298,043.35 112 TOWN OF LEXINGTON NORTH LEXINGTON SEWER, FORCE MAIN AND PUMPING STATION—DOCKET 1464-F Construction $118,026.86 Engineering 14,388.96 Interest, Land, etc. 3,729.06 Total $136,144.87 Work on Contract A. of the Vine Brook Drain and Sewer and on Contract 1. of the North Lexington Sewer was carried on through the winter months with from forty to fifty men employed, including about twenty Lexington residents. The peak of employment occurred during the latter part of June when there was a maximum of about 174 workmen, fifty-one of whom were Lexington residents. The peak of employment for Lexington residents occurred during the early part of May when there were about eighty-eight laborers and mechanics em- ployed of whom fifty-nine were Lexington residents. On the Vine Brook Drain and Sewer approximately $67,400. was spent for labor payrolls and of this amount about 26% or $17,900. was paid to Lexington residents and involved a total of about 626 man weeks of work for Lexington men. On the North Lexington Sewer, Pumping Station and Force Main the total amount paid for labor was approximately $30,800., of which amount about $10,300. or about 32% was paid to Lexington residents, thus affording Lexington men about 400 man weeks of work. Men, who have given service for aid rendered by the Wel- fare Department, have been used by the School Department during vacations assisting the janitors, spreading loam at the High School grounds, grading and excavating at the Hancock School, and cleaning up at the Parker School grounds, cleaning snow from skating areas, cutting wood for use by needy per- sons and assisting at the Public Works and Town Office Build- ings. At the Town Office Building a partition was installed in the room formerly used by the Highway and Water and Sewer De- partments to provide space for the Town Accountant. On the second floor the walls were painted, the ceilings whitened, and the floors refinished with the exception of the Engineering De- partment and the hall. The Barnes House has been painted REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC WORKS 113 on the outside and the electric meters have been combined at the Town Office and Cary Memorial Buildings to take advantage of the lower rates. Painting the exterior of the Public Works Building has been completed and minor repairs were made to the roof and gutters. The heating boiler at the Public Works Building has caused trouble but it has been temporarily reinforced to go through the coming winter. Extensive repairs or a new boiler will be required during 1940. Two eighty -candle power street lights have been added to the street lighting system during the year. Beginning July 5th the street lighting schedule was changed to shut off at twelve midnight instead of one A. M. The year 1939 was one with deficient rainfall, the deficiency amounting to about 8" at the end of the year nearly all of which occurred subsequent to July first. This resulted in a material lowering of the ground water level with the result that there were a number of wells in the outlying districts which went dry. On the other hand less trouble was experienced by house owners with overflowing cesspools. When the deficiency in rainfall shall be made up and the ground water levels restored to normal it is to be expected that there will be greater trouble with cesspools than had been experienced previous to the drought. I refer you to the individual reports of the different divi- sions in this Department for details relative to the operation of the W.F.A., Highway, Water and Sewer, Parks and Playgrounds, and Engineering. I acknowledge with thanks the cooperation of my associates and your advice and help in the many matters which required your consideration. Respectfully submitted, JOHN W. RAYMOND, JR., Supt. of Public Works 114 TOWN OF LEXINGTON REPORT OF W. P. A. December 31, 1939 To the Honorable Board of Selectmen, Lexington, Mass. Gentlemen: I herewith submit the W. P. A. report for the year ending December 31, 1939. W. P. A. EMPLOYMENT We started the year 1939 with 167 persons on our relief rolls. We reached a high point of 181 persons and about the middle of August our quota was reduced to 85 persons, a large majority securing work on P. W. A. projects. We closed the year with 128 persons on the rolls. Following is a list of projects submitted to the Federal Government and their status : Project Proposals. Tree Trimming. Raymond and Muzzey Streets Drainage. Farmhurst Drainage. Street and Sidewalk Sur- vey. Winter Sports Area. Moth Eradication. School Luncheons. Sewing Project. Liberty Heights Sewerage. South Branch Vine Brook. Project Proposals Accepted by the Federal Government but Not in Operation at Present. North Hancock Street Drain. Wash- ington Street Drain. Sewing Project. Farmhurst Drain. Projects in Operation. Tree Trimming. Sewing Project. Topographical Survey. Street and Sidewalk Survey. Winter Sports Area. Moth and Insect Eradication. National Youth Ad- ministration. STATE WIDE PROJECTS We were fortunate in placing 44 men on Roadside Beauti- fication, Route 2, from April 17 to July 25, and we_ placed 26 men on the construction of a retaining wall and repairs to the sidewalk on Bedford Street between June 11 and September 8, 1939. NATIONAL YOUTH ADMINISTRATION The N. Y. A. is supplementary to W. P. A. employment. During the year we gave employment to 7 young women between the ages of 18 and 25. REPORT OF W. P. A. 115 COMPLETED PROJECTS Raymond and Muzzey Streets Drainage. Work started Sep- tember 12, 1939 and was completed November 29, 1939. 896 feet of pipe were Laid and 9 inlets and 2 manholes were con- structed. Town Records. This project was a continuation of the proj- ect operated in 1938. The work consisted of copying the original Town Records and was opened February 6, 1939 and discontinued November 24, 1939. Tree Trimming. This project consisted of trimming and cavity work on Town owned trees on our public streets and parks. The project opened in 1938 and was completed April 3, 1939. Center Playground. The supplement on this project was started June 22, 1939 and was completed November 16, 1939, with the exception of ticket offices, 1/2 acre of seeding and the 8 foot cyclone fence. Shade Tree Census. This project was completed June 20, 1939. 70 maps were drawn on a 40' scale showing the location of Town owned trees. These maps were supplemented with a card system consisting of over 20,000 cards which contain the size, specie, condition and cost of maintenance of each tree. Fire Hazard Reduction in Lexington. Due to the Hurricane in 1938, we employed between 50 and 60 men in the opening of fire lanes, trimming fallen trees and burning brush. On February 15, 1939, the project was closed, as the Federal Government de- clared that the fire hazard no longer existed. Fire Hazard Reduction in Acton. When the Lexington proj- ect closed we placed 26 men in Acton, where they received two months' employment on Fire Hazard Reduction. Hardy's Pond Brook. The project consisted of the construc- tion of an outlet channel from the Waltham Line northerly a dis- tance of 3525 feet. This project was started in 1938 and was completed April 4, 1939. Sidewalk Project. This project reopened June 26, 1939, and was discontinued November 29, 1939. The project can be re- opened at a future date. The following streets were completed with a stone dust top : Lincoln, Revere, Pleasant and Middle Streets, Taft and Carville Avenues. 116 TOWN OF LEXINGTON PROJECTS IN OPERATION Sewing Project. The Sewing Project has been supplemented several times and is still in operation with 13 persons on the payroll. Topographical Survey. This project has been in operation for the past 12 months. During the year 350 acres were plotted, 790 acres were surveyed in the field and contours covering 1580 acres on a 100' scale to the inch were reduced to a 200' scale to the inch. Winter Sports Ares ---This project was opened on December 1, 1939, at the former Aldrich property. Up to date, the work has consisted of cleaning brush, cutting trees and pulling stumps. Street and Sidewalk Survey—This project opened June 22, 1939. The outside workers have completed 58 streets, a total of 28 miles. The inside workers have completed 45 maps on 26 streets, or a total of 61/2 miles. Moth Eradication—A town -wide project for the suppression of moths was reopened on January 3, 1939, and discontinued on June 21, 1939. This project was again reopened on November 17, 1939. 1,254,585 gypsy moth egg clusters were creosoted and 64,491 tent caterpillar egg belts were destroyed on 1045 acres of wood land. 548 acres were sprayed in the spring. Tree Trimming—A new project was opened March 23, 1939 to repair the trees damaged by the hurricane of September 21, 1938. Up to the present time, a total of 1615 trees have been repaired. W. P. A. EXPENDITURES During the year 1939, the Federal Government has expended the sum of $102,456.00 for wages, exclusive of materials, in the Town of Lexington. We have several Lexington people employed by other governmental agencies and the amount of their salaries is not included in the above total. The Town of Lexington ex- penditures, taken from the Labor and Materials Account, is $19,70372. In conclusion, I wish to express my appreciation for the co- operation and courtesy extended to me by other Town Depart- ments. Respectfully submitted, CLAYTON F. BEACH, Supervisor REPORT OF APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE 117 REPORT OF THE APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE December 31, 1939. To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: The Appropriation Committee respectfully submits the foI- lowing report for the year 1939. During the year the Committee held thirty-three meetings of which twenty were given over to consideration of the annual budget for 1939. Thirteen meetings were held for consideration of the articles presented at the Special Town Meetings July 27th and November 13th, and for the discussion of other financial matters pertaining to the Town. The Committee prepared its annual report covering the articles contained in the Warrant for the Annual Town Meeting, and this report was, in accordance with provisions of the Town Bylaws, 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 con- tained in the Warrants for the Special Town Meetings held July 27th and November 13th. These reports were mimeographed and distributed to all Town Meeting members present at Meet- ings. The original signed reports are on file with the Town Clerk. The Committee, acting upon a request from the Selectmen, made a study of the Town's Insurance. A special report signed by the Committee and covering the findings of this investigation was sent to the Selectmen. This report is on file in the Select- men's office. Messrs. Henry Brask, James E. Spellman and Raymond A. Bond were appointed to replace Messrs. Edward W. Sibley, Al - 118 TOWN OF LEXINGTON phonso B. West and Winthrop H. Bowker whose terms expired after the Annual Town Meeting. A sub -committee was appointed to discuss with the School Committee their 1940 budget, and to better familiarize itself with the requirements of this department. Respectfully submitted, ROBERT C. MERRIAM, Chairman GEORGE W. EMERY RAYMOND A. BOND GEORGE M. HYNES JAMES E. SPELLMAN GEO. C. SHELDON ROBERT J. FAWCETT HENRY BRASK RICHARD W. MAYNARD ex officio JAMES H. RUSSELL, Secretary Appropriation Committee of the Town. of Lexington REPORT OF CARY MEMORIAL TRUSTEES REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE CARY MEMORIAL LIBRARY To the Honorable Board of Selectmen, Lexington, Mass. 119 December 31, 1939. Gentlemen: During the year 1939 there was a considerable increase in circulation at the Main Building and at the East Lexington Branch. This greatly increased the work of the staff in view of the fact that there have been three resignations. We are particularly indebted to the librarians for the splendid way in which they have carried on in spite of their added duties. The trustees accepted with regret the resignation of Miss Marian P. Kirkland and presented her with a token of appreciation for her forty-seven years of service. Mr. Ralph Nason, who was for seven years with the Boston Public Library, was appointed librarian of the Cary Memorial Library on September 1, 1939. The records show the splendid way in which he has taken hold of his duties. During the short period since he became librarian, there has been an increase in circulation and the very important work of going through the shelves and removing old books that have not circulated for years is well under way. The staff, trustees, and the committees have all enjoyed working with him and we feel very fortunate to have been able to secure his services. We were all very sorry that shortly after her resignation, just in the midst of plans to enjoy her leisure, Miss Dorothy Wentworth passed to her reward. She was connected with the library for over twenty years and endeared herself to all those who knew her. Miss Katherine Buck was promoted to her place and Miss Claire Ball was promoted to Miss Buck's position; Miss Ilah Melanson was given the position formerly held by Miss Ball. 120 TOWN OF LEXINGTON After over forty years of service, Miss Emma 0. Nichols resigned as librarian of the East Lexington Branch. The trus- tees wish to express their appreciation of her long and faithful service. Miss Eleanor R. Trowbridge was engaged as librarian of the East Lexington Branch. We are glad to express our appreciation for the splendid co- operation throughout the year of all the members of the staff and the interest and help of many of the citizens of the town who have assisted in the numerous activities of the library. Respectfully submitted, For the Board of Trustees, PAUL HARMON CHAPMAN, Chairman REPORT OF THE CARY MEMORIAL TREASURER REPORT OF THE TREASURER CARY MEMORIAL LIBRARY, 1939 121 INCOME Balance on hand January 1, 1939 $3,559.19 Fines --Main Library 595.84 Investment Committee: Interest on bonds Interest on savings accounts Dividends EXPENDITURES Books and binding Bond of Treasurer Sundries Balance on hand December 31, 1939 665.50 64.86 35.00 4,920.39 1,411.19 5.00 79.40 3,424.80 4,920.39 EAST LEXINGTON BRANCH INCOME Balance on hand January 1, 1939 287.28 Fines 71.23 Investment Committee: Interest on savings accounts 109.43 467.94 EXPENDITURES Books 118.11 Balance on hand December 31, 1989 349.83 467.94 FREDERIC L. FISCHER, Treasurer I have checked this report of the Treasurer of the Cary Memorial Library and find same correct with proper supporting vouchers. The Treasurer's cash is kept on deposit in the com- mercial department of the Lexington Trust Company and the cash balance on December 31, 1939 has been reconciled with the bank statement. JAMES H. RUSSELL, Town Accountant 122 TOWN OF LEXINGTON REPORT OF INVESTMENT COMMITTEE OF CARY MEMORIAL LIBRARY In account with Frederic L. Fischer, Treasurer. GENERAL FUND Capital Account Income 3,000 Boston & Maine R. R. 5%, 1940 $150.00 1,000 Southern California Edison Co. lst & refunding mortgage 4%, 1960 called Sept. 1, 1939 40.00 1,000 Consumers Power Co. lst mortgage 3%%, 1970. 35.00 1,000 Pacific Gas & Electric Co. 1st and refunding mortgage 3%%, 1960 37.50 1,000 Southern California Edison Co. re- funding mortgage 33 %, 1960 37.50 1,000 Brooklyn Edison Co. Consol. mort- gage 314%, 1966 32.50 1,000 Wisconsin Michigan Power Co. lst mortgage 3% %, 1961 37.50 1,000 Pennsylvania R. R. General 3% %, 1970 37.50 1,000 American Tel. & Tel. Co. 314%, 1961 32.50 1,000 Kansas Power & Light Co. lst mort- gage 3%%, 1969 (purchased Sept 15) 675.28 Lexington Trust Co. Savings Dept PORTION OF MARIA CARY FUND: 354.31 Book 6940 Lexington Savings Bank 8.91 0.00 11.19 BOOK PURCHASE FUND: 1,000 Western New York Utilities Co. 5%, 1946 50.00 Total BEALS FUND: 1,100 Laclede Gas Light Co. 51x5%, 1953 60.50 570.60 ALICE BUTLER CARY FUND: 1,000 Lexington Co-operative Bank 5 paid- up shares 35.00 1,000 Rock Island & Louisiana R.R. 435%, 1934 -in default 440 Lexington Trust Co. Savings Dept7.70 42.70 REPORT OF CARY MEMORIAL INVESTMENT COMMITTEE 123 LAURA M. BRIGHAM FUND: 1,000 Baltimore & Ohio R. R. 4%, 1941 1,000 Alabama Power Co. 5% 1951 500 Boston Elevated Railway Co. 5%, 1941 525 Lexington Trust Co. Savings Dept, GOODWIN MUSICAL FUND: 1,025 Book 17037 Lexington Savings Bank JANE PHINNEY FUND: 124.19 Lexington Trust Co. Savings Dept. 40.00 50.00 25.00 9.19 124.19 25.77 25.77 2.10 2.10 EAST LEXINGTON BRANCH WELLINGTON FUND: 1,077.18 Lexington Trust Co. Savings Dept. 18.81 ROBBINS FUND: 100 Book 1476 Lexington Savings Bank 2.51 PAULINA BURBANK PIERCE FUND: 1,000 Lexington Savings Bank 25.00 NELSON W. JENNEY FUND: 2,000 Book 21321 Lexington Savings Bank *63.11 18.81 2.51 25.00 *63.11 *Includes $12.50 income accrued in 1938. PAUL H. CHAPMAN FREDE1RIC L. FISCHER RANDALL B. HOUGHTON Investment Committee 124 TOWN OF LEXINGTON REPORT OF THE LIBRARIAN OF CARY MEMORIAL LIBRARY December 31, 1939. To the Honorable Board of Selectmen, Lexington, Mass. Gentlemen: Following is the report of the Librarian of the Cary Memo- rial Library for the year 1939: ACCESSIONS Number of volumes in Main Library January 1, 1939 37,223 Net increase in number of volumes added 245 Number of volumes in Main Library January 1, 1940 37,468 Number of volumes in Branch Library January 1, 1939 3,752 Net increase in number of volumes added 126 Number of volumes in Branch Library January 1, 1940 Total number of volumes in Main Library and Branch Jan- uary 1, 1940 3,878 41,346 CIRCULATION Number of volumes circulated from Main Library 86,202 Number of volumes circulated from Branch Library 6,894 Total circulation from Main Library and Branch 93,096 REGISTRATION Number of borrowers registered at Main Library 5,936 Number of borrowers registered at Branch Library 951 Total number of borrowers at Main Library and Branch 6,887 MISCELLANEOUS Periodicals and newspapers received at Main Library 90 Periodicals and newspapers received at Branch Library 27 Books and periodicals rebound 581 Books repaired and books made ready for circulation 9,945 Postals sent for overdue books 2,393 Postals sent for books reserved 2,154 Respectfully submitted, RALPH A. NASON, Librarian MIDDLESEX COUNTY EXTENSION 125 REPORT OF THE MIDDLESEX COITNTY EXTENSION SERVICE December 31, 1939. To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: The following is a report of the work of the Middlesex County Extension Service in the Town of Lexington during the year 1939: In agriculture the principal interest this year has been among the poultrymen, dairymen and market gardeners. Dairy farmers . have been assisted in planning their crop programs, farm accounts, outlook information and in milk marketing. The Guernsey herd owned by Mr. John Sellars has continued in the Dairy Herd Improvement Association. About twenty poultry- men were visited concerning their poultry farm practices such as disease control, brooding, ranges, poultry farm records, feeding and marketing. Circular material and meeting notices were sent to all the larger poultrymen in Lexington. Poultry has become a profitable sideline for many residents of Lexington who have other occupations. Spray service information has been given to the fruit growers and market gardeners within the town. During the past year, most of the women's Extension work was carried on in East Lexington. They took the consumer buy- ing project and the reupholstery of furniture. Then, too, some of the leadership school meetings were held in Lexington. These leadership schools were held in conjunction with the Parent- Teacher Association of Massachusetts. 4-11 Club Work in this town was carried on under the chair- manship of Mr. John Lamont. Thirty-six girls and fifty-seven boys were enrolled in the various clubs, namely : CIothing, food, 126 TOWN OF LEXINGTON canning, handicraft, conservation and garden clubs. Leaders for the year were: Mrs. George W. Nary, assisted by Miss Pauline Koch and Mrs. David Kidd, Miss Marion Cronan, Miss Dorothy Figenbaum, junior assistant, Mrs. George Comely, I. A. Dodge, Earle Sukeforth, Earl Jones, Lewis Tropiano. These leaders were originally secured by Mr. Lamont and his excellent com- mittee, consisting of the following personnel : Mrs. Nancy Cole- man, Thomas Grindle, John Garrity and Reverend Crawford Smith. The Twenty-fifth Birthday of 4-H Club Work was recognized at the annual achievement day program by appropri- ate remarks from Mr. Lamont and a beautifully decorated cake with twenty-five lighted candles. Fourteen girls from Mrs. Nary's clothing club gave a style show, modelling gowns, dresses and house -coats made in the club. School lunches exhibited by the food club proved that these girls knew how to plan an adequate and to pack an attractive, well-balanced, nourishing noon -day meal, for the growing boy or girl, Miss Cronan, home economics teacher and local leader, was responsible for this display. One of the most outstanding exhibits in the county last spring was that of the Conservation Club in Lexington, of Which Earle Suke- forth is the leader. Branches of pine and hemlock, twenty bird houses, stuffed birds and gay large posters made this booth fully merit much favorable comment. Mrs. Nancy Cole- man, chairman of the junior exhibit committee, arranged the club members' products of canning, vegetables and flowers most artistically. Pauline Koch was in charge of the conservation booth at Camp Vail, Eastern States Exposition. Her splendid collection of insects, containing over two hundred and fifty speci- mens, was part of the state exhibit. Respectfully submitted, A. F. MACDOUGALL Director REPORT OF SHADE TREE AND MOTH COMMITTEE 127 REPORT OF SHADE TREE AND MOTH COMMITTEE December 31, 1939. To the Honorable Board of Selectmen, Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: In 1939 your Board reappointed Dr. Charles Briggs, Clar- ence E. Sprague, and Albert B. Tenney, to continue the study of the operation of the Moth and Shade Tree Divisions. As formerly, this Committee has been in touch with the work executed by this Department, and are pleased to advise you as follows : Moth and Shade Tree Divisions—Work Done in 1989 This work consists of spraying, creosoting gypsy moth egg clusters, destroying tent caterpillar nests, preventing the spread- ing of defoliation, continuing the development of the barrier zone, and repairing the damage done by the hurricane of 1938. The work has been carried on jointly with the State and Federal authorities, both agencies praising the work and co-opera- tion of this department. Of Federal Funds there was available for the months of No- vember and December 1938, and the year of 1939, a sum of $25,000. This sum is allotted exclusively for W. P. A. labor. The Town allotted from its Labor and Materials account the neces- sary funds for equipment rental, tools, creosote, arsenate of lead, etc. Barrier Zone—During 1939 the whole zone has been creo- soted and sprayed, thus insuring a continued protection to shade trees along the highways and on private property. Hurricane Damage—Much work has been done on the trees damaged by the hurricane of 1938. The Town made no direct 128 TOWN OF LEXINGTON appropriation for this work, but allotted $4977 from its general appropriation for W. P. A. projects, of which amount by careful planning, only $1200 has been spent. The Federal Government allotted $19,644 for labor. Tent Caterpillar Campaign—The work of the Moth Depart- ment has been assisted by the efforts of the school children in collecting tent caterpillars. The cost has been insignificant and the value of this activity great. In 1939, 39,635 tent caterpillars were collected and $49.63 was awarded to the school children. This work is of great educational value to future generations in preserving our shade trees. Observations 1. As a result of all the activities of this department, data has been accumulated on the location and condition of all the trees in Town, so that today the Department has a complete sur- vey of its trees and the work already accomplished, and the work which must be done in the future. Consequently, with this survey the Department has good control over its problems and can despatch its work efficiently. 2. This Committee has had two years to observe the work of the Moth and Shade Tree Divisions. Last year we visited an area adjacent to the Cambridge Reservoir which was badly in- fested with moths. Work was started last season to clean up this area. We visited the area this summer and were more than pleased with the results, there being practically no nests visible. If evidence is needed to prove the value of this department, this certainly does it. 3. The Federal Government in 1938 allocated to the Town of Lexington for the months of November, December 1938, and twelve months of 1939—$25,000 of which $19,644 is still avail- able for 1940 and succeeding years. When this $19,644 is ex- hausted, the Town may have to face additional appropriations if it wishes to preserve its shade trees in the present fine condition; but this will not be for four or five years, unless the Federal Government cancels the balance of its allotment, which hardly seems possible. 4. In March 1939 the Town appropriated for this Depart- ment $7,181.95 (this is exclusive of funds it allocated to General Welfare). By careful planning and efficient supervision, Mr. REPORT OF SHADE TREE AND MOTH COMMITTEE 129 Garrity, the Superintendent, will return to the General Surplus and Deficiency Fund $697.92. To his interest in, and self devo- tion to this work, the Town is greatly indebted. The insignificant compensation which he receives, viz. $300 per annum for the Moth and Shade Tree Department, is in the judgment of your Committee entirely inadequate. Conclusion Your Committee concurs in the request of this Department for an appropriation of $6,941.40, and recommend that the salary of the Superintendent of this department be made $800 for the current year. Moth Division 1939 $4,733.25 Moth Division 1940 $4,811.40 Shade Tree Div. 1939 2,448.70 Shade Tree Div. 1940 2,130.00 $7,181.95 Respectfully submitted, CHART.ES P. BRIGGS CLARENCE E. SPRAGUE ALBERT B. TENNEY $6,941.40 130 TOWN OF LEXINGTON REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD December 31, 1939. To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: Planning for physical developments such as streets, play- grounds, subdivisions, water, sewer and drainage systems. in- volves a study of income and expense, present and future. A town, like any corporation, must cut its garment to fit the cloth, and must plan financial balance and growth to keep pace with physi- cal development. The Board studied early in the year the Town's income from its taxation of homes. There are about 2500 residences. The Town spends not less than $1,000,000. for services for the occupants of these houses, or about $400.00 per family. There are 135 families that pay in to the Town in taxes and assessments $400. or more each. There are over 2400 families which pay less. Most of the fam- ilies that have come into Town and built in recent years pay less than half this $400. To all these the Town is extending a cordial welcome, and should continue to do so as long as it can meet the bill. It can collect $200. in taxes, but must spend $400. to supply services for each such family. It must find the $200. some- where else as long as it can. The Board is studying this pro- blem with the hope that it may help the citizens to work toward a solution of the main problem of making income and outgo balance in years to come. One way to increase income would be to invite one $1000. tax payer into Town for every three $200. tax payers. That would just balance things up at $400. apiece. There is another way, namely to decrease the added cost of services to the newcomers. This can be done if streets, sewers, water and lights already installed and constructed can be used for new homes, instead of building more and more new services. The Board is making a list of properties now available for purchase and development, and located on streets where REPORT OF PLANNING BOARD 131 no construction is needed to make services available to new houses. To encourage homes in these locations will have a decidedly favorable effect on the tax rate. There is no other single plan that will do more to balance our budget comfortably. The Board proposed to the Town Meeting a change in zoning regulations to permit the construction of limited apartments in special zones for that purpose. This was voted by the Town, and subject to approval of the Attorney General such zones may now be established upon petition, hearing, and favorable vote of the Town in each case. The removal of loam has been a disturbing problem for some time. While the present Board has shared only indirectly in the recent efforts of the Town to enforce its regulations, it here- by records its great satisfaction that the Town's position has been upheld by the higher court. The parking conditions in the Center business district have been the subject of renewed study and planning by the Board, which employed expert assistance in this field during the sum- mer. In the late fall the Chamber of Commerce became inter- ested and appointed a Committee with which the Board is in touch. The Board has advised the Metropolitan Planning Engineers that the Town does not wish the Lowell Turnpike connection to the Paul Revere Highway to pass through the junction of Massa- chusetts Avenue and Pleasant Street, but prefers a location further to the South near Oak Street, with a traffic circle, or at the Arlington line with grade separation. The Engineers have agreed to consult the Town before making any decision on this or on the Route 128 location. The Board made a study of speed control and its effect on automobile accidents, especially as evidenced in Rhode Island. It submitted this report to the Selectmen. The Board has held sixteen formal meetings, including joint meetings with the Selectmen, and one public hearing. Respectfully submitted, WILLIAM ROGER GREELEY E. B. WORTHEN, JR. LESTER F. ELLIS CLEM H. FERGUSON EDWARD W. KIMBALL DONALD E. NICKERSON Planning Board 132 TOWN OF LEXINGTON REPORT OF THE TOWN COUNSEL Board of Selectmen, Lexington, Massachusetts December 31, 1939 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 pend- ing 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, 1939, and proceeded as stated. (1) Charles W. Ryder v. Town of Lexington ; Superior, Middlesex; tort for flowage of land; ad daninum $50,400; plead- ings completed; referred to an auditor; hearings held before the auditor; auditor's report filed; trial; finding for the plaintiff of $285.75 ; bill of exceptions filed ; exceptions argued before the Full Bench of Supreme Court; settled. (2) Charles W. Ryder, et al, Trustees of Lexington Estates Trust v. Town of Lexington; Superior, Middlesex; tort for flowage of land; ad damnum $54,400; pleadings completed; re- ferred to an auditor; hearings held before the auditor; auditor's report filed ; trial ; finding for the defendant ; judgment for the defendant; petition for vacation of judgment allowed; finding entered for the plaintiff of $12,080.24; bill of exceptions filed; exceptions argued before the Full Bench of Supreme Court; settled. REPORT OF THE TOWN COUNSEL 133 (3) Town of Lexington v. Charles W. Ryder; Land Court, Middlesex; foreclosure of tax title; pleadings completed; agree- ment for redemption; partial payments received; because of de- fault in payments notices were sent out by the Land Court to parties interested; answers praying right to redeem filed; trial; decision for plaintiff with right to redeem; payments made in redemption; settled. (4) Thirteen tax title foreclosures against Charles W. Ryder, et als; Land Court; trial of nine cases; decision for plain- tiff; appeal to Supreme Judicial Court; argued; decision for the plaintiff ; redemption orders entered; settled. (5) Charles W. Ryder, et al, Trustees of Lexington Estates Trust v. Town of Lexington; Superior, Middlesex; tort for flowage of land; ad damnum $50,000; pleadings completed; settled. (6) Charles W. Ryder v. Town of Lexington; Superior, Middlesex ; tort for flowage of land; ad damnum $10,000; plead- ings completed; settled. (7) William S. Scamman, Collector v. Ryder; four cases, Superior, Middlesex; actions of contract to collect arrears of taxes; pleadings completed; interrogatories to the plaintiff an- swered; settled. (8) Frederick R. Stevens v. George C. Barry; District Court of Central Middlesex; ad damnum $200; action of tort for property damage to plaintiff's automobile by police car; pleadings completed; no proceedings during the year. (9) Town of Lexington v. Paul J. Kelley; District Court of Central Middlesex; ad damnum $200; action of contract to recover health payments ; judgment for plaintiff ; supplemen- tary process entered; defendant making payments on account; settled. (10) Mabelle S. Appleton v. Town of Lexington ; Superior, Essex; tort for personal injuries; ad damnum $5,000; pleadings completed; interrogatories filed and answered. (11) Thomas G. Marulli v. Town of Lexington; District Court of Central Middlesex; tort for personal injuries; ad dam - num $5,000; trial; finding for the plaintiff of $350; appeal to the Appellate Division argued; decision reversed by Appellate Divi- sion; judgment for the defendant. 