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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1862-1881 Town Records Book 10Town Records Book 10 1862-1881 IDs: TC -06, PP 36 1. 1863 Warrant for a Town Meeting To, Oliver W Kendall Constable of Lexington Greeting: You are hereby required in the name of the Com- monwealth of Massachusetts, to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington who are qualified by law to vote for State Officers, to assem- ble at the Town House on Monday the third day of March next, at one o'clock. P.M. to act nthe following articles, viz: Art. 1. To choose a Moderator. Art. 2. To choose Town Officers for the ensuing year, including on School Committee for the term of three years. Art. 3. To adopt measures for repairs of Highways the ensuing year, and grant money for the same. Art. 4. To see what sum of money the Town will appropriate for the support of its Public Schools - including their several grades - the ensuing year, or act in any manner relating thereto. Art. 5. To adopt measures for collecting Taxes the ensuing year. Art. 6. To adopt measures for supporting the Poor the ensuing year. Art. 7. To know if the Town authorize and empow- er the Collector of Taxes to use any and all means of collecting the taxes committed to him to collect, which may be lawfully used by the Town Treasurer when acting as Collector. Continued 2. 1862 Continued Art. 8. To see if the Town will authorize the Treasurer, under the direction of the Selectmen, to borrow such sum or sums of money as may be necessary to defray town expenses the ensuing year, in anticipation of the Taxes for 1862. Art. 9. To see if the Town will choose an Auditing Committee, or act in any manner relating thereto Art. 10. To see if the Town will appropriate money to provide a Piano for the use of the High School, or act in relation thereto Art. 11. To see if the Town will cause the grave stones which have been removed in the old Burial Ground, to be restored as near as possible to their original position, or act in relation thereto, Art. 12. To see if the Town will adopt any measures in relation to a preparation and publication of a History of Lexington Art. 13. To see if the Town will authorize the Prudential Committee to employ Teachers for the several schools, or increase the number of School Committee Act. 14. To see if the Town will choose a Committee to collect the name of all the persons who have entered the service of the United States, and report the list to the Town Art. 15. To hear reports of Committees, and act thereon Continued 3 1862 Continued Hereof fail not and make return of this warrant and your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, on or before the time prefixed Given under our hands at Lexington this 13th day of February A.D. one thousand eight hundred and sixty-two Charles Hudson Webster Smith Selectmen of W. Henry Smith 2d Lexington The Selectmen will be in session at the Town Hall on Saturday the First day of March next from 7 to 8 o'clock P.M. and on the day of Election from 12 o'clock, M, to 1 o'clock P.M. to correct and revise the voting list, and no name will be inserted on the list after the Poll is opened Lexington Feby. 25. 1862 Pursuant to the within warrant, I have notified the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington, herein described, to meet at the time and place, and for the purposes within mentioned Oliver W Kendall Constable of Lexington A true copy of the original Attest Albert W Bryant Town Clerk 4 1862 Town Meeting The inhabitants of Lexington qualified to vote for State affairs, assembled at the Town House on the 3d day of March 1842, in accordance with the foregoing warrant and the following votes were passed upon the several articles, viz: Art. 1. Mr Webster Smith elected Moderator. Art. 2. The following Town officers elected # Albert W Bryant Town Clerk # Charles Hudson # Webster Smith # W. Henry Smith 2d } Selectmen # A. N. Crowninshield # Nathan Fessenden Jr William Chandler } Assessors # Eli Simonds # Albert Fitch # Isaac N Damon } Overseers of the Poor & Surveyors of Highways # Charles Hume Treasurer and Collector # Oliver H. Kendall Constable # George N. Locke # Abram B Smith # Gorham Jewett Charles Fiske Charles H Bennett # Gershom Swan } Field Drivers Those persons having this # mark against their names have been qualified by the oath of office. Continued 5 1862 Continued # J. Haskell Reed # Colburn Hadlock # Nehemh [Nehemiah] M. Harrington } Fence Viewers Voted "That the Selectmen appoint the remaining Town officers required by law" Jonas Gammell School Committee Art. 3. Voted, "That Twelve Hundred Dollars be raised for the repairs of Highways and expended under the direction of the Surveyors" Art. 4. Voted "That Thirty Four Hundred Dollars be appropriated for the support of Schools". Art. 5. Voted "That the Taxes be let out to collect to the lower bidder and the discount of 10 per ct be allowed in all taxes paid on or before the 20th day of November next" The collecting of taxes were let to Charles Nunn for One Hundred and Twenty Dollars. Art. 6. Voted "That Twelve Hundred Dollars be granted for the support of the Poor" Voted "That the Overseers of the Poor and Surveyors of Highways be directed to submit, in writing a report of their doings semi-annually to the Selectmen" Voted "That the present board of Overseers of the Poor and Surveyors of Highways, be requested to submit a detailed report of their doings, at the next town meeting". Continued 6 1862 Continued Art. 7. Voted "That the Collector be authorized and empowered." Art. 8. Voted "That the article be adopted." Art. 9. Voted "That the Selectmen be requested to compile the accounts of the past year and cause them to be printed." Art. 10. Voted "That the article be indefinitely postponed." Art.11. Voted "That the article be indefinitely postponed." Art.12. Voted "That a Committee of three be chosen to confer with Mr Hudson and report a the next Town Meeting." Messr L. J. Livermore, H. N. Bryemel AND J. C. Blasdell were elected Art.13. Voted "That the subject be indefinete- ly postponsed." Art.14. Voted "That a Committee of five be raised and Messrs Charles Hudson, Bowen Harrington, Gen Chandler, W. D. Phelps and Charles Brown were elected." Art.15. The Selection submitted a report of the condition of the Treasury during the last year, which was accepted and placed on file. The meeting was then dissolved A true record Albert W. Bryant Town Clerk 7 1862 Continued Lexington April 14, 1862 Agreeably to authority given there by the Town, the Selectmen have made the following appointments for the year ensuing ~ Oliver W Kendall } Sexton Superintendant of the Town Hall Surveyor of Lumber Pound Keeper Alonzo Goddard Sealer of Weight and Measures Peter Wellington } William H. Smith } Weighers of Hay Joseph F. Simonds } Horace B. Davis } William H Smith 2d } Measurers of Wood and Bark Charles H Bennett } Leonard A Saville } Superintendants and Weighers at the Town Scales Charles Hudson for the Selectmen A true copy attest A W Bryant Town Clerk 8 1862 Warrant for a Town Meeting To Oliver A. Kendall Constable of Lexington Greetings, You are hereby required in the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington who are qualified by law to vote for State Officers to assemble at the Town House on Monday the 14th day of April next at 1 o'clock P.M. to act on the following Articles, Viz: Art. 1. To choose a Moderator Art. 2. To fill vacancies in Town Offices Art. 3. To see if the Town will expend the money raised for the support of Schools in the same manner it was last year; also if the Town will dispense with hiring an Assistant in any of the Schools the ensuing year, or act otherwise on the Article Art. 4. To see if the Town will reconsider their action in relation to aiding the scholars of the High School in purchasing a Piano Art. 5. To see if it is the pleasure of the Town to hold their Annual Meeting, for the choice of Town Officers, on the last Monday of March, or the first Monday of April, or act in any manner in relation thereto Art. 6. To see if the Town will accept a List of Jurors, prepared by the Selectmen Continued 9 1862 Continued Act 7. To grant money to defray Town Expenses the ensuing year Art. 8. To hear reports of Committees, and act thereon; also hear the report of the Selectmen in relation to the expenses and expenditures of the Town the past year Art. 9. To hear a statement from the Overseers of the Poor, and act thereon Art. 10. To see if the Town will allow the Lexington Farmers' Club to take charge of certain of its publications, till otherwise ordered Hereof fail not and make return of this warrent, and your doings thereon to the Town Clerk, on or before the time prefixed. Given under our hands at Lexington this 31st day of March A.D. 1862. Charles Hudson } Webster Smith } W. Henry Smith } Selectmen of Lexington The Selectmen will be in session at the Town Hall on the last Monday in each month from 7 to 9 o'clock P.M. Lexington April 7, 1862 Pursuant to the within warrant, I have notified the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington, herein described, to meet at the time and place, and for the purposes within mentioned. Oliver W. Kendall Constable of Lexington A true Copy Attest Albert D Bryant Town Clerk 10 1862 Town Meeting The inhabitants of Lexington qualified to vote for State Officers, assembled at the Town House, on the 14 th day of April 1862, in accordance with the foregoing warrant and the following votes were passed upon the articles therein specified. Art. 1. Mr Jones Gammell Selected for Moderator Art. 2. voted "To pass over the article." Art. 3. The article by request was divided and on the first part Voted "That the money appropriated for the support of the Schools, be distributed by the Committee, among the respective schools, substantially on the basis of the last year. Voted "That the remainder of the article be refered to the School Committee" Art. 4. Voted "That the sum of seventy five dollars be appropriated for the purchase of a Piano, and the same drawn from the contingent grant." Art. 5. Voted "That the meeting for the choice of Town Officers be held on the first Monday of April." Art. 6. The Selectmen submitted a list of Jurors which was accepted. Continued 11 1862 Continued Art. 7. The Selectmen submitted the amount necessary to be raised, for repaying the expenses of the Town the current year, and Voted "That the report be accepted and the amount granted" Voted "That the School Committee be authorized to draw the amount received from the income of the State School Fund of last year, for the purchase of Fuel for the Schools." Art. 8. The Committee chosen March 3. 1862, in relation to the publication of a History of Lexington, recommended, "That a Committee of three be authorized on behalf of the Town to negotiate with Mr. Hudson, for the completion of his work, and for the right to publish it, when the town shall see fit, and to contract with him to pay him $100, when the work is ready for the press, and to deliver to him for his use, 100 copies when published." Voted "That the recommendation be adopted and Messrs. L. J Livermore, A W Bryant, & J. C. Blasdell constitute the Committee." Art. 9. The overseers of the Poor made a Statement & Voted "That $200, be granted in addition to the sum granted for the support of the Poor." Art. 10. Voted "That the Lexington Farmers Club be allowed to take charge of certain publications belonging to the town, till otherwise ordered." The meeting was declared dissolved attest A. W. Bryant Town Clerk 12 1862 Warrant for a Town Meeting To Oliver W Kendall Constable of Lexington Greeting You are hereby required in the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington who are qualified by law to vote for State Officers to assemble at the Town House on Saturday the 19 instant at 4 o'clock P.M. to act on the following articles, Viz: Art.1. To choose a Moderator Art.2. To see what measures of the Town will adopt in relation to furnishing the Town's quota of Soldiers under the call of the President of the United States, and appropriate such a sum of money as may be deemed necessary for that purpose, or act in any other manner in relation to the subject. Hereof fails not and make return of this warrant and your doings therein to the Town Clerk on or before the time prefixed. Given under our hands at Lexington this 10th day of July AD 1862 Charles Hudson } Webster Smith }. Wm Henry Smith } Selectmen of Lexington Lexington July 12, 1862 Pursuant to the within warrant I have notified the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington, herein described to meet at the time and place, and for the purposes within mentioned. Oliver W Kendall Constable of Lexington A true copy, Attn Albert W Bryant Town Clerk 13 1862 Town Meeting The inhabitants of Lexington qualified by law to vote for State Officers assembled at the Town House on the 19th day of July 1862, in accordance with the forgoing warrant, and passed the following acts, Viz. Art. 1. Mr James Gould chosen Moderator Art. 2. Whereas the present alarming State of the country requires that large reinforcements should be sent forward without delay to sustain out gallant soldiers now in the field, and to put down the existing, unrighteous rebellions, and the devoted President of the United States in the discharge of his official duty, has made an appeal to the patriotism of the people, and the Governor of the Commonwealth, prompt to every such appeal, has designated the quota of men required of every town: And whereas the Town of Lexington was the first to seal her devotion to freedom and great rights in 1775, and the blood of the slaughtered citizens cries to us from the ground to sustain the cause in which they offered themselves a living sacrifice; and as every citizen is under the most sacred obligation to bear his share, if not in the perils, yet in the burdens and sacrifices of this righteous contest, and bound to encourage, support and sustain those who obey their country's call, and manfully [illegible] themselves in defense of our dearest rights and privileges, It is therefore, in open Town Meeting, legally called for the purpose, Voted unanimously, That a bounty of one hundred dollars be offered to each and every patriotic soldier who will volunteer into the service of the United States for the period of three years, unless sooner discharged, to fill the quota of the twenty men required of this town. Continued 14 1862 Continued Voted, That the Selectmen are hereby authorized and requested to draw their Warrant upon the Town Treasurer for the sum of one hundred Dollars in behalf of each soldier who shall enlist into any corps designated by the Governor and Commander in-Chief of the Commonwealth, wherever such recruit shall furnish evidence, by a Certificate from the Adjutant General or other appropriate Officer, that he has been mustered into the service of the United States. Voted, That the Town Treasurer under the direction of the Selectmen, is hereby authorized and requested to borrow in behalf of the Town, such sums from time to time, as may be necessary to pay all warrants or orders drawn as aforesaid.. Voted, That the Selectmen be requested to use all reasonable and proper means to fill the towns quota at the earliest practible [practicable] period, and we as citizens pledge ourselves to cooperate with the Selectmen in carrying out the above votes. The meeting was declared dissolved by the Moderator. A true record. Attest Albert W. Bryant Town Clerk 15 1862 Warrant for a Town Meeting To Oliver W Kendall Constable of Lexington Greeting; You are hereby required in the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington who are qualified by law to vote for State Officers to assemble at the Town House on Friday the 29th instant, at 3 o'clock P.M. to act on the following, Articles: Viz: Art. 1. To choose a Moderator Art. 2. To see if the Town will offer any inducement for men to volunteer, to supply the quota called for, to serve nine months, which will be supplied otherwise by a draft, or act otherwise upon the subject. Art. 3. To see what measures the Town will adopt in regard to the road leading from Concord Street near the Hay Scales, to Waltham line, or act in any manner relating to the subject. Hereof fail not and make return of this warrant, and your doings thereon to the Town Clerk, on or before the time prefixed. Given under our hands at Lexington this the 19th day of August, A. D. 1862. Charles Hudson W. Henry Smith 2d } Selectmen of Lexington Lexington August 23d 1862, Pursuant to the within warrant I have notified and warned as therein directed Oliver W Kendall Constable of Lexington A true Copy. A W Bryant Town Clerk. 16 1862 Town Meeting The inhabitants of Lexington qualified by law to vote for State Officers, assembled at the Town House on Friday the 29th day of August 1862, and passed the following votes, upon the several articles in the foregoing warrant. Art. 1. Mr James Gould chosen Moderator. Art. 2. Voted "That the Selectmen be ordered to pay the sum of Two Hundred Dollars, to each volunteer (to the extent of the town's quota) when such volunteer shall have entered and been mustered into the service of the United States, to serve for the term of nine months, under the second call of the President for three hundred thousand troops." Voted "That the Selectmen be recruiting officers for the nine months quota." Voted "That a commitee of two be added to the Selectmen and Frank C. Kendall and Winslow Wellington were added." Voted "That no bounty be paid to any man who has heretofore signed his name to enlist and refused to go." Art. 3. Voted "That the article be refered to the Surveyors of Highways." The meeting was then dissolved A true record, Albert W Bryant Town Clerk 17 1862 Warrant for a Town Meeting Commonwealth of Massachusetts To Oliver W Kendall Constable of Lexington Greetings, You are hereby required in the name of the Commonwealth to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington who are qualified by law to vote for State officers to assemble at the Town Hall on Thursday the 11th Inst. [Instant, meaning this month], at 4 o'clock P.M. to act on the following articles: Art. 1. To choose a Moderator Art. 2. To see what action the Town will take in relation to giving a Bounty to all who have en- tered the service of the United States from the Town of Lexington, or act in any way in relation to the subject Art. 3. To see what measures the Town will adopt to provide means for paying the Bounty to those who have, or may enter the service of the United States. Art. 4. To see if the Town will grant and cause to be assessed, such a sum as may be necessary to pay the bounties offered, or paid to the volunteers from the Town of Lexington, or to act in any other manner in relation to the subject. Hereof fail not and make return of this warrant, and your doings thereon to the Town Clerk on or before the time prefixed. Given under our hands at Lexington this First day of Sept. A.D. 1862. Charles Hudson, Webster Smith, Wm. Henry Smith 2d Selectmen of Lexington Lexington Sept. 4, 1862. I have notified and warned as directed Oliver W. Kendall Constable of Lexington. 18 1862 Town Meeting The inhabitants of Lexington who are qualified by law to vote for State Officers, assembled at the Town House, in accordance with the foregoing warrant and passed the following votes upon the several articles contained in the warrant. Art. 1. Mr. James Gould elected Moderator. Art. 2. A motion was submitted and rejected. Art. 3. Voted "That the Treasurer be authorized to borrow under the direction of the Selectmen such sums of money as may be necessary to pay a Bounty of two hundred dollars, to those that have volunteered under the last call of the President, not to exceed thirty men." Art. 4. Voted "To pass over the Article. The meeting after passing the above votes, was declared dissolved. A true record Albert A. Bryant, Town Clerk 19 1869 Warrant for a Town Meeting Commonwealth of Massachusetts To - Oliver W. Kendall Constable of Lexington Greeting: You are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of Lexington, who are qualified by law to vote for State officers, to assemble at the Town House on Monday the thirteenth day instant, at three o'clock, P.M. to act on the following articles; viz.; Art. 1. To choose a Moderator; Art. 2. To see what measures the Town will adopt to fill their quota of nine months men called into the service of the United States, and what provision the town will make for paying any bounty that may be offered to volunteers. Hereof fail not and make return of this warrant and your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk on or before the time prefixed. Given under our hands at Lexington this 3rd day of October A.D. 1862. Charles Hudson } Selectmen of Webster Smith } Lexington Lexington Oct. 6, 1862 Pursuant to the within warrant, I have notified the inhabitants of Lexington, herein described, to meet at the time and place and for the purposes within mentioned. Oliver W. Kendall Constable of Lexington 20 1862 Town Meeting The inhabitants of Lexington who were qualified by law to vote for State Officers assembled at the Town House, in persu- ance with the foregoing warrant, and the following votes were passed. Viz; Art. 1. Mr James Gould elected Moderator Art. 2. Voted "That the Bounty of Two Hundred Dollars, voted by the Town at previous meetings Meetings, be extended to the additional number of Recruits that may be necessary to fill the Town's quota of nine month's men; and that the Selectmen be directed to draw their warrant upon the Treasurer for the sum of two hundred dollars. in behalf of each volunteer who may enter the service as part of the Lexington quota." Voted "That the Treasurer be authorized under the direction of the Selectmen to borrow in behalf of the Town such a sum, as may be necessary to meet such draft". The meeting was declared dissolved. A true record Albert W. Bryant Town Clerk Attest 21 1862 Warrant for a Town Meeting To Oliver W. Kendall Constable of Lexington Greeting You are hereby required in the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington, who are qualified by law to vote for State Officers to assemble at the Town House on Tuesday the Fourth day of November next at 10 o'clock A.M. at which time the Polls will be opened for the purpose of receiving ballots for the following State, County and District Officers, viz; State Officers For Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary, Treasurer & Receiver General, Attorney General and Auditor of Accounts. County Officers. For County Commissioner, Two Special Com missioners, Commissioners of Insolvency Sheriff and District Attorney District Officers For Councillor, Senator, Representative to the General Court and Representative to Congress. The Selectmen will receive the votes for the above officers all on one ballot, and the polls will be closed at 4 o'clock P.M. You are hereby also required to notify and warn the aforesaid inhabitants to meet at the Town House, on said day at 3 o'clock P.M. to act on the following articles, viz; Continued 22 1862 Continued Art. 1. To choose a Moderator. Art. 2. To hear a statement of the Surveyors of Highways, and to act thereon. Art. 3. To hear the Report of any Committee that is ready to Report. Hereof fail not and make return of this warrant to the Town Clerk, and your doings thereon on or before the time prefixed. Given under our hands at Lexington this 20th day of October, A.D., 1862 Charles Hudson } Webster Smith } Wm Henry Smith 2d } Selectmen of Lexington The Selectmen will be in session at the Town Hall on Monday the 3d day of November next from 7 to 9 o'clock PM and on the day of Election from 9. to 10, o'clock A.M. to correct and rivise [revise] the voting list and no names will be inser- ted on the list after the Poll is opened. Lexington October 27, 1862. Pursuant to the within warrant I have notified the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington, herein described to meet at the time and place and for the purposes within mentioned. Oliver W. Kendall Constable of Lexington A true Copy Attest A. W. Bryant Town Clerk 23 1862 Town meeting The inhabitants of Lexington who were qualified by law to vote for State Officers assembled at the Town House in accordance with the foregoing warrant and the following votes were passes. Viz; For Governor Charles Devens Jr of Winchester had one hundred sixty eight John A Andrews of Boston " one hundred thirty 168 130 For Lieutenant Governor Thomas F. Plunkett of Pittsfield " one hundred sixty eight 168 Joel Hayden of Williamsburg " one hundred twenty nine 129 Secretary of the Commonwealth Nath'l B. Shurtleff of Boston " one hundred sixty-eight 168 Oliver Warner of Northampton one hundred twenty nine 129 Attorney General Henry W. Paine of Cambridge one hundred sixty-eight 168 Dwight Foster of Winchester one hundred twenty nine 129 Auditor of Accounts Charles Kimball of Ipswich one hundred sixty-eight 168 Levi Reed of Abington one hundred twenty nine 129 Treasurer and Receiver General Daniel Saunders Jr of Lawrence one hundred sixty-eight 168 Henry K Oliver of Salem one hundred twenty nine 129 Representative to Congress District No. 6 Oliver Hazzard Perry of Andover one hundred sixty-eight 168 Daniel Gooch of Melrose one hundred twenty nine 29 Councillor District No 3 H W B Wightman of Chelmsford, one hundred sixty-eight 168 James M Shute of Somerville " one hundred twenty nine 129 Continued 24 1862 Continued Senator, Middlesex District No 5. John Cummings Jr of Woburn " one hundred eighty-nine 189 Horace P. Wakefield of Reading " one hundred seven 107 Sheriff Charles Kimball of Norwell. two hundred nine-seven 297 District Attorney J. F. Pickering of Charlestown " one hundred sixty-eight 168 Isaac S. Meuse of Lowell " one hundred twenty nine 129 County Commissioners Joseph Fuller of Framingham one hundred sixty-eight 168 Edward J Collins of Newton " one hundred twenty nine 129 Special Commissioners Horatio Moore of Waltham " one hundred sixty-eight 168 Robert P Woods of Groton one hundred sixty-eight 168 Benj. K. Haven of Framingham one hundred twenty nine 129 Wm W. Edgarton of Shirley " one hundred twenty nine 129 Commissioners of Insolvency James Dana of Charlestown " one hundred sixty-eight 168 Lilley Eaton of South Reading " one hundred sixty-eight 168 E. A. Alger of Lowell " one hundred sixty-eight 168 Lucius H. Wakefield of Hopkinton one hundred twenty-nine 129 James C. Boswell of South Reading one hundred twenty nine 129 Henry Baldwin of Brighton, one hundred twenty-nine 129 Representative to the General Court Wm A. Tower of Lexington " one hundred eight-eight 188 John Hastings of Newington " one hundred six 106 A true record Albert W. Bryant Town Clerk 25 1872 Town Meeting Nov. 4 The meeting came to order at the time specified and passed the following votes, Viz: Art. 1. Jonas Gammell chosen Moderator. Art. 2. The Surveyors of Highways submitted a verbal report and voted, "That the Surveyors of Highways be authorized to procure a new cart, and the sum of $75. be appro- priated for the same". Art. 3. No Committee reported. The meeting was then dissolved. Albert W Bryant Town Clerk. 26 1863 Warrant for a Town Meeting To Oliver W. Kendall Constable of Lexington Greeting You are hereby required in the name of the Com- monwealth of Massachusetts to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington who are qualified by law to vote for State officers, to assem- ble at the Town House on Monday the sixth day of April next, at one o'clock P.M. to act on the fol- lowing articles. Viz; Art. 1. To choose a Moderator. Art. 2. To choose Town Officers for the ensuing year including one School Committee for the term of three years. Art. 3. To adopt measures for repair of Highways the ensuing year and grant money for the same. Art. 4. To see what sum of money the Town will appropriate for support of its public Schools, inclu- ding their several grades, the ensuing year, or act in any manner relating thereto. Art. 5. To adopt measures for collecting taxes the ensuing year. Art. 6. To adopt measures for supporting the Poor the ensuing year. Art. 7. To see if the Town will authorize and em- power the Collector of Taxes to use any and all means of collecting the taxes committed to him to collect which may be lawfully used by the Town Treasurer, when acting as collector. Continued 17 1863 Continued Art. 8. To see if the Town will authorize the Treasurer, un- der the direction of the Selectmen, to borrow such sum or sums of money as may be necessary to defray town ex- penses the ensuing year, in anticipation of the Taxes for 1863. Art. 9. To see if the Town will choose an auditing Com mittee, or act in any manner relative thereto. Art 10. To see if the Town will vote to have the annual meeting on the first Monday in March hereafter, as it has been heretofore. Art. 11. To see if the Town will cause the room in the rear of the Hancock Primary School to be finished and furnished for use as a school room, and appro- priate money for this purpose or act in any way in relation thereto. Art. 12. To hear reports of Committees, and act thereon. Art. 13. To see what action the Town will take in rela- tion to its School Districts. Art. 14. To see if the Town will take any measure to Fund a portion or the whole of the Town debt or act in any way in relation thereto. Art. 15. To see if the Town will accept a List of Jurors prepared by the Selectmen. You are also required to notify and warn the aforesaid inhabitants to meet at the Town Hall on said day at 3 o'clock P.M. to bring in their votes to the Selectmen upon the twenty-third article of Amendment of the Constitution, submitted to the people by the General Court. Continued 28 1863 Continued Hereof fail not and make return of this warrant and your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, one or before the time prefixed. Given under our hands at Lexington this Twenty-third day of March A.D. 1863 Charles Hudson } Webster Smith } W Henry Smith 2 } Selectmen of Lexington The Selectmen will be in session at the Town Hall on Saturday the Fourth day of Aril next from 7 to 8 o'clock P.M. and on the day of election from 12 o'clock AM to 1 o'clock P.M. to correct and revise the voting list and no name will be inserted on the list after the Poll is opened. Lexington March 28, 1863. Pursuant to the within warrant I have notified the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington herein described to meet at time and place and for the purposes within mentioned. Oliver W. Kendall Constable of Lexington 29 1863 Town Meeting April 6, The inhabitants of Lexington who are qualified by law to vote for State Officers, assembled at the Town House in accor- dance with the foregoing warrant and passed the following votes. Viz: Art. 1. #Mr. James Gould elected Moderator. Art. 2. #Albert W. Bryant elected Town Clerk. #Webster Smith } #W. Henry Smith 2s } #Hammon Reed } Selectmen #A. W. Bryant } #Nathan Fessenden Jr. } Charles Brown } Assessors #Eli Simonds } #Albert Fitch } #S. W. Smith } Overseers of the Poor and Surveyors of Highways. #Charles Nunn " Treasurer & Collector. #Oliver W. Kendall } #Hiram Weeks } Constables Charles Tidd " School Committee #Webster Smith } S. N Damon } F. V. Butters } #John Hastings } Isaac Childs } L. A. Saville } Field Drivers Continued 30 1863 Continued Art. 2. William Chandler # Howland Holmes Eli Simonds } Fence Viewers Voted "That the Selectmen appoint the remainder of the town officers." Art. 3. Voted to grant $1500, for the reparing of Highways, and it be expended under the direction of the overseers of the Poor and surveyors of Highways. Art. 4. Voted "That the sum of $3,600, be granted for the support of the schools." Voted "That the unexpended balance of last year's school money, including the amount recei- ved from the State School Fund, be added to the sum voted for the use of schools for the ensuing year. Art 5. "Voted That a discount of 10 per ct be allowed on all taxes paid on or before the 20th of Nov. next. Voted "That the collecting of the taxes be let out to the lowest bidder." The collecting of the taxes was let to Charles Nunn for $45. Voted "That the offices of Collector & Treasurer be combined." Art 6. Voted That the sum of $1,200 be granted for the support of the Poor. Art 7. Voted "That authority be granted." Art. 8 Voted "That the Treasurer under the direction of the Selectmen, is hereby authorized to borrow such sums of money continued 31 1863 Continued Art 8. in an anticipation of the Collection of taxes as may be necessary to meet the current expenses of the Town." Art 9. Voted "That an auditing committee of three be chosen." Messrs H. B. Davis, Ch. H. Bennett & J. C. Blasdell were chosen. Art 10. Voted "That the annual meeting be held on the first Moday of March as heretofore." Art. 11. Voted "That the Chairman of the School Committee and the Chairman of the Selectmen be instructed to expend a sum not exceeding $250, for the finishing and furnishing the school room in the rear of the Hancock Primary school." Art. 12 The overseers of the poor and Surveyors of Highways submitted their yearly report, which was accepted. The Selectmen submitted a report on the Finances of the Town, also a report of the Settlement with the Treasurer. Voted "That they be accepted and placed on file." The Selectmen reported and estimate of the amount necessary to be granted to meet the expenses of the Town the current year. Voted "That the amount be granted." Voted "That the Selectmen are hereby authorized and empowered to make such provisions for the families of those who have entered the service of the United States as they may deem wise and expedient." Art.18. Voted "That the School District System be abolished the ensuing year." Continued 32 1863 Continued Art. 14. Voted "That the Selectmen and the Treasurer are hereby authorized and empowered to fund any portion of the Town Debt not exceeding Fifteen Thousand dollars, by taking up the notes now outstanding against the Town, and giving town notes or bonds for a period not less than five years, redeemable at such periods as may be agreed upon by the parties; and the Treasurer is hereby fully empowered under the direction of the Selectmen to execute such notes or bonds in the name of the town as may be necessary to bind the inhabitants to the faithful payment of the same." Art 15. The Selectmen submitted a List of Jurors which were approved and accepted. A true record A. W. Bryant Town Clerk A meeting for the purpose of receiving ballots yea or nay, upon the Twenty-third Article of Amend- ment of the Constitution was held in accordance with the foregoing warrant. The ballots received were as follows, viz. Yea thirty-three (33) Nay thirty-four (34) A true record A W Bryant Town Clerk 33 1863 Warrant for a Town Meeting To Oliver W Kendall Constable of Lexington. Greetings You are hereby required in the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to notify the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington, who are qualified by law to vote for State Officers, to assemble at the Town House on Saturday the 25th inst. at 4 o'clock P.M. to act on the following Articles. viz. Art. 1. To choose a Moderator. Art. 2. To see what measures the Town will adopt, to provide for the support of families of those who are drafted into the service of the United States, agreeably to Chap. 176, Sect. 1, of an Act of the Legislation of 1863; or act in any manner in relation thereto. Hereof fail not and make return of this warrant and your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, on or before the time prefixed. Given under our hands at Lexington this 14th day of July. A.D. 1863. Webster Smith W. Henry Smith 2d } Selectmen of Lexington Lexington July 22d 1865. Pursuant to the foregoing warrant I have notified the inhabitants herein described to meet at the time and place specified. Oliver W Kendall Constable of Lexington 34 1863 Town Meeting The inhabitants of the Town of Lexington, who are qualified by law to vote for State Officers, assembled at the Town House, in accordance with the foregoing warrant and passed the following votes on the several articles viz Art. 1. Webster Smith elected Moderator~ Art. 2. Whereas, by a Law of Congress a call is made upon our citizen soldiers to join their heroic brethren in the field and participate with them in the honor of putting down the present infamous Rebellion, and so completing the good work in in which they recently had such glorious success; And Whereas the soldier in the field subjected to numerious trials, should be relieved from anxiety concerning the comportable support of his family in his absence; And Whereas it is the duty of all citizens to aid in the glorious struggle against the grossest perfidy and blackest treason, by encourageing the gallant defenders of our free institutions: It is therefore Voted. That the Selectmen be authorized and empowered to make such provisions for the support of the families of all those who enter the service of the United States under this call, as they have been authorized to make for the families of those who have heretofore entered the service~ Voted, That the Town Treasurer be authorized under the direction of the Selectmen, to borrow in behalf of the Town such sum or sums of money as be necessary to meet any draft which may be made by the Selectmen upon the Treasury, in carrying into effect the preceeding vote~ A true record Albert W Bryant Town Clerk 35 1863 Warrant for a Town Meeting~ To, Oliver W. Kendall Constable of Lexington Greetings: You are hereby required in the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington who are qualified by law to vote for State Officers to assemble at the Town House on Tuesday the Third day of November next at 1 o'clock P.M. at which time the Poll will be opened for the purpose of receiveing ballots for the following State, County and District Officers, Vis: State Officers For Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary, Treasurer and Receiver General, Attorney General, and Auditor of Accounts ~ County Officers For County Commissioner and Register of Probate and Insolvency ~ District Officers ~ For Councillor, Senator and Representative to the General Court ~ The Selectmen will receive the votes for the above officers all on one ballot, and the Poll will be closed at 4 & 1/2. o'clock. P.M.~ You are hereby also required to notify and warn the aforesaid inhabitants to meet at the Town House, on said day at 2 & 1/2 o'clock P.M. to act on the following articles, viz: Art 1. To choose a Moderator~ Art. 2 To see if the Town will instruct the Assessors to abate the poll taxes of all those in the military service of the Country, or act in any manner in relation thereto ~ Continued 36 1863 Continued Art. 3. To see what action the Town will take upon the proposition of Rufus Merriam to sell a certain lot of land on Waltham Street, or act in any manner in relation thereto. Art. 4. To see what measures the Town will take in relation to the removal of the fence on Spring Street, or act in any manner in relation thereto. Art 5. To see what measures the Town will take in regard to paying to the Commonwealth a demand made by the State Treasurer, in accordance with Sections 5 and 9, Chap. 218 of the Laws and Resolves of the Legislature of 1863. Art. 6. To see if the Town will discontinue the annual Auction Sale in the new part of the Cemetary [Cemetery], or act in any manner relating thereto. Art 7. To see what action the Town will take toward furnishing railing for the roads, or act in any manner in relation thereto. Art. 8. To hear reports of Committees, and act thereon Hereof fail not and make return of this warrant and your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, on or before the time prefixed. Given under our hands at Lexington this 16. day of October A.D. 1863. Webster Smith, Wm. H. Smith 2d Hammon Reed. Selectmen of Lexington. The Selectmen will be in session at the Town House on Saturday, Oct. 31. from 7 to 9. o'clock P.M. and on the day of Election from 12 o'clock P.M. to 1 o'clock P.M. for the purpose of revising the voting list, and no name will be inserted on the list after the Poll is opened. 37 1863 Town Meeting Nov. 3. The inhabitants of the Town of Lexington, qualified to vote for State Officers, assembled at the Town House, in accordance with the foregoing warrant, and passed the following votes, viz: State Officers For Governor ~ John. H. Andrew of Boston had one hundred thirty two. 132 Henry. W. Paine of Cambridge had one hundred nine 109 Lieutenant Governor Joel Hayden of Williamsburg had one hundred thirty-three 133 Thomas F. Plunkett of Pittsfield had one hundred nine 109 Secretary Oliver Warner of Northampton had one hundred thirty three 133 F. O. Prince of Winchester had one hundred nine 109 Treasurer & Receiver General Henry H. Oliver of Salem had one hundred thirty three 133 Nathan Clark of Lynn had one hundred nine 109 Attorney General Dwight Foster of Worcester had one hundred thirty three 133 Theodore H Sweetser of Lowell had one hundred nine 109 Auditor of Accounts Levi Reed of Abington had one hundred thirty three 133 Moses Bates of Plymouth had one hundred nine 109 County Commissioner Leonard Huntress of Tewksbury had one hundred thirty 130 E. A. Alger of Lowell had one hundred nine 109 Register of Probate & Insolvency Joseph H. Tyler of Cambridge had one hundred thirty 130 Joshua P. Converse of Woburn had one hundred nine 109 Councillor for District No. Three James. M. Shute of Somerville had one hundred thirty 130 S. C. Richardson of South Reading had one hundred nine 109 Senator for the Fifth Middlesex Senatorial District - Oliver R. Clark of Winchester had one hundred thirty 130 Daniel W Laurence of Medford had one hundred nine 109 Continued 38 1863 Continued Representative to the General Court. Phineas W Chamberlin of Bedford had one hundred twenty six 126 William Winn of Burlington had one hundred sixteen 116 After the above ballots were sorted, counted and declaration thereof made, and were also sealed, the meeting was declared dissolved. A true record A. W. Bryant Town Clerk Lexington Nov. 4. 1863. A meeting of the Town Clerks of the Towns of Lexington, Bedford and Burlington was held at the Town House, for the purpose of counting the votes for Representative to the General Court. Phineas W. Chamberlain of Bedford had in Lexington one hundred & twenty six 126 Bedford, Fifty-eight 38 Burlington, Forty-six 46 Whole number 230. William Winn of Burlington had in Lexington one hundred & sixteen 116 Bedford, Fifty-nine 59 Burlington, Fifty-eight 58 Whole number 233 A W Bryant Town Clerk 39 1863 Town Meeting Nov.3. The inhabitants of the town of Lexington qualified by law to vote for State Officers, assembled at the Town House, in accordance with the foregoing warrant, and passed the following votes, on the several articles in said warrant, viz. Art. 1. Mr James Gould elected Moderator. Art. 2. Voted "That the Assessors be requested to abate the Poll Tax of all our Soldiers, now in the service of the United States." Art. 3. Voted "That the subject be referred to the Selectmen with discretionary power to purchase or not." Art. 4. Voted "That the subject be referred to the Selectmen with full power to act." Art. 5. Voted "that the Treasurer be authorized under the direction of the Selectmen to pay the amount due the Commonwealth." Art. 6. Voted "That the annual sale be discontinued in the new Cemetary [Cemetery]." Art. 7. Voted "That the sum of one hundred dollars $100 be appropriated for the purpose of furnishing railing for the roads and expended under the direction of Surveyors of Highways." Art. 8. The Committee appointed to finish and furnish the room in the rear part of the School House in the Centre School District, made a verbal report, and voted "That the report be accepted and the Selectmen be requested to draw their warrant for the amount due." A. true record A W Bryant Town Clerk 40 1864 Warrant for a Town Meeting To Oliver W. Kendall Constable of Lexington, Greeting You are hereby required in the name of the Com- monwealth of Massachusetts, to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington who are qualified by law to vote for State Officers, to assemble at the Town House on Monday the seventh day of March next, at one o'clock P.M. to act on the following Articles, Viz; Art. 1. To choose a Moderator. Art. 2. To choose Town Officers for the ensuing year including one School Committee for the term of three years. Art. 3. To adopt measure for repairs of Highways the ensuing year and grant money for the same. Art. 4. To see what sum of money the Town will appropriate for support of its Public Schools including their several grades, the ensuing year, or act in any manner relating thereto. Art. 5. To adopt measures for collecting taxes the ensuing year. Art. 6. To adopt measures for supporting the Poor the ensuing year. Art. 7. To see if the Town will authorize and empower the Collector of Taxes to use any and all means of collecting the taxes committed to him to collect, which may be lawfully used by the Town Treasurer, when acting as Collector. Continued 41 1864 Continued Art. 8. To see if the town will authorize the Treasurer under the direction of the Selectmen, to borrow such sum or sums of money as may be necessary to defray town expenses the ensuing year, in anticipation of the taxes for 1864. Art. 9. To see what action the town will take, in fulfil- ment of the provision of Chap 42, Secs 4 to 8 of the General Statutes, and Chap 107 of the Acts of 1862, in relation to truancy, &c. Art. 10. To see if the town will repair and paint their Almshouse, and adopt measures for the same. Art. 11. To see if the town will accept Chap 179 of the Acts of 1863. Art. 12. To see if the town will increase the number of their School Committee, or act in any manner in relation thereto. Art. 13. To see what action the town will take in relation to the fence around the School-house yar, in the East Village. Art. 14. To see if the town will choose an Auditing Committee, to audit the account of the town for the years 1863-4. Art. 15. To see if the town will purchase a new Hearse, or act in any manner relating thereto. Art 16. To hear reports of Committees, and act thereon. Hereof fail not and make return of this warrant and your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, on or before the time prefixed. Continued 42 1864 Continued Given under our hands at Lexington this Twen- tieth day of February A.D. 1864 Webster Smith } W. Henry Smith 2d } Hammon Reed } Selectmen of Lexington The Selectmen will be in session at the Town House on Saturday the Fifth day of March next from 7 to 8 o'clock P.M. and o the day of Election from 12 o'clock, M to 1 o'clock P.M. to correct and revise the voting list and no name will be inserted on the list after the Poll is opened. Lexington, Feby 28, 1864 Pursuant to the within warrant I have notified the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington herein described to meet at the time and place and for the purposes within mentioned. Oliver W. Kendall {Constable of {Lexington A true copy Attest A.W. Bryant Town Clerk 43 1864 Town Meeting March 7 The inhabitants of the town of Lexington, qualified by law to vote for State Officers, assembled at the Town House, in accordance with the foregoing warrant, and passed the following votes upon the several Art. Art. 1. Webster Smith Esq elected Moderator. Art. 2 Albert W. Bryant chosen Town Clerk. #Webster Smith } #W. Henry Smith 2d } #Hammon Reed } Selectmen #Nathan Fessenden Jr. } #Jos. F. Simonds } Loring S Pierce } resigned see page 49 Assessors #Eli Simonds } #Albert Fitch } #S. W. Smith } Overseers of the Poor and Surveyors of Highways. #Oliver W. Kendall } #Hiram Weeks } Constables L. J. Livermore School Committee #Charles Nunn Treasurer & Collector #Everett S. Locke George Simonds Jr. John D Bacon resigned see page 49 Field Drivers S.W. Robinson resigned see page 49 #Marshall H Locke #George W Robinson Fence Viewers [in margin] All those officers having this # mark against their names have been qualified by the oath required by law. Continued 44 1864 Continued Everett S Locke George Simonds Jr John D Bacon } Field Drivers S. W. Robinson Marshall H Locke George W Robinson }Fence Viewers Voted "That the Selectmen be instructed to appoint all the remaining town officers that are not elected" Art. 3. Voted "That the sum of sixteen hundred dollars ($1600.) be granted for the repairs of High- ways, and expended in the same manner as last year. Art. 4. Voted "That the sum of Four Thousand & two hundred dollars ($4200,) be appropriated for the support of Schools, and apportioned by the School Committee, as they in their discretion may deem expedient". Art. 5. Voted "That the officers of Treasurer and Collector be united". Voted "That the Collecting of Taxes be let out to the lowest bidder". The collecting of the taxes were then let to Isaac A Damon for Two hundred and twenty- five dollars ($225,) Voted That the Collector be authorized to allow a discount of 10 per ct, on all taxes paid on or before the 20th day of November next." Voted "That $230, be granted for collecting Taxes" Art. 6. Voted That the sum of Twelve hundred dollars ($1200) be granted for the support of the Poor". Continued 45 1864 Continued Art. 7. Voted "That the Collector be authorized and em- powered to use the means, which may legally used by the Treasurer, when acting as Collector." Art. 8. Voted "That the Treasurer be fully authorized to borrow money under the direction of the Selectmen. Art. 9. Voted "That the By-Laws submitted by the School Committee relating to truancy, be accepted and adopted". Voted "That the Town Clerk requested to submit the By-Laws to some proper Court for its approval." Voted That three truant officers be appointed by the Selectmen". Art. 10. Voted "That the Overseers of the Poor be in- structed to make all necessary repairs on the Alms-house, and the sum of three hundred dollars ($300,) be granted for that purpose. Art. 11. Voted "That the law be accepted by the town". Art. 12. Voted "That the School Committee be requested to keep the property of the town in the several school districts in repair". Art 13. Voted "That the Art. be refered to the Select- men with power to act as they may deem best". Art. 14. Voted "That the Selectmen be the Auditors to audit the accounts of the town for 1863 & 4". Voted "That the Selectmen be desired to publish a list of the enlisted Soldiers of this town, and such facts relating to them as may be obtained". Continued 46 1864 Continued Art 15. Voted. "That the Selectmen be instructed to examine the Hearse, and report their opinion to the town". Art 16. The Overseers of the Poor submitted a report which was accepted. The Highway Surveyors made a report which was accepted. The Selectmen submitted a report of the Finances of the town which was accepted. The Treasurer made a report of the funded debt which was accepted. The Selectmen made the following appoint- ments of town officers. Oliver W. Kendal } Sexton, Pound Keeper Superintendant of Town Hall & Surveyor of Lumber Alonzo Goddard Sealer of Weights & Measures Peter Wellington W. Henry Smith 2d } Weighers of Hay Joseph F. Simonds Horace B Davis W Henry Smith 2d } Measurers of Wood & Bark Charles H. Bennett Leonard A Saville } Superintendants and weighers at the Town Scales. The meeting was declared dissolved. A true record A. W. Bryant Town Clerk 47 1864 Warrant for a Town Meeting To Oliver W. Kendall Constable of Lexington, Greeting You are hereby required in the name of the Com- monwealth of Massachusetts, to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington, who are qualified to vote for State Officers, to assemble at the Town House on Monday the Fourth day of April next at one o'clock P.M. to act on the following Articles, Viz; Art. 1. To choose a Moderator. Art. 2. To fill vacancies in Town Officers, including one School Committee for the term of two years. Art. 3. To see if the Town will accept a List of Jurors, prepared by the Selectmen. Art. 4. To grant money to defray Town Expenses the ensuring. Art. 5 To see if the Town will repay the subscribers to the fund for procuring Volunteers, or act in any other way in relation to the subject. Art. 6. To see if the Town will reconsider the vote passed at the last town meeting, appointing the the Selectmen auditors of their own accounts for the year ensuing. Art. 7. To see if the Town will grant money for the purpose of filling quota of the town, under any calls that has, or may be made from March 1864 to March 1865. Art. 8. To see if the Town will take any action in relation to a claim made upon the Selectmen, for State aid by N.B. Chamberlain, or act in any manner upon the subject. Continued 48 1864 Continued Art 9. To hear reports of Committees and act thereon. Hereof fail not and make return of this warrant and your doings thereon to the Town Clerk, on or before the time prefixed. Given under our hands at Lexington this 21st day of March A.D. 1864. Webster Smith Wm Henry Smith Hammon Reed } Selectmen of Lexington N.B. The Selectmen will be in session at the Town Hall, the last Monday of each month during the year at 7 1/2 o'clock P.M. Lexington March 28. 1864. Pursuant to the within warrant, I have notified the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington, herein described to meet at the time and place, and for the purposes within mentioned. Oliver W Kendall Constable of Lexington A true copy A.W. Bryant Town Clerk 49 1864. Town Meeting April 4 The inhabitants of Lexington, qualified by law to vote for State officers, assembled at the Town House in accordance with the foregoing warrant, and the following votes were passed upon the several articles. Art. 1. Jonas Gammell elected Moderator. Art 2. Voted "That Mr Tidd be requested to withdraw by resignation." The following officers were elected to fill vacancies A.W. Crowninshield assessor in place of Loring S Pierce #John Butterfield Field Driver in place of John D Bacon #Howland Holmes Fence Viewer in place of S W Robinson Art 3. The Selectmen submitted a List of Jurors. Voted "That the List of Jurors be accepted" Art 4. The Selectmen submitted an estimate of an amount necessary to depay the expenses of the town the ensuing year. Voted "That each item be taken up and acted upon separately." Which was done, and the report as amended accepted." Art 5. Voted "Not to repay to the subscribers." Art6. Voted "That the art. [article] be indefinitely postponed.: Continued 50 1864 Continued - Art. 7 Voted "That a sum not exceeding one hundred and twenty-five dollars be appropriated and placed at the disposal of the Selectmen for the purpose of processing volunteers for the towns quota, from March 1, 1864, to March 1, 1865. Voted "That the sum of Two Thousand Dollars be appropriated for the purpose of meeting the expenses of procuring volunteers, and that the same be assessed the present year." Art 8. Voted "To pass over the article." Art 9. No committee reported. The meeting was then declared dissolved A true record Attest A.W. Bryant Town Clerk 51 1864 Warrant for a Town Meeting To Oliver W Kendall Constable of Lexington Greetings in the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, We hereby order you to notify and warn the inhabitants of Lexington qualified to vote in Town affairs to meet at the Town Hall on Saturday Mar. 28th instant at 6 1/2 o'clock P.M. to act on the following articles, Viz. Art 1. To choose a Moderator. Art 2. To see if the Town will refund to the subscribers the money paid by them, to the fund to procure volunteers to fill the quota of Lexington under calls of the President of Oct. 1863 & Febr /64, or act in any manner in relation to the subject. Art 3. To have reports of Committees and act thereon. Hereof fail not to make return of the above warrant with your doings thereon on or before the time prefixed. Given under our hands this the 17th day of May 1864. Lexington May 17, 1864 Webster Smith Wm Henry Smith 2d Hammon Reed } Selectmen of Lexington Lexington May 21st 1864, Pursuant to the within warrant I have notified the inhabitants of the town of Lexington, herein described to meet at the time and place, and for the purposes within mentioned. Oliver W Kendall Constable of Lexington A true copy A W Bryant Town Clerk 52 1864 Town Meeting May 28 The inhabitants of Lexington qualified by law to vote in Town affairs, assembled at the Town Hall, as directed in the foregoing warrant, and passed the following votes, on the several articles therein contained. Art. 1. Mr Jonas Gammell elected Moderator. Art 2. Voted "That the Treasurer be instructed to pay to any of the subscribers that may ask for it, the sum that they have paid; and that the sum of thirty one hundred and thirty seven dollars be granted for that purpose." Voted "That the last vote be reconsidered." Voted "That the Selectmen be instructed to give their order to any individuals who may prove that they have paid any money to procure volunteers under the calls of Oct. 1863. February 1864. for such sums as they may have paid. Art 3. No committee reported. The meeting was then dissolved. A true record Attest A. W. Bryant Town Clerk 53 1864 Warrant for a Town Meeting To O. W. Kendall Constable of the Town Lexington. Greetings, In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby ordered to notify the Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington, qualified to vote in Town affairs to meet at the Town Hall on Thursday, June 9th 1864, at 6 1/2 o'clock P.M. to act on the following articles. Viz: Art. 1. To choose a Moderator. Art. 2. To raise money to carry into effect the vote passed May 28th 1864, whereby the Town voted to refund to the subscribers, the amount of their subscriptions to the fund to fill the quota of Lexington under the calls of the President of Oct 1863 and Feb 1863, and authorise the Treasurer, under the direction of the Selectmen, to borrow a sum sufficient to meet the above vote, in anticipation of the Taxes of 1864. Art.3 . To see if the Town will cause the sum voted to be refunded, to be assessed at the annual Assessment of the present year. Art 4. To see if the Town will raise the sum of One Hundred and Twenty-five Dollars for each man that may be required to fill the quota of Lexington, under any call that may be made from March, 1864, or act in any manner in relation to the subject. Art. 5. To see if the Town will authorize the Treasurer, under the direction of the of the Selectmen, to borrow such sums of money as may be necessary, in order to pay each man requred to fill the quota of Lexington, under any call of the President from March, 1864 to March, 1865, one Hundred and Twenty-five Dollars Continued 54 1864 Continued Hereof fail not and make return of this warrant and your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, on or before the time prefixed. Given under our hands at Lexington this 30th day of May A.D. 1864 Webster Smith } W. Henry Smith 2d } Hammon Reed } Selectmen of Lexington Lexington, June 2d, 1864 Pursuant to the within warrant I have notified the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington herein descri- bed, to meet at the time and place, and for the purposes within mentioned. Oliver W. Kendall {Constable of {Lexington A true copy Attest A.W. Bryant Town Clerk 55 1864 Town Meeting June 9s The inhabitants of Lexington, qualified by law to vote in town affairs, assembled at the Town House, agreeably to the foregoing warrant, and passed the following votes. Art. 1. Jonas Gammell Esq elected Moderator. Art. 2. Voted, That the sum of thirty one hundred and thirty seven dollars be appropriated to repay to the sub- scribers respectively, the sums they may have paid to- wards filling the quota of the town of Lexington, under the calls of the President of October 1863, and February 1854, and that the Selectmen be authorized to draw their order upon the Treasurer to meet the calls of the said subscribers; and that the Treasurer under the di- rection of the Selectmen is hereby authorized to borrow in behalf of the town such sum or sums as may be necessary to meet the demands hereby created in anticipation of the tax hereby required. Art. 3. Voted "That the Assessors be instructed to the sum of Thirty-one hundred and thirty-seven dollars for the purpose of meeting the above vote". Art. 4. Voted "That the Town raise the sum of one hundred and twenty-five dollars, for each man that may be required to fill the quota of Lexington under any call that may be made from March 1864 to March 1865". Art 5. Voted "That the Treasurer be authorized to borrow such sums of money under the direction of the Selectmen, as may be required, to pay each man one hundred and twenty-five dollars, who shall enlist as one of the quota of Lexington, under any call of the President from March 1864, to March 1865". The meeting was then dissolved. A true record. Attest. A. W. Bryant Town Clerk 56 1864 Warrant for a Town Meeting To Oliver W. Kendall Constable of Lexington, Greeting You are hereby required in the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington, qualified by law to vote in Town affairs to meet at the Town Hall on Wednesday the twenty- fourth day of August, at 7 o'clock P.M. to act on the following Articles, Viz; Art. 1. To choose a Moderator. Art. 2. To see if the Town will vote to pay one Hundred & twenty-five dollars in gold to each volunteer required to fill the quota of the Town under the call of the President of July 1864 or act in any manner in relation to the Article. Hereof fail not, and make return of this warrant and your doings thereon at or before the time prefixed. Given under our hands this thirteenth day of August 1864 Webster Smith } Wm. Henry Smith 2d } Hammon Reed } Selectmen of Lexington Lexington, Aug 17, 1864 I have notified & warned as directed. O. W. Kendall Constable of Lexington Town Meeting Aug 24 The inhabitants of Lexington, qualified met in accordance with the foregoing and passed the following votes Art. 1. William W. Keith chosen Moderator. Art. 2. Voted "That the meeting be dissolved". A true record A.W. Bryant Town Clerk 57 1864 Warrant for a Town Meeting To Oliver W. Kendall Constable of Lexington, Greeting You are hereby required in the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington, who are qualified by law to vote for State Officers, to assemble at the Town House on Tuesday the eighth day of November next at 1 o'clock P.M. at which time the Polls will be opened for the following purposes, viz; For choice of Electors of President and Vice President of the United States. For a Member of Congress for the 6th District. For Governor Lieutenant Governor, Secretary, Treasurer and Receiver General, Attorney General and Auditor of the Commonwealth. For Councillor, Senator for District No 5. and Representative for District No 18. For County Treasurer, Commissioners and Register of Deeds for the Southern District of Middlesex. The Selectmen will receive the votes for the above officers all on one ballot. Hereof fail not and make return of this warrant and your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, on or before the time prefixed. Given under hands at Lexington this 24th day of October A.D. 1864. Webster Smith } Wm. Henry Smith 2d } Hammon Reed } Selectmen of Lexington Continued 58 1864 Continued The Selectmen will be in session at the Town Hall on Saturday the 5th day of Nov. next from 7 to 8 o'clock P.M. and on the day of Election from 12 o'clock, M to 1 o'clock P.M. for the purpose of revising the Voting List and no name will be inserted on the list after the Poll is opened. Lexington, Oct 27, 1864. Pursuant to the within warrant, I have notified the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington herein described to meet at the time and place and for the purposes within mentioned. O. W. Kendall Constable of Lexington Town Meeting Nov 8. The inhabitants of the town of Lexington, qualified by law to vote for State Officers, assembled at the Town House, in accordance with the foregoing warrant, and passed the following votes; Viz; Voted "That the Polls be closed at 4 1/2 o'clock. Presidential Electors At Large Edward Everett of Boston had two hundred & twenty-two votes 220 Whiting Griswold of Greenfield had two hundred & twenty-two votes 220 Robert C. Winthrop of Boston had one hundred forty nine 149 Erasmus D. Beach of Springfield had one hundred forty nine 149 District No 1 Richard Borden Fall River two hundred twenty 220 Abraham H. Howland New Bedford one hundred forty nine 149 District No 2 Artemas Hale Bridgewater two hundred twenty 220 John Wilson of Cohassett one hundred forty nine 149 Continued 59 1864 Continued District No 3 George Putnam of Roxbury had two hundred & twenty votes 220 Andrew Pierce of Boston had one hundred & forty nine 149 District No 4 John M.S. Williams of Cambridge had two hundred twenty 220 Abram Jackson of Boston had one hundred forty-nine 149 District No 5 John J. Whittier of Amesbury two hundred twenty 220 S.E. Peabody of Salem one hundred forty nine 149 District No 6 George L Davis North Andover two hundred twenty 220 J.H Carleton Haverhill one hundred forty nine 149 District No 7 Stephen M. Wells of West Roxbury two hundred twenty 220 Leverett Saltonstall Newton one hundred forty nine 149 District No 8 Levi Lincoln of Worcester two hundred twenty 220 Isaac Davis of Worcester one hundred forty nine 149 District No 9 Wm L Clark of Amherst two hundred twenty 220 William H Fuller of Whately one hundred forty nine 149 District No 10 John Welly of Chicopee two hundred twenty 220 Abram Page Springfield one hundred forty nine 149 Governor John A. Andrew of Boston two hundred twenty 220 Henry W. Paine of Cambridge one hundred fifty one 151 Lieutenant Governor Joel Hayden of Williamsburg two hundred twenty 220 Thomas F. Plunkett of Pittsfield one hundred fifty-one 151 Secretary Oliver Warner of Northampton two hundred twenty 220 F. C. Prince of Winchester one hundred fifty-one 151 60 1864 Continued Treasurer Henry K. Oliver of Salem two hundred twenty 220 Nathan Clark of Lynn one hundred fifty-one 151 Attorney General Chester J Reed of Tauton two hundred twenty 220 S. O. Land of Greenfield one hundred fifty-one 151 Auditor Levi Reed of Abington two hundred twenty 220 Moses Bates of Plymouth one hundred fifty-one 151 Councillor for District 3 Thomas Talbot of Billerica two hundred twenty 220 Isaac Davis of Cambridge one hundred fifty-one 151 County Commissioners Joseph H. Waitt of Malden two hundred twenty 220 Lorin L Fuller of Malden one hundred fifty-one 151 County Treasurer Amos Stone of Charlestown two hundred twenty 220 Jeremiah P. Jewett of Lowell one hundred fifty-one 151 Register of Deeds for Middlesex Southern District Caleb Hayden of Cambridge two hundred twenty 220 E. W. Keyes of Charleston one hundred fifty-one 151 Senator for District No 5 John Hill of Stoneham two hundred twenty 220 S. F. Sanborn of Winchester one hundred fifty-one 151 Representative to Congress District No 6 Daniel W Gooch of Melrose two hundred twenty 220 Thos J. Greenwood of Malden one hundred fifty-one 151 Representative to General Court Dist No 18 Oakes Tirrell of Burlington two hundred twenty 220 Isaac P. Bacon of Bedford one hundred fifty-one 151 After the above ballots were sored, counted, sealed and the declaration thereof made, the meeting was declared dissolved. A true record Attest A. W. Bryant Town Clerk 61 1864 A meeting of the Town Clerks of Lexington, Bedford and Burlington met at the Town Hall in Lexington at 12 o'clock M, as required by law for the purpose of counting votes for Rep- resentative for the 18th Representative, and the following was the result. Oakes Tirell of Burlington had 217 votes in Lexington " " " " 102 " " Bedford " " " " 71 " " Burlington whole number 390 Isaac P. Bacon of Bedford had 151 votes in Lexington " " " " " 47 " " Bedford " " " " " 60 " " Burlington Whole number 258 Oakes Tirrell of Burlington was elected by 133 votes majority. A. W. Bryant Town Clerk Lexington Nov. 9 1864 62 1865 Warrant for a Town Meeting To Oliver W. Kendall Constable of Lexington, Greeting You are hereby required in the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington who are qualified by law to vote for State Officers, to assemble at the Town House on Monday the sixth day of March next, at one o'clock P.M. to act on the following Articles, Viz; Art. 1. To choose a Moderator. Art. 2. To choose Town Officers for the ensuing year including two School Committee, one for the term of three years and one for the term of one year. Art. 3. To adopt measure for repairs of Highways the ensuing year and grant money for the same. Art. 4. To see what sum of money the Town will appropriate for support of its Public Schools including their several grades, the ensuing year or act in any manner relating thereto. Art. 5. To adopt measures for collecting taxes the ensuing year. Art. 6. To adopt measures for supporting the Poor the ensuing year. Art. 7. To see if the Town will authorize and empower the Collector of Taxes to use any & all means of collecting the taxes committed to him to collect, which may be lawfully used by the Town Treasurer, when acting as Collector. Continued 63 1865 Art. 8. To see if the town will authorize the Treasurer under the direction of the Selectmen, to borrow such sum or sums of money as may be necessary to defray town expenses the ensuing year, in anticipation of the taxes for 1865. Art. 9. To see if the town will authorize the Selectmen to furnish Lots in the Cemetery, free of expense to the families of such persons as have died in the service of their Country during the present war. Art. 10. To see if the town will authorize the Selectmen to borrow a sum sufficient to meet the defiency in the several grants of 1864. Art. 11. To see if the town will approve of the doings of the Selectmen in allowing the assessors, the sum of two and a half dollars per day, and fix the pay per diem for the ensuing year, or act in any manner relating thereto. Art 12. To hear reports of Committees, and act thereon. Art. 13. To see if the Town will choose a board of auditors to audit the accounts of the town of 1864 & 65. Hereof fail not and make return of this warrant and your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, on or before the time prefixed. Given under our hands at Lexington this 20th day of February A.D. 1865. Webster Smith } Wm. Henry Smith 2d } Hammon Reed } Selectmen of Lexington Lexington, Feby 25, 1865 Pursuant to the within warrant I have notified as directed. Oliver W. Kendall Constable of Lexington A true copy Attest A.W. Bryant Town Clerk. 64 1865 Town Meeting The inhabitants of Lexington, qualified by law to vote for State Officers, assembled at the Town House, in accordance with the foregoing warrant, and passed the following votes. Viz; Art. 1. Mr. Webster Smith chosen Moderator. Art. 2 Albert W. Bryant chosen Town Clerk. Messrs #Hammon Reed } #Alonzo Goddard } #Eli Simonds } Selectmen Messrs #Nathan Fessenden Jr. } #Loring S Pierce } David A. Tuttle } declined Assessors Messrs #S. W. Smith } #Chas A. Butters } Chas K Tucker } declined Overseers of the Poor & Surveyors of Highways Messrs Wm T. Stowe School Committee for 3 years declined Luke C. Childs " " " 1 " #L. A. Saville Treasurer & Collector #Oliver W. Kendal } #Hiram Weeks } Constables Messrs #Howland Holmes } Winslow Wellington } #Oliver M. Winship } Fence Viewers Messrs Gershom Swan } declined Sidney Butterfield } declined Chas Wellington } Geo Simonds Jr } Field Drivers #J.Q A Chandler, Marshall Russell Continued All those officers having this # mark against their names have been qualified by taking the oath of office. A.W. Bryant Town Clerk 65 1865 Continued Art. 3. Voted "That the sum of two thousand (2,000) dollars be granted for the support of the Highways, and expended in the same manner as last year." Art. 4. Voted "That the sum of Four Thousand and Six Hundred dollars ($4,600) be appropriated for the support of Schools, and its apportionment be left to the discretion of the School Committee". Art. 5. Voted "That the Collecting of Taxes be let out to the lowest bidder as has been done heretofore". The collecting of the taxes were then let to L.A. Saville for $250. Art. 6. Voted "That Fifteen hundred ($1500) Dollars be granted for the support of the Poor, and expended under the direction of the Overseers of the Poor. Art. 7. Voted "That the Collector be authorized and fully empowered" Art. 8. Voted "That the Treasurer be authorized to borrow money as may be necessary. Art. 9. Voted "That the Selectmen be authorized to furnish lots." Art. 10. Voted "To pass over Art." Art. 11. Voted "That the Town approve of the doings of the Selectmen and that the pay per diem be two & a half (2.50) dollars for the ensuing year." Art 12. The Overseers of the Poor submitted their report which was accepted. The Surveyors of Highways made a report "and no action was taken". Continued 66 1865 Continued Art. 12. The Selectmen submitted a partial report of a Settlement with the Treasurer." The School Committee made a verbal statement. Art. 13. Voted "That the Selectmen be instructed to publish their report, and such other statistic. matter as they may be able to obtain. There being to further business before the meeting it was declared dissolved. A true record A. W. Bryant Town Clerk Town Officers appointed by the Selectmen. March 7, 1865. #Oliver W. Kendall for Sexton, Pound Reeper Surveyor of Lumber, and Superintendant of Town Hall Alonzo Goddard Sealer of Weights & Measures. Peter Wellington } Wm H Smith 2d } Weighers of Hay #Joseph F. Simonds } #Horace B. Davis } Wm H Smith 2d } L. A. Saville } Measurers of Wood & Bark S. A. Saville Superintendant of Town Scales. Hammon Reed } Alonzo Goddard } Eli Simonds } Selectmen of Lexington Lexington March 7, 1965 Attest A.W. Bryant Town Clerk 67 1865 Warrant for a Town Meeting To Oliver W. Kendall Constable of Lexington Greeting You are hereby required to notify in the name of the Com- monwealth of Massachusetts, and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington, who are qualified by law to vote for State Officers, to assemble at the Town House on Mon- day the third day of April next, at two o'clock P.M. to act on the following Articles, Viz; Art. 1. To choose a Moderator. Art. 2. To fill vacancies in Town Officers. Art. 3. To see if the Town will accept a List of Jurors prepared by the Selectmen. Art. 4. To grant money to defray Town Expenses the ensuing year. Art. 5. To see if the Town will reconsider the vote whereby it was voted to grant the sum of Four thousand six hundred dollars, for the support of Schools, the ensuing year, or act in any manner relating to the subject. Art 6. To hear reports of Committees, and act thereon. Hereof fail not and make return of this warrant and your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, on or before the time prefixed. Given under our hands at Lexington this 20th day of March A.D. 1865 Hammon Reed } Alonzo Goddard } Eli Simonds } Selectmen of Lexington Lexington March 27, 1865 I have notified and warned as directed A.W. Kendall Constable 68 1865 Town Meeting The legal voters of Lexington assembled at the Town Hall in accordance with the foregoing warrant, and passed the following votes - Art. 1. James Gould Esq. elected Moderator. Art. 2. The following Town Officers were elected to fill vacancies - #Joseph F. Simonds for Assessor. #Albert Fitch for Overseer of the Poor and Surveyor Nathaniel Pierce Jr. } Everett E. Smith } Benj. F. Locke } Field Drivers Henry Russell } Art. 3. The Selectmen submitted a list of jurors which were accepted. Art. 4. The Selectmen submitted an amount necessary to repay the expenses, and voted "That the amount be granted". Art. 5. Voted "That the vote be reconsidered and the sum of forty two hundred dollars be granted for the support of school, the ensuing year. Art. 6. No Committee reported. Voted "That the Selectmen be requested to appear before the County Commissioners (and procure Council [Counsel] if necessary) at a meeting to be held at Concord on the 20th day of April next. And demonstrate against the petition of A.G. Fay & Others. Attest A.W. Bryant, Town Clerk. 69 1865 Warrant for a Town Meeting To, Oliver W. Kendall Constable of Lexington Greetings: You are hereby required in the name of the Commonwealth of Massachussets, to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington, who are qualified by law to vote for State officers to assemble at the Town House on Monday the 29 inst. at 6 1/2 o'clock P.M. to act on the following articles, viz. - Art. 1. To choose a Moderator. Art. 2. To see what action the town will take on the following petition "To the Honorable County Commissioner of the County of Middlesex. Respectfully represents The undesigned citizens of Concord in said County that the highway leading from Concord to East Lexington, commencing at the stone bridge near the house of Elijah Wood in said Concord and running through the centre of Lexington, to the house of Nathaniel Pierce in said East Lexington in said County, is hilly, circuitous, narrow and unsafe for public travel. Wherefor your petitioning pray that your Honorable Body will cause such undertaking, new ways, once specific repairs, as will make the same convenient for public travel - Addison G. Fay, & Others On the foregoing petition ordered that the Sheriff of said County, or his Deputy, give notice to all persons and corporations interested therein, that said Commissoners will meet for the purpose of viewing the promises and earing the parties at the Court House in Concord on Tuesday the sixth day of June next, at nine of the clock in the forenoon - Continued 70 1865 Continued Art. 3. To see if the Town will raise money to refund and pay to individuals the money contributed by them to furnish men to fill the quotas of Lexington under any requisition, order or call of the President & of the War department of the United States, for the year 1864, or act in any manner in relation to the subject Art 4. To see if the Town will procure a new Hearse or act in any manner in relation to the subject Art 5. To see if the Town will change the name of H. Street to Allen Street Here of fail not and make return of this warrant and your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, on or before the time prefixed. Given under our hands at Lexington this Fifteenth day of May A.D. 1865 Hammon Reed Alonzo Goddard Eli Simonds } Selectmen of Lexington Pursuant to the within warrant I have notified the Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington here in described, to meet at the time and place and for the purposes within mentioned Oliver W. Kendall Constable of Lexington 71 1865 Town Meeting May 29 The legal voters of the Town of Lexington assembled at the Town House in accordance with the foregoing warrant and passed the following votes; vis: Art 1. Mr I N Damon elected Moderator Art 2. Voted. "That the Selectmen be requested to oppose the petition, and take such measures as they may deem necessary to defeat the object of the petitioners" Art 3. Voted "That the Town refund the money to the individuals who contributed it, thereby furnishing men, and filling the quotas under the calls of the President of the United States and the War Department since March 5. 1864" Voted "That the town raise by taxation the present year $4,000, to meet the reimbursement voted, and that the Town Treasurer, under the direction of the Selectmen be authorized to borrow the balance" Art 4. Voted "That the subject be referred to a Committee of three, with instructions to purchase a Hearse, at an expense not exceeding five hundred dollars" Voted"That the Selectmen constitute the above committee" Voted "That the committee be instructed to sell the old Hearse Art 5. Voted "That the name of H. Street be changed to Allen Street" The meeting was then declared dissolved. A W Bryant Town Clerk 72 1865 Warrant for a Town Meeting To Oliver W Kendall Constable of Lexington Greeting You are hereby required in the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington who are qualified by law to vote for State officers to assemble at the Town House on Tuesday the Seventh day of November next at 1 o'clock, P.M. at which time the Poll will be opened for the purpose of receiving ballots for the following officers, viz: For a member of Congress for the 6th District. For Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary, Treasurer and Receiver General, Attorney General and Auditor of the Commonwealth For County Commissioner, two Special Commissioners three Commissioners of Insolvency, Sheriff, and District Attorney The Selectmen will receive the votes for the above offices, all on one ballot, and the Poll will be closed at 4 1/4 o'clock P.M. You are also required to notify and warn the aforesaid inhabitants to meet at the Town Hall on said day at 3. o'clock P.M. to act on the following articles Viz Art. 1. To choose a Moderator 73 1865 Continued Art 2. To see if the Town will pay the expenses of the funeral services, of Abraham Lincoln, in this town the 19th of April last Art 3. To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to dispose of the old Fire Engines Art 4. To see if the Town will reliquish all claim to a lot of land on Bedford Street, and authorize the Selectmen to make a conveyance of the same Hereof fail not and make return of this warrant and your doings thereon to the Town Clerk on or before the time prefixed Given under our hands at Lexington this 23d day of October, A. D. 1865 Hammon Reed Alonzo Goddard Eli Simonds } Selectmen of Lexington The Selectmen will be in session at the Town Hall on the day of Election from 12 o'clock M to 1 o'clock P.M. for the purpose of revising the voting list, and no names will be inserted on the list after the Poll is opened All persons who have paid subscriptions or assessments to assist in filling the quotas of Lexington, can obtain orders for the amount of their payments, of the Selectmen at the Town Hall, the last Monday of each month from 7 to 9 P.M. also on Tuesday the 7th of Nov. from 9 to 11. A.M. Lexington Oct 30. 1865 Pursuant to the within warrant, I have notified the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington, herein described, to meet at the time and place, and for the purposes within mentioned Oliver W Kendall Constable of Lexington 74 1865 Town Meeting The inhabitants of Lexington qualified by law to vote for State Officers assembled at the Town House in accordance with the foregoing warrant and passed the following votes, viz: Representative to Congress 6th District Nathaniel. P. Banks of Waltham one hundred & forty eight 148 T. J. Greenwood of Malden seventy two 72 Governor Alexander H. Bullock of Worcester one hundred forty seven 147 Davis N Couch of Taunton seventy two 72 Lieutenant Governor William Claflin of Newton one hundred & forty eight 148 Thomas F. Plunkett of Pittsfield seventy two 72 Secretary Oliver Warner of Northampton one hundred & forth eight 148 G. C. Lamb of Greenfield seventy-two 72 Treasurer Jacob H Loud of Plymouth one hundred & forty eight 148 Thomas C. Amory of Boston seventy-two 72 Auditor Henry S. Briggs of Pittsfield one hundred & forty eight 148 Arthur F. Derereux of Salem seventy-two 72 Attorney General Chester J Reed of Taunton one hundred forth eight 148 Horatio G. Parker of Cambridge seventy two 72 Continued 75 1865 Continued Councillor District No 3. Thomas Talbot of Billerica one hundred & forth eight 148 W. W. Warren of Brighton seventy four 74 Sheriff Charles Kimball of Lowell two hundred & twenty 220 District Attorney Isaac. S. Morse of Cambridge one hundred forty eight 148 J. F. Pickering of Charlestown seventy two 72 Register of Deeds, Middlesex Southern District Charles B. Stevens of Cambridge two hundred & twenty 220 County Commissioner Edward J. Collins of Newton one hundred forty seven 147 H. P. Ross of Groton seventy two 72 Special Commissioners Wm W. Edgarton of Shirley one hundred & forty seven 147 Wm Hastings of Framingham one hundred & forty seven 147 George A Wheeler of Concord seventy two 72 George Page of Shirley seventy two 72 Commissioners of Insolvency Henry Baldwin of Brighton one hundred & forty seven 147 Theodore C Hand of Framingham one hundred & forty seven 147 Andrew F Jewett of Lowell one hundred & forty seven 147 W W Warren of Brighton seventy two 72 C. F. Howe of Lowell seventy two 72 Joseph Fuller of Framingham seventy two 72 Continued 76 1865 Continued SenatorDistrict No 5 John Hall of Stoneham two hundred & twenty 220 Representative District No 18. John W Hudson of Lexington seventy 70 Wm [William] Winn of Burlington one hundred & thirty five 135 After the above votes were sorted, counted and a declaration thereof made, the meeting was dissolved A true record A W Bryant Town Clerk Lexington Nov, 8, 1865. A meeting of the Town Clerks, of Lexington Bedford and Burlington was held this day at 12 o'clock M. at the Town Hall, for the purpose of counting the votes for a Representative to the General Court for the 18th District; the following number of votes were thrown, viz. Lexington for Wm [William] Winn of Burlington 135 Bedford 45 Burlington 70 ___ 250 Lexington for John W Hudson of Lexington 70 Bedford 49 Burlington 16 ___ 135 A W Bryant Town Clerk 77 1865 Town Meeting The voters of Lexington qualified by law to vote in Town affairs assembled at the Town House in accordance with the foregoing warrant and passed the following votes upon the several articles viz: Art. 1. James Gould Esq chosen Moderator Art 2. Voted "That the Selectmen be instructed to draw their warrant for the balance Art 3. Voted "That the Selectmen be authorized to dispose of the old Fire Engines Art 4. Voted "That the Town release their interest in the premises to the owners of land adjoining, they the abutters paying the whole expense incurred thereby and the Selectmen be authorized to execute a proper conveyance of the same. Voted "That this meeting be dissolved" A W Bryant Town Clerk. 