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tiVarrant for a Town P.4eet�ing
To, Oliver GU Kendall Constable of iexington-
Greeting:-
You are hereby required in the name of the Com-
momrJealth o£ P�'iassachusetts, to°.notify and warn
tYie inhabitants of the Tovvn ofLexirigton who are
qualified by lavJ to vote for State OfPicers, to
�ssernble at the Town Hous� on ivronday the Third
, day of LZarch next , at one a 'clock, P.S�. to act
on the following articles, �7iz:-
, . Art, l. To ehoose a Moderator-
Art. 2. To choose Town Officers for the ensuing
year, includir� one School Committee for the term
of three years -
Art. 3. To adopt measures for repairs of Highwa,vs
the ensuing year, and grant money for the same.
F�rt.- �. To see. �vhat sum o£ money the Totivn will
appropriate. for support of its Publie Schools-
including their several �rades-the ensuing year,
or act in any manner relating thereto-
Art. 5. To adop.t measures for collecting Taxes
th,e ensuing year -
Art. 6, To adopt measures for supporting the
Foor the ensuing year - �
Art. 7. To- kno� if the Town authorzze and am-
power the Collector of Taxes to use any and all
means oi collecting the tar.es committed to him
to collect, which may be lavvfully used by Ghe �
Town Treasurer tivhen acting as Collec'tor-
Continued
2 1862
Continued
Iirt. 8, To see if the Town vJill authorize the
Treasurer, under the direction of the Select-
man, to borrow such sum or sums of money as may
be neeossary to defray town er,penses the ensu-
ing year, in anticipation of the Taxes for 1862-
Art. 9. To see if the To�un lvill dhoose an Aud-
iting Committee , ar act in any man ner relating
thereto -
Art. 10. To see if the Town �rill � propriate
money to provide a Piano for the. us.e of the
High Schools, or act in relation tnereto -
Art . 11. To see if the Town will cause the
grave stones which have been removed in the
old Burial C=round„ to be restored as near as
possible to their original position or act in
relation thereto -
Art� -12. To see iP the Town �Rill adopt any
measures in relation to a preparation and pub-
lication of a History of Lexington -
Art. 13. To see if the Town will authorize
the Prudential Comnittee to employ Teachers
for tne several schools, or increase the
number of School Committee -,
drt. 14. To see if the Town wi11 ch.00se a
�ommittee to collect the names of all those
persons who have entered the service of the United
States, and report the list to the TovJn -
= Art. 15. To hear reports of Committees, and act
thereon -
Continued
1862 3
� Continued
Hereof iail not and make return oz this warrant
and your doir�s thereon, to the Tovu Clerk, on or
before the ti�ne prefixed-
Given under our hands
at Lexington this 13th day of Fe.bruary A.D. one
thousand eight hundred and sixty-tyvo -
Charles Hudson
�iVeoster SY,iith Selectmen of
PJ. Henry Smith 2d I,exington
, The Selectrnen vvill be �in session at ' the Town
Hall on Saturday the First day oP Plarch next
from 7 Lo 8 o'clock P.M. and ont.Y�e fla� of
�lection from 12 o' clock, N. to 1 oTclock P.P,7.
�o correct and revise the voting list ,and no
na.me will be inserted on the list after the
Poll is opened -
Lex3 ngton FeUy, 25, 1862 -
Pursuant to the within �varrant, I have notified
the inha..bitants of the Town of Lexington, here-
in described, to meet at the time and place,
and for the purposes within mentioned -
Oliver '�I Kendall Constabge of
Lexington
1i true copy of the original
v Attest Albert 6'f Bryant Town Clerk-
4 1862
To�vn Nieeting
The inhabitants of Lexington qualiPied to vote
for State OfFicers, assembled at the Town House
on the 5d day of D�arch 1862, in accordance with
the foregoing vaarrant and the fo,llowing votes
were passed upon the seYeral articles, STiz :
�rt. l. It7r �i�Iebster Smith elected �Soderator-
Art. 2. Thefollowing Town Officers elected
Those �` �lbert GJ Bryant Town Clerk -
persons . .
having � Charles Hudson )
this �' :�Jebster S7nith ) Selectmen
mark '� '+f• Henry SYnith 2d )
against -
their "� �• ��. Crowninshield )
names * Nathan Pessenden Sr ) Assessor,� _
have been William Chandler )
qualified
by the * Eli Simonds ) Overseers of the Poor &
oath of "� Albert Fitch ) gurueyors of .Hi�l�ti�ays
office - * Isaac N Damon )
* Oliver 4�f. Kendall Constable -
�` George �i7. Locke )
* Abram B Smith ) .
* Gorham 7ewett ) Field Drivers
Charles riske )
Charles H Bennett )
* Gershom ,Sw&n , ) � , .
Continued
1862 5
. Eontinued �
�` Jr Haskell Reed J,
" Colburn Hadloek ) F`ence Viev�ers
* Dlehemh P:.. Harrington ) , .
Voted "That the Selectmen appoint the remaining
TovJn Officers re�uired by law" _
Jonas G,ammell School Gommittee -
Art. 3. Voted"Tha1t Twelve Hundred Dollars be
raised £or tY� repairs of Highways and expended
under tne direftion oi the Surveyors" -
� 1irt . 4. Voted "That Thirty-five Hundred Dollars
be appropriated for the support of Schools"-
r�rt. 5. voted "Tha� the Taxes be let out to
collect to the lowest bidder and the discount
of 10 per ct be allowed on all taxes paid on
or before the 20th day of November next"
The collecting oi taxes �vere let to Charles DTunn
for one Hundred and Twenty Dollars -
.�rt. 6. Zfoted "That Twelve Hundred Dollars be
granted for the support of the Poor'° -
Voted "Tnat the Overseers of the Poor and Sur-
veyors of Highways be directed to submit , in
writing a report of their doings semi-annually
to .the Selectmen" -
Tloted "That the present board of Qverseers oz
the Poor and Surveyors of Aighways, be requested
to submit a detailed report of their doings, at
at the next Town meeting"-
Continued
6 1862
Continued
Art. 7. Voted '�That the Collector be authorized
and empowered'� -
Art, 8. �roted '�That the article be adopted'�-
�rt. 9. Tloted "That the .Selectmen bs req.ues�ed
to compile the eccounts of the past yeax• and
- cause them to be printed" -
�1rt. 10. Vo�ed "That the &sticle be inde£inately '
postponed"-
Art. 11. Voted "That the :lrticle be inde£inately
postponed"- .
_
l�.rt_ 12. Voted "That a Committee of three be chosen,
to conPer with T�4r Izudson and report at the next Totivn
1Te e t i ng"-
P�Iessrs L. J. Lisermore , A. id. Bryand and.:J,C.Blasel_1
uJere electeci
Arti 13. Voted "That the subject be indefinately
postponed" -
Art� 14. Vote@ "That a Conunittee of five be raised
and IvIessrs Charles Hudson, Bowen IIarrington, Cren.
Chandler, 'N. D.Phelps and Charles Brown were elected"-
<1rt. 15. The Selectmen submitted a report of the
condition of the Treasury during the last year,
urhich was accepted and placed on file -
The meeting was tlien a�ssoi4ea -
i�. true record slbert .ud. Bryant Town Clork
1862 . � 7
Continued
Lexington �4pri1 14, 1862-
Agreeably to authority given them by the Ta�wn, the
Selectmen ha-re made the follov�ring 3ppointments for
the year ensuing - � �
) Sexton
"Oliver ��f Kendall ) Superintendant of the Town Aall
) Surveyor of Lumber
) Pound Keeper
�lonzo Goddard Sealer of vdeights and P,2easures
Peter Wellington ) �
udillian H. �mith 2d ) Gueighers of Hay
Soseph F. Simonds )
, Jorace B Davis ) 112easurers of u'Jood and Bark
�,Villiam, H �Yuith 2d )
Charles H Bennett ) Superintendents and Pdeighers
Leonard K Saville ) at the To�vn Seales
Cha,rles Hudson for the
Selectmen
A true Copy
Attost �l tiJ Bryant Town Clerk,
1862
8 lVarrant for � Town S.Ieeting
To Oliyer ��I Kendall Constable of Lexington
Greeiing:-
You are hereby required in the name of the '
Coramonwealth of Tdassachusetts, to notify and
warn the inhabitants oi the Toti�a� o£ Lexington
who are qualified by law to vote for State
Officers to assemble a� the TovJn House on P.�Ion-
day the 14th day of April next at 1 o'clock
P.P�T. to act on the following �r.tic]�es , Viz :
r1rt. 1. To choose a T�4oderator -
Art . ?. To fill vacareies ?n To�rn Offices -
r^st. 3. To see i£ the Tovvn vJill° expend the rnoney
raisecl for the sup�ort oi Schools in tne saree man-
ner it was last .vear; also, if t�he 'Po�vn �Jill dis-
pense tivith hiring an tissistant in any of the
S�hools the ensuing year, or act� ot°nervvise on the
�'�rticle -
Art. 4, i"o see i£ tlie Tov�n voill reconsider their
aetion in rel3tion tio aiding the scholars of tre
High �chool in purchasin� a Piano -
Flrt . 5. To s2e if it is the pleasure of the Town
to hold their annual Meeting, for the choice o£
Town Of�icers, on the last L1'onday oi March, or
the first i�2ond.ay oi �ipril„ or act in any manner
in relation thereto -
�rt 6. To see if the Touvn will accept a List of
Jurors, prepared Uy the Selectr,ien -
Continued
1862
Continued
l�rt. 7. To �razit money to defray To�,un E�penses
the ensuing year -
Lix�t. 8. To hear reports oP Committees, and act
tY�reon; also, hear the report oi the Selectmen
in relation to the exper_ses and expenditures of
the Town the past year -
t�rt 9. To hear a statement from the Overseers
of the Poor, and �ct thereon -
�lrt. 10. To see if the Town will allow the Lex-
in�ton FarmerS' Club to take charge of certain of
its publications, till otherwise ordered -
Hereoi fail not and make return of 'this warrant,
and your dozngs thereon to the Totrm Clerk, on or
before the time prefixed -
Given under our hands at Isxingto n this 31st
day of March � . D, 1862 -
Charles Hudson ) ' Selectmen
� uVebster S�nith ) of
uV. Henry Smith 2d ) Lexington
The Selectmen vvill be in session at the Town
Hall on the last Nlonday in each Month from 7 tQ
� . " 9` o'c lock P.P�. _ ,
Lexington lipril 7, 1862 -
Pursuant to the within vaarrant , Y Y�3ve notified
the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington, Lerein
described, to meet at the tiras and place , and
for the purgoses within mentioned -
Oliver Vf Kendall Constable of Lexington
d true Copy.
Attest Albert 6V �ryant Tovrn Clerk -
1862
10 Town D:Zeeting
The inhabitants of Lexington, quaTified to vote
for State Officers , asserabled at the Town House ,
on the 14th, day of April 1862, in accordance
with the foregoing warrant:r and the follouring
votes were pass�d upon the articles therein spec-
ified -
Art. 1. I�r Jonas Gammell electe,d for I�Toderator -
Art. 2. Voted "Ta pass over the Article" -
— — �
�lrt. 3. The Article by request was divided, and
on the iirst part, Voted "That �he money aupropri-
ated for the support of th� Schools, be distrib-
uted b�T the Committee, ,among tiieo re,spectiv2 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 pizrchase of a Piano, and the
same drawn frbm the contingent gran�" -
Art. 5, Voted "That the meeting for the choice of
Town Officers, be held on the first Monday of April"-
lirt. 6. The Selectmen submitted a list of Jurors
�rhich was accepted -
Continued
1862
Continued 11
Art. 7. The Selectmen suUmitted the ama�nt nec-
essary to be raised, for defraying the exoenses
of the Town the current year, and Vcvted "That
the repo�rt be accepted and the amount granted"
Poted "That the School Committee be authorized
to draw the amount received from the income of
the Sbate School Fund of last y'ear,° for the pur-
chase of Fuel for the Schools"-
Art. 8 The Committee choseniv?arch 3, 1862, in
relation to the publicatios of a History oP Lex-
ington, recommended,
"That a Com.mittee of three
be authorized. on behalf of the Town to negotiate
v�ith Mr. Hudson, Por the completion of his work,
and for the right to pubiish it, when the town -
shall see iit, and to eontraet with him to pay
him •yy100, when the work is ready for the press,
and to deliver to hirn Yor his use, 100 copies
when published" - °
Voted "That the recommendation be adopted and
LTessrs L. S Livermore, A 4V Bryant & J.C . Blas-
dell constitute the Conuuittee" -
Ar't. 9. The Overseers oP the Poor made a state-
ment , & Voted "That �2D0, be granted in addition
to tne sum granted Por the support o£ �he Poor"-
Art. 10. Voted "That the Lexington Farmers Club
be allowed to take charge of certain publications
_ belonging to the to��n, till" otherwise ordered"-
The Meeting was declared dissolved -
Attest A. '�'J. Bryant Town Clerk -
12 1862
�Iarrant fa;r a Town i�Teeting
� .
To Olive� '�V Kendall Constable of Lexington
Greeting:
You are hereby required in the name of the Com-
monwealth of i�.4assachusetts, to riotify and w�rn
the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington �vho
are qualified by law to vote £or State Officers
to assemble at the Tow�n House on Saturday the 19
instant at 4 o'clock, P. M. to act on the folbow-
ing iirticles; Viz :
P.rt. 1. To choose a I��Ioderator -
Art. 2. To see what measures the Tovvn tirill adopt
in r. elation to furnishing the To�rn's quota oP
Soldiers under the ca11 of the President oi the
United States, and appropriate such a sum of
money as may bs deemed necessary for that purpose ,
or act in as�y other manner in relation to tne sub-
ject -
Hereof fail not and make return oP this warrant
and your doings thereoh to the ToNn Clerk on or
before the time prefixed -
Uiveh under our hands
at Lexington this �Oth day of July A.D. 1862 -
Charles Hudson ) Selectmen
cVebs'ter �nith ) of
u"dm, Henry Smith ) Lexington
Lexington JulsT 12, Z862 -
Pursuamt to the within
at I have notified the inh�.bitants of the Town
of Le�ington, herein descrihed, to meet at the
time an d place, and for the purposes within men-
tioned -
Oliver 'ud Kendall Constable of Lexington
A true copy - Attest glbert uP Bryant Town Clerk-
1862
Town Meeting l�
The inhabitants of Zexington qualified by laiu to
vote for State Ofiicers assembled at the Town
House on the 19th day of July 1862 , in accordance
W1LY1 the foregoing warrant , and passed �che follow-
ing votes, Viz-
Art . l. N;r James Gould chosan P.�To3erator -
t�rt . 2. �,Vhereas the pres,ent alarming state of
the country requires that large reinforcements
should be sent forward yvithout delay to sustain
our gallant soldiers novr in the field, and to _
put dovJn the existing, unrighteous rebellion;
and the devoted Presidenti oi the United States
in the discharge of his official` duty, Yias made
an appeal to the patriotism of the people , and
the Governor of the Commonwealih`, p"rompt to
every suclz appeal, has designated the quota o£
men required of every totivn;
And whereas the Town of Lexington was the first
to seal her devotion to freedom and equal riglits
in 1775, and the hlood of Pier slaughtered cit-
izens cries to us from the ground tb sustain
the cause in whieh they offered tnemselves a
living sacrifice ; and as every citizen is under
the most sacred ob�igation to bear' his share ,
if not in the perils, vet in the burdens and
sacrifices of this righteous contest , and
bound to encourage , support and sustain those
vaho obey their country's call, and mar_fully
enrol themselves in defense of our dearest
ri_ghts and privile�es, It is tnereiore , in
open Town Puleetiil��, 1'egally called for t he
ptmpose ,
�oted unanimously, That a bounty of one hun-
dred Dollars be offered to each and every pa-
triotic soldier vJho will volunteer into the
servico of the United �tates Por the reriod
of three ye�rs, unless soomer diecharged, to fill
- the quota of the twenty men rec�uired of this town-
Continued
1862
14 Continued
Voted, That the Selectmen are hereby authorized
and requested to drati+r the:ir yvarrant upon the
Town Treasurer for the sum of one hundred Dollars
in behalf of each soldier who shall enlist into
aby corps desi�nated by the Governor, and Commander-
in-Chief of the Coramonwealth, whenever such re-
cruit shall furnish evidence, by a Certificate
from the Adjutant-General or other appropriate
OfPicer, that he has been mustered into the service
of the United States.
Voted, That the Town T reasurer under the direc-
tion of the Selectmen, is hereby authorized and
requested to borrow in behal£ of tY� Town, such
sums from time ta time,' as may be necessary to
pay all warrants or orders drawn as aforesaid"
�oted, That the Selectmen be requested to use
all reesonable and proper means to fill the
towns quota at the earliest practible period,
and �re as citizens pledge ourselves to cooperate
with the Selectmen in carrying outthe above vote-
The Meeting was declared dissolved by the P�od-
erator -
A true record - Attest Albert 'uf Bryant Town Clerk
1862
Y'Jarrant for a Town Meeting 15
To Oliver l�`f Kendall Constable of Lexineton
� Gxeeting:
You are hereby required in tne name of the Eom-
monwealth of D+Iassachusetts, to n�ti�'y and warn
the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington who
are qualiiied by law to vote for° State 0£Picers
to assemble at the Town House on Friday the
29th instant, at 3 o'clock P.PQ. to act on the
folloti�ring, �rticles : Viz :-
Art, 1, _ To choose a I�oderator -
Art. 2. To see if the Town will offer any in-
ducement 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 To�,vn will
adopt in regard to the road leading from Con-
cord Street near the Hay Scales, to 'ai'altham
line, or act in any manner relating to � he
subject -
Hereof fail hot and make return of
this warrant , and your doings thereon to the
To�tn Clerk, on or before the time prefixed-
Given under our hands at Lexingto n this the
19th day of ILugus�t, A.D. 1862 -
Charles Hudson ) Selectmen of
ud. Henry Smith 2d ) Lexin�ton
Lexington August 23d 1862 -
Pursuant to the within warrant I nave notified
and warned as therein directed -
, Oliver VV KendallConstable of
A true Copy.&.'rJ Bryant Towr. C1e�Lexington
1862
16 � Town Meeting -
Tne inhabitants of Lexington qualified by law
to vote for State 0£ficers, assembled at the
Town House on �'riday the - 29th day of August
1862, and passed tne following votes, upon
the several articles in the foregoing warrant :
Pst.l. NIr Sames Gould chosen 1�Ioderator
t1rt. 2. TToted, 'TThat the Selectnen be ordered
to payr the sum of Two Hundred Dollar,s, to
each �rolunteer (to the entent of the toovn's
quota )when such volunteer shall have entered
and been�mustered into the service of the United
States, to serve for the term oP nine P;Tonths,
under the second call of the President for three
hundred thousand troogs"-
Voted '"That the Selectme.n be recruiting Officers
for the nine months quota"-
Voted "That a Committee erf Two be aclded to the
Selectmen and Frank. 0. Kendall and '�Jinslow
GJ�llington were added" - �
voted "That no bounty be paid to any man who
has heretofore s3gned his name to enlist and
refused to go" -
Art. 3. Voted "That the article be refered to
- the Surveyors of Highways" - �
The Tvreeting uras the dissolved
A true record - Attest
Albert !-V Bryant TovJn Clerk
1862
i�arrant f�r a Town Irleetin� 17
. Commonwealth oP ilriassachusetts
To' Oliver 'oV Yendall Constable of Lexington
Greeting:
You are hereby required in the name of the Com-
munwealth to notify and warn tha inhabitants
of the Town of Lexington who are qualified by
law to vote for State Officers to assemble at
the To�vh Hall on' Thursdag the llth Inst, at
4, o'clock, P.1�4. to act on the Polloi��in�
Articles; Piz :
Art. 1. To choose a P�oderator -
11rt. 2. To see �r�hat action the Tnwn will take
in relation to giving a Bounty to all v�ho have
entered the service of the Unitzd°S�tates from
the Town of Lexington, or act in axW vvay in
relation to the subject -
:rt. 3. To see what measurss the Town will
adopt to provide means:sfor payin� the Bounty
to these who have, or me.y en�er the service
of the United States -
:irt . 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 To�vn of Lexin�ton, or to act in a�y other
manner in relation to the „ subject -
Hereof fail not 'and make retunn of this
warrant , and your doings thereon �o the To�n Clerk
on or before the time prefixed -
Given under our
hands at Lexington'this First day of Sept. A. ll. 1862-
Charles Hudson tJebster Smith �,4m Henry SmS.th 2d
Selectmen of , Lexington
Lexing�on Sept. 4, 1862 -
I have notified and v�arned as directed Oliv er u�!
Kendall Const�ble of Lexington -
18 1862
Town Meetir� -
The inhabitants of Lexington wllo are qualified by
law to vote for State Offioers, assembled at the
Town House, in accordanee Urith the fore�oing �var-
rant and passed the followir� votes upon the sev-
eral articles contained in the warrant.-
r�rt. l. I�:�r James G ould elected Tdioderator -
Art. 2. A motion was suomitted and rejected -
Art. 3. TToted "That the Treasurer be authorized to
borrow under the direction of the Selectmen sucY:
suins of money as may be necessary to pay a Bounty
of t�¢o hundred dollars, to those i;hat have volun-
teered under the last call oF the President, not
to exceed thirty men" -
�rt. 4. �Toted "To pass over tne� tlr'ticle -
The P:'Ieeting after passing the above votes , mra.s
declared dissolved -
A true record - Albert au' Bryant Town Clerk
1862
iVarrant for a Town Meeting i9
Commonwealth oP Nassachusetts
To-
Oliver 'sJ Kendall Constable of Le�in�ton
Greeting:
You are hereby required to notif�� ana vrarn iYie
inhabitants of Lexin�ton, who are qualified by
law to vote for State Officers, to assemble at
the Town Iiouse on S:Ionday the` Thirteenth day
instant , at three o�clock, P.NI. to act on the
follovring, articles; Viz :- , ,
Brt 1. To choose a Tvioderator -
Art. 2. To see what measures the Town will adopt
to fill their quota of nine months men called
into the service of the LTnited States, and tivhat
provision the town will make for paying anST
bount�* that may be oifered to volunteers -
Hereof fail not aad nsake return of this vJarrant
and your doings there`on, to the Tovun Clerk on
or before the time prefixed -
Given under our
hands at Lexington this 3d day o�' October �.D.
1862 -
Charles Hudson ) Selectmen of
uJebster Smith ) Lexington
Lexingto�n Oct . 6, 1862 -
Pursuant to the Urithin warrant , I hasenotified,
the inhabitants o� Lexington, herein described,
to meet at the time and place and for the pur-
poses within mentioned -
Oliver ii( Kendall Constable of
Lexington
1862
20 Town tJieeting
The inhabitants of Lexington who were qualiPied
by law to vote for State Oificers assembled at
the To�n House, in pursuance uvitfi tf�e £oregoing
�uarrant, and the following votes were passed,
Viz : "
Art . 1. NIr James Gould elected Noderator
rirt. 2. Voted "That the Bounty of Two �Iundred
Dollars, voted by the To�n at previous meetings
i�.2eetings, be extended to tne additional number
of Recruits that may be necessary to fill the
Toovn's quota oF nine monthTs men; and that the
Selectrnen be diracted to drew their 'uJarrant
upon the Treasurer f or the sum of tv�o hundred
dollars, in hehalf of each Volunteer �vho may
enter the service as a part of the Lexington
quots".
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 nec-
essary to meet such draft"-
The meeting �rras declared dissolved
A true record. Albert '+J Bryant Town
1lttest Clerk
1862
liJarrant for a Town P:Zeeting 21
To, Oliver Vd Kendall Constaole oi' Lexington
Greeting:
You are hereby required in the name oi the
Commonvaealth of D,iassachusetts , to notify and
warn tne inhabitants of the Town of Lexingt�n,
who 3re qualified by law to vote for State
OfPicers, to assemble at the Town House on
Tuesday the �ourth day of DTovember next at
10'olclbek A.112. at which time the Poll will
be opened For the purpose of receiveing bai-
lots for the following State, County and
Distric� Officers , Viz:
State Officers - .
For Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary,
Treasurer � Receiver General, Attornry General
and uuditor of Accounts -
Gounty Officers =
For County Commissioner, two Special Commission-
ers, Commissioners of Insolvency, Sneriff and
District rYttorney -
District Officers -
For Councillor, Senator, Representative to the
General Court , and Representative to Congress -
The Selectmem vJill receiVe the votes for the above
officers all on one ballot , and the Poll vail be
closed at 4 & � o'clock P.P�.
� You are hereby also required to notify and warn
the aforesaid inhabitants �o meet at the To�n
House, on said day at 3 o'clock P.�. to act on
the following articles, Yiz :
Continued
186'�.'.
22 Continued
Art. l. To choose a Moderator -
� Art. 2. To hear a statement of the Surveyors of
Highways, and to act thereon -
Art. 3. To hear the Repor� of ady �o�aittee that
is ready to report -
Hereof fail not and make return' of this warrant
to the Town Clerk, and your doings thereon c�n or
before the time prefixed -
Given under our hands at Lexington this 20th day
of October, k.D. 1862 -
Charles Hudson ) Selectmen
udebster Smith ) of
P�Im. Henry Ssnith ) Lexington
The Selectmenv�ill be in session at the Town Hall
on Mondav the 3d day of l�ovember next from 7 to 9
o �clock P.M. and on the day of Election from 9 .to
10, o'clock A.PII. to correct and revise the voting
List , and no names �nrill be inserted on the list ,
after the Poll is opened -
Le;�ington Octoher 27, 1862 -
Pursuant to the �vithin warrant, I have notified
the inhabitants of the Town oP Lexi ngton, herein
described, to meet at the time and place, and
for the purposes within mentioned -
Oliver ,V Kendall Constabte of
Lexington
A true Copy-
attest A. u'!. Bryant Tmurn Clerk
1862
Town Meeting 23
The inhabitants of Lexington who were qualified
by law to vote for State �OPficers assembled at
the Town House in accordance .with the foregoing
warrant and the following votes were passed,Viz :
For Governor
Charles Devens Sr of tJorcester had one hundred
sixty eight 168
John � Andrew of Boston"one hundred thirty130
Foz Lieutenant GoJernor
Thomas. F. Plunkett of Pitt�field " one hundred
sixty eight 168
Joel Hayden of Williamsnurg " one hundred t��venty
nine ?29
Secretary of the Co�monwealth
Nathl. B. Shurtleff of Boston " one hundred
si�ty-ei�ht 168
Oliver uJarner of Northampton " one hundred
twenty nine 129
Attorney General
Henry '�V Paine ofCambridge " one hundred sixty eight
168
DvJi�ht Foster of Gdorcester " one hundred tvaenty nine
�29
Auditor oi Acoounts
Charles Kimball of Ipsvrich " one hundred sixty ei�ht
16�
Levi Reed of Abington " one hundred twenty nine 129
Treasurer and Receiver General
Uaniel Saunders Jr of Lairarenee " one hundred sixty
eight I68
Henry K. Oliver of Salem " one hundred twenty nine
129
Representative to Congress, liistrict 2Soo 6 -
Oliver Hazzard Perry of Andover " one hundred sixty
eight 168
➢aniel 'uJ Gooch of i�2elrose " one hundred tuJenty nine
129
Councillor District No 3-
H, !'J, B. "�'fightman oz Chelmsford, one hundred si�ty
eight �68
James P.2 Shute of 5omerviile " one hundred twenty
nine � 129
, , Continued
, 24 1862
Continued
Senator, S�Tiddlese� District No 5-
John Cummings Jr ofSVoburn " one hundred eighty nine
189
Horaco P, uVakefield oY Reading " one hundred seven
107
Sheriff
Charles Kimball of Lowell'°two hundred ninety seven
297
District Attorney
S. F. Pickering of Charlestotivn " one hundred sixty
eight 168
Isaac . S. P.Zaise of Lowell '� one hundred twenty nine
129
County Commissioners
Joseph F'lzller of Frarningham " one hundred sixty eight
168
�dward J Collinsof NeuJton " one hundred twenty nine
129
Special Commissioners
Horatio D:Zoore oP 'uifaltham " one hundred sixty eight
168
Rooert . P. Vdoods of Groton " one hundred sixty eight
168
Benj . K. Haven of Framingham " one hundred twen�y nir_e
129
ti�m. Vi(. Edgarton of Shirley " one hundred twenty nine
I29
Co�missioners of Insolvency -
Sames Dana of Charlestown " one hundred sixty eight
168
Lilley Eaton of South Reading " one hundred sixty eight
168
E. A. klger of Lowell " one hundred sixty ei�t 168
Lucius H. GJakdfield of Hopkinton " one hundred t�ventJ nine
129
James. 0. Boswell of �outh Reading " one hund�ed tvJenty
nine 129
Henry Baldwin of Brighton " one hundred twenty nine
129
Representative to the General Court -
uifm. �. Tower of Lexington " one hundred eight ei�ht
, 188
Sohn Hastings of Lexington " one hundred six 106
- � X true record -
Albert VJ Bryant Town Clerk
1862 25
Town llteeting Nov. 4.
'�'he meeting came to order at the tame. specified and
passed the following votes, V�iz :
Art. 1. Jonas Ganunell chosen ?�4oderator -
Eirt. 2, ^1he Surveyors o£ Highways submitted a verbal
report and Voted, "That the Surveyors of Highways oe
authorized to procure a nev� cart, and the sum of u75.
be appropriated for the same'" -
Art 3. No Committee reported -
The lVleeting was then dissolved -
klbert uV Bryant Tov�n Clerk -
26 1863
6Varrant for a Town Meeting
To Oliver 4V Kendall Constable oY Lexington
� Greeting:
You are hereby required in the name of tne Comaon-
wealth of nTassachusetts , to notify and �rarn the
inhabitants of the Town of Zexington t.uho are qual-
ified by law to vote for State officers, to assemble
at the Tov�n House on ivianday the sixth day of 4ipril
next, at one o'clock P.P.4. � act on the iollowing
articles, rliz :
�rt, 1. To choose a P�Ioderator -
B.rt. 2 To choose Town Offieers for the ensuing
year, including one School Committee for the term
of three years -
Art 3 To adopt nieasures for repairs of HighvJays
the ensuing ,year and grant moncy for the same-
ilrto 4 To see what sum of moneu the Town will
appropriate for support of its public Schools,
including their several grades, the ensuing year,
or act in any manner relatin�; thereto -
�:rt 5. To adopt measures for collecting taxes
the ensuing year -
:1rt 6. To adopt rneasures for supporting the Poor
the ensuing year -
Art. 7. To see if the ToNrn vJill authorize and em-
potiver the Collector of Taxes to use any and all means
of collecting the taxes corruuitted to him to collect ,
wkiich may be lawfully used by the Town Treasurer,
vJhen acting as ccllector -
Continued
1863
Continued - ��
Art 8. To see if tne TovJn �vill authorize the Treas-
urer, under the direction of tY� �Selec�men, to bor-
row such sum or sums o£ money as may Ue necesear;� to
defray town expenses trie ensuing yesr, in anticipation
of the Taxes for 1863.
!�rt. 9. To see if the TovJn �ill choose an yuditing
Committee, or act in ar�y manner relatin� thereto -
Art. lO.To see if the To�An u�i11 vote to have the
annual meeting on the first P�londay in I�4arch here-
after, as it has been heretofore -
lirt 11. To see if the Town u�ill cause the room in
the re�r of the Hancock Primar;� Sehool to be fur-
nished and furnished for use as a achool room, and
appropriate money ior this purpose; or act in any
wa;� in relation thereto -
rlrt 12.To hear reports of Com.mittees, and act
th.ereon,- `
Art 13. To see what aetion the Town will te_ke in
rel:a.tion to its School Districts -
Art 14. To see if the Totian �vill take any measures
to I+lind a portion or the whole of the Town debt,
or act in any way in re�si;ion thereto -
&rt . 15'. To see if the Town will accept a List o_
Turors, prepared by the Sel� ctmen -
You are also required to notiYg and �varn the afore-
said inhabitants,: to raeet at the Town Ha11 on said
day, at 3 o'clock, P.IJ�. to bring in their votes to
the Selectmen upon the Tcventy-third article of
:lmendment of the Constitution, submitted to the
people by the General Court -
Continued
2g 1S63
Continued
Hereo,: fail not and make return of this �varrant
and your doinEs thereon, to the Town Clerk, on or
befor. e the time prefixed -
Given under our hunds
at Lexington this Tvventy-third day of 2��iarch Li.D.
1863.
Charles Hudson ) Selectraen
6Vebster Smith ) of
�J Henry Smith 2d ) Lexington
The Selectmen uJill be in session• at the 'Povrn Hall
on Saturday trie Fourth day of xpril neat from 7 to
� o'clock P.NT. and on the day of election from
12 0' clock, T,I. t o 1 0' clock P.P;I. tio correct and re-
vise the voting 1ist , and no name vJill be inserted
on the list after the Poll is agened -
_ Lexington Nlaroh , 28, 1863 -
Pursuant to the within warr�nt I have notified the
inhabitants of the Tawn of Letiington herein de-
scribed to meet at time and place, and for the pur-
poses within mentioned -
Oliver W Yiendall Consta ble of
Lexington
1863 29
^1o�rn P�ZEetin�, Apri1 6.
The inhabitants of Lexington who are qualiiied by
law to vote for State Officers , assembled at the
Town House in accordance with the foregoing war-
rant, and passed the following votes , Viz :
Art. l. �'1VIr James C=ould elected P,ioderstor -
Art_2. �'1�Ibert i�V Bryant elected Town Clerk -
* aJebster Smith ) � �
* ,U. Henry Smith 2d ) " Selectmen
* Hammond Reed )
_ * A tiV Bryant ) �
* Pdathan Fessenden Jr ) " Assessors
Charles Brown )
<
� �li Simonds . ) " Overseers of the Poor and
* �ilbert Fitch ) Surveyors of Highways -
* S, uV. Smith ) _ �
� Charles Nunn " Treasu-rer &, Collector -
* Oliver �d iiandall ) '� Constables
* I3iram udeeks )
Charles Tidd " Sehool Coaunittee
* ;�Iebster Smith ) � �
I. N. Damon )
F. `r Butters ) " Field Drivers
* Joh.n Hastings )
Isaac Childs ) `
L. A. Saville )
Continued
30 1863
Gontinued
�lrt 2, u"Villiam Chandler )
*Hovaland Holmes } Fence Viewers
Eli Simonds )
Voted "That the Selectmen appoint the remai�der
of the town officers"-
Art. 3. noted'�To grant yr1500, for 'Lhe repairs of
I-Ii�h*nrays, and it be expended under the direction
of the overseers of the Poor and Surveyors of
Highvaays -
lirt. a, �7oted "That the sum of w3,600, be granted
for the support of the Schools"
Yoted '�That the unespended balance of last year's
sehool money, including the amount raceived fros
th� State School Fiznd, be added to the sum voted
£or the use of schools for the ensuing year -
LLrt 5. Voted "That a discoant of 10 per ct be
allowed on a11 taxes oaid on ar before the 20th
oi Tdov. next.
�Toted "That the collecting of the taxes be let
out to the lowest bidder" -
The collecting of the taxes were let to
Cnarles DTunn for �75.
Voted "That the offices of Collector �c Treasurer
be combined"
F�rt 6. Voted That the surn of ;jp1,200 be granted Por
the support oi the Poor -
Art 7. ZToted '°That authority be granted " -
Art. 8. Voted "That the Treasurer under the direc-
tion of the Selectmen, is hereby authorized to
borroat such sums of I�4oney
bontinued
1863 31
Continued
l�rt 8. in -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, Chs H. Ben-
nett 8� J. C. Blasdell were cnosen -
11rt 10. �Toted "That the annual Nieeting be held
on the first Monday of P/Iarch as heretofore" -
�st. 11. �Toted "That the Chairman of the Sch�ol
Committee and the Chairman of the Selectmen be
instructed to expend a sum not exeeeding y72�0.
for the finishix� and furnishing the School roorn
in the rear of the Hancock Primary Scha�ol" -
Art. 12 ihe Overseers of the Poor and Surveyors
of Highovays subraitted tl� ir yearly report , whieh
was accepted -
The Selectmen submitted a report on the Finances
of the Torvn, also s report oP th'e Settlement with
the Treasurer -
Voted "Tliat they be accepted and� placed on file"-
The Selectmen reported an estimate of the amount
necessary to be granted to meet the expenses o£
the Town the current year -
Voted "That the amouni� be granted"-
Voted "That the Selectmen are hereby authorized
and empoiuered to make such provi sions £or the
, . families of those who have entered the service
of the LTnited States as they may deem wise and
expedient" -
Art. 13. Voted "That the. School District S,ystem
be abolished the ensuing year " -
Continued
32 1863
Continu_ed
:�x�t. 14. �roted "That the Selectmen and the Treas-
urzr are hereby authorized and ernpo�ered to fund
any portion of the To�n Debt , not exceeding Fi£-
teen thousand dollars, by taking up the notes novJ
outstanding agains�t the mown, 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 pa�ties; and the Troasurer is hereby fully
empower. ed under the direction of tY� Selectmen to
execute such notes or bonds in th� name of the
totivn �s may be necessary to bind the inhabitants
to the faithful payment of the sane" -
rlrt 15 The Selectmen suUmittecl a List of Jurors
which were approved and accepted" - '
A true record ts. h'J. Bryant iown Clerk
�1P,Ifeeting for the purpose of receiving ballots Yea.
or Tday, upon the Twenty-third article of limendment
of the Constitution was held in accordance with
rhe foregoing warrant -
The ballots received were as follo�vs, riz -
Yea thirty-tnree (33 ) I`Tay thirty-Pour (34 )
A true record A N Bryant Town Clerk
1863 33
�;Ve:rrant for a Town Meeting -
To, Oliver �J Kendall Gonstable of Ler,ington,
Greeting:
You are hereby required in the name of the Common-
- wealth of A,Iassachusetts,. to notify the inhabitants
of the TovJn of Lexington, ivho are qualiYied by
law to aote for State Officers, to assemble at the
Totivn House on Saturday, the 25th, inst. at 4 oTclock
P.PIi, to act on the follo�nring �Lrticles, T7iz :
Art. 1. To choose a Moderator -
Art. 2. To see what measures the Town will adopt,
to provi@e for the support of families of those
�vho are drafted into the service of the United
5tates , a�reeably to Chap. 176, Sect. 1, of an
Act of the Legislaiture of 1863; or act in any
manner in r�lation thereto -
HereoP fail not and make return o£ this wrarrant
and your doings thereon, to the Town C1erY, on
or before the time prePixed - Given under our
hands at Lexington this 14th day of July, «.D.
1863 -
� d,febster Smith ) Selectmen oP
oJ. Henry Smith 2d •) Lexington
Loxington July 22d 1863 -
Pursuant to the foregoing warrant I have notified
the inhabitants herein descrihed to meet at the
time and olace specified -
0liver �d Kendall Constable of
Ler.i ngt on
1863
34 Town n7eeting
The inhabitants of the Totivn of I.er.ington �Nho are
quaTified by law to vote for State Officers, as-
senibled aL' the Town House , in accordance with
the lore�oing warr�.nt and passecl tne iollowing
sotes on the 5everal arti�les - ''iz :
t�rt. 1. aVebster Smith elected P�ioderator -
art. 2. i7hereas. by a Iaw of Con�;ress a call is
made upon our citizen soldiers to join their
heroic brethern in the Pield and participate with
them in the honor oP putting do�vn the present in-
famous Rebellion, and so eompleting the good work
in vJhich they have recentiv had such glorious suc-
cess; iind ���hereas tne soldier i� txie iield sub-
jected to numerous trials, should be relieaed from
anxiety concerning the comfortable su�port oi his
family in his absence ; �nd whereas it is the duty
of all citizens to aid in the glorious struggle
against the grossest perfidy and, bl�ekest treason,
by encourageing the gallant defenders af our £ree
institutions : It is therefore
Voted. That the Selectmen be authorized and em-
powered to make such provisions Ypr the support
of the families of all t�.ose �vho enter the service
of the United States under this call, as they have
_ Ueen authexrized �p make for the families oi those
who natTe herstofore entered the service -
fi oted, That the Tou�rn Treasurer b� a�thorized under
the direction of the Selectmen, to borrova in he-
_ half of the Town such sum or sures of money as be
necessary to meet a�y draft which may be made by
the Selectmen upon the Reasury, in carrying into
` effect ti�e preceeding vote -
fs true record Albert hV Bryant Tovrn Clerk
1863
V�arra nt f or a Town 112e e ti ng 35
, �'o, Oliver 1V Kendall Constable of Lexingto n
; Greeting:
You are hereby required in the mame of the Common-
. , wealth of II�Iassachusetts , to notif�r and v�arn the in-
}�abitants oi the Town of Lexing� n vaho are quali-
fied 'oy lativ 'to vote for State Officers to a.ssemble
at the Town House on Tuesday t�ie Third day of Nov-
ember next at 1 o'clock P.T�7.' at which time the
Poll vJill be opened for the purpose of receivin�
ballots for the following State , County and Dis-
trict officers, Viz:
, SLate Officers -
For Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary,
Treasurer and Receiver General, �ittorney General,
and :�uditor of Accounts -
County Officers
For Count� Commissioner and Register of Probate
and Insolvency -
llistrict Officers -
For Councillor, Senator and Representative to the
General Court - . .
The Selectmen vJill receive the votes �'or the above
officers all on one ballot , and the Poll vJill be
closed at 4 & z o'c1ocY, P.M.
You are herebg also required to notify and warn
the aforesaid inhabitants to meet at the Town
House , on said day at 2 & �= o'clock P.P.�T. to act
- on the following articTes - �Tiz :
Art l. To choose a Moderator -
��t. 2 To see if the Town �rJill instruct the
tissessors to abate the po11 taxss of all those
in the military service of the Country, or act
in an,y manner in relation thereto -
Continued
1863
36 Continued
firt. 3. To see what action the Town will take
unon the proposition of Rufus I�4erriam to sell
a certain lot of land on ''u�attham Street, or act
in any manner in relation thereto -
Art. 4. To see what measures the Town v�till 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 i:he 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 Iaws and Re-
- solves of the Legislature of 1863 -
Art. 6. To see if the Town will discontinue the
annual 1�uction Sale in the nee� part of the Ceme-
tary, or abt in a�y 'manner relating thereto -
Art 7 To see what action the Town will take
toirards furnishir� railin�; for 'the roads, or act
in any manner . in relation thereto -
Art. 8. To hear reports of Committees , and act
thereon
Hereof fail not �:nd make return o£ tnis warrant
and your doir�s thereon,to the Town Clerk, on or
before the time prefixed -
Given under our hands
at LeYington this 16, day of October A.D. 1�63-
9�[ebster Smith, '�Jm. H. Smith 2d Hammon Reed,
Selectmen oi Lexington -
The Selectmen will he in session at the Town House
on Saturday Oct. 31, from 7 to 9, o'clock Y.P�1. and
on the day of Election from 12 oTclock.Pi. to i
o'clocl� P.11�. for the gurpose of revising the vot-
ing list , and no name vJill be inserted on the list ,
after the Poll is opened -
1803
Town ivTeeting Nov. 3. 37
The inhabii;ants of the Town of Lexi ngton, qualified
to vote for State Officers, assemhled at the Town
House , in accordance with the fore�oing vvarrant;
and passed the following vo�tes , Viz :
State OfPicers
- For Governor -
John �. Andre�v of Boston had one hundred thirty tivo 132
Henry.u�f.Paine of Gambridge had one hundre@ nine 109
Lieutenant Governor
Joel Hayden of 'iJilliamsburg had one hundred �hirty three
133
Thomas F. Plunkett oP Pittsfield had one hundred nine
109
Secretary
Oliver uJarner o£ Northampton had one hundred thirty
three 133
�. 0. Prince of ';Jinchester had one hundred nine
109
Treasurer & Receiver General
Henry K. Oliver of Salem had one hundred thirty
three 133
Dlathan Clark o£ Lynn had one hundred nine 109
` Attorney General
Dwight Foster of lldoreester had one hundred thirty
three 133
Theodore H Sweetser of Lowell had one hundred nine
�Luditor, of Accounts 109
Levi Reed of tihington had one hundred thirty three
133
Ivioses Bates of Plymouth had one hundred nine 109
County Commissioner
LeQnard Huntress of Tewksbury haa one hundred thirty
130
E. A. t�lger of Lowell had one hundred nine 109
I�egister of Probate & Insolvency
Joseph H. Tyler oi Cambridge ha3 one hundred thirty
130
Joshua P. Converse of �Joburn had one hundred nine
109
Couneillor for District No. Three
James Svi. Shu�e of Somerville had one hundred thirty
S. 0. Richardson of South Reading 150
S. 0. Richardson of South Reading had one hundred
nine 109
Senator for the Fifth I�Iiddlesex Senatorial District
Oliver R. Clark of 6dinchester had one hundred
thirty 1�50
Daniel Vif Ia�vrence of P!Iedford hadi one hundred nine
109
Continue@
1863
38 Continued
Representative to the General Court -
Phineas �N Chamberlin of Bedford had one hundrea
t-v�enty-six 12�
u'dilliam hdinn of Burlington had one hundred sixteen
116
After tne above ba llots were sorted, counted and
declaration therEof made , and were also sealed,
the i�Ieeting �xas deciared dissol�ed -
A true record - a. VV. Br�[ant Town Clerk
Lexington DTov. 4, 1863 -
A P.Zeeting of the Tovvn Clerks of the Towns of Ler.-
ington, Bedford and Burlington was held ay the
Town House, for the purpose of counting the votes
for Re�resentative to the General Court .
�
Phineas uJ. Chamberlin o£ Bedford had in
Lexin�ton one hundred & twenty-six 126
Bedford " Fifty-eight � 58
BurYington " Forty-six 46
�`dhole number 230
vVilliam u�[inn of Burlington had in
Lexington one hundred & sixteen 116
Bedford " P�ifty-nine 59
Burlington ° I'ifty-eight 58
."Jhole nusnoer 233
A Gd Bryant TovJn Clerk
1863
Town ItZeeting Nov. 3. 39
The inhabitants of the Tovvn oF Lexington qual-
ified b� lavv to vote for State Officers, as-
sembled at the Town House in accordance ��,�ith
the £ore�oing warrant , " and passed the zollow-
ing votes, on the several articles in said
warrant, 'riz ;
�rt. l. Pdlr Sames Gould eleeted T�'Ioderator -
r�t. 2. Voted "That the �lssessors be requested "
to abate the Poll Tax of all our Soldiers , no�iv
in the service of the IInited States"-
I�rt 3. Voted "That the subject be referred to
the Selectnen vaith discretimnsry power. to pur-
chase or not"
Art. 4. �oted "That the subject be ret'errecl to
tna Selectmeri �vith fuil power to a�t"� -
krt . 5. �roted "That the Treasurer be authorized
under the directian of Lhe Selectmen to �ay the
amount due the Common�vealth" -
Art. 6. SToted "That the annual sale be discon-
tinued in tne new Cemetary" =
nrt 7� Troted "That the sum o£ one hundred dol-
lars (`,�100. )be appropriated for the nu.rpose of
furnishing railin� for the roads, and expended
under the lirection af 9urveyors of Hi�hways ' -
��st 8. The Committee appointed to finish and
furriish the room in the rear ,part or? the School
House in the Centre School District, made a
verbal report , and Votecl "That the report be ac-
cepted and t1�e Selectmen be requested to dravr
their vvarrant for the amogant due" -
�i. true record A, W Bryant Town Clerk
1864
40 �Yarrant for a Towr� �Iee ting-
To- .
Oliver u�f Kendall Constable of I,exington-
Greeting:-
You a2�e i�ereby required in th� name of the Cou�-
montivealth oi' P.2assachusetts, to notify and warri
the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington who
are qualified by law to vote Por State Officers,
to assemble at the Town Housa on DIor.dey the sev-
enth day of 1�larcn next, at one o'clock P.Iv1. to
act on the Polloi^rin�;, r.rticles , ?Ziz ;
Art 1. To choos� a bloderator -
Art. 2. To choose Town Officers for the ensuing
year including one School Committee for the term
of three years -
(�rt . .�. To adopt measures for repairs o.i Hic;hy�rags
the ensuing year and grant money f or the same -
_ . ._
Brt 4. To see what sum �f money the Town will ap-
propriate Por support oP its Publio Schools includ-
ing their several grades, the ensuing year, o.r act
in ar� manner relating thereto -
Art 5. To adopt Nleasures f or collecting taxes the
ensuing gear -
Srt 6. To adopt measures for supportin� the Poor
tHe ensuing year -
Art 7. To see if the Tov�n will authorize and em-
power the Coliector oP Taxes, to use ar�v and a11
means of collecting �he taxes commit$ed to him `to
collt� ct, which mag be lawPully used by the Town
Treasurer� when aoting as Goll�ctor -
Continued
1864
Continued 41
Art 8. To see if the toWn vrill authoriza the
Treasurer under the diTection oP thE Se3ectmen,
to borrow such stnn or sims of money as may be
neoessary to defray town expenses the sttsuing
year, in anticipatibn oP" the taxes for 1864 �
Art. 9. To see what action the to�an v�ill tslce,
in fulfilment of the provisions bf Chap. 42,
Secs. 4 to 8 of the Generai. Statutea, and Chap.
207, oY tha Acts of 1862, : in rel�tibn to truancy,
8cc. .
Art 10. To see iP the to�rnwill repair aixi peint
their Almshouse, and adopt measures for the same,
Art. 11. To see if tha town will accept Chap.�79,
of the &cts of 18&3 -
�rt 12. To see if the town R311 increase the num-
b:er of 'their School Committee, .or act in suy man-
ner in relation thereto -
� Eirt. 13. To see �hat action the ter>Wn will take in
relation to the fence around the School-house pard,
in the East Village -
Qrt. 14. To see if the totivn will ehoose an Aud-
iting Committee, to audit the aceounts oP the tou�
for the years 1B63 - 4 -
Art 15. To see if the town will purchase a neuv
Hearse, or act in ar� manner relating thereto -
Art I6. To hear reports of Committees, and ac�
thereon -
Hereof fail not axld malce retnrn oY this �ar-
rant and your daings thereon, to the Tov�n Clerk,
on or bePore the time preYixed -
C�ntiaued
1864
42
Given under our hands at Lexington this Twentieth
day of February A. D. 1864 -
ti�lebster Smith ) Selectmen
4Y. Henry Smith 2d } of
Hammon Raed ! Lsxington
The Selectmen will be in session aL bhe Town House
on Saturday the Fifth day of March neat P rom 7 to 8
o'clock P.n7. and on the day! of Election from 12
o�clock, Ad. to l a'cloePr P.M. to correct and revise
the vot3ng list and no name eaill be inserted on
the list after Lhe Poll is opened -
Lexington Feby. 29, 1864 -
Pursuant to the vrithin warrant I have notified the
inhabitants of the Tovan oP Isxington herein de-
scrihed to meet at the time. and plaae snd for the
purposes evithin mentioned �- °
, ) Constable of
07.iver �! Kendall) Leaingte,n
A true copy. -
Attest �. W. Brysnt Towta Clerk
1864
Town Meeting March 7 - 43
The inhabitants of the to� of Lexington, qual-
ified hp lavr to vote for State OPficers, assembled
at the Town f�ouse, in accordance with the fore-
going wsrrsnt, and passed the follo�v3ng votes, up-
on tha several. �rt�
811 these Art. 1. �Nebster Smith Esq. elected' b4oderator -
offic�rs �
havin� Art. �. *�lbert W Brgant chosen Town Clerk -
this '
msTk
against *�"febster Smith )
the3r '�`�. Henry Smith 2d ) " Seloctmen -
names * Hammon Reed )
have bee�
� qualiYied *, Nathan Fessenden Tr ) ° '
by the oatYY` �os. F. Simonds � Assessors -
required by Laring. S. Pierce )resigned see page 49
law- AVY '
Bryant * Eli` Simonds ) OtrerseersoP the Poor and
Town Clerk* �lbert Fitch ) Survegors of Highway,
* S. �i7 smith )
* Oliver �! Kendall
* Hiram ��aeks Constables-
L. J. Livermore Sehool Com�ittee -
* Charles Nunn Treasurer & Collector -
* Everett S Locke '
George Simonds Jr �'ield Drivers -
Jahn D Baeon resigned see page 49
S. W Robinson resigned see page 49
* Marshall N Locke Fenae 4iewers -
* George W Robinson
Continued
1864
44 Gontinued
Everett S I.ocke
Geor�e Simonds �x� k'ield 13rivers -
�ohn D Hacon
S.;Rf>:Robinson _:
Marshall N Locke Fence Qiewers
George W Robinson
Yoted "That the Selectmen be instruated to appoint
all the remaining town oPficers that are not elected"
Art. 3.goted nThat the sum vf s�ixteen hundred doZ-
�ars ($�1600� he granted for the repairs o.f Highxays,
and expended in the same manner as last year"-
Art 4. Voted "That the sum of Four thousand & two
hundred dollars (�4200, ) be apprpprieted for the
support- oP Schools, and apportioned by the SohooT
Gommittee, as they in their discretion may deem ea-
. pedient^-
?st. 5. Yoted "2'hat the o�Pices of Treasurer and
GTollactor be united"-
4oted "That the collecting oP Taxes be let out. to
the lowest bidder"-
The coliecting of the tsaes were then 1et to Isaac
N Damon for Two hundred end tvrenty five dollars
(�225. )
V'oted That the colleotor be authorized to allovr a
discount oF' 1Q per.ct, on all taxes paid on or
before the 20th day of November negt"-
4oted '�That �230, be granted for collecting Taxes^
Art 6. - Voted TY►at the sum of Tvrelve hundred dollars
�[��200 ) be granted for the support of tha Poor"-
Gontinued
1864
Continued - 45
Brt 7 Qoted "That the Collector be authorized and
empowered to use the means, which may legallp used
by the Treasurer, when acting as Collectorn -
Art 8. Voted �'That the Treasurer be fully author-
ized to borrow money under the direction oP the
Selectmen -
Art 9. Poted nThat the By-�ws submittfld by the
School Committee relating to truaneg, be accepted
and adopted"-
Voted."That the Tovrtt Clerk be requested to submit
the By-Isws to soq�e proper Court for its approval" ,
- �7oted.
That three truant oYPicers be appointed by
� the Selectmen" -
Art 10. Voted "That the Overseers of the Poor
be—i.nstructed ta make �ll necessary repairs on
the Alms-house, and the sum of three hundred do1-
lars (�300, ) be. granted for that purpose" -
Art lI. Poted nThat the laev be accepted by the
town" -
Art I2. Voted '*That the School Committee be re-
quested to keep the property- oP the town in the
several school districts in repair" -
Art 13. Poted ^That the Art. be rePered to the
Selectmen witk� poauer to sct as they may deem
best" -
Art 14. 4'oted "That the Selectmen ba the Auditors
to eudit the acoounts of the towtt• Por 1863 & 4"-
Poted "That the Selectmen be desired to publiah
a list oY the enlisted Soldiers oP t�is town, and
suah facts, relating to them as m�y be obtained��-
�ontinued
.
1664 ,
4� Eontinued -
Art 15. Poted. ^That the Selectmen be instructed
to easmine the Hearse, and report their opinion
to the town'".
- grt 16. The Qverseers of the Paor submitted a
report which Ras accep�ed -.
- The Highvuay Surveyors made a report nhich was
eccepted -
The Selectmen submitted a report of the Finances
' of the �own whieh xas aceeptod -
The Treasurer made areport of the funded debt.
which wes acoepted -
The Selectmen mAde the following sppointments of
tov�m oPPicers -
* Oliver 4Y. Kendall ) Seaton„ Pound geep er
) Superint�ndant of Town Hall
) Surveyor of. Lum6er
Alonzo Goddard Sealer of Weights & bdeasures
Peter Wellington N[eighers of Hay
W. Henry Smith 2d .
Joseph F Simonds
'kHorace B Davis It�easurers of 9Vood & Bark
W Henry Smith 2d
Charles H. Bennett Superintendants and weighers
Leonard g ,SavilTe .at the Town Scales -
The Meeting was deolared dissolved -
� true record
�. N. Bryant Tov�n Clerk
1864
�Parr�nt Por a Toxn Mee�ing 47
To,
Qliver W Sendall Gonstabie oP I.exington
Greeting;
You are herebf requied in the nams of the Com-
monwealth oP Nfassachusetts, to notify .and warn
the inhabitants oP the To�n of Lexington, who
are qualified to vote for State OfPicers to
assemble at the T'own House on Monday the gourth
- day of April negt at one. o*clock P.�. to act on
the following, Artioles, Qia:
drt. 1. To ohoose a Moderator -.
Art. 2 To Pill vsoancies in Town OP2'icers,
including one School Committee fpr the te�m oP
two yeara -
Art 3- To see iP the Town will accept a List
of Jurors, prepared by the Selee�men -
grt 4 To �ant money to dePre�y Toarn Expenses
the ensuing -
�rt 5. To see iP the Town will� repay the sub-
scribers tb the fund for procuring Volunteers,
or act in a�y other way in relation to the sub-
ject - Continued
1864
48 Continued
Art 9. To hear reports of Committees and act thereon -
HereoY fail not and mske return oP this warr�nt and
your doings thereon to the Town Clerk on or before
the time prePiaed -
Given under our hands at Lexing-
ton this 21st. day of ]Ufarch A.D. 1864 -
Webster Smith ) Selectmen
Wm Henry Smith 2d) of
Hammon Reed ) Le�d.ngton
N.B. `Phe Selectmen will be in session at the Tovun
Hall the last Monda�r of each month during the year
at 7� o*elock P.M.
Leaington Ddarch 28� 1864 -
Pursuant to the xithin warrant, I have notified the
inhabitants of the Town of Lexington, herein describ-
ed to�:meet at the time and place, and for the pur-
poses vrithfn mentioned - ,
) Const�ble oP
0liver 4� Kendall ) Lexington
6 true copy A. 'N. Brysnt Town Clerk -
1864
2'own hieeting 8pri1 4 - 49
The inhabitants of Lexington, qualified by lax to
vote for State OPficers, assembled at the Town
House in. accordance with the foregoing warrant,
and the follovring Potes were passed upon the sev-
eral articles -
Art. 1. Jonas Gs�e11 Elected Moderator -
B�rt� 2. Voted "That Me_:Tidd be requested to
withdraw his resignation-tt �
The follo�¢ing Officers
were alected to Pill vacancies
A. �. Crowninshiel8 ssse�sor in place of Loring S
Pierce -
* Sohn ButterPield Field Driver in place of John
D Bacon
*Howland Holmes Fence Piewer in place of S 4Y Rob-
inson
Art 3. The Selectmen submitted s List of Jurors -
Voted. "That the List of Jurors be aecepted�
Art 4. The Selectmen submitted �n estimate oP an
amount neceasary to defray the expanses of the
toen the ensuing year -
Voted "That each item be taken up and acted upon
3eperataly" _
uhich xas dotte and the report as amended aecepted" -
Art 5. Poted "Not to r�epag to: the subscribers"-
t�rt 6. Voted tOThat the art. be indefinatelp post-
poned" -
Continued
1864
50 Continued -
Art. 7 Voted 1EThat e sum not exceeding one hundred
and twenty-Pive dollars be appropriated and placed
* at the disposal of the Selectmen Por the purpose of
procuring vnlunteers for the towns quota, from Prtarch
1, 1864, to Masch 1, 2865 -
�oted nThat the sum of Two Thousand Dollars be appro-
� priated' fbr the purpose of ineeting the espenses oP
provurin� volunteera and that the same be assessed
the gresent year" -
�rt 8. Voted '�To pass over the article^ -
Art 9. DTo aommittee reported -
The meeting was then declared dissolved
� true record -
�ttest A. lq. Bryant Town Clerk
1864
Plarrant Por a Tawn Meeting 51
To Oliver fii Kendall Constab].e oP Laxington
Greeting:
In the nmme oP the Commonwealth of Massaohusetts-
We hereby order yon to notify and warn the inhabi-
tants of Leaington, qualified to vote in Tovm aP-
Pairs to meet � at the Town Hall on Saturday May 28th
instant at 62 o*cloak P.M. to act on the following,
artiolas, Yiz:-
grt l. To choose a Moderator -
Art 2. To see if the Town will rePund to the sub-
scribers the money pafd bg them, to the fund ta
procure voluntee,rs to fill the quota of Isgington
under oalls of the Preaident of Oct. 1863 & FeLy
/64. or aet in auy manner in. relation to the subject-
�rt 3. To hear reports oY Committees and act thereon-
HereoP Pa31 not and make return of the above war-
rant with your doin�s thereon on or before the time
prePixed -
G1Y9II under our hands this the 17th day
of May 1864 -
Webster Smith ) Selectnen
Lexington VYm Henry Smith 2d ) of
NIsy I7,1864 - Hammon Reed ) Lexington
LeaingtonDday 21st, 1864 -
Pursuant to the within vearrant I have notiPied �he
inhabitants oP the to��n of Lexington, herein de-
scribed to meet at the time and place, and for the
purposes within mentioned - �
Oliver W Kendall Constable of
' Lex3ngton
�L true copy A 4Y Bryant Town Clerk
1864
�arrant Por $ Town Meeting 51
To Oliver W Kendall Constable oP Isxington
Greeting:
In the name of the Commonwe�].th of Massachusetts-
P�e hereby order you to notiPy and warn the inhabi-
tants of t;ezington, qualified to vote in Town aP-
fairs to meet at the To�en Flall on Sattirdap May 28th,
instant at 6z o•clook P.M. to act on the follo�vin�
artioles - Viz:-
Art 1. To ohoose a Moderator - � _
Art 2. To see if the Town will refund to the sub-
scribers the money paid by them. to the fund tn
prooure voluateers to Pill the quota oP Lexington
under calls oP tYie< President of Oct. 1863 & Feby
/ 64. or aot in any manner in relation to the sub-
�ect -
6rt 3, '1'o Iiear reports of Committees and aat
Lhereon -
Hereof fa31 not to'make returtt oi� tlie above war-
rant vuith your doings thereon on or bePore the
time prefiaed -
�iven under our hands this the
17th day oP Ma�* 1864 -
Webstor S�nith ) Seleatmen
Lexington May 17,1864 - Phn Henry Smith 2d ) of
` Hammon Reed ) Isxington
T�exington May 21st 1864 -
Pursuant to the within warrant I have notiYied the
inhabitants of the town of Lexingtori, h�srsin describ-
ed to meet at the time and place, and Yor the pttrposes
within mentioned -
Oliver �I Kendall Constable oP
Isxington
g true copy & 1Y Bryant 'Town Clerk
1864
52 Town Meeting May 28 -
The inhabitants oP Lexington qualiPiod by law to
. voLe in Town affairs, assembled at the To�vn Hall,
as directed in the Poregoin� warraat, and passed
the follo�ring votes on the several articles tl�ere-
in co�ntained -
Art. 1. Mr 3onas Gammell elected Modera�or -
6rt 2. Poted "That the Treasurer be instructed
to pap to a�* of the subsoribers that may ask Por
it, the sum that they have paid; snd that the sum
of thirty one hundred and thirty seven dollers be
granted for that purpose" -
Voted "That the last cote be reconsi�'ered" -
Voted "That the Selectmen be instructed to give
their order to any indivivals wh� may prove that
they have paid a ut* money to prvcure volunteers
under the calls oP Oct. 1863. February 1864 -
for such sums as they m�y have paid -
Art 3. No Conmittee reported -
The Meetin� uvas them dissolved -
A �rue record
6ttest B�. VY. Bryant Towrr Clerk
1864
Warrant for a Toun Meeting -
To, 0. W. gendall Constable oP the Town oP Lexington,
Greeting:
In the name oP the Commonwealth oY Massachusetts; pou
are hereby ordered to notify the Inhabitants of the
To�vn oF Isxington, quslified to vote in Town afPairs
to meet at the Town Hall on Thursday June 9th at 6b
o'clock P.M. bo �act on the following articles,�Tis:
Art. 1. To choose a Moderator —
brt. 2. To raise money to. carry 'into effect the
vote passed IDfag 28th 1864, xhereby the Town voted
to reYund to the subjsaribers, .the amount oP their
subsoriptions to the fence to fill the quote of
Lexington under the calls oP the President of Oct.
1863 and Febg 1864, mnd authorise �he Treasurer,
under the direction of the Selectmen. to borrow e
sum suPPicent to meet the abare vote, in anticipe-
tion of the Tages oY 1864 - •
Art. 3. To see iP the Toe�n will cause the sum
voted to be rePunded, to be asaedsed at the annual
Assessment oP the �esent year --
Art 4. To see if the Town 8ill raise the sum of
�ne hundred and Twenty-five Dollars for eaeh man
that may be required to Pill the quota oP Lexington,
under aay call that may be made from March, T864, to
EZaroh, 18fi5, or act in aRp m�nner itt relation tm the
sub�ect -
Art. 5. To aee iY the Tovrn Will �uthorize the Treas-
urer under the direction of the oP the Selectmen, to
borrouu such sums of money as msy be neoessary, in
orde� to pey each man required to fill the quota oP
I,exington under a�v call oP the Prosident Prom March,
1864, to March, i865, one Hundred and Twenty-five
Ilollars
Continuad
1864
54 Gontinued
HereoP fail not and make return oP this vrarrant and
your doings thereon to the Town, Clerk on or before
the time prefixed -
Given under our hands at Lexington
this 30th day of IvIay A.D. 1864 -
• LYebster Smith ) Selectmen
W. Henrp Smith� 2d ) oP
Hammon Reed ) I,exington
Isxington 7une 2d 1864 -
Pursuant to the � thin warrant , I ls�.ve notiPied the
Inhabitants af the Town oP I.egington, herein describ-
ed, to meet at the time and place, and for the pur-
poses within ment3oned -
) Constable oP
Oliver N[ gendall ) I,exington
�i true Capg �
�Lttest Albert 4Y Brpant Town Clerk
1864
To�n Mee�in� June 9 - 55
The inhabitants of Isxin�ton qualiPied bp law to
vote in tovvn affairs, assem�led at the Town House,
agreeably to the £oregoing warrant, and passed the
follo�ing. votes -
Art..L Jonas Gammell Esq elected Moderator -
Art 2. Voted, That the sum of t�irty one hundrod
and thirty-seven dollars be appropriated to repay
to the subscribers respectively, �he sums they may
have paid towsrds filling the quota of the towiv oP
Legington, unde� th'e calls oP the President of Oct-
ober 1863, and February 1864 - and that the Select-
men be authorized to draw their order upon the
Treasurer under the direction of the Selectmen is
hereby authorized to borrow in behalP aP the town
such sum or sums, as may be necessar� to meet the
demands hereby created in anticipation of the tax
hereby required -
�rt. 3. Yoted "That the Assessors be instructed to
assess the sum of Thirtg-one hundred snd thirty-
seven dollars for the purpose oY meeting the above
vote" -
� Art 4. Voted "That the Tovun raise the sum oP one
hundred and twenty-�ive dollars, for eaoh man that
may be required to Pil1 the quota oP Lexington
under a�y call that may be made from March 1864,to
MaTch, 1865" -
Art 5. Tfoted "That the Treasurer be athorized to
borrow such sums oP money, under the direetion oP
the Selectmen, as may be required, to pay each man
one hundred and twenty-Pive ilollars, who shall en-
list as one of the quota of Leaington, under any
call oP the President Prom March 1864, to March
1865'T-
� The Meeting was then dissolv ed -
A true record - Attest, A. W. Bryant Z'o�vn Clerk -
1864
56 44arrant for a Town Meeting -
To,
Oliver 4Y Kendall Constable of I,egington
Greeting: .
You are hereby ordered in the name oP the Common-
wealth of Massachusetta, to" notify and warn the
inhabitantai te-�eS#€� of the �owsx of I,exington,
qualified by lavu to vote in to�vn affairs to meet
at the Town Hall on 4Yednesday the twenty-fourth
day of August at 7 o'clock P.R4. to act on the
Pollowing articles, Vis:-
Art 1. To choose a Moderatos -
Art. � To see iP the Town will vote to pay One
Hundred & twenty-Yive dollars in gold to each
volunteer required to Pill the quota oP the Toavn
under the call of tY� President of July 1864 -
or act in an� manner in relation to the Article -
�
HereoP Pail not, end make return of this warr$nt
uaith your doings thereon at or bePore the time
prePiaed
Giuen under our hands this thirteenth
day oP August, 1864 -
�ebster Smith ) Seleotmen
u�in Henry Smith J oP
Hammon Reed ) Leaington
LexingtoII Aug. 17, 1864 -
I have notiPied& warned as directed -
0 W gendall Constable oP Lexington
Tovrn �JIeeting B.u�. 24 -
The inhabitants oP beaington mat in aceordance with
the foregoin� and passed the follo�ring votes -
Art l. VZilliana W Keigh chos� Moderator -
ttrt 2. Qoted "That the meeting be dissolved�' -
A true reoord A. N�. Bryant Town Clerk
1864
1Yarrant for a Town Meeting 57
Ta,
Oliver W Kendall Constable of Lexington-
Greeting:
You are hereby required in the name of the Com-
monti�ealth of Hitassachusetts, to notify and v�arn
the inhabitants of the Totivn oP Lexington, who
are qualified by la�e to vote for State OYPicers,
to assemble at the Town House on Tuesday the
Eighth day of November next at 1 o'clock P.M. at
vchich time the Poll will be opene3 Por the follow-
ing purposes, Viz:
For choice oP Electors oP Presiden� and Pice Pres-
iden oY the IInited States -
F'or a i�ember oP Gongress for the 5th District -
Eor Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Seoretary,
Treasurer and Receiver General, Attorney General
and Auditar of the Commonwealth -
For Councillor, Senator for District No 5, and
Representatiue for District No 18.