134 TOWN OF LEXINGTON (12) William H. Hannam v. Town of Lexington; Superior, Middlesex; tort for damage from blasting; ad damnum $500; demurrer overruled; pleadings completed; no proceedings during the year. (13) Town of Lexington v. Walter J. Brown; Superior, Middlesex; ad damnum $1,500; action of contract to recover welfare payments; pleadings completed; settled for $1,000. (b) The following cases have been entered during the year 1939. (1) Margaret DiLuzi v. Town of Lexington; Superior, Middlesex; tort for personal injuries; pleadings completed. (2) Jerry Cataldo v. Town of Lexington, et al; Superior, Middlesex; bill in equity to enjoin flooding by Mill Brook; hear- ings before a master; master's report filed; argument on master's report. (3) City of Boston v. Town of Lexington; Superior, Suf- folk; ad damnum $600; action of contract to recover welfare payments; pleadings completed. (4) Town of Lexington v. Friend Bros.; District Court of Central Middlesex; ad damnum $750; action of tort for property damage to plaintiff's truck by collision with defendant's truck; pleadings completed; settled for $350. (5) Friend Bros. v. Town of Lexington; District Court of Central Middlesex; ad damnum $750; action of tort for property damage to plaintiff's truck by collision with defendant's truck; pleadings completed; settled with above case. (6) Town of Lexington v. Joseph A. Wills ; Superior, Middlesex; bill in equity to enjoin violation of Lexington Zoning By-law; dismissed when defendant conformed to the By-law. (7) Town of Lexington v. John M. Whouley; Superior, Middlesex; bill in equity to enjoin violation of Lexington Zoning By-law; dismissed when defendant conformed to the By-law. (8) Town of Lexington v. Menotomy Trust Company; Superior, Middlesex; two bills in equity to enjoin violation of Lexington Zoning By-law by removal of loam; pleadings com- pleted; finding for the defendant; appeal to the Supreme Judicial Court; decision reversed in favor of the plaintiff. REPORT OF THE TOWN COUNSEL 135 (9) Town of Lexington v. Sally White; Superior, Middle- sex; bill in equity to enforce Zoning By-law; pleadings completed. (10) City of Somerville v. Town of Lexington; District Court of Somerville; ad damnum $2,000; action of contract to recover welfare payments; pleadings completed; settled. (11)) Oscar B. Kenrick v. Town of Lexington ; Superior, Middlesex; petition for assessment of damages resulting from taking for Vine Brook development: (12) John Morrow, Jr. v. Town of Lexington; Superior, Middlesex; petition for assessment of damages resulting from taking for Vine Brook development. (13) Colonial Garage, Inc. v. Town of Lexington; Supe- rior, Middlesex; petition for assessment of damages resulting from taking for Vine Brook development. (14) Colonial Garage, Inc. v. Town of Lexington; Supe- rior, Middlesex; petition for assessment of damages resulting from taking for Vine Brook development. (15) Albert H. Burnham v. Town of Lexington; Superior, Middlesex; petition for assessment of damages resulting from taking for Vine Brook development. (16) Esther R. Barnes v. Town of Lexington; Superior, Middlesex; petition for assessment of damages resulting from taking for Vine Brook development. (17) Heirs of William L. Barnes v. Town of Lexington ; Superior, Middlesex; petition for assessment of damages result- ing from taking for Vine Brook development. (18) Paul Bowser v. Town of Lexington; Superior, Mid- dlesex; petition for assessment of damages resulting from taking for Vine Brook development. (19) Federal Farm Mortgage Corporation v. Town of Lexington; Superior, Middlesex; petition for assessment of dam- ages resulting from taking for North Lexington Sewer. (20) Federal Farm Mortgage Corporation v. Town of Lex- ington; Superior, Middlesex; petition for assessment of damages resulting from taking for North Lexington Sewer. (21) William B. Porter, et als v. Town of Lexington; 186 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Superior, Middlesex; petition for assessment of damages result- ing from taking for North Lexington Sewer. (22) William B. Porter, et als v. Town of Lexington; Superior, Middlesex; petition for assessment of damages result- ing from taking for North Lexington Sewer. (23) William J. Leary v. Town of Lexington; Superior, Middlesex; petition for assessment of damages resulting from taking for North Lexington Sewer. (24) William J. Leary v. Town of Lexington; Superior, Middlesex; action of tort for flooding by Vine Brook in July, 1938. (25) Helen F. Matthews v. Wallace C. Weisinger; District Court of Central Middlesex; ad damnum $500; tort for property damage to automobile; removed to Superior Court; pleadings completed. (26) Marjorie E. Matthews v. Wallace C. Weisinger; Dis- trict Court of Central Middlesex; ad damnum $15,000; tort for personal injuries; removed to Superior Court; pleadings com- pleted; interrogatories and answers filed by both parties. (27) Milton A. Matthews v. Wallace C. Weisinger; District Court of Central Middlesex ; ad damnum $2500 ; tort for personal injuries; removed to Superior Court; pleadings completed; plain- tiff's interrogatories filed and answered. (28) George A. Yeo, Trustee in Bankruptcy of the Estate of Henry H. Harvey v. Town of Lexington; Third District Court of Eastern Middlesex; ad damnum $1,000; action of contract to recover salary of suspended police officer. (c) The actions settled or disposed of during the year as above set forth are the above numbers (a) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 11, 13. (b) 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10. The Town Counsel also reports the separate amounts re- ceived by him as compensation and for disbursements in each of such actions during such year and for all other services not covered by his regular salary. In some of these case costs were collected and paid to the Town Treasurer. (1) Cheney v. Lexington $250.00 (2) Lexington v. Wills 28.50 Disbursements 8.00 (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) REPORT OF THE TOWN COUNSEL 137 Ryder v. Lexington, Lexington v. Ryder, various cases Marulli v. Lexington Lexington v. Friend Bros. Disbursements Lexington v. Kelley Disbursements Lexington v. Brown Disbursements Lexington v. Whouley Disbursements Lexington v. Menotomy Trust Co. Disbursements Cataldo v. Lexington, payment on account 2,905.25 118.75 47.50 4.75 20.00 8.50 40.00 5.75 35.00 5.00 275.00 21.60 300.00 Respectfully submitted, S. R. WRIGHTINGTON, Town Counsel 138 TOWN OF LEXINGTON REPORT OF THE TOWN ENGINEER December 31, 1939. To the Honorable Board of Selectmen, Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: 1 herewith submit the following report relative to the activi- ties of the Engineering Division during the year 1939. Highway Division Accepted street plans were made for Charles Street and Eliot Road to perfect existing records. Lines and grades were established for the reconstruction of Westview Street near the railroad. Estimates were made for the construction of Bowker Street, Butler Avenue, Wachusett Drive and part of Wachusett Circle, together with betterment assessment schedules for each. Sewer Division Engineering for construction and plotting final plans was supplied. Estimates for construction and betterment assessment sched- ules were made up for Pleasant Street for a distance of 1700 feet from Massachusetts Avenue and for Woburn Street from Vine Street to Webb Street. A survey was made of all house connections discharging sewage to the main outlet as far southeast as Woburn Street for data especially concerning those buildings which have had flooded basements. Detailed surveys were made in Lexington Manor, Liberty Heights and from Merriam Street at Hayes Avenue to Adams REPORT OF TOWN ENGINEER 189 Street through Coolidge Avenue and in Hancock Street to Ham- ilton Road. The last two mentioned have been written up as W. P. A. projects. Vine Brook Drainage In connection with this P. W. A. project, plans were made showing takings and flowage areas at Butterfield's Pond and ad- jacent thereto. Grades were established for curbing, pavement, inlets and manholes at the various street crossings. Photographs were taken during construction and elevations of public buildings were frequently checked while construction operations were nearby. W. P. A. Projects We have assisted in writing projects concerning engineering, drainage and sanitary sewers. It is noteworthy that more than one-third of our appropria- tion for personal expenses only has been spent on W. P. A. proj ects. Topographical Surveys Seven hundred and ninety acres were surveyed, thus com- pleting the field work to obtain contours at intervals of five feet over the entire town. Three hundred and fifty acres were plotted with approxi- mately 800 acres still unfinished. Fifteen hundred and eighty acres were pantographed from the scale of 100 to 200 feet to the inch upon Lambert Grid Maps. Bench marks were established along Waltham Street and Massachusetts Avenue for a distance of approximately eight miles. Massachusetts Avenue stone bounds from the Arlington line to Pleasant Street were tied in to the Coast and Geodetic network. Cemeteries Staked out 68 single graves in Westview Cemetery. Made plan showing additional lots in Munroe Cemetery. 140 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Assessors Five hundred and two property transfers were checked with our block plan system. Preliminary work has been completed in the Pollen Hill and Liberty Heights areas for one additional block plan each. General Work In addition to the regular work required by other departments which is not specifically mentioned herein, the serv- ices of the Engineering Division were also required in connec- tion with: Approval of plans for land court and for installation of pub- lic utilities ; Numerous photographs of accident locations for court cases and P. W. A. construction operations; General map work with surveys and plans for all depart- ments ; Inspection of claims concerning property damage. In conclusion I wish to acknowledge with thanks the assist- ance given to the division by town officials and members of other divisions of the Department of Public Works. Respectfully submitted, JOHN T. CosGRovE, Town Engineer REPORT OF DENTAL CLINIC REPORT OF THE DENTAL CLINIC To the Honorable Board of Selectmen, Lexington., Masa. 141 December 31, 1939. Gentlemen: The Dental Clinic Committee submits its report for the year ending December 31, 1939. 0 0 Adams School Franklin School Hancock School Munroe School Parker School Jr. High School Sr. High School Q L. d ❑1 166 38 70 87 84 69 39 E 60 � w a, 241 49 103 98 113 180 103 -4 F P.. b 0 45 5 19 21 17 0 0 x EK F .t V FWa 53 22 18 36 47 14 4 6. 5 LL� � 0 132 0 23 0 54 0 72 0 73 2 37 11 13 Q1 U Totals 553 887 107 30 194 13 404 Number of patients finished 415 Number of new patients 120 Number a£ fillings 994 Number of extractions 224 Number of cleanings 404 Number of operations 1,635 Total amount of money collected $174.10 The usual examination in Grades I -VI was made by the Dental Hygienist at the beginning of the school year with the following results : Number examined 1,155 Number needing work other than cleaning 613 Number needing cleaning only 145 142 TOWN OF LEXINGTON During the past year 83% of the children in Grades I -VI inclusive received certificates from their respective dentists stat- ing that all work necessary at that time had been done. Respectfully submitted, MRS. FREDERICK B. JAMES, MRS. FRANK E. HUDSON, MR. THOMAS S. GRINDLE, Dental Clinic Committee REPORT OF ANIMAL INSPECTOR REPORT OF THE ANIMAL INSPECTOR To the Honorable Board of Selectmen, Lexington, Massachusetts 143 December 31, 1939. Gentlemen: I herewith submit my report as Inspector of Animals for the year ending December 31, 1939. Number of premises visited where cattle were kept 59 Number of cattle examined 530 Number of hogs reported 1493 Number of sheep and goats 7 Number of tubercular cattle condemned by State Tests 22 Number of premises visited after disinfection 2 Number of cows quarantined for Barn Itch 40 Number of dogs and cats quarantined for biting or scratching 55 Number of calls made after quarantine on dogs and cats 65 Total number of calls on dogs and cats 120 Total number of calls on all animals during the year 181 There were no cases of rabies in the town during the year and consequently no quarantine for contact. The rabies clinic was well attended and almost fifty percent of the licensed dogs were vaccinated. T wish to thank the Board of Health and the Police Depart- ment for their hearty support at all times. Respectfully submitted, CHESTER L. BLAKELY, M.D.V., Inspector of Animals 144 TOWN OF LEXINGTON REPORT OF THE CHIEF OF POLICE December 31, 1939. To the Honorable Board of Selectmen, Lexington, Massachusetts. Gentlemen: I have the honor of submitting the following report for the year ending December 31, 1939. Number of Arrests Offenses for which arrests were made: - 353 Assault 2 Assault on a Police Officer 1 Assault and Battery 10 Assault to Rape 2 Allowing Trailer to Interfere with Opr. of Truck 1 Attaching Reg. Plates assigned to another Auto 1 Automobile Larceny 1 Automobile Violation 2 Being present where Gaming Implements were found 6 Begetting 2 Breaking and Entering in the Night -Time 4 Breaking and Entering in the Day -Time 1 Collecting Junk without a License 2 Committing an Affray 1 Cruelty to Animals 2 Default 4 Delinquent 4 Drunkenness 95 Failing to Slow at an Intersection 6 Failing to Keep to the Right 5 Faulty Brakes 2 Going away after causing damage to Property 6 Having Gaming Implements in Possession 2 Hunting on Posted Land 1 Idle and Disorderly 9 Improper Lights 1 Indecent Exposure Larceny 1 15 REPORT OF THE CHIEF OF POLICE 145 Larceny from a Building Larceny by Check Manslaughter Malicious Injury to Property Malicious Mischief Mutual Assault Mental Cases 2 3 2 7 1 3 3 Non -Payment of Wages 1 Non -Support 7 Non -Payment of Fine 1 Operating under the Influence of Liquor 19 Operating without a License 16 Operating to Endanger 18 Operating an Unregistered Automobile 8 Operating an Uninsured Automobile 8 Operating without Lights 1 Operating without Certificate of Registration 2 Receiving Stolen Goods 2 Refusing to Stop for a Police Oflieer 1 Selling Cigarettes to a Minor 1 Speeding 28 Suspicious Persons 22 Trespassing 5 Throwing Glass in the Street 3 Use of Automobile without Authority 3 Violation of Probation 1 Vagrancy 1 Total 358 DISPOSITION OF CASES Committed to State Farm Committed to the House of Correction Committed to the Psychopathic Hospital Committed to the Middlesex School—No. Chelmsford Continued Dismissed Fined Filed Found Not Guilty Probation Pending Released Released to Officials of Veterans Hospital at Bedford Released to other Police Departments Released to Officers of the Wrentham State School Suspended 1 22 1 10 10 155 53 25 14 5 28 2 9 1 16 Total 353 Aggregate amount of Fines imposed $2,458,00 Aggregate terms of Imprisonment 6 yrs. 3 mos. 24 days 146 TOWN OF LEXINGTON MISCELLANEOUS Automobile accidents recorded 218 Automobiles reported stolen 11 Automobiles recovered 18 Bicycles reported stolen 11 Bicycles recovered 13 Buildings found open and locked up 126 Committed to the Psychopathic Hospital 3 Committed to the State Hospital at Westboro 2 Committed to the State Hospital at Worcester 1 Committed to the State Farm at Bridgewater 1 Fire Alarms responded to 80 Houses (UNOCCUPIED) special attention to 131 Names of Auto Law Violators submitted to the Registrar for disposition 840 Messages delivered 122 Transients accommodated 106 Total Mileage recorded on Car 31 45,094 Total Mileage recorded on Car 32 84,216 Total Mileage recorded on HD Motorcycle 17,764 Total number of Street Lights reported out 198 AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENTS OF 1939 LISTED BY MONTHS January 22 February 12 March 14 April 12 May 13 June 18 July 20 August 22 September 25 October 22 November 20 December 18 Total 218 We wish to thank all who have co-operated with us in the performance of our duties. Respectfully submitted, JAMES J. SULLIVAN, Chief of Police REPORT OF FOREST WARDEN 147 REPORT OF FOREST WARDEN December 31, 1939. To the Honorable Board of Selectmen, Lexington, Mass. Gentlemen: During the year 1939 there were 308 alarms for grass and brush fires. An analysis of probable causes is tabulated as fol- lows: Careless Smoking 18 Incinerators 6 Malicious Mischief Needless Trees Unknown Woodpiles Total 239 4 3 32 6 308 May I call the attention of the citizens to the hazardous con- ditions still left in the woods. While progress has been made in cleaning up these hazards, I urge all to use the utmost caution with the use of fires. Respectfully submitted, EDWARD W. TAYLOR, Forest Warden 148 TOWN OF LEXINGTON FINANCIAL REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE PUBLIC TRUSTS 1939 BATTLE GREEN TRUST FUND At the Town Meeting June 25, 1925, it was voted: That the sum of $500.00 received by the Town under the will of the late Orin W. Fiske be appropriated and set apart as a perpetual trust fund, to be known as the "Battle Green Trust Fund." Principal $500.00 Deposit — Cambridge Savings Bank $500.00 331.41 20.80 Income Balance 1-1-39 Income Receipts Balance 12-81-39—Lexington Savings Bank.... $352.21 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, American born. Principal $2,000.00 Deposit -Lexington Savings Bank $2,000.00 Income Balance 1-1-39 $101.01 Income Receipts 52.80 Balance 12 -31 -39 --Lexington Savings Bank .... $153.81 HALLIE C. BLAKE PRIZE FUND $1,000.00 was endowed in 1920, the income to be expended annually in two cash prizes to the two seniors (a boy and a girl) in each successive graduating class of the Lexington High REPORT OF TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC TRUSTS 149 150 TOWN OF J,EXINGTON School, who by example and influence have shown highest quali- ties of leadership, conduct, and goodwill of the student body. Principal $1,000.00 $1,000 Baltimore & Ohio R. R. 5's-1995 $1,000.00 Income Balance -Cash on hand 1-1-89 $25.00 Income Receipts 13.33 come of $2,000.00 to be devoted to the care of the Colonial Ceme- tery, 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. Town of Lexington 1li's-1942 $3,998.49 Deposit -Lexington Trust Company 27.65 Deposit --North Avenue Savings Bank 688.26 $38.33 Less disbursements for cash prizes 25.00 $4,664.40 Balance 12 -31 -39 -Cash on hand $8.33 Income - Cemetery Balance 1-1-39 $79.94 CEMETERY TRUST FUNDS Income Receipts 31.89 Principal as of 1-1-89 $31,285.00 4111.83 Received from Town of Lexington 1,400.00 Less disbursements to Town of Lexington .... 50.09 Principal as of 12-31-39 $82,685.00 Balance 12 -81 -89 ---Lexington Savings Bank $61.83 Deposit -Lexington Savings Bank .............. 423,685.00 Deposit -Warren Institution for Savings 9,000.00 Income - Schools Balance 1-1-39 ...................................................... $96.56 $32,685.00 Income Receipts 45.67 Income Balance 1-1-39 ...................................................... $1,877.11 Income Receipts 783.84 Lela disbursements for medal 1939 Less disbursements to Town of Lexington .... Balance 12 -31 -39 -Lexington Savings Bank COLONIAL CEMETERY FUNDS Principal Deposit --Lexington Savings Bank Income Balance 1-1-39 Income Receipts $1,100.00 42,660.95 Balance 12 -31 -39 --Lexington Savings Bank .. 500.00 JONAS GAMMELL LEGACY 42,160.95 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 decree of the Probate Court, April 23, 1929, $1,100.00 power was given to expend income for the town poor where - ever located. 45.04 Principal $500.00 Deposit - Lexington Savings Bank $500.00 $60.47 13.98 $717.41 $142.23 58.19 $84.04 4762.45 Less disbursements to Town of Lexington .... 50.00 Income Bala -1-39 Balance 12 -31 -39 -Lexington Savings Bank .. $712.45 Income Receipts Receipts CHARLES E. FRENCH LEGACY Charles E. French, a citizen of Boston, but a lover of Lex- ington. Under his will $4,000.00 was left to the Town, the in - 474.45 Less disbursements 8.94 Balance 12 -31 -39 -Lexington Savings Bank.. 465.51 REPORT OF TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC TRUSTS 151 HARRIET R. GILMOR 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 $500.00 Deposit—Lexington Savings Bank $500,00 Income Balance 1-1-39 $109.89 Income Receipts 15.33 Balance 12 -31 -39 ---Lexington Savings Bank .. $125.22 HAYES FOUNTAIN FUND A balance remaining after the erection of the Hayes Foun- tain of $862.72, by a vote of the Town a permanent fund was created, the income to be available for the care of the fountain and the grounds around it. Principal $852.72 Deposit — Lexington Savings Bank Income Balance 1-1-39 $99.77 Income Receipts 24.13 152 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Income Income Receipts Less: Payments to Town of Lexington $12.58 12.58 Balance 12-31-39 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 pro- vision has not already been made, I then give, devise and be- queath to the Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington, in trust nevertheless, the sum of Two Thousand Dollars, this fund to be known as the "George W. Taylor Flag Fund," the income to be used for the care, preservation, and replacement of said flag pole, or for the purchase of new flags; any balance of income from said fund to be used for the care of Lexington Common. Principal $2,000.00 $862.72 Deposit — Lexington Balance 12-31-39 — Lexington Savings Bank $123.90 HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP FUND A fund created and added to by certain graduating classes of the High School for the purpose of rendering financial assist- ance for educational purposes to worthy graduates who are recommended by the School Committee. Principal as of 1-1-39 $254.57 Income on Principal Deposit Account 2.42 Principal as of 12-31-39 $256.99 Deposit — Lexington Savings Bank $106.99 Student Loans (3) 150.00 EDITH C. REDMAN BATTLE GREEN TRUST FUND Principal $500.00 Deposit — Lexington Savings Bank $256.99 $500.00 Savings Bank $2,000.00 Income Balance 1-1-39 $282.68 Income Receipts 56.12 $338.80 Less disbursements for flags and flag pole repairs 134.90 Balance 12-31-39—Lexington Savings Bank $203.90 GEORGE W. TAYLOR TREE FUND Clause No. 31—Miss Amy E. Taylor's Will. If I shall not have made such provision in my lifetime, I give, devise and bequeath to the Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington, the sum of Two Thousand Dollars, said fund to be known as the "George W. Taylor Tree Fund," in trust, never- theless, the income of which is to be expended for the care, purchase, or preservation of trees for the adornment of said Town. Principal $2,000.00 Deposit — Lexington Savings Bank $2,000.00 REPORT OF TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC TRUSTS 163 Income Balance 1-1-39 Income Receipts $454.37 61.74 Balance 12 -31 -39 --Lexington Savings Bank .. $516.11 WILLIAM A. TOWER MEMORIAL PARK FUND By 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 $10,000.00 was placed in trust, the income thereof to be applied in each and every year for the care, maintenance, and improvement of the William Augustus Tower Memorial Park. Principal _- $10,000.00 Deposit—Lexington Savings Bank $4,000.00 Deposit — Warren Institution for Savings 2,000.00 $4,000. Boston Elevated 5's — 1942 4,000.00 Income Income Receipts Less disbursements to Town of Lexington $10,000.00 154 TOWN OF LEXINGTON pended by the Lexington Field and 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. U. S. Treasury 2%'s — 1965 $1,000.00 Deposit — Lexington Trust Company 2,000.00 10 Paid-up shs. Lexington Cooperative Bank 2,000.00 Income Income Receipts Balance 12 -31 -39 --Lexington Trust Company $5,000.00 $120.75 $120.75 GEORGE 0. SMITH LEGACY George O. Smith, born in Lexington January 2, 1832. Un- der his will a legacy of $2,500.00 was given to Lexington, the income to be expended by the Field and Garden Club. Principal $2,452.50 $340.00 Deposit — Lexington Savings Bank $573.65 340.00 $2,000. U. S. Treasury 27/s's -- 1955/60 1,878.85 Balance 12-81-39 None WESTVIEW CEMETERY PERPETUAL CARE FUND Principal as of 1-1-39 $18,713.84 Received from Town of Lexington 1,527.83 Principal as of 12-31-39 $20,241.67 Deposit -- Lexington Trust Company $4,893,50 Deposit — Warren Institution for Savings 12,661,00 Deposit — Arlington Five Cents Savings Bank 2,687.17 Income Balance 1-1-39 Income Receipts Less disbursements to Town of Lexington .... Balance 12-31-39 — Lexington Savings Bank $20,241.67 $1,313.11 389.26 $1,702.37 500.00 $1,202.37 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 ex - $2,452.50 Income Balance 1-1-39 $75.38 Income Receipts 72.64 $148.02 Less payments to Lexington Field & Garden Club $148.02 Balance 12-31-39 None EMMA I. FISKE FUND At a town meeting held July 27, 1939, it was voted to accept a gift of $500. under the will of Emma L Fiske, the same to be used for decoration and/or equipment of the Primary Department of the Adams School. Principal $500.00 Deposit --- Lexington Savings Bank $500.00 JOHN F. TURNER, HOWARD S. O. NICHOLS, CLARENCE S. WALKER, Trustees of Public Trusts REPORT OF TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC TRUSTS 155 REPORT OF AUDIT I have audited the accounts of the Trustees of Public Trusts and find same to be correct. In the cases of the George 0. Smith Legacy and the Charles E. French Legacy, the securities held in these funds are carried on the Town books at par value instead of cost in order to con- form 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 Company 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. Dur- ing the year 1939 income of $20.00 was received by the School Committee and was expended for School Prizes. JAMES H. RUSSELL Town Accountant 156 TOWN OF LEXINGTON REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE BRIDGE CHARITABLE FUND 1939 Samuel J. Bridge, a descendant of Lexington, made a gift to the Town in 1880 of $2,000. with the proviso that two-thirds of the income should be added to the principal each year until the fund should amount to $4,000. when the entire income should be available for assisting the indigent poor of the town. Principal $4,040.90 $1,000, U. S. Treasury 2743's -- 1960 $939.43 1,000. U. S. Treasury 3%'s -- 1946 939.42 2,500. U. S. Savings Bonds 1,875.00 287.05 Deposit — Lexington Savings Bank $4,040.90 Income Balance 1-1-39 $503.45 Income Receipts -- Bridge Charitable Fund 79.78 Income Receipts — Gerry Fund 61.22 $644.45 Less charitable disbursements 32.70 Balance 12-31-39 --- Lexington Savings Bank $611.75 ELIZABETH B. GERRY FUND Elizabeth Bridge Whitcomb, born in Lexington, January 13, 1814. At her death, leaving no will and no direct descen- dants, by an act of the Legislature in 1885 her property was given to the Town, and by a vote of the Town became a part of the Bridge Charitable Fund. Principal $2,067.54 Deposit --- Lexington Savings Bank Deposit — Lexington Trust Company $1,000. U. S. Treasury 3'/a's ---- 1944 100. U. S. Treasury 23i's -- 1960 $680.26 500.00 793.34 93.94 $2,067.64 REPORT OF TRUSTEES OF BRIDGE CHARITABLE FUND 167 Income Income Receipts $61.22 Less transfer to "Bridge" Fund 61.22 Balance 12-31-39 None JOHN F. TURNER, HOWARD S. 0. NIci-IOLS, CLARENCE S. WALKER, Trustees of Public Trusts REPORT OP AUDIT 1 have audited the accounts of the Trustees of the Bridge Charitable Fund and find same to be correct. The securities in these funds are carried on the town books at par value instead of cost in order to conform with the re- quirement of the State Division of Accounts in making annual reports. JAMES H. RUSSELL Toum Accountant 168 TOWN OF LEXINGTON REPORT OF THE FIRE ENGINEERS December 31, 1939. To the Honorable Board of Selectmen, Lexington, Mass. Gentlemen: During the year 1939, the Fire Department answered 506 alarms as follows: BELL ALARMS Autos Barns Cellar Chimneys Church Commercial Buildings Dwellings Dump False Alarms Garages Grass Haystack Henhouse Needless Oil Stove Outbuildings Sprinkler Total STILL ALARMS Accidents Animal Rescues Autos Automatic Stoker Burglar Alarms Cellar Drainage Chimneys Church 3 4 1 3 1 2 18 1 9 3 18 1 1 6 1 3 1 76 2 6 15 1 1 1 14 1 REPORT OF THE FIRE ENGINEERS 159 160 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Drownings 2 The estimated loss per capita was $2.361, the estimated loss Dumps b Dwellings 2 on buildings being $21,386.93, and on contents $6,949.30. Electric Iron 1 The amount of insurance paid on buildings was $20,979.93 Emergency Lights 1 and on contents $6,212.10. Fire Prevention 2 Forcible Entries g Frigidaire I The department made 4,464 inspections of public and mer- Garage cantile buildings, and two hundred and sixty-four hours of extra Gas Stoves duty was performed by the permanent men without extra com- Grass 271 pensation. Haystack Lost Children g Respectfully submitted, Needless Oil Burners 18 EDWARD W. TAYLOR, Piggeries 3 NORMAN C. HOOPER, Portable Motor 1 EDWARD F. BUTTRICA, Pumphouse1 Removing Fire Hazards lg Board of Engineers Rubbish 1 Salvage 1 Shacks 1 Smoky Cellar 1 Sprinklers 3 Trees 3 U. S. Mail Box 1 Water Heater 1 Wetting Down g Woodpiles 5 Total MUTUAL AID Arlington Burlington Waltham Total 409 4 1 16 21 The department was aided by the Arlington department eight times, by the Belmont department once, and by the Wal- tham department four times. The department laid 5,500 ft. of 1 inch hose, 23,050 ft. of 8/4 inch hose, 19,150 ft. of 11/2 inch hose, and 28,500 ft. of 21 inch hose. The work of the department required the raising of 1,282 ft. of ladders and the apparatus traveled 2,125.6 miles. The estimated value of buildings involved was $361,440, and the estimated value of contents was $55,378. REPORT OF THE WIRE INSPECTOR REPORT OF THE WIRE INSPECTOR 161 December 31, 1939. To THE HONORABLE BOARD OP SELECTMEN, LEXINGTON, MASS. Gentlemen : I submit herewith my report as Inspector of Wires for the year ending December 31, 1939. Number of applications for permits granted_ Number of calls made in connection with the inspec- tions Number of oil burners installed in the past year Number of Electric Ranges installed Complaints received and investigated 294 358 92 35 21 I wish to thank the members of the Fire Department for their assistance and support at all times. Respectfully submitted, Louis W. BILLS, Inspector of Wires. 162 TOWN OF LE%11+iGTON REPORT OF THE TOWN PHYSICIAN December 31, 1939 To the Honorable Board of Selectmen: Lexington, Mass. Gentlemen: I herewith submit my report as Town Physician for the first three months of the year 1939. The following visits were made: Public Welfare Old Age Assistance Soldiers' Relief Aid to Dependent Children Total Respectfully Submitted, HOWARD W. NEWELL, M. D., 296 38 14 21 864 I submit to you herewith my report covering my activities as Town Physician during the year 1939. The following visits were made during the year: Public Welfare 1128 Old Age Assistance 292 Soldiers' Relief 24 Aid to Dependent Children 66 1500 Patients were hospitalized as follows : Public Welfare — 63 Old Age Assistance 14 Aid to Dependent Children 3 80 Among the diseases for which patients were hospitalized were: Diabetic arterio sclerosis gangrene, several cases of Avita- minosis, ruptured liver, fractured collar bone, fractured arm, a few cases of myocarditis, appendicitis, bronchopneumonia and chronic nephritis. Respectfully submitted, VICTOR N. ROCHETTE, M.D., Town Physician REPORT OF THE HEALTH INSPECTOR REPORT OF HEALTH INSPECTOR To the Honorable Board of Selectmen,, Lexinoton, Muss. 168 December 31, 1939. Gentlemen: I herewith submit my report as Health Inspector for the year 1939. No. of No. of Inspections Complaints Sanitary condition of cellars 2 1 Overflowing cesspools 54 86 Garbage vehicles 26 0 Grocery stores and markets 124 0 Restaurants 40 2 Bakeries 8 0 Barber Shops 8 0 Respectfully submitted, JOI-iN LAMONT, Health Inspector 164 TOWN OF LEXINGTON REPORT OF MILK INSPECTOR December 31, 1939. To the Honorable Board of Selectmen, Lexington, Mass. Gentlemen: I herewith submit my report as Milk Inspector for the year 1939. Number of samples seized 118 Samples analyzed for fats, solids and bacteria 118 Inspections of milk plants 48 Inspections of dairy farms 61 Milk licenses issued 93 Oleomargarine licenses issued 10 Respectfully submitted, JOHN LAMONT, Milk Inspector REPORT OF THE HEALTH OFFICER 165 166 TOWN OF LEXINGTON REPORT OF HEALTH OFFICER December 31, 1939 To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: I herewith submit my report covering my activities as Health Officer for the period January 1, 1939 to April 1, 1939. The following diseases were reported during this period: Metropolitan Disease Town State Hospital Chicken Pox 1 0 Spinal Meningitis 1 0 Dog Bites 8 0 German Measles 1 0 Lobar Pneumonia 10 0 Measles 25 0 Mumps 3 0 Scarlet Fever 3 0 Pulmonary Tuberculosis 0 4 Whooping Cough 24 0 Actinomycosis 0 1 Total 76 5 Respectfully submitted, HOWARD W. NEWELL, M. D. Health Officer I herewith submit my report as Health Officer from April 1st to December 31st, 1939: Diseases Reported Metrapohtan Disease Town State Hospital Chicken Pox 88 0 Dog Bites 49 0 German Measles 1 0 Lobar Pneumonia 16 7 Measles 95 0 Mumps 5 0 Scarlet Fever 2 0 Pulmonary Tuberculosis 6 10 Other Forms of Tuberculosis 0 3 T. B. Meningitis 0 1 H. Streptococci 1 0 Totals 270 21 Respectfully submitted, VICTOR N. ROCHETTE, M. D., Health Officer REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF SLAUGHTERING 167 168 TOWN OF LEXINGTON REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF SLAUGHTERING December 31, 1939. To the Honorable Board of Selectmen, Lexington, Mass. Gentlemen: I herewith submit my report as Inspector of Slaughtering from January 1st to April 1st, 1939. GEORGE HOLMAN Swine 687 Calves 8 Cattle 4 Sheep 6 FRANK BOWMAN Calves 1,015 ALEX SHAPIRO Calves 1,962 Sheep 10 Eighty-three carcasses were condemned and properly dis- posed of. Respectfully submitted, JOHN LAMONT, Inspector of Slaughtering December 31, 1939 To the Honorable Board of Selectmen: Lexington, Mass. Gentlemen: I herewith submit my Annual Report for the year from April 11, 1939 to December 31, 1939 as Inspector of Slaughtering. George Holman George Murphy Cattle 10 Calves 46 81 Hogs 1265 52 Sheep 38 1359 133 Total 1492 Fifty-seven (57) condemned and disposed of. Respectfully submitted, GEORGE G. WHITING, Slaughtering inspector REPORT OF THE PLUMBING INSPECTOR REPORT OF THE PLUMBING INSPECTOR 169 December 31, 1939 To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Mass. Gentlemen: I herewith submit my report as Inspector of PIumbing for the year ending December 31, 1939: Cash received for plumbing permits Cash received for cesspool permits Plumbing applications filed and permits granted Cesspool applications filed and permits granted Septic tank applications filed and permits granted Inspections on plumbing installations Inspections on cesspools and septic tanks Calls made in reference to plumbing installations Calls made in reference to cesspools and septic tanks Changes ordered made to improper installations Violations of plumbing by-laws Violations of cesspools and septic tanks Licenses suspended for violation of plumbing Cases brought before the State Board Cases brought before the Concord Court Summary of Plumbing Permits: New Installations 50 Alterations f3 Boilers 34 Fixture Replacement 49 Relief Valves 5 Storage Systems 14 Sewer Connections 3 Tank Heaters Tankless Heaters 4 Total 228 Seven estimates were submitted to the Town of Lexington for the Vine Brook and Fletcher Avenue sewer and ole for the remodeling of the plumbing and heating at the old Adams School. $268.00 26.00 228 31 21 410 66 45 7 57 9 4 2 4 1 Respectfully submitted, E. A. LINDSTROM, Inspector of Plumbing 170 TOWN OF LEXINGTON REPORT OF THE POSTURE CLINIC December 31, 1939 To the Honorable Board of Selectmen, Lexington, Mass. Gentlemen.: From Jan. 1, 1939 through Dec. 31, 1939, 159 cases of D and C posture were treated in the Lexington posture clinics, 39 at the Adams school, 29 at the Hancock school, 36 at the Frank- lin school, 30 at the Parker school, and 25 at the Munroe school. Silhouettagraph pictures were taken throughout the schools from grades III through VI in September, 1939. Clinics were held once each week throughout the school year. Clinics for special orthopedic examination and posture grad- ing were conducted by Dr. William A. Rogers four times during the year on Feb. 19, April 9, May 27, and Dec. 9. As a result of these examinations recommendations were made to the parents of 34 children that further special attention was necessary in the form of X -Ray pictures of special spinal curvatures and more detailed treatment. Of these children 30 were found who were in need of corrective shoes and exercises for serious foot defects. The year 1939 was marked particularly by a most significant increase in the active cooperation of parents. At each of the four clinics many parents attended with their children, and in most of the cases requiring special attention Dr. Rogers was able to confer personally with the parent. The records follow: CASES TREATED: Adams 89 Munroe 25 Franklin 36 Parker 30 Hancock 29 REPORT OF THE POSTURE CLINIC 171. Sp. D C New Old Dischg'd Rec. Adams 27 12 87 2 17 5 Hancock 14 15 29 0 16 7 Franklin 16 20 36 0 12 8 Munroe 15 10 25 0 15 6 Parker 16 14 30 0 18 8 88 71 157 2 78 34 TOTAL ATTENDANCE Adams 346 Hancock 232 Franklin 270 Munroe 284 Parker 255 Respectfully submitted, HAZEL S. MOORE, MARGARET W. KETTELL, DOROTHY LINDSAY, MARGARET B. NOYES, EDITH M. KELLEY 172 TOWN OF LEXINGTON REPORT OF SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES December 31, 1939 To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Mass. Gentlemen: I submit herewith my Annual Report for the year ending December 31st, 1939: Scales: Devices Platform over 5,000 lbs. Platform 100 to 5,000 lbs. Counter 100 lbs. or over Counter under 100 lbs. Ream over 100 lbs. Spring 100 lbs. or over Spring under 100 lbs. Computing under 100 lbs. Personal Weighing Prescription Jewelers Weights: Avoirdupois Apothecary Troy Capacity Measures: Liquid Oil Jars Quantity Measures on Pumps Adjusted Sealed 3 8 37 2 35 3 6 56 32 10 6 1 224 76 16 94 60 26 Automatic Measuring Devices: Meters 1" Inlet 5 82 Meters over 1" Inlet 2 7 Meters Grease Measuring 7 Linear Measures: Yardsticks 15 Condemned 1 1 3 1 1 REPORT OF SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES 173 Seating Fees $112.61 Adjusting Fees 5.00 $117.61 Paid to Town Treasurer by Sealer Licenses—Junk 100.00 Paid direct to Town Treasurer Licenses—Hawkers and Peddlers 32.00 Paid direct to Town Treasurer Total $249.61 There has been one court case. Defendant found guilty on two counts and case placed on file. There have been 1014 trial weighings and measurements of commodities sold or put up for sale, of which 100 were found incorrect and rectified. I have sealed the scales in all the schools. Respectfully submitted, RALPH E. CHADWICK, Sealer of Weights and Measures 174 TOWN OF LEXINGTON ei REPORT OF CARY LECTURE COMMITTEE December 31, 1939. To the Honorable Board of Selectmen, Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: The Committee in charge of the Lectures provided under the Wills of Eliza Cary Farnham and Susanna E. Cary begs to sub- mit its Tenth Annual Report covering the period from January 1, 1939 to December 31, 1939. The Lectures provided were as follows : January 4. Dr. Harlan Tarbell "Magic of the Ages and Eyeless Vision" February 2. Martin K. Bovey "Wings from the North" (Given in evening) "Rainbow River" (Given in afternoon for the children) March 8. Mrs. Ruth Bryan Owen "Democracy at Work in Denmark" April 11. Sydney R. Montague "Tales of the Mounties" November 1. Helen Howe "These People" December 6. Tony Sarg A series of short marionette playlets (Afternoon and evening) The expenses incurred for these Lectures, which have been defrayed by the Isaac Harris Cary Educational Fund, amounted to $1,402.18, of which the sum of $1,135.00 was paid to lecturers and the remainder covered advertising, printing, ushers and other expenses. Respectfully submitted, ROBERT H. HOLT NINA F. MCLELLAN THOMAS S. GRINDLE REPORT OF CEMETERY COMMISSIONERS 116 REPORT OF CEMETERY COMMISSIONERS December 31, 1939. To the Honorable Board of Selectmen, Lexington, Mass. Gentlemen: The Board of Cemetery Commissioners wishes to make the following report of its doings and the conditions of the various cemeteries in its charge for the year ending December 31st, 1939. There were a total of seventy-four (74) interments made in our cemeteries divided as follows: Munroe Cemetery 20 Westview Cemetery 54 From Munroe Cemetery activities the following sums have been paid to the Town Collector: Perpetual Care Funds $1,100.05 Annual Care 831.50 Interments 228.00 Foundations 69.85 Total $1,729.85 The perpetual care funds of $1100 have been paid to the Trustees of Public Trusts for the benefit of certain lots in Mun- roe Cemetery. At Munroe Cemetery the sum of $2450 approximately was spent for general upkeep, completing the clearing away after the 1938 windstorm, and usual routine work. As we were not equipped to remove the largest trees and stumps, we were obliged to call on the Selectmen for help in handling them. This sum was expended by us from an appropriation made for this work and from the income of the Cemetery Trust Funds. 