78 1866 Warrant for a Town Meeting To Oliver W Kendall one of the Constables of Lexington, Greeting: In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of the said town of Lexington, qualified by law to vote in town affairs to assemble at the Town Hall in said town on Monday the fifth day of March next at one o'clock to act on the following articles, viz: Art 1. To choose a Moderator Art 2. To choose Town Officers for the ensuing year, including one School Committee for the term of three years, and also one for the term of two years Art. 3. To adopt measures for Repairs of Highways, the ensuing year, and grant money for the same. Art 4. To adopt measures for supporting the Poor the ensuing year. Art 5. To see what sum of money the town will appropriate for support of its Public Schools, including their several grades the ensuing year, or act in any manner relating thereto. Art. 6. To adopt measures for collecting taxes the ensuing year. Art 7. To see if the Town will authorize and empower the Collector of Taxes to use any and all means of collecting the Taxes, committed to him to collect which may be lawfully used by the Town Treasurer, when acting as Collector. Continued 79 1866 Continued Art. 8. To see if the Town will authorize the Treasurer under the direction of the Selectmen, to borrow such sum or sums of money as may be necessary to defray Town expenses the ensuing year, in anticipation of the Taxes of 1866 Art. 9. To see if the Town will cause the remaining part of the New Cemetary [Cemetery], to be enclosed and lotted out, or act in any manner in relation to the subject. Art 10. To see if the Town will provide a suitable building for town business, and also provide for the safe Keeping of the Town Records and books. Art 11. To hear reports of Committees, and act thereon Art 12. To see if the Town will choose a board of Auditors to audit the accounts of the town for 1865 & 6. Hereof fail not and make return of this warrant and your doings thereon to the Town Clerk on or before the time prefixed. Given under our hands at Lexington this 17th day of February A.D. 1866 Hammon Reed Alonzo Goddard Eli Simonds } Selectmen of Lexington Lexington February 26, 1866. Pursuant to the within warrant. I have notified the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington, having described, to meet at the time and place, and for the purposes within mentioned Oliver W Kendall Constable of Lexington 80 1866. Town Meeting March 5th The inhabitants of Lexington qualified by law to vote in town affairs assembled at the Town Hall on the Fifth day March 1866, in accordance with the foregoing warrant, and the following votes were passed upon the several articles in the warrant for said meeting, viz: Art 1. Mr Jonas Gammell elected moderator Art. 2. Town Officers elected. # Abbott W Bryant Town Clerk # Charles Robinson # S. W. Smith # John W Hudson } Selectmen # Joseph F. Simonds Nathan Fessenden # Loring S. Pierce } Assessors Luke C Childs School Committee for 3 years Jones Gammell School Committee for 2 years # I. N. Damon # E. A. Mulliken # George F. Chapman } Overseers of the Poor # Eli Simonds } Surveyor of Highways for South District # Chas [Charles] Robinson } Surveyor of Highways for Middle District # George P Chapman } Surveyor of Highways for North District # Oliver W Kendall # Hiram Weeks } Constable Webster Smith Treasurer & Collector. Continued 81 1866 Continued I. N. Damon } declined C. W. Kendall } Fencer Viewer # John Allen } declined F. M. Harrington Abner Stone } Declined A. B. Smith # B. F. Locke J. Q. A. Chandler R. W. Reed } declined } Field Drivers Voted "That the Selectmen be authorized to appoint all other necessary town officers. Voted "That the thanks of the town be presented to Hammon Reed Esq. for the valuable the efficient services rendered to the town in the discharge of his duty as chairman of the board of Selectmen for 1865, and the vote be entered upon the records of the town". Art 3. Voted "That the town be divided into three Highway Districts, Middle, South & North, and one Surveyor chosen for each district, the division as follows. Middle. the main Road leading from West Cambridge to Lincoln line, including the Bedford Road leading from the Common to Bedford line" North - all the roads lying North of the Middle district South - all the roads South of the Middle district Voted "That the money granted for repairs of Highways be expended under the direction of three surveyors. Voted "That the sum of $2,000, be appropriated for the Highways and also $300 be granted as as special appropriation, to be expended next winter, in teaming travel &c. Voted "That the money granted for repairs of Highways be divided by the Selectmen & Highway Surveyors. Continued 82 1866 Continued Art 4. Voted "That the sum of $1500, be granted for the supply of the poor and the expenditure be refered to the overseers" Art 5. Voted "That the sum of $4500, be appropriated for the supply of Schools, the ensuing year. Art 6. Voted "That the offices of Treasurer and Collector be united. Voted "That the collecting of taxes be let out to the lowest bidder, and the collector be authorized to make a discount of 10 per ct. on all taxes paid on or before the 20th day of Nov. next, and all taxes be collected by the first of Feby. following." The collecting of taxes was let to Webster Smith for the sum of $400. Art 7. Voted "Thas the collector be authorized and empowered." Art 8. Voted "Thas the Treasurer be authorized to borrow money under the direction of the Selectmen." Art 9. Voted "Thas the subject be refered to the Selectmen, to act as they may deem best for the interest of the town." Art 10. Voted "Thas the Art be refered to a Committee of three to investigate the subject and report at next town hall meeting. Messrs. Charles Hudson, Charles Robinson & O. W. Kendall were chosen." Continued 83 1866 Continued Art 11. The Overseers of the Poor submitted their Report. Voted "that the report be accepted and placed on file." The Selectmen made a report of a partial settlement with the Treasurer, which was accepted and placed on file." The Surveyors of Highways submitted a report, and Voted "That the report be accepted and placed on file." Art 12. Voted "That a board of Auditors consisting of three be chosen." Voted "That the Selectmen of last year constitute the board of Auditors. The meeting was then dissolved. A W Bryant Town Clerk. 84 1866 Warrant for a Town Meeting To, Oliver W Kendall Constable of Lexington Greeting; You are hereby required to notify, in the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington, who are qualified, by law to vote for State Officers, to assemble at the Town Hall on Monday the Ninth day of April next, at one o'clock, P.M. to act on the following Articles, Viz: Art. 1. To choose a Moderator. Art. 2. To fill vacancies in Town Offices Art. 3. To see if the Town will accept a List of Jurors prepared by the Selectmen Art. 4. To grant money to defray Town Expenses, the ensuing year. Art. 5. To see if the Town will cause the Adams School House to be Painted. Art 6. To see if the Town will reconsider the vote, whereby the control of repairs of Railings and Bridges upon the Highways was given to the Highway Surveyors, or act in any manner relating thereto. Art 7. To see if the Town will dispose of the Horses, Carts, Harnesses, and Tools, belonging to the Town, and formerly used by the Highway Surveyors, or act in relation to the subject Art 8. To see if the Town will raise money to meet the expenses of supporting the Poor, and of repairing highways; also expenses of the Schools for 1865, not covered by the grants of that year, or act thereto. Continued. 85 1866 Continued Art 9. To hear Reports of Committees and act thereon. Art 10. To see if the Town will grant money to pay part of the Town Debt. Hereof fail not, and make return of this Warrant and your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, on or before the time prefixed. Given under our hands at Lexington, this twenty sixth day of March, A.D. 1866 John W Hudson Chas. [Charles] Robinson S. W. Smith } Selectmen of Lexington The Selectmen will be in session at the Town Hall, on the last Monday of each month during the year, from 7 to 9 o'clock, P.M. Lexington April 2d 1866 Pursuant to the within warrant, I have notified the Inhabitants of the town of Lexington, to meet at the time and place and for the purposes within mentioned. Oliver W Kendall Constable of Lexington. 86 1866 Town Meeting April 9th The inhabitants of Lexington qualified by law to vote in town affairs, assembled at the Town Hall in accordance with the foregoing warrant, the following votes were passed, Viz: Art 1. Jonas Gammell elected Moderator. Art 2. # Albert Fitch, # I. N. Damon & # John Beal, were elected Fence Viewers. Nathaniel Pierce Jr. Marshall P. Russell, were elected Field Drivers. # C. W. Kendall, elected Surveyor of Lumber Art. 3. The Selectmen reported a List of Jurors which were accepted. Art. 4. The Selectmen submitted an amount of money necessary to defray the expenses of the town the ensuing year. Voted "That the amount reputed by granted". Art. 5. Voted "That the Art. be indefinitely postponed. Art 6 Voted "That the Art. be indefinately postponed. Art. 7 Voted "That the subject be referred to the Selectmen with instructions to act as they may deem for the interest of the town". Art 8 Voted "That the sum of $145.10 be appropriated out of the unexpended money in the Treasury, to pay the deficiency due the Highway Surveyors". Voted "That the sum of $527.38 which was paid by the Selectmen for the support of the Poor the last year be approved. 87 1866 # Art 9 The Committee chosen to report upon the better accommodation of the Town Records, and for town business Voted "That the report be accepted and adopted". The Selectmen reported the following Town Officers. Voted "That the officers reported be accepted". #Joseph F Simonds, #Horace B Davis, #Wm [William] H Smith 2d, Leonard A Saville & # Augustus Childs to be Measurers of Wood and Bark" Alonzo Goddard to be Sealer of Weights and Measures Leonard A Saville to be Superintendant of the Town Scales. # Horace B Davis to be a Special Policeman during the pleasure of the present board of Selectmen. # O. W. Kendall to be Pound Keeper, Sexton and Superintendant of the Town Hall. Art 10. Voted "That the sum of $2,000 be raised and appropriated for the purpose of paying a Note for money borrowed, to refund to subscribers for money subscribed on account of the war. After the above business was transacted the meeting was dissolved. A W Bryant Town Clerk 88 1866 Warrant for a Town Meeting To Oliver W. Kendall Constable of Lexington, Greeting You are hereby required to notify, in the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and warn the Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington, who are qualified by law to vote in Town affairs, to assemble at the Town Hall on Monday the 18th day of June next, at 3 1/2 o'clock P.M. to act on the following articles, viz; Art. 1. To choose a Moderator. Art. 2. To see what provisions the Town will make for the payment of sums of money due to claim- anty under the State Aid law, approved April 23d 1866. Art. 3. To see what measures the Town will take to build the Road recently laid out by the County Commissioners, commencing near the house of George M. Rogers, and extending to near Bryant's Corner. Art. 4. To take such measures as may be deemed advisible relative to settling certain bills prefered against the Town for the support of the Poor during the past year. Art. 5. To see what action the Town will take for the erection of a Memorial to the Patriots of this Town who fell in the late Rebellion or act in re- lation to the same. Art. 6. To see if the Town will cause the well in the Hancock School House Yard to be deepened and enlarged, so as to supply water the year round. Continued 89 Continued Art. 7. To hear reports of Committees, and act thereon. Hereof fail not and make return of this Warrant and your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, on or before the time prefixed. Given under our hands at Lexington this Twenty-eighth day of May A.D. one thousand eight hundred and sixty-six. John W. Hudson } Charles Robinson } S.W. Smith } Selectmen of Lexington A true copy. Attest A.W. Bryant Town Clerk Lexington, June 10th, 1866 Pursuant to the foregoing warrant I have notified the Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington herein described to meet at the time and place, and for the purposes within mentioned. Oliver W. Kendall Constable of Lexington 90 1866 Town Meeting June 18th The inhabitants of the Town of Lexington, who were qualified by law, to vote in town affairs, assembled at the Town Hall, on the 18th day of June A.D. and passed the following votes upon the several articles, in the foregoing warrant. Viz; Art. 1. Mr Jonas Gammell Esq elected Moderator. Art. 2. Voted. That a sum not exceeding eight hundred ($800) dollars be appropriated to the payment of State Aid under Chap 172, Acts of 1866. Art. 3. Voted. That the whole subject be refered to the Selectmen with instructions to build the road, in such manner as they may deem for the best interest of the town. Voted That the sum of one thousand dollars be assessed this year, and the Treasurer be authorized to borrow, under the direction of the Selectmen, such a sum of money as my be needed to finish the road. Art. 4. Voted, That the bills be refered to the Overseers of the Poor, and they be instructed to settle the bills; if any of them are question- able, they take such legal advice, as they may deem necessary, and the Selectmen are author- ized to draw their warrant for the sum necessary. Art. 5. Voted, That the sum of one thousand dollars be appropriated for the purpose of providing a suitable monumental Memorial of the brave and patriotic men of Lexington quota who have fallen in the war, or who havve died of wounds received or of diseases contracted in the service; Continued 91 1866 Continued and the Selectmen are hereby authorized and empowered to cause a suitable Monument to be erected for that pur- pose, provided that the, whole expense of the same shall not exceed the sum hereby appropriated; an in case the Selectmen can make a contract with the Lexington Mon- ument Association to have a suitable inscription with the name of the said deceased soldiers or seamen, placed upon the pedestal of their contemplated mon- ument, they are hereby empowered to make a con- tract in behalf of the town; provided however, that the sum to be paid to said Association shall not exceed one thousand dollars, and that the same shall not be paid till the Association shall have laid the corner stone of their contemplated Monument. Art. 6. Voted. That the subject be refered to the Selectmen with instructions to cause the well to be deepened and enlarged if they in their judgement deem it necessary. Art. 7. No Committee Reported. After the foregoing votes were passed, the meeting was declared by the moderator dissolved. A true record Attest A. W. Bryant Town Clerk 92 1866 Warrant for a Town Meeting To Oliver W. Kendall Constable of Lexington Greeting You are hereby required in the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington, who are qualified by law to vote for State Officers, to assemble at the Town Hall on Tuesday the sixth day of November next, at one o'clock P.M. at which time the Poll will be opened for the purpose of receiving ballots for the following officers, Viz; For a member of Congress for the 6th District For Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary Treasurer Receiver General, Attorney General and Auditor of the Commonwealth. For Councillor for District No 3, Senator for District 5, Representative to the General Court for District No 21, Clerk to the Courts for the County of Middlesex, and one County Commissioner. The Selectmen will receive the votes for the above officers all on one ballot, the Poll must be kept open two hours, and as much longer, but not after sunset, as a majority of the voters present may decide. You are also required to notify and warn the aforesaid inhabitants to meet at the Town House on said day at 3 o'clock PM to act on the fol- lowing articles. Viz; Art. 1. To choose a Moderator. 93 1866 Continued Art. 2. To see what the Town will do in regard to raising more money for the repairs of Roads. Art. 3. To see if the Town will choose a Committee to consider and report at some future meeting some plan to be adopted by the town for the repairs of Highways. Art. 4. To see what action the Town will take towards repairing the Road near Randalls, bridge so called. Hereof fail not and make return of this warrant and your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, on or before the time prefixed. Given under our hands at Lexington this Fifteenth day of October A.D. 1866. John W. Hudson } S.W. Smith } Charles Robinson } Selectmen of Lexington The Selectmen will be in session at the Town Hall on Monday the Fifth day of November next from 7 to 8 o'clock P.M. and on the day of Election from 12 o'clock, M to 1 o'clock P.M. for the purpose of revising the voting list and no names will be inserted on the list after the Poll is opened. Lexington Oct 27 1866 Pursuant to the within warrant I have notified the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington herein described, to meet at the time and place and for the purposes within mentioned. Oliver W. Kendall Constable of Lexington 94 1866 Town Meeting 6th of November The inhabitants of the Town of Lexington, who were qualified by law to vote for State Officers, assembled at the Town House, in accordance with the foregoing warrant, and passed the following votes. Viz; Voted "That the Poll be kept open and closed at 4 o'clock. Amos Angier Esq was appointed by the Select- men, distributor of Envelopes and qualified by the oath of Office. For Governor Alexander H. Bullock of Worcester had one hundred & thirty six 136 Theodore H. Sweetser of Lowell Sixty-three 63 Lieutenant Governor William Claflin of Newton one hundred and thirty six 136 Horace C Lee of Springfield sixty-three Secretary Oliver Warner of Northampton one hundred thirty six 136 Luther Stephenson Jr of Hingham sixty-three Attorney General Chester J. Reed of Taunton one hundred thirty six 136 William C. Endicott of Salem Sixty three 63 Auditor of Accounts Henry S. Briggs of Pittsfield one hundred thirty five 135 Arthur F. Devereaux of Roxbury Sixty three 63 95 1866 Continued Treasurer & Receiver General Jacob H Loud of Plymouth one hundred & thirty five 135 Harvey Arnold of Adams - Sixty-three 63 Councillor for District No 6 Thomas Talbot of Billerica one hundred thirty five 135 Orin S. Knapp of Somerville sixty-three. Senator for Middlesex District No. 6 George P. Elliot of Billerica one hundred thirty five 135 Stephen Nichols of Woburn sixty three 63 Clerk of the Courts 198 Benjamin F. Ham of Winchester one hundred ninety-eight County Commissioner 192 Leonard Huntress of Tewksbury one hundred ninety-two Representative to Congress District No 6 Nathaniel P. Banks of Waltham one hundred & thirty 130 Frederick O. Prince of Winchester sixty-three 63 Representative to General Court Middlesex District No 21 William A Stearns of Bedford one hundred & thirty three 133 Freeborn F Raymond sixty-two. of Lexington After the above ballots, were sorted, counted and a declaration thereof made the meeting was de- clared dissolved A.W. Bryant Town Clerk 96 1866 Town Meeting Nov 6 The meeting came to order at the time specified in the warrant and passed the follow- ing votes Viz; Art. 1. Hon Chas. Hudson chosen moderator. Art. 2. Voted "To lay the Art. on the table". Art. 3. Voted "That the subject be refered to a Committee of three persons with instructions to consider the subject, and recommend some measures to be adopted by the town at the annual meeting in March next, and the sum of money necessary to be appropriated for the purpose". Messrs S. W. Smith, Charles Butters and Charles Robinson were chosen. Art. 4. Voted "That the sum of $150, be appropria- ted for the purpose of repairing the Road near Randalls Bridge, and expended under the direction of the Highway Surveyors". The meeting was then dissolved. A. W. Bryant Town Clerk. Nov 7 A meeting of the Clerks of the Towns of Lexington, Bedford, Burlington & Carlisle was held this day at 12 o'clock at the Town Hall in Bedford the votes for a Representative for the 21st District was as follows, Viz; William A. Stearns Lexington 133 Bedford 95 Burlington 56 Carlisle 57 321 F.F. Raymond Lexington 62 Bedford 29 Burlington 14 Carlisle 50 265 97 1867 Warrant for a Town Meeting To Oliver W. Kendall Constable of Lexington, Greeting In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you are hereby required, to notify and warn the inhab- itants of the Town of Lexington, who qualified by law to vote in town affairs, to assemble at the Town Hall in said town on Monday the Fourth day of March next at one o'clock P.M. to act on the following Articles, Viz; Art. 1. To choose a Moderator. Art. 2. To choose Town Officers for the ensuing year, including one School Committee man for the term of three years. Art. 3. To adopt measure for Repairs of Highways the ensuing year, and grant money for the same. Art. 4. To adopt measures for supporting the Poor the ensuing year. Art. 5. To see what sum of money the Town will appropriate for support of its Public Schools, including their several grades, the ensuing year, or act in any manner relating thereto. Art. 6. To adopt measures for Collecting Taxes the ensuing year. Art. 7. To see if the Town will authorize and empower the Collector of Taxes to use any and all means of collecting the taxes committed to him to collect, which may be lawfully used by the Town Treasurer when acting as Collector. Continued 98 1867 Continued Art. 8. To see if the town will authorize the Treas- urer (under the direction of the Selectmen),to borrow such sum or sums of money as may be necessary to defray Town expenses the ensuing year, in anticipa- tion of the Taxes for 1867. Art. 9. To see if the Town provide better accom- modation for the transaction of public busi- ness, for the safe Keeping of Town Records, and for the High School, by remodelling the Town Hall, or to build a new one. Art. 10. To see if the Town will take any measures toward lettering or improving the Tomb where the remains of Rev. John Hancock, and Rev. Jonas Clark, rest. Art. 11. To see if the Town will cause Vine Street to be repaired and widened, so that it will be safter for travel, or act in any manner relating thereto. Art. 12. To see if the Town will remodel and widen the grade of Monument Street, between Mr. Ham's Shop and the Lincoln road. Art. 13. To see if the Town will reimburse to Wm H. Smith 2d money expended in defending him- self in an action brought by Sidney Butterfield for alleged breach of contract while acting, as one of the Selectmen in the year 1864. Art. 14. To see what measures the Town will adopt to publish the history of the Town of Lexington, purchase (in manuscript) of the Hon Charles Hudson, or act in any manner relating to the subject. Continued 99 1867 Continued Art. 15. To see if the Town will request the Selectmen to preserve the Voting List for future reference. Art. 16. To see if the Town will take measures to be represented at the meeting of the County Commissioners, to be held at East Lexington, April 24th 1867, on petition of James S. Munroe and 71 others, for alterations and repairs on the road leading from Concord Avenue in Belmont, to Main Street, in Lexington. Art. 17. To provide for deficiences in the School and Pauper Grants of the year 1866, and for the expenses incurred in removing Snow from the Highways dur- ing the winter of 1866-67. Art. 18. To hear reports of Committees, and act thereon. Art. 19. To provide for the payment of sums of money due to Claimants under the State Aid Law of April 23d 1866. Hereof fail not and make return of this warrant and your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, on or before the time prefixed. Given under hands at Lexington this 16th day of February A.D. 1867 John W. Hudson } S.W. Smith } Chas Robinson } Selectmen of Lexington The Selectmen will be in session at the Town Hall on the last Monday in Feb from 7 to 9 o'clock P.M; and on the day of Election, from 12 o'clock, M to 1 o'clock P.M. for the purpose of revising the Voting List, and no name will be inserted on the List after the Poll is opened. Lexington Feb 25, 1867 I have notified & Warned as directed. O.W. Kendall Constable. 100 1867 Town Meeting March 4th The inhabitants of Lexington qualified by law to vote in town affairs assembled at the Town Hall in accordance with the foregoing warrant, and passed the following votes; vis: Art. 1. Hon. Charles Hudson elected Moderator Art. 2. Town Clerk # Albert W. Bryant Selectmen # John W. Hudson, # Chas Robinson Overseers of the Poor # S. W. Smith Assessors # Joseph F. Simonds, # Nathan Fessenden Loring S. Pierce Surveyor of Highways # Eli Simonds School Coommittee for 3 years John W Hudson Treasurer & Collector # Isaac N Damon Constables # Oliver W Kendall, # Hiram Weeks Truant Officers, Chairman of the School Committee O. W. Kendall, Hiram Weeks, Walter Wellington Joseph F. Simonds & Alonzo Goddard Fence Viewers # Albert Fitch, # John P Reed & # William Chandler Field Drivers, John Beals # Francis Wellington, O. M. Winship, # John M Reed, # John Q. C. Chandler John Redmond Voted that all town officers not chosen, that are required by law, be appointed by the Selectmen 101 1867 Continued Voted That the Selectmen be authorized and instructed to audit the expenses of the town for the year 1866 & 67 and cause the same to be printed and distributed to the inhabitants Art 3. Voted, That the Repairs of Highways be under the supervision of one Surveyor Voted That the sum of $3,750.00 be granted for repairs of Highways Art 4. Voted, That the sum of $2,000 be appropriated for the support of the Poor Art 5. Voted, That $5,000 be raised for the support of Public Schools Art 6. Voted That the offices of Collector & Treasurer be united Voted To allow a discount of 10 per ct. on all taxes paid on or before the 20th day of Nov. next, and all taxes be paid by the 15th day of Jany. next Voted That the collecting of taxes be let out to the lowest bidder. The collecting of taxes were let to Isaac N Damon for two hundred and fifty $250. dollars Art 7. Voted That the collector be empowered. Art 8. Voted That the Treasurer be authorized to borrow money under the direction of the selectmen Art 9 Voted That a committee consisting of one from each School District be chosen to consider the subject and report at the next town meeting Continued 102 1867 Continued Art 9. Messrs F. F. Raymond, A. W. Bryant, Hammon Reed, Walter Wellington, Webster Smith and George Munroe Art. 10. Voted That a Committee of three be chosen, to confer with the heirs of Rev. John Hancock and Rev. Jonas Clerk, upon the subject contained in the article & Messrs J. C. Blasdell I N Damon & C W Kendall were chosen. Art 11, Voted That the repairing and widening of Vine Street be referred to the Highway Surveyor to act, as in his judgement be may think best. Art 12, Voted That the subject be referred to the Highway Surveyor, to act as he may deem for the interest of the town. Art 13. Voted That the town reimburse Wm [William] H Smith 2d for money expended in defending himself in an action bought by Sidney Butterfield. Art 14. Voted That a Committee of five be chosen to take the subject into consideration and report at next town meeting. Messrs J C Blasdell, L J Livermore, A. W. Bryant, Charles Tidd & Jonas Gammell were elected. Art. 15. Voted That the Voting Lists be preserved for future reference. Art 16. Voted That a Committee of four be chosen to represent the town at the meeting of the County Commissioners to be held April 24, 1867. Continued 103 1867 Continued Art 16. Voted That the Committee are hereby instructed to act according to their judgement, for the interest of the town, Messrs J. W Hudson, Charles Robinson S. W. Smith & Eli Simonds were elected as the Committee. Art 17, Voted That $200 be appropriated to meet the deficiency in the School Grant for 1866. Voted That the Selectmen be directed to draw their warrant for the amount necessary to meet the deficiency in the Pauper Grant, and for removing snow in the winter of 1866 & 67, out of any money not otherwise appropriated. Art 18, The Selectmen submitted the following Reports, The Settlement with the Treasurer & Collector, also a Report of amount paid families for State Aid. Voted, That the Reports be accepted. A Report concerning Guide boards, Voted That the Selectmen be a Committee to examine the Guide boards and report what is necessary to be done" The Selectmen made a Report of the amount of money contributed and transmitted to the Portland sufferers. Voted, That the Selectmen be authorized to draw their warrant for the amount expended on account of the Portland fire. The Overseers of the Poor made a report, which was accepted Art 19, Voted "That the sum of $875, be appropriated for the payment of claimants under the State Aid law; and that the Treasurer be authorized under the direction of the Selectmen to borrow the amount necessary to meet the expense of said payment". 104 1867 Town Officers appointed by the Selectmen Messrs #Joseph F. Simonds # Horace B. Davis # Wm [William] H. Smith 2d # Leonard A Saville # Augustus Childs } Measurers of Wood & Bark. # Alonzo Goddard - Sealer of Weights & Measures. # Leonard A Saville - Superintendant of the Town seals for the weighing of hay, and weigher of anthracite, bituminous and mineral Coal. William H Smith 2nd Weigher of Hay # Alonzo Goddard to seize all baskets &c. to prevent illegal measurement of charcoal. # Oliver W Kendall Superintendant of the Town Hall, Sexton and Pound Keeper, all for 1867-8. Sylvanus W Smith licensed to be an Auctioneer for 1867 & 8. A true record. A W Bryant Town Clerk. 1867 Warrent [Warrant] for a Town Meeting. To, Oliver W Kendall Constable of Lexington, Greeting: You are hereby required to notify, in the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington, who are qualified by law to vote in town affairs, to assemble at the Town Hall on Monday the 8th day of April next, at one o'clock P.M. to act on the following articles; viz: Art. 1. To choose a Moderator. Art. 2. To fill vacancies in Town offices. Art. 3. To see if the Town will accept a List of Jurors prepared by the Selectmen. Art. 4. To grant money to defray Town Expenses the ensuing year. Art. 5. To hear the Report of the Committee chosen at the March Meeting, to whom was referred, the subject of publishing the History of the Town, lately purchased; and to act in any manner relating to the subject. Art 6. To hear a Report of the Committee chosen for the purpose of considering the subject of providing better accommodation, for transaction of public business, for the safe Keeping of Town Records, and for the High School, by remodelling the Town House, or building a new one; also grant money for the same, or act in any manner relating thereto. Art 7. To hear the Report of the Selectmen upon the subject of Guide Posts and Boards, as ordered by a vote passed at the March Meeting; and act thereon as required by law" 106 1867 Continued Art 8. To consider the subject of causing the Truant Regulation, to be painted for the use, of the Town. Art 9. To take the necessary measures to preserve the several School Houses of the Town by painting, and otherwise repairing them. Art 10. To inquire into the subject of encroachments upon the Highways, and take such measures as the Town shall see fit to prevent such encroachments. Art 11. To hear the Report of the Committee chosen at the March Meeting, to confer with the heirs of Hancock & Clark, concerning lettering or improving the Tomb where the remains of Rev. John Hancock & Rev. Jonas Clark rest; and to act upon the subject. Art 12 To designate what restriction if any shall be put upon setting fire to crackers, and other fire works, in public places. Hereof fail not and make return of this warrant, and your doings thereon to the Town Clerk on or before the time prefixed. Given under our hands at Lexington, this Eighteenth day of March A.D. 1867 John W Hudson Chas [Charles] Robinson S. W Smith } Selectmen of Lexington. Lexington March 30, 1867 - I have notified and warned the inhabitants of Lexington, as herein directed Oliver W Kendall Constable 107 1867 Town Meeting April 8. The inhabitants of Lexington who were qualified by law to vote in town affairs, assembled at the Town Hall on the day named in the foregoing warrant, and passed the following votes; Viz: Art. 1. Hon. Charles Hudson elected Moderator. Art. 2. No vacancies existed. Art 3. The Selectmen submitted a List of Jurors, and Voted "That the list of Jurors be accepted". Art. 4. The Selectmen submitted an amount of money necessary to be granted to meet the expenses of the town the current year, and it was Voted "That the amount of money be granted". Art. 5. The Committee reported that it was advisable for the town to cause the History of Lexington to be published, it was Voted "That the town have one thousand copies of said History, printed and bound; and that for one year from the time of publication any citizen of the town shall be entitled to buy copies at cost; and that the work be furnished to others than citizens of the town at the usual booksellers price for such a book. Voted "That the necessary sum of money be honoured under the direction of the Selectmen in anticipation of sales; (Continued on Page 109) Art 6. The Committee submitted a report, and it was Voted "That the report be laid upon the table, and and the subject indefinately postponed". Continued 108 1867 Continued Art 7. The Selectmen submitted a report upon the condition of the Guide-boards in town, Voted "That the report be accepted & adopted". Voted "That C. W. Kendall be a Committee to carry out the recommendations of the Report". Art 8. Voted "That the Truant officers, be a committee to cause the Truant Regulations, to be painted for the use of the town". Art 9. Voted "That the Selectmen be authorized to make all necessary repairs on the School-houses in town, and the sum of eight $(800,) hundred dollars, be raised to meet the expenses". Art 10. Voted "That the Selectmen be directed to enquire and report, at the next town meeting, of all encroachments upon the Highways in town". Art. 11. The Committee made a verbal report, that the heirs of the Rev. John Hancock & Rev. Jonas Clark, would make all necessary repairs on the Tomb Voted "That the report be accepted". Art 12. Voted "That the use of Crackers and other fireworks be prohibited in all of the public ways of the town; and also within four rods of any building; and that the Constables and such other persons, as the Selectmen may designate, be authorized to enforce this regulation." Continued 109 1867 Continued Art 5 (continued from Page 107) Voted "That a Committee of three be chosen, with full power to contract with any person or persons, to print and bind one thousand copies of the History of Lexington, and the said Committee shall decide upon the style of the printing and binding, and also upon what cuts or illustrations, portraits or drawings shall be inserted in the book". Messrs J. C. Bladell, J. W. Hudson and Jonas Gammell were elected as the Committee. A. W. Bryant Town Clerk. 110 1867 Warrant for a Town Meeting To Oliver W. Kendall Constable of Lexington Greeting; You are hereby required in the name of the Com- monwealth of Massachusetts, to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington, who are qualified by law to vote for State Officers, to as- semble at the Town Hall on Tuesday, the 5th day of November next, at one o'clock P.M. at which time the Poll will be opened for the purpose of receiving ballots for the fol- lowing Officers, Viz; For Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary, Treasurer and Receiver General, Attorney General and Auditor of the Commonwealth. For Councillor for District No 6, Senator for District 6, Representative to the General Court for District No 21, and Register of Deeds for the Southern District of Middlesex. For one County Commissioner, one Com- missioner of Insolvency, and one County Treasurer. The Selectmen will receive the votes for the above Officers all on one ballot, the Poll must be kept open two hours, and as much longer, but not after sunset, as a majority of the voters present may decide. You are also required to notify and warn the aforesaid inhabitants, to meet at the Town House, on said day, at 3 o'clock PM to act on the following articles. Viz; 111 1867 Continued Art. 1. To choose a Moderator. Art. 2. To see what action the Town will take concerning two suits at law, brought against the Town, one by George Talbot, and the other by the Town of Malden. Art. 3. To see if the Town will adopt Sections 72, 73 74 and 75, of Chap 49, of the General Statutes. Art. 4. To see if Town will furnish the Town Hall with Settees and a Furnace. Art. 5. To see if the Town will pay the expense of opening and lighting the Town Hall and moving the desk and settees for the Lexington Lyceum Associates. Art. 6. To hear the report of the Selectmen relating to encroachment upon the highways, and act thereon. Art. 7. To see if the Town will take up a culvert near the house lots of C.A. Butters, and Isaac Witherell; and construct another in place of it, from near the near house of William Viles to a point near the Pond owned by Mrs. Turner. Art. 8. To see if the Town will take stock in the Hotel Company about to be formed, or in any manner aid in building and maintaining a Hotel in Lexington. Art. 9. To see if the Town will choose a Committee to ascertain the cost of the New Road from near A.W. Crowninshield's house to Monument Street. Continued 112 1867 Continued Art. 10. To see if the Town will give some appropriate name to the Hill north-east of the Centre Village, commonly known by the name of "Granny's Hill". Art 11. To hear reports of Committees, and act thereon. The Selectmen will be in session at the Town Hall, on Monday the Fourth day of November next from 7 to 8 o'clock P.M. and on the day of Election from 12 M, to 1 o'clock P.M. for the purpose of revising the voting list, and no name will be inserted on the list after the Poll is opened. Hereof fail not and make return of this warrant and your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, on or before the time prefixed. Given under our hands at Lexington this fourteenth day of Oct- ober, A.D. 1867 John W. Hudson } Chas Robinson } S W Smith } Selectmen of Lexington Lexington Oct 21, 1867. Pursuant to the within warrant, I have notified the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington, herein described, to meet at the time and place and for the purposes within mentioned. Oliver W. Kendall Constable of Lexington A true copy Attest A.W. Bryant Town Clerk 113 1867 Town Meeting Nov. 5 The inhabitants of the Town of Lexington, assembled at the Town Hall in accordance with the foregoing warrant, and passed the following votes, Viz; For Governor 159 Alexander H. Bullock of Worcester had one hundred fifty-nine 155 John Quincy Adams of Quincy had one hundred fifty-five Lieutenant Governor William Claflin of Newton one hundred sixty 160 George M Stearns of Chicopee, one hundred fifty-five 150 Secretary of the Commonwealth Oliver Warner of Northampton one hundred sixty 160 Charles Brimblecorn of Barre one hundred fifty-five 155 Treasurer and Receiver General Jacob H Loud of Plymouth one hundred sixty 160 Harvey Arnold of Adams one hundred fifty-five 155 Auditor of Accounts Henry S. Briggs of Pittsfield had one hundred sixty 160 Arthur F. Devereaux of Roxbury one hundred fifty-five 155 Attorney-General Charles Allan of Boston one hundred sixty 160 William C Endicott of Salem one hundred fifty-five 155 Councillor for the Sixth Council District; Thomas Talbot of Billerica one hundred and six 106 Orrin S Knapp of Somerville one hundred thirty four 134 Senator for the Sixth Middlesex Senatorial District George P. Elliot of Billerica one hundred and five 105 James Oliver of South Reading one hundred forty-eight 148 54 James Oliver of Reading fifty-four Continued 114 1867 Continued County Commissioner Joseph H Wait of Malden one hundred fifty-nine 159 James Gerrish of Shirley one hundred forty eight 148 James Gerrish of Groton seven 7 County Treasurer Amos Stone of Charlestown one hundred sixty 160 W.E. Faulkner of Acton one hundred fifty-five 155 Register of Deeds for Southern District Charles B Stevens of Cambridge one hundred sixty 160 Francis Visson of Charlestown one hundred fifty-five 155 Commissioners of Insolvency George Haywood of Concord one hundred & four 104 Puker L Converse of Woburn seventy-seven 77 Representative for 21st District. John C. Blasdel of Lexington two hundred & five 205 Hammon Reed of Lexington one hundred & two 102 Ainsworth Tuttle one 1 Wm Winn of Burlington one 1 After the above ballots, were sorted, counted and a declaration thereof made the meeting was declared dissolved Attest A.W. Bryant Town Clerk Bedford Nov. 6, 1867 A meeting of the Clerks of the 21st Rep- resentative District was held at Bedford. The following votes were given in the 21st District John C. Blasdell of Lexington 202 Hammon Reed " " 102 - 73 Bedford Bedford 75 - Carlisle 48 - Burlington 21 - 63 Burlington [subtotal] 246 66 Carlisle [total] 407 115 1867 Town Meeting Nov 5 The meeting came to order at the time specified in the foregoing warrant & passed the following votes viz; Art. 1. James Gould Esq chosen moderator and qualified by the oath of office. Art. 2. Voted "That the Treasurer under the direction of the Selectmen be authorized to borrow a a sum not exceeding $300, necessary to defend the suit of George Talbot against the Town. Voted That the Treasurer be authorized under the direction of the Selectmen to borrow a sum not exceeding $300 for the purpose of defend ing a suit of the the town of Malden against the town of Lexington. Art. 3. Voted "That the sections named be adopted. Art 4. Voted "That a sufficient number of Settees and a furnace be purchased & that the Selectmen be authorized to procure the the same. Art. 5. Voted "That the Town incur the expense of lighting the Town hall & removing the desks Art. 6. Voted That the report of the Selectmen be accepted & that a Committee of three be chosen to enforce the report & Messrs Chas Hudson J N Damon & Eli Simonds were chosen. Art. 7. Voted "That a Committee of three be chosen Continued 116 1867 Continued to report at the next town meeting. Voted "That the Selectmen [illegible] Com." Art. 8. Voted "That the Town agree to guaran- tee by its proper officers, the bonds of the Lexington Hotel Company to an amount not exceeding $25,000, if so much shall be raised by subscription, provided a full mortgage of all the property of the Company be given as security; and provided that the Legislature shall satisfy this vote. Art. 9. Voted "That a Committee of three be chosen at large to audit the accounts and ascertain the cost of building the road and report thereon at the next town meeting. Messrs Webster Smith, Charles Hudson & Hammon Reed were chosen. Art. 10. Voted "That "Granny's Hill" be called Hancock Heights. Art. 11. No Committee reported. The meeting was then dissolved. Attest A.W. Bryant Town Clerk Art. 8. Voted "That Messrs J. C. Blasdel, Wm Keith W. E. Russell be a Committee to carry the above vote into effect". 117 1868 Warrant for a Town Meeting March 2d To Oliver W. Kendall Constable of Lexington Greeting; In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington, qualified by law to vote in town affairs to assemble at the Town Hall in said town on Monday the second day of March next, at one o'clock P.M. to act on the fol- lowing Articles, Viz; Art. 1. To choose a Moderator. Art. 2. To choose Town Officers for the ensuing year, in- cluding one School Committee man for the term of three years, and one for one year in place of L. C. Childs resigned. Art. 3. To adopt measures for Repairs of Highways the ensuing year, and grant money for the same. Art. 4. To adopt measures for supporting the Poor the ensuing year. Art. 5. To see what sum of money the Town will appro- priate for support of its Public Schools, including their several grades, the ensuing year, or act in any manner relating thereto. Art. 6. To adopt measures for Collecting taxes the ensuing year. Art. 7. To see if the Town will authorize and em- power the Collector of Taxes to use any and all means of collecting the taxes committed to him to collect, which may be lawfully used by the Town Treasurer, when acting as Collector. Continued 118 1868 Continued Art. 8. To see if the Town will authorize the Treasurer (under the direction of the Selectmen) to borrow such sum or sums of money as may be necessary to defray Town expenses the ensuing year, in anticipation of the Taxes for 1868. Art. 9. To see if the Town will repair or cause to be repaired the road from Lexington to Bedford by the house of Daniel Cummings. Art. 10. To see if the Town will cut down the hill near the house of Josiah Smith; also one near the Franklin School House in accordance with the grade usually adopted by the County Commissioners in laying out roads, or do anything in relation to the same. Art. 11. To see if the Town will choose a board of Auditors to audit the account of the year 1867 & 8. Art. 12. To see what action the Town will take on the recent order of the County Commissioners requiring alterations in the grade and road bed of Pleasant Street. Art. 13. To take action upon the offer of $1000, made by Mrs. Maria Cary, towards the establish- ment of a public library free to all the in- habitants of the Town Art. 14. To see if the Town will establish a free public library. Art. 15. To see if the Town will erect a building suitable for a public library. Continued. 119 1868 Continued Art. 16. To consider the subject of Building a new Town Hall, and act thereon. Art. 17. To see if the Town will make a further appro- priation for publishing the Town History. Art. 18. To hear the report of the Committee chosen in November to examine the sidewalk in front of the estate of David Wood; and act thereon. Art. 19. To hear the report of the Committee chosen to examine and report o the subject of new culvert leading into the pond near the house of Mrs. Turner. Art. 20. To hear the report of the Committee chosen in November to audit the accounts of the contractors on the New Road; and to see if the Town will reimburse said contractors or either of them for their outlays over and above the contract price. Art. 21. To hear reports of Committees, and act thereon. Hereof fail not and make return of this warrant and your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, on or before the time prefixed. Given under our hands at Lexington this 17th day of Feby A.D. 1868. John W. Hudson } Charles Robinson } S. W. Smith } Selectmen of Lexington The Selectmen will be in session at the Town Hall on Saturday Feby 19th next from 7 to 9 o'clock P.M. and on the day of Election from 12 o'clock, M to 1 o'clock P.M. for the purpose of revising the voting list and no name will be inserted on the list after the Poll is opened. Lexington Feby 25. 1868 I have notified and warned the inhabitants of Lexington as directed. O. W. Kendall Constable 120 1868 Town Meeting held March 2d The inhabitants of Lexington, qualified by law to vote in town affairs, assembled at the Town Hall in accordance with the foregoing warrant and and passed the following votes, on the several articles in the warrant for said meeting, Viz; Art. 1. Hon Charles Hudson elected Moderator. March 9 Art. 2. # L A Saville chosen Town Clerk sworn Mch 16 1868 # Charles Hudson } # Charles Robinson } # Alonzo Goddard } Selectmen # Joseph F. Simonds } # I. N. Damon } # Nathan Fessenden } Assessors # John P. Reed } # S. W. Smith } # Eli Simonds } Overseers of the Poor # John P. Reed } # S. W. Smith } # Eli Simonds } Highway Surveyors Jonas Gammell School Committee for 3 years Charles Tidd " " " 1 " # A.W. Bryant Treasurer & Collector # Oliver W Kendall Constable # Hiram Weeks " # Gorham Jewett } # Webster Smith } # Hammon Reed } Fence Viewers All those having this # mark against their names have been qualified by the oath of office as required by law # Voted after the choice of moderator "That the meeting adjourn until Monday next week ". at 1 o'clock P.M. 121 1868 Continued # John Beals, # John D. Bacon, # Abram B. Smith } # Augustus Childs, John Hildreth, Frank Buckley (not a voter) } Field Drivers D. A. Tuttle (declined) # Wm Locke & # Chas Winship Measurers of Lumber Voted "That the remainder of Town Officers be appointed by the Selectmen". Art. 3. The Surveyors of highways submitted a report. Voted "That the report be accepted and placed on file". Voted "That the Town's team and tools, used on the repairs of the Highways, be kept at the Town Farm, and that the Superintendant of the farm, under the direction of the Surveyors have charge of the repairs on the Highways." Voted "That the sum of Two Thousand dollars ($2,000) be appropriated for the repairs of Highways the en- suing year". Art. 4. Voted "That the sum of $1500 be appropriated for the support of the Poor the ensuing year." Voted "That this meeting adjourn until tomorrow at 1 o'clock P.M." Tuesday March 10. The meeting came to order at 1 o'clock. Art. 5. Voted "That the sum of $5500. be appropriated for the support of Schools, the ensuing year". Art. 6. Voted "That the Taxes be let out to the lowest bidder". Voted "That a discount of 10 per ct. be allowed on all taxes paid on or before the 20th day of Nov, next, and all taxes be collected by January 1. 1869." The collecting of the taxes were then let to A. W. Bryant for $270.00. Continued 122 1868 Continued Art. 7. Voted "That the Collector be authorized and empowered". Art. 8. Voted "That the Treasurer be fully authorized to borrow money under the direction of the Selectmen." Art. 9. Art 10. Voted "That the Art. be referred to the Surveyors of Highways to report at the next town meeting". Art. 11. Voted "That the Selectmen for 1867 be auditors to audit the accounts for 1867 & 68. Art. 12. Voted "That the Art. be referred to the Selectmen with instructions and authority to carry out the order of the Commissioners". Art. 13. Voted "That the subject be referred to a committee to report at next town meeting" Voted "That Messrs H. Wescott A.W. Bryant & H. Holmes constitute the Committee." Art. 14. Voted "To refer the Art. to the April meeting" Art. 15. Voted "To refer the Art. to the April meeting" Art. 16. Voted "To refer the Art. to the April meeting" Art. 17. Voted "That $2800, be voted by the town as originally intended to be allowed for the publishing of the History of Lexington". Art. 18. Voted "That the Art. be referred to the April meeting". 123 1868 Continued Art. 19. The Committee submitted a report & Voted "That the report be accepted and placed on file". Art. 20. The Committee submitted a report & Voted "That the report be accepted". Voted "That William Simonds and Eli Simonds named in an Indenture, dated August twenty sixth A.D. 1866, who contracted to build a piece of road from hear the house of George M Rodgers to near the house of A.W. Crowninsheld both in Lexington, be released from any further labor on said road, the retain- ing all their legal rights to compensation, such as would exist if the road were completed to the acceptance of the Commissioners." Voted "That in case Eli Simonds will finish the said road to the acceptance of the County Com- missioners, there shall be paid to him from the town Treasury on the order of the Selectmen, when the road shall have been so accepted, the sum of Twelve hundred dollars, in consider- ation of the work so done, and the work here- tofore performed, for which he has received an inadequate compensation". Art. 21. The Overseers of the Poor submitted their report. Voted "That the report be accepted placed on file". Report of the Selectmen of a settlement with the Treasurer & Collector for 1866 & 7, which was accepted by the Town March 4 1867 and corrected by the Selectmen. Voted "That the report be accepted & placed on file." Continued 124 1868 Continued Art 21. The Selectmen reported upon Guide Posts and Boards, Voted "That the report be accepted and placed on file". The Selectmen submitted a report of a Settlement with the Collector for 1867. Voted "That the report be accepted and placed on file". The Selectmen submitted a report of a settlement with the Treasurer for 1867. Voted "That the report be accepted and placed on file". The Selectmen reported a settlement with the Collector for 1865 & 6. Voted "That the report be accepted and placed on file". 125 1868 Town Officers Appointed by the Selectmen. Alonzo Goddard Sealer of Weights and Measures Sworn May 13th/68 Augustus Childs Charles Winship Sworn Apr 22d Joseph P. Simonds Sworn Apr 23rd Horace B Davis } Measurers of Wood and Bark Leonard A Saville Supetintendant of the Town Scales and weigher of Hay and Coals Charles Winship Weigher of Hay and Coal. Sworn May 6th/68 Isaac B. Smith Weigher of Coal at the Depot. Sworn May 6th/68 Oliver W. Kendall Pound Keeper. Oliver W. Kendall Sexton. Oliver W. Kendall Superintendent of the Town Hall. Pelatiah P. Pierce Sylvanus N Smith } Auctioneers. A true record attest Leonard A. Saville, Town Clerk. 126 1868. Warrant for a Town Meeting, April 20th 1868. To Oliver W. Kendall, Constable of Lexington, Greeting:- In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington, qualified by law to vote in town affairs, to assemble at the Town Hall in said Town, on Monday the Twentieth day of April current, at one oclock P.M, to act on the following articles, viz:- Art 1. - To choose a Moderator. Art 2. - To fill vacancies in Town officers. Art 3. - To see it the Town will accept the list of Jurors prepared by the Selectmen. Art 4. - To grant money to defray Town expenses the ensuing year. Art 5. - To hear the report of the Committee appointed to consider the proposition of Mrs Cary, in relation to the establishment of a Town Library, and to act in any manner in relation to the subject of a Town Library. Art 6. - To hear the report of the surveyors, to whom was referred the 10th Article of the warrant for the March meeting, in relation to cutting down the hills on Concord Avenue, and act in any manner in relation to the subject. Art 7. - To see if the Town will authorize the Treasurer, under the direction of the Selectmen, to renew the note against the Town, which may mature the ensuring year, or to borrow such sums of money, as may be necessary to pay said notes. 127 1868 Continued Art. 8 - To see if the Town will provide more suitable accommodations, for Travellers stopping at the Almshouse over night. Art 9. - To see if the Town will reconsider or rescind the vote, passed at the last meeting, to release William Simonds and Eli Simonds from any further labor, upon the new road under their contract: and, also to reconsider or rescind the vote, offering Eli Simonds, Twelve hundred dollars, to finish said to the acceptance of the County Commissioners. Art 10. - To see if the Town will repair, or cause to be repaired, the road from Lexington to Bedford, by the house of Daniel Cummings. Art 11. - To see if the Town will authorize the School Committee, to print their school regulations, together with the Truant by-laws, and extracts from the Statutes, relating to the schools. Art 12. - To see if the Town will reimburse the Selectmen of 1866, in a suit brought against them by E. R. Smith, or act in any manner relating thereto. Art 13. - To see what action the Town will take in relation to an obstruction on Lincoln street, caused by a fence, opposite the land of J. C. Blasdel : and also one at the junction of Pleasant street with Concord Avenue, caused by the erection of a stone post opposite the land of Cornelius Wellington. Art 14. - To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen, from year to year, to cause to be fired a National Salute, on the nineteenth of April. 128 1868 Continued. Art 15. - To see if the Town will make an appropriation, for the ringing of the bells, in the Centre and East village respectively. Art 16. - To see what measures the Town will adopt, to carry into effect, the votes heretofore passed, in relation to the publication and disposition of the Town History. Hereof fail not, and make return of 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 6th day of April A. D. 1868 Charles Hudson. Charles Robinson. Alonzo Goddard. } Selectmen of Lexington. The Selectmen will be in session at the Town Hall, on the last Monday of every month from 7 to 9 oclock P.M. Lexington April 13th 1868 Pursuant to the within warrant I have notified the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington, to meet at the time and place specified, for the purpose within mentioned. Oliver W. Kendall Constable of Lexington A true copy, attest. Leonard A. Saville. Town Clerk. 129 1868. Town Meeting held April 20th 1868 The Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington qualified by law to vote in Town Affairs, assembled at the Town Hall in accordance with the foregoing warrant and passed the following votes, viz:- Art 1. - Isaac N Damon was elected Moderator. Art 2 - The appointments by the Selectmen was accepted See Page 125. Sworn Apr 20 Oliver W Kendall was chosen measurer of Lumber in place of David A Tuttle declined. Art 3 - Voted "That the list of Jurors as prepared by the Selectmen be accepted." Art 4 - The Selectmen submitted an estimate required to to meet Town change for fiscal year 1868-9 and it was Voted "That the items be passed upon separately" Voted "Discount for the prompt payment of Taxes $2400.00 Interest on Town Debt 1800.00 Abatement of Taxes 320.00 Contingencies 1800.00 Treasurer and Collector 270.00 Assessors 250.00 School Committee 180.00 Fire Department (exclusion of Poll Tax refunded) 160.00 Town Clerk 80.00 Constable 75.00 Sexton 69.00 Ringing the Bells 70.00 Towards reducing the Town Debt 2000.00 State Aid 500.00 For repairs on Pleasant Street 1200.00 For Town History 1200.00" ___ $12,365.00" Amount otherwise appropriated $10,350.00 Amount appropriated for Weston & Lincoln Roads 600 ___ 10,950.00 130 1868 Town Meeting April 20th Continued Art 5 Voted "To accept the report of the Committee" See Reports Page 2 Voted - "As Mrs Maria Cary of Brooklyn N. Y. out of regard to her native town, and the welfare of all its inhabitants, has generously offered us the sum of One Thousand dollars, if the town will establish a public Library for the use of all the inhabitants of the town; and as we duly appreciate her liberality, and desire to maintain the standing of Lexington among her sister towns, many of which have already established public Libraries; it is Voted. That the town establish a permanent public Library, to be called the "Cary Library", to be open under suitable regulations to all the inhabitants of the town, free of charge; and that the sum of $1000.00 be appropriated for the purchase of books for said Library, to be paid as hereinafter provided, when the sum of four hundred dollars in money or its equivalent in suitable books shall be obtained from other sources. Voted. That the Selectmen and the School Committee for the time being, with the settled Clergymen of the town be a Committee to solicit contributions of money or suitable books for a public Library; and when they shall have secured in money or in suitable books at what they shall deem a fair valuation, a sum not less than four hundred dollars, they shall report the same to the Selectmen, who are hereby directed to draw their order upon the Treasurer for the sum appropriated for books; and the Treasurer shall pay the same from any money in the Treasury, And the Committee when they shall have secured the appropriation and the sum secured from other sources, shall apprise Mrs. Cary that the town has gratefully accepted her liberal offer, and complied with its terms, and that they are ready to receive as Trustees, and to invest the sum of One thousand dollars offered by her, and to appropriate the interest of the same to the purchase of books, 131 1868 Continued the town paying forty dollars annually agreeably to, and in conformity with, the conditions of her gift. Voted That the said Committee or Trustees shall in their best discretion, purchase such books as they shall deem best adapted to the wants of the whole people of the town. They shall report to the town for its action, such rules and regulations for the management of said Library, and the delivering of books, as they may consider to be best for the public interest. Voted, That when a Library shall be obtained, the Selectmen are hereby authorized and directed, to hire some suitable place to keep the same, and engage some person to take charge of the Library, on such terms as they may consider most favorable to the town: and the same shall be paid for from the contingent grants. Art. 6 - The surveyors submitted a report and it was Voted, "That the report be divided" Voted, "That the first part of the report be not accepted" Voted, "That the second part of the report be adopted, and the sum of $250.00 be appropriated to carry out the same" See Report of Committees Page 1 Art. 7. - Voted. "That the Treasurer under the direction of the Selectmen, be authorized to renew the notes given by the Town which may mature the ensuing year, or to borrow such sums of money, as may be necessary to pay the notes so maturing. And in case there may be any surplus in the Treasury not needed for present use, the Treasurer under the direction of the Selectmen is hereby authorized to pay such portion of the Town debt as may be redeemable, as far as such surplus will justify". Art. 8. - Voted. "That the article be indefinitely postponed." 132 1868. Town Meeting April 20th continued. Art. 9. - Voted "That the vote be not reconsidered" Voted "That the name of the persons who voted illegally at the last meeting, be placed on the record: Patrick Curtin, Patrick Myers, Edward Shea, Daniel Sullivan." Art. 10. - Voted. "That the surveyors be authorized to expend the sum of $100.00 on the said road," Art. 11. - Voted "That the School Committee be authorized to print their school regulations, together with the truant by-laws and extracts from the Statutes relating to the Schools." Art. 12. - Voted "That the Town defray the expense of the suit of E. R. Smith against the Selectmen of 1866." Art. 13 - Voted "That the Article be divided" Voted "That the first part of the article relating to J. C. Blasdel be indefinitely postponed" Voted "That the Surveyors be instructed to remove the obstruction, referred to in the second part of the Article." Art. 14 - Voted "That the Selectmen be authorized to cause to be fired a National Salute on the nineteenth of April, from year to year." Art. 15 - Voted - "That the sum of $70.00 be appropriated for the ringing of the bells, in the Centre and East village respectively." Art 16. - Voted "That the publication committee may carry into effect votes heretofore passed, in causing copies to be furnished to Citizens, in such manner as they may deem best; and also to contract with some Book Publisher, to sell the remaining copies, 133 1868. Continued. on the best terms that they may be able." The meeting was then dissolved. A true record, attest. Leonard A. Saville, Town Clerk. 134 1868. Warrant for a Town Meeting. To Oliver W Kendall. Constable of Lexington Greeting: You are hereby required in the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, to notify and warn the Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington qualified by law to vote in Town affairs, to assemble at the Town Hall in said Town on Monday the first day of June next at four oclock P.M. to act on the following articles viz:- Art 1st. To choose a Moderator. Art 2d To see if the Town will elect a Constable in the place of Hiram Weeks who has removed from the Town. Art 3d. To see if the Town will accept the Report of the Selectmen recommending certain alterations or widening on Weston and Lincoln streets, and also to see if the Town will accept a short piece of new road laid out by the Selectmen, connecting Lincoln street with the new road recently constructed under the order of the County Commissioners, and grant money for these improvements. Art 4th. To see if the Town will give a name to the new road from School street to Monument Avenue. Art 5th. To see if the Town will empower the Selectmen to purchase for the Town any gravel Pit or Pits, for the purpose of procuring materials for repairing the highways. Art 6th. To see what action the Town will take to support the Firing of Crackers in the public streets, and near the public buildings on the approaching Anniversary of our Independence. Art 7th. To see what action the Town will take in relation to a private Drain crossing the Main Street, which is alleged to injure the land of Mr David W. Muzzey. 135 1868. Continued. Art 8th To see if the Town will permit Mr J. J. Raynor to construct a Drain across the lower portion of the Cemetery lot, and whether they will aid him in the construction of the same. Hereto fail not and make return of this warrant with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk on or before the terms of said meeting. Given under our hands at Lexington this eighteenth day of May A D. 1868. Charles Hudson Charles Robinson Alonzo Goddard } Selectmen of Lexington. Lexington May 25th 1868 Pursuant to the within warrant I have notified the Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington herein described to meet at the time and place and for the purposes within mentioned. Oliver W Kendall Constable of Lexington A true copy attest. Leonard A Saville Town Clerk. 136 1868. Record of Town Meeting held June 1st 1868 The inhabitants of Lexington sufficient to form a quorum assembled at the Town Hall in accordance with the foregoing warrant and passed the following votes viz:- Art 1st Isaac N. Damon was chosen Moderator. Art 2d Voted. "To choose a Constable in place of Hiram Weeks who has removed from the Town and Henry A Wellington was chosen to fill the vacancy." Art 3d The Selectmen submitted three reports making certain alterations on Weston and Lincoln streets and it was Voted "That the reports be accepted and location adopted and that the sum of $600.00 be appropriated to carry out the design of the reports," (See Reports Page 3, 4, 5, 6, 7.) Art 4th Voted. "That the new road from School street to Monument street be called Marrett street." Art 5th Voted. "That the vote on record be so construed that the present board of Selectmen, be authorized to purchase any Pit or Pits for materials for repairing the highways." Art 6th Voted "That the peace of the Town shall not be disturbed on the 4th of July before 4 oclock in the morning by fireworks or otherwise, and that the Constables and Special Police shall take care that fireworks are not so discharged as to endanger life and limb through the day and evening." Art 7th Voted. "That the subject be indefinitely postponed." Art 8th. Voted "That the whole subject be referred to the Selectmen to act for the best interests of the Town." The meeting was then dissolved A true record attest Leonard A. Saville Town Clerk. 137 1868 Warrant for a Town Meeting for 3d To Oliver W Kendall, Constable of Lexington, Greeting:- You are hereby required in the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, to notify and warn the Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington, who are qualified by law to vote for State officers, to assemble at the Town Hall on Tuesday the third day of November next, at one oclock, P.M. at which time the Poll will be opened for the purpose of receiving ballots for the following Officers, - viz:- For Governor. - Lieutenant Governor. - Secretary. - Treasurer and Receiver General. - Attorney General, - and Auditor of the Commonwealth. For Electors of President and Vice President of the United States. For a Member of Congress for the Sixth District. For Councillor for District No 6, - Senator for District No 6. - Representative to the General Court for District No 21 - One Country Commissioner. - One Special County Commissioner - One Commissioner of Insolvency - one Register of Probate and Insolvency - District Attorney - and Sheriff. The Selectmen will receive the votes for the above officers all on one ballot. The Poll must be kept open two hours, and as much longer (but not after sunset.) as a majority of the voters present may decide. You are also required to notify and warn the aforesaid Inhabitants to meet at the Town Hall, on said day at Three o'clock, P.M, to act on the following articles - viz:- 138 1868 Continued. Art 1st. To choose a Moderator. Art 2d. To see what measures the Town will adopt to remove obstructions from the Highways, and to prevent encroachments in future. Art 3d. To see if the Town will purchase the Land formerly occupied by Dr. Dio Lewis as a Female Seminary, or act in any manner in relation thereto. Art 4th. To see if the Town will elect and Overseer of the Poor and a Highway Surveyor, to fill the vacancy occasioned by the removal of Sylvanus W. Smith from Town. Art 5th. To see if the Town will remunerate Eben R. Smith, in whole, or in part, for the expense incurred in a suit with the Selectmen in 1866, or act in any manner relating thereto. Art 6th. To see if the Town will purchase additional Hose for their Engine Companies, or act in any manner in relation to the subject. Art 7th. To hear the reports of any Committees and act thereon. Hereof fail not, and make return of this Warrant with your doing thereon, to the Town Clerk, on or before the time of said meeting Given under our hands at Lexington, this nineteenth day of October A. D. 1868 Charles Hudson Alonzo Goddard } Selectmen of Lexington The Selectmen will be in session at the Town Hall on Monday the second day of November next, from seven to nine o'clock P.M. and on the day of Election from 12 M. to 1 oclock P.M to revise the Voting List, and no new name will be inserted on the list after the Poll is opened. 139 1868 Continued Lexington October 26th 1868 Pursuant to the within warrant I have notified the Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington herein described to meet at the time and place, and for the purposes within mentioned. Oliver W. Kendall Constable of Lexington A true copy Attest Leonard A. Saville. Town Clerk. 140 1868. Town Meeting held Nov 3d 1868. The meeting was called to order at the time specified in the foregoing warrant for the purpose of receiving ballots for the officers specified. It was Voted "That the Poll be kept open until one half past four oclock P.M" William Goodrich and Oliver W. Kendall were appointed by the Selectmen to distribute envelopes as provided by law and were sworn to the faithful discharge of their duty. The meeting for the transaction of Town business specified in the foregoing warrant was called to order at the time named in the warrant and the following votes were passed - viz:- Art 1st. James Gould, was chosen Moderator and qualified by the oath of office. Art 2d. Voted "That the Surveyors of Highways, in case they find any encroachments upon the public highways, be directed to notify the party so encroaching, and request him to remove the incumbrance, and if he shall refuse or neglect to remove the same, they shall report the fact to the Selectmen who are hereby directed to take legal measures to abate what they may regard as a public nuisance." Art 3d. Voted "That the article be indefinitely postponed." Art 4th. Voted. "That the Town elect an Overseer of the Poor and a Surveyor of the Highways to fill the vacancy occasioned by the removal of Sylvanus W Smith from town" and Edwin Spaulding (sworn Nov 4th 1868) was so elected. 141 1868 Continued. Art 5th Voted. "That the Selectmen ascertain the expense of said suit to Eben R. Smith and remunerate him for the same." Art 6th. Voted "That the matter be referred to the Engineers" Art 7th. No Committees reported, and the meeting for the transaction of Town business was declared dissolved. The following votes were publicly declared in open Town meeting as having been cast for the following officers - viz:- Governor. William Claflin of Newton - One Hundred seventy-eight - 178 John Quincy Adams of Quincy. - One Hundred twenty-nine. - 129 Lieutenant Governor. Joseph Tucker, of Lenox - One Hundred seventy-nine. 179 Reuben Noble of Westfield One Hundred twenty-nine. 129 Secretary. Oliver Warner of Northampton, One Hundred seventy-eight 178 Charles Brimblecom of Barre One Hundred twenty-nine. 129 Treasurer and Receiver General. Jacob H. Loud of Plymouth One Hundred seventy-eight. 178 Harvey Arnold of Adams One Hundred twenty-nine. 129 Attorney General. Charles Allen of Boston One Hundred seventy-nine. 179 Wm. [William] C. Endicott of Salem. One hundred twenty-nine. 129 141 [Transcriber's note: The previous page is also numbered 141.] Continued. Auditor of Accounts. Henry S. Briggs of Pittsfield. One Hundred seventy-nine. 179 Arthur F Devereux of Roxbury. One Hundred twenty-nine. 129 Electors of President and Vice President of the U.S. at Large David Sears of Boston, One Hundred seventy-nine. 179 John H. Clifford of New Bedford. One Hundred seventy-nine 179 Josiah G. Abbott of Boston. One Hundred twenty-four. 124 John R. Briggis of Sheffield. One Hundred twenty four. 124 District No 1 Richard L Pease of Edgartown One Hundred seventy-nine 179 Isaiah T. Jones of Sandwich One Hundred twenty-four. 124 District No 2. William Mason of Taunton. One Hundred seventy-nine. 179 Samuel B. Thaxter of Abington. One Hundred twenty-four. 124 District No 3. William Whiting of Boston. One Hundred seventy-nine. 179 James M Keith of Boston. One Hundred twenty-four. 124 District No 4. Frank B. Fay of Chelsea One Hundred seventy-nine. 179 Edwin C. Barnes of Chelsea. One Hundred twenty-four. 124 District No 5. James N Buffum of Lynn. One Hundred seventy-nine. 179 Jonathan Nayson Amesbury One Hundred twenty-four. 124 142 Continued District No 6. George Coggswell of Bradford. One Hundred seventy-nine 179 John K. Tarbox of Lawrence. One Hundred twenty-four. 124 District No 7. J Wiley Edmands of Newton One Hundred seventy-nine. 179 William F. Salmon of Lowell. One Hundred twenty-four. 124 District No 8. Paul Whitin of Northbridge One Hundred seventy-nine 179 Levi Barker of Worcester One Hundred twenty-four. 124 District No 9. Charles A Stevens of Ware One Hundred seventy-nine. 179 J. Otis Hale of Hubbardston One Hundred twenty-four. 124 District No 10. Milton B. Whitney of Westfield One Hundred seventy-nine 179 Henry W. Bishop of Lenox One Hundred twenty-four. 124 Member of Congress for Sixth District. N. P. Banks of Waltham One Hundred seventy-two. 172 R. H. Dana one 1 F. O. Prince of Winchester One Hundred twenty-eight. 128 Councillor for District No 6. Thomas Talbot of Billerica One Hundred seventy nine 179 Orinn S Knapp of Somerville. One Hundred twenty-nine 129 Senator for District No 6. Joseph G Pollard of Woburn One Hundred seventy seven 177 James Oliver of Wakefield One Hundred thirty. 130 143 Continued One County Commissioner. Edward J. Collins of Newton One Hundred seventy-eight. 178 Benjamin Woodward of Somerville One Hundred twenty-nine. 129 Special County Commissioners. William F. Ellis of Ashland One Hundred seventy nine 179 Samuel Staples of Concord One Hundred seventy-nine 179 John H. Dike. of Stoneham One Hundred twenty-nine 129 George N. Heywood of Westford One Hundred twenty-nine 129 Commissioners of Insolvency. George Stevens of Lowell One Hundred seventy nine 179 William B. Gale of Marlborough One Hundred seventy-nine 179 John W. Hammond of Cambridge One Hundred seventy-eight 178 F M. Stone of Waltham One 1 James Gerrish of Shirley One Hundred twenty-nine. 129 Edward G. Russell of Cambridge One Hundred twenty nine 129 Geo [George] D. Woodman of Lowell One Hundred twenty-nine 129 Register of Probate and Insolvency. Joseph H Tyler of Cambridge One Hundred seventy nine 179 James F. Pickering of Charlestown One Hundred twenty nine 129 District Attorney. Northern District. Isaac S. Morse of Cambridge One Hundred seventy nine 179 J. P. Converse of Woburn One Hundred twenty-nine 129 Sheriff Charles Kimball of Lowell One Hundred seventy eight 178 Samuel Lawrence of Lowell One Hundred twenty nine 129 144 Continued. For Representative to the General Court 21st Middlesex District. Richard D Blinn of Lexington One Hundred eight-one. 181 Hammon Reed of Lexington One Hundred sixteen. 116 A. E. Scott of Lexington one 1 G. L. Stratton of Lexington one 1 Selah Simonds of Carlisle one 1 The election blanks were then filled, signed and sealed and the meeting was declared dissolved. A true record Attest Leonard A. Saville. Town Clerk. Bedford Nov 4th. 1868 A meeting of the Town Clerk's in the 21st Representative District was holden at 12 o'clock M. and it was found that the following number of votes were cast for the following named candidates Lexington. Bedford. Carlisle. Burlington Richard D. Blinn of Lexington 181 67 59 76 Hammon Reed of Lexington 116 83 69 30 A. E. Scott of Lexington 1 G. L. Stratton of Lexington 1 Silah Simonds of Carlisle 1 Total for R. D. Blinn Three Hundred eighty three 383 Total for H Reed Two Hundred ninety eight. 298 Blinns Majority over Reed 85 and accordingly a Certificate of Election was given to Richard D Blinn of Lexington. A true record of the doings Attest Leonard A Saville. Town Clerk. 145 Commonwealth of Massachusetts: Pursuant to the provisions of the General Statutes, Chapter 18th Section 48th The Town Clerk being temporarily absent from town we the Selectmen of Lexington hereby appoint Isaac N. Damon to perform the duties of Town Clerk in conformity to the provisions of the Statute referred to Charles Hudson Charles Robinson } Selectment [Selectmen] of Lexington Lexington November 18th 1868 Middlesex S.S. November 18th A.D. 1868. Personally appeared the above named Isaac N. Damon and was duly sworn to the faithfull performance of his duty as Town Clerk, before me - Charles Hudson Justice of the Peace A. true Copy Attest - Isaac N. Damon. Town Clerk. 146 1869 Warrant for Town Meeting, March 1st. To Oliver W. Kendall, Constable of Lexington Greeting. In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of the town of Lexington, qualified by law to vote in town affairs to assemble at the Town Hall in said town on Monday the first day of March next at one o'clock P.M. to act on the following articles Viz: Art. 1st To bring in their vote to the Selectmen for a Town Clerk pro tem: pursuant to 47 section of Chapter 18 of the General Statutes. Art. 2d. To choose a Moderator. Art. 3d. To choose Town Officers for the ensuing year including one School Committee man for the term of three years, and one for one year, in place of John W. Hudson, resigned. Art. 4. To adopt measures for the repairing of the Highways the ensuing year, and grant money for the same. Art. 5th. To provide support for the Poor, the ensuing year Art. 6. To raise money for the support of the Public Schools, including their several grades, or act in any manner relating thereto. [duplicate of previous page] 145 Commonwealth of Massachusetts: Pursuant to the provisions of the General Statutes, Chapter 18th Section 48th The Town Clerk being temporarily absent from town we the Selectmen of Lexington hereby appoint Isaac N. Damon to perform the duties of Town Clerk in conformity to the provisions of the Statute referred to Charles Hudson Charles Robinson } Selectment [Selectmen] of Lexington Lexington November 18th 1868 Middlesex S.S. November 18th A.D. 1868. Personally appeared the above named Isaac N. Damon and was duly sworn to the faithfull performance of his duty as Town Clerk, before me - Charles Hudson Justice of the Peace A. true Copy Attest - Isaac N. Damon. Town Clerk. 146 1869 Warrant for Town Meeting, March 1st. To Oliver W. Kendall, Constable of Lexington Greeting. In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of the town of Lexington, qualified by law to vote in town affairs to assemble at the Town Hall in said town on Monday the first day of March next at one o'clock P.M. to act on the following articles Viz: Art. 1st To bring in their vote to the Selectmen for a Town Clerk pro tem: pursuant to 47 section of Chapter 18 of the General Statutes. Art. 2d. To choose a Moderator. Art. 3d. To choose Town Officers for the ensuing year including one School Committee man for the term of three years, and one for one year, in place of John W. Hudson, resigned. Art. 4. To adopt measures for the repairing of the Highways the ensuing year, and grant money for the same. Art. 5th. To provide support for the Poor, the ensuing year Art. 6. To raise money for the support of the Public Schools, including their several grades, or act in any manner relating thereto. [duplicate of previous page] 147 Continued - 1869 Art. 7. To adopt measures for collecting taxes, the ensuing year. Art. 8. To see if the Town will authorize and empower the Collector of taxes to use any and all means of collecting the taxes committed to him to collect which may be lawfully used by the Town Treasurer when acting as Collector Art. 9. To see if the Town will authorize the Town Treasurer (under the direction of the Selectmen) to borrow such sum, or sums, of money as may be necessary to defray Town expenses the ensuing year, in anticipation of the Taxes of 1869. Art. 10. To see if the Town will choose a board of Auditors to audit the accounts of the years 1868 and 1869-: Art. 11. To see if the Town will furnish additional Hose for their Engines, or otherwise act on the subject. Art. 12. To see if it is the wish of the Town that the collection of of a tax assessed against Thomas Gould of Arlington be collected by law. Art. 13. To see what action the Selectmen have taken toward removing the obstructions in the Highways. 148 Continued - 1869 Art. 14. To see what has been done about refunding the costs to Mr. E. R. Smith, incurred by him in consequence of the Town refusing his vote. Art. 15. To see if the Town will adopt the Report of the Selectmen on the petition of Warren Duren and others, recommending certain Widenings on Adams Street. Art. 16. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money sufficient to carry out certain improvements, voted by the Town at their meeting June 1st 1868, on Weston Street. Art. 17. To hear the Report of the Trustees of the "Cary Library" and take any action in relation to the subject. Art. 18. To hear the Report of the Selectmen in relation to the state of the Treasury, and the finances of the Town. Art. 19. To hear the Report of the Selectmen in relation to Guide-Boards, and act thereon. Art. 20. To hear Reports of Committees and act thereon. Hereof fail not and make return of this Warrant and your doings thereon to the Town Clerk on or before the time of holding said meeting. 149 Continued 1869 Given under our hands at Lexington this eighth day of February A.D. 1869 - Signed Charles Hudson Charles Robinson Alonzo Goddard } Selectmen of Lexington. The Selectmen will be in session at the Town Hall on Saturday the 27th inst from 7 P.M. to 9 P.M. and on the day of meeting from 12 M. to 1 o'clock P.M. for the purpose of revising the voting list and no names will be inserted on the list after the Poll is opened. February 20th 1869 - Pursuant to the within warrant, I have notified the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington, herein described to meet at the time and place, and for the purposes within mentioned. Signed Oliver W Kendall } Constable of Lexington. A true copy Attest Leonard G. Babcock Town Clerk The Town Clerk being absent the Selectmen called the Meeting to order and received the votes for a Clerk. pro tem pursuant to the 47th Section of the 18th Chapter of the General Statutes, when A. W. Bryant was discharged elected Mr Bryant declining, a second ballot was had which resulted in the choice of Isaac N. Damon, who was sworn to the faithfull discharge of his duties by the Chairman of the Selectmen, officiating as Moderator. A. true record Attest. Isaac N. Damon Clerk pro tempore 150 1869 Town meeting held March 1: 1869 Pursuant to the foregoing Warrant, the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington qualified by law to vote, assembled at the Town Hall at the time specified and voted as follows: Art. 1st. Isaac N. Damon was chosen Town Clerk, pro tem Art. 2d. Jonas Gammell was chosen Moderator. Art. 3d. Sworn March. 1st Voted - "To proceed to vote for a Town Clerk". L. G. Babcock received 82 votes and was declared chosen. He was duly qualified by taking the Oath of Office. Sworn Mch. 1st.} Voted "To proceed to vote for Selectmen." Charles Nunn received 127 votes Walter Wellington received 69 votes Alonzo Goddard received 60 votes These three were declared chosen. Voted "To proceed to vote for assessors." Sworn Apr. 22d. J. F. Simonds received 93 votes Sworn Apr 17. Nathan Fessenden received 51 votes Sworn Apr. 6th. L. S. Pierce received 42 votes. These three were declared chosen. Voted "That the Town dispense with the choice of Overseers of the Poor and that the duties of Overseers of the Poor be performed by the Selectmen." Voted "To proceed to vote for Surveyors of Highways." Eli Simonds, John F. Reed and Edwin Spaulding received 21 votes each and were declared chosen. Eli Simonds, John P. Reed and Edwin Spaulding asked to be excused from serving and the Town voted to excuse them. 151 Continued 1869 Voted to proceed to choose Surveyors of Highways. Sworn March 1st Charles Nunn, Walter Wellington and Alonzo Goddard received 22 votes each and were declared chosen. Voted "To proceed to vote for two School Committee men." Charles Tidd was chosen for three years. Rev. E. G. Porter was chosen for one year Voted "To proceed to choose a Constable." Sworn March 1st Oliver W. Kendall received 27 votes and was chosen. Voted "To choose another Constable." John E. Hodgeman [Hodgman?] was chosen. Voted "To proceed to choose Treasurer and Collector." Voted "To lay Article 3d. on table and take up Article 7." Art. 7. Voted "that collecting of taxes and duties of Treasurer to let out to lower bidder" Voted "To let out collecting of taxes and duties of Treasurer to Albert W. Bryant at Three hundred and ninety Dollars. (#390.00)" Voted "To resume Article 3d." Voted "To Choose Treasurer." Sworn Apr 15 Albert W. Bryant was chosen. Voted "To choose a Surveyor of Lumber." Sworn Mch. 18th Oliver W. Kendall was chosen. Voted "To choose Truant Officers to consist of School Committee and Constables." Voted "That F. Alderman be added to Truant Officers." Voted "That choice of Measurers be left to Selectmen." Voted "To choose Field Drivers." 152 Continued 1869 Geo. [George] Bowers. Sworn Apr. 8th Nathl. [Nathaniel] Harrington Sworn Mch. 18th John Peters Sworn Mch. 13th Chas. [Charles] Hallett S. C. Whitcher John Hudson Geo. [George] W. Taylor } Were chosen Field Drivers. Sworn March 17th C. Caldwell Sworn Mch. 1. { Hammon Reed {Webster Smith } Were chosen Fence Viewers. Voted "To authorize the Selectmen to fill the remaining minor officers" Art. 4. Voted "To appropriate Twenty five hundred Dollars ($2500.") to repair Highways". the ensuing year." Art. 5. Art. 20. Voted "To take up Article 20." Reports Voted "To hear Reports of Committees" Page 8. Report of Overseers of the Poor read and Accepted. Page 10 Report of Surveyors of Highways read and Accepted. Voted "To appropriate Fifteen hundred Dollars ($1500.00) for support of the Poor the ensuing year." Art. 6. Voted "To appropriate Six Thousand Dollars ($6000.00) for Schools the ensuing year." Art. 7. Voted "To allow a discount of ten (10) per. ct. Art 3d. on all taxes paid before Nov. 1st current." Voted "To take up Article 12." 153 Continued 1869 Art. 12. Voted "not to remit the tax assessed against Thomas Gould" Voted "To submit the whole matter to a Committee to consist of Chairman of the board of Selectmen, Chairman of the board of assessors and John W. Hudson." Voted "To take up Article 15." Art. 15. Art. 15. Voted "not to accept Report of the Selectmen on the Petition of Warren Duren and others recommending certain Widenings on Adams Street." Voted "To reconsider last vote." "Voted "To adjourn to Saturday March 6th at one o'clock P.M" Pursuant to adjournment the Town met at the Town Hall on Saturday, Mch. 6th. and resumed Article 15." Reports Page 11. Voted "That the Selectmen's Report be accepted and its suggestions adopted." Voted "To appropriate Four Hundred Dollars $400.00) for Widening and improving Adams St. and that the Selectmen be instructed to carry out the instructions contained in the accepted Report, to the best of their ability. Art. 8. Voted: "To authorize and empower the Collector to use any and all means for collecting the taxes, which may be lawfully used by the Town Treasurer then acting as Collector. Art. 9 Voted: To authorize the Town Treasurer to borrow such sums of money as may be necessary to meet expenses of the ensuing year in expectation 154 Continued 1869 of the taxes of 1869. Art. 10. Voted: "To choose an Auditor to audit accounts of 1869 - and to examine accounts of 1867 and 1868. Voted "To choose by nomination." L. G. Babcock was chosen Auditor. Art. 11. Voted: "That the whole subject be referred to the Engineers with full authority to make such arrangements as they may deem expedient to provide the necessary Hose for the Engine Companies, provided the whole expense shall not exceed the sum of Six Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($650.00) Voted: "That the Engineers be instructed to examine into any new engines for extinguishing fires." Art. 13. Voted: "That the whole matter be referred to the present Board of Selectmen." Art. 14. Voted: "To refer the matter to the present Board of Selectmen." Art. 16. Voted: "To appropriate Two Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($250 00) to complete improvements on Weston Street." Art. 17. Reports Page 16. Voted: To amend the "Rules and Regulations adopted by the Trustees of the Cary Library, by substituting "8 P.M." for "5 P.M. on Wednesdays" and that the Rules and Regulations as so amended, together with Report of Trustees be accepted." Voted "That the sum of Sixty Dollars ($60.00) 155 Continued 1869. be appropriated for the purchase of books for the Library the ensuing year, and that the Selectmen be directed to pay from the Contingent Grant the rent of their Library rooms, and the compensation of the Librarian and also the expense of warming and lighting the rooms." Art. 18. Reports Page 24. Voted: "To accept Report of Selectmen on the Finances". Art. 19. Reports Page 23 Voted: "To accept Report of Selectmen on Guide Boards." Voted: "To take up Article 3d." Voted: "To excuse J. E. Hodgeman from serving as Constable." Voted: To proceed to ballott for Constable." Sworn Apr. 20th F. Alderman received twelve (12) votes and was chosen. Art. 18. Voted: "That the Treasurer, under the direction of the Selectmen, be directed to pay off Four Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($4500 00) of the Town Debt by taking up such notes as may be thought most advantageous to the Town." No further business coming before the meeting the Moderator declared the meeting dissolved. A true record. Attest L. G. Babcock Town Clerk. 