Far County Treasurer, Commissioner,and Register
oP Deeds for ' the Southern= District oP Middlesea-
The Selectmen �ill recalee �the votes for the �bove
oPPicers sll on one ballot -
Hereof fail not and .
make return oP this warrant end yo.ur doings thereon,
to the Town Clerk on or before the time prePixed -
Given under hands at Lexington this 24th day oP
Qctober g.D. 1864 -
�febster 57nith ) �electmen
Wm Henrg` Smith 2d ) oF
Ha�on Reed ) I,exington
Continued -
1864 '
58 Gontinued
The Selectmen willbe in session at the Town Hall
on Seturdap the StI� day of Nov. next, from 7 �n�
8 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 ogened -
Lexington Oct 27, 1864 -
Pursuant to the �ithin warrant, I have notiPied
Lhe inhabitants oP the Town o� I�ex,ington herein
described to meet at the time and place, and for
the purposes within mentioned -
O. W. Sendall Const3ble oP Lexington-
�'own Meeting Nov. ,8 -
The inhabitants of the Town oP Lexington qualified
bp Iaw to vote for State OfPicers assembled at the
Toevn House in accordance with the ,for,egoin� warrant
and passed the Pollovving votes; Vis:-
Voted "That the Palls be closed at 4� o'clock -
President�al Electors
At Isrge
Edward Eb�enett oP Boston had two hundred 8c twenty votes 220
Whitney Griswold of Greenfield had two hundred & twenty
votes 220
Robert C. Winthrop oP Boston had one hundred forty nine 149
Erasmus D. Beach oP Springfield had one hundred Porty
nine 149
District No 1 -
Richard Borden Fall River two hundred twenty 220
Abr�ham H. Howland New Bedford one, hundred forty nine 144
- District No 2 -
Artemas Hale Bridgewater two hundred twenty 2aJ
John �iilson oP Cohassett one hundr,ed Porty nine 149
Continued
1864 . ,
Continued 59
District No 3
George Putnam oP Rogbury had two hundred & twenty vd: es 22Q
� &ndrew Pierce Jr Boston " one hundred Fc P� ty nine 149
District No 4 -
John M.S. 4Pilli�*ns oP Cambridge " two hundred & twenty 220
abrem Jackson of Boston " one hundred Porty-nine 149
, Distriet No 5 -
7ohn G 'Nhittier oY Amesbury t��vo hundred twenty 220
S. E. Peabody of Salem one hundred forty nine 149
District No 6 -
George L, Davis North Andover two hundred tvrenty 220
J. H. Carleton Hsverhill one hundred forty nine 149
Dist�ict No 7
Stephen M ufells of West Rogbury two hundred t�renty 220
Isverett Saltonstall Newtqn one hundred forty nine 149
District N 8
Isvi I.incoln of Woroester two hundred twenty 220
Isaac Davis oP ��forcester one hundred forty nine 149
District No 9
VPm. S. Clark of Amherst two hundred twenty 220
oYilliam H Fuller oP Whately one hundred f'orty nine 149
Distriet No 10
John tiVells oP Chicopee two hundred twenty 22Q
Abram Bage " Springfield one hundred Porty nine 149
Gavernar
Sohn A. Andrew oP Boston .two hundred twenty 220
Henry �rJ Paine of Cambridge one hundred Yifty-one 151
Lieutens.nt Governor -
Toel Hagden of rnFilliamsburg turo hund�ed twenty 220
Thomas F. Plunkett of PittsPield one hundred fiYty one 151
Secretaryr
Aliver Werner oP Northampton two hundred twenty 220
F. 0. Prince of Winchester one hundred Yifty one 151
1864
6.0 �C onti nuee�
Treasnrer
Flenrg K. .Oliver of SaTem two hundre� twenty 220
Nathan Clark oP Lynn one hundred fif'tp one 151
gttorney GeneraZ
Chester I Reed oP Teunton two hundred twenty 220
S. 0. Lamb oY Greenfield one hundred fifty one 151
Auditar
Levi Reed of Abington two hnndred twenty 220
Moses Bates oP Plymouth one hundred fiftg one 151
eouneillnr Por District 3
Thomas Talbot oP Billerica two hundred twenty 220
Isaac Davis of �ambrid�e one hundred Pifty one 151
County Coumiissioner
Soseph H Waitt oP Malden two hundred twenty 220
Lorin Is P�ller oP Ma�.den one hundred fifty one 151
County Tre�surer
�os Stone oP Charlestown t�o� hundred twenty 220
Jeremiah P Jewett of Lowell one hundred fifty one 151
Register of Deeds for Middlesex Southern District
Caleb Ii�yden oP Cambridge two hundrec� twenty 220
E. W. Keyes oY CharlestoWn one hnndred PiPty one 151
Senator Por District No 5 -
John ffill of 5toneham two hundred twenty 220
S. T. Sanborn oP �?iinchester one hundred PiYty one 151
Representative to Congrass District No 6
Daniel GT Gooch of Pdelrose two hundred. nineteen 219
Thos. J. Greenwood of Malden one hundred Pifty one 151
Representative to General Court Dist. No 18
Qakes Tirrell oP Burlin6ton two hundred seventeen 217
Isaac P. Bacon of Bedford one hundred fifty one 151
gYter the above ballots were sorted, counted, sealed
and the declaration thereoP made, the Mesting was
declared disso2ved - ,
A true reeord
Bttrst &. 54. Bryant Town Clerk
1864
61
A meeting oY the �ou¢n Clerks of ]'yexin�ton, Sedford
end Burlington met at the Tovun Hall in Lexington at
I2 o'clock Ir�. es required by law, Por the purpose
of counting votes for Representative for the 18th
Represeatative, and the Pollowing was the result -
Oakes Tirrell oP Burlington had 217 votes in Lexingtoa
tt �r n ^ I03 " " BedfoTd
n +e e` �t ']], n ^ Burlington
[Rhole number 391
Ysasc P Bacon of Bedford had 151 votes in Leaington
rc rc rr n n 47 « 'T Be@ford
« t* �* �* '� 60 " `� Burl3ngton
Whole number 258
Oakes Tirrell of Burlington was elected by 133
votes majority - �
A PF Bryeat Town Clerk
Isxington Nov. 9, 1864 -
1865
62 Piarrant for a Town Meeting -
To,
Oliver 1Y. Kendall Constable of I�egington
Greeting:
You are herebg� required in the name of the Common-
vrealth of Massachusetts,to notify and warn the in-
habitants of the Town of Lexington who are queIli-
fied by law to. vote for State OPficers to assemble
at the Town House on Mondey the Sixth day of March
next at one o'cloak. P.M. to act on the follovring
articles - Vis:
Brt. 1. To cho,ose a Moderator -
Hrt. 2. - To choose Town �fPicers Yor the ensuing
year, including two School Committee, one for the
�erm oP three gear,�, and one for, the term o� one
year -
Art. 3. To adopt measures for repairs of Highways
the ensuing year, and grant money for the same -
Bst 4 - To see what sum of momey the Town �eill
egpropriate for support of its Public Schools,
including their several grades, the ensuing year
or act in ar�g manner relating thereto -
Art 5. To adopt measures Yor collecting taxes the
ensuing year -
Art. 6. To adopt measures for sugporting the Poor
the e�suin$ year - • �
Art. !Z. To see� iP:•the: Town. �uill authorize and em-
power the Collector QY Taxes, . to use any & all
mesns of collecting taxes, comucitteed to him to
collect, which may be lawPully used. by the Touvn
Treasurer, achen acting as coll.ector -
Continued
1865
�ontinued - 63
Art. 8. To see if the town vrill authorize the
Treasurer under the direction of tfle Selectmen,
to borrow such sum or sums oP money as may be
necesssry, to defray town expenses� the ensuing
year, in anticigstion of the taaes Por 1865 -
Art. 9. To see if the town will authorize the
Selectmen to furnish Lats in the Cemetery, frea .
of expense to the families oP such persons as have
died in the service of their Country during the
present war -
Art 10. To see if the town willauthorize the
Selectmen to borrow a sum sufPicient to meet the
, defiency in the several grants o� 1864 -
Art 11. To see if the touen will apgrove the doir� s
oP the Selectmen in alloaving 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 auy
manner relating thereto, -
�rt . 12.To hear reports of Committees and act
thereon - �
Art. 13. To see iP the Town will ch oose a board oP
Auditors to audit the accounts of the town Por
1864 & 65 -
Hereof fail not and make return of this warrant and
your doings thereQn, to the Town Clerk, on or be-
fore the time prePixed -
Given nnder our hands at
Lexington this 20th day oP February A.D. 1865 -
- Webster S�ith ) Selectmen
tiYm Henry Smith 2d ) oP
Hammon Reed ), Lexington
Leaington Feby 25, 1865 -
Pursuant to the ebw e warrant I have notiPied as
- directed
Oliver 'N Kendall Constable of Lexington
A true Copp - Attest � W. Bryant Town Clerk -
64 1865
Town Meetittg- -
The inkiabitants oP Lexington qualified by law to
vote for State Officers , assemblefl at the Town
Hall in accordance with the foregoing warrant,
and passed the following votes, 7liz.:
Art. 1. Mr `dlebster Smith chosen Moderator -
Al2 these Art 2. *&lbert �I Bryent elected Town Clerk
ofPicers � ,
havin.� Messrs *Hammoa Reed)'::--,:
this *mark * Alonzo Goddsrd ) R Selectmen
against * Eli Simonds )
their names
have been Messrs *Nath$n Fessenden 7r )
qualiPied * Loring.S.Pierce ) " Assessors
by taking David A. Tuttle declined)
the oath
oY ofPieo �essrs *S. 6�. Smith ) " Overseers oP the poor
.�.W.Bryant * Chas. A Butters ) & Surveyors oP Highways
Town Clerk Chas. K. Tucker ) declined
decl3ned
Messrs �m T. Stowe Sohool Gommit�ee. for 3 years
Luke. C. Childs �' " " 1 ^
* L. A. Saville Treasurer & Coll.ector -
* Oliver �f &endall ) Constables
* Hiram �Ieeks )
Mess * How�and Holmes )
Winslour Wellington) Fenee Yj�e�rers
* Oliver R4 Winshig )
1�Hess. Gershom Swan ) declined
Sidnep Butterfield ) Field Drivers declined
Chas. 1Yellington )
Geo. Simonds Jr ) ,
* T.Q. A Chandler, Marahall Russell
Continued
1865
Gontinued , 65
6st. 3. Voted T'That the sum Of tw0 thousflnd (2,000 )
dollars ba granted Por the support of the Highways
and expende@ in the same manner as last year -�*
8.rt 4. Yoted 'TThat t�e sum oP P'our Thousand and Six
Hundred Dollars (�4,600 ) be appropriated for the sup-
port of Schools, end its apportionment be lePt to the
discretion of the School Committee -
Art 5. Poted "That the collecting oP taxes be let
out to the lowest bidder as has been done heretofore"-
the collec�fng oP taae';s was let, to L. A. Saville Por
$�250.
9rt 6. �foted '�That Fifteen Hundred (�1500 ) Dollars be
granted for the support of the Poor, and expended
under the direction oP the Overseers of the Poor.
Art 7. Yotad nThat the Collector be authorized and
. Ptx11Y empowered"
Art 8. �oted "That the Treasurer be authorized to
borrow money as may be necessary" -
9rt 9. Vot�d "That the Selectnen be authorized to
Purnish lots.'=
Art 10. ?oted "To pass over ert."
Art 11. Voted '°That the Town approve of the doings
oP the Seleetlizen, and tYa-t the pay per diem be two
& a half (2.50 ? Dollars for the ensuing year."
Qrt 12. The Overseera of the Poor submitted their
report which was accepted -
The Surveyor�s oP Highways msde a report "and no
action was taken1t
Continued -
1865
66 Eontittued
Art 12. The Selectmen submitted a partial report
oP s settlement with the Treasurer" -
The School Committee made a verbal statement
Art 13. Poted !'Thati,the Se]eetmen, be instructed
to publish their report, and such other statistic
matter as they may be able to obtain -
There being no further business before the meeting
it was declared dissolved -
A true record, A �N Brysnt Town Clerk -
Town OPPicers appointed by the Selectmen
March 7, 1865 - ,
* Oliver �. Pendall For �exton, Pound - Keeper-
Snrveyor of Lumber, and Superintendant of Town Iiall
6lonzo Goddard Sealeroof �9eigh�s & Measures -
Peter V�fellington )
YJm H. Smith 2d ) 4Peighers of Hay -
* Joseph F.Simonds )
* Horace�: B. Davis ) Measurers oP 'r�ood &
V�n H. Smith 2d ) Bark -
L A Saville ) �
L. �.. Saville Superintendant of Town Scales -
- Hammon Reed � ) Selectmen
Blonzo Goddard ) oP
Eli Simonds ) Lexington
Lexington Nlarch 9, 1865 -
Attest A. �J. Bryant Town Clerk -
1$65 �
Vderrant Yor a Town Meeting 67
To, Oliver 4P. Kendall Constable oY Lexington Greeting:
You are hereby required to notiPy in the name of
the Common�realth of Massachusetts and warn the in-
habitants of the Touvn oY Lexington, who are quali-
Pied, by latq to vote for State OPficers, to assem-
ble at the Town House on Monday the Third day of
April hext, at Two ataloak P.M. to aot on the £ol-
lowing ar�icles, Piz:
6rt. 1 To chooae a Moderator -
Art. 2. To Yill vacancies in Town OPfices. -
Art 3. To see if the Town, will accept a List
oP Jurors prepared by the Seleetmen -
Art 4. � To grant money to defray Town Expenses
the ensuing year - ,
Art, 5. To see if the To�n will reconsider the
� vote whereby it �as voted to grant the sum of
Four thousQnd six hundred dollars, Por the sup-
port oP Schools, the ensuing yea'r, or act in any
manner relating to the subject -
�lrt fi. To haar reports of Co�ittees and aot
thereon -
HereoY fail not and make return of this warrant
and your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk on or
before the time prefised -
Given under our hands
at yesington this 20th day oF Marah A.D. 1865 -
Hammon Reed ) Selectmen
Alonzo Godderd ) of
Eli Simonds ) Lexington
Lexington March 27, 1865 -
` I have notiPied and' warned as directed
0. �I. gendsll Gonst�ble -
1865
68 2oum Meeting
The legal voters of Lexington, assembled at the
To�n Hall in acoordanee with the foregoing war-
rant, and passed the Yollowing votes -
Art. I.. 7ames Gould Esq elected Moderator -
Art 2. The Po2lowing Town tlfPicers vicere electad
fill vacancies -
* S¢seph F. Simonds Por Assessor ,-
* �lbert Fitch Por Overseer, oP th� Poor & Sur-
veyor �
Nathaniel Fierce 7r )
Eberett E 5lnith ) Field Drivers
�enj F. Locke ) �
Henry Russell ) ,
�rt 3. The Selectmen submitted a List of Jurors
which were accepted -
Art 4, The Selectmen sutmitted an amount necessary
to defray the eapenses, sqnd Voted "That the amount
be grented°
Art 5. 4oted 1°That the vote be reconsidered and
the sum oY Forty-two hundred dollars be granted
Por '�he support of Schools the ensuing year -
�Srt 6. No Committee reported -
Voted 'tThat the Selectmen be requested to appear
beYora the County Commissioners, (and procure
Couneil iP necessary ) at a Meeting to be held at
Concord on :the 20th day oP April next, and remon-
atrate against the petition of 6. �. F�y & others
_ 6ttest g '+� Bryant Toa�n Clerk
1865
Warrant for a Town Meeting 69
To,
Oliver 'N Kendall Constable of I,exington,Greeting:
You are hereby required in the name of the Common-
wealth oP Massachusetts,to notifyand warn the in-
habitants of the �own oP Lexington, who are queli-
fied '.by law to vote for State Offieers to assemble
at the Town House on Monday the 29 3nst at 6s o'elock
P P7. to act on the following articles; Tliz:-
Art. 1. To choose a IVioderator -
Art 2. To see what action the town evill take on
the following petition "To the Aonorable County
Commissioners oY the County oP Middlesex -
� RespBctPully represents
The undersigned Citizens of Goncord in said County
� that the highway leading Prom Concord to.:East ?ex-
ington, commencing at the Stone 3ridge Near the
house oP Elijah VJood in said Concord �nd running
through the centre oP Leaington, to the house oP
I�athaniel Pierce itt said East Lexington in seid
County, is hilly, circuitous, narrow' and unsafe
for public travel.
iiVherePore pour petitioners pray that Your Honour-
able Body will cause such aTteratioms , new ways,
and speeific repairs, as wiilmake the same con-
venient for pub]:ic trac.el -
Addison G Fay & others
On the Poregoing petition Ordered that the SheriPf
oP said County, or his Deputy, give notice to sll
persons an& Corporations interested therein, that
said Comuiissioners will meet Por the purpose of
viewing the premises and hearing the parties, at
the Gourt House in Concord on Tuesday the Sixth
d�y oP June negt, at aine oP the clock in the
forenoon -
Continued
1865
7p Gontinued
Art 3. To see iP the Town uuill raise money to
r'ePund and��psy to individuals the money contrib-
uted by them to Purnish men to fill the quotas
oY ?�exington under anq requisition, order or
call oP the President or of the. War department
of the United States, Por the year 1864, or act
in any manner in relation to the su b�ect -
Art 4. To see iP the Town will procure a new
Hearse am act in any manner in relation to the
subject -
Art 5. To see if the Town will change the name
of. H': �:Street to ATlen 5treet -
HereoP fail not and make returu of this warrant
and your� doings thereon, to the `�own Clerk, on
or before the time prePixed - •
� Given under our
handsat Lexington this Fifteenth day of �iap A.D.
1865
�ottd R d ) Selectmen
� dlonzo Go��dard j of
�li Simonds ) Legington
Pursuant to the within warrant I have notiPie�
the Inhabitants of the Town of� Lexington here
in described . �to� meet at the tim and place
and for the �iurposes within ment�oned -
Oliver 'N Kendall Constable of Lexington
1865
Town Meeting �ay 29 - 71
The legal voters of the Town of Legipgton assembled
at the Town House in accordanae with the Poregoing
warrant and passed the following votes; Vis:
t�rt 1. Mr I N Damons elected B�oderator -
�rt 2. Voted. ^That the Selectmen be requested to
oppose the petition, and talce such measures as they
may deem neeessary to defeat the obJect of the p.e�-
itioners^ -
6rt 3. Poted "That the Town rePund the money to the
individusls who contributed it, thereby Purnishing
men, and Pilling the quotas under the oslls of the
President of the United States and the �far Depart-
ment since Egarch 5, 1864" -
Poted "That the Lown raise by taxation the present
_ year �4,000, to meet, the reimbursement voted, and
that the Town Treasures, under the direction of the
Selectmen be attthorized to borrouv the balance" -
6rt 4. Poted "That the sub�ect be rePerred to a
Gommittee of three, with instructions to purchase
a Tiearse, st sn expense not exceeding five hundred
dollars" -
goted "That the Selectmen eonstitute the above
� Cammittee" -
V'oted "That the �or�ittee be instructed to sell
xhe old Hearse -
�rt 5. Poted "That the name of H Street be chenged
to dllen Street'T -
The Meeting �aas then declared disso2ved -
A W Bryant Town Clerk
1855
72 Warrant .for a Town Meeting -
To, Oliver 4[� Kendall Constable of Lexington
Greeting
- You are hereby required in the name of the Common-
wealth oP Massachusetts, to notif� and warn the in-
habitants of the Town of Lexington who are q�talified
by law to vote Por State OfPicers to assemble at the
Town Houee on Tuesday Lhe Seventh day oP November
` next at 1 o'cloak P.M. at which time the Poll will he
opened for the purpose of reoeiving ballots for the
following oYPicers, Viz: ,
For e member oY Congress for the 6th District.
For Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary, Treas-
� urer and Receiver General, Attorney General and Aud-
itor of th� Common�vealth -
� For Gouncillor for District No. 3. Senator Yor Dis-
trict No. 5 - Representative to the General Court
for District No 18. and Register oP Deeds for the
, , 34uthern Distriat of It�iiddlesex -
For County Commissioner, two Specigl Commissioners
three Commissioners of Insolvency, Sheriff, and
Ilistriet 6ttorney -
The $electmen will receive the eotes for the above
oPPicers, all on one ballot, and the Poll willbe
closed at 4� q'clqek P.M.
You are also required to notify and warn the afore-
said inhabitants to meet at the Town Hall on said
day at 3. o'clock P.M. to act on the following,
articles, Viz - '
Art. �. To ehoose a Moderator -
1865
Gontinued - � �3
Art 2. To aee if the Town will pay the expenses
oY the funeral services, of Abraham Lincoln, in
this town the 19th. oP April last -
Art 3. To see iP the Town wi11 autharize the
Selectmen to dispose of the old Fire Engines -
Art 4. To see iP the Town vaill relingu3sh all
claim to a lot of land on BedPord Street, and
authorize the Selectmen to make a conveyance oY
the ssme -
Hereof Pail not and make return oP this warrant
and your doings thereon to the Town Clerk on or
bePore the time prefiaed - -
Given uttder our hands
at Lexington this 23d day oP October A.D. 1865 -
Hammon Reed ) Selectmen
A].onzo Goddard ) of
Elf Simonds ) Lexington
The Seleatmen willbe in session at the Town Hall
on the day of,Election Prom 12 o'clock Ii4 to 1
o*clock P.M. Yor the purpose oP revising the
voting list, and �o names will be inserted on
the list aPter the Poll is opened -
All persons w.ho have naid subscriptions or Assess-
men+�s to assist in Yilling the quotas c�' Lexington,
can obtain orders Ps�r the amount oP their paym ents,
of the Selectmen at the Town Hall,� the laet �ulonday
of each month from 7 to 9 P.Ivf. also on Tuesd�y the
7th oY Nov. Prom` 9 to 11. A.1�. -
I,exington Oct 30, 1865 -
Pursuant br� the within warrattt, I have notified
the inhabitants of the Town oP Lexington, herein
described,,; to meet at the time and place, and for
the purposes within mentioned -
Oliver W Kendall Constable of
� I,exington -
1865
74 Town Meeting
The inhabitants of Lesington qualified by law to.
vote Por State OfPicers assembled at the Town
House in aocordance with the foregoing warrent
snd passed the following votes, via :
Representatiee to Congress 6th District
Nathaniel P. Banks of Walthmm. one hundred & forty
eight � 148
T. 7. Greenwood of Malden seventy-t�vo 72
Governor
Alexander. H. Bullock oP Worcester one hundred
forty seven T47
Darius N Couch of Taunton seventy - two 72
Lieutenant Governor -
William Claflin oY I�ewton oae htbndred'& forty eight 148
Thomas F. P.lunket't oP PittsYie'ld seventy-two 72
Seeretary - � �
Olieer Warner of Northamptofl one hundred & forty 148
eight
8. 0. Lemb of Greenfield seventy two 72
Treasurer
Jacoh H Loud oP Plymouth one hundred & forty ei�ht 148
Thomas 0. Amory oP Eoston seventy-two 72
Auditor '
Henry S. Briggs of Pittsfield one hundred & forty-
eight ' 148
� 6rthur F. Devereua oY Salem seventy two 72
Attoraey General
Chaster I reed oP Taunton one hundred forty eight 148
Horatio G Parker oP Cambridge sacenty two 72
Continued
1865
Con�inued 75
Councillor District No 3 -
Thomas Talbot of Billerica one hundred & Porty eight 148
w. 4�. Warren of Brighton seventy-Pour 74
SheriYf
Qharles Kimball of Lo�sell t�ro hundred & twenty 220
District Attorney
Isasc S. Pdorse oE C�mbridge oae hundred Pa� ty eight 148
7. F. Piokering of Eharlestovrn seventy-two ?2
Register oP Deed, Middlesex Southern District
Gharles S. Stevens oP Cambridge two hundred & twenty 220
County Commissioner
�
� Edward J. Collins oP Newton o�ne hundred Porty seven 147
H.P. Ross of Groton seventg twa 72
Special eommissioners
i�m. ��. Edgarton of Shirleq one hundred & Porty seven 147
tiPm. Hastings oP Framinghauc one hundred & forty sevett 147
George Wheeler of Conoord seventy-two 72
George Page of Shirley seventp two 72
Comutissioners oP Inso2vency
Henry Haldwin of Brighton one hundred & £orty seven 147
Theodore� C Aurd of Framingham. one hundred & Portp
seven 147
Andrew F Jewett of Lowell one hundred & fortq seven 147
W iN uVarren of Brighton seventy-two 72
C.F.Howe oP Iawell seventy ttvo 72
Taseph �ller aY Eramingham seventy two 72
Continued
1865
76 6ontinued
Senator District No 5-
John Hill oP Stoneham two hundred & twentp 220
Representative District' Na 18 =
John W Hudson of Lexington seventy � 70
�m �inn oP Burlington ona hundr,ed & thirty five 135
After tl� aboqe votes;:were sorted, counted and a
declaration thereof made, the meeting was dissolned -
A true record �: �� Brpant Town Glerk
Lexington Non. 8, 1865 -
1� meeting of the Totivn Clerks, of' f;exington BedYord
and Burlington was held this day at 12 o'clo'ek �I.
at the Town Hall, Por the purpos� oP counting the
� YOt6S �fOT a Representative to the General Court
for the lSth District ; the following number of votes
were thro�n, Vis -
Lexington Por SPm �ilinn of Burlington' 135
Bedford " TM " 45
Burlington " " " 70
' 250
Lexington Por John VY Audson of Lexington 70
BedPord " " 49
Burlington " " 16
135
A W Bryant Tou� Clerk
1865 '
' To�en Meeting - �7
The votexs of Lexington qualiPied by lavr to vote in
Tooen afPairs assembled at the Town House in accord-
ance with the foregoing warrant �nd` passed tne fol-
lowing votes upon the several articles Vis:
Art. 1. 7ames Gould Esq chosen &Ioderator -
�rt 2. Voted "That the Selectmen be instructed to
draw their warrant Por the balanoe -
Art 3. Voted "That the Selectmen be authorized to
dispose oP the old Fire Engines -
t�rt 4. Voted "That the Town release their interest
in the premises to the orvners oP land ad�oining,
they the abutters paying the tivho�.e expense incurred
thereby: and the Selectmen be authorized to eaecute
a proper conveyance oP the same -
Voted "That this meeti.ng be dissolved"
A 'uY gryant �o�vn Clerk -
78 ` 1866
r�arrant Por a Town P.Zeeting -
To, Oliver Y1 Kendall one oP the eonst�bles oP
Lexington Greeting:
In the name of the Commonwealth oP
Bilassachusetts, you are hereby required, to notify
and warn the inhabitants of the said town of Lex-
ittgton, qualiPied by law to vote in town affairs
to assemble at the Town Hall in said town on Mon-
day the fifth day of b4arch next at one o'cloek
to act on the following artieles - Viz :-
Xrt 1. To choose ,a �oderator -
Art. 2. To choose Torn OfYicers for the ensuing
year, including one School Committee for the term
of three years, snd also one for the term of two
years -
�rt. 3. To adopt measures Por Repairs of High-
ways, the ensuing yean, and grant money Por the
sama -
�rt 4. ' To adopt measures for supporting the Poor
the ensuing year -
� drt 5. To see what sum oY money the town will ap-
propriate Yor support bf its Public Schools, in-
cluding their several grades the ensuing year, or
aet in ar�y manner relating thereto -
6rt. 6. To adopt measures Por collectixig taxes
the ensuing year -
8rt 7. To see if the Town wi11 authorize and
empower the Collector oY Taxes to use ar�y and
all means oP Collectittg the Taxes, committed':
to him to aollect which may be lawfullp used by
the To•�n Treasurer, when acting as Collector -
Continued
1886
Continued 79
Art. 8. To see if the Town will authorize the
Treasurer under the direction oP the Seleetmen,
to borrow such sum or sums of monap as may be
necessary to defray To�vn expenses the ensuing
pear, in ,antieipation of tka Taxes oP 1866 -
f1r�. 9. To see iP the Town will cause the re-
maining part oP the New Cemetary to be enclosed
and lotted out, or act in axf�* manner in rela-
tion to the subject:
Art I0. To see if the Totivn will providA a suit-
able building Por totivn business , �nd also pro-
vide for the safe keeping oP the Town Records
and books -
Art 11. To hear reports oP Committees, and act
thereon -
Art 12. To ses if the Town wi11 choose a board
oP Auditors to audit the aecoun�s of the town
Por, 1865 _ 6 -
HereoP Pail not �d make return of this warrant
and your doings thereon to the Town Clerk on or
before the time prefiaed -
Given under our hands
at Lex3ngton this 17th day oE February 6.D. 1866.=
Ha�ott Reed ' )Selectmen
Alonzo Goddard ) oP
Eli Simonds jl,exington�:.
Lexington E`ebruarp 26, 1866-
Pursuant to the
within warrant, f have notified the inhabitants
of the, Town of Lexington, hereing described, to
meet at the time aad pl$ce, and for the purposes
within mentioned -
Oliver '� Kendall Constable of
Isxington
1866
80 Town Afeeting March 5th
The inhabita.nts of I;esington qualified by law to
Qote in town affairs assembled at the Town Hall
on the Fifth day March 1866, in accordance with
the foregoing warraa� ,and the Pollo�ittg votes
were passed upon the se�eral articZes in the war-
rant Por said meeting; Vis:-
Art 1. B�Ir Sonas Gammell elected Moderator -
ArL. 2. Town Offieers electe$ -
* Albert �Y Bryant Town Clerk
*Charles Robinson )
' *S. L'V. S7nith ) Selectmen
* John �Y Hudson )
*Toseph F. S imonds j
Nathan Fessenden ) Assessors
*I�oring S Pieree )
Luke C Childs School Committee Por ,� years
- � .f�0II38 �a'SIDIIl611 n n n 2 rt
*I. N. Daznon )
�`E. A. Mulliken )Overseers of the Poor
*George P Chapman )
*Eli Simonds �Surveyor:;:oP Highways for South District
'�`Chas. RobinsOri ) " " " "T Lqiddle �4
�`George P Chapmarz ). '" tD ^ � R North "
*Oliver �Y Kendall ) Constable
*Hiram V7eeks ) "
4Y�bster Smith Treasurer & Collector -
�ontinued
1866
Continued , 81
I N Damon ) deelined
0. N. Kendell ) Fence Viev�ers . .
*John Allen ) declined
P°. M. Harrington )
bbner Stone ) declined .
g. B. Smith ) Field Drivers
* B. .E'. Locke )
J Q A. Chandler )
R. P�[ Reed ) daclined ,
Voted "That the Selectman be authorized to
appoint ell other neeessary town oPficers -
Voted "That the thamks oP the tovrn be pre-
sented ta Hemmon Reed Fssq. for the valuable
and ePfieient services rettdered to Lhe town
in the dischasge oP his dutq as chairman oY
the board oP Selectmen Por" 1865,. and the
vote be entered upon the records of the town^-
Art 3. Voted ^That the town he� disided into
three Highway Districts, Mifldle South &. North,
and one Surveyor chosen for each district - the
dtvision as follovrs.
l�diddle, the 11�ain Road leadin� from udest Cambrid e
to Lincoln line, including tHe Eedford road lea�-
ing from the common to Bedford line" -
Noath - all the roads lging north oP the Middle
district
South = all bhe roads south of the middle district-
Voted "That the moaey granted Por repairs of High-
�vags he expended under the direction oY three sur-
Qeyors -
Voted "That the sum af ;$2,000, be appropriated for
the Highways and slso �300 be granted as a special
apprapriation, to be expended neat �inter; in team�
ing gravel 8cc. ,
Voted 'TThat the money grsnted for repairs oP High-
ways be divided by the Seleetme� & #iighway Surveq-
ors -
Continued
1866 , ,
82 Continued
Art 4. Voted "That the sum oP �1500. be granted
Yor the support of the Poor - and the expenditure
be Tefersd::.to the Overseers^ -
Art 5. Voted "That the sum oP �4500. he appro-
priated for the support of Schools: the ensuing
year - , .
Art 6. Voted ^That the offices oP 2'reasurer and
Gollector be united -
Qoted ^Thet the collecting oP taxes be let out.
to the lowest bidder, and the co�leetor be author=
ized to make a discount oP 10 per ct. oa all tages
paid on or before the 20th day of No4. negt, and
gll taxes be oollected by the Pirst of Feby, fol-
lowing^-
�he collecting oF teaes were let to ��ebster Smith
for the sum of �400.
Art 7. Yated "That the Colle¢tor be authorized and
empowered"
Art 8. �oted "That the Treasurer be authorized to
borrQw money under the direction oP the Selectmea^-
�rt 9. Qoted "Tha� the subjeot be, re.Pered to the
Sel�ctmen, to act as they may deem best for the
interest oP the town^ -
Art 10. Voted ^That the Art. he rePered to a
Committee of three to i�estigate ,the subject
and report at ne$t taen meeting - . ,
Messrs Charles Hudson, �harles Rabinson &
0. W. Sendall were ohosen^ - .
Continued
1866
Continued 83
6.rt 11.. The Overseers of the Poor submitted
their Report , Voted "That the report be accepted
and placed on file" �
The Selactmen made a report of a partial settle-
ment with the Treasurer, which was accepted a�i
placed on file" .
The Surveyors oP Highweqs submitted s report,and
Voted _L°That the report be accepted and placed ou
Pile'*-
�Lrt 12. Voted "�hat a board of Auditors consist-
ing of three be chosen^ -
Voted "That the Sele6tmen bf last year constitute
the board oY Auditors -
The meeting was then dissolved -
- & W Bryent Town Clerk -
1866
84 �arrant for a Tomn Meeting
To, Oliver W Kendsll Constable oY Lexington
Greeting:-
You are herebp required to notiPy in the name
of the Commonwealth oY Massachusetts, and �arn the
inhabitants oP the Town of �exittgton, who are qual-
iPied, bg law to vote for State Officers, to as-
semble st the Town Eiall on Pdonday' the Ninth day oP
April next, at one o'clock. P.M. to act on the fol-
lowing articl'es, Vis: '
Art.l. To ehoose a Brloderator -
tlrt.2. To fill vacancies in Town' OfYices -
Art.3. To see if the Town will a�cept a List of
Jurors pregared by the Selectmen -
2rt.4. To grant money to defray' ToWn Expenses,
the ensuing year. -
Art. 5. To see if the Town willcause the Adams
Sehool House to be Painted -
Art 6. To see iP the Town will reconsider the
vote, whereby the control oP repairs oY Railings
and Bridges upon the Highways wa°s given to the
Highway Surveyors, or act in any menner relating
thereto -
Art 7. To see iP the Town vcill dispose of the
Horses, Garts, ,Harnesses. and Pools, belonging
to the Town, and Yormenly used by the Aighway
Surveyors, or act in relation to the sub�ect -
Art 8. To see if the Town will raise money to
meet the egpenses of supporting the Poor, end
of repairing highways; also expenses of the Sc
Schools for 1865. not covered by the grants oP
that year, or act thereon - Continued
1866
Continued - 85
• Qrt 9. To hear Reports oP Committees and act
thereon -
Art 10. To see if the Town will grant monep
to pay part of the Town Debt -
HereoP Pail not, and make return oP this �l�tar-
rant and your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk,
on or before the time prefixed -
Given under our hands at Lexington, this twenty-
sixth day' oP March, A.D. 1866 -
John �N Hudson ) Selectmen �
Ghas. Robinson ) of
� S. Vif. Smith ) Isxington
The �Seleotmen evilJ. be in session at the Town Hall,
on the last IvTonday of each month during the yoar,
Prom 7 to 9 o'clock; P.M. -
Isxington gpril 2d 1866 -
Pursuant to the within warrant, T have notiPied
the Inhabitants of the town of Lexington, to
meet at the time and place and for the purposes
within mentioned -
Oliver 4`1 Kendall Consta�le of Lesington-
1866
86 Town �eeting April 9th
The inhabitants of Lezington qualified bg law to
vote in to�n afPairs, assembled et the Town Fiall
in accordance with the foregoing aarrant, the fol-
lowing votes �ere passed - Vis:
6rt 1. Sonas Gammell elected Moderator -
9rt =2. � *Albert Fitch, *I. N. Damon *John Beals
were eleoted Fence Viewers -
Nathaniel Pierce 3r. Marahall P. Russ:ell,were
elected P'ield Drivers - ' .'
* Q. hr. Kendall, elected Surveyor oY Lumber
Art. 3. The Selectmen reported a I,ist oP Jurors
wi�ich were accepted -
Art. 4. The Seleetmen submitted an amount of money
neaessary ta dePrap the ezpensea bf` the town the
ensuing year -
�'oted "�at the amount reported be granted1° -
Art 6 Yoted "That the Art, be indefinately post-
poned.
Art. 7. Voted '*That the sub�ect be rePered to the
Selectmea uvith instructions to act as theq may deem
for the interest of the town" -
Art 8 Tloted "That the sum of �145.10 be appro-
priated out of the uneapended money in the Treasury,
to pap the defiency due the HighWay Surveyors^ -
Voted '°That the suLn of �527.38 �hiah was paid by
the Selecemtn for the support of the PQor the last
gear be approved - ,
1866
� 87
* &rt 9. The Committee chosen to report upon the
hatter accomodation oP the Town Records, and Por
town business, �oted '�That the report be accepted
and adopted'° -
The Selectmen reported the following Town Offi�es.
Voted "That the ofPicers reported be accepted^ -
*Joseph F Simonds, *Aorac� B Davis, *'A'm H Slnith 2d,
yeonasd b Saville & *Augustua Childs to be Meas-
urers oY �i[ood end Bark'*
Alonzo Goddard to be Sealer oP weights and Meas-
ures - '
Leonard_ & Saville to be ?uperintendant of the Town
Scsles
*Horace � Davie to be Speoial Poiiee man during the
pleasure of the present board of Selectmen -
*0. �! Kenda�ll to be Pound Keeper, Segton and
Superintendant of the Town Aall.
Art 10. �qted "That the sum oP �2,000 fie raised
� and appropriated for the purpose c�' paying a Note
Por money borrowed, to rePund to subscribers for
monep subscri5ed on account of the war-
After the abova business was trsnsacted the meeting
mas dissolved -
A W Bryant Town Glerk
1866
88 V9arrant for a Tows Meetin�
. . �
To, Oliver N Kendall Constable oP Lexington
Greeting:
You are hereby required to notif��in the name of
the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and warn the
inhabitants oP the Town of Lexin�ton, vrho are
qualified by �aw to voLe` in Town afPairs, to
assemble at the Town Hall, on
Monday, the 18th day oP Juna next, at 32 o*clock
P. M. tm act on the following articles, ais:-
Art. 1. To choose a hdoderator -
�
Art. .2. To see what provisions the Town will make
Por the peyment og sums oP money due to claimants
under the State Aid law, approved April 23d 1866.
Art 3. To see what measures the Town vwill tek e
to build the Road recently �aid out by the County
Commiasioners, commencing noar the house of George
M �ogers, and extending tonear BTpant �s Corner
Art 4. To take s[i.ah measures as may be deemed
advisible relative to settling cartain bills
prefered against the Townfbr the seapport oF the
Poor during the past year -
Art 5 To see what action the 2'own� will take Por
the erection of a Memorial to the Patriots of this
Town who fell in the lste Rebellian, or act in re-
lation to the same -
Art 8. 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
eontinued 89
' Art 7. To hear reports of Committees;,. and act
thereon - `
HereoP Y�il not, and make return of this Narrant
and your dofngs thereon to the Town Clerk , on or
before the time prefixed -
Given under our hands
at Lexington this twenty-eighth day oP P�ay, A.D.
one thousand eight hundred and sixtq-six.
7ohn W Hudson )$electmen
Charles RoL�nson } of
' �. ➢�.Smith )Lexington
� true Copy - Attest A W Brgant Town Clerk
7sexington June lOth 1866 -
Pursuant to the foregtling warrant I Ya-ve notified
the Inhabitant`s oP tks Town of Lexington, herein
descaribed to meet at the time and place , and for
the purposes within mentioned -
Oliver 4Y. gendall Constable of
Lexington
1866
90 Town Meeting June 18th
The inhabitants of the �own of Lexington who were
qualified by law, to vote in town afPairs, assembled
at �he Town Hall, on the 18th day oP 7une 9,.D. and
passed the Pollowing votes, on the several artieles,
in the foregoing warrant - Vis:-
Art. 1. Mr Tonas Gemmell elected Moderator -
&rt. 2. Voted, That a sum not eaceeding eight hun-
dred f�800, ) dollars he appropriated to the payment
of State 6id under Chap. 172, acts of 1866 -
9rt. 3. 4ated, That the whole subject be refered
to the Selectmen with instructions iso build the
road, in snch manaer as they may� deem Por the besk
interest of the t044II -
Voted That the sum of one thousand dollars be
assessed this year, and the Treasurer be authorized �
� to borrow, under the direction of the Selectmen,
such a sum oP money as may be needed to finish the
road - •
Art. 4. Voted, That the bills be refered to the
Overseers of tla Poor, and the� be instructed to
aettle the bills: if a�y of them are questionable,
they take such Zegal advice, as t3�ey may deem
necessary„and the Selectmen are authorized to dr$w
their warrant Por the sum necessary
Art. 5. Vated, That the sum of one thousand dollars
be appropriated for the purpose of providing a suit-
able bionumented b4emorial oP the brave and patriotic
men of Isxingtoa quota who ls ve Yallen in the war,
or who have died oP wounds received or oP disease
contractad in Lhe service:
Continued
1866
ConLinued 91
and the Selectmen are hereby authorized and empow-
ered to cause a suitable lldonvment to be erected
Por thst purpose, provided that t�e whole eapense
oY the same shall not eaceed the sum hereby appro-
priated; en. incase the Seleotmen can make a contract
with Lhe Lexington �onument &ssociation to have a
suitabla inscription with the names of the said de-
ceased soldiers or seamen, placed upon the pedestal
of their eomtemplated &fonument, they are hereby em-
' • powered tca make a contrect in hehalf of the town;
provided however, tnat the s� to be paid to said
Bssoaiation shall not exceed one thonsand dollars,
and that the same shall not be paid, till the As-
sociation sha•ll �have laid the corner �tone of their
contemplated Monwnent -
A.rt. 6. Voted, That the subject be refered to the
Selectmen with instructions, to eause the well to
be deepened and enlarged, iP they in their Judge-
ment deem it necessary -
�'t• 7, No Cc�¢ittee reported -
After the Poregoing votes were passed, the meeting
was declsred by the �Soderator dissolved -
A true record
Attest A. ��f. Bryant Town Glerk -
1866
92 Wsrrant for a Town PL�eeting
To, Oliver W Kendall �onstable oP Leaington
Greeting
You are hereby required in the ffime of the Common-
wealth oP P�assachusetts, to notify snd warn the
inhabitants of the Town oP Lexington who are qual-
iPied bq lava to vote for State OYYicers to assemble
at the Town Hall on Tuesday the Sixth day of Nov-
ember next, at one o•clock P.M. at e�hieh time the
Poll �oill be opened Por the purpose of receiving
ballots for the following oPficers, '�is:
For a member of Congress for the 6th District
For Governor� Lieutenant Governor, Secretary Trees-
urer Receiver Gener.sl, Attorney General and Audit-
or oP the Commonwealth -
For Councillor for District No 3. Senator Por Dis-
trict 5, Representative to the General Court for
District No 21, Clerk oP the Courts Por the County
of Middlesex, and one County Commissioner -
The Selectmen �vill receive the votes P� the abone
oPficers all on one ballots; the Poll must be kept
open tao hours, and as much longer, but not after
sunset, as a ma�ority oP the voters present may
decide:-
You are also required to notify and warn the afore-
said inhab3tants to meet at the Town House on said
day at 3 otclock P.M. to act on the Yollowing ast-
icles, V'iz;-
Art l. To ehoose a Moderator
1866
Continued - 93
Art 2. To see what the Town will do in regard to
raising more money for repairs o% Rosds -
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 -
�irt 4. To see what action t�e Town tiqilltake toavards
repairing the $oad near Randalls, bridge so called -
HereoP fail not and make return of this warrant and
your doings thereon to the Town Clerk on or before
the time prefiaed -
Given under our hands at Lex-
ington this . FiPteenth day of Octoi�er �.A. 1866-
Sohn '�F Hudson )Sele ctmen
S.�f. . Smith ) oP
Charles Robinson)Lexington
The Sel9ctmen will be in session at the Towa Hall
on 1�tonday the Fif'th day of November next from 7 to
8 o'clock P.1;2. and on the day of �lection Prom 12
o'clock Ni. to 1 o'clock P.M. for the purpose of
revising the voting list, and no nmmes will be in-
serted on the list after the Foll is opened -
Lexington oct 27, las6.
Pursuant to ths within warrant, I }�ve notiPied the
inhabitants of tY� To�vn of Lexington, herein de-
scrihed, to meet at the time and place and Por the
purposes vuithin mentioned -
Oliver 'N gendall Constable of
Lexington
1866
94 . Town 2vIeeting 6�h of November
The inhabitants oP the Town oP Lexington who were
qual ified by l�w to cote for State OPficers, ss-
sembled at the Town House, in accordance �rith the
foregoing warrant, and passed the folZowing votes-
�iz: .
Voted "Thst the Poll be kept open and closed at
4 o*clock -
&mos Angier Esq was appointed by the Selectmen,
distributor of Envelopes. and qualified by the oath
oP office -
For Governor
B:lexander H: ,�ullack oP 44oreester Y�d one hu�dred
& thirty sia 136
Theodore H. Se�eetser of LoweZl sixty-three 63
Lieutenant Governor
�Nilliam Claflin of Newton one hundred end
thirty-sia 156
Horace C Lee oY Springfield - Sixty-three
Secretary
Oliver Warner oP Northampton one hundred thirty
six 136
Luther Steghenson 7r of Hin�haan Sixty three
- Attorney General
Chester E. . Reed oY Tsunton one hundrod thirty
sia 136
ti�illiam C Endioott of Salem Sixty three 63
Auditor Gf Accounts.
I3enrg S Briggs of Pittsfield one _hundred �hirty
Pive 135
Artrur F Devereaux oP Roxbury Sixty three 63
1866 .
Continue@ 95
Treasurer & Receiver General
Jacob H Loud of P3ymouth one hundred 8c thirty five 135
Harvey Arnold oP Adams - Sixty three 63
Councillor Yor District No 6
Thomas Talbot of Hillerica one hundred thirty five 135
- Orin S. . Knapp of Somerville Sixty three -
Senator Por PiIiddlesex District No 6 -
George P. Elliot of Billerica one hundre thirty Pive
Stephen NichoTs of VJoburn aSixty th�ee 63
Elerk oP the Courts 198
- Benjamin .a F. Ham oP VFinchester one hundred ninety eight
County Commissioner
?�eonard �Huntress oY Tewksbury one hundred ninety two92
Representative to Congress ,District No 6.
Nathaniel .P. Banks oP 4YaLtham one .hundred 8c
thirty 130
Frederick 0. Prince of Winehester Sixty three 63
Representative to Gener�l Gourt Middlesex
District No 21
6Nilliam A Stearns of BedPord one. hundred & thirty
three -
Freedom F Raymond Sixty-tavo - of Lexington
aPter the ehove ballots, were sorted, counted
, and a declaration thereof made the meeting was
declared dissolved
6 W Bryant Town Clerk
1866
96 Town Meeting Nov• 6 -
The PQeeting came to order at the time specified
in the warrant and passed the Pollowing votes Vis:
Art 1. Hon Chas Hudson chosen Iufodera�or -
Art. 2. Yoted "To I.ay the ast. on the table'� -
Art 3. Voted "That the subject be rePesed to a
Committee oP three persons with instructions to
aonsider 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 Por tha purpose`" -
Messrs 5.47. Smith, Charles Butters and Gharles
Robinson arere chosen -
Art 4. T�oted "That the sum of �5150. be appro-
priated Por the purpose oP repeising the Road
near Randalls Bridge, and expended under the
direction oP the Highway Surveyors" -
The Meeting was then dissolved
& "vY Brysnt . Town Clerk
. . . Nov 7.
A Meeting oP the �lerks oP the Towns of Lexington,
Bedford, Burlington & Carlisle was held this day
at 12 o'clock M. at the Town Hall in Hedford the
votes for a Representative for the 21st District
was as follows, Vis:
Nilliam A Stearns. F. F. R&ymond
Le�ngton 133 Legington 62
BedYord 95 Bedford 29
Burlington 36 Burlington 44
Carlisle 57 Carlisle 30
� �65
1867 ,
Warrant for a Town Meeting 97
To Oliver 4V Kendall Constable of Isxington
Greeting:
In the name oP the Gommonwealth of L�assachusetts
you sre hereby required, to notify and warn the
inhabitants oP the Town of Lexingto n, quaI ified bp
law to vote in town afPairs to assemble at the Town
Fiall in said town on Monday the.Fousth day of March
negL at one o'clook P.P�i, to aet on the following
articles, Vis:
grt. 1. To choose a Plfoderator -
. Art. 2. To choose Town OPficer. s for the ensuing
gear, including one School .Gommittee man Por the
term oP three pears -
grt. 3. To adopt measures Por Repairs of F3ighways
the ensuing year, and grant moneg Yor the same -
Art. 4. To adopt measures for supporting the Poor
the ensuing year -
Art. 5. To see what sum oP money the Town will
appropriate Por. suppart of its Public Schools,
including their several grades, the ensuing year,
or act in any manner relating thereto -
grt. 6. To adopt measures for Collecting Taxes
�he ensuing year -
6xt. . 7. To see if the Town vrill authorize and
empower the C�llector of Tsaea to use any and all
means of colle eting the taxes committed to him to
collect, which may be lawPully nsed by the `Powsn
Treasurer, when acting as Collector -
. Continued
1867 ,
98 Continued
Art. 8. To ,see if the Tawn wfll authorize the
Treasurer (under the directiott oP the Selectmen)
to borrow such sum or. s.ums of money as may be
necessary to dePray Town egpenses the ensuing
year, in anticipation of the Tazes oP 18fi7 -
8st. 9. To see if tbe Town provide better ac-
comodation for the . transaction of public business,
for the safe keeping oP Town Records, and Por the
High School, by remodelling the Town Hall, or to
build a new oae -
Art. 10. To see iP the Town �eill take a�y meaus-
ures towards ]�ttering or improving the Tomb
�rhere the remains of Re�. �ohn Hancock, and Rev.
Jonas Glark, rest -
Art. 12. To see iP the .Town v¢ill remodel and
widen the grade of Pdonument Street, betweett N1r
Hsm's Shop and the f.inco�n road -
Art 13. To see if the �own will reimburse to
�1im H. Smith 2d, 112oney eB:pended in defending him
selP in an action brought by Sidney Butterfield
for slleged breach of ca�ntract �hile acting as
one oP the Selectmen in the pear, 1864 -
6rt 14. To see what measures the Town will adopt
to publish the history oP the lown of Lexington,
puxohesed ( in Manuseript ) oY t:h+a Hon Gharles
Hudaon, or aot in any manner relating to the
sub�ect - Continued
1867
Continued 99
Art. 15. To see if the Town will request the
Sel�etmen to preserve the Votittg Lists for future
reference - ,
Art. 16. To see iP. the �own will take measures
to be represented at the Meeting oP the County
Commissioners, to be held at East Lexirg ton,
kpril 24th, 1867, on petition of 7ames. S. IvIwn-
roe and 71 others, for alterations and repairs
on the �oad' leading frou� Concord Avenue in Bel-
mont, to Main Street, in Lexington -
Art 17. To �rovide for deficiences in the School
and Pauper Grants oP the year 1866, and for the
expenses incurred in. removing Snow from the High-
waqs��during the winter of 1866 - 67 -
Art 18� To hear reports oP Committees and act
theraon -
�
Art 19. To �rovide far the payment oP sums oP
monep due to Claimants under the State Aid Iaw
of Apr�.l 23d 1866 - ,
Hereof Pail not aud make
return oP this warrant and your doings thereon
to the Town Cler� on or bePore the time prePixed-
Given under our hands at Lex-
ington this 16th day oP February 6 D 1867 -
Tohn W Hudson ), Selectmen
S. �t. Smith ) oP
Chas. Robinson ) Lexington
Tha Selectmen will be in session. at the Town Hall
on the last monday in �'eb, from 7 to 9 o'clock
P.M; and on the day of Election, Prom 12 o'clock,
M. to l o'clock, P.IVI; for the purpose of revising
the Voting List;. and no names will be insested on
the List after the Foll is opened -
LexingtonFeb. 25, 1867 -
I have notiPied & Warned as directed, 0 �f gendall
, , Constable -
1867
100 '2own 1GIeeting �arch 4th
The inhabitants of Zexington qualified by law to
vote in towtt affaira ass;embled at the Town Hall
in accordance with the Poregoing warrant , and
passed the Pollovaing votes; Vis:-
Art. 1. Hon. Charles �udson elected hZoderator
Art. 2. Town Clerk *Albest. L�J. Bryant -
, Selectmen & �`John �[. Hudson, *Chas Robinaon
Urerseers of the Poor *S. l^f. Smith. -
�ssessors - *Toseph F. Simonds, *Nathan Fessenden
I.oring S. Pierce - ,
Surveyor oP Highways, *Eli Simonds -
School Committee Por 3 years John tiV Hudson -
Treasurer & Collector *Isaae L� Demon
Constables *Oliver Vi Kendall & *Hiram tileeks -
Truant Officers, C�airman of the School Committee
0. W. Kendall„ Hirqm l�deeks, tiYalter Wellington
Joseph F. Sfmonds _ Alonzo Goddard -
Fence. Viewers *tilbert Fitch, *John P. Reed &
*William Chsndler -
FieZd Drivars, John Beals, 'kF'rancis l�fellington,
�• �. +�inship. *John M Reed, *Tohn Q.�.Chan@ler
John Redmsnd -
Voted That all town officers not ahosen. that
$re requ3red by law, be appointsd h3r the Seleat-
men -
I867
CQntinued 101
Voted That the Selectmen be authorized and in-
structed to sud3t the expenses of the towh Por
the .year 1866 & 67, and cause the same to be
printed end distributed to the inhabitants -
grt 3. Voted, That the Rep�irs of Highways be
under the supervision oY one Surveyor -
Voted '"That the stm of �3,750,00 be �ranted for
repairs of Highways - .
Art 4. Voted, That t�ie sum of �3,000 be eppro-
priatsd Por the support o� the Poor -
Art 5. Voted, That �5,000 be raised for the
support of Publie Schools - -
Art 6. Poted That bhe oPfices oY Collector &
Treasurer be un�ted -
Voted To allovr a discount oP l0 per et, on all
taxes paid on or before the 20th day of Nov.
next, and all taxea be paid by the 15th day of
Jany. ne$t -
Voted That the colleeting of taaes be� let out to
the lowest bidder -
The colleoting of taxes were let to Isaac N
- Damon Yor two hundred and fiftg �250. dollars -
Art 7. Qoted Thet the Collector be empowered.
Ast S. Voted That that the Treasurer be euthor-
ized to borrow money under the directi�n of
the Selectmen -
Art 9 Yoted That a Cammittee consisting of one
Prom each School District be chosea to con-
sider the subject, and report at the next
to�vn Meeting -
Continued
186,7 , .
102 � . Continued , ,
Art 9. I�dessrs F. F". Raymond, �.Y�. Bryant, Hammon
Reed, Walter Wellington, Webster Smith and George
L�Iunroe -
9rt. 10 Poted That a Commit�tee oP three be chosen,
to eonfer with the heirs of Rev. 3ohn Fiancock and
Rev. Jonas Clark, upon the subject coatained in
the article - & Messrs T C Blasdell I N Damon &
0 W l�endall were chosen -
�rt ll.. Voted That the repairing-a,nd widening oP
Pine Street, be rePerred to the Highwt�}r Surveyor
to act , as in his �udgement he may think best -
Art 12. Voted That the sub�eet be referred to
the Highauay Surveyor, to act as ha may deem Por
the interest. oP the towtt - .
Art 13. Voted TYiat the t own reimbnrse i�Vm H
Smith 2d f�r money expended in defending himself
in an aotion brought by Sidney Buttarfield -
Art 14. Yoted That a Committee of five be chosen
to take the subjeat into consideration and report
at next to�a meeting -
Messrs J C $lesdell, L J Livermore, �. �. Brg�nt,
Qharles Tidd & Jonas Gammell were eleeted -
� Art. 15. Voted That the Voting L3sts be preserved
for Puture rePerence -
Art 16. Voted That a Committee oY four be chosen
to represent the to�n at the Meeting o£ the Gounty
Commissioners to be held April 24, 1867 -
Continued
1867
Continued 103
Art 16. Voted That the Committee are::hereby in-
structed ta act according to their judgementn for
` the interest of the to�n, Messrs J. r� Hudson,
Charles Robinsan 5.�. �nith & ETi Simonds �ere
elected as the Committes -
�rt 17. Voted That �200 be appropriated to meet
the dePiciency in tha School Grant for 186fi -
4oted That the Selectmen be directed to drsw their
warrant for the amoun't necessary to maet the de-
ficiency in the Pauper Grant, and Por removing
snov� in the winter of 1866 & 67, out of a�y money
not otherwiae appropriated - A
&rt 18. The Selectmen submitted' the following
Reports, The Settlement with the Treasurer & Col-
lector� slso a Report oY 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 donan
The Selectmen made a Report oP the amount . oP
moneg contributed and transmitted to the Portland
sufferers -
Voted, That the Selectmen be authorized to draw
their warrant for the smount egpended on account
of the Portland fire - '
The Overseers of the Poor made a report, which
was accepted"
Art 19. Voted "That the sum of �p875. be appro-
priated £or tha payment oP claimsnts under the
State Aid law; and that the Treasurer be author-
ized under the direction oP the aelectmett to bor-
row the amount necessary to meet the expense oP
said papment:
1867
104
ToWn OPficers appointed by �he Selectmen
h+`iessrs *Joseph F. Simo�ds j
�` Horace B. Da�3s Me.asurers oS'
'� iVm H. S`,nith 2d � �Yood & Bark
'� Leonard � Saville )
* Au�ustus Childs ) '
* Alonzo Godd�rd .,- Sasler of Gdeights & Pkeasures -
�Leonard A Saville , Superintendant of the Town
Scales Por the weighing of hay, and weigher oP
anthracite, bituminous and Mineral Cosl.
WYllism H Smith 2d �eigher of Hey -
*S].onzo Goddard to seize all baskets &c. to
prevent illegal measuremen� of eherooal -
*Oliver 6� Kendall Superintsndaat oP the Town
Hall, Segton and Pound Kaeper-, all Yor 1867-8
Sylvanus uT Smith Licensed to be an Auctioneer
for 1867 & 8 -
A true record - a � Bryant Town Clerk
1867
_ ti�arrant Yor s Town �eeting: 105
To,. Oliver � Kendal2 Gonstable of �exington,
� Greeting
You ara hereby required to notif`g, in the name
oP the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and warn
the inhabitants oY the Town of Lexington, �ho
are qualified by law to vate in toWn aPYairs,
to assemble at the Town Hall on Monday the Sth
da,Y oP �pril next, at one o!ciock P.M. to s�t
on�Lhe Po2lowing articles; Vis:
Art. 1. To choose a Moderatox -
Art. 2. To Pill vaeancies in Town �fPicers -
Art. 3. To see iP the To�n will accept oP List
oP Jurors prepared by the Selectmen -
Art. 4. To grant money to dePrayTown Eapenses
the ensuing year -
Art. 5. To hear the Aeport of the Committee
chosen at the �Iarch Meeting, to uvhom was re-
Perred, the sub�ect of publishing the History
of the Towtt, lately purchased; and to act in
aryy manner relating to the subject -
grt 6. To hear a Report of the Committee chosen
for the purpose oP considering the subject oY
providing better accommodation, Por transaetion
of public business, Por the safe keeping of Town
Records, and for the High School, by remodelling
the Town House, or building a new one; also grant
monep Por the same, or act in any maaner relating
thereto -
Art 7. To hear the Report oP the Selectmen upon
the sizb�ect of Guide Posts and Soerds, as ordered
by a vote passed at the March-Meeting; and act
tin reon as required by law"
1867
106 Continued
Art 8. To csansider th'e subject oY eausing the
Truant Regulations, to` be printed for the use
oP the Town -
Art 9. To take the necessary measures to pre-
serve the several School Houses oP the Town by
painting, and otherwise repairing them -
_ _
Art 10. To inquire into the sub�eet o� encroschments
upon the Highvaays, and take such measures as the Town
shall see fit to prevent such encroachments -
6rt 11. To hear the Report oP the Committee chosen
a� the March Meeting, to confer with the heirs oP
Hancock & Clark, concerning lettering or improving
the Tomb where the remains oP Rev. John Hancock &
Rev. Jonas Clark rest ;� and to act upon the subject-
grt 12 To designate what sestriction if a�y shall
be put upon setting fire to crackers, and other Pire
works, in public places -
HereoY Yail not and make return oP thfs warrant, and
yo�ur doings thereon to the Town Cierk on or bePore
�Ghe time prePixed -
Given under our hands at Lexing-
ton, this Eighteenth day oY �iarch a. D. 1867 -
Jofin Cd Hudson ) Selectmen
Chas Robinson ) of
S. 1V Smith ) Leaington -
, Lexington IlZarch 30, Z867 - I. have notiPied and warned
� the inriabitants of I,exin�ton, as"herein directed
Oliver 5V Kendall Gonsta ble
1867
Town D3eetiag Apri.l 8 - 107
The inhabitants oP Isxington who were qualified
by law to vote in town aYfairs, assembled at the
Town Hall on the day named in the foregoing ware
rant, and passed the folloeaing votes; Viz:
Art. 1. Hon. Charles Hudson elected h4oderator -
Art. 2. No vaeancies existed -
Art 3. The Selectmen submitted a List oP Jurors,
and Voted "That the list o�' Jurors be accepted" -
Art. 4. The Selectmen subm3tted an amount oP
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" -
�rt. 5. The Committee reported t�at it was ad-
visable Por the to�vn to cause tne History oP Lea-
ington to be published, it was -
�loted ^Ph�t the town have one thousand copies oP
said History, printed and bound; and that for ons
year Prom the time of publication any citizen oP
the town shall be entiLled to buy copies at cost;
and that the work be Purnished to others than
citizens oP the to�n at the usual booksellers
price Por such a book -
4oted "That the neoessary sum oP money :ie QorroiKed
under the direetion of the Select�en in $nticipa-
tion oY sales• - (cont�nued oA Page 109j
* Art 6. The .Committee submitted a repor�, and it
was Poted "That the �epor� be laid uvon the table,
and and the suhject indefinatelg postp;oned"-=
' Continued
1867 ,
108 Continued
Art 7. The selectmen submitted s report upon the
condition of Lhe �uide-hoards in town.
Voted ^That the report be eccepted & adopted" -
Voted "That 0. W. Kendall be a Committee to carrp
out the reeommendations of the report" -
Art 8. Voted "That the Truant ofYicers, be a Com-
mittee to cause the Truant Regulations to be print-
ed for the use of the town" -
.�rt 8. Voted 'nThat the Selectmen he authorized
to make all necessary repairs on the School-houses
in to�n, and the sum of eight ($800. ) hundred doI-
�gr�, be raised to meet the expense�" -
9rt 10. Voted "That the Selectmen be directed to
enqui�e snd report at the next toe�n meeting, oP
all encroaeY�ments upon the Highways in townTM -
Art. 11, The .Committee made a verbal report, that
the heirs of the Rev: John Hancock & Rev. Tonas
Glariz, would make all neeessary repeirs on the
Tomb -
Foted "That the report be accepted" _
Art 12. Voted ^Th�t the use o£ Crackers and other
fireworks be prohibited in all of the public ways
of the town, and also within four rods of ar�y
building; and that the Constables snd such others
persons, as the Selectmen may designate, be author-
ized to enfarce this ragulation"r
Continued
1867 � � �
Gontinusd � 109
Art 5 (continued Prom Page 107 ) ,Voted "That a
Committee of three be chosen, with %ull power to
contract witk sng person or persons, to print and
bind one thousand copies of tY� H3story of Isxing-
ton, and the seid Committee shall decide upon the
style of the printittg and binding, and also ugon
what cuts or illustrations, portraits, or drawings
shall be inserted in the book" -
Niessrs d. C. Blasdell, J. 4Y: Hud�on and Tonas Gam-
mell were elected as the Committee -
A. VP. Sryant. Town Clerk -
1867
110 Warrant for a '�own B�eeting -
To Oliver ti'�. KendalY Constable of Isxington
Greating:
You are herehy required in the name of the Common-
�vealth oP Massachueetts to notiPy and warn the in-
habitants of the To�en of Lexington, who are quali-
fied by lavr to vote for. State OPPicers, to assem-
ble at the Town I3e11, on Tuesday, the 5th day of
Navember next, at one o'clock P.�1. at ehich time
the Poll will be opened Yor the purpose oP receiv-
ing ballots for the following QfPieers, Viz:
P`or Governor - Lieutenent Ga¢�ernor
Secretary - TreAsurer. and Receiver General - Attorney
General and tluditor of the Commonwealth -
For Councillor for District No. 6 - Senator for
- District No. 6. Representative to the General Court
Por District No 21, - and Register of Deeds Por the
Southern District of Middlesex -
For one County Commissioner - One Coau¢issioner oY
Insolvency - and Couaty Treasurer -
The SeZectmen will receive the votes for the above
Of�icers,a.Zl on one ballot; the Poll must be kept
open two hours, and as much longer, but not after
sunset, as a ma.3ority of the vaters present may
deoide -
You are also required to nat�iPy and warn the afore-
said inhabitants, to meet at the Town House, on
said day, at 3 o'clock, P.1�. to act on� the follow-
ing art3clas, Vis:
1867
Continued - 111
Art. 1. To choose e Moderator -
Art 2. To see �vhat setion the Town will take con-
eerning two suits at law, brought sgainst the Town,
one by George Talbot, aad the other by the Town of
Malden -
Art 3. To see iP the Town will adopt Sections 72,
73 74 and 75, oY Chap. 49, of the General Statutes-
Art. 4. To see iP Tbwn will Yurnish the Town Hall
with Settees and s F'urnace -
Art 5. To see if the Town will pay the expense oP
opening end lfghtin� the Town Hall and moving the
desks and settees Por the Leaington Iyceum Asso-
ciation -
Bst 6. To hear the report oP the Selectmen relat-
ing to enoroachments upon the hi�hways, and act
thereon -
Art 7 - To see if the Town will take up a culvert
near the house lots of C . A. Butters, and �saac
Witherell, and construct another in place of it,
from near tY,e near houee of Gdilliam Viles t� a
point near the Pond owned by Mrs Turner -
Art 8. To sae if the To�n will take stock in
the Hotel Company about to be formed, or in any
manner aid in building and maintaining a Hotel
in Lexington -
grt 9. To see i.f the Town will choose a Gommittee
to ascertain .the cost of the Nevr Road from � ar
A. 6Y. Crowninshield's house to Monument Street -
Contanued
1867
112 Gontinued
Art. 10. To see fP the Town �ill give some ap-
gropriate na:me d�o the Hill north-east of the
Centre Village, commonly known by the name oP
^GTanny'S Hill^ -
Art 11. To hear reports of Committees snd act
thereon -
The Selectmen will be in session at the Town Hall,
on Monday the Fourth day of November nezt, from
7 to 8 o'clock, P.�I. and on the day of Election,
Prom I2 M, to 1 o'clock P.M. for the purpose of
revising the voting list, and no name will be in-
serted on the list after. the Poll is opened -
HereoY �ail not, and make return oP this warrant
end your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, �n
or before the time prePixed -
Given under our
hsnds at Lexington, this Pourteenth day of Qct .-
ober, &. II. 1867 -
John � Audson ) Selectmen
Chas Robittson ) oP
SGJ Smith ) �:exington
Lexington Oct. 23, 1867 -
Pursuant to the within warrant, I have notified
the Inhabitan.ts A£ the �own of Lexington, herein
described, to meet at. the time and place attd for
the purposes within mentioned -
Oi.iver l� Sendall Constable of
Isxington
A true Copy
Attest d� i?� Bryant Town. Clerk
1867 .
Tovrn Meeting Nov. 5. 113
The inhabitants oP the �owa Leaington assembled
at the Town Hall in eccordsnce wi�h the foregoing
warrant and passed the following votes, Vis:
For Governor
�lexander H Bullack of Morcester had one hundred
Pifty nine 159
John Quinay Adams of Quincy had one hundred PiPty
Pive 155
Lieutenent Governor
V�illiam ClaPlin of Newton one hundred & sixty 160
George ffi Stearns of Chicopee, one, hundred & Yifty
�ive 150
Secretsry of the Commonwealth
Oliver Warner of Northampton one hundred & sixty 160
Gharles Brimblecom of Barre one hundred & fifty�five
155
�reasurer and Receicer General
Jocob H Loud of Plymouth one hundred Ec siaty 160
Harvey Arnold of Adams one hundred & fifty-Pive 155
Auditor of Accounts
Henry S Briggs oP Pittsfleld hsd one hundred & siaty 160
Arthur F. Devereux of Roxbury one hundred 8c Yifty Pive
. 155
Attorney-General
Gharles Allen oP Bbston one hundred & sigty 160
6`�illiam C Endicott of Sslem one hundred & fiPty Pive
155
Councillor for the Siath Gouncil District
Thomas Talbot of Billerica one hundred & six 106
Orrin S Rnapp of Somerville one, hundred & thirty four
I34
Senator for the 9ixth Middlesex Senatorisl District
George P. Elliot of Billerica one hundred & Pive 105
James Oliver of South Reading one hundred forty ei�ht
- 148
James �liver bf Reading PiPty four 54
Continued
1867 °
114 C6ntinued -
County �ommissioner 159
Joseph H tiVait of rdalden one hundrad & fifty nine
James Gerrish oP Shirley one hundred Porty eight 148
James Gerrish of Groton seven 7
County Treasurer
Amos Stone oP Charlestown one hundred & sixty 160
Pl. E. Faulkner oP Acton one hundred & fif ty five 155
Register of Deeds for Southern District
Charles � Stevens of Cambridge one hundred & Sixty 160
Franeis Sisson of Charlestown one hundred & fifty
�ive 155
Commissioner of Insolveney
George Hay�ood of Goncord one hundred & four 104
Parker L Converse oP �loburn seventy seven 77
Representative for 21st District -
John C Blasdel oP' Lesin�ton Lwo hundred & fi�e 205
Hammon Reed oP Lexin�ton one hundred Fc two 192
Ainsworth Tuttle one 1
Wm 'Ninn oP Burlington one � � 1
After the above-named ballots were sorted, counted
and declaration thBreof made bhe °meeting was dis-
solved -
�ttest g W -Bryant Tovun Clerk
SedYord Na¢ 6, 1867 -
ti meeting" of the Clerks of the 21st Representative
District �vas held at BedPord =
The following votes were giyen in the 21st Repre-
sontative District
John G Blasdell o£ Lexington 202
Hammond Reed " " 1D2 73 Bedford
BedYord 75 - Carlisle 48 - Burlington 21 63 Burlington
246 66 Carlisle
407
1867
Towa �eeting Nov 5- 115
The Meeting came to order at the time specffied in
the foregoing warrant 8c gassed the following votes
Viz:
hrt 1. 7ames Gould �,sq chosen P�ode`rator and qual-
iPied by the aath of office -
TreasureT
Art 2. Voted '"That the Se�ee#�ea under the direction
of the Seleatmen be authorized e�de�-#�e-�#�ee�#e�
e€-t�e� to borrow a sum not exceeding �300, necess-
_ ary to dePend the s�it oP, George Tslbot against the
town - . ,
Voted Thet the Treasurer be authorized urrler the direction
oP the Selectmen to borrovr a sum not exceeding �300,
for the purpose of dePending a sizft" oP the the to�vn
oP Malden against the toen oP Lexington
Art 3. Voted "That the Sections' named be adopted-
Art 4. Poted '"That a suffieient number of Settees
and a Yurnace be purchased 8c that the Selectmen be
suthorized to Pracure the the same -
Art 5. goted "That the Town ineur the expense
oP lighting the town hell & removing the desks
Art 6. Voted That the report of the SeZectmen
be accepted & thaL a Committee of three be
criosen
Gontinued
1867
116
to report at the �ext town meeti�g,
Qoted 'rThat the Selectmen be th�t Com.�- a -.•
Art 8. Voted 'rThat the Town agree' to'guarantee
by its propar ofPicers, the bonds of the Lexing-
ton Hotel Compang to an amount not exceeding
�25,000,, if so much shall be raised by gubscrip-
tion, provided a full mortgage of all the prop-
erty of the Compai�y be given as secnrity; and
*
provided the Legislature shall satify this vote-
Art 9. Voted "That a Cammittee oP three be
chosen at lsrge to audit the accounts and ascer-
tain the cost oP nuilding the roed and rep ar�t
thereon at the next town meeting -
Messrs �ebster Smit�, Charles Hudson &. Hammon
Reed were ehosen -
Art. 10. Voted "Thst^Granny's Hill" be called
Haneock Heights -
" Art 11. No Committee repor�Ced -
The meeting was then dissolved -
Attest A ih' Bryant Town Clerk -
* Art 8 Voted ^That Messrs J.C. Blasdell, lYm
Keith & W: E. Russall be s Committee to carry
the above vote into efPect" -
1868
4Parrant -for a TownNleeting �arch �d 117
To Oliver u� Kendall Constable of Isxington
Greeting:
Th the name oP the Gommonwealth oP Idiassachusetts,
�ou are hereby required, to notifgr and warn the
inhabitants of the Tnwn of Leg3ngton, quaiified
by law to vote in town aPPairs to assemble at the
Town FIa12 in said town on Nlondq�v the Second day
oY Mar ch neat at one o'cloak, P.M. b� act on the
follo�ring articles, Viz:
$rt. 1. To ofioose a AQoderator -
Art_ 2. To choose Town OfPicers Por the ensuing
year, including one School Co�ittee man for the
term of threa years, ;and one for bne year in place
oP L. C: Childs resigned -
Art. 3. To adopt measures for Aepairs oP High-
ways the ensuing year, and grant monep for the
same -
Art. 4. To adopt measures for supporting the
�oor the ensuing year -
8rt. 5. To see vthat sum oP money the Town will
eppropriate for support of its Publio Schools,
including their several grades, tne ensuing year,
or act in any manner relating the`reto -
art 6. To adopt measures for Colleoting Taxes
the ensuing year -
Art 7. To see iY the Town w111 authorize and
empower the Collectar of Taxes to use any and sll
means oP collecting the taxes committed to hia to
collect which may be lawfully used by the Town
Treasurer when acting as Colleetor -
Continued
1868
118 • � � Continued
Art. 8. To see iP the Town will authorize the
Treasurer (under the direction of the Select-
men) to horro� su�ch svm or sums o£ money as
may be necessary to defray Town expanses the
ensuing year, in anticipation oP the Taxes oP
� I868 - �
Art 9. To see if the Town will repair or cause
to be repaires� the road from Lexington to Bed-
Pord, by the house o Daniel Cummings -
Art. 10. To see if the Town will cut down the
hillnear the house of Josiah Smith; also one near
the Franklin School House in accordance with the
grade usualy 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
oP Auditors to audit the accouttts of the year
1867 & 8 -
Art. 1w. To see what action the Tovun will take
on the recent order of the ' �ounty Commissioners
requiring alterations in the grade and rosd bed
oP Pleasant Street -
Art 13. To take action upon the offer oY 521000,
made by Mrs Maria Cary, towards the esttnblishment
of a public library Yree to all the inhabitants
oY the Town -
Art. 14. To see iP the Town will establish a
free public library -
Art 15. To see if the Town will erect a building
suitable for a puhlic library -
Cont3nued
1868
Contittued 119
Art 16. To consider the sub�ect of Building a
new Town Hall„and act thereon -
Art. 17. To see iP the Town will make a further
appropriation Por publishing the Town History -
Art. 18. To hear the report of the Gommit�Gee
ohosen in November to examine the sidew�ik;.in
Yront of the estate oP David >�lood; and act
thereon -
�lrt 19. To� hear the report oP the Committee
ch'osen to eaamine and report on the subject of
a new aulvert leading into the pond near the
house of �Irs Turner -
Art. 20 To hear the report of the Committee
ahose'fi �n November to audit the accounts of
_ _...
the eontractors on the New Road; ,and to see iP
the �own will refmburse said contractors or either
of them for their outlays over and above the con-
tract price -
Lexington Art 21. To hear reports of C.ommittees and aet
Feby 25, thereon,
1868.