176 TOWN OF LEXINGTON From Westview Cemetery the sum of $5559.36 has been paid to the Town Collector, derived from the following sources: Sale of lots $3,054.75 Sale of single graves 121.50 Perpetual Care Funds 1,5a1.58 Interments 641.00 Foundations 169.00 Interest 31.63 Rents 110.00 The perpetual care fund has been deposited with the Trus- tees of Public Trusts. At Westview Cemetery, we spent the sum of $3158 approxi- mately, for general upkeep, interments, foundations and replace- ment of deciduous trees which were broken and destroyed by the storm. In connection with this we are very pleased to report that all but two of the fine specimen of evergreens that we cabled are growing. We regret the loss of three very large pines which stood out so prominently and were so ornamental with vines climbing on them and the tendrils hanging and swaying in the wind ; we are thankful the loss was not greater. Much of the underbrush and trees in the unused section have been cleaned up so that in appearance it looks much better than we expected we could make it. There is still much work to be done. There is now available in Munroe Cemetery a few nice lots for sale, which have been surveyed during the past year. The plan of them may be seen at the office of the superintendent. Your commissioners wish to thank the Selectmen and other officers of the Town for their kindly help during this trying year. Calls continue to come from out-of-town people who desire to purchase lots in our Westview Cemetery. Respectfully submitted, EDWARD WOOD, Chairman. JOHN E. A. MULLIKEN, JAMES J. WALSH, Lexington Cemetery Commissioners. REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PARKS 177 REPORT OF THE PARK DIVISION December 31, 1939. To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: During 1939 the Park Division carried on the regular main- tenance of its parks and playgrounds. As expansion and im- provements in this department are going on continually every- thing possible is done to keep down the maintenance cost. Many reasonable requests for services come to our office from citizens and when they can be met within the appropriation they are carried out. The Common was given its usual care, mowing and fertiliz- ing and the trees were repaired. Owing to the lack of normal rainfall during the summer it was necessary to water the grass several times. The cannon near the Captain Parker Statue was found to be in need of repairs and was moved to the Public Works Building until funds are made available for it. The Buckman Tavern grounds were maintained and the cottage was painted. The maintenance of the lawn on Emery Park was turned over to this department in May, but the Field and Garden Club still has the care of the shrubbery and trees. Grading of the northern end of Tower Park, which w'is started in 1938, was completed and the ground seeded this spring. The roof of the Old Belfry on Belfry Hill was repaired and stained with creosote. Brush was mowed on the hill and a number of stumps were removed, but the trees are still in bad condition and must be repaired. At Bowman Park brush was mowed and burned several times. On Arbor Day a tree - planting ceremony was held at this park by the 4-H Conserva- tion Club and the younger members of the club planted ten trees. 178 TOWN OF LEXINGTON At the Center Playground the pipe line fence was repaired and two tennis courts were resurfaced. Work was continued by the W. P. A. on the 51/2 acres set aside for an enclosed field, and 41/2 acres have been loamed and seeded. This field is ready for the fence which should be erected in the spring of 1940 so that the turf can get well established before it is used. A W. P. A. project has been started at the Winter Sports Area along Park Drive, and at the present time the lowland section is being excavated for a skating rink. General maintenance work was carried on at the following park areas: Hastings Park, Somerset Park, East and North Lexington Playgrounds, the Reservoir, Muzzey St. Extension, and all the small circles and triangles. All five skating areas were kept in good condition for skat- ing, and since this sport is so popular we hope that in the near future lights can be installed at Kinneen's Pond and the Center Playground rink so that more adults can enjoy the skating at night. During the winter 1938-39 the total skating attendance was 12,139. Summer programs were carried on as usual at the three playgrounds under the direction of ten capable instructors. Base- ball games were played with outside teams at Lincoln and the Fernald School in Waverley. Over 300 articles of craft work were made. Tennis instruction was given at specified hours and the children are making great progress in this sport. One day was set aside for the Junior Patrol to take charge of activities at the Center Playground. All day long the Juniors took the place of instructors and they gave a very good account of them- selves. Two pageants were presented: "The Three Musketeers" at the Center Playground, and "Hansel and Gretel" at East Lexington. At the end of the season about 160 children enjoyed an outing to Paragon Park, Nantasket Beach. The Swimming Pool remains as popular as ever. This year the registration was 1220 and the attendance for the season was 10,628. Classes in Life Saving were conducted and nine Junior badges and twelve Senior badges were awarded. A swim- ming meet was held with Waltham and we are proud to say that our team won by a considerable margin. A water carnival patterned after the World's Fair Aquacade was presented on REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PARKS 119 Sunday afternoon, August 27, for the entertainment of parents and friends. This summer three of the speed swimmers, Jean Smith, Billy Collins, and Ralph Cowdrey received their master swim- mers' medals. This is the highest award that is given at the Swimming Pool. The medals were given by Mrs. Charles Harsh, the former Margaret Kimball. Other medals were given to the children for various advancements in swimming, and we are grateful to the Lexington Grange and to the American Legion for the prizes that they donated to us. We are also grateful to the Fire and Police Departments for services rendered, and to Mr. McNamara for the use of his electrical equipment. In conclusion, I wish to thank the Superintendents of all the Town departments, the Board of Selectmen, and the Town employees for their cooperation during the past year. Respectfully submitted, JOHN J. GARRITY Superintendent of Parks and Playgrounds • 180 TOWN OF LEXINGTON REPORT OF SHADE TREE AND MOTH DIVISIONS December 31, 1939 To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: Gypsy moth conditions were found greatly improved this year in the woodland sections where both creosoting and spray- ing was done in 1938, but in sections where only creosoting or only spraying was done conditions remained about the same. The defoliation of the trees showed a decrease since last year. An estimate of less than 25 acres was totally or partly de- foliated. The Moth Committee and the State Moth Suppressor, Mr. John O'Doherty, have been of great assistance in planning the work of this department, and we hope that they will continue to give us their cooperation. The W. P. A. Moth crews were used in the wooded areas of the Town. On account of the timber that fell and is still remaining on the ground from the hurricane they cannot be expected to do the work as thoroughly or cover as many acres as if conditions were normal. But with the difficulties con- fronting them they have done some splendid work. A few browntall moths were found by the W.P.A. moth crew off Concord Avenue opposite Blossom Street on the border of the Waltham line. This section must be closely inspected in 1940 to make sure that they do not reappear. The regular Town moth crew services were divided between creosoting gypsy moth egg clusters and spraying the residential sections (where we found an increase in gypsy moths this year), but this can be contributed largely to wood being carted into this district from infested areas after the hurricane. The Tent Caterpillar Committee under the chairmanship of Mr. William E. Mulliken carried on the children's tent cater- REPORT OF SHADE TREE AND MOTH DIVISIONS 181 pillar campaign again this year. This was largely responsible for the decrease in this pest which is so unsightly each spring. The children were paid ten cents a hundred nests for all they gathered and delivered to the fire stations to be burned, and at the end of the campaign three prizes were awarded to the ones bringing in the most nests. Thirty children entered the contest and they brought in 39,635 nests. We are asking that this tent caterpillar campaign be conducted again in 1940. All the elm trees that could be reached were sprayed for elm leaf beetle. No defoliation from elm leaf beetle was found this year. With three sprayers working to capacity during the spraying season we have been able to keep other leaf -eating in- sects under control. All shrubbery in our parks and around public buildings were sprayed with a dormant spray early in the spring to destroy scale infestation. Fifty-three trees were planted along the roadsides this year, of which forty were taken from our own nursery or from other Town property. The W. P. A. tree trimming crew has completed repairing the damage done by the hurricane to trees on nineteen miles of accepted streets, and with the work that the regular shade tree crew has done this year this work is about half finished. A community day was held on Sunday, January 22, 1939, to dispose of the wood piled at the Public Works Building after the hurricane of September 1938. The citizens were asked to donate trucks, power saws and their services for that day and report at the Public Works Building at 8 A. M. During the day 198 men and 56 trucks delivered 170 loads of wood to needy families, while 48 women, girls and boys served coffee and sand- wiches in the Public Works Building. The weather was very cold and it rained most of the day, but the volunteers kept on working until the last load of wood was delivered. For further details on moth work I should like to refer you to the reports of the Lexington Moth Committee and the W.P.A. Supervisor. In conclusion, I wish to thank all the department heads and the Town employees for their fine cooperation during this year. Respectfully submitted, JOHN J. GARRITY Superintendent of Moth and Shade Tree Divisions 182 TOWN OF LEXINGTON REPORT OF BOARD OF ASSESSORS December 31, 1939 To the Honorable Board of Selectmen, Lexington, Massachusetts. Gentlemen: We hereby submit our report as Assessors for the year ending December 31, 1939. Individ- All Number of persons assessed uals Others* Total On Personal Estate Only 202 12 214 On Real Estate Only 3096 105 3200 On Both Personal and Real Estate 181 10 191 Total number of persons assessed 3478 127 3606 * Partnerships, Associations or Trusts, Corporations, etc. Number of Male Polls Assessed 3,611 Value of assessed Stock in Trade $40,175.00 Value of assessed Machinery 736,350.00 Value of assessed Live Stock 60,860.00 Value of all other assessed Personal Property 660,625.00 Total Personal valuation of Resident and Non- resident owners $1,498,010.00 Value of Buildings, excluding land $14,767,235.00 Value of Land, excluding buildings 5,554,629.00 Total Real Estate valuation of Resident and Non-resident owners $20,321,864.00 TOTAL VALUATION $21,819,874.00 Omitted Assessments December 20, 1939 $19,600.00 Omitted Poll Taxes (6) 12.00 Number_ of cows assessed 429 Number of horses assessed 100 Number of yearlings assessed 11 Number of swine assessed 659 Number of fowl assessed 10,300 All other 10 REPORT OF BOARD OF ASSESSORS Number of acres of Iand assessed Number of Dwelling Houses assessed Value of Real Estate exempt from taxation Value of Personal Property exempt from taxation 1939 RECAPITULATION Total appropriations as certified by Town CIerk to be raised by taxation, G. L. (Ter. Ed.) Chap. 41, See. 16A Total appropriations voted to be taken from available funds, G. L. (Ter. Ed.) Chap. 59, Sec. 23: In 1939 In 1938, since 1938 tax rate was fixed 9,170 2,763 $79,567.75 6,428.17 Deficits due to abatements in excess of over- lay of prior years, G. L. (Ter. Ed.) Chap. 59, Sec. 23: Of year Amount Of year Amount 1982 $6.82 1985 $2.96 1933. 6.93 1937 1,681.54 1934 7.26 1938 1,021.58 183 $6,253,372.35 348,426.39 888,182.06 85,995.92 $974,177.98 $2,727.09 ADDITIONAL STATE ASSESSMENTS REQUIRED TO BE RAISED BY CITIES AND TOWNS IN METROPOLITAN DISTRICTS AREA 1938 Estimates Metropolitan Sewerage Loan Sinking Fund, etc. North System Metropolitan Water Loan Sinking Fund, etc Alewife Brook Parkway $13,986.39 31,668.01 28.00 '$45,677.40 1938 Underestimates Alewife Brook Parkway $621.77 **$621.77 STATE: TAX AND ASSESSMENTS 1939 1938 Estimates Underestimates $60,120.00 $30,060.00 State Tax Abatement of Smoke Nuisance Auditing Municipal Accounts Cape Cod Mosquito Control Gypsy and Brown Tail Moths Hospital and home care of Civil War Veterans Investigation Soldiers' Relief 1,615.16 184 TOWN OF LEXINGTON State Parks and Reservations 886.96 54.18 Veterans' Exemption *$45,677.40 *•621.77 $108,199.52 $80,785.90 $188,985.42 COUNTY: TAX AND ASSESSMENTS County Tax $28,706.93 $47.66 Tuberculosis Hospital Other County Assessments OVERLAY of current year $28,706.93 $47.66 $28,754.59 11,952.36 GROSS AMOUNT TO BE RAISED $1,156,547.44 ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND AVAILABLE FUNDS Income Tax $53,401.52 Corporation Taxes 437.72 Reimbursement on Account of State Owned Land 413.03 Motor Vehicle Excise 35,700.00 Licensee 2,400.00 Fines 650.00 Grants and Gifts. Distribution from State Highway Fund—Ch. 504, Acts 1939 31,122.80 Special Assessments 9,000.00 General Government 2,950.00 Protection of Persons and Property 170.00 Health and Sanitation 4,450.00 Highways 2,000.00 Charities (Other Than Federal Grants for Aid to Dependent Children) 22,900.00 Old Age Assistance (Other Than Federal Grants) 15,500.00 Soldiers' Benefits 560.00 Schools 20,000.00 Libraries Recreation 160.00 Public Service Enterprises (Such as Water Department, etc.) 63,506.91 Cemeteries (Other Than Trust Funds and Sale of Lots) 1,550.00 Interest on Deposits Interest on Taxes and Assessments 20,000.00 Veterans' Exemptions .14 In Lieu of Taxes ---Cambridge and Arlington 837.62 TOTAL ESTIMATED RECEIPTS.... $287,709.74 1938 Overestimates deducted Metropolitan Sewerage Loan Sinking Fund, etc. North System $587.03 REPORT OF BOARD OF ASSESSORS 185 Metropolitan Water Loan Sinking Fund, etc. 470.28 $1,007.31 OVERESTIMATES of previous year to be used as available funds State Tax County Tax Other Assessments $1,007.31 Appropriations Voted by Town Meeting or City Government to be taken from Available Funds NOTE: There is no law authorizing "Transfers"; so-called transfers are appropriations from available funds. (No amounts may be entered here except those which have been proved in writing by th„ Commissioner of Corporations and Taxation.) Enter Amount and Date of Approval by Commissioner of Corporations and Taxation Sept. 1, 1938 $178.17 Nov. 21, 1938 5,405.00 Mar. 31, 1939 47,767.75 Apr. 7, 1939 3,500.00 June 27, 1939 850.00* July 31, 1939 28,300.00 $85,995.92 TOTAL AVAILABLE FUNDS ...,.... $87,003.23 ap- * 1988 Appropriation TOTAL ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND AVAILABLE FUNDS $374,712.97 NET AMOUNT TO BE RAISED BY TAXATION ON POLLS AND PROPERTY $781,834.47 Number of Polls, 3611 @ $2.00 each $7,222.00 Total Valuation: Personal Property $1,498,010 @ Tax Rate $35.50 53,179.36 Real Estate $20,821,864 @ $35.50 721,426.17 Gain on Real Estate $6.57 Gain on Personal .37 Gain on account of fractional divisions of tax rate 6.94 TOTAL TAXES LEVIED ON POLLS AND PROPERTY $781,834.47 CommInterest Apportioned Street Better- ments $7,164.61 $2,804.09 $9,468.70 Apportioned Sewer Better- ments 2,471.48 738,47 3,209.95 186 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Apportioned Water Better- ments Apportioned Sidewalk Bet- terments Water Liens 1,007.15 404.58 1,411.73 222.54 30.93 253.47 1,016.40 TOTAL ASSESSMENTS COMMITTED $15,360.25 TOTAL AMOUNT OF ALL TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS ON POLLS AND PROPERTY COMMITTED TO THE COLLECTOR IN 1939 $797,194.72 Respectfully submitted, CLYDE E. STEEVES, Chairman WILLIAM T. BURNHAM WILLIAM A. CANN LELAND H. EMERY WILLIAM H. SHANAHAN Assessors of Lexington REPORT OF PUBLIC WELFARE AGENT 187 REPORT OF PUBLIC WELFARE AGENT December 31, 1939. To THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN, TOWN OF LEXINGTON, MASS. Gentlemen: As Acting Agent of the Board 1 submit the following report for the year ending December 31, 1939. 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 266 cases representing 805 persons aided divided as follows: 175 families representing 714 persons and 91 single persons. The above total, as formerly, does not include Lexington settle- ments aided by other cities and towns. Fifty-three (53) cases representing 195 persons had 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 $71,810.52 Lexington Settlements aided by Other Cities and Towns 6,680.92* Total $78,491.44 REIMBURSEMENTS State $19,977.83 Cities and Towns 4,816.64 Individuals 1,031.60 $25,826.07 Expenses exceeded reimbursements by $52,665.37 *Includes $1,085.92 paid City o£ Somerville. Amount determined by Court, judgment entered and payment made on balance. Involves accounts dating back to 1935. 188 TOWN OF LEXINGTON SETTLEMENTS Lexington Settlements 112 Families 469 Persons 71 Single 71 Persons Other Cities and Towns 19 Families 65 Persons 4 Single 4 Persons State (No Settlement) 42 Families 173 Persons 14 Single 14 Persons Divided Settlements 1 Family 4 Persons Undetermined Settlements 1 Family 3 Persons 2 Single 2 Persons 266 805 Chapter 118 of the General Laws (Aid to Dependent Child- ren). Under, this law the State reimburses one-third of the total aid in each case and in addition there is received through the State from the Federal Government, Grants for children under sixteen years of age. (Beginning with the school term in Sep- tember 1939, Grants were extended to cover children over six- teen but under eighteen years of age, provided they were attend- ing school_) During the year there were 18 cases representing 77 persons who received aid. Of the 77 persons, 44 were children under 16 years of age and 4 were children between 16 and 18 years of age. As of January 1, 1939 there were 11 cases receiving aid and during the year 7 applications were received represent- ing 26 persons which were approved. One (1) application rep- resenting 3 persons was determined to be ineligible. As of December 31, 1939 there were eighteen (18) cases representing 77 persons of whom 44 were children under 16 years of age and 4 were children over 16 but under 18 years of age and attending school. Aid and Expenses $12,047.89 Administration (Federal Grants) 255.69 Tota] $12,803.58 REIMBURSEMENTS Federal Grants, Aid $ 1,823.95 Federal Grants, Administration 255,69 State 3,076.70 $ 5,156.34 Expenses exceeded reimbursements by $ 7,147.24 Federal Grants when received are immediately available for use as aid under this law. REPORT OF PUBLIC WELFARE AGENT 189 Chapter 11SA of the General Laws (Adequate Assistance to Certain Aged Persons). During 1939 there were 147 persons who received this class of aid. As of January 1, 1939 there were 114 active cases. Dur- ing the year there were received 51 applications, 44 of which were acted upon as follows : 33 applications were approved, 7 were denied and 4 were disposed of for other reasons. 7 appli- cations were pending December 31, 1939. During the year there were 10 cases closed because of death, 8 cases because of re- moval and 3 cases because of ineligibility, leaving 126 active cases as of December 31, 1939. One (1) applicant went before the State Appeal Board which Board upheld the decision of the local bureau in the matter of denying assistance. Expended for Aid and Expenses $44,865.37 Lexington Settlements aided by Other Cities and Towns 725.24 Administration (Federal Grants) 651.03 Total $46,241.64 REIMBURSEMENTS Federal Grants, Aid ;19,532.58 Federal Grants, Administration 651.03 State 15,088.26 Other Cities and Towns 1,073.92 $36,290.79 Expenses exceeded reimbursements by .................. $ 9,950.85 The Federal Grants received for aid and administration under this law were immediately available for disbursement. FEDERAL SURPLUS COMMODITIES The distribution of Federal Surplus Commodities was con- tinued during 1939 under a State Project. Approximately 260 families received these commodities. Mr. DeTrafford Smith, Clerk Supervisor, has submitted the following report of the dis- tribution of food and clothing for the year ending December 31, 1939: Apples (Dried) 750 lbs. Apples ( Fresh) 9,680 lbs. Beans (Pea, Dried) 6,633 lbs. Butter 9,800 lbs. Cabbage (Fresh) 1,115 lbs. 190 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Cereal (Wheat) 8,952 lbs. Corn Meal 16,166 lbs. Flour (Graham) 5,826% lbs. Flour (Wheat) 21,9673$ lbs. Grape Fruit (Fresh) 7,807 lbs. Grape Fruit Juice . 2,854 cane Milk (Fluid) 19,132 qts. Oat Meal 936 lbs. Oranges 2,080 lbs. Peaches (Fresh) 120 lbs. Potatoes (Sweet) 4,658 lbs. Prunes 5,900 lbs. Raisins 794 lbs. Rice 2,300 lbs. Squash 2,791% lbs. Tomatoes (Fresh) 1,000 lbs. During the year, 7,366 units of W. P. A. Clothing and 330 units of Federal CIothing were distributed. MONIAL VALUE Food $10,144.00 W. P. A. Clothing 5,259.20 Federal Clothing 569.75 Total $15,972.95 CIVILIAN CONSERVATION CORPS During 1939 there were 4 young men who enrolled in the Civilian Conservation Corps. LEXINGTON PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION Increased problems of dental and medical attention have been simplified by the assistance rendered by the Lexington Public Health Association. May I express at this time my appreciation for the coopera- tion of all individuals and organizations who have assisted in any way the work of this department. Respectfully submitted, GEORGE V. MORSE, Acting Agent. REPORT OF SOLDIERS' RELIEF DEPARTMENT 191 REPORT OF SOLDIERS' RELIEF DEPARTMENT December 31, 1939. To THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN, TOWN OF LEXINGTON, MASS. Gentlemen 1 submit herewith the following report as Acting Agent of the Board for disbursement of Soldiers' Relief, Military Aid and State Aid for the year ending December 31, 1939. SOLDIERS' RELIEF Twenty-eight (28) cases representing 110 persons received aid under Chapter 115 of the General Laws. The amount expended was $7,624.08. Of these 28 cases representing 110 persons, 22 cases representing 93 persons re- sided in Lexington and 6 cases representing 17 persons resided in other cities and towns but had a military or civil settlement in Lexington. There were no reimbursements during 1939. MILITARY AID Two (2) persons received aid under this classification dur- ing 1939. The amount expended was $517.50. These two persons re- ceived this class of aid in addition to Soldiers' Relief. Reimbursements from the State during 1939 amounted to $377.50 STATE AID Seven (7) persons received aid under this classification dur- ing 1939. 192 TOWN OF LEXINGTON The amount expended was $629.50. Of the seven (7) per- sons receiving State Aid, five (5) were eligible for this grant as an addition to Government Pension or Compensation, and two (2) were allowed State Aid in addition to Soldiers' Relief. Reimbursements from the State during 1939 amounted to $419.50 SOLDIERS' BURIALS One (1) application was received during 1939 for assistance under Sections 19 and 20 of Chapter 115. The amount expended was $100.00. Full reimbursement from the State is anticipated during the coming year. Respectfully submitted, GEORGE V. MORSE, Acting Agent. REPORT OF HIGHWAY DIVISION 193 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS REPORT OF THE HIGHWAY DIVISION December 31, 1939 To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Lexington, Massachusetts Gentlemen: The Highway Division submits the following report for the year ending December 31, 1939. During 1939 there was no street construction either under the Betterment Act or Chapter 90 of the General Laws which added to our Highway system. There was, however, gravel sidewalk and drainage construction done by the WPA forces which is included in the report of the WPA Administrator. Our work consisted primarily of the maintenance of various phases of public works under our control, and our total labor payroll was $31,840.34 which was paid to thirty men who were em- ployed by us for varying periods of time. HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE ROAD MAINTENANCE. A surface treatment was given to 37 streets having a total length of 18.03 miles and a pave- ment area of 214,606.0 square yards. In addition, Weston and Grove Streets were paved with a bituminous surface. The treatment given the two streets was quite different as Weston Street was given an application of priming asphalt and then honed; while Grove Street received a base stabilization with asphaltic emulsion and was then sealed. Weston Street Grove Street Length 2650 feet 1585 feet Area 4770 square yards 3346 square yards SIDEWALK MAINTENANCE. Many of our old tar side- walks, which were in need of repairs, were covered with a 2" ROAD MACHINERY. In the Spring of 1939, a 2 -ton Fed - 194 TOWN OF LEXINGTON coat of bituminous concrete. This treatment was given to 4505.8 square yards of sidewalk on the following streets: Pelham Road Pelham Road (Reconstruction) Eliot Road Percy Road Eustis Street Bloomfield Street Mass. Avenue at Bloomfield Street Mass. Avenue at Winthrop Road Winthrop Road Chandler Street Upland Road Glen Road Edgewood Road Clark Street Raymond Street Mass. Avenue (East Lexington) We also repaired granolithic and gravel sidewalks where necessary. MISCELLANEOUS WORK. Two new sections of guard rail were erected on Watertown and Woburn Streets with a total length of 300 feet. In addition to these particular items, the usual cleaning, patching and drainage maintenance was carried on as in past years. MISCELLANEOUS APPROPRIATIONS STREET SIGNS. The maintenance of street signs was continued as usual with 25 single -wing and 8 double -wing ac- cepted street signs and 26 "Private Way" signs being erected. TRAFFIC REGULATION AND CONTROL. 71 new traffic signs were erected, including 5 speed limit signs, and 16,000 feet of street lines were painted during the past year. CARE OF DUMPS AND REMOVAL OF ASHES. We removed from the schools and public buildings 3700 barrels of ashes and 201/2 loads of refuse. Due to a fire which destroyed the wooden building at the Lincoln Street Dump, a new metal building was purchased and erected in the same location. SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION -- BETTERMENT ACT. Bituminous concrete sidewalks were constructed on the following streets un- der the Betterment Act with the abutter paying 50% of the cost of construction: Oak Street Massachusetts Avenue 267.22 square yards 86.03 square yards REPORT OF HIGHWAY DIVISION 195 eral Dump Truck was purchased to replace a 1934 Ford V8 Dump Truck. We also purchased a 2 -ton Buffalo -Springfield Gasoline Roller which has been of great value to us in patch- ing, sidewalk maintenance and construction. It has also been used a great deal by the WPA forces on their gravel sidewalk projects. The Road Machinery Fund has received from the 1939 appropriations a total of $9584.62. We also billed private indi- viduals a total of $768.19 of which $148.75 has been paid. CHAPTER 90 MAINTENANCE AND CONSTRUCTION MAINTENANCE. The State and County Funds under Chapter 90 Maintenance were again of great value to the Town in maintaining our main streets. A surface treatment was given to various sections of Waltham and Woburn Streets and Massa- chusetts Avenue as follows : Waltham Street near Waltham Line 1200 feet Woburn Street near Utica Street 750 feet Massachusetts Avenue from Charles Street to East Lexington Railroad Station 1280 feet 4000 sq. yds. 2025 sq. yds. 6832 sq.yds. Widening was also done on Lowell Street from Maple Street to Woburn Street, and we continued the widening and drainage construction on Waltham Street from Brookside Avenue 500 feet in a southerly direction. CONSTRUCTION -- BEDFORD STREET. Due to a reduction in the State budgets, no funds were available for Chapter 90 Construction during 1939, and the money appropriated at the Town Meeting on March 20, 1939 for the continuation of the construction of Bedford Street was rescinded at the Town Meet- ing on July 27, 1939. With the balance left from our 1938 ap- propriation, two surface treatments were given to Bedford Street from Harrington Road to the railroad tracks covering a pave- ment area of 16,405 square yards. WESTVIEW STREET CONSTRUCTION Westview Street was reconstructed from the railroad tracks approximately 350 feet in a northeasterly direction. This construction was necessary due to a relocation of the street lines approved by the County Engineers in 1938. 196 TOWN OF LEXINGTON SNOW AND ICE REMOVAL During the year of 1939 there were 15 storms that were of sufficient intensity to warrant either plowing or sanding. On March 11, 1939 we had the worst storm of the year when 16" of snow fell and because of high winds we had many severe drifts in the outlying sections of the Town. From the standpoint of service to the tax payers, the worst storm was on January 30, 1939 when we had a snow fall of 41/2" of heavy sleety snow. On this storm no unaccepted streets were plowed and we received more than 250 complaints. From our experience it is evident that the people on unaccepted streets want snow plow service, expect snow plow service, and demand snow plow service. RETIREMENT SYSTEM Since the beginning of the Retirement System in July 1937, the Highway Division has retired the following men : John .1. Collins Antonio Perry Charles W. Higgins Michael Powers Nicholas Shea James Stewart Years of Service Year Retired 54 years 1938 32 years 1937 11 years 1937 37 years 1939 50 years 1939 43 years 1938 These men, during the greatest part of their employment with the Town of Lexington, worked under the supervision of Mr. Robert H. White who was Superintendent of the Highway Division from 1884 to 1934 when he retired. Mr. White, during the last years of his life, told many times of the value these men had been to him in constructing and maintaining the Highway system. We are grateful to all of them for the work they have done and the example they have set to the younger men in the department. CONCLUSION There are in Lexington certain streets that have been recom- mended to the Board of Selectmen and the Appropriation Com- mittee for reconstruction or maintenance during the past five years. These streets, namely, East Street, Follen Road, Oakland Street, Percy Road, Reed Street and Spring Street present a serious problem to the Highway Division and we recommend REPORT OP HIGHWAY DIVISION 197 that some plan be formulated whereby this work will be done in the near future. The success of the 1939 program has been due, as in past years, to the loyalty and co-operation of the men working in this division. We are also grateful for the co-operation which we have received from the other Municipal Departments and the State Department of Public Works in carrying out our year's program. Respectfully submitted, WILLIAM C. PAXTON Supt. Highway Division 198 TOWN OF l•FXINGTON REPORT OF THE COLLECTOR OF TAXES December 31, 1939 To THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN LEXINGTON, MASS. Gentlemen : I submit herewith the report of the Collector of Taxes for the year ending December 31, 1939. Total amount outstanding December 31 ,1938 $339,384.24 Total amount committed in 1939 $1,017,231.10 $1,356,616.34 Total amount collected, abated, apportioned or transferred 1,032,251.49 Total amount outstanding December 31, 1939 $324,363.85 Respectfully submitted, WM. S. SCAMMAN, Collector of Taxes REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTS 199 REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTS THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF CORPORATIONS AND TAXATION DIVISION of AccowNTs May 11, 1939. 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, 1938, 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: In accordance with your instructions, I have made an audit of the books and accounts of the town of Lexington for the year ending December 31, 1938, and submit the following report thereon: 200 TOWN OF LEXINGTON The records of the financial transactions of the several de- partments receiving or disbursing money for the town or com- mitting bills for collection, were examined, checked and verified with the reports and records of the town accountant. The town accountant's ledger accounts were analyzed and checked in detail. The receipts, as recorded were checked with the treasurer's books and the recorded payments were compared with the treasurer's cash book and the treasury warrants. The appropriations and transfers were checked with the town clerk's records of town meetings and with the records of the appropria- tion committee. A trial balance was taken off, the necessary adjusting en- tries resulting from the audit were made, and a balance sheet, which is appended to this report, was prepared showing the finan- cial condition of the town as of December 31, 1938. The books and accounts of the town treasurer were examined and checked. The cash book additions were verified and the re- corded receipts were compared with the accountant's books, with the records of the several departments collecting money for the town, and with other sources from which money is paid into the town treasury. The payments were checked with the selectmen's warrants authorizing the treasurer to disburse town funds and with the accountant's ledger. The cash balance on February 4, 1939, was proved by actual count of the cash in the office and by a reconciliation of the bank balances with statements furnished by the banks of deposit. The payments on account of maturing debt and interest were verified by a comparison with the amounts falling due and with the cancelled securities and coupons on file. The records of tax titles held by the town were examined and checked with the deeds on file. The amounts added to the tax title account were compared with the collector's books, and the tax titles on hand were listed and checked with the records in the Registry of Deeds. The books and accounts of the town collector were examined and checked. The accounts outstanding at the time of the previ- ous examination were audited, and all subsequent commitments of taxes, assessments, water, and departmental accounts were proved. The payments to the treasurer by the collector were checked to the treasurer's and the town accountant's books. the REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTS 201 abatements as recorded were compared with the assessors' rec- ords of abatements granted and with the records of other depart- ments authorized to grant abatements, and the outstanding ac- counts were listed and reconciled with the town accountant's ledger accounts. The outstanding accounts were further verified by sending notices to a number of persons whose names appeared on the books as owing money to the town and from the replies received it appears 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, permits, and miscellaneous collections were checked, and the pay- ments to the town and to the State were verified. The surety bonds of the officials required by law to furnish them were examined and found to be in proper form. The recorded receipts from the selectmen for licenses, etc., from the sealer of weights, wire inspector, schools and other de- partments were examined and checked in detail, the payments to the town treasurer being compared with the treasurer's and the accountant's books. The securities and savings bank books representing the in- vestment of the several trust funds in the custody of the trustees of public trusts and of the Cary Memorial Library were ex- amined. The income and disbursements were checked, and the balances were compared with the accountant's ledger. The accounts of the treasurer of the Cary Memorial Library were examined and checked and the cash balance was verified. An examination of the books and accounts of the contribu- tory retirement system was made. The income and disburse- ments were proved and the savings bank books representing the investment of the funds were personally examined and the bal- ance proved. Appended to this report, in addition to the balance sheet, are tables showing a reconciliation of the town treasurer's cash, the library treasurer's cash, summaries of the tax, assessment, tax title, water, and departmental accounts, as well as tables showing the condition and transactions of the various trust funds. 