156. 1869. Town Officers appointed by Selectmen Alonzo Goddard - Sealer of Weights and Measures. Augustus Childs Chas. [Charles] F. Winship Joseph F. Simonds Sworn Mch. Horace B. Davis } Measurers of Wood and Bark Joseph F. Simonds - Superintendent of Town Scales and Weigher of Hay and Coal. Chas. [Charles] F. Winship - Weigher of Hay and Coal in the East Village. Sworn Mch. 20 Oliver W. Kendall - Sexton, Pound Keeper and Superintendent of Town Hall Isaac B. Smith - Weigher of Coal at Depot. Sworn Mch. Horace B. Davis Special Policeman. A true Copy Attest Leonard G. Babcock Town Clerk. 157 1869 Warrant for a Town Meeting May 1st 1869. To Oliver W. Kendall, Constable of Lexington Greeting, In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington qualified by law to vote in town affairs to assemble at the Town Hall in said town on Saturday the first day of May next, at two o'clock P.M. to act on the following Articles, viz: Art 1. To choose a Moderator. Art. 2d. To fill vacancies in Town offices. Art. 3d. To see if the Town will rescind the vote passed at the March meeting whereby Four hundred Dollars was appropriated for improvements on Adams Street, or act in any manner in relation thereto. Art. 4. To see if the Town will adopt the Report of the Selectmen on the petition of Augustus Childs and others recommending the laying out Independence Avenue as a Public Highway. Art. 5. To see if the Town will make an appropriation sufficient to pay Messrs. J. R. Marvin and Son the balance due them on account of the Town History. Art 6. To see if the Town will make an appropriation to meet the deficiency in the School Grant of 1868. 158 1869. Art. 7. To see if the Town will build a reservoir at the brook near the house of Charles Brown Esq. Art. 8. To see if the Town will cause the Books distributed by the State to the town and school districts to be collected, and such as are suitable for general reading be deposited in the Library, and such as require it be put in a better condition for preservation, or take such other action on the subject as may be deemed expedient. Art. 9. To see if the Town will make an additional appropriation for the support of Poor the ensuing year Art. 10. To see if the Town will accept the List of Jurors prepared by the Selectmen. Art. 11. To grant money to defray Town expenses the ensuing year. Art. 12. To see if the Town will authorize their Assessors to deduct the amount of Corporation Tax before fixing the rate. Art. 13. To hear Reports of Committees, and act thereon. Art. 14. To see if the Town will amend the Rules and Regulations of the Cary Library so as to allow the Librarian a recess of one hour. Hereof fail not, and make return of this Warrant and your doings thereon to the Town Clerk on or before the time of holding said meeting. Given under our hands at Lexington this nineteenth day of April A.D. 1869. Charles Nunn Signed Alonzo Goddard Walter Wellington } Selectmen of Lexington 159 1869 Lexington, April 24th 1869 Pursuant to the within warrant I have notified the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington herein described to meet at the time and place, and for the purposes within mentioned. Signed Oliver W. Kendall Constable of Lexington. A true Copy Attest Leonard G. Babcock Town Clerk. Pursuant to the foregoing Warrant the Town met at the Town Hall on Saturday May 1st and passed the following votes: Art. 1. I. N. Damon was chosen Moderator. Art. 2. Voted "To lay the Article on the table." Art. 3. Voted "To indefinitely postpone the Article" Reports Page 28. Art. 4. Voted "That the Selectmens Report be accepted, and the Selectmen authorized to carry its recommendations into effect. Art. 5. Voted "That the Selectmen be instructed to draw their Warrant for a sufficient amount to meet the deficiency". Art. 6. Voted "To appropriate One hundred and fifty Dollars ($150.) to meet the deficiency in the School Grant of 1868." Art. 7. Voted "That the subject be referred to the Board of Selectmen to report at next Town Meeting" 160 1869. Art. 8. Voted "That a Committee of three, to be nominated by the chair, be authorized and directed to examine the books in the Archives of the Town, or in the hands of the Town officers and transfer such as they may deem suitable for general reading to the Cary Library; and that they also be directed to ascertain whether there are any copies of the School Library which was formerly distributed among the Districts, which are not in general use, and if so, that they be, with the consent of those who have them in custody, if such there are, they be deposited in the Library; and that to accommodate all such books the Committee be authorized to procure such shelves of book cases as may be considered expedient." Voted "That said Committee be further directed to cause to be put into cheap binding such laws and resolves as may be in the Archives of the town passed before, during, or connected with the Revolution, that they may be better preserved." Voted "That such copies of the several Reports of the Board of Education as can be found, be collected, and be preserved with the Archives of the town - one or more copies of each Report to be placed in the Library" A committee was chosen consisting of Charles Hudson Rev. W. J. Stowe Rev. E. G. Porter Art. 9. Voted "To appropriate One hundred and fifty Dollars ($150.) additional for support of Poor the ensuing year." Art. 10. Voted "To accept the List of Jurors prepared by the Selectmen, excusing Warren E. Russell Esq." [duplicate of previous page] 159 1869 Lexington, April 24th 1869 Pursuant to the within warrant I have notified the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington herein described to meet at the time and place, and for the purposes within mentioned. Signed Oliver W. Kendall Constable of Lexington. A true Copy Attest Leonard G. Babcock Town Clerk. Pursuant to the foregoing Warrant the Town met at the Town Hall on Saturday May 1st and passed the following votes: Art. 1. I. N. Damon was chosen Moderator. Art. 2. Voted "To lay the Article on the table." Art. 3. Voted "To indefinitely postpone the Article" Reports Page 28. Art. 4. Voted "That the Selectmens Report be accepted, and the Selectmen authorized to carry its recommendations into effect. Art. 5. Voted "That the Selectmen be instructed to draw their Warrant for a sufficient amount to meet the deficiency". Art. 6. Voted "To appropriate One hundred and fifty Dollars ($150.) to meet the deficiency in the School Grant of 1868." Art. 7. Voted "That the subject be referred to the Board of Selectmen to report at next Town Meeting" 160 1869. Art. 8. Voted "That a Committee of three, to be nominated by the chair, be authorized and directed to examine the books in the Archives of the Town, or in the hands of the Town officers and transfer such as they may deem suitable for general reading to the Cary Library; and that they also be directed to ascertain whether there are any copies of the School Library which was formerly distributed among the Districts, which are not in general use, and if so, that they be, with the consent of those who have them in custody, if such there are, they be deposited in the Library; and that to accommodate all such books the Committee be authorized to procure such shelves of book cases as may be considered expedient." Voted "That said Committee be further directed to cause to be put into cheap binding such laws and resolves as may be in the Archives of the town passed before, during, or connected with the Revolution, that they may be better preserved." Voted "That such copies of the several Reports of the Board of Education as can be found, be collected, and be preserved with the Archives of the town - one or more copies of each Report to be placed in the Library" A committee was chosen consisting of Charles Hudson Rev. W. J. Stowe Rev. E. G. Porter Art. 9. Voted "To appropriate One hundred and fifty Dollars ($150.) additional for support of Poor the ensuing year." Art. 10. Voted "To accept the List of Jurors prepared by the Selectmen, excusing Warren E. Russell Esq." [duplicate of previous page] 161. 1869 Art. 11 Voted "To accept the following estimates for town expenses the ensuing year." Discount on prompt payment of taxes 2400. Interest on Town Debt 1850. Contingencies 2000. Abatement of Taxes 350. Assessors 250. Treasurer and Collector 390. School Committee 180. Fire Department (Exclusive of Poll tax) 200. Town Clerk 80. Ringing Bells 70. State Aid 500. Constable 75. For New Road 175. Balance due T. R. Marvin and Son 209. Voted "To add one hundred Dollars to the appropriation for School Committee 100. ___ $8829.00 Art. 12. Voted "To instruct the Assessors to deduct the amount of Corporation Tax before fixing the rate." Voted That the sum to be deducted be fixed at Eight hundred Dollars ($800.)" Art. 13. Voted, "That the Report be recommitted to the Committee, and the Committee be discharged from any further duty". Art. 14. Voted "That the Librarian be allowed a recess of one hour." There being no further business the Meeting was dissolved. A true Record, Attest Leonard G. Babcock Town Clerk 162. 1869. Warrant for a Town Meeting Nov. 2d. 1869 To Oliver A. Kendall, Constable of Lexington, Greeting. You are hereby required in the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to notify and warn the Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington qualified to vote for State Officers, to assemble at the Town Hall on Tuesday the 2d day of November next at one o'clock P.M., at which time the Polls will be opened for the purpose of receiving ballots for the following officers, viz: For Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary, Treasurer and Receiver General, Auditor of Accounts and Attorney General of the Commonwealth. For Councillor for District No. 6. For County Commissioner For Senator for District No. 6. For Representative to the General Court for District No. 21. The Selectmen will receive the votes for the above officers all on one ballot. You are also required to notify and warn the aforesaid Inhabitants to meet at the Town Hall on said day at Three o'clock P.M. to act on the following Articles, viz: Art. 1st. To choose a Moderator Art. 2d. To see what action the Town will take over a proposition of Mrs. Maria Cary relative to a Memorial Hall and a Room for the Library. 163. 1869. Art. 3d. To see if the Town will take any more efficient measures to secure a uniform grade in the new Cemetery - or adopt any regulations by which the rights of the Town and of the owners of lots may be better known and enforced. Art. 4th. To hear the Report of the Committee our Town History and act thereon. Art. 5th To see if the Town will allow Mr. William Ham to place his fence so as to enclose Common on Lincoln Street opposite "Old Poor Farm", or act in any manner relating thereto. Art. 6th. To see if the Town will allow such alterations to be made of the survey for widening and improving Adams Street, as may be Licensed necessary and proper for the improvement of the street; or act in any manner relating thereto. Art. 7th. To see if the Town will sell a portion of the land bought of the late John Mulliken, adjoining land of Mr. James S. Munroe. Art. 8th. To see if the Town will abate the tax assessed in 1868 against Thomas Gould, now of Arlington, or take any action relative to the collection of said tax, or the liability of the Collector therefor. Art. 9th To see if the Town will direct that the road known as "Oak Street" be repaired, especially that portion opposite the estate of Maurice O'Connell and what action the Tower will take in relation to remedying an injury done to him by a recent attempt to repair the said road. 164. Art. 10th To see if the Town will reimburse Mr. Isaac N. Damon, Treasurer of the Town for the year 1867-8 - the sum of One hundred dollars which is properly due him as per Auditors' Report. Hereof fail not, and make return of this Warrant and your doings thereon to the Town Clerk on or before the time of said meeting. Given under our hands at Lexington this eighteenth day of October A.D. 1869 - Signed Charles Nunn Walter Wellington } Selectmen of Lexington Lexington, October 25th 1869 Pursuant to the within Warrant, I have notified the Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington, herein described, to meet at the time and place and for the purposed within mentioned, by leaving an attested copy to the families of said Lexington. Signed Oliver W. Kendall } Constable of Lexington. A true Copy Attest Leonard G. Babcock Town Clerk 165 1869. In accordance to the foregoing Warrant the Inhabitants of the Town met at the Town Hall on Tuesday the 2d day of November at one o'clock P.M. when the Polls were opened to receive votes for State Officers. Baldwin Locke was chosen to distribute envelopes and duly qualified by taking the oath. The Town voted to close the Polls for State officers at half past four o'clock P.M. At three o'clock the Town Meeting organized for the transaction of Town business. The following "Votes" were passed. Art. 1st Jonas Gammell was chosen Moderator and duly qualified. Art. 2d. Voted "That the Proposition of Mrs. Cary be referred to a Committee of seven, to be nominated by the Chair, whose duty it shall be to inquire into the expediency of erecting such a building as is contemplated in said proposition, and of the probably cost of the same; and report the result of their inquiry, together with a plan or plans, drawn by some competent Builder or Architect, to the Town at a future meeting." Charles Hudson Luke C. Childs Sargent C. Whitcher John Hastings R. W. Reed Hammon Reed Warren E. Russell Were nominated by the Chair and chosen a Committee in accordance with the foregoing "Vote." Voted "That five hundred copies of Mrs. Cary's 166. 1869 Proposition be printed and distributed to the voters of the Town before the March meeting. Art. 3d. Voted "That a Committee of three be appointed to prepare and report to the Town such regulations or by-laws as may be deemed expedient to secure obedience to such a system of grading and improving the Cemetery as the Selectmen may adopt; and also to prevent any depredations upon the Stones, Monuments, Trees, Shrubs and Flowers in said Cemetery." Warren Duren Charles Nunn Albert W. Bryant Were chosen a Committee in accordance with the foregoing "Vote." Art. 4th. Voted "That the Article be indefinitely postponed". Art. 5th Voted "That the Article be referred to the Board of Selectmen, to report at the March meeting" Art. 6th Voted "To indefinitely postpone the Article." Art. 7th Voted "That a Committee of three be appointed to consider the Article and report at the next meeting." John W. Hudson Webster Smith Charles Nunn Were chosen a Committee in accordance with the foregoing "Vote". Art. 8th Voted "That the tax be abated and that the Collector be released from all liability therefor" Art. 9th Voted "That the subject be referred to a Committee of three to report at the next meeting" 167 1869 Isaac N. Damon Loring S. Pierce J. C. Blasdel Were chosen a Committee in accordance with the foregoing "Vote". Art. 10th Voted "To refund the money to Mr. Damon. The following votes were declared in open Town Meeting : For Governor William Claflin of Newton, one hundred and thirty 130 John Quincy Adams of Quincy, one hundred and nine 109 C. A. Fowle of Lexington, one 1 Lieutenant Governor Joseph Tucker of Lenox, one hundred and forty 140 Samuel O Lamb of Greenfield, one hundred and four 104 Secretary Oliver Warner of Northampton, one hundred and thirty five 135 John K. Tarbox of Lawrence, one hundred and nine 109 Treasurer and Receiver General Jacob H. Loud of Plymouth, one hundred and thirty-five 135 Levi Heywood of Gardner, one hundred and nine 109 Auditor Charles Endicott of Canton, one hundred and thirty-five 135 Phineas Allen of Pittsfield, one hundred and five 105 Josiah G. Abbott of Boston, four. 4 Attorney General, Charles Allen of Boston, one hundred and forty 140 Josiah G. Abbott of Boston, one hundred 100 Phineas Allen of Pittsfield, four 4 Councillor 6th Dist. Jonathan B. Winn of Woburn, one hundred and twelve 112 Edwin H. Warren of Chelmsford, one hundred 100 J. B. Winn of Woburn, thirty-eight 38 E. H. Warren of Chelmsford four 4 168. 1869 Senator 6th District A. E. Thompson of Woburn, one hundred and four 104 Joseph G. Pollard of Woburn, one hundred and two 102 James Oliver of Wakefield, twenty-two 22 County Commissioner Leonard Huntress of Tewkbury [Tewksbury], one hundred and thirty nine 139 Charles F. Howe of Lowell, one hundred and one 101 C. F. Howe of Lowell, four 4 Representative to General Court 21st Middlesex District William Winn of Burlington, one hundred and twenty 120 William A. Tower of Lexington, one hundred and three 103 I. N. Damon of Lexington, one 1 There being no further business before the Town the meeting dissolved. The Election blanks for Governor, Lieut. Governor, Secretary, Treasurer and Receiver General, Auditor, Attorney General of the Commonwealth, Councillor 6th District, Senator 6th District and Representative to the General Court 21st Middlesex District, were Signed, Attested and Sealed. A true Record. Attest. Leonard G. Babcock Town Clerk A meeting of the Town Clerks in the 21st Representative District was held at the Town Hall in Bedford on the third day of November at 12 o'clock, M. and the votes of the towns comprising said District were examined when it was found that the said towns voted as follows: 169 1869 Lexington, Bedford, Burlington, Carlisle William Winn of Burlington, 120 48 95 54 William A. Tower of Lexington, 103 70 7 40 I. N. Damon of Lexington, 1 Whole number of votes 537 William Winn of Burlington, Three hundred and sixteen 316 William A. Tower of Lexington, Two hundred and twenty 220 I. N. Damon of Lexington one 1 ___ 537. Winn's majority - ninety-five 95 - A Certificate of Election was therefore given to William Winn of Burlington A true Records of Doings Attest Leonard G. Babcock Town Clerk of Lexington. 170 1870 Warrant for a Town Meeting, Tuesday, January 25th 1870. To Oliver W. Kendall, Constable of Lexington, Greeting. In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington, qualified by law to vote in Town affairs, to assemble at the Town Hall on Tuesday the twenty-fifty day of January 1870 at one o'clock P.M. to act on the following articles, viz: Art. I. To choose a Moderator. Art. II. To see if the Town will petition the Legislature in aid of the petition of John C. Blasdel and others, to be incorporated for the purpose of building and operating a railroad between Lexington and Lowell Art. III. To see if the Town will present to the General Court its Remonstrace against granting the petition of the Lexington and Arlington Railroad Company, which petition (as published in the Boston Post) is as follows. To the Honorable Legislature of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, The Lexington and Arlington Railroad Company respectfully represents that the public good, and the interests of said Corporation require the extension of said Railroad from some point near its present terminus in Cambridge or Arlington, to some point on the Boston and Lowell Railroad in Medford or Somerville. Said Lexington and Arlington 171 1870 therefore prays that authority for such extension may be granted by the Legislature. By authority of the Board of Directors of the Lexington and Arlington Railroad Company R. D. Blinn, President. Arlington, Nov. 29th 1869. Art. IV. To see if the Town will take any measures to be represented before the Committees of the General Court in the matter of any proposed extension of, or alteration in the line of the Lexington and Arlington Railroad. Art. V. To hear the Report of the Committee chosen in November last, to consider the subject of erecting a building for a Town Hall a Memorial Hall, and a Library Room; and to adopt any measures that may be though expedient towards the object of erecting and finishing such a building, or procuring land on which to locate the same. Hereof fail not, and make return of this Warrant and your doings thereon to the Town Clerk on or before the time of meeting. Given under our hands at Lexington this tenth day of January A.D. one thousand eight hundred and seventy. Signed Charles Nunn Alonzo Goddard Walter Wellington } Selectmen of Lexington 172 1870 The Selectmen will be in session at the Town Hall from 12 to 1 o'clock P.M. on the day of meeting for the purpose of placing on the Voting List the names of persons qualified to vote, and no names will be inserted after the meeting is opened. Lexington, January 17th 1860. Pursuant to within Warrant, I have notified the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington herein described, to meet at the time and place, and for the purpose within mentioned, by leaving to the families of said Lexington an attested copy of this Warrant. Signed Oliver W. Kendall } Constable of Lexington A true copy Attest Leonard G. Babcock Town Clerk Pursuant to the above Warrant the Town met as therein called and passed the following Votes. Art. I. The whole number of ballots cast for Moderator was three hundred and thirty-eight (338) Isaac N. Damon received two hundred and three (203 Thomas B. Holden received one hundred and thirty-five (135 Majority for Isaac N. Damon 68 Isaac N. Damon was declared to be chosen Moderator and was duly qualified by being sworn to perform the duties of Moderator. "Voted to take up the fifth Article." 173 1870 Voted "To hear the Report of the Committee" Voted "To hear the Minority Report." Voted "To use the Check List." Voted "To vote by Ballot." Reports Page 30. Voted "That the Report of the Committee be accepted, and their recommendations to build a Town Hall be adopted; and that the same Committee be authorized and directed to cause to be erected and finished on the site specified, a public building conforming substantially to the description contained in their Report, and shown in the drawings accompany the same" The whole number of ballots on above vote was three hundred and thirty-one (331) "Yes": one hundred and ninety-two (192) "No": one hundred and thirty-nine (139) Voted "That the Committee directed to build a Town Hall, be empowered to purchase, in behalf of the town, as a site for the Town Hall, so much and such part of the lot on which the Lexington House formerly stood, as they may think necessary for the public convenience, provided it can be obtained at a reasonable price. But in case they may deem the price exorbitant, or can not obtain a good title, the Committee are hereby fully empowered and instructed to cause so much of said lot as they may deem necessary for the purposes of a Town Hall, to be taken agreeably to the provisions of the four hundred and eleventh chapter of the Statutes of 1869." 174. 1870. Voted "That the said Committee be fully authorized and empowered to negotiate, in behalf of the Town, a loan for a period not exceeding twenty-five years, as they may deem for the best interest of the Town, on such town notes or bounds, with or without coupons, as they may think most expedient, for an amount not exceeding thirty-five thousand dollars. And the Town Treasurer is hereby directed and required to sign, as Town Treasurer such notes, bonds or coupons as may be prepared and presented by the said Committee; and the said notes or bonds shall be countersigned by the Town Clerk; and when so signed by the Treasurer and Clerk, and duly filled out and delivered by said Committee, they shall to all intents and purposes find the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington to the payment of principal and interest at the time and place, and for the full amount expressed in said notes, bonds or coupons. And the Treasurer shall make a record in a book to he kept for that purpose, of all the notes or bonds so signed by him, and delivered to the Committee, with the amount and date of delivery. And whenever the Committee shall negotiate any note or bond, they shall, as soon as practicable, notify the Treasurer in writing of the date, the amount, the rate of interest, the time and place of payment, and the name of the party to whom payment is to be made, so that the Treasurer may be able to meet promptly any demand against the Town." Voted "That the Town Treasurer be required, under the direction of the Selectmen, to borrow temporarily on the credit of the Town, in 175 1870 anticipation of a permanent loan, such sum or sums as the Committee may find necessary to meet any of their obligations incurred in carrying on their work of building the said Town Hall, or paying for the site thereof. And the Committee shall give the Selectmen reasonable notice, in case they should require any temporary loan, so that the sum required may be obtained in due season." Immediately following the above vote, the following Resolutions were passed by the Town. Whereas. Mrs. Maria Cary of Brooklyn, N. J. prompted by benevolence, and a patriotic regard for the place of her nativity; has generously tendered a liberal sum of money to the Town of Lexington, to aid us in sustaining the past reputation and the future character of the town, by doing honor to the noble men who fell, the first martyrs to freedom in the Revolution, and to the gallant spirits who perished in defence of our free institutions in the late Rebellion; and Whereas, a generous and deserving people will ever rejoice to acknowledge their obligations to a liberal benefactor who has kindly remembered them by tokens which show that his professions are heartfelt; Be it Resolved. That we duly appreciate and gratefully accept the generous offer of Mrs. Maria Cary to procure suitable tablets for a Memorial Hall in honor of the dead, and to sustain and increase our free Library for the instruction of the living; and while we acknowledge her liberality, we fondly 176. 1870 hope so to exert ourselves in behalf of the objects of her charity, that she may see that we are faithful trustees of her bounty, and shall proudly associate her name with the most cherished institutions of the Town. Resolved, That the Town Clerk be requested to forward an attested copy of the foregoing Preamble and these Resolutions to Mrs. Cary, together with the statement of the fact that the Town have voted to erect a public edifice amply sufficient to meet all the wants of the Town, and give sufficient room for the Library and the Memorial Tablets. Art. II. Voted "To indefinitely postpone the article" Voted "To act on Articles third and fourth together." No action was taken and it was Voted "That the meeting adjourn" and the Moderator declared the meeting dissolved. A true and correct Record Attest Leonard G. Babcock Town Clerk 177 1870 Warrant for a Town meeting, Monday March 7th 1870. To Oliver W. Kendall, Constable of Lexington, Greeting. In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington, qualified by law to vote in Town affairs, to assemble at the Town Hall on Monday the seventh day of March next at one o'clock P.M., to act on the following Articles, viz: Art. I. To choose a Moderator. Art. II. To choose Town Officers for the ensuing year, including one School Committee man for the term of three years. Art. III. To adopt measures for the repairing of the Highways the ensuing year, and grant money for the same. Art. IV. To provide support for the Poor the ensuing year. Art. V. To raise money for the support of the Public Schools, including their several grades, or act in any manner relating thereto. Art. VI. To adopt measures for collecting taxes the ensuing year. Art. VII. To see if the Town will authorize and empower the Collector of taxes to use any and all means of collecting the taxes, committed to him to collect, which may be lawfully used 178. 1870 by the Town Treasurer when acting as Collector. Art. VIII. To see if the Town will authorize the Town Treasurer, under the direction of the Selectmen, to borrow such sum, or sums, of money as may be necessary to defray Town expenses the ensuing year, in anticipation of the taxes of 1870. Art. IX. To see if the Town will choose a Board of Auditors to audit the accounts of the year ending March 1st 1870. Art. X. To see what action the Town will take relative to a suit brought by Nathaniel Pierce, Peletiah P. Pierce, David Hall, Sidney Lawrence, A. Childs, Otis H. Dana, Jonas Gammell, Cornelius Wellington, R. J. Bryant and J. G. Hovey against the Town of Lexington and certain of its officers or agents. Art. XI To hear the report of the Committee chosen to publish and put on sale the Town History, and act thereon. Art XII. To hear the report of the Committee chosen in November last to examine the proposal to sell a portion of the land bought of the heirs of John Mulliken for a cemetery, and act thereon. Art. XIII. To see if the Town will provide Black-boards for the school houses, or act in any manner relating thereto. Art. XIV. To hear reports of Committees, and act thereon. Hereof fail not and make return of this Warrant and your doings thereon to the Town Clerk on or before the time of said meeting. 179. 1870 Given under our hands at Lexington this eighteenth day of February, A.D. one thousand eight hundred and seventy. Signed Charles Nunn Alonzo Goddard Walter Wellington } Selectmen of Lexington. The Selectmen will be in session at the Town Hall on Monday the 7th day of March from 12 to 1 o'clock P.M. to correct and revise the Voting List, and no name will be inserted on the List after the meeting is opened. Lexington Mar. 7th 1870 Pursuant to the within Warrant. I have notified the Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington herein described to meet at the time and place, and for the purposes within mentioned, by leaving an attested copy of the within Warrant to the families. Signed Oliver A. Kendall } Constable of Lexington. A true Copy Attest Leonard G. Babcock Town Clerk 180. 1870 In accordance with the foregoing Warrant the Town met as therein called and passed the following "Votes". Art. I. James Gould was chosen Moderator and duly qualified. The following Resolve was then read and passed by the Town: Resolved That the citizens of the Town of Lexington earnestly recommend the passage of the bill now before the Legislature providing for the connection of the Lexington and Arlington Railroad with the Boston and Lowell Railroad, as in the highest degree important to the interests of Lexington and the neighboring towns. Art. II. Voted To proceed to ballot for a Town Clerk L. G. Babcock was chosen Town Clerk and took the oath of office. # Voted "To proceed to ballot for three Selectmen" Voted "To keep the polls open for choice of Selectmen until half past two o'clk." Voted "To extend the time five minutes". The vote for Selectmen was as follows : S. C. Whitcher - Two hundred and thirty one (231) R. H. Reed - One hundred and seventy (170) Charles Hudson One hundred and fifty three (153.) Alonzo Goddard ninety (90) Walter Wellington seventy seven (77) 181 1870 All sworn Mar 7th S. C. Whitcher R. W. Reed Charles Hudson Were declared elected. Voted "To choose a Board of Assessors." Voted "To keep the polls open half an hour". The vote for Assessors was as follows: Sworn Mar. 21st Nathan Fessenden - One hundred and forty-two (142) Sworn Mar. 9th John P. Reed - One hundred and forty-one (141) Sworn Mar. 21st J. F. Simonds - One hundred and forty (140) Sworn Apl. 27th I. N. Damon - One hundred and thirty (130) Sworn Mar. 10th Eli Simonds - One hundred and twenty-nine (129) L. S. Pierce - One hundred and twenty-one (121) Webster Smith - One hundred and six (106) Sworn Mar. 21st Nathan Fessenden Sworn Mar. 9th John P. Reed Sworn Mar. 21st. J. F. Simonds Sworn Apl. 27th I. N. Damon Sworn Mar. 10th. Eli Simonds Were declared elected. Voted "To choose a School Committee man for three years" Rev. E. G. Porter was chosen. Voted "To proceed to ballot for Highway Surveyors and Overseers of the Poor." Sworn Mar. 10th Eli Simonds Sworn Mar. 9th John P. Reed Sworn Mar. 11th F. M. Harrington were chosen. Voted "To proceed to ballot for a Town 182 1870 Treasurer and Collector: Voted "That the two offices be comprised in one, and that the amount of salaries for performing the duties of same be fixed by the Selectmen, not however, to exceed three hundred dollars." Sworn Mar. 12th Billings Smith was chosen Treasurer and Collector. Voted "To take up Article 10. Voted "That those members of the Building Committee who were made Respondents in said suit be the authorized agents of the town to appear in behalf of the town, of themselves, and of the Town Treasurer, and defend said suit to final judgment". Voted "That the Selectmen be directed to draw their orders upon the Treasurer for all sums of money heretofore or hereafter properly expended in, such appearance and defence, and charge the same to the Contingent grant". Voted "To resume Article 2" and proceed to choose a Constable" Sworn Mar.28th Oliver W. Kendall was chosen Constable. Voted "To take up Article 3". Voted "To appropriate three thousand dollars ($3000.00.) for repairs of Highways the ensuing year." Art. IV. Voted "To appropriate sixteen hundred and fifty dollars ($1650.00) for support of Poor the ensuing" Art. V. Voted "To appropriate seven thousand dollars ($7000.00) for support of Schools the ensuing year." 183 1870. Art. VII. Voted "To grant to the Collector all the power to collect the taxes, which may be lawfully used by the Town Treasurer when acting as Collector." Art. VIII. Voted "To authorize the Town Treasurer (under the direction of the Selectmen) to borrow such sum, or sums of money as may be necessary to defray Town expenses the ensuing year in anticipation of the taxes of 1870. Art. IX. Voted "To choose a Board of Auditors to audit the accounts of the Town for the past year." William Plumer. Geo. [George] O. Davis were chosen a Board of Auditors Rep. P. 47: Art. XI. Voted "To accept the Report of the Committee" Voted "That the copies of the Town History now belonging to the town be committed until further order, to the care and custody of the Town Clerk; and that the Clerk be authorized in behalf of the town to enter into a contract with William Parsons Lunt of Boston, for not more than three years, for the sale of said work on the following terms; said Lunt to buy of the town in such quantities as he may desire at the rate of $3.50 pr. bound copy, and $3.00 pr. copy in sheets, accounting to the Clerk quarterly; and to have the exclusive sale of the work outside of the town, except that copies may be sold to dealers in New York City and Philadelphia at the same rate as to said Lunt - said town however reserving the right to sell to its bona fide inhabitants. The Town Clerk shall be the agent of the town to effect all other authorized 184 1870 contracts and sales while this vote shall be in force". Voted "That each head of a family, and each voter who is not the head of a family may for one year purchase of the Town Clerk at the cost price, not more than four copies of the History; (exclusive of any copy already purchased) said Clerk to retain a commission of 20 cents a copy on all copies sold." Voted "That the Town Clerk give notice to the inhabitants of their right to buy of him as heretofore recited by keeping notices, containing the substance of its vote, posted up in conspicuous places in the town." Voted "That in addition to his commission for sales, the Town Clerk be paid from time to time all his reasonable and necessary expenses arising from his care and custody of said books and from his agency in the matter of contracts and sales." Voted "That the Selectmen once a year examine and verify the accounts of the Clerk in the matter of the custody and sale of the Town History, both as to the number of books, and as to the proceeds of sales." Rep. p. 46 Art. XII. Voted "To accept the report of the Committee." Voted "That the Town Treasurer be authorized in the name and behalf of the town to execute and deliver upon receipt of the consideration money, the town's deed to James S. Munroe of so much of the easterly portion of the new burial ground as shall include the hold road an a small part of the land lying westerly of it; 185 1870. no part of the westerly boundary to be westerly of the old line of the fence, and said boundary to be curved and in the centre thereof to be it least fifty feet easterly for said old line of the fence. Said deed shall reserve to the grantor a right of way to and over said old road, and require the grant to maintain the division fence." Voted "That the Assessors be directed to view the ground and appraise the value of the estate named in the deed aforesaid; and their appraisment shall be the consideration of said deed." Voted "That the balance of the sum received for said sale, after payment of the necessary expenses of the conveyance, be appropriated to the improvement of said burying ground." Art. XIII. Voted "That the School Committee be chosen a Committee to provide Blackboards for the schools at an expense not to exceed one hundred and fifty dollars. ($150.); and that the Selectmen be authorized to draw their warrant for that amount from the school grant." Rep. P. 38 Art. XIV. Voted "To accept the report of the Selectmen and place it on file" Rep. P. 36 settlement with Voted To accept the report of the "Treasurer; a written report to be placed on file". Rep. P. 40 Voted "To accept and place on file the report of the Overseers of the Poor." 186. 1870. Rep. P. 39 Voted "To accept and place on file the report of the Highway Surveyors." Rep. P. 42 Voted. "To accept the report of the Selectmen on the suit with Malden." Rep. P. 43 Voted "To accept and place on file the report of the Committee chosen to examine the Archives of the Town and transfer certain books to the public Library". Rep. P. 41 Voted To accept the report of the Committee chosen to examine a drain near the house of Mr. Maurice O'Connell, and place the same on file". There being no other business before the Town the meeting was declared dissolved. A true Record Attest Leonard G. Babcock Town Clerk 187. 1870 Warrant for a Town Meeting, Monday April 11th 1870. To Oliver W. Kendall, Constable of Lexington, Greeting : In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you are hereby required to notify and warn the Inhabitants of Lexington qualified by law to vote in Town affairs, to assemble at the Town Hall on Monday, the seventh day of April next, at one o'clock P.M. to act on the following Articles, viz : Art. I. To choose a Moderator. Art. II. To elect the remaining Town Officers and to fill any vacancies that may exist. Art. III. To see what instruction the Town will give relative to the collection of taxes the ensuing year; and what discount shall be made for prompt payments. Art. IV. To see if the Town will make an appropriation to finish certain improvements on Adams and Weston Streets. Art. V. To see if the Town will authorize the Committee chosen to build the Town Hall, to procure the necessary heating apparatus to be placed in the building while the walls are being erected. Art. VI. To see if the Town will provide for the ringing of the bells the ensuing year. 188. 1870. Art. VII. To grant money to defray the necessary Town charges the ensuing year. Art. VIII. To hear a Report of the Selectmen relative to the care and custody of the property and funds of the Town, and the mode of keeping a proper Record of the same; and to act in any manner relative to the subject. Art. IX. To see if the Town will accept the List of Jurors prepared and presented by the Selectmen. Art. X. To see if the Town will authorize, the Town Clerk, (under the direction of the Trustees of the Cary Library,). to make exchanges of the History of Lexington for the Histories of other towns, to be placed in said Library : provided it can be done on reasonable terms. Art. XI. To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to purchase for the Town any land, or materials for repairing the highways or, in case they can not, purchase any land or materials for the purpose, to see if the Town will authorize them to take, agreeably to the provisions of the 23rd Chapter of the Acts of 1869, such lands or materials for repairing said highways, as they may deem for the interest of the Town. Art. XII. To hear the Report of any Committee which may be ready to report, and take such action thereon as may be thought expedient. Art. XIII. To hear a Communication from Mrs. Maria Cary. 189. 1870 Art. XIV. To see if the Town will authorize the Committee who are empowered to borrow money to build the Town Hall, to borrow of the Commonwealth. Art. XV. To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to repair the Hay scales belonging to the Town, or to purchase new scales, as may be thought expedient; or not in any manner relating to the matter. Hereof fail not and make return of this Warrant and your doings thereon to the Town Clerk on or before the day of said meeting. Given under our hands at Lexington this twenty-eighth day of March, A.D. one thousand eight hundred and seventy. Signed Charles Hudson S. C. Whitcher R. W. Reed } Selectmen of Lexington The Selectmen will be in session at the Town Hall on the last Monday of each month at 7 o'clock, P.M. for the transaction of public business. Lexington, April 2d 1870. Pursuant to the within Warrant I have notified the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington herein described to meet at the time and place and for the purposes within mentioned, by leaving an attested copy to the families. Signed Oliver W. Kendall, Constable of Lexington A true Copy, Attest Leonard Babcock, Town Clerk 190 1870. Pursuant to the foregoing Warrant the Town met as therein directed and passed the following Votes. Art. I. Thomas B. Holden was chosen Moderator but declined and was excused. James Gould was then chosen Moderator and duly qualified. Art. II. Voted. "To choose two Constables." Sidney Butters and F. Alderman were chosen Constables. John D. Bacon Sworn Apl. 11th. Charles M. Parker George W. Nichols were chosen Field Drivers Hammon Reed Sworn Apl. 19th William Locke Sworn Apl. 12th John D. Bacon were chosen Fence Viewers. Joseph F. Simonds was chosen Surveyor of Lumber. Voted That the Constables be constituted Truant Officers. Voted "To accept the list of Minor Officers appointed and presented by the Selectmen, as follows : Lexington, April 11th 1870. The Selectmen ask leave to submit the following Report of the Appointments to the Town, made March 25 Sworn Apl. 19th B. C. Whitcher, Superintendent of the Town Scales and weigher of Hay and Coal. 191 1870. Joseph F. Simonds Horace B. Davis Henry A. Wellington Rufus W. Holbrook } Measurers of Wood and Bark Henry A. Wellington Rufus W. Holbrook } Weighers of Hay and Coal at East Lexington. Augustus Childs, Measurer of Wood and Bark. Alonzo Goddard, Sealer of Weights and Measures. Oliver W. Kendall Sexton, Superintendent of the Town Hall and Cemetery, and Pound Keeper. They have also appointed Horace B. Davis, March 19th 1870, and Henry A. Wellington, March 28th. 1870. Special Police Officers, with all the powers of Constables, except the power of executing civil processes. For the Selectmen Signed Charles Hudson. Chairman Art. III. Voted "That the Collector of Taxes be directed to collect all taxes as far as practicable by the first of January A. D. 1871; and that there be allowed a discount of ten per cent on all taxes which are paid on or before the twentieth of November next. Art. IV. Voted "That there be appropriated the sum of one hundred and seventy five dollars to complete certain repairs on Adams Street, and the sum of the hundred and seventy five dollars to finish certain improvements on Weston Street, and that the Selectmen who ordered the improvements be directed to see that the money be expended 192. 1870 by letting the work out by contract or by turning it over to the Surveyors of Highways, as they may deem most for the interest of the Town." Art. V. Voted "That the Committee appointed to build the Town Hall be authorized to procure such heating apparatus as they may deem necessary so that the same may be put in while the building is being erected, and that the sum of one thousand dollars be appropriated for that purpose." Art. VI. Voted "To appropriate thirty five dollars ($35.00) to be expended for ringing the Church Bells in East Lexington the ensuing year." Art. VII. Voted "To suspend the Article temporarily". Reports P. 52. Art. VIII. Voted "To accept the Report of the Selectmen relative to the care and custody of the property and funds of the Town; and that the Report and accompany votes be printed and circulated with the Auditor's Report." The votes are as follows: Voted "That the School Committee shall from year to year, submit a Report to the Town at the annual March meeting, stating the condition of the school houses and other property belonging to the schools, and the amount of appropriation, if any, necessary to keep the same in a good state of presentation. They shall also present an estimate of the amount necessary to carry on the schools successfully for the ensuing year." Voted "That the Overseers of the Poor shall submit to the Town at the Annual March Meeting, a full Report of their receipts and expenditures, together with an inventory of the property connected with the establishment, stating the condition of 193 1870 the buildings, stock, farm tools &c and whether any extra appropriation is necessary to keep the same in a good condition. They shall also state whether the property has appreciated or depreciated since their last Report; and the sum necessary to support the Poor the ensuing year." Voted "That the Highway Surveyors, in addition to their Annual Settlement, shall make out a full and perfect inventory of all the tools and other property in their hands, with the condition of the same; and they shall also, early in the month of September, report to the Selectmen the amount of money expended up to the first of that month with such vouchers as will show the actual condi- tion of the accounts up to Sept. 1st. They shall also in their Annual Report in March state the amount which they deem necessary to keep the roads in the ordinary state of repair." Voted "That the Selectmen shall take the general Charge and Superintendence of the Cemeteries; and determine the grades of the Avenues and the lots; and make such im- provements, by planting trees in the Avenues, and around the borders of the Cemetery, as they may think proper; provided they do not exceed the amount of money devoted to such improve- =ments. They shall also designate and set apart such portion of the general enclosure as they may deem expedient for gravel to be used in grading the lots; the said gravel to be taken under the direction of the Superintendent of the Cemetery; and no person shall be allowed to take gravel in excessive quantities; and no lot shall be graded or filled up as to interfere with the adjacent lots, or to obstruct the Avenues or paths between the lots; nor shall any two lots 194 1870 be united by one enclosure without the consent of the Selectmen as well as the owners of the lots respectively." Voted "That the Sexton shall be deemed Super =intendent of the Cemeteries unless some other person be appointed by the Selectmen and he shall whenever directed by the Selectmen, collect whatever may be due on the lots taken; and hold the same subject to the order of the Selectmen and the Superintendent shall annually in the month of January make a written Report to the Select =men, stating the number of lots taken the past year, the amount of money collected during the same period, the amount still due, and the names of the delinquents which shall be embodied in a Report submitted to the town by the Selectmen at the succeeding March Meeting in each year." Voted "That when the Selectmen shall have decided upon the grades of the Avenues and lots and shall have designated the place where the grave sods or loam may be obtained, and the manner of taking the same, they shall inform the Super= =intendent by a written or printed notice of their decision on these subject, that the same may be posted or a copy handed to all the parties in interest. And it shall be the duty of the Sup= =erintendent to give immediate notice to the Select= =men of any violation of the Rules and Regulations of the Borad by taking sods, loam or gravel from any part of the yard other than that set apart for the purpose to the end that legal steps may be taken to furnish such acts of tress =pass, and so forever their repetition." Voted 'That it shall be the duty of the Collector of Taxes to pay the money over to the Treasurer 195 1870 as soon as practicable after it is collected so that the Treasurer shall have no occasion to borrow money to meet demands against the Town, then he, in another capacity, has the Town's money in his hands." Voted "That the Treasurer shall keep (crossed out) an account (crossed out) a record of the amount and date of every note given by the Town, the name of the party of whom the money was borrowed, the object of the loan, the time for which it was borrowed, distinguishing between money borrowed in anticipation of the collection of the taxes, and more permanent loans, and the time when said notes respectively are paid. He shall also keep his books so posted up that they will show at all times the fiscal condition of the Town; and when the Selectmen shall desire to ascertain the exact state of the Treasury, he shall furnish them with the cash balance, or the Bank Book, as the case may be, so that they may have reliable evidence that the funds of the Town are safely kept and are available at all times." Voted "That it shall be the duty of the Selectmen once every quarter, and as much oftener as they may think proper, to examine the books of the Treasurer, to ascertain the conditions of the treasury and to see that all temporary loans are paid in due season, and that the funds of the Town are at all times available; and the Selectmen shall keep a record of these quarterly examinations, and report the result of the same to the Town in connection with their Report of their Settle= =ment with the Treasurer at the end of the year." Voted "That the Trustees of the Cary Library 196 shall submit to the Town from year to year, at the Annual March Meeting, a Report of the State and condition of the Library, specifying the number of volumes in the Library, the number added the last year, the number purchased and the number presented, with the names of the donors. They shall also state their receipts and expenditures, the amount of their permanent fund, and how it is invested with such sugestions as they may deem for the in= =terest of the institution. Art. IX. Voted "To accept the List of Jurors prepared and presented by the Selectmen." Art. X. Voted "To authorize the Town Clerk (under the direction of the Trustees of the Cary Library.) to make exchanges of the History of Lexington for the Histories of other towns, to be placed in the Library; provided it can be done on reasonable terms." Art. XI. Voted "That the Selectmen be authorized and empowered to purchase or lease any land or gravel-pit in behalf of the Town, for the purpose of obtaining materials for repairing the highways and that they be directed to take if it be neces- =sary, any land or gravel for the purpose of such repairs, agreeable to the provision of law." Reports p. 57 Art. XII. Voted "To accept the Report of the Trustees of the Cary Library, and to alter the Rules of the Library so as to make the fine two (2) cents per day, instead of five (5) cents per day for books which are kept out of the Library longer than the time allowed." Reports p 58 Voted "To accept the Report of the Finance Committee of the Cary Library." Voted "That in future the School Committee be required to make a Report annually in open Town Meeting." 197 1870 Art. XIII. The following votes were passed unanimously after heating a Communication from J.H. Frothingham Esq. Attorney for Mrs. Maria Cary. Whereas the recent communication of Mrs. Maria Cary of Brooklyn A. Y. addressed to the Selectmen by J. H. Frothingham Esq her lawful Attorney under date of April 6th 1870 tendering to the inhabitants of Lexington the sum of fourteen thousand dollars in addition to the offer of six thousand dollars in her letter of Oct. 2 1869. modifies, in a slight degree, the offer contained in said communication of Oct. 1869. Therefore Voted "That we accept most gratefully the very liberal and generous offer contained in her last communication, on the terms and conditions therein stated and release her from every obligation arising from the previous offer of six thousand dollars - that sum being merged and included in the offer of twenty thousand dollars spoken of in her communication of April 6th 1870." Voted "That the Town Treasurer be directed to receive the sums mentioned in said communica= =tion of April 6th 1870, and pay them out on the order of the Building Committee, the Trustees of the Library and the officers of the Lexington Monumental Association respectively, that the said sums may be expended in the manner and for the objects therein designated by the donor." Voted "That the Town Clerk be requested to acknowledge the receipt of her communication and the accep- =tance of her liberal offer by the Town, together with their high sense of obligation to her for the deep interest she manifested in the temporal prosperity of Lexington and the moral and intellectual 198 1870 improvement of its inhabitants." Art. XIV. Voted "That the Committee now empowered to borrow money in behalf of the Town to meet the charges growing out of erecting and furnishing a Town Hall, are hereby authorized to borrow of the Commonwealth, a sum not exceeding thirty thousand dollars, for a period not exceeding twenty =five year, for the purpose of erecting and furnishing said Town Hall; and the Town Treasurer is hereby directed to sign, as Treasurer, such note or notes in behalf of the inhabitants of the Town, as may be presented by said Committee and approved by the Selectmen. The Treasurer Keeping a special record of all such notes, as provided in a vote of the Town, passed January 5th A.D. 1870. Art. XV. Voted "To refer the subject to the Selectmen, with power to act as they may deem for the best interests of the Town." Voted "To take up Article 7th" Voted "To accept the Selectmen's estimate of Town expenses for the ensuing year as follows: Discount on prompt payment of taxes 2800.00 Interest on Town Debt 3500.00 Abatement of taxes 300.00 Contingent Grant 2600.00 Heating Apparatus for Town Hall 1000.00 State Aid 450.00 Payment of Assessors 1175.00 do Collector & Treasurer 300.00 do School Committee 280.00 do Town Clerk 80.00 do Constable 75.00 Carried forward $11860.00 199 1870 Amt. brot. for'd 11860.00 Payment of Sexton & Superintendent of Cemetery 80.00 Fire Department (exclusive of Poll tax, refunded) 160.00 Ringing Bell at East Lexington 35.00 Toward increasing the Library 40.00 For Certain Improvements on Adams St. 175.00 For Certain Improvements on Weston St. 275.00 1265.00 Appropriated Schools 7000.00 Highways 3000.00 Paupers 1650.00 11650.00 Total $24275.00 There being no further business before the Town, the meeting was declared dissolved. A true Record Attest Leonard S Babcock Town Clerk 200 1870 Warrant for the Town Meeting, Tuesday, Nov 8th 1870 To Oliver W. Kendall Constable of Lexington Greeting; I the name of the Commonwealth of Massa= =chusetts you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington qualified by law to vote for State and County Officers, to as- semble at the Town Hall on Tuesday the eighth day of November next, at one o'clock P.M. at which time the Poll will be opened for the purpose of receiving ballots for the following officers, Viz; For Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary, Treasurer and Receiver General, Attorney General, and Auditor of the Commonwealth. For a Representative in Congress for the Sixth District. For Councillor for District No. 6, Senator for District 6, Representative to the General Court for District No. 21, One County Commissioner, County Treasurer, and a Register of Dees for the Southern District of Middlesex. The Selectmen will receive the votes for the above officers all on one ballot. The Poll must be kept open two hours, and as much longer, but not after sundown) as a majority of the voters present may decide. You are also required to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington, qualified by law to vote in Town affairs, to meet at the Town Hall on same day at half past three o'clock P.M. to act on the following articles. Viz; Art. I. To choose a Moderator. 201 1870 Art. II. To see if the Town will purchase any additional land in connection with the site of the new Town Hall; or act in any manner in relation to the subject. Art. III. To see if the Town will take any measures to finish the upper story of the new Town Hall Building, or a portion of said upper story; or act in any manner in relation thereto. Art. IV. To see what measures the Town will adopt to supply the New Town Hall, the ante-rooms and public rooms on the first floor, with better chairs, tables and other necessary furniture, includ= =ding stoves for warming the same, as far as may be necessary. Art. V. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money to be expended during the Winter in repairing the highways; or in transporting gravel to points on the roads where the same may be wanted. Art. VI. To see if the Town will cause a pump and trough to be placed at the well in East Lexington, which is within the road location at the junction of Main and Pleasant streets, or act in any manner in relation to the subject. Art. VII. To see if the Town will allow Mr. Charles Aunu [?] the sum of one hundred and fifty four dollars and thirty-three cents, being the amount overpaid by him on account of the Surveyors of Highways. Art. VIII. To see if the Town will confirm so far as may be necessary the deed of the Inhabi= =tants of Lexington to James S. Munroe, dated 202 1870 26th September 1870, and conveying the eastern por= =tion of the Grave-Yard lot. Art. IX. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money sufficient to furnish suitable Globes for the several schools of the Town. Art. X. To hear reports of Committees and act thereon. Hereof fail not, and make return of this Warrant and your doings thereon to the Town Clerk, on or before the day of meeting. Given under our hands at Lexington this twenty-fourth day of October A.D. 1870. Signed Charles Hudson} S.C. Whitcher} R.W. Reed} Selectmen of Lexington The Selectmen will be in session at the Town Hall on Monday Nov 7 from six to nine o'clock P.M.; and on the day of meeting from twelve to one o'clock, PM for the purpose of revising the Voting List. Lexington, October 31st 1870 Pursuant to the within warrant I have notified the Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington to meet at the time and place, and for the purpose within mentioned by leaving an attested copy of this Warrant to the families. Signed Oliver W. Kendall Constable of Lexington 203 1870 In accordance with the foregoing Warrant, the Inhabitants of the Town met at the Town Hall on Tuesday the eighth day of November at one o'clock P.M., when the Polls were opened to receive votes for State and County Officers. Baldwin Locke was appointed to distribute envelopes, and duly qualified. At half past three o'clock the meeting organ- =ized for the transaction of Town business and passed the following Votes: Art. I. James Gould was chosen Moderator and duly sworn. Art. II. Voted "to indefinitely postpone the matter". Art III. Voted "That the Town proceed to finish apartments in the upper story of the New Town Hall suitable for the use of a Masonic Lodge, at an expense not exceeding twelve hundred dollars, that the present building committee of the New Town Hall be authorized and instructed to contract (whenever a responsible party shall give a sufficient assurance that they will take a lease for the term of ten years at the rent of twelve per cent, on the const of finishing the same,) for the said work; or to cause the same to be done as they shall see fit; and that the Selectmen of the Town be authorized and instructed to lease the apartments when finished to the "Simon W. Robinson" Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons for such term of years as they shall decide. And the Town Treasurer is hereby authorized, in anticipation of the Tax, to borrow such sum for the said purpose, under the direction of the Selectmen." Art. IV. Voted "That the Building Committee 204 1870 on the Town Hall be authorized and directed to procure such settees, desks, tables, chairs or other furniture, including stoves and lamps, as they may deem necessary to furnish the Audience Hall and its gallery, and ante-rooms, and the rooms designed for the Selectmen and Town Clerk in the New Town Hall Building," and that they be authorized to repair if necessary, and transfer to any of those rooms from the present Town Hall or from the rooms now occupied by the Cary Library any book-case, table or other furniture, that they deem suitable; provided that the whole cost of the same shall not exceed the sum of eleven hundred dollars; and the Town Treasurer is hereby authorized at the request of said Committee to borrow said sum in anticipation of the Tax." Art. V. Voted "That the sum of five hundred dol= =lars be appropriated toward the improvement of the highways; and that the Surveyors of Highways be authorized in their discretion to employ the town teams during the winter or Spring months in transporting material from any gravel pit owned by the Town to such points on the highways as the same may be required, either to put upon the road at once, or to be used when the ground opens in the Spring." Art. VI. Voted "To refer to a Committee of three to report at the next Town meeting in March." Alonzo Goddard, Sidney Lawrence and R.W. Hol= =brook were chosen a Committee. Voted "To place the communication of Mrs. Stone on file." Art. VII. Voted "That when the Auditors chosen last March shall file a statement signed by them to the effect that one hundred and fifty-four dollars 205 1870 and thirty-three cents are due Mr. Charles Nunn for the amount overpaid by him on account of Surveyors of Highways, the Selectmen shall be au= thorized to draw their warrant in his favor for that amount. Art. VIII. Voted "That the Inhabitants of Lexington hereby ratify and confirm their deed to James S. Munroe dated the twenty-sixth day of Septem= ber 1870, executed in their name by their Treasu= urer Billings Smith, and conveying the Eastern portion of the Grave Yard Lot." Art. IX. Voted "To appropriate one hundred and fifty dollars to procure Globes for the schools of the Town." Art. X. No Committees reported. The following votes were then declared in open Town Meeting - : For Governor William Claflin of Newton - one hundred & twenty-six (126) John Quincy Adams of Quincy - Eighty-three (83) Wendell Phillips of Boston - Eleven (11) Lieutenant Governor Joseph Tucker of Lenox - one hundred & twenty-seven (127) James Chattaway of Springfield - Eighty-three (83) Eliphalet Trask of Springfield - Two (2) Secretary Oliver Warner of Northampton - one hundred & twenty-seven (127) Luther Stephanson Jr. of Hingham - eighty-three (83) George S. Ball of Upton - Two (2) 206 1870 Treasurer and Receiver General Charles Adams Jr. of North Brookfield one hundred & twenty-seven (127) Levi Heywood of Gardner - Eighty-three (83) John J. Baker of Beverly - Two (2) Auditor of Accounts Charles Endicott of Canton one hundred & twenty-seven (127) Phineas Allen of Pittsfield - eight-three (83) Lyman W. Daggett of Attleborough - Two (2) Attorney General Charles Allen of Boston - one hundred & twenty-seven (127) William Wirt Warren of Brighton - eighty-three (83) Whiting Griswold of Greenfield - Two (2) Senator - Sixth Middlesex District George P. Elliott of Billerica - one hundred & twenty-four (124) Amos Hill of Stoneham - ninety-six (96) Councillor - Sixth Council District Jonathan B. Winn of Woburn - one hundred & twenty-eight (128) Eben H. Warren of Chelmsford - eighty-three (83) County Treasurer Amos Stone of Charlestown - one hundred & twenty-nine (129) Capt. W.W. Pierce of Charlestown - eighty-three (83) George F. Clark of Stow Two (2) County Commissioner Joseph W. Waitt of Malden - one hundred & twenty-nine (129) Benjamin Woodward of Somerville - eighty-three (83) Register of Deeds - Southern District of Middlesex Charles B. Stevens of Cambridge - one hundred & thirty-one (131) Benjamin F. Brown of Waltham - eighty-two (82) 207 1870 Representative in Congress -- Sixth Congressional District Nathaniel P. Banks of Waltham - one hundred and twenty five (125) John K. Tarbox of Lawrence - 1 (1) Representative in General Court - District No. 21. Humphrey Prescott of Carlisle - one hundred and twenty-six (126) Ebenezer Champney of Carlisle - Ninety-four (94) The return of votes for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary, Treasurer and Receiver General, Auditor, Attorney General, Senator Sixth District, Councillor Sixth District, County Treasurer, County Commissioner, Register offf Deeds, Representative in Congress and Rep- resentative in General Court were signed and sealed and there being no further business the meeting was declared dissolved. A true Record Attest Leonard G. Babcock Town Clerk A meeting of the Town Clerks of the towns comprising the 21sst Representative District was held at the Town Hall in Bedford on Wednesday the ninth day of November 1870 and the votes of the several Towns examined. The whole number of votes cast was found to be Five hundred and two (502) - as follows-: Humphrey Prescot of Carlile Lexington Bedford Burlington Carlisle 126 47 27 55 Ebeneezer Champney of Carlisle 94 50 55 48 Whole number for Prescott Two hundred and fifty five (255) do do do Champney Two hundred and forty seven (247) Prescott majority 8 A true Record of the Doings Leonard G. Babcock Town Clerk 208 1872 Warrant for a Town Meeting Monday March 6th, 1871 To Oliver W. Kendall Constable of Lexington, Greeting: In the name of the Common- wealth of Massachusetts you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of Lexington, qualified by law to vote in Town affairs, to assemble at the Town Hall on Monday the sixth day of March next at one o'clock P.M. to act on the following Articles, viz:- Art. 1. To choose a Moderator. Art. 2. To choose town officers for the ensuing year, including one School Committe man for three years. Art. 3. To see if the Town will add two or more members to the School Committee. Art. 4. To adopt measures for the repairs of the Highways the ensuing year, and to grant money for the same. Art. 5. To provide for the support of the Poor the ensuing year. Art. 6. To raise money for the support of the Public Schools, including their several grades, or act in any manner relating thereto. Art. 7. To adopt measures for collecting the taxes the ensuing year. Art. 8. To see if the Town will authorize and empower the Collector of taxes to use any and all 209 1871 means for collecting the taxes committed to him for collection, which may be lawfully used by the Town Treasurer when acting as Collector. Art. 9. To see if the Town will authorize the Town Treasurer under the direction of the Selectmen, to borrow such sum or sums of money as may be necessary to defray the Town expenses the ensuing year, in anticipation of the tax of 1871. Art. 10. To see if the Town will choose a Board of Auditors to audit the accounts of the year ending March 1st 1871. Art. 11. To see what action the Town will take relative to insuring their new Town Hall. Art. 12. To see if the Town will adopt any meas- ures to cause a public dedication of their new Town Hall; or act in any way in relation to the subject. Art. 13. To see if the Town will cause the lot on which the new Town Hall is located to be fenced; and the grading about the building to be finished. Art. 14. To see if the Town will adopt any meas- ures to build horse sheds upon the new town hall lot, or removed to said lot the sheds now standing on the old town hall lot. Art. 16. To see if the Town will cause a Lock Up to be built or finished in the basement of the new Town Hall. Art. 16. To see if the Town will adopt any meas- ures relative to leasing the unappropriated room in the new Town Hall. 210 1871 Art. 17. To see if the Town will choose a Com- mittee to take the general charge and supervision of the Cemeteries, and prescribe a uniform system of improving and adorning the same. Art. 18. To see if the Town will repair the old Pound or take any action relative to the subject of a pound. Art. 19 To see if the Town will take any measures to widen or improve Vine Street. Art. 20 -- To see if the Town will allow each member of the Fire Department ten dollars a year for his services. Art. 21. To hear the Report of the Committee chosen in November last realtive to placing a pump and trough at the well at the junction of Main and Pleasant Streets in East Lexington. Art. 22. To hear the Report of the Selectmen relative to the fiscal condition of the Town. Art. 23. To hear Reports of other Committees and act thereon. Hereof fail not and make return of this Warrant and your doings thereon to the Town Clerk on or before the day of said meeting. Given under our hands at Lexington this seventh day of February A.D. one thousand eight hundred and seventy-one: Charles Hudson } S.C. Whitcher } R.W. Reed } Selectmen of Lexington 211 1871 The Selectmen will be in session at the Town Hall on Saturday, March 4th from one to five o'clock P.M. and on the day of meeting from twelve to one o'clock P.M. for the purpose of revising the Voting List, and no names will be placed on the List after the meeting is opened. Lexington, February 20th 1871. Pursuant to within Warrant I have no= =tified the Inhabitants of the town of Lexington herein described to meet at the time and place and for the purposes within mentioned by leaving an attested copy of the within Warrant to the families. Signed Oliver W. Kendall Constable of Lexington A true Copy Attest Leonard G. Babcock Town Clerk In pursuance of the above Warrant the Town met at the time and place therein acted and passed the following Votes:- Art. 1. James Gould was chosen Moderator and duly qualified. Art. 2. Leonard G. Babcock was chosen Town Clerk. S. C. Whitcher R. W. Reed Charles Hudson were chosen Selectmen 212. 1871 Sworn| J.F. Simonds Sworn| Nathan Fessenden Sworn| Oliver P. Mills were chosen Assessors Sworn Mar. 8th| Eli Simonds do do | John P. Reed ----- | ---------------- do do | F. M. Harrington =Ways and Overseers of the poor. A.E. Scott was chosen School Committee Man for three years Geo. O. Davis was chosen Treasurer and Collector. Voted: That compensation not to exceed $300. be fixed by Selectmen Oliver W. Kendall Henry A. Wellington were chosen Constables J.D. Bacon W.H. Smith Larkin P. Page were chosen Fence Viewers W. H. Smith Chas. Blodgett Larkin Smith were chosen Field Drivers Voted: "That the Constables and School Committee be constituted Truant Officers." Voted: That the Selectman be authorized to appoint the remaining minor officers." Art.3. Voted: - "Not to add two or more members to the School Committee." 213 1871 Art. 4. Voted:- "To appropriate four thousand dollars for repairs of Highways the ensuing year." Art. 5. Voted:- "To appropriate one thousand eight hundred and fifty dollars for support of Poor the ensuing year." Art. 6. Voted:- "To appropriate seven thousand dollars for the support of Schools, including their several grades, the ensuing years." Voted:- "To appropriate eight hundred dollars for repairs of Schoolhouse Art. 7. Voted:- "That all taxes be paid on or the Twentieth of January; and that a discount of ten percent be allowed on all taxes paid on or before the twentieth day of November." Art. 8. Voted:- "To authorize and empower the Col= =lector of taxes to use any and all means for col= =lecting the same which may be lawfully used by the Town Treasurer when acting as Collector." Art. 9. Voted:- "To authorize and empower the Town Treasurer under the direction of the Selectmen to borrow such sum or sums of meney as maybe nec= =essary to defray the Town expenses in anticipation of the tax of 1871." Art. 10. Voted:- "To choose a Board of Three Auditors to audit the accounts of the year ending March 1st 1871." Geo. W. Robinson A. E. Scott Chas. Hudson were chosen Auditors. Art. 11. Voted:- "That the Selectman be instructed to effect an insurance to the amount of thirty-five 214 1871 thousand dollars in the New Town Hall Building when it shall come into the possession of the town." Art. 12. Voted:- "To have a public dedication of the New Town Hall." Voted:- "That a Committee of eight be chosen, who with the Building Committe, shall constitute a Committee of Arrangement to adopt and carry out such a system of Dedication as they shall deem most suitable; and the Selectman are hereby authorized to draw their warrant upon the Treasurer for such a sum not exceeding three hundred dollars, as may be thought necessary to preserve the peace, and maintain the character of the Town." In accordance with the above vote Jonas Gammell Geo. W. Robinson J. S. Munroe M. H. Merriam J. N. Brewer Geo. O. Smith Geo. Munroe William Locke were chosen. Voted:- "That this Committee of arrangemets have power to add to their number." Vored:- "That the Chair be directed to select and report to this meeting a committe of three who shall nominate a committee of five of the young men of the Town to receive the Keys of the New Town Hall," Geo. W. Robinson Hammon Reed Billings Smith were selected, and they nominated the following young men, who were chosen 215. 1871 Geo. [George] O. Smith James E. Parker H. E. Tuttle C. S. Blodgett Billings Smith Jr. [Junior] Voted: "That the dedication take place on the nineteenth of April." Art. 13. Voted:- "To refer the matter to the Selectmen to report at the April meeting." Art. 14. Voted: "To refer the matter to the Selectmen to report at the April meeting". Art. 15. Voted:- "To refer the matter to the Selectmen to report at the April meeting." Art. 16. Voted:- "To refer the matter to the Selectmen to report at the April meeting." Art. 17. Voted:- "To choose annually a Committee of three to take charge of the Cemeteries." Art. 18. Voted:- "To refer the matter of a Pound to the Selectmen to report at the next meeting". Art. 20. Voted: "To refer the matter to a Committee to consist of the Chairman of the Board of Engineers and two others." Hammon Reed Charles Brown were chosen to serve on said Committee. 216 1871 Art. 21. Voted:- "To accept the Committees report. Art. 22. Voted:- "To accept the Selectmens report relative to the fiscal condition of the Town." Art. 23. Voted: "To accept additional report offered by the Selectmen." Voted: "That the following Resolution be unanimously adopted, and a copy furnished Mr. Billings Smith" Resolved:- "That the thanks of the citizens of the Town of Lexington be hereby tendered to Mr. Billings Smith, late Treasurer of the Town for his efficient services during the past year. That the best wishes of each and every citizen of the Town will follow him in his departure from our midst to his new home. That the Clerk be directed to furnish an attested copy of this resolution to Mr. Smith." Voted: "To place the above resolution upon the record of the Town, and publish it in one of the Daily papers". Art. 23. Voted: "To accept the report offered by the Surveyors of Highways". Voted:- "To accept the report offered by the Overseers of the Poor." Voted:- "T [To] accept the verbal report offered by the School Committee". There being no other business before the meeting, the Moderator declared the meeting dissolved. A true record, attest Leonard G. Babcock Town Clerk 217 1871 Warrant for a Town Meeting, April 10th 1871. To Oliver W. Kendall, Constable of Lexington, Greeting. In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you are hereby required to notify and warn the Inhabitants of Lexington, qualified by law to vote in Town affairs, to assemble at the Town Hall on Monday, the tenth day of April next, at one o'clock, P.M. to act on the following Articles, viz :- Art. 1. To choose a Moderator Art. 2. To choose the remaining Town Officers and fill any vacancies that may occur. Art. 3. To choose a Committee of three to take charge of the Cemeteries. Art. 4. To grant money to defray the Town charges the ensuing year. Art. 5. To see if the Town will accept the List of Jurors prepared and presented by the Selectmen. Art. 6. To see if the Town will provide the members of Hancock Engine Company with a suitable place in which to hold meetings, or act in any manner relating to the subject. Art. 7. To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to construct a well, and place a pump and trough in the vacant lot at the junction of Main and Pleasant Streets in East Lexington. 218 1871. Art. 8. To hear the reports of the Selectmen relative to fencing and grading the new Town Hall Lot, and relative to building or finishing a Lock-up in the basement of the New Town Hall, and leasing the unappropriated room in the New Town Hall; and also relative to providing Horse-Sheds at the New Town Hall; and to grant money for the same. Art. 9. To hear the report of the Selectmen relative to building a Pound ; and to grant money for the same. Art. 10. To hear the report of the Selectmen relative to the petition of S. C. Whitcher and others, asking that a street be laid out and constructed on the land of Mr. S. C. Whitcher on Hancock Street. Art. 11. To see what action the Town will take relative to the erection of Guide-boards where the same have been destroyed, or may be wanting. Art. 12. To hear reports of any Committees which may be ready to report, and take such action thereon as may be expedient. Hereof fail not and make return of this Warrant and your doings thereon to the Town Clerk on or before the time of meeting. Given under our hands at Lexington this twenty-fourth day of March A.D. one thousand eight hundred and seventy-one. Signed S. C. Whitcher Charles Hudson R. W. Reed } Selectmen of Lexington 219 1871 Lexington. April 3rd 1871. Pursuant to the within Warrant I have notified the Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington to meet at the time and place, and for the purposes within mentioned, by leaving an attested copy of this Warrant to the families. Signed Oliver W. Kendall Constable of Lexington. The Selectmen will be in session on the second and last Mondays of every month at half past six o'clock, P.M. A true copy Attest Leonard G. Babcock Town Clerk Pursuant to the above Warrant the Town met at therein called and passed the following Votes:- Art. 1. Isaac N. Damon was chosen Moderator and duly qualified. Art. 2. F. Alderman was chosen Constable at East Lexington in place of H. A. Wellington declined. O. W. Kendall was chosen Surveyor of Lumber Art. 3. Charles Hudson Warren Duren Alonzo Goddard were chosen a Committee to take charge of the Cemeteries. 220 1871 Art. 4. The Selectmen's estimate of appropriations for Town expenses the ensuing year was accepted as follows:- each item being passed upon and accepted separately. Discounts on prompt payment of taxes 2800. Interest on Town Debt 4200. Abatements of taxes 400. Contingent Grant 2800. State Aid 450. Assessors, 300. Collector and Treasurer 300. School Committee 280. Town Clerk 80. Constable 75. Sexton 80. Ringing bell at East Lexington 35. Towards increasing the Library 40. Insurance 600. Fire Department (Including poll tax refunded) 600. Providing room for Hancock Esquire Co. 300. Fencing and Grading New Town Hall lot 400. Lock up in basement of New Town Hall 50. Horse-Sheds at New Town Hall 700. Building Pound 50. Opening and constructing Hancock Avenue 100. Printing a catalogue of the Cary Library 100. Finishing the Masonic Hall. 1200. Lighting and heating new Town Hall 1000. Furnishing new Town Hall 1100. Gloves for the Schools 150. ___ $ 18640.00 After the item of Assessors it was Voted:- "That the sum of three dollars per day be the maximum sum paid to any Town Officer for his personal services. After the item of Town Clerk the following vote was passed:- Voted:- "That the Clerk is hereby directed 221 1871 to arrange and classify the papers of the Town so that the papers of each year may be placed by themselves; and that they be placed in paper boxes so as to be accessable [accessible] at all times; provided the whole cost shall not exceed twenty-five dollars." Art. 5. Voted:- "To accept the List of Jurors prepared and presented by the Selectmen". Art. 6. Voted:- "To refer the Subject to the Selectmen and that the sum of three hundred dollars be appropriated for the purpose of providing a suitable room for the meetings of Hancock Engine Company; and that the Selectmen be authorized to provide such accommodation". Art. 7. Voted:- "That the whole subject be investigated by the Selectmen, as referring to the absolute rights of both parties, and report made thereon Art. 8. Voted:- "That the Selectmen be authorized to expend an amount not exceeding four hundred dollars for the purpose of fencing and grading the New Town Hall Lot." Voted:- "That a suitable Lock-up be constructed in the basement of the New Town Hall; and that the Selectmen be authorized to expend a sum not exceeding five hundred dollars for such a Lock-up as in their judgment [judgement] shall meet the wants of the Town." Voted "That the Selectmen be authorized to lease the unappropriated room in the New Town Hall Building to a responsible party for such sums as they may consider a fair rent for the same." Voted:- "That the Selectmen be directed to make such regulations as they may deem necessary relative to the use or occupancy of the New Town 222. 1871 Hall, or any of the rooms therein, except the Library, and fix such rates of compensation as they may deem wise: and the Regulations they may adopt and make public shall be considered controlling until the Town shall take further action on the subject." Voted:- "That the care and custody of the Library Hall shall be in the hands of the Trustees of the Library." Voted:- "That the Selectmen be directed to carry into effect their Report relative to Horse-Sheds on the New Town Hall Lot: and that seven hundred dollars be appropriated for that purpose." Art. 9. Voted:- "That the sum of fifty dollars be appropriated for the purpose of building a suitable Pound on the land owned by the Town near the old Town Hall Building; and that the Selectmen be authorized to cause a suitable Pound to be built". Art. 10. Voted:- "That to accept the Report of the Selectmen relative to the petition of S. C. Whitcher and others; and that the Selectmen be authorized to cause a street to be called Hancock Avenue, to be constructed by the Town teams at a cost not to exceed one hundred dollars." Art. 11. Voted:- "That the Selectmen be directed to cause Guide-boards to be erected wherever the same may be down or wanting: and that they cause to be prosecuted any person known to destroy or injure such boards." Art. 12. Voted:- "To accept the Report of the committee chosen in March relative to pay of firemen and that the Selectmen be authorized to draw their warrant on the Town Treasurer for the sum of two hundred and fifty dollars to be 223. 1871 paid each fire company for their services for the year ending May 1st 1872; provided that each company shall number not less than thirty numbers." Voted:- "To accept the Report of the Trustees of the Cary Library; and to authorize the Selectmen to draw their warrant for the sum of one hundred dollars for the purpose of printing a New Catalogue of the Cary Library." There being no further business before the Town the meeting was declared dissolved. A true Record Attest Leonard G. Babcock Town Clerk 224. 1871 Warrant for a Town Meeting, Nov. 7th 1871. To Oliver W. Kendall, Constable of Lexington, Greeting: In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of Lexington, qualified by law to vote in State and County affairs, to assemble at the Town Hall on Tuesday the seventy day of November next, at one o'clock P.M. to cast their ballots for the following State, County and District Officers:- To Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, Treasurer and Receiver General, Auditor of Accounts, and Attorney General of the Commonwealth, Councillor for Sixth Councillor District. Senator for Sixth Senatorial District Clerk of the Courts, Sheriff, District Attorney, Northern District, Commissioners of Insolvency, County Commissioners, County Treasurer, Register of Deeds, for Middlesex County. Representative in General Court from the 21st Middlesex District. The Selectmen will receive votes for the above named officers all on one ballot. You are also required to notify the inhabitants of Lexington, qualified by law to vote in Town affairs, to meet at the Town Hall at half past three o'clock P.M. on the same day to act on the following Articles, viz:- Art. 1. To choose a Moderator. Art. 2. To see what action the Town will take on the petition of Charles Blodgett and others, for widening and repairing Lincoln Street, from School Street 225. 1871. to Monument Street. Art. 3. To see by what name or designation the Old and New Town Halls shall be known in future. Art. 4. To hear the report of the Committee chosen to build the New Town Hall, and act thereon Art. 5. To see if the Town will direct the front door of the Town Hall to be kept open on secular days, to afford access to the Memorial Hall and Public Library; or act in any manner in relation thereto. Art. 6. To see if the Town will purchase the small house opposite the barn on the "Poor Farm" or act in any manner in relation thereto. Art. 7. To see if the Town will cause the fence around the Common to be repaired, and paths therein to be graded; or the Common to be otherwise improved. Art. 8. To hear the report of the Selectmen on the grading and fencing of the Town Hall Lot, and erecting sheds on the same, and on building a Lock-up. Art. 9. To see what instructions the Town will give the Selectmen relative to the location of the Pound. Art. 10. To see if the Town will purchase a Stone Crusher, or act in any manner in relation thereto. Art. 11. To see if the Town will cause an upper floor to be laid in the attic story of the New Town Hall; or act in any manner in relation thereto. 226. 1871. Art. 12. To hear the reports of any Committees that may be ready to report. Hereof fail not, and make return of this Warrant, and your doings thereon to the Town Clerk on or before the time of this meeting. Given under our hands at Lexington, this twenty-third day of October, A.D. 1871. Signed S. C. Whitcher Charles Hudson R. W. Reed } Selectmen of Lexington. The Selectmen will be in session at the Town Hall on Monday the sixty day of November from six to nine o'clock P.M. and from twelve to one o'clock P.M. on the day of meeting, for the purpose of revising the Voting List; and no case will be heard after the polls are opened. Lexington, October 30th 1871. Pursuant to the within Warrant I have notified the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington, herein described to meet at the time and place, and for the purposes within mentioned by leaving an attested copy of the within Warrant to the inhabitants of said town. Signed Oliver W. Kendall, Constable of Lexington. 