I have hereof Pail not end make return oP this warrant
notified and your doings thereon to the Town �lerk on or
and avarnedbefore the time prafixed -
the inhab- Given under our hands
itants oP at Lexington tnis 17th day of Feby. A.D. 1868 -
I,egington
as direct- John 4Y Hudson . ) Selectmen
ed - Charles Rahinson ) oP
0 W Ken- S. W Smith ) Leaington
dall
Constable The Selectmen willbe in session at the Town Hal1.
on Saturday Feby 29th inst, from 7 to 9 o*olock
P.M. for the purpose oP revising the voting list,
and no name evill be inserted on the list aPter
the Poll is opened,
1868
120 Town Meeting held March 2d
'�`7Tated The inhabitants o£ Lexington qualified by law
after the to vote in to�vn af£airs, assembled at the Town
ehoice of Hall in accordsnce with the foregoing warrant
Modesator and passed the following votes,, on the several
"that the articles in the warrant for said meeting-�Jiz:
meeting *
adjourn Art. 1. Hon. ChaTles Hudson elected Moderator -
until Mon- March 9-
day next : �rt 2. *L A Saville chosen Town Clerk
Mch 9." Sworn Mch 16 1868
at 1
o'cloek �`Charles Hudson )
P.I�. '�`Charles Robinemn ) Selectmen
*Alonzo Goddard )
Al1 thoso *Joseph F Simonds )
having *I. N: Damon ) Assessors
thls �mark *Nathan Fessenden )
against '
their *John P. Reed )
names:-have *S. �TJ. Smith ) . Overseers of tne Poor -
been qual- �`Eli_Simonds ) �
ified by
the oath �`John P. Reed )
oP office * S 44 Smith j High�vay Surveyors
as required *Eli Simonds )
by law
Jonas Gammell Schoo� Committee Por 3 years
Charles Tidd " ^ " 1 "
*A. 'vV. .Bryant Treasurer Rc Collactor -
*Oliver W Kendall Copstable
*Hiram 17eeks "
*Gorham Jewett ) ' �
*Webster SYnith) Fence Viewers
*Hammon Aeed )
1868
eontinued 121
*John Beals, *Tohn D. Bacon, *Abram.B.Smith ) Field
*�ugustus Childs, John Hildreth, Frank Buekleg) �ivers
(not s voter )
(declinedJ
D. A. 'Puttle, *tiym Locke & *Chas.' r,9inship Measurers
of Lumber -
�Toted "That the remainder of Town OPPicers be ap-
pointed by the Seleetmenf1 -
&rt. 3. The 'Surveyo oP highways,� submitted a re-
port ?�oted "That the report be accepted and placed
on f ile"-
Voted "That the Town's team and tools, used on the
repairs oP' the Highrovays, be kept at' the Town Fsrm,
and that the Superintendant of the farm, under the
direction oP the Surveyors have charge of the re-
pairs on the Highways" -
Poted "That the sum oY Two Thousand dollars (�2,000 )
be appropriated fro the repairs of Highways the en-
suing year " -
Art. 4. Voted "That tne s�mm o:f �1500. be appro-
priated Por the support of the Poor the ensuing year"-
Voted "That this meeting adJour'n 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 �55D0, be appropriated
' for the support of Schools, the ensuiag year"-
Art. 6. Voted "That the taxes be let out to the lov�-
est bidder"
Voted "That a d�scount of 10 per ct. be
allawed on alI taaes paid on or before the
20th day of Nov. next, and all taxes be
collected by Januarp 1, 1869" -
The collecting %of taxes was le t to �. 4�. Bryant for
� �270.00- `
Gontinued
1868
122 Continued '
�
Art 7. V'oted "That the Collector be authorized and
empowered" _
Art 8. Voted 10That the Treasurer be authorized to
borr'ow money under the direction of the
Selectmen" -
Art. 9.
Art. lO.Poted ^That the Art. be referred to the
Surveyors of Highweys to report at the
nest town meeting" -
Art 11. Voted nThat the Selectmen for 1867, be
auditors to audit the accounta for 1867 & 68-
Art 12. Yoted "That the art. be referred to the
Selectmen with instructions and authority
to carrg out the order of the Commissfoners".
Art 13. Voted �'That the subject be referred to a
conmittee to report at next town meeting"
�Ioted "That Messrs H. �lescott; &. Pd. Bryant &
H. Holmes constitute the Committee"
Art 14. Voted °To rePer the #I't, to the April Meetfng°T
&rt 15. Voted nTo refer the art. to the april Meet-
i�:e- . .
Art 16. voted "To refer the art. to the 9.pri1 Meet-
_ i�n_
Art 17. Voted '*That �$2800, be voted bp t he town as
originally intended to be �llowed for the
publishin� oY the History of Legington"-
Art. 18 Poted ^Th&t the �irt. be rePerred to the april
Meeting" -
1868
Continued - �23
Art. 19. The Committee snbmitted a report & Voted
"That the report be accepted and placed
on file^ - '
Art. 20. The Committee submitted s report & Voted
"That the report be aceeptedn -
Voted "That �filliam Simonds snd Eli Simonds named
in an Indenturg, dated Au�ust twenty ninth
A.D. 1865, who �ntracted to build a piece
of road from near the house oP George Il�1
Rodgers to near the hous'e oP A, W. Crown-
inshield both in bexington, be released
from a�q PurtY�er labor on said road, they
retaining all their legal rights to com-
pensatian, such es would eaist if the road
were completed to the aoceptance of the
Commi§sioners'" -
Votsd '"That in case Eli Simonds will Pinish the
s�id road to the acceptsnee oP .the Gounty Commis-
sioners, there shall be paid to him from the town
Tressury on tbe order of the Selectmen, when the
road shall, have been so aceepted, the sum of 4'welve
hundred dollars, in o� nsideratian of the work so
done, and the work heretoPore performed, for which
he has received an inadequate comgensation" -
Art 21. The Overseers oP the Poor submitted their
report, Voted "That the report be acoepted
& placed on file ^ -
Report oP the Selectmen of a settlement with the
Tressurer & Collector for 1866 &. 7, ichich was ae-
cepted bg the Town March 4, 1867,' and corrected
by the Selectmen -
Voted ^That the report be accepted & placed on file^.
Continued
1868
124 Bontinued -
Art 2I. The Selectmen reported upon Guide Posts
and Boards, Voted "7�hat the report be ac-
cepte`d and place on Pile'T �-
The Selectmen submitted a report of a Settlement
with the Collector for 1867 - 4oted ^That the
report be accepteci and placed on %ile" -
Tlie Sele`ctmen submitted a report of a Settlement
with the Treasurer Yor 1867 -
Qoted "That the report be accepted and pl.aced on
Pile�' = `
The Selectmen 'reported a settlement with the Collect-
or Por 1865 & 6 -
�Ioted "That the report be aecepted and glaced on Pile'�-
1868
Town QfPicers appointed by the Selectmen 125
glonzo Goddard Sealer of Weights and Measures
Sworn May Augustus qhilds )
13th/68 Charles iKinship ) •
Sworn 6pr Joseph F. Simonds)Measurers oP �ood and Bark
22d Horace B Davis )
Sworn Apr
22d .
f,eonard A Saville Superintendant oP the Town Scales
and weigher of Hay and Coal.
Charles V�inship u�eigher of Hay and Coa3.
Sworn May Isaac S� S�nith Weigher, of Coal at the Depot.
6th/68
Sworn May Oliver i�l. Kendall Pound Beaper.
6th�68
Swe�*�-&Ieg Oliver Tid. Kendall Sexton.
� fi���68
` , Oliver W. Kendall Superintendant of the Town Hall
Pelatiah P. Pieree )
Sylvanus 4^i Smith ) �uctioneers.
g true record �ttest
Leonard A. Saville
Town ¢lerk
- . Z866.
� 12& �Farrant for a Tov¢n Meeting, �Ipril 20th 1868,
To Oliver �l. Kendmll, Constable oP Lex-
ingtan, Greeting:-
In the nsme o� the Gommonwealth
of. N�assschusetts, you are her�by required to noti-
, fy and vuarn the inhabitants of tha Town of Leging-
ton, qualified by law to vote in town affairs, to
assemble at the Town Hall in said Town, on Monday
the Twentieth day of April eurrent at One Ocloek
P.M. to act �he Polloming articles, viz: - ,
Art 1.- To ehoose a fl�loderator.
Art 2.- To fill vacancies in Town offices.
tirt 3.- To see if the Town vaill acscept the list
DY"'furors prepared by the Selectmen.
Art 4.- To grant money to deYray Town e$penses
't'F�'ensuing year. ..
Art 5. -To hear the report oP the Committee ap-
po�Ced to consider the proposition of IvTrs Cary,
in relation to the establishment of a Town Lib-
rary, and to act in any manner in relation to
the subject ofaTown Librarp,
Art 6.- mo hear the report of the sureeyors, to
�ffi was rePerred the lOth. article oP the war-
rent for the March meeting9 in relation to �utting
down the hills on Concord Avenue, and act in
any manner in relation to the subject.
Art.. 7. - To see iP the Town will authorize the
3're�sure�, under the direetion of the Selectmen,
to renew the notes against the Town, which may
mature the ensuing year, or to borrow such sums
oY money, ss m�y be necessary to pay said notes.
1868
Continued. 127
8rt. 8 - To see if the Town will provide more
s a le scoommodatians, for T�svellers stopping
at the Almshouse over night.
1�rt 9. - To see if the �own will reconsider or
re�d the vote, passed at the last meeting,-to
release V�illiam Simonds and Eli Simonds from s�r
Yurther labor, upon the new road under their eon-
tract", and, also to reconsider or rescind the
vote, oYfering Eli Simonds, Twelve hundred dollars,
to finish said to the acceptance of the eounty
Commissioners. �
&rt 10.- To see if the To�n will repair, or cause
�o e�repaired, the roed Prom �exington to Bedford,
by the house of Daniel Cummings. �
Art 11.- To see if the Town with authoriza the
c oo Committe�, to print their school regulations,
together with the 3`ruant by-laws, and extracts,
from the Statutes, relating to� the schools.
sirt 12.- To see if the �own will reimburse the
ea�ec men oP 1866, in a suit brnught against th�
by E. R. S�ith, or aet in auy manner relating
thereto.
�irt 13.- To see u¢hat action the Toa�n will take in
r'ai'�lrt'ton to an obstructfon on Lineoln street ,
caused by a fence, opposite the lend of J. C B1as-
del: and also one at the junction of Pleasant street
with Concord �venue, caused by the erection of a,
stone post , opposite the land oP Cornelius �Jelling-
ton, �
Art 14. - To see iP the Town will authorize the
e ec men, from year to year, to cause to be fired
a National SaIlute, on the nineteenth of April.
1868
128. Gontinued.
Art 15.- To see iP the Town uvill make an appro-
pFl.'�ti�n for the ringing of the bells, in the
Centra and East village respeetively.
Art 16.- To see what measures the Towtt vcill
a op to earry into effect, the votes heretoPore
passed, in relation to the publication and dis-
position of the Town Iiistory.
Hereof fail no�G, and make return oP this
earrant with your doings thereon, to the
Town Clerk, on or before the- time of said
meeting.
Given under our haads at Lexington
this 6th day of April A. D. 1868
Charles Hudson ) Selectmen
Charles Robinson ) op
Alonzo Goddard ) i,exington
The Selectmen will he in session at the Town Hall,
on the. last Monday of every month froa 7 to 9
Oclock P.M.
Isxington April 13 1868
Pursuant to the �ithin werrant I have notified tne
inhabitanLs oP tha �own of Lexington, to meet at
the time and plaee specified, for the puruose
within mentioned.
Ol.iver 4�T. Kendall
Constablfl of I�exington
. a true oopy, attest,
Ilsonard A.3aville,
Town CleTk.
1868
Town Meeting held Apri1 20 1868 129.
The Inhabitants of the T�wn oi Lexington qualified
by la�v to vote inTown Affairs, assembled at the
Town Hall in accordance with the f.oregoing wsr-
rant and passed the Pollo�ving votes, viz:-
Art 1. - Isaac N Damon was elected Moderator -
6rt 2 - `Phe appointments by the Selectmen were
accepted See Page 225.
� Sworn Oliver l�t gendall wss chosen Measurer oP
Apr 20 Lumber in place oP David A Tuttle de-
clined. .
Art 3 - Voted "That the list oP Jurors as pre-
pared by the Seleetmen be accepted:
Brt 4 - The Selectmen submitted an estimate re-
quired to meet T.own Charges Por Piscol
year 1868 - 9 and it was
Voted 'TThat the items be passed upon
seperately"
V.oted "Discount Yor the proapt paynent
oY
Taxes $2400.00
Intarest on Toa�n Debt 1860.00
Abatement oP Taaes 320.00
Contingencies 1800:.00
Treasurer and Co1lecLor 270.00
�ssessors 250.00
School Committee 180.00
F'ire Departmant (exclusive oP Poll Taaes
refunded ) 160.00
�'own Clerk 80.00
Constable 75.00
Sexton 60.00
Ringing the Bells 70.00
Towards reducing the Towm Debt 2000.00
State Aid 500.00
For repairs on Pleasant Street 1�00.00
For Town Histosy 1200.00tP
12,365.00
amount otherwise appropriated �p10,350,00
amount appropriated for Weston
& Lincoln Roads 800.00
10,950.00
1868
130 Townkneeting April 20th Continued
Art 5 Voted "To accept the report oP the Gommittee'�
See Report Bage 2
Yoted - �6s Mr5 Maria Carp of Brooklyn N.Y.
out� oY reg�a ''d-"to her native town, and the welfare
of a11 its inhabitants, has generously offered us
the sum of One Thousand dollars, if the to�n �aill
establish a public 3.ibrary for the use of all the in-
habitants oP the town; and as we duly appreciate her
liberalitp, and desire to maintain the standing oP
Legington among her sister town,�, mar�y of which have
already established public Libraries; it is
Poted. That the town establish a permanant public
Z3'Fiiary, to he called the "Cary Library'*, to ba open
under suitable regulations to all the inhabitants oP
the town, Pree of charge; and th�t the sum oP �1000.00
be approgriated Y� the purchase of books for said
Library, to be paid as hereinaPter provided, when
the sum of four hundred dollars in monfly or its
equivalent in smitable books shall be obtained Prom
other sources.
Poted. That the Selectmen and the School Committee
o3'-"r�he time being, with the settled Clergymen oP
the towa be a committee to solicit contributions of
money or suitable books Por a public Library: and
when they shall have secured in money or in suitable
hooks at what they shall deem a fair valuatiom, a
sum not less than four hundred do�lars, they shsll
report the sgme to the Selectmen, who are hereby
direoted ' to draw their order upon tha Treasurer for
the sum appropriated Por books, and'the Treasurer
shall pay the same froa any money in the Treasury�
And the Committee when they shall have secured the
appropriation and the sum secured from other sources,
shall apprise N1rs. Cary that the town has gratefully
accepted her liberal oPfer, and complied with its
terms, and that they are ready to receive as Trustees,
and to invest the sum oP one thousand dollars d£Persd
by her, and to appropriate the interest oY the sama
to the purchase oP bookg; -
- 1868
Continued 131
the town paying forty dollars annuellg agreeably
to, and in aonformity with, the conditions of her
^ giPt,
Voted
That the said Committee or TrusLeea shall in
� their best descretion„purohase such books as they
� shall deem best adapted to: the wants of the whole
- , people oP the town, They shall report to the
� town Por its action, such rules and regulations
for the management oP said Library„and the deliv-
• ering of books, as thep may eonsider to be best
• Por the public interest.
� Voted,
� That when a Library shall be obtained, the
a Selectmen are hereby authorized and directed, to
• hire some suitable place to keep the same, and
� engage some person to take charge of the Librsry,
� on s?ach terms as they may eonsider most Yavorable
• to the town: and the same shall be paid for from
� the eontingent grant.^
. ,
6rt. 6 - The surveyors submitted a report and it was
-�uoted, "That the report be divided"
• Poted, "That the Pirst part of the report be
not sceepted,
Voted, "That the second part of the report be
sdopted, and th� sum of �250.00 be appropriat�d
to carry out the sameTM S� Report of Committees
Page 1
9rt. 7. - Votad. "That tne Treasurer under the
--direction of the Selectmen, be authorized to
renew the notes given by the Town which may
ma�ure the ensuing year, or to borrow such
sums of money as mey be necessary to pay the
notes so maturing. And in case there may be
any surplus in the Tressury not needed for
present use, the Treasurer under the direction
of the Selectmen is hereby aurthorized to pay
such portion of the Town debt as may be redeem-
� able, as Par as such surplus will justi£y".
Art. 8. - Voted. "That the article be indeYinitely
gostponed" �
1868
132. Town Meeting April 20th � Continued.
grt. 9. - �oted "That the vote be not reconsid-
eredn �
Voted "That the na.mes oP the persons who
voted illegally at the last meeting, be placed
on the record'
�atrick Curtin, Patrick Pqyers:
Edward Shea, Daniel Sullivan.'*
Art. 10. -� Voted "That the surveyors be author-
�'T�ed to expend the sum of �100.00 on Lhe
said road." �
Art. 11. - Voted "That the School Committee be
authorized to pring their school segulations.
together with the truant by-laws and extracts
Prom the Statutes relating to the Schools.'�
Art. 12. - Poted "That the Town dePray the ex-
pense of the suit of �%. A. SY¢ith agaist the
Selectmen of 1866r^
ArL. 1& - Poted "'T"hat the Article be divided"
� Voted "That the Yirst part of the article
relating to J. C. Blasdel be indePinitely post-
p oned"
Voted "That the Surveyors be instructed
to remove the obstructions, rePerred to in the
second par t oP the A:rticle."
Art. 14 - Voted "That the Selectmen be authorized
�o cause` to be fired a National Salute on the
nineteenth of April„ Proia year to year.^
ArL. 15 - Voted - °That the svm of �p70,00 be ap-
propriated Por the ringing of tfie bells, in
the Centre and East Pillage respectively."
Art 16. - Voted t°That the publication committee
�ay carry into effect votes heretofore passed,
in causing copies to be Yurnfshed to Citizens,
in such manner as they may de:em best ; and also
to contract with some Boolc Publisher, to sell
the remaining capies,
1868,
C ont inued. T�33
on the best terias that they may be able."
The meeting was then dissolved.
a true° record, attest
Leonard A. Saville,
Town Clerk
134 1868 ,
i�tarrant for a Town Meeting.
To Oliver '�9 Kendall. Constable of Lexington
Greetin`g:
You are hereby required in the name
of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, to notify
and warn the Inhabitants of the Town oY Lexington
qualiPied by law to vota in Town aPfairs, to as-
semble at the To�vn Hall in said Town on PQonday the
Pirst dag oP 7une next at four Ocloek P.�4. to act
� on the following articles viz:-
�rt lst. T ehoose a P�Io�derator.
Art 2d. To see if the Town �¢ill elect a Constab2e
in the,,place oP Hiram Weeks who has removed from
the Town.
Brt 3d. To see if the Town will accept the Report
oP the Selectmen reeommending certain alterations
or widenings on 4Yeston and Lincoln Streets, and also
to see if the Town will accept s short peice oY new
road laid out by the Selectmen, connecting Lineoln
street with the new roed recently eonstructed under
� the order of the County Comvzissioners, and grant
money Por these improvements. , ,
6rt' 4th. To see iY the Town will give a ttame to
the ne�e road from School street to Monument Avenue.
grt 5th. To see if the Town. will empower the Select-
men to purchase for the To�xn ax�p gravel Pit or Pits,
for the purpose of pr-ocuring materials for repairing
�he hig2iways.
6rt 6th. To see what action tne Town will take to
suppress� the Firing �f Crackers in the public streets,
and near the public buildings, on the approaching
�nniversary of our Independenee. ,
Art 7th. To see what action the Town evill take in
relation to a private Drain crossing the P�ain Stre2t ,
which is alleged to inJure the Iand of Psir David �.
Muzzey.
� 1868 135
�_
Gontinued. �
Art 8th. To see if the Tou�n will permit Mr 7.J.
� Raynor to construct a Drain aeross the lov�er portion
_ of the Cemetery lot, and whether they will aid him
` in the construction oP the same.
� Hereof fail not and make return oP this
warrant with your doings thereon� to the Town Clerk
on or before the time oP said meeting.
Given under our hands at Lexington this eighteenth
day oY Iday A D. 1868.
Charles Hudson )
Charles Robinson )Selecbmen of
Alonzo Goddar@ )I,exington
I.exington Nia� 25Lh 1868
Pursuant to the �¢ithin warrant I have notiPied the
' Inhab�tants oP the Town of I.exington herein describ-
ed to meet at the time affl place and for the purposes
within mentioned.
Oliver Y4 Kendall
� Constable oP Isxington
a true copp attest
Leonard A. Ssville
Town Clerk
... _
136 1868.
Reeord bf To�vn :+�eeting held June lst 1868
The inha�itsnts of Leaington sufficent to form a
quorum assembled at the Town Hall in accordance
with the foregoing warrant and pAssed the follow-
ing votes viz-
Art lst. Isasc N. Damon was ehosen Pdodeaator�
Art 2d. V�ted. "To choose a Constable in place
oP Hiram VVe�ks who has removed Yrom the Town and
Henry � 1Vellington was chosen to fill the vaeancy.^
Art 3d. The Selectmen submitted three reports
making cert�in alterations on ti�ieston and Lincoln
streets and` it was Voted "That the repc�ts be ac-
capte� and location adopted and 'that the sum oP
�600.00 be appropriated to carry out the design
oP the reports." (See Reports Page 3.4.5.6.7. )
Art 4th: 4oted ^That the new road Prom School'.
street to �onument street be called TQarrett Street."
grt 5th. Voted: "That the vote on record be so
' construed that the present board of Select�en, be
authorized to purchase as�y Pit or Pits for materials
for repairing the highways." "
Art 6th. 4oted "That the peace of the Town sT�all
not be disturbed on the 4th of duly bePore 4 o'clock
in the morning by� fire�orks or otherwise, and that
tha Constables and _Special Poliee shall take care
that Pireworks are not so discharged 3s to en-
danger liYe a�i limb through the day and evening."
Art 7th. Voted."That the subject be indefinitely
poetponed.^
�
Art 8th. Vo�ed ^That the whole subject be referred
to the Selectmen to aet Por the best interests oP
the Town.".
The meeting was then a.issoYved
e true record attest
� Leonard A. Saville Towm: Clerk.
1866 137
tiFarrant fcm� a Town Meeting. Nov. 3d
To Oliver W Kendall, Gonstable of Lexington Greeting:-
You are hereby required in the name c�t" the Common-
wealth of Msssachusetts, to notify and war.n the
Inliabitants of th� T�•oP Lexington, who are qual-
iPied by law to vote for State ofPicers, to assemhle
at the Town Hall on Tuesday the third day of Nov-
ember neat, et one oclock, P.M. at �xhich time the
Poll will be opened f� t he purpose of receiving
ballots for the follotving OPficers, - viz:-
For Governor. - Lieuten$mt Governor. - Secretsry.-
Treasurer and Receiver General, - Attorney General.-
and Auditor oP the Commomaealth.
For Electors of E�resident and Pice Psesiden� of
the Unit•ed States.
For a Member of Congress for the S�th District.
For Councillor for District No 6. - Senator for.
District No 6. - Representative to tl� General eourt
' for District �0 21- One County Commissioner. - One
Specisl County Couimissioner - One Commissi�ner of
Insolvencg - one Register of Probate snd Insoluency-
District $ttorney - and SherifP.
The Selectmen will receive the votes for the above
Officers all on one bal'lot. The Poll must be kept
open two hours, and as muoh longer (but not after
sunset. ) as a majority of the voters present may
decide.
You are alsa required to notiYy and warn the
' aPoresaid Inhsbitants' to meet at the TownHall, on
said day at Trirse o'clock, P.M. to act on the Yol-
lo�ing artieles - viz:- � `
138 1868
Continued.
Art ls�. �o ehoose a Moderator.
Art 2d. To see what measures the 2own will adopt .
� � ` to 'remove obstructions from the Highways, and to
pre4ettt encroachmen�s in Yuture.
� grt 3d. To see if the Town will purchase the Land
Pormerly occupied by IIr. DW Lewis, as a Female
Seminary, or act in a�'manner in relation thereto.
Art 4th. �o see if the Town will elect an Overseer
of the Poor and a Highway Surveyor, to fill the va-
oen�y oecasioned by the removal of S�lvanus W. �¢ith
from Town. �
' Art 5th. Ta see iP the Tovun will rsmunerate Eben
_ R. Smith, in whole, or in part, Por the expense
3ncurred in s suit with the Selectmen in 1866, or
eet in any manner relating thereto.
8rt 6th. To see if the 'Town wi11 purchase addition-
al Hose Por their Engine Compsnies, or act in aRy
manner in relation. to the �ubject.
grt 7th. To hear the reports of a� EommitLees and
act thflreon. �
HereoP Pail not, and make return of this Warrant with
, your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, on or before
the time of said meeting
Ginen under our hands at Lexington, this nineteenth
day oY October A. D. 1868
, Charles Hudson )Seleetmen of
Alonzo Goddard Jl,exington
The Selectmen urill be in session at the Town Iiall
on Nionday the second day of November next, from
seven to nine o'clock P.M. and on the d�y oP Elec-
tion from 12 NI. to 1 oclock P.M. to revise the
Voting Zist, and no new ttame will be inserted on
the list after the Poll is opened.
� 1868 139
Continued
, _ Lexington Oetober 26th 1868
Pursuant to the within warrant I have� notiPied the
Inhabitants of the �own of Le$ington herein described-
to meet at the time and place, and for the purposes
within mentioned.
Oliver wf. Kendal2
Constable of Lexington
�. true Copy '
attest
I,eonard A. Saville.
' �own Clerl�
140 ' 1868
To�n Meetin� held Nov 3d 1868.
The meeting was called to order at the time
specified in the Poregoizg warrant Yor the purpose of
receiving ballots for tne officers specified.
It was Voted "That the Poll b� kept open until one
half past Pour oclock P.�.N
�illiam Goodrich and Oliver W. Kendall �ere appointed
by the Selectmen to dis�ribute envelopes as provided
by law and �ere sworn to the Pafthf�l discharge oE
their duty:
The meeting for t�e 'cransaction' of Town Lusiness
specified ,in the foregoing warrant was called to
order at the time named in the warrant and the fol-
lowing votes were passed - viz: -
Art lst. 7r3mes Gould was chosen Moderator and
qnaliPied by the oath oP ofPice.
Art 2d. Voted "Triat the Surveyors of Highways, in
case they find a�}r encroacllments 'upon the uublic
highways, be directed to notiPy the party so en-
croaehing,and request him -to remove the incumbrance,
and if he shall refuse or neglect to remove the
same, they sh all report the Pact 'to the Selectmen
who are hereby rYireeted to take legal measures to
abate what they may regard as a public nuisance."
Brt 3d. Uoted "That the article be indePinitely
postponed.^ '
Art 4tli. �Ioted "That the Town el�et an (hrerseer
oP the Poor and a Surveyor oP the Highways to fill
the Yaca,nay oecasioned by the removal of Sylvanus
W SYnith Prom town" sad
Ed�in Spauldi�(sworn Nov.4th Z868)
was so °elented.
1868 141
Continued.
Art 5t2i. Voted. "That the Selectmen ascertain the
expense oP said suit to Ebett R. 'S�uith and remuner-
ate him Por the same."
Art 6th. SToted "That the matter be rePerred to the
Engineers"
Art 7th. No Committees reported.
and the meeting Por the transaction oP Town business
was declared dissolved.
The following votes were publicly declared in open Town
meeting as having been cast for the following oPPicers-
Y�Z :-
G04eTIIOT.
William C1aPlin oP Ne�ton - One $undred seventy-eight 178
John Quincy Adams oP Quincy, - One Aundred twenty nine 129
Lieutenant Gover�or.
Soseph Tucker, of Leaox �ne Hundred seventy-nine 179
�euben Noble of Westfield one Hundredtwenty nine 129
Secretary.
Oliver Warner oP Tdorthampton, one Hundred seventy eight178
Charles Brimblcom o£ Barre one Hundredtzventy nine 129
Treasurer and Receiver General.
Jacob H I�oud of Plymouth one Hundred seventy-eight 178
' Harvey 9rnold oP Adams Qae Hundred twenty-aine 129
Attorney General.
' Charles Allen oP Boston one Hundred seventy-nine 179
�Ym. E. Endicott of Salem one Hundred �wenty-nine 129
141
Continued.
Auditor oP becounts.
Aenry S. Briggs of PittsYield. one Hundred sevettty
nine 179
Arthur F ➢evereuz oP Rogbury - one Hundred twenty
nine 129
Elector of President and Vice President of
' the U. S. At Large
David Sears of Boston. one Hundred senenty nine 179
John H. Glifford oY New BedPord. ' one Hundred seventy
ni ne 179
Tosiah G. Abbott of Hostott. orie Hundred twenty-Pour 124
Jahn R. Briggs of Sheffield one Hundred t�uenty-four 124
District No 1
" Richard L Pease of Edgartotivn one Hundred seventy-nine179
Iseiah T. 7ones of Sandwich one Hundred twenty-four 124
District No 2.
YYilliam P�ason of Taunton. one Hundred seventy-aine 179
Ssmuel B. Thsater of gbington one Hundred twenty-Pour124
I7fstrict No 3.
uYilliam �lhiting oY Boston. one Hundred seventy-nine 179
James M geith of Boston one Hundred twenty-four 124
' District No 4.
Frank B. Fay oP Chelsea 'one Hundred seventy-nine 179
Edwyn C. Barnes of 'Chelsea one Hundred t�uenty-four 124
District No 5.
James N Buffum of Lgnn, One Hundred seventy-nine 179
Jonathan Nayson oP Amesbury One `�un@red twenty-Pour 124
142
Gontinued
District No 6.
George Co�gswell of Bradford. one Hundred seventy-
nine 179
John K. Tarbox oP Iawrence one Hundred twenty-Pour 124
District No 7.
J 1Viley Edmands oP Newton one Hundred seventy-uine 179
Nlilliam F. Sslmon of Lonell, one Hundred twentpPour 124
District No 8.
Paul '1Jhitin of Northbridge one Hundred seventy-nine 179
Levi Barker of Worcester one Hundred twenty-four 124
District No 9.
Charles �1 Stevens of L�Jare one Hundred seventy nine 179
7. Otis i3ale of Hubbardstown one hundred twenty fouT 124
District No 10.
1S�ilton B. 4Vhitney of tiJestfield one Hundred seventy-
nine 179
' Henry VJ. Bishop of Lenox one Hundsed twenty-Pour 124
NIember of Congress Por Sixth District.
N.P.Banks of '+Valtham one Hundred seventy-t�ro 172
R,H:Dana one 1
F. 0 Prince oP tiJinehester One Hundresdtwenty eight;: 128
' Councillor for District No 6.
Thomas Talbot oP Billerica one Hundred seventy nine179
Oren 8 Knapp of Somerville one Hundred twenty-nine 129
Senator for District No 6.
Soseph G Pollard oP �foburn one Hundred seventy seven 177
Sames dliv er af PdakePie]el one Hundred� thirty 139
143
Continuefl '
One County Commissioner.
Edarard T. Collins of Nawton ane Hundred seventy eight 178
Benjamin 4400dward of Somerville one Hundred twettty nine129
° Special County Commissioners.
William �'. Ellis of Ashland ane Hundred seventy-nine 179
Samuel Stagles of Goncord one Hundred seventy-nine 179
° Johtt H. Dike of Stoneham one Hundred twenty-nine 129
George tiV Hey�vood of Y�estford one Hundred twanty-nine 129
Eommissioners oP Insolvency.
� George Stevens of Lowell one Hundred seventy-nine 179
Willian B. Gale of Marlborough one Huadred seventy
nine ' 1'19
John 4Y . liammond of Canibridge one Hundred sevanty
eight ' 178
�' M. Stone of Walth� one 1
Sames Gerrish oY Shirley one Hundred twenty-nine 129
Edward G Russell oP C�brifige one Hundren twenty nine 129
Geo. D.�oodmau oP Lo�aell one Hundred twenty nine 129
Register of Probate and Insolvency.
7oseph H Tyler . of Cambridge� one Hundrod seventy nine 179
James F. Pickering of Charlestown one Hundred twenty
nine 129
District �ttorneg. Northern District.
Isaac S. Morse of Cambrid�e one Hundrsd seventy nine 179
J.P. Co�erse of 'iloburn one Hundred twenty-nine 129
� SherifP
Charles Kimball of Lowell one Huadred seventy eight 178
Semuel Iawre� e oP Lowell one Hundred twenty nine 129
149
�ontinued.
For Representative to the General Court 21st Middlesex
District.
Richard D Blinn oP Lexington one Hundred ei�hty-one 181
Hammon Reed of Lexington one Hundred sixteen lI6
A.E. Seott 'T " one 1
G.L.Stratton '� " one 1
Silah Simonds^ Carlisle one 1
_
The elention blanks were then filled, 5igned and sealed
and t$e meeting was decl� ed dissc�lved.
A tTne record �
attest Leonard A.Saville,
Town Clerk.
3edford Nov. 4th 1868
A meeting of the Town Clerks• in the 21st Representative
DistrioE was holden at 12 o'clock M. and it was found
that the £olloueing number of votes WeTe cast for the
Pollouving named canditates
LeaingtonBedfardCarlisleBurlingto.
� Richard D, Blfnn of Leaington 181 67 59 76
Hammon Reed oP Leaington 116 83 69 �
A. E. Scott of I;exington 1
G. I.. Strstton oP I,egington 1
Selah Simonds of EarlislA 1
Total for B. D Blinn Three Hundred eighty threa 383
Total for H Reed Two Hundred ninety-eight 298
Blinn Majority over Reed 85
mnd accordingly a CertiPicate of Tlection was given to
Riehard D Blinn of Lexington.
g true record of the doings
attest I;eonard 9 Saville.
Town Clerk.
145
� Eommonwealth oP Massachusetts:
Pursuant to the provisions of the General Statutes,
�hapter 18th. Seetion 48th. 'T�e Town Clerk being
temporarily ahsent from town we the Selectmen oP
�exingtott hereby- appoint Isaac N. Damon to perPorm
the duties of Town Clerk in conPormity to the pro-
visions of the Ststute: referred to �
Selectmen
Charles Hudson ) oP
Charles Ro�binson)I;eaington
Lexington November 18th 1868 -
Nfiddleseg S.S. November 18th A.D. 1868 -
Personally appeared the abone named
Isaec N. R amon and was dnly sworn to the
faithfull performance oP his duty as
Town Clerk, before me -
, Charles Hudson
dustice of the Peace
, A. `true Copy
Attest
Issac N. Damon
Town Clerk
1869 146
vYarrant for a Town Meeting Ma�rch 1TM
To Qliver W. Kendall Constsble of Lexin$ton-
' Greetin� -
Fn the name oP the 6ommonwealth of .Massachusetts,
� you are herebg required ta notiPy a�d warn the
inhabitants oP the town of Lexington, qualified
by law' to vote itt town afYairs to assemble at the
Town Hall in said town on Monday the Pirst day of
March next at one o'clock P.M. to aet on the Pol-
lowir� articles Piz:
' A,rt. lst.
To bria� in their votes to the Selactmen
for a Town Clerls - pra tem: pur'suant to 47 section
oP Chapter 18 oP the General Statutes.
Art. 2d.
To choose a Mode�ator .
�rt. 3d. .
To choose Town OfPicers for the ensuing
year including one School Committee man Por the
term of three years, and one Por one year, in
place of Jahn VF. Hudson,resigned.
Art.4, f �
To adopt measures Por the repairing of
the Higvuays the ensuing qeas, and grant money for
the same .
tirt. 5th. . �
To provide support for the Poor, the
ensuing year
Art. 6.
To raise money for the support of the
Public Schools, including Lheir several grades;
or act in artiy man ner relating thereto.
147 Continued 186�-
Art. 7
To adopt measures for collecting taxes.
' the ensuing year.
art. 8.
To see if the Town wiil authorize and em-
power the Colleetor oP taxes to use ar�y and all
means of collecting the taxes committed to hi�
to collect which may be lawfully used by the Touvu
Treasurer when acting a.s Collector.
Art. 9.
To see if the To�n will authorize the Town
�reasurer (under the direction of the Selectmeu)
, , to borrow such s�. or suqis of money as maq be
necessary. to defray To�n expenses the ensuing year,
in anticipetion of the tsxes of 1869.
Art. 10.
To see if the To�¢n will ehoose a board of
Auditors to audit the accounts of the years 1868
and 1869.
A,rt. 11.
To see if the Town will Purnish additional
Hose for their Engines, or otlierwise act on the
aub je ct. �
art. 12. ^
To see iP it is the wish of the Town that
the collection of oP a tax assessed against Thomas
Gould of Arlington be colle�cted by lew.
Art.13."
To see what action the Selectmen haee taken
towards removing the ohstructions in the Highways.
Continued 1869. 148
9rt. 14."
Ta see what has been done ab out rePunding
the costs to Mr. E . R. Smith incurred by him in
consequence of the Town refusing hi.s vDte.
Art. 15."
To see if the Town will adopt the Report
of the Selectmen on the petition of 47arren Ihiren
and others, recommending certain 4Videnings on
Adams Street. �
Art. 16.'x
To sge if the �ouvn will appropriate a sum
of money sufficient to carry out certain inprove-
ments, voted, by the '�own^.atG�heir meeting June 1,
1868, on �leston Street.
grt. 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 oP �the Selectmen in
relation to the state of the Treasury, and the
finances of the Tovan.
ATt. 19. n • �
To hear the Report oP the Selectmen in
relation to Guide Boards; and act thereon.
Art. 20."
To hear Reports oP Committees and act
thereon.
Hereof Pail not and make return of this
�farrant and your doin�s thereon to the Town Clerk
on or before the time of holdnng said meeting.
149 Continued 18B9.
Ginen under our hands at Lexington thi5 eighth
day of February 6. D. 1869 -
� Signed Charles Hudson }
Charles Rohinson ) Selectmen of
Alonzo Goddard } �Leaington.
The Selectmen will be in session at the Town
Hall on Saturday the 27" inst from 7 P:hi. to 9.
P. M. and on the day of ineeting from 12 M. to 1
o�clock P.M. for the purpose oP revising the
POtiA� llst' and no names vcill be inserted on the
list after the Poll is opened. � �
February 20" 1869. Fursuant to the within
warrant, I have notified the inhabitants of the
R"own of Lexington , herein described, to meet at
the time and place, and Yor the �purposes within
mentioned.
$igned Oliver 1V. Sendall) Constable
) of Lexington
A .true copy
9ttest
Leonard G,. Babcock
Town Clerk
The To�rn Glerk being absent t,he Selectmen called
the Meeting to order and received the votes f.or
a Glerk. jro tem pursuant to the 47th Section of
the 18th Chapter oP the General Stattues. . when
&. �K. Bryant was declared eleeted - Mr Brgsnt
declining, a second .ballot was had which was
sworn to. the Paithfull discharge oP his duties
by the Chairman oP the Selectmen, appointiee as
1Vlodarator - �. true r.ecord Attest -
Isaac N. Damon Glerk-pro - tempore
. 1869 150
Tobvn Meeting held b7arch •1: 1869.
Pursuant to the Poregoing� uYarrent the inhab-
itants of the Town oP Lexington qualiPied by law
to vote, essembled at the Towh Hall at the time
speeified and voteci as foZlows. "
Art. lst.
Issac N. Damon was ch.osen Town Clerk,
Pr° te�•
Art. 2d.
donas Gammell vuas chosen Moderator.
Art. 3d.
�oted RTo proceed to vote for � Tovan
Sworn Clerk". L. G. Babc�ck received 82 vot�es and
March 1: was declared chosen. He was duly qualified by
taking the Oath of Office. • �
Voted "To proceed to vote for Select-
Sworn men: Charles. Nunn received 127 votes
Mch.l: 'JVa3ter ti�lellington �eceived 69 votes
Alonzo Godd�rd received 60 votes
These:: three were declared ohosen.
2 Voted "To proceed to vote Yor Assessor."
SwornAp12d7. F. Simonds received 9�3 votes
SwornIuIchl7Nathan Fesseden received 51 vot�s .
SwornETp16"L.. G. Pierce received 42 eotes. •
These three were declared chosen.
Voted ^Tha,t the Town dispense wi,th the
- choice of Overseers of the Poor arcd that the
duties of Overseers of the Poor be performad by
the Selectmen."
Voted - '°To procee,d to vote Por Sur-
veyors of Highways.'� Eli Simonds,� John P. Reed
and �dwin Spaulding received 21 votes each and
were declared ahosen. Eli Simonds ,. John P. Reed
and-:EdwSn;Speulding ,asY.ed to be excused from
. serving and the Town voted to excuse them.
151 Continued 1B69-
Voted "To proc�ed to choose Surveyors of High-
ways..
Sv�orn Charles i�Tunn. Walter rlellington and alonzo
Marett.l." Goddard received 22 votes each and were declared
chosen.
TFoted "To proceed to vote for two Schaol
Committee men."
Charles Tidd was chosen £or three years.
Rev. E.G.Porter was chosen for one year
Voted "Po proceed to choose a Constabie.'�
S�vorn Oliver uit Kendall received 27 votes and was
M� ch 8th.chosen.
�Foted 'TTo choose another Constable".
John E. Hodgeman was chosen.
Poted `tto proceed to choose Treasurer and
Collector.. "
�Fmted "To lay Article 3d, on table and t$ke up
Article 7.^'•
Art. 7�" Yoted "That col]E cting of taxes and duties of
Treasurer be let out to lowest .bidder"
. . Yoted "To let out collecting of texes and duties
oY Tre�surer to Alhert Vif. Bryant at Three hundred
and ninety Dollars, E#390.00)"
Voted "To resume Article 3d. "`
Voted "To choose Treasurer."
Sworn Ap1.13 Albert �1. Bryant. was chosen.
�oted "To ohoos.e a Surveyor oY Lumber."
Sworn Idch.l3th 021ver Nt. I{endall was chosen
Yoted "To choose Tru�nt Officers to consist oP
School Committee and Constables."
�oted "That F. Alderman be added to Truant .OPP-
icers."
Voted "That choice of Measurers he left to Se-
leatmen." �
Voted "To ehoose Field Drivers."
Continued 1869 152
Geo. Bowers )
Sworn Apl 8. Natlil. Harrington )
Sworn IIch.18. Joha Peters ) 19ere chosen Field Drivers
3worn " 18 Chas. Hallett ) , _
S.C.' '�Ihitcher )
John Hadson )
Gea. W., Taylor ) , .
Sworn �ldch,l7th�. Caldwell ) , . '
Sworn ( Hammon ; Reed: ) ;.1Yere chosen Fence Piew.ers.
Mch.l.. ( Webster Smith)
Voted "To authorize the selectmen to
Yill the remaining minor oPPiees. " .
. 1iTt. 4. - . .
. Voted "To appropriate Twenty-Pive hundred
Dollars (�2500.00 ) to repair Highways.'T .
AI't. 5."
Art.20." Voted '*To take up Article 20.."
R�parts Voted "Ta hear Reports oP Committees" .
Page 8. Report oY Qverseers of the Poor read and Accepted.
Page 10 Report oP Survepors oP .Iiighways read and Accepted.
Voted "To appropriate FiPteen huadred Dol-
lars (#150.00 ) for support of the Poor the ensuing
year,tt .
Art.6. .
�oted "To appropriate Six Thousand Dollars
. (#6000.0a ) for Schools the ensuing year."
8rt.7.
Qoted "To allow a discount of ten (10 ) per.
�rt.3d. et. on all -taxes paid before Nov. lat. current."
�oted "To take up �rtic3e 12."
153- Continued 1869- .
Art.�2 Art. 12. �
Voted 1°not to rem3t the t�g .assessed
� agsinst Thomas Gould`T
Yoted "To submit. the �rhole matter to a
� Committee to consist oP Chairman oP board of Se-
lectmen, - Chairman of the board oP �lssessors
e,nd John V�f Hudson. " •
�Ioted '*To submit the whole matter to a
Committee to consist oP Chairman oP the board oP
Selectmen, - Chairman of the board of Assessors
and John �.Hudson."
�oted "To take up �rticl� 15. "
Art.15 Art.l5."
Yoted "not to accept Report of the Select-
men on the Petition of �Varren Duren and others
recommending certain �idenings on Adams Street."
Voted "To reconsider last vote."
Voted "To adjourn to Saturday A�arch 6, "
at one o'cloek P.PrI."
Pursuant to adJournment the Town met at
the Town Hall on Saturday. Mch.6.." �and. resumed
Article 15.^
Reports 4'oted 'TThat the Selectmen's Report� be
Page ll. accepted ancl its suggestions adopted".
�roted "To appropriate Four f�undred Dollars
(�400.00 ) Por GJidening and improving Adams St.
end that the Selectmen be instructed to carry out
�the instructions containecl in the accepted Report.
to the best oP their ability.
Art.8." and emposver
4oted. "Ta authorize the' Collector to use
any and all means for collee'ting the taxes. which
may be lawfullq used by the Town Treasurer vrhen
acting as Collector. � �
Ar�. 9."
Foted. To authorize the Town Treasurer
to borrow such sums oP money as mag be necessary
ta meet eapenses of the ensuing year in anticipa-
Continued 1869 - 154
tion of the taxes 1869� -
Art. 10. �
Voted. "To choose sn Auditor to audit
accounts of 1869 - and to egamine accounts of
1867 and 1868.
1Foted "To choose by nomination."
L. G. Babcock was chosen Auditor.
�rt. 11.
Voted. '•That the �ole subject be rePerr-
ed to the Engineers with full authority to make
such arrangements as they may deem egpedient to
provide the necessary Hose for the Engine Bom-
panies, provided the whole e� ense shall riot
eaceed .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." � �
Q�ted.'� "That the whole matter be re-
Perred to the present Board oP Selectmen."
Art. 14."
Voted. ' "To refer the matter to the
present Board oP Selectmen." �
Brt. 16."
Voted. ' "To appropriate Two Hundred and
F'iPty Dollars. (�250.00 ) to complete improvments
on '�Veston Street."
Art. 17."
Voted. ' "�o amend the "Rules and Regulations
adopted by tne Trustees of the Cary Library, by sub-
Reports stituting "8 P.P�.'T for "5 P.Pif. on [�fednesdays" attd
Page 16 thet the Ry�les & Regulations as so amended.
together with Report oY Trustees be accepted."
4oted "That the sum oY Sixty Dollars
�#60. , . .
155 Continued 1869-
be appropriated Por the purchase oP books for the
Library the ensuing year, and that the Selectmen
• be directed to pay fr� the Contingent Grsnt the
rent oY the Library rooms. and the compensation
• oP the Lihrarian and also the expense oP warming
and lighting tne roams."
AI't. 18'T
Reports � �oted�:"To accept Report of Selectmen on
Page 24. the Finances." •
6rt. 19."
Reports Voted. ' *'To accept Report oP Selectmen
Page 23 on Guide Hoards." •
Voted. ' "To take up tlrticle 3ci."
ZFoted. * "To egcuse S.E. Hodgeman from
serving as- Constable."
20th Poted. ' "To proceed to ballott for Con-
Sworn Apl.stable."F. Aldeman reeeived twelve °(12 ) votes and
was chosen.
Art. 18.'t'Poted. ' "That the Treasurer, under the
direction of the Selectmen. be directed to p�p oPf
Four Thousand Five Hundred Dollars(�4500up ) of the
Tovun Debt, be taking up such notes as may be
thought most advantageous to the Town."
No further business co ming before the meet-
ing the Moderator declared the meeting dissolved.
A true record.
kttest'
L. G. Babcock
Town Clerk� �
1869. 156.
Town Officers appointed by Selectmen
Alonzo Goddard - Sealer �of GVeights and Measures.
Augustus Childs )
Ghas. F. GJinship )
7oseph F'. SimondsJ Measurers oP +Jood and Bark
Sworn P�Ich.Horace B. Davis )
Joseph F. Simonds - Super2ntendent of Town Scales
and Weigher oP Hay and Coal.
Chas. F. 6Yinship - �Ieigher oP Hay and Coal in the
�ast �illage.
Sworn Mch Cliver rJ. Kendall - Sexton, Pound Keeper and
20" Superintendent of Town Hall.
Isasc B. Smith - `uVeigher of Coal a� Depot.
Sworn Mch.Horace B. D�vis Speeial Policeman
A true Copp �
Attest Isonard G. Babcoek
• Town Clerk.
157 1869 -
�Varrant Por a `i'own A4eeting D,Zsy lst 1869 -
To Oliver GJ. Rendall Constable of Lexington
Greeting.
In the name of the Common�uealth oP I�Zass-
achusetts, you are hereby required to notiPy and warn
tlie inhabitants of the rown of Legington qualified by
lav� to vote in town afiairs to assemble at the Towii
Hall in said town on Saturday the first day oP Plfay
next, at tuao o'clock P.M. to act on the £ollowing
Articles, viz:
Art. 1. To cnoose a b2oderater.
�rt. 2d. To fill vacancies in Town offices.
Art. 3d. To see if the Town arill rescind the vote
passed at the March b4eeting whereby Four hundred
Dollars was appropriated for improvments on Adams
Street, or act in a�y manner in relation thereto.
Art. 4. "To see iP the Town will adopt the Report
o�Selectmen ¢n the petition of �lugustus Childs
, snd others recommending �he layi�g out Independence
&venue as a Public Highway.
�Irt. 5." To see if the Town willmake an appropri-
ation sufficient to pay Messrs T, R. Marvin and Son
the balance due them on account , of the Town History.
2rt 6." To see if the Tocvn will,make at appropri-
ation to meet the dePiciency in the Schoo� Grant
of 1868. ,
1869 - 158
Art. 7.'* To see if �he Town will build a reservoir
at the brook near the house of Charles Brown Esq.
Art. 8.^ To see if �he Town will eause the Books
distributed bg, the State to the to�n and school
districts to be collected, and such as are suitable
Por general reading be degosited , 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.
6rt. 9." To see iP the Town will make an addition-
al appropriation for the support , of Poor the ensu-
ing year �
Art. 10." To see if the Town will accept the Lis�t
of Jurors prepared by the Selectmen.
Art. 11.^ To grant money to de£ray Town expenses
the ensuing year .
Art. 12." To see if the Tov¢n vaill authorize their
Assessors to deduct the amount oP Corporation Tax
before fixing the rate.
brt.13." To hear Reports of Committees, and act
thereon.
Art.14" To see iP the Town will amend the Rules
and Regulations of the Cary Library so as to a11ow
the Librarian a recess of one hour.
Hereof fail not';�nd make return of this GJarrant
. and your doings thereon to the Towa� Clerk on or
before the time oP holding said meeting.
Given under our hands at Lexington this nineteenth
dag of April A.D. �869-.
Charles Nunn . ) Selectmen
Signed Alonzo Goddard ) oP
Walter �ellington) Lexington
159- 1869-
Lexington. April 24" 1869-
Pursuant to the within waTrant I have notiPied
the inhabitants of the �own of Lexington herein de-
scribed ta meat at the time and place and for the
purposes within mentioned.
• Signed Oliver 44. gendall�
Constable oP Isxington.
� A true Copy � �
Attest
Leonard G. Babcock
Town Clerk.
� Pursuant to the foregoing udarrant the Town
met at the Town fiall on Satu�dsy Il4ay 1" and passed
the Pollowing votes. � •
Art. 1, I. N. Damon was ehosen ivIoderator.
&rt. 2." Voted "To lay the Article on the table.t'
grt. 3." Voted "To indePiniteiy postpone the
� �rtilce,"
Reports Art. 4." Voted '�That the SeTectmens Report be
Page 28. accepted, and the Selectmen au'thorized to carry
it recommendations into effect.�'
Art. 5." Voted "That the Selectmen be instructed
to draw. their VJarrant for a suPiicient amount to
meet the dePicieney.'� � �
Brt. 6." Poted °To appropriate one hundred and
fiPty DolTars (�150. ) to meet the dePiciency in
the School Grant of 1868."
< Art. 7." Voted "That the subje�t be referred to
the Board of Selectmen to report at next Town
�eeting."
1869- 160
Art.. B." Voted "That a committee of three, to
be nominated by the chair, be authorized and
directed to exarnine the booY.s in the Archiees
of ,the Town, or in the hands of�the�Town oPPicers
and � transPer such as they may deem suitabla for
genersl reading to the Cary Library: and that
they also 6e direeted to ascertain whether there
are copies of the School Libr.arg which was form-
erly distrihuted among the Districts, which are
not in general use, and if so, that -they be,
tvith the consent oY those who have them in cus-
tody, if such there are, they be deposited in
the Lihrarys snd that to accommodate all such
book' s the Committee be authorized �o procure
suoh .shelves oY book cases as may ba considered
eapedient,1E
Yoted nThat said Committee be further dir-
ected to c�use to be put into cfleap binding such
laws and resolvos as mey be in the Archives of
the town passed before, � or connected with t?�.e
Revolution, tY�at they may be better preserYed."
Voted "That such copies of the several Reports
of the Hoard oY Education as can be found, be co1-
lected, end be preserved with the Archives of the
town - one or more copies oP each Report � be
� placod in the Libraryn
• A Committee was chosen consisting of .
Charles Hudson
Rev. iN. T. Stoive
Rev. �%. G. Porter
Art. 9." Pated "To appropriate One hundred �nd
fifty Dollars (�150. } additional for support of
Poor the ensuing year.'T
Art. 10. "Voted "Tn eccept the List oP Jurors
prepared by the Selectmen, excusing u7srren E.
Russell Esq." -
16I. 1869- �
�st. 11. 'Q'oted '�To accept the �'ollowing estim-
ate for to�sn 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.
Sehool Committee 180.
� Fire Department (Eaclusive of Poll tag) 200.
Town Clerk 80.
Ringing Bells � . � 70.
State Aid • 500.
Consig ble 75.
For New Road � 175.
Balance due T. R. Marvin and Son 209.
goted "To add one hundred Dollars
to the epproprietinn for School Commit�ee 100.
�8829.00
Art.12." . �
Voted "To instruct the. Assessors to deduct
the amotint of Corporation Tax before P3xing the rate."
Voted That the sum to be deducted be fixsd at
Eight hundred Dolls�'s (�`p800. )"
- Art.13." Voted '�That the Report be recommitted to
the• Comucittee, and the Comm3ttee be discharged from
an�y further duty."
Art. 14.n Voted "That the Librarian be alloa�ed a
recess of one hour.'t
There being no �urther business the 1�Ieeting
was dissolved.
g true Record. Attest Leonard G. Balacock
Tovun Glerk
1869- 162.
tiYerrent far a Town Meeting Nov. 2d I869.
To Oliver �1. Kendall Constable oF' Lexfn�ton.
Greeting. � �
You are hereby required in the name
of the Commonweelth o� 1�Hassechusetts to notify and
° warn the Tnhabitants of the Town of Lexington qual-
ified to vote for State .OfPicers, to assemble at
the Town Hall on Tuesday the 2d day oP November te xt
at one o'cTock P.M. , at which �:ime the Polls will be
opened for the purpose of reeeining ballo� s for the
following oYficers, viz:
_
E`or Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretarg,
_ Treasurer sad Receiver Genaral, Aud3tor of' Accouats
and gttorney General oP the Commonwealth.
For Councillor Por District No. 6.
For County Commissioner
Eor Senator Yor District No.6.
For Representative_ to, the General Court for
District No. 21.
The Selectmen will rece�ve, the votes for
the above ofPicers �11 on one bal lot.
`fou are alsa required to notify a�d
warn the aPoresaid Inhabitants ot meet at the Town
Aall on said day at Three o'claak P.M. to: act on
the Following grticles. viz, :
�rt. lst. Tn choose a Moderator ,
Art. 2d. To see �vhat action the �own will take
on a proposition of Mrs. Msria Gary relative to a
Memorial Hall a�,d a Room for the Librasp.
, 1fi3. 1869-
, Art. 3d. To see if the Z'own w11I take any more
. efPicient measures to secure a uni£orm grade in
. the new Cemeterp - or adopt an,y regulations by
, which the rights of �Y� Town and of the owners
, of lots may be better known and enforced.
. grt. 4th. To hear the Report oP the Committee on
. , Town History and act thereon.
. 9rt. 5th. To see if the Tot�ru will allow Mr. '�4i1-
, liam Ham to pTaee his fence so as to enclose Com-
mon on Linooln Street oppasite "Old Poor Farm�tt
. or act in ai[y manner rela�ing thereto.
Art. 6th. To see if the Town will allow auch
alterations to be made oP the su#�vey for widening
and improving gdams Street, as mqy be deemed neo-
. essary and proper Por the improvment oP the Street ,
or act in a�y manner relating thereto.
6rt.7th. To see iP the Town will sell a portion
of the 2and bought oP the late John, Mulliken,ad-
�oining land of Mr. James S. Niunroe.
grt. Sth. To see if the Towna�ill abate the tax
assessed in 1868 against Thomas, Gou�d, now of
Arlington, or take a�yy action relative to the
Collection oP said tag, or the liability oP the
Collector therefor.
Art. 9tii. To see iP the Town wiil direct that the
road kno�rn as "Oak $treet't be repaired, especially
that portion opposite the estate of Maurice 0'Connor
and what action the Town will take in relation to
remedying an in�nry done to him by a recent attempt
to repair the said road.
164.
Arb. lOth. To see if the TQwn will reimburse Mr.
Isaac N. Damon, Treasurer of the �'own for the year
1867-8- the sum of One hundred dollars udiich is
properly due him as per Auditors' Report.
HereoP Psil not , and make return of this
[�farrant and your doiags thereon to the Toa¢n Clerk
on or before the time of said mseting.
Given under onr hands at Legington this
eighteenth day of October A.D. 1869 -
Signed Charles Nunn )Selectmen
. )oP Lexington
�Yalter i�ellington)
Lexington, October 25th, 1869 -
Pursuant to the veithin �farrant I have notified the
Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington herein describ-
ed, tQ meet at the time &nd place and Por the purposes
within mentioned, by leavittg sn gttested Copy to the
families of said Leaington.
Signed Oliv,er 4Y. Kendall(Constable
( of Lexington.
A true Copy
�ittest
Leonard G. Babeock
Town Clerk
165- 1869- �
In accordance to the Poregoing 4Varrant the In-
habitants of the �own met at the �o� I3a11 on Tues-
day the 2d dey of November at one o°clock P.P2. when
the Polls were opened to receive votes for State
Offic�rs.
Baldwin Locke veas chosen to distribute envelopes
and duly qualified by taking the oath.
The Town voted to elose the Polls fc� State OfP-
ieers at half past four� o'clock P.M.
At three oIclock the Town �'leeting Organized for
the� transaction oP Town business� The followfng
, aotes" v¢ere passed.
Art. lst. Jonas Gammell was chosen Moderator and
duly qualiPied. �
9rt. 2d. Yoted "That the Proposition oP ABrs. Cary
be referred to e 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 con-
templated in said proposition, and of the probable
eost of the same : and report the result oY their in-
quiry, together with a place or plans, drawn by some
competent Builder or Architect, to the Town at a
Puture meeting."
Charles Hudson
Luke C. Ghilds
Sargent C. �;�Thitcher
John Hastings
R. W. Reed
Hammon Reed
hVarren E. Russell
, Were nominated bp
the Ghair and chosen a Committee itt accordance with
the foregoing 'TVote:
Voted "2het five hundred copies oP Mrs. Cary's
1869- 166-
Proposition` be printed and distributed to the voters
of the Town bePore the March meeting�"
�rt. 3d. Voted ^That a Co�aitt�e oP three be appointed
to prepare and report to. the Tbwn euch regulations
or by-laws as my be deemed egpedient to seeure obe-
dien�e to such a system of grading and improving the
the Cemetery as the Selectmen may adopt: and also to
prevent an,y depredations upon the Stono, Monuments,
Trees, Shrubs and Flowers in said Cemetery."
Warren Durett
Charles Nunn
�lbert bV, Bryant
�Nere chosen a Co�mittee in
accordance with the Poregoing"aote."
Art. 4th. Voted "That the Article be indePinitely
postponed."
grt. 5th. Voted "That the 3rticle be referred to
the Board of Selectmen to report at the March PQeeting:'
6rt . 6th Vo„te� "To indefinitely gostpone the
Article.^
Art. 7th Voted "That a Committee of three be ap-
pointad to consider the Article and report at the
next meeting."
Jahn W. Hudson
GJebster Smith
Charles Nunn
Yere chosen a Committee
in• accordance with the foTegoing "Pote.'"
Ast. 8th Voted nThat the tax be abated and that
the CQ11ectQr be released from all liability there-
Yor"
Art. 9th Voted '�That the subjeot be rePerred to a
Committee of three to report at the negt meating"
162- 1869- •
- Isasc N. Damon
Loring S. Pierce
T. C. Blasdel
Nfere chosen a Co�ittee in
secordance with the foregoing "Vote:
Art. lOt?a Voted "'To rePund the money to Mr.
D8FII0I1.n � . .
The following votes were declared in open
• Town Meeting. �
For Governor
in7illiam ClaPlin oP Newton, one hundred and thirty 130
Tohn Quinap Adams oP �,uincy,one hundred and nine 109
C. A . Fowle of F:egington, ane 1
Lieutenant Governor
7oseph Tucicer of Lenoz, one hundred and forty 140
Samuel 0. I�emb of Greenfield, one hundred and Pour 104
seeretarg
Oliver �larner oP� Northampton,one hundred and thirty
Pive 135
John K. Tarboa of I+awrence, one hundred and nine 109
Tressurer end Reeeivar Generel.
Jacoh H. Loud oP Flymontn, one hundred and thirty
Pioe 135
Le�ri Heywood oY Gardner, one hundred andnine 109
Auditor
Charles Endicott oP Canton, one hundred and thirty
five 135
Phineas 6llen oP PittsPiel.d, one hundred a�l five 105
Josiah G. Abbott of Boston, Your 4
� LittoTriey General.
Charles Allen oP Boston, one hundred and Portg 140
Josiah G.6bbatt oP Boston, One &ur�dPed 100
Phineas Allen of Pittsfield, four 4
Couneillor 6th Dist.
7onathan S. Winn of 4Yoburn, one hundred and t�elve 112
Edwin H. Warren of Chelmsford, one hundred 100
J. B. �linn oP �l�obutn, thirty-eight 3$
� E. H. �tarren oP ChelsmPord, four 4
1869- 168.
Senator 6th District.
�. E. Thompson of �oburn, one hnndred and Pour 104
Joseph G. Pollard of 9�oburn one hundred and two 102
Tames Oliver oP GJakefield, t�enty-two 22
County Commissioner
Leonard Huntress of Tewkbury, one hundred and
thirty nine , 139
Charles F. Howe of Lowell, one hundred and one I01
C. F. Ho�e oE Lowell, four 4
Representative to General Court 21st Middlesex District
William �Vinn o� Burlington, one , hundred and twenty 120
, �illiam A. Tower oF Lexin�to�, one hundred and
three 103
I. N. Damon of E,eaington, one 1
There bein� no Purther business before the Touan
the bTeeting dissolved. ,
The Election blanks Por Governor, Lieut. Governor,
Secretary, Treasurer and Receiver General, Auditor,
tlttorney Gen�ra� of the Commonwealth, Councillor 6th
District, Senator 6th Distniet and Representative to
the General Court 21st PtIiddlesea District, were Signed,
Attested and Sealed.
� A true Record.
Attest.
Z;eonard G. Bah�coek
Town Clerk
A Meeting of the �own Clerks in the 21st Represent-
ative District was held at the Town Hall in Bedford
on the third day oY November at 12 otclock, M. and
the vptes of the towns comprising said District were
examined when it was found that the said towns voted
as follows."
169- , . 1869-
Lexingto�BedfordBurlingtonCarlisle
William JVinn of Burlington ' i20 48 94 54
William A. Tower of Lexingtori 103 70 7 40
I.N.Demon ':of Iexin�ton 1
vJhole number of` votes 537
7Nilliam sJinn of Burlington,Three hundred and Sixteen 316
Ytilliam A.Tower of Lexington,Two' hundred and twenty 220
I. N. Damon oP Lexington One g
` 517
tilinns• majority- ninety-five 95 - A CertiPicate
oY Election was therefore given to JJillism islinn of
Hu�lington
A true Record of Doings
�ttest
Leonard G. Habcock
Town Clerk of Lexington.
1870- 170
tiYarrant Por a Town Mee�ing, Tuesda,y, January 25th
1870. -
� To Oliver t�. Aendall, Gonstable of Leaington,
Greeting. •
In the ne.me of the Commonwealth of Masae-
chusetts you are hereby required to notify and warn
the inhafiitants oP the Town oP Lexington,qttalified
by law to vote in Town aYfairs, to assemble at the
To�n Aall on Tuesdag the twentq-PiPth day of Janu-
arg 1870 at one o*clock P.M. to act on the follow-
ing articles, �viz :
Ar�.I. To choose a NFoderator.
Art. II. To see if the Town w3i11 petition the Leg-
islature in aid of the petition of John C . Blasdel
and others, to be incorporated Por the purpose of
building and operating a rail road• between I.exing-
ton and Lowell.
Art. III. To see� if the: Town �rill present to the
General Gourt its Remonstrance against granting
� • the petition oP the Lexington and Arlington Rail-
road Qompany, �vhich petition (as published in the
Boston Post ) is as follows.
To the�:Honorable Leg-
islature oP the Commonwealth oP IDIassechusetts,
The Leaington and 9slington Railroad C�pa�y re-
sgeetfully represents that the public good, and the
interests of said Corporation require the extension
of said Railroed from some point near its present
terminus in Cambridge or Arlington, to some point
on the Boston and Lowell Railroad in TdIedf�d or
3omerville, Said �exington and Arlington
191- 1870-
� therfore prays that authority Por suah extension
may be granted by the Legislature. .
By authority of the Board of Directors of
the Leaington and Arlington Aailroad Company
R. D. Bliun, President
Arlington, Nov. 29th. 1869.
Art. IV. To see iP the Touvn will take �y measures
to be represented bePore the Committees of the Gen-
eral Court in the matter oP arp proposed extension
of, or alteration in the line oi the �exington and
Arlington Railroad.
�st. V. To he� the Report of the Committee ahosen
in November last , to consider� the subJect of erect-
ing a building for a Town Hall, a Memorial Hall,
and a Library Room, and to adopt a�q measures that
may be thought expedient towards the ob�ect oP
erecting and finishing suoh a building or procur-
ing land on which to Iocate the sama.
Hereof Pail not, and make return oP tflis
Lifarrant and your doings thereon to the Town Clerk
on or bePore the time oP meeting.
Given under our
hands at Lexington this tenth day oP January A.D.
one thousand"eight hundred and seventy.
Signed Charles Nunn ) Selectmen
glonzo Goddard ) op
'dVslter Wellington) I,exington
...
la�o- i�z_
The Selectmen will be in session at the Town Hall
froa 12 to 1 oTclock P.M. on the day of ineeting
for the purpose oP placing on the Voting List the
names oP persons qualified to vote, and no: names
vuill be inserted after the meeting is opened.
Lexington, January 17t� 1870.
Pursusnt to within iilarrant, I have notified the in-
habitants oP the Town oY Lexington herein described,
to meet at .the time end place, and for the purposes
within mentioned, by leaving to ths families o£ said
Lexington a-nd attested copy of this L�Verrant.
Signed Oliver nJ. Kendall(Constable
(of Lexington
A true copy
l�ttest
Is onard G. Babcock
Town Clerk
Pursuant to the above 4Yarrant the Town met
as therein called and passed the Pollowing Potes.
Art. I. The whole number oP ballots cast for
Moderator w,as three hundred and thirty-eight
(338)
, Isaac N. Damon received tuuo hundred and three (203
Thomas B. Holden received one hundred and thirty
five 135
MaJority for Isasc N.Damon. 68
Isaac N. Dan�n was declared to be chosen Moderator
, and was duly qualified by being sworn to perform
the duties oP Moderator.
"�Ioted to take up the fiPth Artiele."
173 1870-
Voted "To hear the Report oY the Committee. �*
Voted '�To hear the NIinorit;� Report."
Voted "To use the Check List.'°
Voted �'To vote by Ballot."
Reports Voted 'TThat the Report oP the Committee be
Page 30. accepted, and their r,ecommendations to build a
Town Hall' be adop,ted; snd that the same Committee
be authorized and directed to cause to be erected
and ,finished on the site speciYfed, a public
building con�'orming snbstantially to the descrip-
tion eontained in their Report, and shown in the
, drawings accompax�ying tne same. "
The whole number of ballots on above vote avas
three hundred and thirty-one (331 )
^Yes" : pne hundred and ninety-two (1�2 )
"nTo" : one hundred and thirty,-nine (139 )
Voted 'tThat the Committee directed to build a
Town Hall, be empowared to purchase , in behalf
of the town, as a site Por the Town Hall, so : .
much and such part oY the lot on which the Lex-
ington House Pormerly stood, as they may think
necessary for the public convenience, provided
it ean be obtained at a reasonable price . But
in case they ,may deem the price exorbitant , or
can not obtain a good title, the Gommittee are
hereby fully empowered and instructed to cause
_
so much oY said lot as they may deem necessary Por
the purposes of a Town Hall, to be taken, agreeably
to the provisions of the four hundred and eleaenth
chapter of the. Statutes oP 1869.'t
1870- 174
Voted "That the said Committee be fully authorized
� and empowered to negotiate , in behalY of the Town,
a loan Yor a period not exceeding twenty-five years,
as they may deem Por the best interest of the Town,
on such towa notes or bonds, with or without cou-
pons, as they may think most expedient, Por an
amount not exceedin� thirty-five thousand dollars,
And the Town Treasurer is hereby directed and
requiTed to .sign, as Towa Treasurer such notes,
bonds or coupons as may be prepared and presented
by the said Committee : and the ssid notes or bonds
shall be countersigned by the TownClerk: 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 bind the inhab-
itants of the �own aP Lexington to the payment oP
principal and interest at the time and place, and
for the Pull amount express'ed in said notes, bonds
or coupons.