202 TOWN OF LEXINGTON For the co-operation received from the several 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 Ac- counts is not being printed, but the original report is on file in the Select- men's office and may be examined by any interested citizens.) REPORT 01' TOWN ACCOUNTANT 208 REPORT OF THE TOWN ACCOUNTANT Lexington, Massachusetts February 1, 1940 TO THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN, LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS Gentlemen : Herewith is presented the report of the Accounting Depart- ment for the year 1939. The report is made in accordance with the requirements 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, 1939. Receipts for the year 1939 in detail. Expenditures for the year 1939 summarized. Schedule of Appropriation Accounts — Revenue. Schedule of Appropriation Accounts — Non -Revenue. Analysis of Appropriation Accounts -- Revenue. Analysis of Appropriation Accounts — Non -Revenue. Analysis of Overlay Accounts, Trust Accounts, Surplus Ac- counts and others. Borrowing Capacity of the Town. Movement of Town Debt from 1914 to 1939 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 com- mittee authorized to expend money, was requested to furnish at the close of the year a list of bills remaining unpaid, and all de- partments have reported no unpaid bills. I would call your attention to the following appropriation balances which have been carried forward to the year 1940 and 204 TOWN OF LEXINGTON which 1 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: Treasurer's Department — Check Signer . $ 6.36 Law Department --- Ryder Case Expenses 22.80 Highway Construction — Westview Street 196.11 I would also report an appropriation balance carried forward from the year 1939 in the account Highway Construction — Bedford Street Chapter 90 of $823.87. Since January first a total amount of $165.12 has been transferred from this account to close out balances in the State and County Aid Accounts Re- ceivable. This transfer was necessary for the reason that the Town borrowed the entire amount of the State and County allot- ments in anticipation of reimbursement, but the State and County, in making a final payment, did not pay the original allot- ments in full, because of the fact that the work done was some- what Iess than was planned when the allotments were made. The balance now outstanding in the account for Highway Construction — Bedford Street Chapter 90, in the amount of $658.75 may, I believe, be properly transferred by the Town to some other account or to the Excess and Deficiency Account, as I understand there will be no further charge by the Highway Department for Bedford Street Construction. 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 expenditure of money. In each case I have found the records correct. I have during the year 1939 verified the cash balance and reconciled the bank balances of the Town Treasurer. I have also verified the cash balance of the Collector of Taxes and Town Collector. In accordance with the provisions of Section 53, Chapter 41 of the General Laws, I have during the year 1939 audited the accounts of the Trustees of Public Trusts and the Trustees of the Cary Memorial Library and have examined the securities held by these Trustees. I have found the accounts correct ana REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 205 the securities in proper order. I have also verified the cash balance of the Trustees by reconciliation of bank balances. JAMES H. RUSSELL, Town Accountant MIDDLESEX S. S. Then personally appeared the above named, James H. Rus- sell, and made oath that the foregoing statements made by him are correct and true to the best of his knowledge and belief. Before me, WM. S. SCAMMAN, Notary Public 206 Cash General Non Revenue TOWN OF LEXINGTON TOWN OF LEXINGTON, MASS. BALANCE SHEET -- DECEMBER 31, 1939 GENERAL ACCOUNTS Assets $240,060.40 51,306.93 3,774.63 $295,141.96 Cary Memorial Library Accounts Receivable Tager—Polls Levy of 1937 Levy of 1938 Levy of 1939 $ 80.00 590.00 1,644.00 Taxes—Personal Levy of 1035 Levy of 1936 Levy of 1937 Levy of 1938 Levy of 1939 Taxes—Real Estate Levy of 1932 Levy of 1933 Levy of 1934 Levy of 1935 Levy of 1936 Levy of 1937 Levy of 1938 Levy of 1939 4.95 21.56 132.20 1,600.72 3,074.81 $ 361.93 587.39 704.24 754.25 740.30 1,107.04 42,676.91 228,923.81 Motor Vehicle Excise $ 890.42 424.35 437.41 Levy of 1937 Levy of 1938 Levy of 1939 Sewer Assessments $ 718.00 Added to Tax Bi.ls 1933 21.41 Added to Tax Bills 1934 99.68 Added to Tax Bills 1935 99.54 Added to Tax Bills 1936 86.67 Added to Tax Bills 1937 101.75 Added to Tax Bills 1938 398.46 Added to Tax Bills 1939 1,107.27 Unapportioned 2,314.00 4,834.24 275,865.87 1,752.18 2,632.7 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT ASSETS AND DEFICIENCY ACCOUNTS -Continued Street Assessments Added to Tax Bills 1982 $ 39.62 Added to Tax Bills 1933 104.90 Added to Tax Bills 1934 104.90 Added to Tax Bills 1935 104.90 Added to Tax Bills 1936 104.90 Added to Tax Bills 1937 127.70 Added to Tax Bills 1938 757.14 Added to Tax Bills 1939 2,975.98 Sidewalk Assessments Unapportioned $ 118.63 Added to Tax Bills 1937 12.50 Added to Tax Bilis 1938 25.35 Added to Tax Bills 1939 114.93 Water Assessments Unapportioned $ 1,904.03 Added to Tax Bills 1938 32.02 Added to Tax Bills 1939 476.77 Water Liens Not Added to Tax Bills $ 764.29 Added to Tax Bills 1937 18.23 Added to Tax Bills 1938 200.91 Added to Tax Bills 1939 913.72 Committed Interest Sewer Assessments 1933 $ 7.70 Sewer Assessments 1934 47.17 Sewer Assessments 1935 89.96 Sewer Assessments 1936 32.82 Sewer Assessments 1937 35.64 Sewer Assessments 1938 95.21 Sewer Assessments 1939 297.37 Street Assessments 1932 18.86 Street Assessments 1933 53.14 Street Assessments 1934 46.85 Street Assessments 1935 38.82 Street Assessments 1936 34.26 Street Assessments 1937 27.96 Street Assessments 1938 249.66 Street Assessments 1939 889.42 Sidewalk Assessments 1937 5.28 Sidewalk Assessments 1938 7.92 Sidewalk Assessments 1939 20.70 207 $4,320.04 208 TOWN OF LEXINGTON ASSETS AND DEFICIENCY ACCOUNTS --Continued Water Assessments 1938 10.34 Water Assessments 1939 183.8 Tax Title Accounts Tax Titles Tax Title Possessions $ 42,362.72 17,214.35 Departmental Accounts Dependent Children Aid Health Highway Old Age Assistance Public Welfare Schools 271.41 Munroe Cemetery Westview Cemetery Sundry Military Aid State Aid $ 681.82 1,356.50 3,006.58 324.30 4,598.13 35.00 138.25 1,722.69 140.72 198.75 461.50 2,412.82 1,897.15 Sewer House Connections 1938 $ 53.77 House Connections 1939 9.71 Water Rates 1936 Rates 1937 Rates 1938 Rates 1989 $ 49.76 129.03 13.33 8,672.08 Guarantees 1935 and Prior 1,408.53 Guarantees 1936 1,614.33 Guarantees 1937 639.91 Guarantees 1938 535.00 Guarantees 1939 617.58 House Connections 50.14 Miscellaneous 1936 . 17.78 Miscellaneous 1937 4.00 Miscellaneous 1938 15.00 Miscellaneous 1939 96.86 Sewer Construction - North Lexington Federal Grant ]rain Construction - Vine Brook Federal Grant Highway Maintenance State Aid County Aid $ 1,230.88 1,230.88 $2,142.56 59,577.07 12,664.24 63.48 13,863.33 23,298.38 39,933.69 2,460.76 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 209 210 TOWN OF LEXINGTON ASSETS AND DEFICIENCY ACCOUNTS—Continued Highway Construction — Bedford Street State Aid $ 1,852.58 County Aid 1,235.06 Overdrawn Accounts Overlay 1932 $ 0.52 Overlay 1938 32.60 Overlay 1935 12.21 Overlay 1927 951.17 Overlay 1938 786.98 Overlay 1939 2,429.79 $3,087.64 4,213.27 $752,736,87 TOWN OF LEXINGTON, MASS. BALANCE SHEET — DECEMBER 31, 1939 GENERAL ACCOUNTS Liabilities and Reserves Temporary Loans — Anticipation of Revenue Dated April 18, 1939 — Due April 5, 1940 $ 75,000.00 Dated Sept. 6, 1939 — Due Aug. 30, 1940 100,000.00 Dated Oct. 5, 1939 — Due Oct. 4, 1940 100,000.00 Dated Dec. 21, 1939 — Due Dec. 20, 1940 75,000.00 $350,000.00 Temporary Loans — Anticipation of Reimbursement Dated Sept. 6, 1939 Due Aug. 30, 1940 4,000.00 Cary Memorial Library Income Accounts General Library Account $ 2,683.81 Laura M. Brigham Account 225.49 Alice Butler Cary Account 421.52 Goodwin Musical Collection Account 59.45 Jane Phinney Account 34.53 Branch Library 349.83 Appropriation Accounts -- Revenue Treasurer's Department — Check Signer $ 6.36 Foreclosure and Redemption of Tax Titles 1,390.94 Law Department -- Ryder Case — Expenses 22.80 Sewer Department — Stock Account 165.84 Sewer Construction — Sundry 2,688.08 Sidewalk Construction — Wages and Expenses 564.30 Highway Construction — Bedford Street 823.87 Highway Construction — Westview Street 196.11 Federal Emergency Unemployment Relief — Labor, Materials and Expenses 5,821.98 Public Works — Welfare Aid 967.03 Permanent Memorial Committee 800.00 Loam Supply — Development 182.04 Water Department — Stock Account 1,033.50 Water Construction — Sundry Streets 3,041.88 Appropriation Accounts — Noor Revenue Sewer Construction . -- North Lexington $ 16,449.84 Drain Construction --- Vine Brook 84,896.90 Storm Emergency 460.19 Cemetery Fund Income Accounts Colonial $ 1.19 Munroe 1.94 Westview 0.13 3,774.63 17,704.73 51,306.93 3.26 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT LIABILITIES AND RESERVE ACCOUNTS --Continued Tailings (Checks issued and not cashed) Deposits Water House Connections $ 121.00 Miscellaneous 14.00 Accounts Payable Public Welfare State Taxes - Assessments in Excess North Metropolitan Sewer Tax 1939 $ 1,773.16 Metropolitan Water Tax 1939 684.59 State Parks and Reservations Tax 1939 ......»91.61 Overlays Reserved for Abatements Overlay for 1936 Revenue Reserves - Available When Collected Motor Vehicle Excise $ 1,752.18 Sewer Assessments 2,632.78 Street Assessments 4,320.04 Sidewalk Assessments 271.41 Water Assessments 2,412.82 Water Liens 1,897.15 Committed Interest 2,142.56 Tax Titles 59,577.07 Departmental 12,664.24 Sewer 63.48 Water 13,863.33 Federal Grants 63,232.07 Premiums Surplus Accounts Sewer Assessment Fund Water Assessment Find Water Department Available Surplus Sale of Real Estate Fund Westview Cemetery Sale of Lots Fund Veterans' Memorial Fund Overlay Reserve Fund Road Machinery Fund Forfeitures - Guarantee Bond - Vine Brook Sewer and Drain Project Excess and Deficiency - Surplus Revenue 211 212 TOWN OF LEXINGTON DEFERRED REVENUE ACCOUNTS $126.62 Assets. Apportioned. Sewer Assessments Not Due Apportioned Street Assessments Not Due Apportioned Sidewalk Assessments Not Due Apportioned Water Assessments Not Due 135.00 1,233.36 Liabilities Apportioned Sewer Assessments Due in 1940 $ 2,100.96 Due in 1941 1,987.37 Due in 1942 1,493.88 Due in 1943 1,311.57 2,549.3E Due in 1944 1,112.04 Due in 1945 956.76 Due in 1946 580.39 761.86 Due in 1947 894.98 Due in 1948 43.80 164,829.13 143.52 $3,632.70 395.22 19,636.30 788.72 3,888.05 3,617.89 837.12 8,139.98 6,000.00 109,232.49 $752,786.87 Apportioned Street Assessments Due in 1940 $ 6,435.75 Due in 1941 5,402.01 Due in 1942 4,788.48 Due in 1943 4,075.82 Due in 1944 4,075.98 Due in 1945 2,934.70 Due in 1946 1,972.20 Due in 1947 1,457.23 Due in 1948 1,024.95 Apportioned Sidewalk Assessments Due in 1940 $ 185.90 Due in 1941 157.01 Due in 1942 89.34 Due in 1943 50.34 Due in 1944 21.18 Due in 1945 16.14 Due in 1946 11.02 Due in 1947 11.02 Due in 1948 5.50 Apportioned Water Assessments Due in 1940 $ 1,007.23 Due in 1941 1,007.25 Due in 1942 990.37 Due in 1943 959.71 Due in 1944 680.25 $ 9,981.75 32,167.12 547.45 5,781.48 $ 48,477.80 $ 9,981.75 32,167.12 547.45 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT Due in 1945 456.46 Due in 1946 369.37 Due in 1947 ...„ 256.83 Due in 1948 64.01 TOWN DEBT Assets Net Bonded or Fixed Debt Inside Debt Limit Outside Debt Limit Liabilities 213 5,781.48 $ 48,477.80 $166,789.00 311,111.00 $477,900.00 General Loans Inside Debt Limit: Buckman Tavern Park Loan 1913-1943 $ 4,000.00 Town Office Building Loan 1928-1943 18,000.00 Barnes Property Loan 1937-1942 12,000.00 $34,000.00 Outside Debt Limit: Storm Damage Loan 1939-1942 Highway Loan Inside Debt Limit: Cary Street et. als, 1938-1942 School Loans Inside Debt Limit: Const. & Remodeling Loan 1924-1945 $ 27,000.00 Franklin School Loan 1930-1940 12,000.00 Adams School Addition Loan 1931-1941 12,000,00 Sewer Loans Inside Debt Limit: Loan 1927-1941 $ 2,000.00 Loan 1927-1947 8,000.00 Loan 1928-1942 3,000.00 Loan 1938-1953 57,889.00 Outside Debt Limit: Loan 1933-1943 $ 8,000.00 Loan 1915-1945 18,000.00 Loan 1938-1953 26,111.00 ■ 214 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Drainage and Sewer Loans Inside Debt Limit: Mill Brook 1934-1940 Outside Debt Limit: Vine Brook 1938-1953 Water Loans Outside Debt Limit: Standpipe Loan 1934-1944 $ 15,000.00 Water Mains Loan 1927-1942 3,000.00 Water Mains Loan 1927-1942 8,000.00 Water Mains Loan 1928-1943 8,000.00 Water Mains Loan 1929-1944 10,000.00 Water Mains Loan 1930-1940 5,000.00 Water Mains Loan 1930-1940 3,000.00 Water Mains Loan 1930-1940 6,000.00 Water Mains Loan 1931-1941 10,000.00 Water Mains Loan 1935-1940 4,000.00 TRUST ACCOUNTS Assets 23,000.00 Trust Funds .-- Cash and Securities In Custody of: Trustees of Public Trusts Trustees of Bridge Charitable Fund 7,900.00 Trustees of Cary Memorial Library Treasurer of Contributory Retirement System 51,000.00 70,889.00 52,111.00 $3,000.00 170,000.00 66,000.00 $477,900.00 $ 92,977.32 '7,679.06 24,920.96 40,609.52 Liabilities Battle Green Fund — Orin W. Fiske $ 852.21 Battle Green Fund — Edith C. Redman 500.00 Eleanor S. Beals Charity Fund 2,153.81 Hallie C. Blake Prize Fund 1,008.33 Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds: Colonial (Principal) 1,100.00 Colonial (Income) 712.45 Munroe (Principal) 32,685.00 Munroe (Income) 2,160.95 Westview (Principal) . 20,241.67 Westview (Income) 1,202.37 Robert P. Clapp School Fund 200.00 Frederick L. Emery Fund 5,120.75 Charles E. French Colonial Cemetery Fund 2,089.48 Charles E. French School Medal Fund 2,722.30 $166,186.86 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT Jonas Gammell Charity Fund 565.51 Harriet R. Gilmor Charity Fund 625.22 Hayes Fountain Fund 986.62 Lexington High School Scholarship Fund 256.99 George O. Smith Park Fund 4573.65 George W. Taylor Flag Fuad 2,203.90 George W. Taylor Tree Fund 2,516.11 William A. Tower Memorial Park Fund 10,000.00 Emma I. Fiske School Fund 500.00 Samuel J. Bridge Charity Fund $ 5,398.80 Elizabeth B. Gerry Charity Fund 2,280.26 Cary Memorial Library General Fund $ 11,675.28 Alice Butler Cary Library Fund 2,440.00 Maria Cary Library Fund 354.31 Beals Library Fund 1,100.00 Laura M. Brigham Library Fund 3,025.00 Goodwin Musical Collection Library Fund 1,025,00 Nelson W. Jenney Fund 2,000.00 Library Book Purchase Fund 1,000.00 Jane Phinney Library Fund 124.19 Pauline Burbank Pierce Library Fund 1,000.00 Clara Robbins Library Fund .. 100.00 Wellington Fund 1,077.18 Annuity Savings Fund $ 19,473.96 Annuity Reserve Fund 775.13 Pension Accumulation Fund 19,487.59 Expense Fund 872.84 PROPERTY ACCOUNTS Assets Land and Buildings Furniture and Other Property Liabilities 215 $ 92,977.32 7,679.06 24,920.96 40,609.52 Land and Buildings Town Office and Cary Memorial Buildings $467,000.00 Fire Department 28,923.19 Sewer Department 408,228.00 Schools 1,159,336.10 Libraries 116,131.21 Parks, Playgrounds, Gymnasia and Bathhouse 243,900.00 Town Farm Land 6,525,00 Public Works Building 48,800.00 $166,186.86 $3,385,992.50 263,660.07 $3,649,652.57 216 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Foreclosed Tax Title Property 69,060.00 Water Supply System 802,540.00 Cemeteries 35,549.00 $3,385,992.50 Furniture and Other Property Town Office and Cary Memorial Buildings $ 30,650.00 Police Department 1,790.15 Fire Department 38,166.23 Weights and Measures Department 1,600.00 Tree Warden's Department 1,500.00 Sewer Department 1,000.00 Highway Department 16,000.00 School Department .. 98,024.19 Libraries 60,000.00 Parks, Playgrounds, Gymnasia and Bathhouse 3,300.00 Public Works Building 1,200.00 Water Supply System 9,600.00 Cemeteries 829.50 263,660.07 $3,649,662.57 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT RECEIPTS GENERAL REVENUE Taxes - Levy of 1939 Polls $ 5,256.00 Personal 50,104.92 Real Estate 485,631.20 $540,992.12 Taxes ---- Prior Years Polls $ 986.00 Personal 2,618.31 Real Estate 209,331.08 $212,935.39 From the Commonwealth Income Tax $ 50,066.00 Income Tax -Ch. 362 Acts of 1936 803.89 Business Corporation Tax 182.69 Gas, Electric Light & Water Tax Veterans Exemption 33.56 Licenses Liquor $ 1,200.00 Pedlars 32.00 Sunday 40.00 Bowling 10.00 Milk 46.00 Pasteurization of Milk 60.00 All Other 437.50 $ 51,086.14 $ 1,825.50 Permits Marriage $ 244.00 Building 469.00 Plumbing 268.00 Wire 178.50 All Other 130.00 $ 1,289.50 Fines and Forfeits Court Fines $ 760.42 Contract Violations 6,000.00 $ 6,760.42 Grants and Gifts From Commonwealth Aid to Industrial Schools $ 653.97 English Speaking Classes 82.09 Loss of Taxes -- State Land 413.03 Highway Fund. Distribution 81,122.80 Carried forward $32,271.89 $814,889.07 217 218 TOWN OF LEXINGTON RECEIPTS -Continued Brought forward $82,271.89 $814,889.07 From County Dog Licenses 1,647.25 From United States Dependent Children - Aid 1,767.32 Dependent Children - Adm312.32 Old Age Assistance - Aid 19,532.58 Old Age Assistance - Adm651.03 Sewer and Drain Construction 109,793.31 Sewer Construction 50,337.62 All Other General Revenue For Loss of Taxes Town of Arlington Land $ 410.95 City of Cambridge Land 463.63 Tax Title Redemptions Real Estate Tax 85,489.19 $216,818.32 $ 36,363.77 COMMERCIAL REVENUE Special Assessments and Privileges Special Assessments Sewer Apportioned -- Advance $ 383.36 Unapportioned 334.12 Added to Tax Bills - 1939 1,346.21 Added to Tax Bills --- Prior 1,390.71 .Added to Tax Titles 164.89 $ 3,619.29 Street Apportioned - Advance $ 170.00 Un apportioned 68.40 Added to Tax Bills - 1939 4,188.63 Added to Tax Bills -- Prior 2,453.85 Added to Tax Titles 151.02 $ 7,031.90 Sidewalk Apportioned - Advance $ 318.10 Unapportioned 97.04 Added to Tax Bills - 1939 107.61 Added to Tax Bills - Prior 71.98 $ 594.73 Water Apportioned - Advance $ 72.00 Unapportioned 72.40 $1,067,566.16 Carried forward $144.40 $11,245.92 $1,067,566.16 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 219 220 TOWN OF LEXINGTON RECEIPTS Continued Brought forward $144.40 $11,246.92 $1,067,566.16 Added to Tax Bills - 1939 530.38 Added to Tax Bills -- Prior 295.79 Added to Tax Titles 25.01 $ 995.58 Privileges Motor Vehicle Excise Levy of 1939 $ 29,209.59 Prior Years 2,055.97 $ 31,265.56 Signs Overhanging $ 32.00 COMMERCIAL REVENUE -- DEPARTMENTAL General Government Treasurer Release Fees - Tax Titles $ 132.00 Collector Certificate Fees $ 190.00 Tax Demand Costs 612.85 Disclaimer Fees 8.00 $ 810.85 Town Clerk Mortgages Recorded $ 296.46 Mortgages Discharged 12.50 Pole Location Certificates 14.25 Miscellaneous Certificates 13.00 Sporting License Fees 116.25 Dog License Fees 197.5D Miscellaneous Collections 4,25 Town Office Buildings Rent Telephone Collections & Misc. 86.00 8.97 $ 664.21 $ 94.97 Cary Memorial Building Rent $ 411.00 Selectmen Hearings $ 3.00 By-laws 3.40 Maps and Stamps 10.51 Advertising Liquor Licenses 4.50 $ 21.41 Carried forward $ 43,589.08 $2,124.44 $1,111,105.22 RECEIPTS --Continued Brought forward Accounting Department Supplies Engineering Department Engineering Services Board of Appeals Hearings Board of Survey Hearings $2,124.44 $1,111,105.22 $ 0.45 86.50 130.00 5.00 Protection of Persons and Property Police Department Junk $ 1.00 Fire Settlement on Automobile 31.00 Inspection Weights and Measures Health and Sanitation $ 32.00 $ 117.61 Health Department Contagious Diseases $ 423.47 Tuberculosis 1,110.42 Dental Clinic 174.10 Slaughtering Fees 106.20 $ 1,814.19 Sewer Department House Connections $ 252.22 Rentals 2.72 $ 254.94 Highways General Machinery Rentals $ 8,165.93 Street Repair and Sundry Items 961.69 $ 9,127.62 Maintenance State Aid $ 1,769.62 County Aid 1,769.62 $ 3,539.24 Construction State Aid $ 547.74 County Aid 371.16 Carried forward $ 918.90 $ 2,346.89 $ 149.61 $ 2,069.18 $ 13,585.76 $1,129,256.11 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT RECEIPTS --Continued Brought forward Public Welfare Reimbursements for Relief From Individuals $ 1,031.60 From Cities and Towns 4,816.64 From State 19,977.83 Reimbursements - Aid to Dependent Children From State 3,076.70 Reimbursements - Old .Age Assistance From Cities and Towns $ 1,073.92 From State 15,033.26 $ 16407.18 $ 25,826.07 Soldiers' Benefits State Aid From State Military Ald From State Schools Tuition - State Wards Other Tuition Sale of Books and Supplies All other items Recreation Parks Sundry Items Unclassified Sale of Real Estate --- Sundry Costs Added to Tax Titles Land Court and Attorney Fees on Tax Titles Dividend Belmont Trust Company Reimbursement of 1938 expenditures Sundryitems 221 $1,129,256.11 $ 45,009.95 $ 419.50 377.50 $ 797.00 $ 2,584.48 18,700.54 152.29 136.93 $ 21,574.24 $ 100.00 271.35 554.00 0.37 1,342.66 68.50 Public Service Enterprises Water Department Sale of Water Rates 1939 $ 67,277.24 Carried forward $ 148.92 $ 2,336.88 $1,199,123.10 222 TOWN OF LEXINGTON RECEIPTS -Continued Brought forward Rates - Prior Years 6,330.16 539.89 Liens Added to Taxes 510.40 483.54 Liens Liens Added to Tax Titles Miscellaneous Guarantees 1939 Guarantees - Prior Years House Connections -1939 House Connections - Prior Years Insurance Premium Rebate Sundry items $ 368.19 275.51 153.85 28.84 73.80 1,585.60 Cemeteries Munroe Annual Care Interments Foundations Tomb Charge Westview Sale of Lots Interments Foundations House Rent Miscellaneous $ $ 75,140.73 $ 2,485.79 349.50 223.00 69.85 5.00 $ 3,178.00 543.00 169.00 110.00 2.40 Interest Taxes Tax Titles Motor Vehicle Excise Cemeteries Loans issued Added to Tax Titles Special Assessments Sewer Street Sidewalk Water Added to Tax Titles $ 889.69 2,185.36 30.20 334.22 143.84 $ 647.35 $ 4,002.40 Carried forward $ 9,810.78 6,519.61 136.42 31.63 39.13 2,442.01 $ 3,58321 $1,199,123.10 $ 77,626.52 $ 4,649.75 $ 22,562.89 $1,303,962.26 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT RECEIPTS -Continued Brought forward Municipal Indebtedness Temporary Loans Anticipation of Revenue $525,000.00 Anticipation of Reimbursement 4,000.00 $529,000.00 General Loans Storm Emergency 23,000.00 Premiums 124.20 Agency, Trust and Investment Agency Sporting Licenses Dog Licenses $ 934.00 2,069.00 $ 3,003.00 Trust and Investment Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds Munroe $ 1,100.00 Westview 1,527.83 Other Permanent Trust Emma L Fiske Cemetery Fund Private Trust Account Emma I. Fiske School Fund .., Tailings $ 500.00 55.76 Deposita Sewer House Connections $ 1,360.00 Water House Connections 2,888.40 Westview Street Construction 1,500.00 Town Seal Cuts 2.00 Petty Cash - Collector Refunds and Transfers Refunds -General Departments Accounting Department $ 266.54 Foreclosure & Redemption of Tax Titles 228.70 Law Department -Expenses 3.00 Police Department -Expenses 3.66 Fire Department -Expenses 11.83 Health Department -Expenses 1.00 Sewer Department -Stock 36.68 Public Welfare -Aid & Expenses 1,041.50 Carried forward .................................... $1,692.90 223 $1,303,962.26 $652,124.20 224 TOWN OF LEXINGTON RECEIPTS --Continued Brought forward $1,592.90 Old Age Assistance -Aid and Expenses Soldiers' Relief -Aid and Ex- penses Unclassified 45.00 201.00 20.00 Refunds -All Other Sewer & Drain -Vine Brook $ 934.78 Old Age Assistance Fund -Aid101.46 Dog Licenses 1,266.40 Interest on Debt 4,086.73 Transfers -Trust Fund Income Park Department W. A. Tower Fund Income ...... E. C. Redman Battle Green FundIncome ........................ 340.00 12.58 Cemetery Department 2,627.83 Colonial - Perpetual Care Fund Income $ 50.00 300.04 Colonial -French Fund Income 50.00 Munroe -Perpetual Care Fund Income 500.00 Westview -- Perpetual Care Fund Income 500.00 555.76 5,745.40 150.00 $ 12,381.99 $1,868,468.45 $ 1,868.90 $ 6,339.36 $ 352.58 1,100.00 Total Cash Receipts Departmental Transfers Deposits to Accounts Receivable Sewer House Connections $ 1,455.50 Water House Connections 2,622.50 Highway Construction 1,303.89 For Supplies Town Offices & Cary Memorial Building --- Expenses $ 81.54 Sewer Department -Stock. 186.60 Highway Maintenance - Wages and Expenses 290.66 Highway Maintenance - Chapter 90 11.76 Highway Machinery Account 8.85 $1,868,468.45 $ 9,650.84 $ 5,381.89 $1,878,119.29 Carried forward $574.41 $5,381.89 $1,878,119.29 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 225 RECEIPTS—Concluded Brought forward $674.41 $6,381.89 $1,878,119.29 Water Maintenance — Wages and Expenses 1,894.58 Water Maintenance — Replace- ments 18.00 Water Department—Stock 1,917.76 $ 4,404.75 For Services Town Offices & Cary Memorial Building — Expenses $ 226.13 Highway Maintenance — Wages and Expenses 2,586.44 Water Maintenance — Wages and Expenses 8.80 Total Cash Receipts and Transfers Cash Balance January 1, 1939 $ 2,771.37 $ 12,558.01 $1,890,677.30 443,135.16 $2,333,812.45 226 TOWN OF LEXINGTON EXPENDITURES PAYMENTS ON SELECTMEN'S WARRANTS General Government Appropriation Committee $ 775.63 Selectmen's Department 4,713.00 Accounting Department 4,684.57 Treasurer's Department 2,386.14 Other Finance Offices and Accounts 81.97 Foreclosure and Redemption of Tax Titles 34.10 Collector's Department 6,721.92 Assessor's Department 5,842.11 Law Department 5,408.47 Town Clerk's Department 2,541.15 Elections and Registrations Department 1,388.84 Public Works—Supt's Office 5,835.36 Town Offices and Cary Memorial Building 10,341.60 Engineering Department 12,106.00 Board of Appeals 153.17 Planning Board 273.42 Board of Retirement 750.00 Protection of Persons and Property $ 41,593.67 42,427.20 1,235.00 690.00 Police Department Fire Department Building Department Wire Department Weights and Measures Department 495.71 Insect Suppression 4,275.04 Shade Trees 2,075.49 Forest Fires 1,387.10 Dog Officer 100.00 Health and Sanitation Health Department . $ 5,129.80 Middlesex County Tuberculosis Hospital 6,291.81 Dog Clinic 323.15 Dental Clinic 1,849.96 Posture Clinic 625.00 Vital Statistics 25.00 Animal Inspection 500.00 Slaughtering Inspection 777.76 Plumbing Inspection 1,004.88 Sewer Department Maintenance 4,736.82 Services '723.82 Carried forward $ 64,037.45 $ 94,279.21 $22,711.31 $158,316.66 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT EXPENDITURES --Continued 227 Brought forward. $22,711.31 $168,316.66 Stock 478.02 Construction 121,645.11 Removal of Ashes and Care of Dumps . 1,899.98 Garbage Collection 4,999.51 Drain and Sewer Construction 256,615.64 Highways Maintenance $ 44,165.20 Chapter 90 Maintenance 6,011.76 Snow Removal 18,659.76 Traffic Regulation and Control 1,785.04 Street Lights 22,398.28 Street Signs 476.85 Road Machinery 8,848.58 Sidewalk Construction 445.09 Street Construction 5,131.41 Charities and Soldiers' Benefits Public Welfare $ 79,479.52 Town Physician 750.00 Dependent Children Aid 10,223.94 Old Age Assistance 26,103.03 State Aid 629.50 Military Aid 517.50 Soldiers' Relief 7,825.08 Soldiers' Burial 100.00 Schools and Libraries $407,625.75 $107,921.47 $125,628.57 School Department Maintenance $226,790.92 Americanization Classes 186.20 Vocational Education 903.24 Cary Memorial Library 13,892.48 $241,772.84 Recreation and Unclassified $ 14,325.16 232.71 600.00 15,103.68 Public Works—Labor, Materials and Expenses 19,599.38 Public Works --Welfare Aid 1,229.68 Public Works Building 8,191.56 Insurance 7,215.13 Parks and Playgrounds Memorial Day Patriots' Day Pensions Carried forward $66,397.30 $1,041,265.29 228 TOWN OF LEXINGTON EXPENDITURES—Continued Brought forward $66,397.30 $1,041,265.29 Administration of Trust Funds 55.00 Town Report 791.10 Loam Supply Development 458.96 Ryder Case Settlement 41,000.00 Unclassified 216.85 Storm Emergency 1,160.47 Public Service Enterprises and Cemeteries Water Department Maintenance $ 23,869.12 Services 3,336.13 Stock 4,043.88 Construction 6,304.12 Munroe Cemetery Maintenance 2,159.14 Westview Cemetery Maintenance 2,887.79 $110,078.68 $ 42,599.68 Interest and Maturing Debt Interest on Debt $ 16,139.82 Maturing Debt 134,500.00 Storm Emergency Refunding 23,000.00 $173,639.82 Temporary Loans Anticipation of Revenue $475,000.00 Anticipation of Reimbursement 12,000.00 $487,000.00 Agency State Tax $ 60,120.00 North Metropolitan Sewer Tax 12,213.23 Metropolitan Water Tax 30,983.42 Auditing Municipal Accounts Tax 1,515.16 State Parks and Reservation Tax 795.35 Special Highway Tax 23.00 Middlesex County Tax 28,706.93 Dog Licenses 3,335.40 Sporting Licenses 934.00 Trust and Investment Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds—Munroe $ 1,100.00 Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds—Westview 1,527.83 Trust Fund—Miscellaneous 800.00 Cemetery Trust Fluids Income—Colonial 100.80 Cemetery Trust Funds Income—Munroe 498.43 $138,626.49 Carried forward $4,027.06 $1,993,209.96 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT EXPENDITURES --Continued 229 230 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Brought forward $4,027.06 $1,993,209.96 Cemetery Trust Funds Income -Westview 513.81 Old Age Assistance Fund -For Administration 651.03 Old Age Assistance Fund -For Aid 19,634.03 Dependent Children Fund -For Administration 255.69 Dependent Children Fund -For Aid 1,823.95 Deposits Sewer House Connections 134.50 Water House Connections 335.95 Miscellaneous 196.11 Tailings 10.01 Refunds Taxes Polls -Current Year $ 10.00 Personal Property -Prior Years 3.74 Personal Property -Current Year 3.55 Real Estate -Prior Years 1,146.89 Real Estate -Current Year 6,461.07 Motor Vehicle Excise Prior Years 37.04 Current Year 1,320.97 Sewer Assessments Prior Years 11.63 Street Assessments Prior Years 25.64 Sewer Assessment Interest Prior Years 2.82 Street Assessment Interest Prior Years 1.56 Public Service Enterprises Water Rates -Current Year 60.80 Accrued Interest Taxes 8.05 All Other Collector's Department Costs 0.35 Licenses - Gasoline 1.00 $ 27,582.14 $ 9,095.01 Total Payments on Selectmen's Warrants $2,029,887.11 Departmental Transfers Accounts Receivable -From Deposits Sewer House Connections $ 1,455.50 Water House Connections 2,622.50 Highway Construction 1,303.89 $ 5,381.89 Carried forward $2,085,269.00 EXPENDITURES -Continued Brought forward For Supplies Assessors' Department $ 19.76 Town Offices and Cary Memorial Building .57 Engineering Department 150.00 Police Department 611.78 Fire Department 22.56 Insect Suppression 110.98 Shade Trees 75.65 Health Department 3.73 Sewer Maintenance 118.50 Sewer Services 175.95 Sewer Construction 94.00 Highway Maintenance 17.90 Highway Construction 3.75 Public Welfare 53.42 School Maintenance 35.00 Cary Memorial Library 23.61 Parks and Playgrounds 175.36 Public Works Building 23.90 Public Works -Labor, Material, and Expenses 104.34 Public Works -Welfare Aid 5.61 Water Maintenance 461.47 Water Services 1,034.29 Water Stock 18.00 Water Construction 1,025.78 Cemetery Maintenance -Westview 38.84 For Services Engineering Department $ 5.50 Sewer Services 132.92 Sewer Construction 457.00 School Maintenance 132.60 Cary Memorial Library 7.13 Parks and Playgrounds 3.30 Unclassified 21.00 Water Maintenance 1,015.98 Water Services 572.19 Water Construction 213.35 Cemetery Maintenance -Munroe 42.40 Cemetery Maintenance -Westview 168.00 Total Cash Expenditures and Transfers Cash on Hand December 31, 1939 $2,035,269.00 $ 4,404.75 $ 2,771.37 $2,042,445.12 291,367.33 $2,333,812.45 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 061 ° paumzvd saouerea paaaa3susa,L saaueisa papuadxau 7 saBzeMO zaci3O pug saaptatii, ciao z EA EA swears& s,uaw aI FA -as ua saatmpuadxg U1 s}dtaaag awn° pug 0 saa;sulti,y `suitor/ U U d 6E6I suopeudoaddy FSI sE6T u1043 ato paamao,d saaueieg 0-1 .04 General Government as rJ ~M Oc 0 ci 0 01 cp N 0 G 0 as - tax 282 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 0 O 4 o co co N GV La 1l7 o 6'+ g Q ye C9 O u7 o to mv pp 7f7,0 Ca 0ti G '~ 00010 m -4. ate., N c m • so C. CV Ota Hs N rl . •- 10 .1 0 00 c03o 00 room gg 003 Mc„'i0 Good c01 pMp0N N CO ti '4N ri 63. 3 ri a s - -'4. 4 d '11u 0 m ... Y N d' 0 y d .. y e V Q. wE aE .9, 1 u 2 c A03 00 P 0 .4.0se-Ara a1 acv bp tiO3gY a0 SCS% cK o2ag tiow.R "= o.aoix^aAg 0 a,2a,g2A A• 4. mawa,w gales dwc 00 G° ^pa; 4 'rig 4 E 0 o e 8 -Oil G Cl14 9:1 T • CO 0 oa d m 00 C d !] .-i N 0 - ti 00 d 0 R 010 RR ba 00 N C C N 10 d 0 . t= Cie -e-, i CV 01 1 N ui P7 e` 'y a0 cc 6 0 03 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 233 00 t- 0 0 0 - I 2 ai CA 0 N In ILD sC N NoOD a "' Cr) cv •- c 0090,..1 oqN�1 O • N IAD Q N p0 �O NMS Cp O rI0 ma• 00 ,-1 ,y VI 0 • pt- O -m eqI i.0mM mt- Qi ri r•4 0�b^0 OS 0000 SN r-I,�•1 S� x,-1 ML* ti DD 0 N O O c � C-4 g SN r- 234 TOWN OF LEXINGTON APPROPRIATION ACCOUNTS--REVENUE—Continued 0 O IGu7 ep 00 SO N 0�7 '•� Q g D O OO • O M pT CO ae;pNj Q N 1- g NI 00 m eD 000 .-I O 00 Q O O 9 90 o 00 9 Q O CO p RR R 0 Q R RR p7 N 4 0 00 .-I D o 10 141 0 o c0 , 0 .O. 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'6 w ¢,•2 V to 54-- ►. s� a /N.. 5 c. au H.i7 F p'.4 N F' y e$ oA, y yRtG7 dW �P,W aW �W P, 4 4 EP.Wa+ �Pa+ yI� A 2 x A PC+, v> w vz to rp co 00 0 00 00 W 00 N O 00 0- 00 01 N N CO CV 6 C 0 00 00 00 OLi eo REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 0 Td' 0- •N rl 00.r 6 6 d' N d! 00 a: R; N 0 O d 0 0 Qmi ,f? p OQV N a' • ec Citi °Q S ▪ 00m0 r" • 0oosa co 6 0• O0V a0- 0- 00 0 00 N P4 0 00 N 0 0 0 o O M C o ‘0, 00 00 to ea 00 - CO r, 00 M CO 10 O 0- CV y .y� 67 Vi c 4 y 0 K ai CLC " pN M• 54 V E TswW^ G tWw d1;ic,3 o7W 5 err m tom R.�44°ga�30-• g ZK �'o ,�P,u X3 5 Za i �w 3 t4x 00 00 G4 to 00 Lo 0 00 ao 00 0 0 0 00 235 c, 00 CO 1f] 0 0 rl 00 PO 0 1-1 00 O - 00 6000- 6 w co 0 `dr h 00 d 6 0 '~ d m 00 t0 • 0 00 TOWN OF LEXINGTON N LaL 00 N pa rl in 06 0c00000 0000 00(0 L�0 CD 7. OV N ti - ri • Ci 6 00 CO .. G 00 tP N 000 Lo 6 Yl W P4 Pw NCD 00000 CV00L� VD 'V 66 00 4-1Q6000 0-0 ,y 6 6 00 v 6 0 6 as 0 X0000 000 ,-I0CD 0 0'7 QCLO 0001 0 010CO 0 .y kt0 N V CO„ CO .--I C 4 N .-i N 6 00 C 6 C 0 00 W • a OD N LN S 6 0 N PO p0076 C76 C w06 tp600- 10 CD N ', 6 CO CO 7 .ti N 0 N 6 6 6 6 6 0 6 6070 CD CR 6010'5000 CO • N 0-6 60 r-4 +� ® 7� m • pp •• +1! 07 2 ar*nu1arz�U2�h��V K c.›a.0�12� "W.4 4'G]g Ywn Pi N 00 OD 00 6 0 N mo 00 m e ri N N 00 1 a2.E 2"EBA °2 ,•2 eq 0)'C 0 o 0 c~i^ab"1 y.iv,'C .2 ot.d;C m 2 o :: 0'��4 m w c.) •L 6,�wa;.dUE• �a.r4d'co,44 :Oa.4.4wm-pa O.sRtP, crn gggg arOP. rI ri CO 7O w N 00 N OC7 m N as aC ri W REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 0 Cc'°I •el 40 430 P. 0008 09 m. t-: CD CO a 0cyi 0.6 0�04~'~GO T 000 a 00 m 6+ .0 CO O 04 CO 0- 04 m m w $V- �o iii aocl 04I W N 'C M 00 N u� N P- P- o ••••30 o a0 ni N a C O m N 4-1 N ri CO 07. w .q CO 00 69-w 287 00 r C- 01 CO 00 C+ u] 00 d0 CO 04 c p 00 00 4-1 00 a 0 21 00 W .y 0 o O .