HomeMy WebLinkAbout1854-1855 Auditors ReportTHE
AUDITORS' REPORT
OF THE
RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES
OF THE
TOWN OF LEXINGTON,
FOR THE YEAR 1854-5.
BOSTON:
PRINTED BY STACY & RICHARDSON,
No. 11 MILK STREET.
1855.
THE
AUDITORS' REPORT
OF THE
RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES
OF THE
TOWN OF LEXINGTON,
FOR THE YEAR 1854-5.
BOSTON:
PRINTED BY STACY & RICHARDSON,
No. 11 MILK STREET.
1855.
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REPORT.
MISCELLANEOUS ACCOUNTS.
Paid C. R. Richardson, for surveying N. E. District
School House Lot, $3 50
For renewing bounds on part of Concord Road, 1 50
Gorham Bigelow, for furnishing collation at the
funeral of Jonathan Harrington, 300 00
Isaac N. Damon, for 2 ream Letter Paper, 92
Register of Deeds, for recording Indenture, 1 00
A. W. Bryant, for recording divisions of Fences, 38
M. Preston, for searching Registry of Deeds, 50
I. N. Damon, for one-half day for self, horse and
wagon to plank Bridge on Waltham Road, 2 00
D. L. Giles, as interest, 2 00
I. N. Damon, for Deed and acknowledging same, 1 50
Recording the same, 50
Ebenezer Simonds, for making stakes to be used
in defining lines on Waltham Road, 75
I. N. Damon, for teaming lumber for stakes, 1 25
John Estabrooks, for Ringing Bell in E. Lex-
ington, 35 00
J. S. Parker, for draping the Monument at
the funeral of Jonathan Harrington, 5 00
For raising the Flag at the same time, 2 00
Y. & Y. E. Holt, for six dozen Letters for
Constables' Badges, 6 00
Wm. Smith, for Leathering the same, 2 00
Amount carried forward,
365 80
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Amount brought forward, $365 80
Paid N. Harding & Co., for Silver Badge, 2 75
James Boyd & Sons, for 15 feet of 22 inch
Engine Hose for Centre Engine, 10 75
For fitting, &c. one set Screws, 75
Nathaniel Whitney, for burying a dead horse, 3 50
J. Hall & Sons, for one-half ton of Timber
for repairs on Randall's Bridge,
For 565 ft. No. 4 Plank, at $22,
J. James, for 2055 ft. of spruce Plank, at $16,
For 535 ft. Spruce Joist, at $18,
For 354 ft. of Pine Plank, at $32,
For Carting,
Wm. H. Smith, for distributing Envelopes,
Baldwin Locke, "
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Josiah Hastings, for 3 Books for Hay Scales,
Caleb Rand, for printing Valuation Books,
0. W. Kendall, for posting Notices,
For staple to Hearse House,
For leaving Notices,
For locks for Hay Scales,
For hinges, nails, and putting on,
For 1 day's labor in Cemetery,
For screws,
For sealing Hay Scales,
A. W. Bryant, for Irons,
Wm. Smith, for Boot to Hearse,
Caleb Rand, for printing,
John Wilson & Son, for printing School Report
for 1853, 15 23
Aaron R. Gay, for 7 Order Books, 5 00
School Committee, for books furnished Poor
Children, 4 24
Joseph Eaton, for shovelling Snow in Feb., 1854, 3 00
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1 87
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2 00
1 30
1 50
2 00
2 50
19 25
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EXPENSES OF TOWN OFFICERS.
SELECTMEN.
Paid J. Viles, for 222 days' serv. as Selectman, at $2, $45 00
For 22 evening meetings at 50 cts., 11 00
Isaac N. Damon, for 26 days' services as Select-
man, at $2.50, 65 01
For attending 18 evening meetings, at 50 cts., 9 00
For one-half day's service of I. N. Damon,
horse, &c., with County Commissioners, 2 00
For Book, 1 25
F. M. Harrington, for horse hire for use of
Selectmen, 3 25
For being Secretary for Selectmen, 10 00
Alonzo Goddard, for 132 days' service as Select-
man, at $2, 27 00
For attending 23 evening meetings, at 50 cts., 11 50
$185 01
TOWN CLERK.
Paid A. W. Bryant, for rec'd'g 14 Marriages, at 10c. $1 40
" " 40 Deaths, at 5 cts., 2 00
48 Births, at 20 cts., 9 60
Express, 88
Postage, 1 12
For services as Town Clerk, 20 00
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$35 00
ASSESSORS.