227. 1871. In pursuance with the within Warrant the Voters of Lexington met as therein directed and passed the following votes:- Art. 1. James Gould was chosen Moderator and duly qualified. Art. 2. Voted:- "That the Article be referred to the Selectmen with full power to act, "in the premises." Art. 3. Voted:- "That the Old Town Hall shall hereafter be known as the "High School House" and the New Town Hall shall hereafter be known as the "Town Hall". Art. 4. Voted:- "To hear the report of the Building Committee of the New Town Hall." While this report was under discussion the Town Voted:- "That the polls for State, County and District officers be closed at twenty-five minutes before five o'clock". Voted:- "That the report of the Building Committee of the New town Hall be accepted and placed on file." Art. 5. Voted:- "That the Selectmen be directed to cause the doors of the Town Hall to be opened for access to the Public Library at the times on which the Library is opened for the public; and also that key s to the doors be deposited with the Town Clerk, or other person, at a convenient place, for the use of any responsible person applying therefor, for the purpose of visiting the Town, Memorial and Library Halls, and also that they cause a sign to be placed at or near the front door indicating where the keys may be found". 228. 1871. Art. 6. Voted:- "To pass over the Article". Art. 7. Voted:- "That D. A. Tuttle, Alonzo Goddard and William Ham be a committee to take the subject into consideration, and report at the March Meeting, with the expense thereof." Art. 8. Voted:- "To pass over the Article until the next meeting". Art. 9. Voted:- "That the Selectmen be instructed to locate the Pound wherever they may deem the most convenient, and for the best interest of the Town". Art. 10. Voted:- "That Article 10 be referred to the Surveyors of Highways, with instructions to investigate as to cost and expediency, and report at the Town Meeting in March 1872." Art. 11. Voted:- That the Selectmen be authorized to cause a second floor to be laid in the unfinished portion of the Town Hall building at a cost not to exceed one hundred and fifty dollars ($150.)". Art. 12. No committees reported. The meeting for the transaction of Town business was closed, by the Moderator. The following votes were then declared signed, certified and sealed in open meeting For Governor:- William B. Washburn of Greenfield one hundred and forty-six (146.) 229 1871 John Quincy Adams of Quincy, ninety-six (96) Edwin M. Chamberlain of Boston, one (1) Lieut. Governor Joseph Tucker of Lenox, One hundred and fifty (150) Samuel O. Lamb of Greenfield, Ninety-four (94) Allen Dean of Westfield, Two (2) Secretary of the Commonwealth Oliver Warner of Northampton, One hundred and fifty (150) Luther Stephenson Jr. [Junior] of Kingham, Ninety-four (94) Henry B. Mc.Lathlan [Maglathlin] of Duxbury, Two (2) Treasurer and Receiver General Charles Adams Jr. of N. Brookfield, One hundred and fifty (150) Levi Heywood of Gardner, Ninety-four (94) Henry T. Delano of Charlestown, Two (2) Auditor Charles Endicott of Canton, One hundred and fifty (150) Phineas Allen of Pittsfield, Ninety-four (94) George P. Sanderson of Lynn, Two (2) Attorney General Charles R. Train of Boston, One hundred and fifty (150) William Wirt Warren of Brighton, Ninety-four (94) George L. Buffin of Boston, Two (2) Councillor for Sixth District Jonathan B. Winn of Woburn, One hundred and fifty (150) Silas S. Drew of Lewell, Ninety-four (94) 230 1871 Clerk of Courts. Theodore C. Hurd of Framingham, One hundred and fifty (150) William Sherburne of Charlestown, Ninety-six (96) Sheriff. Charles Kimball of Lowell, One hundred and fifty (150) Do [Ditto] Do Do, (Charles Kimball of Lowell), Ninety-five (95) District Attorney. John B. Goodrich of Newtown, One hundred and fifty-two (152) Charles S. Lincoln of Somerville, Ninety-three (93) County Commissioner. Harrison Harwood of Natick, One hundred and fifty (150) Robert P. Woods of Ayer, Ninety-six, (96) Special County Commissioners. Samuel Staples of Concord, One hundred and fifty (150) Lyman Dike of Stoneham, One hundred and fifty (150) Alexander Craig of Townsend, Ninety-three (93) Columbus Corey of Everett, Ninety-three (93) John Lockerby of Woburn, Two (2) Frank A. Burgess of Waltham, Two (2) Senator, Sixth District. Carroll D. Wright of Reading, One hundred and fifty (150) Edward H. Walton of Wakefield, Ninety-six (96) 231 1871 Commissioners of Insolvency. William B. Gale of Marlborough, One hundred and fifty (150) George Stevens of Lowell, Do [Ditto] Do (One hundred and fifty) (150) John W. Hammond of Cambridge, Do Do (One hundred and fifty) (150) William H. Loughlin of Lowell; Ninety-three (93) F. A. Worcester of Townsend, Ninety-four (94) Chas. [Charles] J. Mc.Intire of Cambridge, Ninety-three (93) Paul H. Sweetser of Wakefield, Two (2) Amos Hill of Stoneham, One (1) Representative to General Court, 21st Middlesex Dist. [District] William M. Ashby of Bedford, One hundred and twenty-seven (127) Richard D. Blinn of Lexington, One hundred and seventeen (117) The returns of votes for Governor, Lieut. [Lieutenant] Governor, Secretary, Treasurer and Receiver General, Auditor, Attorney General, Councillor, Clerk of Courts, Sheriff, District Attorney; County Commissioner, Special County Commissioners, Commissioners of Insolvency, Senator 6th District and Representative in General Court, 21st Middlesex District, having been declared, were signed, attested and sealed in open Town Meeting and the meeting was then declared dissolved. A true Record Attest Leonard G. Babcock, Town Clerk. 232 [blank page] 233. 1872. Warrant for a Town Meting, Feby. [February]. 14th 1872. To Oliver W. Kendall Constable of Lexington, Greeting:- In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of Lexington, qualified by law to vote in Town affairs to meet at the Town Hall on Wednesday the fourteenth day of February inst. at seven o'clock P.M. to act on the following Articles, viz:- Art. 1. To choose a Moderator. Art. 2. To see what action the Town will take relative to the petition of the Selectmen of Arlington, now before the Legislature, praying for authority to take water from Vine Brook in Lexington. Art. 3. To see if the Town will choose a committee to take into consideration the subject of Drains and Sewerage in Lexington, and report at a future meeting. Hereof fail not, and make return of this Warrant and your doings thereon to the Town Clerk on or before the time of said meeting. Given under our hands at Lexington this first day of February A.D. one thousand eight hundred and seventy-two. Signed Charles Hudson R. W. Reed } Selectmen of Lexington. 234 1872. Lexington, Feb. 8th 1872. Pursuant to the within Warrant I have notified the Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington to meet as herein described, at the time and place and for the purposes within mentioned. Signed Oliver W. Kendall, Constable of Lexington. In accordance with the above Warrant the Town met and passed the following Votes:- Art. 1. I. N. Damon was chosen Moderator and duly qualified. Ar. 2. Voted:- "That the Town present to the Legislature a written remonstrance against the prayer of the petitioners; and that the Selectmen, together with such citizens as this meeting may join, compose a committee, to appear at each and every hearing before the Legislative Committee on Mercantile Affairs, and there oppose and protest against the petition now pending of the Selectmen of the Town of Arlington, asking for leave to take water from "Vine Brook" in Lexington." Voted:- "That five citizens be chosen, to be in conjunction with the Board of Selectmen, a committee to appear before the Legislature committee on Mercantile Affairs, in accordance with the preceding Vote." Voted: "That a committee of three, to be nominated by the Chair, be chosen to bring in the names of five citizens to be chosen such committee". 235 172 The Chair nominated J.J. Rayner M.H. Merriam F.F. Raymond who were chosen a nominating committee. There being a misunderstanding relative to the first vote passed under Art. 2. it was Voted: "That the vote first passed under Art. 2. be reconsidered." Voted: "To accept the amendment offered by Mr. Geo W. Robinson". The meeting then voted unanimously. "That the Town present to the Legislature a written remonstrance against the prayer of the petitioners, and that the Selectmen, together with such citizens as this meeting may join, compose a committee to appear at each and every hearing before the Legislature Committee on Mercantile affairs, and there oppose and pro= =test against the petition now pending of the Select= =men of the Town of Arlington asking for leave to take water from "Vine Brook" in Lexington." The committee chosen to nominate five citizens to be with the Board of Selectmen a com= =mittee to appear before the Legislative Committee on Mercantile Affairs reported the following:- Col. John W. Hudson Geo W. Robinson Dr. H. Holmes Asa Cottrell M.H. Merriam who were chosen. 236 1872 Voted:- "That this committee be empowered to employ council and summon witnesses in attaining the purpose of the foregoing Vote; and the Selectmen are hereby authorized to draw their warrant on the Town Treasurer to pay the expenses so incurred." Art. 3. Voted:- "That a committee of three be chosen to take into consideration the subject of Common Sewers, and the drainage of streets, Swamps, and meadows in different parts of the Town, so far as it relates to the convenient use of the highways, or the health of the inhabitants; and the said committee are authorized in their discretion to employ a competent surveyor or engi= =neer to take such levels as may be necessary to test the practicability of drainage in any par= =ticular case; and said committee shall report the result of their inquiry to the Town as early as convenient." Charles Hudson D.A. Tuttle Oliver P. Mills were chosen such com- =mittee. There being no further business the meeting was declared dissolved. A true Record Attest Leonard C. Babcock Town Clerk 237 1872 Warrant for a Town Meeting, Monday March 4th, 1872 To Oliver W. Kendall, Constable of Lexington, Greeting:- In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington, qualified by law to vote in Town affairs to assemble at the Town Hall on Monday the fourth day of March next at one o'clock P.M. to act on the following Ar= =ticles, Viz; Art. 1. To choose a Moderator. Art. 2. To choose Town Officers for the ensuing year including one School Com- mittee Man for the three years. Art. 3. To choose a Committee to take charge of the Cemeteries, and superintendend the improvements thereof. Art. 4. To adopt measure for repairs of the Highways the ensuing year, and grant money for the same. Art. 5. To provide for the support of the Poor the ensuing year. Art. 6. To make money for the support of the Public Schools, including their several grades; or act in any manner relating thereto. Art. 7. To adopt measures for collecting the taxes the ensuing year. 238 1872 Art. 8. To see if the Town will authorize and empower the Collector of Taxes to use any and all means for collecting the taxes committed to him for collection, which may be lawfully used by the Town Treasurer, when acting as Collector. Art. 9. To see if the Town will authorize the Town Treasurer, under the direction of the Select= =men, to borrow such sum or sums of money as may be necessary to defray the Town expenses the ensuing year, in anticipation of the tax for 1872. Art. 10. To see if the Town will choose a Board of Auditors to audit the accounts of the Town for the year ending March 1st 1872. Art. 11. To see if the Town will accept the provisions of the thirds, fourth, fifth and sixth sections of Chapter forty-eight (48) of the General Statutes of the Commonwealth relative to Drains and Sewers; or act in any manner in relation to the subject. Art. 12. To see if the Town will adopt a new Code of By-Laws relative to truants or absented from School, or amend their present Code; and provide for the punishment of truants or absented from School, by fine or imprisonment; or act in any manner in rela= =tion to the subject. Art. 13. To see if the Town will purchase a lot of about five acres of land belonging to Mr. Horace B. Davis, adjourning the Poor Farm; or act in any manner in relation to the subject. Art. 14. To see if the Town will instruct 239 1872 the Town Officers to close the financial year on the first of February of each year and that the reports of said officers be presented and distributed, with the Warrant for the Annual Town Meeting. Art. 15. To see if the Town will exchange a portion of the land near the High School House with Mr. W. E. Russell; or sell the whole or any part of said High School Lot; or act in any manner in relation thereto. Art. 16. To see what action the Town ill take in relation to widening the street and cutting down the hill on Maple Street. Art. 17. To see what action the Town will take relative to cutting down the hill oppo= =site the estate of Mr. Joseph Richardson on Waltham Street. Art. 18. To hear the Report of the Highway Surveyors on the subject of purchasing a Stone Crusher. Art. 19. To hear the Report of the Selectmen on the fiscal condition of the Town. Art. 20. To hear the Reports of the Select= =men relative to building a Lock up, Horse Shed, and a Hall for the Hancock Engine Co. and on the other matters referred to them. Art 21. To hear Reports of any Town Officers and of any Committees, and act thereon. 240 1872 Hereof fail not, and make return of this Warrant and your doings thereon to the Town Clerk on or before the time of said meeting. Given under our hands at Lexington this sixteenth day of February A.D. one thousand eight hundred and seventy-two. Signed Charles Hudson } R.W. Reed } Selectmen of Lexington The Selectmen will be in session at the Town Hall on Saturday March 2d next from 7 to 9 o'clock P.M. and on the day of Election from 12 o'clock, M to 1 o'clock P.M. on the day of meeting to correct and revise the Voting List and no case will be heard after the meeting is opened. Lexington, February 27th 1872 Pursuant to the within Warrant I have notified the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington to meet at the time and place and for the purposes within mentioned. Signed Oliver W. Kendall Constable of Lexington A true copy Attest Leonard G. Babcock Town Clerk 241 1872 In conformity with the foregoing Warrant the Town met as therein called and passed the following Votes:- Art. 1. James Gould was chosen moderator without using Check-List and worn by the Town Clerk. Art. 2. Voted:- "That the Town Officers be voted for all on one ballot, and that the polls be kept open until half past four o'clock." Voted:- "To reconsider the above Vote." Voted:- "To ballot for Selectmen and Town Clerk on one ballot." Voted:- "To keep the polls open thirty minutes". Voted:- "To extend the time fifteen min= =utes. Voted:- "To take up Art. 3." Voted:- "That a Committee of three be nominated by the Chair to take the care and superintendence of the Cemeteries; that one be chosen for three years, one for two years, and one for one year; and that hereafter one be chosen each year in place of the retiring Com= =mittee man." The Chair nominated Charles Hudson, W. Duren and A. Goddard and the Town chose Charles Hudson for three years W. Dunere for two years A. Goddard for one year Voted:- "To take up Art. 8." Art. 8. Voted:- "That the Collector be empowered to use any and all means to collect the taxes which may lawfully used by the Town 242 172 Treasurer, when acting as Collector." Voted:- "To take up Art. 9." Voted "To authorize the Town Treasurer under the direction of the Selectmen, to borrow such sum or sums of money as may be necessary to defray the Town expenses, in anticipation of the tax of 1872". Voted:- "To take up Art. 14." Votes:- "To Keep polls for choice of Selectmen and Town Clerk open until quarter before four o'clock." Voted:- "To adopt Art. 14". Voted:- To hear the Report of the Surveyors of Highways." Voted:- "That the Report of the Surveyors of Highways be accepted and placed on file." Voted:- "To take up Art. 4." Art. 4. Voted:- "To appropriate five thousand dollars for repairs of Highways the ensuing year." Voted:- "To indefinitely postpone the subject of an appropriation for sidewalks." Voted:- "That the Highways Surveyors be directed so to repair, change, or improve the road near the house of Mr. John McCarty that teams or vehicles coming by his house can conve= =nently turn and pass towards Waltham at the junction of said road with Waltham Street; and that the sum of twenty-five dollars be appropriated for that purpose. 243 1872 The Moderator declared the following votes for Town Clerk and Selectmen For Town Clerk L.G. Babcock - one hundred and ninety-five (195) J.N. Damon Three (3) F.E. Wetherell One (1) H.B. Davis One (1) L.G. Babcock was declared elected. For Selectmen Sworn Mar. 4th J.F. Simonds - one hundred and twenty-eight (128) Sworn Mar. 4th B.C. Whitaker - one hundred and eight (108) Sworn Mar. 4th C.M. Parker - Ninety-nine (99) Charles Hudson- Ninety three (93) John P. Reed - Eighty-four (84) Luke C. Childs - Ninety-five (95) W. Reed - One (1) J.F. Simonds, B.C. Whitaker and C.M. Parker were declared elected. Voted:- "To proceed to chose a Town Treasurer and Collector of Taxes." Voted:- "That the Offices of Treasurer and Collector be united". The following votes were declared for Treas =urer and Collector:- L.G. Babcock- Eighty four (84) Geo O. Davis Forty-seven (47) J.N. Damon Seven (7) L.G. Babcock was declared elected Treasurer and Collector. 244 1872 Voted:- "To proceed to chose Highway Survey= =ors. Overseers of the Poor, School Committee man and Constable all on one ballot. Voted:- "To unite the Offices of Highway Sur= =veyors and Overseers of the Poor." Voted:- "To take up Art. 16." Art. 16. Voted:- "To refer the Art. to the Highway Surveyors to report at the April meeting." Voted:- "To take up Art. 17." Art. 17. Voted:- "To refer the Art. to the Highway Surveyors to report at next meeting." Voted:- "To take up Art. 5." Art. 5. Voted:- "To accept the Report of the Over= =seers of the Poor, and that two thousand, two hundred dollars be appropriated for support of Poor the ensuing year, as recommended in said Report". Voted:- "To take up Art. 11." Art. 11. Voted:- "To postpone the whole subject until a Committee chosen at a previous meet= =ing to take into consideration the subject of Drains and Sewers make their report". Voted:- "To take up Art. 21." Art. 12. Voted:- "To accept the Report of the Committee relating to placing a pump and trough in East Lexington". 245 1872 Voted:- "To amend the Report of the Committee on improving the Common by adding that any necessary repairs be made to the Flag Staff." Voted:- "To accept the Report of the Committee on improving the Common, as amended." Voted:- "That the recommendations of the Committee on improving Common be carried out by the Highway Surveyors". Voted:- To take up Art. 15". Art. 15. Voted:- "To refer Art. 15 to the Selectmen to examine and report". Voted:- "To take up Art. 19". Art. 19. Voted:- "To accept the Report of the Selectmen on the fiscal condition of the Town". Voted:- "That the Treasurer, be authorized, under the direction of the Selectmen, to consolidate several of the notes against the Town, held by the same individual, and of different dates, and to give one or more notes in their stead, for the convenience of the parties". Voted:- "To take up Art. 12." Art. 12. Voted:- "To adopt a new Code of By-Laws relative to truants and absentees from school, as follows :-" By-Laws. Sec. 1. The Town of Lexington hereby adopt the 246 1872. provisions of the forty-second chapter of the General Statutes of this Commonwealth so far as applicable to Truant Children and Absentees from School; And all the provisions of the two hundred and seventh chapter of the Acts of 1862, entitled, "An Act concerning Truant Children and Absentees from School," and the several Acts in addition to or in amendment thereof. Sec. 2 Any minor convicted of being an habitual truant, or any child convicted of wandering about in the streets or public places of the Town of Lexington, having no lawful occupation or business, not attending school, and growing up in ignorance, between the ages of seven and sixteen years, shall be punished by a fine not exceeding twenty dollars; and in case of default in the payment of said fine, or instead of such fine, may be committed to the "House for the Instruction, Employment and Reformation of Juvenile Offenders" in the city of Lowell, in this Commonwealth, for such time, not exceeding two years, as the Court or Magistrate having jurisdiction shall determine. Sec. 3. The "House for the Instruction, Employment and Reformation of Juvenile Offenders" in the city of Lowell is hereby provided and assigned as a suitable place for the commitment of the persons convicted of either of the offences mentioned in Sec. 2; and the Selectmen are hereby directed to make all arrangements or contracts with said city of Lowell necessary to carry out the provisions, and for the enforcement of these By-Laws. The Keeper of said house shall have the custody of such persons as are committed there from this Town, and shall instruct and employ them in a manner most effectual for their permanent reformation. 247 1872. Sec. 4. Any Judge or Justice of any Police Court in the County of Middlesex, and any Trial Justice in said County, shall have jurisdiction of the offences mentioned in these By-Laws, and authority to enforce the same. Any Constable or Police Officer in this Town may serve warrants and other processes necessary for the enforcement of the same, and the costs and fines shall be the same as allowed in criminal prosecutions before said Courts or Magistrates. Sec. 5. The By-Laws of the Town relating to truancy heretofore adopted are hereby repealed. Voted:- That the School Committee be directed to submit these By-Laws to the Judge of the proper Court for approval, and to cause the same to be printed and circulated to the voters of the Town." Voted:- "To take up Art. 18." Art. 18. Voted:- "That the Report of the Highway Surveyors on purchase of a Stone Crusher be accepted and placed on file". Voted:- To take up Art. 20". Art. 20. Voted:- "To accept the Reports of the Selectmen relative to - Floor in upper story of Town Hall. Gravel Pits. Insurance. Erection of a Pound. Lock-up. Horse Sheds, and Grading and Fencing around Town Hall Lot. Building Hall for Hancock Engine Co. 248 1872 and relative to the ownership of a triangular piece of land at the junction of Main and Pleasant Streets. Voted:- "To hear the verbal Report of the School Committee". Art. 6. Voted:- "To appropriate seven thousand, five hundred dollars for the support of schools the ensuing year, and one thousand dollars for contingent expenses of schools the ensuing year." Voted:- "To take up Art. 13". Art. 13. Voted:- "To refer the matter of purchasing land of Mr. H. B. Davis to the Selectmen, "to report". Voted:- "To take up Art. 10". Art. 10. Voted:- "That the retiring Board of Selectmen constitute a Board of Auditors for the year ending March 1st. 1872." Voted:- "To take up Art. 7". Art. 7. Voted:- "That all taxes be paid on or before the twentieth of January; and that a discount of ten per cent, be allowed on all taxes paid on or before the twentieth of November". Article 2 was then taken up and James H. Wright John D. Bacon and Geo. W. Nichols were chosen Field Drivers. 249 1872. F. M. Harrington Sworn Mar. 4th Dr. H. Holmes, and Sworn Mar. 4th Hammon Reed were chosen Fence Viewers. Voted:- "That the School Committee and Constable be truant officers". Voted:- "That the remaining minor officers be appointed by Selectmen Voted:- "To accept the Report of the Trustees of the Cary Library". The votes for Assessors, Highway Surveyors and Overseers of the Poor, School Committee Man and Constables were declared by the Moderator as follows:- For Assessors: Sworn by Justice Mar. 21st. J. F. Simonds - One hundred and thirty-two (132.) L. S. Pierce - One hundred and thirty-two (132.) N. Fessenden - One hundred and thirty-two (132.) J. F. Simonds, L. S. Pierce and N. Fessenden were declared elected. For Highway Surveyors and Overseers of the Poor. John P. Reed - One hundred and twenty-eight (128.) Sworn Mar. 8th Eli Simonds - Ninety-three (93.) Sworn Mar. 9th D. Dow - Seventy-three (73) Joshua Hobart - Twenty-eight (28.) E. A. Mulliken - Twenty-two (22.) J. F. Simonds - Seventeen (17) F. Alderman - Fifteen (15.) H. B. Davis - Thirteen (13) B. T. Batcheller - Four (4) F. M. Harrington - Three (3) W. Wellington - Two (2) L. Childs - One (1.) 250 1872. Eli Simonds Sworn Mar. 8th John P. Reed, Eli Simonds and D. Dow were declared elected. D. Dow asked to be excused and the Town Voted:- "Not to excuse Mr. Dow". For School Committee Man for three years, Charles Tidd was declared elected. For Constables:- Sworn Mar. 8th Eli Simonds - Ninety-one (91.) H. B. Davis - Eighty-six (86.) F. Alderman - Thirty-one (31.) O. W. Kendall - Five (5.) J. D. Bacon - Three (3.) N. E. Bryant - One (1.) Eli Simonds, H. B. Davis and F. Alderman were declared elected. Voted:- "That the Town choose three Assessors, three Highway Surveyors and Overseers of the Poor, and three Constables." Voted:- "To adjourn to Monday, March 11th. inst. at one o'clock P.M.". The Moderator declared the meeting adjourned. March 11th. 1872. The Town met pursuant to adjournment and the record of the meeting for Monday, March 4th was read. A motion to adjourn without day being made the Moderator ruled that the motion was not debateable. An appeal from this decision being taken by J. W. Hudson Esq. the meeting Voted:- "To sustain the Chair". 251. 1872 The vote to sustain the Chair being doubted, it was moved to poll the house, and the Check List was called for. The meeting then Voted:- "To lay the subject of the Check List on the table". Voted:- "To lay the subject of sustaining the ruling of the Chair on the table". The house was then polled on the motion to adjourn without day, and the Town Voted:- "Not to adjourn." Voted:- "Whereas in the election of Moderator on Monday last, the use of the Check-List, which is required by law, was inadvertantly omitted, thereby rendering his election doubtful in point of legality; it is therefore Voted:- that we now proceed to the choice of a Moderator". Voted:- "To keep the polls open for choice of Moderator half an hour". Isaac N. Damon was chosen Moderator, and sworn. Articles - 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, were then taken up and read, and the following vote passed upon each of said Articles :- Voted:- "That the doings of the citizens under Article, (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, successively,) as recorded by the Clerk under date of March 4th. be and hereby are declared to be the action of the Town on said Article". Voted: "To take up Art. 2." Voted: To proceed to the choice of Town Officers all on one ballot". 252 1872. Voted:- "To choose three Assessors, three Selectmen, three Overseers of the Poor and Highway Surveyors, and two Constables". Voted:- "To unite the offices of Highway Surveyors and Overseers of the Poor". Voted:- "To keep the polls open for choice of Town Officers fifteen minutes". Voted:- "To unite the offices of Treasurer and Collector." Nathan Fessenden and Loring S. Pierce declined serving as Assessors, and the Town Voted:- "To excuse Nathan Fessenden and Loring S. Pierce". The Moderator then declared the following votes for Town Officers:- For Town Clerk, L. G. Babcock, Seventy-two (72.) I. N. Damon, One - (1.) L. G. Babcock was declared elected. For Selectmen, Sworn by Justice Mar. 21st Hon. Chas. [Honorable Charles] Hudson, Seventy (70.) Sworn by Justice Mar. 21st R. W. Reed Sixty-two (62.) Sworn by Justice Mar. 21st L. S. Pierce Seventy-one (71.) John. P. Reed Two (2.) J. F. Simonds Five (5.) B. C. Whitcher Three (3.) C. M. Parker One (1.) Luke C. Childs One (1.) Charles Hudson, R. H. Reed and L. S. Pierce were declared elected. 253. 1872 For Treasurer and Collector. - Geo. [George] O. Davis, Seventy-one (71.) L. G. Babcock, Two (2.) I. N. Damon, One (1.) Geo. [George] O. Davis was declared elected. For Highway Surveyors and Overseers of the Poor, John P. Reed - Seventy-three (73.) Sworn Mar. 16th. by a Justice Nathan L. Bryant - Seventy (70.) by a Justice Harrison Pierce - Seventy-two (72.) J. G. Brown - Three (3.) Eli Simonds - Five (5.) James Sumner - One (1.0 Jonas Gammell - One (1.) E. A. Mulliken - One (1.) John P. Reed, Nathan L. Bryant and Harrison Pierce were declared elected. For School Committee Man, Charles Tidd was declared elected. For Assessors, J. F. Simonds - Seventy-three (73.) Sworn by Justice Mar. 22d. N. Fessenden - Seventy-five (75.) Sworn by Justice Mar. 22d. Walter Wellington - Forty-eight. (48.) Loring S. Pierce - Three. (3.) Jonas Gammell - One (1.) I. N. Damon - One (1.) J. F. Simonds, N. Fessenden, and Walter Wellington were declared elected. For Constables. O. W. Kendall - Seventy-one (71.) F. Alderman - Seventy (70.) Eli Simonds - Five (5.) 254. 1872 O. W. Kendall and F. Alderman were declared elected. Voted:- "That the doings of the citizens concerning the choice of town officers not required to be chosen by ballot, as recorded by the Clerk under date of March. 4th. be and hereby are declared to be the action of the Town". Voted:- "To take up Art. 7." Voted:- "That the compensation of the Treasurer and Collector be three hundred dollars". Voted:- "To ballot for two Highway Surveyors and Overseers of the Poor to fill the vacancies caused by the resignation of John P. Reed and Harrison Pierce" The vote was declared as follows:- Sworn Mar. 16th by a Justice A. W. Locke - Nine (9.) A. Goddard - Three (3.) E. A. Mulliken - Three (3.) J. G. Brown - Five (5.) Eli Simonds - Seven (7.) J. D. Bacon - One (1.) J. Hobart - Seven (7.) A. W. Locke was declared elected, and there being a tie, the meeting Voted:- "To ballot for one Highway Surveyor and Overseer of the Poor." The Vote was declared as follows:- Eli Simonds - Fourteen (14.) Sworn Mar. 16th by a Justice Joshua Hobart - Fifteen (15.) E. A. Mulliken - One (1.) Joshua Hobart was declared elected 255 1872 Voted:- "That the meeting be now dis= =solved." and the Moderator declared the meeting dissolved. A true Record Attest Leonard G. Babcock. Town Clerk. 256 1872 Warrant for a Town Meeting Monday Apl. 22d. To Eli Simonds, Constable of Lexington Greeting. In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you are hereby required to notify and warn the Inhabitants of Lexington, qualified by law to vote in Town affairs, to assemble at the Town Hall on Monday the twenty-second day of April next, at one o'clock P.M. to act on the following Articles, Viz; Art. 1. To choose a Moderator. Art. 2. To choose the remaining Town Officers, and fill any vacancies which may occur. Art. 3. To grant money to defray the Town charges the ensuing year. Art. 4. To see if the Town will accept the List of Jurors prepared and presented by the Selectmen. Art. 5. To see if the Town will adopt the provisions of the seventh and eighth sections of Chapter forty-five of the General Statutes of this Commonwealth relative to sidewalks or act in any measure in relation to the subject. Art. 6. To see if the Town will adopt any measures provided for filling the vacant niches in the Memorial Hall; or act in any manner in relation thereto. 257 1872 Art. 7. To see if the Town will grant money for the purpose of decorating the graves of soldiers on Decoration Day, May 30th or act in any manner in relation thereto. Art. 8. To see what action the Town will take in relation to ringing the church bells the ensuring year. Art. 9. To see if the Town will make pro- vision for repairing the house of the Hancock Engine Co; or act in any manner in relation thereto. Art. 10. To see what measures, if any, the Town ill adopt to ascertain who are the legal Town Officers, or to remove any disability under which any officers may labor; or act in any manner in relation to the subject. Art. 11. To hear the reports of the Selectmen relative to the sale of a part of the High School Lot, and relative to the purchase of a lot of land belonging to Mr. H.B. Davis near the Poor Farm; and act thereon. Art. 12. To hear the Reports of any Committees or Officers who may be ready to report, and act thereon. Hereof fail not and make return of this Warrant and your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, on or before the time of said meeting. Given under our hands at Lexington this third day of April, A.D., one thousand eight hundred and seventy.two. 258 1872 Signed Joseph F. Simonds } B.C. Whitcher } C.M. Parker } Selectmen of Lexington Lexington, April 13th 1872 Pursuant to the within Warrant I have notified the Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington herein described to meet at the time and place, and for the purposes within mentioned. Signed Eli Simonds Constable of Lexington A true Copy, Attest Leonard G. Babcock Town Clerk In accordance with the above Warrant the Town met as therein called, and voted as follows: - Art. 1. James Gould was chosen Moderator and sworn by the Clerk to the faithful disch- arge of his duties as Moderator. Voted:- "To lay Art. 2. on the table." Voted:- "To take up Art. 10." Art. 10. A Preamble and Resolutions being offered by Mr. Plumer, and a substitute for the same being offered by Mr. Charles Hudson the Town voted not to accept the substitute. The Resolutions were then amended and the amendment accepted by the mover. Mr. J.W. Hudson then moved to amend the Resolutions by striking out certain portions and the Town voted not to amend; This vote being doubted; the Town voted to poll the house, and the house being polled, the Town voted 259 1872 not to accept Mr. Hudson's amendment. The Town then voted. "To accept the Preamble and Resolutions" and this vote being doubted, the house was polled and and Resolutions the Preamble were accepted (thirty-five voting) in the negative and fifty-six voting in the affirmative as follows:- Whereas At the annual meeting of the Legal Voters of the Town of Lexington, convened at the Town Hall on the fourth day of March 1872, the meeting being called to order by the Clerk who called upon the legal votes to bring in their ballots for the Moderator, at the close of the polls, thereupon declared James Gould elected, he having received forty-two votes out of forty-four. The Moderator, being qualified proceeded to the discharge of the proper duties of this office. The meeting then proceeded to discharge all duties incumbent on it in accordance with the Warrant set forth in a legal form in calling said meeting. Upon closing the polls the Moderator declared the following as the result of the ballot- ing - for Town Officers for the ensuing year, the same receiving the highest number of votes cast Town Clerk:- L.G. Babcock Selectmen:- J.F. Simonds, B.C. Whitcher and C.M. Parker Highway Surveyors and Overseers of the Poor:- Eli Simonds, D. Dow and J.P. Reed. Treasurer and Collector:- L.G. Babcock Constables: Eli Simonds, H.B. Davis & F. Alderman Assessors:- J.F. Simonds, A. Fessenden and L.S. Pierce School Committee for three years: Charles Tidd. These were chosen by acclamation as Fence Viewers: Dr. H. Holmes, H. Reed & F.M. Harrington Field Drivers: J.D. Bacon, J.A. Wright & G.W. Nichols Therefore it was voted that the meeting be continued or adjourned to Monday Mch 11. 260 1872 Upon the assembling as adjourned it appeared that certain vacancies existed, as follows:- One Highway Surveyor and Overseer of the Poor, Mr. J.P. Reed having declined, Two Assessors, Mr. L.S. Pierce and Mr. A. Fessenden having declined. After a ballot the Moderator declared that A.L. Bryant was elected an Overseer of the Poor and Highway Surveyor, and that Walter Wellington was elected an Assessor. F.M. Harrington having failed to appear and be qualified, one vacancy is left upon the Board of Fence Viewers. All the Field Drivers having failed to appear and be qualified, that Board is entirely va= =cant. Mr. H.B. Davis and Mr. F. Alderman having failed to appear and be qualified as Constables, there are two vacancies on that Board. Therefore, Resolved That we, legal voters of the Town of Lexington, in Town Meeting assembled hereby ratify and confirm all the proceedings of said annual meeting, as far as the election of the aforesaid officers is concerned, notwithstanding the omission of the use of the Check List in the choice of Moder= =ator, believing as we do that said omission did not in the least way vary the result. Resolved further That we ap- prove and confirm all the acts and proceedings of said officers since their election, and, especially so in maintaining their right to said offices, and also in defending the Town and the dignity thereof against any and all attempts to the contrary. And be it further Resolved That any expenses which may have, or may hereafter accrue in defending said rights and dignity of the Town by the said legal and constituted Officers be and hereby are authorized to be paid and 261 1872 drawn from the Town Treasury. Resolved That the foregoing Preamble and Resolutions be placed upon the Records of the Town." Voted:- "To take up Article 2." Voted: - "To proceed to choose one Assessor." Voted: - "To keep the polls open fifteen minutes." The Votes for Assessor were as follows:- A. Fessenden Forty (40) Horace B. Davis Two (2) A. Fessenden was declared elected. Votes:- To choose three Field Drivers." G.W. Nichols J.D. Bacon Morgan O'Brien were chosen Field Drivers Voted:- "To choose one Fence Viewer. Walter Wellington was chosen Fence Viewer Art. 3. Voted:- "To take up the Selectmen's estimate of appropriations in regular order." The estimate of appropriations as presented by the Selectmen was then taken up and the following appropriations votes:- For Discount on prompt payment of taxes 3000.00 For Abatements by the Assessors 500.00 262 1872 Brot. up 3500.00 For Interest on Town Debt 4200. " Contingent Grant 3000. " For State Aid 450. " Assessors Services 300. " Collector and Treasurer 300. " School Committee Services 280. " Town Clerk Do 80. " Sexton Do 80. " Constable Do 75 " Fire Department 300. Voted:- "To appropriate two thousand dollars to= -wards the reduction of the town debt the ensuing year. Art. 4. Voted:- "To accept the List of Jurors presented by the Selectmen." Art. 5. Voted:- To adopt the seventh and eighth sections of Chapter forty-five of the General Statutes of this Commonwealth relative to sidewalks." Voted:- "That the Town appropriate one thousand dollars for the construction and repair of sidewalks, to be expended the ensuing year, under the direction of the Selectmen. Provided, that in every case where any expenditure is made upon any portion of sidewalk, one half of said expen- diture be assessed upon the abuttor or abuttors." Art. 6. Voted:- "That the Trustees of the Cary Library together with the Executive Committee of the Lexington Monument Association for the time being be, and hereby are constituted a Memorial Hall Board, whose duty it shall be to solicit and receive contributions of money for the purpose of completing the Memorial Hall, by filling 263 1872 the vacant niches with appropriate statues, and that they report to the Town from time to time such recommendations of action as they see fit. And that when the two vacant niches in the Memorial Hall are occupied, it shall be by the statues of John Hancock and Samuel Adams and by no others." Art. 7. Voted:- "To pass over the Article." Art. 8. Voted:- "To appropriate thirty-five dollars for ringing the Church bell at each village the ensuing year." Art. 9. Voted:- "To appropriate a sum not to exceed two hundred dollars, for repairing the Hancock Engine House, the same to be expended under the direction of the Selectmen". Art. 10-11-Voted:- "To accept the reports of the Selectmen relative to the sale of a portion of the High School Lot, and relative to the pur- chase of a lot adjourning the Poor Farm, owned by Mr. H.B. Davis, and that the recommenda= tions contained in said reports be adopted." Art. 12. No committee reported and the Moderator declared the meeting dissolved. A true Record Attest Leonard G. Babcock Town Clerk 264 1872 Warrant for a Town Meeting, Tuesday May 7th 1872 To Eli Simonds, Constable of Lexington. Greeting:- In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you are hereby required to notify and warn the Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington qualified by law to vote in Town affairs to meet at the Town Hall on Tuesday the seventh day of May next at half past one o'clock P.M. to act on the following Articles, Viz; Art. 1. To choose a Moderator. Art. 2. To see what action the Town will take rel= ative to Section 3 of Chapter 334 of the General Laws and Resolves passed by the Legislature of Massachusetts during the session of 1871, entitled "An Act in addition to An Act concerning the Manufacture and Sale of Intoxicating Liquors. Art. 3. To see what action the Town will take in relation to grading the High School Lot; or act in any manner in relation to the improvement of said lot and to grant money for the same. Art. 4. To see what action the Town will take relative to widening and improving Lincoln Street, in accordance with the alterations made by the County Commissioners; or act in any manner in relation thereto. Art. 5. To see if the Town will make an addi= =tional appropriation for the pay of the Fire Dep= artment; or take any action in relation to the subject. Art. 6. To hear reports of any Committees 265 1872 who may be ready to report, and act thereon. Hereof fail not, and make return of this Warrant and 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 April A.D. one thousand eight hundred and seventy-two. Signed Jas F. Simonds } B.C. Whitcher } C.M. Parker } Selectmen of Lexington Lexington, April 27th 1872 Pursuant to the within warrant I have notified the Inhabitants of the Town of Lex= ington herein described to meet at the time and place, and for the purposes within men= =tioned. Signed Eli Simonds Constable of Lexington A true Copy of Warrant Attest Leonard G. Babcock Town Clerk 266 1872 Pursuant to the foregoing Warrant the Town met as therein called, and passed the following votes: - Art. 1. James Gould was chosen Moderator and sworn by the Clerk to a faithful discharge of the duties of the Moderator. Art. 2. In answer to the question:- "Shall the Manufacture and sale of Ale, Porter, Strong Beer or Lager Beer be allowed in the Town of Lexington?". The Town Voted "Yes". Art. 3. Voted:- "To appropriate four hundred dollars to be expended under the direction of the Selectmen in fencing, grading and improv= =ing the High School Lot." Art. 4. Voted:- "That the whole subject of building the road be referenced to the Selectmen with power to let out or build the same as in their judgment would be for the best interest of the Town; and that the sum of two thousand five hundred dollars be, and hereby is appro= =priated for that purpose." Art. 5. Voted:- "That the sum of ten dollars for each member of the Fire Department, accor= =ding to the enrolment, be appropriated by the Town, to be paid each member thereof for his services to the ensuing year; the sum of ten dollars to be inclusive of the poll tax." Voted:- "That each engine company be allowed not to exceed forty members." Art. 6. Voted:- "To refer the report of the Highway Surveyors relative to improvements 267 1872 on Maple and Waltham Streets to the November Meeting." There being no other business before the Town, the Moderator declared the meeting dis= =solved. A true Record Attest Leonard G. Babcock Town Clerk 268 1872 Warrant for a Town Meeting, Aug. 5th 1872 To Oliver W. Kendall, Constable of Lexington Greeting, In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you are hereby required to notify and warn the Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington, qualified by law to vote in Town affairs, to assemble at the Town Hall on Monday the fifth day of August next, at two o'clock P.M. to act on the following Articles, Viz; Art. 1. To choose a Moderator. Art. 2. To choose a Treasurer and Collector of Taxes, and to fill any vacancies that may exist in any Town Offices. Art. 3. To hear the Report of the Committee chosen to consider and report upon the Sewerage and Drainage, in different parts of the Town, and to adopt such measures as they may deem expedient to dispose of the recommendations of the Committee and, if necessary, provide means to carry out the same. Art. 4. To see what action the Town will take relative to the manner in which the Middlesex Central Railroad shall cross Hancock Street. Art. 5. - To see if the Town will continue to allow the Common to be used as a field for playing Ball. Art 6. To see what action, if any, the Town will take relative to the laying out of a new Street from the foot of Muzzey Street to the 269 1872 place formerly owned by Walter Wellington, to unite with Spring Street; also, relative to im= proving and widening certain portions of Hancock and Adams Streets, all of which are now before the County Commissioners. Art. 7. To see if the Town will authorize the sinking of a Well on Main Street, at the inter= section of the same by Pleasant Street, and cause a Pump and Trough to be provided for the accom= =modation to Public Watering Places. Hereof fail not and make return of this Warrant, and your doings thereon to the Town Clerk, on or before the time of said meeting. Given under our hands at Lexington this fifteenth day of July, A.D. One thousand Eight hundred and seventy-two. Signed Charles Hudson } R.W. Reed } L.S. Pierce } Selectmen of Lexington Lexington, July 29th 1872 Pursuant to the within Warrant I have notified the Inhabitants of Lexington to meet at the time and place, and for the purposes within mentioned by leaving an attested copy to every family. Signed Oliver W. Kendall, Constable of Lexington 270 1872 Pursuant the foregoing Warrant the Town met as therein called and passed the following Votes. Art. 1. James Gould was chosen Moderator and sworn by the Clerk to perform the Duties of Moderator. Art. 2. The Town voted to accept the follow= =ing Preamble and Resolution. Whereas By the records of the Town Clerk it appears that at the Annual Town Meeting held 4th March last certain Town Officers were declared chosen, and that said meeting was adjourned to 11th March, at which, it also appeared that certain other persons were declared elected to the same offices, thereby providing for the Town two distinct sets of incumbents to fill the same offices. It is also evident and well Known the respective Town Officers declared chosen on the 4th day of March were duly qualified, and at once entered upon their respective duties, and continued to occupy their respective functions to which they were declared chosen and to discharge the duties of their respective offices until the quite recent decision of the Justices of our Supreme Judicial Court to wit vacating the doings and proceedings of the meeting of the 4th day of March. Thereupon the Town officers declared chosen at the adjourned meet= =ing to wit the 11th day of March assume by virtue of the aforesaid Judicial Decision, that they are the legally elected Town Officers, and have entered upon the discharge of duties as such, the propriety and legality of which is by implication only. 271 1872 Now therefore, for the purpose of conducting the public affairs of the Town without involving doubt and uncertainty; and to avoid further litigation and expense to the Town. Be it Resolved- That it is the expression of the sense of this meeting that all the Town Officers declared chosen on the 4th and 11th days of March last, resign their respective offices, and that the proper legal measures be instituted as soon as possible to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington, qualified by law to vote in Town affairs to assemble and choose Town Officers for the year 1872. Voted "That the foregoing Preamble and Resolutions be placed upon the Record." Voted "To indefinitely postpone the meeting." The Moderator declared the meeting in- definitely postponed. A true Record Attest Leonard G. Babcock Town Clerk 272 1872 Notification for a Town Meeting August 21st 1872. To Oliver W. Kendall, Constable of Lexington. Greeting:- In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you are hereby required to notify and warn the Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington, qualified by law to vote in Town affairs, to assemble at the Town Hall on Wednesday the twenty-first day of August next, at half past three o'clock P.M. to act on the fol= =lowing Articles, Viz:- Art. 1. To choose a Moderator. Art. 2. To choose a Town Treasurer and Collector of Taxes, and to fill any vacancies that may exist in any Town offices. Art. 3. To hear the Report of the Committee chosen to consider and report upon the Surveyor and Drainage in different parts of the Town and to adopt such measures as they may deem expedient to dispose of the recommendations of the Committee and if necessary provide means to carry out the same. Art. 4. To see what action the Town will take relative to the manner in which the Middlesex Central Rail Road shall cross Hancock St. Art. 5. To see if the Town will continue to allow the Common to be used as a field for playing Ball. 273 1872 Art. 6. To see what action, if ay the Town will take relative to the laying out of a new Street from the foot of Muzzey Street to the place formerly owned by Walter Wellington, to unite with Spring Street, also relative to improving and widening certain portions of Hancock and Adams Streets, all of which are now before County Commissioners. Art. 7. To see if the Town will authorize the sinking of a well on Main Street at the intersection of the same by Pleasant Street, and cause a Pump and Trough to be provided for the accommodation of travellers, or act in any manner relative to Public Watering Places. The great importance of some of the subjects embraced in the above Warrant, and the necessity of an early consideration of them induce the Selectmen, as guardians of the public weal, once more to invite the attention of their fellow citizens to them trusting that the sober second thought will lead to action both reputable to the character and production of the interests of the Town. Hereof fail not and make return of this Warrant and your doings thereon to the Town Clerk, on or before the time of said meeting. Given under our hands at Lexing =ton this sixth day of August, One thousand eight hundred and seventy-two. Signed Charles Hudson } R.W. Reed } L.S. Pierce } Selectmen of Lexington 274 1872 Lexington, Aug. 14th 1872 Pursuant to the within Warrant I have notified the inhabitants of the Town of Lexing =ton to meet at the time and place and for the purposes within mentioned by leaving an attested copy to families. Signed Oliver W. Kendall Constable of Lexington Pursuant to the foregoing Warrant the Town met as therein called and proceeded to take the following action: - Art. 1. JI N. Damon was chosen Moderator and sworn by the Town Clerk to perform the duties of Moderator. Art. 2. The Town voted as follows:- Whereas Doubts has arisen whether the Officers elected at the Annual Meeting on the 4th of March last, or on the officer's elected at the adjournment of said meeting on the 11th of March were the legally constituted officer's of the Town; and the question had been submitted to the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court on a statement of facts agreed upon by the parties; and Whereas - The said Justices, have decided that the departure from the provisions of the Statute at the first meeting was rightfully correct at the adjournment; and that the Inhabitants of the Town by procedures according to the requirements of the Statute in that respect, and legally electing Town Officers, did not only vacate all the 275 1872 elections made at the first meeting, but virtually filled those offices by the election of the second day. Now, therefore, the question being settled by the Supreme Court, the good law-abiding citizens of Lexington, owe it to their own reputation, and the character of the place to yield a cheerful acquiescence in the decision of the Court, and not bring reproach upon our time-honored town by any fractious approbation to the highest authority in the Commonwealth. Therefore - Voted "That we proceed to the election of a Treasurer and Collector to fill a vacancy, created, not by any defect in the election, but by an omission to quality under said election." Voted - "To Keep the polls open ten minutes for the choice of Treasurer and Collector of Taxes. The poll being closed at the expiration of ten minutes, the ballots were counted and the Moderator declared L.G. Babcock elected Town Treasurer and Collector. Voted - "To chose three Field Drivers" Sworn Aug 27th Geo W. Nichols F.E. Wetherell J.D. Bacon were declared chosen. Voted - "To choose three Fence Viewers" Sworn Aug 26th Warren Duren M.H. Merriam Sworn Aug Joshua Hobart were declared chosen 276 1872 Art. 3. Voted - "To hear the Report of the Committee on Drainage." Voted - "That we act on the drainage of the three localities mentioned in the report first and separately." Voted - "To reconsider the last vote." Voted - "That the Report of the Com= =mittee be accepted, and that so much of it as relates to drainage on Main and Monument Streets be referred to the Committee with author -ity to carry the same into execution, by contract or otherwise, as they may deem for the interest of the Town; and that the Treasurer be requested under the direction of the Selectmen, to borrow such a sum of money, not exceeding One thousand dollars as may be necessary to meet the expense of the drainage improvements. Voted - "That so much of the report as related to a Common Sewer on Main Street be placed on file, and that a Committee of three, to consist of the Committee, one Drainage be appointed to confer with the abuttors, and ascertain what portion of the expense they will bear, with the privilege of uniting a private drain with the Common Sewer, and report at a future meeting. Voted - "That the Selectmen be directed to petition the Legislature for authority to drain the meadows on each side of the village by lowering the channel of Vine Brook, and the stream, emptying into the Shawsheen, agree= =ably to the Report of the Committee." 277 1872. Voted "To take up Article 6." Voted: "To indefinitely postpone the Article" Voted - "To take up Article 4". Art. 4. Voted - "That four citizens be appointed by this meeting, who, with the Selectmen, shall constitute a Committee with full powers to bring the matter before the proper tribunal for investigation, or to act in any manner in relation thereto, they may deem best for the interests of the Town. And the Selectmen are hereby instructed to take such official action as may be necessary for said investigation, and to draw upon the Treasurer of the Town for sufficient funds to pay all necessary expenses incurred by them or said Committee." In accordance with the foregoing vote J. J. Rayner, M. H. Merriam, R. D. Blinn and George Sparhawk were chosen to constitute with the Selectmen, a Committee. Voted. "To take up Article 7". Art. 7. Voted - "That the Selectmen be authorized to sink a well, and place a pump and trough at the same, at the intersection of Main Street by Pleasant Street." Voted - "To take up Article 5". Art. 5. Voted - "To indefinitely postpone the Article." There being no further business [side additional paragraph] Voted: "That the financial year of the Town be closed on the first of February, and that the reports of the several officers of the Town be made to that date, and circulated with the Warrant for the March meeting." 278 1872. before the Town the Moderator declared the meeting dissolved. A true Record Attest Leonard G. Babcock Town Clerk 279. 1872. Warrant for a Town Meeting, November 5th 1872 To Oliver W. Kendall, Constable of Lexington, Greeting:- In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington, qualified by law to vote for State, County and District Officers, to assemble at the Town Hall on Tuesday the fifth day of November next, at one o'clock P.M., at which time the poll will be opened to receive ballots for the following officers, viz:- For Governor, Lieut. [Lieutenant] Governor, Secretary, Treasurer and Receiver General, Auditor, and Attorney Genl. [General] of the Commonwealth. For Electors for President and Vice President of the United States. For a member of Congress for the fifth Congressional District. For Councillor for the sixth Councillor District Senator for the Sixth Senatorial District, and for a Representative to the General Court for Representative District No. 21., and such other County and District Officers as the law requires. The Selectmen will receive the votes for the above named officers, all on one ballot. The Poll shall be kept open until four o'clock P.M. and as much longer (but not after sunset) as a majority of the voters present may decide. 280. 1872. You are also required to notify and warn the inhabitants aforesaid to assemble at the Town Hall on the same day at three o'clock P.M. to act on the following Articles viz:- Art. 1. To choose a Moderator. Art. 2. To see what action the Town will take in aid of the Petition to the Legislature for authority to supply the inhabitants of the Town with pure water from Vine Brook. Art. 3. To see if the Town will set up and maintain one or more Street Lamps on or near their public property on the Main Street, viz:- at the corner of the Common, at the Town Hall, the High School House and the Adams School House. Art. 4. To see if the Town will reimburse the present Board of Selectmen, as they have the past, for the expenses they have incurred in the suits to ascertain the validity of the election of Town Officers in March last. Art. 5. - To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to procure a Gas Machine for the Town Hall or act in any manner in relation thereto. Art. 6. To see what action, if any, the Town will take relative to the discount in the prompt payment of taxes, or act in any manner in relation to the subject. Art. 7. To see if the Town will adopt any rule relative to the mode of choosing Town Officers: Art. 8. To see if the Town will revise 281 1872. the Rules and Regulations relative to the governing of Town Meetings. Art. 9. To see if the Town will incur the expenses, or any part thereof, of widening and straightening Main Street from the Woburn Street to the Hay Scales, or act in any manner in relation thereto. Art. 10. To see if the Town will choose a Board of Auditors to audit the accounts of the Town for the current year. Art. 11. To see what method the Town will adopt to collect the sums charged to the abuttors in cases where the Sidewalks have been made or repairs against their premises. Art. 12. To hear Reports of Committees and act thereon. The Selectmen will be in session at the Town Hall on Monday the fourth day of November next from six to nine o'clock P.M. and on the day of election from 12.M. to 1 o'clock P.M. to revise the List of Voters and no new case requiring investigation will be entertained after the Polls are opened. Hereof fail not, and make return of this Warrant and your doings thereon to the Town Clerk on or before the time of meeting. 282 1872. Given under our hands at Lexington this nineteenth day of October A.D. one thousand eight hundred and seventy-two. Charles Hudson R. W. Reed L. S. Pierce } Selectmen of Lexington The Selectmen will hold their semi-monthly meetings for the transaction of business on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month from six to nine o'clock P.M. Lexington, October 27th 1872. Pursuant to the within Warrant I have notified the Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington herein described, to meet at the time and place, and for the purposes within mentioned, by leaving an attested copy to the families. Oliver W. Kendall, Constable of Lexington A true Copy of the Warrant Attest Leonard Babcock Town Clerk 283 1872. In conformity with the foregoing Warrant the Town meet and at one o'clock the meeting was called to order by the Town Clerk and the Polls opened for the choice of State, County and District Officers. At half past three o'clock the meeting was organized for the transaction of Town business and the following action taken on the several Articles contained in the Warrant. Art. 1. F. E. Wetherell was chosen Moderator and sworn by the Town Clerk to impartially perform the duties of Moderator. Art. 2. "Voted that the Town prefer a Petition to the Legislature in aid of the Petition of sundry citizens of Lexington, praying that they may be authorized to take the waters of Vine Brook to supply our families with pure water for domestic purposes, and that they use all proper means to prevent the water being diverted from its natural channel for any other foreign purpose; and that a Committee of five, to be nominated by the Chair, be appointed to carry the above into effect." Howland Holmes, M. H. Merriam F. F. Raymond Hammon Reed Gershom Swan were chosen such Committee Art. 3. "Voted that Street Lamps, to be maintained by the Town, be placed, one at each corner of the Common, two in front of the Town Hall, one in front of the High School House and one at the Adams School House." 284. 1872. Art. 4. "Voted that the Selectmen be authorized to draw from the Treasury such a sum as will reimburse them the sums they are required to pay for costs and Court charges and council [counsel] fees in the suits brought to decide the validity of the election of Town Officers in March last; provided that the sum so paid for council fees shall not exceed the amount paid by the first Board of Selectmen for the council employed by them". The Town then "Voted that the Polls be kept open until sunset for the choice of State, County and District Officers". Art. 5. "Voted that the subject be referred to a Committee of three to investigate and report at the next meeting" James Gould Charles Hudson Loring S. Pierce were chosen such Committee Art. 6. "Voted to lay the Article on the table". Art. 7. "Voted that at the next annual meeting for the election of Town Officers all officers that are required to be voted for by ballot be voted for on one ticket, except Moderator, and that the Polls be kept open until four o'clock P.M." Art. 8. "Voted that the whole subject of the Town By-Laws be referred to a Committee of three to be chosen by nomination at large, who shall take into consideration the matter and report in print at the next meeting." 285 1872. A. E. Scott Charles Hudson L. G. Babcock were chosen such Committee Art. 9. "Voted that the whole Article be laid upon the table". Art. 10. "Voted that a Board of Auditors, to be limited to two, be chosen to audit the accounts of the current year". Charles Nunn L. A. Saville were chosen Auditors. Art. 11. "Voted that in all cases where the Selectmen have constructed or repaired Side-walks against the premises of individuals or societies, they shall make out a list of the cost of making or repairing the same, and of the moiety chargable to the abuttors against whose premises the improvements have been made, and pass the same over to the Town Treasurer, who shall send the bills to the abuttors so charged, requesting immediate payment; and if any of the said bills shall remain unpaid on the first day of April, the Treasurer shall report the names of all such delinquents, together with the sum chargable to each, to the Assessors, who shall append such sum to the tax of the said delinquent, and the sum so appended shall be collected with the other taxes; provided however, that no allowance or discount shall be made for prompt payment as in case of the other taxes. The Treasurer shall receive a reasonable compensation for his services, to be determined by the Selectmen". 286. 1872. Art. 12. "Voted to lay the Article on the table". "Voted to adjourn the meeting for the transaction of Town business without day". The Moderator declared the meeting adjourned without day. At sundown the votes for State, County and District Officers were counted and the Polls closed, and the Chairman of the Board of Selectmen declared the following votes as the result of the balloting:- For Presidential Electors. At Large for Grant or Wilson Ticket Ebenezer R. Hoar of Concord, Two hundred & twenty (220), John M. Forbes of Milton " " " " (Two hundred & twenty (220), Districts. 1 William T. Davis of Plymouth " " (Two Hundred & twenty) 2 Harrison Tweed of Taunton " " (Two hundred & twenty) 3 Alvan Simonds of Boston " " (Two hundred & twenty) 4 Edward H. Dunn of Boston " " (Two hundred & twenty) 5 Amos F. Breed of Lynn " " (Two hundred & twenty) 6 Luther Day of Haverhill " " (Two hundred & twenty) 7 John C. Hoadley of Lawrence " " (Two hundred & twenty) 8 Aaron C. Mahew of Milford " " (Two hundred & twenty) 9 Stephen Salisbury of Worcester " " (Two hundred & twenty) 10 Levi Stockbridge of Amherst " " (Two hundred & twenty) 11 Henry Alexander Jr. [Junior] of Springfield " " (Two hundred & twenty) At Large, For Greeley & Brown Ticket. Chester W. Chapin of Springfield, Seventy-nine (79) Josiah G. Abbott of Boston, " (Seventy-nine) " (79) Districts:- 1 George Delano of New Bedford " (Seventy-nine) 2 James E. Carpenter of Foxboro " (Seventy-nine) 3 Charles A. B. Shepard of Boston " (Seventy-nine) 4 John Everdean of Chelsea " (Seventy-nine) 287 1872. 5 Richard Frothingham, of Charlestown, Seventy-nine (79) 6 John A. Bassett of Salem, " (Seventy-nine) 7 William H. Clemence of Lowell, " (Seventy-nine) 8 Henry W. Muzzey of Cambridge, " (Seventy-nine) 9 Isaac Davis of Worcester " (Seventy-nine) 10 C. K. B. Snow of Fitchburg. (Seventy-nine) 11 Charles W. Knox of Chester, " (Seventy-nine) For Governor:- William B. Washburn of Greenfield, Two hundred and twenty-three (223) Francis W. Bird of Walpole, Eighty (80) Josiah G. Abbott of Boston, One (1) Lieutenant Governor. Thomas Talbot of Billerica, Two hundred & twenty-three (223) William L. Smith of Springfield, Eighty-one (81) Secretary of State. Oliver Warner of Northampton, Two hundred & twenty-three (223) George H. Munroe of Boston, Eighty-one (81) Treasurer and Receiver General, Chas. [Charles] Adams Jr. [Junior] of North Brookfield, Two hundred & twenty three (223) Levi Heywood of Gardner, Eighty-one (81) Auditor, Charles Endicott of Canton, Two hundred & twenty-three, (223) Patrick A Collins of Boston, Eighty-one (81) Attorney General . Charles R. Train of Boston, Two hundred & twenty-four (224) Waldo Colburn of Dedham, Eighty (80) Representative to Congress, Fifth District. Daniel W. Gooch of Melrose, Two hundred & nineteen (219) Nathaniel P. Banks of Waltham, Eighty-seven (87) 288. 1872. County Commissioner, Leonard Huntress of Tewkbury [Tewskbury], Two hundred & twenty three (223) Asa Hildreth of Westford, Eighty-one (81) Councillor, 6th District. Jonathan B. Winn of Woburn, Two hundred & twenty-four (224) Elizur Wright of Medford, Eighty (80) Senator, 6th Middlesex District. Carroll D. Wright of Reading, Two hundred & twenty-three (223) James Oliver of Wakefield, Eighty-two (82) Representative to General Court for 21st Middlesex District:- Elijah Marion of Burlington, Two hundred & Seven (207) N. Cutler of Bedford, Ninety-four (94) Jos. [Joseph] F. Simonds of Lexington, Three (3.) A. E. Scott " " (of Lexington) Two (2.) C. C. Goodwin " " (of Lexington) Two (2.) The Election Blanks were all signed and seal'd [sealed] in the presence of the meeting, After which the Chairman of the Board of Selectmen declared the meeting dissolved. A true Record Attest Leonard G. Babcock Town Clerk. 289 1872. Bedford, Mass. Nov. 6th 1872. The Town Clerks of the Towns of Lexington, Bedford, Carlisle and Burlington, comprising the 21st Middlesex Representative District, met at the Town Hall in Bedford, at 12 M. o'clock, and found that the following named gentlemen had received votes for Representative to the General Court as follows:- [table with column titles:] Lexington, Bedford, Carlisle, Burlington Elijah Marion of Burlington, 207 90 73 49 N. C. Cutler of Bedford, 94 47 31 52 Joseph F. Simonds of Lexington, 3 A. E. Scott " " (of Lexington) 2 C. C. Goodwin " " (of Lexington) 2 Whole number of votes - six hundred & fifty (650). Whole number for Elijah Marion Four Hundred & nineteen (419) " " " (Whole number for) All others Two hundred & thirty-one (231) Majority for Elijah Marion, One hundred & Eighty-eight (188) A true Record Attest Leonard G. Babcock Town Clerk of Lexington. 290 1873 Warrant for a Town Meeting, Monday March 3rd 1873. To Oliver W. Kendall, Constable of Lexington, Greeting. In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you are hereby required to notify and warn the Inhabitants of Lexington, qualified by law to vote in Town affairs, to assemble at the Town Hall on Monday, the third day of March next, at one o'clock P.M. to act on the following Articles, viz:- Art. 1. To choose a Moderator. Art. 2. To choose Town Officers for the ensuing year, including one School Committee man for three years. The Polls will be opened immediately after the meeting is organized, and will be kept open until four o'clock, P.M. for the choice of Town Clerk. Selectmen, Assessors, Treasurer and Collector, School Committee and Constables, and such other officers as the Town may direct to be chosen by ballot. Art. 3. To provide for the repairs of the Highways the ensuing year, and to grant money for the same. Art. 4. To provide for the support of the Poor the ensuing year, and to grant money for the same. Art. 5. To provide for the support of the Public Schools the ensuing year, including their several grades, and to grant money for the same. 291 1873 Art. 6. To choose a Committee man for three years, to fill a vacancy in the Committee having charge of the Cemeteries. Art. 7. To see if the Town will devote the rent of the apartments of the Town Hall building to the procuring of Statues for the Memorial Hall. Art. 8. To see if the Town will accept and support the Street Lamps tendered to them by the citizens who have purchased the same. Art. 9. To see if the Town will devote the net proceeds of the Dog Licenses to the increase of the Cary Library. Art. 10. To see if the Town will furnish a Cooking and Dining Room in the attic orOverviewTranscribeVersionsHelpSettings Mark as blank This page needs review. You can improve this page by proofreading it against the original and adding or correcting the text, then approve the text. basement stories of the Town Hall building or act in any manner in relation thereto. Art. 11. To see if the Town will accept the Act of the Legislature, authorizing the draining of the Meadows near the Centre Village. Art. 12. To see what action the Town will take relative to the report of the Committee on the subject of introducing Gas into the Town Hall Building. Art. 13. To see if the Town will appropriate any sum, not exceeding twenty-five cents for each rateable poll; to encourage the planting of Shade Trees upon the Public Squares and Highways. 292 1873 Art. 14. To see if the Town will adopt the improvements or addition to the Hancock School House, and the other Schools Housed in Town, as recommended by the School Committee, and grant money for the same. Art. 15. To see if the Town will furnish a wash-room, and build a shed at the Poor House, as recommended by the Overseers of the Poor, and grant money for the same. Art. 16. To hear the Report of the Committee to whom was referred the subject of Town By-Laws and Rules for regulating Town Meetings and act upon the same. Art. 17. To see if the Town will require the Highway Surveyors and Overseers of the Poor to make a Report early in the months of June, September and December of each year, containing their expenditures, with the vouchers for the same, to the first of the said month respectively; and the School Committee a similar Report, in the month of July in each year, showing their expenditures to the first of said month, to the Selectmen, who shall examine the same. Art. 18. To hear the Reports of any Boards or Committees who may be ready to report, and act thereon. Hereof fail not, and make return of this Warrant and your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, on or before the time of holding said meeting. Given under our hands at Lexington 293 1873 this fifteenth day of February, A.D. one thousand eight hundred and seventy-three. Charles Hudson } R.W. Reed } L.S. Pierce } Selectmen of Lexington A true Copy of Warrant Attest Leonard G. Babcock Town Clerk In pursuance to the above Warrant the Town met as therein called and passed the following Votes: - Art. 1. The meeting was called to order by the Town Clerk and after the reading of the Warrant the polls were opened for choice of Moderator. The Town Voted "To Keep the polls open for the choice of Moderator five minutes." Voted "To extend the time five minutes" Voted "To extend three time three minutes." The whole number of ballots for Moderator was one hundred and thirty-four (134) Frank G. Wetherell received sixty-seven (67) and Henry Jewett received sixty-seven (6). The ballot for Moderator being a tie and no Moderator chosen, the meeting Voted:- "To proceed to choose a Moderator". Voted- "To keep the polls open for the 294 1873 choice of Moderator twenty minutes". The whole number of ballots for Moderator was one hundred and eighty-three (183) Frank E. Wetherell received ninety-six (96) and Henry Jewett received eighty-seven (87). Frank E. Wetherell was chosen Moderator and sworn by the Town Clerk to fairly and impartially perform the duties of Moderator of the meeting. Art. 2. "Voted-that the offices of Treasurer and Collector be united and that both be voted for on one ballot" "Voted that the offices of Highway Survey= ors and Overseers of the Poor be united, and that the candidates for such office or offices be voted for under the general designation of Highway Surveyor and Overseers of the Poor." "Voted - that we now proceed to ballot for Town Clerk, Treasurer and Collector, three Selectmen three Assessors, three Highway Surveyors and Over- seers of the Poor, one School Committee man for three years, two Constables and three Auditors all on one ballot. A motion being made to proceed with the business of the meeting during the continuance of the balloting for town Officers, a point of order was raised that the Town could not entertain two action on two Articles at the same time. The Moderator ruled that the meeting could proceed with the business of the Warrant during the balloting for Town Officers, and this decision being appealed from, the Town "Voted - to sustain the Chair; and to proceed with the business of the meeting". 295 1873 "Voted to take up Article 3." Art. 3. "Voted that Article 3 be laid on the table, and that Article 18 be taken up." Art. 18 "Voted to accept the Report of the Highway Surveyors." "Voted to lay Art. 18 on the table." "Voted to take up Art. 3". Art. 3. "Voted to appropriate Five Thousand Five Hundred Dollars for Repairs of Highways the ensuing year, and that all bills now outstanding be paid from that amount." Art. 4. "Voted to appropriate Three Thousand Dollars for the Support of the Poor the ensuing year." Art. 5. "Voted to appropriate Nine Thousand Five hundred Dollars for support of the Public Schools the ensuing year, including their several grades, said sum to be expended for tuition, fuel and care of School rooms. "Voted to appropriate Three Thousand Eight Hundred and Sixty-five Dollars for repairs and improvement of School Houses and Furniture the ensuing year." The above two votes under Art. 5 were passed as amendments to the following vote. "Voted - that the amount of Thirteen Thous= =and Three Hundred and Sixty-five Dollars be appropriated for the support of Schools, School Houses, and Incidentals, to be expended by the 296 1873 School Committee substantially as recommended by them in their Report." "Voted to take up Art. 14." Art. 14. "Voted to indefinitely postpone the Article." "Voted to suspend the further business of the meeting until the ballots for Town Officers are counted". The ballots for Town Officers were counted the polls having closed, and the Moderator declared the result as follows-: For Town Clerk:- Leonard G. Babcock, Two hundred and forty-one (241) S.A. Saville, Two (2) The Moderator declared Leonard G. Babcock elected Town Clerk for the ensuing year. For Selectmen-: Sworn Mch 3d Loring S. Pierce, Two hundred and sixty-four (264) Sworn Mch 3d Charles Hudson, One hundred and fifty-two (152) Sworn Mch 4 B. C. Whitcher, One hundred and forty (140) J.H. Simonds, One hundred and nineteen (119) John P. Reed, ninety (90) L.A. Saville Three (3) R.W. Reed Two (2) Walter Wellington - One (1) B.T. Batcheller, One (1) The Moderator declared Loring S. Pierce, Charles Hudson and B.C. Whitcher elected Selectmen for the ensuing year. 297 1873 For Assessors: Sworn Mch 10th Walter Wellington, Two hundred and forty-eight (248) Sworn Mch 11th Joseph F. Simonds, Two hundred and forty-two (242) Sworn Mch 5th L.A. Saville One hundred and sixty-eight (168) Nathan Fessenden, Eighty (80) I.N Damon Two (2) The Moderator declared Walter Wellington, Joseph F. Simonds and L.A. Saville elected Assessors for the ensuing year. Sworn Mch 4 For Highway Surveyors Sworn Mch 4 John P. Reed, Two hundred and thirty-four (234) Sworn Mch 4 Joshua Hobart, Two hundred and twelve (212) Eli Simonds, One hundred and thirty (130) I.N. Damon, Fifty-nine (59) N.L. Bryant, Nineteen (19) Harrison Pierce One (1) Wright Smith One (1) D. Dow One (1) F. Alderman One (1) Geo Thurston One (1) The Moderator declared John P. Reed, Joshua Hobart and Eli Simonds elected Surveyors of Highways for the ensuing year. For Overseers of the Poor:- Sworn Mch 4 John P. Reed, Two hundred and thirty six (236) Sworn Mch 4 Joshua Hobart, Two hundred and twenty-three (223) Sworn Mch 4 Eli Simonds, One hundred and forty-two (142) I.N. Damon, Sixty-seven (67) N.L. Bryant Sixteen (16) Geo. Thurston One (1) The Moderator declared John P. Reed, Joshua Hobart and Eli Simonds elected Overseers of the Poor for the ensuing year. 298 1873 For Treasurer and Collector-: Leonard G. Babcock, One hundred and Eighty-one (181) L.A. Saville Thirty-four (34) I.N. Damon, Three (3) The Moderator declared Leonard G. Babcock elected Treasurer and Collector for the ensuing year. For School Committee Man for three years-: C.A. Wellington - One hundred and fifty-three (153) Rev. H. Westcott - Eight (8) The Moderator declared C.A. Wellington elected School Committee man for three years. Sworn Mch 4 For Constables-: Eli Simonds, Two hundred and six (206) Sworn Mch 4 Joshua Hobart, One hundred and forty-nine (149) O.W. Kendall Thirty-nine (39) F. Alderman, Thirty-one (31) John A. Russell Jr. One (1) C.T. Worthley, One (1) W. Duren, One (1) The Moderator declared Eli Simonds and Joshua Hobart elected Constables for the ensuing year. For Auditors:- L.A. Saville, One hundred and sixty-one (161) O.P. Mills, One hundred and sixty (160) Frank E. Wetherell, One hundred and thirty-eight (138) Chas Tidd One (1) A.W. Bryant, One (1) F.A. Ballard, One (1) The Moderator declared L.A. Saville, O.P. Mills and Frank E. Wetherell elected Auditors for the ensuing year. 299 1873 "Voted - that when this meeting adjourn it be to one o'clock P.M. tomorrow, March 4th inst." "Voted - that the meeting do now adjourn". The Moderator declared the meeting ad= =journed to Tuesday, March 4th at one o'clock P.M. Tuesday, March 4th 1873 The Town met in pursuance of the above adjournment and proceeded to pass the following votes-: Art. 2. Was taken up and the Town "Voted - to choose three Field Drivers." Sworn Mch 13 George W. Jackson George W. Nichols George A. Pierce were chosen Field Drivers "Voted - to choose three Fence Viewers" Dr. H. Holmes Hammon Reed N.L. Bryant were chosen Fence Viewers" "Voted - to choose one Surveyor of Lumber." O.W. Kendall was chosen Surveyor of Lumber. "Voted that the Constables and School Committee be constituted Truant Officers". "Voted - to refer to appointment of the remaining Minor Officers to the Selectmen." 300 1873 "Voted - that the Auditors are hereby in= =structed to audit the accounts of the Town imme= =diately after the close of the fiscal year, and cause their Report to be printed so as to be circulated with the Warrant for the Annual March Meeting anything in the vote of Aug 14th 1872 to the contra= =ry notwithstanding." Art. 6. Alonzo Goddard was chosen for three years to fill a vacancy in the Committee having charge of the Cemeteries." Art. 7. "Voted not to appropriate the rent of the apartments of the Town Hall Building to the procuring of Statues for the Memorial Hall." Art. 8. "Voted - that the Town accept the offer of the Street Lamps which have been or may be purchased by certain citizens which have been or may hereafter be tendered to the Town, and hereby agree that they will maintain and support them, and cause them to be arranged in the principal Streets, so as best to promote the public interest, but no lamp shall be removed from its present position without the consent of the donor, and cause them to be lighted at all suitable times; and the Select= =me are hereby charged with the execution of this vote." Art. 9. "Voted - that the net sum arising from the licenses of dogs shall be devoted to the increase of the Cary Library; and the Selectmen are hereby directed to draw their order in behalf of the Treasurer of said Library upon the Town Treasurer, for the year 1872 and each fiscal year, for the amount arising from said licenses remaining in his hands. Art. 10. "Voted - to pass over the Article." 301 1873 Art. 11. "Voted - to pass over the Article." Art. 12. "Voted - to lay Article 12 on the table." "Voted to take up Article 18". "Voted to extend the time of the Committee having under consideration the subject of lighting the Town Hall Building with gas." Art. 12. "Voted - to lay Article 18 on the table." "Voted to take up Article 12". Art. 12. "Voted to postpone Article 12 to the next meeting". Art. 12. "Voted - to lay Article 13 on the table." Art. 15. "Voted - to refer the whole matter to the present Board of Overseers of the Poor to report with plans and estimate of cost at the next meeting." Art. 16. "Voted - to accept the Report of the Committee on Town By-Laws and Rules for the Regulation of Town Meeting; and to postpone the consideration of the same until the next meeting." Art. 17. "Voted - to indefinitely postpone the Article". Art. 18. "Voted to accept the Report of the Auditor." "Voted - to accept the Report of the Selectmen on the fiscal condition of the Town." 302 1873 "Voted to accept the Verbal Report of the Committee in charge of the Cemeteries". "Voted - that the next annual meeting be called at nine o'clock A.M." The Moderator declared the meeting dissolved. A true Record Attest Leonard G. Babcock Town Clerk 303 1873 List of Minor Officers appointed by the Selectmen for the year 1873-4. Measurers of Wood and Bark-: Leonard A. Saville Frank V. Butters Augustus Childs R.W. Holbrook Superintendent of Town Scales and Weighers of Hay, Wood and Coal-: B.C. Whitcher R.W. Holbrook Sealer of Weights and Measures-: Alonzo Goddard. Special Policemen-: A.L. Ball Franklin Alderman Auctioneer-: P.P. Pierce Leonard G. Babcock Town Clerk. 304 1873 Warrant for a Town Meeting Monday, April 21st 1873. To Joshua Hobart, Constable of the Town of Lexington Greeting In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington, qualified by law to vote in Town affairs, to assemble at the Town Hall on Monday the twenty-first day of April inst., at one o'clock P.M. to act on the following Articles, viz; Art. 1. To choose a Moderator. Art. 2. To fill any vacancies in Town Offices that may arise from resignation or other cause. Art. 3. - To see what action the Town will take on the Code of By-Laws and Rules for governing Town Meetings which were reported at the March Meeting and referred to the next meeting. Art. 4. To see if the Town will accept the Reports of the Selectmen laying out a Town Way or Street on the petition of R.D. Blinn and others, and also the Report of the Selectmen laying out a Town Ways or Streets on the petition of Hammon Reed and others, and adopt measures and provide means for constructing the same. Art. 5. To see if the Town will adopt any measu- -res or supply any means towards decorating the Memorial Hall, or carrying out the design of perpetuating the patriotism of our soldiers who sacrificed their lives in defence of the institutions established by our fathers. 