-I o Opo m o 0 04 �i N O C4D N G ri rY 04 CO N 01 288 APPROPRIATION ACCOUNTS—REVENUE—Continued o O .r$ u] T 4V 0- N TOWN OF LEXINGTON 0 0 po 00 O v 00 01 010000 00 p Dri 0. N 01 03 16.41 0 `lc CO vO +a NlO Oi of a PS d ai a v+ �w o 'i oha00oLe aP r1 H co 03 CO 0 P7 CO 03/ 40 M c0 m P. CO CO .nma• m d• °‘'.1 u0 0. P7 G 'W 00 G '-1 00 y CO [7 0.94 0000 c+-1 coart 0 o woe a Co m 0 *I v '-I adt CO r. a •. .. .n 00 0- o- 1-1 a O Ca N 0 C e6 00 H W APPROPRIATION ACCOUNTS—REVENUE—Continued Cemetery Maintenance - Westview: Personal Services 450.00 450.00 Wages & Expenses 2,644.80 2,437.79 206.84 0.17 C Interest and Maturing Debt Interest on Debt: Interest 13,61.1.90 7,252.98 16,139.52 4,725.06 R Maturing Debt: Notes 132,019.84 2,480.16 134,500.00 $19,807.89 $1,008,786.62 $38,151.15 8960,596.35 $66,451.49 $20,759.73 $18,938.09 D A—Appropriation Rescinded. R ---Transfer to Accounts Payable. C—Transfer to Westview Cemetery Sale of Lots Fund. H M --Transfer to Road Machinery Fund. a R—Transfer to Revenue Account W—Transfer to Water Department Available Surplus. a Cs fD fD APPROPRIATION ACCOUNTS—NON-REVENUE E en d. Iv a 21.40. y �' as a k.r Co 4 E� m4v G°7, 5114 k gO m Aon" 6363 co d' 4c k.0 a, 61 w a Gs7 A 7 y Sewer Construction: Q North Lexington $86,797.53 $50,337.62 $120,685.31 16,449.84 Drain & Sewer Construction: Vine Brook 180,284.46 110,728.09 256,615.64 34,896.90 O Public Works: '31 Labor, Materials & Ex-' penses 6,625.70 5,525.70 Storm Emergency: Wages & Expenses 1,620.66 1,160.47 460.19 Storm Emergency: Refunding Loan $23,000.00 23,000.00 Z $274,228.34 $23,000.00 $161,065.71 $406,987.12 $0.00 $0.00 $51,306.93 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT ANALYSIS OF APPROPRIATION ACCOUNTS Revenue APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE - PERSONAL SERVICES Appropriation - March 20, 1939 Credits Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Secretary Stenographic Service 300.00 50.00 241 $ 360.00 242 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Selectmen's Expenses . $ 973.85 Town Meeting Checkers 16.00 Postage 207.56 Office Supplies 245.90 Office equipment and repair 30.75 Advertising and Printing 140.66 Constable service 6.00 Association Dues 10.00 Preparing Town Warrants for Mailing 88.00 Sundry items 19.95 $ 1,738.67 Balance December 31, 1939 transferred to Reve- nue Account 22.33 350.00 APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE -- EXPENSES Appropriation - March 20, 1939 Credits Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Office Supplies $ 30.04 Postage 119.44 Printing reports 177.05 Preparing reports for mailing 55.00 State Association meeting expenses 34.10 Association dues 10.00 $ 460.00 $ 425.63 Balance December 31, 1939 transferred to Reve- nue Account 24.37 $ 450.00 SELECTMEN'S DEPARTMENT - PERSONAL SERVICES Credits Appropriation - March 20, 1939 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Clerk $ 1,664,00 Assistant Clerk 1,222.33 Other Clerical 88.00 $ 2,974.38 Balance December 31, 1939 transferred to Reve- nue Account 62.01 $ 3,036.34 $ 3,036.34 SELECTMEN'S DEPARTMENT - EXPENSES Credits Appropriation - March 20, 1989 $ 1,761.00 1,761.00 ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT -- PERSONAL SERVICES Credits Appropriation - March 20, 1939 $ 4,128.00 Refund . 266.54 $ 4,394.54 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Accountant $ 3,100.00 Clerks 1,264.52 $4,364.52 Balance December 31, 1939 transferred to Reve- nue Account 30.02 $ 4,394.54 ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT - EXPENSES Credits Appropriation - March 20, 1939 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Postage and Office Supplies $ 154.97 Office equipment and repair 101.13 Binding records 29.45 Association dues 10.00 Travel expenses 15.00 Sundry items 9.50 $ 325.00 $ 320.05 Balance December 31, 1939 transferred to Reve- nue Account 4.95 $ 325.00 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 248 TREASURER'S DEPARTMENT - PERSONAL SERVICES Credits Appropriation - March 20, 1939 $ 683.75 Appropriation - March 20, 1939 (Foreclosure and Redemption of Tax Titles) 1,000.00 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Treasurer Clerk $1,683.75 $ 1,000.00 683.75 $ 1,683.75 TREASURER'S DEPARTMENT -- EXPENSES Credits Appropriation - March 20, 1939 $ 421.50 Transferred from Reserve Fund by vote of Ap- propriation Committee 50.00 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Postage and Office Supplies $ 150.66 Office equipment and repair 22.59 Bond Premium 288.50 Travel Expense 9.75 $ 411.50 $ 471.50 TREASURER'S DEPARTMENT - OUTLAY -- CHECK SIGNER Credits Appropriation - March 20, 1939 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Check Signer Balance December 31, 1939 forward to 1940 $ 237.25 244 TOWN OF LEXINGTON FORECLOSURE & REDEMPTION OF TAX TITLES Credits Balance - January 1, 1939 $ 2,196.34 Refunds 228.70 $2,425.04 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Clerical Expense $ 2.00 Postage and Supplies 5.19 Office Equipment and Repair 17.84 Recording Fees 7.17 Travel Expense 1.90 $ 34.10 Transferred to Treasurer's Department - Expenses by vote of the Town March 20, 1939 $ 1,000.00 $ 1,034.10 Balance December 31, 1939 forward to 1940 $ 1,390.94 COLLECTOR'S DEPARTMENT -- PERSONAL SERVICES Credits Appropriation - March 20, 1939 $ 5,034.00 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Collector $ 2,850.00 Clerks 2,184.00 $ 5,034.00 COLLECTOR'S DEPARTMENT - EXPENSES Credits 230.89 Appropriation - March 20, 1939 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Postage $ 305.24 Office Supplies 392.05 Office Equipment and Repair 35.48 Advertising 197.97 Recording Fees 196.08 Bond Premium 557.00 Association Dues 2.00 Travel Expense 1.00 Sundry items 1.10 $ 6.36 OTHER FINANCE OFFICES AND ACCOUNTS Credits Appropriation - March 20, 1939 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Certifying notes $ 59.00 Printing notes 22.97 Ba'_ance December 31, 1939 transferred to Reve- nue Account $ $ 200.00 81.97 118.03 $ 200,00 $ 1,687.92 Balance December 31, 1939 transferred to Reve- nue Account $ 42.08 $ 1,730,00 $ 1,730.00 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT ASSESSORS' DEPARTMENT ----- PERSONAL SERVICES Credits Appropriation - March 20, 1939 Transferred from Reserve Fund by vote of Ap- propriation Committee 246 $ 5,209.00 72.00 $ 5,281.00 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Assessors $ 1,000.00 Secretary of Board 2,600.00 Clerk 1,248.00 Other Clerical 291.00 Assistant Assessors 142.00 $ 5,28L00 ASSESSORS' DEPARTMENT --- EXPENSES Credits Appropriation - March 20, 1939 Transferred from Reserve Fund by vote of Ap- propriation Committee $ 400.00 180.87 $ 580.87 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Postage and Supplies $ 311.82 Office Equipment and Repair 5.90 Automobile Allowance 100.00 Transfer Fees 102.60 Travel Expense 18.10 Binding 4.00 Sundry items 18.69 Departmental Transfers for Gasoline and Oil $ 561.11 19.76 $ 580.87 LAW DEPARTMENT - PERSONAL SERVICES & SPECIAL FEES Credits Appropriation - March 20, 1939 $ 2,000.00 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Salary to Town Counsel $ 1,000.00 Special Fees to Town Counsel 910.00 $ 1,910.00 Balance December 31, 1939 transferred to Reve- nue Account 90.00 $ 2,000.00 246 TOWN OF LEXINGTON LAW DEPARTMENT -- EXPENSES Credits Appropriation - March 20, 1939 $ 215.00 Appropriation -- July 27, 1939 200.00 Transferred from Reserve Fund by vote of Ap- propriation Committee 127.65 Refunds 3.00 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Recording Fees and Entry Fees $ 23.00 Witness Fees 7.40 Service of Writs 32.75 Printing and Typing 361.35 Sundry items 15.00 $ 439.50 Balance December 31, 1939 transferred to Reve- nue Account 106.15 $ 545.65 545.65 LAW DEPARTMENT -- RYDER CASE EXPENSES Credits Balance - January 1, 1939 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Examination of Titles $ 46.00 Recording Fees 11.36 Sundry items 2.61 $ 81.77 $ 58.97 Balance December 31, 1939 forward to 1940 $ 22.80 LAW DEPARTMENT - RYDER CASE --- VINE BROOK DRAINAGE SERVICES AND EXPENSES Credits Appropriation - March 20, 1939 $ 3,000.00 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Special Fees to Town Counsel $ 3,000.00 TOWN CLERK'S DEPARTMENT - PERSONAL SERVICES Credits Appropriation - March 20, 1939 $ 2,366.25 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Town Clerk $ 1,800.00 Clerical 554.25 $2,354.25 Balance December 31, 1939 transferred to Reve- nue Account 12.00 $ 2,366.25 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT TOWN CLERK'S DEPARTMENT Credits Appropriation - March 20, 1939 -- EXPENSES Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Postage $ 86.06 Office Supplies 76.26 and Repair 8.85 7.50 2.00 6.23 Office Equipment Bond Premium Association Dues Sundry items 24'T 186.90 $ 186.90 ELECTIONS DEPARTMENT -- TOWN CLERK - EXPENSES Credits Appropriation - March 20, 1989 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Postage Supplies Carpentry Electrician Glass 12.65 13.55 7.80 6.00 10.00 $ 50.00 248 TOWN OF LEXINGTON REGISTRATIONS DEPARTMENT - EXPENSES Credits Appropriation - March 20, 1989 $ 400.00 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Postage and Supplies $ 54.72 Printing and Advertising 16528 Books 20 Years and Over 175.00 Sundry Items 5.00 $ 400.00 PUBLIC WORKS - SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE - PERSONAL SERVICES Credits Appropriation -March 20, 1939 $ 5,688.00 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Superintendent $ 4,600.00 Clerk 988.00 $ 6,688.00 50.00 PUBLIC WORKS - SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE - EXPENSES ELECTIONS DEPARTMENT - SELECTMEN - EXPENSES Credits Appropriation - March 20, 1939 $ 586.00 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Wardens and Tellers $ 352.00 Constable 6.00 Meals for Election Officers 45.00 Prep. Warrants for Mailing 16.50 Postage and Supplies 27.34 $ 446.84 Balance December 31, 1939 transferred to Reve- nue Account 139.16 586.00 REGISTRATIONS DEPARTMENT - PERSONAL SERVICES Credits Balance -- January 1, 1939 $ 292.00 Appropriation - March 20, 1939 200.00 $ 492.00 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Registrars $ 200.00 Clerical Expenses 148.00 Assistant Registrars 144.00 $ 492.00 Credits Appropriation March 20, 1939 $ 890.00 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Postage and Supplies $ 120.43 Office Equipment and Repairs 109.10 Automobile repair 10.78 Sundry Items 7.06 Balance December 31, 1939 transferred to Revenue Account $ 247.36 142.64 390.00 TOWN OFFICES & CARY MEMORIAL BUILDING - PERSONAL SERVICES Credits Appropriation -March 20, 1939 $ 3,249.00 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Janitor $ 1,924.00 Assistant Janitor 1,300.00 Extra Janitor Service 5.00 Balance December 31, 1939, transferred to Revenue Account $ 3,229.00 20.00 $ 3,249.00 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 249 TOWN OFFICES & CARY MEMORIAL BUILDING' --- EXPENSES Credits Appropriation -March 20, 1939 $ 6,760.00 Departmental Transfers for Services 226.13 Departmental Transfers for Supplies 81.54 Transferred from Reserve Fund by Vote of Ap- propriation Committee 55.50 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Labor -Repair $ 848.53 Other Repair Expenses 936.52 Equipment and Repair 279.60 Telephone 1,259.40 Fuel 1,793.99 Light and Power 1,299.29 Supplies 559.97 Water 86.04 Sundry Items 49.26 Departmental Transfers for Gasoline $ 7,113.17 $ 7,112.60 .57 $ 7,113.17 ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT - PERSONAL SERVICES Credits Appropriation -March 20, 1939 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Town Engineer $ 3,000.00 Assistant Engineer 2,288.00 6,099.19 Other Regular Employees Special Employees Clerical Services 17.00 $ 12,624.00 $ 11,404.19 Balance December 31, 1939 transferred to Revenue Account 1,219.81 $ 12,624.00 ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT EXPENSES Credits Appropriation -March 20, 1939 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants; Field and Office Supplies $ 447.78 Motor Equipment and Repair 73.80 Automobile Allowance and Travel Expense ..,5.55 Maps, Blueprints, etc. 160.49 Sundry Items 14.19 $ 701.81 $ 900.00 e50 TOWN OF LEXINGTON ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT - EXPENSES - Continued Departmental Transfers for Service on Auto .... 5.50 Departmental Transfers for Gasoline, Oil, etc .... 150.00 $ 857.31 Balance December 31, 1939 transferred to Revenue Account 42.69 $ 900.00 BOARD OF APPEALS -- EXPENSES Credits Appropriation -March 20, 1939 $ 150.00 Transferred from Reserve Fund by Vote of Ap- propriation Committee 3.17 $ 153.17 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Clerical Expenses $ 36.00 Postage and Supplies 67.19 Advertising 49.98 $ 153.17 PLANNING BOARD - EXPENSES Credits Appropriation -March 20, 1939 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Clerical Expenses $ 6.25 Postage and Supplies 3.30 Advertising 18.62 Photostats, Maps etc. 70.00 Drafting and Research 110.25 Professional Services Sundry Items 15.00 Balance December 31, 1939 transferred to Revenue Account $ 250.00 $ 223.42 26.58 $ 250.00 PLANNING BOARD - ENGINEERING Credits Balance -January 1, 1939 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Engineering Services Transferred to Excess and Deficiency Account by Vote of Town July 27, 1939 $ 50.00 50.00 $ 100.00 100.00 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 251 BOARD OF RETIREMENT -- EXPENSES Credits Appropriation -April 3, 1939 .................................... $ 750.00 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Paid to Retirement Board ...................................... 750.00 POLICE DEPARTMENT - PERSONAL SERVICES Credits Appropriation -March 20, 1939 ................................ Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Chief $ 3,000.00 Sergeants ........................ .. 7,039.29 Patrolmen 28,135.75 Matron 80.00 Special Traffic Duty 49.00 Balance December 31, 1939 transferred to Revenue Account $ 88,254.04 71.00 $ 38,825.04 $ 38,325.04 POLICE DEPARTMENT - EXPENSES Credits Appropriation -March 20, 1939 $ 4,225.00 Refunds 3.65 $ 4,228.65 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Administration: Postage and Office Supplies $ 75.73 Office Equipment and Repair 44.50 Telephone 965.56 Sundry Items 16.83 Equipment Maintenance: Motor Equipment 616.50 Gasoline and Oil 16.16 Radios 44.55 Equipment for Men 500.75 Additional Equipment 418.65 Meals: Officers 24.00 Prisoners 40.60 Other Expenses: Taxi and Ambulance Service 14.00 Ammunition 139.77 Radio Broadcast 300.00 Sundy Items 122.03 $ 3,339.63 252 TOWN OF LEXINGTON POLICE DEPARTMENT - EXPENSES - Continued Departmental Transfers for Gasoline and Oil .... 611.78 $ 3,951.41 alance December 31, 1939 transferred to Revenue Account 277.24 $ 4,228.65 FIRE DEPARTMENT - PERSONAL SERVICES Credits Appropriation -March 20, 1939 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Engineers $ 500.00 Chief 1,000.00 Captains 4,780.00 Lieutenants6,826.09 Privates 18,423.91 Call Men 3,800.17 Extra Duty 21.00 4 35,351.17 Balance December 31, 1939 transferred to Revenue Account .................................................... 897.08 $ 36,248.25 $ 36,248.25 FIRE DEPARTMENT - EXPENSES Credits Appropriation -March 20, 1939 $ 7,485.00 Refunds 11.83 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Administration: Postage and Supplies $ 38.30 Office Equipment and Repair 34.96 Telephone 360.18 Stenographic Service 17.50 Sundry Items 1.00 Equipment, Maintenance and Repair Hose 613.50 Equipment for Men 334.07 Fire -fighting Equipment 279.87 Repairs 1,401.68 Gasoline and Oil 307.88 Alarm Boxes, etc. 823.95 Shop Supplies, etc. 162,12 Rent 120.00 Sundry Items 77,01 $ 7,496.83 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT FIRE DEPARTMENT - EXPENSES - Continued Fuel and Light OIl 740.24 Light and Power 556.61 Gas.............................................G69.43 Maintenance of Building and rounds Repairs 178.55 Furniture and Furnishings 87.83 Laundry227.20 Water 44.28 Sundry Items 299.74 Other Expenses Lunches 9.00 Rental of Land 25.00 MedicalAid32.77 Maintenance of Chief's Car 200.00 Periodicals and Sundry Items 34.90 $ 7,076.03 Departmental Transfer for Building Supplies ........ 22.56 $ 7,098.59 Balance December 31, 1939 transferred to Revenue Account 398.24 253 $ 7,496.83 BUILDING DEPARTMENT - PERSONAL SERVICES Credits Appropriation -March 20, 1939 $ 1,100.00 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Inspector $ 1,100.00 BUILDING DEPARTMENT - EXPENSES Credits Appropriation -March 20, 1939 $ 135.00 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Postage$ 11.85 Equipment and Repair 16.15 Automobile Allowance 100.00 Bond 5.00 Sundry Items 200 $ 135.00 WIRE DEPARTMENT - PERSONAL SERVICES Credits Appropriation -March 20, 1939 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Inspector $ 600.00 3 600.00 254 TOWN OF LEXINGTON WIRE DEPARTMENT - EXPENSES Credits Appropriation -March 20, 1939 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Postage and SLpplies$ 5.00 Automobile Allowance 75.00 Telephone 10.00 $ 90.00 Balance December 81, 1939 transferred to Revenue Account 10.00 $ 100.00 $ 100.00 WEIGHTS & MEASURES DEPARTMENT - PERSONAL SERVICES Credits Appropriation -March 20, 1939 ................................ Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Sealer $ 381.20 Transferred to Weights and Measures Expense Account by Vote of Town November 13, 1939 58.80 450.00 450.00 WEIGHTS & MEASURES DEPARTMENT - EXPENSES Credits Appropriation -March 20, 1939 ................................ Appropriation -November 13, 1939 (Weights and Measures -Personal Services) $ 50.00 68.80 $ 118.80 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Postage and Supplies $ 55.09 Transportation expenses 42.50 Sundry Items 16.92 Balance December 31, 1939 transferred to Revenue Account $ 114.51 4.29 $ 118.80 INSECT SUPPRESSION - PERSONAL SERVICES Credits Appropriation -March 20, 1939 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Superintendent 3 300.00 300.00 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT INSECT SUPPRESSION - WAGES & EXPENSES 255 Credits Appropriation -March 20, 1939 $ 3,633.25 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Supplies -Office $ 7.75 Labor 2,448.20 Insecticides 401.67 Equipment and Repair 270.10 Gasoline and Oil 1.00 Sundry Items 50.31 $ 3,179.03 Departmental Transfers for Gasoline and Oil 110.98 Balance December 31, 1939 transferred to Revenue Account 243.24 $ 3,533.25 $ 3,290.01 INSECT SUPPRESSION - SPRAYER & HOSE Credits Balance -January 1, 1939 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Hose $ 44.17 $ 44.17 INSECT SUPPRESSION - TRUCK REPLACEMENT Credits Appropriation -March 20, 1939 $ 900.00 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Truck Transferred to Excess and Deficiency Account by Vote of Town July 27, 1939 $ 751.84 148.16 $ 900.00 SHADE TREES - WAGES & EXPENSES Credits Appropriation -March 20, 1939 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Labor Tools, etc Trees Insecticides Sundry Items $ 2,448.70 $ 1,869.25 134.23 43.50 18.00 10.51 $ 2,075.49 268 TOWN OF LEXINGTON SHADE TREES - WAGES & EXPENSES - Cuntinued Departmental Transfers for Gasoline and Oil Departmental Transfers for Tires, etc. Balance December 31, 1939 transferred to Revenue Account 38.91 36.68 $ 2,151.14 297.56 $ 2,448.70 FOREST FIRES - PERSONAL SERVICES Credits Appropriation -March 20, 1939 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Forest Warden FOREST FIRES - WAGES & EXPENSES Credits AppropriationMarch20, 1939 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Fighting Fires $ 288.80 373.76 112.54 392.00 20.00 $ 200.00 $ 200.00 Apparatus and Repair Fire Fighting Supplies Hose Rent Balance December 31, 1939 transferred to Revenue Account $ 1,200.00 $ 1,187.10 12.90 $ 1,200.00 DOG OFFICER - PERSONAL SERVICES Credits Appropriation -March 20, 1939 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Dog Officer $ 100.00 100.00 HEALTH DEPARTMENT --- PERSONAL SERVICES Credits Appropriation -March 20, 1939 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Inspector HEALTH DEPARTMENT - EXPENSES Credits Appropriation -March 20, 1939 .. Refunds 500.00 500.00 $ 6,000.00 1.00 $ 5,001.00 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT HEALTH DEPARTMENT -- EXPENSES - - Continued Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: General Administration Postage and Office Supplies $ 30.43 Automobile Allowance 200.00 Sundry Items 28.07 Quarantine and Contagious Diseases Rm. Rent, Board and Treatment 38.00 Medical Attendance 155.40 Nurses 133.00 Drugs and Medicine 20.58 Groceries and Provisions 69.00 Hospitals 992.80 Ambulance, etc. 25.00 Cities. and Towns 222.00 Sundry Items 90.30 Tuberculosis County Sanatorium 2,022.00 State Institutions 258.00 Other Expenses Burial of Animals, etc. 65.00 Analyses 123.00 Sundry Items 157.22 Departmental Transfers for Tools $ 4,629.80 3.73 $ 4,633.53 Balance December 31, 1939 transferred to Revenue Account 367.47 25? $ 5,001.00 MIDDLESEX COUNTY TUBERCULOSIS HOSPITAL ASSESSMENT Credits Appropriation -March 20, 1939 $ 6,291.31 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Payment on Principal $ 434.69 Interest and Other Expense 131.25 Maintenance and Operation 5,725.37 $ 6,291.31 DOG CLINIC -- EXPENSES Credits Appropriation -March 20, 1939 $ 350.00 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Postage and Supplies $ 16.50 Veterinarian 100.00 Nurse 20.00 Dog Handlers 40.00 258 TOWN OF LEXINGTON DOG CLINIC - EXPENSES - Continued Clerk 12.00 Vaccine 119.65 Tags 6.00 Sundry Items 9.00 $ 323.15 Balance December 31, 1939 transferred to Revenue Account 26.85 $ 350.00 DENTAL CLINIC -- PERSONAL SERVICES Credits Appropriation -March 20, 1939 $ 1,750,00 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Dentist . $ 1,150.00 Dental Nurse 600.00 $ 1,750.00 DENTAL CLINIC - EXPENSES Credits Appropriation -March 20, 1939 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Postage and Supplies $ 28.50 Dental Supplies 62.00 Transportation 3.70 Sundry Items 5.75 Balance December 31, 1939 transferred to Revenue Account $ 99.95 0.05 $ 100.00 $ 100.00 POSTURE CLINIC - EXPENSES Credits Appropriation -March 20, 1939 $ 625.00 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Physician $ 100.00 Nurses 515.62 Photographic Supplies 9.38 $ 625.00 VITAL STATISTICS Credits Appropriation -March 20, 1939 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Birth Returns $ 5.75 Death Returns 19.25 $ 25.00 $ 25.00 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT ANIMAL INSPECTION - PERSONAL SERVICES Credits Appropriation -March 20, 1929 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Inspector ................................................ 259 $ 500.00 $ 500.00 SLAUGHTERING INSPECTION - PERSONAL SERVICES Credits Appropriation -March 20, 1939 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Inspector Balance December 81, 1939 transferred to Revenue Account $ 800.00 260 TOWN OF LEXINGTON SEWER MAINTENANCE - PERSONAL SERVICES - Continued Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Superintendent Clerk (half time) ...................................................... $ 766.68 357.58 $ 1,124.26 SEWER MAINTENANCE - WAGES & EXPENSES Credits Appropriation -March 20, 1989 Debits $ 777.76 Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Stationery and Postage 22.24 Other Office Expenses .......................................... $ 46.80 18.00 2,711.11 712.65 101.98 22.02 $ 800.00 Labor.......................................................................... Equipment and Repair Gasoline and Oil Sundry Items PLUMBING DEPARTMENT - PERSONAL SERVICES Credits Appropriation -Manch 20, 1939 $ 890.00 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Inspector $ 800.00 PLUMBING DEPARTMENT - EXPENSES Credits Appropriation -March 20, 1939 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Postage and Supplies $ 29.54 Equipment and Repair 25.08 Automobile Allowance 60.00 Bond 5.00 Sundry Items 5.00 Balance December 31, 1989 transferred to Revenue Account ...................................................... $ 124.68 0.42 $ 125.00 $ 125.00 PLUMBING DEPARTMENT - PRINTING & FOLDING BY-LAWS Credits Appropriation -July 27, 1989 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Printing Folding $ 80.30 $ 67.50 12.80 $ 80.30 SEWER MAINTENANCE - PERSONAL SERVICES Credits Appropriation -March 20, 1989 $ 1,124.26 $ 3,612.56 Departmental Transfers for Gasoline and Oil .... 114.11 Departmental Transfers for Pipe 4.39 Balance December 31, 1989 transferred to Revenue Account $ ' 4,785.00 $ 8,731.06 1,053.94 $ 4,785.00 SEWER MAINTENANCE - SERVICES Credits Appropriation -March 20, 1939 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Labor.................................................................. PipeFittings............................................................ Gasoline and Oil 718.19 2.25 3.38 Departmental Transfers for Supplies -Gas & Oil Departmental Transfers for Supplies -Pipe .. Departmental Transfers for Services -St. Repair 723.82 59.42 116.53 132.92 Balance December 81, 1939 transferred to Revenue Account .................................................... $ 1,550.00 $ 1,032.69 517.31 $ 1,550.00 SEWER DEPARTMENT - STOCK ACCOUNT Credits Oa" ance--January 1, 1939 $ 420.58 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 261 SEWER DEPARTMENT — STOCK ACCOUNT — Continued Departmental Transfers for Supplies 186.60 Refunds 36.68 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Pipe, etc. $ 375.09 Cement 3.67 Packing 99.26 Balance December 31, 1939 forward to 1940 $ 643.86 478.02 $ 165.84 SEWER DEPARTMENT — CLAIM COLONIAL GARAGE, INC. Credits Balance January 1, 1939 $ 65.70 Debits Transferred to Excess and Deficiency Account by Vote of Town March 20, 1939 $ 65.70 SEWER CONSTRUCTION — SUNDRY STREETS Credits Balance—January 1, 1939 Appropriation—March 20, 1939 from Sewer As- sessment Fund $ 698.88 3,500.00 $ 4,198.88 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Labor $ 856.87 Town Equipment 39.24 Cement, Brick, and Sand 38.43 Sundry Items 25.26 $ 959.80 Departmental Transfers for Services—St. Repairs 457.00 Departmental Transfers for Supplies—Gas & Oil 32.81 Departmental Transfers for Supplies—Pipe, etc... 61.19 $ 1,510.80 Balance December 31, 1939 forward to 1940 $ 2,688.08 DRAIN CONSTRUCTION — ,MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE FROM TAFT AVENUE AND RIGHT OF WAY TO MILL BROOK Credits Balance—January 1, 1939 $ 641.49 Debits Transferred to Highway Maintenance—Wages and Expenses Account by Vote of Town March 20, 1939 $ 641.49 262 TOWN OF LEXINGTON DRAIN CONSTRUCTION — SUNDRY Credits Balance—January 1, 1939 $ 414.14 Debits Transferred to Highway Maintenance—Wages and Expenses Account by Vote of Town March 20 1939 $ 414.14 CARE OF DUMPS AND REMOVAL OF ASHES Credits Appropriation—March 20, 1939 $ 1,900.00 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Labor $ 1,637.35 Town Equipment 167.63 Sundry Items 95.00 Balance December 31, 1939 transferred to Revenue Account GARBAGE COLLECTION Credits Appropriation—March 20, 1939 Transferred from Reserve Fund by Vote of Ap- propriation Committee $1,899.98 0.02 $ 1,900.00 $ 4,800.00 200.00 $ 5,000.00 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Contract $ 4,999.51 Balance December 31, 1939 transferred to Revenue Account 0.49 $ 5,000.00 HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE — PERSONAL SERVICES Credits Appropriation—March 20, 1939 $ 5,356.00 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Superintendent $ 3,120.00 Assistant Superintendent 1,560.00 Clerk 676.00 $ 5,356.00 HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE — WAGES AND EXPENSES Credits Appropriation—March 20, 1939 $ 18,244.37 Appropriation—March 20, 1939 (Highway Fund) 16,700.00 Appropriation—March 20, 1939 (Drain Construc- tion—Sundry) 414.14 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 263 HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT - WAGES AND EXPENSES -- Continued Appropriation -March 20, 1939 (Drain Construc- tion -Mass. Ave.) Departmental Transfers for Services Departmental Transfers for Supplies ,.. 641.49 2,586.44 290.66 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Postage and Office Supplies $ 58.28 Office Equipment and Repair 58.60 Automobile Allowance 360.00 Meeting Expenses 1.50 Labor 17,366.50 Equipment and Repair 1,024.60 Asphalt 9,845.92 Stone, Gravel, etc. 7,019.15 Town Equipment 2,017.23 All Other Items 1,057.42 $ 38,809.20 Departmental Transfers for Asphalt, etc 11.76 Departmental Transfers for Sundry Items 6.14 HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE - CHAPTER 90 Credits Appropriation -March 20, 1939 Loan in Anticipation of Reimbursement from State and County Departmental Transfers for Supplies $ 38,827.10 $ 38,827.10 $ 2,000.00 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Labor $ 2,266.81 Asphalt, etc. 988.03 Stone, Gravel, etc. 1,649.31 Equipment Rental 264.12 Town Equipment 612.08 Pipe 225.79 Cement & Brick 54.09 Sundry Items 2.08 SNOW REMOVAL Credits Appropriation -March 20, 1939 Transferred from Reserve Fund by Vote of Ap- propriation Committee 264 TOWN OF LEXINGTON SNOW REMOVAL - Continued Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Labor $ 8,089.25 Trucks and Teams 3,458.65 Town Equipment 2,922.76 Equipment and Repair 281.07 Gasoline and Oil 29.92 Snow Fences 29.40 Sand 3,562.57 Salt 217.10 Sundry Items 69.04 TRAFFIC Appropriation -March 20, Payments on Selectmen's REGULATION AND CONTROL Credits 1939 Debits Warrants: Labor Lighting Beacon Maintenance Traffic Signal Maintenance Signs Town Equipment Paint Railroad Signal Sundry Items $ 18,659.76 $ 696.60 284.04 134.00 58.25 212.10 45.51 143.67 100.00 110.87 4,000.00 Balance December 31, 1939 transferred to $ 1,785.04 11.76 Revenue Account 189.96 $ 6,011.76 $ 6,011.76 $ 18,000.00 659.76 $ 1,975.00 $ 1,975.00 TRAFFIC REGULATION AND CONTROL IMPROVEMENT TO SYSTEM Credits Balance -January 1, 1939 Debits Transferred to Excess and Deficiency Account by Vote of Town July 27, 1939 ... STREET LIGHTS Credits Appropriation -March 20, 1939 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Boston Edison Co. for Lighting $ 22,254.19 Lexington Trust Co. for Lighting 54.43 Relocation of Poles 89.66 $ 18,659.76 $ 22,398.28 $ 85.50 $ 35.50 $ 28,000.00 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT STREET LIGHTS - Continued Balance December 81, 1939 transferred to Revenue Account Appropriation -March 20, Payments on Selectmen's Labor Signs Town Equipment Sundry Items 601.72 265 $ 23,000.00 STREET SIGNS Credits 1989 8 550.00 Debits Warrants: Balance December 31, 1939 transferred to Revenue Account $ 184.03 177.56 12.63 102.14 $ 476.35 73.65 $ 550.00 HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT - ROAD MACHINERY ACCOUNT Credits Appropriation -March 20, 1939 (Road Machinery Fund) Appropriation -November 18, 1939 (Road Mach- inery Fund) Departmental Transfers for Supplies Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Parts and Repairs $ 3,744.62 Gasoline and OiI 2,176.85 122.38 Roller - Replacement 1,200.00 Truck - Replacement 1,199.00 Sand Spreader - Replacement 310.00 Sundry Items 95.73 $ 8,600.00 300.00 3.85 $ 8,903.85 Coal $ 8,848.58 Balance December 31, 1939 transferred to Road Machinery Fund 55.27 $ 8,903.85 SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION - SUNDRY STREETS Credits $ 9.39 1,000.00 Balance -January 1, 1939 Appropriation -April 3, 1939 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Labor $ 174.35 $ 1,009.39 266 TOWN OF LEXINGTON SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION - SUNDRY STREETS - Continued Concrete, Cement, etc. 11.70 71.00 Topping & Binder 174.89 13.15 $ 445.09 Town Equipment Sundry Items Balance December 31, 1939 forward to 1940 HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION - BEDFORD STREET Credits Balance - January 1, 1989 Appropriation - March 20, 1939 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Labor Town Equipment Stone, etc. Asphalt, etc. Posts ... $ 564.30 - CHAPTER 90 $ 4,656.14 4,000.00 $ 712.75 917.88 1,007.19 1,156.96 37.50 $ 3,831.27 Appropriation Rescinded by Vote of Town July 3, 1939 4,000.00 Balance December 81, 1939 forward to 1940 HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION - CHARLES Credits Balance -- January 1, 1939 Debits Transferred to Excess and Deficiency Account by Vote of Town March 20, 1989 HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION -- WESTVIEW Credits Appropriation -- April 8, 1939 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Labor $ 503.24 286.97 26.66 205.50 154.98 122.79 $ 8,655.14 7,881.27 $ 823.87 STREET $ 41.81 $ 41.81 STREET $ 1,500.00 Stone, etc Posta Town Equipment Asphalt, etc. Sundry Expenses Departmental Transfers for Sundry Items $ 1,300.14 3.75 Balance - December 81, 1939 Forward to 1940 .... 1,303.89 $ 196.11 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT PUBLIC WELFARE - ACCOUNTS PAYABLE - 1935 Credits Balance -January 1, 1939 Transferred from Reserve Fund by Vote of Ap- propriation Committee Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: City of Somerville 267 $ 703.11 382.81 $ 1,085.92 $ 1,085.92 PUBLIC WELFARE - PERSONAL SERVICES Credits Appropriation - March 20, 1939 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Agent $ 1,909.00 Investigator 142.50 Clerk, Interviewer 429.00 Settlement Clerk 270.83 Payroll Clerk and Stenographer 442.66 Billing Clerk and Stenographer 760.00 Investigator and Asst. Agent 110.00 $ 4,074.19 $ 4,063.99 Balance December 31, 1939 transferred to Revenue Account 10.20 $ 4,074.19 PUBLIC WELFARE -- ADMINISTRATION ITEMS Credits Appropriation - March 20, 1939 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Postage and Office Supplies 146.58 Equipment and Repair - Office 121.86 Telephone 131.83 Meeting Expenses 37.05 Automobile Expense 51.78 Sundry Items 4.51 $ 493.61 Departmental Transfers for Gasoline and Oil .. 53.42 Balance December 31, 1939 transferred to Revenue Account $ 547.03 2.97 $ 560.00 $ 550.00 268 TOWN OF LEXINGTON PUBLIC WELFARE - AID & EXPENSES Credits Appropriation --- March 20, 1939 Transferred from Reserve Fund by Vote of Ap- propriation Committee Refunds $ 61,100.81 11,651.40 1,041.50 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Outside relief by Town Groceries and Provisions $ 4,399.92 Fuel 4,758.81 Board and Care 682.18 Medicine and Medical Care 1,992.60 State Institutions 66.71 Cash Grants to Individuals 40,867.21 Clothing 661.67 Rent 7,562.45 Hospitals 5,380.26 Sundry items 594.55 Relief by other Cities and Towns Cities 3,223.92 Towns 2,371.08 Balance December 31, 1939 transferred to Ac- counts Payable $ 72,560.35 1,233.36 $ 73,793.71 $ 73,793.71 PUBLIC WELFARE - COMMODITY DISTRIBUTION Credits Appropriation -March 20, 1939 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Clerk $ 48.00 Federal Administration 278.39 Equipment and Repair 43.27 Milk 420.08 Truck Hire 36.00 Express 302.32 Warehouse Rent 60.00 Sundry Supplies and Expenses 87.59 Balance December 31, 1939 transferred to Revenue Account $ 1,500.00 $ 1,275.65 224.35 $ 1,500.00 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT PUBLIC WELFARE TOWN PHYSICIAN Credits Appropriation -March 20, 1939 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Salary of Physician 269 $ 750.00 $ 750.00 DEPENDENT CHILDREN All) - PERSONAL SERVICES Credits Appropriation -March 20, 1939 $ 450.00 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Investigator $ 281.31 Agent 33.33 $ 314.64 Balance December 31, 1989 transferred to Reve- nue Acceount 135.36 270 TOWN OF LEXINGTON OLD AGE ASSISTANCE - PERSONAL SERVICES - Continued Agent 182.16 Other Clerical 477.13 $ 1,759.47 Balance December 31, 1939 transferred to Revenue Account 62.20 $ 1,821.67 OLD AGE ASSISTANCE - ADMINISTRATION Credits Appropriation -March 20, 1939 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Postage and Office Supplies $ 72.19 Equipment and Repair 450.00 Balance December 31, 1939 transferred to DEPENDENT CHILDREN AID - ADMINISTRATION Credits Appropriation -March 20, 1989 $ 25.00 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Postage and Supplies $ 'L41 Equipment and Repair 2.30 $ 9.71 Balance December 31, 1939 transferred to Revenue Account 15.29 Revenue Account 34.00 $ 150.00 106.19 43.81 $ 150.00 OLD AGE ASSISTANCE - AID & EXPENSES Credits Appropriation -March 20, 1939 $ 25,000.00 Refunds 45.00 $ 25,045.00 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Aid by Town 25.00 Cash Grants $ 23,193.48 DEPENDENT CHILDREN AID - AID & EXPENSES Credits Appropriation -March 20, 1939 $ 10,000.013 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Cash Grants $ 9,899.59 Balance December 31, 1939 transferred to Revenue Account 100.41 $ 10,00.00 OLD AGE ASSISTANCE - PERSONAL SERVICES Credits Appropriation -March 20, 1939 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Investigator Clerk (Billing) $ 926.18 174.00 $ 1,821.67 Medicine and Medical Attendance 22.80 Hospitals 94.35 Funeral Expense 200.00 Sundry Items 1.50 Aid by Other Cities and Towns 725.24 $ 24,237.37 Balance December 31, 1939 transferred to Revenue Account 807.63 $ 26,045.00 SOLDIERS' RELIEF -- PERSONAL SERVICES Credits Appropriation -March 20, 1939 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Part Salary of Clerk $ 350.00 $ 860.00 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 271 SOLDIERS' RELIEF -- ADMINISTRATION Credits Appropriation—March 20, 1939 $ 25.00 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Postage and Office Supplies $ 6.00 Balance December 31, 1939 transferred to Revenue Account 19.00 SOLDIERS' RELIEF — AID & EXPENSES Credits Appropriation—March 20, 1939 Refunds $ 25.00 $ 7,475.00 201.00 $ 7,676.00 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Cash Grants $ 6,700.00 Fuel 333.07 Electricity 3.65 Groceries and Provisions 287.74 Rent 66.00 Medicine and Medical Attendance ,. 