Paid J. S. Parker, for 42. days' services, at $2, $85 00
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use of horse and wagon 22 days, 5 00
1 84
2 00
1 96
Expenses to Boston 4 times, at 46 cts.
For waste Tax Book,
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Postage,
$717 74
Amount carried forward, $95 80
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Amount brought forward,
Paid for Express,
" Stationery,
" Book for Abatements,
P. W. Chandler, for counsel,
Jonas C. Wellington, for 18 days' service, at $2,
John Beals, for 181 days' service, at $2,
95 80
75
50
1 25
5 00
36 00
37 00
$176 30
$1 00
50
12 00
35 00
$48 50
$40 00
4 00
2 00
$46 00
$42 00
1 10
50 00
5 00
$98 10
$60 00
25
3 00
2 50
$65 75
CONSTABLE.
Paid 0. W. Kendall, for notifying Selectmen to draw
Jurors, twice,
For notifying Overseers,
For distributing Town papers,
For notifying and attending 5 Town meetings,
SEXTON.
Paid 0. W. Kendall, for attending 40 funerals,
44 CC " recording 40 deaths,
" extra service at funeral of
Jonathan Harrington,
SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
Paid Rev. Ira Leland, for services for 1853,
For Books furnished,
Doct. Howland Holmes, for services for 1853,
Hon. Charles Hudson, "
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TOWN TREASURER.
Paid Nathaniel Mulliken, for services,
Express,
Expenses and time to B. H. Bank,
State Tax and City of Cambridge,
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AUDITORS OF ACCOUNTS.
Paid Nathaniel Mulliken, for 102 days, at $2,
Elbridge Brown, for 3 days, at $2,
Aaron P. Richardson, for 4 days, at $ 2,
Caleb Rand, for printing Report,
$21 00
6 00
8 00
25 00
$60 00
COLLECTOR FOR SPECIAL SERVICE.
Paid Jacob Robinson, for extra service as Collector
of Taxes for 1852, viz. :
For Summons,
" Advertising,
" posting notices of sale,
" Poundage,
" Selling,
" Deed and Acknowledgment,
" Affidavit of posting notices and recording,
SPECIAL CONSTABLES.
Paid Wm. H. Smith, 1 day,
Curtis Cape11, 1 day,
Joseph F. Simonds,
SURVEYORS OF HIGHWAYS.
Paid Hugh Graham, for services,
Samuel A. Houghton, for services,
Jonas Gammell, for services,
RECAPITULATION.
Selectmen,
Town Clerk,
Assessors,
Constable,
$0 20
6 00
3 00
3 40
2 00
1 75
1 25
$17 60
$2 00
2 00
2 00
$6 00
$22 50
22 50
21 25
$66 25
$185 01
35 00
176 30
48 50
Amount carried forward, $444 81
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Amount brought forward,
Sexton,
School Committee, 1853,
Town Treasurer,
Auditors of Accounts,
Collector for Special Service,
Special Constables,
Surveyors of Highways,
Total,
444 81
46 00
98 10
65 75
60 00
17 60
6 00
66 25
EXPENSES OF TOWN HALL.
Paid Joel Viles, for door latch,
0. W. Kendall, for opening Hall for Concerts,
For 1 Lecture,
5 Town Meetings,
5 Catholic Meetings,
19 Citizens' Meetings,
" 2 about Lyceums,
Selectmen, 23 times, 50 cts.,
" Auditors, 2 do.
High School, day and night,
10 galls. Lamp Oil,
Pen -holders, Paper, and Looking Glass,
44Wicking and Charcoal,
" one-half doz. Lamp Chimnies,
" fixing Latch,
Wellington & Brothers, for Coal,
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cleaning Hall,
2 Locks,
1 day, putting on Locks, &c.,
repairing Clock,
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Total, -
804 51
81 50
4 00
1 00
5 00
5 00
19 00
2 00
11 50
1 00
2 00
8 82
68
2 92
60
15
9 50
33
50
1 42
2 00
1 00
- $79 92
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VENTILATING TOWN HALL.
Paid Isaac N. Damon, for putting Ventilators
For 3 of Emerson's 14 inch Ventilators,
2 Register Blinds,
Luther Farnsworth, 2 days,
4 lbs. Cement, at 7 cts.,
3 lbs. Mix Paint, at 15 cts.,
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A. Goddard, for Zinc,
For 12 days' labor,
J. Butterfield, for Teaming,
George Tuttle, labor,
Fowler & Gardner, Lumber,
For 3 lbs. Mix Paint, at 15 cts.,
1 day's labor,
Clark & Burr,
A. Goddard, Tin work,
For 3 lbs. Cement, at 7 cts.,
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on Town Hall :
$52 50
2 50
4 00
28
45
10
63
3 00
75
6 50
7 56
45
2 00
9 90
1 00
21
$91 83
Mr. 0. W. Kendall, credits the Town with having received
the following sums for the use of Town Hall :
From Peter Wellington, $2 00
" Harrington, $4.00. From Catholics, $17.00, $21 00
0. E. Dodge, $8.00. " Hutchinsons, $4.00, 12 00
the " Know -Nothings," 35 00
RECAPITULATION.