305 1873 Art. 6. To see if the Town will accept the Act of the Legislature granting authority to drain the Meadows near the village, and provide means for carrying the same into effect. Art. 7. To grant money to defray Town charges the ensuing year, as submitted by the Selectmen. Art. 8. To see what measures the Town will adopt relative to the collection of taxes the ensuing year. Art. 9. To see if the Town will authorize the Town Treasurer (under the direction of the Selectmen) to borrow money in anticipation of the collection of taxes. Art. 10. To see if the Town will accept the List of Jurors prepared by the Selectmen. Art. 11. To hear the Report of the Overseers of the Poor relative to providing a Wash-room and Shed at the Poor House, and adopt such means as they deem necessary to carry their Report into effect. Art. 12. To hear the Report of the Committee on the Cemeteries and act thereon. Art. 13. To hear the Report of the Committee instructed to inquire into the expedience of introdu- cing gas into the Town Hall, or act in any manner in relation to the subject. Art. 14. To see if the Town will request the Ass= =sessors to take a new Valuation of the real estate the ensuing year. 306 1873 Art. 15. To see what action the Town will adopt in relation to widening and repairing Maple Street. Art. 16. To see if the Town will authorize the sale of the History of Lexington at a reduced price. Art. 17. To see if the Town will choose a Committee to take charge of the Public Building belonging to the Town, report annually upon their condition, and su= =perintend any repairs that may be ordered. Art. 18. To see if the Town will make an appropria= =tion for decoration of the graves of our departed soldiers. Art. 19. To see if the Town will make an appropri= =ation to build or repair the Side-walks; and also to cause the Church Bells to be rung at noon the year ensuing. Art. 20. To hear the Report of any Committee that may be ready to report, and act thereon. Art. 21. To see if the Town will increase the grant for the repairs of Highways. Hereof fail not and make return of this Warrant and your doings thereon to the Town Clerk, on or before the time of holding said meeting. Given under our hands at Lexington this third day of April A.D. one thousand eight hundred and seventy three Charles Hudson } S.S. Pierce } B.C. Whitcher } Selectmen of Lexington 307 1873 Lexington, April 15th 1873 Pursuant to the within Warrant I have notified the inhabitants of Lexington to meet at the time and place and for the purposes within mentioned by leaving a copy of this Warrant with each family. Joshua Hobart Constable of Lexington In pursuance of the foregoing Warrant the Town met as therein called and passed the following votes-: Art. 1. Henry Jewett was chosen Moderator and sworn by the Town Clerk to fairly and impar= =tially perform the duties of Moderator. Art. 2. Voted to proceed to choose a Town Treasurer and Collector of taxes." "Voted to Keep the polls open fifteen minutes The Moderator declared the whole number of ballots for Treasurer and Collector to be seventy (70) For Isaac N. Damon - Fifty (50) O.P. Mills - Twenty (20) Isaac A. Damon was declared elected. Amos Angier James Crowley were declared elected Field Drivers W.D. Phelps Hammon Reed were declared elected Fence Viewers 308 1873 Art. 3. "Voted to act upon the Articles confirming the Report of the Committee on By-Laws and Rules for the Government of Town Meeting singly." The report was amended and the Amended Report adopted. "Voted to instruct A.E. Scott Esq. to present the Code of By-Laws and Rules for the Government of Town Meetings, adopted by the Town to the Judge of the proper Court for approval, and to cause fifteen hundred copies of the same with the notes attached, together with the By-Laws of the Town relative to Truancy, to be printed in a con- venient form for circulation. Art. 4. "Voted that the Report of the Selectmen on the petition of R.D. Blinn and others relative to laying out an constructing certain streets be accepted and its recommendations adopted" "Voted to amend the Report of the Selectmen on the petition of Hammon Reed and others, relative to laying out and constructing certain streets by substituting historic names of Lexington for the names of streets in that Report. "Voted that the Selectmen be instructed to name the first street named "Clark" street in honor of the Rev. Jonas Clark." "Voted - that so much of the Report of the Selectmen on the petition of R.D. Blum and others as relates to the names of streets be reconsidered. "Voted to refer the whole subject of naming streets to the Selectmen, and that the Selectmen be instructed to confine the names of streets to historic names of Lexington" 309 1873 Art. 5. "Voted that there be appropriated the sum of one thousand dollars to be expended under the direction of the Board having the charge of completing and carrying out in the Memorial Hall the design of perpetuating the patriotism of our soldiers who sacrificed their lives in defence of the institutions established by our fathers; and that the Selectmen are hereby authorized to draw their order upon the Treasurer for the sum here appropriated whenever the same may be called for by said Board, to the expended for the object aforesaid. "Voted - to take up Article 15." Art. 15. "Voted to appropriate a sum not ex- =ceeding Fifteen hundred dollars for improving Maple Street, to be expended under the direction of the Highway Surveyors." Art. 6. "Voted that the Town accept the Act of the Legislature granting authority to drain the meadows near the village." "Voted - to appropriate Five hundred dollars to build or enlarge the culverts under the highway on Main, Waltham, Bedford and Cross Streets and that the Town Treasurer be authorized to borrow a sum sufficient for carrying out the drainage improvements. "Voted to take up Article 18." Art. 18. "Voted that the sum of one hundred dollars be appropriated for the observance of Decoration Day and that the Treasurer be authorized to pay the same to the Quartermaster of "Geo G. Meade" Post 119 G.A.R." 310 1873 "Voted to take up Article 14." Art. 14. "Voted to indefinitely postpone the Article". "Voted to take up Article 11." Art. 11. "Voted - that the Report of the Overseers of the Poor relative to Wash-room and Shed at Poor House be accepted, and that the Overseers of the Poor be instructed to carry out the recommendations contained therein. "Voted to take up Article 21." Art. 21. "Voted to indefinitely postpone the Article". "Voted to take up Article 19." Art. 19. "Voted to appropriate Seventy dollars for ringing the Church Bells in the two villages the ensuing year". "Voted - to take up Article 8." Art. 8. "Voted - that all taxes assessed the present year shall be made payable on or before the first day of December next and on all taxes remaining unpaid at that date Interest shall be charged at the rate of one per cent per month." Art. 7. "Voted to take up each article of the Selectmen's estimate of expenses for the ensuing year separately, and act thereon. The following appropriations were acted upon as recommended by the Selectmen and the following sums appropriated-: 311 1873 Interest on Town Debt and other notes 4300.00 To supply deficiencies in last years appropriation 3000.00 Contingencies 3000.00 Abatement of Taxes 500.00 State Aid 400.00 Collector and Treasurer 300.00 School Committee 280.00 Assessors 300.00 Town Clerk 80.00 Sexton 75.00 Constables 100.00 Fire Department 800.00 Ringing Church Bells 70.00 Auditors 45.00 New Streets 1085.00 Culverts through Town made for drainage 500.00 Street Lamps 1000.00 Settees for Hancock Engine House 55.00 Maple Street 1500.00 Decoration Day 100.00 Improvements at Poor House 500.00 Memorial Hall 1000.00 "Voted that the Selectmen are hereby instructed not to draw orders on either department of the Treasury after the appropriation for such department has been expended, except where the money has been expended by their direction." "Voted to take up Article 17." Art. 17. "Voted to indefinitely postpone the Article." Art. 9. "Voted to authorize the Town Treasurer, under the direction of the Selectmen, to borrow such sum or sums as may be necessary to defray the Town expenses in anticipation of the tax of 1873. 312 1873 "Voted to take up Article 16." Art. 16. "Voted - to reduce the price of the History of Lexington one half". "Voted to take up Article 13." Art. 13. "Voted to appropriate Six hundred dollars to procure a Gas Machine and Burners to be placed in the Town Hall Building." "Voted to choose a Committee of three to carry the above vote into effect". George Sparhawk A.E. Scott R.D. Blinn were chosen such Committee "Voted to receive the Report of the Committee on as in the Town Hall Building." Art. 10. "Voted to accept the List of Jurors pre- =pared and presented by the Selectmen". Art. 12. "Voted to accept the verbal report of the Committee on Cemeteries". Art. 20. No Committees reported. The Moderator declared the meeting dissolved. A true Record Attest Leonard G. Babcock Town Clerk 313 1873 Warrant for a Town Meeting, Monday June 16th 1873 To Eli Simonds Constable of Lexington Greeting. In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of Lexington, qualified by law to vote in Town affairs, to assemble at the Town Hall, on Monday the sixteenth day of June, inst, at three o'clock P.M. to act on the following Articles, viz; Art. 1. To choose a Moderator. Art. 2. To see if the Town will accept a Town Way in East Lexington laid out by the Selectmen near the house of Nathaniel Flint and make the grant necessary for constructing the same. Art. 3. To see what action the Town will take relative to insuring the Town Hall, or act in any manner in relation to lighting the same. Art. 4. To see if the Town will make any further appropriations towards meeting any contin- =gent, or other expenses, that have or may occur during the present year. Art. 5. To see what action the Town will take relative to the action of the County Commission= ers touching Main, Hancock and Adams Streets. Art. 6. To see if the Town will cause the guide posts and street signed to be renewed whenever they are destroyed and cause signs to be erected 314 1873 on the newly named streets. Art. 7. To fix more definitely the time when all taxes for 1873 shall be paid. Art. 8. To see if the Town will fix more defi= =nitely the price at which they will sell the History of Lexington. Art. 9. To see if the Town will adopt any meas= =ures to provide reservoirs for extinguishment of fires. Art. 10. To hear reports of any committees that may be ready to report, and act thereon. Hereof fail not, and make return of this Warrant and your doings thereon to the Town Clerk on or before the time of holding said meeting. Given under our hands at Lexington this third day of June A.D. one thousand Eight hundred and seventy-three. Charles Hudson B.C. Whitcher Selectmen of Lexington Lexington, June 10th 1873 Pursuant to the within warrant I have notified the Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington herein described to meet at the time and place and for the purposes within mentioned. Eli Simonds Constable of Lexington A true copy of Warrant Attest Leonard G. Babcock Town Clerk 315 1873 Meeting June 16th 1873 Pursuant to the above Warrant the Town met as therein called and proceeded to act on the several Articles of said Warrant as follows: - Art. 1. James Gould was chosen Moderator and sworn by the Clerk to fairly and impar= =tially perform the duties of Moderator. Art. 2. "Voted to accept the report of the Selectmen, and adopt the road thus laid out, and appropriate the sum of four hundred and twenty dollars to expense of the same; and that the Selectmen be directed to cause the road to be graded and put in good condition, by contract or otherwise, as they may deem it most for the interest of the Town. "Voted - that the said road be known as "Flint Street." Art. 3. "Voted - to defer the whole subject to the next meeting." Art. 4. "Voted - not to make any further appro= =priations as per Art. 4." Art. 5. "Voted - that the whole subject be referred to the Selectmen, to act in their discretion; and if the orders of the Commissioners should require the work to be done this season, the Treasurer is hereby directed to borrow, under the direction of the Selectmen, such sum or sums as may be deemed necessary to carry foreward the objects." Art. 6. "Voted - to defer the matter to the next Annual meeting in March." Art. 7. "Voted - that all taxes assessed for 316 1873 the year 1873 shall be paid on or before the first day of January 1874." Art. 8. "Voted - to see the History of Lexington for one dollar and twenty-five cents per copy". "Voted - to reconsider the last vote". "Voted - that the price of the History of Lexington be fixed at one dollar and a half to citizens of the Town, and that only two copies be sold at that price to any one citizen; and that the price for non-res= =idents be fixed at three dollars and a half." Art. 9. "Voted to choose a committee of three, to be nominated by the Chair, to take the whole matter into consideration and report at the next Annual meeting in March." M.H. Merriam J.B. Fowle E.W. Bettinson were chosen such com- -mittee. Art. 10. No committee reported. The Moderator declared the meeting dissolved. A true Record Attest Leonard G. Babcock Town Clerk 317 1873 Warrant for a Town Meeting Nov. 4 1873 To Eli Simonds Constable of Lexington Greeting. In the name of the Commonwealth of Masachussets you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of the town of Lexington, qualified by law to vote in State and County affairs, to assemble at the Town Hall on Tuesday, the fourth day of November next at one o'clock P.M. to cast their ballots for the following State, County and District officers - viz. - For Governor Lieutenant Governor Secretary of the Commonwealth Treasurer and Receiver General Auditor of Accounts and Attorney General of the Commonwealth County Commissioner County Treasurer, and Register of Probate and Insolvency for the County of Middlesex Councillor for the Sixth Councillor District Senator for the Sixth Middlesex Senatorial District Register of Deeds for the Southern Middleex District Representative to the General Court for Middlesex District number twenty-one The Selectmen will receive the votes for the above named officers on one ballot. The Polls will be opened immediately after the organization of the meeting, and kept open until four o'clock and as much longer as the meeting may direct, not to extend beyond sun-set. 318 1873 You are also required to notify the Inhabitants of Lexington, qualified by law to vote in Town affairs, to meet at the Town Hall at half past three o'clock, P.M. on the same day to act on the following Articles viz.- Art. 1. To choose a Moderator. Art. 2. To see if the Town will accept the Report of the Selectmen relative to re-locating or laying out Bow Street, or any part thereof. Art. 3. To see if the Town will take any preliminary measures relative to a Centennial Celebration of the battle of Lexington, or adopt any measures towards preparing the Memorial Hall for the event. Art. 4. To hear the Report of the Selectmen relative to the draining of the meadows near the Village, and to adopt such measures as they may deem expedient relative to collecting the betterment tax, which may be assessed upon the land owners. Art. 5. To hear the Report of the Committee charged with the subject of introducing gas into the Town Hall, or act in any manner in relation to lighting said Hall. Art. 6. To hear the Report of the Selectmen on the subject of Guide-boards and street signs, and act thereon. [Art. 7 is missing] Art. 8. To see if the Town will build a new Engine House in East Lexington for the sale keeping of the Adams Engine, and for the convenience of the Company, and also to furnish room for a suitable lock-up. 319 1873 Art. 8. To hear the Report of any Committee that may be ready to report and act thereon. The Selectmen will be in session at the Town Hall on Monday, the third day of November next, from six to nine P.M. and on the day of Election from 12 to 1 o'clock P.M. to revise the List of Voters, and no case requiring investigation will be entertained after the polls are opened. Hereof fail not, and make return of this Warrant and your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, on or before the time of said meeting. Given under our hands at Lexington this seventeenth day of October, A.D. one thousand eight hundred and seventy-three. Charles Hudson } L.S. Pierce } B.C. Whitcher } Selectmen of Lexington N.B. - The Selectmen will hold their semi- -monthly meetings for the transaction of business on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month from six to nine P.M. Lexington, Mass. Octo. 23d 1873 I have notified the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington herein called to meet at the time and place, and for the purposes within mentioned, by leaving an attested copy of this Warrant with each family, and by posting a copy of the same in the Post Offices, and in two other public places in the Town of Lexington. Eli Simonds, Constable of Lexington 320 1873 A true Copy of the Warrant Attest Leonard G. Babcock Town Clerk In conformity with the above Warrant the Town met as therein called, and at one o'clk P.M. the polls were opened for the choice of State, District and County officers. At four o'clk, P.M. the time having expired for receiving votes for the above officers, the Town voted to extend the time one half hour. The votes for State, District and County officers were as follows-: For Governor William B. Washburn of Greenfield One hundred and ninety (190 William Gaston of Boston One hundred & seventy-three (173) For Lieutenant Governor Thomas Talbot of Billerica One hundred and ninety-six (196) William L. Smith of Springfield One hundred and seventy-one (171) For Secretary of the Commonwealth Oliver Warner of Northampton One hundred & ninety-six (196) Benjamin F. Mills of Williamstown One hundred and seventy-one (171) For Treasurer and Receiver General 321 1873 Charles Adams Jr. of North Brookfield One hundred and ninety-six (196) Nathan Clark of Lynn One hundred and seventy-one (171) For Auditor Charles Endicott of Canton One hundred and ninety-six (196) G. Osgood Morse of Newburyport One hundred and seventy-one (171) For Attorney General Charles R. Train of Boston One hundred and ninety-six (196) Waldo Colburn of Dedham One hundred and seventy-one (171) For County Treasurer Amos Stone of Everett Three hundred and sixty-three (363) For County Commissioner William Winn of Burlington Two hundred and two (202) Daniel G. Walton of Wakefield One hundred and sixty-three (163) For Register of Deeds, South Middlesex Charles B. Stevens of Cambridge Three hundred and sixty-seven (307) 322 1873 For Register of Probate and Insolvency Joseph H. Tyler of Winchester Two hundred (200) Frederick T. Greenhalgh [Greenhalge] One hundred and sixty-seven (167) For Councillor, Sixth District George O. Brastow of Somerville One hundred and ninety-three (193) William A. Stone of Woburn One hundred and seventy-one (171) William Winn of Burlington One (1) For Senator, Sixth Middlesex District E.H. Walton of Wakefield One hundred and eighty-four (184) Brooks T. Batcheller of Lexington One hundred and sixty-seven (167) William Winn of Burlington One (1) F.E. Wetherell of Lexington One (1) Js Eaton of Lexington One (1) For Representative to General Court Richard D. Bluinn of Lexington Two hundred & thirty-four (234) Leonard A. Saville of Lexington One hundred and twenty-eight (128) The above votes for State, District and County Officers were signed, attested, 323 1873 declared and sealed in open Town Meeting. The meeting for the transaction of Town business was organized at half past three o'clock P.M. and proceeded to act on the several Articles of the Warrant, as follows-: Art. 1. James Gould was chosen Moderator. Art. 2. "Voted to accept the Report of the Select= =men on relocating Bow Street, and that the Selectmen be instructed to carry out the rec= =ommendations contained in said Report." Art. 3. "Voted - that a Committee of three, to be nominated by the Chair, be appointed to take such preliminary steps as they may deem expedient towards preparing for a Centennial Celebration of the 19th of April 1775." Charles Hudson M.H. Merriam R.W. Reed were chosen such Commit= =tee. "Voted that the Town appropriate the receipts for rent of the Town Hall the current year for the furnishing of Memorial Hall, and that the Selectmen are hereby au= =thorized to draw their warrant on the Town Treasurer in favor of the Committee on Memorial Hall for the same." Art. 4. "Voted - that the whole subject be post= =poned to the April Meeting". Art. 5. "Voted - to lay the whole subject on the table." 324 1873 Art. 6. "Voted - to postpone the whole subject indefinitely". Art. 7. "Voted - to add two members to the present Committee on the Fire Department, and that the Committee of five, so created, be instructed to examine into the condition of the engine house in East Lexington, and the feasability of repairing said house, or providing other accommodation for the Adams Engine and Company, and re= =port at the March Meeting with plans and estimate of expense." George W. Robinson Henry A. Wellington were added to the Committee on Fire Department in accordance with the above vote. Art. 8. The Committee on Vine Brook offered a report which was accepted and the same Com= =mittee were instructed to continue and use such further measures as they may deem expedient in the matter of Vine Brook" The Town, in addition to taking action on the several Articles of the Warrant, Voted = "That the Selectmen be authorized to defend the Town in the suit brought by F.E. Gleason, for damages, and to use their discretion in the matter. There being no further business before the Town the Moderator declared the meeting dissolved. A true Record Attest Leonard G. Babcock Town Clerk 325 1873 Lexington, Mass, Nov 5th 1873 A meeting of the Town Clerks of the several Town Comprising the 21st Middlesex Representative District was held this day at Bedford at 12 o'clock M. and the votes of the Town of Lexington Bedford, Carlisle and Burlington being compared the vote for Representative to the General Court from said District was found to be as follows-: Lexington, Bedford, Carlisle, Burlington For Richard D. Blinn of Lexington 234 75 53 56 Leonard A. Saville 128 49 63 32 Whole number for Blum - Four hundred and eighteen (448) " " " Saville Two hundred and seventy-two (272) Majority for Blinn One hundred and forty-six (146) A certificate of election was accordingly given to Richard D. Blum of Lexington. A true Record of the doings Attest Leonard G. Babcock Town Clerk of Lexington 326 174 Warrant for a Town Meeting Mar 2d /74 To Eli Simonds Constable of Lexington Greeting In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you are hereby required to notify and warn the Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington, qualified by law to vote in Town affairs to assemble at the Town Hall on Monday the second day of March next at nine o'clock A.M. to act on the following Articles, Viz; Art. 1. To choose a Moderator. Art. 2. To choose Town Officers for the ensuing year, including one School Committee man for three years. Art. 3. To provide for repairs of the Highways the ensuing year, and to grant money for the same. Art. 4. To provide for the support of the Poor the ensuing year, and to grant money for the same. Art. 5. To provide for the support of the Public Schools the ensuing year, including their several grades, and to grant money for the same. Art. 6. To choose a Committee Man for three years to fill a vacancy in the Committee having charge of the Cemeteries. Art. 7. To hear the report of the Committee appointed to consider and report upon 327 1874 the subject of Engines and Reservoirs and take such action thereon as they may deem expedient. Art. 8. To hear the report of the Committee appointed to consider the subject of repairing the engine house of the Adams Engine Co. or building a new one; and to take such action as may be necessary to carry their report into effect. Art. 9. To see what action the town will take on the report of the Selectmen on the drainage of the meadows. Art. 10. To see what measures the town will adopt to carry out the improvement on Hancock and Adams Streets, ordered by the County Commissioners. Also to see what action they will take relative to widening Main Street through the village. Art. 11. To see what action the Town will take relative to the report of the Engineers of the Fire Department. Art. 12. To see what action the town will take on the recommendations for the Trustees of the Cary Library. Art. 13. To see what action the town will take relative to renewing and erecting Guide Boards and Street Signs as reported by the Selectmen. Art. 14. To see if the town will cause a lamp to be erected at the public watering= =trough in East Lexington. 328 1874 Art. 15. To hear the report of the Committee on the Cemeteries, when the names of those indebted for lots will be reported, agreeably to the vote of the town. Art. 16. To see what action the town will take; if any, on the subject of the suit of J.B. Gleason against the town for $1000.- for injury received from an alleged defect in the highway; and also the suit of J.G. Brown against the town for damages. Art. 17. To see if the town will instruct the Sel= =ectmen in relation to laying out new streets, or take any action thereon. Art. 18. To see if the town will direct the Select= =men to case to be abated any nuisance injurious to public health, or to be removed ay encroachments upon the Highways by Stone, wood lumber or other materials calculated to obstruct the public travel, or render the town liable in case of accident. Art. 19. To see if the town will authorize the Town Treasurer, under the direction of the Selectmen to consolidate the notes against the town held by George Holden, and give one note at seven per cent interest, payable semi-annually. Art. 20. To see if the town will change the name of Cross Street to Highland Avenue. Art. 21. To see if the town will direct the Selectmen to ascertain the bounds of Bedford Street from Goulds corner to Cross Street, and erect monuments at the angles and at suitable intermediate points. 329 1874 Art. 22. To hear reports of any committee that may be read to report; and act thereon Hereof fail not and make return of this Warrant and your doings thereon to the Town Clerk on or before the time of meeting. Given under our hands at Lexington this fourteenth day of February A.D. one thousand eight hundred and seventy-four. Charles Hudson } L.S. Pierce } B.C. Whitcher } Selectmen of Lexington Lexington, Mass, Feby 23rd 1874 I have notified the inhabitants of the town of Lexington, herein called to meet at the time and place and for the purposes herein mentioned by leaving an attested copy of this Warrant with each family and by posting the same as directed by the Town By-Laws. Eli Simonds Constable of Lexington A true copy of the Warrant Attest Leonard G. Babcock Town Clerk 330 1874 Pursuant to the above Warrant the Town met as therein called and proceeded to act on the seven articles as follows-: Art. 1. F.E. Wetherell was chosen Moderator and sworn to fairly and impartially perform the duties of Moderator. "Voted to take up Art. 22." "Voted that the Highway Surveyors be ordered not to lend the tools belonging to the town." "Voted that the report of the Selectmen on the fiscal condition of the town be accepted and its recommendations adopted." "Voted to take up the Treasurer's Report." "Voted that all unexpended balances, if there be any, upon ay of the annual appropriations, shall be considered as reverting to the common fund; and that balances in grants for specific purposes shall be kept open until the purpose for which such grant or appropriation is made is accomplished, and any balance then remain =ing shall be added to the common fund." "Voted that all the reports which have been place before the town in the printed reports be considered as accepted so far as to place them before the town for action. "Voted to lay Art. 22 on the table." "Voted to take up Art. 2." "Voted to proceed to choose a Town Clerk, Three Selectmen, Three Assessors, Three Surveyors of Highways who shall also be Overseers of the Poor, one Treasurer who shall also be Collector of Taxes, one School Committee man for three years, Two Auditors, One Constable, all on one ballot." "Voted to Keep the polls open for choice of town officers until half past four o'clock." 331 1874 "Voted to choose three Field Drivers" E.P. Rich Sworn Mar 7th Alfred Boyden Sworn Mar 9th Thomas R. Greenleaf were chosen Field Drivers "Voted to choose three Fence Viewers" Hammon Reed W.D. Phelps Sworn Mar 2d H. Holmes were chosen Fence Viewers. D.A. Tuttle was chosen Survey of Lumber "Voted that the School Committee and Constable be Truant officers." "Voted that the remaining minor officers be appointed by the Selectmen." "Voted to take up Art. 6." Art. 6. Warren Duren was chosen a member of the Committee having charge of the Cemeteries for three years." "Voted to take up Art. 15". Art. 15. "Voted to accept the report of the Committee on Cemeteries." "Voted to take up Art. 9." "Voted to suspend the business of the meeting until two o'clock P.M." 332 1874 Art. 9. "Voted that the Selectmen have until Oct. 1. 1874 to examine the subject and make the assess- -ments on those persons benefitted by the drain- -age of the meadows, and that the Collector of Taxes be empowered to collect these assess- -ments, and that the By-Laws of the town in regard to the collection of taxes shall apply to the collection of these assessments; and that the tax so assessed may be paid all at one time or in three equal annual instalments, the first to be paid on or before January 1st 1975, the second on or before January 1st 1876, and the third on or before January 1st 1877. The Collector shall receive a reasonable compensation, to be determined by the Selectmen." "Voted to take up Art. 10." Art. 10. "Voted to refer the whole matter to the Selectmen who shall let out the work by contract, and that the stone monument for bounds be placed before the ground is broken. "Voted to take up Art. 4." Art. 4. "Voted that the assessments on the estates of the town, both real and personal, to meet the expenditures that current year shall not exceed the sum of Forty-one Thousand Dollars." "Voted to appropriate Twenty-five hundred Dollars for the support of the poor the ensuing year." Art. 5. "Voted to appropriate Twelve Thousand five hundred Dollars for the support of the public schools, including their several grades the ensuing year." This vote being doubted the house was 333 1874 polled, 68 voting in the affirmative, and 0 negative. "Voted to take up Art. 12." Art. 12. "Voted that the Cary Library be opened on Tuesday, Thursdays and Saturdays from 1 to 9 o'clk. P.M. with an intermission of one hour for the Librarians tea; and that a sum not exceeding eight dollars be appropriated for a Book Case as recom- mended by the Trustees". Art. 13. "Voted to accept the report of the Selectmen on Guide Boards and Street Signs and that the Selectmen be instructed to correct any errors and supply any defi- -ciences in Guild Boards and Street Signs and that the Sum of One hundred Dollars be appropriated to carry out the same." Art. 14. "Voted to instruct the Selectmen to cause a lamp to be erected at the public watering trough in East Lexington." Art. 16. "Voted to refer the entire subject to the Selectmen with full power to act." [sideways in margin] Art. 17. "Voted that the Selectmen be requested not to lay out in future, any street of a less width than fifty feet, and that no tree be allowed within the lanes of any street of a less width than fifty feet." "Voted to consider Article 7 & 8 together." Art. 7. & 8. "Voted that the town hear the report of the Committee on Fire Department and Engine House in East Lexington" The reports of the majority and minor- ity of the committee were read. The town then "voted that the majority report be accepted and its recommendations adopted." This vote being doubted the house was polled where ninety-seven (97) voted in the affirmative and ninety (90) voted in the 334 1874 negative." and the vote was declared sustained" "Voted that the Selectmen be authorized to purchase the Catholic Church property in East Lexington for an engine house for the Adams Engine and make such alterations or improvements as they may deem necessary, and that the sum of Thirty-five Hundred Dollars be appropriated therefor; and that the present engine house and land on which it stands be sold." This vote being doubted, the house was polled when One hundred and seven (107) voted in the affirmative, and ninety-four (94) voted in the negative, and the Moderator declared the vote sustained. "Voted to suspend all further business until the result of the ballot for town officers should be declared." The result of the ballot for town officers was declared, as follows-: For Town Clerk-: Sworn Mar. 11th L.A. Saville, One hundred and eighty-five (185) L.G. Babcock, One hundred and thirteen (113) The Moderator declared L.A. Saville elected Town Clerk for the ensuing year. For Selectmen Sworn Mar 9th L.S. Pierce Two hundred and eighty-two (22) Sworn Mar 11 B.C. Whitcher Two hundred and sixty-one (261) Webster Smith One hundred and eighty-one (181) Charles Hudson One hundred and sixteen (116) S.C. Childs Four (4) L.A. Saville One (1) M. O'Brien One (1) The Moderator declared L.S. Pierce, B.C Witcher and Webster Smith elected Selectmen for the 335 1874. For Assessors Sworn Mar. 9th. J. F. Simonds Two hundred and eighty-four (284) Sworn Mar. 11th L. A. Saville Three hundred and ten (310) W. Wellington Two hundred and eighty-one (281) A. Fessenden Fourteen (14) A. Goddard Three (3) J. P. Reed One (1) Eli Simonds One (1) Gershom Swan One (1) L. S. Pierce One (1) The Moderator declared J. F. Simonds L. A. Saville and W. Wellington elected Assessors for the ensuing year. For Highway Surveyors and Overseers of the Poor. Sworn Mar. 5th J. F. Simonds Two hundred and eighty-two (282) Sworn Mar. 11th Eli Simonds Two hundred and sixty-four (264) Sworn Mar. 4th N. L. Bryant One hundred and forty-three (143) Joshua Hobart Eighty-five (85) John P. Reed Fourteen (14) George Munroe Four (4) H. Pierce Four (4) F. Alderman Three (3) C. M. Parker Three (3) M. O'Brien One (1) W. Wellington One (1) William Sanderson One (1) N. Fessenden One (1) Hammon Reed One (1) James Emery One (1) The Moderator declared J. F. Simons, Eli Simonds and N. L. Bryant elected Highway Surveyors and Overseers of the Poor for the ensuing year. 336. 1874. For School Committee Man for three years. A. E. Scott Two hundred and twenty one (221) M. H. Merriam, Twenty-one (21) Dr. Holmes Four (4) John Pryor Six (6) W. R. Cutter Four (4) Mrs. C. Tidd One (1) Clara M. Simonds One (1) The Moderator declared A. E. Scott elected School Committee Man for three years. For Treasury and Collector Sworn Mar. 7th I. N. Damon, Two hundred and nineteen (219) A. G. Babcock Eight (8) Samuel Wheelwright, One (1) Aaron Holbrook One (1) The Moderator delared I. N. Damon elected Treasurer and Collector for the ensuing year. For Constable Sworn Mar. 4th Eli Simonds Two hundred and four (204) Joshua Hobart Sixty-three (63) James A. Mitchell Fourteen (14) F. Alderman Four (4) O. W. Kendall Three (3) C. T. Worthley Two (2) H. B. Davis One (1) The Moderator declared Eli Simonds elected Constable for the ensuing year. For Auditors - Sworn Mar. 9th F. E. Wetherall, One hundred and ninety-one (191) Sworn Mar. 9th Gershom Swan, One hundred and forty-four (144) A. E. Scott, One hundred and forty (140) 337 1874. O. P. Mills, Ninety-five (95) L. A. Saville, Twenty-three (23) A. Childs One (1) H. B. David One (1) H. Jewett One (1) The Moderator declared F. E. Wetherell and Gorsham [Gershom] Swan elected Auditors for the ensuing year. "Voted to adjourn until Monday, Mar. 9th inst. at half past three o'clock, P.M. In pursuance of the above adjournment the town met at half past three o'clock P.M. and proceeded to act as follows-: Art. 3. "Voted to appropriate Four thousand five hundred dollars for repairs of the Highways the ensuing year, and Five hundred dollars for removing snow." Art. 11. "Voted to lay the Article on the table". Art. 18. "Voted to instruct the Selectmen to cause to be removed any encroachments upon the highways by stone, wood, lumber or other material calculated to obstruct the public travel, or render the town liable in case of accident; and to abate any nuisance injurious to public health." Art. 19. "Voted to authorize the Town Treasurer, under the direction of the Selectmen, to consolidate the town's notes held by George Holden, and give one note at seven per cent interest payable semi-annually." 338. 1874 Art. 20. "Voted, to refer the while subject to the Selectmen". Art. 21. "Voted, that the Selectmen be directed to ascertain the bounds of Bedford Street, from Goulds corner to Cross Streets, and cause the stone movements, or bounds, to be erected at the angles and at suitable intermediate points." "Voted, to take up Article 10". Art. 10. "Voted, that the Selectmen be authorized to draw from the funds now remaining in the treasury a sufficient amount to carry out the improvements on Hancock and Adams Streets, as laid out by the County Commissioners". "Voted, that all claims upon the town for the payment of money shall first be presented by the several departments under whose administration the claim has been incurred to the Board of Selectmen for their examination, and if approved by them, and so certified, and not otherwise, shall be paid directly to the claimant by the Town Treasurer, he taking receipt therefor as his voucher; and the Selectmen shall not approve bills in excess of the respective appropriations unless the expenditure has been first authorized by them". On a motion to use the Check List in deciding whether the sum of $3500. - appropriated for the purchase of the Catholic Church in East Lexington should be taken from the surplus in the Treasury the house was polled eighty-one (81) voting in the negative and thirty-five (35) in the affirmative. "Voted, that the sum of Thirty-five hundred dollars for the purchase and improvement 339 1874. of the Catholic Church in East Lexington be paid from the surplus now remaining in the treasury from last year." "Voted, that a Committee, consisting of the former Committee on Fire Department and the Engineers of the Fire Department, be instructed to procure, by purchase, or otherwise, one Babcock Fire Extinguisher to be tested and reported upon to the town at the April meeting; and that the sum of one thousands dollars be and is hereby appropriated for that purpose." "Voted, to take up Art. 2." "Voted, that the resignation of Webster Smith as a member of the Board of Selectmen be accepted". "Voted, to proceed to ballot for one Selectman". "Voted, to keep the polls open twenty-five minutes". "Voted, to take up Articles 7 and 8". "Voted, that the one thousand dollars appropriated for a Babcock Fire Extinguisher be paid from the surplus now remaining in the treasury". "Voted, to take up Article 22." "Voted to appropriate Two Thousand Dollars, from the surplus in the treasury from last year, towards the reduction of the 340 1874 town debt." The ballots for Selectman being counted the result was announced as follows-: Sworn Mar. 9th Charles Hudson, One hundred and seventeen (117) M. H. Merriam, Forty-one (41) Hammon Reed, Seven (7) The Moderator declared Charles Hudson elected as Selectman for the ensuing year. "Voted to dissolve the meeting". The Moderator declared the meeting dissolved. A true Record Attest Leonard G. Babcock. Town Clerk. 341. 1874. Warrant for a Town Meeting April 13th 1874. To Eli Simonds Constable of Lexington, Greeting : In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you are hereby required to notify and warn the Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington, qualified by law to vote in Town affairs, to assemble at the Town Hall on Monday the thirteenth day of April next at two o'clock P.M., to act on the following Articles, viz : Art 1. To choose a Moderator. Art 2. To fill vacancies in Town offices, if any exist. Art 3. To see if the Town will accept the list of Jurors prepared by the Selectmen. Art 4. To grant money to meet Town charges the ensuing year. Art 5. To see what instructions the Town will give the Collector relative to the collection of Taxes, or act in any manner relative to the time of paying the same; and whether any interest shall be allowed for prompt payment, or charged if the tax is overdue. Art 6. To see if the Town will establish a schedule of prices for the use of the rooms in the Town Hall Building for various purposes. Art 7. To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen, to purchase a new Flag for the use of the Town. Art 8. To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen, to sell and convey the old Engine House in the East Village 342 1874 and the land on which it stands, at such time as they may deem expedient. Art 9 To hear the report of the Committee appointed to procure and test the efficiency of the Babcock Fire Extinguisher, and adopt any measures they may deem best, for procuring one or more such Extinguishers, provide for storing the same, or adopt any measures relative to such Engines. Art 10 To see if the Town will purchase a small hand Fire Extinguisher to be kept in the Town Hall, for the protection of the same. Art 11. To see if the Town will give a name to the road which runs from Pleasant Street near the house of the late David Harrington, to the house of Isaac Buttrick. Art 12. To see if the Town will continue in force, the vote passed heretofore, authorizing the Selectmen, to lease, purchase or take any gravel pit for the repairs of the highways, which they may deem for the interest of the Town. Art 13. To see if the Town will continue to pay the members of the Fire Department for their services as for the two past years. Art 14. To see what sum of money the Town will grant towards decorating the graves of the soldiers who perished in the late war. Art 15. To see if the Town will accept the provisions of the Act of 1871 Chapter 382, authorizing the Selectmen in laying out, altering, or widening any street or public way, to assess costs upon any parties deemed to be benefitted thereby. Art 16. To hear the report of any Committee that may 343. 1874. be ready to report, and act thereon as far as the same can legally be done. Hereof fail not and make return of this Warrant with your doings thereon to the Town Clerk on or before the time of meeting. Given under our hands at Lexington this thirtieth day of March One thousand eight hundred and Seventy four. Charles Hudson L. S. Pierce. B. C. Whitcher } Selectmen of Lexington The Selectmen will be in session at their office on the first and third Thursdays of each month to transact business, and the Treasurer will be at the same place on the same dates to pay such bills as may be approved. Lexington Mass April 4th 1874 I have notified the inhabitants of the town of Lexington herein called, to meet at the time and place, and for the purposes herein mentioned, by leaving an attested copy of this Warrant with each and every family, and by posting the same as required by the By-Laws of the town. Eli Simonds. Constable of Lexington A true copy of the Warrant, Attest Leonard A. Saville, Town Clerk 344. 1874. In accordance with the foregoing Warrant the Inhabitants met at the Town Hall on Monday April 13th at the time specified and were called to order by the Clerk and the Warrant read, and the business proceeded with the following result. Art 1. L. G. Babcock was chosen Moderator and took the Oath of Office. Art 2 Geo. [George] E. Babcock was chosen Field Driver Sworn Apl 13th W. D. Phelps was chosen Fence Viewer: Sworn Apl 13th Hammon Reed was chosen Fence Viewer. Sworn Apl 14th. C. W. Kendall was chosen Surveyor of Lumber. Art 3. Voted "That the list of Jurors presented by the Selectmen be accepted" Art 4. The Selectmen submitted an estimate of the amounts required to meet the expenses of the various departments and it was Voted "To act on the list item by item" Voted "For Schools, $10100.00 " (For) School Repairs, 2400.00 " (For) Highways. 4500.00 " (For) Breaking Out Roads in Winter. 500.00 " (For) Support of the Poor. 1500.00 " (For) Reducing the public debt. 4000.00 " (For) Renewing Guide Boards and Street Signs. 100.00 " (For) Purchase and repairs of the Catholic Church. 3500.00 " (For) The purchase for Fire Extinguisher. 1000.00 " (For) Contingencies. 3500.00 " (For) Interest on loans. 4500.00 " (For) Supporting Street Lamps. 900.00 " (For) Support of Cary Library 350.00 " (For) Fire Department 800.00 " (For) Town Clerk 90.00 " (For) Treasurer & Collector 300.00 " (For) Assessors, including horse hire and stationery. 400.00 " (For) School Committee, including horse hire, clerkship &c. 300.00 " (For) Constable and Police 250.00 ___ 38990.00 345. 1874. Amount brought over $38900.00 For Sexton. 75.00 " (For) State Aid. 450.00 " (For) Decoration Day 100.00 " (For) Prossers Gravel pit 400.00 " (For) Ringing the Bells. 70.00 " (For) Repairs on Bow Street. 50.00 " (For) Abatement of Taxes. 600.00 " (For) Auditors 45.00 " (For) Town Flags. 150.00 ___ 40930.00" Voted "That three fourths of the money appropriated for the Highway be expended before July 1st." Voted "That the votes of March last whereby certain sums were to be paid from the surplus there in the treasury, shall remain in force, and the said sums be not assessed the present year." Art 5. Voted. "That all taxes shall be made payable on the first day of December next, and on all taxes paid before said date discount at the rate of one per cent per month for each full month shall be allowed, and on all taxes remaining unpaid after December first, interest at the rate of one per cent per month shall be added, Provided that the paying of interest shall not be construed as depriving the Collector of the power of collecting any tax by distraint after the same becomes payable." Art. 6. Voted "To adopt the following schedule of prices for the Town Hall. For Audience Hall for Lectures or Concerts with or without gallery &c $5.00 For Audience Hall and Hat Room, Gallery and Anterooms till 12 oclock for Balls 14.00 and after 12 oclock each hour 1.00 For above rooms for Tea Party afternoon and evening, 15.00 For the Attic Hall to set tables, 5.00 When the rooms are used by people out of town who come to make money to carry away, on extra charge of, 2.00 When the Hall is used for rehearsals preparatory to plays &c 3.00 When the Selectmen's Room is used, 2.00 In all cases of exhibitions or concerts for school children, 346. 1874. political caucuses, or other public gathering where the whole people are interested and may attend without admittance fee, and on all other extraordinary occasions, where the Selectmen may deem it expedient, the rooms may be occupied without charge. Whenever the Selectmen may deem it expedient they may required the rent before the Hall is occupied." Art 7. Voted. "That the Selectmen be authorized to purchase two Flags, one for the use of the Centre village, and one for the use of the last village; at a cost of not over seventy five dollars each." Art 8. Voted. "That the Selectmen be authorized to sell and convey the old engine house in the East village, and the land on which it stands, at such time as they may deem expedient." Art 9. Voted, "That the verbal report of the Committee be accepted and that they be granted further time." Art 1. Voted, "That the Selectmen be authorized to purchase a hand fire extinguisher for the protection of the Town Hall, if in their judgment the same is required." Art 11. Voted, "That the whole subject of naming the street be left to the Selectmen." Art 12. Voted, "That the Selectmen for the time being, are hereby authorized and empowered, during the current or any future year, till this vote is annulled, to lease, purchase, or take, any gravel pit for the use of the town, for repairing highways or otherwise, as they may deem for the interest of the town." Art 13. Voted "To lay the article on the table", and it was subsequently called up and it was Voted, "That the article be indefinitely postponed." 347. 1874. Art 14, Voted. "That the sum of one hundred dollars be appropriated to decorate, or otherwise mark, the resting place of those whose lives were given in the late war, to sustain the integrity of the Union." Art 15. "The reading of the Act in question, was called for, and it was read by the Moderator, after which it was Voted. "To pass over the Article". Art 16. No Committees were ready to report, and the Moderator declared the meeting dissolved. A true record, Attest. Leonard A. Saville, Town Clerk. Lexington April 13th 1784 To Leonard A. Saville Town Clerk of Lexington. The Selectmen, agreeably to the vote of the town have made the following appointments. B. C. Whitcher Supt [Superintendent] of Town Scales and weigher of Hay & Coals Leonard A Saville, Measurer of Wood & Bark Frank V. Buttlers, " " " (Measurer of Wood & Bark) Augustus Childs " " " (Measurer of Wood & Bark) R. W. Holbrook Weigher of Hay & Coal. Alonzo Goddard Sealer of Weights and Measures. Oliver W. Kendall Pound Keeper. A. L. Ball Police Officer. Oliver W. Kendall Police Officer and Sexton. C. J. Worthley Police Officer. P. P. Pierce Auctioneer. Levi Prosser Auctioneer. Charles Hudson, Chairman of the Selectmen. 348 1874 Warrant for a Town Meeting June 11 1874. To Eli Simonds Constable of Lexington, Greeting:- You are hereby required in the name of the Commonwealth of Massaschusetts, to notify and warn the inhabitants of the town of Lexington, qualified by law to vote in town affairs, to assemble at the Town Hall on Thursday the eleventh day of June next at [blank] oclock P.M. to act on the following articles viz:- Art 1. To choose a Moderator. Art 2. To see if the town will authorize the Selectmen to widen the Main Street in front of Norris Block, and to make such improvements in front and near said Bock, as will conform to the suggestions of the County Commissioners, and make the approach to the stores in said Block, safe and convenient. Art 3. To see what action the town will take relative to the petition of Abraham B. Shedd, and others now before the County Commissioners, for widening, straightening and grading Waltham Street. Art 4. To see if the town will provide a place for the storage of the Babcock Fire Extinguisher, or provide for forming a Company for the operating of the same, or act in any manner in relation to said Extinguisher. Art 5. To see if the town will cause Companies to be formed to manage the Hancock and Adams Engines, and pay them as heretofore; or make any further appropriation to meet the wants of the Fire Department. Art 6. To see what additional compensation the town will make I. N. Damon as Treasurer and Collector, in 349 1874 consequence of the increased labor and responsibility, thrown upon him, by the increase appropriation, and the new mode of paying bills. Art 7. To see if the town will instruct the Selectmen to delay the assessments on lands supposed to be affected by the drainage on Vine Brook. Art 8. To see if the town will accept the provisions of the Act of 1871 Chapter 382, authorizing the Selectmen, in laying out, altering or widening any street or public way, to assess costs upon any parties deemed to be benefitted thereby. Art 9. To see if the town will accept a bequest of the late Jonas Gammell. Art 10. To hear the report of any committee that may be ready to report. Hereof fail not and make due return of this warrant with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk on or before the time of meeting. Given under our hands at Lexington this twenty-ninth day of May A.D. one thousand eight hundred and seventy four. Charles Hudson L. S. Pierce, B. C. Whitcher } Selectmen of Lexington. Pursuant to the within warrant I have notified the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington, as within directed by posting a copy thereof in two public places in each village and by leaving a copy with each family in the Town as provided by the By Laws of the Town of Lexington Lexington June 3d 1874 Attest Eli Simonds Constable of Lexington. 350 1874. In accordance with the foregoing Warrant the persons called therein met at the time and place appointed and were called to order by the Clerk, and the Warrant read, and a vote was taken for Moderator with the following results. James Gould 8 votes Levi Prosser 2 " (votes) L. G. Babcock 1 " (votes) and Jas [James] Gould was declared elected Moderator, and was sworn by the Clerk. A motion was made by Mr. R. J. Bryant to indefinitely postpone the business of the meeting, but no vote was taken. A motion of Mr. E. W. Bettinson that this meeting be adjourned till next March Meeting, was put and declared carried. Objection was made by Mr Charles Hudson against the unparlimentary mode of proceeding and after some debate, It was finally decided by the Moderator that the meeting was adjourned till the next March meeting. A true record Attest. Leonard A. Saville. Town Clerk. 351. 1874. Warrant for a Town Meeting July 11th 1874 To Eli Simonds, Oliver W. Kendall and Joshua Hobart. Greeting: You are hereby required in the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington, qualified by law to vote in Town affairs, to assemble at the Town Hall, on Saturday, the eleventh day of July inst., and six oclock P.M. to act on the following articles, viz: Art 1. To choose a Moderator. Art 2. To see if the Town will accept a bequest of the late Jonas Gammell. Art 3. To hear the report of the Committee on the subject of the Centennial Celebration, and act thereon. Art 4. To see if the Town will unite with Concord in the Centennial Celebration, or act in any manner relative thereto. Art 5. To see if the Town will choose a Committee of arrangements for said Celebration, or make any provisions for carrying out the same. Hereof fail not and make due return of this warrant with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, on or before the time of meeting. Given under our hands at Lexington this seventh day of July A.D. one thousand eight hundred and seventy-four. Charles Hudson, L. S. Pierce, B. C. Whitcher. } Selectmen of Lexington. Pursuant to the within warrant we have notified the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington as within directed, by posting an attested copy thereof in two public places in each village, and by leaving a copy 352. 1874. with each family in the Town as directed by the By Laws of the Town. Attest. Eli Simonds O. W. Kendall. J. Hobart. Lexington July 9 1784 A true copy of the Warrant, Attest: Leonard A. Saville, Town Clerk. In accordance with the foregoing warrant the Town Clerk was in attendance at the time specified and after waiting some fifteen minutes for a quorum, called the meeting to order, read the warrant and the business proceeded with the following result. Art 1 Frank E. Wetherell was chosen Moderator and was sworn by the Clerk to this faithful performance of his duty. Art 2. Charles Nunn Esq. Executor of the will of the late Jonas Gammell, having notified the Selectmen that Mr Gammell had made the following bequest to the town, viz: "I give and bequeath to the Town of Lexington Five Hundred Dollars, upon the condition that said town shall receive the same and keep it safely invested, and expend the income thereof in purchasing such Luxuries or delicacies for the inmates of the towns almshouse as are not usually furnished them and shall tend to promote their health and comfort; such income shall be expended by the Overseers of the Poor and two ladies, residents of the town, to be annually appointed for that purpose by the Selectmen of the town. This legacy is made upon the express condition that if that part of the town called East Lexington ever be incorporated as a separate town, the same shall be transferred and paid over to such new town to be held by such new town upon conditions and for the purpose aforesaid." It was Voted, "That the town gratefully accept the kind and sympathetic bequest of our late respected fellow citizen. Jonas Gammell, for the object stated 353 1874. and on the conditions named in the bequest, and that the Town Treasurer be directed to apply to the said Executor for the sum given, and receipt for the same, and that he be requested to invest the said sum, under the direction of the Selectmen where it will be safe, and where the interest will be paid annually to the Treasurer and he pay the same out on the receipt of the Overseers of the Poor." Art 3. The committee made a verbal report of their doings thus far, the principle part of which was the report of the meeting with Committee of the Town of Concord, in relation to the union of the two towns in the celebration of the 19th of April 1875, but no definite terms were arranged. Voted, "That the report of the Committee be accepted." Art 4. Voted "That the Committee chosen be vested with full powers in relation to the union with Concord." Art 5 Voted. "That a committee of five be appointed by the chair, who shall retire and nominate a Committee of twenty five, which shall include the three members now on the Committee" and the chair appointed M. H. Merriam L. S. Pierce Jas. S. Munroe Geo. [George] E. Muzzey Webster Smith who retired and reported the following names:- ( Chas Hudson M. H. Merriam R. W. Reed } original Committee. ) "Alonzo Goddard, C. C. Goodwin Benj [Benjamin] Hadley Geo. [George] D. Harrington F. G. Koury Patrick Mitchell W. H. Munroe Geo [George] E. Muzzey, Chas [Charles] M. Parker, L. S. Pierce, N. W. Pierce Levi Prosser Hammon Reed A. B Smith B. C. Whitcher." Geo [George] O. Smith, Webster Smith, Chas [Charles] Tidd, W. A; Tower, C A. Wellington Walter Wellington F. E. Wetherell who were accepted. 354. 1874 Voted. "To add to the Committee the resident clergymen of the Town," and the names of "Rev Henry Westcott, Rev E. G. Porter, Rev E. S. Elder, Rev John Pryor," were added. Voted. "To excuse Geo [George] D Harrington from serving on the Committee" Voted "That the Committee be authorized to fill all vacancies" Voted "That the Committee be authorized to draw on the Treasurer for such sums as may be needed to carry out their work." A true record, Attest : Leonard A. Saville. Town Clerk. 355 1874. Warrant for a Town Meeting Nov 3d 1874. To Eli Simonds Constable of Lexington Greeting:- You are hereby required in the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington, qualified by law to vote in State and County affairs, to assemble at the Town Hall on Tuesday the third day of November next at One oclock P.M. to cast their ballots for the following State; County and District Officers viz:- For Governor. Lieutenant Governor. Secretary of the Commonwealth. Treasurer and Receiver General. Auditor of Accounts. Attorney General of the Commonwealth. One County Commissioner. Two Special County Commissioners. Sheriff. Three Commissioners of Insolvency. Representative to Congress for District No Five. Councillor for the Sixth Middlesex District. Senator for the Sixth Middlesex District. Representative to the General Court for the Twenty first Middlesex District. District Attorney. The Selectmen will receive the votes for the above named officers on one ballot. The Polls will be opened immediately after the organization of the meeting, and kept open until four oclock, and as much longer as the meeting may direct - not to extend beyond sunset. 356 1874. You are also required to notify and warn the inhabitants of Lexington, qualified by law to vote in Town affairs to meet at the Town Hall at half past three oclock P.M. on the same day, to act on the following articles, viz:- Art 1. To choose a Moderator. Art 2. To see what action the Town will take to carry out the improvements on Main Street, ordered by the Commissioners . Art. 3. To see if the Town will make an appropriation to improve Waltham Street. Art 4. To see if the Town will remove the ledge on Main Street near the residence of Asa Cottrell, and appropriate money for the same. Art 5. To see if the Town will continue to devote the rental of the Rooms in the Town Hall building, and of the Adams Engine House, towards paying for the Statues of Hancock and Adams to finish the design of furnishing that portion of the building devoted to monumental purposes. Art 6. To see if the Town will provide bedding and the necessary furniture for the Lock-up in East Lexington. Art. 7. To see if the Town will paint the Hall of the Adams Engine House in East Lexington, and furnish the same with Settees, Chairs, Lights &c, or act in any manner relating thereto. Art. 8 To see if the Town will procure a Hook and Ladder Truck, for the use of the Fire Department, or act in any manner relative thereto. Art 9. To see if the Town will provide a general Watering Trough, near the Hay scales, at the junction of Main and Bedford streets. 357 1874. Art 10. To hear the report of any Committee, that may be ready to report, and act thereon. The Selectmen will be in session at their room at the Town Hall on Monday the second day of November next from six to nine oclock P.M. to revise the voting list, and no case requiring investigation will be entertained after the Polls are opened. Hereof fail not, and make return of 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 fifteenth day of October A.D. one thousand eight hundred and seventy four. Charles Hudson. L. S. Pierce. B. C. Whitcher. } Selectmen of Lexington. Pursuant to the within Warrant I have notified the Inhabitants as within commanded by posting an attested copy thereof, in two public places in each village, and by leaving an attested copy with each family in the Town. Attest: Eli Simonds, Constable of Lexington. Lexington Oct 19th 1874 A true copy of the Warrant. Attest: Leonard A. Saville. Town Clerk. 358 1874 In conformity with the foregoing Warrant, the Town met as therein called, and as soon as a quorum was present the polls were opened for the choice of State County and District officers. At four oclock the time for closing the polls was extended fifteen minutes, and at a quarter past four the time for closing the polls was extended to half past 4 oclock. The votes for State, County and District officers were as follows. For Governor. William Gaston of Boston - One Hundred and eighty three. (183) Thomas Talbot of Billerica - One Hundred and thirty four. (134) For Lieutenant Governor. William L. Smith of Springfield - One Hundred and sixty-seven. (167) Horatio G. Knight of Easthampton - One Hundred and fifty-one. (151) For Secretary of the Commonwealth. Benjamin F. Mills of Williamstown - One Hundred and sixty-five. (165) Oliver Warner of Northampton - One Hundred and fifty two. (152) For Treasurer and Receiver General. Nathan Clark of Lynn - One Hundred and sixty five. (165) Charles Adams Jr. [Junior] of North Brookfield - One Hundred and fifty three. (153) For Auditor. C. Osgood Morse of Newburyport - One Hundred and sixty five. (165) Charles Endicott of Canton - One Hundred and fifty-three. (153) For Attorney General. Waldo Colburn of Dedham - One Hundred and sixty five. (165) Charles R. Train of Boston - One Hundred and fifty three. (153) For Representative to Congress, Fifth District. Nathaniel P. Banks of Waltham,- One Hundred and eighty eight. (188) Daniel W. Gooch of Melrose - One Hundred and thirty two. (132) 359 1874 For Councillor, Sixth District. Alonzo T. Lynde of Melrose - One Hundred and sixty six. (166) George O Brastow of Somerville - One Hundred and fifty three. (153) For Sheriff of Middlesex County. Godfrey Rider Jr of Melrose - One Hundred and sixty. (160) Charles Kimball of Lowell - One Hundred and fifty-five. (155) For District Attorney of Middlesex County. Charles J. McIntire of Cambridge - One Hundred and sixty three. (163) George Stevens of Lowell - One Hundred and fifty three. (153) For County Commissioner. George H. Stone of Ashland - One Hundred and sixty-five. (165) Harrison Harwood of Natick - One Hundred and fifty-four. (154) For Special County Commissioners. D.N. Skillings of Winchester - One Hundred and sixty five. (165) John M. Tobin of Belmont. - One Hundred and sixty six. (166) Lyman Dike of Stoneham. - One Hundred and fifty two (152) Samuel Staples of Concord. - One Hundred and fifty three (153) For Commissioners of Insolvency for Middlesex County. Alpheus R. Brown of Somerville - One Hundred and sixty six. (166) James Gerrish of Ayer. - One Hundred and sixty six. (166) Clement Mesere of Hopkinton - One Hundred and sixty seven. (167) Francis S. Hesseltine of Melrose - One Hundred and fifty three. (153) John Spaulding of Ayer. - One Hundred and fifty three (153) John Haskell Butler of Somerville. - One Hundred and fifty two (152) For Senator, Sixth Middlesex District. Alpha E. Thompson of Woburn - One Hundred and eighty two. (182) Richard Britton of Wakefield - One Hundred and thirty three. (133) For Representative to the General Court. 21st Middlesex District. William Winn of Burlington - One Hundred and eighty seven. (187) N.A. Taylor of Carlisle - One Hundred and twenty six. (126) William Munroe of Lexington - one (1) 360 1874 The foregoing votes for State, County and District Officers were counted and declared in open meeting, and the election blanks duly signed and sealed, also the ballots and check list used were sealed and delivered to the Town Clerk, as provided by law. The meeting for Town business was called to order by the Clerk at half past three oclock and the Warrant read and the business proceeded with the following result. Art. 1. Voted. "To ballot for Moderator without the use of the Check list and that the Polls be kept open five minutes" Whole number of votes for Moderator 57 L. G. Babcock had 54 votes Asa Cottrell had 3 " and L.G. Babcock was declared elected. Mr. Babcock asked to be excused from serving as Moderator and the Town Voted. "To excuse L.G. Babcock from serving as Moderator." Voted. " To choose a Moderator by nomination." and Frank E. Wetherell, was so chosen and duly qualified by the Clerk. Voted "To take up Art. 4" Art. 4. Voted "To postpone the subject till next March Meeting." Art. 2. Voted "Whereas we believe the widening of Main St. as recently ordered by the County Commissioners, is at the present time inexpedient and uncalled for, incuring an unnecessary bill of expense, which neither the Town, or public interest demands: and whereas, we believe that the County Commissioners did not fully understand the wishes of the Town in this respect. Voted. That the Selectmen be directed to notify the County Commissioners as to the true wishes of the Citizens of the Town of Lexington, by sending them a copy of this vote, and respectfully requesting them to reconsider their order." 361 1974 Art. 3. Voted. "That a committee of five be appointed by the Chair, who shall take the matter under consideration and report at the next March Meeting." and the Chair appointed as such Committee. Franklin Patch. C.M. Parker. John P. Reed. W. Wellington A.W. Locke. Art. 5. Voted. "That the rental of the Rooms in the Town Hall Building, and of the Adams Engine House for the term of one year be devoted toward paying for the Statues of Hancock and Adams." Art. 6. Voted. "That the Constables provide the Lock-up in East Lexington with bedding and necessary furniture at a cost not exceeding Fifty dollars." Art. 7. Voted. "That the Selectmen cause the Hall in the Adams Engine House to be painted, and the Hall suitably furnished with Settees, Chairs, Lamps and Desk: and that the said Hall be in the custody and under the care of the Selectmen, that the Hall be warmed and lighted, and taken care of, at the expense of the Town; and that the Hall be used on the same principle that the Town Hall is, and that rents be charged on the same principle and for the object and purposes as they are charged for the Town Hall, taking into consideration in fixing the price the relative difference in the cost of warming, lighting, nd taking care of the same; that the Hall be provided with Ante- Rooms, and that the sum of seven Hundred dollars be appropriated for said improvements, to be expended by a Committee of five to be appointed by the chair." The Chair appointed as such committee, T.G. Hovey. D.A. Tuttle. L.S. Pierce, J.B. Fowle, A. Childs. Art. 8. Voted "To appropriate the sum of Five Hundred dollars under the direction of the Board of Engineers, for a Hook and Ladder Truck for the use of the First Department." 362 1874 Art. 9. Voted "That the subject be indefinitely postponed." Art. 10. "The Selectmen submitted a verbal Report, that to secure means to pay for the Statues of Hancock & Adams, they prefered a petition to Congress, and received a grant of ten 6 pound condemned ordnance from which they had realized nearly $1700.00 to the Statue fund. These guns proved to be - "Rebel trophies" - guns captured from the Rebels. It has occured to us that one of these guns would be a valuable relic to be preserved in our Memorial Hall, and we would recommend that the Town purchase one of these guns, to be placed in said Hall, at a cost not exceeding two hundred and twenty dollars." Voted. "That the recommendation of the Selectmen be adopted, and that they be authorized to carry the same into effect." The meeting for Town business was then declared dissolved. A true record of the doings. Attest Leonard A. Saville. Town Clerk. 363 1874 Lexington Nov 4 1874 A meeting of the Town Clerks of Bedford, Burlington Carlisle and Lexington said Town comprising the 21st Middlesex Representation District, was holden at Bedford Town Hall this day at noon, and it appeared from the returns from said Town that votes were cast for the following named persons, to represent said district in the next General Court. William Winn of Burlington had in Bedford Fifty four .- (54) Burlington Eighty nine.- (89) Carlisle Forty-one.- (41) Lexington One Hundred and eighty-seven (187) Total for Winn - 371 Nathaniel A. Taylor, of Carlisle had in Bedford Sixty two (62) Burlington Thirty one (31) Carlisle Sixty-four (64) Lexington One Hundred and twenty six (126) Total for Taylor - 183 William Munroe of Lexington, had in Lexington - One (1) William Winn of Burlington, having a majority of eighty seven votes, was declared elected, and a certificate of election was accordingly given him, and a duplicate certificate returned by the Secretary of the Commonwealth, signed by C.A. Corey, Town Clerk of Bedford. Samuel Sewall, " " " Burlington. Austin Marsh, " " " Carlisle. Leonard A. Saville, " " " Lexington A true record of the doings Attest:- Leonard A. Saville, Town Clerk of Lexington. 364 174 Warrant for a Town Meeting Dec 14 1874 To Eli Simonds Constable of Lexington Greeting. You are hereby required in the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington, qualified by law to vote in Town affairs, to assemble at the Town Hall on Monday the 14th day of December inst, at three o'clock P.M. to act on the following articles, viz:- Art. 1. To choose a Moderator. Art. 2. To see if the Town will assume the expense of the work done under an act of the Legislature of Massachusetts entitled "An Act to Authorize the Town of Lexington to drain the meadows near the Central village" and being Chapter 214 of the Acts for the year 1973 - and act in relation to the same. Art. 3. "To see if the Town will request its Selectmen to abate all the Assessments laid by them under the Act mentioned in the last preceeding article; and instruct the Collector of Taxes of the Town not to collect the same- and otherwise act in relation thereto. Art. 4. To see what provisions the Town will make towards exhibiting the Statues of Hancock and Adams at the Centennial, and placing them in the appropriate niches, and meeting the general expenses of the Celebration. Art. 5. To see if the Town will authorize and provide for the introduction of gas into the Town Hall, and also authorize its use in supplying the street lamps as far as the Company will extend their mains. Art. 6. To see if the Town will cause a suitable room or 365 1874 rooms to be finished in the basement of the Town Hall for the accommodation of those who may occupy the Audience Hall, and may wish for a supper. Art. 7. To see if the Town will cause the upper room in the extension of the Hancock School house, to be finished and put in a condition as a school room, to meet the growing demands of the scholars, and to establish an additional school in said house. The second and third Articles in this Warrant are inserted at the request of George Sparhawk and James Gould and others, on whose petition this meeting has been called. Hereof fail not and make return of this Warrant and your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, on or before the time of said meeting. Given under our hands at Lexington this first day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy four. Charles Hudson, } L.S. Pierce, } B.C. Whitcher } Selectmen of Lexington Pursuant to the within Warrant I have notified the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington as within directed by posting an attested copy thereof in two public places in each village, and leaving an attested copy with each family in the town. Eli Simonds Lexington Dec 5 1874 Constable of Lexington A true copy of the Warrant Attest Leonard A. Saville Town Clerk. 366 1874 In accordance with the foregoing warrant the meeting was called to order by the Clerk at the time specified and the business proceeded with the following result. Art. 1. Voted "To choose a Moderator by ballot with the user of the Check list; and that the polls be kept open 10 minutes". Whole number of ballots for Moderator 100 M.H. Merriam had 48 votes James Gould " 43 " G.N. Damon " 9 " M.H. Merriam was declared elected Moderator and was sworn by the Clerk. Voted "To pass over Articles 2 & 3 and take up Article 4". Art. 4. Voted "That the Selectmen be instructed to petition the Legislature to pay and allow, Five Thousand Dollars, to aid the Town in properly celebrating the Centennial Anniversary of the Battle of Lexington April 19th 1875. And in case their application should prove unsuccessful, then to petition the Legislature, to ament Chapter 87 of the Acts of 1874, so that the Town may be authorized to raise for the celebration, one sixth of one per cent of its valuation instead of one twentieth." Art. 5. The article was divided and on the first part it was Voted. "To introduce gas into the Town Hall Building". and on the second part of the article it was Voted. "That the part of the Article relating to Street Lamps be referred to the Selectmen, with power to re- locate said Lamps as in their judgment would best serve the public interests and cause the same to be lighted with gas". Art. 6. Voted. "That the subject be referred to a Committee of three to report at the next March meeting, and A.W. Locke Hammon Reed C. C. Goodwin, were chose such committee." 367 1874 Art. 7. Voted. "That the School Committee be instructed to finish off and furnish a new school room in the Hancock School House, and that the sum of Five Hundred Dollars be appropriated to carry out the work." Voted "To take up Art. 2" Voted "That the remarks of each speaker be confined to ten minutes." Voted. "To allow Dr. Holmes ten minutes more to continue his remarks." Voted "That Mr. Hudson be allowed five minutes more to continue his remarks." Voted "That Articles 2 and 3 be indefinitely postponed". Voted "That the Meeting be dissolved." A true record, Attest: Leonard A. Saville. Town Clerk. 368 1875 Warrant for a Town Meeting March 1st 1875 To Eli Simonds, Constable of Lexington, Greeting: In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby required to notify and warn the Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington qualified by law to vote in Town Affairs, to assemble at the Town Hall on Monday the first day of March next, at 9 oclock A.M. to act on the following Articles, viz: Art. 1. To choose a Moderator. Art. 2. To choose Town Officers for the ensuing year including one School Committee man for three years. Art. 3. To provide for the repairs of the highways the ensuing year and to grant money for the same. Art. 4. To provide for the support of the Poor the ensuing year and to grant money for the same. Art. 5. To provide for the support of its Public Schools the ensuing year, including their several grades, and to grant money for the same. Art. 6. To choose a Committee man for three years to fill a vacancy in the Committees having charge of the Cemeteries. Art. 7. To see if the Town will provide a place for the storage of the Babcock Fire Extinguisher, or provide a Company for the operating of the same, or act in any manner in relation to the Fire Department. Art. 8. To see what additional compensation the Town will make Isaac N. Damon as Treasurer and 369 1875 Collector for the past year, in consequence of the increased labor and responsibility thrown upon him. Art. 9. To see what action the Town will take, what measured they will adopt, and what pecuniary aid they will grant towards carrying forward the contemplated Centennial Celebration on the 19th of April next; or act in any manner relative to the Celebration. Art. 10. To see if the Town will cause an addition to be made to the Barn at the Poor Farm, and appropriate money for the same. Art. 11. To see if the Town will adopt a Common Seal. Art. 12. To see if the Town will choose a Board of Health, and take any action in relation to the same. Art. 13. To see what action the Town will take in relation to the invitation of the Town of Concord to participate in the Celebration of the 19th of April next at Concord. Art. 14. To hear the report of the Committee appointed at the November meeting in relation to improving Waltham Street, and act thereon. Art. 15. To hear the report of the Committee chosen to consider the subject of finishing off a room or rooms in the basement of the Town Hall and act theron. Art 16. To hear the report of any Committee that may be ready to report and act thereon. Hereof fail not and make return of this Warrant and your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, on or before the time of said meeting. 370 175 Given under our hands at Lexington this twelfth day of February A.D. 1875. Charles Hudson } L.S. Pierce } B.C. Whitcher } Selectmen of Lexington Pursuant to the within Warrant I have notified the Inhabitants of Lexington as within directed by posting an attested copy thereof in two public places in each village and by leaving an attested copy with family in the Town. Eli Simonds Constable of Lexington Lexington Feby 19 1875. A true copy of the Warrant Attest: Leonard A. Saville. Town Clerk. The meeting in accordance with the foregoing Warrant was called to order at the time specified and the Warrant read by the Clerk and under Art 1 it was Voted. "To Keep the Polls open five minutes for choice of Moderator" The whole number of ballots cast for Moderator was thirty and were all for Frank E. Wetherell, who was declared elected Moderator, and was sworn by the Clerk. Art. 2. Voted "That we proceed to choose, all on one ballot, the following officers: - One Town Clerk. - -Three Selectmen.-Three Highway Surveyors who shall also be Overseers of the Poor.- One Treasurer who shall also be Collector- Three Assessors - One Constable - Two Auditors - Two School Committee men for 3 years.- One School Committee-man for 2 years - One School Committee-man for 1 year, and that the polls be Kept open until 4:30 P.M." Voted. "That so much of the motion as refers to Highway Surveyors and Overseers of the Poor be stricken out and 371 1875 that the Selectmen act as those officers, and that they be instructed to appoint a Superintendent of Strats and the Polls were declared open for ballots for Town Officer. Voted. "That the chair appoint a Committee of three to assist the Moderator in sorting and counting the votes" and Franklin Patch, J.G. Hovey and Chas. A. Fowle were appointed such Committee and were sworn by the Clerk. Voted. "That the meeting proceed to choose such Town Officers as are not chosen by ballot". [margin: sworn Mch 15th by Moderator] "George Sparhawk [margin: sworn Mch 8th by Clerk] A.F. Spaulding [margin: sworn Mch 6th by Clerk] John R. Truo were chosen Field Drivers, [margin: Declined] "Fred Tower [margin: sworn March 1st by Moderator] Howland Holmes [margin: sworn March 3rd by Moderator] B.T. Batcheller were chosen Fence Viewers, [margin: March 3rd by Clerk] O.W. Kendall was chosen Surveyor of Lumber, Voted. "That the remaining minor officers be appointed by the Selectmen". Voted. "To take up Article 6" Charles Hudson was chosen Committee on Cemeteries for three years to fill vacancy. Voted "To take up Article 11". Voted "To pass over the Article for the time being." Voted. "To take up Article 10". Voted. "That a Committee of three be appointed by the Chair to cosidr the subject and report at the April Meeting", and C.M. Parker, E.W. Bettinson and J.L. Norris were appointed such Committee. Voted. "To add two more to the Committee by nomination at large", and Hammon Reed and 372 1875 F.F. Raymond were so nominated and chosen. Voted. "To take up Article 12". Voted. "That the whole subject be indefinitely postponed". Art. 13. Voted. "That the invitation of the Town of Concord be referred to the Centennial Committee with full powers." Art. 15. Voted. "To accept the report of the Committee and adopt its recommendatons, and that the sum of 850 dollars be appropriated for the purpose". (See Reports of Committe's Page 151) Voted. "To take up Article 16". Voted. "That the several reports of the Town Officers as presented in the printed report of the Auditors be considered as received by the Town for their action". Voted. "To take up Article 8". Voted. "That three hundred dollars additional be paid Isaac N. Damon as Treasurer and Collector for the past year." Voted. "To take up Article 4". Voted. "To postpone the consideraton of the Article till the April meeting." Art. 3. Voted. "That the sum of 4000.00 dollars be appropriated for the repairs of Highways the ensuing year and the sum of 500.00 dollars for removing snow". Art. 5. Voted. "That the sum of 12,250.00 dollars be appropriated for School the ensuing year to be expended substantially as recommended in the printed report of the School Committee." 373 1875 Art. 7. Voted. "That the whole matter of the Fire Depart- ment be referred to a committee of six consisting of the three Engineers and three others to report at the April meeting" and M. H. Merriman, T. C. Hovey and Henry A. Turner were appointed such committee." Voted. "To take up Article 11" Voted "That a committee of three be appointed by the Chair to furnish the details of a design for a Common Seal, subject to the approval of the Selectmen, and when so approved to become the Seal of the Town." and Rev E. G. Porter A.E. Scott and C. A. Wellington were appointed such committee." Voted "That the business meeting take a recess until half past one oclock P.M." Art. 14. Voted "That the report of the Committee be accepted and their recommendations adopted, and that the sum of 500.00 dollars be appropriated to be expended under the direction of a Committee of three to be appointed by the Chair." and the Chair appointed as such committee Franklin Patch, John P Reed, Amos W. Locke. (see Reports of Committee Page 147) Voted "To take up Article 9" Voted "That the sum of 1300.00 dollars be appropriated under authority of Chapter 87 of the Acts of 1874, towards defraying the expenses of the Centennial Celebration. And the Selectmen are hereby directed to approve and pass to the Treasurer for payment all such bills as may be approved by the sub-committee on finance, of the Committee of Arrangements for said Celebration." Voted "That when this meeting adjourn it adjourn until Monday March 15th inst at 3 oclock PM." Voted. "To take up Art 16." Voted. "That the Overseers of the Poor, render once in 374 1875 three months a detailed account to the Selectmen, of everything sold from the town farm with the price annexed, which amount shall be paid into the treasury; also that the superintendant at the town farm shall not be allowed to purchase anything on account of the farm, or for its inmates, without a written order from the Overseers of the Poor. Said accounts of proceeds and expenditures to be published in detail, in the annual town reports." Art. 2. Mr. George Sparhawk made a motion to reconsider the vote whereby it was voted to add three members to the School Committee, he having voted with the majority, and having served a written notice of such motion on the Moderator within thirty minutes after the passage of the vote; which motion the Moderator declared out of order, as the balloting was progressing, to which decision objection was made by M.H. Merriam who appealed from the decision of the Chair; and the question was discussed by M.H. Merriam, Dr. H. Holmes Hon. Chas Hudson, Webster Smith, A.E. Scott, Henry Jewett, Chas Tidd, W.A. Tower, Levi Prosser, and it was Voted "To sustain the decision of the Chair." 103 voting in the affirmative 57 voting in the negative, During the taking of the above vote (which was taken by voters passing in front of the Chair and being counted) the time for closing the polls for the choice of three Officers having nearly expired. It was, Voted. "To extend the time of closing the polls for the choice of Town Officers fifteen minutes." The committee appointed to assist the Moderator, in sorting, and counting the votes for Town Officers reported the result of their labors to the Moderator who announced as follows. For Town Clerk Leonard A. Saville. 274 votes and Sworn March 1st by Chas Hudson J.P. Leonard A. Saville, was declared elected to the office of Town Clerk for the ensuing year. 375 1875 For Selectmen: Sworn Mch 1st Bradley C. Whitcher 262 Sworn Mch 1st Charles Hudson 158 Sworn Mch 1st Franklin Alderman 153 J.L. Norris 114 L.S. Peirce 101 J.F. Simonds 4 Patrick Ryan 1 and Bradley C. Whitcher Charles Hudson and Franklin Alderman were declared elected Selectmen. For Assessors: Sworn Mch 15 by Moderator Leonard A. Saville 272 Sworn Mch 3d by Clerk Joseph F. Simonds 269 Sworn Mch 5th by Clerk Walter Wellington 268 Nathan Fessenden 1 and Leonard A. Saville Joseph F. Simonds and Walter Wellington were declared elected Assessors. For Treasurer and Collector; Sworn Mch 6th by Clerk Isaac N. Damon 271 and Isaac N. Damon was declared elected Treasurer & Collector For Constables; Sworn Mch 6th by Clerk Eli Simonds 124 C.T. Worthley 112 James A. Mitchell 4 Joshua Hobart 3 Oliver W Kendall 2 F. Alderman 1 and Eli Simonds was declared elected Constable. For Auditors: Sworn March 6th by Clerk Gershom Swan 269 Sworn Mch 5th by Clerk F.E. Wetherell 264 J.F. Simonds 2 Geo O. Smith 1 and Gershom Swan and F.E. Wetherell were declared elected Auditors. 