33.93 Clothing 16.29 Hospitals 19.40 Sundry Items 9.00 $ 7,469.08 Balance December 31, 1939 transferred to Revenue Account 206.92 $ 7,676.00 STATE AID Credits Appropriation—March 20, 1939 Appropriation—July 27, 1939 (Military Aid) $ 500.00 200.00 $ 700.00 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Cash Grants $ 629.50 Balance December 31, 1939 transferred to Revenue Account .. 70.50 $ 700.00 MILITARY AID Credits Appropriation—March 20, 1939 $ 1,000.00 272 TOWN OF LEXINGTON MILITARY AID — Continued Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Cash Grants $ 517.50 Transferred to State Aid by Vote of Town July 27, 1939 200.00 Balance December 31, 1939 transferred to Revenue Account 282.50 $ 1,000.00 SOLDIERS' BURIALS Credits Appropriation—March 20, 1939 $ 100.00 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Burial Expense $ 100.00 SCHOOL DEPARTMENT — ACCOUNTS PAYABLE 1938 Credits Balance—January 1, 1939 $ 259.9 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Balance Due on Stoker $ 259.95 SCHOOL MAINTENANCE -- PERSONAL SERVICES Credits Appropriation—March 20, 1939 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Superintendent $ 4,800.00 Clerks 3,254.07 School Nurse 1,700.00 Physicians 975.00 Attendance Officer 200.00 Teachers High 78,694.50 Elementary 65,381.98 Special 17,031.67 Janitors High 6,028.08 Elementary 8,666.58 $186,781.88 Transferred to School Maintenance—Expense Account by Vote of Town November 13, 19392,000.00 Balance December 31, 1939 transferred to Revenue Account 3,289.22 $192,021.10 $192,021.10 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT SCHOOL MAINTENANCE ---- EXPENSES Credits Appropriation -March 20, 1939 Appropriation -November 13, 1939 (School Maintenance Personal Services) Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: General Postage and Supplies $ 96.43 Traveling Expenses 377.54 Telephone 494.45 All Other 4.00 Text Books and Supplies Books High 2,114.17 Elementary 1,300.55 Supplies High 3,686.86 Elementary 2,744.12 Shop 415.96 Tuition Special Students 136.35 Teachers' Travel and Expense High 94.40 Elementary 160.70 Transportation Students -Elementary 5,879.80 Nurse 200.00 Light and Power High 2,040.67 Elementary 971.56 Fuel High 3,147.98 Elementary 4,350.24 Maintenance of Buildings and Grounds High Repairs $ 2,647.11 Supplies 1,709.14 Elementary Repairs 2,690.02 Supplies 2,071.71 Furniture, Furnishings and Equipment High 41.58 Improvement -Outlay High Elementary 413.26 Athletic Supplies, etc. High Towel Service 591.33 467.13 577.38 273 $ 38,000.00 2,000.00 $ 40,000.00 274 TOWN OF LEXINGTON SCHOOL MAINTENANCE --- EXPENSES - Continued Health Supplies High and Elementary 52.45 Miscellaneous High Diplomas and Graduation Exercises 191.85 Sundry Items 34.30 Elementary Sundry Items 17.81 Departmental Transfers for Repairs--- Elementary-Supp. Departmental Transfers for Repairs - Elementary -Ser. $ 89,720.85 35.00 132.60 $ 39,888.45 Transferred to School Department -Out of State Travel by Vote of Town July 27, 1939 100.00 Balance December 31, 1939 transferred to Revenue Account 11.55 $ 40,000.00 SCHOOL DEPARTMENT - OUT OF STATE TRAVEL Credits Appropriation -July 27, 1939 (School Maintenance -Expense) $ Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Transportation $ 48.40 Room and Meals 29.84 $ 78.24 Balance December 31, 1939 transferred to Revenue Account 21.76 100.00 $ 100.00 SCHOOL MAINTENANCE --• AMERICANIZATION CLASSES Credits A.ppropriation-March 20, 1939 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Salary Teacher $ 184.00 Supplies 2.20 $ 186.20 $ 190.00 Balance December 31, 1939 transferred to Revenue Account 3.80 S 190.00 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT SCHOOL MAINTENANCE -- VOCATIONAL EDUCATION Credits Appropriation -March 20, 1939 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Waltham $ 517.56 Somerville 224.64 Boston 150.54 Medford 10.50 275 $ 1,187.00 $ 903.24 Ba'ance December 31, 1939 transferred to Revenue Account 283.76 $ 1,187.00 CARY MEMORIAL LIBRARY -- PERSONAL SERVICES Credits Appropriation -March 20, 1939 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Librarian $ 1,995.00 Assistants 5,807.00 Substitutes 363.28 Janitors 1,627.37 Substitute Janitors 42.00 Balance December 31, 1989 transferred to Revenue Account $ 9,834,65 0.35 CARY MEMORIAL LIBRARY - EXPENSES Credits Appropriation -Mardi 20, 1939 Transferred from Dog License Fees - March 20, 1939 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Administration Postage and Supplies $ Office Equipment and Repair Telephone Books, Periodicals, etc. Books Periodicals Index and Bulletins $ 9,835.00 $ 9,835.00 $ 2,452.75 1,647.25 $ 4,100.00 276 TOWN OF LEXINGTON CARY MEMORIAL LIBRARY - EXPENSES - Continued Binding Books 421.62 Periodicals 5.80 Fuel and Light Fuel 853.00 Light 996.69 Buildings and Grounds Repairs 224.68 Furniture and Furnishings 47.25 Water 52.17 Supplies and Sundry Items 213.23 Other Expense Sundry Items 145.01 $ 4,057.83 Departmental Transfers for Building Supplies 23.61 Departmental Transfers for Building Repair 7.13 $ 4,088.57 Balance December 31, 1939 transferred to Revenue Account 11.42 $ 4.100.00 PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS - PERSONAL SERVICES Credits Appropriation -March 20, 1939 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Superintendent $ 1,700.00 Clerk 767.17 Playground Instructors 1,427.00 Substitute Clerk 45.00 $ 4,012.17 $ 3,939.17 Balance December 31, 1939 transferred to Revenue Account 73.00 $ 4,012.17 PARKS & PLAYGROUNDS - WAGES & EXPENSES Credits Appropriation -March 20, 1939 $ 10,232.68 Appropriation -March 20, 1939 (Center Play - 274.00 ground Fence Account) 231.73 75.10 Appropriation -March 20, 1939 (East Lexington 129.11 Playground Fence Account) 35.59 From W. A. Tower Fund Income 340.00 432.58 From E. C. Redman Fund Income 12.58 35.95 151.64 $ 10,852.58 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 277 PARKS & PLAYGROUNDS - WAGES & EXPENSES - Continued Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Administration Postage and Office Supplies $ 42.96 Office Equipment and Repair 1.86 Telephone 68.01 Automobile Allowance 250.00 General Labor 7,197.42 Equipment and Repair 628.34 Gasoline and Oil 0.44 Grass Seed, Fertilizer, etc. 66.86 Light and Power 237.16 Water 116.98 Sundry Supplies 206.24 Playgrounds Swimming Pool Caretaker 250.00 Transportation 150.35 Chemicals 133.82 Equipment and Repair 768.03 Supplies 267.52 $ 10,385.99 Departmental Transfers for Gasoline and Oil 175.36 Departmental Transfers for Auto Service 3.30 $ 10,564,65 Balance December 31, 1939 transferred to Revenue Account 287.93 $ 10,852.58 PARK DEPARTMENT - CENTER PLAYGROUND FENCE Credits Ba'ance--January 1, 1939 Debits Transferred to Parks and Playgrounds -Wages and Expenses by Vote of Town March 20, 1939 $ 231.73 $ 231.73 PARK DEPARTMENT - EAST LEXINGTON PLAYGROUND FENCE Credits Balance -January 1, 1939 Debits Transferred to Parks and Playgrounds -Wages and Expenses by Vote of Town March 20, 1939 MEMORIAL DAY Credits Appropriation -March 20, 1939 $ 35.59 $ 35.59 $ 250.00 278 TOWN OF LEXINGTON MEMORIAL DAY - Continued Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Music $ 35.00 Flags 24.88 Wreaths 125.00 Grave Markers 15.25 Ammunition 16.38 Food 16.20 Balance December 31, 1939 transferred to Revenue Account $ 232.71 17.29 $ 250.00 PATRIOTS' DAY Credits Appropriation -March 20, 1939 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Transportation $ 277.67 Music 100.00 Breakfasts 65.00 Programs 15.33 Costumes 7.00 Sundry Items 35.00 $ 500.00 $ 500.00 PENSIONS - FIRE DEPARTMENT Credits Appropriation -March 20, 1939 $ 1,107.81 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: William P. Wright $ 1,107.81 PENSIONS -- POLICE DEPARTMENT Credits Appropriation -March 20, 1939 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Patrick J. Maguire $ 1,095.00 $ 1,095.00 CONTRIBUTORY RETIREMENT SYSTEM PENSION ACCUMULATION FUND Credits Appropriation -April 3, 1939 $ 12,633.00 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Accrued Liability $ 8,367.00 Normal Liability 4,266.00 $ 12,633.00 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT CONTRIBUTORY RETIREMENT SYSTEM INTEREST DEFICIENCY ON FUNDS Credits Appropriation -April 3, 1939 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Annuity Savings Fund $ 68.93 1.71 197.23 $ 267.87 Annuity Reserve Fund Pension Accumulation Fund 279 280 TOWN OF LEXINGTON $ 267.87 PUBLIC WORKS BUILDING --- WAGES AND EXPENSES Credits Appropriation -March 20, 1939 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Labor $ 6,758.76 Light and Power 405.94 Coal and Gas 673.12 Equipment and Repair 155.40 Supplies 191.06 Sundry Items 7.28 Departmental Transfers for Supplies $ 8,191.56 28.90 $ 8,400.00 $ 8,215.46 Balance December 31, 1939 transferred to Revenue Account 184.54 $ 8,400.00 PUBLIC WORKS - LABOR, MATERIALS AND EXPENSES Credits Appropriation -April 3, 1939 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Administration Postage and Office Supplies $ 81.81 Office Equipment and Repair 27.00 Supervisor 971.67 Clerk 422.40 Investigator 95.33 Automobile Allowance and Travel 256.55 Telephone 110.92 Sundry Items 101.07 General Labor 1,606.50 Teams and Trucks 3,367.83 Equipment and Repair 323.21 Gasoline and Oil 63.37 Culverts and Pipe 640.84 Spraying Materials 669.06 Bus Service 441.00 $ 20,000.00 PUBLIC WORKS - LABOR, MATERIALS & EXPENSES - Continued Brick and Cement 260.77 Frames and Grates 137.60 Town Equipment 1,814.71 Gravel, Sand, etc. 1,040.90 Sewing Unit Janitor 70.67 Federal Charge 606.00 Expense 214.94 Town Clerk's Project 34.45 Sundry Items 715.08 $ 14,073.68 Departmental Transfers for Gasoline and Oil 32.85 Departmental Transfers for Sundry Items 71.49 $ 14,178.0z Balance December 31, 1939 forward to 1940 $ 5,821.98 PUBLIC WORKS - WELFARE AID Credits Balance -January 1, 1939 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Supervision $ 974.67 Labor 87,40 Tools, Equipment and Repair 26.67 Trucks 40.50 Gravel 143.20 Sundry Items 7.24 Departmental Transfers for Gasoline $ 2,202.32 $ 1,229.68 5.61 $ 1,235.29 Balance December 31, 1939 forward to 1940 INSURANCE Credits Appropriation March 20, 1939 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Workmen's Compensation $ 2,167.29 Public Liability 53.49 Automobile Liability 872.80 Automobile Fire and Theft 49.17 Building Fire 4,072.38 Balance December 31, 1939 transferred to Revenue Account $ 967.03 $ 7,890.00 $ 7,215.18 674.87 $ 7,890.00 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT ADMINISTRATION OF TRUST FUNDS Credits Appropriation -March 20, 1939 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Preparing Reports $ 45.00 Bond Premium 5.00 Safe Deposit Box 5.00 $ 55.00 Balance December 31, 1939 transferred to Revenue Account 15.00 TOWN REPORT - PRINTING Credits Appropriation -March 20, 1939 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Printing Park Department Tables $ 597.32 24.43 Accounting Department Tables 18.37 Treasurer's Department Tables 9.66 Authors' Corrections 84.00 Accounting Reports 46.6$ School Reports 10.80 $ 791.10 281 $ 70.00 70.00 $ 791.10 PERMANENT MEMORIAL COMMITTEE Credits Balance -January 1, 1939 $ 800.00 Debits Balance December 31, 1939 forward to 2940 $ 800.00 HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT - DEVELOPMENT OF LOAM SUPPLY Credits Balance -January 1, 1939 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Labor $ 209.96 Town Equipment 231.00 18.00 $ 458.96 Sundry Items $ 641.00 Balance December 31, 1939 forward to 1940 RYDER CASE SETTLEMENT - VINE BROOK Credits Appropriation -July 27, 1939 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Settlement $ 182.04 $ 41,000.00 $ 41,000.00 282 TOWN OF LEXINGTON UNCLASSIFIED Credits Appropriation -March 20, 1939. Refunds Debits $ 300.01- 211w 00.Of20.0] Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Lighting Clock $ 18.33 Funeral Flowers 5.00 Wood Distribution 18.50 Repair of Flags 26.16 Entertainment of Disabled Veterans 26.25 Entertainment of Veterans of Foreign Wars 48.80 Demolition of Holmes Barn 25.00 Christmas Lights 21.26 Reviewing Stand Decorations 10.00 Sundry Items 16.55 Departmental Transfers for Flag Repair Balance December 31, 1939 transferred to Revenue Account RESERVE FUND Credits Appropriation -March 20, 1939 $ 215.85 21.00 $ 320.00 $ 236.85 83.15 $ 320.00 $ 15,000.00 Debits Transfers by Vote of Appropriation Committee: Treasurer's Department -Expenses $ 50.00 Assessors' Department -Personal Services 72.00 Assessors' Department -Expenses 180.87 Law Department -Expenses 127.65 Town Offices & Cary Memorial Building Expenses 55.50 Board of Appeals Expenses 3.17 Garbage Collection 200.00 Snow Removal 659.76 Public Welfare Aid and Expenses 11,651.40 Public Welfare -Accounts Payable 382.81 $ 13,383.16 Balance December 31, 1939 transferred to Revenue Account . 1,616.84 $ 15,000.00 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT WATER MAINTENANCE—PERSONAL SERVICES Credits Appropriation—March 20, 1939 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Superintendent $ 1,533.32 Draftsman 1,430.00 Clerks 1,293.57 283 $ 4,256.91 $ 4,256.89 Balance December 31, 1939 transferred to Water Department—Available Surplus 0.02 $ 4,266.91 WATER MAINTENANCE. --WAGES & EXPENSES Credits Appropriation—March 20, 1939 Departmental Transfers for Supplies Departmental Transfers for Services Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Administration Postage $ 281.12 Office Supplies 177.52 Office Equipment and Repair 84.86 Telephone 44.89 Recording Fees 37.36 Sundry Items 17.77 General Labor 9,937.26 Pipe and Hydrants 1,086.52 Meters and Parts 995.98 Repair Equipment 1,258.45 Equipment and Repair 1,488.24 Gasoline and Oil 2,098.80 775.31 Insurance Workmen's Compensation Public Liability Automobile—Fire and Theft Automobile—Liability Sundry Items 280.46 $ 18,564.53 Departmental Transfers for Pipe, etc. 270.83 Departmental Transfers for Street Repairs 987.98 $ 19,822.84 $ 53,000.00 1,894.58 8.80 $ 54,903.38 284 TOWN OF LEXINGTON WATER MAINTENANCE — WAGES AND EXPENSES — Continued Transfer --Interest on Debt 3,216.25 Tansfer—Metropolitan Water Tax 1940 21,668.01 $ 54,707.10 Balance December 31, 1939 tranferred to Water Department—Available Surplus 196.28 $ 54,903.38 WATER MAINTENANCE—REPLACEMENTS Credits Appropriation—March 20, 1939 $ 1,250,00 Departmental Transfers for Supplies 18.00 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Hydrants, Pipe and Fittings $ 28.03 Meters and Fittings 1,018.42 Sundry 1.25 $ 1,047.70 Departmental Transfers for Pipe etc. 191.14 Departmental Transfers for Street Repair 28.00 $ 1,266.84 Balance December 31, 1939 transferred to Water Department—Available Surplus 1.16 WATER MAINTENANCE—SERVICES Credits Appropriation—March 20, 1939 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Labor $ 2,179.67 Pipe and Fittings 762.71 Meter and Fittings 391.22 Sundry Items 2.53 Departmental Transfers for St. Repair Departmental Transfers for Gasoline and Oil Departmental Transfers for Pipe, etc, $ 3,336.13 572.19 113.62 920.67 $ 4,942.61 Balance December 31, 1939 transferred to Water Department—Available Surplus 57.39 $ 1,268.00 $ 1,268.00 $ 5,000.00 $ 5,000.00 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT WATER DEPARTMENT—STOCK ACCOUNT Credits Balance—January 1, 1939 Departmental Transfers for Supplies Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Pipe, Tubing, Valves, Hydrants, Fittings Jointing Compound and Cement Explosives Sundry Items Departmental Transfers for Meters, etc. Balance December 31, 1939 forward to 1940 $ 3,862.77 133.55 26.75 20.81 285 $ 8,177.12 1,917.76 $ 5,094.88 $ 4,043.38 18.00 $ 4,061.38 $ 1,033.50 WATER CONSTRUCTION—RAYMOND STREET Credits $ 1,094.82 Balance—January 1, 1939 Debits Transferred to Water Construction—Stetson St by Vote of Town April 3, 1939 WATER CONSTRUCTION—STETSON STREET Credits Appropriation—April 3, 1939 (Water Construc- tion—Raymond Street) Appropriation—April 3, 1939 (Water Construc- tion—Cottage and East Streets) Appropriation—April 3, 1939 (Water Department —Available Surplus) Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Labor Pipe, Hydrants, etc. Town Equipment $ 1,094.82 $ 1,094.82 880.21 1,524.97 $ 1,453.47 987.03 350.00 $ 3,500.00 $ 2,790.50 Departmental Transfers for Street Repair 173.35 Departmental Transfers for Asphalt & Sundries 536.15 $ 3,500.00 WATER CONSTRUCTION—COTTAGE & EAST STREETS Credits Balance—January 1, 1939 $ 880.21 286 TOWN OF LEXINGTON WATER CONSTRUCTION --- COTTAGE & EAST STREETS — Continued Debits Transferred to Water Construction—Stetson St by Vote of Town April 3, 1939 $ 880.21 WATER CONSTRUCTION—SUNDRY STREETS Credits Balance—January 1, 1939 Appropriation—March 20, 1939 (Water Assess- ment Fund) Appropriation—March 20, 1939 (Water Depart- ment—Available Surplus) Appropriation—November 13, 1939 (Water As- sessment Fund) Appropriation—November 13, 1939 (Water De- partment—Available Surplus) Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Labor Pipe and Fittings Equipment Rental Town Equipment Sundry Items $ 85.13 1,000.00 3,000.00 1,000.00 2,000.00 $ 1,921.62 1,125.27 54.00 374.74 37.99 Departmental Transfers for Street Repair Departmental Transfers for Gasoline and Oil Departmental Transfers for Pipe, etc. Balance December 31, 1939 forward to 1940 $ 7,085.13 $ 3,513.62 40.00 124.89 364.74 $ 4,043.25 $ 3,041.88 CEMETERY MAINTENANCE—MUNROE—PERSONAL SERVICES Credits Appropriation—March 20, 1939 $ 250.00 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Superintendent $ 200.00 Clerk 50.00 $ 250.00 CEMETERY MAINTENANCE—MUNROE—WAGES & EXPENSES Credits Appropriation—March 20, 1939 $ Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Labor $ 1,800.57 Tools, etc. 15.96 10.00 Equipment Rental (use of car) 1,951.80 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT CEMETERY MAINTENANCE -- MUNROE — WAGES AND EXPENSES — Continued Shrubs, seed, fertilizer 28.99 Water 28.19 Paint for Buildings 17.52 Cement for Foundations 4.50 Sundry Items 3.41 Departmental Transfers for Labor Departmental Transfers for Painter $ 1,909.14 12.40 30.00 287 $ 1,951.64 Balance December 31, 1939 transferred to Revenue Account 0.26 $ 1,951.80 CEMETERY MAINTENANCE—WESTVIEW—PERSONAL SERVICES Credits Appropriation—March 20, 1989 $ 450.00 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Superintendent $ 400.00 Clerk 50.00 $ 450.00 CEMETERY MAINTENANCE—WESTVIEW—WAGES & EXPENSES Credits Appropriation—March 20, 1939 $ 2,644.80 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Burglary Insurance $ 11.00 Telephone 6.00 Labor 2,021.90 Tools, etc. 84.01 Gasoline and Oil 5.40 Water 100.26 Shrubs, seed, fertilizer 111.00 Loam 4.50 Cement 18.76 Wire, Lumber, etc. 3.22 Markers 11.75 Use of Truck 60.00 $ 2,437.79 Departmental Transfers for Painter 168.00 Departmental Transfers for Gasoline and Oil 38.84 $ 2,644.63 Balance December 31, 1939 transferred to Water 33,000.00 Westview Cemetery—Sale of Lots Fund 0.17 288 TOWN OF LEXINGTON INTEREST ON DEBT Credits Appropriation—March 20, 1939 Transferred from Water Maintenance Account Refunds $ 18,611.90 3,216.26 4,036.73 $ 20,864.88 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Temporary Loans Anticipation of Revenue $ 1,289.21 All Others 18.71 General Loans General 1,334.40 Highway 111.25 Sewer 3,385.00 Sewer and Drain 2,745.00 Drain 135.00 School 3,905.00 Public Service Enterprises Water 3,216.25 $ 16,139.82 Balance December 31, 1939 transferred to Revenue Account 4,725.06 $ 20,864.88 MATURING DEBT Credits Appropriation—March 20, 1939 Appropriation—March 20, 1939 (Excess and De- ficiency) Appropriation July 27, 1939 Transferred from Premium Account Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: General Loans General 21,000.00 Highway 2,000.00 Sewer 14,000.00 Sewer and Drain 13,000.00 Drain 3,000.00 School 48,500.00 Public Service Enterprises $122,000.52 10,000.00 19.32 2,480.16 $134,500.00 $ 2,644.80 $134,500.00 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT ANALYSIS OF APPROPRIATION ACCOUNTS Non -revenue SEWER CONSTRUCTION --NORTH LEXINGTON Credits Balance -January 1, 1939 Federal Grants 289 $ 86,797.53 50,337.62 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Preliminary Expense Advertising $ 237.81 Sundry 213.64 Land 1,635.09 Construction Costs Contracts 105,186.38 Tests 583.39 Engineering Fees 4,467.79 Blueprints 9.15 Inspection 6,873.22 Legal Office Overhead 11.00 Interest On Town Notes 1,467.84 Balance December 31, 1939 forward to 1940 .... $137,135.15 $120,685.31 $ 16,449.84 DRAIN & SEWER CONSTRUCTION --VINE BROOK Credits Balance -January 1, 1939 Federal Grants Refunds $180,284.45 109,793.31 934.78 $291,012.54 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Preliminary Expense Advertising $ 91.74 Sundry 347.32 Land 2,404.82 Construction Costs Contracts 232,602.46 Tests 209.09 Engineering Fees 6,799.77 Blueprints 17.37 290 TOWN OF LEXINGTON DRAIN & SEWER CONSTRUCTION - VINE BROOK - Continued Supervision 104.60 Inspection 11,469.58 2,568.89 $256,615.64 Balance December 31, 1939 forward to 1940 $ 34,396.90 PUBLIC WORKS - LABOR, MATERIALS AND EXPENSES Credits Balance -January 1, 1939 $ 5,525.70 Interest On Town Notes Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Administration Supervisor $ 460.42 201.60 Postage and Supplies 7.27 Office Equipment and Repair 189.71 Telephone 31.64 Automobile Allowance 75.00 Sundry 5.67 Project Expenses Labor 253.63 Equipment Rental 1,616.80 Town Equipment .., 97.63 Equipment and Repair 755.85 Gasoline and Oil 29.18 Bus Service 337.00 Gravel, etc. 157.91 Brick and Cement 14.70 Spraying Materials 105.84 Sundry Expense 94.39 Sewing Unit Janitor 33.34 Contribution to Government 930.00 Sundry Expense 128.12 Clerk $ 5,525.70 STORM EMERGENCY Credits Balance -January 1, 1939 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Munroe Cemetery Labor $ 81.50 Sundry Expenses 44.53 Westview Cemetery Labor 30.45 Sundry Expenses 39.09 1,620.66 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT STORM EMERGENCY - Continued Fire Department Signal Repair 844.88 General Labor 328.75 Grass Seed 148.27 Town Equipment 46.50 Power Saw 147.00 291 $ 1,160.47 Balance December 31, 1939 forward to 1940 $ 460.19 STORM EMERGENCY REFUNDING Credits Appropriation -July 27, 1939 (Loan Authorized) $ 23,000.00 Debits Payments on SeIectmen's Warrants: Emergency Loan of 1938 $ 23,000.00 ANALYSIS OF OVERLAY ACCOUNTS - SURPLUS ACCOUNTS AND OTHERS ABATEMENT OF TAXES -- OVERLAY 1932 Credits From Revenue 1939 $ 6.82 Debits Overdraft Forward January 1, 1939. $ 6.82 Abatements by Assessors: Real Estate Tax 0.52 Overdraft December 31, 1939 7.34 $ 0.52 ABATEMENT OF TAXES - OVERLAY 1933 Credits Prom Revenue 1939 Debits Overdraft Forward January 1, 1939 $ 6.93 Abatements by Assessors: Real Estate Tax 32.80 $ 6.93 39.53 Overdraft December 31, 1939 $ 32.60 ABATEMENT OF TAXES - OVERLAY 1934 Credits From Revenue 1939 $ 7.26 Debits Overdraft Forward January 1, 1939 $ 292 TOWN OF LEXINGTON ABATEMENT OF TAXES --- OVERLAY 1935 Credits Balance Forward January 1, 1939 $ 18.49 From Revenue 1939 2.96 Debits Abatements by Assessors: Personal Property Tax $ 21.45 Real Estate Tax 12.21 Overdraft December 31, 1989 ABATEMENT OF TAXES - OVERLAY 1936 Credits Balance Forward January 1, 1939 Debits $ 21.45 33.66 $ 12.21 Abatements by Assessors: Polls $ 18.00 Personal Property Tax 140.74 Real Estate Tax 255.58 Transfer to Overlay Reserve Fund 837.12 Balance December 31, 1939 ABATEMENT OF TAXES - OVERLAY 1937 Credits From Revenue 1939 Debits Overdraft Forward January 1, 1939 Abatements by Assessors: Polls Personal Property Real Estate $ 2,013.30 1,251.44 $ 761.86 $ 145.38 432.00 87.79 1,967.54 Overdraft December 31, 1989 $ 1,681.54 2,632.71 $ 951.17 ABATEMENT OF TAXES - OVERLAY 1938 Credits Balance Forward January 1, 1939 $ 831.59 From Revenue 1939 1,021.58 7.26 $ 1,858.17 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT ABATEMENT OF TAXES — OVERLAY 1938 --- Continued Debits Abatements by Assessors: Personal Property $ 21.25 Real Estate 2,618.90 Overdraft December 31, 1939 ABATEMENT OF TAXES — OVERLAY 1939 Credits Overlaying Assessment by Assessors Debits 293 2,640.15 $ 786.98 Abatements by Assessors: Polls $ 344.00 Personal Property 5.86 Real Estate 14,032.29 Overdraft December 31, 1939 STATE TAX -1938 Credits $ 11,952.86 14,382.15 $ 2,429.79 From Revenue 1939 Debits Overdraft Forward January 1, 1939 NORTH METROPOLITAN SEWER TAX — 1938 Credits Balance Forward January 1, 1939 Debits To Revenue 1939 METROPOLITAN WATER TAX --- 1938 Credits Balance Forward January 1, 1939 $ 470.28 Debits To Revenue 1939 $ 470.28 $ 30,060.00 $ 30,060.00 537.03 $ 537.03 STATE PARKS AND RESERVATIONS TAX — 1938 Credits From Revenue 1939 Debits Overdraft Forward January 1, 1939 $ 54.13 $ 54.13 SPECIAL HIGHWAY TAX — 1938 Credits From Revenue 1939 $ 621.77 Debits Overdraft Forward January 1, 1939 $ 621.77 MIDDLESEX COUNTY TAX — 1938 Credits From Revenue 1939 $ 47.66 294 TOWN OF LEXINGTON MIDDLESEX COUNTY TAX — 1938 — Continued Debits Overdraft Forward January 1, 1939 From Revenue 1939 STATE TAX -1939 Credits 47.66 $ 60,120.00 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: For State Tax $ 60,120.00 NORTH METROPOLITAN SEWER TAX — 1939 Credits From Revenue 1939 $ 13,986.39 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: For Loan Sinking Fund $ 490.71 For Maturing Serial Bonds 3,967.50 For Interest 1,987.16 For Maintenance and Operation 5,767.86 $ 12,213.23 Balance December 31, 1939 $ 1,778.16 METROPOLITAN WATER TAX — 1939 Credits From Revenue 1939 $ 81,668.01 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: For Loan Sinking Fund $ 773.59 For Maturing Serial Bonds 9,100.79 For Interest 12,439.64 For Maintenance and Operation 7,549.97 For Town of Brookline Credit 1,119.48 $ 30,983.42 Balance December 31, 1939 $ 684.59 AUDITING MUNICIPAL ACCOUNTS TAX — 1939 Credits $ 1,515.16 From Revenue 1939 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: For Audit in 1938 for 1937 $ 1,171.17 For Supplies Accounting Department 114.70 Collecting Department 39.33 Assessing Department 2.62 School Department 2.74 Appropriation Committee 29.27 Sundry Departments 155.83 $ 1,515.16 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT STATE PARKS AND RESERVATIONS TAX — 1939 Credits From Revenue 1939 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: For State Parks and Reservations Tax Balance December 31, 1939 SPECIAL HIGHWAY TAX -1939 Credits From Revenue 1939 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: For Land Taking—Alewife Brook Parkway Ex- tension MIDDLESEX COUNTY TAX -1939 Credits From Revenue 1939 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: For County Tax TAILINGS Credits Balance January 1, 1939 Checks not Cashed-1—Payment Stopped 296 $ 886.96 $ 795.35 $ 91.61 $ 23.00 $ 23.00 $ 28,706.93 $ 28,706.93 296 TOWN OF LEXINGTON WATER HOUSE CONNECTION DEPOSITS Credits Balance forward January 1, 1939 Deposits January 1 to December 31, 1939 $ 196.05 2,883.40 Debits Deposits transferred to Accounts Receivable $ 2,622.50 Deposits refunded 335.95 Balance December 31, 1939 MISCELLANEOUS DEPOSITS Credits Balance forward January 1, 1939 Deposit for Town Seal Cuts Deposit for Highway Construction—Westview Street $ 3,079.45 2,958.45 121.00 Debits Deposit transferred to Accounts Receivable: For Highway Construction—Westview Street.... $ 1,303.89 Deposit refunded account Highway Construction 196.11 $ 120.87 Balance December 31, 1989 55.76 Debits Payments made on Selectmen's Warrants: $ 10.01 Items Over Six Years Old Transferred to Excess and Deficiency Account 40.00 Balance December $1, 1939 176.63 50.01 $ 126.62 SE ER HOUSE CONNECTION DEPOSITS Credits Balance Forward nary 1, 1939 $ 230.00 Deposits January 1, to December 31, 1939 1,360.00 Debits Deposits Transferred to Accounts Receivable .... Deposits Refunded $ 1,590.00 1,455.50 134.50 $ 1,590.00 $ 12.00 2.00 1,500.00 $ 1,514.00 1,500.00 $ 14.00 TRUST FUND INCOME—COLONIAL CEMETERY Credits Balance forward January 1, 1939 From Trustees of Public Trusts: Perpetual Care Fund Income French Colonial Cemetery Fund Income Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Labor Balance December 31, 1939 $ 1.99 50.00 50.00 $ 101.99 $ 100.80 $ 1.19 TRUST FUND INCOME — MUNROE CEMETERY Credits Balance forward January 1, 1939 $ 0.37 From Trustees of Public Trusts: Perpetual Care Fund Income 500.00 $ 500.37 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT TRUST FUND INCOME — MUNROE CEMETERY — Continued Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Labor $ 390.15 Flowers, etc. 108.28 Balance December 31, 1939 297 498.43 $ 1.94 TRUST FUND INCOME — WESTYIEW CEMETERY Credits Balance forward January 1, 1939 From Trustees of Public Trusts: Perpetual Care Fund Income $ 13.94 500,00 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Labor $ 399.45 Flowers, etc. 114.36 Balance December 31, 1939 $ 513.94 513.81 $ 0.13 OLD AGE ASSISTANCE FUND — FOR ADMINISTRATION Credits From State for United States Grants Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Agent Investigator Clerical $ 61.50 336.16 253.87 $ 651.03 651.03 OLD AGE ASSISTANCE FUND FOR AID Credits From State for United States Grants $ 19,532.58 Refunds 101.45 Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Cash Grants $ 19,634.03 $ 19,634.03 DEPENDENT CHILDREN FUND — FOR ADMINISTRATION Credits From State for United States Grants Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Agent $ 20.00 Investigator 255.69 235.69 $ 255.69 X98 TOWN OF LEXINGTON DEPENDENT CHILDREN FUND -- FOR AID Credits From State for United States Grants Debits Payments on Selectmen's Warrants: Cash Grants HIGHWAY FUND — CHAPTER 500 ACTS 1938 Balance forward January 1, 1939 Credits Debits Transfer by vote of Town: March 20—Highway Maintenance TAX TITLES Debits Balance forward January 1, 1939 New Tax Titles taken during 1939 Additions to existing Tax Titles Credits Redemptions Foreclosures Disclaimed by Collector Abatements Interest adjusted account of abatements $ 1,823.96 $ 1,823.95 $ 16,700.00 $ 16,700.00 $ 57,811,46 23,614.43 20,426.69 $ 39,170.85 2,736.94 17,616.69 62.64 12.74 Balance December 81, 1939 TAX TITLE POSSESSIONS Debits Balance forward January 1, 1939 Tax Titles foreclosed by Treasurer Aldrich Property deeded to Town Property Sold $101.852.58 59,489.86 $ 42,362.7E $ 16,851.88 2,736.94 Credits $ 2,277.68 96.79 Balance December 31, 1939 SEWER ASSESSMENT FUND Credits Balance forward January 1, 1939 Collections—Sewer Assessments Unapportioned Paid in Advance $19,688.82 2,374.47 $ 17,214.85 $ 383.36 384.12 1,846.21 Added to Tax Bills --1939 $ 3,526.04 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT SEWER ASSESSMENT FUND -- Continued Added to Tax Bills --Prior 1,390.71 Added to Tax Titles 164.89 Debits Transfer by vote of Town: March 20—Sewer Construction $ 3,500,00 Refunds 11.63 Balance December 31, 1939 WATER ASSESSMENT FUND Credits 299 300 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 3,619.29 $7,144.33 3,511.63 $ 3,632.70 Balance forward January 1, 1939 Collections—Water Assessments: Unapportioned $ 72.40 Paid in Advance 72.00 Added to Tax Bills -1939 530.38 Added to Tax Bills—Prior 295.79 Added to Tax Titles 25.01 $ 1,399,64 995.58 Debits Transfers by vote of Town: March 20—Water Construction—Sundry $ 1,000.00 November 13—Water Construction—Sundry 1,000.00 Balance December 31, 1939 WATER RECEIPTS Credits Collections: Rates 1939 Rates Prior Years Liens not added to Taxes Liens added to Taxes Liens added to Tax Titles Guarantee -1939 Guarantee—Prior Years House Connections -1939 House Connections—Prior Years Miscellaneous Metropolitan Water Tax Excess -1938 House Connection Deposits transferred to Ac- counts Receivable $ 2,395.22 2,000.00 $ 395.22 $ 67,277.24 6,330.16 539.39 510.40 483.54 368.19 275.51 153.85 28.84 1,585.60 470.28 2,622.50 $80,645.50 WATER RECEIPTS — Continued Debits Appropriations for 1939: Personal Services $ 4,256.91 Maintenance—Wages and Expenses 53,000.00 Maintenance—Replacements 1,250.00 Maintenance—Services 5,000.00 Refunds Rates 1939 60.80 Excess Receipts to Available Surplus 17,077.79 $ 80,645.50 WATER DEPARTMENT — AVAILABLE SURPLUS Credits Balance forward January 1, 1939 $ 8,754.88 Refund—Insurance Premium—Prior Year 73.80 Receipts in excess of Appropriation 17,077.79 Unexpended Appropriation balance December 31 254.85 Debits Transfers by vote of Town: March 20—Water Construction—Sundry $ 3,000,00 April 3—Water Construction—Stetson St. 1,524.97 November 13—Water Construction—Sundry 2,000.00 Balance December 31, 1939 SALE OF REAL ESTATE FUND Credits Balance forward January 1, 1939 Debits $26,161.27 6,524.97 $ 19,636.30 $ 788.72 0.00 Balance December 31, 1939 $ 788.72 WESTVIEW CEMETERY SALE OF LOTS FUND Credits Balance forward to January 1, 1939 $ 3,354.68 Collections from sale of lots 3,178.00 Unexpended Appropriation balance Dec. 31 0.17 Debits Transfer by vote of Town: March 20—Westview Maintenance $ 6,532.85 2,644.80 Balance December 31, 1939 $ 3,888,05 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT VETERANS' MEMORIAL FUND Credits Balance forward January 1, 1939 Debits Balance December 31, 1939 OVERLAY RESERVE FUND Credits From Overlay 1936 Debits Balance December 31, 1939 ROAD MACHINERY FUND Credits Balance forward January 1, 1939 Collections for rentals Unexpended appropriation balance Dee. 31 Debits 301 $ 3,617.89 0.00 $ 3,617.89 $ 837.12 0.00 $ 837.12 $ 8,818.78 8,165.93 55.27 Transfers by vote of Town: March 20—Road Machinery $ 8,600.00 November 13—Road Machinery 800.00 $17,039.98 8,900.00 Balance December 31, 1939 $ 8,139.98 GUARANTEE BOND FORFEITURE VINE BROOK SEWER AND DRAIN PROJECT Credits From Mass. Bonding and Insurance Company Account Bond of Lee Construction Company Inc. $ 6,000.00 Debits 0.00 Balance December 31, 1939 REVENUE ACCOUNT ---1939 Credits $ 6,000.00 Tax Levy: Polls $ 7,234.00 Personal Property 53,182.04 Real Estate 722,126.23 Appropriation of Available Funds: 1938 --After Fixing Tax Rate $ 6,428.17 1939—Before Fixing Tax Rate 79,567.75 1939—After Fixing Tax Rate 5,368.80 91,364.72 302 TOWN OF LEXINGTON REVENUE ACCOUNT — 1939 — Continued Transfer from Water Maintenance Account: For Metropolitan Water Tax 1939 Over Assessment 1938: North Metropolitan Sewer Tax 537.03 Metropolitan Water Tax 470.28 Estimated Receipts 1939 Appropriation Balances December 31 Appropriation Rescinded July 27 3 ] ,668.01 1,007.31 287,709.74 20,449.44 4,000.00 Debits Appropriations March 20, 1939 $922,167.33 Appropriations April 3, 1939 39,660.87 Appropriations July 27, 1939 41,699.62 Appropriations November 13, 1939 6,368.80 Appropriations -1988 After Fixing Tax Rates 6,428.17 Tax Deficiencies for 1988: State Tax . 