And the Treasurer shall make �a r.ecord in e book
to he kept Por that purgose, of all the notes or
bonds so. signed by him, and delivered to the Com-
mittee, with the amount and date oP delivery� And
whenever the Committee shall negotiate arry note or
bond, they shall, as soon as praeticable, notif�*
the Treasurer in writing oY the date , the amount,
� the rate of interest , the time a�vd place of pay-
ment, and the rs:me oY the party to whom payment
is to be made, so that the Treasurer may be able
to meet promptly anp demand against the Town."
Voted "That the Town Treasurer be required, under
� the direction of the Selectmen, to borrow tempor-
arily on the credit of the '�own, in anticipation
of a permanent loen, such sum or sums as the Com-
nittee may find necessary to meet any ot their
obligations incurred in carrying on their work of
building the ssid To�n I3a11, or pqying for the
site thereoP. And the Committee shall give the
Selectmen reasonable notice, in case they should
require any temporary loan, so that the sum: re-
quired may be obtained in due season."
175- I87A -
I,mmediately following the above vote, the
following Resolutions were passed by the Town.
Y�hereas. •
Piirs. Maria Cary of Brooklyn,
N.Y. prompted by benevolence, and a patriotic re-
gard- Por the place oY her nativity, has genezous-
Iy tendered a libere�l sum of money to the Town oP
Isxingto-n, to aid us in sustaining the past repu-
tation and the future character of the town, by
doing honor to the noble men who fell, the first
Martyrs to Preedom in the Revolution, and to the
gallant spirits who gerished in defence of our
Pree institutions in the late Rehellion: and
V�rhereas. a generous and deserving people will ever
rejoiee to acknowledge their obligations to a
liberal benaPaetor who has Ysindly remem�ered them
bg tokens which show that his proPessions are
heartfelt;
- Be it Resolved.
That we du�y appreciate_ _and
gratefully accept the generous offer oP Mrs.Maria
Cary to procure suitable tablets for a Memorial `
Hall in honor of the dead, and to sustain and in-
crease our free Library Por the instruction of the
living; and while we acknowledge her liberality,
_ _
we fondly
1870 - 176
hope so to exert ourselves in behalf oP the objects
of her cher#ty, that she may see that we are faith-
Pul trustees of her bounty, and shall proudly asso-
. ciate her name with the most cherished institutions
oP. the Town.
Itesolved,
That the Town Clerk be requested to forward
�n attested eopy of the Poregoing Praamble and these
Aesolutions to Il�Lrs. Cary, together with the state-
ment oP the Pact that the Town have voted to ereet a
publie edifice amply . sufficaint to meet all the wants
of the Town, and give. sufPicent room for the Library
and the 'Nfemorial Tablets. .
Art. II. 4oted "To indefinitely postpone the article:.
Voted "To act on 9rtioles third. and Pourth to-
gether."
No action was taken and it was
Qoted "That the meeting ad�ourn" �nd the Moderator
deelared the meeting dissolved.
, A true and carrect Record
Attest
Leonard �. Ba&cock
Town Clerk
177- 1870-
uYarrant for a Tomn ivIeeting. �.Ronday March
7th 1870.
- To Qliver ��. Kendall Constable oP
Lexington, Greeting.
In the nama of the Gommonwealth
oP Massachusetts, you are hereby required to notiPy
and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington,
qualified by law to vote in �'o�n aPfairs, to assemble
at the Town I3a11 on NFonday the seventh day of L7arch
next, at one o*cloek P.M. to act on the following
Articles, viz:
Art. I. To choosa a Moderator.
Art. II. To choose Town Officers for the easuing
year, including one School Committee man for the
term oP three years.
�rt. III. To adopt measures Yor the repairing of
the Highways the ensuing year, and grant money Yor
the same.
Art. IV. To provide support for the Poor the en-
� suing year.
Art. V. To raise money forthe support oP the
Public Schools, including their several grades,
or act in any man ner relating thereto.
�t.VI. To adopt measures Por eollecting taaes
the ensuing year.
Ast. VII. To see if the Town will authorize and
empower the Collector oP taxes to use a�yy and all
means oP collecting the taxes, eommitted to him to
collect, which may be l�wPully used by the Town
Treasurer when acting as Collector.
_ .....
1a�o- i�8-
Art. VIII. To see iP the Town veill authorize the
Town Treasurer, under the direction of the Select-
men, to borrow such sum„ ar sums of money as may
- be necessary, to defray Town expenses the ansuing
year, in enticigation of the taxes of 1870.
Art.IX. To see iP the Town will choose e Eoard
of 8uditors to eudit the accougts oP the year end-
ing blarch lst 1870.
8rt. X. To. see vehat action the Town will take
relative to a suit brought by Nathaniel Pierce,
Peletiah P. Pierce, David Hall, Sidneg Iawrence,
A. Childs, Otis H. Dana, 7onas Gammell, Gornelius
Ttdellington, R. . T. Bryant anci T. G. Hovey� against
the Town of Lexington a,nd certaia of its officers
. or agents. . ,
Art. X2. To hear the report oP the Gommittee
chosen to publich and put on sale the Town History,
and act thereon.
6rt. XII. Ta hear the report oP the Committee
chosen in November last to examine the proposal
to sell a portion of the land bought of the heirs
of Sohn Mullii�en Por a cemetery, and act thereon.
&rt. XIII. To see if the 2o�c will provide Black-
boards for the school houses, or act in any manner
relating thereto.
Art. XIV. �'o hear reports oP Committees and aet
thereon.
HereoY Pail not , and .make return oP this
��Farrant and your doings thereon to the Town Clerk
on or before the . ti.me of said meeting.
179. 1870-
� Giuen under our hands at Lexington this
eighteenth day oY February, A. D. One thousand
eight hundred and seventy.
Signed Charles Nunn ) Selectmen
. Alonzo Goddard ) of
�talter 'd�ellington) Lexington
The Selectmen vaill be in session at the Town
Hall on ivIonday the 7th dqy of Fliarch �rom 12 to 1
o'clock P.M. to correct and revise the Voting List,
and no .name will be inserted oa the. List after the
meeting is opened.
Legington �Zar. 7th 1870.
Pursuant to the �ithin Y�arrant I ,haue notified the
Inhabitants oY the �awn of Lexington herein describ-
ed, to meet at the time .and plsce, and Yor the .pur-
poses within mentioned, by leaving an attested eopy
of the within Y1arr�nt to the fam�li�s.
Signed OliQer Yr. Kendall (Consta ble
(of Le� ngton
�1 true Copy
$.ttest
I;eonard G. Babaoek
Touun Clerk
ia�o- zao.
'In accordance sith the Poregoing '�arrant the
Town met as therein called and passed the Pollow-
ing "Votes." �
&rt. I. �ames Gould was chosea Pifod�rator �nd duly
qualified.
The following Resolve was then read and pass-
ed by the Towm. ' -
Ftesolved
`That the citizens of the Town of Lex-
ington earnestly recommend the passage of the bill now
bePore the Legislature, providing for the eonnection
oP tha Lexington and Arlington Railroad with the Bos-
ton and Lowell Ztailroad, as in the highest degree im-
portant to the interests oP Zsxangton and the neigh-
boring towns. _
' Art. II. Poted "To praceed to ballot for a Town
Clerk."
" - L. G. Babcoek was chosert Town �lerk and took
the aath oP ofPice.
# Poted "To proceed to ballot for three Select-
�en"
Poted "To keep the polls open for choice oP
Selectmen until half past two o*clk."
Voted "To extend the time five minutesn
The vote Por Selectmen was as follows :
S. C. Whitcher - Two hundred and thirty one (231)
" R. u�. Raed - One hundred and seventy (170 )
Charles Hudsnn - One hundred and fifty three (I53)
ATonzo Goddard - ninety. ( 90 )
�alter Nellington - seventy seven ( 77 )
181- ' 1870-
S. C. tiYhitcher
All Sworn R. W. Raed ' '
Mar. 7th Charles Hudson
'Nere declared elected
Voted "To 'choose a Board of Assessors."
�Ioted "To keep the polls open halP an hour.n
The vote Por Assesaors was as follows:
st.
Sworn Mar.2l.Natnan Fessenden-one hundred and fosty -tvao (142 )
Sworn Ntar.9 :Fohn P. Reed - one hundred snd forty - one (Z4I )
Sworn Mar.21 J.F. Simonds - one hundred and forty f140 )
S�orn Ap1.2'l I.N. Damon - one hundred arid thi'rt, (130 )
Sworn Mar.10 Tli Simorids - one hundred and twenty nine (129 )
L. S. Pierce - one hundred and twenty one (121 )
ti�Febster Smith - one hundred and sig (106 )
Sworn M�r.21SNatha,n Fessenden `
Sworn Mar. 9 Sohn P. Reed
Sworn P�ar.21 J. F. Simonds `
Sworn 6p1.27 I: N. Damon
Sworn Mar.10 Eli Simonds
Were declared electec�.
�Toted ^To choose a School Committee man for
three years" '
Rev. E. G. Porter was chosen.
' Voted "To rpoce�d to ballot for Iiighway
Sur�eqors end Overseers oP the Poor."
Sworn NIar.10 Eli Simonds
S�orn Mar. 9 John P. .Reed �
Sworn Mar.11 F. Ph. Harrington
were chosen. � "
Voted "To proceed to ballot Por a �own
1870= 182-
Treasurer and Collector."
Qoted "That the two offices be comprised
in one and that the amount of salaries Por per-
forming the duties of same be Pixed by the Se-
lectmen, not ho�vever, to exceed three hundred
dollars.'T
th
Sworn Maa�.12 Billings Smith '
�¢as chosen Treasurer and Collector.
Voted "To take up Article ltl.
Voted "Thst tbose members of the Building
Committee who were made Respondents in said suit,
be the authorfzed agents of the town to appear
in behalf oP the town, of themselves, and of the
Town Treasurer, and dePend said suit to final
judgment."
Voted "That the Selectmen be directed to
draw their orders upon the Treasurer for all
sums oP money heretoPore or hereafter properly
expended in such appearance and defence, and
charge the same to the Contingent' grent."
Voted ^To resume grticle 2." and proceed
to. choose a Constable?
Sworn P.Zar.28th Oliver W. Kendall was chosen Const�ble.
�oted "To take up Articsle 3."
Poted "To appropriate three thous�nd dollars
($3000.00. ) Por repairs oP Highwaya the ettsuing „
year. " "
Art. N. 4oted "To &ppropriate Siateen hundred and
fiPty dollars ($�1650.00 ) for support of Poor the
' eIlSUing"
" Art. V. Voted ^To agpropriate seven thousand dol-
lars (�7000.00 ) for support of Sehoo�s the ensuing
year.^
183- 1870.
3rt. VII. Voted "To grant to the ColZeator all
the power to collect the taxes, which Ynay be 1aw-
fullg used by the Toavn Treasurer when actirig as
Gollector."
Art QIII. Voted "To authorize the Town Treasurer
(under the direction of the Selectmen) to borrow
such swn, or sums oP money as may be necess'ary to
defray Town expenses the ensuing year 'in anticipa-
tion of the taxes of 1870. -
tirt. �7L. Voted "To choose a Board oP Auditors
to audit the accounts oP the Town for the past
yBaT.^
4Villiam Plumer.
Geo. 0. Davis
weTe chosen a Board oP Auditors
Rep. p.47. Art. XI. Voted "To accept the Raport of the
Committee"
T1'oted "That the copies oY the Town His-
torg: noee belonging to the town be eommitted,
until Purther order, to the care and custody
- of the Town Clerk; �nd t8at the: Clerk be auth-
orized in behalf of the tovm to enter into a
contract with William Parsons Lunt of Boston,
For not more than three years, Por the sale oP
said work on the folloaving terms; said Lunt to
buy oP the toovn in such quantities as he may
desire at the rate oY p3.50 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 eopies may be sold to dealers in Nev� York
City and Philadelphia at the same rate as to
said Lunt - said town however geserving the �
right to sell to its bona Pide inhabitants.
The Town Clerk shall be the agent of the to�vn
to e£fect all other authorized •
1870 � 184-
contraots 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 oP the Town Clerk
at the cost price, not more than four copies �
of the History: (exclusive of auy copp already
purchased: said Clerk to retain a commission
oP 20 cents a copy on all copies sold."
Yoted "That the Town Clerk give notice
to the inhabitants oY their right to buy of • �
him as heretoPore recited by keeping notices,
containing the substance oY its vote, poated
up in conspicuous places in the town:
Voted "That in addition to his eommis-
� sion Por sale,�� the To�vn Clerk be paid Pron
� time to time all his reasonable and necessary
expenses arising fTorn his oare and custody
of said books, end f�om his agency in the
matter oP contracts and sales. °
Voted "That the Selectmen onc� a year
examine and verify the accounts of the C1erk
in the matter of the custody and sale oi the
Town History, both as to the number oY books;:
and as to the proceeds oP sales."
Rep. p.46 Art. XII. Voted "To aecept the report of the
Co�ittee."
Voted ^That the Town Treasurer be
authorized in the name and bohalf of the to�un
to execute and deliver upon reeeipt oP the
cansidera�ion money, the town's deed to James
S. NIunroe of so much oP the easterly portion
of the new burial ground as shall include the
old road and a small part of the land lying
westerlg of it ;
185 1870=
no part oP the westerly boundary to be westerly
oP the old line of the fence and said boundary
to be ctzrved and in the cemtre thereaP to be
at least fiPty feet easterly from said old line
of tho fence. Said deed shall reserve to the
" grantor a ri ght of way to and over said old road,
and re;c}sire the grante�e to maintain the divisi on
fence,^ .
_ . _
Voted �*That the gssessors be directed to ,
view the gound and sppraise the �value oP the
estate named in the deed aforesaid; and their
appraisement shall be the consideration of said
deed."
Voted rcThat the balance of the sum receiv-
ed f�r said sale, aPter p�yment oY the necessary
� eapenses of the comreyance, be appropriated to
the improqement of said burying ground."
�rt. XIII. Voted "That the Sehool Committee be
ohosen a,Committee �o provide Blackboards for
the schools, at an expense, not to egceed one hun-
@red and fifty dollars. ($�150. 1 ; and that the Se-
lectmen be authorized to draw tbeir warrant for
that aaeount from the school grant."
Rep, p.38 �rt. XIQ. Voted "�o eccept the report of the
, Selectmen and place it on file"
Rep. p.36 settlement with Voted "To accept the report oP
the Treasurer; a vuritten report to be placed
On file."
Rep.p.40 Uoted "To aecept and place on file
the report oP the Overseers of the Poor.^
1870. 186.
Rep.p.39 Voted "To accept and place on fiel the
report oP the Highway` Surveyors."
Rep.p.42 , �oted "To accept the report of the Select-
men on the suit with Nialden."
Rep.p.43 Voted "To accept and place on fiel the
report oP tne Committee chosen to eaamine the
Archives of the Town, and transfer certain books
to, the public I3brary."
Rep.p.41 Poted "To aecept the report oP the Committee
chosen to egamine a drsin near the house oP Mr.
IQaurice 0*Connell, and place the same-on`file.tt
There being no other business bePore
the Town. , the meeting was declared dissolved.
A true Record
Attest
Leonard G. Babcock
Town Clerk
187. 1870-
VJarrant for a Town NIeeting Pdonday AprilF �
llth 1870.
To Oliver ti�, Kendall, Constable of
I;exington, Greeting:
In the name oP tne Commonwealth oP P:Iass-
achusetts you are hereby required to notiPy and
warn the Inhabitents oP Lexington qualified by lew
to vote in Town affaixs to assembZe at the Town
Hall on Monday, the eleventh day of April ne�t , at
one o' clock P.NS. to act on the following Articles,
via:
Brt. I. To ehoose a Moderator.
Art. II. To elect the remaining Town Officers
and to fill aag vacancies that may exist.
Art.III. To see what instructions the To�vn will
give relative to the collection of taxes the en-
suing year, and �hat discount sha11 be made for
prompt psyments.
Art. I�. Tn see if the Town tvill make an appro-
priation to Pinish certain improvements on Adams
and V�feston Streets.
C�rt. V. To see i£ the Town vrill authorize the
Committee chosen to huild the Town Hall to pro-
cure the neeessarp he�ting apparatus to be placed
in the building wh�.le the vral3s are being erected.
Art.VI. To see if the �'own wi17. provide £or the
ringing o#" the bells the ensuing year.
1870. 188
Art. VII. To grant money to de£ray the necessary
Town charges the ensuing year.
Art. ZrISI. To hear a Report of the Selectmen rel-
$tive to the care and custodp oP the property and
f'unds of the 'Town, and the mode of keeping a prog-
er Record of the same; and to ac� in ax� manner
relative to the subject.
Art. IX. To see if the Town �vill accept the
, List of Turors; prepared and presented by the
Selectmen.
Art. 7C. To see if the Town will authorize the
Town Clerk, (under the. direction of the Trustees
oP the Cary Library, J . to make exchanges oP the
History of Lexington for the Histories oP other
towns, to be placed in said Librery: provided it
can be done on reasonable terms.
A.rt. XI. To see iY the Town will authorize the
Selectmen to purchase Por the Town any land, or
meterials Por repair�.ng the highways; or, in
case the�r can not purchase auy Iand or materials
for the purpose, to see if the Town will:_author-
ize them to take, agreeablg to the provisions oP
the 237th Chapter of the Acts oP 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 oP arly Committee
which may be ready to report, and take sucrc action
thereon as may be thought e�cpedient.
6rt. XIII. To hear a Communication Prom Mrs. P�Iaria
Carg.
189 1870- ,
Art. XIV. To see iP the Town will authorize the
Committee who are empowered to borrow money tb
build the Town Hall, to borrow oP the Commanwealth.
�rt. �V. To see if the To�rn :will authorize the
Selectmen to repair the F1ay scales beZonging to the
Town, or to purchese new scales, as map be thought
expedient; to act in any manner relating to the
matter. ,
HereoY Pail not an.d make return oP this
Narrsnt and your doings thereon to the Town Clerk
on or bePore the day o£ said meetingo
Givett under our hands at Lexington this
twenty-eighth day of March. A. D. one t3aousand
eight hundred and seventy.
Signed Charles Hudson )Seleetmen
S. C. �fthitcher ) o�
R, W. Heed:; )Lesington
The Selectmen will be in session at the Town Hall
on the last Monday oY each month at 7 o'clock P.M.
for the transaction oP public busine.ss.
Lexington, April 2d 1870.
Pursuant to the within �lerrant I hays notified the
inhabitants oP the �awn af bexington herein des-
eribed to meet at the time and place, and Por the
purposes vuithin mentioned, by leaviug an attested
- copy to the families.
Signed Oliver �i, gendall, Consta:ble of Lex-
ington
g true Gopy, Attest • •
• Le�nard G. Babcock, Town Clerk
• 1870- 190-
- Pursuant to the foregoing �errant the �o�t met
as therein directed and passed the following Potes.
Art. I. Thomas B. Holden was chosen Moderator
but declined and was exeused. Tames Gould was
then chosen &foderator and duly quelified.
dz�t. E2. Voted "To ehoo�e two Constables.TM
Sidney Butters and
F. Alderman were ahosen Constables.
John D. Bacon. �
Sworn ApI. llth. Charles� M. Parker
George W. Nichols were chosen Field Drivers
t
. Hammon Reed
S�eorn Apl. 19th Ptilliam Locke
Sworn gpl. 12th Sohn D. Bacon �ere chosen� Fence Viewers
Joseph F. Simonds, was ehosen Surveyor
of Lumber
Voted "That tha Constables be constituted
�ruant OPPicers.
, Voted 'TTo accept the list oP Minor OfP-
icers appointed and prssented by'the Selectmen as
follows: . .
Lexington, B.pril llth 1870.
The Selactmen ask leave to aubmit the foll�w-
ing Report oP the Appointments to the Eown, made
March 28th 18.?.0.
Sworn 6p1, 19th B. 6. 4Vhitcher, Superintendent oP the
Town Scales and �uei�her of Hay and Coal.
191- 1870-
Toseph F. 3imonds }
Horsce B. Davis ) Measurers of Wood and Bark
Henry A. �Fellington )
Rufus �W. Holbrook )
Henry g. Wellington �Flei�hers of Hay and Coal
Rufus 4P. Holbrook )at East Lexington
Bugustus Childs, Measurer of Wood and Bank
Alonzo Goddard, Sealer of 1Yefghts and Measures.
Oliver 4Y. Kendall, 5exton, Superintendent of the
Town Hall and Cemetery, and Pound Keeper.
Tri,ey have also appointed Horace B. Davis,
IvTarch 1.9th 1870, and Henry A. 'Nellington, IlZareh
28th 1870. .Speafal Police QfPicers, with all
the power� of Constables, except the power of
executing civil processes.
For the Selectmen
Signed Charles Hudson.
Chairman
Art. III. Voted "That the Col�ector of Taxes be
directed to collect, all taxes as Yar as practica-
ble bp the first of 7anuary 9.,D . 1871; and that
there be allowed a discount oP ten_. per cent on
all taxes which are. paid on or bePore the twenti-
eth of November next.
grt. IV. Voted "That there be appropriated the
s�zm of one hundred and seventy Pive dollars to
complete certain repairs on Adams Street, and the
sum of two hundred and seventy five dollars to
finish certain improvements on �Yeston Street, and
that the SeYectmen wbo crrdered the impronements
be directed to see that the money, be expended
1870- 192.
by Ietting the work out by contract, or by turn-
ing it over to the' Surveyors of Highways, as they
may deem most for the .interest of the Towno"
Art. �T. 4oted "That the Committee appointed to
huild 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 ereeted, and that the sum oY one thousand
dollars be appropriated for that purpose. "
Art. VI. Voted "To appropriate thirty five dollars
($�35.00 ) to be e�rpended Por ringing the Church Bell
in East Lexington the ensuing year."
�
Reports Art. VIII. . Aoted "To accept the Report of the
p. 52.. Seiectmen relative to the care and custody of the
propertp and Punds of tY� Town; and that the Re-
port and accompaqy votes be printed and circulated
with the Auditor's Report.'T .
The votes are as follows:
Voted "That the School Committee shall from year
to year, submit a Report to the TovsA at the annual
Plfarch Meetin�, stating the condition of the school
� Yiouses and other pm perty belonging to the schools,
and the amount of appropriation, if ar�y, necessary
to keep the same in a good state of praservation.
Theg shall also present an estimate of the amount
neceasary to carry on the schools .successPully-;for
the ensuing year."
�oted "That the averseers oP t1i2 Poor shall submit
to the Town at the 6nnual Iu:arch Meeting, a Pull
Repart of their receipts, and egpenditures, to-
gether with an inventory of the property connected
with the establishment, stat3ng the condition of
193. 1870.
the buildings, stock,. farm. tools &C. , and whether
. a�y extra appropriation is necessary to keep the
same in a good aondition. They shall also state
whsther the property has appreciated or depreciated
, �ince 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 Pull
and perfect inventory oP all the tools and other
pro�erty in their hends, with the condition oP the
same; and they shall also, early in the month oP
September, report to the Selectmon the amount of
money expended up to the first of that month with
sueh vouchers as will shouv the. actual condition oP
accounts up to Se.pt. lst. They shall also in
their �nnnal Repart in �7arch state the amount which
they deem necessary to keep the roads in the ordin-
ary state oP repair."
TZoted "That the Selectmen shall take the general
Charge and Superintendence of the Gemeteries; and
determine the grades oP the Avenues and the lots;
, and make such improvements, b� planting trees in
the A.venues and around the borders of the Cemetery,
as they may think proper, provided they do not
exceed the amount oP moneq devoted to such improve-
ments. They shall slso designate and set apart
such portion oP the general enclosure as �hey map
. deem ezpedientfor gravel to be used in grading the
lots; the said gravel to be taken under the direc-
- tioyi of the Superintendent of the Cemetery; and
no person shall be allo�ed to t$ke gravel in excess-
, ive quantities; and no lot shall be so graded or
fitted up as to interPere with the adjacent lots,
or to obstruct the Avenues, or paths between the
lo$,s; nor shall any t�o loi�s ,
1870. 194.
be united by one enclosure , without the consent
oP the Selectmen,as well as the owners of the
lots respectivelg.'"
Voted '*That the Sexton shall be deQmed Superin-
tendent of the Ceneteries unless some other per-
son be appointed bg the Selectmen, and he shall
whenever direeted by the Seleetmen„collect what-
ever may be due on the lots tsken; and hold thQ
same subjeet to the order of the Selectmen; and
the Snperintendent shall ennually, in the month
of January, make a written Report to the Select-
men, stating the number oP lots taken the past
pear, the amount oPmoney collected during the
same period, the amount still due, and the names
of the delinquents, which shall be embodied in a
Report aubmitted to the to�vn by the Selectmen at
the succeeding March Meeting ia each year."
• Voted "That when the Selectmen shall have decided
npon the grades oP the bvenues and lots and shall
have designated the pl$ce where the granes sods
or loam may be obtained, and the manner of taking
the same, they shall inforn the Superintendent
by a written or grinted notice oP their decision
on these subjects, that the same may be posted
or a copy handed to all the parties in interest. .
9nd it shall be the duty of the Superintendent
to give immediate notice to the Selectmen of any
violation o£ the Rules and Regulations of the
Hoard bg taking sods, loam or gravel Yrom ar�y
part oP the yard other than that set apart for
that purpose, to the end tnat legal steps may
be taken to punish such acts oP trespass, and
so prevent their repetitiom.�'
Voted "That it shall be the duty of the Collector
of Taxes to pay the money over to the Treasurer
185T 1870.
as soon as practicable aPter it is collected, so
that the Treasurer shall have no occasion to boTrow
money to meet demands against the Town, when he,� in
another capacity, has the Town's money itt his hands."
a reeord-
Voted "That the Treaaurer shall' keep aa seeea��
oP the amount and date of every note given by the
Town, the name of the party of whom the money �as
borrowed, the object oP the loan, the time for which
it was borrowed, distinguishing between money bor-
rowed in anticipation of the collection of the ta�es,
� snd more permanent loans, and the time when said
notes respectively are paid. He shall also 1� ep his
� booka so pasted up that they will snow at all times
the Piscal condition oP the Town; and when the Se-
lectmen shall desiro to ascertain the egact state oY
the Treasurg, he shall Purnish them with the cash
balance, or the Bank Book, as the case may be;$ so
that they may have reliahle evidence that the Punds
oP the Town are saPely kept, And• aro available at
all times." � °
Voted "That it shall be the duty of the Selectmen
once every quarter, and as muchcoPtener as they
may think proper, to examine the books of the
Treasurer, to ascertain the condition oP the
treasurp and to see that all temporary loans are
paid in due season, and that the funds oP the
Town are at all times available; and the 9electmen
shall keep a record of these quarterly examinations,
and report the result of the sane to the Town in
connection with their Raport of their settlemen�
with the Treasurer at the end of the year."
Voted "That the Trustees oP the Cary Zibrarq
1870. 196-
shall submit to the Touun Prom yesr to year, at
the Annual Nlareh Meeting, a Report " oP the State
and eondition of the I,ibrary, specifying the
� number of volumes in the Library; the number
added the iast gear, the number purchased and
the number presented, with the names oP the
donors� They shall also state their receipts
and expenditures, the amount of their permanent
fund, and how it is invested, with such suges-
tions as they may deem for the ittterest oP the
institution."
Art.IX. Voted �'To accept the List oP Jurors
prepared and presented by the Selectmen."
Art. X. Voted "To authorize the Town Clerk
(under the direction oY the Trustees oP the Cary
Lihrary. Jto make exchanges, of the History of Lex�
ington for the Histories of other towns, to he
placed in the Library : provided it can be done on
reasonable terms."
A.rt. XI. T1'oted "That the Selectmen be authorized
and empowered to purchase or lease any land or
gravel p1t in behalf of the Town , Por the pur-
pose of obtaining materials for repairing the
highways; and that they be directed to take, if
it be necessary, a�y land or gravel Por the pur-
pose o� sueh repairs, agreeably to tYe. provisions
oP law.^•
Reports Art. XII. Voted "To accept the R�port of the
p. 57 Trustees of the Cary Library, and to alter the
Rules of the Library so as to make the Pine
two (2 ) cents per daq, instead oP Pive (5 ) cents
per day for books which are kept out oY the Lib-
rary longer than the time allowed."
Reports Foted �'To accept the Report of the Finance
p.58 Committee of the Cary Library."
Voted ^T-hat in future the Sehool Committee be re-
quired to=make a Report annually in open Tovcn
Meeting."
197- 1870.
Art. XIII. The Pollowing vote`s were passed
unanimously aYter hearing a Communication Prom
I. H. Frothingham Esq. Attornep Por Mrs.Maria
Cary.
Whereas the recent communication oP Mrs.
Maria Cary of Brooklyn, N.Y. addressed to the
Selectmen by I . H. Frothingham Esq. her lawful
h,ttorney, under date of Apri1 6th 1870.. tender-
ing to the inhsbit�nts of Lexington the swn of
fourtsen thousand dollars in addition to th� _ ; ,
ofPer, of six thousand dollars in her letter of
Oct. 2d 1869. modifies in a slight degree, the
offer contained in said eommunication oP Oct.
1869.
Therefore
Voted 'TThat v¢e accept most grateflilly
the very liberal and generous oPfer; ; contained
in her last communication, on` the terms and con-
ditions therein stated, and release her from
every obligation arising £rom the previous oPfer
oY sig thousand dollars - that sum being merged
and included in the offer oP twentg thousand
dollars spoken oP in her communication of gpril
6th 1870."
Voted "That the To�an Treasurer he directed to
receive the sums mentioned in said communication
of &pril 6th 1870, and pay them out on the
order oY the Suilding Committee, the Trustees of
the I.ibrary and the oPPicers oP the Lexington
Monument dssociation respectively, that the said
sums may be expended in the manner and Por the
objeets therein designated by the donor."
Voted "That Tovun Clerk be requested to acknowledge
the receipt of her communicatfon� and the accept-
anoe oP her liberal oPPer by the Town, together
with their high sense oP obligation to her for
the deep ittterest she manifested in the temporal
prosperity of Lexington and, the morala_ intellect-
ual
1870. ' 198.
improvement of its inhabitants."
�1rt. XIP. Voted "That the Commi`ttee , noR empow-
ered to borrow mouey in behalf oP the Town to
meet the charges growing out of� ereeting and fin-
` ishing a Town I3a11, are herebp authorized to bor-
ro�v oY the Commonwealth, a sum not exceeding
thirty thousand dollars, for a period not excead-
ing $wenty-five years, for the purp,ose oP erect-
ing and finishing said Town Hall, and the Town
Treasurer, such note or notes in behalf of the
inhabitants oP theTown, as may be presented by
said Committee and approved by. the Selectmen.
The Treasurer keeping a special record of all
such notss, as pravided in a vote of' the Town,
passed 7anuary 25th A. D. 18'70.",
Art. XV. �oted "To rePer the sub�ecttQ the Se3ect-
men with power to . act as they aay deem for the best
interests of the �own."
Voted �'To take up Article 7th."
Voted °To. accept the Selectffien°s estimate of Town
expenses for the ensiing -year, as Pollows :
Disoount on grompt payment of taxes 2800.00
Interest on Town Debt 3500.00
Abatement of taxes 300.00
Contingent Grant 2600.00
Heating Apparatus for Town Aall 1000.00
State Aid 450.00
Payment of Asaessors . 475.00
do Collector and Treasurer 300.00
do ,School Committee . 280.OQ
do Town Clerk 80.00
do Constable 75.00
�11860.00
Carried Pasward
199- 1870.
&m't. bro't . for'd. ent 11860.00
Payment of Sexton and Superinten�- of Cemetery 80.00
Fire Department (eaclusion oP Poll Tax reYunded )
1fi0.00
Ringing Bell at East Leaangto� 35.00
Towards increasing the Library 40.00
For Certain Improvements on Adams St. 175.00
For Certain Improvements on ,Veston St. 275.00
12625.00
gpproprietions
Schools 7000.00
Highv�e,ys . 3000.00
Paupers 1650.00
, , 11650.06
Total .
There being no fur�her business bePore the
Tourn, the 14ieeting was declared dissolved.
9 true Record
Attest
Leonard G. Babcock
Town Glerk
1870 200
L�arrant for a Town Nleeting, Tuesday, Nov. 8th, 3870.
To Oliver 4V. Kend�ll, Gons�able pf Lexington -
Greeting:-
. In theneme of tY� Commonwealth of Massa-
chusetts gou are herehy required to notify and warn
the inhabitants oP the Town of Lexington, qualified
by..law to vote Por State and County Officers, to
assemble at the Touvn Flall. on Tuesday the eighth day
oP November neat at one o'clock P.M. at which time
the Poll will be opened far the purpose of receiv-
ing ballots for the following oSPic.e�s, viz:-
For Governorf Lieutenant Governor, Secretary,
Treasurer and Receiver General, Attorney General,
and Auditor of the Commonwealth., �
For a Representative in Congress for the Sixth Distriet.
For �. Couneillor for District No. 6. , Senator for
District No. 6. , Representative. to the General Court
Prom District No. 21. , One County Commissioner,Gounty
Treasurer, and a Register oY Deeds Por the Southern
District of Middlese.a.
The Selectmen will receive the votes for the above
officers all on one ballot. The Poil must be kept
open two hours, and as mueh longer (but not after
Sundown) as a majority oP the voters present may de-
. eide
. You are also required to notiPp end warn the In-
. habitants of the Town of Isaington, qualiPied by
. law to vote in Town afPairs, to meet et the Town
, Hall on the same day at hallP past three o'clock
. P.M. to act on the Yollowing artielas, ciz :-
, grt.I. To ohoose a Moderatoa.
� 201 1870.
Art.II. To see iP the Town will purchase a�p ed-
ditional Zand in oonnection with the Site of the
new To�n Hall; or act in any manner in relati�n
� to the subject. .
Art. III. To see iP the Town �ill take ar�y� mess-
• ures to 'finish the uppoer story of the ne� Town
. Hall Building, or a portion of said upper storp;
� or act in aRy manner in relation thereto,
. Art. N. To see what measures the Town �ill adopt
to supply the New Town Hal2, the ante-rooms and
public rooms on the first floor, with settees,
chairs, tables and other necessary furniture, in-
� • cluding stoves for wsrming the same, as far as
� may be necessary.
�rt. V. To see..if the Town w311 appropriate a
sum of money to be expended during the '+Yinter in
repairing the highways: or in transporting gravel
to points on the roads where the ssme may be
wanted.
Art. VI. To see if the Town v¢ill cause a pump
and trough to be placed at the well in East Lex-
ington, which is within the road location at
the �unetion of I�dain and Pleasant Streets, or
act in ar�y r�anner in relation to the sub�ect.
6rt. VII. To see if the Town �ill allow Mr.
Charles Nunn the sum oP One hundred and fiPty
four dollars and thirty-three cents, being the
amount overpaid bg him on aecount of the Survey-
• ors; of Highways.
Ar�E. VIII. To see iP the �own will oonfirm so
far as may be necessary th� deed of the Inhab-
itants of I.exington to James S. Munroe, dated
1870. 202
26th September 1870, and conveying the eastern
po,rtion �f the Grave -Yard lot.
Art. IX. To see iP the Town will aFpropriate a
svm oP money sufPicient to furnish suitable
Globe.s for �he seyeral scsl�ools of the Town.
Art. X.. To hear reports of Committees and ac't
thereon.
Hereof fail not, and make return of
this Warrant and your doings thereon to the
� , ,
Town Clerk on or before the d�y of ineeting.
Given under `our hands at Isxington this
_ twenty-Pourth day oP October, A. D. 1870.
Signed Charles Hudson J Selectmen
S. C. Whitcher ) oP
R. 'N. Reed ) Lexington
The Selectmen �rill be in session at the Tov�
Hall on Monday PTov: 7th Prom six to nine o'clock
P.M. Por the purpose of revising the Poting List.
Isxington, October 31st 1870.
Pursuant to the within �Narr�.nt I have notified
the inhabitants oP the Town oP Lexi�gton to meet
at the time and place, and for Che purpose wi'thin
mentioned, by leaving an attested copp of this
Narrant to the families.
, Signed Oliver V1. Kenflall,Constable
of Lexington.
203 1870 �
� In aecordanco w�th the foregaing ��[arrant, the
Inhabitants of the Tovun met at the Town Hall on
Tuesday the eighth day oP Novemher at one o*clock
P.M. , when the Polls were opened to receive votes
for State and County �fficers. .
Baldwin Locke was appointed to� distribute
envelopes, and dulg qualified.
At half past three o*clock the meetang or-
ganized for the transaetion ,of Town business and
passed the Pollo�in$ Votes:
�.rt. I. James Gould was chosen b?oderator and duly
sworn.
6rt. II. Voted "to indefinitely postpone the
matter."
Art. III. Voted "That the Town proceed to finish
apartments in the upper story oP the iVew Town Hall
suitable for the use of a Masonic Lodge, at an
expense not e$ceeding twal�e hundred dollars, tha�
the present bnilding committee o� the New Town Aall
b@ authorized and instructed to contract (whenever
a responsible party shall give a suPPicient assur-
ance that the� will take a lease for the term of
ten years at the rent of twelve per cent , on the
cost of Pinishing the same, ) for the said work; or
to cause the sazne to be done as they shall see fit;
and that . the Selectmen oY the Town be authorized
and instr.ucted to lease the apartments when finish-
ed to the "Simon 6"d. Robinson" Lodge of F'ree and
Accepted Niasons for sueh term of years as they
shall decide. And the Town Treesurer is hereby
authorized, in anticipation oP the Tax, to borrow
such sum for the said purpose, under the direction
of the Selectmen.^
1irt. N. Voted °That the Huilding Committee
1870 204.
on the Town fiall be authorized and directed to
procure such settees, desks, tables, chairs or
other furniture, including stoves and lamnsf as
they may deem necessary to furnish the gudience
Hall and its gallery, and ante�roonis, and the
ro�s designed for the Seleotmen end Towa Clerk
� in the Ne� Town Hall Building: and that they be
suthorized to repair, iP necessar y, and transPer
to any of those rooms Proa the present Town Hall
� or fmom the rooms now occupied by the Cary Lib-
rary any book-case, table or other Purniture,
that they deem suitable ; provided that the. whole
cost of the same shall not exeeed the sum of
eleven hundred dollars: and the Town Treasurer
is hereby authorized at the request o£ said Com-
mittee to bAr�ow said sum in anticipation of the
Tax."
Art. P. Voted "That the sum of five hundred
dollars be appropriated to�vard the impravment
� oP the highwa3*s; and that the Surveyors of
High�vays be authorized in their discretion to
employ the toeun teams during the Ydinter or Spring
months in transporting materisl from aAy gravel
pit owned by the Town to such points on the high-
ways 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 Masch.'*
Alonzo Goddard, Sidney Lawrence and R. W. Aolbrook
< were chosea a Committee.
Qoted ^To place the communicat:ion of Mrs. Stone
on Pile."
Art. VII. � �Ioted ^That when the 9uditors 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 I�. Gharles Nunn
for the amount overpaid by him on�account oP
Surveyors of Highways, the Seleetmen shall. be
authorized to draw their uaarrant in� his favor
Por that amount.'� �
Art. PIII. Voted "That the Snhabltants OY Isx-
ington herebg ratify and canYirm their deed to
� James S. Munroe dated the twenty-sixth day of
September 1870, executed in their name bq their
Treasurer, Billings Smith, and conveying the
�astern portion of the Grave Yard Lot."
Art. IX. Poted "To approgriate one hundred and
PiPty dollars to procure Globes Por the schools
of the To�n."
Art.X. Pto Committeea reported.
The following votes were then declared in
ouen Town Meeting-:
�or -Governor
u�filliam CTaPlin of ftewton - one hundred and
tti7enty-six � (126 )
Sohn Quincy Adams oY Quincy-Eighty three ( 83�
Wendell PhilZips oP Boston - Eleven� ( .11 )
Lieutenant Governor
Joseph Tuaker of Lenoa - one hundred and twentp
seven (127 )
Sames Chatta�vay oP SpringPield - Eighty three .
( �3 )
ElYphalet Trask of SpringPield - Two ( 2 )
Secretary
Oliver �Yarner oP Northempton - one hundred and
twenty-seven (127)
Lnther Stephenson Jr. oP Hingham eighty-three (83)
George S. Ball of Upton - Two �2 �
1870. 206-
Treasurer snd Receiver General
Charles Adams Jr. of North Brookfield one huttdred
and twenty seven ' �127 )
Levi Heywood of Gardner i eighty-three ( 83)
John I. Haker oP Heverly - Two � 2 )
Auditor oP Acc.ounts
Charles Endicott oP Canton - one hundred and twenty
seven (127 )
Phineas Allen oP PittsYielii - eighty three ( 83 )
Lym�zn 4Y. Daggett of Attleborough - Two ( 2)
Attorney General
. Charlas �llen oY Boston - one hundred and twenty
seven (127 )
'dVilliam vVirt 6Yarren of Brighton - eighty three
( asl
�hiting Gris�vold of Greenf'ield - Two ( 2)
Senator - Sixth Middlesex District
George P. Elliott of Biller3ca - one hundred and
twenty- Pour (124 )
Amos Hill of. Stoneham - ninety-six r: ( 96 )
Councillor - Sixth Council District
Jonathan B.` Winn of Woburn - one hundred and
twenty-eight (128 }
Eben H. 1Yarren of ChelmsPord - eighty three ( 83 )
County Treasurer � �
Amos Stone of Charlestown - one hundred and
twenty-nine �129 )
Capt. VJ. W. Pierce oP Charlestown - eighty
three ( 83 }
George F. Clark of Stotv Two , , � 2 )
County Commissioner
Joseph H. 4�'aitt of Pvialden - one hundred and twenty-
nine � . (129 )
Benjamin GJoodward oP Somerville eighty three ( 83 )
Register of Deeds - Southern District oY IVfiddlesea
Charles B. Stevens - oP Cambridge - one hundred
and thirty - one � (131 )
Benjamin F. Hroavn of VJaltham ei�hty two ( 82 )
207 1870
Representative in Congress - Sixth Congressional District.
Nathaniel P, Banks of ,'±JaTtham-one kiundred and twenty
Pive (125 )
John g. Tarboz of Lawrence - one (1 )
Representative in General Court - District No. 21.
Hwnphrey Prescott oP Carlisle - one hundred and
twenty-six (126 )
Ebenezer Champney oP Carlisle - ninety-four ( 94 )
Ths �eturns oY Qotes for Govarnor, Lieutenant Govr
ernor, Secretary, Treasurer and Receiver General,
Auditor, Attorney General, Senator Sixtn Distriet ,
Councillor Sixty District, County TreAsurer, eounty
Commiasioner Register oP Deeds, Representative in
Congress and Representative in General Court were
. signed and sealed and there being no further bus-
iness the meeting was declared dissolved.
A true Record
Attest
' Leonard G. Babcock
Town Clerk
A true � meetirtg o� the Town Clerks oP the towns com-
Record oP prising the 21st Rapresentative District was held
the Doingsat the Town Fiall in Bedford on 4Yednesday the ninth
Leonard G.day oP November 1870 and the votes oY the several
Babcack Towns examined,
Town Clerk The whole number of votes cast was fou�d to be
Five hundred and two (502j - as Polloevs - .
Humphrey Prescott of Csrlisle -LexingtonBedfordBurlingtonCarl
126 47 27 55
Ebenezer Champney ofCarlisle 94 50 55 48
4�lhoZe number for Prescott-Two hundred and fifty-Pive (255 )
do do do Ghampney Tv�o hundred and Porty-seven( 247 )
Prescott majority 8
1871 208.
Warrant for a Town Meeting, Monday March 6th.1871.
To Oliver �V. Kendall Constable of
Lesington, Greeting:
In the name of the Commonwealth
of L�assachusetts you are hereby required to notify
and warn the inhabitants cvf Lexington, qualified by
law to vote in To�vn aPiairs, to assemble at the Town
Hall on Monday the sixth day of It�arch next at one
o'clock P.I�. to act on the following Articles,viz:-
Art. l. To choose a II�Ioderator.
�rt. 2. To choose town oPficers for the ensuing
year, including one School Committee man Yor three
years. � �
Elrt. 3. To see iY the To�en wi�ll add tuvo or more
members to the School Comnittee.
Art. 4. To adopt measures Por the repairs of the
Highweys the ensuittg year, and to grant money for
the same.
Art. 5. To provide far the support of the Poor the
ensuing year.
6rt. 6. To raise money for the support oP the
Public Schools, including their several grades, or
act in ar;y manner relating thereto.
° Art. 7. To adopt measures Por eollecting the taxes
the ensuing year. �
6rt. 8. To see if the Town will authorize and em-
power the Collector of taxes to use any an d all
209. 1871
means Yor collecting the taxes committed to him for
collection, which may be lawfully used by the Town
Treasurer when acting as Collector.
11xt. 9. To see if the Town wil-1 authorize the To�vn
� Treasurer, under the direction of the �electmen,to
borrow such sum or sums of money as may be necessary
to deYray the Town expenses the ensuing year, in
anticipation of the tax oP 187I.
Art. 10. To see iP the ToPrn will choose a Board
of Auditors to audit the accounts of the year end-
ing �arch lst. 1871.
Art. 11. To see what aetion the Town will take
relative to insuring their new Town' Hsll.
Art. 12. To see if �he To�n will adopt aRp meas-
ures to cause a public dedication of their new Town
Hall; or act in az�y way in relation to the subject.
Art. 13. To see iP the Town �fll cause the lot
on which the ne�v Town Ha1Z is loeated to be fenced
and the grading about the building to be finished.
Art. 14. To see iP the Town �ill adopt any meas-
' ures to build horse sheds upon the ne�N town hall
lot, or remove to ssid lot the sheds navJ standing
on the old to�n hall lbt.
Art. 15. To see iP the Town will cause a Lock
IIp to be built or finished in the basement oP the
new Town Hall.
Art. 16. To see if the Town will adopt amy meas-
ures relative to leasing the unappropriated room
in the new Town Hall.
1871 2Z0
Ar�. 17. To see iP the �own �ill choose e Com-
mittee to tak� the general char�8 and supervision
of the Cemeteries, and prescribe a uniPorm system
of improving and adorning the same.
grt. 18. To see if the Town will repair the oId
Pound or teke any action Telative to the subject
oP a Pound.
Art. 19. To see if the Town will take any meas-
ures to widen or improve Vine Street.
Art. 20. To see if theTown will aZlow each mem-
ber oP the Fire Department ten dollars a year for
his services.
�1rt. 21. To hear the Report oP the Committee
chosen in November last relative to placing a
pump and trough at the well at the �unetion of
Main and Pleasant Streets in East Lexington.
Elrt. 22. To hear the Report oP the Selectmen
relative to the Yiscal condition of the Town.
9rt. 23. To hear Reports of other Committees
and act trereon. '
Hereof fail not and make return of this
Vdarrgnt and your doings thereon to the Town Clerk
on or before the day oY said meeting.
Given under our hands" a� Lexington this
seventh day of February �. D. one thousand eight
hundred and seventy-one.
Signed Charles Aud'son' )Selectmen
S. C. V�hitcher. ) oP
R. We Reed )Lexington
_
211. 187L
The Selectmen will he in_ session at the Town Hall
on Saturday March 4'th froiu one to Pive o'clock P.M.
end on the day oY meeting Yrom twelve to one o'clock
P.M, for the purpose of revising the �`oting List,
and no n�mes will ne placed on the List ePter the
meeting is opened.
� Leaington,Februarp 20th 1871.
Pursuant to the within Warrant I' have notified
the Inhabitants of the tovri oP Le�r� ton herein
' described to meet at the time and place and Por the
purposes within mentioned bp leaving an attested
copy of the �vithin �"darrent to the families.
(Constable
Signed Oliver W. gendall( of `
` (Isa3 ngton
A ture Copy
Attest '
Leonard G. BaTncock
- �own Clerk.
In pursuanbe' oY the above JJarrant the Town
met at the time and place therein cited and passed
the Pollowing Votes:-
Art. 1. 7ames Gould was chosen'b4od'erator and duly
qualified.
Art. ' 2. Leonard G. Babeock was chosen Town Clerk.
Sworn Mar.6th S. C. Plhitch.er `
do do � R. 1J. Reed
do do Charles Hudson '
were chosen Salectmen
' 1871 212.
Sworn J. F. Simonds " '
Sworn Nathan Fessenden
Sworn Oliver P. Mi1Zs
were chosen Assessors.
Snvorn Mar.BthEli Simonds
do do John P, Reed
do do F. M. Harrington
vuere chosen Surveyors of Highways
and Qverseers oP the poor. '
�1. �. 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
Sworn Mar.BthOliver �V. Kendall
Henry A, i�Yellington
were chosen Qonstables
3, D. Bacon `
i�l. H. Smith
I,arkin P. Page
' were chosen Fence r7ieuaers
i�.H. S�nith
Chas. Blodgett
Larkin Smith
were chosen Field Drivers
b°etcons�i�ut�ae Constables and nchool Committee
Truant OPficers.
Voted:- "That the Selectmen be authorized to appoint
the remaining minor officers.^ , ,
Art. 3 goted:- "Not to add two or more members
to the School Co�aittee."
213. 1871. .
Art. 4. Voted:- "To �gpropriate four thousand dol-
lars Por repaix's oY Highways the ensuing year."
Art. 5. Vqted:- "To appropriate one thousand
eight hundred and fifty dollars Por sugpor of Poor
the ensuing year."
Art. 6. Voted:- "To appropriate seven thousand
dollars for the support of schools, including
their several grades, the ensuing year;"
Voted:-"To appro�riate eight hundred dollars for
repairs of School house
Art. 7. Voted:- ^That all taxes be paid on or
the twentieth oP Jaauary: and that a discount
oP ten per eent, be alIowed on all taxes paid
on or bePore the twentieth day of Noaember."
Art. 8. Voted:- "To authorize and empower t.he
Colleotor of taxes to use any and all means For
collecting the same which mgy be lawfully used
by the Town Treasurer vrhen acting as Collector."
Art. 9. Voted:- "To �uthorize and empower the
Town Treasurer, under the direction oP the
Selectmen, to borrow such sum or sums oP money
as may be necessary to defray the Town expenses
in anticipation of the tax o£ 1871."
grt. 10. Voted:- "To choose a Board of three
Auditors to sudit the accounts of the year
ending March lst 1871.'" , ,
Geo. .G�E. Robinson
A. E. Scott , ,
, Chas. Hudson
were chosen Auditors.
. Art. ll. Voted: nThat the Selectmen be instruct-
ed to effect an insutance to the amount oP thirty-
five
1871 214
thousand dollars on the New. Town Hall 3uilding
when it shall come into the possession oP the
Town. " , ,
Art. 1'2. Voted: "To have a public dedication
of the New Town Ftall.^
Voted:- "mhat a Committee� oP eight be
chosen, who with the Building Committee , shall
constitute a Committee of Arrangemen� - to adopt
and carry out such a system of Dedication as
thep shall deem most suitable; and t he Select-
men are hereby authorized to drew their warrant
upon the Treasurer for such a� svm, not exceed-
ing three hundred dollars as mag be thought
necessary to preserve the peace, and maintain
the character oP the Town."
In accordance with the above vote
3onas Gar�tell
Geo. VJ. Robinson
7: 5, Munroe
I�. H. II2erriam �
J'. N. Brewer �
Geo.O. Smith
Gea. Munroe � •
ihlilliam Locke
were chosen. � �
Voted:- RThat this Cou¢nittee of arrangments have
power to add to their number." � •
Voted: "That the Chair be directed to select and
report to this meeting a committee oP three who
shall nominate a co�nittee of Piae oY the young
men oP the Town to receive the Keys of the New
'�own Hall"
Geo. G`�f. Robinson
Aammon Reed
Billings Smith � �
were se]e eted, and they
nominated the YolZovuing young men, who wera chosen
215. 1871
Geo. 0. Smith
James E. Parker
� H. E. Tuttle
C. S. Blodgett
Billings Smith 7r. � •
4oted: ttThat the dedication take place on the
nineteeth of Apri1,G"
Art. 13. Voted: "To refer the matter to the
Seleetmen to report at the Apri� meeting. "
grt. 14. Voted: �'To rePer the matter to the
Selectmen to report at the �.pril meeting."
Art. 15. �Toted:- ^To rePer xhe matter to the
Selectmen to report at the �Ipril meeting.11
Art. 16. 4oted:- "To refer the matter to the
Selectmen to report at the April meeting."
�rt. 17. Voted:- "To choose annually a Com-
mittee of three to take charge oP the Cemeteries."
Art. 18. Vo�ed:- "To refer the matter of a Pound
to the Selectmen to report at the neat meeting.�'
Art. 19. Vote@: '+'�o appropriate one hundred and
fiYtp dollars to improve Vine St."
Art. .20. �oted: "2o rePer the matter to a Com-
mittee to consist of the Chairman of the Board
of En�ineers and two otbers." �
Hammon Reed
ChaTles Brown
were chosen to serve on said
Committee.
1871 216
Art. 21. Yote�: -"To accept the Committees
report."
Art. 22. Voted:- "To accept the Selectmens
report relative to the fiscal condition of
the Town."
Poted: ttTo aecept additional report
oPPered by the Selectmen." ^ �
Voted: "That the followiug Resolution
be unanimously adopted, and a copy furnished Mr.
Billings Smith"
Resolved:-"That the thaffks oY the
citizens of the Town oY Lexington be hereby ten-
dered to I�r. Hillings Smith, late Treasure of the
Town Por his efPicient services during the past
year. Tha� the best wishes of e�ch• and every
oitizen of the Town will Pollow him in his depart-
ure from our midst to his ne� home.
That the Clerk be direeted to furnish an
ettested copy o� this resolution to• Mr. Smith. "
4oted: "To place the above resolution upon
the� re�ord of the Town, and puhlish it in one
of the Daily papers,"�
Art. 23. Vo�ed:- nTo aceept the report offered
by the Surveyors oP Highweys."'
Voted:-"To accept the report oYfered
by the Overseers oP the Poor.'° �
° �oted:- �'To accept the verb�l report
oPfered by the Schoo2 Committee."
There being no other business before
° the meeting the Moderator declared the meeting
dissoTved.
9� true record, ettest
- Isonard G. Babcoek
Town Dlerk
217 1871
Vifarrant Por a Town Meeting, tLpril lOth 1871.
To Oliver 'iY; Kendall, Constable oP Lexington,
Greeting.
• In the name of the Coramonwealth of
Maesachusetts y�u are hereby required to notify
and warn the Inhabitsnts oP Lexington, qualified
by law to vote ia Town affairs, to assemble at
the Town Iiall on Monday, the tenth day of April
next, at one o`clock, P.M. to act on the follow-
ing $rticles, v3z:-
Art. 1. To ohoose a Moderator
drt. 2. To choose the remaining Toarn OPficers
and fill any vacancies that may oceur.
Art. 3. To:choosa a Committee� of three to take
charge of the Cemeteries.
Art. 4. To grant money to defray the Touvn charges
the ensuing year.
t�rt. 5. To see iP the Town will accept the I.ist
oY Jurors prepared and pr�esented by the Selectmen.
Art. 6. To see if the Town vrill provide the
members oP Hanaock Engine Company with a suitable
place in which to hold meetittgs , or act in ax�y
manner relating to the subject.
Art. 7.� To see if the Town will authorize the
Salectmen to eonstruct a wel�,' and place a pump
and trough in the vacant 1ot' at the junction oP
Main and Pleassnt Streets in East Lexington.
1871 218
t�rt. 8. To hear the r�eport oP the Selectmen rel-
ative to Pencing and g rading the New Town Aall
Lot. and relative to building or Pinishing a
Lock-up in the basement of the Ne� -��own Aall,
� and leasing the unappropriated room in the New
To�n Hall; and also relative to providing Horse-
sheds at the New Totivn Hall; and to grant money
Por the same.
Art. 9. To hear the report oP the Select�en
relative to nuilding a Pound; and �to �rant money
Por the same.
, grt. 10. To hear the report of the Selectmen
relative to the getition of �. 0: �Fhitcher and
others, asking that a street be laid out and
constructed on the land of IvZr. S. G. Whiteher
on Hancock StrEet.
Art. 11. To see wh&t actioa the Town veill take
relative to the ereotion �P Gnide-boards uuhere
the same have been destroyed, or may be vuanting.
9rt. 12. To hear reports oP a�y .,Commit�ees
which may be readp to report , and tak e such
action thereon as may be expedient .
� Hereof fe�l.l not and make return of
this hlarrant and your doings thereon to the
Taa;n Clerk on or bePore the time of ineeting.
Given under our han'cls at I,exington
this twenty-Pourth dqp of Masch A. D, one
thousand eighty hundred and seven�y-one
Signed S, C, Whitcher ) Selectmen
Charles Hudson ) of
R. 4�. Reed ) Lexington
219 1871.
Isaington,dpril 3rd 1871.
Pursuant to the within Warr$nt I have notiPied
the Inhabitants of the Tov� oP I.exington to
meet at the time and plece, and Por the pur-
poses within mentioned by leaving an attested
copy o£ this 4Varrant to the families.
Signed Oliver F�T. Kendall
Constable oP �;exington.
The Seleetmen will be in session on the second
antl last Mondaysof every month at half past six
o`clock, P.M. . ,
A true copy
6ttest
Leonard G. Babcock '
Town Clerk
Pursuant to the above Werrant� the Town met at
� the�ein called and passed the following Votes:-
Art. 1. Isaac N. Damon was chosen Modeaator and
duly qualiPied.
9,rt. 2. F. A.lderman was chosen Constabl� at
East F:exington in place of H. A. Wellington
declined.
`0. �I. Kendall was chosen Surveyor of
Lumber
Art. 3. Charles I�udson
4Varren Duren
Alonzo Goddard
e�ere chosen a Goa¢nittee to take
oharge of the Cemeter�ies.
1871 220
�rt. 4. The Selectmen's estimate of BgpTopris-
' tions Por Tovun egpenses the ensuing year was ac-
eepted as follows: - each item being passed upon
and accepted separately.
Discounts on prompt payment of taxes 2800.
Interest on Town Debt 4200.
Abatement oP taxes 400.
Contin�ent Grent 2800.
State Aid 450.
Assessors, � 300.
Collector and Treasurer 300.
Schoo]: Committee 280.
Tovrn Clerk B0.
Constable 75.
sexton � S0.
Ringing bell at East Lexington 35.
Towards increading the Library 40.
Insursnce 600.
Fire Uepartment (Including poll-tax refunded ) 600.
Providing room Por Hancoek. Engine Co. 300.
Fencing and Grading Nevu Town Hall lot 400.
Lock-up in basement of New Tovvn Hall 500.
Horse-sheds at New Town Hall 700.
� Bullding Pound 50.
Opening and constructing Hancock Avenue 100.
Printing s catalogue of the Cary � Library 100.
Finishing the Masonie Hall 1200.
Lighting and heattng New Tovan Hall 1000e
Furniahing New Town Hall 1100.
Glabes for the Schools 150.
� 18640.00
AP�er 'the item of Assessors it was Voted:- "That
tha sum o£ three dollars per da� be the maximum
sum paid to a�p Town Officer Por his personal Sexvice�:
After the �item of Town Glerk the Pollowing Trote
w�s passed: - Voted:- "That the Clerk is hereby� directed
221 1871
to arrange and classiPy the papers of the Town so
that the papers of each year m�+r be placed by theq-
selves: and that they be placed in paper boxes so
as to be accessable at all times: provided the
whole cost sha1T not exoeed twenty-five dollars."
Art. 5. Votad:� "To accept-.the List oY Turors
prepared and presented by the Selectmen."
�rt. 6. Voted:- "To raPer the subject to the '
Selectmen and that the sum of three hundred dollars
be appropriated for the p�irpose oP providing a suit-
able room for the meetings oP Hancock Engine Company:
snd that the Selectmen be authorized to pr ovide sueh
aceommodation.^ �
Art. 7. Voted:- `"Thet the whole sub�ect be investi-
gated by the Selectmen, as re£erring to the abso-
lute rights of both parties, and report made thereon"
Art. 8. Voted: - "That the Selectmen be authorized
to expend an amount not exceeding Pour hundred do3-
lars for the purpose of Pencing and grading the New
Town Hall Lot."
Voted:- �"'That a suitable Lock-up be
aonstructed in tfle basement of the ETew Town Hall;
and that the Selsetmen be authorized to expend a
sum not exceeding five hundred dollars for such
a Lock-up as in their �udgment shall meet the
wants oP the Town."
Voted "That the Selectmen be authorized
to lease the unappropriated room in the Netiv Tovun
Hall Building to a responsible party Por such sum
as they maq consider a Pair rent' for the same. "
Voted:- "That the Selectmen be directed
to make suc� regulations as they may deem necessary
° rQlative to the use or Qccupancy oP the New Town
� 1871 222.
� Aall, or any of the rooms therein, eacept the
� Library, and fia such rates of compensation as they
R may deem wise : and the Regulations they may adopt
� and make publie shall be considered controlling
� until the Town shall take further action on the
� subject."
� Votad:- "That the care snd eustody of the
� Library Hall shall be in the hands oP the Trustees
• of the Library."
� � V'oted:- "That the Selectmen be directed to
= carry into effect their Report relative to Horse-
� sheds on the New Town FIall I.ot: and that seven
- hundred dollars be appropriated fbr that purpose."
• Art. 9. Voted:- "ThAt the s� of fiPty dollars
� be appropriated for the puspose oP building a
� suitable Pound on the land owned by the Town near -
• the old TownHall Building: and that the Selectmen
° be authorized to cause a suitable Pound to be
• built."
' L�rt. 10. Voted:- "That to accept the Report of the
Selactmen to the petition oP 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:- "�hat the Selectmen be directed
to cause Guide-boards to be erected wherever the
same mag be do4vn or wanting: and that they cause
to be prosecuted a�y person known to destroy or
inhure such boards."
8rt. 12. Voted:- "To accept the Report of the
committee eb.osen in March relative to pay oP
Piremen and that tne�:� Selectmen be authorized
to draw their w�rrant on the Town Treasurer for
the sum oP two hundred and fiPty �dollars to be
223. 1871
paid each fire company for their services for
the year snding �day lst 1872. : provided that
each company shall number not less than thirty
membsrs."
Voted:- 'TTo accept the Report of the Trustees
oP the Cary Library: and to authorize the Select=
men to draw their ��arrant Yor the sum of one hun-
dred dollars Por the purpose of printing a Ne�v
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 To�vn Clerk
1871 224.
6`Jarrsnt for a Town Meeting,, Nov. 7th 1871.
To Oliver �V. Kendall, Gonstable of Lexington,
Greeting:
In �he name oP the Commonwealth oP Massachusetts,
gou are hereby required to notif� ami warn the
inhabitants oY Lexington, qualified� by law to vote
in State and County aPPairs, . to assemble at the
Town Hall on Tuesday the seventh day, of November
next, at one o'clock P.P�I. to cast their ballots
for the follovring State , County, and, Distriet OPP-
icers:-
For Goverttor, Lieutenant Governa�r, Secretary
of Stata, Treasurer ;and Receiver General, Auditor
of Accounts, and Attorney General of the Commott-
wealth.
Councillor for Sixth Councillor llistrict.
Senator for Sixth Senetorial District
� Clerk of the Courts, SheriPi, District
Attorney, Northenn District, Commissioners oP In-
solvency, County Co�aissioner, County Tre�surer,
Register of Deeds, for P2iddlesex County.
Representative in General Court from the
21st Middlesex District.
The Selectmen will receive votes for the
above named oPficers all on one ballot.
You are also required to notify the in-
habitants oP Lexington, qualified by law to vote
in Town aPYairs, to meet at the Tou¢i Hall at: ha1P
past three oTcloclt .P.M. on the same day to act.
on the Pollowing Articles, viz:-
grt. 1. To choose a lvioderator.
Art. 2. :To see what action the Towtt will �cake
_ on the petition oP Gharles Bladgett and others,
Yor auidening and, repairing Lincoln Street, Yrom
School Street
225. 1871.
to NIonument Street.
Art. 3. To see hy what name or designation the
Oland and Neuv Town Halls shall be known in future.
Art. 4. To hear the report oP the Committee
chosen to build the Nemv Town Hall„and act thereon.
Art. 5. To see iY the To�vn will� direct the front
door of the Town Hall to be kept open on secnlar
days, to afford access to the 112emorial Hall and
Public Library; or act in ar�y manner in relation
thereto.
Pst. 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 iY the Town wi11 cause the %ence
around the Common to be repaire@a and paths:_.
, tnerein to be graded; or the Common' to be other-
tfirise 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. `
• tlrt. 9. To see what instructions the Town wili-
give the Selectmen relative to the location of
the Pound.
Art. 10. To soe if the Town will purchase a
Stone Crusher, or act in any manner in relation
thereto.
�1rt. 11. To see if tne Town will cause an upper
floor to be laid in the attic story oP the New
Town Hall„ or act in any manner in relation there-
to.
Firt. 12. To hear the reports oP az�y Committees
that may be ready to report.
HereoP Pail not, and< make return oP �this
6�larrant, and your doings thereon to the Town Clerk
on or before the time of t his meeting.
Given under our hands at Lexington, this
twenty-third day of Oetober �.D. 1871.
Signed S. C. �1Jhiteher ) Selectmen
Charles Hudson ) of
R. PJ. Reed ) Isxington
The Selectmen will be in session at the
Town Hall on Monday the sixth day o�' November
from six to ttine oTclack P.M. end from twelve to
one o'clock P.ng. on the day oP meeting, for the
purpose oP 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 oP the �Pown of Lexington,
herein described, to meet at the time and .p.lace,
end Por the purposes euithin mentioned by leaYing
an attested copy of the within 4�arrant to the in-
habitants of said town.
Signed Oliver V1. Kendall, Consteble of
, Lexington,
227. 1871.
° In pursuanes with the within Piarrant the
Voters of Lexington met as tY�erein direeted and
passed the follow#ng votes:- • �
Art. 1. �ames Gould was chosen I��oderator and
duly qualified. •
&rt. 2. Voted:- 'TThat the Lsticle be referred
to the Selectmen with Yull power to eet,in the
premises.'"
Art. 3. Voted:- °'That the Old Town� Iiall shall
hereaften be known as. the "High School House",
� and the New Touvn Fiall shall hereafter be known
as the "Totvn Hall."
Art. 4L 40178d:- "To hear the report of the
Huildin� Committee of the New Town Hall."
PJhile this report was under discussion
the Town Voted:- "That the poll� for State,
County and District oPficers be closed at twenty-
five minutes, before Pive o'clock."
Voted:- "That the report of the Building Comaittee
oP the New Town F1a11 be accepted and placed on file. "
Art. 5. Voted:- "That the Selectmen be direeted
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 keys to the donrs be deposited with the
Town Clerk, or other person, at a convenient plaee,
fanr the use oE any responsible person applying
therefor, for the purpose of visiting the Town
Memorial and Library Halls, and also that they
casue a sign to be place at or near tl� Pront door
indicating where the keys may be found."
1871. . � 228.
Art. 6. Voted:- "To pass over the Article."
Art. �. Voted:- "That D. A. Tuttle, Aloazo God-
dard and '+Villi� Ham be a eommittee to take the
subjeet into consideration, and report at the
March Il2eeting, with the expense thersof.^
brt. 8. Voted:- "To pass over the Article until
the next meeting."
grt. 9. Voted:= "That the Selectmen be instructed
to locate the Pound uuherever they may deem the
most � convenient , and for the best interest of the
Town."
Art. 10. Voted:- '°That Article l0 be referred to
�he Suxvegors of Highwqys, with instructions to
imrestigate as to cost and expediency, and report
a� the Town Meeting in I�darch 1872."
6rt. 11. Voted:- That the Selectmen be authorized
to cause a second floor to be laid in the unPinish-
� ed portion oP the Town Hall building at a cost not
to exceed one hundred and fiPty 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,
signec}, certiPied and sealed in�open meeting.
For Governor:- :
tiVilliam B. 'Nashburn of GreenPield
one hundred and forty-six (146.)
229 1871.
dohn Quincy Adams o£ Quincp, Ninety six (96 )
Edwin M. Chamberlain of Boston, one (1 )
Lieut. Governor
,
�oseph Tucker of I,enox, one hundred a�nd 1'ifty (150 )
Samuel E1. Lamb of Greenfield, Ninety-Pour (94)
611en Dean oP vYestfield, Two (2 )
Secretary oP the Gommonwealth.
Olives Warner of Northampton One hundred and fifty (150 )
Luther Stephenson Jr. of Hingham, Ninety-four (94 )
Henry B. Melflthlen of Duxbuxy, Two (2 )
Treasurer and Receiver General
Charles 9dams Jr. oP N.BrookPield One hundred and fifty(150 )
Levi +�es& Heywood of Gardner, Ninety-Pour (94 )
Henry T. Delsno of Charlestown, Two (2 )
8uditor
Charles Endicott of Canton, �ne hundred and fiPty (150 )
Phineas �.11en oP Pittfield, Nine�p-Your (94j
Gaarge P. Sanderson oP Lynn. Two (2 )
gttorney General
Gharles R. Train of Boston One hundred and fifty (150 )
William tiVirt �erren of Brighton, Ninety-four (94)
Geroga L. BuPPin of Boston, mwo (2j
� Councillor Por Sixth District
Jonathan B. 'Ninn of 'Nohurn, One hundred end fifty (150 )
Silas 5. Drew of Lowell, Ninety-four (94 )
1871 , , 230
Clerk of Courts. .
Theodore C. Aurd of Framingha�, One hundred and fiPty (150 )
, uYilliam Sherburne oP ehar�estown , Ninety-sia (96 )
SheriPf. . ,
Charles Kimball of Lowell, One hundred and fiPty (150 )
Do Do Do - Ninety-five (95 )
➢istrict Attory.
John B. Goodrich of Ne�ton, One hundred and fiftp-two (152 )
Charles S. Lincoln of SpmerFill�, Ninety-three (93)
County Commissioner.
Harrison Harwood of Natich, One hundred and fifty (150 )
Robext P. Woods of Aper, ninety-six, (96 )
Special Gounty Co�issioners.
� Samuel Staples of Concord, One hundred and fifty (150 )
Lyman Dike of Stoneham, One hundred ,and fifty (150 }
Alexander Craig oP Townsend, Ninety-three (93)
, Col�bus Corey of Everett, Ninety-three (93)
Sohn Loekerby of V�oburn, Two (2 )
, Frank A. Burgess of Waltham Two (2 )
Senat,or, -Sixth District,
Carroll D. �Yright oP Reading, One hundred snd fifty (150 )
Edward H. Walton of tiVakefield, Ninety-six (96 )
231 1871
Commissioners of Fnsolvency.
William H. Gale oY Marlborough, , One hundred and fiPty (Z50')
George Stegens of Lowell, Do Do (150 )
�ohn CC. Ha�ond of Cambridge Do Do (15� )
William H. Loughlin of Lowell Ninety-three (93)
F. A. Ylorcester oP Townsend, Ninety-four (94 )
Chas. T. Mclntire of Cambridge Ninety-three (93)
Paul H. Sweetaer oP uYakePield Two (2 )
Amos Hill oP S�oneham, One (1 )
Representative to Gen.eral Court , 21st hZiddlesex Dist:'
V�illiam �. Ashby of BedPord, One hundred and twenty-
seven (127 ) • � `
Richard D. Hlinn of Lexington, One hundred and seven-
teen (1�7 ) .
The returns oP votes for Governor, Lieut.Gov�
ernor, Secretary, Treasurer and Receiver General, Aud-
itor, Attorney General, Councillor, Clerk of Courts,
Sheriff, District Attormey, County Commissioner,
Special Gountp Commissioners, Commissioners of Insol-
Qency, Senator 6th District and Represe�ative in Gen-
eral Court, 21st Middlesex District , having been de-
clared, were signed, attested and sealed in open
Town DQeeting and the meeting was the dealered dissol-
ved.
A true Record -
rlttest
Leonard G. Babeock.
Towa �lerk.
232
233. 1872.
tiVarrant for a Town Meeting, � Feby. 14th 1872.
To Oliver W,� gendall Constable of Lexin�ton
Gree ting:-
In the name of the Commonwealth
of l�assachusetts goy ara hereby r2quired to notifp
and warn the inhabitants of Lexington, qualified
by law ot vote in T'�wn afPairs to meet at the
Town Hall on �Nednesday the fousteenth day of Feb-
ruary inst. at sev�en o'clock P.M. to act on t.he
following Articles, viz:-
Art.' 1.' To choose a 1P'ioderator.