Incidental Expenses,
Ventilating Town Hall,
Deduct income,
Net Expense of Town Hall,
2
$70 00
$79 92
91 83
$171 75
$70 00
$101 75
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EXPENSES OF WELLS IN SCHOOL DISTRICTS.
Paid I. Huffmaster, for teaming old Timber, $0 50
Reed & Davis, for teaming Windlass, 37
M. 0. Brine, for 22 days in Centre Well, and
1 day in North Well, 4 67
I. N. Damon, for painting 6 Pump tops, 1 99
J. Butterfield, for teaming Pumps, 75
A Goddard, for a Blasting Tube, 10
J. Eaton, for use of Windlass, 2 16
A. D. Tuttle, for old Timber to cover Well, 1 75
Wm. Locke, 2d, for putting Pump in S. E. Dist., 3 67
A. Goddard, for Blasting Tubes, 37
I. N. Damon, for Lumber for Well when blasting, 75
James Crowley, for digging and stoning Well in
West District, 13 feet, 19 50
For digging and stoning a Well in the Centre
District, 82 feet at $3.00, 25 50
32 days' labor of Donavan, 4 67
one half day's Labor, 67
stoning 1 foot, 2 00
Joseph G. Reed, for 14 days' labor drilling, 28 00
John Cushman, for 81 day's drilling, at $1.50, 13 12
Samuel Jones, for digging and stoning 21 feet, 31 50
N. Garmon, for digging, blasting, and stoning
Well in S. E. District, 100 17
Benjamin Fiske, 2d, for blasting 26 clays, 78 00
Joseph Reed, for 7 days' drilling, 14 00
Jacob Chase, for blasting 12 days, 24 00
For teaming Windlass, and use of same 4 days, 2 00
" Powder, use of Drills, and Fuse, 2 00
" teaming Windlass to Waltham, 1 00
James H. Bennett & Co., for 19 lbs. Powder, 6 50
For 177 feet of Fuse, 1 39
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Amount carried forward, $371 10
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Amount brought forward, $ 371 10
James Crowley for digging and stoning a Well
in S. District, 202 feet, 41 00
For 3 days' labor drilling, 4 50
" digging 11 feet and filling up, 11 00
" digging and stoning a Well in N. District, 30 00
" stoning 9 feet where blasted into ledge, 9 00
cleaning out Well in Centre District, 2 00
5 25
10 76
7 62
50
Labor, at $2.00, 19 00
5 00
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White & Gannett, for 6 Chain Pump fixtures,
For 1192 lbs. of Chain at 9 cents per lb.,
" 127 ft. Tube at 6 cts.,
" 2 Handles,
0. W. Kendall, for 92 days'
S. W. Hendley,
Reed & Davis, for nails,
J. Butterfield, for Teaming,
C. K. Tucker, Horse hire,
George Tuttle, for Labor,
D. A. Tuttle, for Lumber,
I. N. Damon, for Screws,
For other charges,
Aaron P. Richardson, for sharpening Drills
and Bars,
2 38
2 82
2 12
4 00
46
38
1 73
8 88
Total, - $539 50
REPAIRS OF SCHOOL HOUSES.
CENTRE DISTRICT.
Paid I. N. Damon, for setting Glass in Centre S. H. $0 55
0. W. Kendall, for 4 days' building Fence, 8 00
For digging post holes, 2 62
Reed & Davis, for Nails, 1 63
Amount carried forward, $12 80
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Amount brought forward,
I. Huffmaster, for Teaming,
Alonzo Goddard, for Funnel and Coal Sifter,
Alonzo Goddard, for setting 2 Stoves, and lining,
blacking, and setting 4 Stoves,
Surveyors of Highways for grading School
House Yard, viz. : —
Oceanus Straw, 42 days,
James Whalen, 4 days,
Edward Sheridan, 42 days,
Daniel Collins, 42 days,
Edward Winship, 42 days,
Patrick McGee, 1 day,
Alexander Bodent, 1 day,
Use of Horse 42 days,
Use of Oxen 42 days,
SOUTH EAST DISTRICT.