30,060.00 State Parks and Reservations Tax 54.13 Special Highway Tax 621.77 Middlesex County Tax 47.66 Taxes for 1939: State Tax 60,120.00 Auditing Municipal Accounts Tax 1,515.16 State Parks and Reservations Tax 886.96 North Metropolitan Sewer Tax 13,986.39 Metropolitan Water Tax 31,668.01 Special Highway Tax 23.00 Middlesex County Tax 28,706.93 Overlay Overdrafts: For 1932 6.82 For 1983 6.93 For 1934 7.26 For 1935 2.96 For 1937 1,681.54 For 1938 1,021.58 Overlay 1939 11,952.36 Estimated Receipts—Deficit 1,201.63 Excess Revenue—To Excess and Deficiency 19,955.61 $1,218,741.49 1,218,741.49 ESTIMATED RECEIPTS 1939 Estimated Received Over or Under Income $ 53,401.52 $ 50,869.89 — $ 2,531.63 Corporation Tax 437.72 182.69 — 255.03 State Land 418.03 413.03 0.00 Motor Vehicle Excise 36,700.00 29,907.55 -- 5,702.45 Licenses and Permits 2,400.00 3,146.00 + 746.00 Fines 650.00 760.42 + 110.42 State Highway Fund 31,122.80 31,122.80 0.00 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT ESTIMATED RECEIPTS 1939 - Continued 303 Special Assessments 9,000.00 7,450.07 - 1,549.98 General Government 2,950.00 2,900.04 - 49.96 Protection of P & P 170.00 149.61 - 20.39 Health and Sanitation 4,450.00 3,524.63 - 925.37 Highways 2,000.00 2,265,58 + 265.58 Charities 22,900.00 28,902.77 ± 6,002.77 Old Age Assistance 15,500.00 16,107.18 + 607.18 Soldiers' Benefits 560.00 797.00 + 237.00 Schools 20,000.00 22,310.30 + 2,310.30 Recreation 160.00 148.92 -- 11.08 Public Service Ent. 63,506.91 63,036.63 - 470.28 Cemeteries 1,550.00 1,471.75 - 78.25 Interest 20,000.00 19,964.61 - 35.39 Veterans' Exemption 0.14 33.56 + 33.42 Cambridge and Arlington 837.62 874.58 + 36.96 Unclassified 0.00 168.50 + 168.50 $287,709.74 $286,508.11 - $ 1,201.63 EXCESS & DEFICIENCY Credits Balance Forward January 1, 1939 Collections on Tax Titles: Real Estate Tax $ 35,489.19 Costs 271.35 Interest 2,442.01 Street Assessments 151.02 Street Assessment Interest 67.00 Sewer Assessment Interest 75.89 Water Assessment Interest 10.95 Real Estate Tax on Disclaimed Tax Titles Prior Year Refunds Tailings -Checks Over Six Years Old Transfers by Vote of Town: March 20 -From Sewer Department Colonial Garage Claim March 20 -From Highway Construction -- Charles Street July 27 -From Traffic Regulation and Control Improvements July 27 -From Planning Board Engineering July 27 -Insect Department -Truck Replace- ment Audit Adjustment: Real Estate Tax 1938 Belmont Trust Company -Dividend Revenue Surplus 1939 $110,462.83 38,497.41 304 TOWN OF LEXINGTON EXCESS AND DEFICIENCY - Continued Debits Real Estate Tax on: Tax Titles Taken During 1939 $ 20,224.41 Additions to Existing Tax Titles 18,445.85 Transfers by Vote of Town: March 20 -To Maturing Debt 10,000.00 July 27 -To Revenue 1939 28,000.00 Balance December 31, 1939 TOWN OF LEXINGTON BORROWING CAPACITY OF THE TOWN January 1, 1940 Real and Personal Property: Valuation 1937 Less Abatements Valuation 1938 Less Abatements Valuation 1939 Less Abatements Motor Vehicles: Valuation 1937 Less Abatements Valuation 1938 Less Abatements Valuation 1939 Less Abatements Average Valuation for 3 Years, Less Abatements Borrowing Capacity, 3% Town Debt December 81, 1939 Loans Outside Debt Limit: Storm Damage Loan of 1939 $ 23,000.00 Sewer Loan of 1915 18,000.00 Water Loan of 1927 3,000.00 15,262.47 Water Loan of 1927 3,000.00 1,342 66 Water Loan of 1928 8,000.00 40.00 Water Loan of 1929 10,000.00 Water Loan of 1930 5,000.00 Water Loan of 1930 3,000.00 Water Loan of 1930 5,000.00 Water Loan of 1931 10,000.00 Water Loan of 1935 4,000.00 65.70 41.81 35.50 50.00 148.16 0.28 0.37 19,955.61 $185,902.7 Federal Project Loans - Outside Debt Limit Sewer Loan of 1933 8,000.00 Sewer Loan of 1988 26,111.00 Sewer & Drain Loan 1938 170,000.00 Water Standpipe Loan of 1934 15,000.00 $ 92,000.00 Town Debt Inside Debt Limit Borrowing Capacity January 1, 1940 76,670.26 $109,232.49 $ 21,376,623.00 21,532,623.00 21,444,034.00 853,767.00 842,243.00 789,026.00 $ 66,838,316.00 $ 22,279,438.00 $ 668,383.00 $477,900.00 311,111.00 $166,789.00 $501,594.00 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT MOVEMENT OF TOWN DEBT 1914 - 1939 (Total Bonded or Fixed Debt) Debt at Paid Added Debt at beginning during yr. 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 3,000.00 399,400.00 399,400.00 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 22,500.00 380,200.00 404,550.00 394,700.00 335,100.00 726,450.00 774,450.00 766,250.00 748,450.00 740,450.00 669,000.00 904,500.00 922,500.00 1914 1915 1918 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921 380,200.00 1922 404,550.00 1923 394,700.00 1924 335,100.00 1925 726,450.00 1926 774,450.00 1927 766,250.00 1928 748,450.00 1929 740,450.00 1980 669,000.00 1931 904,500.00 1932 922,500.00 1933 852,500.00 1984 756,500.00 1985 709,500.00 1936 597,500.00 1937 479,500.00 1938 373,500.00 1939 612,400.00 305 45,650.00 53,650.00 61,350.00 57,600.00 96,500.00 97,500.00 100,800.00 98,000.00 101,450.00 84,500.00 117,000.00 116,000.00 125,000.00 136,000.00 132,000.00 118,000.00 106,000.00 102,000.00 157,500.00 70,000.00 43,800.00 1,750.00 448,950.00 144,500.00 89,300.00 83,000.00 90,000.00 30,000.00 320,000.00 185,000.00 46,000.00 852,500.00 29,000.00 756,500.00 89,000.00 709,500.00 20,000.00 597,500.00 479,500.00 373,500.00 340,900.00 612,400.00 23,000.00* 477,900.00 $477,900.00 97,500.00 1940—At beginning of year To be paid during 1940 $380,400.00 To be added in 1940 * Refunding Loan MOVEMENT OF SCHOOL DEBT 1914 - 1939 Debt at Paid Added Debt at beginning during yr. during yr. close of yr. 1914 $ 70,850.00 $ 5,350.00 $ $ 65,500.00 1915 65,500.00 5,350.00 45,000.00 105,150.00 1916 105,150.00 8,350.00 96,800.00 1917 96,800.00 8,350.00 88,450.00 1918 88,450.00 8,350.00 80,100.00 1919 80,100.00 7,350.00 70,000.00 142,750.00 1920 142,750.00 11,350.00 7,000.00 138,400.00 1921 138,400.00 11,350.00 127,050.00 1922 127,050.00 9,350.00 117,700.00 1923 117,700.00 13,350.00 104,350.00 1924 104,350.00 11,350.00 350,000.00 443,000.00 1925 443,000.00 34,000.00 91,500.00 500,500.00 1926 500,500.00 39,000.00 461,500.00 808 TOWN OF LEXINGTON MOVEMENT OP SCHOOL DEBT 1914-1939 — Continued 1927 461,500.00 39,000.00 422,500.00 1928 422,500.00 38,000.00 884,500.00 1929 384,500.00 37,500.00 347,000.00 1930 347,000.00 35,500.00 120,000.00 431,600.00 1931 431,500.00 44,500.00 60,000.00 447,000.00 1932 447,000.00 50,500.00 396,500.00 1933 396,500.00 50,500.00 346,000.00 1934 346,000.00 50,500.00 295,500.00 1935 295,500.00 50,500.00 245,000.00 1936 245,000.00 48,500.00 196,500.00 1937 196,500.00 48,500.00 148,000.00 1938 148,000.00 48,500.00 99,500.00 1939 99,500.00 48,500.00 51,000.00 At beginning of year 1940 $ 51,000.00 To be paid during 1940 22,500.00 To be added in 1940 MOVEMENT OF W Debt at beginning 1914 $191,800.00 1915 177,400.00 1916 162,000.00 1917 144,600.00 1918 127,200.00 1919 107,500.00 1920 89,300.00 1921 82,600.00 1922 84,900.00 1923 78,000.00 1924 55,250.00 1925 107,950.00 1926 95,450.00 1927 106,250.00 1928 108,450.00 1929 109,950.00 1930 107,500.00 1931 242,000.00 1932 275,000.00 1933 262,000.00 1934 226,000.00 1935 240,000.00 1936 215,000.00 1937 171,000.00 1938 132,000.00 1939 99,000.00 At beginning of year 1940 To be paid during 1940 $ 28,500.00 4 WA DEBT 1914 - 1939 Paid Added Debt at during yr. during yr. close of yr. $ 22,900.00 $ 8,500.00 $177,400.00 19,400.00 4,000.00 162,000.00 20,400.00 3,000.00 144,600.00 21,400.00 4,000.00 127,200.00 19,700.00 107,500.00 18,200.00 89,300.00 15,700.00 9,000.00 82,600.00 • 17,700.00 20,000.00 84,900.00 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 85,000.00 108,450.00 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 86,000.00 50,000.00 240,000.00 45,000.00 20,000.00 215,000.00 44,000.00 171,000.00 39,000.00 132,000.00 33,000.00 99,000.00 33,000.00 66,000.00 $ 66,000.00 31,000.00 To be added in 1940 $ 35,000.00 Title of Loan Sewer and Surface Drainage Loan Sewer Loan of 1988 New Town Office Building Loan of1928 Sewer Loan of 1927 School Const. & Remodeling Loan of 1926 Sewer Loan of 1915 Water Loan of 1929 Water Standpipe Loan of 1934 Emergency Storm Damage Loan of 1989 Buckman Tavern Loan of 1918 Water Loan of 1928 Trunk Line Sewer Loan of 1933 Highway Const. Loan of 1938 Sewer Loan of 1928 Water Loan of 1927 Water Loan of 1927 Municipal Building Loan of 1937 Adams School Addition Loan of 1931 .................., Sewer Loan of 1927 Water Loan of 1931 Franklin School Loan of 1930 Water Loan of 1930 Water Loan of 1980 Water Loan of 1930 Drain Const, Loan of 1934 Water Loan of 1985 TABLE OF TOWN DEBT DECEMBER 31, Rate Due in 1940 Due in 1941 Due in 1942 134% $2,530.00 $2,355.00 $2,160.00 1M% 1,470.00 1,885.00 1,260.00 4% 680.00 800.00 520.00 4% 820.00 280.00 240.00 495 4% 4M% 3M95 134% 4'.4% 4% 4% 1M% 414% 4% 4% 113% 1.34% 4% 314% 4% 4M.4% 4% 4% 214% 1M% 1,080.00 600.00 382.50 472.50 402.50 170.00 280.00 320.00 86.25 127.50 100.00 120.00 180.00 420.00 60.00 262.50 480.00 106.25 120.00 200.00 67.50 25.00 900.00 540.00 297.50 367.50 315.00 127.50 200.00 240.00 61.25 85.00 60.00 80.00 120.00 210.00 20.09 87.50 720.00 420.00 212.50 262.50 227.50 85.00 120.00 160.00 36.25 42.50 20.00 40.00 130.00 1939 SHOWING ANNUAL PAYMENTS OF INTEREST TO BE RAISED BY REVENUE 1940-1953 INCLUSIVE Due in 1948 Due in 1944 hue in 1945 Due in 1946 Due in 1947 Due in 1948 Due in 1949 Due in 1950 Due in 1951 Due in 1802 Due in 1953 Total $1,980.00 $1,800.00 91,620.00 91,440.00 $1,200.00 91,080.00 $ 900.00 $ 720.00 1,155.09 1,050.00 945.00 840.00 $ .540.00 $ 380.00 $ 180.00 $18,945.00 735.00 630.00 525.00 420.00 815.09 210.00 440.00 360.00 280.00 200.00 120.00 40.00 200.00 160.00 120.00 80.00 40.00 ............ 540.00 800.00 127.50 192.50 360.00 180.00 180.00 60.00 42.50 ............ 52.50 ............ 140.00 70.00 42.50 ............ 40.00 ............ 80.00 11.88 ............ 105.00 11,025.00 3,240.00 1,440.00 3,780.00 2,180.00 1,062.50 1,347.50 1,155.00 423.00 640.00 800.00 195.63 255.00 180.00 240.00 560.00 810.00 80.03 850.00 480.00 106.20 120.00 200.00 67.59 25.00 Total .......................................... $11,142.60 98,011.25 $6,586.23 $5,249.38 54,075.00 93,205.00 $2,560.00 $2,151.00 $1,759.00 $1,425.00 $1,140.00 $ 855.00 $ 670.00 $ 285.00 $49,309.38 Title of Loan Sewer and Surface Drainage Loan of 1938 Sewer Loan of 1938 New Town Office Building Loan of 1928 Sewer Loan of 1927 School Construction and Re- modeling Loan of 1925 ....,, Sewer Loan of 1915 Water Loan of 1929 ................ Water Standpipe Loan of 1934 Emergency Storm Damage Loan of 1939 Buckman Tavern Loan of 1913 Water Loan of 1928 Trunk Line Sewer Loan of 1933 Highway Construction Loan of Sewer Loan of 1928 ................ Water Loan of 1927 Water Loan of 1927 Municipal Buildings Loan of 1937 Adams School Addition Loan of Sewer Loan of 1927 Water Loan of 1931 Franklin School Loan of 1930 Water Loan of 1930 Water Loan of 1930 Water Loan of 1930 Drain Const. Loan of 1984 Water Loan of 1935 TABLE OF TOWN DEBT DECEMBER 31, 1939 SHOWING ANNUAL Rate Due in 1940 Due in 1941 Due in 1942 Due in 1943 Due in 1944 138% 1% % $ 13,000.00 $ 13,000.00 3 12,0011.00 3 12,000.00 $ 12,000.00 6,000.00 6,000.00 8,000.00 6000.00 6,000.00 4% 2,000.00 4% 1,000.00 4% 4% 4% % 316% 1%54 4%% 4% 4%n 4,500.00 3,000.00 2,000.00 3,000.00 5,000.00 1,000.00 2,000.00 2,000,00 2,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 4,500.00 3,000,00 2,000.00 3,000.00 6,000.00 1,000.00 2,000.00 2,000,00 10 % 2,000.00 2,000.00 4%% 1,000.00 1,000.00 4% 1,000.00 1,000.00 4% 1,00000 1,000.00 1011 96 4,000.00 4,00000 3%% 4% 3;4% 4% 404% 4% 4% 2%%a 1%% 6,000.00 1,000.00 5,000.00 12,000.00 5,000.00 3,000.00 5,000.00 3,000.00 4,000.00 6,000.00 1,000.00 5,000.00 4,500.00 3,000.00 2,000.00 3,000.00 5,000.00 1,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 4,500.00 3,000,00 2,000.00 3,000.00 4,000.00 1,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 1,900.00 1,000.00 ................ 1,000.00 ................ 1,000.00 4,000.00 4,500.00 8,000.00 2,000.00 3,000.00 4,000.00 PA YMENTS OF PRINCIPAL TO Due in 1945 Due in 1946 Due in 1947 $ 12.000.00 $ 12,000.00 3 12,000.00 6.000.00 6,000.00 6,000.00 BE RAISED BY REVENUE 1940.1953 INCLUSIVE Due in 1948 Due in 1949 Due in 1950 Due in 1951 Due in 1952 Due in 1953 Total $ 12,000.00 $ 12000.00 $ 12,000.00 $ 12,00000 $ 12,000.00 $ 12,000.00 3170,000.00 6,000.00 6,000.00 6,000.00 6,000.00 6,000.00 6,000.00 84,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.011 2,000.00 2,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 4,500.00 3,000.00 ................ 18,000.00 8,000.00 27,000.00 18,000.00 10,000.00 15,000.00 28,000.00 4,000.00 8,000.00 8,000.00 7,900.00 3,000.00 8,000.00 3,000.00 12,000.00 12,000.00 2,000.00 10,000.00 12,000.00 5,000.00 8,000.00 5,000.00 8,000.00 4,000.00 Total 3 97,50900 $ 65,500.00 $ 52,500.00 5 44,400.00 $ 37,500.00 $ 28,500.00 3 21,000.00 $ 21,000,00 $ 20,000.00 $ 18,000.00 $ 18,000.00 $ 18,000.00 $ 18,000.00 $ 18,000.00 3477,900.00 REPORT OF TOWN ACCOUNTANT 301 4.1OVo..Ntaara 4 o A era • 0 P O O O d 999.9R9 oPocogo�o s t-Irioo"oma ya CO to L'.COC 't u5 MOONMC) , C7 COC'00)0, 04°60616i°04 g Ri 1 4 ".,3 %; vcso .140,,200 01 w 00 C4. Q C) 89. 3 E Qt - 4.6' 46' E N m M oz - We offer a brief review of operation of the system during W g 1 the past year and legislation which affected the system. cd O • 6 ti, The Contributory Retirement Appeal Board established by o • a 4 the legislature and effective May 26, 1938 rendered five decisions during 1939 and five were rendered in 1938. These decisions P b 0 clarified certain points relating to membership and so forth. 3 This Board has as its membership—Kenneth H. Damren, of the F &. 4State Division of Accounts; Francis A. Donovan, Jr., of the Z p0, State Division of Insurance; and Edward McPartlin, Esq., Assist- dti ant Attorney General. 308 TOWN OF LEXINGTON REPORT OF BOARD OF RETIREMENT December 31, 1939 To THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN LEXINGTON, MASS. Gentlemen : The Board of Retirement respectfully submits its third an- nual report covering the operation of the Town of Lexington Contributory Retirement System for the calendar year ended December 31, 1939. CONTRIBUTORY RETIREMENT APPEAL BOARD A 3 co co m ▪ tc 0) rn Premium $3.60 LEGISLATION Chapters 109-228-316 and 449 of the Acts of the Legis- lature of 1939 relate to the Contributory Retirement Systems and we would especially call your attention to Chapter 228 which permits employees under age seventy on date of application, whose membership in the system was contingent on his electing to become a member and who has elected not to become a member, to be admitted to membership, but they shall not be entitled to credit for prior service unless payment is made into the system in one sum or by installments an amount equal to that which would have been paid had the employee joined the system at its commencement, plus three per cent interest. This legislation will permit several employees of the Highway, Park, and Water REPORT OF BOARD OF RETIREMENT 309 Departments to become members of the system if they so desire, these employees having previously elected not to become mem- bers. INVESTMENTS During the year 1939 the Board continued its previous policy of placing the funds of the System in savings banks and was again fortunate in findng nine additional banks which agreed to accept deposits of $2,000.00 each and one bank which accepted a deposit of $1,000.00. The average rate of interest in all savings banks in which our funds are deposited was in excess of two and one-half per cent. ADMINISTRATION On July 1, 1939 the term of office of Joseph A. Ross, the employee member of the Board, expired and an election was held in accordance with statutory provisions at which Mr. Ross was re-elected for a three-year term expiring July 1, 1942. During the year 1939 the Board held twenty-two meetings and gave approval to the retirement of five members for super- annuation. One or more members of the Board was in attendance at all meetings of the newly joined State Association of Retirement Boards, and one of our Board members, James H. Russell, was elected as a member of the Executive Committee of the Asso- ciation. MEMBERS RETIRED FOR SUPERANNUATION Mr. Walter Brenton— Retired January 30, 1939 at age 70 after having served as School Janitor for approxi- mately twelve years. Mr. Michael Powers— Retired August 14, 1939 at age 70 after having served the town for approximately thirty-seven years as an employee of the Highway Department. Mr. Otis Harrington— Retired August 17, 1939 at age 70 after having served the town for approximately fourteen years as an employee of the Water and Sewer Department. Miss Marian Phebe Kirkland— Retired October 1, 1939 at age 67 after having served the town for over forty-eight years as an employee and as Librarian of the Cary Memorial Library. Mr, Nicholas Shea— Retired December 12, 1939 at age 70 after having served the town for over fifty years as an employee of the Highway Department. 310 TOWN OF LEXINGTON MEMBERS DECEASED Miss Dorothy Byron Wentworth Died June 28, 1939 at age sixty-six years, two months and twenty-five days. Had served the town for over twenty-three years as an employee of the Cary Memorial Li- brary, Mr. Otis Harrington— Died November 20, 1939 at age of sixty- nine years, ten months and four days. Was retired August 17, 1939. SUMMARY OF THE NUMBER AND ANNUAL SALARIES OF ACTIVE MEMBERS AS OF DECEMBER 81, 1939 Full Annual Number Salaries Members eligible for prior service credit Group 1 Male 81 $125,446.74 Female 17 18,855.06 Group 2 1 1,200.00 Members not eligible for prior service credit Group 1 Male 17 17,628.24 Female 7 4,744.02 Group 2 4 7,281.75 Total active membership December 31, 1939 127 $175,155.81 SCHEDULE OF MEMBERSHIP FOR 1939 REPORT OF BOARD OF RETIREMENT 811 812 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 7 .moi 00 .4 d� iQ H E la E-- rv{ f" 1 N n Not Eligible for Prior Service Group 1 Group 2 Male Female Male II 0.-t t ! t-aOaa 17 9 4 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 a 01 0 d• N t- as O a as a a a a 0 a 0 a 0 N e-- Eligible for Prior Service Group 1 Group 2 Male Female Male ,-i a 00 CO .I 0 ova o Na 1-.1w 0N'd4 CO ,-, w ry � 0 o, r - Nd, 0 .4-i 0 o .-, 0 '4 0 w CO pi co W ,E A 0A aQ�Q d"' IF., Z= M0 ,P o 'V IE 73' ad R 0 = 1 m v.Ei +i ci ai R c.0 a r 00 °'0 A. E '►� to M ,�, a a .. m a'pm O yXc4 0 I p, d y F. y o �' cps A a 0, El m P1 c�, �' co m a11 m .n t A P a 4- a INCOME STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR 1939 Income Ledger Assets December 31, 1938 $23,785.88 Contributions from Members Group 1 $7,845.99 Group 2 414.76 8,260.74 Contributions from Town For accrued liability $8,367.00 For normal liability 4,266.00 For guaranteed interest over earned interest 267.87 For expenses 750.00 13,650.87 Interest From Savings Banks 678.77 Total $46,321.26 Disbursements Annuity Payments: Group 1—Regular $58.91 Pension Payments—Members with Prior Service Group 1 4,814.24 Refunds: Deaths—Group 1 Deposits $138.00 Interest 5.06 143.06 All others—Group 1 Deposits $316.38 Interest 9.14 325.62 Expenses: CIerical hire $266.54 Printing and stationery 40.27 Postage, telephone and expenses 10.31 Furniture and fixtures 38.39 Travel expense and association dues 14.50 370.01 Total Disbursements 6,711.74 Balance December 31, 1939 $40,609.52 STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES Assets Total Assets $40,609.52 Liabilities Total Liabilities $40,609.52 REPORT OF BOARD OF RETIREMENT Schedule A—Annuity Savings Fund—Group 1 Balance January 1, 1939 Credits: Regular contributions or payments Interest credited Total credits $7,845.99 502.35 Charges: Refunds to members $468.58 Transfers to Annuity Reserve Fund 624.19 Total charges Balance December 81, 1939 Schedule B --Annuity Savings Fund—Group 2 Balance, January 1, 1939 Credits: Regular contributions or payments $414.75 Interest credited 19.82 Total credits Balance December 31, 1939 Schedule C—Annuity Reserve Fund—Group 1 Balance January 1, 1939 Credits: Transfers from Annuity Savings Fund Interest credited Total credits Charges: Payments—Superannuation retirements 318 $11,464.31 8,348.34 $19,812.65 1,092.77 $18,719.88 $319.51 434.57 $764.08 314 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Charges: Payments to members—Prior Service Payments to members—Subsequent Service .... Transfers to Group 2-1938 adjustment. Total charges $4,755.33 58.91 182.00 Balance December 31, 1939 Schedule E -Pension Accumulation Fund—Group 2 Balance January 1, 1939 Credits: Transfer from Group 1-1938 adjustment Appropriations by Town Accrued Liability Normal Liability Interest credited Total credits Balance December 31, 1939 Schedule F—Expense Fund Balance January 1, 1939 Credits: Appropriation by Town Charges: $198.09 Clerical hire Printing and stationery $624.19 Postage, telephone and express 11.76 Furniture and fixtures Balance December 21, 1939 Schedule D—Pension Accumulation Fund—Group 1 Balance January 1, 1939 Credits: Appropriations by Town Accrued Liability $8,302.00 Normal Liability 4,129.00 Interest credited 396.32 Total credits 635.95 $834.04 58.91 $775.13 $11,261.12 $12,827.82 $24,088.44 Travel expense and association dues Total charges Balance December 31, 1939 Name Brenton, Walter Collins, John J, Ferry, Antonio Higgins, Charles W. Howard, Horace M. Kirkland, Marian P. Powers, Michael TABLE 1 $182.00 65.00 137.00 11.39 $266.54 40.27 10.31 38.39 14.50 Pensioners, December 31, 1939 Department School Highway Highway Highway Library Library Highway 4,996.24 $19,092.20 0.00 $395.39 $395.39 $492.85 750.00 $1,242.85 3'70.01 $872.84 Date Retired January 30, 1939 November 15, 1938 February 1, 1938 March 1, 1938 January 1, 1938 October 1, 1939 August 14, 1939 REPORT OF BOARD OF RETIREMENT 316 Name Shea, Nicholas Stevenson, Matthew Stewart, James Wallin, Charles F. Name Department Date Retired Highway Health Highway Park TABLE 2 Record of Members Deceased Collins, Dennis H. "Hadley, Charles E. *Harrington, Otis Wentworth, Dorothy B. *White, Robert H. * Retired members December 12, 1939 August 28, 1938 July 16, 1938 November 25, 1938 Department Date Deceased School Sealer Water and Sewer Library Highway October 18, 1937 November 21, 1938 November 20, 1939 June 28, 1939 January 25, 1938 Respectfully submitted, CLARENCE S. WALKER, Chairman JOSEPH A. Ross, JAMES H. RUSSELL, Board of Retirement. ANNUAL REPORT of the SCHOOL COMMITTEE and SUPERINTENDENT of SCHOOLS of the TOWN OF LEXINGTON for the year 1939 REPORT OF THE SCHOOL DEPARTMENT 319 STATEMENT BY THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE In compliance with the law, the School Committee, herewith, submits its Report for the year 1939. As usual, we recommend the attached Report of the Super- intendent for careful reading by all who are interested to learn more in detail about our aims and accomplishments in the opera- tion of the schools. The Committee's report will be limited to a brief discussion of the present financial situation and its effect upon the schools; because we believe that the citizens of the town wish to be informed, and the voters can vote more intel- ligently if they know more about our problems and the ob- jectives toward which we have to strive. At the annual town meeting in March, 1939, it became ap- parent that we, as a Committee, were confronted with the task of continuing to maintain our schools on a basis of the highest possible standards, and at the same time make our contribution toward a lowering of the tax rate. Because our year runs from September to September, we had to plan for 1940 in the sum- mer of 1939, many months ahead of time, and before it was possible to know what changes might take place as 1940 ap- proached. No other department is handicapped in this respect as we are. Nevertheless, a drastic cut in our school budget had been averted by the narrowest possible margin (a tie vote) and the consequences escaped. Possibly only those closely connected with the schools realized what the consequences might have been. Our teachers were under contract, and the budgetary cut would have had to apply against our expense items such as supplies, fuel, light, maintenance, operation, etc. It is extremely doubtful if a partial closing of our schools could have been avoided. With all of this in mind, and also realizing that the feel- ings of every group and individual in our town must be given full consideration, we decided to take immediate action toward a reasonable curtailment of school costs, even though the most carefully considered step might prove later to be an error in judgment. We eliminated eight teachers and assistants for the next school year and reduced the annual increases by 50% for 320 TOWN OF LEXINGTON all teachers receiving more than $1,250.00 per year. This re- sults in a saving to the town of slightly over $13,000.00 during the period from September, 1939 through 1940. We were reluc- tant to reduce the annual increases because many of our teachers were induced to come to Lexington at low pay (and in many cases have not yet emerged from that classification) because of the promise of a specific annual increase until maximum pay for his or her position had been reached. Had conditions been less urgent it would have been bad faith on our part. The wisdom of eliminating so many teachers and assistants is, also, doubtful. We have had some complaints from parents, and our own observations are not wholly reassuring, but in this instance, also, we felt that urgency justified the step. There appeared to be a demand that we make these attempts at economy, but we are convinced that any further curtailment will seriously lower the efficiency of our schools and it would undoubtedly take a long time to recover the ground so lost. We are grateful to Superintendent Grindle, our principals and all members of our school staff for their loyalty and con- scientious work under conditions which have not been easy and which in some instances have called for sacrifice of income and increased burdens. Respectfully submitted, RANDALL B. HOUGHTON, Chairman ANNIE F. PUTNEY FREDERIC L. FISCHER School Committee REPORT OF THE SCHOOL DEPARTMENT 321 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS School Maintenance General Control: Superintendent, Attendance Supervisor, Office Assistance and Expenses Expenses of Instruction: Salaries of Supervisors, Principals, Teachers, Substitutes, Junior and Senior High School clerks and other expenses of instruction Textbooks Supplies Operation of School Plant: Janitor Service, Fuel and Miscellaneous Operation Maintenance of School Plant: Repairs Libraries Health Transportation Miscellaneous: Graduations, Athletics, Express, etc. Outlay—New Equipment Tuition—Atypical children $ 6,859.87 163.235.42 2,977.94 7,404.08 29,520.27 5,490.04 448.56 2,924.69 5,879.80 821.34 921.97 136.35 Total Expenditures $226,620.33 Appropriation $229,92L10 Unexpended Balance 3,300.77 Receipts Tuition: Town of Bedford Other tuition and transportation Town of Burlington City of Boston Commonwealth of Massachusetts: General School Fund Part I State Wards Rent Miscellaneous Total Receipts NET EXPENDITURES FOR 1939 $229,921.10 $229,921.10 $ 11,946.64 251.88 3,885.80 6.02 18,336.00 2,584.48 79.50 185.72 $ 37,275.0.1 $189,345.29 322 TOWN OF LEXINGTON VOCATIONAL EDUCATION Expended: Tuition Unexpended balance Appropriated Reimbursement—Comm. of Mass. Net Cost for 1939 AMERICANIZATION Expended: Instruction Supplies Total Expenditures Unexpended Balance Appropriated Reimbursement --Comm, of Mass. Net Cost for 1939 $ 903.24 283.76 $ 1,187.00 654.06 $ 249.18 $ 184.00 2.20 $ 186.20 3.80 $ 190.00 82.00 $ 104.20 SCHOOL COMMITTEE ORGANIZATION Chairman RANDALL B. HOUGHTON, 16 Oakland Street Tel. Lex. 0388-M (Term Expires March, 1941) Secretary FREDERIC L. FISCHER, 2 Stratham Road Tel. Lex. 0779 (Term Expires March, 1940) Treasurer ANNIE F. PUTNEY, 31 Locust Avenue Tel, Lex, 1598 (Term Expires March, 1942) Superintendent of Schools THOMAS S. GRINDLE, 29 Bloomfield Street Tel. Lex. 0165-W Office: High School Building Tel. Lex. 0277 Secretary to the Superintendent HAZEL W. HARGROVE, 3058 Massachusetts Avenue Tel. Lex. 0118 REPORT OF THE SCHOOL DEPARTMENT LEXINGTON PARENT -TEACHER ASSOCIATION 323 Officers of Council President Mrs. Frank E. Hudson Vice -President Mrs. Thomas W. Baylis Secretary Mrs. Charles Ross Treasurer Mrs. W. Henry Lahti Presidents of the Local Branches Adams School Mrs. James O. Maxner Franklin School Mrs. A. Martin Swenson Hancock School Mrs. J. Jerauld Buck Munroe School Mrs. John P. Whalen Parker School Mrs. Gerald B. Litchfield Junior High School Mrs. E. J. Vadeboncoeur Senior High School Mrs. H. Raymond Durling SCHOOL CALENDAR FOR 1840 School opens, Tuesday, January 2 School closes, Friday, February 16 School opens, Monday, February 26 School closes, Friday, April 12 School opens, Monday, April 22 School closes, Wednesday, June 19 School opens, Monday, September 0 School closes, Friday, December 20' HOLIDAYS Good Friday, March 22 Memorial Day, May 30 Armistice Day, November 11 Thanksgiving, November 21 November 22 *This date is tentative and subject to change. 324 TOWN OF LEXINGTON NO SCHOOL SIGNALS The No School Signal will be S blows 8 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, be- tween 7:15 and 7:30 A.M. II, When blown at 8 A.M., it indicates no session in any of the ele- mentary schools for the morning session. Unless the "No School Signal" is blown at 12:30 P. M., the elementary schools will be open in the afternoon even when there has been no school in the fore- noon. Announcement will also be given by radio, from Stations WN.AC and WEEI, at or soon after 8 A.M. III. When blown at 12:30 P.M., on days schools are in session in the morning, it indicates no afternoon session for Grades I -VI inclusive. Announcement will also be given by radio, from Stations WNAC and WEEI, as near 12:30 as possible. When possible, parents and pupils are requested to secure information 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 regular sessions. 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 325 326 TOWN OF LEXINGTON ROSTER OF TEACHERS IN LEXINGTON SCHOOLS Name Manfred L. Warren Irving F. Sherwood Albion G. Hart James L. Reggie 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 Helen Small Merrill F. Norlin Philip M. Caughey William H. Cuzner Arnold W. Lunt Earle B. Sukeforth Gladys M. Anderson Mary E. Benedict Claire A. Cook Senior High School Subject 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 Junior High Principal Social Studies Health, Math. Science, Math. Math., Science Social Studies Math., Health Art, Health Yrs. in Lex. 12 14 2 6 6 10 10 11 2 9 18 28 21 10 21 13 5 Where Educated Bowdoin College N. H. State College Wesleyan University Boston University Bucknell University Northeastern University Tufts College Burdett College Boston University Radcliffe College Smith College Wellesley College University of Maine Earlham College Radcliffe College Boston Uxi4`versity Mt. Holyoke College Salem T. C. 9 Wellesley College 19 6 School Wesleyan University 13 Bowdoin College 11 U. S. Naval Academy 5 Boston University Bridgewater T. C. Bridgewater T. C. Worcester T. C. Mass. School of Art Beatrice T. CummingsEnglish, Math. Bridgewater T. C. Katherine M. Donahue English, Soc. Studies Bridgewater T. C. Harriet J. Hodgkins English Gloucester Training Betty King English, Math. Bridgewater T. C. Annie M. Nickerson Social Studies, Eng. Salem T. C. Dorothea M. Salman Latin, English Tufts College Elizabeth Swanton French, Eng., History Colby College Blanche L. Whelpley Math., Commercial Salem T. C. Catherine M. GramstorffClerk 11 2 15 2 12 19 1.0 12 4 2 24 Edward E. Abell Doris B. Leavitt A. Irving Dodge Robert A. Proctor Evelyn R. Smith Marion L. Cronan Margaret H. Sandberger Ruth E. Morrison B. Marion Brooks Helen C. Peterson Margaret L. Small C. Iris Pohl Mary Winchenbaugh Elizabeth Barnes Hazel R. Heath Marjorie D. Moody Ethel Critchley Helen F. Crowley Vera T. Blinkhorn Mary A. Hallaren Margaret A. Keefe Bertha S. Vik June H. Wright Eleanor E. Smith Helen F. Blinkhorn Barbara Waitt Priscilla C. Tarbox Margaret B. Noyes Dorothy Nickerson Jennie F. Blodgett Alice T. Farrand Marion E. White Harriet S. French Virginia C. Viner Margery W. Payson Junior and Senior High Schools Physical Education Physical Education Manual Arts Manual Arts Librarian Household Arts Springfield College Bouve-Boston P. E. Mass. State Course Fitchburg T. C. Simmons College Framingham T. C. Music, Orchestra American Institute Adams School Principal Plymouth Normal I Keene Normal I Gorham Normal II Farmington Normal iI Plymouth Normal III Boston University IV Boston University IV Lowell T. C. V Boston University V Fitchburg T. C. VI North Adams T. C. VI Lowell T. C. Opportunity Class Lowell T. C. Franklin School Prin. (also Hancock Sch.) Keene Normal Grade I II III IV V VI Althea M. Earley Ruth F. Moore Marjorie E. Hartt Kathleen McSweeney Lida K. Ray I. o. othy E. Porter La M. Kinneen i_l.en V. Dormin Salem T. C. Boston University Fitchburg T. C. Lowell T. C. Salem T. C. Bridgewater T. C. Hancock School Grade V Grade I II III IV VI VI Building Assistant Bridgewater T. C. Framingham T. C. Bridgewater T. C. Worcester T. C. Keene Normal North Adams T. C. Bridgewater T. C. Bridgewater T. C. Munroe School Principal & Grade VI Farmington Normal Grale I II III IV V Opportunity Class Building Assistant Fitchburg T. C. Framingham T. C. Lesley Normal Castile Normal Lowell T. C. Emmanuel College Fitchburg T. C. 10 2 14 11 3 8 3 17 8 2 1 3 i 4 2 5 S 10 11 9 2 3 2 3 22 4 45 8 9 25 1 5 1 10 1 12 1 4 REPORT OF THE SCHOOL DEPARTMENT Doris E. Bauer Katharyn Flaherty Elizabeth L. Call Marion M. Marston Edna I. Connors Martha L. Lane Ruth L. Maurer Parker School Principal & Grade VI Salem T. C. Grade I Bridgewater T, C. II Farmington Normal III Machias Normal IV Boston T. C. V Gloucester Training Building Assistant Bridgewater T. C. Special Teachers Virginia N. Rhoades Sewing Framingham T. C. Helen F. Spooner Music Framingham T. C. Elinore M. Welch Art New School of Design School Physicians Dr, Harold J. Crumb, 30 Grant St., and 1632 Mass. Ave„ Lexington Dr. Doris Kendrick, Kingston, Mass. Dr. Howard W. Newell, 12 Clarke St., Lexington School Dentist Dr. E. E. Morrill, 53 Harding Road, Lexington 327 328 TOWN OF LEXINGTON 5 1 12 9 2 19 4 13 10 Tel, Lex.l 088 Tel. Lex. 0898 Tel. Lex. 0968 (The Dental Clinic is conducted by the Dental Clinic Committee in cooperation with the School Department). Americanization Teacher Gladys M. Anderson, 1 Winthrop Road, Lexington Tel. Lex. 0790-M CARETAKERS OF BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS Junior and Senior High Schools Arhur J. Rocque Roland N. Hayes William J. Kenealy Thomas F. Ryan, Jr. Clesson C. Schofield Thomas Kenney 71 Grant Street, Lexington 823 Mass. Avenue, Lexington 78 Woburn Street, Lexington 8 Fletcher Avenue, Lexington 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 Munroe School Charles A. Manley 75 Woburn Street, Lexington Parker School Arthur N. Lee 59 Ward Street, Lexington REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS To THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE OF LEXINGTON : I submit the following report of the Superintendent of Schools for your consideration. Early in 1936 there began in New York an educational sur- vey known as "The Regent's Inquiry into the Character and Cost of Public Education in the State of New York." With a budget of a half million dollars and an impressive board of directors chosen largely outside of New York in order that the inquiry might be "an outside independent audit," this was no ordinary survey. Most of the findings are now available and numerous volumes have been published, partly applicable only to New York. However, throughout the country, the inquiry has undoubtedly given great impetus to the discussion of school and youth problems and many of the findings are as true of our own local conditions as of the State of New York. In this report it is my main purpose to consider in some de- tail certain problems brought out by the survey and to show what we are doing in Lexington to meet them. For much of the material relative to the Junior and Senior High Schools I am indebted to the principals of these schools. Following are five points discussed in this survey which seem the most pertinent. 1. Our educational system is not fully adjusted to the new load caused by the coming into the schools, particularly into the secondary schools, of all the children of all the people with their many new and different needs. 