� Art. 2. To see what aetion the Town will take
relative to the� petition of the 5electmen of Arl-
ington now before the Legisleture, praying for
authority to take water Prom Vine Brook in Lex-
ington. '
Art. 3. To see if the Town will cYhoose a commit�
tee to take into eonsideratioa the subject oY
Drains and Sewerage in Lexi ngton, and report at
a future meeting.
Hereof fail not, and make return of this
'aYarrant and your doings thereon to the Town Clerk
on or before the time oP said meeting.
� Given under our hands at Lexington this
Pirst day of February A. D. one thousand eight
hundred and seventy-two.
) Selectmen
Signed Charles Hudson ) of
R. VJ. Reed ) Lesington.
1872. 234
Lzxington, Feb. 8th 1872.
Pursuant to the within udarrant I have notified
the Inhabitants of the �'own °of Lexington to meet
�is herein described, at the time and place and for
the purposes within mentioned.
Signed Qliver 5P. Kendall
Constable oY Lexington.
_ _
In aocordsnce v¢ith the above Nlarrant the
� Town met and passed the following Votes:-
�lrt. 1. I.` N. Damon was chosen Moderator and
dnly qualified. ,
Art. 2. Voted:- "Thait the Town present to the
_ Legislature a written remonstranee against the
` prayer of the petitioners; and that the 3elect-
men, to�ether with such citizens as this meeting
` may `�oin, coapose a committea, to sppear at each
and every hearing before the Legislative Commit-
tee on IVlercantile AfPairs, and there oppose and
protest against the petition noeP �ending of the
Selectmen of the Town of Arlington, asking for
leave to take wster f'orm "Vine Brook£' in Lex-
ington."' ,
Voted:- TMThat five citizens be chosen,
to be in eonfunction with the Board of Selectmen,
a comr.�ittee to appear beYore the Legislative com-
mittee on Mercantile APfairs, in accordance with
the precdeing Vote.'
4'oted: "That a committea oP three, to
be riominated by the Chair, be chosen to bring
in the names of five citizens to be chosen such
committee."
235 1872.
, The Cheir nominated
7. J. Rayner
M. H. Merriam
F. ,F. Raymond
who were chosen
nominating committee.
There being a misunderstanding relative to
tha first vote passed under Art. 2. it was
Voted:- � .
'°That the vote Pirst passed under
Art. 2. be reeonsidered." � '
V'oted:
'LTo secept the amendment oPYered by
Is�r. Geo. `N. Robinson. "
The meeting then voted unanimously:-
nThat the Town present to the T�egisla�ure s
written remonstr&nce against the prayer oY the
peiLitoners, and that the Selectmen, together
with such citizens as �this meeting map joitt
compose a committee to appear at each and every
hearing beYore the Legialative Committee on
Mercantile afiairs, arid t:here oppose snd pro-
t'est against the petition no4v pending oY the
Selectmen oP the Town of Arlington, asking far
leave to take water fram "Vine Brook" in Lexing-
ton".
The committee chosen to nom3nate five
citizens to be with the Board of Select�en a
committee to appear b.efore the Legislative
Committee on Mercantile dPfairs, reported the
f ollou�i ng:-
Col. �7ohn �i�. Hudson
Geo. W. Robinson
' D. H. Holmea
Asa CotCrell
P/f.'.H. Merriam
who were chosen.
_ .
1872. 236
Poted:- "That this committee be empo�vered to
employ council and summon uvitnesses in attain-
ir� the purpose oP the foregoing Vote; and the
Selectmen are her� by authorized to draw their
warrant on the Town Treasurer to pay the egpens-
es so incurred." .
Art. 3. Voted:- "That a comucittee of three be
chosen to take into cons�der,ation the subjeet
of Common Sewers, affl the drainage oP streets;.
swamps and meadows in diPferent parts oP the
Town, so far as it relates to the convenient
use of the highways, or the health. of the inhab-
itants; and the said committee are authorized
in their discretion to employ a. competent sur-
veyor or engineer to take such levels as may be
, necessary to test the practieability oP drainage
in any particular case; and said oor,uuittee shall
report the result of their inquiry to the Town
as early as convenient."
Charles Hudson
D. A. Tuttle
Oliver P. Mills
. were ehosen
such committee.
There being no further business the
meeting was declared dissolved.
A true Record
I.ttest
T� onard G. Babcock.
. Town Clerk
237 1872
�farrant for � Town I�eeting, Monday, March
4th, 1872. ,
To Oliver W. Kendall Constable oP Isxington,
Gree�ing:
In the neme oP the Commonwealth of Mass-
achusetts you are hereby required to notify ard .�
warn the inhabitants of the Town of Lexington,
quaTified by ia�r to vote inTouvn, afP�.irs to assemble
at the Bown Hall on Monday the iourth day of March
next at one oTclock P.DQ. to act on the Poll�wing
Articles, V�iz-
13st. 1. To choose a Moderator.
Art. 2. To choose Town OfPicers for the ensuing
year, including one• School Committee Man for three
years.
Art. 3. To choose a Coramittee to take charge of
, the Cemeteries, and superintend °the improvements
thereof.
Art. 4. To adopt measures Por the repairs of the
High�vays the ensuing year, and grant ,money far
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
Fublic Schools, incl.uding their several grades;
or act in an,v manner relatin� thereto.
Art. 7. To adopt measures for collecting the
taxes the ensuing year. �
. 1872. 238
Art. 8. To see if the Town will authorize and
empower the Collector oP Taxes to use any azid
s31 means for col�ecting the taxes, committed
to him for collection, avhich may be lawfully
used by the Town �`reasurer when ecting as col-
lector.
Art. 9. To see if the Town will, au�horize the
Town Treasurer, under the direction of the Se-
, . lectmen, to l�orrow suc�i sam, or sums oP money
as may be necessary to dePrap the Town expenses
the ensuing year, in anticipation pf the tax of
1872. ,
Art, 10. To sea if the Town. will choose a
Board of Auditors to audit the aceounts oP the
Town for the year ending March lst, 1872.
Art. 11. To see if the Town will accept the
provisions of the third, fourtn, fifth end sixth
Sections of Chapter forty-eight (48) oP t he Gen-
eral •Statutes oP the Commonwealth relative to
Drains and sevuers; or act in any manner in re-
lation to the subject.
Art . . 12. To see if the Town will adopt a new
Code of By-Iaws relative to truants or absentees
Prom School, or amend their present Code; and
provide for the punisYment o� truants or absentees
Prom School, by fine or imprisonment ; or act in
any manner in relation to the subject.
�lrt. 13. To see iY the Town will purehase a
lot of about five acres of land belonging to
Mr. Horace B. Davis, adjoining the Poor Farm; or
act in a�y aa.nner in relation to the sabject.
Art. 14. To see iP the Town will instruct the
Town OfPieers to close the financial year on the
first of February of each year; and that the
reports of said oPficers bs printed and distrib-
uted with the Warrant for the Annual Town 1Vleet-
239 in�� 1872
Art. 15. To see if the Town will .exchange a portion
of the Iand near the High School House with D.7r. uV.
E. Russell; or sell the whole or any part oP said
High School Lot; or act in ar�y manner in relation
thereto.
Art. 16 . To see what action the Town wi�.l 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 hil� opposite the
estate oP Mr. 7oseph Richardson on '7lalthan Street.
Art. 18. To hear the Report of the Highway Sur-
veyors on the sub�ect of purchasing a Stone Crush-
er.
Art. 19. To hear the 1?eport of the Seleetmen
on the fiscal condition of the m�wn.�
Art. 20. To hear the Reports of the Selectmen
relatvie to building a Lock-up, Horse Sheds,
and s Hall for the Hancoek Engine �o. , and on
the other matters referred �6 them.
Art. 21. To hear Reports of a uy Town Officers
an3 of anyConmittees, and act thereon.
1872 2�0
HereoY fail not, and make return oY tnis
uJarrant and your doings thereon to the Town Clerk
on or be�ore the time of sai� meeting.
Given under our hands at Lexis�� ton this
sixteenth day of February �. D. one thousand eight
hundred and seventy-two .
Signed Charles Hudson) Selectmen oY
• R. '�9. Reed J Lexington.
The Selectnen wi1T be in session at the
To�n Hall on Saturday P�Sarch 2d from 7 to 9 oTelock
P.117. and Prom 12 to 1 o*clock P.L�T. on the day of
meet3ng t•o correct and revise the �oting I,ist , and
no case wi11 be heard after the meeting is opened.
Lexington, February 27th 1872.
Pursuant b� the within vJarrant I have notified
the inhabi�ants oY the Town of Lexington to mset
at the time and place, and for the purposes within
mentioned. `
Signed Oliver YJ. Kendall,
Constable of Lexington
A true Copy
�lttest
Ie onard G. Bahcock
Town Clerk.
241 1872
In conformity urith the fore�oing 'dJarrant the
Town met as therein called and passed thefollow-
ing Votes:-
without using Check-List
�rt. 1. 3an.es Gould was chossn P�:oderator ; and
sworn by the To� Clerk.
Art. 2. Voted :- "That the Town OPPicers be voted
Por all on one ballot, and that the polls be kept
open until halP past four oTcloek."
�Ioted:- "To reconsider the above C�ote,"
Voted:- "To ballot for Selectnen and
To�vn Clerk on one ballot."
Voted:- "To keep the polls open thirty
minutes." • .
�oted:- "To extend the time Yifteen min-
utes." � ,
Poted:- "To take up �rt. 3."
Poted:- `'That a Committee of three ba
nominated by .the Chair to take. the c�re and su-
� perintendence of th-e Cemeteries ; that one be
ehosen for three years, a+ne gor two years, and one
Por one year; and that hereafter one be chosen
• •each year in place �of the retiring Committee Man.�"
The Chair nominated Charles Hudson,
W. Duren arnd g. Goddard, and the Town chose
� Charles Hudson Por three years
'aY. Duren far two years
A. Goddard for or_e year.
Voted:- "To take up Art. 8."
° Art. 8. Voted:- "That the Gollector be empowered
` to use any and all means to collect the taxes
which may be lawf1i11y used by the Town Treasurer
when acting as Collectar,^
_
1872. 242
, Voted:- '*To take up l�rt . 9."
Voted:- "To authorize the Town Treasurer, under
the direction o£ the Selectmen, to borrov� such sum
or sums of money as may be necessary to defray the
Town expenses, in ax�ticipation of the tax of 1872.
. Voted:- "To tak,e up Art. 14."
Voted:- "To keep polls Yor choice of Selectmen
and Town Clerk open until quarter before four o'clook."
� Voted:- "To adopt Art . 14. " �
Voted:- "To hear the Report oP the Surveyors
of Highways."
, Poted:- "That the Report of the Surveyors of
Highwags .be accepted and placed on file."
�Foted:- "To take up Art . 4.^
Art. 4. Voted:- "To agpropriate five thousand
dollars for repairs of Highways the ensuing year."
goted:- "To indefinitely postpone the
subject of an appropriation for sidewalks.R
V,oted:- "That the T3ighway Surveyors be
directed so to repair, char�e, or improve the
road near the house of NFr. 3ohn McCarty that teams
. or vehicles coming by his house can conveniently
turn and pass tovrards ulaltham at the junction oP
said road with Walthem� Street; and that the sum
of twenty-five dollars be appropirated f� that
purpose.'t
243 1872
The Mo@erator declared the �ollowing votes
for Town Clerk and Selectmen
For Town Clerk
L. G. Babcock One hundred and ninety five (195 )
, I. N. Daaon Three (3 ) ,
F. E. tiVetherelZ One. (1 )
L, G. Sabcock was declared elected.
For selectmen
Sworn Mar. 4th S. F. Simonds One hundred. and tuventy
eight (128 ) '
Sworn Mar. 4th B. C. '�[hiteher One hup.dred and Ei.�ht (108 )
Sworn Mar. 4th . , C. M. Parker Ninety-nine (i99 )
Charles Hudson Ninety-three (9�.)
John P. ,Reed Eighty four (84)
Luke C. Childs Ninety-five (95. )
vY. Reed One (l.)
, J. �. Simonds, B. �.. 'Nhitcher and G. I�lf. �arker
were declared elected.
Foted:- "To .proceed to choose a Town
Treasurer and Collector of taxes."
Voted:- "That the QPfices oP Treasurer
$nd Collector be united."
, The follovaing votes were declared for
Treasurer and Collec�or:-
I;. G. Babcock - Eight-four (84. )
Geo. 0. Davis .- Forty-Seven '(47. )
I. N. Damon - Seven (7 )
L. G. Babcock v�as declared elected Treasurer
and Collector•.
. - 1872 244
Voted:- "T�r proceed to ehoose Higv¢ay
Surveyoss. Overseers of the Poor, School Com-
mittee 1VIan and. Constables all on one ballot."
Voted:- "Tm unite the Offices of High-
way Surveyors and Overseers of the Poor."
Poted:- "To take up Art. 16.'�
� Art. 16. Voted:- "To refer the Art. to the High-
way Surveyors t0 report at the April Meeting."
Vote�l:- "To takfl up Art . 17."
Art. 17. Voted:- "To refes tha Art, to the Eiigh-
vuay Surveyors to report at the next meeting."
Voted:- "To take up Art. 5. "
Art. 5. Voted:- "To accept the Report of the
Overseers of the Poor, and that tvao thousand, two
hundred dollars be appropriated for support of
Poor the ensuing year, as recammended in said
Report."
�ote@:- ^To take up Art. lI.'�
�Lrt. 11. Voted:- '"Toppstpone the whole subject
until a ,Committee chosen at a previous meeting
to �Gake into consideration t�e subject of Drsins
and Sewers make their report."
Voted:- "To take up grt. 21.'�
Art. 21. Voted:- "To accept the �ieport oP the
Committee relative ta plaeing a pump and trought
in East I,exington."
245 1872
Yoted:- "To amend the Report of t he Com-
mittee on improving th� Comwon bg adding thsy any
necessary repairs be made to the Flag StaPf."
Voted:- "Tp �ccept the Report oP the
Committee on improving the Common, as smended.'T
�oted:- "That the recommendations of the
Comittee on improving Common be car�ied out by
the Highway SurueyOTs.'T
Voted:- "To take up �irt. 15."
Art. 15. . Voted:- "To refer Art. 15 to the Sel-
eotmen to examine and report.n
Poted:- "To take up Art. 19."
Art. 19. Qoted:- '•To aocept t�ie Report of the
� Sel�ctmen on the fiscal nondition oP the Town.^
Voted:- "That the Treasurer be author-
ized, under the direction of the Selectmen, to
consolidate seversl of �he notes against the Town,
held by the same indinidual, and oP different
dates, and to give o.ne or more notes in their
stead, for the convenience of the parties.�*
�7oted:-"To take up Art. 12. "
grt. 12. Voted:- 1°To adopra> new Code of By-Laws
relat�it�e to truants and sbsentees from school,
as follows:-`�
BY-Laws.
Sec. 1. The Town of I;exington hereby adops the
� 1872. 246
provisions of the forty-second chapter oP the
General Statntes oP this Commonwealth so Yar as
applicableto Truant Chlldren and Absentees Prom
School;
And all the provisions of the two hundred and
seventh cl�apter oP the Acts of 1862,, entitled,
• "An Act concerning Truant Children and Absentees
Prom School." and the several gcts in addition to
or in amendment threroP.
Sec. . 2. A�p minor eonvicted aP being an hsbitual
• truant, or any child convicted of oaandering about
in the streets or public places oP the Town of
Lexi�gton, having no lswPul occupation or business,
not attending school, and grouring up in ignorance ,
betvaeen the ages oY seven and sia�teen years, shall
be punished by a fitte not exceeding twenty dollars,
and in case oP default in the payment of said Pine ,
or instead of such fine, may be committed to the
"House Por the Instruction, F�ployment and Reform-
ation of 3uvenile OPfenders" in the city oP Lowell,
in this Commonwealth, Yor such time, nat exceeding
two years,as the Court or Magistrate having juris-
diction shall determine. , ,
Sec. 3. The ^House for the Instruction, Employ-
ment and Reformation oP Juvenila OfPenders" in the
city of Lowell is hereby pravided and assigned as
a su3table place for the commitment of the persons
convicted of either oP the oPfences mentioned in
See.. 2; and the Selectmen ere hereby directed to
make sll arrangemerlts or contracts with said eity
, of Lov�ell necessary to carry out the provisions,
�nd Yor the enforcement of these By-Iaws.
The Keeper of said house shall have the
custody oY such persons as are committed there
from this Town, and shall instruct and employ them
� in a manner most ePfectual for their permanent
reformation. ,
247 1872.
Sec. 4. Ar�p Judge a¢� Sustice oY any Polica Court
in the County of 11�Iiddlesex, and a�y Triel Justiee
, in said County, shall have jurisdiction of the
of�e�ces, mentioned in these By-Iaws, and authority
to en�orce the same.
A�y Gonstable or Police OfPiceroin this Town may
serve warrants and other processes necessary Por
the enYorcement oP the same, and the costs and
f•ines• shall ba the seme as allowed in criminal
prosecutians bePore said Courts or Nfagistrates.
Sec. 5. The By-Iavus of the Town re]a ting to
� truancy heretoPore adopted are hereby repealed.
Voted:- "That th-e School Committee be
directed to submft these Bp-]avus t;o the Sudge
of the proper Court for approval, and to cause
the same to be printed aad cireulated to the
voters of the Town."
aoted:- '°To take up Art. 18."
6rt. 18. Voted:- "That the Report oP the Highway
Surveyors on purchase of a Stone Cr,usher be
accepted and placed on file."
Poted:- "To take up i�rt . 20."
' Art. 20. Voted:- "To accept the Reports of the
Selectmen relative to -
' FToor� in upper `s'tor'y of Town Hall,
Grav'el Pits.
Insurance.
' Erection af a Pound.
" Lock-up.
' Horse Sheds, and Grading and Fencing
around Town Hall Lot. " °
' Building Flall Por Haneock Engine Co.
1872 ' 248
and relative to the ownership of a triangular
piece oP land at the �unction of Main and Pleas-
ant Streets. ' `
' Voted:- "To hear the ver:bal Report of
the SchooT Committee.fE
Art. 6. " Voted":- �tTo appropriate seven thousand
five hundred dollars £or the support oP Schools
the ensuing year, ani3 one 'thousand dollars Por
contingent. expense's of Schools the ensuing" qear."
VOted:- '`To t'sk0 up 9rt. 13.^
Ai�t . 13."' Votedc- "To refer the matter o�' pur-
chasing land oP NIr. H. B. Davis to the Seleetmen"
to report." .s: = -
Voted:- "To take izp Art. 10."
Art�. 10. Voted:- °'That the retiring Board of
Selectmen const�tute a Boercl oP auditors for the
yea`r ending March lst, 1872'."
� �otetl: - "To take up Art. 7."
Art. . 7. Voted:- "That all taxes be paid on or
bePore the twentieth of January; and that a dis-
count oP ten per cent be allowed on all taxes
paid on or bePore the tuventieth oP November."
. Article 2 was then taken up and
James H. �Nright
Tohn D. Bacon `
and Geo. GT. Nichols
' vtere chos� Field Drivers.
249 1872.
F. M. Harrington
Sworn ll�ar. 4th Dr. A. Holmes and
Sworn Mar. 4th Hammon Reed �
were choseri Fence TTiewers
Voted:- "That tlie School Cominit'tee and Constables
be truan�t oPficers."
Voted:- "That the remaing ffiinor officers be ap-
pointed by Selact-
Voted:- "To accept the Report of the Trustees
o£ the Cary I3brary."
The aotes for Assessors, High�vay Surveyors ar�
Overseers oP th� Poor, S'chool Committee Man and
Constables were declared by the Moderator as follows:-
For Assessors:
Sucorn by Justice ➢/Iar. ?lst. 3. F'. Simonds - One hundred and
thirty-two (132. )
' L.� S. Pierce - One hundred and thirty-two (132. )
N. Fessenden - One hundred and thirtp-�Evao (132. }
J. E`. . Simonds, L. S. Fierce and N. Fessen-
den were declared elected.
For Highwa� Surveyor's and Onerseers of the Poor.
Johri P. Reed One hundred and twenty eight (128. )
Sworn Mar. 8th Eli Simonds Nine'ty-three (93. )
Sworn :�far. 9th II. Dow - �eventy-three (73 )
Joshna Hobart - Twanty-eight (28. )
E. �. Mulliken = Twentg= tivo (2�;�
S. F. Simonds - Seventeen (17 )
F. Alderman - Fifteen (15. )
H. B. Davis - Thirteen (13 )
B. T. Batcheller - Four (4 )
F. M. H�rrington - Three (3)
W, j7e�lington - Two` (2 )
L. Childs One (1. )
1872. 250
Eli Simonds Tohn P. Reed, Eli Simonds and D. Daw were
S�orn Mar.Bthdeclared elected. D. Do� asked to be egcused and
the Towu
Voted;- "Not to excuse N'ir. Dow."
For School Committee Man for thnee years .
Charles Tidd was deelared elected.
E'or Constables:- '
Sworn Mar.8th Eli Simonds - Ninety-ohe (91. )
H. B. Davis -Eighty-six (86. )
' " F. glderman - Thirty-one (31. )
0. �V. Kendall-Fiye ( 5. )
S. D. Bacon - Three ' ( 3'. }
N. E. Bryant -One ( 1. )
Eli Simonds, H. B: Davis and F. Ald-
e'rmeu were declared elected.
V'oted:- "Thflt the Town choos'e t'hree Assessors,
three Hightivay Surveyors and Overseers oP the Poor,
and three Constables."
Voted:- }°To adfousn to i�4onday, I�7arch llth,
inst. at one o•clock P.M.^
The Moderator declared the meeting
gd�ourned.
P.Sarch llth.l872.
The Town met pursuant to adjournment and the
record of the meeting for I�Tonday, P�farch llth. was
read. ,
A Motion to adjourn t,vithout day being made
the Moderator ruled that "the motion was not debate-
able. 6n appeal Prom tl�is decision being "taken
by J, W. Hudson Esq. the meeting
Voted:- �'To sustain
the Chair.'" �
251. 1872 _
The vote to s'ustain the Chair being doubted,
it ueas moved Lo �oll tne house, and the Check List
was called Yory 2`he meeting then
Voted:- "To lay the subject of the Check List on
the table."
The house 14&$ then polled on the motion
to ad�ourn without day, and the Town �oted:-
"Not to adjourn." ' ` "
Poted:-"�Phereas in the el.ection of n4oder�tor
on Monday last, the use of the Check-List, which
is required � by law, was inadvertantly omitted,
thereby ,rendering his election doubtful in point
o£ legality; it is therefore Voted :- that we now
proceed to the choice of a Moderator.^
� Voted:- "To �keep the polls open for choice
of n�oderator h&lP an hour.'T
Isaao N. Daiaon was
, chosen_Nioderator, and sworn.
� _�lrticles .- 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:- 'TThat the doings of the
C1t17.eIIs under Article; (3#4,5,6,7,8�9�10 11�12�
13,t�,15,16,17,18,19,20,21, successively� � as
recorded by the Clerk undar date of I�Ilarch 4th,
b� and hereby are declared to be the action of
the Town on said Article."
Voted: "To take up Art. 2.`�
Voted: 1DTo proceed to trie choice oP Town
, Officers all on one ballot." .
1 1872. � 252
, Voted:- "To choose � three Assessors, throe
Selectmea, three Qverseers oY the Poor and
Highway Surveyors, and t wo Constables."
Pot�d:- "Ta unite the of£ices of Highways
Surveyors and Qverseers of the Poor.°'
, Voted:- "To keep the polls open for choice
oP Town dfficers Pifteen m�:nutes."
Voted:- "2o unite the offices of Treasurer
and Collector."
Nathau Fessenden and Loring �. Pierce
deolined sex�ring, as Assessors, and the Town
Voted:- "To excuse Nathan Fessenden and Loring
S, Pierce."
The Moderator then declared the follow-
ing 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. Huiison, Seventy (70. )
Sworn by Justice Niar. 21st. R. ud. Reed Sixty-two (62. )
Sworn by Justice PQar. 21st. L. �J. Pierce Sevettty-one (71. )
, John P. Reed Two (2, )
J. F. SiiRonds Five (5. )
B. C. Whitcher Three (3. )
C. M. Parker �ne (1. )
Luke C. Childs One (I. )
� Charles Hudson, R. 1�.
Reed. and L. S. Pierce were declared elected.
_ _
253. 1872.
� For Treasurer and Collector.
Geo. 0. Davis, � Seventy-one ( 71. )
L. G. Babcock, Two (2, )
-I? N. Demon, One (1. )
Geo. 0. Davis was declared elected.
F'or Hi�hway :;S�zrveyors and Overseers of the Poor.
Sohn P. Heed - Seventy-three ( 73. j
Sworn l�ar.l6th Nathan L. Bryant Seventy (70. )
by a Justice < < Ida�r3smn�Pferrce - Seventy-two (72. J
J. G. <Broeun - �Three (3. ) :
Eli Simonds - Five (5. )
James Sumner - One (1. j
Jonas Gammell One (1. )
� _ � �. Ac Mulliken OYie (1. )
a < < ,. � � �
John P.Reed, Idathan L. Bryant and
Flarrison Pierce were declared elected.
FQr School Committee P�fan.
� CMarles Tidd was declared elected.
For Assessors,
J. �E'. Simonds - Seventp-three (73. )
Sworn by Justice I�Har. N. Fessenden - Seventy0five ( 75. )
22d. Sworn by Justice �falter Nellington --' 'Forty-eight(48. )
Mar. 22d. Loring S. Pierce - Three ( 3. )
Tonas Gammell - One ( 1. )
I. N. Damon - �Pne ( 1. )
J. E'. Simonds, N. Fessenden, and VValter
LYellington were declared elected.
F� Constables.
0. �9. Kendall - Seventy-one (:21. )
� F. 9lderman - Seventy (70.)
Eli SiLnonds Fine (5 )
1872 � 254.
0, nd. Kendall snd F. Alderman were declared
elected.
Voted:- "That the doinr;s of the citizens
concerning the choice of town officers not re-
quired to be chosen by ballot, as recorded by
the Clerk under date of March, 4th, be and here-
by are declared to tie the action oP the Z'o�a.""
Voted:- "To take up Art. 7.'*
Voted:- '�That the coiapensation of the
Trsasurer aia3 Collector be three hundred dollars"
' Voted:.- "2'o ballot for two Highway Surveyors
' - and Overseers of the Poor• to fill the vacancies
� caused by the- resignation oi 7ohn P. Reed and
� F3arrison Pierce. "
� The vote was declafied as foZlows:-
Sworn Mar, 16th A. ��V�. Lo�ke - Nine (9;.J '
by a Justice �i. Goddard - Three (3. )
� E. A. PvIulliken - Three (3. )
^ J. G. Broutn - � �'-ive (5. )
Eli Simonds - Seven ( 7. )
7. D. Bacon - One (l. )
7. Hoba rt - Sev en .(7. }
9�. �il. Locke was declared elected,and,
there be�.ng a tie, the meeting Voted:-
'To ballot for one Highway Surveyor �nd
Overseerc of the Poor."
The Vote was declared as follows :-
Eli Simonds - Fourteen" (14: )
Sworn March 16th Joshua Hobart - riPteen (15. )
by a Justice E. �. �iulliken - One ( 1. )
Joshua Hobart was declared elected
255. 1872.
Voted:- "That the meeting be no� dissolved."
and the Moderator declared the meeting dissolve@.
A true Record
�ttest
Leonard G. Babcock
Town Clerk.
1872. 256.
GVarrant for a Totivn IlZeeting, P�onday April 22d,
ia�z.
To E1'i Simonds, Constable of Lexington,
Greeting. '
In the nerae of the Commonwealth oP
l2assachusetts you are hereby required to notify
' and warn th"e Inhabitants of I,exgngton, qualified
by law to vote in Tolan affairs, to assemble at
the Town Hall on I�4onday the tNe nty-second day �f
April, inst, at one o'clock P.M. to act on the
` following Articles, Viz:-
Art. l. To choose a b7oderator
Art. 2. To choose the remainin� Tou�n Officers,
' and fill any vacancies which may occur.
Art. 3. To" grant money to defray the Town
charges the ensuing year.
6rt. 4. To see iP tne Town will accept the List
of 7urors prepared and presented by the Selectmen.
" Art. 5. To 'see if the ToMn will adopt the pro-
visions of the seventh and eighth se�tions cf
Chapter fo'rty-five of the General Statutes af this
Commontivealth relative to _sidetivalks, or act in as�y
manner in relation to the subjec't. '
Art. 6. To see if the Tows will adopt a¢y meas-
ures providing Por Yilling the Yacant niches in
the n2emorial Iiall; or act in any manner in rela-
tion th�ereto. .
257 1872.
Art. 7. To see iP the Town avill grant money for
the purpose of decoreting the graves of soldiers
on Decoratzon Day, �Iay 30tb., or act in any manner
in relation thereto.
r1x�t. 8. To see �hat 'action the Town will take
in relation to ringing the church bells the enr
suing year.
Art. 9. To see iP the Town �ill mak: Proqision
Por repairing the house of the Harncock Engine Co;
or act in a�y manner in relation thereto.
Art. 10. To see what measures, if ar�y, the Town
will adopt to ascertain who ere the legal Town
Officers, or to remove any disability under which
any oPficers may labor; or act in an,y manner in
relation to the subject.
_ .._.
Art. 11. To hear the reports of the Selectmen
relative to the sale oP a pert oY the High School
Lo� , and relative to the purchase oP a lo�C, oP land
helonging to IvIr. H. B. Davis' near the Poor Farm;
and act thereon.
1lrt. 12. To hear the Reports of any Coumlittees
or Officers whb may be reedy to report , and act
thereon.
Hareof fail not, and make return o£
this ldarrant and your doings thereon to the To�xn
Clerk on or before the time of said meeting.
' Given under our ha.nds at Lexington this
' third day of April, A. D. one thousand eight
hundred and seventy-two.
1872 258
Signed Joseph F. Simond`s ) Selectmen
&. C. 'ui�hiC.cher ) oP
C. M. Parker ) I.exington
Lexington, �1pri1 13th, 1872.
Pursuant to the within �'Varrant I Yiave
notified the Inhabitants of tl� Town oY Lexingtou
hereitt described to meet at' the time and plsce,
and Por the purposes' within mentio� d.
Signed Eli , simonds,
Constable' of Lexington.
A true Copy, Attest
` Leonard G.' Babcock Town Clerk.
` In accordance with the above 4"Jarrant the
Town met as therein called, and voted as follows:-
Brt. l. James Gould was ehosen Nfoderator and
sworn by the Clerk to the faithful discharge of
his duties as Moderator. "
Voted:- "To lay Art. 2. on the table.�`
Voted:- 'TTo t8ke up Art. 10.'*
grt.20. �1 Preaucble and Resolutions being offered
by Mr'. Plumer, and e substitute for ths same being
offered by Mr. Charles Hudson the Towa voted not
to accept the substitute, ' '
The Reol.utions were then amended and the
emendment accepted bp the maver.
n4r. J. W. fiudson th'en moved to amend the
Resolutions by strikin� out certain portions, and
the Town voted nat to amend; This vote being :.
doubted; the Tor�n voted to poll the house, and the
house being polled, the Town voted '
259. 1�872
not to accept P�ffr. Hudson's amendment.
The Town then voted, '�4°o accept the
Preamble and Resolutions" and this vote being
doubted, the house was polled and the Presmble
and Resolutions were accepted (thirty-fiYe voting
in the negative and fiPty-sia voting in the affir-
mative ) as follows:-
' irfhereas -
At the annual meeting of
the Legal Voters aF the Town oP Lexington, con-
vened at the TownFiall on the Pourth day of March
1872, the meeting being called` to order by the
Clerk who called upon tha legal voters to bring
in their 6allots for �oderator, �t the close oP
the polls thereupon declared James Gould elected,
he having received forty-two votes out oP forty-
Pour. ,
The I�4oderator, being qualified proceeded to
to the diseharge of tk� proper duties of his �YPice.
The meeting then proceeded to discharge all
duties ineumbent on it in accorance with the tiJar-
rant set Porth in a legal form, in calling said
meeting. Upon closing the polls the Moderator de-
clared the Pollowing as the result of the ballot-
ing - for Town OPficers for the ensuing pear, the
same receiving the highest nvmber of votes cast :-
Town Clerk:- L. G. Babcook.
Selectmen:- J. F. Sinonds,B. C. b'Yhitcher and
C, M. Parker.
- HightMay Surveyors and Overseers of the Poor:-
Eli Simonds, D. Dow .and J. P. Reed.
Treasurer aznd Colleetor:- L. G. Babcock.
Constables:- Eli Simonds, H. B. Davis and F.
8lderman
A�ssessors:-, S. F. Sin�nds, N. Fessanden and
L. S. Piercer
School Commi�tee. for three years:- Charles Tidd
There were ehosen by acclamation as Fence
Viewers:- Dr. H. Holmes, H. Reed and F.M. Harring-
ton
. FieZd Drivers:- J. D. Bacon, T. A. uPright and G. 4Y.
Nichols
, 2'hereupon it was voi�ed that the meeting
be eontinued or adjourned to Monda�, Dach 11.
1892 260
Upon the assembling as adjourned it appeared that
eertain vacaneies existed, as follows:-
. One Highway Surveyor and Overseer oP the Poor,
Mr. J.P.Reed having declined, Two Assessors, N1r.
, L.S, Pierce and It4r. N. Fessenden having declined.
After a ballot the I�oderator declared that
N. L. Bryant was eleeted an Overseer of the Poor
and Higwsy Surveyor, and that 44alter �Pellington
, was elected an Sssessor.
� F. M. Harrington having fafled to appear
and be qualified, one vacancy is left upon the
. Board of Fence Viewers. Al1 the Field Drivers
. having Pailed to appear and be qualified, that
, Board is entirelg vacant. Mr. H. B: Davis and
II�fr. F. Alderinsn having Pailed to appear and be
. qualified as Constables, there are two Qacancies
. on that Board.
, There fore, Resolved -
, That we,
legal voters oP the �'own oY I.exin�ton, in Tovun
I�eeting assembled hereby rat3fy and confirm a11
. the proceedings of said annual meeting, as Par
as the election of the aPoresaid ofPicers is
concerned, notwithstanding the omission of the
use oP the Check List in the choice of Moderator,
believing as we do that sai omission did not in
the least vary the result. . .
Resolved further -
That we
appr�re and eonfirm all the acts and proceedings
of said officexs since their election, and es-
pee3ally so in maintsining their rights to said
oYfices, 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 e�cpenses which may have,, or. may here aft�
accrue in defending said rights and dignity of
the Town by the said legal and constituted OYf-
icers be and hereby are authorized to be paid and
261 1872.
drawn from the Town Treasury. ,
Resolved-
Tla_t the f� egoing Preamble
and Resolutions be placed upon the Records of the
- Town."
Voteii:- '�To take up Article. 2,"
Voted:- "To proceed to ehoose one Assessor."
�Poted:r "To keep the polls open Pifteen
minutes.'T, � , ,
- The �Zotes Por Assessor were as follows:-
. . . N. Fesse�e�, Forty (40 )
, , Horace B. Davis Two (2.)
, . ,
N. Fessenden was declared elected.
� � . �
Voted:- "To choose three Field, Drivers.'"
- . G. �,�F, Nichols
Morgan O*ffi�ien
, . . , were chosen Field IIrivers
. . Voted:-, "To choose ane Fence 1Tiewer.
'Nalter tiVellington
was chosen Fence �Tiewer.
drt. 3. Poted:- ^To take up. the Selectmen!s
estimate of appropriatiotts in regular order."
The estimate of appropriations as presented
by the Selectmen was then taken up and the follaw-
ing appropriations voted:-
_ ,
For Discount on prompt payment of taxes 3000.00
. � . .
. F`or Abatemen�s by the 6ssessors , 500.00
1872. . . 262
Brot. up . 3500.00
For Interest on Town Debt, 4200.
�' Contingent Grant. 3000.
" State Aid , 450.
" Assessors Services 300.
" Collector and Treasurer 300.
" School Committee Services , , 280.
" Town Clerj� 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 ye ar.
Art. 4. Voted:- ".To accept the List of Jurors pre-
sented by the Selectmen."
Art. 5. Voted:- "To adopt the seventh and eighth
Sections of Chapter forty-five of the General Stet-
utes oP this C:nmmonwealth relative to side�¢alks.n
- Voted:- "That the Town appropriate one
thoussnd dollars for the construction and repair
of sidewalks, to be egpended the: ensuing year,
under the direction oP the 5eleotmen, Provided,
that in every case where any expenditure is made
upon a*yy portion of sidewalk, one ha1P of said
expenditure be assessed upon the abuttor or
abuttors.^ �
_ . _ .... .
Art. 6. Voted:- `°Thst the Trustees of the Cary
Library together with the Executive Co�unittee of
thE Lexington Alionument 2.sso�iation for the time
being be, aitd hereby are constituted a Ntemorigl
Hal1 Board, whose duty it shall be:: to solicit aaid
receive con�ributions 6f money Por the purpose oP
co�mpleting the Memor�al Hall, by filling
263. , 1872.
the vacent niches with appropriate statues, ; and
that they report to the '�o�vn Prom time ta time
such recommendations of action as they see fit.
Lind that when the two vacant niches in the
I�emorial Hall are occupied, it shall be by the
statues of Tohn Hancock and Samuel Adams and
by no others."
Art. 7. Poted:- "To paas over the Article."
Art. 8. Voted:- "To appropriate thirty-five dol-
lars for ringing the Church bell at each villagE
the ensuing year."
Art. 9. Voted:- "To appropriate a sum not to ex-
Ceed two hundred doll�rs Por repairing the Iiancock
Engina House-, the same to be expended under the
dir�ection oP the Seiectmen."
Art. 10.-11-Voted:- 'TTo accept the reports oP
the Selectmen relAtive t�a the s�le of a portion
� of the High School Lot, aad relative to the pur-
chase of a lat adjoining the Poor Farm, o�xned
by M2�. H. B. Davis. ' and that the recommendations
� contained in said reports be adopted."
Art. 12. No cwimittees reparted and the N:oderator
declared the meeting dissolved.
A true Record,
Attest
� Leonard G. Habcock
Town Clerk.
1872 264
Warrant for a Town Meeting, Tuesday May 7th, 1872
To Eli Simonds, Const�ble of Lexington.
Greeting:- -
In 13� e name of the" Coffimonwealth of
Massachusetts y�u are hereby required to notify
and warn the Inh�bitants of the Towra af 7.e�d ngton
qualified hy law to vote in Town aPfairs to meet
at the Town Hall on Tuesday the seventh day of
May next at half past one oTclock P.I�. to act on
the following Articles. Via:-
�lrt. 1. To choose a Moderator.
Art. 2. To see what aetion the Town v�ill take
re]ative to Section 3 of �hapter 334 of the
General Iaws and Resolves passed. by the Legisla-
ture o£ Massaohusetts during the session oP 1871,
entitled "�.n Act in addition to An Act concerning
the Nlaruifacture and Sale oP Intoxicating Lic}uors.
Art. 3. To see� v�hat action the Town will take in
relation to grading the High School Lot , ; or act
in a�y manner in relation to the improvement of
said lot and to gTant money Por the. same .
�'t�. 4. �o see� wJ�ag ac�iq�ipT6vi��w�i'���r�ntake
re tive o wi en n an
Street, in accordanee �ith the alterations made
bg the Countg Commiss�onars; or act. in any manner
in relation thereto.
Art. 5. To see if the Town wi�l make an addition-
al appropriation Por the pay, oP the Fire Department;
or take attg aetion in relation to the subject.
Art. 6. To hear reports oP any Committees
265. . 1872.
�
who may be ready to report, and act thereon.
� Hereof fail not, and make return of this
Vdarrant and your doings therean to Lhe Town Clerk
on or before the time of said meeting.
Givett under, our �.ands at Lezington this
, twenty-fourth day of April b. D., on,e tt3�ouseand
eight hundred and seventy-two.
Signed 7as. F:. Simonds ) Selectmen
B. C., �hitcher ) oP
C. M. Parker ) Legix�gton
Lexington, gpril 27th 1872.
Pu�suant to the within warrant I l�x�ve
notified the Inhabitants oP-the. Town of I,ex-
ington therein described to meet at the time and
place, and fox tl�e purposes within mentioned.
Signed , Eli $imqnd�,
. ConStable oP I,exington.
A true Cogy oP 4Yarrant. . ,
, Attest
I�onard G. Bathcack
Touvn Clerk.
1872. 266.
Pursuant to the foregoing �idarrant the Town
met as tl�rein called and passed the following
votes:-
�
grt. 1. James Gould was chosen Nioderator and
sworn by the C�erk to a faithPul 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 Towu oP Lexington?.'=
Tne Town voted "Yes."
Art. 3. Voted:- "`Po appropriate Pour hundred
dollars �p be eapended.:'.under the, di�ection of
Selectmen'-in fencing, grading and improving the
High School Lot .'t ,
Lirt. 4. Voted:- "That the whole sub�ect oP
� building the ro�d be referred to the Selectmen
with power to let out or build the same as in
. their j�dgment would be Yor the best interest
oP the Town; and that the sum of two thousa�
Yive hundred dollars be, and hereby, is appro-
, priated Por that purpose."
. Art. 5. Voted:- "That the s� oP ten dollars
Por each member of the Fire Depgrtment, accor-
ding to the enrolment, be approp�ria�ted by the
Town, to be paid each member the�eo� for his
_ services the ensuing year; the sum of ten dol-
lars to _be inclusive of the poll tax."
Voted:- "That each engine compax�p
be allowed not to eaceed forty members."
Art.� 6. �oted:- "To rePer the report oY the
Highuaay Surveyors relative to improvments
267 1872.
on lVlaple and VValthffi[n Streets to the Noveciber
Sdeeting.",
� There being no other business before
the Town, the Moderator declared the meeting
dissolved. ,
A� true Record,
Attest.
Ze�nard G. Babacock.
Town Clerk.
1872. 268
�Varrant for a Town Meeting, Aug. 5th 1872.
` To Oliver V�. Kendall,
Constable of Lexington,
a Greeting.
In the name of
the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you are hereby
required to notiPy and warn the Inhabitants oY
the Town of Lexington, qualified bp law to vote
in Tovun afPairs, to assemble at tfle Town Hall on
Monday the fiftn day oP August neat ,at two
o'clock P.M. to act on the £ollowing Articles,
viz :
Art. l. - To choose a I�oderato�. ,
Art. 2. - To chaose a Treasurer and Collector
of Taxes, and to fill a�y vacancies that m�y exist
in ar�y Town OPfices.
Art. 3. - Ta hear the Report of the Committee
chosen to consider and re�ort upon the Sewerage
and Drainage, in diPPerent parts of tY� Town, and
to adopt such measures as they may deem expedient
' to dispose oY the recommendations of the Committee
and iP necessary proYide means to carry out the
same.
Art. 4. = To see what action the Town will take
- relative to the �manner in which the 11�Iiddlesex
Central Railroad shall cross FIancock Street.
Art. 5. - To see if the Town aeill continue to
alloau tne Comraon to be used as a Pield for play-
ing Sall.
Art. 6. - To see what action, if aRy, the Town ,
will take relative to the laying out of a new
� Street from the foot of Muzzep Street to the
269. 1872
place foimerly owned by vValter Wellington to
unite with Spring Street ; also, relative to
inproving and wideni.na certaiYi portions oP
Hancock and �dams Streets, all of which are
no�x before the County Commissioners.
Art. 7. - To see iP the Town wi1L authorize the
sinking oP a uJell on Main Street, at the inter-
section of the same by Pleasant Street, and cause
a Pump and Trough to be provided fmr the acco�mo-
dation oP Travellers, or act in any manner in
relation to Puhlic �datering Places.
HereoP Pai_1 not and make return of
this �Varrant , and your doings thereon to the
Town Clerk on or before the time o£ said �eeting.
Given under our hands at Lexington
this fifteenth day oP July, �1. D. One thousand
Eight hundred and seventy-two.
Signed Charles Hudson ) Selectmen
R. W. Reed ) of
L. S. Pierce ) Leaington
° Lexington, July 29th 1872.
Pursuant to the within VJarrant I have noti-
Pied the Inhabitants of Lesington to meet at
the time acd place , and for the purposes ovith-
in mentioned by leaving an attested copy to
• every family.
Signed Oliver �Y. Kendall,
• ConsCable of Leaittgton
� 1872. 270.
Pursuant the foregoing SVarrant the Tocvn
met as therein called and passed the following
YOt6S:-
r1rt. 1. James Gould was chos2n Moderator and
sworn by the Clerk to perform the duties of
lUIoderator.
art. 2. The Town voted to �ccept the £ollow
ing Preamble and Resolution. �
GVhereas. • •
By the records of the Town Clerk
it appears that at �he 6nnual Town I�;eeting held
4th. l�2arch last, certain Town Of£icers were de-
clared chosen, and that said �,eting was adjourned
to llth l�iarch, at which, it also appears that oer-
� tain other persons were de¢lared elected to the same
offices, thereby praviding for the Town two distinct
sets of incumbents to fill the same ofPices. It is
also evident and well knocvn the respective Town
OfPicers deelared chosen on the 4ti� day of March
were duly qualiPied, and at once entered upon
their res�ective duties, and con�inued to oceupy
their respective positions to �hich they were de-
� clared chosen, and to diseharge the duties oP
their respective offices, until the quite recent
decision oP the Sustices of our �upreme 7udicial
- Court, to v�it, vacating the doings and proceedin�s
oP the meeting of the 4th day oP Masch. Thereupon
the Town officers decZared chosen at the ad�ou.rned
meeting, to evit, the llth day of Ma�ch assume by
virtue oP the aforesaid Judieial Decision, that
they are the legally elected Town Officers, and
have entered upon the df.scharge oP duties as such,
the prQpriety and legality of which is by implica-
tion o�.
271� 1872.
Now therePore, for the purpose o� c�nducting the
public a£fairs oY the To�n without involving doubt
and uncertainty; and to avoid further litigation
and expense to the Town,
Be it Resolved - ,
That it is the expres-
sion of the sense of this meet,in� that all the Town
ofPicers da¢la,red chosen on the 4th,and llth, days
oP March �ast, resign their respective offices, and
that the proper legal measures be instituted as soon
as possible to notify and warn the inhebitants of the
Town of Lexington, qualified by law to vote in Town
afPairs to assembZe and choose Town OPficers for the
year 1872."
Voted ."That the foregoing Preamble and Resolutions
be placed upon the Record."
�Ioted "To indePinitely pospone the meeting."
The Moderator deelared the meeting indefinitely
postponed.
A true Record
Attest
. . Leonard G. Babcock
. Town Clerk
, 1872 272
, . Notifi�tion for a Town P2eeting, August 21st, 1872.
To Oliver 4�I. Kendall,
Constable oY Lexington,
Greeting:-
I the name oP the
Commonvaealth oP Massachusetts you are hereby required
to notify and warn the Inhabitants of the Town of
Lexington, q�alified by law to vote in Town affairs,
to assemble at the Town Hall on 'dlednesday, the twenty-
first day of �lu�ust inst , at half past three o`clock
P.M. to act on the follovaing Articles, viz:i,
Art. 1. To choose a Moderator.
Art. 2. To choose a Town Treasurer. and Collector
- of Taxes, and to fill any vacancies that ma� exist
in a�y Town Offices. �
Art. 3. To hear the Report oP the Committee chosen
to consider and report upon the Sewerage and Drain-
age in different parts of the Town and to adopt
such measures as they m�y deem expedient. to dispose
of the recommendations of tha Committee, and if
necessary; provide means to carry out the same.
Art. .4. To see vrhat action the Town will take
relative to the nanner in which the 1�4iddlesex
Central Rail Road shall eross �ancock St.
Art. 5. To see if the Town will continue to allov�
the Common to be used as a field for playing Hall.
273. 1872.
Art. 6. To see what action, if any the Town wi11
take relative to the laying out of a new �5treet,
Yrom the foot of Muzzey Street to the place f.ormer-
ly owned by Gdalter 4`Jellington, to unite with Spring
Street ; a�sp relative to improving and widening
_ .
certain portio.ns of Hancock and Adans Streets, all
of' which are now before the County Commissioners.
A.rt. 7. To see iP the Town will authorize the sink-
ing oP a well on Nfain Street, st the intersection
of the same by Fleasant Street, and cause a Pump
and Trough to he provided for the accammodation oP
travellers, or aet in any manner relative to Public
uVatering Places.
The great importance of some oP the subjects
� embraced in the above �tarxant, and the aecessity of
an early consideration of them induce the Selectmen,
as guardians of the putalic weal, one more to invite '. ,
the atteation of their fellow citizens to them,
trusting that the sober second thought will lead to
action both reputable to the eharacter, and produc-
tive of the interest of the Towu.
HereoP fail not, and make return of this
Warrant and your doings thereon to the Town Clerk,
• on or bePore the time of said meeting.
Given .under our hands at Lexington this
sixth day of August, One thontisand eight hundred
and seventy-two.
Signed Charles Hudson ) Selectmen
R. v�f. Reed ) oP
L. S. Pierce ) Lexington
1872. 274.
� Lexington, Aug. 14th, 1872.
Pursuant to� the within �Farrant I have notiPied
the inhabitan�s of the Town oP Lexington to neet
at the time and place, and for tihe purposes within
mentioned by leaving an attested copy to families.
Signed Oliver 4V. Kendall,
Constable of Leaington
Pursuant to the foregoing udarrant the Town
met as therein called and proceeded to take the
following action:- .
Art. 1. I. N. Damon was chosen, Moderator and
sworn by the Town Clerk to pe�form the duties
oY Moderator.
&rt. 2. The To�¢n voted as Pollpws;-
Whereas -
Doubts had arisen whether the Officers elected
at the Annual Meeting on the 4th of Mareh lsst, or
, the officers elected at the adfournmant oP said
. meeting on the llth, of b+Tarch, were the legally
constituted officers oP the �Pown; and the question
had been submitted to the JusticEs of the Supreme
Judieial Court on a statement oP Yacts agreed upon
. by the perties; and
Whereas - The said Justices have decided that the
departure from the provisions of, the Statute at
. the Pirst meeting i�as rightfully corrected at the
adjournment ; and that the Inhebitants of the Town
by proceeding accordittg to the requirements of the
Statute in that respect, and legally electing' Town
OPficers, did nat oaly vacate all the
_ _. _
275 1872
elec,tions made at the first meeting, but virtually
filled those offices by the elections of the second
daY,
Nova, therefore, the question being settled by
the Supreme Court, the good law-abiding citizens
of Lexington ovae it to their o�rn reputation, and
the character of the place to yield a cheerful
acq�iescence in the decision of the Gourt, and
not bring reproach upon our time-honored tosn by
any Pactious opposition to the highest authority
in. the Commontivealth.
Therefore - Voted - "That we
proceefl to the election of a Treasurer and Collec-
, or to fill a vacancy, created, not by aru* defect in
the election, but by an omission to qualify under .
said election."'
Poted - �TTo keep the polls open ten minutes
for the choice af Treasurer and Callector oi Taxes
The go11 being closed at the expiration
of ten minutes, the ballots were counted and the
I�oderator declared L. �. Babcock eZected Town Treas-
urer and Collector.
Voted - '*To choose three Field Drivers"
Sworn aiug. 27tk� . � Geo. u�f. Nichols �
F. E. Wetherell
3. D. Bacon �
vvere deelared chosen
Voted - "To choose tl�see Fence Viewers"
Sworn Aug. 26th �larren Duren ,
M. H. Merrism
Sworn Aug. Joshua Hobart
. were declared chosen
1872 276.
Art. 3. Voted - ^To hear the Report oP the Com-
mittee on Draina�e."
Voted - "That we act on .the drainage of
the three localities mentioned in the report first
and separately.'•
Voted - ^To recox�sider the last vote.�`
Voted - "That the Report of the Committee
be accepted, and that so much of it as relates to
draina�e on Nfain and Monument Streets be referred
to the Cocumittee with authority to carry the. same
into execution, by contract or otherwise; as they
may deem for t�ie interest o�' the Town; and ti� t the
Treasurer be requested under the direction of the
Selectmen, to borrow such a sum of mone,y, not eg-
cesding on thousand dollars, as may be necessary
to meet the expense of the drainage improvments.'�
Voted - , "That so much of the report as
relates to a Comm:on Sewer on Main Street be placed
on file, and that � Committee oY three, to consist
of !the Committee on Drainage be appointed to con-
fer with the abuttors, and ascertain what portion
of the ex�ense they will bear, with the privilflge
oP uniting a private drsfn w3th the privilege oP
uniting a pri�rate drain with the Common Sewer,
and report at a future meeting."
Voted - "That the Selectmen be directed
to petition the Legis2ature for authority to
drain the meadows on each side of the village
_
by la�wering the channel of Vine Brook, and the
stream emptying into the Shawsheen, agreeably
to the Report oP the Gomraittee."
277 1872.
VOt.ed "TO t�a}Se up Artiele 6.^
Voted:-
"That the Voted ' "To indePinitely postpone the
financial Article"
year oP
the Town Voted - `tTo take up 8sticle 4.^
be closed
on the �rt. 4. Voted - "That four citizens be appoint-
first oP ed by this meeting,who, with the Selectmen, sha11
February, constitute a Com�ittee with Yull gowers to bring
and that the matter bePore the proper tribunal fo-r investi-
the re-: gation, or .to act in a�p manner in relstion there-
ports of to, they may deem best fcs the interests of the
the sever-Town,
al ofPiceis A.nd the SelectMen are herebg instructed to
of the Tov¢t$ke such official action as .may be necessary Yor
be ffiade toseid investigation, and to draw upon the Treasurer
that date of the Town Por, su£Picient f'unds to pay all nec-
and circu-essary expettses incuz�red by them or said Co�ittee."
lated with
the War- In accordance with the foregoing vote
rant Por 1, 3. Rayner, LI. H. Merriam, R. D. Blinn and
the March George Sparhawk were ehosen to constitute, with
Meeting." the Selectmen, a, Committee.
Poted. "To take up Artiele 2':
grt. 7. Voted - "That the Selectmen. be author-
ized to sink a well, and place a pvmp and trough
at the same, at the intersection of Main Strest
by Pleasant Street.^
Voted - "To take up Article 5."
Art. 5. Voted - "To indefinitely postpone the
�lrticle." - > �
. There being no further bus-
iness
1872. 278
before the Town the Moderator declared the meet-
ing dissolved.
6, true Record
Attest
Leonard G. Babcock,
Town Clerk
279. 1872.
�7arrant PQr a Town It�eeting, November 5th 1872
, To Oliver VJ. Kendall,
Constable oP Lexington,
-Greeting:-
In the name oY
�he Commonvrealth of Massachusetts you are hereby
required to notify and warn the inhabitants of the
Town of Zexington, qualified by law to vote for
State , Caunty and District OfPicers, to assemble
at the Town Hall on Tuesday the PiPth day of Nov-
ember next, at one oTclock P.Il�i. , at which time
the poll� will be opened to reeeive ballots for
the Pollowing officers, viz:-
For Governor, Lieut. Governor, Secretary, Treasurer
and Receiver General, Auditor, 'and 'gttorney Genl. of
the Commonwealth.
For Electors for President and Vice President of
the United States. ° '
For a Member of Congress for the fifth Congress-
ional District.
For Counoilior for the Sixth Councillor District
Senator Por the Sixth Senatorial District , and far
a Representative to the General Court for Represent-
ative District No. 21. , and such ather County and
I?istrict OfPicers as the law requires.
The S'ele"etmen will receive the votes for the
above named Officers all on one ba3lot. The Poll
shall be kept open until Pour o'clock P.Il4. and as
much longer (but not after sunsetjas a majority of
voters present m�y decide.
1872. 280.
You are also required to notify and warn the in-
habitants afor'esaid to assemble at the 1^own Hall on
the same day at thx�ee o'clock P.M. to act on the
Pollowing Articles viz:-
Art. 1. To ch`oose a ll�Toderator.
3rt. 2. To see v¢hat action the Town will take in
aid of the Petition' to" the Legislature Por author-
ity to supply the inhabitants of the Town with pure
water from zTine Brook.
Art. �. To see iP the Town will set up and main-
tain one or more Street I.amps on or near their
public property on the Mai n Street, viz:- a� the
corners of the Common, at the Town Hall, the High
` School House and the Adaris School House.
Art. 4. To see if the Town will reimburse the
present Board of Selectmen, ss they }B ve the past,
£or the egpensas they have incurred in the suits
to ascertain the validaty of tne election of Town
Officers in March last.
' Art. 5." - To see if the Town wi11 authorize the
Selectmen to procure a G as I�achine f or the Town
13aZ1 or act in any manner in relation thereto.
Art. 6. To see what action, iP avy, the Tow�
will take relative to the discount on the pronpt
payment of taxes, or aet in any manner in rela-
tion to the subject.
Art. 7. To see if the Town will adopt a�y rule
relative to the mode of choosing Town Officers,
Art. 8. To see if the Town u�ill revise
281 1872.
the Rules and Regulations relative to the govern-
ing of Tov�n Meetings.
Art. 9. To see if the Town will ineur the ex-
pense, or ar�y part thereaf, of widening and
straightening Main Street from the uVoburn Street
to the Hay, Scales, or act in as�y manner in rela-
tion thereto.
Art. T0. To s�e iP the Town will choose a Hoard
� 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 ebuttors in
cases where the Sid ewalks have been made or re-
paired against their premises.
Art. 12. To hesr Aeports of Committees and act
thereon.
The Selectmen will be in. session at the
Town Hall on Morid'ay the fotu� th da,y of November
tiext from six to nine o'clock P.M. atxl on the
day of election froia 12. M. to 1 o'clock P.112. to
rs4ise the List oP Voters and no ne�v case requir-
ing investigation will be entertained after the
Polls are opened.
Hereo�' fail not,and make return oY this
VVarrant and your doings thereon to the Town Clerk
� on cos before the time of ineeting.
1872. 282
Giv'en under our hands at Lexington this nine-
teenth day of October A. D. one thousand eight
hundred and seventy-two.
Charles Hudson ) Selectmen
R. W. Reed ) ' oP
L. S. Pierce ) Lexington
The Selec'tmen will hold their semi-monthly
meetings for the transaction oP business on the
seaond and fourth Tuesd�ys oP ea'ch �onth from sia
to nine o'clock P.M.
� -
° Lexington, October 27th 1872.
Pursuant to the within tiYarrant I have not-
ified the Inhabitants of the Towh of Lexington
� herein described, to meet at the time and plece,
and for the purposes uvithin mentioned, by leav-
ing an attested copy to the families.
Oliver tiV. Kendall,
Constable° o£ Lexington
' A true Copy oP the VJarrant
Attest
� Leonard G. Bab-eock.
Town Clerk
283 1872.
' In conformity with the foregoing Warrant the
Town met and at one orclocls the meeting was called
to order by the Town CZerk and the Polls opened
for the choice of State, County and District off-
icers. '
At half past three o!clock the meeting was
organized Por the transaction of Town business
and the following �ction teken on the severel
Artieles contained in the TPrarrant:-
Art. 1. F.� E. Wetherell was chosen Moderator
and sworn by the Tov¢n Clerk to impartially per-
form the duties of Ivloderator.
Art. 2. "Voted that the Town prefer a Petition
to the Legislature in aid oY the Petition oP
sundry eitizens oP Lexington, praying that they
� may be authorized to take the waters of Vine Brook
to supply our fami�ies with pure water for domestic
purposes, and that they use all proper means to
prevent the water being diverted from its natursl
channel .for a�y other or foreign purpose ; a�d that
a Committee of five, to be nomineted bp the Chair,
be appointed to carry the° a�ove into ePfect.n
Howland Holmes,
PQ. H. Merriam �
F. F. Raymond
E3�mmon Reed
Gershom Swan
were chosen such Committee
6rt. 3. "Voted that Street Lamps, to be main-
tained by the To�n, be placed, one at each
corner of the Common, two in Pront of the Tov�n
Ha'l1, one in Pront oY the High School House
and one at the Adams School 'House."
1872. 28a.
Art. 4. "Voted that the `Selectmen be authorized
to draw from the Treasury such a sum as will re-
imburse -them the sums they are required to pay
Yor costs and Court charges and cauncil fees in
the suit`s brought to decide the validity of the
eleotion of Town Officers in 1lllarch last; pro-
vided that the' sum so paid for council Pees
shall:: no't: exceed the amount paid by the Pirst
Hoard of Selectmen Por the council employed
by them." `
�he Town then "Qoted that the Polls be
kept open until sunset for the choice of State,
' County and District Officess."
Art. 5. "Yoted that the subject be referred to
a Committoe of three to investigate and report
at the next meeting."
James Gould
Charles Hudson
Loring S. Pierce
were c2iosen such C�mittee
Art. 6. "Voted to Iay the Article on the table.'*
Art. 7. "Voted that at the nex`t annual meeting
for the election of Town OFficers all oPficers
that are required to be vot'ed Por by ballot be
voted for on one ticket, except DiIoderator, and
that the Polls be kept open until Pour o'clock
P.M.`�
Art. 8. "Poted thei, t�e whole sub� ct 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 ehosen `such Committee
�'t• 9• `"Poted that the whole Article be laid
upon the table."
Art. 10. �'R'oted that a Board of buditors,
to be limited to two, bechosen to audit the
accounts oP the current year."
�
Charles Nunn
` L. A. Saville
" were chosen Auditors.
6rt. 11. "Voted thet in all cases where the
Selectmen have constructed or repaired Side-walks
against the premises oP individuals or societies,
they shall make out a list of the cost oP making
or repairing the same , and of the moiety chargable
to the abuttors against whose premises the improv-
ments have been made, and pass the same over to
tY� Town Treasurer, who shall send the bills to
the abuttors, so charged, reques'tin'g imnediate
payment ; and iP an,y bf the said bills shall re-
main umpaid on the` first day oP gpril, the Treas-.
urer shall report the names oP all` such delinquents,
together with the swn chargable to eaeh, to the
Assessors, who sHall append such sum to the tax
, oY the said delinquent, and the sum so appended
shall be collected with the other taxes; pro-
vided however, that no allowance or discount
shall be made for prompt payment' as in ease oP
the other taxes. The Treasurer shall receive
a reasonable compensation for his services to
be determined by the Selectmen.'*
1872. 286.
�rt. 12. "Voted to lay the A�ticle on the
table." '
"Voted to adjourn the_ meeting for the
transaction of Town business without day. "
The PRoderator declased the meeting adjour-
ned without day.
At sun down the votes Yor State, County
and District office�s �ere counted and the Polls
closed, and the Chairman oP the Board of Select-
men declared the fo�lowing votes as the result
of the balloting :-
For Presidential Electors.
�1t I.arge Por Grant & Wilson Ticket
' Ebenezer R. Hoar of Concord, Taro' huhdred & twenty ( 220 ) .
John M. Forbes oP Iviilton , '" " " "
Districts. ' '
1 4Villiam T. Davis oY Plymouth " 'T
2 Harrison Tweed of Taunton " ""
3 �].lvan Simonds of Boston " `�
4 Edward H. Dunn of Boston " „
5 �lmos F. Breed oP Lynn " "
6 Luther Day of Haverhill " "
7 John C . Hoadle,y of Iavarenee ' ' �' "
8 �laron C. To7ahe�v of P�Iilford - " "
9 S�tephen Salisbury of Norcester " "
10 Levi Stockbridge of Amherst " "
11 Henry �7exander 7r. of Springfield " "
�� Iarge, For Greeley 8c Hrovrn Ticket.
Chester 'dV. Chapin of Springfield, Seventy-nine (79 )
Sosiah G. Abbott oP` Boston, " "
Districts:-
1< George Delano of Ne�v Bedford "
2 Jarnes E. Carpenter oP Foxboro "
3 Charles A. B. Shepard oP Boston "
4 John Everdean of Chelsea ' " "
287 1872.
5 Richard Frothingham oY Charlestown, Seventy-nine (79 )
' 6 John �t Bassett of Salem, "'
7 vJilliam H. Clemence of Lowell, "
8 Henry 'uV. Muzzey of Cambridge, "
9 Isaac Davis of uJorcester "
10 C . .H. B. Snow oY Fitchburg, "
11 Charles '+V. K7sox of Chester, "
For Governor :-
VJilliam B. �iVashourn of Greenfield, Two hundred and
� twenty three (223 )
Francis uT. Bird of �ldalpole , L+'i$h�r (80 )
Josiah G. Ahbott of Boston, Ona { 1 )
I,ieutenant Governor,
Thomas Talbot oP Billerica, Two hundred & t�Renty-three ( 223 )
UJilliam L. Smith oY Springfield, Eighty-one (81. )
Secretary oP State.
Oliver SJarner of Northamptean, Two hundred & twenty-three ( 223 )
George H. Munroe of Boston, Eighty-one (8I )
Treasurer and Receiver Genersl,
Chas. Adams Jr. oP Dlorth Brookfield, Two hundred & twenty-
three (223)
Levi Heytivood of Gardner, Eighty-one (81 )
Auditor,
Charles Endicott of Cam�ton, Two hundred & tyvent,.-three , (223 )
_ PatricY 8 Collins of Boston, Ei�,ht-one (81 )
Attorney �enera3,
Charles R. i rain Qf Boston, Two hundre@ & twenty-four ( 224 )
� `u�sldo Golburn of Dedham. Eighty (80 )
Representative to Cbngress , Fifth District.
Daniel �V. Gooch of Melrose, Two hundred & nineteen (219 )
NathanieZ P. Banks of Waltham, Eighty-seven (87 )
1872. 288.
County Commissioner,
I.eonard Huntress of Tewkburp, Two hundred & twentp-three (223 )
Asa I3ildreth of �testford, Eighty-one (81 )
' Councillor, 6th Dis'trict.
Sonathan B. 4Pinn of �i�tohurn, Two hundred & twenty-four ( 224 )
Elizier tidright of DIIedford, Eighty (SO )
Senator, 6th P/liddlesex District.
Carroll D. Vdright of Reading, Two hundred & twenty-three (223 )
James Oliver of 'v9akefield, Eighty-two (82 )
Reprasent8tive to General Court for 21st. Middlesex
District:-
Elijah Marion oP Burlington;` Tv�o hundred & Seven (207. )
N. Cutler of Bedford, I4inety-�our (94 )
Sos. F. Si.monds of Lexington, Three (3. )
A. E. Scott " " ' Two (2. )
' C. C. Goodwin " Two (2. )
The Election Blanks were , all signed and seal'd in the
peasence of the meeting, aPter "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 Towri Clerks af the� To�ns of Lexington, Bed-
ford, Carlisle and Burlington, comprising the 21st.
Niiddlesea Representative District, met at theTown
Hall in BedYord,at 12 1Q. o'cloek, and found that the
Pollowing named gentlemen had received votes Eor Rep-
resentative to the Gener�l Court as folloAs.-
ton
Lexington,Bedford,Carlisle,Burling-
�lijan ��Iarion oP Burlington, 207 90 73 49
N. C . Cutler of Bed£ord, � 94 47 31 52
7oseph F. Simonds of Leaington`, 3
A. E. Scott " "' 2
C . C. Goodwin " " 2
'adhole nu�¢ber oP votes - six hundred & fifty (650 )
�Vhole number Por Elijah T�4arion Foiir hundred & nineteen(41'�
" " " �11 otners Two hundred & thirty-one(231
NTajority fo� Elijah n4arion, One hundred & Eighty-eight 188
A true Record °
Bttest
Leonard G. Babcock,
To�vn Clerk of Legington.
` 1873 290
�Jarrant for a To�n PSeeting, Monday 1�4arch 3rd, 1873.
To Oliver Pd. Kendall,
' Constable oY Lexington,
_ ` Greeting,
In the name of the
Commonwealtn oP Massachusetts you are hereby required
to notify and vJarn the Inhabitants of Lexington,
' qualified hy 1aw to vote in To�¢n affairs, to assemble
at the Town Hall on Monday, the third day of ll4arch
next; at one o'clock P.M. to act on the following
�ticles, viz:-
Art. 1. To choose a Malerator.
Art. 2. To choose Town Officers for the ensuing
year, including one School Committee man Por three
years.
' The Pol2s wil� be opened immediately after
the meeti ng is organized, and' �uill be kept open
until four o'clock, P.M. for the choice of Town
Clerk. S�lectmen, �ssessors, Treasurer and Co7�iect-
� or, School Committee atnd Constables, and such other
officers as the Town matg direct to be c�osen by
ballot.
� Art. 3.` To provide for the rep&irs of the Highways
' the ensuin� yaar, and to grant money for the same.
Art. 4. To provide for the support oz the Poor
the ensuing year, and to grant money Yor the same.
Art. 5. To provide for the the suppor� of the
Public Scheols the ensuing year, ineluding thefr
several gredes;, and to �ant money for the same.
291. I873.
$rt. 6. To choose a Committee=man for three years,
to fill a vacancy in the Committe`e having char�e
of the Cemeteriss. �
Art. 7. To see if the Town will devote the rent
of the apartments of the Town �iall building to
the procuring of Statues for the D�Iemorial Hall.
Ar't. 8. ` To see iP the Town wiTl accept and support
the Street ?�mps tendered to them by the citizens
vaho have purchased the same.
Art. 9. To see� if the T¢wn 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 Cook-
irig amd Dining Room in the attic or basement
� stories of the Town Hall building or act in sny
manner in relation thereto.
Art. ll. To see if the Town will accept the Act
of the Legislature, authorizing the draining of
the ➢Zeadows near the Centre Village.
Art. 12. To see ;what action the Town wi11 t�e
� relative to the regort of the Committee on the
subject of introducing Ge.s into the Town Hall
Building.
Art. 13. To see if the Town wi11 appropriate
a�y sum, not exceeding twenty-five cents far
each rateable poll; to encourage the planting
of Shada Trees ugon the Public Squares and ,
Highways.
" 1873 292
Art. 14. Ta� see if the Town wi�ll adopt the
' improvments or addition to the Hancock School
House, and the other Sehool Houses in Town,
as recommended by the School Committee , and
grant money for the same.
Art. 15. To see if the Town will finish s
wash-room, and build a shed at the Poor House,
as recommended bp the Overseers of the Poor,
and �ant money for the same.
�rt. 16. To hear tha Report oP the Committee
to w�om was referred the subject oP Town By-Laws
�nd Rules fos regulating Town Meetings, and act
upon the same.
Art. 17. To see if the Town will require the
Highway Surve�ors and Overseers of the Poor to
make a Report early in the months of 7une,
3eptember and December oP each year, oontain-
ing their expenditures, with the vouchers for
the sa.me, to the Pirst of the said months res-
pectively; and the School Committee a similar
Report, in the month oP July in each year, show-
ing their expenditures to the first of said
month, to the Selectmen, who shall �examine tho
same.
Art. 18. To hear the Reports of any Boards or
` Committees who may be ready to report, and act
thereon.
Hereof �ail not, and make return of this
�arrant, and your doings thereon to the Town
Clerk, on or before the time oP 'holding said
meeting.
Given under our hands at Lexington,
293. 1873.
this PiYteenth day of February, 6. D, one thousand
eight hundred and sevent�-three.� �
� Chasles Hudson ) Selectmen
R. �9. Reed ) of
L. S. Pierce ° )� Lexington.
A true Copy of Warrant.
Attest
Leon^ard G. Babcock
Town Clerk.
In purs'uance of the above �arrant the Town
met as therein called, and passed the Pollowing
Yotes:- � •
�
grt�. 1. The meeting vuas called to order by the
Town Glerk and after the reading of the 1Yarrant
the polls were opened Yor choic� oP Moderator.
The Town Voted
"To keep the� golls open for
the choice of Moderator five minutes.t'
Voted "To ext-end �the time
five minutes" Voted 10To ext2nd three time
three minutes.'�
The whole number of ballots, for Mod-
erator was one hundred and thirty-four (134 ).
Frank E. V"Jetherell received sixty-seven (67 ) snd
Henry Jewett received Siaty-seven • (67 ).