Paid A. Goddard, for 2 Stoves,
For 44 lbs. English Stove Pipe,
13 lbs. Russia " "
444 Elbows,
" 13/ lbs. Zinc,
" Wire, Nails, and Shovel,
Isaac Buttrick, for Carpenter's work,
Jacob Robinson, for Mason's work,
Oliver Brown, for Painting,
Wm. Locke, for Blackboard,
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12 80
50
5 85
14 25
$5 622
4 50
5 06
5 06
5 06
1 122
1 122
3 372
4 50 35 43
$68 83
$50 00
5 50
2 60
50
1 72
42
60 74
7 00
3 00
3 00
2 00
A. Goddard, for 2 days' labor grad. S. 11. yard, 4 00
$79 74
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NORTH DISTRICT.
Paid G. Shattuck, for Desks and Seats,
Wm. Locke, for putting up Seats,
J. Butterfield for teaming Seats,
J. Glidden, for procuring Seats,
For rep. Settee, Table, Windows and Blinds,
2 Scrapers and putting down,
1 Lock for drawer,
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WEST DISTRICT.
Paid A. Tuttle, for building a S. H. by contract,
For putting down Seats,
S. Wales, Jr., for Desks and Seats,
For Table, Arm Chair and Cushion,
Wm. 0. Haskell, for 4 Settees and 4 Chairs,
J. Butterfield, for teaming S. H. Furniture,
B. W. Duncklee & Co., for Furnace &c.,
John Marrett, for Land,
N. H. Carey, for Brooms,
For Coal Hod,
" hanging Door, &c.
2 Mats,
A. Goddard, for repairing Stove,
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NORTH EAST DISTRICT.
Paid 0. W. Kendall, for building Fence,
For digging post holes,
Bennett & Co., for Nails,
C. Tucker, for Horse hire,
George Munroe, for Glass set in Sch. House,
For Lock, Butts, Clock, &c.,
$11 75
1 00
50
1 60
4 33
38
13
$19 69
$1,545 00
5 00
120 00
14 25
19 00
5 00
101 00
50 00
75
75
38
1 50
5 00
$1,867 63
$7 00
1 25
1 00
75
30
2 81
14
SOUTH DISTRICT.
Paid Andrew Wellington, for cash paid for Boards,
For 12 days' labor and 12 lbs. Nails,
teaming stock from Waltham,
repairing Sash, Blinds, and 32 days' labor,
Isaac N. Damon, for varnishing Desks,
B. W. Duncklee & Co., for Portable Furnace,
For 4 feet of 16 inch Tin Pipe,
2 Collars, 1 Damper, and 5 lbs. Zinc,
labor and cash expenses,
J. Butterfield, for teaming,
B. Hadley, for 16 lbs. Funnel,
For 4 Elbows and Tin Pipe and Collar,
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RECAPITULATION.
Centre District,
South East District,
North District,
West District,
North East District,
South District,
Total,
HIGHWAY SURVEYORS.
Dr.
Paid James Whaland, for Labor,
Edward Sheridan,
Daniel Collins,
Edward Winship,
Alexander Bodden,
Michael McMahan,
Michael Mawn,
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Amount carried forward,
$15 36
3 09
75
9 87
3 50
54 00
4 50
4 13
3 10
1 00
2 00
1 25
$102 55
$68 83
79 74
19 69
1,867 63
13 11
102 55
$2,151 55
$110 19
136 68
133 31
73 85
71 25
35 93
44 44
$605 65
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Amount brought forward,
Patrick McGee, for Labor,
Patrick Gaffney, CC
Jeremiah Shay,
John Joy,
John Haffney,
Patrick Reynolds,
Franklin Gaffney,
Hugh Graham,
S. A. Davis, Blacksmith's bill,
Cyrus Reed, for Stone,
John A. Russell, Blacksmith's bill,
Benjamin Brown, for Gravel,
Michael Clancy, for Labor,
Hugh Graham, services as Surveyor,
S. A. Houghton, GG
Jonas Gammell,
Owen Gaffney, for Labor,
Charles McFarland, GG
Kenney & Bennett, Powder, &c.,
S. A. Davis, Blacksmith's bill and use
J. H. Bennett & Co.,
Oceanus Straw, for Labor,
Overseers of Poor, use of Oxen,
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board of Men,
use of Horse,
$605 65
42 18
44 44
26 43
16 00
1 66
40 21
10 50
81
7 47
10 00
5 02
1 28
7 31
22 50
22 50
21 25
19 12
4 28
1 90
of Drills, 14 42
9 90
154 37
154 50
182 69
98 62
Total, - $1,525 01
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Received Town appropriation, $1,000 00
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Received appropriation, for grading S. H. yard, 35 43
Received balance from the Town, 63 36
Balance due from the Town, unpaid, 26 22
Total,
- $1,525 01
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REPAIRS OF HIGHWAYS.