376 1875 For School Committee For 3 years Rev. E. S. Elder 266 Chas Tidd 244 For 2 years William Plumer 233 " 1 " Franklin Patch 214 Chas Putman Jr. 5 E. G. Porter 4Westcott [?] and Rev. E. S. Elder and Charles Tidd were declared elected for three years. William Plumer was declared elected for two years and Franklin Patch was declared elected for one year. Mr. Chas Tidd declined to serve as School Committee man and it was Voted "To excuse Mr. Tidd from serving on the School Committee." Voted That the thanks of the inhabitants of the Town be tendered to Mr. Charles Tidd for the able and satisfactory manner in which he has discharged his duties in connection with the schools of this town, both as Teacher and School Committee man, extending over a period of forty five years; and that the Town Clerk be instructed to furnish him a copy of this vote, and also to place the same on the records of the Town." Voted. "To adjourn." Monday March 15 1875 The meeting was called to order at three oclock P.M and it was Voted "That the polls be opened for the choice of one School Committee man for three years, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Mr. Charles Tidd." Voted. "That the polls be kept open till half past five oclock." Voted "To take up Article 9." Voted. "That the thanks of the citizens of the Town be presented to the Chairman of the Board of Selectmen 377 1875 (Hon Charles Hudson) for the able and patriotic sentiments embodied in his address to the Legislature, requesting a gift of Five thousand dollars for the purpose of carrying out the Centennial Celebration, and that said address be copied into the records of the Town." "Petition of the Town of Lexington To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General Court assembled. Your petitioners, the Selectmen of the Town of Lexington, being instructed by their fellow citizens in town Meeting assembled, would respectfully present to your consideration their views and feelings on a subject involving the interest and honor of the Commonwealth. That the prosperity and wealth of a State consist in no small degree in the moral tone of its citizens, is a truth which all must acknowledge. Whatever, therefore, elevates the patriotism of a people, and thereby attaches them to their country, must be regarded, as a profitable investment. This principle is so obvious that the State has always recognized it, not only in her liberal support of schools and institutions of learning, but in many enterprises, tending to inspire a love of liberty or to cherish and attach- ment to the land of our birth or adoption. The patronage of the State has been extended to patriotic enterprises, to monuments and works of art, from the towering shaft on Bunker Hill to the busts and statues which adorn the State House. Not only to tangible erections but to public celebrations, has the state extended her aid. On the fourth of July, on the death and burial of eminent personages, on the visit of distinguished foreigners, her hand has been open; and such expenditures have been approved by the people; and instead of impairing the resources of the state, they have actually recalled her character, both at home and abroad, and so added to her wealth and prosperity. of the objects and events here alluded to, sink into insignificance, when compared with the events of the 19th of April 1775. -- the commencement of that struggle 378 1845 which broke the yoke of bondage and made us a free people. The brutal, cowardly attack; the undaunted courage; the fixed devotion to principle, the preserving steadfastness displayed on the 9th of April - together with the mighty results which have flowed from that eventful day, here given to that epoch importance not surpassed by anything in history. These events the citizens of Lexington propose to commemorate on the approaching Centennial of that day: and we hope to inspire the rising generation with the spirit which animated our fathers, and led to such glorious results. Lexington has already made no small progress in efforts to perpetuate our history, and to revive the spirit of patriotism. She has erected two marble statues in honor of her soldiers; one of the Minute Men of the Revolution, and one of the Union soldiers of the late war; and by their side she has placed suitable tablets, inscribed with appropriate mottoes and the names of those who fell or perished for their country; and she now pro- poses to do what we believe no town or city in the State has attempted - erect full-sized statues of two distinguished patriots and statesmen, to whom Massachusetts and the country owe an immense debt of gratitude - John Hancock and Samuel Adams. Lexington does not arrogate to herself any exclusive patriotism, nor deny to her sister town ardent devotion to country; but she cannot ignore the decree of Providence, which long since passed into history, honoring her as the birth- place of American liberty. While Lexington did no more than her duty at that trying period, it would be affection to conceal the fact, that she was the first to meet the shock, unaided and alone, and the first to offer her sons on the alter of our country; and with a small population she suffered more in killed and wounded, than any town on the line, though some of them contained a population twice as large as hers. She proposes, on the 19th of the approaching April, to unveil the statues of Hancock and Adams, and by an oration, Dinner, and other appropriate services to commem- 379 1875 orate the noble deeds of 1775, and, as far as possible, revive that self-devotion which has made the old Common- wealth what she is. We intend to make the celebration truly nataional, and hence have extended our invitations to the high officials of the country, and to distinguished men in every section thereof, bidding them a cordial welcome to the hospitality of our small town, whose name is associated withthe deeds of daring, and has been copied with pride in more than twenty States of the Union. But such a Celebration imposes a heavy expense upon a small town; so heavy that we should not have undertaken the enterprise, had not our position seemed to demand it. Fortune laid the scene in our midst, and we have resolved to be true to our destiny. But as this burden is borne for others as well as for ourselves - as we are acting for the public, in a cause in shich all are mutually interested, we feel that the State should grant us some aid in our patriotic enterprise. We, therefore, in behalf of our fellow citizens, and at their request, respectfully pray your Honorable body to appropriate five thousand dollars towards the expenses of our statues and our Celebration; and to authorize the town to raise by taxation or otherwise, such a sum, not exceeding one-fifth of one per cent, on her valuations, as may be necessary to meet the expenses of the due observance of the day. When this subject is viewed on its merits, there can be, as we believe, no valid objection against granting the prayer of this petition. The only conceivable objection is, that it would be a dangerous precedent. But in a moment's reflection will show that no danger can be apprehended from that source. This is for a celebration which can occur but once in a century -- it is for the opening scene of the Revolution, which will not happen again; it is for the town where the first blood was shed, and the first heroes fell; it is for a town where fifty devoted citizens confronted eight hundred British regulars, and refused to disperse at their bidding. We doubt whether any case parallel to his can be found, and hence there is no danger of the precedent. But if any such case can be found, or one which 380 1875 approximates it, grant the aid, and the people will approve it? If any other small town, after doing due honor to her own soldiers and citizens, extends her laudable effort and does what no other city or town has done, erects statues to two of the illustrious statesmen of the Revolution -- if she asks your aid - grant it! For the cause of patriotism, grant it! Grant it for the honor of the old Commonwealth. Charles Hudson } Loring S. Pierce } Bradley C. Whitcher } Selectmen of Lexington Voted "That nine thousand eight hundred and twenty one dollars be appropriated under authority of an act passed March 4th 1875, to pay the expenses of the approaching Centennial Celebration; and that it be assessed as follows: one thousand dollars in addition to the amount appropriated March 1st the present year, and two thousand dollars in each year following until the whole is paid. The Town Treasurer is hereby authorized under the direction of the Selectmen to borrow the money as it may be needed; and the Selectmen are hereby directed to approve and pass to the Treasurer for payment all such bills as may be approved by the Centennial sub-committee on finance." Voted "That the Selectmen are hereby directed to engage such detectives or police force, as they may deem expedient to preserve the peace and secure order at the Centennial Celebration; that they shall adopt suitable measures to secure and collate all important manuscripts and relics, and cause to be published an account of the celebrations; and they shall aid the several committees as far as may be necessary, to render the celebration honorable to the town, and agreeable to those who may honor us by their presence." 381 1875 Voted "That the report of the Board of Engineers be accepted" (see reports of Committees Page 153) Voted "That the whole subject matter be referred to the Engineers and that the sum of three hundred and fifty dollars be appropriated to complete the same." "The Moderator declared the polls closed for the choice of School Committee, and announced that the whole number of votes cast were sixty two and Hammon Reed had sixty two votes and was declared elected." Voted "That the meeting be dissolved." A true record, Attest: Leonard A. Saville Town Clerk. 382 1875 Warrant for a Town Meeting May 10th 1875 To Eli Simonds. Constable of Lexington Greeting: In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby required to notify and warn the Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington qualified by law to vote in Town affairs, to assemble at the Town Hall, on Monday the tenth day of May next at One o'clock P.M. to act on the follow- ing Articles viz; Art. 1. To choose a Moderator. Art. 2. To fill vacancies in Town offices, if any exist. Art. 3. To see if the Town will accept the list of Jurors prepared by the Selectmen. Art. 4. To grant money to defray Town charges the ensuing year. Art. 5. To see if the Town will provide an armory for the Minute-Men, or act in any manner upon the subject. Art. 6. To see whether the Town will provide a place for storing the Babcock Engine, or take any action relative to said Engine, or the Fire Department. Art. 7. To see if the Town will fix the price, and time of payment, for the occupancy of the rooms in the Town Hall. Art. 8. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum sufficient to print a new catalogue of the Cary Library. Art. 9. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum not exceeding one Hundred and Fifty dollars, to provide suitable counter and show cases to preserve the relics and curiosities in the Cary Library. 383 1875 Art. 10. To hear the report of the Selectmen on the petition of Horace B. Davis, to lay out a town way, commending on Main Street, and running westerly, by the new house of Levi Prosser and Horace B. Davis; and also their report on the petition of George W. Taylor and others, praying to have Revere Street widened. Art. 11. To see if the Town will allow individuals to take gravel from the town gravel pits, to build or repair their sidewalks, under the direction of the Superintendant of Streets. Art. 12. To see if the Town will take measures to cause an addition to be build on the High School Building, for recitation, apparatus, and ante-rooms; finish and furnish them, and appropriate money for the same; also to see if the Town will appropriate money for the salary of an additional assistant teacher in the High School. Art. 13. To hear the report of the Committee appointed in March to consider making an addition to the barn at the Poor Farm, and act in any manner in relation thereto. Art. 14. To see if the Town will provide for ringing the bells for the ensuing year. Art. 15. To provide for the support of the Poor the ensuing year, and to grant money for the same. Art. 16. To see if the Town will make an appropriation for the suitable observance of Memorial Day. Art. 17. To hear the report of any Committees that may be ready to report, and act thereon. Hereof fail not and make return of this Warrant with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, on or before the time of said meeting. 384 1875 Given under our hands at Lexington this twenty- ninth day of April A.D. 1875. Charles Hudson } B.C. Whitcher } F. Alderman } Selectmen of Lexington Notice. The Selectmen will hold their regular meetings at the Town Hall on the first and third Thursdays of each month at half past three oclock P.M. Pursuant to the within warrant, I have notified the inhabitants of the Town as herein directed; agreeably to the Statues of the Commonwealth and the By-Laws of the Town. Attest: Eli Simonds Constable of Lexington. Lexington May 3d 1875 A true copy of the Warrant Attest Leonard A. Saville, Town Clerk of Lexington Lexington May 10 1875 In accordance with the foregoing Warrant the Town Clerk was present at the time and place named in said Warrant, and after waiting half an hour for a quorum called the meeting to order and read the Warrant and under Art 1 it was Voted. "To Keep the polls open five minutes for the choice of Moderator" and the ballot resulted in the choice of James Gould for Moderator, he having received four votes, - all that were cast - for that office, and he was duly sworn by the Clerk to the faithful discharge of his duty as Moderator. 385 1875 Art. 2. Letters were read from Hon Charles Hudson and B.C. Whitcher Esq. resigning the office of Selectmen holden by them and after remarks by Messrs Plumer, Merriam, E. Tower, Bettinson, C. Robinson, Duren and others it was Voted "That a Committee of three be appointed by the Chair, to retire and report the names of three gentlemen, who shall be a committee to wait upon Messrs Hudson and Whitcher and induce them to withdraw their resignations, which committee shall report at an adjourned meeting." and the Chair appointed William Plumer, Hammon Reed and Franklin Patch who retired, and soon returned and report as a Committee to consult said Hudson and Whitcher. Warren Duren, E.W. Bettinson and F.F. Raymond, who were accepted by the meeting. Voted "That when this meeting adjourns, it adjourns to meet at this place on Monday May 24th inst at half past three oclock P.M." Voted. "To fill the vacancy in the board of Fence Viewers, caused by the declination of Fred Tower by nomination" and Leonard A. Saville was nominated and chosen. Art. 3. Voted. "That the name of Augustus Childs be stricken from the list of Jurors presented by the Selectmen, he holding the office of Past Master as East Lexington and not liable to Jury duty." Voted. "That the list of Jurors presented by the Selectmen, as amended, be accepted by the Town." Art. 4. The Selectmen presented a list of amounts required to meet the various expenses of the Town for the ensuing year, not already provided for and it was Voted "To appropriate for support of the Poor $1500.00 " Interest 4500.00 " Contingencies 3500.00 [total] $9500.00 386 1875 [carried over] $9500.00 For Street Lamps 1500.00 " Cary Library 350.00 " Fire Department 500.00 " Town Clerk 100.00 " Treasurer-Collector 600.00 " Assessors including Horse hire and Stationery 400.00 " School Committee including Clerkship 300.00 " Constable and Police 1000.00 " Sexton 75.00 " State Aid 450.00 " Decoration Day 100.00 " Abatement of Taxes 500.00 " Auditors 45.00 [total] $15420.00 Voted. "To take up Art. 14." Voted. "That a suitable man in each village be appoin- ted to ring the bells at 12 oclock M and that the sum of seventy dollars be appropriated for that purpose." Art. 5. Voted "That the Selectmen of the Town be authorized to allow the room lately fitted up in the third story of the Town Hall building, as a dining room, to be used by the "Lexington Minute Men" as an armory, and for their business meetings, provided that its occupancy by the Battalion shall not at any time interfere with its rental for the purposes for which it was fitted up; and that any addition or changes in its furniture or fittings, be made under the direction of the Selectmen and be paid for by the Battalion." Art. 6. Voted. "To accept the report of the Committee and to appropriate the sum of Two thousand dollars to be expended under the direction of the same Committee to carry their recommendations into effect." (see Reports of Committees Page 154) Art. 7. Voted "That the matter be referred to the Selectmen." 387 1875 Art. 8. Voted. "That the sum of ninety dollars be appropriated to pay for a new catalogue of the Cary Library." Art. 9. Voted "That a sum not exceeding one hundred and fifty dollars be appropriated to furnish suitable counter and show cases to preserve the relics and curiosities in the Cary Library, to be expended under the direction of the Trustees of said Cary Library." Art. 10. Voted. "To accept the report of the Selectmen on the petition of Geo W. Taylor and others, it was Voted. "That no action be taken." Art. 11. Voted "That any citizen be allowed to take gravel from the Town gravel pits under the direction of the Superintendant of Streets, to build or repair sidewalks within the limits of the roads." Art. 12. The School Committee presented a report in which they recommended building an addition to the High School building at a cost of 2750.00 dollars, and also the appointment of an additional assistant teacher at a cost of 250.00 dollars for the remainder of the school year and after some debate upon the subject it was Voted. "That the report and recommendations of the School Committee be not accepted." Art. 13. The Committee appointed in March last to consider the subject submitted a report (Reports page 156) and it was Voted. "That the report be accepted, its recommendations adopted and that Two hundred and seventy five dollars be raised and appropriated for the purpose named, and that a Committee of three be appointed by the Chair to carry the measures into effect." and the Chair appointed as such Committee, F.F. Raymond, J.L. Norris, C.M. Parker 388 1875 Art. 15. See action under Art. 4. Art. 16. See action under Art. 4. Art. 17. Voted "To accept the report of the Selectmen on the suit of Gleason vs the Town." (reports Page 157) Voted "Whereas the Selectmen authorized the Town Treasurer on the sixth inst to borrow the sum of Five thousand dollars in accordance with the By-Laws of the Town and in anticipation of the Collection of the Taxes, therefor it is Voted, That the action of the Selectmen and Treasurer be and is hereby confirmed by the legal voters in Town Meeting assembled." Voted "To adjourn." Lexington May 10 1875 The Selectmen have appointed the following minor officers: B.C. Whitcher, Weigher of Hay and Coal on the Town Scales. Leonard A. Saville, Measurer of Wood and Barks. F.F. Butters, " " " " " Augustus Childs, " " " " " Alonzo Goddard Sealer of Weights and Measures. R.W. Holbrook Weigher of Hay and Coal. Frederick Chalenor Police officer for the year. Everett S. Locke. " " " " " O.W. Kendall Superintendant of the Town Hall, Pound Keeper & Police officer especially for the Hall. They have appointed Joseph F. Simonds, Superintendent of Highways with a salary of $360.00 to take effect April 1t and terminate September 30th. He to hold himself ready to do any other job for the town on the road or elsewhere at the usual rate of such labor. Charles Hudson, for the Selectmen 389 1875 Lexington May 24 1875 The adjourned meeting was called to order by the Moderator at 3.40 P.M. and the Committee appointed at the former meeting to confer with Messrs Hudson and Whitcher made the following report: "The Committee chosen at the last meeting to confer with Mr. Hudson and Mr Whitcher in regards to their resignation, report as follow Mr. Hudson considering his age and feeble health fears he will not be able to fulfil his duty to the town, cannot withdraw his resignation; therefore we recommend that he be excused. Mr. Whitcher, after conversing with him that it was for the interest of the town that the two of the old board ought to remain; has consented to withdraw his resignation. Respectfully submitted by Warren Duren } E. W. Bettinson } F.F. Raymond } Committee Voted. "To excuse Mr. Hudson from further service on the Board of Selectmen" Voted "To accept the report of the Committee." - see Margin - [in margin] Voted. "That we tender a vote of thanks to the Hon. Charles Hudson, for his able and faithful services as one of the Selectmen of Lexington for a period of thirteen years, and that this vote be recorded." Voted "That we proceed to fill the vacancy in the board of Selectmen." Voted "To take up Article 2." Voted "That the polls remain open half an hour for votes for Selectmen." Voted "To take up Article 12." Voted. "That the whole subject be indefinitely postponed." The following communication was read by the Moderator: "To the Honorable Board of Selectmen for the Town of Lexington I contemplate being absent from the town considerable this 390 1875 summer. Therefore I shall not be able to give that attention to the repairing to be made on Waltham St. that it requires, therefore my being one of the Committee appoin- ted at the last November meeting, to act in accordance of the report made by the Committee to whom said matter was referred, I feel it my duty, to most respect- fully resign from further activity as one of that Committee." Most Respectfully. A.W. Lock. Lexington May 24th 1875 Voted "That the resignation of Mr. Locke be accepted." Voted "That the Selectmen be added to the Committee." The Moderator declared the polls closed for the choice of Selectman, and announced the following result: "Whole number of votes 69 Isaac N. Damon had 45 votes J. F. Simonds " 11 " Joseph Simonds 2 " Fred Symonds 1 " Nat Harrington 5 " J.L. Norris 2 " G. Swan 1 " Geo O Smith 1 " A. E. Scott 1 " and sworn May 24th Isaac N. Damon was declared elected." Voted "To hear the motion of I. N. Damon." which was "That all taxes be made payable on the first day of December next. On all taxes paid before Dec 1st 1875 one per cent per month for all full moths shall be allowed as discount. All taxes remaining unpaid after Decd 1st 1875, interest shall be charged at the rate of one per cent per month. And all taxes shall be paid before Jany 1st 21876. Single Polls shall be payable upon the presentation of the tax bill." Voted "To accept the motion of Mr. Damon." Voted "To take up Art. 4." Voted. "That the sum of 800 dollars be appropriated for discount on taxes the ensuing year." Voted "That this meeting be dissolved." [in margin] A true record Attest Leonard A. Saville Town Clerk 391 1875 Warrant for a Town Meeting Oct 7th 1875 To Eli Simonds Constable of Lexington Greeting:- In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of Lexington qualified by law to vote in Town affairs, to assemble at the Town Hall on Thursday the 7th day of October next, at three o'clock P.M. to act on the following articles viz:- Art. 1. To choose a Moderator. Art. 2. To see if the Town will appoint a special Committee for the purpose of considering the expediency of removing the obstruction in the Town way opposite the residence of Asa Cottrell Esq: to employ an Engineer if they should deem it expedient and report to the Town at the November meeting as to the cost of the said removal. Art. 3. To see what action the Town will take upon the petition of William Hartwell and others as presented to the Selectmen for the widening of Wood Street. Art. 4. To see what action the Town will take in reference to repairing Lowell street adjoining the Town of Arlington or otherwise act upon this article. Art. 5. To see what disposition the Town will take upon the order of the County Commissioners upon the road as laid out near to the house of Mrs Jane M. Bruce. Art. 6. To see what action the Town will take upon the order of the County Commissioners upn the road laid out for Hammon Reed. Art. 7. To see if the Town will put in a concrete walk across the Main Street to the Town Hall and also across Waltham St. 392 1875 Art. 8. To see if the Town will choose a Committee, to consider the subject of putting in a reservoir with pump and trough, near the bridge by Mr. Kneeland's blacksmith's shop. Art. 9. To hear the report of any Committee that may be ready to report and act thereon. Hereof fail not and make return of this warrant and your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, on or before the time of said meeting. Given under our hands at Lexington this twenty third day of Sept A.D. 1875. B. C. Whitcher } F. Alderman } Isaac N. Damon } Selectmen of Lexington Pursuant to the within warrant I have notified the Town as written directed and in accordance with the by laws of the Town. Eli Simonds. Constable of Lexington Lexington Sept 30 1875 A true copy of the Warrant Attest: Leonard A. Saville Town Clerk Lexington Oct 7th 1875 The meeting was called to order by the Clerk at the time specified in the foregoing warrant, and under Art. 1 it was voted to Keep the poll open five minutes for the choice of Moderator, and the ballot resulted as follows James Gould 8 votes Geo W. Taylor 5 " and James Gould was declared elected Moderator and was sworn by the Clerk to the faithful discharge of his duty. 393 1875 Art. 2. Voted. "That the whole subject be reffered to the Selectmen who shall constitute said Committee." Art. 3. Voted. "To authorize the Selectmen to cause the road to be repaired at an expense not to exceed two hundred dollars. Art. 4. Voted "To authorize the Selectmen to cause the road to be repaired at a cost not to exceed one hundred and fifty dollars." Art. 5. No order having been received from the County Commissioners it was Voted "To pass over the Article." Art. 6. Same action as on Art. 5. Art. 7. Voted. "To refer the subject to the Selectmen with authority to cause said concrete walk to be built." Art. 8. Voted "That a Committee be appointed to consider the subject and report at the November meeting." Voted. "That the Selectmen constitute said Committee." Art. 9. No Committee ready to report. Voted. "That this meeting be dissolved" A true record Attest: Leonard A. Saville Town Clerk 394 1875 Warrant for a Town Meeting Nov 2d 1875 To Eli Simonds, Constable of Lexington Greeting: You are hereby required in the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington qualified by law to vote in State and County affairs, to assemble at the Town Hall on Tuesday the second day of November next at One O'clock P.M. to cast their ballots for the following State, County and District officers. viz: For Governor, Lieut Governor, Secretary of the Commonwealth, Treasurer and Receiver General, Auditor Accounts, Attorney General of the Commonwealth, Councillor Senator for the sixty Middlesex District, for the Sixth Middlesex District, County Commissioner, Representative to the General Court for the Twenty first Middlesex District. The Selectmen will receive the votes for the above named officers on one ballot. The Polls will be opened immediately after the organization of the meeting, and be kept open until four o'clock P.M. and as much longer as the meeting may direct, not to extend beyond sunset. You are also required to notify and warn the inhabitants, of the Town of Lexington, qualified by law to vote in Town affairs to meet at the Town Hall at half past three o'clock P.M. on the same day to act on the following Articles viz; Art. 1. To choose a Moderator. Art. 2. To see if the Town will authorize the Committee appoint- ed in March last to purchase a lot of land and build an Engine House thereon, to change the location to some other lot than that specified in their report, if in their judgment it shall before the interest of the Town so to do. Art. 3. To see if the Town will raise a Committee to ascertain 395 1875 the price of the Estate of Wm H. Smith in reference to adding the same to the Cemetery, and to report thereon. Art. 4. To see what provision the Town will make for the permanent care of lots in the Cemeteries, when funds are provided. Art. 5. To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to dig a large well that will serve as a reservoir, below the Hay Scales near the Common, and furnish the same with a pump and trough for public use. Art. 6. To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of three hundred dollars to make repairs on the highway near the house of Cornelius Wellington. Art. 7. To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of One hundred and fifty dollars to build a shed in the rear of Village Hall in East Lexington for wood, coal, &c Art. 8. To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to cause the road recently laid out near the house of Mrs. Jane M. Bruce to be built. Art. 8. To hear the report of any Committee that may be ready to report and act thereon. The Selectmen will be in session at the Town Hall on Saturday the thirtieth day of October from 7 to 8 o'clock P.M. and on the day of election from 12 to 1 o'clock P.M. to correct and revise the voting list, and no name requiring investigation will be added after the poll is open. Hereof fail not and make due return of this Warrant with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, on or before the time of said meeting. Given under our hands this thirteenth day of October in the year 1875. B.C. Whitcher } F. Alderman } Isaac N. Damons } Selectmen of Lexington A true copy of the Warrant. Attest: Leonard A. Saville Town Clerk [in margin] Lexington Oct 22d 1875 Pursuant to the within Warrant I have notified the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington by posting a copy of this Warrant in the Post Offices and two other public places in the town, and by leaving a copy with each family n the town Attest: Eli Simonds, Constable of Lexington 396 1875 Lexington Tuesday Nov 2d 1875 In accordance with the foregoing Warrant the meeting was called to order at the time specified by the Chairman of the board of Selectmen, and that part of the warrant relating to the choice of State, County and District Officers was read by the Clerk after which the polls were declared to be open. At four oclock the time for closing the polls was extended till quarter past four, and then again extended to a quarter to five. The votes for State, County and District Officers were as follows. viz: For Governor. Alexander H. Rice, of Boston. One Hundred and eighty two (182) William Gaston, of Boston. One Hundred and thirty (130) John I Baker, of Beverly five (5) Chas F Adams, One (1) For Lieut Governor. Horatio G. Knight of Easthampton, One Hundred and eighty two (182) John Quincy Adams, of Quincy, One Hundred and twenty seven (172) For Secretary of State. Henry B. Peirce, of Abington One Hundred and eighty nine. (189) George H. Munroe. of Boston One Hundred and twenty five (125) Oliver Warner, Two (2) For Treasurer and Receiver General. Charles Endicott, of Canton. One Hundred and ninety three (193) Weston Howland, of Fairhaven One Hundred and twenty four (124) For Attorney General. Charles R. Train, of Boston, One Hundred and ninety-two (192) George F. Verry, of Worcester, One Hundred and twenty five (125) For Auditor Julius S. Clark, of Newton, One Hundred and ninety (190) John E. Fitzgerald, of Boston One Hundred and twenty six (126) 397 1875 For Councillor, Sixth District Geo. O. Brastow, of Somerville, One Hundred and eight seven (187) Alonzo V. Lynde, of Melrose, One Hundred and twenty five (125) For Senator, Sixth Middlesex District. John Cummings, of Woburn, One Hundred and ninety four, (194) A.E. Thompson, of Woburn, One Hundred and eighteen (118) John C. Mason, of Winchester, Five (5) For County Commissioner. Joseph Henry Read, of Westford, One Hundred and eight six (186) John Schouler, of Arlington, One Hundred and twenty six (126) Charles M. Howe, of Marlborough, Three (3) William Winn One. (1) For Representative to General Court. 21st Middlesex District. Webster Smith, of Lexington, One Hundred and fifty eight (158) B.C. Whitcher, of Lexington, One Hundred and twelve (112) M.B. Webber of Bedford, Thirty eight (38) W.H. Munroe of Lexington Three (3) The foregoing votes were counted and declared in open meeting after which the election blanks were filled out and sealed, also the ballots and the voting list used were securely sealed up and endorsed and delivered to the Town Clerk as provided by law. The meeting for Town business was called to order by the Clerk, who read that part of the Warrant relating to Town affairs and under Art. 1. Frank E. Wetherell was chosen Moderator. Mr. I. N. Damon requested leave of the Meeting to read the following letter, which leave was granted, "Dallas Texas September 13th 1875 To the Selectmen of the Town of Lexington. Gentlemen: About forty five years ago, in my early youth, I obtained from Mr. Levi Harrington, 398 1875 one of the latest survivors of the Battle of Lexington, the tongue of the bell which sounded the alarm that aroused the Minute Men on the morning of the 19th of April 1775. Circumstances within my knowledge, connected with its history, fully establish its authenticity. Being regarded as a valuable family possession, the relic, was during his life, carefully preserved by my honored father. Few memontoes [mementoes] of the great event possess the interest which attaches to this bell tongue, the echoes of whose voice, not only were "heard round the world," but shall continue to be heard while Liberty, the fairest of earthly possessions, is cherished among mankind. With a wise judgment and foresight, the people of Lexington, have, I am informed, erected a Memorial Hall to commemorate the patriotism and valor of her citizens, and to guard and preserve the precious relics which illustrate her glorious history. In the name, and in behalf of the family of the late General Samuel Chandler, I, as its representative, desire to present, through you, to the Town of Lexington, this valuable relic of the greatest event in her history, to be deposited in the Memorial Hall, its most proper resting place. I am very Respectfully: Your obedient Servant John S. Chandler." to which letter the Selectmen have prepared the following answer. Lexington Nov 2d 1875 To John S. Chandler Esq. Dallas, Texas Dear Sir: The Selectmen have received with pleasure, and accept with gratitude, your kind note of September 13th 1875, conveying as it does, the tongue of the "old Bell" which called the "Minute Men" to their post on the 19th of April 1775. No relic speaks more fully the voice of freedom, or has a clearer ring of Revolutionary patriotism. We thank you and the members of the family of the late General Samuel Chandler, for this precious relic, and will see that it is securely deposited, and carefully preserved in our public Hall. We esteem this gift more highly, from the fact that 399 1875 it was rescued, and has been preserved by those who have not only manifested their gratitude for the founders of our free- institutions, but have exposed themselves in the "high places of the field" to render those institutions perpetual. That we speak the sentiment of the public, will be seen by the unanimous vote of the town, which is herewith transmitted. Very Respectfully your Obedient Servants - B.C. Whitcher } F. Alderman } Isaac N. Damon } Selectmen of Lexington and the following preamble and resolution were adopted. "Whereas - John S. Chandler Esq, moved by a kind regard for the place of his nativity, and a patriotic devotion to his country, has presented to the town of Lexington, as a sacred relic, the tongue of the Bell which rang the death knell of British oppression in this Country. Therefore Voted: by the voters of Lexington in town meeting assembled, that the thanks of the people be presented to John S. Chandler, Esq, and those he represents, with the assurance that his gift is highly appreciated, and will be preserved with care." Voted. That the Selectmen be requested to transmit the above preamble and the vote, certified by the Town Clerk to John S. Chandler Esq." Voted. "That the foregoing letters and preamble and resolutions, be placed upon the records of the town." Art. 2. Voted: "That the article be laid over until the March Meeting." Art. 3. Voted. "That the consideration of the Article be postponed until the March Meeting." Art. 4. Voted. That in conformity with the Statute of 1870 Chap 225, entitled "An Act Concerning the Preservation of Public Burying Grounds", the town treasurer be instructed to receive "Any sum of money not exceeding five hundred dollars, which 400 1875 sum thus deposited shall be entered upon the books of the treasury; that said sums shall be security invested, and interest allowed at the rate of six per cent per annum, and that all interest, accruing from such deposits shall be subject to the call of the Cemetery Committee, to be appropriated by them for the purpose set forth in the forementioned Act." Art. 5. Voted. "To pass over the Article." Art. 6. Voted. "That the sum of $300.00 be appropriated from the contingent fund to be expended on said highway, and that the Selectmen shall, when the line is agreed upon, cause stone bounds to be placed to mark the line of highway; and that a deed be taken from Mr. Cornelius Wellington of the land so taken, as an easement, and to prevent future dispute as to the road limits." Art. 7. Voted "That the sum of $150.00 be appropriated from the contingent grant to build a shed in the rear of Village Hall in East Lexington." Art. 8. Voted "That the Surveyors of Highways be authorized to build such road." Art. 9. No Committee being ready to report, the meeting for town business was declared dissolved. A true record Attest: Leonard A. Saville. Town Clerk 401 1875 A meeting of the Town Clerks of the Towns of Lexington, Bedford, Carlisle and Burlington, said Towns comprising the 21st Middlesex Representative District, at Bedford this day at 12 o'clock M. and it was found by the returns from said Towns that votes were cast for Representative as follows:- Lexington, Bedford, Carlisle, Burlington, Total. Webster Smith of Lexington 158, 21, 50, 34, 263 M.B. Webber of Bedford 38. 139. 47. 4. 228 B.C. Whitcher of Lexington 112. 5. 6. 47. 170 W.H. Munroe of Lexington 3. [blank] [blank] [blank] 3. and Webster Smith of Lexington have a plurality a certificate of election was made out for him, and a duplicate certificate returned to the Secretary of the Commonwealth, signed by Leonard A. Saville, Town Clerk of Lexington, Chas A Corey, " " " Bedford. Austin Marsh, " " " " Carlisle. Samuel Sewall, " " " Burlington. A true record of the doings Attest: Leonard A. Saville. Town Clerk of Lexington. 402 1875 Warrant for a Town Meeting November 30 1875. To Eli Simonds Constable of Lexington Greeting: In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington qualified by law to vote in Town affairs, to meet at the Town Hall on Tuesday the thirtieth day of November inst. at two oclock P.M. to act on the following Articles viz:- Art. 1. To Choose a Moderator. Art. 2. To fill vacancies in town officer, if any exist. Art. 3. To see if the town will authorize the Selectmen to provide a sett of runners for the hearse. Art. 4. To see what action the town will take in relation to the order of the County Commissioners, discontinuing certain old County roads. Art. 5. To see if the town will cause the financial year of the town, to close on the last day of December in each year. Art. 6. To see what action the town will take, upon the order of the County Commissioners in relation to the new road recently laid out on the petition of Harmmon Reed and others. Art. 7. To see what instructions the town will give the Selectmen in relation to the suits commenced by the Meadow Owners. Art 8. To hear the report of any committee that may be ready to report and act thereon. Hereof fail not and make return of this Warrant and your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, on or before the 403 1875 time of said meeting. Given under our hands at Lexington this 13th day of November A.D. 1875 B.C. Whitcher } L. Alderman } Isaac N. Damon } Selectmen of Lexington Pursuant to the foregoing Warrant I have notified the Town as directed in accordance with the requirements of the By Laws of the Town. Eli Simonds. Lexington Nov 27 1875 Constable of Lexington. Lexington Nov 30 1875. Agreeably to the foregoing Warrant, the meeting was called to order by the Clerk and under Art. 1. James Gould was chosen Moderator and duly sworn. Art. 2. No vacancies existing in town offices, no action was taken. Art. 3. Voted. "That the subject be refferred to the Selectmen with full power." Art. 5. Voted "Not to change the time of closing the financial year of the town from Jany 31st in each year." Art. 4. Voted. "To lay on the table." Art. 6. The town refused to make any appropriation for building said road, voting down a motion of Mr. Hammon Reed to appropriate $1500.00 for that purpose, also a motion of Mr. John P. Reed to appropriate $1000.00 for said road, also a motion of Mr. C.M. Parker to refer the subject to a committee of three. Art. 7. Mr. John P. Reed offered a motion to indefinitely postpone that subject, and Mr. Chas Hudson offered the following as a substitute, "That the Selectmen be instructed to defend all suits or actions 404 1875 that have been or may be brought against them or other or the the Town, growing out of the draining of the meadows near the village; and that they take such early measures as they may deem expedient, to cause the tax assessed upon the land holders to be collected, as soon as the same becomes due." which substitute the town refused to adopt and Voted "To indefinitely postpone the whole subject." Art. 8. No committee being ready to report, the meeting was declared by the Moderator to be adjourned "sine dio [die]". A true record Attest: Leonard A. Saville Town Clerk 405 1876 Warrant for a Town Meeting March 6th 1876 To Eli Simonds Constable of Lexington Greeting: You are hereby required in the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington, qualified by law to vote in town affairs to assemble at the Town Hall on Monday the sixth day of March next at 9 oclock A.M. to act on the following Articles viz; Art. 1. To choose a Moderator. Art. 2. To see if the Town will diminish the number of its School Committee. Art. 3. To choose Town Officers for the ensuing year, including four School Committee men; one for one year, one for two years, two for three years. Art. 4. To choose a Committee man for three years to fill a vacancy in the Committee having charge of the Cemeteries. Art. 5. To provide for the repairs of Highways the ensuing year and to grant money for the same. Art. 6. To provide for the support of the Poor the ensuing year, and to grant money for the same. Art. 7. To provide for the support of the Public Schools the ensuing year, including their several grades, and to grant money for the same. Art. 8. To see if the Town will instruct the Selectmen to build the town way laid out by the County Commissioners on the petition of Hammon Reed and others, before the first day of May 1876 as ordered by the Commissioners, or act in any way in relation to the matter. 406 1876. Art. 9. To see if the Town will instruct the Assessors to deduct from their assessment an amount equal to the Corporation and Back tax received from the State. Art. 11. To see what action with Town will take in relation to reorganizing the Fire Department. Art. 10. To see if the Town will raise a Committee to ascertain the price of the estate of Wm. H. Smith in reference to adding the same to the Cemetery, and to report thereon. Art. 12. To see if the Town will purchase three hundred feet of hose, for the Hancock Engine, and grant money for the same. Art 13. To hear the report of any Committee that may be ready to report and act thereon. Hereof fail not, and make due return of this Warrant and your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, on or before the time of said meeting. Given under our hands at Lexington this fifteenth day of February A.D. 1876 B.C. Whitcher } F. Alderman. } Isaac N. Damon } Selectmen of Lexington. The Selectmen will be in session on Saturday March 4th from 7 to 8 oclock P.M. to revise the voting list and from 8 to 9 oclock on morning of election. Lexington Feby 29 1876 Pursuant to the within Warrant, I have notified the inhabitants of the Town as within directed by posting a copy of the foregoing warrant duly attested in two public places in each village and by leaving an attested copy with each family in the town. Eli Simonds Constable. 407 1876 Lexington March 6 1876 Agreeably to the foregoing Warrant the said meeting was called to order by the Clerk at 9 oclock A.M. and under Art 1. voted. "To keep the poll open five minutes for the choice of Moderator: and at the expiration of said time on counting the ballots it was found that the whole number of votes cast was 29. and all were for Frank E. Wetherelle. and he was declared elected Moderator, and was sworn by the Clerk to the faithful discharge of his duty as Moderator. Voted, "To Take up Art 13: Voted. "That the various reports as printed and presented by the Auditors be declared received and before the Town for their action." and the reports of overseers of the Poor and Surveyors of the Highways were discussed by various persons. Voted. "To take up the report of the School Committee." and some explanations even made by A.E. Scott. Voted. "To take up the Treasurers report: Mr. J.P. Reed asked for some explanation in regard to the item of $500.00 reported due from the Middlesex Central R.R. Co Mr. Cha P Hudson said he had an agreement signed by Geo. Keyes an agent of the M.C.R.R. Co agreeing to pay the above sum toward building culverts under the rail road. and he was requested to produce said document; subsequently he reported that he was unable to find the document and wanted further time for search and it was Voted. "That the bill for $600.00 be presented to the Middlesex Central Rail Road Corporation and the result reported at the April meeting." Voted. "That the report of the Committee on building a new Report to Page 157 Piggery at the town farm be accepted and placed on file." (see report Page 157) Reports Page 158 Voted. "That the report of the Centennial Committee as printed be placed on the records of the town" (see Reports Page 158 to 169) Reports Page 169 Voted. "To accept the report of the Committee on Cemeteries." 408 1876 Voted "To take up Art 3." Voted "To take up Art 2 in connection with Art 3." Voted "That the number of School Comittee be diminished." Voted "To adjourn till quarter past one P.M." The meeting was called to order by the Moderator at 1.40 P.M. who announced Art 2 & 3 to be before the meeting. Voted. "That the number of School Committee be limited to three and that diminution shall take effect at once." Voted "That we now proceed to choose all on one ballot, town officers for the ensuing year as follows: One Town Clerk -- three Selectmen, who shall also be Highway Surveyors and Overseers of the Poor; -- One Treasurer, who shall also be Collector of Taxes; - three Assessors, - two Auditors, -- one constable, - and one School Committee man for three years, annd that the polls be kept open until 5 oclock P.M." Voted "That a Committee of three be appointed by the Chair to assist the Moderator in sorting and counting the votes, for Town Officers." and T.C. Novey. Geo H. Cutter and Geo. E. Muzzey were appointed as such Committee. Art. 4. Voted. "That Sorin Wetherell be appointed to the position of Committee man, to serve for three years, as a member of the Committee on Cemeteries, by acclamation." Art 5 Voted. "That the sum of $3000.00 be appropriated for repair of highways the ensuing year, and the sum of $500.00 for removal of snow. this amount to be kept for that specific purpose," Mr S. W. Hendley offered a motion, asking for the sum of $200.00 for specific repairs on Lincolnd & Middle Streets, and it was Voted "To refer the matter to the Selectmen." Art. 6 Voted "That the sum of $2000.00 be appropriated for the support of the poor the ensuing year." 409 1876 Art. 6. Voted "That a board of Appraisers be chosen consisting of three persons, who shall hold the office for three years, whose duty it shall be to appraise the property at the Poor establishment belonging to the town, on the first day of February in each year; and such record shall be used by the overseers of the Poor in making up the expenses of the Poor." Voted "That the board by chosen by nomination at large" and, John P. Reed (sworn Mch 10), R.T. Bryant, and Charles Blodgett, were so nominated and chosen." Art. 7. Voted "That the sum of $9000.00 be appropriated for instruction, fuel, and care of rooms, and the sum of $750.00 for incidentals and repairs." Voted "That the School Committee be requested to make the reduction of the salaries entirely on the High School and Music teachers, and that no reduction be made of the salaries of the femaale teachers outside of the High School." Art. 8. Voted "That the town protests against a dollar being laid out on the Hammon Reed road, and that a committee be appointed to request the County Commissioners to revise their action." Voted "That the committee be appointed by the chair." and Warren Duren, Geo. Sparhawk and Wm. Garrett were appointed. Art 9. Voted "That the assessors be instructed to deduct the sum of one thousand dollars from their assessment, for Corportation and Bank tax, received from the State." Art. 10, Voted, "That a committee of three be appointed by the chair, to ascertain the price of the estate of Wm. H. Smith and report at the April meeting." and F.F. Raymond B.T. Batcheller and T.C. Hovey were appointed such committee. 410 1876 Art 11. Voted. "To lay the article on the table." Art 12. Voted "That the town refuse to purchase any hose for the Hancock Engine." Voted "That a committee of three be appointed to inquire as to the loaning of a certain lot of Hose to the Gas Co and to report at the April meeting." and C.M. Parker, Amos W. Locke and J.J. Rayner were appointed such Committee. Mr. Amos W. Loce offered the following, and the town voted "That all matters pertaining to the several board of town officers where the expenditure of money is involved, shall be contracted for by said town officers, in their respective depart- ments, by posting notices in two or more public places in town, 14 days previous to the opening of the same, for proposals for such labor, goods, or other materials that may be wanted by their respective boards. That is to say: 1st The building of all new Roads and Streets in the town. 2nd. A janitor for the Town Hall and Cary Library. 3d Superintendent of town farm. 4th Superintendent of Highways. 5th Coal and Wood for the town; to be delivered in such quantities and in such places and at such times as may be wanted. 6th. Care of the School Rooms. 7th All the repairs to be made at any time on the School Houses or other town buildings, or the erection of any new town building 8th The care of the Street Lights. 9th Care of the Engine Houses. 11th For the furnishing and delivering of all the grain used in the departments of Highway Surveyors and Overseers of the Poor. 12th For the shoeing of the town Horses by the year and for such other blacksmith work as the town may require in the way of repairs. 13th For the repairing of all the harnesses belonging to the town by the year. All persons making proposals shall furnish to the board or boards of town officers, having charge of the same a 411 1876 recommendation from two or more real estate tax payers who are residents of the town, as to their or his ability, both morally and financially to faithfully comply with the terms of his contract. All contracts to be awarded to the lowest bidder, upon the proper recommendation as aforesaid. The respective boards of town officers shall have the right to annul any contract made upon sufficient cause being shown for the same. They shall also give notice in writing to those making proposals, of the day on which said proposals will be opened also, by posting a notice for the same in two or more public places in town, so that any person may attend, to hear the result of the several proposals announced." The Committee appointed to assist in sorting and counting the ballots reported to the Moderator who reported the result as follows: Sworn Mch 6th For Town Clerk Leonard A. Saville 291 votes and Leonard A. Saville was declared elected for the ensuing year. For Selectmen. Sworn Mch 6th Webster Smith. 272 votes " " 8th Otis Wentworth. 168 " " " 8th A.W. Bryant. 116 " B.C. Whitcher. 104 " Franklin Alderman. 101 " E.S. Locke. 50 " J.S. Norris. 5 " I.N. Damon. 3 " H.A. Wellington. 2 " T.G. Hovey. 1 " Hammon Reed. 1 " A.B. Smith 1 " and Webster Smith, Otis Wentworth, and A. W. Bryant were declared elected Selectmen for the ensuing year. For Treasurer and Collector Sworn Mch 6th Isaac N. Damon 161 votes Chas A. Fowle 129 " and Isaac N. Damon was declared elected Treasurer and Collector. 412 1876 For Assessors. Sworn Mch 6th J.F. Simonds. 254 votes Sworn Mch 6th H.B. Davis. 245 " Sworn Mch 6th Walter Wellington. 191 " A.W. Bryant. 173 " Gershom Swan. 32 " M. O'Brien. 5 " G.A. Fowle. 4 " Nathan Fessenden. 3 " H.A. Wellington. 2 " and J.F. Simonds, H.B. Davis and Walter Wellington were declared elected Assessors for the ensuing year. For Auditors. Sworn Mch 6th F.E. Wetherell. 189 votes Sworn Mch 6th Gershom Swan. 274 " L.A. Saville. 4 " H.B. Davis 1 " Edward Winship 1 " and F.E. Wetherell and Gershom Swan were declared elected Auditors for the ensuing year. For Constable Eli Simonds. 142 votes Henry A. Turner. 140 " J.F. Ham. 1 " H.B. Davis, 1 " and Eli Simonds was declared elected Constable for the ensuing year. For School Committee for 3 years. W.R. Cutter. 197 votes Charles Tidd. 98 " A.E. Scott. 12 " E.S. Elder. 10 " Henry Westcott 3 " Mrs. F.A. Kimball 2 " and W.R. Cutter was declared elected School Committee man for three years. On motion the Moderator declared the meeting dissolved. A true record, Attest: Leonard A. Saville Town Clerk 413 1876 Lexington March 13th 1876. Mr. L. A. Saville, Town Clerk. The Selectmen have this day made the following appointments viz: Sworn Apl 24 L.A. Saville. Weigher and Superintendent of the Town Scales. Sworn May 29th Alonzo Goddard. Sealer of Weights and Measurers. R. W. Holbrook. Weigher of Coals and Hay. August Childs. Measurer of Wood and Bark. P.P. Pierce. Auctioneer. Gustave Kauffman (crossed out) F. Chanlenor. (crossed out) Police Officer for one year. H.A. Wellington (crossed out) Henry A. Turner (crossed out) " " " " " declined Geo M. Litchfield appointed in Turners place. O.W. Kendall. Sexton. O.W. Kendall. Surveyor of Lumber. Sworn Apl 24 Horace B. Davis. Measurer of Wood and Bark. Sworn Ap 24 L. A. Saville. Measurer of Wood and Bark &c. Sworn June 17 S.W. Hendley Special Police Officer without pay. Webster Smith } | Selectman ---------------- | --------- Otis Wentworth } | of A.W. Bryant } | Lexington 414 1876 Warrant for: a Town Meeting April 24th 1876 To Eli Simonds Constable of Lexington Greeting; In the name of the Common- wealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington, qualified by law to vote in town affairs, to assemble at the Town Hall on Monday April 24th inst, at one oclock P.M. to act on the following Articles viz; Art. 1. To choose a Moderator. Art. 2. To complete the choice of Town Officers for the ensuing year. Art. 3. To see if the Town will accept the list of Jurors prepared by the Selectmen. Art. 4. To see if the Town will make an appropriation for the repairing of Middle Street between Spring Street and Lincoln Street and for the repairing of Weston Street. Art. 5. To see if the Town will authorize the Treasurer under the direction of the Selectmen to fund any portion of the town debt. Art. 6. To see if the Town will choose three School Committee men, one to serve for three years, one to serve for two years, and one to serve for one year. Art. 7. To see if the Town will instruct the Selectmen to cause the building on the Poor Farm, and the Village Hall at East Lexington to be insured against fire. Art. 8. To see if the Town will reimburse N.S. Bryant for expenses incurred in the suit of Maurice OConnell against said Bryant, as Highway Surveyor of the Town of Lexington. Art. 9. To hear the report of the Committee appointed in October 415 1876 upon the subject of removing the obstruction in the Town way near to house of Asa Cottrell Esq. Art. 10. To see if the Town will pay D.A. Tuttle the balance due him for constructing shed at Village Hall in East Lexington. Art. 11. To grant money to defray town charges the ensuing year. Art. 12. To see if the Town will petition the County Commissioners to establish the bounds on Main Street between Woburn Street and the Arlington line. Art 13. To hear the report of any Committee that may be ready to report and act thereon. Hereof fail not and make return of 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 sixth day of April A.D. 1876. Webster Smith.} Selectmen Otis Wentworth. } of A.W. Bryant } Lexington The Selectmen will hold their regular meeting at their room in the Town Hall on the first and third Thursday's of each month, at half past three o'clock P.M. Lexington April 19th 1876. Pursuant to the foregoing Warrant I have notified the town as therein directed by posting an attested copy thereof in two public places in each village and by leaving an attested copy with each family in town seven days previous to the time of meeting. A true copy of the warrant. Attest: Leonard A. Saville. Town Clerk 416 1876 Lexington April 24 1876. The meeting was duly called to order by the Town Clerk, and the Warrant read, and under Art. 1. Frank E. Wetherell was elected Moderator and duly sworn by the Clerk. Art. 2. Voted. "To choose three Fence Viewers by nomination, and Sworn Apl 24 Howland Holmes. " " " B.F. Batcheller "" " 25th Lorin Wetherell were so nominated and chosen; Voted. "To Choose three Field Drivers by nomination and Sworn Apl 24 A.N. Tufts. " " " David Fitch. John D. Bacon were so nominated and chosen." Voted "That the Selectmen be authorized to appoint all necessary subordinate officers." Art. 3. Voted. "To excuse Charles M. Parker from the list of Jurors. and that the list as so amended be accepted by the Town." Art. 4. Voted. "To lay the article on the table." Art. 5. "The Town refused to authorize the Treasurer to fund any portion of the Town debt." Art. 6. Voted. "That the Article be indefinitely postponed." Art. 7. Voted. "That the Selectmen be instructed to insure the buildings on the Poor Farm and the Village Hall at East Lexington against fire." Art. 8. Voted. "That the article be laid on the table, to await the result of the Trial." Art. 9. The Committee made a verbal report to the effect that no action had been taken by them, and it was Voted. "That the Committee be discharged and the article be laid on the table." Art. 10. Voted. "To pay D.A. Tuttle the sum of $52.30 balance due him for labor on shed at Village Hall, and that the said amount be appropriated and assessed." 417 1876 Art. 11. The Selectmen presented an estimate of amounts required for the different departments of the town for the ensuing year. not already provided for and it was.- Voted "To act on the list item by item" Voted. "For repairs of Highways (additional) $1500.00 " Interest 4500.00 " Contingencies 3500.00 " Street Lamps 1400.00 " Cary Library 350.00 " Fire Department 800.00 " Town Clerk 100.00 " Treasurer & Collector 400.00 " Assessors 400.00 " School Committee 300.00 " Constable and Police 600.00 " Sexton 75.00 " State Aid 450.00 " Decoration Day 100.00 " Abatement of Taxes 500.00 " Auditors 45.00 " Ringing Bells 70.00 " Insurance 400.00 " Discount on Taxes 800.00 [total] 16290.00 Voted. "That the sum allowed for Street Lamps be not exceeded." Voted. "That the same method be pursued in relation to the collection of taxes as was in force last year, by a vote passed May 24th 1875." Art. 12. Voted. "Not to petition the County Commissioners in relation to establishing bounds on Main Street." Art 13. The Committee appointed to ascertain the price of the estate of W.H. Smith made a report, which was accepted and placed on file. Reports Page 171 The Selectmen reported on the claim for $500.00 against the Middlesex Central Rail Road, that the officers acknowledged the claim to be just and would be paid when the road was in a condition financially to meet the claim, and the agreement was taken charge of by the Town Treasurer. Reports Page 172 The report of the Committee on lost Hose was accepted." 418 1876 Reports page 172 The report of the Committee on the Hammon Reed road was accepted and its recommendation adopted. (see Reports Page 172) and the same Committee were authorized to present the action of the town in the matter to the County Commissioners. Those persons who were present who had been chosen to town offices were sworn by the Moderator after which the meeting was declared dissolved. A true record. Attest: Leonard A. Saville Town Clerk Warrant for a Town Meeting August 30 1876. To Eli Simonds, Constable of Lexington Greeting; In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington, qualified by law to vote in town affairs, to meet at the Town Hall on Wednesday the 30th day of August inst. at 3 1/2 oclock P.M. to act on the following Articles, viz; Art. 1. To choose a Moderator. Art. 2. To see what action the Town will take on the petition of citizens in relation to procuring a supply of pure water for town and domestic purposes. Art. 3. To see if the Town will ratify and confirm the action of the Town Treasurer and the Selectmen in borrowing $5000.00 of J. Pickering and Mosely, June 8th 1876 at a rate of interest of 5 1/2 per cent per annum, to be paid semi-annually. 419 1876 Art. 4. To see what action the Town will take on the order of the County Commissioners in relation to building the road laid out in petition of Hammon Reed and others. Art 5. To hear the report of any Committee that may be ready to report and act thereon. Hereof fail not and make return of this warrant and your doings thereon to the Town Clerk on or before the time of said meeting. Given under our hands at Lexington this seventeenth day of August A.D. one thousand eight hundred and seventy six. Webster Smith. } Selectmen Otis Wentworth.} of Albert W. Bryant } Lexington. Pursuant to the within Warrant, I have notified the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington as within directed by posting an attested copy of this warrant in two public places within the Town, and by leaving a copy with each family in the Town. Attest: Eli Simonds, Constable. Lexington Aug 22d 1876 A true copy of the Warrant. Attest: Leonard A. Saville. Town Clerk. Lexington Aug 30 1987 In accordance with the foregoing warrant a large number were assembled and were called to order by the Clerk at the time specified in the warrant, and under Art. 1. Voted. "To keep the Poll open five minutes for choice of Moderator" The ballot resulted in the choice of I.N. Damon as Moderator. Mr. Damon declined and the meeting voted to excuse him. On the second ballot Mr. T.C. Hovey was chosen, he also positively declined serving; the next ballot resulted in choosing Henry Jewett, who also declined, and on the fourth ballot J.B. Fowle was chosen and accepted and was sworn by the Clerk. 420 1876 Art. 2. Mr. J.J. Rayner offered the following motion, "That a com- mittee of five to be elected at this meeting to cause to be made surveys and tests of the supply and quality of water from the different sources and to ascertain the probable number of takers and the expense of introducing water from the different sources and maintaining the same, and such other investigations as they may deem expedient, at an expense not exceeding Five Hundred dollars, and that they report the same to the November meeting." Remarks in favor of the motion were made by Messrs Rayner, Merriam and Prosser, and opposed by Messrs Batcheller, Reed, Locke, Jewett and Tower. and on the motion being put by the chairman it was declared "Not a vote" Voted. "To indefinitely postpone the subject." Art. 3. Voted "That the Town do hereby ratify and confirm the action of the Treasurer and Selectmen in refunding a portion of the Town debt at a lower rate of interest." Art. 4. Mr. Hammon Reed offered to complete the said road to the acceptance of the County Commissioners for the sum of One Thousand Dollars, and after considerable discussion in regard to the liability of the Town in the matter it was. Voted. "That the Article be laid on the table until further orders are received from the County Commissioners." No Committee being ready to report the Moderator declared the meeting dissolved. A true record of the doings. Attest: Leonard A. Saville Town Clerk 421 1876 Warrant for a Town Meeting November 7th 1876. To Eli Simonds Constable of Lexington Greeting: You are hereby required in the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington qualified by law to vote in State and County affairs, to assemble at the Town Hall on Tuesday the seventh day of November next, at one o'clock P.M. to cast their ballots for the following State, County and District officers, viz; For Electors of President and Vice President of the United States; For Representative in Congress from District No 5; For Governor - Lieutenant Governor - Councillor for District No 3 - Secretary and Receiver General - Auditor of the Commonwealth - Senator for Second Middlesex District - Clerk of Courts for Middlesex County - Representative in General Court for Middlesex District No 18 - County Treasurer - Register of Deeds for Southern District of Middlesex - and County Commissioner. The Selectmen will receive the votes for the above officers all on one ballot. The Polls will be opened immediately after the organization of the meeting, and be kept open until four oclock P.M. and as much longer as the meeting may direct - not to extend beyond sunset. You are also required to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington, qualified by law to vote in Town Affairs to meet at the Town Hall at three oclock P.M. on Tuesday, the seventh day of November 1876 to act on the following articles, viz: Art. 1. To choose a Moderator. Art. 2. To see if the Town will reduce the rent of Rooms occupied by Simon W. Robinson Lodge of Masons, to one Hundred dollars per annum, or act in any manner relating thereto. Art. 3. To see what action the town will take in relation to the road laid out by the County Commissioners on the petition of Hammon Reed and others. 422 1876 Art. 4. To see what instruction the town will give relative to the collection of the five hundred dollars due the town from the Middlesex Central Railroad Company. Art 5. To see if the town will reimburse W.S. Bryant the expenses incurred by him in defending a suite brought against him by Maurice OConnell, for cutting certain trees with the bounds of Main Street. Art. 6. To see if the Town will add One hundred dollars to the sum appropriated for paying the Treasurer and Collector for his services for the year 1876. Art. 7. To see if the town will make an appropriation for mounting the brass cannon now in Memorial Hall. Art. 8. To see if the town will make an additional appropriation for the repairs of highways. Art. 9. To see if the town will apply to the next Legislature for an act to issue bonds for the town's indebtedness. Art 10. To hear the report of any committee that may be ready to report and act thereon. Hereof fail not and make return of 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 nineteenth day of October A.D. 1876. Webster Smith } Selectmen Otis Wentworth } of Albert W. Bryant } Lexington The Selectmen will be in session at the Town Hall on Saturday November 4th from six to nine oclock P.M. and on the day of election from 12 to 1 oclock P.M. to revise the voting list, and name requiring investigation will be added after the poll is open. Pursuant to the within Warrant I have notified the Town as within directed by posting an attested copy thereof in two public places in each village and by leaving an attested copy thereof with each family in the town seven days before the time of holding said meeting. | Lexington Oct 26 1876 | Eli Simonds, Constable. ---------------------------------------- | ----------------------- | Lexington Oct 26 1876 | Eli Simonds, Constable. --------------------- | ----------------------- A true copy of the Warrant. Attest: Leonard A. Saville. Town Clerk 423 1876 Lexington Tuesday Nov 7 1876 The meeting for the choice of State, County, and District officers was called to order at One oclock P.M. by the Chairman of the Selectmen and the Warrant was read by the Town Clerk, after which the Polls were declared open. At three oclock P.M. the meeting for town business was called to order by the Town Clerk, and the part of the Warrant relating thereto was read, and the business proceeded as follows - Art. 1. John J. Rayner was elected Moderator, and sworn. Art. 2. Voted. "That the Article be indefinitely postponed." Art. 3. Voted. "To indefinitely postpone the article." Art. 4. Voted. "That the whole matter be refferred to the Selectmen and William A. Tower as a Committee with full powers to settle the claim." Art. 5. Voted. "That the article be indefinitely postponed." Art. 6. Voted. "That the Article be indefinitely postponed." Art. 7. Voted. "That the Article be indefinitely postponed." Art. 8. Voted. "That the sum of Five Hundred (500.) dollars be appropriated for the repairs of highways." Art. 9. Voted. "That the article be indefinitely postponed." Art. 10. No Committee being ready to report the meeting for town business was declared dissolved by the Moderator. The time for closing the Polls for the choice of State, County and District Officers was extended by vote of the meeting to half past four oclock and subsequently extended to twenty minutes of five oclock, and on closing the Polls and counting the votes the following result was declared by the Chairman of Selectmen, 424 1876 For Electors of President and Vice President of the United States. At Large Thomas Talbot of Billerica - Two Hundred and eight four. 284. " " Stephen Salisbury of Worcester Two Hundred and eight four. 284. " " William Gaston of Boston - One Hundred and seventy seven. 177. " " Edmond Avery of Braintree - One Hundred and seventy seven. 177. - District No. 1. - Warren Ladd of New Bedford - Two Hundred and eight four. 284. James D. Thompson of New Bedford - One Hundred and seventy seven. 177. - District No 2. - Theodore Dean of Taunton - Two Hundred and eight four. 284. Samuel N. Dyer Jr. of So. Abington - One Hundred and seventy seven. 177. - District No 3. - John Felt Osgood of Boston. - Two Hundred and eighty four. 284. George P. Baldwin of Boston - One Hundred and seventy seven. 177. - District No 4. - Martin Brimmer of Boston - Two Hundred and eighty four. 284 Charles Levi Woodbury of Boston. - One Hundred and seventy seven. 177 - District No 5. - Samuel C. Lawrence of Medford - Two Hundred and eighty four. 284. Alpha E. Thompson of Woburn - One Hundred and seventy seven. 177. - District No 6 - George W. Morrill of Amesbury - Two Hundred and eighty four. 284. James T. Smiley of Haverhill - One Hundred and seventy seven. 177. - District No 7. - Carroll D. Wright of Reading - Two Hundred and eighty four. 284. James C. Abbott of Lowell - One Hundred and seventy seven. 177. - District No 8. - James Russell Lowell of Cambridge - Two Hundred and eighty four 284. Edwin A. Alger of Cambridge - One Hundred and seventy seven. 177. - District no 9. - John C. Whitin of Northbridge - Two Hundred and eighty four.284. Eli Thayer of Worcester - One Hundred and seventy seven 177. - District No 10. - W.B.C. Pearsons of Holyoke - Two Hundred and eighty four. 284 Timothy S. Wilson of Fitchburg - One Hundred and seventy-six 176. - District no 11. - Richard Goodman of Lenox - Two Hundred and eighty four. 284. Cedra Quackenbush of Pittsfield - One Hundred and seventy seven 177. 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To choose Town Officers for the ensuing year, including one School Committee man for the term of three years and one School Committee man for the term of one year. Art. 3. To choose a Committee man for three years, to fill a vacancy in the Committee having the charge of the Cemeteries. Art. 4. To provide for the repairs of Highways the ensuing year, and grant money for the same; also to see if the Town will make an appropriation of One thousand dollars for the removal of snow from the sidewalks the ensuing year. Art. 5. To provide for the support of the Poor, the ensuing year and to grant money for the same. Art. 6. To provide for the support of the Public Schools, the ensuing year, including their several grades, and to grant money for the same. Art. 7. To see if the Town will reconsider the vote passed April 13th 1874, and establish a list of prices for rental of rooms in the Town and Village Halls. Art. 8. To see if the Town will make an appropriation for painting the Village Hall building on the outside; also for 428 1877. painting the buildings on the Town farm, or act in any manner relating thereto. Art. 9. To see if the Town will cause the lock-up in the basement of the Town Hall to be finished in such manner as to prevent the noise of persons confined there from being heard in the Library rooms, or act in any manner relating thereto. Art. 10. To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to sell the old Hancock Engine house. Art 11. To see if the Town will make an appropriation to meet the deficiencies of 1875 and 1876. Art. 12. To see if the Town will give the Selectmen instructions in relation to granting licenses for the sale of intoxicating liquors. Art. 13. To see if the Town will grant a sum sufficient to reimburse W.L. Bryant for expenses incurred in defending a suit brought by Maurice OConnell Esq, or act in any manner relating thereto. Art 14. To see what action the Town will take upon a notice of the County Commissioners in relation to a road laid out upon the petition of Hammon Reed and others. Art. 15. To see if the Town will make an appropriation for mounting the brass cannon now in Memorial Hall, or act in any manner relating thereto. Art 16. To see what action the Town will take in relation to changing the rate of discount made on taxes, or act in any manner relating thereto. Art. 17. To provide for lighting the street lamps the ensuing year and to grant money for the same. Art. 18. To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to approve bills after the end of the fiscal year and prior to the annual town meeting, from any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated. 429 1877 to an amount not exceeding ten per cent. of the annual appropriations. Art. 19. To see if the Town will make an appropriation to reimburse I. N. Damon expenses incurred by him in attempt- ing to collect taxes assessed upon E.H. Clowser, or act in any manner in relation thereto. Art. 20. To see if the Town will pay for Coal purchased by the School Committee, from any money not otherwise appropriated. Art. 21. To see if the Town will reconsider the vote passed March 3d 1873, in relation to Street Lamps, or act in any manner relating thereto. Art. 22. To hear the report of any committee that may be ready to report and act thereon. Hereof fail not and make return of 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 seventeenth day of February A.D. 1877. Webster Smith } Selectmen Otis Wentworth } of Albert W. Bryant } Lexington The Selectmen will be in session on Saturday March 3 next from 7 to o'clock P.M. and from 8 to 9 oclock o the morning of March 5th to revise the voting list, and no name requiring investigation will be added after the poll is opened. Pursuant to the within Warrant, I have notified the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington by posting a copy of this warrant duly attested in two public places in each village and by leaving an attested copy with each family in the town. Lexington March 1st 1877 Eli Simonds, Constable of Lexington. A true copy of the arrant. Attest: Leonard A. Saville Town Clerk. 430 1877. Lexington Monday March 5th 1877 The meeting was called to order by the Clerk at the time specified in the foregoing warrant and the following is a true record. Art. 1. Frank E. Wetherell was chosen Moderator and duly sworn." Art. 2 & 3 Voted. "That Articles 2 and 3 be taken up together and that we proceed to choose the following officers all upon one ballot: - the polls to be kept open until 4.30 oclock P.M - One (1) Town Clerk; three (3) Selectmen, who shall also be Over- seers of the Poor and Surveyors of Highways; one (1) Treasurer who shall also be Collector; three (3) Assessors; one (1) School Committee- man for 1 year; two (2) Auditors; and one (1) Cemetery Committee- man for 3 years." Messrs Franklin Patch, Lorin Wetherell and J.F. Maynard were appointed by the Moderator to assist in sorting and counting the ballots and at the close of their labors the following result was announced by the Moderator. Sword Mch 5th } "For Town Clerk", "Leonard A. Saville had 296 votes and by Moderator } was declared elected to the office of Town Clerk for the year ensuing." "For Selectmen, Overseers of the Poor and Surveyors of Highways." A.W. Bryant 279 Webster Smith. 213 Otis Wentworth. 180. B.C. Whitcher 151. J.F. Simonds 71. F. Alderman 2. J.P. Reed 1 D.A. Tuttle Gershom Swan 1 and All sworn by } A. W. Bryant. Webster Smith and Otis Wentworth were declared Moderator | Mch 5th elected for Selectmen. Overseers of the Poor and Surveyors of Highways for the | (sworn Mch 15th) | (Sworn Mch 15t) | (Sworn by Moderator) --------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------------------- | | Sworn Mch 10th "For Treasurer and Collector I.N. Damon 284. L.A. Saville 12 and I.N. Damon was declared elected as Treasurer and Collector for the ensuing year. "For Assessors. Walter Wellington 258. J. F. Simonds 225. H.B. Davis 209 Gershom Swan 62, Henry Jewett 27. Sidney Lawrence 3, F.E. Wetherell 1 L. A. Saville 1 and (sworn Mch 15th) | (Sworn Mch 15t) | (Sworn by Moderator) ---------------- | --------------- | -------------------- elected as Assessors for the ensuing year." 431 1877. "For Constable, Eli Simonds 266. G. M. Litchfield 9. Darius Dow 4 M. OBrien 1. Samuel W. Hendley 1. Otis Wentworth 1 Julia Mokley 1. and Sworn Mch 5th Eli Simonds was declared elected Constable for the ensuing year." by Moderator For School Committee-man for 3 years. Rev. E.S. Elder 151, J. Russell Reed 133. Franklin Alderman 1. and Rev. E. S. Elder was declared elected School Committee-man for 3 years." "For School Committee-man for 1 year James Russell Reed 161 Rev. E. S. Elder 127. Rev. E. S. Porter 1 and James Russell Reed was declared elected School Committee-man for 1 year." "For Auditors A.C. Stone 293. Gershom Swan 197. L.A. Saville 52 C.T. West. 4. F.E. Wetherell 2. Walter Wellington 1. Henry Jewett 1. H.D. Davis 1, and (Sworn Mch 17th) (Sworn March 20th) A.C. Stone and Gershom Swan were declared elected Auditors for the ensuing year." "For Cemetery Committee-man for 3 years. T.G. Hovey 296 and T.G. Hovey was declared elected Cemetery Committee-man for 3 years." The following officers were chosen by nomination at large. Sworn Mch 14th Sworn Mch 5th Sworn Mch 5th "For Fence Viewers B.J. Bateheller C. R. Richardson John P. Reed." Sworn Mch 16th Sworn Mch 6th Sworn Mch 21 "For Field Drivers C.O. Wentworth, A.N. Tufts, J.S. Merriam, David Hall.". Voted. "To take up Art. 22." Voted "That the reports of Town Officers as printed be accepted and place before the Town for action." Art. 4. Voted "To appropriate the sum of $300.00 for the repairs of Highways the ensuing year, and the sum of $500.00 for breaking out roads in winter and that the last amount be kept for that specific purpose." Voted "That the second clause of Art. 4 be indefinitely postponed." Art. 5. Voted "That the sum of $2000.00 be appropriated for the support of the Poor for the ensuing year." 432 1877. Art. 6. "To appropriate the sum of $1054.00 for the support of the Public Schools the ensuing year to be expended as follows; For Instruction Fuel. and Care of Rooms, $9,700. " Incidentals and repairs, 300. " Stairs at Hancock School House, 150. " Unpaid Coal bill of J.W. Pierce 354." Art. 6. Voted. "That the Selectmen be instructed not to approve any bills contracted by the Book Agent, and that the School Committee, be requested to furnish a detailed report of the condition of the Book Agency at the next meeting of the town." Art. 7. Voted. "That the vote of April 13th 1874 be reconsidered, and that the matter of establishing a list of prices for the rental of the Town, Village and Masonic Halls be referred to the Select- men with instructions to report at the next meeting of the town." Art. 8. Voted. "That the subject be referred to the Selectmen with full powers." Art. 9. Voted. "That the subject be referred to the Selectmen, and that they be instructed to cause the necessary improvement to be made." Art. 10. Voted. "To instruct the Selectmen to sell the old Hancock Engine House." Art. 11. Voted. "To legalize the acts of the former board of Selectmen, in drawing money appropriated for 1876 to pay bills of 1875." Art. 12. Voted. "To instruct the Selectmen to grant no licenses for the sale of intoxicating liquors." Art. 13. Voted. "That the subject matter contained in Art. 13 be postponed until such time as the suit shall be terminated." Art. 14. Voted. "That the sum of eight hundred (800) dollars be appropriated to complete the construction of the road laid out by the County Commissioners, on the petition of Hammon Reed and others; and that the Selectmen are hereby directed to 433 1877. cause to be paid from the Treasury the said sum whenever said Reed shall construct or cause to be constructed, the said road to the acceptance of the County Commissioners; the sum so to be paid to said Reed, shall be in full of all his demands against the town growing out of the said road." Art. 15. Voted. "To indefinitely postpone the subject." Art. 16. Voted. "That on all taxes paid on or before Dec 1st 1877 a discount of One per cent. per month to be allowed, and that the Collector be authorized to take legal measures to collect all taxes remaining unpaid on the 10th of January 1878." Art. 17 & 21. Voted. "That Articles 17 and 21 be taken up together." Voted. "To reconsider the vote of March 3d 1873 in relation to street lamps." Voted. "To postpone the further consideration of the matter till the next meeting." Voted. "To reconsider the last vote." Voted. "To reconsider the vote whereby the town voted to reconsider the vote of March 3d 1873" Voted. "That the further consideration of Art. 21 be postponed" Voted. "That the sum of five hundred (500) dollars be appropriated for lighting the street lamps to June 1 1877 at which (time of) the present contracts expire." Art. 18. Voted "That during the month of July and March; the various boards of officers are authorized to approve bills to an amount not exceeding one tenth of the regular appropri- ation of the year preceeding; provided there is a cash balance in the Treasury sufficient to pay the same." Art. 19. Voted. "To reimburse I.N. Damon expenses incurred by him in the case against E.H. Clowser." Art. 20. See action under Art. 6. Art. 21. See action under Art 17. Art. 22. Voted "To take up the report of the Engineers." Voted "That the board of Fire Engineers be instructed to comply more fully with the law." 434 1877 Art. 22. Voted. "That the Selectmen be requested to adopt such legal measures as they may deem expedient, to enforce the agree- ment, purporting to be made by the Middlesex Central Railroad Company and signed by George Keyes; to pay the sum of five hundred dollars toward the expense of constructing culverts under the Railway of said Company in the north meadows, near Lexing- ton village." Art. 22. Voted "That the Treasurer be directed not to pay ot of the Treasury, any money on account of any grant after the appropri- ation for said grant has been expended; and that no town officer or officers shall be allowed to over(draw) any town grant; without the vote of the town so to do. All moneys to be expended according to the appropriations made therefore." Art. 22. "Resolved. That we view with great satisfaction the growing interest that is manifested in our public Library, which opens its ample pages, replete with Knowledge, to our entire population; and that we rejoice in the interest manifested in adorning the Library Hall with suitable portraits and appropriate relics of the past. Resolved, That the generous endowment of the said Library devolves upon us the duty of providing ample security for the same investment of this endowment; and that we would respectfully recommend to the Trustees of the Library the propriety of requiring suitable bonds in future of the Treasurer of their board. Voted. That the Clerk be directed to transmit a copy of these Resolves to the President of the Board of Trustees of the Cary Library." After the business was accomplished the Moderator declared the meeting to be dissolved. A true Record Attest: Leonard A. Saville. Town Clerk. 435 1877 Lexington March 10th 1877 Mr. L. A. Saville Town Clerk The Selectmen have appointed L.A. Saville Measurer of Wood & Bark and Superintendant of Town Scales. R.W. Holbrook Weigher of Coal and Hay. Augustus Childs Measurer of Wood and Bark. Sworn Mch 15 H.B. Davis Measurer of Wood and Bark. O.W. Kendall Sexton. O.W. Kendall Surveyor of Lumber. P.P. Pierce Auctioneer. A.W. Bryant. Secty to the board of Selectmen. Additional Appointments Sworn Ap 20th F.V. Bulters Measurer of Wood &c Sworn June 13 S.W. Hendley special Police Officer without pay till April 1st 1878 Sworn June 16 Eli Simonds " " " " " " " " " I hereby certify that on the seventh day of February A.D 1877. I destroyed by burning the ballots cast for National. State County and District officers at the annual election holden Nov 7 1876. Attest:: Leonard A. Saville Town Clerk 436 1877 Warrant for a Town Meeting April 16 1877. To Eli Simonds. Constable of Lexington Greeting: In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington qualified by law to vote in town affairs, to assemble at the Town Hall on Monday the April 16th 1877 at one oclock P.M. to act on the following Articles, viz; Art. 1. To choose a Moderator. Art. 2. To fill vacancies in Town Offices if any exist. Art. 3. To grant money to defray Town expenses the ensuing year. Art. 4. To see if the Town will accept a List of Jurors, presented by the Selectmen. Art. 5. To see if the Town will compensate the Treasurer of the Cary Library. Art. 6. To see what measures the town will adopt to procure the ratification of the doings of the town at a meeting held April 1st 1873 relative to the acceptance of the Act of the Legislature authorizing the draining of the meadows near the village; and the providing of means to carry forward the draining of such meadows; the Act being Chapter 214 of the Acts of 1873. And to see if the town will adopt all suitable measures to guard the rights and secure the interests of the town and to sustain and protect their officers and agents acting under said drainage Act in the discharge of all duties. Art. 7. To see if the Town will reconsider the vote passed March 5th 1877, whereby the town voted to instruct the Selectmen to grant no licenses for the sale of intoxicating liquors. 437 1877. Art. 8. To see if the Town will instruct the Selectmen to refund to Doctor Howland Holmes, the amount paid by him as betterment tax on the draining of his meadow, together with interest on the same, and all costs incurred by him in said case. Art. 9. To see what action the town will take in regard to building reservoirs for fire purposes. Art. 10. To see if the town will purchase 300 feet of leading hose for the Hancock Engine and appropriate money for the same. Art. 11. To see if the town will remunerate the Fireman or act in any manner in relation to the subject. Art. 12. To see if the town will authorize the Selectmen to build a sidewalk on the side of Elm Avenue adjacant to the Common or act in any manner in relation to building or repairing sidewalks. Art. 13. To see if the town will reconsider the vote passed March 3d 1873 in relation to Street Lamps, or act in any manner in relation to the subject. Art. 14. To see if the town will establish the salary of sealer of weights and measures, also to see if the town will pay for the services of the sealer for the past year. Art. 15. To see if the town will make an appropriation for improving the entrance to Village Hall. Art. 16. To hear the report of any Committee that may be ready to report, and act thereon. Hereof fail not and make return of 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- ninth day of March A.D. 1877 Webster Smith } Selectmen Otis Wentworth } of Albert W. Bryant } Lexington Pursuant to the within Warrant I have notified the inhabitants of the Town as within directed by posting a copy of the foregoing Warrant duly attested at each Post Office, and in two other public places in town and by leaving an attested copy, with each family in the town at least seven days before said meeting. Attest: Eli Simonds. Constable of Lexington. A true copy of the Warrant and Constables return thereon. Attest: Leonard A. Saville Town Clerk. 438 1877. Lexington Apl 16 1877 Agreeably to the foregoing Warrant the meeting was called to order by the Clerk at 1.20 oclock P.M. as soon as twenty five voters were present, and the warrant read and under Art. 1. Voted "To keep the poll open five minutes for the choice of Moderator" and the result of the ballot was the election of F. E. Wetherell as Moderator and he was duly sworn by the Clerk, and the business of the meeting proceeded with the following results. Art. 2. No vacancies existing in town Officer, it was Voted. "To pass over the article." Art. 3. The Selectmen submitted an estimate of the expenses of the town for the ensuing year as follows, and it was Voted "For Assessors $425.00 " Town Clerk 100.00 " Treasurer of Cary Library 50.00 " Decoration Day 100.00 " School Committee 300.00 " Cary Library 350.00 " Constable and Police 500.00 " Street Lamps (including 500 voted in March last) 1500.0 " Collector and Treasurer 500.00 " Insurance 500.00 " Interest 4000.00 " Contingent 3500.00 " State Aid 450.00 " Auditors 45.00 " Ringing Bells 70.00 " Sexton 75.00 " Fire Department 800.00 " Discount of Taxes 800.00 " Painting Alms House and Village Hall and Repairs 500.00 " Paying towards Centennial Loan 2000.00 " Abatement of Taxes 500.00 " Improving entrance to Village Hall 200.00 (voted in March last) " Schools 10504.00 " Highways " " " " 3000.00 " Removing Snow " " " " 500.00 " Poor " " " " 2000.00 " Hammond Reed road " " " " 800.00 ---- [total] $34069.00 and the above sums were directed to be assessed the present year." 439 1877. Art. 4. Voted. "That the list of Jurors, as presented by the Selectmen be accepted." Art. 5. Voted. "That the amount of (see Art 3) fifty dollars be appropriated for the compensation of the Treasurer of the Cary Library the ensuing year." Art. 6. Voted. "That the article be divided." and under the first part Voted. "That the Selectmen be directed to apply to the Legislature by petition or otherwise to ratify and confirm the action of the town of Lexington at a meeting held April 21 1873, so far as the same related to the unanimous acceptance of the Act of the Legislature authorizing the draining of the meadows near the village, (Chapter 214, Stats of 1873.) and the unanimous vote to borrow money to meet, in the first instance, the expense of the draining with the meadows; and the Selectmen are hereby authorized to employ such means as they may deem expedient to secure such ratification. and under the Second part of the Article it was Voted. "That the Selectmen are hereby directed to adopt all such the rights and secure measures as they may deem suitable to guard the interests of the Town, and to sustain and protect their officers, and the agents acting under the said drainage Act in the discharge of all their duties." Voted. "That the Selectmen be instructed to call a meeting of the town, to adopt measures for the Settlement of the drainage difficult. as soon as all the meadow owners or other parties interested shall assent to leave the matter to arbitration." Art. 7. Voted "That the Article be indefinitely postponed." Art. 8. Voted "That the Article be indefinitely postponed." Art. 9. Voted "That the Article be indefinitely postponed." Art. 10. Voted "That the Article be indefinitely postponed." Art. 11. Voted. "That any persons who have been appointed or who may be appointed the current year, as firemen by the Engineers, shall be remunerated for their services by the town; the said appoint- ments to be subject to the approval of the Selectmen; Voted. "That of the appropriation of eight hundred dollars for [in margin] Vote on Art 6. taken by polling the house, on the first part 101 in affirmation 28 in the negative and on the second part 42 in affirmative, 0 in negative. 