The ballot for Moderator being a tie and
no bfoderator chosen, the meeting �oted:-
"To proceed to choose a I�oderator."
, Voted "To keep the polls open for the
�
' 1873 294
choice of Moderator twenty minu°tes.n
� The whole number of ballots Por P�toderator
was one hundred and eighty-three (183)
Fr&nk E. Y�fetherell received niaety�six (96 ) and
Henry Jewett received Eighty-seven (87 ).
- Frank E. 4Yetherell was chosen h4oderator
and sworn by the Town Clerk to fairly and impar-
tially perform the duties of Moderator of the
meeting.
Art. 2. "Voted - that the offices oP Treasurer
and Collector be united, and that� both be voted
for on one ballot." �
"'Voted that the oPfices oP Highway Sur-
Qeyors and Overseers of the Poor be united, and
that the candidates Por such office or offiees
be voted for under the general designation of
Highway Surveyors and Urerseers of the Poor.'T
'Rloted - thst we now proceed to ballot
for Town Clerk, Treasurer and Collector, three
Selectmen, tks ee Assessors , three Highw�y
Surveyors and Qverseers of the Poor, one School
. Committee man for three years, two Constables
and three Auditors, all on one balloto"
A motion being made to proceed �with
the business aP the meeting duririg the continu-
ance oP the balloting for town OfEiceTs, a point
oP order was raised that the Town •could not
entertain two action on two Arti.cles at the same
time. The i�Ioderstor rule,d that th•e meeting could
pro;ceed with the business of the i;�arrant dur. ing
the balloting for Town Officers, and this decision
being appealed from, t;he Town "Voted r 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. '�oted to, accept the Report oP t.he High-
wey Surveyors." . , ,
'"Poted to lay Art. 18 .on .the tabZe.'"
"Voted to take up Art. 3.`"
Art. 3. "Vot,ed to appropriate Five Thousand
Five Hundred Dollars Por Repairs oP FSi�htivays the
ensuing year, and that all bills now outstanding
be paid Prom that amount." .
Art. 4. "Voted to appropr.iate Nine Thousand
Five hundred Dollars Por Su,pport of t,he Public
Schools the ensuing year, including t.heir sev-
eral grades, said stam to be expended Por tuition,
fuel and care of school ro,oms."
^Voted to appropriate Three. Thousand
Eight Hundred and Sixty-five Dollars for repairs
and improvment of School Houses and F'urniture
� the ensuing year."
The above two votes under
Art. 5, were passed as amendments to the i'ollow-
ing vote.
"V-oted - that the amount oP Thirteen
Thousand Three Hundred and. Sixty�five Dol],ars be
approgriated £or the support oP Schools, 8chool
Houses, and Incidentals, to be expended by. the
1873 . 296.
School Committee substantially as recomnended by
, them;�in their Report. "
. "Poted to take up Art.14."
Art. 14. "Voted to indePinitely postgone the
Article."
"Voted to suspend the further business
oP the meeting until. the ballpts for Town OfPicers
are counted.'" , .
The ballots Por Town Officers were
counted the polls having closed,and the Moderator
declared the result as follows:
For TotRn Clerk:-
Leonard G. Babcock, Two hundred and forty.-one (24g )
L. A. Saville, Tuao �2 )
The NIoderator declared Leonard G. Babcock
ele cted Town Clerk for the ensuing year.
For Selectmen- : �
Sworn Mch.3d Loring s. Pierce, Two hundred and sixty-four (264 )
Sworn IVTch.3d Charles Hudson, One hundred and Pifty-two (152 )
Sworn Mch.4 _ B. C, vlhitcher, One hundred and Porty - (140 )
7. F. Simonds, One hundred and nineteen (119 �
dohn P. Reed, Ninety ( 90 )
L. !i. Saville, Three . (3 )
R. utT. Reed, Two (2)
'Nalter �GJellington - One (1 )
B. T. Batcheller, One fl )
The I�Zoderatar declared Loring S.
Pierce, Charles Hudson and B. C. �ahitcher elected
Salectmen for the ensuing year.
297 1873
For Assessors- :
Sworn P�Ich,lOth NCalter u�ellington, Two hundred and fortyeignt (248)
S�vorn Mch.Zlth Joseph F. Simonds, Two hundred and fortp-two (242 )
Sworn Mch. 5th L. A. Saville, One ,hundred and sixty-eight {168 )
Nathen Fessenden, Eighty ( 80 )
. I. N. Damon, Two ( 2)
The Moderator declared �Jalter Wellin�ton,
Joseph F. Simonds and L. A. Saville elected Assess-
oxs for the ettsuing year. .
Sworn Il�ch.4 For Hightivay Surveyors:-
Sworn Mch.4 John P. Reed T.wo hundred and thirty-Pour - . (234 )
Sworn Mch.4 7oshu8, Hohart, Two hundred and twelve (212)
Eli SYmonds, One hundred and thirty. (130 )
I. N. Damon, FiPty-nine (59 )
- N. L.Bryant, AIineteen (19 )
� I3arrison Pierce, One (1 )
UJright S�ith, One (1)
D. Dow, One (1 )
F. Alderman, One (1 )
Geo. Thurston, One (1 )
The Moderator declared 7ohn P. Read,
J'oshue Hobart and Eli Simonds elected Surveyor
of Highways for the ensuing year. ,
For Overseers of the -Poor:-
Sworn P�fch. 4 John B. Reed, Two hundred and thirty-six ( 236 )
Sworn i�ch. 4, Joshua Hobaat, Tuvo hundred and twenty-three ( 223 )
Sworn ?�Zch. 4 Eli Simonds, One hundred and for,ty-two (142 )
I. N. Damon, Sixty-seven ( 67 )
. N. L. Bryant, Sixteen ( 16 )
Geo. Thurston, One ( 1)
The I�Soderetor declared John P. Reed,
Joshua Hobart and Eli Simonds elected Overseers
of the Poor for the ensuing year.
1873 . . 298
P'or Treasurer and Collector- :
Leonard G. Bahcock, Qne hundred and Eighty-one (181)
L. A. Saville, Thirty-1'our ( 34 )
I. N. Damon, Three (3)
The Moderator declared Leonard G,
Babcock ele:cted Treasurer and Collector for the
ensuing year.
,
For School Com�ittee Man for three years -.
C. r1. 'r`Jelli�ton - One hundred and fifty-three (153)
Rev. H. BVestcott - Eight ( 8)
The Moderator declared C. A.
'�Vellington elected School Committee PQan for
three years.
Sworn Mch.4 For Con'stables-:
Eli Simonds, Two hundred and six ( 206 )
Sworn Mch.4 Joshua Hobart, One hundred and Porty-aine (149 )
0. 4V. Kendall, Thirt�-nine ( 39 )
F. Alderman, Thirty-one ( 31 )
John A� Russell Jr. One (1 }
C. T. VVorthley, One (1 )
W. Duren, One (1 )
The �7.oderator .declared Eli
Simonds and Joshua Hobart elected Const�bles
for the ensuing year.
<
For Auditors:-
L. A. Saville, One hundred and sixty-one (161)
0. P. Mills, One hundred and sixty (160 )
Frank E. Wetherell, One hundred and thirty-eight (138)
Chas. Tidd, One ` ( 1 )
` A. iV. Bryant, One. ( 1 )
F. A. Ballard, One ( 1 )
The P,Toderator declared L: A.
Saville, Q, P, Mills and Frank E. Wetherell
elected Auditors for the ensuing year.
299 1873.
'�Toted - that when this � eting adjourn
it be to one o'clock P.M. tomorrow, ;Vlarch 4th inst. ,"
"Voted - that the meeting do now adjourn."
The Moderator declared the meeting
adjourned to Tuesday, March 4th, at one o'clock
P.M.
� Tuesday, S�iarch 4ti� 1873.
� The Tov�rn met in pursuance of the
above adjourrnaent and proceeded to pass the
follov�ing votes - .
Art. 2. 4'Jas taken up and the Tov�n
"Voted - to choose three Field Drivers.'�
Sworn, Pdch.13 George H. Jackson
- George `�!. Nichols
- George A, Pierce
were chosen Field Drivers
"Voted to choose three Fence Viewers
Dr. H. Holmes
Hammon Reed
N. L. Bryant
�eere chosen Fence Viewers,�
'�Voted - to choose one Surveyor of Lumber.`"
0. `7J. Kendall was chosen Survepor oP Lumber.
"Voted that the Constables and School
Committee be constituted Truant OPficers.'°
� `°Poted - to refer the appoint�nent of the
remaining Minor dfficers to the Selectmen."
1873 300
'TPoted - tha� the guditors ere hereby
instruoted to audit the accounts' of' the Town
immediately aPter the close of the fiscal year,
$nd cause their Report to be printed so as to be
circulated with the h4srrant Por the Annual �arch
Meeting a�ything in the vote of 6ug. 14th 1872
to the contrary notwithstanding."
grt. 6. Alonzo Goddard was chosen Por three
years to fill a vacancy in the Committee having
charge of the Cemeteries." ' '
Ar�. 7. "Poted not to appropria�e the rent oP
the apastments of the To�n Hall Build3ng to the
procuring o£ Statues Por the M�morial� Aall."
Art. 8. "Voted - that the Town accept the ofYer
of the Street Iamps which have been or may be
purchased be certain citizens, which have been
or may hereaPter be tendered to the Town, and
hereby agree that they wi�l maintain and support
them, and cause them to be arranged in the prin-
cipal streets, so as best to promo�e �he public
interest, but no lamp sY�all be �emoved Prom its
present position without the consent oP the donor,
and cause them to be lighted at all suitable times;
and the Selectmen 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 Casy Library; and the Selectmen
are hereby directed to draw their order in behal£
of the Treasurer of said Library upon the Town
Treasure� for the year 1872 and each fiscal year,
for �he amount arising froII said licenses, remain-
ing in his hands.
Art. 10. "4'oted-to pass over the Article."
301 < 1873.
Art. 11. "Voted - to pass over the Article.r'
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 Toivn Hall Bt�ilding with gas."
"Poted �o lay A.rticle• 18 on the table.`�
nVoted to take up Article 12."
Art. 12. "Voted to postpone Article 12 to the next
meeting."
Art. 13. "Voted to lay r�rticle 13 on the table."
Art. 15. "Voted-to rePer the �vhole matter to the
present Board of Overseers of the Poor to report
� �vith plans and estimate oP cost at the next meet-
i�_�,
Ast. 16. "Voted - to accept the Report of the.
Committee on Town By-Iaws and Rules for the
� Regulation of Town P.Zeetings; and to pospone the
consideration of the same until the next meeting.'�
� 6rt. 17. "Voted - to indefinitely postpone the
Article.'�
Art. 18. "Voted-to accept the Report of the
�luditor."
, "Voted - ta accept the Repor�t of the
Sel�etmen on the fiscal condition of the To�rn."
� 1873 302
'�oted - to accept the Verb�l Report
of the Committee in charge of the Cemeteries.1°
"Q'oted - that the next annual meetin�
ba called at nine oTclock A. PtI.'°
The Moderator declared the meeting
dissolved. �
- tl true Record
� 6ttest
Leonard G. Babcock
Town Clerk.
303 1873 � •
Zist oP Minor Officers appointed by
ti�e Selectmen for the year 1873-a.
Measurers: of Wood end Bark-: • •
- Leonard A. Saville
Frank V. Butters
Augustus Childs = �
R. iN. Holbrook
Superintendents of Town Scales and '�Yeighers of
Iiay, 4�ood and Coal -: � �
B. C. 4iihitcher
- R. VY. Holbrook
Sealer of 'uJeights and Measures -.
Blonzo Goddard. .
Special Policemen-:
A. L. Ball = �
- E'ranklin Alderman
Auctioneer - .
P. P. Pierce •
� Leonard G. Babeock.
Town Clerk.
18 r3 304
. Warrant for a Town Meeting T�Zonday,
April 21st. 1873.
To Joshua Hobart,
Constable of. the Town oY I.exington,
Greeting,
• , In
the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you
are here'hy required to notify and warn the inhab-
itants of the Tov�n of Lexington, qualified by lavz
to vote in ToLvn affeirs, to asse�ble at the Town
Hall on P�Zonday, the t�vent�-first day of April, inst. ,
at one o'clock P.M. to act on the following
Articles, viz - .
Art. 1. To choose a P,Zoderator.
Art . 2. To fill any vacancies in Town Offices
that may arise from resignation or other cause.
Art. 3. - To see wh�t action the: Town will take
on the Code of By-Laws and Rule,s for governing
Town: Meetings urhich were reported at the illarch
Nieetin�; and referred -to the next meeting.
Art. 4. To see if the Town vuill accept the
Reports of the Salectmen laying out a Town �Vay
or Street on the petition o� R. D. Blinn and
others, aud also the Report of the Selectmen
laying out a T own Vdays or Streets on the pet-
, ition oY Hammon Reed and others, arid adopt
measures and provide means £or construeting
the same,
Art. 5. To see if the To�en will adopt any mass-
ures or supply any means towards decorating the
bTemorial F3a11, or aarrying ou� the design of
perpetuating the patriotism of our soldiers who
sacrificed tl�ir lives in defence of the insti-
tutions established by our fathers.
305 - , 1873-
Art. 6. To see if the Town will accept the Act
oP the Legislature granting authority to dr�in
the Bileadows near the village, and �r ovide means
Por car��ing the same into effect.
lirt. 7. To grant money to defray Town charges
the ensuing year, es submitted by the Selectmen.
Art. 8. To se:e what measures the Towg will adopt
relative to the collection of taxes the ensuin�
year�
Art. 9. To see if: the Towtt will au�horize the
Town Treasurer (under. the direction of the Select-
men) to borrow money in anticipation of the col-
lection of tases.
Art. 10. . To see if the Tov¢n will accept the List
oP Jurors prepared by the 3electmen.
Art. 11. To hear the. Report of the Overseers of
the Poor relative to providing a u�ash-room and
Shed at the Poor House, and adopt. such means as
they deem necessary to carry their Report into
ePfect. . ,
Art. 12. To hear the R�port of the Committee on
. the Cemeteries; and act thereon.
Art. 13. To hear rhe Report of the Committee
instructed to inquire into the expediency of
introducing gas intothe Town Hall, or act in
sny manner in relatiott to the subject.
grt. 14. To see if the Towm will request the
Assessors to t�ke a nepv Yaluation of the real
estate the ensuing year.
1873. 306.
Art. 15. To see what action the Town will adopt
in rela�ion to u¢idening and rapairing Maple
, Street.
Art. 16. To see if �he Town vs:411 authorize the
sale of the History of Lexington at a reduced
grice,
grt. 1?. To see if the Town will choose a Com-
mittee to take charge of the Public Buildings
belonging to the Town, report annually upon
their condition, and superintend any repairs
that may be ordered.
Art. 18. To see if the Town will make an appro-
° pri�ti'on Por decoration oP the graves of our de-
parted solcliers.
Art. 19. To see iP tYa Town will make an appro-
priation to build or repair tha Side-walks; and
- also to cause the Church Bells to be rung at noon
the year ensuing.
Hrt. 20. To hear the Report of aay Committee that
may be ready to report , and act the�eon.
krt. 21. To see if the Town will increase the
grant for the repairs of Highways.
Hereof Pail not and m�ke return of this
Warrant and gour doings thereon to the Town Clerk
on or before the time oP holdfng said meeting.
Given under our hands' at Lexington this
" third day oP April A. D. one thousand eight hun-
dred and seventy-three.
Charles Hudson ) Selectmen
` L. S. Pzerce ) of
` B. C. u�(hitcher ) Lexington
307- ` 1873 -
Lexington, April 15th,1873.
Pursuant to the within 7�arrant I have
notified the inhabitants of Lexingtott to meet at
the time a�l place and Por the purposes within
mentioned by iesving a copy of this Warrant with
each Pamily
Joshua Hobart.
Qonstable of Lexington.
In pursuance of the foregoing Warrant
the Tawn met as tl� rein called and passed the
following votes - .
Art. 1. Henry Jewett was chosen IDioderator and
sworn b�r the Town Clerk to fairly and impartially
nerYorm the duties of Moderator.
Art. 2. "Voted to proeeed to choose a Town .Treas-
urer and Collector of taxes."
"Poted to keep the pc51ls open fifteen
minutes The Pl;oderator declared the whole number
'of ballots Por Treasurer and Colleetor to be
seventy (70 )
For Isaac N. Damon FiPty ' (50 )
0. P. Mills - TAenty (2Q )
Isaac N. Damon was declared
eleeted. '
Amos Angier
James Crowley ` '
were declared elected
Field Drivers '
uS. D. Phe2ps
Hammon Eeed
were declared elected Fence
�iiewers
1873 308
lirt. 3. '°Voted to act upon the Articles compsis-
ing tY� Report oP the Committee "on 3y-Iaws and
Rules fox the Governm.ent of Town b4eetings, singly. "
The report was amended and the Amended
Report adopted.
"Voted ta instruct A. E. Scott Esq.
to present the Coie of By-Iaws and Rules Por the
Government of Town 14Teeting�, adopted by the Town,
to the "�udge of the proper Court for approval,
and to cause PiPteen hundred copies' of the same,
vrith the notes attached, together with the By-
Laws of the Town relative to Truancy, to be
printed in a convenien� form for circulation.
Art.4. 'tPoted that the Report oP the Selectmen
' on the petition bf R. D. Blinn and othars rela-
tive to laying out and constructing certain
streets be accepted, and its recoramendations
adopted.n
""Poted to amend tne Report of the Select-
men on the petition oP Han�on Reed and others,
' reletive to laying out and constructing certain
streets, by substituting historic names of Lex-
ington for the namas oP streets in that Report."
"Voted that the Selectmen be instructed
to name the Pirst street n�med "elark,'T street,
in honor of the Rev. Jonas Clark."
"Voted - that so much of the Report of
the Selectmen on the petition of R. D. Blinn anxd
others as relates to the names of �treets be
reconsidered.`�
. �
"Voted - to refer the whole subject of
naming streets to the Selectmen, and that the
Selectmen be instructed to conYine the names o�
streets to historic names of E.exington"
309 1873.
� Art. 5. '�oted that there be appropriated the
sum of one thousand dollars to be e�ended under
the direction of the Board having the charge of
completing and carrying out in the Memorial liell
the design oP perpetuating the patriotism oY our
soldiers uvho sacrificed the ir lives in defence
of the institutions established by dur Pathers ;
and that the Seleotmen are hereby authorized to
draw their order upon the Treasurer Por the sum
here $ppropriated whenever the same may be called
for by said Board,to be expended °for the object
aforesaid. '
`�Poted - to take up Article 15."
�rt. 15. `��oted- to appropriate a sum not exceed-
ing FiPteen hundred 'dollars for improving ��faple
Street, to be expended 'under the direction of the
Highway Surveyors."
Art. fi. "Voted that the To�n accept the Act of
the �.egislature granting authority to drain the
meado�es near the village.
"Voted - to appropriate Five hundred
dollars to build or enlarge the culverts under
the highwaps on 16�ain, `uUalthmi , Bedford and Cross
Streats, and th�t the Town Treasurer be authorized
to borror� a sum suffieient for carrying out the
drainage improvements."
'"P'oted to take up &rticle 18.'°
&rt. 18. "Voted that the sum oP dne '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.'� �
' 1873. 310.
"Voted to take up Article 14,r° �
Art. 14. ^Poted to indefinitel� pbstPone the
Ar�ticle."
" `�Poted to take up Article 11.'T
Art. 11. "Voted thst the Report oY the Overseers
o£ tk� Poor re�ative to 'vPash-room and Shed at Poor
House be accepted, snd that the Overseer of the
Poor be instructed to carry out the recommendations
ebnteined therein."
"Poted to take up Article' 21.i6
Art. 21. "Voted to indefinitely pospone the 6rt-
' icle."
"Voted to take up Article" 19.
Art. 19. "sToted-to appropriate Seventy dollars
for r:inging the Church Bells in tne two villages
the ensuin� year."
'°Voted - to take up Article 8.'T
Art. 8. '"Voted - th�t all taxes assessed the
present year shall be made payable on or be£ore
the first day af December next, and on all taxes
remaining unpmid at that date" Interest shall be
charged at the rate oP one per cent per month."
' Art, 7. "Voted - to take up each article of the
Selectmens' estimate of expenses for the ensuing
year separately, and act thereoh." '
The following appropriations were acted
upon as recommended by the Selectme'� and the fol-
lo�ving seems a�propriated - .
311. ' 1873. ' °
Interest on Town Debt and other notes 4300.00
To supply de�'ie.iencies in las°t pears appropria-
tions 3000.00
Contingencies 3000.00
Abatement of Taxes 500.00
State A.id 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 1085.99
Culverts through Town made for drainage 500.00
Street Lamps 1000.00
Settees for I3_n.ncock �ngine House- 55.00
Maple Street ' 1500.00
Decoration Day 100.00
Improvements at Poor House 500.00
Memorial Hall 1000.00
° "Votod that the Selectmen 'are hereby instructed
ndG to draw orders on either department of the T�easury
aPter the appropriation for sucri department has been
expended, exeept when the monep has been expended by
their direction."
'*TFote@ to take up 9�'ticle 17.'F
�rt. 17. "Voted to indefinitely postpone the Article.'T
Art. 9. "Voted - to authorize the Town Treasurer,
under the direction of the Selectmen, to borrnw such
sum or sums as m�y be necessary' to defray the Toavn
expenses, in anticipation oP the tax of 1873."
1873. ' ' 312
"Voted to take up Article 16.'*
Art. 16. "�Toted - to reduce the price of the Iiis-
�tory oP Lexington one half."
"Voted - to tske up a`rticle 13."
Art. 13. "Voted - to appropriate Sia hundred dol-
lars to procure a Gas Machine and Burners to be
placed in the Town Hall Building."
"Poted to choose a Committee af three
to carry the above vote into effect."
` George Sparhawk
A. E. Scott
R. D. Blinn " '
were chosen such
Committec�.
' "Voted to receive the Report of the
Committee on Gas in the Town I3a11 Building."
Art. 10. '°Poted - to accept the List of Jurors
prepared and presented by the Selectmen."
Art. 12. "Voted to accept the verbal report
oP the Committee on Cemeteries.'*
grt. 20. No Committees reported.
The Moderator declared the meeting
' dissolved.
A true Hecord
� Attest
� I�onard G. Babcock
� Town Clerk
� 313. 1873
' Warrant for a Town Meeting, NMonday, June 16th,
" 1873.
" To
" Eli Simonds
° Constable of Lexington
' Gree ting.
' In the name of
" the Commonwealth of I�assachusetts you are hereby
" required to notify and warn the inhabitants of Lex-
" ington, qualified by law to vote in Town affairs,
' to assemble at the Town Hall on IVfonday the Six-
' teenth day of June, inst. at three o'clock P. M.
' to act on the following Srtieles, viz - .
�rt. 1. To choose a P�oderator.
krt. 2. To see iP the Town wi11 accept a Town
iNay in East Lexington laid out by tha Selectmen
neas the houses of Nathaniel Flint , and make
the grant necessary Por 'constructing the same.
Art. 3. To see what action the Town will take
relative to insur.ing the Town Hall,' or act in
any manner in relation to lighting the same.
Art. 4. To see if the Town wi11 make any further
appropriations to�rards meeting any contingent , or
other expenses, that have or may oceur during
the present year, �
Art. 5. To see vuhat action the Town will take
relative to the action of' the County Commissioners
touching Niain, I3ancock and Adame Streets.
Art. 6. To seo if the' Town will cause the guide
posts and street signs to be renewed wherever
they are destroyed, and cause signs` to be erected
1873. 314
on the neNly named streets.
- Art. . 7. To fix more definitely the time when all
taxes Por 1873 shall be paid.
° Art. 8. To see if the TovJn will fix more dePinite-
ly the price at which they will sell the History
of Lexington. - '
Art. 9. To see if the Town will adopt any measures
to provide reservois for extinguYsYuhent of fires.
• A.rt. 10. To hear reports of ax�y committees that
may be ready to report, and act tflaereon.
Hereof fail not , and make return oP this
�darrant and your doings thereon to the Town Clerk
on or before the time of holding' said meeting.
� Given under our hands at Lexingto n this
third day of June �. D: one thousand eight hundred
and seventy-three.
Charles Hudson ) Selectmen
B. C. uJhitcher ) of Lexington�
Lexington, June lOth. 1873.
Pursuant to the within ��'Jarrant I have notified
the Inhabitants of the Town of Lexington herein
described to meet at the time and place and for
the purposes vJi 'thin mentioned.
' Eli Simonds,
' ' Constable of Lexington
h true copy bf tiYarrant
Attest
Leonard G. Babcock
Toi�n Clerk
315 1873.
. Nieeting June 16th 1873.
Pursv.ant to the above "udarrant the Town met
as thereixi called and proceeded to act on the
several Articles of said ��°farrant as folloeJs :-
Art. 1. Tames Gould was chosen Moderator and
sworn by the Clerk to fairly and impartially
periorm the duties of It2odera�or.
�Lrt. 2. '-RToted - to accept the °report of the
Sele`etmen, and adopt the road thus ]a,id out,
" and appropriate the sum o£ four hundred and
tr�zenty dollars the expense oP the same; and
that the Selectmen be direcred t'o cause the road
' to be graded and put in good condition, by contract
or otherwise, as they ma"y deem it most for the
interest of tne Town�"'
"Voted - that the said road be kno�vn as
"Flint Street." ' '
' Art. 3. "Voted - to defer the whole suhje ct to
the next meeting."
Art. 4. '"Poted - not to make aqy further appro-
priations as per Art`. 4."
Art. 5, "Votecl - that the whole subject be refer-
red to the Selectmen, to ect in their discretion;
and if the o�de�s o£ the Commissioners should re-
quire the work to be done this season, the Treas-
urer is hereby directed to`.borraiv, under the dir-
ection of �He Selectmen, such sum or sums as may
he deemed necessary, to carry forward the objectis."
Art. 6. "Voted - to defer the matter to the next
t�nnual meeting in Mar cn." `
Art. 7. "goted - tnat all taxes' as'sessed for
1873. 316.
' the year 1873. shall be paid on or before the
first day of January I874."
Brt. 8. '"Vated to sell the History of Zexington
` for one dollar and twenty-five cents per copy,"
"Voted - to reeonsider the last vote.^
� "Poted - that the price oP the History
o£ Lexington be Pixed at one dollar attd a half
to citizens of the Town, and that only two copies
be sold at that price to ariy one citizen; and
� that the price for non-residents be fixed at
three dol2ars and Q half.^
Art. 9. '�oted - 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 Maa�cl�.�r
� M. H. Merriam
J. B. Fowle
E. W. Bettinson
were cshosen
such canmittee.
Art. 10. No committees reported.
The Moderator declared the
meeting dissolved.
� A true Record
Attest
' Leonard G. Babcok
Towtt Clerk
317 1873
� �Verrant for a Town Meeting Nov. 4,1873.
To Eli Simonds
Constable o�f' Lexington
Greeting.
In the name of the
Commonwealth of n7assachusetts you are hereby re-
quired to� notify and warn the Iffhabitants oP 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 the ir ballots
for the following St�te, Cou�ty and District
officers - viz - .
For
Governor,'
Lieutenant Governor,
Secre�tary oP the Common�veal th,
Treasurer and Receiver General,
- Auditor of Aceounts, and
Attorney General of the Cofnmonwealth,
County Commissioner,
County Treasurer, and
� • Register oP Probate and Insolvency, for
• - the County oP Plliddlesex.
Councillor for the Sixth Counciblor District,
Senatar for the Sixth NIiddlesex Senatorial"
Register° oP' Deeds for the South:em Midd3esex"
° Representative to the General Court for
P�Iiddlesex Distriet number twenty-one.
The Se]Lectmen will receive the votes
for the above named ofPicers on one ballot.
The PoZls will be opened immedi&tely after the
organization of the meeting, and kept open until
^ Pour o°clock, and as much longer as the meeting
may direot, not to extend beyond sun-set.
1873. 318
You are .also required to notiPy the Inhabitants
oP Lexington, qualified by laev to vote i� Town
afPairs to meet at the Town Hall at hal� past three
b'clk, P.IuT. on the same day to act on the follaw-
ing flrticles viz - . �
' Art. 1. To chbose a lUIoderator
t1rt. 2. To see if the Town vrill aecept the Report
of the Selectmen relative to re-locating or laying
out' Bow Street , or any part thereoY.
Art. 3. To see if the Town vuill take aryy prelim-
inary measures relative to a . Centennial Celebra-
tion oP tY�e battle of Lexington, or adopt any
measures towards preparing the D,4emorial Ha11 Por
the event.
Art. 4. To hear the Report oY the Selectmen rel-
" ative to. thedrainirgof the meadovas ne�r the Village,
affl to adopt such measures as they may deem exped-
ient relative t.o collecting the betterment tax,
�hich may be assessed upon the la�d ovrners.
Art. 5. To hear the Report oP the Com�ittee
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 sub�ect of Guide-boards and Street Signs,
and act thereon.
Art. 8. To see if the Town will build a new
Engine House in &:ast Lexington, for the safe
� ` � keeping of the Adams r�ngine, and for the con-
venience of the CompaxLy; and also to furnish
room £or a suitable Zock-up.
319 " 1873
Art. 8. To hear the Report of as�y Committee
that may be ready to report and act thereon.
,
The S`electmen will be in session at
the Town Hall: on Monday,the third day of Nov-
ember next, from six to nine P.n4. and on the
day oP Election` from 12 to 1 o'clock P.M. to
revise the I,ist of Voters, a,nd no case requir-
iug investigatimn will be entertained after
the polls are opened.
T3"ereof fail not, and make return of
'this Vilarrant and your doings thereon, to the
Town Clerk on or before the time of said meet-
ing.
Given under our hands at Lexington
this seventeenth day of October , A. D, one
` thousand eight hundred and seventy-three.
Charles Hudson ) Selectmen
L. S. Pierce ) oP
B. C. �Ihitcher ) Lexington.
` N. B. - The Selectmen uvill hold their semi-
monthly meetings for the transaction of bus-
iness on the second and fourth Thursdays of
' each month from six to nine P. IVI.
Lexington, T�Iass. Octo. 23d 1873.
' I have notified the inhabitants oP the. Town
of Lexington herein called to meet at the time
and place and "for the purposes herein mentioned
by leavin� an attested copy of this �arrant
with each family, and by posting a copy oP the
same in the Post Offices, and in two other
_ public placos in the Town of Lexington. Eli
Simonds, Constable oP_ Lexing�on
1873. 320.
A true Copy of the �,Tarrant
Attest '
Leonard G. Babcock
' Town Clerk.
In conf'ormity with the above� VJarrant
the Town met as therein called, and �t one
otclk P:P�I. the polls were opened for the ehoice
of State, District and County ofPicers, At
four o'clk P. M. the time having egpired for
_ receiving votes for the above officers, the
Town voted to extend the time one ha]P hour.
The votes for State, District: and County
officers were as follows - .
For Governor.
VJillia� B. 4Yashburn of GreenPield �
One hundred and ninety (190 )
4Villiam Gaston oP Boston `
� One hundred and Seventy-three (173 )
<
�
For Lieutenant C:overnor,
Thomas Talbot of Billerica
One hundred and ninety-si:; (196 )
William L. Smith of Springiield
One hundred and seventy-one (171 )
For Secretsry of the Commo-nwealth.
Oliver uJarner of Northampton
One hundred and ninety-six (196. )
Benjamin F. 11Sills of PiCilliamstouJn
One hundred and seventy-one (171 )
For Treasurer and Receiver General
- 1873Y
321 -
, Charles Adams Jr.. af Pdorth Brookfield
One hundred and ninety-six (196 )
Nathan Clark of Lynn
One hundred and seventy-one (172 )
� F'or Auditor
Charles Endicott of Canton
One hundred and ninety-six (196 )
�. Osgood Ii�orse of Newburyport
One hundred and seventy-one (171 }
F For Attorney General •
Charles R. Train of Bostan � �
� One hundred and ninety-six (196 )
Waldo Colburn oP lledhaTn
• , One hundred and seventy-one (171 )
For County Treasurer • •
iimos Stone oP E`verett
Three hundred and sixty-three (363)
For County Commissioner
uVilliam �Yinn of Burlington
Two hundred and two (202 )
� Deniel G. 3`�slton of GJakefield
One hundred and sixty-three (163 )
� For Register of Deeds, South Middlesex.
Charles $. Stevens of Cambridge
Three hundred and sixty-seven (367 )
1873 322
� For Register of Probate and Insolvency.
3oseph H. Tyler of liJinchester = •
Two hundred- (200 )
�rederick T. Greerilzalgh
. One hundred and sixty-seven (167 )
For Councillor, sixth Di,strict.
George 0. Brasto�v of Somerville
One. hundred and ninety-three (193 )
VJilliam A. Stone of VJoburn
One hundred and seventy-one (171 )
William VVinn of Burlington
- One ( 1 )
Far Senator, Sixth Middlesex District,
E. H. FJalton of VJakefield
One hundrecl and eightp-four (184 )
Brooks T. Batcheller oP Lexington
One hundr�d and sixty-seven (167 )
- i4illism hYinn of Burlington
One ( 1 )
F. E. Wetherell oP I.exington
One ( 1 )
Jo Eaton of Lexington
, One ( 1 )
For Representative to General Court.
Richard D, Blin.n o£ Lexington
Two hundred and thirty-four (234)
Leonard A. Saville oP Lexington
One hundred and twenty-eight (128}
The above votes for State, District
and County OPficers were signed, attested,
323 1873-
declared and sealed in open Town Nfeeting.
The meeting for_ the transaction of Town
business was organize.d at half past three o'clock
P.P4. and proceeded to act on the seve�al L�rtieles
- 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 Select-
men be instructed to carry out the recommendations
contained in said Report.n
3rt. 3. "�Ioted - that a Committee of three, to be
nominated by the Chair, be appointed to take such
preliminary steps as they m�y deem expedient towards
- preparing Por a Centennial Celebration of the 19th
oP April 1775."
Charles Hudson
M. H. Merriam
R. W. Reed
�rere chose n such Committee.
"Voted that the Towa appropriate tne
receipts for rent of the Town Hall the current
. year For the Purnishing oP Nlemorisl Ha11, and
that the Selectmen are hereby authorized to
draw their warrant on the Town Treasurer in
favor of the Gommittee on Pr7emorial Hall Por the
same.TM
Art. 4. "Voted - that the whole subject be
, postponed . to the A_pril Meeting."
Art. 5. "Voted - to lay the �v,hole subject on
the table.'°
- 1873- 324.
Art. 6. "Voted ;to pospone the whole subject
indefinitely."
Art. 7. 'rPoted - to add two members to the
present Committee on the Fire. Department, and
that the Committee of five, so created, be in-
structed to examine into the condition of the
engine house in East Lexington,and the feasa- �
bility of repairing said house or providing
other ac"commodation for the Adams Engine and Com-
pa�y, and report at the March Meeting with plans
and estimate of expense. "
George '�f. Rabinson
Henry A. '�Jellirigton
were added to the
Committee on Fire Department in °accordance with
the above vot'e. '
Art. 8. The Committee on Vine Brook oPiered a
report vahich was aceepted and tP,'e same Coramittee
were instructed to continue snd use such further
measures as they may deem expedierit in the matter
oP Uine Brook'"
`Phe Town, in addition to taking actiom
on the several Articles oP the ���arrant,
Voted - "That the Selectmen be' authorize.d to
defend the Town in the suit brought by F. E.
Gleason, Por 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 �. Babcock
Town Clerk
325 1873. -
Lexington, Mass. Nov. 5th 1873
a meeting of the Tomn Clerks of the sev-
eral Towns composing the 21st Middlesea Represent-
ative District was held this day' at Bedford at
12 o°clock, P�I. and the votes oP tho Towns of I,ex-
ington BedPord, Garlisle and ,Burlington being
conpared the vote for Representative to the Gen-
eral Court iorr� siad District was found to be as
follows - . ington
Lexi4�gt'on,Bedford,Car11s1e,Burl-
For Richard U. Blinn of Lexington 234 75 53 56
" Le�nard A. Savill'e '° 'x 128 49 63 32
Whole number Yor Blinn - Four hundred and eighteen (418 )
" „ n Savill"e - T�¢o hundred and seventy-
two (27Z )
MajoTitg for Blinn One hundred and Porty-six (146 )
A certificate of election was accordingly
given to Richard D. Blinn oP Le�ington.
A true Recor"d o£ the doings
Attest
' Is"onard G. Babcock
Town Clerk oi I.exin�ton
1874 326
Warrant for a Town nIeeting Mar.2d/74
To Eli Simonds
Const�ble oP Lexington
Greeting
In the name of
the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you are herehy
required to notify and warn the Inhabitants of
the Town of Lexington, qualified by law to vote
in Touan afPairs to assemble at the To�vn Hall
on Mondqy the second day of March next at nine
o'clock A. M. to act on the following Articles;viz:-
Art. 1. To choose a NIoderator.
Art. 2. To choose Town OfPicars for the ensuing
year, including one School Committee lti7an Por
three pears. `
Art. 3. To provide for the regairs of the
Highways the ensuing year, and to grant money
for the same. '
grt, 4. Ta provide Por the support' of the Poor
the ensuing gear, 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.
L�rt. 6. To choose g Qommittee P,4an for three
years to Pill a va'cancy in the Committee having
chaAge 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 Reservois & C. and
take such act3on thereon as they ma;� deem ex-
pedient.
Art. 8. To hear the report of the Co�nittee
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 to;�n v¢ill take
on the report oP the Sel'ectmen on the drainage
of the meado�vs.
Art.10. To see what measures the town will
a`dopt to carry out the improvements on Hancock
and Adar¢s Streets, ordered by the County Com-
missioners. also to see 'what action they will
take relative to widening Main Street through
the village.
r1rt. 11. To see what action the Town will take
relative to the report of the Engineers of the
Fire Department.
Art. 12. To aee what action the town will take
'on the recommendatio`ns of the Trustees of the
Cary Library.
Art. 13. To see what action the toe� will take
relative to renewing and erecting Guide Boards
and Street Signs as reporbed by the Selectmen.
rlrt. 14. To see iP the town v�ill cause a lamp
to be erected at the public watering-trough in
" East Lexington.
1874 328.
Art. 15. To hear the report oY tne CcSmmittee on
the Cemeteries, when the names of thoseindebted
for lots will he reported, agreeably to the vote
oP the ta�vn.
� Art. 16. To see what action the town will take,
iP ar�y, on the subject of the suit o£ J. B. GTea-
son against the town for y?10000.- for injury re-
ceived from an alleged defect �n the highvaay;
and also the suit of d. G. Bro�vn a�ainst the totivn
for damages. p .
�1rt. 17. To see if the toy=rn will instruct tne
Selectmen in relation to laying out new streets,
or take an,p action thereon.
Art . 18. To see if the totivn vJill direct the
Selectmen to cause to be abated aqy nuisance,
injurious to public health,or' to he removed
any encrnachments upon the Highways by stone,
wood lumber or other materials calculated to
obstructdthe public travel, or render the town
liable in case of accident.
Art. 19. To see i£ the toiRn rn*ill authorize the
To�un Treasurer under the d3rection of the Seiect-
men 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 se� iP the totivn will chan�e tlie
� name of Cross Street to Highland Avenue.
Ari,. 21. To see if the towm �vill direct the
Selectmen to ascertain the bounds of Bedford
Street from Goulds corrx�r to Cross Street, and
' erect monuments at the angles and at suitable
�
intermediate points.
329 ` � 1874
�Lrt. 22. To hear reports of any committees
that may be ready to report , and, act thereon.
�
Hereof Yail not 'and make return oY
, this '7darrant and your doin�s thereon to tha
Tovm Clerk on or before the time oP meeting.
Given under our hands at Lexin�ton
this fourteenth day of February A. D. one
thousand eight hundred and seventy-four
Charles Hudson ) Selectmen
L. S. Pierce ) of
B. C. lVhitcher ) T�exington
Lexin@;ton, PtIass. Feby. 23rd.1874.
I have notiPied the inhabitants of the
totiqn o£ Lexington herein called, to meet at the
time and place and for the purposes herein men-
tioned by leaving an atteated copy of this 4`dar-
rant with each family, and b�T posting the same
as directed by the tawn By-Ia�vs.
�li Sinonds
Constable of Lexington.
A true copy of the YJarrant
Attest
Leonerd G. Babcock
Town Clerk
1874 330.
- Pursuant the above Z4arrant� the town met
as therein called and proceeded to act on the
several artfcles as follows - .
Art. l. F. E.tidetherell �ras� chosen �Zoderator
and sworn to fairly and impartially perform
the duties of Moderator. � -
'"Poted to take up Art. 22."
^Voted that the Highway 5urveyors be
� ordered not to lend the tools belonging to
the town."
"Voted that the report oP the Selectmen
on the Piscal condition of the tQwn be accepted
and its recommendations adopted'�
"Voted to take up the Treasurer"s Report,"
"Voted that all unexpended balances, if
there be any, upon any of the annua3 appropria-
tions, shall be considerad as reverting to the
common f'und: and that balances in grants for
specific purposes shall be kept open until the
' nurpose for which such grant or appropriation
is made is accomplished, and any balance then
remaining shall be added to the° common Pund.�*
° "Poted that all the reports which have
been placed bePore the town in the printed
Teports be considered as aceepte@ So far as to
place Lhem before the tovun for action.^
"Foted to lsy Art . 22 on the table."
nPoted to take Up Art. 2."
"Poted to proceed to choose a Town Clerk,
Three Selectmen, 'P hree Assessors, Three Survey-
ers of Highways who sh�ll also be Ov'erseers of
the Poor, One Treasurer who shall also be Col-
lector of Taxes, One School Committee man for
three pears, Tmo Auditors, One Constable, all
on one Dallot."
"Voted to. l�ep the polls open for choice
of town csfficers until helf past Pour o'clock.'T
331 1874.
' "Woted to choose three Field Drivers"
E. P. Rieh
Sworn NIa¢� 7th AZfred Boyden
Sworn IDfar 9th Thomas R: GreanleaP
� � were chosen Field
Drivers.
"Poted to choose three Fence Viewers'T
� Hammon Reed
- NI. D. Phelps
Sworri Mar 23. H. Holmes
were chosen Fence Viewers
D. A. Tuttle was chosen Surveyor of
Lumber
`�Tote@ that the School Committee and Con-
stables be mruant officers.'t
"Voted that the remaining minor oYficers
be appointqd by the Selectmen.^
'*Poted to take up Art. 6."
Art. 6. ZJerren Duren was chose"n a member of ` `
the Committee having charge of the Cameteries
for three years.'� '
"�oted to take up Art. 15.'T
Ar't.15. "Voted to accept the report of the
Comuxittee on Cemeteries."
"�Ioted to take up Art, 9'."
"Voted to suspettd the business of 'the
meeting until two o'clock P.1VI."
- 1874 332.
Art. 9. "Voted that the Selectmen have until
° Oct. 1� 1874 to examine the subject and make
the assessmants on those persons benefitted by
the drainage oP the meadows; and that the Co�-
lector of �axes be empowered to colle ct these
assessments, and tla_t the IIy Iaws of the town
in regard to the collection of taxes shall
epply to the collection oi theses assessments;
° and that the tax so assessed m�y be paid all
at one time or itt three equal annual instal-
ments, the Pirst to be paid on or bePore Jan-
uary lst 1875, the second on or before Ja rnzary
lst, 187g, and the third on or before January
lst 1877. The Colleetor shall receive a reas-
onable compensation, to be determined by the
Selectmen."
"Yoted to take up Art. 10.tt
Art. 10. "SFoted to reYer the whole matter to
the Selectmen who sha11 let out the work by
contract, and that the stone rdonuments for
bounds be placed before the ground is broken."
"Pated to take up Art, 4:'�
Art. 4. "Poted that the assessments on the
estates of the town, both real and personal,
to meet the expenditures the current year
shall not exceed the sum of Eor;�y-one Thousand
DOI7.&TS.rr '. • ,
"Poted to appropriate Twenty-five hun-
dred Dollars for the support of the poor the
ensuing year."
6rt. 5. '�Voted to apPropriate TweTve thousand
five hundred Ilollars for the support of the
- puhlic sehools, ineluding tiieir' several grades
the ettsuing year.'� ' ' °
This vote being dbubted the house was
333 1874. "
polled, 68 voting in the affirmative and 0 neg-
ative
' � "�Ioted t o take up Art o 12.
Art. 12. '�Vote'd that the Cary Library be opened
on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays from 1 to 9
o'clk. P.M. with an, intermission o£ one hour for
the Librarians tea; and that a sum not exceeding
eighty dollars be appropriated for a Book Case
as recommended by the Trustees."
6rt. 13. "Voted to accept the report of the
Selectmen on Guide Boards and Street Signs and
�hat the Selectmen be instructed to correct any
errors and supply any de£iciences in Guide Boards
and Street Signs and that the sum of One hundred
Dollars be appropriated to carry out the same."
Art. 17. Art. 14."Poted to instruct the Selectmen to cause
"Voted that a lamp to be ereeted at the publ'ic watering trough
the Select- in East Lexington."
men be re- �
quested not Art." 16.� "Voted to refer the entire su��ect to
to lay out the Selectmen with Pull power to act."
in future, ` '
any street "Voted to eonsider Articles 7 & 8 to-
of a less gether."
v�idth tnan ' '
fifty feet, Art. 7 & 8. "Voted that the town hear the report
and that no of the Committee on Fire ➢epartment and Engine
trees be House in Ea"st Lexington"
allowed The reports of the majarity and minor-
veithin the ity of the committee were read.
lines of The town then "voted that the majority
any street report be accepted and its recom`vienc�ations adopted.n
of a less This vote treing doubte$ the house was
width than pQlled when. ninety-seven (97 ) voted in the affir-
fifty f`eet." mative and ninety �90 ) voted in the
1874 334.
negative.'� and the vate was decalred sustained.'�
"Voted that the Selectmen be authorixed
to purcriase the Catholic Church property in East
Lexington for an engine house for` the Adams Engino
and make such alterations ` or improvements as they
may deem necessary, and that the sum of Thirty-
five Hundred Dollars be appropr"i.ate3 therefor;
and that the presen� engine house and land on
which it stands be sold.'t '
This vote being doubted, the house was
polle'd wrien 41ue hundred and seven (107 ) voted in
the affirmative, and ninety-four (94 ) voted in
the negative, and the LIoderator `decl'ared the vote
sustained.'�
' "Voted to suspend all further business
until the result of the ballot £or twon officers
should Be declared."
The result oP the ballot for
town ofPicers was declared, as Pollotivs r .
For Town Clerk - .
Sworn Mar. llth - L. A. Saville, One hundred and eighty-five (185 )
L. G. Babcock, One hundred and thirteen (113 )
The b7oderator declared L. A. Saville
elected Town Clerk for the 'ensuing year.
For Selectmen - � "
Sworn Iua.r. 9th. L. S, Pierce ^1wo hundred and eighty-two (282 )
SiRarn :vIar.11th. B. C. 1V'hitcher T�uo` hundred and sixty-one (261 )
Vdebster Smith Orie hundred and eighty-one (181)
Charles Hudson, One hundred and sixteen (116 )
L. C. Childs Four ( 4)
L. A. Saville One ( 1 )
M. Q*Brien One ( 1)
The I�Ioderator deelared �. S. Pierce,
B. C.° u'Jhi'tcher and VJebster Smith elected Select-
men for the ensuing year.
�
335 1874.
For Assessors �
Sworn P1Iar. 9th J. F. Simonds Two h�Zndred 'and eighty four (284 )
Sworn n�Tar.11th L. 9. Saville Three hundred and ten (310 )
Sworn Mar. 6th T+V. l�elling�ton Two hundred and eighty-one (28I�)
N. Fessenden Fourtoen (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 u�f. Wellin�ton eleeted Assessors
for the ensuing year. .
Far Highway Syrveyors and Overseers of the Poor.
S�orn Mar. 5th S. F. Simonds Two hundred and eighty-two (282 )
Swrorn vIar. 4th Eli Simonds Two hundred and sixty-four (264 )
Sworn Nlar. 4th N. L. Bryant One hundred and Porty=three (143 )
Joshua Habart r�ighty-five ( 851
Sohn P. Reed Fourteen ( 14 )
George Munroo Four ( 4 )
H. Pierce Four , _ ( 4)
F. A].derman Three` ( 3 ]
C . M. Parker Three ( 3 )
UI. 0 Brien O,ne ` ( 1)
VJ. tiVellington One ( 1 )
William Sanderson One , ( 1)
N. Fessenden One ( 1 )
Hsmmon Reed One , ( 1 )
James Emery One ( 1)
The Moderator declared J: F. Simonds
Eli Simonds and N. Z. Brsrant elected Highwav
Surveyors and W erseers of the Poor for the ensu-
ing year.
1874 ' � 336.
` For School Committee b�an Por three years -
�. E. Seott Two hundred �and t�renty-one (221 )
DQ. H. ARerriam, Twent�-one ( 21 )
Dr. Holmes Four ( 4 )
John Pr ior Six ( 6 )
W. R. Cutter F`our , ( 4 )
Mrs. C. Tidd One , ( g )
Clara M. Simonds One ( 1)
The NZoderator declared A. E. Scott
elected School Committee NTam for three years,-
For Treasurer and Collector
Sworn TvIar. 7th �I. N. Damon Two hundred and nineteen (219 )
A. G. Babcock Eight ( 8 )
Samuel GVheegwri�ht, One ( 1 )
Aaron Holbrook One , ( 1 )
The Moderator declared I. N. Damon
elected Treesurer and Collector for the ensuing
year. ;
For Constable -
Svuorn Mar. 4th Eli Simonds Two hundred and four (204 )
Joshua Hobart Sixty-three ( 63 )
James A. Mitchell Fourteen ( 14 )
_ F. Alderman Four ( 4)
_ 0. W. Kendall Tnree ( 3 )
C. :T. >Jorthley Two ( 2 )
H. B. Davis One ( 1 )
�
The Moderator declared Eli Simonds
eleeted Constable for the ensuing year.
E"or 6uditors -
Sworn Maz�. 9th. F. E. 4`Jetherell, One hundred and ninety-one (191)
Sworn Mar. 9th Gershom Swan, One hundred and forty-four (144 )
A. E. Scott, One hundred and far� ty (140 )
1874. ' .
337
0. P. Mills, ATinetg-five ' (95J
L. A. Saville, Twenty-three � (23)
X. Childs One ( 1 )
H. B/ ➢avis One ( 1 )
H. Jewett One � ( 1 )
� The �Ioderator deolared F. E. �Fletherell
and Gershom Svuan elected Autdtors Yor� tha ensuing
year. �
� "Voted to adjour 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. ""Poted, to appropriate Four thousand
five hundred dollars for repairs oP the Highways
the ensuing year, and Five hundred dollars for
removing snow.'T
Art. 11. "Voted to lay the Article on the table.'�
Art. 18. "Votad to instruct the Selectmen to
cause to be removed ar�y encroachments upon the
highways by stone, ovood, ltzmber or othes materials
calc�lated to obstruct the public travel, or render
the town liable in° case of accident; and to abate
- ar�y nuisance injurious to public health."
Art. 19. '°Voted to authorize the Town Treasurer,
� under the direction of the Selectmett to consoli-
date the town*s nates held by George Holden, and
give one note at seven per cent interes.t , payable
semi-annually."
1874 338.
Art. 20. '�TToted, to rePer the wMole subject to ,
the Selectmen." � �
Art. 21. "Voted, that the Salectmen be directed
to ascertain the bounds oP Bedford Street , from
, Goulds corner to Cross Streets, and cause stone
monuments, or bounds , tcn be erected at the aug�es
and at suitable intermediate points."
' "VOted to take Up Article 10."
<
ELrt. .10. "Poted, that the Selectmen be authorized
to draw from the funds now remaining in the treas-
urg a sufficient amount to carry out the improve-
ments, on Hancock and Adems Streets, as ls.id out
by the County Commissioners.^ •
"�oted, that ail calims upon the town
for the pa,pment of money shall Pirst be presented
by the several departments under whose adminis-
tration the claim has been incurred to the Board
of Selectmen for their examination, and if ap-
proved by them, and so certified, �and not other-
wise shall. be paid directed to the claimant by
the Town Treasurer, he taking receipt therefor
as his voucher; and the Selectmen shall nat
approve bills in excess of the respective appro-
priations unless the axpenditure has baen First
authorized by them.1D
' On a motion to use the Check List in decid-
ing wflether the sum of $33500. - approprfated Por
the purchase oP .the Catholic Church in East Lex-
ington should be takm from the surplus in the
Treasizry the house was polled, eighty-one (81 )
voting in the negative and thirty-Pive (35 ) in
the affirmative.
"Voted, that the sum of Thirty-
Pive hundred dollars Por the purchase and im-
�
339 1874.
proRement of tY� Catholic Church in East Lex-
ington be paid from the surplus now remaing in
the treasury from last year."
"Yoted, that a Committee, consis�ing oY
the former Committee on Fire Dapartment and the
Engineers of the Fire Department, be instructed
to procure, by purchase, or otherwise, one Bab-
coek Fire Extinguisher to he tested and report-
ed upon to the town at the April P�eeting; and
that the sum oP one thousand dollar's be and is
hereby appropriated Por that purpose."
'Roted, to take up Art. 2.'� �
"Yoted, that the resignation oP '�Iebster
S�nith as a member of the Board oP Selectmen
be accept�d."
"Poted to praceed to ballat Por one Se-
lectman." " "
° "SFoted, to 1� ep the polls open twenty-
five minutes."
"Poted, to take up Article s 7 and 8."
"�Zoted, that the one thousand doilars
apgropriatedYor a Babcock Fire Extinguisher
be paid from the surplus now remaining in
the treasury."
'filoted, to take up Article 22."
"Voted to appropriate Two Thousand Dol-
lars, fro�a the surplus in the treasury from
last year, towards the reduction oP the
1874 340
tol¢n debt."
The ballots for Selectmen being
� counted the result was announced as follo�vs :
Sworn Mar. 9th Charles Hudson, One hundred and seventeem (117 )
M. H. Merriam, Forty-one ( 4I )
Hammon Reed, Seven ` ( 7 )
The NToderator declared Charles Hudson
elected a:sSelectman for the ensuing year.
^Voted to dissolve tY�e ' mee�ing."
The Moderator declared the
�eeting dissolved.
A true Racord �
Attest
�onard G. Babcock
Town Clerk
_._.
341. 1874
v�esrant for a Town Meeting Xpril 13 1874. .
To Eli Simonds
Constable oP Lexington;
Greeti ng:
� In the name
o� the Commonwealth of I�Zassachusetts you are
hereby required to notify and warn the Inhabi-
- tants oP the TovJn of Lexington,qualified by law
to vote in Town aY£airs , to assemble at the
To�vn Hall on Nionday the thirteenth day of April
next at two o'�lock P.P.I. to act on the following
Articles. viz:
Art. 1. To choose a Moderator.
Art . �. To fill vacancies in Town ofPiees, if
a�y exist. �
Art. 3: To see if the Town wi11 accept the list
- o� Surors prepared bp the Selectmen.
Art. 4. To grant money to meet mown charges the
ensuing year.
Art. 5. To see what instructions the Town will
give the Col2ector relative to the collection oP
Taxes, or aet in ar�y manner relative to the time
of paying the same: and whether any interest shall
be allov�7ed fbr prompt payment, or charged if the
tax is overdue. '
Art. 6. To see if the Town urill establish a
schedule of prives Por the use oP the rooms in
the Towh Fiall Building for various purposes.
Art. 7. To see if the Totivn will authorize the
Selectmen, to purchaee a new Flag for the use of
' the Town.
9.rt. 8. To see if the Town will authorize the
Selectmen, to sell and convey the old Engine
HQuse in the East Village
1874 342
and the land on cvhich it stands, at such time
- as they map deem expedient.
Art. 9. To hear the rep ort of the Committee
appointed to procure and test the effieiency
of the Habcock Fire Extinguisher, and adopt
any measure they may deem best , Por procuring
one or more such Extinguishers, provide for
storing the same, or adopt any measures rel-
ative to sueh �ngines.
Frt. 10. To see if the Town will� pruchase a
small hand Fire Extingu�.sher to be kepttin
the Town Hal1, for the protection oP the
same,
Art. 11. To see iY 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 m ntinue
in force, the vote passed heretofcre, author-
izing the Selectmen, to lease , purchase or
take amy gaavel pit for the repairs of the
highways, which they may deem for the interest
of the Town.
_
grt. 13. To see i£ the To�n will continue to
pay the members oY the Fire Department Por their
services as for the two past years.
Art. 14. To see vrhat sum of money the Town �vill
grant towards decorating the �raves of the Sol-
diers who perished in the late war.
, Art. 15. Tq see if the Town v�ill accept the pro-
, visions of the Act of 1871 Chapter 382, authoriz-
, ing the Selectmen in laying out, altering, or
, wideni�g any street or publie v�ag, to assess costs
, upon a�y parties deemed to be benefitted thereby.
, Art.Z6. To hear the report oF ar�y Committee thzy
may
343 1874,
, he ready to �eport, and act thereon as far as the
, same can, legally be done.
� HereoP Yail not and make
, return of this 4Varrant wilth your doings thereon
, to the Town Clerk on or be£ore the time of ineeting.
Given under our hands at
, Lexington this �nirtieth day of March one thousand
eight hundred and Seventy four.
� Gharles Hudson)Selectmen
L. S. Pierce. ) of
B. C. 'Nhitcher )Lexangton
The Selectmen will be in session at their oYYice
, 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 te pay such
, bills as rnay be approved.
, Lexington, NIass Apsil
4th 1874.
, I have notified the inhabitants of the tov�n of
, Lexington herei� 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-Iaws o£ the town.
Eli Simonds.
Constable of Lexington
,
A true copy of the Warrant,
Attest
]Leonarcl K. Saville.
Town Clerk.
1874. 344
In accordance with the foregoing 'iVarrant the
Inhebitants met at the Touun Hall on Monda3r
April 13th at the time specified and were called
to order by the Glerk and the �9arrant read, and
the business praceeded with the following result.
,
11rt. 1. L. G. Babeock was chosen Moderator and
took the oath of oPfice.
° Art. 2. Geo. E. Babcock was chosen Field Driver
Sworn Apl 13th 4�. D. Phelps was chosen Fence TTiewer:
ASworn Apl 13th Hammon Reed was chosen Fence �riewer.
° Sworn Apl 14th 0. VV. Kendall was chosen Surveyor of
� Lumb er.
_
grt. 3. Voted "That the list o�' 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 TMTo Act on
the 3is t item by item"
Voted "�or Schools. �10100.00
'� School Repeirs. , � 2400.00
" Highways. 4500.00
" Breaking Out Roads in 6dinter. 500.00
" Support oP the Poor. 1500.00
� " Reducing the public debt. 4000.00
" Renewing Guide Boards and Street
Signs � 100.00
" Purchase and repairs oY the Catholie
Church 3500.00
^ The purchase oP a r'ire Extinguish-
er 1000.00
" Contingencies. 3500.00
" Interest on loans. 4500.00
" Supporting Street Lamps. 900.00
^ Support of Cary Library 350.00
tt Rire Department 800.00
" Town Clerk 90.00
�• Treasurer & Collector 300.00
n Assessora, including horse hire and
stationery. 400.00
� '� ` School Committee, including horse
hire, clerkship 8cc. 300.00
'" Constable and Police 250.00
� � - 38990.00
345. 1874
elmount brought over $�38990.00
For Sexton . 75.00
'x State Aid. 450.00
" Decoration Day 100.00
" Prossers Grevel pit 400.00
'• Ringing the Bells. 70.00
" Repairs on Bow Street. 50.00
" Abatement of Taxes. 600.00
tt Auditors 45.00
n Toarn F`lags. 150.00
� 4093Q.00`*
Poted "That three fourtYs of the money appropriated
for the FLigh�vays be expended before July lst. '*
Voted "That the notes of IvIarch last whereby certain
sums were to be paid from the surplus the in the
treasury, sl�all remain in force, and the said sum
be not assessed the present year.'�
drt. 5. �Ioted. "That all taxes shall be made payable
- on the first day of December next, and on aZl taxes
� paid before said date discount at the rate of one
per cent per month Por each Pull month shall be
allowed, and oa all taxes remaiag unpaid aPter December
first, interest at the rate of one per cent per month
shallbe added, Provided that the paying of interest
shall not be construed as depriving the Collec�or of
the power of collecting any tax by distraint after the
same becomes payable.'°
Art. 6. Voted TMTo sdopt the Pollowing schedule of
psices Por the Town Hall.` ' ' '
For Sudience HaYl for Leotures or Concerts with or
without galler.y &c ,�5.00
E`or Audience E3aI1 and Hat Room, Gallery and Ante-
rooms till Z2 ocloek for Balls 14.00
and after 12 oclock each hour 1.00
For above rooms Yor Tea Par,ty afterno�tt and evening15.00
For the Attic Hall to set tables, 5.00
. udhen the rooms are used by people o£ town who
come to make mottey to carry away, an extra
eharge of, 2.00
. VYhen the Selectmen�s Room is used 3.00
In all cases of exhibitions or concerts for school
children, political caucuses, or other public gath- 346.
ering where the whole people are interested and may
attend without admittance Pee, a�d on all other ex-
traordinary occasions , where the Sel�ctmen may deem
• i� expedient, the rooms may be occupied without
• charge. �7henever the Selectmen may deem it expedient
they ma� require the rent before the Ha31 is occupied.10
. grt. 7. Voted "That the Selectmen be authorized to
purch�se two Flags one for the use- of the centre
village, and one Eor the use of the east village ;at
a cost of� not over seventy five dollars each.'*
Art. 8. �oted, '�That the Selectmen be authorized
. to sell an convey the oId en�ine house in the East
Fillage, and the land on which it stands, at such
time as theJ may deem expedient."
� Art. 9. Voted. «That the verbal report oP the Com-
mittee be accepted, and that they be granted further
time."
Art: 10. Voted. "That the Seleetmen be authorized
to purchase a hand fire eztinguisher for the pro-
tection of the Tawn: Hall, if in their judgment
the same zs required.":
Art. 11. Uoted. "That tne whole subject of namine
the street be left to the Selectmen, "
Art. 12. Poted,"That the Selectmen for the time
being, a�e hereby authorized and� emp.ov�ered, during
the current or any future year, till this vote is
annulledm to lease, purchase:; or take, any gravel
pit for the use of the town, for repairing high-
ways or other�vise, as they may deem Por the inter-
est of the to�n."
Art. 13. Voted '*To lay the article on the table.'�
and it was subsequently ealled np and it was Voted.
"That the article be indefinitely postponed."
347. 1874.
Art. I4. Voted. "That the sum of one hundred dol-
lars be appropriated to decorate; or other�vise
mark, the resting place of those whose lives were
, given in the late war, to sustair� the integrity
� oY the Union.'*
Art 15, ^The reading o� the Act in question, was
called for, and it �ruas read by the n�oderator, after
which it was Voted. "To pass over the Article."
� t1rt. 16. No Gommittees were ready to report, and
the P�2oderator declared the meeting dissolved.
A true record,
Attest , Leonard A. Savi;lle.,
Tourn" Cl'erk,
�
Lexington April 13 1874.
To Leonard 6. Saville Town CZerk of Lexington,
, The Selectmen , agreeably. to the vote of the
� town have made the following appointments.
B. C. 'uJhitcher 5upr of the Tov�n Scales and weigher
of Hay 8c Coals.
Leonard li. Saville, Il4easurer oP '�ood & Bark
- FrankV, H}ltters. " " " " "
Augustus ehiias �_ « « �� ��
R. VJ. Holbrook uJeigher of Hay & Coal.
Alonzo Goddard Sealer oY Weights, and Measures.
, Oliver W. Kendall Pound Keeper.
g. L. Bail Police OfYicer.
OZiv�er Vif, Kendall Police Officer and Sexton.
C. T. `rJorthley Police Officer.
P. P. Pierce Auctioneer. .
, Leqi Prosser Auctioneer.
Charles Hudson.
Chairma n o£ the Sel�ctmen.
�
1874 348
�Varrant for a Town BReet ing June 11 I874.
�
To EIi Simonds .
Constable of Lexington,
, Gree�ing:- .
You are
hereby requiTed in the ttame of the Commonwealth
of' Massachusetts, to notify and warn the inhabi-
tants o£ the town of Lexington, qualified by law
to vote in town affairs, , to ass�mble at the Town
Hall on Thursday the elevsnth day o£ June �xt at
Oclock P.Iui. to act on tne following articles viz:-
Art 1. To choose a b7o$erator.
Art. 2. rTo see if the tovun will authorize the
_ Selectmen $o widen the Main street in front oP
Morris Block, and to make such improvements in
front and near said B1oGk, as will conform to
the suggestions of the County Commissioners, and
make the approadlto the stores �n s�id Bloek safe
and convenient.
� Art. 3. To see what action the tovvn will take
relative to thQ petition of Abraham B. Shedd ,
and Qthers now before the County Commissioners.,
Yor widening, straighte�ing and .grading VJaltham
Street.
grt. 4. To see iP the to�vn will provide a place
Por the storage of the Babqock Fire Extinguisher,
or provide for forming a Compa�y £or the operat-
ing of the same, or act in a�y u�anner in relation
� to said Extinguisher.
art. 5. To see if the town will cause Companies
to be formed to mana�e the I3aneqck �nd Ad�ms Engines,
, and p�,y tnem as heretoPore; or make any further
appropriation to meet the w�nts oP the Fire Depart-
ment.
Art. 6. To see what additional compensation the
'tovqn willmeke I. N. Damon as Treasurer and Collect-
or, in
349 1874.
consequence of the increased labor and responsibility,
thrown upon him, by the increased appropriation, and
° the new mode oP paying bills.
Art. 7. To see if the town will instruct the Select-
men to delety the assessmenLs on lands supposed to be
affected by the drainage on Vine Broo�.
�
Art. 8. To see if the town will accept the provisions
oP the Act of 1891 Chapter 382, authorizing the Select-
men,. in �aying out, altering or widening ar�p street or
public way, to assess costs upon ar�y parties deemed to
be _ benefitted thereby. .
drt. 9. To see if the town will accept a bequest of
the late Jonas 6 ammell.
Art. 10. To hear the report oP any committees 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 oP meeting.
Given under our hands at Lexington this twenty-ninth
day o£ P�ay A. D. one t�ousand eight hundred and seven-
ty Pour. °
Charles Hudson ) Selectmen
L. S. Pierce. ) oP
B. C. �Jhitcher ) Lexington,
Pursuant to the within warrant I Ya_ve notified the
inhabitants of the Town oP Lexfngton, as �vithin
� 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 proaided by the Hy Iaws
oP the Town of Lexington
1lttest
� Zexittgton June 3f 1874 Eli Simonds
Constable of Lexington.
1874. 350
In accordance with the foregoing vVarrant the persor�
called therein met at the time and plac� appointed
and were called to order bg the Clerk and tne �var-
rant read, and a vote was taken for Ivfoderator with
the following result,
James Gould 8 votes
Leon Prosser 2 'T
� L. G. Babcock 1 "
^ and J�s. Gould was declared eleeted Moderator, and
� was sworn bg the Clerk.
B. motion was made by Mr. R, T. Bryant to indefinite-
ly postpone the business oP the meeting, but no vote
� was taken,
r1 moti�n of Mr �. W. Bettinson that this m� eting be
adjourned till next March Meeting, was put and de-
clared carried, objection was made by ^JIr Charles
Hudson against the unparlimentary mode of proceed-
ings and after some debate. It was finally decided
° by the Moderator that the meeting tivas adjourned till
the next March meeting.
A• true record
Attest,
Leonard A. Saville,
Town Clerk.
351. 1874.
tiVsrrant Por a Town Meeting 7uly llth 1874
` To E�i Simonds, Oli�er 'N. Kendall and Joshua Hobart.
Greeting:
_ You are hereby required in the name
of the Commonwealth �f �Iassaehusetts, to notiPy and
warn the inhabitants of the Town oP Lexington, qual-
ified by Iaw to vote in Touvn a£fairs , to assemble st
the Town Hall, on Saturday, the eleventh day oP July
inst. , at six oclock P.M. to act' on the following
articles; viz :
�
6rt 1. To choose a Moderato`r.
Art 2. To see iY the Town will accept a bequest of
the late Jonas Gammell. ' �
Art. 3. To hear the report of the Comucittee on the
subject of the Centettnial Celebration, and act there-
on.
Art. 4. To see iP the Towa uvfll unite v�ith Concord
in the Centennial Celebration, or act in ar�y manner
relative thereto.
Art 5. To see if the Town will choose a Committee
of arrangements for said Celebration, or make ar�g
pravisions Por carrying. out the same.
Hereof Pail not and make due return of this warrant
with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, on or
before the time of ineeting. Given under our hands
at � I,exington this seventh day oP July �I D. one thou-
sand eight hundred and seventy four. .
Gharles Hudson. ) Selectmen
L. S. Pierce . ) of
B. C. V�fhitcher; ) Lexington.
Pursuant to the euithin warrant we Ya°,ve notified
the inhabitants of tl� Town of Lexington as with-
in directed, by posting an attested copy thereoP
in two public places in each village , ax�}r by leav-
ing a copy
1874. 352.
with each Pamily in the �own as directed by the
Sy Iaws o£ the Town.
Attest. Eli Simonds
0, tiV. Kendall.
Lexington July 9, 1874 S. Hobart.
_ , , A true copy af the yarrant,
Attest : Leonard A Saville,
r
Town Clerk.
In accordance with the� faregoing warrant the Town
Clerk was in attendance at the time specified and
aPter waiting some fifteen minutes for a quorum,
called the meeting to order, read the warrant snd
the business proceeded with tkie following result.
�1rt. 1. Frank E. GVetherell w�s chosen li�oderator
and was sworn by the Clerk to the faithful per-
formance of his duty.
Art. 2. Charles Nunn Esq. Executor of the will oP
the late 7onas Gamu►ell, having notified the Select-
men 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 conditiott that said
town shall receive the same and keep it saYely in-
vested, and egpend the income' thereof in purchasing
such luxuries or delicacies for the inmates of the
towns almshouse as are not usually furnished then
and shall tend to p'romote th�ir health and comPort ;
such income shall be expended by the Overseers of
the poor 2nd two la_dies, residents of the town, to
" be annually appointed for that purpose by the Select-
' men of the tosvn. This legacy is made upon the ex-
press condition that if that part of the town called
East Lexington ever be incorporated as a separate
town, the sauie shall be transferred and paid over to
' such: new town to be held by such new town upon the
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 Garomell, for the object stated
353. 1874.
and on the conditions named in the bequest, and that
the Town Treas�rer be directed to apply to the said
Executor for the sum given, and receipt Por 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
tA, the Treasurer and �he pay the same out on the re-
ceipt of the Overseers of the Poor."
' Art. 3. The conuittee made a verbal report of their
doings thus far, the principle part of vvhich was the
report of the meeting with Co�ittee of t1� Town of
Concor"d, in relation to the union of the two to�rns
' in the celebration of the 39th of April 1875, but no
dePinite terms were arranged.
� �Toted. "That the report of the Comraittee be acce�ted."
Art. 4. Voted. "That the Committee chosen be vested
with full po,Jers in relation to the union �rt�'ith Con-
cord."
Art. 5. Voted. "That a committee of five be appointed
by the chair, who shall retire and nominate a Corimittoe
of twenty five , which shall include the three members
now on the Committee" and the ehair appointed
N2. H. Merriam
L. S. Pierce
Jas 5. Munroe
Gea. E. ivTuzzey
uVebster Smith
who retired and reported tlie fo3loy�ing names:-
( Chas Hudson
( M. H. Il?erriam ) original Couunittee. )
( P,. u�. Reed )
"Alonzo Goddard Geo. E. IVIuzzey, �eo. Smith.
C. C. Goodwin Chas M. Parker, V'Zebster �ith
Benj.Hadley L.S. Pierce, Chas Tidd,
Geo.D.Harrington N. N. Pierce � �ti�. k. Tovaer,
T. G. Hovey Levz Prosser C. A. 6Vellington
Patrick P.Qitchell Hammon Reed � �tiYalter lVellington
i�. H. I�Runroe &. B. Smith F. E, udetherell
B. ` C. u'fhitcher.'° who v�ere accepted,
1874 � 354.