Paid I. N. Damon, notifying Surveyors, &c., $5 00
Joseph F. Simonds, one-half day's Labor, 75
0. W. Kendall, rep'g Bridge near J. Wyman's, 1 00
covering Bridge on Road to
Waltham, 1 00
0. W. Kendall, rep'g Bridge near Randall's Mill, 2 00
John Butterfield, teaming Lumber, 50
0. W. Kendall, building Bridge and Railing,
near Randall's Mill, 4 00
Joseph Eaton, for Labor, 3 00
C. K. Tucker, Horse hire, 75
F. M. Harrington, " " 2 75
Reed & Davis, Nails and Spikes, 2 38
OVERSEERS OF THE POOR.
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Paid Benjamin Dutton, for Groceries,
J. H. Bennett & Co.,
Reed & Davis,
Smith & Hill,
Wm. H. Smith,
Learnard Downing,
Edmund Symmes, for Clothing,
J. H. A. Heald, " Dry Goods,
S. A. Davis, " Blacksmith work,
A. W. Bryant,
T. Hastings & Co., for Grain, &c.,
Reynolds & Derby, " Meat,
Alonzo Goddard, repairing Tin Ware,
Parker, White & Gannet, for Guano, &c.,
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Amount carried forward,
$23 13
75 05
94 91
91 16
14 90
18 18
10 19
24 93
9 79
39 81
2 38
71 85
78 03
8 27
9 51
$548 96
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Amount brought forward, $548 96
R. A. Vinal & Brother, for Grain, 98 10
J. C. Abbott, 2 tons Coal, 18 00
J. C. Wellington, 6 tons Coal, 55 50
J. Muzzey, Wood bought at Auction, 44 25
I. N. Damon, Painting, &c., 14 27
H. Baker & Co., Flour, 10 75
Fitchburg Rail Road Co., for Freight, 1 28
0. W. Kendall, Funeral expenses, 5 88
N. G. Warner, for Groceries, 1 88
Parker, White & Gannet, for Tools, 14 50
Wm. Brigham, Wheelwright work, 7 75
C. K. Tucker, 9 00
Varnum Warren, for Dry Goods, 14 10
David Tuttle, Plank, 1 38
Oceanus Straw, " Goods, 9 49
Win. Smith, repairing Harness, 1 00
S. A. Houghton, for articles furnished those in
the Almshouse, and outside Poor, 100 13
H. Graham, expenses to Brighton, E. Cambridge,
Lowell, and articles furnished Almshouse, 11 91
Jonas Gammell, cash paid Mrs. Shaw for nursing, 4 00
Wm. Hayward, for Labor, 2 50
Faxon & Brothers, Flour and Freight, 11 75
J. H. Russell, for Coal, 3 78
L. H. Horn, " labor at Almshouse, 4 00
Mr. Western, " 1 Clock, 3 50
Warren Duren, for Shoes, 3 00
Albert Fitch, for 2 Swine and slaughtering Cow, 19 50
Edward Sheridan, for 7 Flour Barrels, 1 25
City of Roxbury, for burial, &c., of I. Bowman, 19 00
Almira Wiggin, for labor at Almshouse, 72 75
J. S. Houghton, for Oxen, 140 00
Amount carried forward, $1,253 16
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Amount brought forward,
Paid Philip Russell, for 2 Cows,
S. A. Houghton, for 1 Cow,
Oceanus Straw, for 1 year's services,
P. P. Pierce, for slaughtering 2 Hogs,
S. A. Houghton, for services,
Hugh Graham, do.
Jonas Gammell, do.
Dr. H. Holmes, for Medical Attendance,
Amos Hill, for 1 yoke of Oxen,
F. Gaffney, for Sawing Wood,
For Fish, Bread, &c.,
Cash on hand,
$1,253 16
97 00
20 00
400 00
2 50
24 50
22 50
22 50
30 00
145 00
2 00
14 86
136 16
$2,170 18
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Received Town appropriation, $1000 00
from last year's Overseers, 103 92
SUPPORT OF SCHOOLS.
CENTRE DISTRICT.
WILLIAM D. PHELPS, Prudential Committee.