2. We have not recognized the difficulty of providing a school program designed to fit the needs of boys and girls for the new and changing work opportunities which they must face in modern economic life. 3. Schools have failed to recognize the increased difficulty of becoming and being a good citizen. REPORT OF THE SCHOOL DEPARTMENT 329 4. The great advance in scientific knowledge has placed a tremendous burden upon education making it necessary to teach many facts that were not thought of a genera- tion ago. 5. New conditions of modern life with its increased time for leisure bring new problems to the school. THE NEW SCHOOL LOAD Under our present state laws practically all boys and girls are required to go to school until the end of their sixteenth year. A large majority of these, also, continue their education and graduate from high school. When all children are in school, it means that all kinds of interests, abilities and backgrounds are represented. All children go through the elementary schools. Practically all enter the high school with more and more con- tinuing there until they finish. This general condition through- out the country is a fact and not a theory. What has really happened is that the common school — common to all — has moved up to include another four or five years. What is, there- fore, required is to develop a new common education which will meet the needs of this new level. CHANGING WORKING CONDITIONS There is less and less work for pupils of high school age partly because child labor is restricted by law. Then, too, most parents now urge their children to stay in school until sixteen or eighteen years of age. Also, changes in industry and espe- cially the introduction of new machinery have affected the em- ployment life of the individual. Though the depression emphasized this situation, it is the belief of those who have given the matter careful thought that it is probably a permanent new factor in American life. Thus, if youth is forbidden by law to go to work until reaching a cer- tain age or there are no jobs available when he passes this age, he must either hang around or go to school. In the task of preparing youth for self support the schools should, as far as their abilities permit, consider two important factors, the general needs of the economic system and the special interests and capacities of the individual. While in general the percentage of population employed in ceriain kinds of work changes slowly from decade to decade, in 330 TOWN OF LEXINGTON other occupations there have been sudden changes. It is, there- fore, a fact, we believe, that in America no one can foretell what or where one's opportunities for work will be in five or ten years. Public school education cannot be primarily vocational in purpose. Probably in an economic society like ours the responsibility for training industrial workers rests upon those who are prospective or actual employers. However, public schools must deal with vocations as a part of adjustment to life and in many instances should furnish pupils the opportunity to "try out" certain skills in various occupations primarily for the experience of testing one's abilities and understanding one's place in modern society. One thing which each individual most needs is the ability to change and to adjust himself to new and changed conditions. Eighty percent of American youth finish their formal educa- tion with the secondary school. The number of pupils who con- tinue their education after graduation from the Lexington Senior High School is considerably higher than the average for the country. Nevertheless, approximately sixty-five percent of our graduates do not continue their formal education beyond the high school. This fact indicates that the traditional courses preparatory for colleges are not of vital interest to many of our high school pupils. Our schools recognize this fact and with all means available are attempting to revise subjects to make them more vital and useful. In some cases entirely new subjects are offered for study. The following are among the outstanding changes. 1. Definite changes have been made in the content and methods of teaching Social Studies. This work includes required courses in Geography, U. S. History, Civics and World Problems for all pupils in the Junior High School, and courses in World History, U. S. History and Problems of Democracy in the Senior High School. Nine- ty-five percent of the Senior High School pupils are en- rolled in these studies : U. S. History (required) 198 pupils ; World History 155 ; Problems of Democracy 117. 2. There has been a general change in the contents of the commercial courses to meet the changes in business con- ditions. Those who so elect may study Shorthand and Typewriting. In place of several years of Bookkeeping we offer (1) Elementary Business Practices. (2) Funda- mentals of Business Organization, Salesmanship and Ad- REPORT OF THE SCHOOL DEPARTMENT 331 vertising and (3) duties of many kinds of clerks, filing and the use of office machines. Since business is now so specialized and so much work is done by machines, we do not attempt to train for definite positions, but we try to give a general background upon which to build later. Approximately forty percent of the school is enrolled in some subject included under this heading. Nearly one-half of the school is studying Typewriting this year, including many in the college curriculum. 3. The courses offered in Science have been revised to give the pupil a better understanding of the science of the world in which he lives and of the many contribu- tions of science to civilization. General Science is giv- en in all grades in the Junior High School. The subjects included in the Senior High School are Biology, General Chemistry, Practical Physics in addition to the regular college work in Chemistry and Physics. Approximately fifty percent of the pupils are enrolled in some of these subjects. 4. English is a required subject for all pupils. The courses have been revised and arranged to meet needs of class groups of similar interests and abilities. The courses in Literature have been broadened to fit a wider range of interests and reading abilities. Through use of tests and drill books, an effort has been made to improve the reading abilities of pupils with definite handicaps. Increased emphasis is given to spelling, vo- cabulary building and better study habits. The school and public libraries are widely used by a greater num- ber of pupils. 5. Courses in Physical Education, Home Economics and Practical Arts have been broadened and made more practical. At the same time that the schools have been furnishing a broader education for those who complete their formal educa- tion with the high school, we have been providing college prepa- ration for an increasing number of pupils. It is recognized that college requirements have been forced higher in recent years and that the average student does more intelligent work in coI- lege than he did a few decades ago. That the Lexington Senior 332 TOWN OF LEXINGTON High School provides sound preparation for the increased de- mands of the colleges is shown by the success of its pupils in college and by the fact that it has the privilege of certifying its pupils to any college which grants certification privileges. TRAINING FOR CITIZENSHIP In order to be a good intelligent citizen today, a person must have a greater fund of information than was formerly thought necessary. Since government has assumed many new activities which involve directly the whole economic system, there evolves an entirely new situation in training for citizen- ship. Today there are many new services and functions of government of which every citizen must have some knowledge. Before the World War the average voter had little concern in our foreign relations. Today every man on the street has his own opinion of a right foreign policy and it is important for him to know many facts relating to world interdependence. Here is a new responsibility for the schools which it is trying valiantly to meet. This task is essentially one which must be shared by every agency which has to do with social control. The school can very well train for school citizenship and measure the effectiveness of that training in the conduct of the pupil as a school citizen. However, this education for citizenship is of little value unless there is a direct carry over into the activities of boys and girls as citizens of the home and the community. The boy who co- operates satisfactorily in school but goes to a public meeting out- side of school and makes a nuisance of himself is not adequately trained in citizenship. There are many definite provisions made for civic training in the Lexington schools. When the pupil first enters the school, he begins to learn the elementary responsibilities of group acti- vities. The meaning for the need of cooperative action is taught by class discussions as soon as the pupil is capable of understanding. All of our elementary schools use morning ex- ercises, class discussions based on character traits, and assemblies to stress the importance and meaning of citizenship. Flag etiquette, patriotic creeds and songs, studies of national heroes and national holidays are used to emphasize the importance of Americanism. Practice in participation is provided by lunch- room and playground activities. All courses in Health and Citi- zenship, as well as the Social Studies and language classes, con- tribute a very large and important part in citizenship training. REPORT OF THE SCHOOL DEPARTMENT 333 In the Junior and Senior High Schools the teaching of good citizenship is again a major objective. Much more responsibility is placed upon the pupil than in the elementary schools. The or- ganization of both schools demands practice in citizenship. Ev- ery homeroom has its student officers and each school has a student council which helps to formulate school policies. Students are given considerable liberty in the corridors and lunchroom and on the playground. It is expected that they respond, by choice, in the same cooperative manner that is expected when they act as community citizens. Homeroom discussions, school assemblies and individual con- ferences are frequently employed in building right social at- titudes. Respect for property, obedience to laws and loyalty to the ideals of American democracy are important attitudes which the schools try to foster. Intelligent citizenship requires knowledge. Many of the courses offered in the high schools give basic information con- cerning local, state and national government. Problems of gov- ernment are studied and ways are suggested for finding an in- telligent solution. Students are taught to discriminate in their social and political judgments. They are taught how to look up facts and distinguish between propaganda, opinions and facts. They study the Constitution and the factors which went into its construction. From the first grade to graduation the schools try to empha- size constantly the importance of citizenship. It does this by teaching the skills of citizenship, trying to develop the right at- titudes and providing practice in the functions of citizenship. It should be recognized that the school has the child under its influence for only a small part of each day. Many of his social habits and emotions have either been formed before he enters school or are formed at times when the school has no control over him. We will all agree that the school cannot assume entire responsibility. In fact much of its effort is in the direc- tion of combating outside influences which are either negative or unwholesome. No lasting or thorough solution of this prob- lem will be found until there is a more united effort of all agencies concerned with the child's entire development. ADVANCE IN KNOWLEDGE AND SCIENCE "Mankind has learned a vast amount in the last two genera- tions. We have been through an intellectual revolution. This 334 TOWN OF LEXINGTON flood of new facts, discoveries and scientific laws is a part of knowledge of daily life and has placed a new burden on the educational systems." The child of today brings to school experiences which were entirely unknown to the child of twenty-five years ago. Form- erly there was little or no general knowledge concerning the automobile, the sound pictures, radio, aeroplane or the uses of electricity and gas. Today these are all matters of common ex- perience. A child, finishing the elementary schools, has more prac- tical knowledge of the earth than his parents often had in high school. Our courses throughout the grades in Science, Health and Safety serve as the basis for developing a broad understand- ing of this newer phase of education. NEW CONDITIONS OF MODERN LIFE Increased leisure time is largely a by-product of our modern scientific discoveries. While many of the social problems of today may seem temporary, the trend toward increased leisure is here permanently. The program of the schools presents many opportunities for developing permanent interests which will be the basis for leisure time activities. It takes form in the follow- ing ways: I. By encouraging an appreciation of good literature through classes and libraries. 2. By developing appreciation of good music through the music classes, clubs, orchestras and lessons in music appreciation. 3. By cultivating in children a love for the outdoors—ap- preciation of flowers, animals and all nature. 4. Through the work in physical education and athletics, the pupils gain skills and interests which are the basis for healthful recreation in later life. 5. By giving children an opportunity to develop hobbies in various creative fields, mechanics, applied arts and fine arts. Because of the limitations of space it is impossible to in- clude in one report all the evidences of progress. There are, how- REPORT OF THE SCHOOL DEPARTMENT 335 ever, many other ways in which the schools are trying to meet the needs of a new generation. 1. The courses of study are continually being revised to make them more practical. Emphasis is placed on the importance of the basic mental tools -- reading, writing, speech and arithmetic. The contents of the work have been better adjusted to the development of the child's mind. There has been an effort to coordinate and con- fine the various subjects in the curriculum. Instruction is aided by means of the radio, motion pictures and other visual aids. 2. The percentage of non -promotion has been substantially reduced. A pupil is recommended to repeat his grade only after a careful consideration of all facts and only after all efforts to help him advance have failed. Less importance is given to arbitrary grade requirements and pupils are advanced more in accord with their chronological age and their own capacity to perform. 3. More recognition is given to the importance of proper mental and emotional attitude of pupils toward school life. 4. Schools are trying to provide parents with more infor- mation relating to the child's entire development by means of report cards, personal letters, notices, tele- phone calls and personal visits. 5. Schools are provided with up-to-date textbooks, supplies and equipment. 6. Efforts are made to provide diagnostic and remedial ser- vices for individual children who are in need of such assistance. 7. There is increased effort to establish more informal and friendly contacts between teachers and pupils. 8. Each year brings increased services and assistance for handicapped and underprivileged children. 9. Guidance -- The school recognizes that it is its duty to assist the pupil in making the best choice of courses offered in the school and to furnish him information regarding a proper choice of his future work. 336 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Many school systems have regular departments of guidance and testing where employees are devoting full time to this work. In our schools this is being done by the principals and teachers. This work is accomplished in a variety of ways. The pupils are encouraged to develop proper habits and attitudes toward their work. Each child is helped to understand and develop his own gifts; assistance is given in adjusting scholastic and social difficulties when they occur. Tests are available to furnish in- formation along general vocational trends. Personal and group conferences are held to assist pupils in making their choices. CONCLUSION In this generation subject matter and methods of teaching differ to some extent from that of the past. There have been changes, most of them the result of an honest and intelligent atttempt to train boys and girls to live successfully in our pres- ent society. While we speak of the new education it should not be thought of as something entirely unknown or radical. If one reads the works of early American educators, he is im- pressed with the broad concept of their educational ideal. It was not, as many believe, merely for a "three R's schooI." As Cyrus Peirce, head of the first Mass. Normal School here in Lexington, expressed it, they demanded an education that was not too exclusively "intellectual," but one rather that would give , adequate training to the health and happiness of children and youth. Many of their statements read as if they were taken verbatim from a modern book on education. The great differ- ence is that we now have many scientific and economic resources to make these ideals a reality. Therein lies, I believe, the great opportunity of the school of today — to make the best use of what is at hand. In the performance of its task the school will find itself seriously handicapped if there is a marked decrease in its in- come. It is natural that there must be retrenchment wherever possible. The schools are, however, asked to take on more and more responsibilities. They are required to maintain and raise standards and to meet more efficiently the individual needs of the child. This is not a problem for educators alone to settle. All citizens should face the question fairly and intelligently. Just how much should be expected of education and how much economy can the town rightly ask? REPORT OF THE SCHOOL DEPARTMENT 337 I take this opportunity to thank all who have in any way contributed to the success of the schools during the past year. I am increasingly aware of Lexington's good fortune in having had for so many years the services of able and unselfish men and women as school committee members. With a fine spirit of council, their well considered actions have been to render a definite contribution to the improvement of our schools. Special commendation is due the teachers of our system. Dr. Neilson, Ex -president of Smith College, says "Education can't be better than the teachers." While there have always been conspicuous exceptions to this statement in the instances of so-calIed self educated men, every educator is well aware that the important person in his educational system is the individual teacher. Nowhere, unless in the home, is the effect of one person- ality upon another greater than in the school room. While it is impossible to select and retain a staff perfect in personality, equipment and enthusiasm, I believe that in all these qualities the Lexington teachers are well above the average. In sympa- thetic understanding of their problems and keenness for profes- sional advancement they are second to none. Respectfully submitted, THOMAS S. GRINDLE, Superintendent of Schools January 10, 1940 PRIZES -1939 Senior High School Robert P. Clapp Oral Essay Prize Robert A. Nelson Robert P. Clapp Written Essay Prize Robert A. Nelson George O. Smith Essay Prizes 1. Kenneth B. Long 2. Robert A. Nelson Hallie C. Blake Prizes Elizabeth M. Vaughan Robert A. Nelson Washington & Franklin Medal Norman J. Hayes American Legion Medals Dorothy B. Beers Kenneth E. Nutt Elsa W. Regestein Awards Jean L. Ferguson Robert A. Nelson Norman J. Hayes Donald J. Shaw 388 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Honorable Mention: Virginia R. Cumming Evelyn P. Hooper Shirley Russell EIizabeth M. Vaughan D. A. R. Good Citizenship Medal Jean L. Ferguson Charles Edward French Scholarship Medals Senior High School 1. 2. 3. Honorable Mention: Junior High School 1. Adams School Franklin School Hancock School Munroe School Parker School 2. 1. 2. 3. 1. `2. 3. 1. ;2. { a. 1. 2. ;3. 1. +2. `3. Putnam Prize Hancock School Robert A. Nelson Elizabeth M. Vaughan Virginia Chace Norman J. Hayes Isabelle D. Duncan Marion Smith Katrine Sorensen Jean Griesheimer John Dailey Monica Cotter Louise Kelley William Watson Hildreth Thompson William Hedges Philip Corbett Vivienne Chapman Nancy White Leonard Colwell John Murray Meredith Moore Mary Osborne Doris Coughlin Jane Hanson LEXINGTON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL Mary L. Abreu William E. Adams Connell T. Albertine Russell Churchill Allen Albert E. Audick Doris M. Baker James Edward Barry Harriet M. Beatteay Eugene E. Beecy Dorothy B. Beers Henry Andrew Bilotta Marion Blaser Clyde A. Booker, Jr. Arthur A. Borselli Loretta Grace Bowen Helen J. Breslin Class of 1939 Philip Corbett Howard Brown Robert James Brown Elizabeth Burnham Charles H. Burns Doris Mae Bursey Alfred S. W. Busa Roger G. Carmichael Anthony Caroto, Jr. Helen T. Casella Rose C. Casello Estelle J. Casey Virginia Chace Marjorie Lois Chapin Esther F. Charbonneau Eleanor Ruth Clark Claude Albert Clarke REPORT OF Gertrude E. Clifford William E. Connor Donald B. Connors Catherine Mary Conway Lawrence J. Conway Marion Marguerite Copeland Lorraine Merlin Crocker Robert Cronin Marjorie M. Crouch Virginia Ruth Cumming Stephen Cupp Florence Daniels Esther H. Davis Phyllis Marjorie Davis r lorence A. Delfino Malcolm B. Dempsey John Millard Denison William K. Dobbins Elizabeth Dodge Robert Wright Dodge Blanche E. Doe Mary Marjorie Doherty Alyce Dolan Elaine Edna Doughty Mable Douglas Eleanor Louise Downing Isabelle D. Duncan Viola Althea Dunham Margaret Ellen Endres Galpin Mills Etherington Alice Beckett Farnum Frank R. Faulkner Jean Longley Ferguson Westley M. Field Joan Frances Fitzgerald Jeanne Francesshelii Paula Franks Bertha Freeman Jane Elizabeth Freeman Eleanor Garfield David Gifford Charlotte Gilcreast Merrill Norman Graham Doris Phoebe Guertin Francis W. Hagerty Wilfred A. Hammond Laurel A. Hanson Louise M. Hanson Warren A. Hawkins, Jr. Norman John Hayes John Forrest Hayward Albert John Healey Gunnar Hemmingson, Jr. THE SCHOOL DEPARTMENT Evelyn Priscilla Hooper Marian Hopkins David L. Howland E'inor Hudson Virginia Lay Hughes Ethel Elizabeth Irwin Clarence H. Jackson Freeman H. Jackson Ralph Warren Jackson Hazel Ella James Donald Johnson Phyllis Evelyn Johnson Ruth Agnes Kelley John I. Kelly Rose Marie Kenney M. Evelyn Kerrigan Pauline May Koch Dorothy M. Labrie Richard S. Lamoreaux Muriel Elizabeth Laskey Ruth Louise Leary Virginia L. Leisch Sumner Alden Leonard Barbara N. Little Kenneth B. Long Marian Russell Loomis Charles H. Lowe Benedict J. Loycano Beth Gray MacGregor Mildred L. Macintosh Barbara Anne McCullough Grace Eleanor McCullough Elizabeth Frances McDonnell Donald E. McElman Vincent E. McGrath Ann Bernadine McInnis Francis Bernard McMahan Elizabeth Makechnie Louise Marchese Dorothy Frances Matheson William W. Melanson Gertrude F. Metzler Frances Patricia Miller Thomas Arthur Mohan Helen M. Mongelli Dorothy Deborah Montague Wayne Thayer Morgan Rachelle F. Morse Ernest C. Mugridge Benjamin Carver Muzzey George Walter Nary, Jr. George Henry Nash Marion Nelson 339 340 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Robert Atwood Nelson Richard L. Nevins Louise Virginia Newcomb Dorothy H. Noonan Edward C. Nottebart Kenneth E. Nutt Pauline J. Nuttall Marjorie Elizabeth Page Eleanor Palladino Edna Ellen Pedersen Helen E. Pierro Ruth Margaret Plummer Helen Martha Porter Elizabeth L. Powderly Marie A. Prishmont Vivien Reed Florence A. Robitaille Marion E. Robitaille Elinor M. Roby John William Rosa Constance M. Ruocco Shirley Russell Robert A. Sands Charles F. Schuh, Jr. Stanley Sebastian Donald James Shaw Edward J. Silva Mary Elizabeth Simmons Almira Elizabeth Skelton Hildegarde Rose Small Barbara Edith Snowdon Philip P. Spencer Florence Anne Stander Edward A. Stanley Alice Carter Straw Harold G. Sulujian Virginia Terhune Shirley R. Thompson Ethel Jeanne Thresher Adah L. Toye Henry Thomas Valliere Elizabeth Marie Vaughan Bessie Rose Vickery Ruth Proctor Wadsworth Charlotte Margaret Walmsley Jeanne Barbara Walsh Robert E. Walton Allan H. Ward Margaret Elizabeth Weber Isabelle Rose Wells Richard Charles Wharton Barbara Jean Wheaton Stephen Lawrence Whipple Ethel Flora White Douglas Swinton Wilson Jean Wilson Nancy Wilson Phyllis D. Winchenbaugh Lucille M. Winlock Thelma Pearl Witham Ernest E. Wortman ENROLLMENT IN LEXINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS October, 1939 Boys Girls Total Senior High School 261 308 569 Junior High School 275 307 582 Adams School 188 183 371 Franklin School 98 113 211 Hancock School 104 107 211 Munroe School 111 110 221 Parker School 119 81 200 Total 1,156 1,209 2,365 MEMBERSHIP AND ATTENDANCE (Extract from School Returns to the State Department of Education School Year Ending June 30, 1939) Elem. Jr. Sr. Total 644 287 293 1,224 615 307 353 1,275 Totals 1,259 594 646 2,49t Boys Girls REPORT OF THE SCHOOL DEPARTMENT 341 Non -Resident Pupils (including State and City Wards) who attended the schools for not less than half the school year 22 6 166 184 Aggregate Attendance 197,479 99,367 103,242 400,078 Average Daily Attendance 1,135 552 582 2,269 Average Number of Days the Public Schools were in Session 174 180 180 177 Average Membership 1,228 585 623 2,436 REPORT OF SUPERVISOR OF ATTENDANCE Number of home visits 384 Number of truants 68 Number of court cases 1 EXTRACTS FROM WORK OF THE SCHOOL PHYSICIANS Number of physical examinations 1437* Number with some degree of defect 571 Number with poor nutrition 34 Number with defective skin 15 Number with enlarged tonsils 211 Number having tonsils corrected during 1939 73 Number with gland trouble 192 Number with some defect in lungs 4 Number with foot trouble 64 Number with nervous condition 3 Number of children immunized against diphtheria 100 Number of children who attended eye clinic 18 All children will be examined before the close of school in June, 1940 INDEX Animal Inspector, Report of 143 Appeals, Report of Board. of 107 Appointed Officers 14 Appropriation Committee, Report of 117 April 19th Committee, Report of 99 Assessors, Report of Board of 182 Births Building Inspector, Report of 87 96 Cary Memorial Library: Investment Committee, Report of 122 Librarian, Report of 124 Treasurer, Report of 121 Trustees, Report of 119 Cemetery Commissioners, Report of 175 Committees Appointed. 18 Deaths Dental Clinic, Report of Director of Accounts, Report of Engineer, Report of Fire Engineers, Report of 158 Forest Warden, Report of 147 89 141 199 138 Health Inspector, Report of 163 Health Officer, Report of 165 Highway Division, Report of 193 Jurors, List of 93 Lectures, Report of Committee on 174 Marriages 88 Middlesex County Extension Service, Report of 125 Milk Inspector, Report of 164 Park Division, Report of 177 Planning Board, Report of 130 Plumbing Inspector, Report of 169 Police Department, Report of 144 Posture Clinic, Report of 170 Public Welfare Agent, Report of 187 Public Works, Report of Superintendent of 110 344 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Retirement Board, Report of 308 School Department 817 See below for detailed index) Sealer of Weights and Measures, Report of 172 Selectmen, Report of 90 Shade Tree and Moth Committee, Report of 127 Shade Tree and Moth Divisions, Report of 180 Slaughtering, Report of Inspector of 167 Soldiers' Relief, Report of Agent of 191 Tax Collector, Report of 198 Town Accountant, Report of 203 (See page 345 for detailed index) Town Clerk, Report of 85 Births • 87 Deaths 89 Marriages 88 Town Counsel, Report of 132 Town Engineer, Report of 138 Town Meeting Members 6 Town Officers 5 Town Physician, Report of 162 Town Records: Warrant for Town Meeting, March 6, 1939 19 Annual Town Meeting, March 6, 1939 27 First Adjourned Town Meeting, March 20, 1939 35 Second Adjourned Town Meeting, April 3, 1939 51 Warrant for Town Meeting, July 27, 1939 59 Special Town Meeting, July 27, 1939 66 Special Meeting of Town Meeting Members of Precinct 3 72 Special Meeting of Town Meeting Members of Precinct 4 73 Warrant for Special Town Meeting, November 13, 1939 '75 Special Town Meeting, November 13, 1939 78 Town Treasurer 97 Trustees of the Bridge Charitable Fund, 1939, Report of 156 Trustees of the Public Trusts, Report of 148 Water and Sewer Department, Report of 100 Wire Inspector, Report of 161 W. P. A., Report of 114 SCHOOL DEPARTMENT Attendance Officer, Report of .. 341 Enrollment in Lexington Public Schools 340 Extracts from the Report of the School Physicians 341 Financial Statements 321 Lexington Parent-Teacher Association 323 INDEX 345 Membership and Attendance 340 Prizes 337 Roster of Teachers 325 School Committee Organization 322 School Committee, Statement by 319 Senior High School Graduating Class 338 Superintendent of Schools, Report of 328 INDEX TO ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT Abatement of Taxes: Overlay 1932 291 Overlay 1933 291 Overlay 1934 291 Overlay 1936 292 Overlay 1936 292 Overlay 1937 292 Overlay 1938 292 Overlay 1939 293 Accounting Department: Expenses 242 Personal Services 242 Administration of Trust Funds 281 Animal Inspection, Personal Services 259 Appeals, Board of 260 Appropriation Committee: Personal Services 241 Expenses 241 Assessors' Department: Expenses 245 Personal Services 245 Auditing Municipal Accounts Tax 1939 294 Balance Sheet: Deferred Revenue Accounts 212 General 206 Property Account 215 Town Debt 213 Trust Accounts 214 Borrowing Capacity of the Town 304 Building Department: Expenses 253 Personal Services 253 Care of Dumps and Removal of Ashes 262 346 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Cemetery Maintenance: Munroe — Personal Services 286 Wages and Expenses 286 Westview — Personal Services 287 Wages and Expenses 287 Collector's Department: Expenses 244 Personal Services 244 Contributory Retirement System: Pension Accumulation Fund 278 Interest Deficiency on Funds 279 Dental Clinic: Expenses Personal Services Dependent Children Aid -- Aid and Expenses Administration Personal Services Dependent Children Fund --- for Administration For Aid Dog Clinic, Expenses Dog Officer, Personal Services Drain Construction: Mass. Avenue from Taft Avenue and Right of Way to Mill Brook Sundry 258 258 269 269 269 297 298 257 256 261 262 Elections Department, Expenses 247 Engineering Department: Expenses 249. Personal Services 249 Estimated Receipts, 1939 302 Excess and Deficiency 803 Expenditures (Summary) Agency 228 Charities and Soldiers' Benefits 227 General Government 226 Health and Sanitation 226 Highways 227 Interest and Maturing Debt 228 Protection of Persons and Property 226 Public Service Enterprises and Cemeteries 228 Recreation and Unclassified 227 Refunds 229 Schools and Libraries 227 Temporary Loans 228 Transfers—Departmental 229 Trust and Investment 228 Fire Department: Personal Services 252 Expenses 252 Foreclosure and Redemption of Tax Titles 244 Forest Fires, Wages and Expenses 256 INDEX 347 Garbage Collection 262 Guarantee Bond Forfeiture, Vine Brook Sewer and Drain Project . 301 Health Department: Expenses 256 Personal Services 256 Highway Construction: Bedford Street -- Chapter 90 266 Charles Street 266 Westview Street 286 Highway Department: Road Machinery Account 265 Loam Supply — Development 281 Highway Fund — Chapter 500 of the Acts of 1938 298 Highway Maintenance: Personal Services 262 Wages and Expenses 262, Chapter 90 263 Highway Reconstruction: Charles Street 266 Highway Tax (Special) 1938 293 Highway Tax (Special) 1939 295 Insect Suppression: Personal Services 254 Wages and Expenses 255 New Equipment 255 Insurance 280 Interest on Debt 288 Law Department: Expenses 246 ' Ryder Case Expenses 246 Ryder Case --- Vine Brook Drainage, Services and Expenses 246 Personal Services and Special Fees 245 Libraries: Cary Memorial Library — Personal Services 275 Expenses . 275 Maturing Debt 288 Memorial Day 277 Metropolitan Water Tax 1938 293 Metropolitan Water Tax 1939 294 Middlesex County Tax 1988 293 Middlesex County Tax 1939 295 Middlesex County Tuberculosis Hospital Assessment 257 Military Aid 271 Miscellaneous Deposits 296 North Metropolitan Sewer Tax 1938 293 North Metropolitan Sewer Tax 1939 294 348 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Old Age Assistance --- Administration 270 Aid and Expenses 270 Personal Services 269 Old Age Assistance Fund: For Administration 297 For Aid 297 Other Finance Offices and Accounts 306 Overlay Reserve Fund 301_ Park Department: Fence, East Lexington Playground 277 Fence, Center Playground 277 Parks and Playgrounds: Personal Services 276 Wages and Expenses 276 Patriots' Day 278 Pensions: Fire Department 278 Police Department 278 Permanent Memorial Committee, Expenses 281 Physician, Town 269 Planning Board: Engineering 250 Expenses 250 Plumbing Department: Expenses 259 Personal Services 259 Printing and Folding By-laws 259 Police Department: Expenses 251 Personal Services 251 Posture Clinic Expenses 258 Public Welfare: Accounts Payable, 1935 267 Commodity Distribution 268 Personal Services 267 Town Physician 269 Administration Items 267 Aid and Expenses 268 Public Works Building: Wages and Expenses 279 Public Works: Labor, Materials and Expenses 279 Labor, Materials and Expenses -- Non -Revenue 290 Welfare Aid 280 Superintendent's Office: Exp en sea 248 Personal Services 248 INDEX 349 Receipts: Agency, Trust and Investment 223 Cemeteries 222 Departmental — Commercial Revenue 219 Departmental Transfers 224 General Revenue — Taxes, etc. 217 Interest 222 Municipal Indebtedness 223 Public Service Enterprises 221 Refunds and Transfers 223 Special Assessments and Privileges 218 Registrations Department: Personal Services 247 Expenses 248 Reserve Fund 282 Retirement Board, Expenses 251 Revenue Account 1939 301 Road Machinery Fund 301 Ryder Case Settlement — Vine Brook 281 Sale of Real Estate Fund 300 School Department: Accounts Payable 1938 272 Americanization Classes 274 Expenses 273 Out of State Travel 274 Personal Services 272 Vocational Education 275 Selectmen's Department: Expenses 241 Personal Services 241 Sewer Assessment Fund 298 Sewer Construction: North Lexington — Non -Revenue 289 Drain and Sewer Construction — Vine Brook — Non -Revenue 289 Sundry Streets 261 Sewer Department: Stock Account 260 Claim, Colonial Garage, Inc. 261 Sewer House Connection Deposits 295 Sewer Maintenance: Personal Services 259 Services 260 Wages and Expenses 260 Shade Trees •--- Wages and Expenses 255 Sidewalk Construction — Sundry Streets 265 Slaughtering Inspection, Personal Services 259 Snow Removal 263 Soldiers' Relief — Aid and Expenses 271 Administration 271 Personal Services 270 350 TOWN OF LEXINGTON Soldiers' Burials 272 State Aid 271 State Parks and Reservations Tax 1938 293 State Parks and Reservations Tax 1939 295 State Tax 1938 893 State Tax 1939 294 Storm Emergency --- Non -Revenue 290 Storm Emergency — Refunding 291 Street Lights 264 Street Signs 265 Tailings 295 Tax Titles .„. 298 Tax Title Possessions 298 Town Clerk's Department: Expenses 247 Personal Services 246 Town Offices and Cary Memorial Building: Expenses 249 Personal Services 248 Town Report — Printing 281 Traffic Regulation and Control 264 Traffic Regulation and Control: Improvement of System 264 Treasurer's Department: Expenses 243 Personal Services 243 Outlay 243 Trust Funds Income: Colonial Cemetery 296 Munroe Cemetery 296 Westview Cemetery 297 Unclassified 282 Veterans' Memorial Fund 301 Vital Statistics 258 Water Assessment Fund 299 Water Construction: Cottage and East Streets 285 Raymond Street 285 Stetson Street 285 Sundry Streets 286 Water Department: Stock Account 285 Water Department Available Surplus 300 Water House Connection Deposits 296 Water Maintenance: Personal Services 283 Replacements 284 Services 284 Wages and Expenses 283 INDEX 351 Water Receipts 299 Weights and Measures Department: Expenses 254 Personal Services 254 Westview Cemetery Sale of Lots Fund 300 Wire Department: Expenses 254 Personal Services 253 TABLES Appropriation Accounts — Non -Revenue 240 Appropriation Accounts — Revenue 231 Interest on Town Debt due 1940-1958 inc. 306 Loans -- Anticipation of Reimbursement 307 Loans — Anticipation of Revenue 307 Movement of School Debt 1914-1939 305 Movement of Town Debt 1914-1939 305 Movement of Water Debt 1914-1939 306 Town Debt due 1940-1953 inc. 306