V'oted "To add to the Comm.ittee the resident clorgymen.
of the Town," and the names of �
"Rev Henry �iiPestcote. Rev E. G Porter.
� Rev E. S. Elder. Rev John Pryor."
were added, ,
<
Voted. "To e�cuse Geo. D. Harrington Prom serving
on the Committees"
Voted "That the Committee be authorized to fill all
vacancie s."
Voted "That the Committee be authorized to draw on
the Treasurer Por such sums as may be needed to
carry out this cvosk."
A true record,
Attest : Leonard A. Saville,
Town Clerk.
355 1874
4Yarrant for a Town Meeting Nov 3d 1874.
� To Eli Simonds
Constable oP Lexington
Greeting:-
You are
hereby required in the name of the Commonwealth of
Massacusetts tb notify and v��arn the inhabitanEs of
the Town o£ I,exington; qualifiad by law to vote in
State and County affairs , to assemble at the Town
ffall on Tuesday the thi.rd day of Iv'ovember next at
One oclock P.�. to cast their ballot. s for the fol-
lowing State; County and District Officers viz :-
For
Governor.
- Lieutenent Governor,
= Secretary of the Com�onwealth,
Treasurer and Reciever General.
�luditor of Accounts. '
Attorney General of t}a� Commonwealth
One County Commissioner.
Two Special County Commissioners.
SheriPf.
Three Commissioners oP Insolvenc5r.
� Regresentative to Congr6ss for District Pdo Five.
Councillor for the sixth Middlesex District,
Sens.tor for the Sixth Pdiddlesex District.
Representative to the General Court �or the
Twenty Pirst Middlesex Di:striet .
➢istrict bttorney.
The Selectiaen will recieoe the votes for the above
named oYPieers on one ballot.
The Polls will be opened �immediately after the organ-
ization of the meeting, and kep open until four oclock,
and as much longer as the meeting msy direct not to
extend beyond sunset. �
�1874. 356
- You are also required to notiPy and warn the inhab-
itants of Lexington, qualified by lav� to vote in
� Town aPfairs to meet at th� 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.
&rt. 2. To see what action the Town will take to
carry out the improvements on Main Street, �rdered
by t12e Commissioners.
Art. 3. To see iP the Town wi11 make an appropri-
ation to improve uJaltham Street.
Art. 4. To see i£ the Town will remove the led�e
on Nfain Street near the residence of Asa Cottrell,
� •end �,ppropriate money for the same.
�rt. 5. To see if the Town will continue to devote
the rental oP the Rooms in the Town Hall building,
and of the Adams Engine House, toward paying for the
Statues of FIancock and Adams to finish the design of
furnishing that portion of the building devoted to
Monumental purposes.
Art. 6. To see if the Town evill provide bedding and
the necessary furniture for the Lock-up in East "`Lex-
ington. ,
Art. 7. To see if the Town will p�int the Hall oP
the .A.dams Engine House in East Lexington, and Purn-
ish the same with Settees, Chairs, Lights &c, or
act in ar�g manner relating thereto.
Art. 8. To see if the Town will procure a Hook a�l
' Ladder Truck, for the use of tY� Fire Department,
or act in ar�y manner relative theretoe
Art. 9. To see if the Town will provide a general
�atering Trough near the Hay scales, at the junction
of Main and Bedford streets.
357 1874.
Arte 10. To hear the report oP a�yy Committee, that
may� be ready to report, and act thereon.
The Selectmen will be in session at their soo� at
the Towh Hall on PI[onday the second dsy � November
next Prom six to nine oclock P.M. to revise the
voting li`st , and no case requiring irivestigation
will be entertained after the Polls are opened.
HereoP Pail not, and make return of this ?�farrant,
with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, ox� or
bePa�e the time of said meeting.
Given under our �hands at Lexington this £ifteenth
_ day oP October A.D. One thousand eigh� hundred and
seventy i'erur. �
Charles Hudson. ) Selectmen
L. S. Pierce. ) of
e H. C. [�hitcher. ) I,exington.
Pursuant to the within 4Varrant I have notified the
Inhabitants as within commanded by postang an
sttested copy thereof, in tv�o public places in each
village, and by leaving an attested aopy with each
Eamily in the. Town.
Attest:
Fli Simonds,
_ �onstable of Lexington,
Lexington Qet 19 1874
, 6 true copy of the Warrant.
bttest:
Leonar,d A. Saville,
, Town Clerk,
, 1874 358
,. In conYQrmity �rith the Poregoing PJarrant, the Town
met as tY� rein called, and as soon as a quorum was
present the polls were opened for the choice of
. State County andt ,Di4triet officers. At Pour oclock
the time-for closing the polls was egntended fifteen
minutes, and at a quarter past four tthe time for
closing the polls v�as extended to ha1P past 4 oelock.
The votes Por State, County and District aYficers
were as follows.
For Governor.
William Geston oP Boston - One Hundred and eighty three(183 )
Thomas Talbot of Billerica - Qne Huridred and thirtygour(134 )
For Lieutenan� Governor.
PJillism L.Smith af Springfield - One Hundred and siaty
seven - (167 )
HoTatio G. Knight of Easthampton - 6ne Hundred and
fifty one. ° f151 )
For Secretary oP ^�he• Commonwealth.
< Ben�amin F. P�ills of ti�tilliamstown - One Hundred anl sixty
� five. � (165 )
Olivar tYarner of Northampton - One Hundred and fifty two)152 )
For Treasurer and� Receiver General.
� Nathan CZark of Lynn - one Hundred and sixty five (165 )
L`i�arles Adams Jr. of North BrookPield - One Hundred and
fifty three. (153 )
For guditor.
G. Osgood I�orse of Newburyport- One Hundred and sixty
five (165 )
Charles Endico�tt oP Canton - One Hundred and fifty three (153 )
For Attorney General�.
� uPaldo Colburn oP Dedham - One Hundred and sigty Pive (165J
Charles R. Train of Boston - One Hundred and fifty three (15°
For Representative to Congress ,Fifth District
Nathaniel P. Banka o£ �Paltham,-
One Hundred and eighty eight, (18E
Daniel 'N. Gooch oP Melros.e -
One Hundred and thirty two, (132
<
359 • 1874.
For Councillor, Sixth District.
Alonzo �7. Lynde of NFelrose - One Hundred and sixty-six(166 )
George 0 Brastow of Somerville - one Hundred and fifty-
three � (153 )
• For SherifP •oP P�Iiddlesex County.
Godfrey Rider 7r of Melrose - one Hundred and sixty (160 )
Charles Kimball of Lowell - One Hundred and fifty five (155 )
For District tittorney of Dlliddlesex County.
CY�arles J.McIntir.e of Cambridge - One Hundred and sixty
thrae (163 )
George Stevens of Lowell - One Hundred and fifty three (153 )
For County Gommissioner.
George H. Stone oP Ashland - One Hundred and sixtyfive (165 )
Harrison Harwood oP Natick - One Hundred and fiftyf azr (154 )
� For S�eeial County Commissioners.
➢. N. Skillings of '�dinchester - one Hundred and sixty
five . (165 )
� John n4. Tobin of Belmont. - One Hundred and sixty six (166 )
Lyman Dike oP Stoneham - One Hundred and fifty tvJo. (152 )
Samuel Staples of Concord.-One Hundred and £i£ty three (153 )
< For Commissioners of Insolvency for I�diddlesex County.
Alpheus R. Brown �of Somerville - One Hundred and sixty six
(166 )
Jamas Gerrish oP Ayer. - One Hundred and sixty six. (166 )
Clement IlZeserve of Hopkinton - One Hundred and sixty seven
, (167 )
, Fr.ancis S. Hesseltine o£ Melrose - Orie Hundred and fifty
three (153 )
7ohn Spaulding oP &yer. - One Hundred and Pifty three (153)
John Haskell Butter of °Somerville -One Hundred and fifty
two (152 )
For Senator, Sixth P�iiddlesex Distr3et.
, Alpha E. Thompson of UJoburn - �ne Hundred and eighty
two (182 )
Richard Britton of JTakefield - OnP Hundred and thirty
th�ee (133 )
For Representative to the General Court.�lst P,Ziddlesex
District.
'uJilliam iYinn oP Burlington - One Hundred and eighty seven
(187 )
N.�. Taylar of Carlisle - One Hundred and twenty si�(126)
William PQunroe o�" Lexington - one (1 )
1874. 360
The foregoing votes Por- State, County and District
Officers were counted and declared in open meeting,
and the election blamks duly signed and sealed, alsa
the ballots and check l�st used vvere seal:� d and de-
livered to the To�vn Clerk, as provided by law.
The meeting for Town. business �Yas called to order by
the Clerk at half past three oclock, ansl tho Warrant
read and the business proceeded w�th the following
result.
Art. 1. �Toted. . "To ballot for P�Zoderator witnout
the use of the Check list and tnat the Polls be
kept open five minutes. "
4Yhole number of votes for Moderator 57
L. G. Babcock had 54 votes
Asa Cottrell had 3 "
mnd L. G. Babcock was declared elected, n4r Babcock
asked to be excused from seAving as Moderator and
the Towrn Voted. "To excuse L. G Baboock Prom serv-
ing as 11�oderat or.19
Voted. "To choose a 1UIoderatm by nomination." and
Frank E Gdetherell was so chosen and duly
qualified by the Clerk.
Voted "To take up Art 4TM
, Art 4. Voted. *To postpone the subject till next
March ToSeeting."
Art 2. Poted. '*VVhereas we believe the widening
of Main St as recently ordered b� the County Com-
mission.ers, is at the present time inexpedient
and uncalled for, incuring an unnecessary bill oP
- expense, which neither the Town, or public inter-
ests demands: and whereas, we beieve that the
. County Cornmissioners did not fully understand the
wishes di the Town in this respect. Voted, That
. the Selectmen be directed to notify 'the County
Commissioners as to the true wishes of the Citi-
zens of the T own of I,exington, by sending them
s copy of this vote, and respectfully requesting
. them to reconsider their order."
361. 1874
Art 3. Voted. "That a committee of five be ap-
pointed by the Chair, wha shall take the matter
under consideration and report at the negt b4arch
. Meeting.`"
e.nd the Chair appointed as such Committee.
Franklin Patch. John P. Reed.
C, M. Parker. tiV. iNellington,
A. �F. Locke.
Art. 5. Voted. "That the rental oP the Rooms in
the Town Hall Building, and of the 3dams �ngine
House for the term of one year be devoted to�rard
gaying for the Statues of Hancock and 9dams.'�
Brt ,6. V t d. "That the Constable provide the LoCk-
. up in Eas� �Lexington with bedding and necessary furn-
iture at a cost not exceeding ri.fty dollars."
�.rt 7. Voted "That the Selectmen cause the Hall in
the Adams Engine House to be painted, and the Hall
suitably furnished, with Settees, Chairs, Lsmps and
. Desk: and that the said Hall be in the custody and
under the care of the Selectmen, that the Hall be
warffied and iighted, and �lzen care of, �t the ebpense
of the Town; and that the Hall be used on the same
principle that the Town Hall is, and that rents b�
charged on the same principle and for the objects
and purposes as they are charged for the Town Hall,
taking into consideration in fixing the price the
relative �'ifference in the cost of warming,lighting,
and taking care of the same; that the Hall be pro-
vided with Ante-Roo[ns, and that �he sum o£ seven Hun-
� dred dollars be appropriated for said improvements,
to be eapended by a committee oP five to be appoint-
- ed by the chair."
� The Chair appointed as such committee.
T. G. Hovey. D. A. Tuttle. L. S. Pierce.
J. H. Fowle. k. Childs.
Art 8. Voted "To appropriate the sum of Five Hun-
dred dollars under the direetion• of the Board oY
Engineers, for a Hook end Iadder Truck f or the use
oP the Fire Bepartment."� � -
�rt. 9. Voted "�'hat the subject be indefinitely
postponed,"
Art. 10. "The Selectmen submitted a verbal Report ,
that to secure means to pay for the Statues oP
Hancoek & Adams, they prefered a petition to Con-
gress, and. received a gr�nt of tett 6 pound con-
demned ordnance from whieh they had Tealized nearly
� �1700.00 to the Statue £und. .
These guns proved to be - "Rebel trophies^ - guns
captured from the Rebels. It has occured to us
that one of these auns would be a valuable relie
to be preserved � in our Memorial Hall, and we would
recommend that the Town purchase one oP these guns,
to be placed in said Hall, at a cost not exceeding
two hundred and twenty dollars."
Voted. "That the recommendation oY tY�e selectmen
be adopted, and that they be; authorized to carry
the same into efPeet.^ ;
The meeting Por Tovrn bus-
iness was the� declared dissolved.
A true record oP the doings.
. Attest. Leonard A. Saville.
Town Clerk.
363. 1874.
<
, Lexington Nov 4 1874.
A meeting of the Town Clerks oP Bedford, Burlington
Carlisle end Lexington, said Town comprising,. the
21st PQiddlesex Representative District, was holden
at Bedford Town Hall this. dap at noon, and it ap-
peared from the returns from said Towns that votes
were cast for the following named parsons , to rep-
resent said district in the next General Court.
� 4Yilliam �Jinn oP Burlington Yad in
� Bedford Fi£ty four (54 )
Burlington Eighty nine - . . (89 )
Carlisle . Forty-one. - (41 )
Lexington One Hundred and eighty-seven (187 )
Total for uVinn� - � 371
Nathaniel A. Taylor, oP Carlisle had in
� Bedford Sixty two �62 )
Burlington Thirty one (31)
Carlisle Sixty four (64)
Lexington One hundred and t�enty� six(126
Total for Taylor. - 283
'uVilliam �unroe of Lexington, had in
Lexington - One �11
ti4illiam "vJinn oP Hurlington, having a majority of
eighty seven votes, was declared elected, and a
certificate oY election was accordin�ly given
him, and a duplicate certificate returned to the
Secretary of the Commonwealth, signed by
C. k. Corey, Town Clerk of Bedford.
Samuel Sewall " " " Burlington.
�lustin P2arsh. " " " Carlisle.
� Leonard A. Saville'° " " Zexington.
r� true record oP the doings
• Attest:-
Leonard A. Saville.
Town Clerk of Lexington.
� 1874. 364
uVarrant for a Town Meeting Dec 14 1874
To Eli Simonds
Constable of Lexington,
Greeting,
� You are
hereby required in the name of the Comnonwealth
� of n4assachusetts,� to notifg and vJarn the inhab�
tants of the Town oP Lexington qualiPied bg lavu
to vote in Tov¢n a£fairs, to assemble at the Town
Hall on :,londay the 14th day of December inst , at
three oclock P.P,7. to act on the following articles
" P1Z:-
tlrt 1. To choose a Moderator.
Art 2. To see if the Town will assume the expense
of the work done under an act of tY� Legislature
of i�assachusetts entitled "r1n Act to Authorize the
� Town of Lexin�ton to drain the meadows riear the
Central villa�e" and being Chapter 214 of the Acts
for the year 1873 - and act in �relation the
same.
Art 3. '°To see iP the Town wi11 requeilt its
Selectmen to abate all the Assessments laid by
them under the Act mentioned in the last proceed-
ing article; and instruct the Collector of Taxes
not to collect the same - and otherwise act in
relation tnereto.
Art 4. To see what pro�ision the Town will make
towards e�hibiting the Statues of Hancock and Adams
at the Centennzal, and placing them in the appro-
priate niehes, and meeting the �eneral expenses of
the Cel�bration.
Hrt 5 To see if the Totvn wi11 authorize and provide
' for the introduction of gas into the To�n Ha11, and
also authorize its use in supplying the street lamns
as far as the Comz�any will� extend their mains .
tlrt. 6. To see if the Totivn wi11 cause a suitable
room or �
365. ° 1874
rooms to be finished in the basement of the Toti�Jn
Hall for the accommodation of �those Nho may occupy
the 1�udienee Hall, and may v�a sh for a supper.
Art 7. To see if the Tovrn will cause the upper
room in the extension o£ the Hancock School house,
to be finished and put in a conditzon as a school
room, to meet the gro�ving demands of the scholers,
aneI' to establish an additional school in said
house.
The second and third Articles in this �Varrant are
inserted at the request of George Sparhawk and'
3ames Gould and others, on whose petition i.his
meeting has been called. `
Hereof fail not and` make due return of this 'udar-
rant with your doi�gs thereon to the Town Clerk
, on or before the time. of ineeting.
Given under our hands et Ler.ington this first day
of December in the year of our I,ord One thousand
eight hundred and seventy four.
Charles Hudson, ) Selectmen
_ L. S. Pierce. J of
B. G. ldhitcher ') I.exington.
Pursuant to the within '�Jarrant I have notified
the inhabitants of the Tovvn of �exington as
within directed by posting and attested copy
thereof in two public places in each village ,
, and leaPing an attested copy �vith each family
in the tovan.
Eli Simonds
Lexington Dec 5 1874Constable of Lexington.
�
A true copy of the V�farrant
` Attest :
� I.ednard A Saville
Town C1erk.
1874. 306
In accordance with the foregoin� vrarrant the
meeting e¢as called to order by tne Clerk at
the time specified and the business proceeded
with the follo�rin� result.
Art. l. Voted. "2'a Choose a Moderator by bal-
lo� witn the use of the Check list ; ancl that
the polls be kept open 10 minutes."
��Vhole number oP ballots for P�Zoderator 100
I�.H.IuIerriam had 48 votes
James Gould " 43 `�
I. N. DamoIl " 9 ^
M. H. I��erriam was declared elected I.Toderator, and
was svrorn by the Clerk.
Voted "To pass over Artieles 2 & 3 arrT take up
drticle 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 prop-
erly celebrating the Centennial linniversary of
, the Battle of Sexington �3pri1 I9th 1875.
�ind in case their application should prove un-
. successful, then to petition the Legislature , to
amensi Chapter 87 of the Acts of 1874, so that the
Town may be autharized to raise for the celebra-
tion, one sixth of one per cent o�' its valuation
instead of one tv�entieth.�*
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
T�oted. "That the pa�t oP the &rticle relating to
Street Iamps be referred to the Seleetmen, with
power to relocate said Iamps as in their judgment
would best serve the public interests, and cause
the ssme to be lighted witn gas.`1
Art. 6. Voted. "That the subjcct be referred to
a Committee of three to report at the next It4arch
meeting, and
A, l'l. Locke Hammon Reed. C. C. Goodwin,
�xas chosen such committee. "
< �
367. 1874.
Art. 7. Voted. "That the School Committee be
instructed to finish off any Purnish a new school
room in the� Hancock School House, and that the sum
oY Five Hundred Dollars be appropriated to carry
- out the work." �
�7oted "To take ug' Art: 2'"
Voted "That the remarks of each speaker be confined
to ten minutes." ^
Tloted. "To allow Dr Holmes ten°minutes more to con-
tinue his remarks.'�
Voted 'rThat Mr Hudson be allowed five minutes more
to continue his remarks.n
Poted "That Article 2 and �3 be indefinitely post-
poned."
Voted "That the meeting be dissolved."
�i true record,
= Attest:
Leonard A. Saville.
• Town Clerk.
� 1875. 368.
uVarrent for a Town Meeting �4arch lst. 1875.
To �li Simonds.
Constable of Lexington,
Greeting;
� In the
name of the Commonwealth oP Massachusetts, you
are hereby required to notify and warn the In-
habitants oP the Town of Zexington qualified by
law to vote in Town Affairs, to assemble at the
Town�IiYfairs,to assemble at the Tov�r� Hall on Mon-
day the first day of NIarch next at 9 oclock A.M.
to act on the following Articles viz:
tlrt 1 To choose a Moderator.
Art 2 To choose Town OfPicers Por 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 Por the same.
Art 4. io pravide for the support oP 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 ehoose a Committee man Por three years
to fill a vacancy in the Committee having charga
of the Cemeteries.
drt 7. To see if the Town will provide a place
for the storage oP the Babcock Fire Extinguisher,
or prQvide a Company Por the operating of the
same, or act in aRy manner in relation to the
FYre Department.
Art 8 To see what additional compensation the
Town will make Isaae N. Damon as Treasurer and
369. 1875
Collector for the past year, in co.nsequence o£
the increased labor and responsibility thrown
upon him. .
drt 9. To see what aetian the Town will take,
�hat measures they will adopt, and what pecun-
iary aid they will grant towards carryin� £or-
ward the contemplated Centennial Celebration on
the 19th o£ April nest: or act in any manner
relative to the Celebration.
Art 10. To see i£ the Town wi11 cause an add-
ition to be made to the Barn at the Poor Parm,
and appropriate mpney for the same.
l�rt. 11. To see if the Town will adopt a Com-
mon Seal. ,
Art. 12. To see iP the Town will choase a
Board of Health, and take any action in rela-
_ tion the same.
9st. 13. To see what action the Town will take
in�relation torthe invitation of the Town of
Concord to participate in the Calebration of the
19th of �pril next at Coneord.
� , �.rt 14. To hear the report of the Committee
appointed at the November IvIeeting in relation
, to improving i��ltham Street, and act thereon.
, Qrt 15 To hear the report of the Committee
chosen to consider the subject af fittishing
ofP a room or rooms in tl�e basement of the
Town Hall attd act thereon, .
9rt 16. To hear the report of ar�y Committee
� thaty may be ready to report and act thereon.
Hereof fail not and make return of this tiVarrant
with your doings thereon to the Town Clerk on
or before tlie time of said meeting.
1875. 370
Given unde� our hands at Lexington this twelPth
day of February A. ➢. 1875
Charles Hudson ) Selectmen
L. S. Pierce. ) , of
B. C. Vdhitcher ) Lexington.
, Punsuant to the within 'Narrant I have notified
tha 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 T�wn.
Eli Simonds ,
Constable of Lexington.
, Lexington Feby 19 1875.
A true copy oP the GYarrant.
Attest :
Leonard A. Saville,
' Town Clerk.
, The Meeting in accordance with the Poregoing ,�Iar-
rant was called to order at the time specified
and the 4Varrant read by the Clerk and under Art 1
it was Voted. "To keep the Polls �pen five minutes
for choice of F,Toderator".
The whole numbe� of ballots cast for Paioderator
was thirty and were all for Frank E. Bdetherell,
who was declared elected P�:oderator, and was
sworn by the Clerk. , .
Art 2. Voted. "That vue proceed to choose , a11
on one ballot , the following officers : - One
Town Clerk, - Three Selectmen.- Three Hightivays
Surveyors who shall also be Overseers of ti� Poor.
- One Tre�surer who shall alsa be, Collector -
Three Assessors - One Constable - Two Auditors -
Two School Committee men for 3 years. - One School
Committee -man Por 2 years - One School Comraittee
msn for 1 year, and that the polls be kept open
llritll 4.30 P.D,T.'°
Voted. "Thax so much of the motion as refers to
Highway Surveymrs and Overseer.s of t1E Poor be
str.icken out and
371 1875.
that the Selectmen act as those officers, and
that they be instructed to appoint a Superin-
- tendent of Streets." and the Polls were de-
o clared open for ballots £or Tovrn Officers .
Voted: "That �he, chair appoint a Committee of
three to assist the Moderator in sorting and
counting the votes�" and Franklin.Patch, T.G.
Hovey, and Chas. A. Powle were appointed such
committee and were sworn by the Clerk.
Voted. "That the meeting proceed to choose such
TovJn OfYicers as are not chosen by ballot.'° ,
Sworn n4ch 15 by P:Toderator "George Sparhawk,
Sx�orn lUich 8 by Clerk A. F. Spaulding, ,
Sworn �ich 6 by Clerk John R. True.^
were chosen rield ➢rivers,
Declined . , "Fred Tower
Sworn March lst by Moderator, Howland Holmes.
Sworn March 3d by Clerk B. T.. B�tcheller."
were chosen Fence Viewers.
S�,vorn March 3d by Clerk 0. Pd. Kendall
was chosen Surveyor oP I,umber,
Voted. ^That the rema�ning minor ofYicers bP
appointed by the Selectmen.^
Voted "To take up Article 6.".
. Charles Hudson
tivas chosen Committee on Cemeteries Por thre�
years to fill vacancy.
Voted "To take up Article 11."
Voted "To pass over the tLrticle for the time
� being."
Voted. "To take up ArticZe 10."
VQ-ted. "That a Oommittee o£ three be appointed
, by the, Chair to consider the subject and report
at the �ipril Meeti�g.'°and C . P,I. Parke,r, E. 7d.
Bettinson and 7. L. Norris were appointed such
Committee. ,
Voted. "To add two more to the Committee by
nomination at large." and Hammon Reed and
1875. 372
F. F. Raymond were so nominated and chosen.
Pated. "To take up Arti_cle 12."
Voted. "That the tivhole subject be indefinitely
postponed."
lst 13. Uoted. "That the invitation of the
To�n oP Concord be rePerred ta� the Centennial
Committee with Pull powers."
Art 15. Voted. "To accept the report of the
Committee and adopt its reconmendatians, and
that the sum of 850 dollafis be agpropriated .
for the purpose."
- . (See Reprts of. Committee *s Page 151 )
Voted. "To take up Article 16.'t
Yoted "That the several reports af the Town
of�icers 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." � �
�oted. "That Three Hundred dollars additional
be paid Isaac Id. llamon as Treasurer and Collect-
or for the past year.'�
Voted "To take up Article 4."
Voted. "To postpone the consideratibn of the
Artt 3. Voted "That the sum of 4000.00 dol-
lars be appropriated, Por the repairs of High-
� ways tn.e ensuing year and the sum oP 500.00
dnllars Por removing snow. " �
:�rt 5. Poted. "That ! the sum of 12.250.00
dollars be appropriated• Por Schools the ensuing
year, to be expended substantially as recoramend-
ed in the printed report oi the School Com�ittee."
373. � 1875.
Art 7. Voted "That the whole matter of the Pire
Department be raferred to a committee of six con-
sisting of thE three �ngineers and three others
to renort at the April Meeting" and m. H. Merriam,
T. G. Hovey and Henry k. Turner were appointed
such eo�mittee."� •
Voted, "To take up l�ticle 11^
Voted "That � committee of three be appointed
bg �he Cheir to furnish the details of a design
�or a Comman Seal, subject to the�Approval oP the
Selectmen, and whsn so approved to b�ccxne the seal
of the Towri:'* flnd
Rev E. �. Porter. A. E. Scptt amd C. A. 6�ie11-
ington were appointed such Committee.R
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 appropri-
ated to be expended under the direction of a
Committee of three to he appointed by the Chair.1°
and the Chair appoin�ted as such cQmmittee
Franklin Patch, John P Reed, Amos 'dV.Loc?te ,
� � ( See Regorts of Committees Page 147 )
Voted. "To take up Article 9".
Voted "That the sum oP 13G0.00 dollars be appro-
priated under authoritg of ChaDter 87 of the Acts
of 1874, towards defraying the expenses oP the
Centennial Cel,ebration, And the Seleetmen are
hereby directed to anprove and pass to the Treas-
urer for payment all such bills as. m�y be approved
by the sub-committee on finance, of the Comraittee
of Arrangements for said Celebration."
Voted. "That rovhen this meeting adjourn it adjourn
until Monday March 15th inst at 3 oclock P.NI.'*
Voted. "To take up Art 16."
Tloted. "That the Overseers of the Poor, render
once in
1875. 374
three months a detailed account to the Select-
men, of everything sold from the town farm �rith
the prive annexed, ' whibh amount shall be paid
into the treasury; also that the Superintendant
at the town farm shall not be a1lovJed to pur-
chase ar�ything on account aP the farm, or for
its inmantes, without � written order from the
" Overseers of the Poor.
Said acoounts of proceeds snd expenditures to
be published in detail, in the annual town
reports."
&rt. 2. Mr George Sp&Thawk made a motion to
reconsider the vo'te whereby it v�as voted to
add three member"s to the school cornmittee, he
having voted with the majority, and having
sesved a written notice o�' such motion on the
I�oderator, within thirty minutes after the
gassage oP the vote; which motion the Modera-
tor declared out of order, as the balloting
was progressing, to which decision ob�ection
was mgde by' Iu. H. N:erriam who appeale d from
the decision of the Chair; and the question
was dicussed by, M.H.Merriam, Dr H. Holmes;
Hon Chas Hudson, 'uJehster Smith, A. E. Scott ,
Henry Jewett , Chas Tidd, Vd. A. Tovuer Levi
Prosser, and it was �7oted,
"To sustain the decision oP 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 Yront of the Chair
and being counted } the time for closing the
palls for the choice of ToaJn Officers ha�ing
nearly expired, it was.
Voted. "Tb extend the time of closing the polls
for the choice of Town Officers fifteen minutes."
The committee appointed to assist the P�Ioderator,
in sorting and counting the votes for TovJn OPf-
icers reported the result of their lab� s to
the Moderator���rho announced as follows.
Sworn I�arch lst For Totivn Clerk Leonard A. Saville 274 votes and
by Chas Hudson J.P. Leonard A. Sa�rille, was declared elected
to the office of Tovun Clerk for the ensuing yearo
375 1875.
For Selectmen:
Sworn Mch lst Bradley C. Whitcher 262
Sworn Mch lst Charles Hudson 158
Sworn Mch lst Franklin Alderman 153
S. E, Norris 114
L. S. Pierce 103
J. Fr .Simonds 4
Patrick Ryan 1
and Bradley C. Vdhitcher Charles Hudson and
Franklin Alderma.n were declared elected
Sel� ctmen. ` '
For assessors:
Sworn �Zch 15 by IvToderator Leonard A. Saville' 272
Sworn Mch 3d by Clerk Joseph F. Simonds 269
Sworn IVIch 5th by Clerk VJalter uPellington 268
IJathan Fessenden 1
and Leonard A. Saville Joseph F. Simonds and
'�Jalter �Jellington were declared elected
Assessors.
_
ror Treasurer" and Collector : "
Stuorn PJich 6$h" by Clerk Isasc N. Damon ` 271
and Isaac N. Damon was declared elected
Treasurer & Collector.
For Constables:
Sworn lvich 6th by Clerk Eli Simonds 124
C. T" . 6'rorthley 312
James A Mitchell 4
Joshua Hobart 3
Oliver �Y Kendall 2
F. Alderman 1
and Eli Si�onds was decl2,red elected Cons�able.
For Auditors:
Sworn Ps2arch 6th by Clerk Gerhsom Swan 269
Sworn P�Ich 5th by Clerk F.. E . �Aetherell' 264
J. F'. Simonds 2
Geo. 0. Smith ' ' 1
and C>ershom Swan and F, E. ,Netnerell were declared
elected Auditors.
1875. 376
For School Committee
For 3` years Rav E. S. Elder 266
ehas. Tidd, 244
For 2 pears William Plumer 233
For 1 '� Franklin Patch 217
` Enas Putnam Jr 5
' E. G. Porter 4
` � Henriy udestcott 3
and Rev E. S. Elder and Chas Tidd were declared
' elected for three years. 6Yiiliam Plumer was
declared elected Yor two years and Franklin Patch
was declared elected for one year.
Mr Chas Tidd declined to serve as School Committee
man and it was
TToted '*To excuse I�r Tidd froa serving on
the School Committee. "
' Voted That the thanks oP t1� inhabitants of the
Town be tendered to bs 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,
�xtending over a period' of forty fiue years; and
that the Town Clerk be instructed to furnish him
a copy of` this vot6, and also to place the same
" on the records of the Town:"
Voted. "To ad5ourn.`�
Monday March 15 1875.
' The meeting was called to
o�rder at three oclock P.IVI. and it was
Voted "That the polls be opened Por t he choice
of one schoo� Committee'man for three gears, to
fill the vacancy cau"sed' by the resignation of .
Mr Charles Tidd." ' `
Voted. "That the polls be kept open till half
pas five oclock. "
Voted "To take up Article 9."
Qoted. "That the thanks of thc citizens of the
Town be presented to the Chairman oP the Board
of Selectmen '
377. 1875.
(Hon Charles Hudson) for the able and patriotic
sentimenbs embodied in h�s address to the Legis-
lature, requesting a gift oP Five thousand dollars
for the purpose of carrying out the Centennial Cel-
ebr.ation, and. that said address be copied into the
records of the Town.n `
"Petition of the To�n of
Lexin�;ton,
To the Honorable Senate and House oY Representatives
of the Commonvtealth of IV�assachusetts in General Court
assembled.
Your Petitioners, the Selectmen of the Town of Lex-
ington, being instructed by their Pellow citizens
in tovrn Meeting assembled, would respectfully pre-
sent to your consideration their views and feelings
on a suhject involving the interest and honor of
the Commontivealth.
That the prosperity and wealth of a State consist
' in no small degree in the moral tone oY its citi-
zenst is a truth which all must acknowledge. Vdhat-
ever, there£ore ,. elevates the patrio'tism of a people,
and thereb� attaches them to their country, must be
regarded� as a profitable investment. This princi-
ple is so obvious that the State has always recog-
nized it, not only in her liberal support oi schools
and institutions of learning, but in many enterprises,
tendin� to inspire a love of liberty, or to cherish
an attachment to the land of our birth or adoption.
The patronage of the State has been extended to pat-
� riotic enterprises, to monument.s 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 oP
Ju1y, on the death and burial of eminent personages,
on the visit of distinguished Poreigners, her hand
has been open: and such expenditures have been ap-
proved by the people; and:instead oP impairing the
resources of the State, they have actuallv exalted
her character, both at home and abroad, and so added
to her wealth and prosperity�.. Some of the objects
and events here alluded to, sink into insignificance,
when compared with theevenents of the 19th of April
1775, - the commencement of that struggle
� 1875. 378.
v¢hich broke the yoke of bondage and made us a Yree
` people. The brutal, cowardly attack; the unday.nted
courage; the Pixed devotion to principle , the pre-
serving steadfastness displayed on the 19th oP
April - together with the mighty results which have
flowed Prom that eventful day, have given to that
epoch an importanee not surpassed by arLything in
history. These events the citizens of Lexington
propose to cornm.emorate on the approaching Centennial
of that day: and we hope to inspire the rising gen-
eration with the spirit which animated our fathers,
and led to such glorious results.
Lexington has �lready made no small progress in
ePforts to perpdtuaie pur histar;�, and to revive
the spirit oP patriotism. She has .erected two
marble statues in honor or her soldiers; one oP
the I+�inute 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
groposes to do what we beliene no to�rn or city
in the Sta-te has a.ttempted - erect full-sized
statues of two distinguished patriots and states- •
men, to tivhom I��assachusetts and the country ov�e� an .
immense debt of gratitude.-
Sohn Iiancock �nd SamueT Adems.
Lexington does not arrogate to herself any exclusive
patriotisin, nor der�y to her sister towns ardent de-
uotion to countrv; but she cannot ignore the decree
oY Providence, which long since passed into history,
honoring her as the birthglace of Iimerican liberty.
'u"l�hile Lexnngton did no more tha n her duty at that
trying period, it would be afPectation to coneeal
the fact, that she was the first to meet the shock,
unaided and alone, and the first to oPfer her sons
on the altar of our country; and with a small pop-
ulation she suPfered more in killed and wounded,
than any town on the line, though some of them
contained a population< t�vice as large as hers.
She proposes, on the 19th of the approaching April,
to unveil the. statues of Hancock and Adams, and by
an Oratian, Dinner, and other appropriate services,
to commem-
379. 1875
� orate the noble deeds of 1775, ands as far as poss-
ible, reviPe that self-devotion which has made the
old Commonv�ealth what she is? '�`de intend to maI�e
the celebration truly National; and hence have ex-
tended our i�itations to the high officials of
the cou�try, and to distinguislaed men in everp sec-
tion thereof, bidding them a cordial welcome to the
hospitality of our sriall town, whose name is assoc-
� iated with deeds of daring, and has been copied with
pride in more than twenty States of the Union.
But such a Celebration isposes a heavy expense upon
a small town; so heavy that we should not have un-
dertaken the enterprise, had not our position seemed
� to demand it. Fortune laid the seene in our midst,
and we have resolved to be true to our destiny.
But as this burden is borne for otY� rs as well as
Por ourselves - as we are acting for the public,
in a cause in which all are mutually interested,
we feel that the State should grant us s�ne aid in
our patriotic enterprise. SVe, therefore, in behalP
of our fellow citizens, and at their request , re-
spectfully<pray your Honorable body to appropriate
five thousand dollars tav�ards the expenses oP our
statues a�1 our Celebration; and to authorize the
tovvn to raise by taxation or other�ise, such a s�,
not exceeding one-fifth of one per cent, on lier
valuation, as mag be necessary to meot the eacpenses
of the dua observance of the day,
iilhen this subject is viewed on its merits, there
can be, as we belieue, no valid ob�ection against
grantin� the prayer of this petition. The only
conceivable objection is, that it iaould be a
dange�ous precedent. But a moment 's reflection
will shoiv that no danger can be apprehended from
that sou�ce. This is for a Celebration which can
occur but onee in a century - it is for the open-
ing scene of the Revolution, which will not hapnen
again; it is Por .the town where the iirst blood
was shed, and the first heroes fell; it is for a
town v�l�ere fifty devo�ed citizens corifronted eight
hundred British regulars, and refused tu disperse
at tY�ir bidding. , uVe doubt whether aryy case
parallel to this can be found, and hence there is
� no danger of the precedent. But if a�y such case
can be. found, or one which appropriates it , grant 380
the aid, and the people will approve it:
If ar�y pther small town, aPter doing due honor to
her otvn sol�liers and citizens, extends her laudable
efforts and does what no other city or town has
dane, erects statues to t.wo of the illustrious
statesmen o-f the Revolution _ if she asks your
aid - grant it: For the cause of patriotism,
grant it.:
Grant it' for the honor of the aId Common�vealth.
Charles Hudson ) Seleetmen
` Loring S. Pie°rce ) of
Bradley C. " G�fhitcher ) Lexington "
PQted. "That nine thousand eight ' hundred and twenty
one 'dollars be appropriated under autnority of an
Act passed March 4th, 1875, to pa,y the expenses of
the approaching Centennial Celebr`ation; and that
it be assessed as follows; Onethousand dollars in
addition to the amount appropriated March Ist , the
present year„and two thousand dollsrs in each year
follotiuing until the whole is paid. The Tovan Treas-
urer is hereby authorized under" tne direction of
the Selectmen to borrovr the money as it may be
needed; and the Seleetmen 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 herebJ directed to
engage such detectives or police force, as they
amy deem expedient, to preserve the peaee, and
secure order at the Centennial Celebration: that
they shall adopt suitab7le measures to secure and
collate all importsnt manuscripts and relics,
and cause to be published an account of the Cele-
bration; and they shall aid the several Commitzees
as far as may be necessary, to render the Cele-
bration honorable to the town,�and agreeable to
those who may honor us b�T their presence."
TToted "That the Selectaen and tYie Trustees_ of
the vacant lot ad�oining the Town Hall, confer
in regard to making the lot available for use '
on tY� 19th oL April 1875.
381. � 1875
Voted "That the report of the Boatd of Engineers
be accepted" (See report of Committees Page 153)
Voted. "That the whole subject matter be rePerred
to the Engineers and that the s.um of three hun-
dred snd fifty dollars be appropria�ed to complete
the same.^
� '°The NToderator declared the polls ciosed for the
choice oP School Committee , and announced that
the whole number oP votes cast were "sixty-two,and
Hammon Reed
_ had sixty two votes and was declared elected.��
Voted "That the meeting be dissolv ed."
� true recort�,
Attest :
Leonard 'A. Saville,
<
Town Clerk.
� 1875. 382.
V'Jarrant for a '�o�vn Meeting tdIay ZOtn 1875.
To Eli Simonds
Const�ble of Lexington '
� Greeting:
In the
name oP the Commonwealth oP PeT�ssachusetts, you
are hereoy required to notif,y and warn the In-
habitants of the Town of Legingtoa c�ualified by
I.aw to vote in Town affairs, to assemble at the
Town E3a11, , oii TJionday the tenth day of May next
� at One oclock P.�, to act on the follovving
Articles viz:
Art. 1. To choose a Moderator:
Art 2. To fill vacancies in Town offices, if
any exist. "
�rt 3. To see iP the Town will accept the list
of Jurors prepared by the Selectmen.
t1rt. 4. To grant money to defray Town charges
the ensuing year.
� Art. 5. To see if the Totivn will provide an amory
for the Minute-b�en, or act �in ax�y manner upon the
subjeet.
Art 6. To see whether the To�n will provide a
place for storing the Bebcock Engine, or take
�ny action relative to said �ngine, or the Fire
Department.
Art. 7. To see if the Town will fix the prive,
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 tke
� Cary Library.
Art. 9. To see if the Town will appropriate
a sum not exceeding One Hundred and Fifty dollars,
to provide suitable counters and slio� 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 to�n
way, c�nmencing on Main Street, and running west-
erly, by tne new house of Levi Prosser and Horace
B. Davis; and elso their report on the petition
o� George lV. Taylor, and others praying to Yave
Revere Street widened.
Qrt. 11. To see if the Town will allow individ-
uals to take gravel from the to�n gravel pits,
to huild or repair their sidewalks, under the
direction oP the Superintendant of Streets.
Art. 12. To "see if the Town will .take measures
� to cause an addition to be built to the High
School Building, for recitatian, appar8tus, and
snte-rooms; finish and Purnish the�, and appro-
priate money for the same; also to see if the
Town will a� propriate money for the salary of an
additional assistant teacher in tYs, High School.
Art. 13. To hear the report oP the Committee
appointed in March to considsr making an addi-
' tion to the barn at the Poor Farm, and aet in ar�y
manner .in relation thereto.
Art 14. To see if the Town �ill provide for ring-
' ing the bells for the ensiing year.
Art. 15. To presYide Por 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 appro-
_ ` priation for the suitable observance of bdemori�l
Day.
Art. 17. To hear the report of ax4y Co�ittee that
may be ready to report, and act thereott.
Hereof fail not a31d make due return oP this uVar-
rant with your doings thereon to the Town Clerk,
on or bePore the time o£ �Said meeting.
1875. , 384
Given under our hands at Lexington this twenty-
, ninth day oi April A.D. 1875. ;
Charles Hudson, ) Se�ectmen
B. C. �Jhitcher. ) oP
< < F. Alderman ) Lexin�ton..
Notice.
, , The Selectmen will hold their regular meetings at
, the Town FIall on the first and third Thursdays of
, each month at half past three oclock P.i,4.
Pursuant to the within warrant I Ya ve notified the
inhabitants of the Town as herein directed; agree-
, ably to the atatutes of the Commonwealth and the
. By-Laws of the Town.
, At�est :
. E1i Simonds
, Consta b3e oY
Lexington.
, Lexington b7ay 3d 1875.
� A true copy of the tidarrant.
Attest.
. Leonard b. Saville.
, Town Clerk oP Lexington.
. Lesington I��Iay 10 1875.
� In accordance with the fore-
. going �darrant the Town Clerk was present at the
time and place named in said '�Jarrant, and after
v�aiting half �nd hour for a quorum called the meet-
ing to order and read the 6°larrant , and under Art 1
it was`
zloted. "To keep the polls open five minutes for the
choice of S�oderator." . and the ballot resulted in
the choice of James Gould for P.Zoderator, he having
recieved four votes, - all that vYere cast , - for
that officey and he was duly sworn by the Clerk to
, the faithPul discharge of h�s duty as It'foderator.
Art 2. Letters we�e read from Hon Char3es Hudson
$nd B. C. �Jhitcher ysq. - resi�ning the oYfice of
Selectmen nolden by tnem, and after remarks by
Nlessrs Plumer, P�Serriam, E. Tower, Bettinson, C.
Robinson, Duren and others it was Voted "That a
committee of three be, appointed by tne chair, to
. retire and report the names of thrae gentlemen,
who shall be a co�lrnittee to vrait upon 14Sessrs
Hudson and '�Jhitcher, and induce them to withdraw
their resignations, which cor�mittee sha11 _eport
at an adjourned meeting." and the chair appointed
��JillLiam Plumer, Hammon Reed and Franklin Patch
tivho retired, and soon returned and .reported as a
Cor�mitteed to consult said Hudson and 7Jhitcher.
49arren Duren, E,4V.Bettinson and F. F. Raymond,
vrho �rera accepted hp the meeting.
Votod. "That w.hen this � etin� adjourn, it adjourn
to meet at tnis p13ce on PSonday 11�Zay 24 inst. at
half past three ocZock P.�2." o
Voted. "To fill the vacanc.y in the board of Fence
Viev�rers, caused by the deelination of Fred Tov�er
by nonination" and . �
Leonard A.Saville was nominated and chosen.
Art 3 Voted. "That the name oP dugustus Cnilds
� be stricken £rom the list of Jurors presented by
t�e Selectmen, he holdin� the office of Post
P.4aster at iast Lexin�ton and not liable to Jury
duty." .
�oted. "That the list of Jurors prasented by the
Selectmen, . as amended be accepted bg th� Tou�."
Art. 4. The Seleotm�n presented a list of amounts
required to meet the various expenses of the Town
, for the ensuing� year, not already provided f� ,
and it �vas
Voted "To appropriate for Support of the Poor. �1500.00
" Interest 4500.00
, . " Contingencies 3500.OQ
1875. 386.
`�9500.00
. For Street Lamps 1500.00
" Cary Library 350.00
" Fire Department 500.00
" Town Clerk 100.60
" Treasurer �c Collector 600.00
, " Assessors including Horse
. hire and stationery 400.00
f' School Committee including
. Clerk ship 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
�p15420.00
Voted. "To take up �rt 14."
Voted. "That a suitable man in each village be
appointed to ring the bells at 12 ocloek n�S an� .
that the sum of seventy dollars be appropriated
for that purpose. " �
Art. 5. Voted. "�h$t the Sel�ctmen of the Town
be authorized to allow the room lately fitted up
• in the third story of the Town Iiall building, as
a dining room, to be used by the 'rLexington T�Zin-
ute P.4en" as an amory, and for their business
meetings, provided that its occupancy by the Bat-
talion shall not at any time interfere with its
, rental . Por the purgoses fpr which it was fitted
up ; and that aqy adclition or c�anges in its furn-
, iture cs fittings, be made under the direction-
� of the Selectmen and be paid Por by the Battalion."
Art 6 Voted. "To aFcept the report of the Committee
and to appropriate the si� of Two thousand dollars
to be expended under the direction of the same
Comtaittee to carry their recommendations into ef-
Pect." (See Reports of Committees Page 154 )
. Art 7. Yoted "That . thp matter be referred to the
Selectmen.'�
387. 1875. ,
Art 8. Vote.d ^That the sum of Il'linety dollars be
appropPiated to pqy for a new catalogue of the
Cary Library.'• �
Art 9. Voted. "That a sum not exceeding one hun-
- dred and Pifty doll,ars be appropriated to flirnish
suitable counters and show cases to preserve the
relics and e�iosities in the Cary Library, to be
' expended under the direction of the Trustees oP
said Cary Library.'"
Art 10. Voted. "To accept the report of -the Select-
men on the petition of Horace B Davis." (See reports
of Comm�.tt�es Page 155 )
On the petition of Geo. V�. Taylor and others, it was
Voted "That no action be taken."
' 1�rt 1L Qoted '�T"hat any citizen be allowed to take
graveZ from the Town gravel pits under the flirection
of the Superintendant of� Streets, to buid or repair
sidewalks v�ith the limits of the roads."
Art 12. The School Committee presented a report �in
�hich they recommended building an addition to th�
High School building at a cost ` of 2750.00 dolla_r�,
and also the appointment of an additional assistant
teacher at a cost of 250.00 dollars for the remain-
der o£ the school year� and after some debate upon
the subje-ct it was _
Voted. "That the report and recor�endgtions of the
_ Schonl Committee be not accepted."
Art 13. Tne C'ommittee appointed in March last to
consider the sub�ect submitted a report. (Reports
Page 156 ) and it was `
Voted. "That the report be acceg�ted, its recommen-
dations adopted and that Two hundred and sevanty
Yine dollars be raised and appropriated for `�Ghe
purpose name, and that a Committee oY three be
appointed by the chair to carry the measures znto
effect."
and the ck� ir agpointed as such Committee,
F. F. Raymond, J. L. Norris, C. M. Parker.
1875. 388.
Art 15. See action under Art. 4.
�rt. 16. See action under Art 4.
t�rt 17. Voted rtTo accept the report of the SeTect-
men on the suit of Gleason vs the Town." (reports
Page 157) '
Qoted "4Yhereas the Selectmen authorized �he Town
TTeasurer on the sixth inst to borrow the sum of
Five thousand dollars in accordance with the By-
I�a�vs of the Touvn and in antiCipation of the col-
lection of the Taxes, thereYore it is
Voted. That the action of the Selectmen and Treas-
urer be and is hereby confirmed by the legal voters
in Town meeting assembled.1t
Voted. "To adjourn."
I,exington l�ay 10 1875
The Selectmen have appointed the following D2inor
O�ficers:
B.C. �iJhiteher, u�eigher of I�y and `Coal on the
Town Scales.
, L�onard A. Saville, Measurer of Cilood arxi Bark.
�. V. Butters. ,• '• " " '•
Augustus Childs, " " " " "
glonzo Goddard Sealer of uJeight and Measures.
R. +J. Holbrook u�feigher oY Hay aad Coal,
Frederick ChaZenor Police officer for the year.
Everett S. Locke. " " ` " " "
„ 0. �d. Kendall Superintendant of the Town Hall,
Pound Keeper & Police officer
esgecially for the Aall.
TheS* have appointed' 7oseph F. Simonds, Superin-
tendent oY Highv�ays �uith a salary of �p360.00 to
taY.e ePfect April lst and terminate September 30th.
He to hold himself ready to do;; aDy other job for
the town on the road or else�here at the usual rate
oP such labor.
- Charles Hudson, °
� Por the Sele,ctmen.
389. � • • 1575.
Lexington May 24 1875.
Voted."That The adjourned meeting was called� to ordsr by the
we tender a Moderator at 3.40 P.M. and the Committee appointed
vote o£ at the < former meetir� to eonfer �vith �ess Hudson
thanRs to and Alhitcher made the Pollowing report : "The Com-
the '�on mittee chosen at the last meeting to confer with
Charles Hud- �' Hudson -and NFr �hitcher in re�ard to their res-
son, for his ignation, report as follow
eble �nd ' N� Hudson considering his age and feeble health
faithflzl Pears he will not be able to fulPil his duty to
services the town, cannot withdraw his resignation; there-
as one of fore �e recoromend that he be excused.
the Select- �' �`�hitcher, after conversing with him that it
men of Lex- was for the interest of the town that' two o£ the
ing�on for old board ought to remain; has consented to with-
s period oP draw his resi�nat9_on.
thirteen Respectfully submitted ^by
years, and ' l�arren Duren )
that this E. TdJ. Bettinson ) Committee.
vote be � F. F, Raymond. ) "
recorded."
Voted. '�To excuse IvSr Hudson from further service
on the Board of Selectment° �
Sloted. ^To aceept the report of the Committee."
� - See margin -
, . . � . . .
Vbted "That we proceed to fill the vacancy in the
' board of Sele ctmen.'t
Yoted "To 'take up Article 2." '
Voted "That the polls remain open half an hour
for votes Por Selectmen."
�Toted "To take up Article I2.^
�oted. "That the whole subject be indefinitely
postponed."
The following com_munication was read by the Mod-
erator:
"To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Por the
Town of Lexington: �
I contemplate being absent from the to-wn consider-
able this '
1875. 390.
summer,there�ore I shall not be able t,o give that
attention to the repairing to be made on '��[altham.
st. that it requiras, therefore my being one of
the Committee appointed at the last Tlovember raeet-
ing, to act in accordance of tlie report made by
the Committee to whom said matter was �referred,
I feel it m�r dutg, to most respectfully resign
' from further acting as one of that Committee.`°
Most Respectfully, ° �L: iNo Lock.
Lexington i�3ay 24 1875. "
4'oted ^Tnat the resignation of D�7r Locke be ac-
' eepted."
� Voted "That the Selectmen be added° to the Committee."
' The Moderator declared the polls closed for the
choice o£ Selectmen, and announced the follomring
result. '
� "tiJhole number of votes 69
_ _
Isaac N. Damon. hsd 45 votes �
J. F. Simonds" 11 "
Joseph Simonds,° 2 „
Fred Symonds 'T T `°
Nat Har-ringtou" 5 "
J. L. Norris 1 ^
G. Svuan 1 "F � �
Geo. 0 Smith 1 "
A. E, Scott � 1 ^ and
Sworn May 24 Isaac Td Damon was declared elected."
A true
record Voted "To hear the motion of I N Damon�"which v¢as
Attest "That all taxes be made payable on the Pirst day
Leonard A, of December next� On a11 taxes paid before Dec
Saville, lst 1875 one per cent per month for all Pull
Town Clerk. months shall be allowed as dicsount. Al1 taxes
remaining unpaid after Dec lst 1875, interest silall
be charged at the rate of one per cent per month.
And� all taxes shall be p�id before Sa�,v lst 1876.
Single Polls shall be payable upon the presentation
of the ta� bill.`°
Voted. "To aecept the motion of Pltr Damon.'�Voted
"'To take up Art. 4.'"
Voted. "That the sum oP 800 do3lars be appropriated
for discount on taxes the ensuing year." Voted
'tThat this meeting be dissolved.14
39L � 1875.
Warrant Por• a �:own Meetir� Oct 7 1875.
To Eli Simonds
Constable oP Lexington
Greeting:-
In the name
of the Commonwealth of Massechusetts you are
hereby required to notify and warn the Inhabi-
tants of Lex].ngton 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.Pd. to act on the folloe�ing articles
P1Z:-
Art. l. To choose a Moderator.
Art. 2. To see if the Town v�ill appointaspecial
Committee for the purpose of considering the
expediency of removing the ohstruction in the
Town way opposite the residence oP Asa Cottrell
Esq: to employ an Bngineer if they should deem
it expedient and report to the Town� at the NoQ-
ember meeting as to the cost of said removal.
Art. 3. To see Pthat action the Town will take
upon the petition of 'udilliam Hartwell and others
as presented to the Selectmen for the �ridening
of '��ood street .
Art. 4. To see what aetion the Town will take
inlreference to repaiiing Lowell streat �.djoin-
ing the Town of Arlington or otherwise act upon
this article. �
lsrt. 5. • To see what disposition the Town will
take upon the order of the County Commissioners
upon the road as laid out near the house o� Pdlrs
Jane 1�2. Bruce.
Art. 6. To see what action the Town will take
upon the order of tY� Gounty Commissioners upon
the road �id out Por Hammon Reed.
Art 7. To see if the, Town will put in a concrete
walk across the �Iain Street to. the Town Hall and
also across �t�altham St.
1875. 392.
Art. 8. To see if the Town will choose a Committee,
to consider the subject of putting a reservoir with
pump and trough, near the b�idge by bir Yneeland's
blac�smith shop.
Art. 9. To hear the report of a�y Committee that
may be ready to report and act thereon.
Hereof fail not and make due return of this �cdarrant
v�ith your doings thereon to the Tov�- Clerk on or
be£ore the time oP said meeting.
, Given under our hands at Leaington this
twenty third day oY Sept A. D. 1875,
, B. C. ?�ilhit.cher, )Selectmen
F`. A1deFinan ) oP
� , , Isaac N Damon )Lexington.
�'ursusnt to the within warrant I have notified the
Town as, within directed and in accordance with the
by laws oP the Town.
, Eli Simonds,
Constable oP Lexington.
, Lexingtan Sept 30th 1875.
A true copy of the Tdarrant
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
keeg the poll open five minut�s for the choice of
Nioderator, and the ballot resulted_as follows
Sames Gould 8 votes
, Geo. 'vV. Taglor 5 , "
$nd James Gould was declared elected T�oderator,
and was sworn by the Clerk to the £�ithful dis-
charge of his duty.
393. 1875.
_ l�rt. 2. Voted "That the whole subject be referrzd
, to the Selectmen who shall constitute said Committee."
Art. 3. jloted. "To authorize thp S�lectmen to
cause the road to be repaired at an expense not
to exceed two hundred dollars."
lirt. 4. Voted "To authorize the Se]ectmen to
cause the road to oe repaired at� a cost not to
exceed one hundred and £ifty dollars."
Art 5. No:�or_der having bepn received from the
County Commissioners it �as
�Ioted "To pass over the axticle." ,
Art 6. Same action as on Art 5.
Art 7. Voted. "To refer the subject to the Select-
men with authority to cause said, co�crete �valk to
be built."
Art 8. Voted "That a Comiaittee be appointed to
consider the subject and report at the November
meeting.
Vote@. "That the Seleetmen constitute said Committee,°'
e 8.rt 9. No Committee ready to report.
Voted "That this meeting be dissolved."
�
A true record
Attest: , �
Leonard A. Saville,
Town Clerk.
, , 1875 � 394
Vdarrant for a Town Meeting Nov, 2d. 1875.
To Eli Simonds, �
Const�.ble of Lexington,
Grezting: You are
hereby required in the name of the Commonwealth of
1�Tassachusetts, to notify and warn the inhabitants
of the Tovvn of Lexington qualified by la��� to vote
in, State and County a£feirs, to assenble at the
Town Hall on Tuesday the second day of November
nezt at One Oblock P.M. to cast tYs ir ballots for
the Pollowing State, County and District of£icers,
viz:
For Go�ernor, Lieut Governor, Secretary of
the Commonwealth, Treasurer and Re�iever General,
Auditor of Accoun�s, �Lttorney Gener�-I of tY�e Con-
montivealth, Councillor, ior the Sixth NIiddZesex Dis-
trict Sen�tor £or the Sixth Midd3esex District,
County Commissioner; Representative to the Generai
Court for thg Twenty first PQiddlesex District.
The Selectmen will reeieve the vol:es for the above
, named officers, on one ballot,
The Polls ��ill be opened immediately
after the organization of the meeting, and be kept
open until four o'clock P.M': and as much lor�er as
- the meeting may direct; not to extend beyond sunset.
You are also required to notify ancl warn the inhab-
itants, of the Tou�n of Lexington, qualified by law
to vote in Town affairs, to meet at the Town Hall
at half past three Q*clock P;Pd. on the same daJ to
act on the following Articles viz:
krt. 1. To choose a Moderator.
Art 2. To see iP. the Tovan will authorize the Com-
mittee appointed in Ma�ch 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, i£ in their judgment
it shall be fpr the interest of �he Town so to do.
�Lrt. 3. To see if the Town will raise a Conmittee
to aseertain
395. 1b75.
Lexington the price oi the estate of sdm H. Smj.th in reference
Oct 22d to addir� the same to the Cemetery, and ta report
1875 there�n.
Yursuant
to the Art. 4. To see what prociaion the Town will make
within for the permanent care of lots ,in the Cemeteries,
iJarrant I where funds are provided.
have noti- .
fied the Art 5. To see if the Ta:vr_ 1^rill authorize the
inhabitants Selectmen to dig a large well that v�ill serve
of the Tov�n as a reservoir, helui�r the Hay Scales r��r the
of Lexin�tonCommon, and furnish the same with a �ump and
by posting trough for publie use.
a copy of
tnis ;Jar-
r�nt in
_
� the Post Art 6. To see if the Town will appropriate the sum
Office and of Three hundred dolla:s to make repairs on the high-
t�o other way near the house of Cornelius ��tellington.
places in
the town, Art 7 To see if the To��en will appropriate the sum
and bg of One hundred and fifty dollars to build a sl�ed in
leaving a the rear of Village Hall in East Lexington, for wood,
copy with coal, &c.
each �
family in� Firt 8 To see if the Town ��ill authorize the Select-
the town. men to cause the road recently l�id out rE ar the
Attest: house of n2rs Jane M. Bruce to be built.
Eli Simonds
Constable� Art 9. To hear the report of a�y Committees that
oY may be ready to report and act thereon.
Lexington. �
The Se]s ctmen wi11 be in session at the Town Hall
on-:Saturd�y the thirtieth day of October from 7
to 8 Oclock P.UI. and on the day of election from
12 to 1 oclock P.Ni. to correet and revise the
voting list , and no name requiring investigation
will be added after the poll is open.
fiereof fail not and make due return of this S^Jarrant
with your doings thereon to� the Tovm Clerk on or
before the time of said meeting. Given under our
hattds this thir�eenth day of Octoher in the year
< 1875. �
B, � C. ���Fhitcher. ) Selectmen
- F. Aldemuan, . ) of
� Isaac N. Damon. ) Lexington.
• A true copy af the Warrant,
Attest : Leonard A.Saville To� Clerk.
1875. 396.
- Lexington Tuesday Nov 2d. 1875
In accordance� with the foregoing tiifarr�nt the
� meeting was called to order at the time spec-
fied by the Chairman of tY� board of Selectnen,
and that part of the warrant relatir� to the
choice; of State, County and DistFict officers
was read by the Clerk aPter wlzich the polls were .
declaredato be open.
At four oclock the time Por closing the polls
was extende3 till quarter past £our, and then
again extended to a quarter to Pive .
The votes for State, County and District OfY-
icers were as follows. viz : �
< For Governar.
A].exander H.Rice,of Boston, One Hundred and eighty-two(182)
4"�illiam Gaston, of Boston One Hundred and �hirty. (130 )
Tohn I. Baker, of Beverleg, Five. �5 )
Chas F, bdams, one. �Z )
For Lieut Governor.
Horatio G. Knight, of Easthampton, One Hundred and eighty
tv�ro. (182 )
Tohn Quincy Adams, of Quincy, One Hundred and t�aenty seven
. (127 )
For Secratary of S,tate.
Henry B: Peirce, oP Abingtott, Qne Hundred and eightp nine
, (189 )
George H. Munroe, of Boston. One Hundred and twenty five.
, (125 )
Oliver uVarner, Two �2 )
`
_
For Treasuser and Reciever General.
Charles Endicott , of Canton, One Hundred and ninety three
` (193 )
l"leston Howland, o`f Fairhaven, One Hundred and ttiventy
�
four. (124 )
� For Attorney General.
Charles R. Train, of Boston, 6ne Hundred and ninety twa9
(192 )
George F. Verry, of 'ii[orcester, One Hundred and tv�enty five
(125 )
For Auditor.
Sulius L. Clark, of Nee��ton, One �undred and ninety, (190 )
John E, Fitzgerald, of Boston, One Hundred and tv�enty
six. ` ` (126 )
�
397. 1875.
' �or Councillor,� Sixth District .
Geo. 0. Brasto�v, oP Somerville, one Hundred end eighty-
seven (187 )
Alonzo V. Lynde, of 2i4elrose, one Hundred and twenty
five. (125 )
For Senator Sixth P,�idd3esex Distriet.
John Cumiaings, of 'rJoburn, One �iundred snd ninety four (194 )
k. E. Thompson, of !�Yoburn, One Hundred and eighteen, (118)
, 7ohn G. Pnason, oi adinchester, Fzve (5 )
For County Cammissioner.
Joseph Henry Read, of JVestiorc�� One Hundred ani eighty -
six` (186 )
John SchouZer, oP Arlington, Qne Y3undred and twenty sia.
(126 )
Charles NI, Hov�e, oP Pdarlborough, Three (3 )
William �ainn onem (1)
For Represantative to General Court 21st Middlesex
District.
udebster b�nith, oP Lexington, One Hundred and .fifty eight (158
B, C. UJhitcher of Lexington One Hundred and twelve (112
112. B, i�febber, oP Bedford; Thirty eight. ( 38
4Y. H. P�Iunroe, oP Zexington Three, (3
The` foregoing yotes were counted and declare3 in open
meeting after whibh the election bl�nks were filled
out and sealed, �lso the ballots and the voting list
used were securely sealed up and endorsed, and deliv-
ered to the Town Clerk as provided by lai�.
The Meeting Por Town business vras eslled to order bj�
the Clerk, who read that part of the u'darrant relating
to Totvn a#'fairs and under
Art. 1. Frank E. 'h'etherell was chosen Moderstor.
Mr I N D�ruo� requested leave of the Meeting to read
the following letter, which leave was granted,
"Dall�s Texas September 13th 1875
To the Selectmen of the Town of Lexington.
Gent�emen: :
About Porty Pive yeass ago, in my early youth, I obtain-
� ed from n2r Levi Harrington„
1875. 398.
o�e of the latest survivors of the Battle oP Lexington,
the tongue of the bell whioh sounded the alarm that
aroused the b7inute IIIen on the morning of the 19th of
April 1775. Circumstances within �y knowledge, con-
nected �vith its history, fully establish its authen-
ticity. Bein regarded as a valuable Pamily possession,
the relic, was, during hislife, carefully preserved by
� honored father.
�
♦ 1
- Few memontoes of the great event possess the
interest which attaches to this bell-tongue, the
echoes of whose voice, nat only were '°heard round
the world,l' but shall continue to be heard while
Liberty, the fairest of earthly po5sessions, is
cherished among mankind.
- V"dith a wise judgment and Porsight, the people
of Lexingto�n, have, I am info-rmed, ereeted a PvYem-
orial Hall to commemorate the patriotism and valor
of her ci:tizens, and to guard snd preserve the
precious relios which illustrate her glorious
history.
In the nffime, �nd in behalf of the Yamily of the
late General Samuel Chandler, I,• as its represent-
ative, desire to present , through you, to the
Town oP Lexington, this valuable relic of the great-
est event in her history, to be deposited itt the
Memorial Fiall, its most proper place.
� �
I am very Respect£u11�,
Your obedfent Servant
John L.Chandler."
to which letter the Sele ctmen have• prepared the
followir� answer.
Lexington Nov 2d 1875
�
To John� L. Chandler Esq. ^ �
Dallas, Texas.
Dear Sir:
� The Selectmen have recieved with
pleasureg� s.nd accept with gratitude, your kind
note of September 13th 1875, conveying as it
does, the tongue of the "Old Bell" wl�ich called
the "P�inute Men" to thair post on the 19th of
April 1775. � �
= No relic speaks more fully the voice of
freedom, or has a clearer ring of Revolutionary
patriotism.
�Ve thank you �d the members oF the family
oP the late< Generz�l Samuel Chandler, Por this
precious relic, and will see that it is :.securely
. e�eposited, and� carefully preserved• zn• our public
399. Hall. 1875
riVe esteem this giPt more highly, from the
fact that it �vas rescued, and has been preserved
hy those who have noi� only manifested their
gratitude for the foundeFs and our free-institu-
< tions, but have exposed themselves in the "high
� places of the field" to render those institutions
perpetual.
That we speak the sentiments oP the public,
will be seen by the unanimous <vote of the town,
which is herewith transmi�tted.
� �ery Respectfally your
Obedient Servants -
B. C. Nihi�cher )Selectmen
�`. Alderman ) of
Isaac N. Damon)Lexingtott."
and the £ollowing preamble and resolutions Trrere
sdopted.
� '°u�lhhereas - Tohn L Cha�ller Esq. moved by a
kind regard for the place of his nativity, and a
patriotic devotion to his country, has presented
� to the to�xn of� Leaington, as a sacred relic , the
tongue oP that Bell which rzng the death knell
� of �ritish oppression in this country.
ThereYore
Voted: by the voters of Lexington in to��n meeting
� assembled, that the thanks o� the people be pre-
sented to John L. Chandler Esq. and those he
represents, with the assurance t�iat his gift is
highly appreeiated, and �rill be preserved with
care."
Voted. That the Selectmen be requested to
trensmit the above preamble and tY�e vote,
certified by the Town Clerk to John L. Chandler Esq."
Voted. "That the fore�oing( letter a nd preamble and
resolutions, be placed upon the records of the town."
Art 2. Voted. "That the article be laid over until
the March Lieeting."
Ast 3 Vo�ed. "That the consideration of the krticle
be postponed until the March P.�feeting."
Art 4. �Toted. ` That in o� nformitj� uvith the Statu�e
of 1870 Chap 225, entitled "An Act concerning the
� Preservation of Public Burying Grounds", the town
treasurer be instructed to recieve "Any siun of
money not exceeding five hundred dollars, which
1875. 400
sum thus deposited shall be entered upon the books
of the treasury; that said sum shall be securely
invested, and interest allowed at the rate oP six
per cent per annum, and tYa t all interes� , accruing
from such depos�ts shall be subject to the call of
the Cemetery Committee, to be appropriated by them
for the purposes set forth in the foxe mentioned
XCt."
Brt 5. Voted. "To pass ov2r the` Ar�icle."
` grt 6. Voted. "That the swn oP ;,�300.00 be appro-
priated £rom the continger_t Pund to be expended
on said highway, and that the Selectmen shall,
when the line is agreed upon, cau'se stone hounds.
' to be placed to mark the line of highv�ay; and
that a deed be taken from Mr Cornelius "udellington
of the land so taken, as an easement, and to pre-
` vent future dispute as to the road limits.^
Art 7. 'Toted "That the sum o£ `�p150.00 be appro-
priated Prom the contingent grant' to build a shed
in the rear oY Villa�e Hall in East Lexi� ton."
Art 8. Votefl "That the Surveyors of Highways be
authorized to build said P03C1." `
Art 9. No Comnittee being ready to report , the
meeting for to�vn business was declared dissolved.
Li true record
1�ttest :
Leonard A. Saville,
To�rn Clerk.
401. 1875.
Lexington Nov 3d 1875.
A Meeting of the Town Clerks of the Town of Lex-
i�ton,� Bedf�d, Carlisle , and Burlington, . said
Towns comprising tha 21st 1��fiddlesex Represehta-
tive District ,` at Bedford this day at 12 o*clock
M. and it was Pound by the raturns from said Towns
that votes were cast for Representstive as follows*-
� Total.
Lexington,Dedford,Carlisle,Burlington
tiJebster Smith of Lexington 158. 21. 50. 34. 263
Pli. B. l'debber of BedYord 38. 139. 47. 4. 228
B. C. 'u'�Ihitcher of Lexington 112. 5. 6. 47. 170
PQ. H, Munroe of Lexington 3. 3
and Nlebster Smith of Lexington having a plurality
a certificate of election was made out for him,
and` a duplicate certifcate returned to the Secre-
tary of the Commonwealth, signed by
Leonard A. Saville Town Clerk oY Lexington
' Chas A Carey, Tou¢n Clerk oP Bedford,
Austin r2arsh, " " " Carlisle,
Samuel Sewa11, " " " " Burlington.
A true record oP the doin�s
AtteSt :
" 1Leonard A. Saville
Town Clerk of
Lexington.
1875. 402.
uVarrant for a Tow�i Nieeting November 30 1875.
� �
To Eli Simonds
Constable of Lexington
' Greeting:
In the name
of the Couunonwealth of 1VIassachusetts you are hereby
required to notify snd warn the inhabitsnts of the
� Town of Lexington quslified by Iaw to vote in town
affairs , to meet at the Town Hall on Tuesday the
thirtieth day of� November inst. at tovo oclock P.Il4.
to act on the f ollowin� Articles viz :-
Art. L To choose a Moderator.
Art 2. To fill vacancies in town offices, if any
exist. ' `
� Art 3. To see iP the town will authori_ze the Se-
lectmen to provide a sett oP runners for the hearse.
l�st 4. To see what action the town will take in
relation to the order of the Caunty Commissioners,
" discontinuing certain old Countsr roads,
Art` 5. To see if the town wi�ll cause the financial
year of the town, to close en the last d�* oP Dec-
" ember in each year.
Art 6. To see what action the town will take, upon
the order' oP the County Commissioners in relation
to the new road recently laid out on the petition
of Hammon Reed and others. �
�rt 7. To see what instructions the touvn wi11 give
the Selectmen in relation to the suits co�menced,
<
by the Meador� Owners.
' Art 8. To hear the report of any committee that
may be ready to report and a.ct thereon.
Iiereof fail not and make due return of this 'JJsrrant
' with your doin�s thereon to the Town Clerk on or
before the tiem of said meeting.
403. 1875.
Given under our hands at Lexington this
13th day of November A.D. 1875
` ` B. C. ,Yhitcher )Selectmen
' ° F. Alderman ) of
� � ` Isaac ,V. Damon )Lexington.
Pursuan°t to the foregoing 'uVarrant T h'ave notified
the Town as direoted in accordance with the require-
ments of the By Laws of tl�: Town.
Eli Simonds,
I,exington Nov 27 1875. Constable of Laxington.
Lexington. Nov 30 1875.