Paid Thomas H. Barnes, for teaching 92 months, $475 00
Olive L. Weston, " " 16 weeks, 80 00
Mary F. Barnes, " " 22 weeks,
Thomas H. Barnes, for care of School Room,
For Brooms and Crayons,
Wm. D. Phelps, for Coal,
A. Goddard, for polishing and setting Stoves,
Cleaning Funnel,
Wellington Brothers, for Coal,
Wm. D. Phelps, for procuring Teachers,
Cleaning and sweeping School Rooms,
School Committee for Charcoal,
For cleaning Clock,
E. Symmes, for outstanding bill,
121 00
30 00
1 00
12 00
3 00
1 00
38 50
2 09
1 50
8 25
75
1 56
$775 65
Credit by cash for rent of unfinished School Room, 2 50
" for Produce sold, 166 58
" " board of High. laborers, 182 69
" " labor of O. Straw, 154 37
" " " " Oxen, 154 50
" " " " Horse, 98 62
" " sale " Oxen, 265 00
" " " " Cow, 32 00
" " " " Wood, 12 50 $2,170 18
$773 15
COST OF SUPPORTING THE POOR.
Town appropriation,
From last year's Overseers,
Deduct cash on hand,
$1000 00
103 92
136 16
Deduct increase of pers'l. property, 113 05
Total,
$1,103 92
249 21
- $854 71
SOUTH EAST DISTRICT.
SULLIVAN WELLINGTON, Prudential Committee.
Paid John D. Marston, for teaching 9- months,
Susan E Rice, " " 4 weeks,
Clara Cushman, " " 21 weeks,
Clara Cushman, " " 12 weeks,
John D. Marston, for 3 boxes Pens,
For Ink, Pencils, Dust Brushes, and Broom,
For building Fires and Charcoal,
Sullivan Wellington, for procuring Teachers,
For 2 Mats,
Wellington Brothers, for 1 ton Coal,
Sullivan Wellington, for putting in Coal,
For cleaning School Rooms,
For Slate Pencils, Ink, and Window Curtains,
For Coal -Sifter, and repairing Clock,
Repairing School House,
School Committee, for Fowle's Outline Maps,
J. C. Wellington & Co., for Coal, and putting in,
$475 00
20 00
105 00
66 00
2 25
2 25
36 43
2 00
1 50
9 50
62
5 00
1 28
75
3 50
4 00
38 75
$773 88
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NORTH DISTRICT.
JOHN GLIDDEN, Prudential Committee.
Paid John Davis, 2c1, for 22 cords of Wood, 15 00
Geo. W. Robinson, for teaching 13* weeks, 132 00
Lucy B. Fisk,
" 18 weeks,
99 00
For taking care of School Rooms, 2 00
Abijah Harrington, for sawing and splitting 22
cds. Wood, wheeling and piling 32 cds. do.
John Glidden, for Crayons, &c.,
For Brooms, Pail, and Dipper,
" washing School Rooms,
Chalk, and one-half cord of Wood,
" sawing Wood, building Fires, and sweeping,
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3 75
2 07
97
1 13
3 08
6 38
SOUTH DISTRICT.
ANDREW WELLINGTON, Prudential Committee.
Paid Louisa M. Wellington, for teaching 25 weeks, 8125 00
H. P. Stearns, for teaching 122 weeks, 75 00
J. C. Wellington & Co., for 4 tons Coal, 38 00
For Pail, Dipper, Brooms, and Dust Brush, 1 40
GG Bell, Ink, Crayons, Themometer, 4 87
" washing School Room, and putting in Coal, 2 50
Lock for door, and repairing Furnace, 1 00
GG making Fires, &c., and / cord Wood, 16 93
$265 38
WEST DISTRICT.
NATHANIEL H. CARY, Prudential Committee.
Paid Lucy A. Downing, for teaching 11 weeks,
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For putting in Coal and Wood,
sawing and splitting Wood,
Coal Seive, and Hat Hooks,
box of Crayons, and 1 qt. of Ink,
Dust Pan, and making Fires,
one-half cord Wood, and making Fires,
Wellington Brothers, for Coal,
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$66 00
156 00
1 50
2 50
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12 12
4 67
21 70
$265 66
NORTH EAST DISTRICT.
GEORGE MUNROE, Prudential Committee.
Paid Charles Tidd, for teaching 31 months, $129 00
Martha F. Winning, " 4-2 months, 95 00
Josiah H. Russell, for three tons Coal, a $9.50, 28 50
For putting in Coal,
Ink, Chalk, Brooms, and Dipper,
cleaning School House,
care of School Room,
making Fires, and sweeping,
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1 00
1 12
1 00
1 00
10 25
$266 87
RECAPITULATION.