440 1877. the fire department a compensation at the rate of five (5) dollars per man per annum be allowed to enrolled members in organized companies, not exceeding 90 men in all." Art. 12. Voted "That the Article be indefinitely postponed." Art. 13. Voted "That the Article be indefinitely postponed." Art. 14. Voted. "That the salary of sealer of weights and measures for the current year be fifteen dollars." Art. 15. Voted "That the sum of two hundred dollars be appropriated to improve the entrance to Village Hall." (see art 3) Art. 16. "The Selectmen to whom was referred the matter of making a new list of prices for the use of rooms in the Town, Village and Masonic Halls, reported as follows: viz "Schedule of prices for Town and Village Halls. For use of Town Hall for the Lectures, Concerts or Shows by people in town, $4.00 " " " Village Hall " " " " " " " " " 2.00 " " " Town Hall " " " " " " " from out of town, 6.00 " " " Village Hall " " " " " " " " " " " 4.00 For Town Hall and Ante rooms for Dances till 12 oclock 10.00 " Village Hall " " " " " " " 5.00 " Town Hall " " " " " after " " each hour 1.00 " Village Hall " " " " " " " " " " 1.00 For Dining Room in Attic of Town Hall 3.00 For Town Hall and Anterooms for Tea Parties afternoon and evening 8.00 " Village Hall " " " " " " " " " 4.00 " Selectmen's Room 1.00 For Masonic Hall One Hundred dollars per year. Voted "That the report be accepted and its recommendations adopted." No further action being called for the Moderator declared the meeting dissolved. A true record, Attest: Leonard A. Saville, Town Clerk. 441 1877. Lexington May 9 1877 Pursuant to a vote of the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington in town meeting assembled on the 2nd day of November 1875, the Town Treasurer hereby acknowledges the receipt of three hundred dollars from the Heirs of the late John Winning of Woburn, the interest of which is to be expended annually in accordance with said vote, and Chapter 225 of the Acts of 1870_ upon the lot numbered 47 in the Town Cemetery near to the High School House in said Lexington, in dressing and care of said lot, the walk around the same and the avenues adjacant thereto. Isaac N. Damon. Town Treasurer A true copy. Attest: Leonard A. Saville Town Clerk --- Town Treasurer's Office. Pursuant to a vote of the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington in town meeting assembled on the 2nd day of Nov 1875, the Town Treasurer hereby acknowledges the receipt of $100.00 from the estate of the late Isaac B. Smith, the interest of which is to be annually expended in accordance with said vote, and Chapter 225 of the Acts of 1870, upon the lot numbered 69 in the Town Cemetery near to the High School House in said Lexington, in dressing and care of said lot, the walk around the same and the avenues adjacant thereto. Isaac N. Damon. Town Treasurer Lexington Aug 23d 1877 A true copy. Attest: Leonard A. Saville Town Clerk 442 1877. Warrant for a Town Meeting, Tuesday Nov 6th 1877 To Eli Simonds, Constable of Lexington. Greeting: In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts: you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington qualified by law to vote in State and County affairs, to assemble at the Town Hall on Tuesday the sixth day of November next, at One o'clock P.M. to cast their ballots for the following State, County and District Officers, viz; Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Councillor, Secretary of the Commonwealth, Treasurer and Receiver General, Auditor of the Commonwealth, Attorney General, Senator, Commissioners of Insolvency, District Attorney, Sheriff, County Commissioner, Court for Middlesex District No 18, and for Amendment to the Constitution relative to certain officers of Harvard College." "The Polls will be opened immediately after the organization of the meeting and will be kept open until four o'clock P.M. and as much longer as the meeting may direct, not to extend beyond sunset." "You are also required to notify and warn the inhabi- tants of the Town of Lexington, qualified by law to vote in Town Affairs, to meet at the Town Hall at three o'clock P.M. on Tuesday the sixth day of November 1877 to act on the following articles, viz; Art. 1. To choose a Moderator. Art. 2. "To see if the Town will allow the Lexington Brass Band the use of the Hall of the Hancock Engine House for practices." Art. 3. "To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to transfer any money remaining unexpended on any grant, to meet any deficiency that may occur on any other grant; or act in ay manner in relation to the subject." 443 1877. Art. 4. "To hear the report of any Committee that may be ready to report and act thereon." Hereof fail not and make due return of this Warrant with your doings thereon on or before the time of said meeting, to the Town Clerk. Given under our hands at Lexington this eighteenth day of October A.D. 1877 Webster Smith, } Selectmen Otis Wentworth, } of Albert W. Bryant. } Lexington The Selectmen will be in session on Wednesday the twenty fourth day of October 1877 and on Thursday the first day of November 1877 at their room from 7 to 9 oclock P.M. and on the day of election from 12 to 1 o'clock P.M. to revise the voting list and all voters are requested to see that their names are duly registered, as no name requiring investigation will be added to the list after the poll is opened. Lexington Oct 22d 1877 Pursuant to the foregoing Warrant I have notified the inhabitants of the Town as within directed by posting a copy thereof duly attested at each Post Office and in two public places in Town and by leaving an attested copy with each family in the town at least seven days before said meeting. Eli Simonds Constable of Lexington A true copy of the Warrant, Attest: Leonard A. Saville, Town Clerk. 444 1877 The meeting notified in the preceeding Warrant for votes for State, County and District Officers, was called to order at the time specified by said Warrant, and the Warrant and the return of the Constable upon the same were read by the Town Clerk, after which the polls were declared open, and the balloting commenced. At three oclock P.M. the meeting for Town business was called to order by the Town Clerk. the Warrant and return read and under Art. 1. Voted "To choose a Moderator by nomination." and Frank E. Wetherell was so nominated and chosen, and duly sworn by the Clerk. Art. 2. Voted. "That the matter be referred to the Engineers" Art. 3. Voted "That the Town authorize the Selectmen, to transfer any money remaining unexpended on any grant, to meet any deficiency that may occur on any other grant." Art. 4. No Committee being ready to report it was Voted "That the meeting for Town business be adjourned without delay." The polls for ballots for State County and District Officer were declared closed at 4 oclock P.M. - the meeting having voted not to extend the time. - and after the votes were counted the chairman of the Selectmen declared the result as follows. - For Governor. - Alexander H. Rice of Boston - One Hundred & seventy six 176 William Gaston of Boston - One Hundred & three 103 Robert C. Pitman of Newton; - Four 4 Wendell Phillips of Boston - One. 1 - for Lieutenant Governor. - Horatio G. Knight of Easthampton. - One Hundred & eight seven, 187 William R. Plunkett of Pittsfield - ninety five. 95 William Earl of Worcester - one. 1 - For Secretary of the Commonwealth. - Henry B. Pierce of Abington - One Hundred & eight seven 187 Weston Howland of Fairhaven ninety five 95 W. H. Goss of Marlboro One 1 445 1877 - For Treasurer and Receiver General. - Charles Endicott of Canton. - One Hundred & eighty eight, 188. David N. Skillings of Winchester. - ninetyfour. 94. Dyer W. Lum of Northampton, - One. 1. - For Auditor. - Julius S. Clarke of Newton. - One Hundred & eighty seven, 187. John E. Fitzgerald of Boston. - ninety five. 95. N.E. Chase of Boston, - One 1. - For Attorney General. - Charles R. Train of Boston, - One Hundred & eighty seven 187. Charles P. Thompson, of Gloucester - ninety five, 95. Israel W. Andrews of Danvers, - One. 1. - for Sheriff of Middlesex County, - Charles Kimball of Lowell, - One Hundred & ninety six, 186. Gardner Prouty of Littleton, - eighty five, 85 - For District Attorney - George Stevens of Lowell, - - One Hundred & eighty seven, 187. Alpheus R. Brown of Somerville, - ninety five, 95. - For County Commissioner. - Harrison Harwood of Natick, - One Hundred & ninety, 190. Thomas H. Hill of Woburn, - ninety three, 93. - For Special County Commissioners. - Samuel Staples of Concord, - One Hundred & eighty seven, 187. Edward Everett Thompson of Woburn, - One Hundred & eighty seven, 187. George O. Byam of Chelmsford, - ninety five, 95 Ezra S. Farnsworth of Newton. - ninety five, 95. - For Commissioners of Insolvency. - John Spaulding of Ayer. - One Hundred & eighty seven, 187. John Haskell Butter of Somerville, - - One Hundred & eighty seven, 187. Frederic T. Greenhalge of Lowell, - - One Hundred & eighty seven, 187. Charles S. Lilley of Lowell, - ninety five. 95. John Cahill of Cambridge, - ninety five. 95. Walter Babb of Melrose, - ninety five. 95. - For Councillor. Third District. - Francis Childs of Boston. - One Hundred & eighty seven. 187. Charles J. McIntire of Cambridge, - ninety five. 95. - For Senator - Second Middlesex District. - Robert R. Bishop of Newton, - One Hundred & eighty seven. 187 William A. Adams of Waltham, - ninety five. 95. 446 1877. - For Representative to the General Court, Eighteenth Middlesex District. - John Winn of Burlington One Hundred & eighty six 186 Isaac P. Bacon of Bedford ninety six 96 Webster Smith of Lexington One. 1 Marcus C. Webber of Bedford One 1 - For Amendment to the Constitution. - Yea Three 3. After the vote had been announced the blanks were duly filled up signed and sealed by the proper officers. after which the ballots and check list were sealed and endorsed and delivered to the Town Clerk and the meeting was then declared dissolved by the Chairman of the Selectmen. A true record Attest: Leonard A. Saville Town Clerk. -- Bedford Nov 7 1877 A meeting of the Clerk's of the Towns of Lexington, Billerica, Bedford and Burlington, comprising the Eighteenth Middlesex District, was holden this day at noon in the Hall in Bedford, and it appeared from the returns, that the votes had been cast as follows; John Winn of Burlington, Lexington, 186, Billerica, 152 Bedford, 49 Burlington 50 \ 437 Isaac P. Bacon of Bedford, Lexington, 96 Billerica, 40 Bedford, 62 Burlington, 27 | 225 ------------------------------------------------------ | --- Webster Smith of Lexington, Lexington 1 Marcus C. Webber of Bedford Lexington 1 A. E. Brown 1 A P Sampson 1 And a certificate of election was given to John Winn of Burlington signed by Leonard A. Saville Town Clerk of Lexington, Dudley Foster " " " Billerica, Chas A Corey " " " Bedford, Samuel Sewall " " " Burlington A true record Attest: Leonard A. Saville Town Clerk of Lexington. 447 1878 Lexington Feby 14 1878 I hereby certify that on the fourteenth day of February 1878 I destroyed by burning the ballots cast at the election of State County and District officers on the sixth day of November 1877. Leonard A. Saville Town Clerk 448 1878 Warrant for a Town Meeting, Monday March 4th 1878 To Eli Simonds, Constable of Lexington, Greeting: In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington, qualified by law to vote in Town Affairs, to assemble at the Town Hall on Monday the fourth day of March 1878 at nine Oclock A.M. to act on the following Articles, viz; Art. 1. To choose a Moderator. Art. 2. To choose Town Officers for the ensuing year, including one School Committee man for the term of three years. Art. 3. To choose a Committee man for three years to fill a vacancy in the Committee having charge of the Cemeteries. Art. 4. To provide for the repairs of highways the ensuing year and to grant money for the same. Art. 5. To provide for the support of the poor the ensuing year and to grant money for the same. Art. 6. To provide for the support of the Public Schools the ensuing year, including their several grades, and to grant money for the same. Art. 7. To see if the Town will cause additional shelf room to be constructed in the Cary Library, or act in any manner in relation to the subject. Art. 8. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum not exceeding fifty dollars, to be expended by the Trustees of the Cary Library in tinting the walls of the Library room, for the better exhibition of portraits and other works of art. 457 1878 Lexington Feby 14 1878 I hereby certify that on the fourteenth day of February 1878 I destroyed by burning the ballots cast at the election of State County and District officers on the sixth day of November 1877. Leonard A. Saville Town Clerk 458 1878 Warrant for a Town Meeting, Monday March 4th 1878 To Eli Simonds, Constable of Lexington, Greeting: In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington, qualified by law to vote in Town Affairs, to assemble at the Town Hall on Monday the fourth day of March 1878 at nine Oclock A.M. to act on the following Articles, viz; Art. 1. To choose a Moderator. Art. 2. To choose Town Officers for the ensuing year, including one School Committee man for the term of three years. Art. 3. To choose a Committee man for three years to fill a vacancy in the Committee having charge of the Cemeteries. Art. 4. To provide for the repairs of highways the ensuing year and to grant money for the same. Art. 5. To provide for the support of the poor the ensuing year and to grant money for the same. Art. 6. To provide for the support of the Public Schools the ensuing year, including their several grades, and to grant money for the same. Art. 7. To see if the Town will cause additional shelf room to be constructed in the Cary Library, or act in any manner in relation to te subject. Art. 8. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum not exceeding fifty dollars, to be expended by the Trustees of the Cary Library in tinting the walls of the Library room, for the better exhibition of portraits and other works of art. 459 1878 Art. 9. To see what action the Town will take relative to the notes held by the Town against the Trustees of the Library Fund. Art. 10. To see if the Town will grade the remaining part of Parker Street. Art. 11. To see what instruction the Town will give their Treasurer relative to certain funds placed in possession of the Town by deposit, grant or bequest, for the purpose of keeping in repair the lots specified in the Cemetery. Art. 12. To see what action the Town will take in regard to a demand made against the Town by Mr. F. F. Heard for five hundred and fifty dollars. Art. 13. To see what action the Town will take in relation to a suit at law commenced by the Town of Arlington to recover taxes aid for 1876 and 1877. Art. 14. To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of three hundred dollars to finish the Hancock Engine House. Art. 15. To see if the Town will construct two reservoirs, one near the Center Depot and one at the Adams Engine House, or act in any manner relating thereto. Art. 16. To hear the report of the Selectmen in relation to an arrangement for a settlement with Mr. Charles Tidd, for damages cause by cutting ditch through his land, and act thereon. Art. 17. To provide for lighting the street lamps the ensuing year and to grant money for the same. Art. 18. To see what measures the Town will adopt in relation to the collection of taxes, the ensuing year, or act in any manner relating thereto. 460 1878 Art. 19. To see if the Town will authorize the Assessors to deduct from the appropriations, the sum of one thousand dollars for the Corporation and Bank taxes which are received from the State. Art. 20. To see if the Town will make an appropriation of five hundred dollars, to reduce the grade and straighten the line on Waltham Street near the entrance of Joseph Richardson's estate. Art. 21. To hear the report of any Committee that may be ready to report, and act thereon. Hereof fail not and, make due return of 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 sixteenth day of February A.D. 1878. Webster Smith, } Selectmen Otis Wentworth, } of Albert. W. Bryant, } Lexington. The Selectmen will be in session at the Town Hall on Saturday, the second day of March 1878, from seven to in o'clock P.M., and on the day of election from eight to nine o'clock, A.M. to correct and revise the voting list, and no name requiring investi- gation will be added after the poll is opened. Pursuant to the within Warrant. I have notified the inhab- itants of the Town as directed, by posting a copy of the Warrant duly attested at each Post Office and in two other public places in Town and by leaving a copy with each family in the Town at least seven days before said meeting. Lexington March 1st 1878. Eli Simonds, Constable of Lexington. A true copy of the Warrant, Attest: Leonard A. Saville Town Clerk 461 1878 Lexington March 4th 1878 The meeting appointed by the foregoing Warrant was duly called to order by the Town Clerk, ad the Warrant read; and under Art. 1. Voted to keep the poll open five minutes for the choice of Moderator who was chosen by ballot with the use of the check list, and it was found that Frank E. Wetherill received thirty two votes, all that were cast, and he was declared duly elected moderator and was sworn by the clerk. Arts 2 & 3. Voted. "That we take up Articles 2 and 3 together and that under those articles we proceed to chose, all on one ballot, the following officers, namely: One Town Clerk; Three Selectmen, who shall also be Overseers of the Poor and Surveyors of Highways; Three Assessors; One Treasurer, who shall also be Collector of Taxes; One Constable; One Cemetery Committee man for three years One School Committee-man for three years; and Two Auditors; and that the polls be kept open until 5. oclock P.M." The Moderator appointed a committee to assist in sorting and counting ballots, consisting of H.B. Sampson, Abram B. Smith and F.E. Ballard and at the close of their labor the following result was announced by the Moderator. Sworn March 4/78 | "For Town Clerk, Leonard A. Saville received 293 votes | Sworn Mch 4/78 | For Selectmen, } | Albert W. Bryant received 228 votes | " " " Surveyors of Highways } | Webster Smith " 175 " | Sworn Mch 9 1878 | For Assessors. Walter Wellington received 289 votes | Sworn March 4th /78 | For Treasurer } Isaac N. Damon received 27 votes | Collector } | L.A. Saville " 4 " | Sworn Mch 4th /78 | For Constable Eli Simonds received 285 votes | For School Committee } | J. Russell Reed received 292 votes | Sworn Mch 4th /78 | For Auditors. C.T. West received 290 votes ----------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------- | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | by the Moderator | and was declared elected to the office of Town Clerk for the ensuing year. " " " | Overseers of the Poor } | Otis Wentworth " 197 " Sworn Mch 4 /78 | Horace B. Davis " 286 " Sworn Mch 4 /78 | Jos F. Simonds " 278 " for three years } | O. Kendall " 1 " " " " | Gershom Swan " 285 " Sworn Mch 4/78 | For Selectmen, } | Albert W. Bryant received 228 votes | " " " Surveyors of Highways } | Webster Smith " 175 " | Sworn Mch 9 1878 | For Assessors. Walter Wellington received 289 votes | Sworn March 4th /78 | For Treasurer } Isaac N. Damon received 27 votes | Collector } | L.A. Saville " 4 " | Sworn Mch 4th /78 | For Constable Eli Simonds received 285 votes | For School Committee } | J. Russell Reed received 292 votes | Sworn Mch 4th /78 | For Auditors. C.T. West received 290 votes ----------------- | ----------------------- | ----------------------------------- | | | | | | | | | | | | | | " " " | Overseers of the Poor } | Otis Wentworth " 197 " Sworn Mch 4 /78 | Horace B. Davis " 286 " Sworn Mch 4 /78 | Jos F. Simonds " 278 " for three years } | O. Kendall " 1 " " " " | Gershom Swan " 285 " " " " Surveyors of Highways } | Webster Smith " 175 " | Sworn Mch 9 1878 | For Assessors. Walter Wellington received 289 votes | Sworn March 4th /78 | For Treasurer } Isaac N. Damon received 27 votes | Collector } | L.A. Saville " 4 " | Sworn Mch 4th /78 | For Constable Eli Simonds received 285 votes | For School Committee } | J. Russell Reed received 292 votes | Sworn Mch 4th /78 | For Auditors. C.T. West received 290 votes ----------------------------- | ----------------------- | | | | | | | | | | | | Sworn Mch 4 /78 | Horace B. Davis " 286 " Sworn Mch 4 /78 | Jos F. Simonds " 278 " for three years } | O. Kendall " 1 " " " " | Gershom Swan " 285 " Jos F. Simonds " 94 " Franklin Alderman " 62 " Albert Bryant " 1 " J.S. Reed " 1 " and Webster Smith, Otis Wentworth and Albert W. Bryant, were declared elected Selectmen for the ensuing year. 462 1878 Sworn Mch 9 1878 | For Assessors. Walter Wellington received 289 votes | Sworn March 4th /78 | For Treasurer } Isaac N. Damon received 27 votes | Collector } | L.A. Saville " 4 " | Sworn Mch 4th /78 | For Constable Eli Simonds received 285 votes | For School Committee } | J. Russell Reed received 292 votes | Sworn Mch 4th /78 | For Auditors. C.T. West received 290 votes ----------------- | --------------------------------------------------- | | | | | | | | | | Sworn Mch 4 /78 | Horace B. Davis " 286 " Sworn Mch 4 /78 | Jos F. Simonds " 278 " for three years } | O. Kendall " 1 " " " " | Gershom Swan " 285 " Charles Nunn " 4 " S. Puffer, I.N. Damon, A. Bryant, A.W. Bryant and __ Nunn, 1 " each and Walter Wellington. H.B. Davis and J.F. Simonds were declared elected Assessors for the ensuing year. Sworn March 4th /78 | For Treasurer } Isaac N. Damon received 27 votes | Collector } | L.A. Saville " 4 " | Sworn Mch 4th /78 | For Constable Eli Simonds received 285 votes | For School Committee } | J. Russell Reed received 292 votes | Sworn Mch 4th /78 | For Auditors. C.T. West received 290 votes ------------------- | ------------------------------------------------ | | | | | | | | for three years } | O. Kendall " 1 " " " " | Gershom Swan " 285 " Collector } | L.A. Saville " 4 " | Sworn Mch 4th /78 | For Constable Eli Simonds received 285 votes | For School Committee } | J. Russell Reed received 292 votes | Sworn Mch 4th /78 | For Auditors. C.T. West received 290 votes ----------------- | -------------------- | | | | | | for three years } | O. Kendall " 1 " " " " | Gershom Swan " 285 " and Isaac N. Damon was declared elected Treasurer and Collector for the ensuing year. Sworn Mch 4th /78 | For Constable Eli Simonds received 285 votes | For School Committee } | J. Russell Reed received 292 votes | Sworn Mch 4th /78 | For Auditors. C.T. West received 290 votes ----------------- | -------------------------------------------- | | | | for three years } | O. Kendall " 1 " " " " | Gershom Swan " 285 " W.T. Ham " 1 " W. Walcott " 1 " and Eli Simonds was declared elected Constable for the ensuing year. For School Committee } | J. Russell Reed received 292 votes | Sworn Mch 4th /78 | For Auditors. C.T. West received 290 votes ---------------------- | ---------------------------------- | | for three years } | O. Kendall " 1 " " " " | Gershom Swan " 285 " the term of three years. For Committee on { T. H. Bowen received 190 votes Cemeteries for three years } J.S. Norris " 97 " I.N. Damon " 4 " and T.H. Bowen was declared elected Committee man on the Cemeteries for the term of three years. Sworn Mch 4th /78 | For Auditors. C.T. West received 290 votes ----------------- | ------------------------------------------ " " " | Gershom Swan " 285 " A. C. Stone " 1 " and C.T. West and Gershom Swan were declared elected Auditors for the ensuing year." 463 1878 Arts. 2 & 3 continued. Voted "That the Officers that are not chosen by ballot consisting of Fence Viewers and Field Drivers be now chosen. and the following were nominated and chosen Fence Viewers. Hammon Reed (declined) Sworn Mch 9th /78 | B.F. Batcheller. ----------------- | ---------------- Sworn Mch 4th 78 | Howland Holmes Geo W. Nichols. Amos W. Locke.. Voted. "That the reports as printed be laid before the Town for action." Art. 4. Voted. "To appropriate the sum of twenty five hundred (2500) dollars for the support of the highways the ensuing year." Art. 5. Voted. "To appropriate the sum of two thousand (2000) dollars for the support of the poor the ensuing year." Art. 6. Voted. "To appropriate the sum of ten thousand (10.000) dollars for the support of the public schools the ensuing year, as follows For Instruction Fuel and care of rooms. $9.000 " incidentals and repairs .700 " Ventilation and new furnace 300 [total]$10.000 The vote was doubted and the house polled with the following result, in favor 81, opposed 0." Art. 7. Voted "That the sum of fifty (50) dollars be appropriated to extend the side or wall shelves in the Cary Library on the south eastern corner thereof, to correspond with the north easter corner; said sum to be expended under the direction of the Trustee's of said Library." Art. 8. Voted "To indefinitely postpone the article." Art. 9. Voted. "To indefinitely postpone the article." Art. 10. Voted. "To indefinitely postpone the article." Art. 11. Voted. "That a committee of five consisting of the Selectmen and two others be appointed by the chair 464 1878 take the matter into consideration and report at the April meeting and the chair appointed Henry B. Brigham and Luke C. Childs." Art. 12. Voted "That the matter be referred to the Selectmen with full power to act in the case." Art. 13. Voted. "That the matter be referred to the Assessors with full power to act in the case." Art. 14. Voted "To indefinitely postpone the article." Art. 15. Voted "To indefinitely postpone the article." Reports page 177 Art. 16. A report was made by the Selectmen to pay Mr. Chas Tidd the sum of three hundred and twelve 45/100 dollars; which was opposed by Dr. H. Holmes who move the indefinite postponement of the subject. and considerable discussion ensued which was participated in by Messrs Hudson, Tidd, Cottrell, Robinson, Jewett, Baker and others after which it was Voted. "To indefinitely postpone the article." Art. 17. Voted "That the sum of sixteen hundred (1600) dollars be appropriated for the support of the street lights the ensuing year." Art. 18. Voted. "That the same method as that in force in 1875 & 6 be adopted the present year." which method was as follows: "That all taxes be made payable on the first day of December next On all taxes paid before Dec 1st 178 one per cent. per month for all full months shall be allowed as discount: On all taxes remaining unpaid after Dec 1787 interest shall be charged at the rate of one per. cent. per month; and all taxes shall be paid before Jany 1st 1879. Single polls shall be payable upon the presentation of the tax bill." Art. 19. Voted "To indefinitely postpone the article." Art. 20. Voted "To indefinitely postpone the article." 465 188. Art. 21. Mr. A. W. Bryant of the board of Selectmen presented a petition signed by 180 ladies of the East Village protesting against allowing the sale of intoxicating liquors in the town and after the petition and names of the signers being read it was Report Page 177 | Resolved "That the petition offered this day signed by 180 | Sworn Apl 10 /78 | F.T. Butters Measurer of Wood and Bark | Sworn May 27 | Eli Simonds Special Police Officer without Pay --------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------- | | | | receive our approval, and that our town officer can best meet our views by carrying out those embraced in the petition. Resolved. "That these resolutions and the petition be placed on record by the Town Clerk." After the announcement of the result of the balloting, those officers present that had been elected were sworn to the faithful discharge of their duties by the Moderator, after which the meeting was declared dissolved. A true record, Attest: Leonard A. Saville Town Clerk 466 1878. Lexington March 7th 1878 Mr. L.A. Saville Town Clerk. Sir: At a meeting of the Selectmen held this day (March 7) the following appointments were made, viz: L.A. Saville. Measurer of Wood & Bark and Superintendant of Town Scales. R.W. Holbrook. Weigher of Coal and Hay. August Childs. Measurer of Wood and Bark. H.B. Davis Measurer of Wood and Bark. Sworn Apl 10 /78 | F.T. Butters Measurer of Wood and Bark | Sworn May 27 | Eli Simonds Special Police Officer without Pay ---------------- | -------------------------------------- | | O.W. Kendall Sexton and Surveyor of Lumber. Respectfully Yours A.W. Bryant, Secty for the Selectmen. A true copy Attest: Leonard A. Saville. Town Clerk. Sworn May 27 | Eli Simonds Special Police Officer without Pay ------------ | ---------------------------------------------- 467 1878 Warrant for a Town Meeting April 22d 1878. To Eli Simonds, Constable of Lexington, Greeting: In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington qualified by law to vote in Town affairs, to assemble at the Town Hall on Monday the 22nd day of April 1878 at one oclock P.M. to act on the following Articles, viz; Art. 1. To choose a Moderator. Art. 2. To fill vacancies in town officer, if any exist. Art 3. To see if the Town will choose one or more Constables, additional. Art. 4. To choose a member of the Committee on Cemeteries to fill a vacancy caused by the resignation of T.B. Hovey Esq. Art. 5. To see if the Town will accept the list of Jurors prepared by the Selectmen. Art. 6. To grant money to defray town charges the ensuing year. Art. 7. To see if the Town will construct a culvert across Monument Street near the junction of Elm Avenue. Art. 8. To see what action the Town will take in regard to building reservoirs for fire purposes. Art. 9. To see if the Town will remunerate the fireman or act in any manner in regard to the same. Art. 10. To see if the Town will purchase 600 feet of leading hose for the fire department and appropriate money for the same. Art. 11. To see what sum of money the Town will appropriate to defray the expenses of the fire department the ensuing year. 468 1878. Reports Page 185 | Art. 12. To see if the Town will adopt the form of by-laws concerning | Reports Page 186 | Art. 14. To see what measures, if any, the Town will adopt relative to the ---------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------- | | School Committee as a proper form to be adopted by the Town. Art. 13. To see if the Town will appropriate money to rebuild Randall's bridge. Reports Page 186 | Art. 14. To see what measures, if any, the Town will adopt relative to the ---------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------- to meet all damages, liabilities, costs and expenses, incurred by the town or any of this officers or agents in draining the meadows near the village; also to see if the Town will adopt any measures toward effecting a settlement of the cases growing out of the draining of said meadows, and the assessment of betterments or damages thereof; or act in any manner in relation to the controversy existing between the meadow owners, and the town or its officers or agents. Art. 15. To see if the Town will make an appropriation to reduce the grade and straighten the line on Waltham Street near the entrance to Joseph Richardson's estate. Art. 16. To hear the report of any Committee that may be ready to report and act thereon. Hereof fail not and make return of this Warrant with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, on or before the day of said meeting. Given under our hands at Lexington this ninth day of April 1878. Webster Smith, } Selectmen Otis Wentworth, } of Albert W. Bryant } Lexington. Pursuant to the foregoing Warrant, I have notified the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington, as therein directed by posting an attested copy thereof in the two Post Offices and two other public places and by leaving and attested copy thereof with each family in the town, seven day before the time appointed for said meeting. Lexington April 13th 1878 Eli Simonds Constable of Lexington. A true copy of the Warrant. Attest: Leonard A. Saville Town Clerk. 469 1878 Lexington April 22d 1878 In accordance with the foregoing Warrant the Town Clerk was in attendance at the place specified at the appointed time and at twenty minutes past one twenty five voters being present, called the meeting to order and proceeded to read the warrant and the return of the Constable thereon and then proceeded to the consideration of Art. 1. Voted. "To keep the poll open five minutes for the choice of Moderator." and at the expiration of that time the ballots were counted and it was found that A.E. Scott received twenty three votes. all that were cast, and he was declared elected Moderator, and was duly sworn by the clerk, to the faithful discharge of his duty. Art. 2. Voted.. "To lay Article 2 on the table for the time being." Art. 3. Voted. "That the Town choose one additional Constable." Voted. "That the Town now proceed to choose one Constable by ballot and that the poll remain open fifteen minutes." and the result of the ballot was as follows. Walter Wellington 23 H.A. Wellington 6 Henry Wellington 3 Geo Litchfield, A. Kauffman, Amos Locke 1 each and Walter Wellington was declared elected Constable. Art. 4. "Loring S. Pierce was nominated and chosen a member of the Cemetery Committee in place of Thomas G. Hovey Esq. resigned." Art. 5. Voted. "That the names of F.F. Raymond and Isaac N. Damon be stricken from the list presented by the Selectmen, on account of being exempt by age. and that the names of the John N. Morse and Franklin Alder be substituted. and the list as amended be accepted." Art. 6. "Voted to pass over Art. 6 and take up Art. 7." Art. 7. Voted. That the matter be referred to a Committee of three to be appointed by the chair to take the matter in consideration and report at the next town meeting." and the Moderator appointed as such committee Geo W. Robinson, Gershom Swan, M.H. Merriam. 470 1878 Art. 8. Voted. "That a Committee of three to be nominated at large, with the board of Engineers, be a Committee to take the matter into consideration and report at the next town meeting; and Gershom Swan, Walter Wellington and Albert W. Bryant, were nominated and chosen as such Committee together with the board of Engineers." Art. 9. Voted "To remunerate firemen belonging to regular organized companies." Art. 10. Voted. "That 550 feet of leading hose, be purchased under the direction of the Selectmen and the board of Engineers, for the use of the fire department." Art. 11. Voted. "That the sum of eight dollars and poll tax be paid to each fireman, not exceeding 87 in number as follows. 30 members for each hand Engine. 15 members for the Extinguisher and 12 members for the Hook and Ladder Truck." Reports Page 186 | Art. 14. Voted. "That the Town Treasurer be instructed to tender to ---------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------- 214, entitled an act to drain certain meadows near the central village the sums severally paid by them into the Treasury of the town on account of said assessments; the same to be payment in full of al demands against the Town or its officers for acts done under the above named act, and that the sum of $823.36 be appropriated and assessed to meet the above expenditure." The above note was taken by polling the house 33 voting in the affirmative and 0 in the negative. Considerable discussion was had in reference to the drainage matter, which was participated in by Messrs Tidd, Hudson, Gould, Tower, and Cottrell and at 6 oclock PM it was Voted "To adjourn to Monday April 29 1878 at one o'clock P.M." Lexington April 19th 1878 The meeting was per adjournment on the 22d inst.was called to order by the Moderator at 1.25 P.M. and on calling up Art 14 which was under consideration at the time of adjournment it was Voted "That Art 14 be laid on the table." 471 1878. Reports Page 180 A petition signed by 176 ladies in regard to the sale of intoxicating liquors was read by the Moderator and it was Voted, "That the petition be received and placed on file." Art 13. Voted, "That the sum of $200.00 be appropriated for the rebuilding of Randalls bridge." Art 15. Voted, "That the whole matter be indefinitely postponed." Reports Page 185 Art 12 Voted, That the form of "By Law Concerning Truant Children" be amended by inserting "House for the Instruction, Employment and Reformation of Juvenile Offenders in the City of Lowell in this Commonwealth," Voted. "That the By Laws as amended by adopted" Voted. "That the School Committee be instructed to present the By-Laws as amended to the Superior Court for approval." Art 2, The Town Clerk reported vacancies in the following offices. 1 Treasurer and Collector 1 Fence Viewer. 3 Field Drivers. Voted "That the Collection of taxes be let out at Auction." "That we now proceed to receive bids for the Collection of taxes," no bids being made after some discussion the matter was reconsidered, Voted. "That we now proceed to the election of Treasurer and Collector by ballot and that the poll be kept open fifteen minutes." and at 8.45 P.M the vote was declared as follows. C.T. West 27. E S. Spaulding 3. L. A. Saville 2. Edwin Spaulding 1 Lorin Wetherell 1. J. F. Simonds 1. Albert Mulliken 1. and C. T. West was declared elected as Treasurer and Collector." Voted "That the Fencer Viewer and Field Drivers be chosen by nomination" Sworn May 4. 1878 Walter Wellington, was chosen Fence Viewer. Sworn Apr 29. 1878 James A. Mitchell. " " " " (Sworn Apr 29. 1878) John Caldwell. Arthur Jewett } were chosen Field Drivers. Report Page 183 Art 16, The Committee appointed at the March Meeting to take into consideration, the subject of bequests to the Cemetery fund submitted in report and said report was amended by the following vote. Voted. "That the Treasurer be instructed that the money so donated 472 1878 shall be loaned to the Town" Voted "That the recommendations of the report as amended be adopted". Art 11. Voted "That the sum of $1200.00 be appropriated for the expenses of the Fire Department the ensuing year including the pay of the Engineers; Seven hundred and twenty dollars for the pay of the members and Four hundred and eighty dollars for incidentals." Art 10. Voted "That the sum of $600.00 be appropriated for the purchase of 500 feet [of] leading hose for the use of the Fire Department" (see meeting of 22 inst) Art 6. The Selectmen submitted an estimate of the Town expenses for the present year, Voted "To strike out the amount of $70.00 for ringing the bells at noon," Vote doubted and house polled result, in affirmative 27. negative 17. Voted "To take up each item separately," Voted. For Schools (an amount of 10.000 voted down) $8.000 " (For) Highways see March Meeting. 2.500 " (For) Support of Poor " " " (see March Meeting.) 2.000 " " " (For Support of) Street Lamps " " " (see March Meeting.) 1.600 " (For) Repairs in Cary Library " " " (see March Meeting) .50 " (For) Removing Snow .500 " (For) Pay of Assessors 425 " " " (For Pay of) Town Clerk 100 " " " (For Pay of) School Committee 300 " " " (For Pay of) Constable and Police (no part to be used in notifying dog owners) 300 " (For) Cary Library 250 " (For) State Aid 450 " (For) Auditors 45 " (For) Sexton 75 " (For) Discount on Taxes 800 " (For) Abatement of Taxes 500 " (For) Interest. 3.500 " (For) Centennial Loan 2.000 " (For) Collector and Treasurer left to Selectmen - not to exceed 500 " (For) Treasurer of Cary Library 50 " (For) Fire Department 1,200 " (For) Rebuilding Randalls Bridge 200 " (For) Leading Hose for Fire Department 600 " (For) Contingencies 1,500 " (For) Refunding Tax to Meadow owners 823.36 ___ [total] $28,268.36 "That the foregoing sums be assessed the present year," "That this meeting now adjourn without day." A true record Attest: Leonard A. Saville Town Clerk. 473 1878 Warrant for a Town Meeting Tuesday May 21st 1878. To Eli Simonds Constable of Lexington Greeting: In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington qualified by law to vote in Town affairs, to assemble at the Town Hall on Tuesday the 21st day of May 1878 at 2 oclock P.M. to act on following Articles, viz: Art. 1. To choose a Moderator. Art. 2. To fill vacancies in Town offices if any exist. Art. 3. To see if the Town of Lexington will make an appropriation for the decoration of Soldiers Graves on Decoration Day, or act in any manner in relaton to the subject. Art. 4. To see if the Town will grant a sum of money sufficient to make necessary repairs and inprovements on the chemical Engine. Art 5. To see if the Town will cause the Bells to be rung each day at noon and grant money for the same. Art. 6. To see if the Town will compensate the firemen who were injured at the burning of the house of Franklin Patch. Art. 7. To see if the Town will grant a sum of money sufficient to pay the firemen for their services for the year ending May 1st 1878 per vote march 1877. also an amount to meet outstanding bills for the year ending May 1st 1878. Art. 8. To see what measures the Town will adopt in relaton to a suit at law brought by Dr. H. Holmes against I.N. Damon as Town Treasurer; and a suit commenced against the Town by Dr. H. Holmes. Art 9. To see if the Town will reconsider the vote passed Nov. 474 1878 6th, 1875, whereby the Town voted that the Village Hall building be in the Custody and care of the Selectmen, or act in any manner in relation to the subject. Art 10. To see if the Town will reconsider the vote passed at the last meeting in relaton to an appropriation for schools, also in relation to the appropriation for contingencies; or act in any manner relating thereto. Art. 11. To hear the report of any Committee that may be ready to report and act thereon. Hereof fail not and make due return of thei Warrant with your doings thereon to the Town Clerk on or before the time of said meeting. Given under our hands at Lexington this 4th day May A.D. 1878. Webster Smith. } Selectmen Otis Wentworth. } of Albert W. Bryant } Lexington. Lexington May 11th 1878. Pursuant to the foregoing Warrant I have notified the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington as thereby directed by posting a copy duly attested in two public places in each village and by leaving a copy thereof duly attested with each family in the town seven days at least before said meeting. Attest: Eli Simonds. Constable of Lexington A true copy of the Warrant. Attest: Leonard A. Saville. Town Clerk. 475 1878 Lexington May 21 1878 The meeting called by the foregoing Warrant was called to order by the Town Clerk at the time specified, and the Warrant read and under Art 1. it was voted to keep the poll open five minutes for the choice of Moderator which resulted as follows: I N Damon had 3 votes. James Gould had 9 votes and A.E. Scott had 41 votes and was declared elected Moderator and was duly sworn by the Clerk. Art. 2. Mr. C.T. West who was chosen Collector and Treasurer at the last meeting declined to serve and it was Voted "To proceed to ballot for a Collector and Treasurer and that the poll remain open for ten minutes," and after counting the ballots the following result was announced. B.C. Whiteker 42 votes Sworn May 15 1870 I.W. Damon 67 votes. and I.N. Damon was declared elected as Collector and Treasurer by the Moderator. Art. 3. Voted. "That the sum of One hundred dollars be appropriated for the proper observance of Decoration Day." Art. 4. Voted. "That the Engineers be instructed to cause repairs and improvements to be made on the Chemical Engine to the amount of fifty dollars." Art. 5. Voted that the bells be rung at noon, and that the sum of seventy dollars be appropriated therefore." Art 6. Some discussion was had relative to the right of the Town to appropriate money to pay for personal injuries to a member of the fire department under pay, and it was Voted "To pass over the Article." Art. 7. Voted "That the sum of seven hundred and fifty three (753) dollars be appropriated to pay the members of the fire department to May 1st, 1878 and to pay outstanding bills due at that date," Art 8. Voted. "That the Selectmen be instructed to employ consel and defend the suit brought against I.N. Damon as Town Treasurer and the suit brought against the Town by Dr. Howland Holmes." 476 1878 Art. 9 Voted "That the matter be indefinitely postponed." Art. 10. Voted. "To rescind the vote passed at the last town Meeting limiting the appropriation for Schools to eight thousand dollars; thereby recognizing the appropriation of ten thousand dollars for schools made at the meeting in March last." Voted "That there be appropriated the sum of thirty five hundred dollars for the contingencies which may arise the ensuing year; and that all votes passed at the last meeting relative to the contingent expenses are hereby annulled." The following resolution offered by Mr. M.H. Merriam was passed although objection was made that there was no article in the Warrant to meet the case. Resolved. "that in the opinion of this meeting whenever, at the close of the financial year for which monies are appropriate by vote of the town; unexpended balances remain, such unexpended balances would be retained to the credit of such specific grant subject ot the disposition of the citizens in town meeting duly assembled." Art. 11. The committee on change of grade on Elm Avenue appointed at the last meeting asked for further time to prepare their report which was granted. and no other business being brought forward the Moderator declared the meeting disolved. A true record Attest: Leonard A. Saville. Town Clerk 477 1878 Bequest of Eliab Brown, July 18 1878 Received of Isaac N. Damon Executor of the Will of Eliab Brown One Hundred and fifty dollars; said money to be held in trust by us and our successors in office, the interest to be expended upon the burial lot numbered 27 in the new part of said cemetery the monument and the fence around the same, as directed in the aforesaid Will. Webster Smith Otis Wentworth Albert W Bryant } Selectmen of Lexington. Recd [Received] for Record July 18 1878. A true copy Attest: Leonard A. Saville Town Clerk. ____ Bequest of Mrs O. A Dodge, Town Treasurers' Office, Pursuant to a vote of the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington in Town Meeting assembled on the 2nd day of Nov 1875, the Town Treasurer hereby acknowledges the receipt of $100,00 from Mrs O. A. Dodge, the interest of which is to be annually expended in accordance with said vote, and Chapter 225 of the Acts of 1870 upon Lot numbered 30 in the Town Cemetery near to the High School in said Lexington, in dressing and care of said Lot, the marble fence, walks, and the avenue adjacent thereto, Isaac N. Damon, Town Treasurer Lexington Sept 13th 1878 Recd [Received] for Record Sepr [September] 1878 A true copy Attest; Leonard A. Saville, Town Clerk. 478 1878. Warrant for a Town Meeting Tuesday Nov 5th 1878 To Eli Simonds Constable of Lexington, Greeting: In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington, qualified by law to vote in State and County affairs, to assemble at the Town Hall on Tuesday the fifth day of November A.D. 1878, at One oclock P.M. to cast their ballots for the following, State, County and District officers, viz. = Governor, = Lieutenant Governor, Representative in Congress for the fifth District = Councillor for third District, Secretary of the Commonwealth, = Attorney General, = Senator for Second Middlesex District, = Register of Probate and Insolvency, = County Commissioner, = and Representative in General Court for Eighteenth Middlesex District. The Selectmen will receive votes for the above officers all on one ballot. The polls will be opened immediately after the organization of the meeting and will be kept open until four oclock P.M and as muc longer as the meeting may direct, not to extend beyond sunset. Hereof fail not and make due return of 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 seventeenth day of October A D. 1878. Webster Smith } Otis Wentworth } Albert W. Bryant } Selectmen of Lexington. Lexington Oct 29th 1878. Pursuant to the within Warrant I have notified the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington as within directed by posting a copy of the foregoing Warrant duly attested at each Post Office, and in two other public places in town and by leaving an attested copy with each family in town at least seven days before said meeting. Attest: Eli Simonds, Constable of Lexington A true copy of the Warrant. Attest. Leonard A. Saville Town Clerk 479 1878. Lexington Tuesday Nov 5th 1878 At the time appointed in the foregoing Warrant, the meeting was called to order by the Chairman of the Selectmen, who called upon the Clerk to read the Warrant and the return of the Constable thereon, after which the polls were declared opened. At four oclock P.M. the time for closing the polls was extended to half past four, and after the ballots had been counted by the Selectmen the following result was declared. For Governor. Thomas Talbot of Billerica, - Two Hundred and ninety. (290) Benjamin F. Butler of Lowell, - One Hundred and seventeen (117) Josiah G. Abbot of Boston, - Fourteen. (14) For Lieutenant Governor. John D. Long of Hingham, - Two Hundred and eighty four. (284) John F. Arnold of North Adams, - One Hundred and ten. (110) William R. Plunkett of Pittsfield, - Twenty eight. (28) For Secretary of State. Henry B. Peirce of Abington, - Two Hundred and eighty three, (283) Weston Howland of Fairhaven, - One Hundred and ten, (110) Henry C. Ewing of Holyoke, - Twenty eight, (28) For Treasurer and Received General, Charles Endicott of Canton, - Two Hundred and eighty four, (284) John H. Jennings of New Bedford, - One Hundred and ten, (110) David N Skillings of Winchester, - Twenty seven, (27) Horace Binney Sargent of Boston, - One, (1) For Auditor, Julius L. Clarke of Newton, - Two Hundred and eighty four, (284) Davis J. King of Boston, - One Hundred and eleven, (111) John E. Fitzgeral of Boston, - Twenty seven, (27) For Attorney General, George Marston of New Bedford, - Two Hundred and seventy seven, (277) William D. Northend of Salem, - One Hundred and eleven, (111) Richard Olney of Boston, - Twenty eight, (28) 480 1878 For Register of Probate and Insolvency, Joseph H. Tyler of Winchester, - Two Hundred and eighty three, (283) William J. Thompson of Cambridge, - One Hundred and thirty nine, (130.) For County Commissioner, J. Henry Read of Westford - Two Hundred and eighty four, (284) Thomas H Hill of Woburn - One Hundred and thirty eight. 138 For Representative to Congress, Fifth District, Selwyn Z. Bowman of Somerville, - Two Hundred and ninety seven, (297) Nathan Clark of Lynn, - One Hundred and eighteen. (118) For Councillor. Third Council District, George P. Carter of Cambridge, - Two Hundred and eighty four. (284) Charles J. McIntire of Cambridge, - One Hundred and thirty eight (183) For Senator. Second Middlesex District, Robert R. Bishop of Newtown, - Two Hundred and seventy eight. (278) Alfred D. Hoitt of Arlington, - One Hundred and forty three, (143) For Representative to General Court, Eighteenth District, Augustus E. Scott of Lexington, - Two Hundred and seventeen, (217) Paul Hill of Billerica, - Two Hundred, (200) After the announcement of the above result of the balloting, had been declared and the ballots and check list used during the meeting had been sealed and endorsed as required by law, and the returns to the Secretary of the Commonwealth had been filled in, signed and sealed the meeting was declared dissolved. A true record, Attest: Leonard A. Saville, Town Clerk. 481 1878. Bedford Mass. Nov 6th 1878. At a meeting of the Town Clerk's of the Towns of Lexington, Billerica, Bedford and Burlington, comprising the eighteenth Middlesex Representative District, holden at Bedford at noon on the sixth day of November 1878 it was found on comparing the returns that votes had been cast as follows, for Representative to the General Court. Augustus. E. Scott. of Lexington, Paul Hill of Billerica, Asa Cottrell of Lexington Lexington, 217, 200, 0 Billerica. 375, 24, 0 Bedford, 88, 20, 0 Burlington. 46, 17, 40 Total 676, 261, 40. And accordingly certificates of election of Augustus E. Scott of Lexington were prepared by the Town Clerks of the above towns one certificate being sealed and returned to the Secretary of the Commonwealth, and the other delivered to the Town Clerk of Lexington and by him delivered to the Constable to summon Mr Scott to attend at the time and place appointed, said certificates were signed by Leonard A. Saville, Town Clerk of Lexington. Dudley Foster, " " " (Town Clerk of) Billerica. Charles A. Corey " " " (Town Clerk of) Bedford, Samuel Sewall, " " " (Town Clerk of) Burlington. A true record, Attest: Leonard A. Saville, Town Clerk of Lexington. 482 1879. Bequest of Nathan Fessenden. Town Treasurer's Office. Pursuant to a vote of the Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington in Town Meeting assembled on the 2nd day of November 1875. The Town Treasurer hereby acknowledges the receipt of One Hundred and fifty dollars from Nathan Fessenden Esq. of Lexington, the interest of which is to be expended annually in accordance with said vote, and chapter 225 of the Acts of 1870 upon Lot numbered 83 in the Town Cemetery near to the High School House in said Lexington; in dressing and care of said Lot, monuments, walks, and Avenue adjacent thereto. Isaac N. Damon, Town Treasurer. Lexington January 22nd 1879. A true copy Attest: Leonard A. Saville Town Clerk. Lexington Jany [January] 28th 1879 This may certify that I have this day destroyed by fire the ballots cast at the State and County election holden Nov 5th 1878. Attest: Leonard A. Saville Town Clerk. 483 1879 Warrant for a Town Meeting. Monday, March 3d. 1879, To Eli Simonds; Constable of Lexington, Greeting; In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington qualified by law to vote in Town Affairs, to assemble at the Town Hall on Monday the third day of March 1879 at ten O'clock A.M, to act on the following articles, viz:- Art. 1. To choose a Moderator. Art 2. To choose Town Officers for the ensuing year, including one School Committee man for the term of three years. Art. 3. To choose a Committee man for three years to fill a vacancy in the Committee having charge of the Cemeteries. Art. 4. To provide for the support of the poor the ensuing year; and to grant money for the same. Art 5. To provide for the repairs of the highways the ensuing year; and to grant money for the same. Art. 6. To provide for the support of the Public Schools the ensuing year, including their several grades; and to grant money for hte same. Art. 7. To see if the Town will grant money for additional shelves in the Cary Library, and for printing a general catalogue of books therein, and make an appropriation for the same. Art. 8. To see if the Town will make an appropriation to build a new hearse house. Art. 9. To see if the Town will change the time of closing the year of the Engineers and Members of the Fire Department, from May 1st to Feby [February] 1st in each year. 484 1879. Art. 10. To see if the Town will authorise the Selectmen to appoint Engineers and Engine men from May 1st 1879 to Feby [February] 1st 1880. Art. 11. To see what measures the Town will adopt in relation to the Collection of Taxes, the ensuing year, or act in any manner relating thereto. Art. 12. To see if the Town will authorise the Town Treasurer under the direction of the Selectmen to pay the note against the Town now in the possession of the Plymouth Savings Bank, from the funds now in the Treasury, provided the same can be done to the advantage of the Town, or act in any manner relating thereto. Art. 13. To see if the Town will reconsider so much of the vote passed March 1st. 1875 in relation to the assessment of two thousand dollars each year to pay for the Centennial Celebration; and that the sum of two thousand be paid the present year from the funds now in the Treasury, or act in any manner relating thereto. Art. 14. To hear the report of any Committee that may be ready to report, and act thereon. Hereof fail not and make due return of this Warrant with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, on or before the time of said meeting. Given under our hands of Lexington this fifteenth day of February A.D. 1879. Webster Smith, Otis Wentworth, Albert W. Bryant } Selectmen of Lexington. The Selectmen will be in session at their room in the Town Hall on Saturday the first day of March 1879 from 7 to 9 oclock P.M, and on the day of election from 9 to 10 o'clock A.M. to revise the voting list, and no name requiring investigation will be added after the poll is opened. Pursuant to the foregoing Warrant I have notified the inhabitants as within directed by leaving an attested copy with each family and by posting a similar copy in the Post Offices and other public places in the town seven days before the time of said meeting. Attest. Eli Simonds Constable of Lexington Lexington Feby [February] 24 1879. A true copy of the Warrant, Attest: Leonard A. Saville Town Clerk. 485 1879 Lexington Monday Mch [March] 3d 1879 In accordance with the foregoing Warrant, the meeting was duly called to order and the warrant read by the Town Clerk, and under Art 1. Voted "To keep the polls open 10 minutes for the choice of a Moderator," and at the expiration of the time it was found that ballots had been cast as follows: J. Russell Reed had 8 votes. Augustus E. Scott had 26 votes and was duly sworn as Moderator of the Meeting. Art 2 & 3. Voted. "That Articles 2 and 3 be taken up together, and that under those articles we proceed to choose all on one ballot the following Officers. namely; Three Selectmen. who shall also be Overseers of the Poor, and Surveyors of the Highways; One Town Clerk; Three Assessors; One Treasurer who shall also be Collector of Taxes; Two Constables; One School Committee man for three years; One Cemetery Committee man for three years; and Two Auditors, and that the polls be kept open until 5 oclock P.M, Voted. "That a Committee of two be appointed by the chair to assist in sorting and counting the ballots", one other member was subsequently added to above committee and the chair appointed. Francis E. Ballard. Abram B Smith and J Russell Reed, who attended to the duties assigned them; it was also subsequently voted to extend the time for closing the polls to 5.10 P.M and after the committee had finished their labors, the following result of the balloting was announced by the Moderator: "For Selectmen. Overseers of the Poor and Surveyors of Highways. Albert W Bryant, 264, Webster Smith, 171. Otis Wentworth, 137. Bradley C. Whitcher, 133. Jos. F. Simonds, 132. Franklin Alderman, 23. Frederick Simonds, 1. Everett S. Locke, 1. Joseph Simonds, 1. Chas [Charles] T. West, 1. B. C. Whitcher, 1. and all sworn by Moderator Mch [March] 3d 1879 - Albert W Bryant, Webster Smith and Otis Wentworth were elected, to the above offices. For Town Clerk. Leonard A. Saville 287. Chas [Charles] T. West, 1. and 486 1879 [Sworn by the Moderator] Leonard A Saville was declared elected Town Clerk. For Assessors, Joseph F. Simonds, 266 Walter Wellington, 283. Horace B. Davis, 178. Chas [Charles] T. West 122. C. T. West, 1. Louis Wetherell, 1. and [all sworn by Town Clerk] Joseph F. Simonds, Walter Wellington and Horace B. Davis were declared elected Assessors. Treasurer and Collector, Isaac N. Damon, 173. Charles T. West 120. Leonard A. Saville, 1. Charles West, 1. and [sworn by Town Clerk] Isaac N. Damon was declared elected Treasurer and Collector. For Constables, Eli Simonds, 281. Walter Wellington, 161. Henry A. Wellington, 125. Hilman B. Sampson, 2. H. A. Wellington, 1. P. Peters, 1. and [both sworn by Town Clerk] Eli Simonds and Walter Wellington were declared elected Constables. For School Committee man for three years, William R. Cutter, 276. Chas. [Charles] Tidd, 1. Rosa Akerman, 11. and William R Cutter was declared elected for three years. For Cemetery Committee man for three years, Isaac N Damon, 166. George H. Cutler, 119. Chas [Charles] T. West, 1. Frederick Tower, 1, and Isaac N Damon was declared elected for three years. For Auditors. Sworn Mch [March] 10th Hilman B. Sampson, 171. George H Cutter, 148, sworn Mch [March] 18th 1879 Chas. [Charles] T. West, 145. Gershom Swan, 115. H. B. Sampson, 77. G. A. Page, 1, and Hilman B Sampson and Geo. [George] H Cutter were declared elected Auditors. The following officers were chosen by nomination, For Fence Viewers, [sworn] Howland Holmes [W. Wellington aft [after?/@th] meeting] Edwin S. Spaulding, [sworn] B. T. Batcheller. For Field Drivers, [Augustus Dow] Franklin P. Simonds. [Frederick Tower] Frederick Tower. [Geo Hamlin] William A. Jackson. For Surveyors of Lumber, Oliver W. Kendall Augustus Childs," Voted "That the Selectmen by authorized to appoint all other minor officers." On motion of Mr Scott it was Voted, "That the reports of the Town Officers may be considered 487. 1879. before the meeting for discussion and such action as may be taken thereon, when no other business is under consideration." and under the above vote the following action was taken." Tramps, Voted. "That the Selectmen be instructed to compel all tramps who are fed or kept over night by the town, to work to the full extent allowed by law; and to enter a complaint against all those who refuse to work when requested so to do." Meadow Owners, Voted, "That the chair appoint a Committee of three to call upon the various meadow owners whose claims have not been settled, and see upon what terms they will settle and report of the next town meeting," and the chair appointed as such committee Levi Prosser, Charles Putnam, John L. Norris. Auditors, Voted. That the Auditors be instructed to publish in their next annual report the names of the tax payers and the amount of tax paid by them the present year. Art. 4. Voted, "That the sum of two thousand dollars be appropriated for the support of the poor the ensuing year, and that the said sum be taken from the money now in the treasury." Art. 5. Voted, "That the sum of two thousand dollars be appropriated for the repairs of the highways the ensuing year, and that its said sum be taken from the money now in the treasury." Art. 6. Voted, "That the sum of eight thousand eight hundred dollars be appropriated for the support of the public schools the ensuing year." the vote being doubted the house was polled with the following result, in favor of above sum 52, opposed 0. Voted, That the appropriation be divided as the school committee propose in this report, as follows; for Instruction. Full and Care of rooms $8.200 for incidentals and repairs $600. Voted "That four thousand dollars of the money now in the Treasury be taken towards the amount this day granted for the support of Schools." Art 7. Voted "That the article be divided," 488 1879. Voted, "That there be appropriated two hundred dollars for additional shelves in Cary Library," Voted, "That there be appropriated two hundred dollars for a Catalouge [Catalogue] of the Books in Cary Library," Art. 8. Voted, "That the matter be referred to a Committee of three to be appointed by the chair, to report at the April meeting." and the chair appointed as such committee;- Albert W. Bryant, David A. Tuttle, William Locke." Art 9. Voted, "To adopt the article." Art 10. Voted, "To strike out the words "and Enginemen". " Voted "That the Selectmen be authorised to appoint Engineers of the fire department from May 1st 1879 to February 1st 1880." Art 11. Voted, "That no action be taken under the article." Art 12. Voted, "To indefinitely postpone the article." Art 13. Voted, "That the vote of March 1st 1875 requiring the sum of two thousand dollars to be raised and assessed annually to pay the debt created by the Centennial Celebration, be suspended for the current year, and that the said sum of two thousand dollars towards the extinguishment of said debt be paid from money now in the Treasury." Art 14, The Committee appointed April 22d 1878, on the matter of a culvert at Monument St and Elm Ave asked for more time which was granted. The Committee appointed April 22th 1878 on the subject of building reservoirs for fire purposes, made a report (see reports page 188) Voted, That the matter be indifinitely [indefinitely] postponed." After the announcement of the vote for town officers, and the administering of the oath of office to such as presented themselves, the meeting was declared dissolved. A true record; Attest; Leonard A. Saville, Town Clerk. 489 1879. Lexington March 6 1879 The following appointments have been this day made by the Selectmen: Sworn Mch 14th by | S.A. Saville - Weigher and Superintendant of Town Scales. | Sworn Mch 14th | August Childs, Measurer of Wood and Bark. | Sworn Aug 8 189 | Horace B. Davis " " " " " | Sworn Mch 14th by | L.A. Saville. " " " " " | Sworn by Town Clerk | Eli Simonds Special Police Officer without pay except for services rendered ------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------- | | | | | | | | Sworn by Town Clerk | Walter Wellington " " " " " " " " " Sworn Aug 8. 1879 | Horace B. Davis " " " R. W. Holbrook, Public Weigher. Sworn Mch 14th | August Childs, Measurer of Wood and Bark. | Sworn Aug 8 189 | Horace B. Davis " " " " " | Sworn Mch 14th by | L.A. Saville. " " " " " | Sworn by Town Clerk | Eli Simonds Special Police Officer without pay except for services rendered ------------------- | ----------------------------------------- | | | | | | Sworn by Town Clerk | Walter Wellington " " " " " " " " " Sworn Aug 8. 1879 | Horace B. Davis " " " Sworn Aug 8 189 | Horace B. Davis " " " " " | Sworn Mch 14th by | L.A. Saville. " " " " " | Sworn by Town Clerk | Eli Simonds Special Police Officer without pay except for services rendered ------------------- | ----------------------------------- | | | | Sworn by Town Clerk | Walter Wellington " " " " " " " " " Sworn Aug 8. 1879 | Horace B. Davis " " " Sworn Mch 14th by | L.A. Saville. " " " " " | Sworn by Town Clerk | Eli Simonds Special Police Officer without pay except for services rendered ------------------- | ----------------------------------- | | Sworn by Town Clerk | Walter Wellington " " " " " " " " " Sworn Aug 8. 1879 | Horace B. Davis " " " Sworn Mch 19th Frank V Butters. " " " " " O.W. Kendall Sexton. Sworn by Town Clerk | Eli Simonds Special Police Officer without pay except for services rendered ------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sworn by Town Clerk | Walter Wellington " " " " " " " " " Sworn Aug 8. 1879 | Horace B. Davis " " " A true copy, Attest:- Leonard A. Saville Town Clerk 490 1879 Warrant for a Town Meeting Monday April 7th 1879. To Eli Simonds Constable of Lexington. Greeting: In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington qualified by law to vote in town affairs, to assemble at the Town Hall on Monday the seventh day of April A.D 1879, at One o'clock P.M. to act on the following Articles, viz; Art. 1. To choose a Moderator. Art. 2. To fill vacancies in town officer, if any exist. Art. 3. To see if the Town will accept a List of Jurors prepared by the Selectmen. Art. 4. To see what measures the Town will adopt in relation to the collection of taxes the ensuing year, or act in any manner relating thereto. Art. 5. To see what action the Town will take in relation to the employment of tramps, and make an appropriation therefor; or act in any manner in relation to the matter. Art. 7. To see if the Town will make an appropriation to meet the expenses of the fire department the ensuing year; or act in any manner relating thereto. Art. 8. To see if the Town will accept and grade that portion of Merriam Street from Main Street to the crossing of the Middlesex Central R.R. Co. or act in any manner in relation to the matter. Art 9. To see if the Town will make an appropriation for the support of the Street Lamps the ensuing year or act in any manner relating hereto. Art 10. To hear the report of any committee that may be ready 491 1879 to report and act thereon. Hereof fail not and make due return of this Warrant and your doings thereon to the Town Clerk, on or before the time of said meeting. Given under our hands at Lexington this twenty second day of March AD 1879. Webster Smith. } | Selectmen | Sworn | Art. 2. Walter Wellington was chosen Fence viewer. ------------------- | --------- | | Otis Wentworth. } | of Albert W. Bryant. } | Lexington Lexington Mch 29th 1879 Pursuant to the foregoing warrant I have notified the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington as thereby directed, by posting a duly attested copy thereof in each of the Post offices, and other public places in the Town and by leaving a duly attested copy with each family in the Town seven days before the time of said meeting. Attest: Eli Simonds Constable of Lexington. A true copy of the Warrant: Attest: Leonard A. Saville Town Clerk 492 1879 In accordance with the foregoing Warrant the Town Clerk was present at the time and place appointed and as soon as a quorum of voters were present at twenty minutes past one oclock PM called the meeting to order and read the Warrant therefor. and the business proceeded with the following result. Art. 1. Voted "That the poll be kept open five minutes for the choice of Moderator" The check list was used in the election of Moderator, who was elected by ballot, and on counting the votes it was found that A.E. Scott was unanimously elected, and he was duly sworn by the Town Clerk. Sworn | Art. 2. Walter Wellington was chosen Fence viewer. ----- | -------------------------------------------------- Field Drivers, subsequently Frederick Tower was excused by the meeting, and Franklin P. Simonds was elected in his place. Art. 3. Voted. "To accept the list of Jurors' presented by the Selectmen." Art. 4. Voted. "That all taxes be made payable on or before Nov 1st 1879, and on all taxes remaining unpaid at that date, interest shall be added at the rate of 7 per cent per annum, and that all taxes shall be collected before May 1st 1880. Voted "That the Treasurer and Collector be allowed one per cent on the amount collected by him for his services the ensuing year." Art. 5. The Selectmen submitted an estimate of the money needed for town Expenses the ensuing year. Voted "To take up each recommendation seperately." Voted For Town Clerk $100.00 " Assessors 425.00 "School Committee 300.00 " Treasurer of Cary Library 50.00 " Constable and Police 300.00 " Sexton 75.00 " Auditors 45.00 " Decoration Day 75.00 -- [total] $1370.00 493 1879 Amount brought over $1370.00 For Removing Snow 500.00 " Cary Library 600.00 " State Aid 338.00 " Interest 3500.00 " Ringing Bells 70.00 " Abatement of Taxes 500.00 " Highways (additional to the amount granted at Mch meeting.) 500.00 " Salaries of Selectmen in their various capacities 800.00 Voted "That the foregoing sums be assess the present year." Voted "That the sum of $4800.00 of the School appropriation granted at the March meeting be assessed the present year." Voted. "That the Selectmen be requested to enforce the law known as the "Liquor Law", to its fullest extent, and that the proceeds therefrom be applied to the appropriation for the Library." Voted. "That the sum of 1600. dollars be assessed and appropriated for contingencies, and that expenditures under this grant be confined with that limit; and that the unexpended balance of each grant be carried to the grant for the same purpose the following year." Art. 6. The Selectmen submitted a report (see Reports Page 191) and after some discussion by various individuals it was Voted "That the Selectmen be requested to cause printed notices to be posted in the different section of the Town, requesting the citizens of the Town not to feed or in anyway harbor or encourage tramps; also that a printed notice be posted in the place where Said tramps are confined, to the effect that all persons making a second application for aid, will be arrested for vagrancy, and to person in charge shall at once make a complaint against such applicant. Also, that before the tramps are discharged in the morning the person having charge of them, shall make know to them in plain English what his instructions are, and that he intends to have them rigidly enforced. Also, that the Selectmen appoint special police officers in the 494 1879 different sections of the Town, to arrest any tramps that may be found committing any depredations upon any citizen or the property of any citizen of the Town." Voted. "That the article be indefinitely postponed." Art. 7. Voted "That the sum of twelve hundred dollars ($1200.) be appropriated for the expenses of the Fire Department till Feby 1st 1880, and that each fireman receive the same compensation as last year in proportion to the time he serves. Art. 8. Voted. "That the article be indefinitely postponed." Art. 9. Considerable discussion was had over this article, and a proposition to appropriate 1100 dollars was rejected as was also one to appropriate 1000 dollars and it was finally - Voted. "That the sum of eight hundred ($800) dollars be appropriated for the support of the street Lamps the ensuing year." Voted "That the lamps be lighted the longest night of the year, as long as the appropriation of eight hundred dollars will allow." Voted "That the Selectmen be instructed to place a lamp at the rear of the Town Hall to light the horse sheds." Art. 10. The Committee appointed at the March meeting to report on the proposition to build a new hearse house. submitted a report. (see Reports of Committee Page 190) and it was Voted. "That the report be accepted and the recommendations adopted and that the sum of four hundred (400) dollars be appropriated for the same. Voted. "That the matter be referred to the Cemetery Committee, giving them full power to carry the same into effect." The Committee appointed at the March Meeting to consult with the Meadow Owners. made a report (see Reports of Committee Page 189) Voted. That the matter be referred to the next Town Meeting, and that the Selectmen be instructed to insert an article in the warrant sufficient to cover the recommendations of the Committee." 495 1879 Mr Webster Smith resigned the office of Selectman. Voted "Not to accept the resignation of Mr. Webster as Selectman." No other business remaining under the Warrant the Moderator declared the meeting dissolved. A true record. Attest: Leonard A. Saville Town Clerk. 496 1879 Warrant for a Town Meeting. Monday April 28 1879. To Eli Simonds, Constable of Lexington Greeting: In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington qualified to vote in Town affairs, to assemble at the Town Hall on Monday April 28th 1879 at one o'clock P.M. to act on the following articles, viz;- Art. 1. To choose a Moderator. Art. 2. To fill vacancies in Town Offices if any exist. year. Art. 3. To see if the Town will establish a new price per copy, for the remaining copies of the Town History. Art. 4. To grant money to defray Town expenses the ensuing year. Art. 5. To see if the Town will reconsider the vote passed at the meeting holden April 7th 1879 in relation to street lamps, and make an appropriation for lighting said lamps the ensuing year; or act in any manner in relation to the matter. Art. 6. To see if the Town will accept the reports of the Selectmen in relation to laying out a town way on the petition of Leonard G. Babcock and others; and a town way on the petition of John Savage and others. Art. 7. To see if the Town will reconsider the portion of the vote under Article 5 passed at the meeting holden April 7th 1879 relating to the contingent appropriation, and the disposition of unexpended balances. Art. 8. To see if the Town will make an appropriation to carry into effect the recommendation made by the Committee appointed to consult with the Meadow Owners; or act in any manner in relation to the matter. 497 1879 Art. 9 To see what action the Town will take in relation to amending the rules and by-laws of the Cary Library. Art. 10. To see if the Town will reconsider the vote passed April 7 1879 in relation to the collection of taxes. Art. 11. To see what measures the Town will adopt in relation to the collection of taxes the ensuing year, or act in any manner in relation to the matter. Art. 12. To see if the Town will appropriate money to build a reservoir near Village Hall, or act in any manner in relation to the matter. Art. 13. To see if the the Town will make an appropriation to meet the expenses of the suit of Maurice O'Connell against N.L. Bryant and James Emery. Art. 14. To see if the Town will instruct the Selectmen to grant Licenses for the sale of intoxicating liquors, the ensuing year, or act in any manner in relation to the matter. Art. 15. To hear the report of any Committee that may be ready to report and act thereon. Hereof fail not and make due return of 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 seventeenth day of April A.D. 1879. Selectmen of Lexington. Webster Smith. Otis Wentworth. Albert W. Bryant. Lexington April 21st, 1879 Pursuant to the foregoing warrant I have notified the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington as therein directed by posting a copy thereof duly attested in each post office and other public places in each village and by leaving an attested copy with each family in town seven days before said meeting. Attest: Eli Simonds Constable of Lexing A true copy of the Warrant and return Attest; Leonard A. Saville. Town Clerk. 498 1879 Lexington Monday Apr 28th 1879 The meeting under the foregoing Warrant was called to order by the Town Clerk at 1.15 P.M. The warrant read and under Art 1. Mr. A.E. Scott was chosen Moderator and took the oath of office. Art 2. Abram B. Smith James Gould Amos W Locke were chosen Field Drivers in place of those elected at the meeting holden April 7th Voted "To choose a Committee to appraise the Town property, said Committee to be approinted by the chair and to hold office for 3 years." and the chair appointed. Amos W. Locke. John D. Bacon and Patrick Mitchell. Art 3. Voted "That the article be indefinitely postponed." Art 4, Voted "That the sum of four hundred (400) dollars be appropriated and assessed for the payment of the Treasurer and Collector the ensuing year, in place of the amount voted at the last meeting." Art 5. Voted. "That the article be indefinitely postponed." Art 6. The Selectmen made a report on the petitions of Leonard G. Babcock and others (see reports of Committee page 188) Voted "To indefinitely postpone the whole matter." Art 7 Voted "That all unexpended balance of the various grants be placed to the credit of the contingent fund." Art 8. Voted "That the report be divided" (see reports of Committees page 189) Voted "That the recommendation of the Committee with reference to the claim of Mr. Elisha Tower be accepted and that the sum of three hundred (300) dollars be granted and assessed to carry out the recommendation, and that the same be in full payment of all claims of Mrs. Tower against the Town or its officers or agents for or on account of the drainage matter." Voted "That the balance of the subject be indefinitely postponed." 498 1879 Art. 9. Voted "That the matter be indefinitely postponed." Art. 10 and 11. Voted. "That all taxes be made payable on or before December first 1879; and that interest at the rate of half of one per cent. for each full month prior to said date shall be deducted; and on all taxes remaining unpaid at said date, interest shall be added at the rate of seven per cent per annum, and that the collector be instructed to collect all taxes before February first 1880. Art. 12. Voted "That the Selectmen be authorized to construct reservoir for the use of the fire department, whenever and wherever one is needed in their judgment; provided private individuals will bear one half of the expense." Art. 13. Voted. "That the town grant and access the sum of two hundred and sixty five (265) dollars to meet the expenses of N.S. Bryant and James Emery in the suite of Maurice OConnell against them." Art. 14. Voted. "Not to grant any licenses for the sale of intoxicating liquors; and that the Selectmen be instructed to fully enforce the law." Art. 15. "Committee on culvert at junction of Elm Avenue and Monument St made a report (see reports of Committees page 194) that no action was needed." Meeting declared dissolved by the Moderator. A true record Attest: Leonard A. Saville, Town Clerk. --- Lexington June 12 1879 Sworn | June 12 1879 At a meeting held this day, we have appointed Charles T. West | Webster Smith. } | Selectmen | Webster Smith. } | Selectmen ------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | | | Otis Wentworth. } | of Albert W. Bryant. } | Lexington Otis Wentworth } | of Albert W. Bryant. } | Lexington by the resignation of I.N. Damon, he having given bonds and accepted the office. Webster Smith. } | Selectmen | Webster Smith. } | Selectmen ------------------- | --------- | | Otis Wentworth. } | of Albert W. Bryant. } | Lexington Otis Wentworth } | of Albert W. Bryant. } | Lexington A true copy Attest Leonard A. Saville Town Clerk 499 1879 Warrant for a Town Meeting Tuesday June 17 1879 To Eli Simonds Constable of Lexington Greeting; In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington qualified by law to vote in town affairs, to assemble at the Town Hall on Tuesday June 17th at seven oclock P.M. to act on the following articles, viz; Art. 1. To choose a Moderator. Art. 2. To fill vacancies in Town Offices and Committees. Art. 3. To see if the Town will accept Chapter two hundred and forty two of the Acts of 1867 concerning shade and ornamental trees standing in highways and Streets, or act in any manner relating thereto. Art 4. To hear the report of any Committee that may be ready to report and act thereon. Hereof fail not and make due return of 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 twelfth day of June AD 1879 Webster Smith. } | Selectmen ------------------- | --------- Otis Wentworth } | of Albert W. Bryant. } | Lexington Lexington June 16 1879 Pursuant to the foregoing Warrant I have notified the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington as within directed, by posting a duly certified copy thereof in each Post Office and other public places in each village and by leaving a duly certified copy with each family in the Town three days before the time of said meeting. Attest: Eli Simonds Constable of Lexington A true copy of the Warrant and return. Attest, Leonard A. Saville. Town Clerk. 500 1879 Lexington June 17 1879 In accordance with the foregoing Warrant the Town Clerk was present at the time and place specified and as soon as a quorum was present called the meeting to order and read the Warrant therefor and under. Art. 1. Voted "To keep the poll open five minutes for the choice of Moderator" and A.E. Scott was elected by ballot with the use of the check list and sworn by the Clerk. Sworn Jun 18 | Art. 2. William A. Jackson | Sworn | Chas T. West elected Treasurer Collector by Ballot. ------------ | -------------------------- | | Sworn " " | A.W. Phillips Sworn | Chas T. West elected Treasurer Collector by Ballot. ----- | ----------------------------------------------------- Walter Wellington and Nathan Fessenden chosen appraisers of the property at the Town Farm. Art. 3. Mr James Gould read a communication from Mrs Ellen A Stone in relation to the tree at East Lexington in regard to which there has been some trouble on account of Mrs Stone's attempt to cut it down, and remarks were made by Dr. H. Holmes, Webster Smith and others in relation to the matter and it was Voted "That the Town accept Chapter two hundred and forty two of the Acts of 1867." Art. 4. " No Committee ready to report, and the Moderator declared the meeting dissolved. A true record Attest: Leonard A. Saville Town Clerk 501 1879 Bequest of Marshall H. Locke. Town Treasurers Office Lexington Mass August 24th 1879 Pursuant to a vote of the Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington, in Town meeting assembled on the 2nd day of November 1875. The Town Treasurer hereby acknowledges the receipt of One Hundred ($100) Dollars from Marshall H. Locke of Somerville Mass the intent of which is to be annually expended in accordance with said vote and Chapter 225 of the acts of 1870 upon Lot numbered 37 in the Town Cemetery near to the High School huse in said Lexington; in dressing and care of said lot, monuments, walks, and avenues adjacent thereto C.T. West, Town Treasurer A true copy Attest L.A. Saville Town Clerk --- Resignation of Otis Wentworth Lexington Mass Oct 2nd 1879 Leonard A. Saville Esq. Town Clerk of Lexington. My Dear Sir I hereby most respectfully tender my resignation as Selectmen, Overseer of Poor and Surveyor of Highways, of the Town of Lexington, and decline to serve in either officer after this date. Very respectfully Yours re Otis Wentworth, A true copy, Attest. Leonard A. Saville Town Clerk 502 1879 Bequest of Alfred R. Fiske of New York City, Town Treasurers Office Lexington Mass Oct 24th 1879 Pursuant to a vote of the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington in Town Meeting assembled on the 2nd day of November 1875. The Town Treasurer hereby acknowledges the receipt of One Hundred ($100) dollars from Alfred R. Fiske of New York City N.J. the interest of which is to be annually expended in accordance with said vote and Chap 225 of the Acts of 1870 upon lot numbered 92 in the Town Cemetery near to the High School House, in said Lexington in dressing and care of said lot, monuments, walks and the avenue adjacent thereto. C. T. West. Town Treasurer A true copy. Attest Leonard A. Saville Town Clerk. 503 1879 Warrant for a Town Meeting Tuesday Nov 4th 1879. To Eli Simonds. Constable of Lexington Greeting; In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington qualified by law to vote in State and County Affairs, to assemble at the Town Hall on Tuesday the fourth day of November AD 1879 at twelve o'clock noon, to cast their ballots for the following State, County and District Officers, viz; For Governor - Lieutenant Governor - Councillor - Secretary of the Commonwealth - Treasurer and Receiver General - Auditor of the Commonwealth - Attorney General - Senator for Second Middlesex District - District Attorney - Sheriff for Middlesex County - Register of Deeds for Southern District - County Treasurer - County Commissioner - Representative in General Court for 18th Middlesex District. The Selectmen will receive the votes for the above officers all on one ballot. The Polls mull be opened immediately after the organization of the meeting, and will be kept open until four oclock P.M. and as much longer as the meeting may direct, not to extend beyond sunset. Hereof fail not and make due return of this warrant, with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, on or before the time of holding said meeting. Given under our hands at Lexington this eighteenth day of October A.D. 1879 | Webster Smith } | Selectmen -------------------- | --------------- | --------- Albert W. Bryant } | of Lexington The Selectmen will be in session at their room in the Town Hall on Saturday October 25th from 7 to 9 o'clock P.M. and on Saturday Nov 1st from 7 to 10 P.M. to revise the voting list, and and no name can be registered after ten P.M. of Saturday Nov 1st. Especial attention is called to the new law in relation to the size and style of ballots. 