Centre District,
South East District,
North District,
West District,
North East District,
South District,
$264 70
$773 15
773 83
265 38
265 66
266 87
264 70
Total,
- $2,609 59
EXPENSE OF HIGH SCHOOL.
Paid 0. W. Kendall, for 2 day's labor removing books, $1 00
J. Butterfield, for teaming Seats, &c. 3 63
D. A. Tuttle, for Lumber, 9 71
0. W. Kendall, for Labor, 4 58
A. Goddard, for sundries, 4 25
I. N. Damon, for Painting, 2 00
E. Symmes, for sundries, 1 09
Reed & Davis, for sundries, 1 78
Wm. Heywood, for Labor, 5 25
F. M. Harrington, for Teaming, 1 50
For Locks, Nails, &c., and one box of Crayons, 2 20
Freight on Dictionary, and for Printing, 3 75
For 1 ton of Coal, and putting in, 9 75
" 6 baskets of Charcoal, and cleaning rooms, 4 00
A. Goddard, for 2 thimble stoppers, 33
For 1 Stove, Russia Stove Pipe, and 1 Elbow, 20 78
George W. Dow, for teaching High School, 400 00
R Amount carried forward, $475 60
hr
22
Amount brought forward,
Paid for taking care of School Room,
0. W. Kendall, 1 day's Labor,
Henry Mulliken, Labor,
Mrs. White, Labor,
Butterfield's Express, and for Truckage,
For Ink, Hooks, and Record Book,
Wm. G. Shattuck, for 15 double Desks, a $4.40, 66 00
5 " " 3.65, 18 25
1 Teacher's Table, arm Chair, and Cushion, 9 50
2 Chairs, at 60 cts 1 20
John Skinner, for 1 double Desk, and Chairs, 4 40
475 60
21 00
1 83
75
75
1 88
3 00
$604 16
GENERAL RECAPITULATION.
Miscellaneous Accounts, $717 74
Expense of Town Officers, 804 51
Expenses of Town Hall, 101 75
Expense of Wells in School Districts, 539 50
Repairs of School Houses, 2,151 55
Repairs of Highways, 1,548 14
Support of Poor, 1,000 00
Support of Schools, 2,609 59
Expense of High School, 604 16
Principal and Interest on sundry Notes, 4,652 70
State Tax, 594 00
Repair of Cambridge Bridge, 20 61
An outstanding Order, 4 00
Balance due the Treasurer on last settlement, 2 37-15,350 62
Deduct am't due Surveyors of Highways, 26 22
" services of " " " 66 25
am't for grading School House yard, 35 43
Money received by I. N. Damon, 1 50 129 40
"
$15,221 22
The Principal of sundry Notes against the Town,
March 30, 1855, is $10,520 00
The Town hold a Note signed by Benj. Mussey, for $1,000 00
of which 50 cts. on a dollar has been paid.
All of which is respectfully submitted,
BILLINGS SMITH, Auditors.
HORACE B. DAVIS.
Lexington, April 21, 1855.
1
TOWN OF LEXINGTON IN ACCOUNT WITH
NATHANIEL MULLIKEN, TREASURER.
Dr.
To amount of Orders for support of Schools,
" " other specified purposes,
" support of Poor,
" Highway,
" Contingent Expenses,
The several payments of borrowed money,
Amount paid State Tax,
" " for repairing Cambridge Bridge,
An outstanding Order,
Balance due the Treasurer on last settlement.
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By money borrowed from different sources,
received from Andrew Wellington, Tax Collector,
44 CC" " State School Fund,
44" A. W. Crowninshield,
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NATH'L. MIILLIKEN, Treasurer.
Settled March 30, 1855.
$3,030 59
2,498 10
1,000 00
1,000 00
2,418 85
4,652 70
594 00
20 61
4 00
2 37
$15,221 22
$5,094 50
9,535 29
92 40
10 00
489 03
$15,221 22
JOEL VILES,
ISAAC N. DAMON, Selectmen.
ALONZO GODDARD,
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES AND DEATHS, DURING
THE YEAR 1854.
PREPARED BY MR. A. W. BRYANT, TOWN CLERK.
BIRTHS.
The Whole number of births, 48.
Males, 25. Females, 23. The parent-
age of the children is as follows : —
Both parties American, 27
" " Irish, 21
48
MARRIAGES.
The whole number of Marriages
registered, was 14. The nativity of
the parties was as follows : —
Both parties American, 12
" " Irish, 1
American and English, 1
14
INTENTIONS OF MARRIAGE.
The whole number of certificates issued, was 35.
Number where both parties were residents of Lexington, 19
" where the females were residents of Lexington, and the males of
other places, 10
Number where the males were residents of Lexington, and the females of
other places, 5
Number where both parties were residents of other places, 1
The birthplace of the parties applying for certificates, were as follows: —
Both parties American,
" " Foreign,
American and Foreign,
35
19
14
2
35
Date
of Death.
Feb. 14, Hannah Crowley,
Feb. 10, Jeremiah Crowley,
Feb. 18, Zabdiale Adams,
Mar. 5, Pamelia M. Seavy,
Mar. 20, Henry E. Child,
Mar. 26, Jonathan Harrington,
Mar. 30, Hiram Reed,
Mar. 11, Nathan H. Reed,
Mar. 9, Mary F. Hosmer,
April 29, Sarah Reed,
April 29, Emma E. Foster,
April 12, Elizabeth Locke,
April 11, Alvah P. Lombard,
April 1, Abagail Marrett,
April 8, Thomas Holden,
April2l, Hammon A. Hosmer,
May 5, Mary Childs,
May 2, Reuben W. Puffer,
May 4, Henry T. Wingate,
June 23, Daniel L. Lakeman,
June 28, James Brown,
Aug. 30, Hannah Reed,
Aug. 5, Rhoda Blodgett,
Aug. 12, Mary F. Wheeler,
Sept. 19, H. McG. Fitzpatrick,
Sept. 23, Lyman 0. Sanborn,
Sept. 15, Abby Ann Sanborn,
Sept. 26, Eugene Buttrick,
Sept. 24, George F. Mulliken,
Oct. 7, Anna A. Smith,
Oct. 17, William Harrigan.
Oct. 4, Mary E. Benjamin,
Oct. 12, Hannah Knowles,
Oct. 13, Herbert D. Weeks,
Oct. 18, James Whalan,
Oct. 29, George S. Hawkins,
Nov. 12, Alvan C. Turner,
Nov. 29, Anna Pritchard,
Nov. 20, James E. Cummings,
Dec.17, Eliza Cary,
24
DEATHS REGISTERED IN LEXINGTON, IN 1854.
Whole number of Deaths, 40. Males 23 ; Females 17.
Disease.
Names. Sex.
F.
M.
M.
F.
M.
M.
M.
M.
F.
F.
F.
F.
M.
F.
M.
M.
F.
M.
M.
M.
M.
F.
F.
F.
M.
M.
F.
M.
M.
F.
M.
F.
F.
M.
M.
M.
M.
F.
M.
F.
y.
33
78
71
33
Age. Place of Birth.
m. d.
Ireland,
Ireland,
Lexington,
Vermont,
3 Lexington,
95 8 18 Lexington,
44 Lexington,
48 5 Lexington,
13 7 Lexington,
90 2 1 Lexington,
8 3 Lexington,
76 Lexington,
1 1 Lexington,
59 4 Lexington,
32 Ireland,
57 6 Billerica,
75 4 Lexington,
3 Lexington,
37 2 Maine,
40 Ipswich,
80 4 Lexington,
65 Lexington,
67 5 Lexington,
21 7 Boston,
8 3 Cambridge,
3 Lexington,
8 Lexington,
3 Lexington,
2 11 18 Lexington,
14 Lexington,
12 Lexington,
1 3 Lexington,
87 8 19 Truro,
1 5 W. Cambridge,
32 Ireland,
1 16 Lexington,
43 1 10 Vermont,
92 3 16 Billerica,
15 Lexington,
18 Ireland.
DISEASE, OR CAUSE OF DEATH.
Dropsy, 3
Unknown, 3
Fits, 2
Ossification of the Heart, 1
Cancer, 1
Total, -
Consumption,
Cholera Infantum,
Drowned,
Typhus Fever,
Spinal Complaint, 1
Dropsy.
Old Age.
Old Age.
Consumption.
Not known,
Old Age,
Spinal Compl't.
Consumption.
Dropsy.
Old Age.
Consuni ption.
Old Age.
Croup.
Apoplectic Fit.
Intemperance.
Drowned.
Old Age,
Not known.
Consumption.
Intemperance.
Dropsy.
Cancer.
Apoplectic Fit.
Consumption.
Dysentery,
Dysentery.
Dysentery.
Dysentery.
Dysentery.
Typhus Fever.
Not known.
Cholera Infant'm
Oss. of the Heart.
Cholera Infant'm.
Typhus Fever.
Dysentery.
Consumption.
Old Age.
Consumption.
Typhus Fever.
7 Old Age,
2 Intemperance,
1 Dysentery,
3 Croup,
- 40
7
2
6
1