504 1879. Lexington Oct 22 1879 In accordance with the foregoing Warrant I have notified the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington as therein directed by posting a copy of the warrant duly attested in two public places in each village and by leaving a duly attested copy thereof with each family in the town seven days before the meeting. Attest: Eli Simonds, Constable of Lexington. A true copy of the warrant and return Attest. Leonard A. Saville. Town Clerk. Lexington Nov 4 1879 Pursuant to the foregoing Warrant, the meeting was called to order by the Chairman of the board of Selectmen, the warrant and return read by the Town Clerk and the polls declared open, and the balloting proceeded with. Voted "That the polls be kept open until half past four Oclock." At half past three oclock, Hon Charles Hudson by leave, introduced the following preamble and resolutions. "Whereas the Town of Lexington has recently come in possession of the brace of Pistols carried by Major Pitcairn on Lexington Common on the 19th of April 1775;- Pistols which were made to second his ruthless command to fire upon our citizens, and thereby sever the bond which bound us to the crown, the commence a long and sanguinary war; And whereas these Pistols were captured in Lexington in the afternoon of the same day, and were carried by the veteran General Putnam in the revolutionary war, and have remained in his family up to the period when a grand daughter-in-law of the heroic Putnam, moved by liberality and patriotism presented them to our town to be preserved as memorials of her admiration of the gallantry of our fathers; Therefore 505 1879. Resolved, That, moved by a profound regard of the generous devotion of Mrs Elizabeth Putnam, relect [relict] of the late J. P. Putnam Esq. of Cambridge New. York, to the cause of Freedom; we have received with heart-felt gratitude the interesting memorials of the Revolution; and our grateful feelings towards the venerable giver are increased by the fact, that in bestowing these Pistols upon us without fee or reward, she deprived herself of a generous consideration she could have realized by bestowing there upon other institutions ; Resolved; That we will preserve these relics of the past with care, and so expose them to public view, that we and those who come after us may realize the steadfast devotion of our ancestors to our beloved country, and the warm unselfish patriotism of our generous benefactress; Resolved; That the Town Clerk be requested to insert the above Preamble and Resolutions upon the town record, and that a certified copy of the same by transmitted to Mrs. Elizabeth Putnam of Cambridge New. York, together with a copy of the History of Lexington." The above Preamble and resolutions were unanimously adopted. At half past four oclock P.M. the polls were declared closed, and after the ballots had been counted the following result was declared by the Chairman of the Selectmen. For Governor. John D. Long of Hingham, - Two hundred and fifty two, (252) Benjamin F. Butler of Lowell, - One hundred and thirty four, (134) John Quincy Adams of Quincy, - Twenty two, (22) For Lieutenant Governor, Byron Weston of Dalton, - Two hundred and sixty two, (262) Albert C. Woodworth of Chicopee, - One hundred and twenty nine, (129) William R. Plunkett of Pittsfield, - Twenty two, (22) For Treasurer and Receiver General, Charles Endicott of Canton, - Two hundred and sixty one, (261) David N. Skillings of Winchester, - One hundred and fifty two, (152) 506 1879. For Secretary of State, Henry B. Peirce of Abington, - Two hundred and sixty nine, (269) Michael F. Donahoe of Somerville, - One hundred and forty one, (141.) Augustus E. Scott of Lexington, - One, (1) For Auditor, Charles R. Ladd of Springfield, - Two hundred and sixty. (260) Davis J. King of Boston, - One hundred and thirty (130) Charles R. Field of Greenfield, - Twenty two, (22) For Attorney General, George Marston of New Bedford, - Two hundred and sixty one. (261) William D. Northend of Salem, - One hundred and twenty nine, (129) Richard Olney of Boston, - Twenty two, (22) For Councillor - Third District: George P. Carter of Cambridge, - Two hundred and sixty one, (261) Frank S. Nickerson of Chelsea, - One hundred and thirty, (130) Harvey Davis of Cambridge, - Twenty two, (22) For County Commissioner. Daniel G. Walton of Wakefield, - Two hundred and sixty five. (265) Thomas H. Hill of Woburn, - One hundred and forty eight. (148) For County Treasurer, Amos Stone of Everett, - Two hundred and sixty one, (261) Alden Warren of Groton, - One hundred and thirty, (130.) Daniel Wetherbee of Acton, - Twenty two, (22) For Register of Deeds. - Southern District, Charles B. Stevens of Cambridge, - Four hundred and twelve (412) For Senator, Second Middlesex District, Robert R. Bishop of Newtown, - Two hundred and fifty nine, (259) Alfred D. Hoitt of Arlington, - One hundred and fifty four, (154) For Sheriff, Eben N. Fiske of Waltham, - Two hundred and seventy one, (271) John A. G. Richardson of Lowell, - One hundred and fifty, (150) 507 1879. For District Attorney, John N. Hammond of Cambridge, - Two hundred and sixty one. (261) James J. McCafferty of Lowell, - One hundred and fifty, (150.) For Representative to the General Court, - 18th Middlesex District, Augustus E. Scott of Lexington - Two hundred and twenty four, (224) Benjamin H. Heald of Billerica, - One hundred and eighty five, (185) After the declaration of the result of the balloting was declared the returns were filled out signed and sealed, also the ballots and check list used were sealed and endorsed as required by law after which the meeting was declared dissolved, A true record Attest. Leonard A. Saville Town Clerk. Bedford Nov 5 1879. At a meeting of the Town Clerk's of the Towns of Lexington, Billerica, Bedford and Burlington, comprising the 18th Middlesex Representative District at noon this day, it was found on comparing the returns that ballots had been cast for the following named persons Lexington - Billerica. - Bedford. - Burlington. - Augustus. E. Scott of Lexington, - 224, - 231, - 42, - 13. = 510 Benjamin H. Heald of Billerica, - 185, - 71, - 122, - 82 = 460 And accordingly certificates of election were filled up for Augustus E. Scott of Lexington, one copy being returned to the Secretary of State and the other delivered to the Town Clerk of Lexington and by him delivered to Eli Simonds Constable of Lexington for the purpose of notifying said Scott of his election. The above certificate were signed by Dudley Foster - Town Clerk of Billerica, Leonard A. Saville - " " " (Town Clerk of) Lexington, Charles A Corey - " " " (Town Clerk of) Bedford, Samuel Sewall - " " " (Town Clerk of) Burlington, A true record, Attest: Leonard A. Saville, Town Clerk of Lexington. 508 1879 Bequest of Hon. Charles Hudson. Town Treasurer's Office Lexington Dec 3d 1879. Pursuant to a vote of the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington in Town Meeting assembled on the 2nd day of November 1875 - The Town Treasurer hereby acknowledges the receipt of One Hundred and fifty. ($150) dollars from Charles Hudson of Lexington, the interest of which is to be annually expended in accordance with said vote and Chap 225 of the Acts of 1870 upon lot numbered 16 in the Town Cemetery near to the High School House in said Lexington, in dressing and care of said lot, monuments, walks, and the avenues adjacent thereto. C. T. West Town Treas. [Treasurer] A true copy Attest: Leonard A. Saville. Town Clerk. Bequest of the Trustee under the Will of Jonathan Simonds Town Treasurer's Office Lexington Mass Nov 15th 1879 Pursuant to a vote of the Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington in Town Meeting assembled on the 2nd day of November 1875, the Town Treasurer hereby acknowledged the receipt of four hundred dollars. ($400.00) from J. B. Simonds of Waltham, Middlesex County Massachusetts, Trustee under the will of Jonathan Simonds deceased, the interest of which is to be annually expended in accordance with said vote and Chapter 225 of the Acts of 1870 upon a certain lot in the old Cemetery of said Town near to the First Parish Meeting Houses, (said lot is particularly described in a deed of the same from Eli Robbins to Jonathan Simonds et al, dated November 17th AD. 1819 recorded with the Registery [Registry] of Deeds for said County of Middlesex Book 236 page 521 and in volume 5 of the Town Records page 352 353 354) in dressing and care of said lot, monuments, walks, and to the avenues adjacent thereto. C. T. West. Town Treasurer. A true copy. Attest: Leonard A Saville Town Clerk. 509 1880 Ballots burned July 13 1880 Lexington Feby [February] 13 1880 This may certify that I have destroyed by fire the ballots cast at the election of State County and District Officer on the forth day of November AD 1879 Leonard A. Saville Town Clerk 510. 1880. Warrant for a Town Meeting Monday March 1st 1880 To Walter Wellington. Constable of Lexington, Greeting: In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington qualified by law to vote in town affairs to assemble at the Town Hall on Monday the first day of March AD. 1880 of nine o'clock A M to act on the following articles, viz:- Art. 1. To choose a Moderator. Art. 2. To choose Town Officers for the ensuing year, including one School Committee man for the term of three years. Art. 3. To choose one Committee man for three years and one Committee man for two years, to fill vacancies in the Committee having charge of the Cemeteries. Art. 4. To provide for the support of the poor the ensuing year, and to grant money for the same. Art. 5. To provide for the repairs of the highways the ensuing year, and to grant money for the same. Art. 6. To provide for the support of the public schools, the ensuing year, including their several grades, and to grant money for the same. Art. 7. To provide for the support of the fire department, the ensuing year, and to grant money for the same. Art. 8. To provide for the supoprt of the street lamps, the ensuing year, and to grant money for the same. Art. 9. To see if the town will appropriate the sum of $10.50 to reimburse James Emery, for expenses incurred by him in the O'Connell suit. 511. 1880. Art. 10. To see if the Town will establish a price at which the remaining copies of the Town History shall be sold. Art. 11. To see if the Town will reimburse Charles T. West the amount of $7.50 paid by him for printing tax bills for 1879. Art. 12. To see whether the Town will direct the Selectmen to allow Mrs Ellen A. Stone to cut down an elm tree belonging to her, standing on the sidewalk on the Main Street, at the westerly corner of her land adjoining land of the Church of the Redeemer. Art 13. To see if the Town will make an appropriation to mount the cannon now in Memorial Hall, for use in firing salutes. Art. 14. To see if the Town will take a vote to order that all the teachers of the Public Schools, shall reside within the Town of Lexington. Art. 15 To see if the Town will redeem and reassess the taxes on the property alleged to belong to Abraham B. Shedd - and sold by the late I. N. Damon as Collector for non payment of taxes - as provided by Chapter 266 of the Acts of 1878; or make good the title to the purchasers of said property; or act in any manner in relation to the subject. Art. 16. To see if the Town will reimburse the Selectmen for money paid in settlement of suit of Rhoda B. Locke against Charles Hudson. Art. 17. To see if the Town will make an appropriate to renovate and repair the grave stones and monuments, in the old Cemetery near the first Congregational Church. Art. 18. To see what measures the Town will adopt in relation to the collection of taxes the ensuing year or act in any manner in relation to the subject. Art. 19. To see if the Town will reconsider the vote passed March 3d 1873 in relation to the Street Lamps. Art. 20. To see if the Town will appoint a Committee to relocate 512. 1880. the street lamps as will best subserve the interest and convenience of the public. Art. 21. To see if the Town will reconsider so much of the vote passed March 1st 1875 in relation to the assessment of two thousand dollars each year to pay for the Centennial Celebration; and that the sum of two thousand dollars be paid the present year from the funds now in the treasury; or act in any manner relating thereto. Art. 22. To see if the Town will choose a Committee to take into consideration the subject of the Cemetery Fund, and report of the April meeting. Art. 23. To hear the report of any Committee that may be ready to report and act thereon. Hereof fail not and make due return of 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 thirteenth day of February A.D. 1880. Webster Smith Albert W. Bryant } Selectmen of Lexington The Selectmen will be in session at their room in the Town Hall on Thursday the 19th day of February from three to six oclock P.M and on Saturday the 28th of February from 7 to 10 P.M. to revise the voting list, and no name can be added after the last named date. Lexington to Feby [February] 21 1880 Pursuant to the foregoing Warrant I have notified and warned the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington as therein directed by leaving a duly attested copy thereof with each family in town and by posting a duly attested copy in the post office and other public places in each village seven days before the time of said meeting. Attest: Walter Wellington, Constable of Lexington. A true copy of the Warrant and return Attest: Leonard A. Saville Town Clerk. 513 1880. Lexington Monday March 1st 1880 The meeting called by the foregoing Warrant was called to order by the Town Clerk at soon after 9 oclock as there was a quorem [quorum] present, and read the Warrant, and it was voted under Art 1. "To keep the poll open 5 minutes for the choice of Moderator" and at the expiration of the time the ballots were counted and it was found that 15 votes were cast, all for A. E. Scott who was declared elected Moderator, and was sworn by the Town Clerk. Arts. 2 & 3 Voted. "That Articles two and three be taken up together, and that under those Articles we proceed to choose all on one ballot the following officers, viz:- Three Selectmen who shall also be Overseers of the Poor and Surveyors of the Highways, - One Town Clerk, - Three Assessors, - One Treasurer who shall also be Collector of Taxes, - Two Constables, - One School Committee man for the term of three years, - One Cemetery Committee man for the term of three years, - One Cemetery Committee man for the term of two years, - and Two Auditors, and that the polls be kept open until 5.15 oclock P.M." It was subsequently voted to have the Moderator appoint a Committee of three to assist in sorting and counting the ballots, and A. B. Shedd, J. S. Munroe, and E. N. Lovering were so appointed, There were also chosen under Article 2 officers as follows:- For Fence Viewers; - Sworn - George Munroe, - Sworn - Gershom Swan, - Sworn - Howland Holmes. For Field Drivers; - Sworn - H. E. Tuttle, - Sworn - Cornelius Dineene [Dineen], Webster Smith. For Surveyors of Lumber; - Sworn - D. A. Tuttle, - Sworn - Franklin Alderman, Voted. "That the remaining minor officers be appointed by the Selectmen." After the polls were closed and the Committee had completed their labors the following result of the balloting was declared by the Moderator. For Town Clerk, Sworn - Leonard A. Saville, had two hundred and seventy (270) votes and was was declared elected as Town Clerk, for the ensuing year. For Selectmen, Overseers of the Poor and Surveyors of the Highways, Michael O'Brien one (1) vote 514 1880. Loring S. Pierce. one (1) vote Henry Willington [Wellington] (one) " (vote) Henry A. Wellington forty nine (49) " (vote) Webster Smith one hundred and sixty one (161) votes Albert W. Bryant two hundred and ten, (210) " (votes) Joseph F. Simonds two hundred and fifteen, (215) " (votes) Bradley C. Whitcher two hundred and thirty six (326) " (votes) and - Sworn - Bradley C. Whitcher - Sworn - Joseph F Simonds and - Sworn - Albert W. Bryant were declared elected as Selectmen, Overseers of the Poor and Surveyors of the highways, for the ensuing year. For Assessors. Gershom Swan one (1) vote Loring Pierce one (1) " (vote) B. C. Whitcher one (1) " (vote) Charles G. Kauffman one (1) " (vote) Albert W. Bryant one (1) " (vote) H. B. Sampson two (2) votes Loring S. Pierce four (4) " (votes) Charles T. West nine (9) " (votes) Walter Wellington two hundred and three (203) " (votes) Joseph F. Simonds two hundred and thirty two (232) " (votes) Horace B. Davis two hundred and forty one. (241) " (votes) and - Sworn - Horace B. Davis - Sworn Joseph F. Simonds and - Sworn - Walter Wellington were declared elected as Assessors, for the ensuing year. For Treasurer and Collector of Taxes, L. A. Saville one (1) vote Sworn - Charles T. West - two hundred and sixty eight (268) votes, and Charles T. West was declared elected as Treasurer and Collector of Taxes, for the ensuing year. For Constables, Charles O. Wentworth one (1) votes John F. Hutchinson two (2) votes Henry A Wellington four (4) " (votes) Franklin Alderman fifteen (15) " (votes) Samuel W. Hendley eighty four (74) " (votes) George M. Litchfield one hundred and forty five (145) votes 515 1880. Walter Wellington two hundred and nineteen (219) votes, and - Sworn - Walter Wellington and - Sworn - George M. Litchfield were declared elected Constables for the ensuing year. For School Committee man for three years, Daniel T. Desmond one (1) votes David A. Tuttle one (1) " (vote) Asaph W. Phillips Two (2) votes Augustus E. Scott one (1) vote. Edward G Porter one (1) " (vote) Miss Ellen A. Stone one (1) " (vote.) Edwin S. Elder two hundred and fifty one (251) votes and Edwin S. Elder was declared elected as School Committee man for the term of three years. (Seven females voted for school Committee) For Committee on Cemeteries, Albert F. Fessenden for two years one (1) vote Augustus E. Scott " " " (for two years) one (1) " (vote) David A. Tuttle " " " (for two years) seventy two (72) " (vote) Abram B. Smith " " " (for two years) one hundred and thirty six (36 votes Abram B. Smith " three " (for three years) one (1) vote Loring S. Pierce " two " (for two years) one hundred and twenty four. (124) votes T. H. Bowen " three " (for three years) one (1) vote David A. Tuttle " " " (for three years) one hundred and twenty one (121) votes Loring S. Pierce one hundred and forty four (144) " (votes) and Loring S Pierce was declared elected for the term of three years and Abram B. Smith was declared elected for the term of two years. For Auditors, Asaph W. Phillips, Patrick F. Dacey, William Veils [Viles?], George Harrington, Charles T. West, A. Bradford Smith had 1 vote each Owen McDonald two (2) votes Michael OBrien three (3) " (votes) Charles G. Kauffman fourteen (14) " (votes) Gershom Swan twenty five (25) " (votes) Hilman B. Sampson ninety five (95) " (votes) Gershom Swan two hundred and thirty two, (232) and - Sworn - Gershom Swan and - Sworn - Hilman B. Sampson were declared elected Auditors for the ensuing year. 576 1880. Art. 4. Voted "That the sum of two thousand (2000) dollars be appropriated for the support of the poor the ensuing year." Art. 5. Voted. "That the sum of twenty five hundred (2500) dollars be appropriated for the support of the highways the ensuing year." Art. 6. Voted. "That the sum of nine thousand (9000) dollars be appropriated for the support of the public schools the ensuing year, to be expended as recommended by the School Committee in their report," and that three thousand (3000) dollars be taken from money now in treasury." Art. 7. Voted. That the sum of twelve hundred (1200) dollars be appropriated for the support of the fire department the ensuing year, and that it be expended in the same manner as last year." - $10.00 for each man for full years services - Art. 8. Voted. "That the subject be postponed to the April meeting." Art. 9. Voted. "That the sum of ten and one half (10.50) dollars be paid to James Emery from the contingent grant to reimburse him for expenses in the O'Connell suit." Art. 10. Voted. "That the price of the town histories remain the same as now, under the same restrictions until fifty copies are sold." Voted. That after said fifty copies are sold the price shall be one and one half (1.50) dollars to citizens under the same restrictions, and five dollars to non residents." Art. 11. Voted. "To reimburse Charles T. West the sum of seven and one half (7.50) dollars paid by him for tax bills for 1879." Art. 12. Voted. "That the Selectmen be directed to allow Mrs Ellen A. Stone to cut down the tree referred to in this article." Art. 13. Voted. "That the Article be indefinitely postponed." Art. 14. Voted. "That the Article be indefinitely postponed." Art. 15. Voted. "To refer the subject to the Selectmen with instructions to report at the April meeting." 577 1880. Art. 16. Voted. "That the town reimburse the Selectmen to the amount of sixty (60) dollars for money paid by them in settlement of suit of Rhoda B. Locke against Charles Hudson and that the money be taken from the contingent grant." Art. 17. Voted. "That the Article be indefinitely postponed." Art. 18. Voted. "That all taxes be made payable on or before December first 1880 and that a discount at the rate of one half of one per cent for each full month prior to said date shall be deducted; and on all taxes remaining unpaid at said date interest shall be added at the rate of seven per cent per annum, and that the Collector be instructed to collect all taxes before Feby 1 1881." Arts. 19 & 20. Voted. "That the whole matter be referred to a committee to consider the subject and report at the April meeting." Voted. "That said Committee be appointed by the Chair and Gershom Swan. David A. Tuttle and James S. Munroe were appointed as such Committee." Art. 21. Voted. "That instead of assessing two thousand (2000) dollars this year in accordance with the vote passed March 1st 1875, to pay for the Centennial Celebration, to take that sum from the funds now in the treasury." Art. 22. Voted "That a committee of three be appointed by the chair to consider the matter and report to the April meeting" and the Chair appointed as such Committee Levi Prosser, Warren Duren and George W. Robinson. Art. 23. No Committee was ready to report under this Article. After declaring the result of the balloting and swearing in such of the newly elected officers as were present the Moderator declared the meeting dissolved. A true record Attest: Leonard A. Saville Town Clerk. 518 1880 Lexington March 18th 1880 To Leonard A. Saville. Town Clerk At a meeting of the Selectmen held this the 18th day of March 1880 the following officers were appointed - L.A. Saville Weigher and Superintendant of Town Scales. R.W. Holbrook Public Weigher B. C. Whitcher Weigher of Grain. August Childs. Measurer of Wood and Bark. Horace B. Davis. " " " " " Frank V. Butters. " " " " " L.A. Saville " " " " " Walter Wellington Special Police Officer. William F. Glenn " " " Sworn | Samuel W. Hendley " " " ----- | ----------------------- Everett S. Locke. Engineer of Fire Department Horace B. Davis. " " " " Edwin S. Spaulding. " " " " Charles T. West Janitor of Town Hall Building. Charles G. Kauffman Janitor of Village Hall. Albert W. Bryant Secty, for the Selectmen. --- Lexington April 1 1880 To Leonard A. Saville Esq. Town Clerk, - I hereby resign the office of Town Treasurer and Collector of Taxes, to take effect as soon as my successor can be chosen and qualified." Your Respectfully, Chas T. West. Town Treasurer. 519 1880 Warrant for a Town Meeting Monday April 5th 1880 To Walter Wellington Constable of Lexington Greeting: In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington qualified by law to vote in town affairs, to assemble at the Town Hall on Monday the fifth day of April AD. 1880 at one o'clock P.M. to act on the following Articles, viz; Art. 1. To choose a Moderator. Art. 2. To fill vacancies in town offices if any exist. Art. 3. To choose a Committee man to serve for two years, to fill a vacancy in the Committee having the charge of the Cemeteries. Art. 4. To see if the town will accept a List of Jurors prepared by the Selectmen. Art. 5. To grant money to defray town expenses the ensuing year. Art. 6. To see if the town will repeal the vote passed March 3d 1873 in relation to the Street lamps, or act in any manner relating thereto. Art. 7. To see if the town will establish a price at which the remaining copies of the Town History shall be sold. Art. 8. To provide for the support of the street lamps the ensuing year, and grant money for the same. Art. 9. To see if the town will cause the tree standing in the side- walk in Main Street near the house of the Merriam estate to be removed. Art. 10. To see if the town will reset a portion of the wall and widen that portion of the Monument street, westerly of its junction with the Lincoln road, or act in any manner in reference thereto. 520 1880 Art. 11. To see if the town will reconsider the vote of that portion of the appropriation for the support of schools the current year at the March meeting, whereby the sum of $50. was appropriated to defray the expense of tuition of resident pupils of Lexington attending the public schools at Waltham. Art. 12. To see if the town will build some horse shed at the Village Hall, and make an appropriation for the same. Art. 13. To see if the town will make an appropriation to finish the upper story of the Hancock Engine House. Art. 14. To see if the town will build two reservoirs for the use of the Fire Department, one at East Lexington near Adams Engine House, and one at the centre of the Town in the vicinity of Norris Block, and appropriate money for the same. Art. 15. To see if the town will make an appropriation for slating a portion of the roof of the Town Hall Building, or act in any manner in relation to the subject. Art. 16. To see if the town will instruct the Selectmen to grant licenses for the sale of intoxicating liquors the ensuing year, or make an appropriation to enforce the law in regard to the sale of intoxicating liquors. Art. 17. To see if the town will cause the Cattle pass on the Waltham road where it crosses the land of Abram B. Smith to be rebuilt, and make an appropriation for the same, or act in any manner in relation to the same. Art. 18. To see if the town will make an appropriation for the proper observance of Decoration day. Art. 19. To see if the town will grade Merriam St. from Main St. to the crossing of the Middlesex Central Rail Road and make an appropriation therefor, or act in any manner in relation to the subject. Art. 20. To see if the town will grade the remaining portion of Parker St. and make an appropriation therefor, or act in any manner in relation to the subject. 521 1880 Art. 21. To see if the town will instruct the Surveyors of Highways to remove all trees standing in the highways beside the sidewalks in front of any fence where the space is insufficient to allow the snow plow to pass. Art. 22. To see if the town will cause the church bells to be rung at noon and make an appropriation for the same. Art. 23. To see if the town will accept section 7 & 8 of Chapter 45 of the General Statutes in relation to sidewalks. Art 24. To hear the report of any Committee that may be ready to report and act thereon. Hereof fail not and make due return of 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 eighteenth day of March A.D. 1880. Bradley C. Whitcher } | Selectmen --------------------- | --------- Albert W. Bryant. } | of Joseph F. Simonds } | Lexington The Selectmen will be in session at their room in the Town Hall Building the first and third Thursdays in each month from three to six oclock P.M. and all demands against the town must be presented at such meeting. Lexington March 31st 1880 Pursuant to the foregoing Warrant I have notified the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington as therein directed, by posting a copy of the Warrant duly attested in the Post Offices and other public places in each village and by leaving an attested copy with each family in town seven days before to the time of said meeting. Attest: Walter Wellington, Constable of Lexington. A true copy of the Warrant and return of the Constable. Attest: Leonard A. Saville Town Clerk. 522 1880. Lexington Monday April 5th 1880. Pursuant to the foregoing Warrant the voters of Lexington assembled at the Town Hall at the time specified and the meeting was duly called to order by the Town Clerk and the Warrant and return of the Constable read. and under Art. 1. Voted. "That the poll be kept open for three minutes for the Choice of Moderator." and at the expiration of the time the poll was closed, and ballots counted. and it was found that A.E. Scott was elected Moderator and he was duly sworn by the Clerk. Art. 2. Voted. "That we proceed to ballot for Treasurer and Collector, and Constable all on one ballot and that the poll be kept open till five oclock P.M." "W. H. Whitaker was nominated and chosen as Field Driver." "After closing the poll and counting the ballots it was found votes had been cast as follows. For Treasurer and Collector. E. S. Spaulding 2. votes | B. C. Whitcher 3 votes ------------------------ | -------------------------------------------------------- Sworn. | Edwin S. Spaulding 56 votes and he was declared elected, For Constable. Samuel W. Hendley 3 votes. Eli Simonds 52 votes and Sworn Eli Simonds was declared elected as Constable. Art. 3. Voted. "That we elect a member of the Cemetery Committee for two years by nomination and Luke W. Wright was so nominated and chosen." Art. 4. Voted "To accept the list of Jurors presented by the Selectmen." Art. 5. Voted "That the following sums be appropriated and assessed for town expenses the ensuing year" "Town Clerk, $100.00 Assessors 425.00 School Committee 300.00 Treasurer of Cary Library 50.00 Constable and Police. 300.00 Sexton 75.00 Auditors 45.00 [total] $1295.00 523 1880. Amount brought forward $1295.00 Expense of Sidewalks the present year 500.00 Removing Snow 500.00 Cary Library. 600.00 State Aid 438.00 Interest 3300.00 Abatement of Taxes. 500.00 Salaries of Selectmen in their various capacities 800.00 Contingencies 1200.00 Treasurer Collector. 400.00 Services of Janitor for Town Hall 235.00 Printing Town Reports and Contingencies 250.00 [total] 10018.00 Art. 6. Voted "That on and after this date, the town refuse to accept any lamps tendered to the town under the vote of March 3d 1873 except in the discresion of the Selectmen." Art. 7. Voted. "That the price for the remaining copies of the Town History be fixed at four dollars ($4.00) per copy." Art. 8. Voted "That the sum of $1100.00 be appropriated for the support of the Street lamps for the ensuing year. Art. 9. Voted. "That the article be indefinitely postponed." Art. 10. Voted. "That the matter be referred to the Selectmen as Surveyors of Highways; with authority to expend such sum as may be required." Art. 11. Voted. "That the matter be referred to the School Committee." Art. 12. Voted. "That the Selectmen cause sheds to be build at the Village Hall and that the sum of two hundred dollars ($200.00) be appropriated therefor." Art. 13. Voted. "That the Selectmen be instructed, to cause the upper story of the Hancock Engine House to be finished and that the sum of two hundred dollars ($200.00) be appropriated therefor." 524 1880 Art. 14. Voted. "That the Engineer of the Fire Department be instructed to cause two reservoirs to be built; one near the Adams Engine House at East Lexington, and (one) near Norris Block in the centre village at a cost not exceeding four hundred dollars ($400.00) when the abuttors shall subscribe fifty per cent. of the cost of the same." Art. 15. Voted. "That the sum of seven hundred dollars ($700.00) be appropriated and assessed for the purpose of slating a portion of the roof of the Town Hall building under the direction of the Selectmen. Art. 16. Voted. "That no licenses be granted, and that the sum of five hundred dollars ($500.00) be appropriated and assessed for the purpose of enforcing the law." Art. 17. Voted. "That the town rebuild the cattle pass under the Waltham road, where it crosses the land of Abram B. Smith and that the sum of fifty dollars ($50.00) be appropriated therefor." Art. 18. Voted. "That the sum of seventy five dollars ($75.00) be appropriated for the proper observance of Decoration Day." Art. 19. Voted. "That the article be indefinitely postponed." Art. 20. Voted. "That the matter be referred to a Committee." Voted. "That said Committee be the Surveyors of the Highways." Art. 21. Voted. "That the article be indefinitely postponed." Art. 22. Voted That the Church bells be rung at noon and that the sum of seventy dollars ($70.00) be appropriated therefor." Art. 23. Voted "That no action be taken under this article. Sections 7 and 8 of Chapter 45 of the General Statutes having already been accepted by the Town April 22d 1872. Voted "That two thirds of the money appropriated for the highways be expended before July 1st as provided by the Statute. 525 1880. Art. 24. Voted. To accept the report of the Committee on the care of the Cemetery Funds. (see reports of Committees page 194) Voted "To accept the report and adopt the recommendations of the Committee on the relocation of the street lamps." ($100.00 appropriated) (See reports of Committees page 195.) Voted "To accept the report and adopt the recommendations of the Selectmen to whom was referred the subject of the Shedd tax titte [?] " (about $55.00 appropriated) (see reports of Committees page 196) No further business being in order the Moderator declared the meeting dissolved. A true record Attest: Leonard A. Saville. Town Clerk. 526 1880 Warrant for a Town Meeting May 31st 1880. To Walter Wellington Constable of Lexington Greeting: You are hereby required in the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington qualified by law to vote in Town affairs, to assemble at the Town Hall on Monday May 31st 1880 at 7 1/2 oclock P.M. to act on the following Articles, viz; Art. 1. To choose a Moderator. Art. 2. To see if the town will rescind the vote passed at the meeting holden April 5 1880 making an appropriation of five hundred dollars to be expended if necessary in enforcing the law relating to the sale of intoxicating liquors, or act in any manner relating to the subject. Art. 3. To see if the town will make an appropriation to repair the fence around the old burying yard near the Unitarian meeting house, and make such other improvements as may be deemed expedient. Art. 4. To see if the town will rescind the vote passed April 28th 1879 postponing the report of the Selectmen recommending the laying out of a town way from Main street near the store of Charles A. Butters to the Middlesex Central Rail Road, and accept the said report and adopt the same, or act in any manner relative to the subject. Art. 5. To see if the town will authorize the building of a reservoir on their land at the Village Hall at a cost not to exceed one half of the appropriation made at the last town meeting for the building of two reservoirs, or act in any manner relating thereto. Art. 6. To see if the town will rescind the vote passed April 5 1880 in relation to reservoirs and act in any other manner in regard to to building two reservoirs, one in the centre village and one in the east village. 527 1880 Art. 7. To see if the town will make an additional appropriation for slating the roof of the Town Hall Building. Art. 8. To see if the town will allow the appropriation of five hundred dollars for sidewalks the present year to apply to concrete sidewalks where the abbuttors will pay half the cost. Art 9. To hear the report of any Committee that may be ready to report and act thereon. Hereof fail not and make return of 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 thirteenth day of May AD. 1880. B. C. Whitcher } | Selectmen ------------------- | --------- Albert W. Bryant } | of Joseph F. Simonds } | Lexington Lexington May 25th 1880 Pursuant to the within Warrant, I have notified the inhabitants of Lexington as within directed by posting a duly attested copy of this Warrant in the post offices and other public places in each village and by leaving a duly attested copy with each family in the town seven days before the time of said meeting. Attest: Walter Wellington Constable of Lexington. A true copy of the Warrant and return of the Constable. Attest: Leonard A. Saville Town Clerk. 528 1880 Lexington Monday May 31st 1880 In accordance with the foregoing Warrant the meeting was called to order and the Warrant and return of the Constable, read by the Town Clerk and under Art. 1. A. E. Scott was chosen Moderator and sworn by the Clerk. Art. 2. Voted "That the Selectmen be authorized to issue as any licenses for the sale of intoxicating liquors, as in their judgment the health, prosperity and honor of the town may require." (63 voting in the affirmative and 17 in the negative) Voted. "That the above vote to take effect on June 7th 1880. Voted. "That the amount of license be left to the Selectmen." Art. 3. Voted. "That the Committee on Cemeteries be authorized to repair the fence around the old burying yard near the Unitarian Meeting house, and cause a suitable inscription to be placed on the slab covering the remains of Rev John Hancock and Rev Jonas Clark and make other needed improvements and repairs at a cost not exceeding seventy five (75) dollars." Art. 4. Voted "To indefinitely postpone the matter." Art. 5. Voted "That the subject be indefinitely postponed." Art. 6. Voted. "To rescind the vote passed April 5 1880 whereby the Town appropriated the sum of four hundred (400) dollars for the purpose of building reservoirs." Voted "To refer the matter of building reservoirs to a Committee of three to report at next town meting, giving estimates of the cost of suitable reservoirs." and the chair appointed as such Committee Franklin Patch. Gershown Swan and Everett S. Locke. 41 writing in the affirmative and 2 in the negative." Art. 7. Voted "To appropriate the sum of three hundred (300) dollars in addition to the amount appropriated April 5 1880 for the purpose of slating the roof of the Town Hall building. 529 1880 Art. 8. Voted "That the appropriation voted April 5th 1880 in relation to expense of sidewalks the present year may be so construed as to apply to concrete sidewalk when the abuttors will pay one half of the expense." Art. 9. The Selectmen made a report (see reports of Committee Page 197) on grading the remaining portion of Parker Street. Voted. "That the report be accepted." Voted. "That the recommendations of the report be adopted." Voted "That this meeting be now dissolved." A true record. Attest: Leonard A. Saville Town Clerk. --- - Affidavit of Collector of Taxes, - I hereby certify that I have made a demand of the following named persons for the amount of Taxes due the Town of Lexington from them for the year 1879. Annie Manning, by mailing to her address a written demand for said Taxes Feby 8th 1880. D. Cutts Nye, by posting in a conspicuous place on his premises a written demand for said Taxes Mch 17 1880. Ambrose M. Cushing, by leaving at his place of business on Mch 23 rd 1880 a written demand for said Taxes. Geo F. Tripp, by mailing to his last known place of residence on Dec 19th 1879 a written demand for said Taxes. Geo Flint, by mailing to his address on Feby 13th 1880 a written demand for said Taxes. Charles T. West Collector for 1879. Middlesex SS Lexington June 3rd 1880. Then personally appeared Charles T. West Collector of Taxes for 1879 and made oath that the statement by him subscribed is true. Before me Leonard A. Saville Justice of the Peace. A true copy Attest: Leonard A. Saville Town Clerk. 530 1880 Warrant for a Town Meeting Tuesday November 2d 1880 To Walter Wellington Constable of Lexington. Greeting, You are hereby required in the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington qualified by law to vote in State and County affairs, to assemble at the Town Hall on Tuesday the second day of November A.D. 1880 at 12 o'clock m. to cast their ballots for the following National State, County and District officers viz: Presidential Electors, Representative in Congress for 5th District, Governor; Lieutenant Governor; Councillor; Secretary of the Commonwealth; Treasurer and Receiver General; Auditor; Attorney General; Senator for second Middlesex District; Representative in General Court for 18th MIddlesex District; Commissioners of Insolvency; District Attorney; Sheriff; County Commissioner and two special County Commissioners The Selectmen will receive votes for the above named Officers all on our ballot. The polls will be opened immediately after the organization of the meeting and will be kept open until four o'clock and as much longer as the meeting may direct, not to extend beyond sunset. Hereof fail not and make due action of this Warrant with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk on or before the time of said meeting. Given under our hands at Lexington this fourteenth day of October A.D. 1880. Bradley C. Whitcher } Selectmen Albert W. Bryant } of Joseph F. Simonds } Lexington. The Selectmen will be in session at their room in the Town Hall building on Thursday the 21st day of October inst. from there to six o'clock P.M. and on Saturday the 30th day of October inst. from 7 to 10 o'clock P.M. to revise the registry after 10 oclock P.M. of Saturday Oct. 30th 1880. 531 1880 Lexington Oct 26, 1880 Pursuant to the foregoing Warrant I have notified the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington as therein directed by posting a duly attested copy thereof in two public places in each village and by leaving a copy duly attested with each family in the town seven days at least before said meeting. Attest: Walter Wellington Constable of Lexington. Warrant for a Town Meeting Tuesday November 2d, 1880 To Walter Wellington Constable of Lexington, Greeting: In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you are hereby required to notifiy and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington qualified by law to vote in Town affairs, to assemble at the Town Hall on Tuesday November 2d 1880 at 2 o'clock P.M. to act on the following articles, viz: Art. 1. To choose a Moderator, Art. 2. To hear a communcation from Samuel J. Bridge and act on the same Art. 3. To hear the report of any Committee that may be ready to report said act thereon. Hereof fail not and make due return of this Warrant with your doings thereon to the Town Clerk on or before the time of said meeting. Given under our hands at Lexington this 21st day of October A.D. 1880 B.C. Whitcher } Selectmen Albert W. Bryant } of Joseph F. Simonds } Lexington Lexington Oct 26-1880 Pursuant to the foregoing Warrant I have notified the inhabitants of the Town as therein directed, by having a duly attested copy with each family in the town and by posting a copy thereof duly attested in two public places in each village seven days before the time of said meeting. Attest. Walter Wellington Constable of Lexington. A true copy of both Warrants and returns. Attest: Leonard A. Saville, Town Clerk. [duplicate of previous page] 530 1880 Warrant for a Town Meeting Tuesday November 2d 1880 To Walter Wellington Constable of Lexington. Greeting, You are hereby required in the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington qualified by law to vote in State and County affairs, to assemble at the Town Hall on Tuesday the second day of November A.D. 1880 at 12 o'clock m. to cast their ballots for the following National State, County and District officers viz: Presidential Electors, Representative in Congress for 5th District, Governor; Lieutenant Governor; Councillor; Secretary of the Commonwealth; Treasurer and Receiver General; Auditor; Attorney General; Senator for second Middlesex District; Representative in General Court for 18th MIddlesex District; Commissioners of Insolvency; District Attorney; Sheriff; County Commissioner and two special County Commissioners The Selectmen will receive votes for the above named Officers all on our ballot. The polls will be opened immediately after the organization of the meeting and will be kept open until four o'clock and as much longer as the meeting may direct, not to extend beyond sunset. Hereof fail not and make due action of this Warrant with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk on or before the time of said meeting. Given under our hands at Lexington this fourteenth day of October A.D. 1880. Bradley C. Whitcher } Selectmen Albert W. Bryant } of Joseph F. Simonds } Lexington. The Selectmen will be in session at their room in the Town Hall building on Thursday the 21st day of October inst. from there to six o'clock P.M. and on Saturday the 30th day of October inst. from 7 to 10 o'clock P.M. to revise the registry after 10 oclock P.M. of Saturday Oct. 30th 1880. 531 1880 Lexington Oct 26, 1880 Pursuant to the foregoing Warrant I have notified the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington as therein directed by posting a duly attested copy thereof in two public places in each village and by leaving a copy duly attested with each family in the town seven days at least before said meeting. Attest: Walter Wellington Constable of Lexington. Warrant for a Town Meeting Tuesday November 2d, 1880 To Walter Wellington Constable of Lexington, Greeting: In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you are hereby required to notifiy and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington qualified by law to vote in Town affairs, to assemble at the Town Hall on Tuesday November 2d 1880 at 2 o'clock P.M. to act on the following articles, viz: Art. 1. To choose a Moderator, Art. 2. To hear a communcation from Samuel J. Bridge and act on the same Art. 3. To hear the report of any Committee that may be ready to report said act thereon. Hereof fail not and make due return of this Warrant with your doings thereon to the Town Clerk on or before the time of said meeting. Given under our hands at Lexington this 21st day of October A.D. 1880 B.C. Whitcher } Selectmen Albert W. Bryant } of Joseph F. Simonds } Lexington Lexington Oct 26-1880 Pursuant to the foregoing Warrant I have notified the inhabitants of the Town as therein directed, by having a duly attested copy with each family in the town and by posting a copy thereof duly attested in two public places in each village seven days before the time of said meeting. Attest. Walter Wellington Constable of Lexington. A true copy of both Warrants and returns. Attest: Leonard A. Saville, Town Clerk. [duplicate of previous page] 532 1880 Lexington November 2nd 1880 In accordance with the foregoing Warrant issued the fourteenth day of October AD 1880, the Town Clerk called the meeting to order at the time specified and read the Warrant and return of the Constable, after which the polls were declared opened for ballots for the different officers named in the Warrant. The meeting for town business as specified in the Warrant issued the twenty first day of October AD 1880 and recorded on the previous page, was called to order by the Town Clerk at 2 oclock P.M and the Warrant and return read and under Art 1. Voted. "That the polls be kept open three minutes for ballots for Moderators;" and when the time had expired and the ballots had been counted it was declared that Augustus E. Scott was chosen as Moderator, and he was duly sworn by the Clerk. Art 2. Under this Article the following communication was presented and read by the Moderator: Boston Highlands Oct 25th 1880 B. C. Whitcher Esq. Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, Lexington. Gentlemen. It is an honorable custom among towns to preserve in their archives, memorials of distinguished sons, who have rendered important service to the State. In furtherance of this custom, I desire to present to the Town of Lexington, a portrait of the late Matthew Bridge, taken at the age of 61, and one of his wife Alice Parker, at the age of 76. The former was painted by Frothingham and the latter by Badger, both artists of deserved reputation, and pronounced by those who knew them to be excellent likenesses. Matthew Bridge was born at Lexington January 25 1753, married Alice Parker April 29 1779, removed to Charlestown in 1784, where he became a prominent merchant, acquired a large property, and was highly respected by all classes. He served in various municipal offices and was a member of both branches of the Legislature of Massachusetts. I ask the acceptance of the portraits, and desire to have them hung in the Town Hall for preservation. With kind regards to the people of the Town, and an 533 1880 earnest hope of its future progress, I am very respectfully, Maria L. Baker." The portraits were placed upon the platform with a veil over them and after the above letter was read, the veil was removed and they were exhibited to the audience, and after remarks by Hon Charles Hudson, Rev E. G. Porter John J Rayner and others it was Voted "Resolved. That the portraits of the late Matthew Bridge and Alice Parker his wife, be accepted by the Town and hung in the Town Hall Building for preservation, Resolved, That the thanks for the Town, be presented to Mrs Maria Lane Baker, for the gift of the portraits above mentioned, so valuable as memorials of its early history and so gratefully given. Resolved, That a copy of the resolutions be transmitted to her." On motion of Hon Charles Hudson, Mr Samuel J. Bridge was introduced who with a few preliminary remarks presented the following; "Boston November 1st 1880 To the Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington in the County of Middlesex and State of Massachusetts, I propose to establish a permanent fund for the benefit of the deserving poor of the Town of Lexington, to be called the "Bridge Charitable Fund." The conditions and instructions which I wish observed, are fully set forth in the instrument of Trust by me executed, and I respectfully ask the acceptance of the Trust Deed by the inhabitants of Lexington. Very respectfully Samuel J. Bridge." Deed of Trust. Know all men by these Presents, That I Samuel J. Bridge hereby give to the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington, in the County of Middlesex, and State of Massachusetts, the sum of Two thousand Dollars; a permanent Fund, to be called the "Bridge Charitable Fund" to be held in Trust by said Town, for the purposes, and in manner hereafter mentioned, to wit;- said sum of Two Thousand Dollars, is to be invested in a note of said Town of Lexington, or some other Town in Massachusetts, or in some safe, good and reliable security, and two thirds of the annual income accruing from said Trust Fund, shall 534 1880 [side note added] See Reports of Committees Page 198 See Meeting of April 9. 1883 Page 49. Volume April 1881 to - See Art 21 of Meeting of March 5 1883. Page 40 " " " (Volume April 1881 to - ) be annually distributed or expended at Christmas, or in December or January, or other suitable time, at the discretion of the Selectmen, or the Overseers of the Poor of said Town of Lexington, among the deserving poor of said Town of Lexington without distinction of sex of religion. And I wish no especial publicity to be given to the names of the parties receiving the benefit from said Fund. The remaining one third of the income shall be reserved annually and placed at interest in some safe security until the said one third reserved, shall with accumulated interest thereon amounts to Two Thousand Dollars; then there annual income of said Four Thousand Dollars, may be distributed or expended on the deserving poor of said Town of Lexington in the manner aforesaid, The Selectmen for the time being, shall have financial care of said Fund and shall be constituted Trustees thereof; And they shall report the state of the Fund whenever requested at any Town Meeting of the Town of Lexington aforesaid annually. The Town Clerk under the direction of the Selectmen shall annually keep a record of the distribution or expenditure of the income of said Fund for the information and guidance of succeeding Town officers, which shall be accessable to the Overseers of the Poor at any time. And this Deed of Trust shall be recorded by the Town Clerk in the records of said Town of Lexington. In witness whereof I. Samuel J. Bridge here this first day of November eighteen hundred and eighty, signed and sealed this instrument. Saml [Samuel] J. Bridge. [Seal] Lexington County of Middlesex and State of Massachusetts. I the undersigned Treasurer of the Town of Lexington aforesaid herby [hereby] acknowledge the receipt of Two Thousand dollars contributed by Samuel J. Bridge Esquire, to the establishment of the Bridge Charitable Fund in said Lexington, on the conditions set forth in his Trust Deed, Lexington November 8th 1880 Edwin S. Spaulding. Town Treasurer. After a brief history of the Bridge family from their settlement in this county to the present time, by Mr Samuel J. Bridge and after various remarks on the subject of the above donation of the Trust Fund, by different persons the following was offered and adopted by the Town, 535 1880 "At a meeting of the Inhabitants of Lexington in the County of Middlesex and State of Massachusetts legally notified on the 2nd day of November 1880. The second article in the Warrant for said meeting being under consideration it was Voted; That the said Inhabitants of Lexington in Town meeting assembled, hereby accept the Trust Deed of Samuel J. Bridge Esq. wherein he proposes to establish a Trust Fund to be called the Bridge Charitable Fund, for the benefit of the deserving poor of the Town of Lexington. And the Treasurer of the Town is hereby authorized to receipt on the part of the Town for the Two Thousand Dollars given by said Trust Deed for the purpose aforesaid, whenever said sum is tendered by said Samuel J. Bridge. Voted;- That the thanks of the Town are hereby presented to said Samuel J. Bridge, for his generous and thoughtful consideration, and that the doings of the Town in relation to his acceptable gift be inscribed in the Town Records. Voted;- That a copy of the above votes be transmitted to Mr Bridge. Voted; That a Committee of three be appointed to consider and and report at the next Town Meeting, as to the manner of investing the fund presented to the Town by Samuel J. Bridge. Voted. "That said Committee by chosen by nomination" and Hon Charles Hudson, John J. Rayner and George O. Davis were so nominated and chosen. Art 3. No Committee being ready to report the meeting for Town business was declared dissolved. A true record; Attest, Leonard A. Saville, Town Clerk. The meeting for the election of National State, County and District officers, was extended to half past four, as the time of closing the polls, and at the expiration of the time the ballots were counted and the following result declared by the Chairman of the Selectmen, 536. 1880 --For Presidential Electors.-- --At Large-- Paul A. Chadbourne of Williamstown, Two Hundred and seventy eight 278. John M. Forbes, of Milton, Two Hundred and seventy eight. 278. Josiah G. Abbott, of Boston, One Hundred and fifty five. 155. Jonas H. French, of Gloucester, One Hundred and fifty five. 155. --District No. 1-- Marshall S. Underwood, of Dennis, Two Hundred and seventy eight 278. Philander Cobb of Kingston, One Hundred and fifty five. 155. --District No. 2-- William C. Lovering, of Taunton, Two Hundred and seventy eight 278. Peter Butler, of Quincy, One Hundred and fifty five. 155. --District No. 3-- Moody Merrill, of Boston, Two Hundred and seventy eight. 278. Edward B. Rankin, of Boston, One Hundred and fifty five. 155. --District No. 4-- Rufus S. Frost, of Chelsea, Two Hundred and sevety eight. 278. Charles Levi Woodbury, of Boston, One Hundred and fifty five 155. --District No. 5-- Amos F. Breed, of Lynn, Two Hundred and seventy eight. 278. Christopher E. Rymes, of Somerville, One Hundred and fifty five. 155. --District No. 6-- Augustus N. Clark, of Beverly, Two Hundred and seventy eight. 278. James H. Carleton, of Haverhill, One Hundred and fifty five. 155. --District No. 7-- Francis Jewett, of Lowell, Two Hundred and seventy eight. 278. John C. Sanborn, of Lawrence, One Hundred and fifty five. 155. --District No. 8-- James M.W. Hall, of Cambridge, Two Hundred and seventy eight. 278. Leverett Saltonstall, of Newton, One Hundred and fifty five. 155. --District No. 9-- Charles E. Whitin, of Northbridge, Two Hundred and seventy eight. 278. Edwin Conant, of Worcester, One Hundred and fifty five. 155. --District No. 10-- William B.C. Pearsons, of Holyoke, Two Hundred and seventy eight 278. Nahum Harwood, of Leominster, One Hundred and fifty five. 155. --District No. 11-- William C. Plunkett, of Adams, Two Hundred and seventy eight 278. Samuel W. Bowerman, of Pittsfield, One Hundred and fifty five. 155. 537 1880 -- For Governor.-- John D. Long of Hingham. Two Hundred and seventy nine. 279. Charles P. Thompson of Gloucester. One Hundred and fifty four 154. --For Lieutenant Governor.-- Byron Weston of Dalton, Two Hundred and seventy nine. 279. Alpha E. Thompson of Woburn, One Hundred and fifty four. 154. --For Secretary of the Commonwealth-- Henry B. Peirce of Abington, Two Hundred and Eighty 280. Michael T. Donohoe of Somerville, One Hundred and forty eight 148. --For Treasurer and Receiver General,-- Daniel A. Gleason of Medford, Two Hundred and seventy nine, 279. Francis J. Parker of Newton, One Hundred and fifty four. 154. --ForAuditor.-- Charles R. Ladd, of Springfield, Two Hundred and seventy nine. 279. Charles R. Field, of Greenfield, One Hundred and fifty four. 154. ---For Attorney General.-- George Marston, of New Bedford, Two Hundred and eighty. 280. Patrick A. Collins, of Boston, One Hundred and forty nine. 149. --For Representation to Congress Fifth District-- Selwyn Z. Bowman, of Somerville, Two Hundred and sixty. 260. Lucius Beebe, of Wakefield, One Hundred and seventy five. 175. --For Sheriff-- Eben W. Fiske, of Waltham, Two Hundred and Eighty. 280. Godfrey Ryder, of Medford, One Hundred and fifty three. 153. --For District Attorney Northern District.-- William B. Stevens, of Stoneham, Two Hundred and seventy nine 279. James J. McCafferty, of Lowell, One Hundred and fifty two 152. --For County Commissioner.-- Harrison Harwood, of Natick, Two Hundred and seventy nine. 279. Thomas H. Hill, of Woburn, One Hundred and fifty four. 154. --For Special County Commissioner.-- Samuel Staples, of Concord, Two Hundred and seventy nine 279. Edward E. Thompson, of Woburn, Two Hundred and seventy nine 279. Lewis P. True, of Everett, One Hundred and fifty four. 154. Clement Meserve, of Hopkinton, One Hundred and fifty four. 154. --For Councillor - Third District.-- Eustace C. Fitz, of Chelsea, Two Hundred and eighty. 280. Knowlton S. Chaffee, of Cambridge, One Hundred and fifty three. 153. 538 1880 --For Commissioners of Insolvency-- Frederic T. Greenhalge, of Lowell, Two Hundred and seventy nine. 279. John Haskell Butler, of Somerville, Two Hundred and seventy nine. 279. Clark A. Batchelder, of Ayer, Two Hundred and seventy nine. 279. James W. McDonald, of Marlboro, One Hundred and fifty four. 154. John W. Bragdon, of Medford, One Hundred and fifty four. 154. John H. Morrison, of Lowell, One Hundred and fifty four. 154. --For Senator Second Middlesex District-- Robert R. Bishop, of Newton, Two Hundred and seventy nine. 279. William E. Plummer, of Newton, One Hundred and fifty four. 154. --For Representation to General Court - Eighteenth Middlesex District-- Charles A. Corey, of Bedford, Two Hundred and seventy three 273. Frederic A. Cutler, of Bedford, One Hundred and fifty four. 154. After the declaration of the foregoing ballots, the votes cast and the check list were sealed as provided by law after which the meeting was declared dissolved. A true record. Attest: Leonard S. Saville Town Clerk. Bedford Mass Nov 3 1880. A meeting of the Town Clerks of the towns of Lexington, Billerica, Bedford, and Burlington, comprising the eighteenth Middlesex Representative District, was holden at the Town Hall in Bedford at noon this day, and on comparing the return from the several towns, it was found that ballots had been cast as follows: Lexington | Billerica | Bedford | Burlington ------------------------------ | --------- | ------- | ---------- | -------- Charles A. Corey, of Bedford | 273 | 292 | 108 | 63 = 736 Frederic A. Cutler, of Bedford | 154 | 1 | 61 | 58 = 274 William R. Hayden, of Bedford | [blank] | [blank] | 3 = 3 Benjamin Heald, of Billerica | [blank] | [blank] | [blank] | 1 = 1 and a certificate of election was accordingly issued to Charles A. Corey of Bedford, and a like certificate returned to the Secretary of the Commonwealth signed by: Leonard A. Saville, Town Clerk, of Lexington Dudley Foster, " " " Billerica Charles A. Corey, " " " Bedford Samuel Sewall, " " " Burlington A true record Attest: Leonard A. Saville Town Clerk of Lexington. 539 1880 Bequest of Abigail Buttrick Town Treasurer's Office Lexington Nov 1st 1880 Pursuant to a vote of the Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington in Town Meeting assembled on the 2nd day of November 1875, The Town Treasurer hereby acknowledges the receipt of Two Hundred (200) dollars from Abigail Buttrick of Lexington the interest of which is to be annually expended in accordance with said vote and Chap 225 of the Acts of 1870 upon Lot numbered 105 in Town Cemetery near to the High School House in said Lexington in dressing and care of said lot, monuments, walks, and to avenues adjacent thereto: E.S. Spaulding Town Treasurer. Lexington Dec 9 1880 Received for Record A true copy Attest: Leonard A. Saville Town Clerk Bequest of Caira Robbins. Town Treasurer's Office Lexington Mass. Jany 20 1881 Pursuant to a vote of the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington in Town Meeting assembled on the 2nd day of November 1875. The Town Treasurer hereby acknowledges the receipt of Three Hundred Dollars from Miss Caira Robbins of Lexington, the interest of which is to be annually expended in accordance with said vote and Chap. 225 of the Acts of 1870, upon a certain lot or lots in the Robbins Cemetery in East Lexington near the East Lexington Depot in dressing and care of said lot or lots, monuments, walks and the avenue adjacent thereto. E.S. Spaulding Town Treasurer. Lexington Jany 20 1881 Received for Record A true copy. Attest: Leonard A. Saville, Town Clerk 540 1881 Warrant for a Town Meeting Monday March 1st 1881 To Walter Wellington, Constable of Lexington Greeting: In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington, qualified by law to vote in Town affairs, to assemble at the Town Hall on Monday the seventh day of March A.D. 1881 at nine oclock A.M. to act on the following articles, viz:- Art. 1. To choose a Moderator. Art 2. To choose Town Officers for the ensuing year, including one School committee man for the term of three years, and one School committee man for the term of two years. Art. 3. To choose one committee man for three years, to fill a vacancy on the committee having charge of the Cemeteries, Art. 4. To see whether the Town will, by its vote or otherwise ask the Legislature to extend to women who are citizens the right to hold Town offices and to vote in Town affairs on the same terms as male citizens. Art. 5. To see if the Town will choose a committee to examine the roads and report at the April meeting, what permanent improvements and changes, if any, our highways require. Art. 6. To see what action the Town will take in regard to furnishing a supply of water for fire purposes and appropriate money for the same. Art. 8. To see if the Town will take the cabinet case and its contents, procured by Hon. Charles Hudson, and place the 541 1881 same in the Hall of the Cary Library, provided the case and contents can be had at actual cost; or act in any manner in relation to said cabinet. Art. 9. To hear and act upon the report of the committee chosen to take into consideration and report as to the manner of investing the Fund left to the Town by Samuel J. Bridge. Art. 10. To see if the Town - the school committee consenting - will grant the free use of the unoccupied room in the Adams School House for a free public reading room; also as a depository for books particularly for the benefit and further advancement of the graduating classses of the grammer school, who do not or cannot, continue the advantages to be derived from the High School. Art. 11. To see if the Town will instruct the Selectmen to petition the County Commissioners to establish the bounds and make such alterations as in their judgment may be expedient on Main street from Arlington line to the entrance of the estate of William A. Tower. Art. 12. To provide for the support of the Poor the ensuing year, and to grant money for the same. Art. 13. To provide for the repairs of the Highways the ensuing year, and to grant money for the same. Art. 14. To provide for the support of the Public Schools the ensuing year, including their several grades, and to grant money for the same. Art. 15. To provide for the support of the Fire Department the ensuing year, and to grant money for the same. Art. 16 To provide for the support of the Street Lamps the ensuing year, and to grant money for the same. Art. 17. To see what measures the Town will adapt in relation 542 1881. to the Collection of Taxes the ensuing year, or act in any manner in relation to the subject. Art. 18. To see if the Town will make an appropriation to repair the plastering in the Masonic Hall. Art. 19. To hear the report of any Committee that may be ready to report, and act thereon. Hereof fail not and make due return of 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 seventeenth day of February A.D. 1881, B. C. Whitcher, Albert W. Bryant, Joseph F. Simonds, } Selectmen of Lexington. The Selectmen will be in session at their room in the Town Hall on Thursday March 3d 1881 from three to six oclock P.M and on Saturday March 5th 1881 from seven to ten oclock P.M to revise the Voting List, and no name can be added after the last named date. Lexington March 3rd 1881 Pursuant to the instructions contained in the foregoing Warrant I have notified the inhabitants of the Town as therein directed by leaving a duly attested copy thereof with each family in the Town seven days before the time of the meeting and by posting a duly attested copy thereof in the Post Offices and other public places in each village. Attest: Walter Wellington, Constable of Lexington. A true copy of the Warrant and return of the Constable. Attest: Leonard A. Saville Town Clerk. Lexington March 3d 1881 This certifies that I have this day, destroyed by burning, the ballots cast at the election for State County and District officers on November 2d 1880. Leonard A. Saville, Town Clerk. 543 1881. Lexington March 8th 1881 The meeting called for in the preceding Warrant was called to order by the Town Clerk as soon after nine oclock A.M. as a quorem [quorum] was present, the Warrant and return of the Constable read and the business proceed as follows. Art 1. Voted "That the polls remain open five minutes for the choice of a Moderator." Augustus E. Scott was chosen as Moderator and was sworn by the clerk to the faithfull discharge of his duty. Arts. 2 & 3. Voted, That Articles 2 and 3 be taken up together, and that under those Articles we proceed to choose all on one ballot, the following officers viz:- Three Selectmen, who shall also be Overseers of the Poor, and Surveyors of Highways, - One Town Clerk, - Three Assessors, - One Treasurer who shall also be Collector of Taxes; - Two Constables; - One School Committee man for the term of three years, - One School Committee man for the term of two years, - One Cemetery Committee man for the term of three years, and Two Auditors, and that the polls be kept open until 5.15 oclock P.M." Voted, "That the reports of the several Town officers as printed be considered before the Town for action during the day." Voted, "That the speakers on the various questions that may arise be limited to ten minutes each." The polls were then declared open for the choice of officers. Voted "That the officers chosen by nomination be now chosen", Field Drivers E. Bigelow Winship, (Sworn) Lyman W. Estabrook, and (Sworn) Herbert A. Wellington, were nominated and chosen as Field Drivers, for the year ensuing. Fence Viewers, (Sworn) B. J. Batcheller, (Sworn) Howland Holmes and (Sworn) Hammon Reed, were nominated and chosen as Fence Viewers for the year ensuing. Surveyors of Lumber, All Sworn (Sworn) Leonard A Saville (Sworn) David A Tuttle, were nominated and chosen as Surveyors of Lumber for the year ensuing. Voted. That the Selectmen by authorized to appoint the other 544 1881. Town officers not elected by ballot. The Moderator appointed a Committee of three consisting of John N. Morse, George E. Muzzey and William H. Mulliken, to assist in sorting and counting the ballots cast for Town Officers and at the conclusion of their labors the Moderator announced the following result. Town Clerk. Leonard A. Saville (286.) Two Hundred and eighty six votes Otis Harrington (1) One vote and Sworn. Leonard A. Saville was declared elected as Town Clerk for the year ensuing. Selectmen, Overseers of the Poor and Surveyors of Highways. Bradley C. Whitcher, (184) One Hundred and eighty four votes, Albert W. Bryant, (178) One Hundred and seventy eight votes. Joseph F. Simonds, (152) One Hundred and fifty two votes, Webster Smith, (146) One Hundred and forty six votes, Francis E. Ballard, (112) One Hundred and twelve votes, Franklin Alderman, (78) Seventy eight votes, Franklin Allderman (2) Two votes, Albert V. Briant, (1) One vote, Joseph F Simmonds, (1) One vote, Peter Daley (1) One vote, and all sworn (Sworn) Bradley C. Whitcher, (Sworn) Albert W. Bryant and (Sworn) Joseph F. Simonds, were declared elected Selectmen for the year ensuing. Assessors. Joseph F. Simonds (282) Two Hundred and eighty two votes, Horace B. Davis (242) Two Hundred and forty two votes, Walter Wellington, (198) One Hundred and ninety eight votes, George Stearns, (82) Eighty two votes, Abram B. Smith, (42) Forty two votes, A. B. Smith, (2) Two votes, Hillman B. Sampson (2) Two votes, Francis E. Ballard (1) One vote and all sworn, (Sworn) Joseph F. Simonds (Sworn) Horace B. Davis and (Sworn) Walter Wellington were declared elected Assessors for the year ensuing. Treasurer and Collector of Taxes . Charles T. West (166) One Hundred and sixty six votes, Edwin S. Spaulding (118) One Hundred and eighteen votes, Edward S. Spaudling and E Spaulding (1) one vote each C. T. West. (1) vote and 545 1881. Sworn. Charles T. West was declared elected Treasurer and Collector of Taxes for the year ensuing. School Committe for term of three years James R. Reed (201) Two Hundred and one votes, James Russell Reed (82) Eighty two votes, Ellen A Stone Jr. (8) Eight votes. A. E Scott. E. S. Locke Sylvester Puffer and Jerry Callahan (1) one vote each, and James R. Reed was declared elected School Committee man for the term of three years. School Committee for the term of two years. Albert W. Bryant. (194) One Hundred and ninety four votes, Ellen A. Stone Jr. (69) Sixty nine votes, Helen A. Stone, Henry Westcott, Ellen B Dana, Chas [Charles] P. Nunn, Geo. [George] H. Reed, William Murphy, Timothy Shea, Owen McDonald, Patrick Kelleher, Robert J Elliot, Jeremiah Callahan, Peter Birmingham, and Black Micheal OBrien (1) one vote each, and Albert W. Bryant was declared elected School Committee now for the term of two years. (six females voted for school Committee 8 Registered) Constables, Walter Wellington (203) Two Hundred and three votes, Hilman B. Sampson, (161) One Hundred and sixty one votes, James A. Mitchell, (80) eighty votes, Horace B. Davis, (79) Seventy nine votes, Hillman B. Sampson, (46) Forty six votes, W. Wellington Joseph F. Simonds, Oliver W. Kendall, Michael OBrien, one vote each Sworn and Walter Wellington and Hilman B. Sampson were declared elected Constables for the year ensuing. Auditors. Gershom Swan, (236) Two Hundred and thirty six votes, Hilman B. Sampson, (157) One Hundred and fifty seven votes, David A. Tuttle, (82) Eighty two votes, Gersham Swan, (46) Forty six votes, Hillman B. Sampson, (46) Forty six votes, Charles T. West and Daniel T. Desmond one vote each and all sworn (Sworn) Gershom Swan and (Sworn) Hilman B Sampson were declared elected Auditors for the year ensuing. Committee on Cemeteries for three years, Timothy H Bowen (280) Two Hundred and eighty votes, A. E. Scott, L. A. Saville, Albert Fessenden, Aseph W. Phillips Patrick Dacey one vote each. 546. 1881. and Timothy H. Bowen was declared elected Committee man on Cemeteries for the term of three years. Art 4. Voted. "That when the vote be taken it be by polling the house," On polling the house sixteen (16) voted in favor of asking the Legislature and two (2) against. Voted. "That the Town Clerk be instructed to report to the Legislature the result of the vote; the number of those who voted in favor and the number of those who voted against the proposition; also the number of voters in the Town," Whole number of voters on the check list 511, although but about 100 were present when the above action was taken. Art. 5. Voted, "That the article be indefinitely postponed," Art. 6, Voted "That the Town Treasurer be authorized, under the direction of the Selectmen, to borrow money in anticipation of taxes, the same to be paid directly from the proceeds thereof." Art. 7. Voted "That the article be laid on the table." It was subsequently taken from the table and Voted, "That the article be indefinitely postponed." Art. 8, Mr Chas [Charles] Hudson made a statement of the contents of the collection which he proposed to convey to the Town and having used up the ten minutes allotted to him the Town voted to allow him to continue his description, after which on motion of Mr James Gould the Town; Voted, "That the Selectmen are hereby directed to take and place in a suitable position in the library hall; the cabinet case and its contents now in the possession of Charles Hudson, and that he be directed by them to make such trifling addition to the shelving in the case, as will give the best view of the articles; and that they direct Mr Hudson to prepare and cause to be printed a suitable number of copies of such a brief description of the articles their native location, character, and use, as will best aid the cause of History and Science, and create a taste in the rising generation for the study of history and natural science, provided that the whole cost to the Town shall not exceed the sum of eighty (80) dollars," 547 1881. Art 9. Voted, "That the report be accepted and its recommendations be adopted." (See Reports of Committee's page 198) Art. 10. Voted, "That the article be indefinitely postponed." Art. 11. Voted "That the article be indefinitely postponed," At 12 oclock on motion it was, Voted "That this meeting adjourn till 1 oclock P.M". After calling the meeting together after the adjournment the following communication was read. "To all persons whom it may concern; You are hereby notified that the Legislative Committee on Public Health will give a hearing to all parties interested in the petition of the Mayor of Cambridge for leave for the City of Cambridge to take water from the Shawsheen River for domestic and other purposes, on Wednesday March 9th at 10 o'clock A.M at the Green Room in the State House. This notice is given by the City of Cambridge by the order of the Committee. City of Cambridge by J. W. Hammond its Solicitor, Approved John C. Rand Clerk of Committee of Public Health. A true copy Attest, Ira Taylor, Deputy Sheriff." on which communication the Town, Voted. "That a Committee of five to represent the Town be chosen by nomination to appear and protect the interests of the Town," and Webster Smith, Geo. [George] W. Robinson, B. J. Batcheller, James R. Reed and John P. Reed, were so nominated and chosen, and duly notified by the Town Clerk. Art. 12. Voted, "That the sum of Two Thousand (2000.) dollars be appropriated for the support of the Poor the ensuing year." Art. 13. Voted, "That the sum of Thirty five hundred (3500) dollars be appropriated for the repairs of the Highways the ensuing year." 548. 1881 Voted, "That the annual report of the Highway Surveyors for the work done by them on the several streets in Town, shall contain the names of the streets upon which work is done, the number of days work done by men and horses, also the dates of said work and the amount expended upon each street." Art. 14. Voted "That the sum of nine Thousand (9000) dollars be appropriated for the support of the Public Schools including their several grades the ensuing year, as follow For instruction fuel and care of rooms eight Thousand four hundred (8400) dollars " (For) incidentals and repair six hundred (600) dollar." Art. 15. Voted. "That the sum of fifteen hundred (1500) dollars be appropriated for the support of the Fire Department the ensuing year." Art. 16, Voted. "That the sum of the twelve hundred (1200) dollars be appropriated for the support of the Street Lamps the ensuing year," Art. 17 Voted "That the taxes be collected in the same manner as last year," as follows. That all taxes be made payable on or before December first 1881, and that a discount of the rate of one half of one per. cent. for each full month prior to said date shall be deducted; and on all taxes remaining unpaid at said date, interest at the rate of seven per cent per annum shall be added, and that the Collector be instructed to collected all taxes before Feby [February] 1st 1882. Art. 18. Voted. "That a Committee of three including one plasterer be appointed to examine the room and report to this meeting what is needed; and that this article be laid on the table until the Committee are ready to report." and the Chair appointed as such Committee Samuel W. Hendley, Gershom Swan and John D. Bacon, who subsequently reported and the Town Voted, "That the sum of twenty five (25) dollars be appropriated to be expended under the direction of the Selectmen, to repair the plastering in the Masonic Hall. Voted, "That the Ton Treasurer be instructed to report at the next meeting the amount of money received for the rest of the Masonic Hall," 549 1881. Art 19. The committee appointed May 31st 1880, consisting of Franklin Patch; Everett S. Locke and Gershom Swan made a report as to the cost of building two reservoirs, one in each village, or the capacity of 14,000 gallons each, and after considerable discussion on the subject it was Voted, "That the whole subject be indefinitely postponed", After commencing the result of the balloting the Moderator called upon those present who had been elated to come forward and be sworn, after which he declared the meeting dissolved. A true record, Attest: Leonard A. Saville Town Clerk. ___ Bequest of Mary Wells Merrill. Town Treasurer's Office. Lexington March 12 1881 Pursuant to a vote of the Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington in Town Meeting assembled on the 2nd day of November 1875. The Town Treasurer hereby acknowledges the receipt of one hundred (100) dollars from John P. Treadwell of Boston, executor of the will of Mary Wells Merrill late of Boston, the interest of which is to be expended in accordance with said vote and Chap [Chapter] 225 of the Acts of 1870 upon the Gov William Eustis lot in the old cemetery near to the First Parish Meeting House, in Lexington. Mass, in dressing and care of said lot, monuments walks and the avenues adjacent thereto. Charles T. West, Town Treasurer, A true copy, Attest: Leonard A. Saville Town Clerk, Lexington March 17 1881 To L A. Saville Esq Town Clerk. The following appointments were this day made by the Selectmen. Everett S. Locke, Henry A. Wellington and Henry H. Turner for Engineers of the Fire Department for the year ending Jany 31st 1882. George O. Davis for 6 years, Francis E. Ballard for 4 years and George E. Muzzey for 2 years as Trustees of the "Bridge Fund" as required by a vote of the town passed March 4th 1881. L. A. Saville, Town Weigher. R. W. Holbrook, Public Weigher. B. C. Whitcher, Weigher of Grain. Augustus Childs, } L.A. Saville. } | Measurers of Wood and Bark | No | [Name] | Died | 65 | Joseph Robinson | 1830 | [blank] | John William, Elizabeth William | [blank] --------------- | -------------------------- | ------- | | | | | | | | 1 | Stephen Robbins Jr | 1846 2 | Stephen Robbins | 1847 3 | Abigail Robbins | 1850 4 | Caira Robbins | 1881 7 | Philemon Robbins | 1828 8 | Lot Robbins | 1873 9 | Martin Robbins | 1792 22 | Samuel Robbins | 1847 10 | Joshua Robbins | 1817 11 | Augustus Robbins | 1825 [blank] | Lucy Robbins | 1799 25 | Eli W. Robbins | 1881 26 | George W. Robbins | 187_ 21 | Mary Robbins | 1847 23 | Lavina Robbins | 1846 | Rebecca R Hovey | 1898 | Deborah R Blodget | 18__ 64 | Joseph Robinson Jo | 1822 66 | Ms Betsey Robinson | 1831 67 | Margaret Robinson | 1844 63 | Margaret R Cutter | 1814 20 | Oliver A Winship | 1792 48 | Sally Cutter | 1792 [blank] | Nathan Blodget | 1825 [blank] | Sarah Blodget | 1790 [blank] | Nathan Blodget | [blank] [blank] | Susanna Blodget | 18__ [blank] | Stephen Blodget | 1815 [blank] | Sarah Blodget | [blank] [blank] | Tryphena Blodget | 1836 [blank] | Peter Blodget | 1856 [blank] | John Blodget 1 year | 1825 blank | Stephen R Blodget 4y | 1815 18 | Samuel Francis | 1836 [blank] | Simon Winship | 1813 [blank] | Johanna Winship | 1826 5 | Eliza Page | 1867 6 | Lydia Page | 1869 [blank] | Polly Blanchard | [blank] [blank] | Peggy Priest | [blank] [blank] | Old Mrs Priest | [blank] [blank] | Mrs Ross | [blank] [blank] | Caleb Hovey | 1798 [blank] | Betsey E Blanchard | [blank] [blank] | Betsey Blanchard | [blank] 78 | Grace Sanderson | 1839 [blank] | Elhanan Blanchard | [blank] 68 | James P Blanchard | [blank] [blank] | Hester William 1 year[?] | [blank] [blank] | Hughes 14 years | [blank] [blank] | Julia Davis | [blank] 64 [54?] | Stranger from Hotel | [blank] 27 | Lieut Thomas Lock [Locke?] | 1831 [blank] | Abigail E Lock | 1850 [blank] | Sally Lock | [blank] [blank] | Eunice W Lock | 1825 [blank] | Jonas Lock | 1833 [blank] | Martin Lock | [blank] 41 | Susanna Shipley | 1833 [blank] | William Whitny [Whitney?] | [blank] [blank] | Thomas Lock wife | [blank] [blank] | Jonas Lock moved | [blank] [blank] | Otis Lock Son | [blank] [blank] | Children of Jonas Lock | [blank] [blank] | do [ditto] Eli Whitney | [blank] [blank] | Sally Whitney | 1847 [blank] | Edward Lock | [blank] 42 | Eli Whitney | [blank] H.B. Davis } Oliver W. Kendall. Sexton. Walter Wellington Police Officer. Oliver W. Kendall Measurer of Lumbar. Yours, A.W. Bryant Clerk for Board of Selectmen. A true copy. Attest: Leonard A. Saville. Town Clerk. Plan of "Robbins Cemetery " East Lexington No | [Name] | Died | 65 | Joseph Robinson | 1830 | [blank] | John William, Elizabeth William | [blank] -------- | -------------------------- | ------- | | | | | | 1 | Stephen Robbins Jr | 1846 2 | Stephen Robbins | 1847 3 | Abigail Robbins | 1850 4 | Caira Robbins | 1881 7 | Philemon Robbins | 1828 8 | Lot Robbins | 1873 9 | Martin Robbins | 1792 22 | Samuel Robbins | 1847 10 | Joshua Robbins | 1817 11 | Augustus Robbins | 1825 [blank] | Lucy Robbins | 1799 25 | Eli W. Robbins | 1881 26 | George W. Robbins | 187_ 21 | Mary Robbins | 1847 23 | Lavina Robbins | 1846 | Rebecca R Hovey | 1898 | Deborah R Blodget | 18__ 64 | Joseph Robinson Jo | 1822 66 | Ms Betsey Robinson | 1831 67 | Margaret Robinson | 1844 63 | Margaret R Cutter | 1814 20 | Oliver A Winship | 1792 48 | Sally Cutter | 1792 [blank] | Nathan Blodget | 1825 [blank] | Sarah Blodget | 1790 [blank] | Nathan Blodget | [blank] [blank] | Susanna Blodget | 18__ [blank] | Stephen Blodget | 1815 [blank] | Sarah Blodget | [blank] [blank] | Tryphena Blodget | 1836 [blank] | Peter Blodget | 1856 [blank] | John Blodget 1 year | 1825 blank | Stephen R Blodget 4y | 1815 18 | Samuel Francis | 1836 [blank] | Simon Winship | 1813 [blank] | Johanna Winship | 1826 5 | Eliza Page | 1867 6 | Lydia Page | 1869 [blank] | Polly Blanchard | [blank] [blank] | Peggy Priest | [blank] [blank] | Old Mrs Priest | [blank] [blank] | Mrs Ross | [blank] [blank] | Caleb Hovey | 1798 [blank] | Betsey E Blanchard | [blank] [blank] | Betsey Blanchard | [blank] 78 | Grace Sanderson | 1839 [blank] | Elhanan Blanchard | [blank] 68 | James P Blanchard | [blank] [blank] | Hester William 1 year[?] | [blank] [blank] | Hughes 14 years | [blank] [blank] | Julia Davis | [blank] 64 [54?] | Stranger from Hotel | [blank] 27 | Lieut Thomas Lock [Locke?] | 1831 [blank] | Abigail E Lock | 1850 [blank] | Sally Lock | [blank] [blank] | Eunice W Lock | 1825 [blank] | Jonas Lock | 1833 [blank] | Martin Lock | [blank] 41 | Susanna Shipley | 1833 [blank] | William Whitny [Whitney?] | [blank] [blank] | Thomas Lock wife | [blank] [blank] | Jonas Lock moved | [blank] [blank] | Otis Lock Son | [blank] [blank] | Children of Jonas Lock | [blank] [blank] | do [ditto] Eli Whitney | [blank] [blank] | Sally Whitney | 1847 [blank] | Edward Lock | [blank] 42 | Eli Whitney | [blank] 65 | Joseph Robinson | 1830 | [blank] | John William, Elizabeth William | [blank] -------- | -------------------------- | ------- | | | 64 | Joseph Robinson Jo | 1822 66 | Ms Betsey Robinson | 1831 67 | Margaret Robinson | 1844 63 | Margaret R Cutter | 1814 20 | Oliver A Winship | 1792 48 | Sally Cutter | 1792 [blank] | Nathan Blodget | 1825 [blank] | Sarah Blodget | 1790 [blank] | Nathan Blodget | [blank] [blank] | Susanna Blodget | 18__ [blank] | Stephen Blodget | 1815 [blank] | Sarah Blodget | [blank] [blank] | Tryphena Blodget | 1836 [blank] | Peter Blodget | 1856 [blank] | John Blodget 1 year | 1825 blank | Stephen R Blodget 4y | 1815 18 | Samuel Francis | 1836 [blank] | Simon Winship | 1813 [blank] | Johanna Winship | 1826 5 | Eliza Page | 1867 6 | Lydia Page | 1869 [blank] | Polly Blanchard | [blank] [blank] | Peggy Priest | [blank] [blank] | Old Mrs Priest | [blank] [blank] | Mrs Ross | [blank] [blank] | Caleb Hovey | 1798 [blank] | Betsey E Blanchard | [blank] [blank] | Betsey Blanchard | [blank] 78 | Grace Sanderson | 1839 [blank] | Elhanan Blanchard | [blank] 68 | James P Blanchard | [blank] [blank] | Hester William 1 year[?] | [blank] [blank] | Hughes 14 years | [blank] [blank] | Julia Davis | [blank] 64 [54?] | Stranger from Hotel | [blank] 27 | Lieut Thomas Lock [Locke?] | 1831 [blank] | Abigail E Lock | 1850 [blank] | Sally Lock | [blank] [blank] | Eunice W Lock | 1825 [blank] | Jonas Lock | 1833 [blank] | Martin Lock | [blank] 41 | Susanna Shipley | 1833 [blank] | William Whitny [Whitney?] | [blank] [blank] | Thomas Lock wife | [blank] [blank] | Jonas Lock moved | [blank] [blank] | Otis Lock Son | [blank] [blank] | Children of Jonas Lock | [blank] [blank] | do [ditto] Eli Whitney | [blank] [blank] | Sally Whitney | 1847 [blank] | Edward Lock | [blank] 42 | Eli Whitney | [blank] [blank] | John William, Elizabeth William | [blank] -------- | ------------------------------- | ------- [blank] | Polly Blanchard | [blank] [blank] | Peggy Priest | [blank] [blank] | Old Mrs Priest | [blank] [blank] | Mrs Ross | [blank] [blank] | Caleb Hovey | 1798 [blank] | Betsey E Blanchard | [blank] [blank] | Betsey Blanchard | [blank] 78 | Grace Sanderson | 1839 [blank] | Elhanan Blanchard | [blank] 68 | James P Blanchard | [blank] [blank] | Hester William 1 year[?] | [blank] [blank] | Hughes 14 years | [blank] [blank] | Julia Davis | [blank] 64 [54?] | Stranger from Hotel | [blank] 27 | Lieut Thomas Lock [Locke?] | 1831 [blank] | Abigail E Lock | 1850 [blank] | Sally Lock | [blank] [blank] | Eunice W Lock | 1825 [blank] | Jonas Lock | 1833 [blank] | Martin Lock | [blank] 41 | Susanna Shipley | 1833 [blank] | William Whitny [Whitney?] | [blank] [blank] | Thomas Lock wife | [blank] [blank] | Jonas Lock moved | [blank] [blank] | Otis Lock Son | [blank] [blank] | Children of Jonas Lock | [blank] [blank] | do [ditto] Eli Whitney | [blank] [blank] | Sally Whitney | 1847 [blank] | Edward Lock | [blank] 42 | Eli Whitney | [blank] Robbins Cemetery East Lexington Mass Gate 101 feet front Main Street Plan of Robbins Cemetery East Lexington