Agreeably to the £oregoing �arrant , the meetirg
was called, to order by the Clerk a.nd under
hrt 1. Sames Gauld was chosen NZoderator and
duly sworn. �
Art. 2. P10 vacancies existing in town offices,
no action was taken. �
Art 3. �Toted, "That the subject be re£ferred
to the Selectmen with full pov�er."
� Art 5. Vote.d. "Not to change the time of clos-
ing the financial year of the to�m from JanQ 31st
in each year."
Art 4. Voted. "To la,y on the table."
Art ei. The town re£used to make an appropri-
ation for= building said road, voting dovun a motion
of Mr Harnmon Reed to appropriate ��'1500.00 for that
purpose , a3so s motion of P�Ir John P Reed to appro-
priata y;1000.00 for said road, also a motion of
- Ntr C . NI. Parker to refer the subj� ct to a couunittee
of tnree.
�lrt 7. NLr John P. Reed offered a motion to indef-
initely postpone th� sui�ject, and Plir Chas Hudson
oP�'ered the follotving as a substitu`ue, "That the
Selectnen be instructed to dePend all suits or
actions 1875. 40a•
that hays been or may be brought against them or
° others 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 exped-
ient, .to cause the tax assessed upon the land
halders �o :he collected, as soon� as the same be-
� comes due.�'
which suUstitute the tovJn refused to adopt aad
Voted "To indefinitely postpone the wlzole subject."
• Art 8. No Co�unzttee being ready to report , the
meeting was declared by the P�Ioderator to be ad-
journed "sine dia° .
A true record
gttest:
. . Leonard A. Saville.
Tov�n Clerk.
405 1876.
aVarrant for a Town Meeting March 6th 1876.
To Eli Simonds
Gonstable of Lexington
� Greeting:
You are
hereby required in the name of the Comr�onwealth
of Niassachusetts to notify and ovarn the inhabi-
tants of the t own of Lexington, qua2 ified by
law to vote in town affairs to assemble at the
Town Hall on T�Ionday the si�cth day of P.rarch r� xt a
� at 9 oclock A.M. to act on i,he following Articles
vizc
Art lo To choose a Moderator.
Art 2. To see if the Town will dimish the nuriber
of its School Gommittee.
krt 3. To choose Town Officers for the enssing
year, including four School Committee men; one
for one year, one for two years, two ior three
years.
. Art 4. To choose a Conmittee man Por three years
to fill a vacancy in the Corumittee having charge
of the Cemeteries. �
Art 5. To provide Por the repairs of the highvaays
the ensuing year and to grant money for the same.
Art 6. To provide Yor the support oP the Poor the
ensuing year, and to grant money for the same.
�rt 7. . To� provide £or the support o £ the Public
Schools the ensuing year including their several
grades, and to grant money for the same.
.�rt 8. To see if' the Town. will instruct the Se-
lectmen 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
vvay in rel�tion to the matter. ,.
1876. 406.
Art 9. To see if the �own will, instruct the As-
sessors to deduct from their a�sessment an amount
equal to the Corporation and Ban.k tax recieved
from the State. ,
r1�t 11. To see what action the 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 'udm. H.
Smith in rePerence ta adding tne same to the Cem-
etery, and to report thereon,
Art 12. To see if the Town will purchase three
hundred feet of hose , for the , Hancock Engine,
and grant Nloney for the same.
Art 13. To hear the report of any Commit�ee
that may be ready to report and a�t thereon.
� true copy Hereof fail not, and, make due return of this
of the �'Jar- :�darrant vJith ;�our doings thereon, to the Towh
rant , C3: rk, on or before the time of said meeting,
Attest : Given, un3er our hands at Lexington this
Leonard A. Pifteenth day of February A. D. 1876.
Saville.
Town C1erk. B. C. GJhitcher. ) Selectmen
. F. Alderman. ) of
Isaac N, Damon. ) Lexington.
The Selectmen �xill be in session on Saturday
March 4th from 7 to II oclock P.M. to revise
the voting list and from 8 to 9 oclock on
morning of election�
Lexington F'eby 29 1876. Pursuant to the within
ti�larrsnt, I have notified the inhabitants of the
Town as within directed by posting a copy of
the Poregoing �Varrant duly attested in two
puhlic places in each village. and by leaving
an attested copy with each family in the town.
Eli Simonds.
Constable.
�
407. 1876
� �
, Lexington P2arch 6th 1876.
Agreeablg to the £oregoing udarrant the said meet-
ing tivas called to order by the Clerk at o oclock
A. M. and under Art 1. Voted. "To keep the poll
. open five minutes fo� the choice of Moderator,"
and at �he: e�iration of said timg on counting
the ballots it was found that the whole number
of votes cast was 29, and all were £or Frank E.
Wetherell, and he was declared elected Moderator,
and wa� sworn by the Clerk to the faithful dis-
charge of his duty as Moderaffior.
Voted. "To take up Art 13."
- Voted. "That the various reports as printed a,nd
� presented by the Auditors be declared reeeived
, and before the Toen. Por t2� ar action." and the
� reports of the Overseers of the Poos and Survey-
ors of the Highwsys were discussed by various
persona. . •
Voted. "To take up the re�ort of the School Com-
. mittee." and some e�lanations were made by A.E.
Scott.
Yoted. "To take up the Treasurers report.`�
Mr J. P, Reed asked for some explanation in re-
gard to the item of �500.00 reported due from,
the P,Ziddlesex Central R,R.Co agreeing to pay
the above sum toward building �ulverts under
the . r�il road. and he was requestad to �roduce
said doctunent; subsequentlg he reported that
he was unable to Pind the document and wanted
further time for search, and it was
Poted. "That the bill Por :�500.00 be presented
to the Middlesex Centra3 Rail R�.d Corporation
and the result reported at the �pril meeting."
Voted. "That the report of the Committee on
, building a_ new Pig�;ery at the town farm be
Reports Page accepted and placed on file/" (See reports Pa�e
157 157J
Reports Page 4oted. , "That the report o� the Centennial Com-
158 mittee as printed be placed on the records oP
the town." (See Reports Page. 158 to 169 )
Reports Page Yoted. '�To accept the report of the Committee
169 on Cemeteries."
1876. 408.
�oted "To take up �rt 3."
Voted "To take Art 2 in connectir�n with ?st 3."
� Voted "That the number of School Committee be
diminished."
Voted "To adjourn till quarter past One P.TvT."
The meeting �ras called to order by the Plfoderator
at 1.40 P.It�. who, announced Pst 2 �c 3 to be before
the meeting.
Voted 'TThat the number of School Committee be
, limited to three and that the diminution shall
take effect at pnce."
Voted "That we now proceed to chpose all on one
ballot, tovcn offiqers for the ensuing year as
follows:- One Town �lerk - three Selectmen, who
- shall also be Highv�ay Surveyors and Qv.erseers
oY the Poor; - One Treasurer �aho shal 1 also be
Collector oP Taxes; - three Assessors, -
two Auditors ,, - One Constablg,- and one School
. Committee man Por three years, and that the polls
be kept open until 5 oclock P.P,2. "
�Toted "That a Committee of three be appointed by
the Ghair to assist the Modera�or in sorting and
• counting the votes, for Town OfPicers." and T.G.
Hovey, Geo H. Cutter and Geo. E. IDIuzzey were ap-
pointed as such Committee .
, �
Art 4. Voted. "That Lorin '�Vetherell be appointed
to the position of Committee men, to serve for
three years, as a member oP th� Committee on Cem-
eteries, by acclamation."
6rt 5 �oted. "That the sum of q�3p00.00 be appro-
priated for repairs of highvrays the ensuing year,
and the sum of �500.00 for removal of snow,, this
amount to be kept for that specific purpose.'�
Mr S. �ld. Hindley offered a motion, asking £or the
sum of �G200.00 for specifi repairs on Lincoln &
Middle Streets, and it �ae .
. . Voted "To refer the matter to the Seleetrr�en."
Art 6 Voted "That the sum of y�2000.00 be appro-
. priated for the support of the Poor the ensuing
year,,�
409. . 1876.
Art 6. �oted '�That a board of kppraisers 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 belongin� to the town, on the
first dag of February in each year; and such
record shall be used by the Overseers of the
� Poor in making up the expenses oi the Poor."
Poted "That the board by chosen by nomination
at lsrge: and, Sc�hn P. e�,_ � T. Bryant , and
Charles Blodgett , s�f��r��8 n�3nated and chosen."
Art 7. �oted "That the sum of �9000.00 be ap-
propriated Por instruction, Puel„ and care of
rooms, and the sum of :�750.00 for incidentals
and repairs.�' _
�oted. '�That the School Committee, be requested
to make the reduction of �he salaries entirely
on the High School and Music teachers, and that
- no reduction be made of the salaries of the
female teachers outside of the Eiigh School."
• Art 8. Vo�ted "That the tov�n pr�tests against
a ciollar being laid out on the Hamrnon Reed road,
and that a cornmittee be appointed to request
the County Commi.tsioners to revise tneir action."
�7oted "That the committee be appointed by the
chair." and Vdarren Duren, Geo. Sparhawk and cVm.
Garrett �rere appointed. . . .
1�rt 9. 'Toted '°That the assessors t�e instructed
to deduct the sum of one thousand dollars from
tY�ir assessment, for Corporation and Bank tax,
recieved from the State,"
A.rt 10. Voted "That a committee of three be ap-
pointed by the Chair, to ascertain the price of
the estate of V1m. H. Smith and- report at the
- April meeting." and
_ _
F`. F. Raymond B. T. Batcheller a�3 T. G. Hoti�ey
were: appointed such Committeeo
1876.• 4T0.
Art 1Z. Voted. "To lay the article on the tab le.'°
Art 12. Voted '�Thait the town refuse to purchase
ar�y hose for the Sancock Engine,"
Voted. "That a committee of three be appointed to
inquire as co the loaning of a certain lot of Hose
to the Gas Co �.nd to report at the April meeting."
and C . M. Parker, Amos Gd Locke and J. J. Rayner
were appointed such .Committee. •
NIr runos �V Zocke offered the Pollorming, and the town
voted "That all matters, pertaining to the several
uoards of' town officexs, where ,the e�enditure of
money is involved, shall be contracted for by said
totivn oflicers, in their respective dep�rtments, by
postin� notices in ttivo or more public places in
to�rn, 14 days prsvious to the opening of the same,
for proposals Por such. labor, goods, or other mat-
, erials that may be Utanted by their respecitve
. boards.
That is to say:
- lst. The building of all new Roads and Streets in
the town, �
2nd. A janitor Por the Town Hall and Cary Zibr�ry.
3d. Superintend�,nt of town farm.
4th. Superintendent of Hignwa;�s.
5th. Coal and �t�ood for the town; to be deliv ered
in such quantities and in such places and at such
times as may be wante8. �
6th. All the repairs to be made at any time on
the School Houses or other toevn building�,or the
erection oP a�y neiv town buildingm
8th. The care of the Street LigYrt s.
9th. For the `furnishing of Gass or Oil for the
S}reet lights. � • �
16th .Csre of the Engine Houses. .
llth. For the furnishing and� deli�rering of all
- the Grain used in the departments� of High«rsy
Surveyors and Overseers of the Poor.
12th. For the shoeing of the tovJn Horses by the
yea.r and for such otner blacksmith work as the
tov�nmay require in the way of repairs.
13th. For tr� repairing of all the harnesses be-
on$ing to the town by the yeare
All persons making proposals sha11 furn-
ish 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 �ora.11y and finanoially to
faithfully canply� with the terms of his contract.
All contracts to be ,aovarded to the lowest
bidder, upon the proper recommendation as afore-
said.
The respective• boards of town officers, shall
have the right to annul ar�y contract made upon
� sufficient cause being shown Por the same. They
shall also give notiee in vJriting to t3aose making
proposals, of the day on which said proposals
will be opened also, by posting� a notice for the
same in two or more pr�blic places in town so that
any pers�n m3y attend, to hear the result of the
several praposals announced."
The Committee appointed to assist in sorting and
counting the baTlots reported to the I�loderator
who repor,ted the result as follows:
Sworn Meh 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 tiJebster Smith. , 272 votes
" " Sth Otis VdentvJorth. 168 1Q
" " Sth A. �V. Bryant 116 "
B. C. u�hitcher 104 ^
Franklin Alderman. 101 "
E. S, Locke. , , , 50 "
J. �.. Norris. 5 "
I. N. Damon. 3 "
H. B. Brighem. 2 "
� H, �, 4�e11ington 2 "
T. G. EoV�y. 1 '"
Haminon Reed. 1 "
�
� A. B. S9nith � 1 " �
and �Vebster Smith, Otis V�en�worth, and A. �1.
� 8ryant were declared elected Selectmen for
the, ensuing year.
For Treasurer and Collector.
Svuorn I�Zch 6Lh Isaac N Damon . 161 votes.
Chas 11. Fowle 129 "
and Isaac N. Damon uras declared ele�ted Treas-
urer and Collector. ,
, 1876. 412
� For �ssessors.
Sworn �Ich 6th J. F. Simo�ds 254 votes
Sworn ivich 6th H. B. Davis. 245 '*
Sv�orn Mch �ith Walt.er Wellington. 191 '°
, A. tiV. Bryant. 123 "
, Gershom Swan. 32 "
NI. 0�Brien. , 5 TM
C. A. Fowle. , 4 "
N�than Fessenden 3 "
H, g. Wellington. 2 "
and 7. F. Simonds, H. B. Davis and '�Valter 'Ne11-
ing�on were declared elected Assessors for the
ensuing year. ,
, For Auditors.
Sworn Mch 6th F. E. lVetherell. , 289 votes
S�orn Mch 6th Ge�hsom 5wan. 274 "
L. A. Saville. 4 ^
� H. B. ➢avis. 1 "
Edward u�inship 1 "
and �. E, tidetherell and Gershom Swan were de-
clared elected, Auditors for the ensuing year,
, For Const�ble.
Eli Simonds. 142 votes
, Henry k, Turner. � 140 "
J. E`. Ham. 1 "
H. B. Davis 1 '?
and Eli Simonds was declared elected Constable
, for the ensuing year.
. For Sehool Committee for 3 years.
ti true record a1. R. Cut�er. 197 votes
Attest: Charlea Tidd. 98 "
I,�eonard A. A. E. Scott 12 "
Saville, E. S. Elder. 10 "
Town Clerk: Henry ��Jestcott 3 +�
U�irs. �'. A. Kimball 2 "
and VV. R. Cutter was declared elected School
Co�nittee man Por three years.
On Motion the �Zoderator declared the meeting
dissolved.
413. 1876.
, Lexington �arch 13 1876.
D.2r L. �. Saville,
Town Clerk. ,
The Selectmen have this
day made the following appointments viz :
Sworn Apl 24 L. A. Saville, �Veigher and Superintendent oP the
Town Scales. .
Sworn May 29 Alonzo Goddard.. Sealer of ��feights and Measures.
R. 4V. Holbrook. LVeigher of Coal and Hay.
, tlugust�ts Childs.NIeasurer of ti7ood and Bark.
P. P. Pieree. Auctioneer.
Gustave ILauifman
��-S�a�a�a� . Police Officer �'or one yearo
H. k. Nlellington .
'f�6�'�_�r-�3�33eg1 r� ir rr r� �r declined
r
Geo. Il4. Litchfield appointed in Turners place.
0. tiV. Kendall. Sexton.
. 0. V�. KendalL �Surveyor of Lumber.
Sworn Apl 24 Horace B. Davis.Measurer of GJood and Bark.
<
Sworn Apl 24 L. A. Saville. I�Teasurer of LJood and Bark Fcc.
Sworn June 17 S. "u�t. Hendley Special Police 0£ficer without pay.
uVebster Smith )SeZectmen
Otis 'adentworth. ) of
A. W. Bryant. )Lexington.
1876. 414.
4Varrant for a Town Meeting April 24th 1876.
To Eli Simonds
Const�ble of Zexington,
, �reeting;
In the
name oP the Commonwealth of D;Zassachusetts , you are
hereby required to notify and �varn �the inhabitants
fo the TovJn of Lexington, qualified by law to vote
in town affairs, to assernble at the Town fiall on
P.-Tonday April 24th inst, at One oclock P.IvI. to act
on the £ollowing �rticles viz :
Art. 1. To choose a PvIoderator.
Art. 2. To complete the choice oP Tawn OfPicers
for the ensuing year.
Art 3. To see. if the Town ivill aceept the list,
o£ 7urors prepared by the Selectmen.
�1rt. 4. To see if the iown �vill make an appro-
priation for the repairing oY Middle Street be-
tween Spring 5treet and Lincoln. �treet a nd Por
the repairing of C�eston Street.
L�rt . 5. T� see if the Tpwn will� authorize the
Treasurer under the direction oP the Selectmen
to fund- any portion of the town debt.
Art. 6 . To see if the Town will choose three
School Committee men, one ta serve for three
years, one to serve ior two years, and one to
serve for one year.
krt. 7. To see if the To�n will ins�ruct the
Selectmen to cause the building on the Poor Farm,
and the Village Ha.11 at East Lexington to be insured
against fire.
�rt. 8. Ta see if the Town will reimburse Id.L.
Bryant for expenses incurred in the suit oY ll4aurice
OConnell against said Bryant , as Highway Surveyor
of the Totivn of Lexington.
Art. 9. To hear the report, of the Committee appoint-
ed in October
415 1876�
upon the subject oP removing the obstruction in the
To�rn: wray near the house, of Asa Cottrell Esq.
1�lrt. 10. To see if the. Toivn will pay D. �. Tuttle
the balance due him for constructing shed at TTillage
Hall in �ast. Lexington. ,
, Art. 11. To grant money to defray town chasges the
ensuing year. .
�lrt. 12. To see if the. Town wi11 petition the County
. Gommissioners to establish the bounds on P;2ain Street
between �doburn Street and the Arlington line .
Art. 13. To hear tne report of any Committee that
may he ready to report, asid act thereon.
Hereof fail not and make due return of thzs '�farrant
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 9.D.
1876
+lebster Smith, J Selectmen
. . 4tis 'uJerf�tworth, ) oP
ii. �'J. Bryant. ) I.exin�ton.
The Selectmen will hold their regular meetings at
. th�ir room in the Town Hall on the iirst And third
Thursday's of each month, at half past three o'clock
P.NI.
Lexington April 19th 1876, Pursuant to the £ore-
going jJarrant I have notified the tow�2 as therein
, directed, by posting an attested copy thereof in
two Public places in each village and by leaving
an attested copy with eaeh family in tovan seven
days previous to the time of ineeting.
. &.ttest: Eli Simonds,
Constable.
A true copy of the warrant, .
�lttest : Leonard k.. Saville,
Town Clerk.
1876. 416.
Lexington Kpril 24 1876.
The meeting �tas duly ealled to ox�der by the `Pown
Clerk, and the ��Carrant read, and under Art 1.
Frank E. G;fetharell was elected Moderator and duly
sworn by. the Clerk.
Art. 2. Voted. "To choose three. Fence �Tiev�ers by
nomina�ion, and
Sworn Apl 24 � Ho�aland Holmes.
" '� 'T B. F. Batcheller
" " 25th Lorin GJetherell., tivere so nominated
and chosen.'° �
sroted., "To Choose three Field Drivers by nomination
and ,
Sworn Apl 24 A. N. Tufts
" '* '° llavid Fitch.
John ll. Bacon were so nominated and
ehosen.��
Voted "That the Select*nen be authorized to appoint
all necossary suborninate of£iqers."
Art. 3. Voted. "To excuse Chasles Il'I. Parker from
. the list of Jurors and that the list as so amended
be accepted by the Town."
grt. 4. �oted. "To lay the article on the table.i°
Art. . 5. ^The Town refused to authorize the Treas-
, urer to £und any portion of the Town debt.��
Art. 6. Voted. "That the Article be indePinitely
postponed,"
krt. 7. Voted. "That the Selectmen be instructed
to insure the buildings on the Poor Farm a nd the
. �Tillage Hall at East LexinEton ageinst Pire."
Ast. 8. �7oted. "That the article be laid upon
the table, to await the result of the trial. "
4rt. 9. The Committee made a verbal report to
. the effect that no action had been taken by tham,
and it was �oted. ,
"'Tns�t the Committee be discharged and the
Article be laid on the table."
Art. 10. Voted. '�To pay Il. A. ��'uttle the �?m of
�52.30 balance due him Por labor on shed st Village
Hall, and that the said amount be appropriated and
assessed."
417. 1876.
?.rt. 11. The Selectmen presented an estimate of
amounts required for the different departments of
the town tor the ensuing year:, not already pro-
vided Por and it was -
Voted "To act on the list item by item'T
�roted "For repairs of Highways (additional) �1500.00
" Interest 4500.00
" Contingenefes 3500.00
`� Street Lamps 1400.00
" Cary Library , 350.00
" Fire Department 800.00
" Town Clerk 100.00
" Treasurer & Collector 400.00
, " Assessors , 400a00
`� School Committee 300.00
" Const� ble and Police 600.00
" Sexton 95.00
" Stste isid 450.00
'� Decoration Day 100.00
" Abatement of Taxes 500.00
'� Auditors , 45.00
" Ringing Bells 70.00
" Ineurance , . 400.00
" Discount on Texes 800.00
16290.00
Voted. "That the sur� allowed for Street Lamps be not
exeeeded."
Voted. "That the same method be pursued in relation
to the collection o£ taxes as was in force last year,
by a vote passed May 24 1875."
Art.12. Voted. "Not to petition the County Commissioners
in relation to establzshing bounds oYti�iain Street."
. Ar.t. 13. The Committee appointed to ascertain the
Reports Page Price of the estate of N. H. Smith made a report,
171 which was accopted and placed on Pile.
The Selectmen regorted on the claim for
:�500.00 against the Middlesex Central Rai 1 Hoad,
� that the offieers acknowledged the elaim to be
just and would be paid when the road was in a con-
dition financially to meet the claim, and the a:gree-
� ment was taken charge of by the Town Treasurer.
Reports Page The report of the Gommittee on lost Hose was
172 accepted." �
1876. 418.
Reports Page The report of the Committee on the Hammon Reed
17� road was accepted and its recommendations adopted.
(see Reports Page 172 ) and the same Committee
were authorized to present the aEtion of the town
• in the matter to the County Commissioners.
Thase persons who were present who kaad been chosen
to town officers were sworn by the Moderator, after
which the :meeting was declared dissolved.
. A`true. record.
Attest :
� Ie onard A. Saville
Town Clerk.
Gdarrant for a Town I�,4eeting kugust 30 1876.
To Eli Simonds,
Eonstable oP Lexington,
Greeting:
� , In th e
name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you are
hereby required to notify and warn� the inhabitants
of the Town of Lexington, quaT.ified by law to vote
in tov�rn affairs, to meet at the Town Hall on 'dJed-
nesday the 30th day of August inst, at 3; oclock
P.ni. to act on the followin� articles , viz:
- g.rt 1. Tp choose a Moderator.
9rt. 2. To see what action the Town will take on
• the petition of citizens in relation to procuring
• a supply of puse water for town and doinestic pur-
� poses.
= tlrt 3. To see iP the Town �uill ratiPy and confirm
� the action oP the Town Treasurer and the Sele ctmen
, in borrowing w5000.00 of J. Piekering and Tuosely,
• June 8th 1876 at a rate of interest of 5� per cent.
, per annwu, to be paid emi-annually.
, 419 1876.
- Art 4. To see what action the Town will take on
- the or der of the County Commissioners in relation
- to building the road laid out on petition of Ham-
mon Reed and others.
a Art. 5. To hear the report of any Corr�nittee that
- may be readp to report end aet thereon.
Hereof fail not and make due return of this warrant
with your doin�s thereon tq the Town Clerk on or
before the time oP said meeting. ,
Given under, our hands at Lexington this seventeenth
day of August A. D. one thousand eight hundred and
seventy six. .
. Nebster Smith, )Selectmen
Otis 'uden�worth, ) oP
�1lbert �J. Hryant, )Lexington.
Pursuant to the within warrant I have notified the
inhabitants of the Totivn of Lexingto n as wi thin
directed by posting an attested copy of this �uar-
rant in two public places duithin the ToMn, and by
leaving a copy with each family in the Town .
- Attest:
r�li Simonds ,Gonsta ble.
_ _ . . _
Lexington �Iug 22 1876
1� true copy of the fJarrant.
Attest ;
Isonaz� d A. Saville,
Town Clerk.
- Ler.ington Aug. 30 1876.
In accordance vJith the foregoing t�rarrant a large
number were assembled and were called to order by the
Glerk at the time specified in the warrant , and under
Art 1. '�l�oted. "To keep the PoTl open five minutes
� for the choice oP NIoderator"
The ballot resulted in the choice of I.N.Damon as S:'Cod-
erator, P,Ir Damon declined and the meetin� voted to ex-
cuse him. On the second ballot I,Ir T. G. Hove,T v�as
chosen, he alsn positively declined serving; the r� xt
ballot resulted in ehoosing FIenry Jevaett, ti�rho also de-
clined, and on the fourth ballot J. B. Fowle tivas choserc
and accepted and wassv�orn by tho C1erk.
1876. 420.
Art 7.. NIr J. J. Rayner offered the following mQtion,
"That a committee of five to be elected at this meet-
ing to cause to be made surveys and tests o£ the supplJ
and quality of vaater from the difY'erent sources and to
ascertain� the probable nuiaber of takers ana the or��ense
of introducing �vater f'ron the d�fPerent sources and
maintaining the same, and such otl�er • in�esti�ations 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 inade by P:4essrs
Rayner, Nerriam and Prosser, and opposed by Messrs
Batcheller, Reed, Locke, Jetivett and Tower, and on
the motion being put by the chairman it was deelared
"PTot A 40t2`� •
Voted. "To indefinitely postpone the subject. "
�rt 3 Voted "That the Tovvn do hereby ratify and con-
firm the action of the Treasurer and Selectmen in
refunding a portion of the To�rn debt at a lower rate
of interest ."
Art 4. bTr Hamraon Reed o�'Pered to complete the sai.d.
road to the �cceptance of the Cou�ty Commissioners
for the sum of One Thousand llollars , and after con-
side�able discussion in regard to the liability of
the Toarn in the matter it was
Voted "That the tLrtiele be laid on the table
until further orders a�^e recieved from the County
Comm.issioners. " •
IlTo Committee beir� ready to report the D;todea�ator
declared the meeting dissolvedy
A true record of �he doings,
Attest :
Leonard k.Saville,
� Town Clerk.
421 1876. �
4Varrant for a Town Meeting TSomember 7th 1876.
To Eli Simonds
Constable of Zexington,
Greeting:
. b ou are hereby
required in the name of the Commonc�ealth �f Massa-
- chusetts, to notify and warn the inhabitants of.
the Town of L�xington qualified by law � vote in
State and County aff&irs , to assemble at t,he Towfl
Hall on Tuesday the seventh day of DTovember next,
at One o'clock P';14. to cast the'ir ballo�ts for the
following State, County and District offieers,viz:
For El�ctors of President and Vice President of the
Unj,ted States;
For Representative in Congress from District No.5;
, For Gw ernor - Lieutenant c'=arernor - Councillor for
, District No 3 - Secretary of the Common�vealth -
AttorneJ General of the Co_me�onuvealth - Treasurer
, , and Reciever General - Auditor of the Commonwealth-
Senator for Sacond Middlasex District - Clerk of
Courts for PQiddlesex County - Representative in
General Court for P�iddlesex District No.lB - County
Treasurer - Register of De�ds for the Southern Dis-
trict of �Tiddlesex - and County Commissioners.
The Selectmen will recieve the votes Por the abo•re
named officers on one ballot.
The ,Polls �rrill be opened immedi_�tely after the or-
ganization of the meeting, and be .kept open until
- four oclock P.I��I. and so much longer as the meeting
may direct - not to extend beyond sunset.
You are also required to notify and warn the
. inhabitants oP. the Town of Lexington, quaTiPied
by lavu to vote in To���n !�ffairs to meet at the Town
Hall &t three Oclock P.M. on Tuesday, the seventh
- day of PJovember 1876 to act on the following art-
icles, viz :
grt. l. To choose a b2oderator.
Art. 2. To see if the Town �rill reduce the rent
of Rooms occupied by Simon 'id Robinson Lodge oi
Masons, to one Hundred dollars per annum, or act
in a�y manner relating there�o.
9rt 3. To sQe what action the toyvn will take in
, relation to the road laid out by the County Com-
missioners on the petition of Hammon Reed and
others.
1876. 422
Art 4. To see what instruction the town will give
relativ� to the collection of the Pive hundred
dollars due the towa from the Pdiddlesex Central
Railroad Com�any.
Art. 5. To see iP the to�cn rvill reimburse N. L.
Brya{�t the e�enses incurred by hiuc in defending
a suit brought against him by P.7aurice OConnell,
for cutting certain trees within the bounds of
Main Street .
tlrt 6. To see if the tovaL.,will add one hundred
dollared to the sum appropriated for paying the
Treesurer and Collector for his services for the
year 1876.
.Art 7. To see if the to�rn �ill make �t appropri-
. ation Por mounting the brass cannon now in S:4em-
. orial Hall.
Art 8. To see. if the �wn will make an addition-
al appropriation for the repairs of highways.
t�rt. 9. To see if the town will ap,ply to the.
next Legislat�ure for an act to issue bonds for
the tovrnts indebtedness.
A true copy �'t l0. To hear the report of ar�y committee that
oP the tiVar- may be ready to rep ort and aet tY� reon.
rant , Hereof fail not an d make due return of this �Tar-
Attest : rant with your doings thereon to the Toum Clerk,
Leonard d. on or before the time of said meeting,
Sav<ille, Given under our hands at Lexington this nine-
Town Clerk. teenth day of October A D. 1876,
uJabster Smith )Selectmen
Otis ��Venttvorth ) °�
Albert Vd. Bryant )�xington
" The Selectmen Will Ue in session at the Town Hall
on Saturday November 4th £rom six to nine oclock
P. IlQ, and on the day of election from 12 to I oclock
P.NT. to revise the vot�ng lzst , and no name requir-
in� investigation will be added after the poll is
open.
Pursuant to the wii.thin 'u�arrant I have notiPi_ed
the tov�n as within directed by postin� an attested
copy thereoi in two public places in �aeh village
and by lea�zing an attested copy thereof with each
farnily in the tov�n seven days before the time of
holding said meeting. Attest :
Lexington Oct 26 1876. �.li Simonds, Constab7Le.
423. 1876.
Lexington Tuesday Nov 7 1876
� The meeting for the choice of State, County and
District officers was called to order at �ne oclock
P.P�: by the Chairmas of the SeTectmen and the 6dar-
rant was read by the Town Clerk, after which the
Polls were declared open.
i�t three oclocP� P.M. the meeting for town business
was called to order by the Town Clerk, and the
part oP the 4iTarrant relating thereto was read, and
the business proceeded as follows -
tlx�t. ,l. John J. Rayner was elected Noderator, and
sworn.
Art: 2: Voted. "That the Article be indefinitely
postponed.`�
Art. 3. �Voted. "To indefinitely postpone the art-
ic1e. "
Art "4 ' �oted "That the whole matter be refferred
to the Selectmen and UVilliam A: Tower as a Com-
mittee �uith Pull povmers to settle the claim."
Art. 5. Voted. '�That the asticle be indefinitely
postponed."
Art. 6. Voted. '�That the Article be indefinitely
postponed. "
Art . . 7. Voted. "That the �ticle be indefinitely
postponed."
Art . 8. Voted. "That the sum' of Five Hundred (500. )
dollars be_appropriated for the repairs of hi�hwaqs. "
Art. 9. Voted. "That the "tlx�ticle be indefinitely
postponed."
�rt . 10. No Committee being reaQy to report the
meeting for town business was declared dissolved
by the P2oderator.
The' time for closing the Polls for the choice of
State, County and District officers w�s extended
by vote of the meeting to half past four oclock
and subsequently extended totwenty minutes of
five oclock, and on closing the Polls and count-
ing the votes the following result was declared
by the Chairman of Selectmen.
1876. 424.
For Electors of President and �ice Presi-
dent of the United States. ' °
At Large Thomas Talbot of Billeriea - Two Hundred and eighty
four " 284
" " Stephen Salisbury oP uJorcester - Two Hundred and
eighty Pour 284
" " v�illiam Gaston of Boston - One Hundred and seventy
seven 177
`t " Edward Avery of Braintree - One Hundred and seve nty
seven 177
' - District No. 1.
'iVarren Ladd of New Bedford, - TvJo Hundred and
eightg Pour. � � 284
James D. Thompsos of New Bedford - One Hundred
�nd seventy seven 177.
�
- District No. 2. -
Theodore Dean of Taunton - Two Hundred and eighty
four 284.
Semuel N Dyer Jr of So. gbington - One Hundred and
seventy seven 177
� - District No. 3. -
Tohn F'elt Osgood of Boston, - Two Hundred and
eighty four 284
George P. Baldwin oP Boston - One Hundred and
` seventy seven ' ' 177
- District Pdo. 4. -
Martin Brimmer of Boston"- TRo H�Yndred and eighty
four. " 284
Charles Levi 1^loodbury oP Boston. - One Hundred and
seventy seven ` ° li7
- District No. 5, -
Republican Samuel C. Iawrence of Med£� d - Two Hundred an.d
Candiclates - eighty four 284
Hayes and Alpha E. Thompson of�loburn - One Hundred and
'+'�fheeler, 284 seventy seven 177
Democratic "
Candidates - - District 'No 6.-
Tilden and George uil. IvIorrill of Amesbury - Two Hundred and
Hendricks, eighty four " ' ' 284
177 Sames V. Smiley of H&verhill = One Hundred and
, seventy seven 177
- District 'No. 7. -
Carroll D. u�tright of Reading - Two Hundred and
eig.hty four ' ' 2ga
' Edwin A. Alger of Cambridge - Qne Hundred and
seventy seven. l��
- District No 9. -
3ohn C, Vdhitin oP Northbridge - Two Hundred and
eighty four 284
Eli Thayer of uVorcester - One Hundred and sev�enty
seven " 17�
- District No. 10. -
uJ. B. C. Pearsons of Holyoke - Two Hundred and
eigh�y four _: � 284
Timothy S. �Ililson of Fitchburg - One �undred and
seventy six 176
- District No 11. -
Richaa�d Goodman of Lenox - TvJo iiundred and eighty
Pour 284
Cebra �!uackenbush of Pittsfield - One Hundred and
seventy seven l��
425 1876.
. - For Governor,- -
Aiexander H Rice of Boston - Tvao Hundred and eighty 280
Charles Francis Adams of �uincy - One Hundred -and
seventy • 170
John I. Baker of Beverly - Six 6
Ben Butler of Lowell - One 1
Alexander Rice - One 1
- For Lieutenant Governor. -
� Horatio G. hnight of �asthampton - Two Hundred and
eighty four 284
• UVilliam R. Plunkett oP Pittsfield - One Hundred and
seventy six 176.
- For Secretaay of the Commonwealth.-
Henry B. Pierce o£ kbington - Two Hundred and eighty
four � 284
ideston Howland of Fairhaven - One Hundred and sev�nty
six � 176.
- For Treasurer and Receiver General.-
Charles Endicott of Canton - Two Hundred and eighty
f our 284
David N Skillings of Pdinchester - One Hundred and
seventy seven 177
- Por Auditor. -
Julius L Clark of Plewton - Two Hundred and eighty
four 284
- John E. Fitzgerald of Boston - One Hundred and
seventy five 175.
- For Attorney General . -
Charles R. Train of Boston - Two Hundred andeighty
four 2�4
Richard Olney of Boston -- One Hundred and seventy
six - 176
- For Representative to Forty FiPth Congress 5th
District. -
Nathaniel P. Banks of u'�altham - Two Hundred and
sixty eight 268
Richard Frothin�ham of Boston - One Hundred and
eighty six 186
- For Clerk of Courts. -
Theodore C. Hurd of Cambridge - Two Hundred and
eighty thmee 283
Charles F. Ho�xe , of Lowell - One Hundred and seventy
seven 177.
- For County Commissioner: -
L'sniel G. Wallton of idakefield - Two Hundred and eighty
four 284
• Thomas H. Hill of �,Voburn. - One Hundred and seventy
six 176.
- For County Treasurer. -
Amos Stone of �berett - Two Hundred and eighty two 282
• Gar.dner, Prouty of I.ittleton - One Hundre@ and seventy
seven 17�
- For Register of Deeds. -
Cl�arles B. Stevens of Cambrid�re - Four Hundzed and
fifty nine 459
J. P.: Thompson of Loweil - One Hundred and eight3r
six 186
- For Councillan - Third District.-
Francis Childs oP Boston - Two Hundred and eighty
three 283
Alpheus R. BroYvn of Somerville - Ono Hundred and
seventy� seven � • 1�7
krt. 18. To see if the Town wi11 authorize the
Selectmen to approve bills aPter the end of the
fiscal year and prior to the annua�l town meeting,
Prom ar�y money in the Treasury not otherwise ag-
propriated. '
429. 1877. " •
to an amount not exceefling ten per cent, of the
annual appropriations.
Art. 19. To see iP the Town will make an appro-
priation to reimburse I. N. Damon ebpenses incurr-
ed by him in attempting to collect taxes assessed
upon E. .H. Clowser, or act in any manner in rel�-
tion thereto.
Art. 20. To see if the To��n will pay for Coal
purchased by the Sehaol Committee , from any
money not otherwise appropriated°. '
�
• Art. 2L io sea if the Town will reeonsider the
vote passed Niar,ch 3d 1873, in relation to Stree�
Lamps� or act in aryy manner rela�ing thereto.
Art. 22d. To hear the report of ary Committee
that mey be ready to report and act tl-iereon.
Hereof fai 1 not and make due return of this war-
rant with your doings thereon, to the To� Clerk,
on or before the time of said meeting,
Given under our hands at Lexington this
° seventeenth day of February A.D. 1877.
�ldebster Smith ) Selectmen
� Otis V�fentworth ) of
Albert uJ. Bryant ) Lexington.
The Selectmen will be in session on Saturday
Y�Sarch 3d Prom 7 to 8 ocZock P.ivi. anfl from 8 to 9
< oclock on the mornir� of March 5th to, revise
the voting list, and no name requiring investi-
gation will ba added aPter the poll is opened.
� Pursuant to the within warrant I have notified
the inhabitants of the Town of Lexingto n by
posting a copy of this warrant duly' attested in
� two public places in each village, and by leav-
ing an attested copy �rith each Pamily in the
to�rn. ` '
Lexington NIarch lst, 1877
° Eli Simonds,. Cons�C�ble
of Lexi� ton,
- A true copy of the warrant , ° °
• bttest : Leonar d A.Saville,
Town Clerk.
1g77, 430.
Lexington Monday March 5th 1877.
The meeting was c�lled to order by the Clerk at
the time specified in the foregoing warrant and
the follov�Fine is a true recor. d.
- Art . 1. Frank E, uJetherell was• chosen n4oderator
and duly sworn. �
<
tlrt 2 & 3 Voted. "That Article's 2 and 3 be taken
up together an�I that we proceed to choose the fol-
lowing officers all upon one ba°llot�: - the polls
to be kcpt open uutil 4.30 oclock P.I�JI. - One (1 )
Town Clerk; three (3 ) Selectmen, who shall alsa�
be Urerseers of the Poor and Sumveyors of Highways;
One (1 ) Treasurer v�ho shall also l�e Collector ;
three (3 ) gssessors; one (1 ) Conste�ble; one (1 )
School Committee - man for 3 years and one (1)
School Comnittee me;n Por 1 year; two (2 ) Auditors;
_
. and one (1) Cemetery Committee - man for 3 years."
NIessrs Franklin Pa�tch Lorih. Gletherell and
, J. F. I!4aynrad �vere appointed by the I�Zoderator to
assist in sorting and counting the ballots and at
the close of their lab ors theefollowing result
was announced by the F�Ioderator.
S�nrorn I�Zch 5th. "For Town Clerk, "Leonard y. Saville had 296
by 1�Toderatorvotes and was declared elected to the office of
Town Clerk for the year ensuing. " ,
"ror Selec�men, Overseers of the Poor and
Surveyors of Hightivays."
. A. v�L Bryant 279. �lebster Smith 213, Otis uVentworth 180.
B. G. ':�Ihitcher 151. J. F. Simonds 71. F. Alderrnan 2.
J.P.Reed Z ll. A. Tuttle L Gersha�t S�rran 1
All sworn by and A. Gd. Bryant , iidebster Smith and Otis �!��entworth
Moderator were dec�.ared elected for Selecimen, Overseers of
�Zch 5th �he Poor and Surveyors o£ HighUrays for the year
. ensuing," ,
Sworn ffich '�For Treasurer and Collectar �. N. Damon 2£34,
lOth L. A. Saville 12 and I.N. Dacnon was declar e@ eiect-
ed as Treasurer and Collector for, the ensuir� yea.�. "
"�or Assessors. Vdalter uuellington 258, J. F. Sim-
onds 225, H. B Davis 209 Gershom Swan 62, Henry
Sewett 47, Sidney LawrenCe 3, F. .�. , u'fetherell 1
- L. A. Saville 1 and
(S�aJorn Mch 15th) � (Stivorn It7ch 15th) (Sworn by 1lIoderator )
`ddalter ��Iellington, J. F. Simonds and H.B.
Davis were declared elected as Assessors for the
ensuing year."
431. 1877. ,
"For Constable, Eli Simonds 266, G. I�7. Li�Lchfield 9.
Darius Dow 4. M. 0'Brien 1. Samuel ;iJ Hendley l.
Otis uVer�.ivorth 1 Julia P�iokley l. .and Eli Simonds
Sworn PaIch 5thwas declared elected Constable for the ensuing yeare"
by NToderator
"For School Committee-man for 3.yea�s , Rev. E. S.
E1der , 151,
J Russell Reed 133, Franklin tlldernan 1, and
Rev. E. S. Elaer was declared elected School Com-
mittee-man for 3 years. "
"Por School Committee-man for 1 year James Russell
Reed 1GI Rev. E. S. Elder 1w7. Etev E. G. Porter 1
and James Russell Reed was declared elected School
Committee-man for 1 �ear. " .
"FQr-�uditors H. C. Ston� 293. Gershom Swan Z97,
L. A. Saville 52 C. T. �iJest„ 4, F. E. Wetin.erell 2.
uValter. 9Vellington 1. Henr;� Jewett l. H. B. Da�ris l.
(SUrorn Mch 17th ) (Sworn NIarch 30th)
and A. C. Stone and Gershom S�tan were declared
elected L�uditors for the ensuing year."
"For Cemetery Committee-m�n for 3 years, . T. G.
Hovey 296 and T. G. Hovey was declared elected
Cemetery Gommittee-man for 3 year."
The following Officers were chosen by nmtnination
at large .
Su¢orn D.2ch 14th SUrorn IIIch 5th
'°For Fence �fiewers B. T. Hatcheller C. R. Richardson
S�vorn P.Zc� 5th
John P Reed."
Voted. "To take up krt . 22. "
Voted "That the reports of Town Of�'icers as print-
ed be accep ted and placed before t1�e Town for action."
. Art 4. Troted "To appropriate the sum of .�3000.00 for
the repairs oP IIighvJays the ensuing year; and the si.im
oP ��500.00 for breaking out roads in winter and that
the last amount be kept for that specific purpose.�'
�oted "That the second clause of Art 4 be indeiinitelf
postponed."
Art. 5. Voted "That the sum of �2000.00 be appro-
priate for the support of the Poor for the en�uir�
year." .
1877. 432
Art 6. Voted. "To appropriate tha, sum of 5�1di504.00
. fox the suppor� of the Puhlic Schools the ensuing
year to be exponded. as follows;
For Instruction Fue1 and Care of Rooms; ;p9,700.
" Incidentals and repairs, 300.
" Stairs at Hancock School House, 150.
" Un�aid Coa1 bill of J. 'N. Pierce 354."
Art 6. Voted. "That the Selectmen be instructed
not to approve. aqy bills contracted b;� the Boolt
. 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 totm :
� � �
Art. , 7. . Vpted. "Thet the vot� of April 13th 1874
be recor_sidered, and that the m�.tter of establish-
ing a list of priees for the rental of' the Town,
• Village and P.Zasonic Halls be rePerred to the Select-
:nen with instructions to report at the next mee�in�
of the town."
Art. 8. Voted."That the suoject be re�erred to the
� Selectmen will full powe�s. "
�rt. 9. . Voted. "That the sub�ect be referred to
, the Selectmen, and that they be instructed to
cause the necessary improvement to be made."
. . 6rt. 10. Voted. '�To instruct the Selectraen to
sell the old Hancoc'r, Engine House."
- �.rt . 11. Voted. "To legalize , the �1cts oP the
former board of �electmen, in drawing money ap-
propriated for 1876 to pay bills of 1875."
lzrt . 12. .Voted. "To. instruct the Sel�etmen to
grant no licenses for the sale of intoxicating
liquors." . -
� Art. 13. '�7oted. "That the subject matter , contained
• in•Art. 13. be po�tponed until such time as the
• . suit sh�ll be terminated. "
Art. 14. Voted. "That the sum. oP. eight hundred
(800 ) dollars be appropriated to complete tne
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 ta
433. 1877.
cause to be psid fr�n the Treasury the said
sum whenever said Reed shall construct or
cause to be constructed, the said road to the
� acceptanco oP the County Commissioners; the
sum so to be paid to said Reed, shall be in
full oP all his demands against the town �row-
ing out of the said road."
Ps t. 15. Poted. "To indePinite],y postpone the
subject."
Art. 16. voted. "That on all taxes paid on or
before Dec lst 1877 a discount of One percent ,
per month be allowed, and that the Collector
� be suthorized to take legal measures to collect
all taxes remaining unpaid on the lOth of Tanuary
1878."
, �lrt. 1`7 & 21. Voted. "Thet Articles 17 and 21 be
taken up together, "
SToted. "To reconsider the vote o£ March 3d 1873
in.relation to street lamps.'°
Voted. , "To postpone the further consideration o£
the matter till next meeting."
, �oted. "To reconsider the last vote. "
. TTmted. "To reconsider the vote whereby the ta wn
voted to reconsider the vote of UIarch 3d 1873."
Voted. "That tl�e f�rther consideration of Act
21 be postponed^
Voted. "That the sum of five hundred (500 ) dol-
lars be aopropriated for lighting the street
Zamps to June 1 1877 at which time the present
contracts expire. "
Art. 18 Voted "That during the months of Feby
. and �iarch; the various boards of officers are
. a,uthorized to approve bills to an amount not
exceeding one tenth of the regular appropri-
. ations of the year preceeding; pro�ided there
is a cash balance in the Treasury suificient
to pay the same.'T , .
Art . 19. P4ted. "To reimburse I. N Damon ex-
penses incurred by him in tne case agains� E.
H Clowser. " .
Art. 20. See action under Art 6.
Art. 21. See action under Art 17: .
�rt. 22. Voted "To take up the fieport of the
Engineers."
Voted "That the board of Fire �n�ineers be in-
atructed to comply raore fully w�th the Iaw.'�
1877. �34.
�rt. 22. Voted. "That the Selectmen be requested
to adopt such legal,measures as they may deem
expedient, to enforce the agreement, purporting
to be made by the I�1liddlesex Central Railroad
Compax�y, and signed by George Keyes; to pay the
. sum of five hundred dollars toward the expense
of constructing culverts under the Railroad of
said Company in the north meadows, near Lexing-
ton village ."
Art. 22. Vote3 "That the Treasurer b� directed
not to pay out of the Treasury, any money on
acc�unt of ax�y grant after the appropriation
for said grant has been exuended; and that no
town of£icer or oifrcers shall be allowed to
, over dr�w ar�y totNn grant; tivithout the vote of
the totivn so to do. till moneys to be expended
aceording to the appropriations. made therefor."
brt. 22. "Resolved, 'Thst we vieM with great
satisfaction the growiag interest that is man-
ifested in our public Library, which opens its
ample pages, replete with Knowledgs, to our
entire population; and that we rejoice in the
interest manifested in adorning the Library
Hall with suitable portraits and appropriate
relies of the past.
Resolved, That the �ener-
upon us°�ien�u�� o�ep�o��d�Y�1��d�l�e�g��g�tY
for the sa£e investment� of this endocament; and
that we w�ould respectfully recommend tp the Trustees
of the Library the prapriety of requiring suitable
bonds in Pu�ure of the Treasurer of their board,
Voted. That the Cler� be directen to
transmit a copy of these Resolves to the President
o� t�e Board of Trustees of the Cary Library."
After the business- was accom�lished the P.Zoderator
declared the meeting to be dissolved.
A true Record.
. Attest:
, Leonard k. Saville
, Town Clerk.
435 1877. •
Zexington �4arch lOth 1877.
1�7r L. [�. S�ville Town Clerk
The Selectmen have
appointed L. A. Saville A2easurer of �dood and
Bark and Superintend.ent of Town Scales.
R. uV. Holbrook L�eigher of Coal and Hay.
Augustus Childs D.4easurer of �+ ood and Bark.
Sworn Pych 15 H. B. Davis P,Ieasurer of udood and Bark.
0. �,�f. Fiendall Sexton.
P.P. Pierce ductio�eer. .
, A. 'TV. Bryant , Secty to the
board of Selectmen.
2dditional A�pointments • .
Sworn Apl 20th F. ri'. Butter Measurer of ':Jood &c
S�vorn June 13 S. ud. Hendley special Police Officer without pay
ti]:1 xpril lst 1878 .
Sworn June I6 Eli Simonds " " " " "
. till April lst 1878
. I hereby certify that on the seventeenth day oP
February A D 1877. I destroyed by burning the
ballots cast for National State County and Dis-
trict officers at the annual election holden Nov
7 1876.
Attest : : Leonard {�. Saville,
Tor;n Clerk.
� 1877. 436
'uVarrant for a Town PZeeting April 16th 1877.
To Eli Sir�onds,
Constable of Lexi ngton,
Greeting:
In the
name of the Co.*nmonwealth oYI�Sassachusetts, you are
hereby required to notify and v�arn the inhabitants
� oP the Town of Legington qualified by laev to votie
in town aff�irs, to assemble at the Town Hall on
Ts2or_day April 16th 1877 at One oclock P.M, to act
on the follow.ing �'irticles, viz :
Art 1. ^To choose a P2oderator."
l�rt 2. `Fo fill vacancies in Town OFfices if any
exist.
krt 3. To� grant money to defray Tovsn expenses the
ensuin� year.
iirt 4. To see' if the Town will accept tY�e list of
Jurors , presented by the Selectmer_.
t�rt 5. To see if the Town will compensate the Treas-
' urer bf the Cary Library.
Art. 6. To see what measures the tovsn ��uill adopt to
procure the ratification of the doings of the tov�n
at a meeting held Spril 2lst 1873 relative io the
acceptarice' of the Act of the Legislature authorizing
� the draining of the n4eado�rs near the village ; and
the providing of ineans to carry forward the draining
of said meadows; the bct being Chapter 214 of the
licts of 1873. �nd to see iP the town v�ill adopt
ell suitable measures to guard the riglrt s and secure
the' interests of the tov�n and to sustain and protect
their officers and agents acting under said drainage
kct in the discharge of all duties.
�1rt 7. To see if the Town will reconsider the vote
" passed March 5th. 1877, whereby the tov�n voted to
" instruct the Selectmen to grant no licenses for the
" sale� of into�ic$ting liquors.
437. 1877.
Lexir�:ton, krt. B. To see if the Town vaill instruct the Select-
ispril 11, men to refund to Doctor Howland Holmes, the amaunt
1877 paid by him as betterment tax on the draining of his
Pttrsuent to meadow, together with interest on the same, and all
the' within costs incurred by him in said case.
VYar'rant I
have notifi- Art. 9. To see what action the town t�rill take in
ed the inhab-regard to building reservoirs Por fire purposes.
itants of
the' Town as Art. 10 To see if the toirrn �vill purchase 300 feet
within di- of leading hose for the Hancock Engine and appro-
rec�ed by priate money for the same.
posting s
copy of the Art. 11. To see i:f the town tivill remunerate "the
foregoing Fireman or act in a�y manner in relation to the
�iJarrant subject.
dul"y
attested at �t. 12. To see if the to�vn will authorise the
each Post Selectmen to build a sidowalk on the side of Elm
Office, and �venue adjacant to the Common or act in an�T man-
in �wo ner in relation to the subject.
other public
�laces in Art. 13 To see if the t¢urn will reconsider the
town and by vote passed March 3d 1873 in relation to Street
leaving an Lamps. or act in any manner in relation to the
attested subject.
copy with
each family Art. 14. To see if the to��n �ill establish the
in the salary of sealer of vueights and measis es, also
town at to see if the town will pa� for the services of
least seven the sealer for the past year.
days before '
said meet- Art. 15. To see if the town will make an appro-
ing.Attest :' priation for improuing trie er.trarice 'to Village
Eli Simonds Hall.
C�nst�ble °
of Lexin�- Art. . 16. To hear rhe report og any 'Committee
ton.A true that may be ready to report, and act thereon.
copy oP the
Warrant and Hereof fail not and make due . return �>P this
Constab2es Vfarrant with your doings �thereon �to ^t,he To�vu
return Clerk on or t�efore the �ime of said meeting.
theroon. Given under our hands at Lexin�ton this twenty-
Attest : ni`nth. day of March A. D. 1877.
T�onard A. ;debster Smith )�electmen
SavilZe Otis Went�rorth ') of
Town ClerY Albert 'id.Bryant )Lexington
1877. 438
` Lexingtbn Apl 16 1877
Agreeebly to the foregoing Nsrrant the meeting was
called to order by the Clerk at 1:20 oclock F.P.7.
as soon as twenty five voters were present , and the
warrant read and under
Art l. �oted "To keep the poll "open five minutes
for the choice oP IvIoderator" and the r�esult of the
ballot v¢as the election of F. E. uJetherell as nIod-
erator and he �vas duly sworn by the Clerk , and the
business of the meeting proceeded with the Yollow-
ing result. ,
�.rt. 2. No vacancies exis�ing in town Offices it
was �,Toted "To pass over the article.'�
Art 3. The Selectmen sul;mitted an estirnate of the
expenses of the tov� for the enszing year as follows,
and it was
Voted "For Assessors � N425.00
" Town` Clerk. 100.00
" Treasurer of Cary Libryar 50.00
"` Decoration ➢ay lOQ.00
" Scfiool Committee 300.00
" Cary Library � � 350.00
" Cons�Eable and Police 500.00
" Street Iamps (including 500,
voted in Niarch last } ° 1500.00
" " Coilector and Treasurer 500.00
'° Insurance 500.00
" Interest ` ' 4000.00
' ^ Contingent 3500.00
" State �id 450.00
`T Auditors " 45.00
'� Ringing Bells 70.00
" Scxton 75.00
" t�ire Department 800.00
" Diseount of Taxes ' ' 800.00
�T Painting Alms House and Village
Hall ana� Repairs ' 500.00
" Paying to�vards Centennial I.oan 2000.00
'� Abatenent of Taxes ' ' 500.00
" Improving entrance to Village
Hall �00.00
'T Schools (voted in NIarch last ) 10504.00
" IiighwayS " " " " 3000.00
" Removing snow " " " " 500.00
" Poor " " " 2000.00
" Aarrm�on Reed road " ' " 800.00
" .�34,O�g�pp
and the above sums were deirected td be assessed the
` present year.'�
439. ' 1877.
�ote on firt A.rt. 4. Voted. "That the list df Jurors, as pre-
6 taken by sented by the Selectmen be accepted.^ '
polling the See Art "3.
house on Art. 5. �Ioted. "That the amount of fifty dollars
the first be appropri�ted for the compensatiori of the Treas-
part 101` in ure of the Cary Library the ensuing year. "
aifirmative
28 in the �.rt. 6. Voted. "That the article be divided," and
negative, under the first part Voted, "That the Selectmen be
and on trie directed to apply to the Legislature by petition
second part or other�rise to ratify and confirm the actioh of
42 in affir- the tovsn �of Lexington at a meeting held April 21
mative 0 in 1g73, so far as the same related to the unanimous
negative. acceptance of the tlet oP the Legislature author-
izing the draining af the meado�rs near the �illage;
(Chapter 214, Stat. of 1873. ) and the unanimous
vote to borrovr money to meet , in the first insi,ance,
the expense of the draining within the meado�s, and
� the Seleetmen are hereby authorized to employ suoh
� means as they may deem expedient to secure such rati-
fication" and under the second part o£ the Brticle
� ' it was
Voted. `tThat the Selectmen are hereby directed to
� adopt all such measures as they may deem suitable
� to guard the rights and secure the interests oP
the To�n, and ta sustafn and protect their of£icers,
and the agents acting under the s�id drainage Act
in the discharge of all their duties."
�oted. 'tThat the Selectmen be instructed to call a
meeting oP the tn�n, to adopt measures for the set-
tlement of the drainage difficulty, as soon as all
the meadow owners or other parties interested shall
assent to leave the matter to arbitration."
` Art� 7. �Toted "That the Article be indefinitely
postponed."
Art 8. Voted.' "That the Article be indefinitely
postponed."
Art. 9. �Ioted. "That the Article bs indefinitely
postponed."
�
Art 10. Voted "That the Article be indefinitely
` postponed ."
Art 11. s7oted. "That any persons who have been
appointed �r who may be appointed the current year,
as firemen by the engineers,< shall be remunerated
for their services by` the to�vn; the said appoint-
ments to be subject to the approval` of the Select-
men." '
�Foted.` "That of the appropriation of eight hundred
dollars for
� �
1877. 440
the Pire department a compensation at the rate of
five (5 ) dollars per man per annwn be allowed to
� enrolled members in oxganized companies , not ex-
ceeding 90 men in a11.'�
Art. 12. �oted. "That the Artiele be indefinitely
postponed, " �
` Art. 13. Voted. "That tlze Article be ind.e£initely
postponed. "
Art. 14. Voted "That the salary o£ sealer oP weights
and measures for the current pear be fifteen dollars."
Art 15. Voted "That the sum of two hundred dollars
be appropriated to improve the entrance to �illage
Hall." (see art 3�
Art. 16 �"The Selectmen to whom was referred the
matter of .making a new list of prices for the use
oY rooms in the Town, Village and Masonic Halls ,
reported as follows: viz
'�Schedule of prices for Town and Pillage Halls.
For use `of To�¢n Hall for Lectures Concerts or Shows
by people in town. y�4.00
` « '� " �illage Hal2" " " " " 2.A0
" „ '� Town Hall " " " „ " 6.00
" " from out of town.
�' " Vlllage Hall " '� " " fe 4�00
" " from out oi town.
For Town Hall and Ante rooms for Dances till 12 oclock 10.00
" Village Hall" " '" " " " " " 5>00
� " To�rm Hall " " " " 'F" after °` "" 1.00
" each Ytour
Far Village Hall and �nte roo�s for Dances after
12 oclocY each hour I.00
For Dining Room in Attic of Town Hall 3.00
For Totivn Ha11 and Ante rooms for Tea Parties
afternoon and evening 8.00
" 4'illage Hall" " " " " "
afternoon &IICZ 8V2R1A��� '� �� " �� '� 4.��
For Selectmen's Room 1.00
E'or I;Tasonic Hall One Hundred dollars per year,
' TToted "That the report be accepted and its recom-
mendations adopted."
TTo further action being called for trhe Pdoderator
cleclared the meeting dissolved.
A true record,
� Attest :
Leonard k. Saville,
Town Clerlc.
44L 1877.
Lexington May 9 1877.
Pursuant to a vote of the inhabitants of the Town
of Lexin�ton in tov� meeting assembled on the 2nd
day of 2doveraber 1875, the Tov¢n Treasurer hereby
acknowledges the reciept of three hundred dollars
£rom tiie Hiers of the late Jqhn `+dinning of ,Voburn,
the interest of which is to b'e expended annually
in accordance with said vote, and Chapter 225 of
the Acts of 1870 - upon �the lot numbered 47 in
tiae Town Cemetery near to .the Aigh School House
in said Lexington, in dressing and care of said
lot , the walk around the same and the avenues
adjacent thereto.
Isaac DT. Damon, �
Town Treasurer,
A true copy, Attest: Leonard b. Saville,
To�a�n ClerY.
Town ^lreasurer *s OPfice.
� Pursuant to a vote of the inhebitants of �he Town o�
Lexington in tov�n Meeting assembled on the 2nd day
of Nov 1875, the To,u�n Treasurer hereby acknowledges
tne reciept oP ;;°100.00 from the• estate of the late
Isaac B. Smith, the interest of �ich is to be
annually expended in aceordanee with said vote, and
Chepter ?.25 of the Acts� of 1870°, upon lot numbered
69 in the Tou�� Cemetery near to the High School
House ir. s�id Lexington, in dressing and care of
said lot, the walks around the same� and the avenues
� adjacent thereto.
Isaac N. ➢amon
Town TTeasurer,
Lexington Aug 23d 1877
1i true o�py, Attest: Leonard A. Sayille
Town Clerl� �
� 1877. 442.
° �farrant for a Town n�7eeting, Tuesday DTov 6th 1877
' "Te Eli Simonds, Constable of Lerington,
' Greetir�:
" In the name of the Common�uealth of ,Tassachusetts, you
aie hereby requ•ired to notify and tivarn the inhabitants
r of the Town of I,exington quaZiiied by law to vote in
State �nd Coun�ty aff�irs to assemble at the Town Hail
on `l�uesdaST the sixth da� of T�ovember nert at One o'clo�k
° P.Iu1. to aast their ballo�s for the follovring State,
^ County and District OPficers,viz :
_
Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Couneillor, Secretar5r
oz the Commontvealth, Traasurer and Reciever General,
Auditor of the Couunonwelath, Attorney General, Senator,
Commissioners of insolvency, District Attorney, SherifP,
County Commissioner, Two Special County Commissioners,
Representative in General Court for P,Tiddlesex District
No 18, and for b.mendment to the Constitution relative
to certain of.ficers of Harvard College.'"
'�The Po�ls wi11 be opened immediately after the
organization of the meeting and �Jill be kept open until
faur o'clock P.PII. and. as much long,er as the meeting may
direct; not to extend beyond sunset. "
"You are also required tp notify and warn the in-
habitants of the Town of Lexington, qualiPied by lava
to vote in Tovrn affairs, to meet at the TovJn Hall at
three o'clock P.P.�?. on Tuesday the sixth day of 2dovem-
ber 1877 to act on the follo�rring articles. viz :'"
Art 1. "To ehoose a NIoderator."
lirt 2. "To see if the Town wi11 allow the Lexington
Brass Band the use of the Hall of the Hancock rngine
House £or practice.",
Art 3. "To see if the 1^own will authorize the Select-
men to transfer any money remaining unexoended on any
grant, to meet aqy deficiency that may occur on ar�y
other: grant ; or act in any manner in relation to the
sub j ec t,."
443 1877.
. Art 4. "To hear the report if ary Committee that may
be ready to report and act thereon."
�
Hereof fail not and make dua returr_ of this 'Jdarr�nt
with your doings thereon an 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
iiJebster Smith ) Selectmen
- , Otis Vfentworth ) of
Albert ;V BTyant � ZexingtoII.
The Selectinen will be in session on i��fednesday the
t�Jenty fourth day of October 1877 and on Thursday
the first day of November 1877 at their rooms from
7 to 9 oclock P.Iv�. and on the day af election Prom
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 re.quiring investi-
gation will be added to the list after the golls
are opened.
Lexington Oct 22d 1877
Pursuant to the foregoing
Warrant I have notified the inhabitants of the Town
as arithin directed by posting a .copy thereoP dul'y
atteste�. at each Post -0ffice and in two other public
places in To�Rn arxl by leaving an attested eopy �uith
each family in the Town at least seven days bePore
said meeting.
. Eli Simonds .
Constable oi Lexington,
A true copy of the LVarrant ,
Attest : Zeonard A.Saville,
, Town Clerk,
1877. , a44
The meeting, notified in the preceeding �Jarrant for
< < votes Por State, County a:�d District Officers was
� called to nrder at the time specified b�T said +Jar-
rants, and the +Varrant and the return of the Con-
stable. upon the sa.me were read by� the Town Clerk,
after which the polls were declared open, and the
balloting commenced.
At three oclock P.M. the. meeting' f� Town business
was� calxed to order by the Town Clerk, the rlarrsnt
and return read and under
- Art 1. 4oted '�To choose a 114oderator by nom-
ination" and Frank E. ti�letherell was so nominated
and chosen and duly sworn by the Glerk.
. Art 2. Voted. "That the matter be referred to the
Engineers"
Art 3. Voted "That the Town authorize the Select-
men, to transfer a�y money remaining unexpended on
a�y grant, to �aeet any deficiency that may occur
on any other grant. ".
- Art 4. No Coinmittee being ready to report it was
Voted "That the meeting for Town business be ad-
jourried without day.'•
The polls far b�Llots Por State4, County and District
Officers were declared closed at 4 oclock P.n2. - the
meeting haFin� voted not to extend the time, - and
after the votes �rere counted the chairman of the
Selectmen declared the resuTt es �'ollows.
- For Governor, -
Alsxander H. Rice of Boston - One Hundred & seventy
six 176.
Gdilliatq Gaston of Boston -., One Hundred & three 103.
Robert C. Pitman of Neu�ton,-Four 4.
'�Vendell Phillips of Boston -One 1.
- Lieutenant Governor . -
. Horatio .. G. Knight of Fasthampton - One Hundred
& eighty seven, 187.
�Jilliam �4 Plunkett of Pittsfield - Ninety five 95.
GVilliam Earl of uYoreester - one l.
- For Secret�ry of the Common�vealth.-
Henry B. Pierce of 6bington - One Hundred �:, eighty
seven . . 187.
P�eston Howland of Fairhaven Ninety five 95.
Vu. H. Goss o£ Marlboro one 1.
445 1877. ,
- For Treasurer and Receiver General.-
Charles Fn.dicott oP Ganton, - One Hundred �c eighty
eight 188.
David N. Skillings af uJinchestcr , - Ninety four 94.
I]yer tid. Zvm of Northampton, - one l.
- For liuditor. -
Tulius L.Clarke of Newton, - One Hundred and eighty
seven 187.
John L. Fitzgerald of Boston, - Nir� ty five 95.
N. E. Chase oP Boston,, - one 1.
- For Attorne�T General. -
Gharies R. Train of Boston, - One Hundred & eighty
seven 18�•
� � Gharles P. Thompson, of Gloucester, - ninety five95.
Israel VF. �ndrews of Danvers, - one 1.
- For Sheriff ot` P,�iddlesex County, -
Charles Kimball of Lowell, - One Hundred & ninety
six, ` ` 196.
" Gardner Prouty of Littleton, - eighty five 85,
' - For District Attonry -
George Stevens of Lowell, - One Hundred &-:eighty
seven 187•
Alpheus R. Bro�n of Somerville, - Ninety five 95.
- For County Cofnmissioner. -
Harrison Harwood of Natick, - One Hundred &
ninety, 190
Thomas H. Hill .of "u�Iohurn, nTine�y 'three, 93.
-' For Special County Conrmissioners, -
Samuel Staples of Concord , - One fiundred & eighty
seven, 187•
Edward Lverett Thompson of 'uYoburn, - One Hundred
& eighty seven, 187,
George 0 Byam mf Chelmsford, - Ninety five 95.
Ezra S. Farnsu:orth of Newton, - Ilinety five 95.
- For Commissioners of Insolvency. -
John Spaulding of I�yer9 - One Hundred & eighty
seven 1s�•
John Haskell Butler of Somerville, - One Hursdred
& Ei�t seven. 18�•
Frederic T. Greenhalge of Lo�Rell, - One Hundred
& Eighty seven, 187•
Charles S. Lilley of LoweYl, - Ninety fiv e. 95,
Sohn Cahill of Cambridga, - �Tinety five. 95.
',�la1t er Babb of NIelrose, - Ninety five. 95.
- For Councillor, Third llistrict. -
Francis Childs of Soston, - One Hundred & eighty
seven i87•
Charles S. P.4cIntire of Cambrid�e - Ninety five 95.
- P'or Senator - Second nTiddlesex District . -
Robert R. Bishop of Newton, - One Hundred & eighty
seven. 187.
< uJilliam A. Adams of 'JJaltham, � - 2�inety fiv�e 95.
1877. 4�6.
- For Representative to the General Court, �ight-
eenth Middlesex ➢istrict. -
Sohn `u'dinn of Burlington One Hundred & eightT
� six � 186
Isaac P. Bacon af Bedford Tdinety six 96
,'Jebs�er Smith of I,exington ° On�, 1
PSarcus C . 'vdebber of Bedford One 1
- P'or timendment to the Constitution. -
Yea �hree 3.
After the vote had been announced° the blanks vaere
° duly filled up signed and sealed by the proper
o£ficers, after which the ball�ts and criecY list
v�ere sealed and endorsed and delivered to the
• Town Clerk and the meeting was then declared dis-
solved by� the Chairman of the Selectmen.
A true record A.ttest, �
Leonard a. Savilla
TovJn Clerk.
. Bedford Nov 7 1877
d Meetinb of the ClerkTs of the tov�ns of Leaington,
Billerica, Bedford and ]3ullington, compriszng the
eighteenth ll4iddlesex District , vras holden this day
at noon in the Hall in Hedford, and zt appeared
from the returns, that votes had been cast as
follows:-
John �dinn of Burlington,
Lexir�ton 186; Billerica, i52 � Bedford, 49, Burlington
' S0 437
Isaac P: Bacon oi Bedford,
I.exington, 96, BilTerica, 40 Bedford, 62 Hurlington,27
225
Nlebster Smith of I.exington,
Lexington 1
S��arcus C. G�Jebber of Bedford
Lexington 1
�
t;,. E. Brown 1 � P Sampson l°
' And a certificate of election t�ras �isen to John �finn
of Burlington signed by
Leonard A._ Sagille Town Clerk of Lexington,
Dudley Foster` " " " Billerica,
` Chas A. Corey " " " $edPord,
Samuel SeG�all " " " Burlin�ton.
<
` 457. 1878 �
� Ler.ington Peby 14 1878.
I hereby certify tY�at on the fourteenth day of Feb-
` ruary 1878 I destroyed by burnin� the bal lots cast
at the election of State County and District off-
' icers on the sixth day oP� November 1877.
L�onard k. Saville "
Towa� Clerk.
. . , ,
' " ` 1878. 458
6Varrant for a Tovan I12eeting, Nlonday P.Zarch 4th 1878.
To E11 S1mOndS;
Constable of Lexington,
Gr�eting:
In the n�e of the
' CommonUre�lth oP Massachusetts, you are hereby required
to noti£;� and �varri the inhabitants of the Tovvn of
: Lexington, qualified by law to vo�e in Town gffairs,
to assemble at the To�rn Hall on P�Zond�y the fourth day
oP Dliarch 1878 at Nine Oclock A.I�I, to act on the £ollow-
� ing A.rticles, v�z :
Art l. To choose a Moderator.
Art 2. To choose Town Officers for the ensuing STear,
including one School Cor�mittee man for the term of
three years.
Art 3. To choose a Gommittee man £or tisee years to
, fill a vacancy in the CommitteE IZavic� charge of the
Cemel;eries.
nrt 4. To prov�de for the repairs of the highwa5is the
ensuing year and to grant money for the same.
Art 5, To provide far the support of ti_ia poor the
ensuing year and to brant money for the same.
Art 6. To pravide for t,he support of the Public Schoois
t�e ensuing year, including their several grades , and
� to g2'ant money for the same.
Art 7. To see if the Town will cause additional she1P
roam to be constructed in the Cary Library,. or act
in �,ny manner in relation to �he subject.
Art 8. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum
not exceeding fifty dollars:, to be expended b5T the
Trustees of the Cary Library in tinting the walls
of� •th�e Library roor.i, for the better exnibition oi
portraits and other workds of art.
459 1878.
, Art 9. To see what action the Town will take rel-
ative to the notes held by the Tovm against :the
Trustees of the Library Fund.
, �rt 10. To see. if the Town w�ll grade the remain-
ing part of Parker street .
krt 11. To see what instruction the Tovvn will give
their Tr�asurer relative to certain funds placed
in possession of the Town by deposit , grant or be-
quest , for the purpose of keeping in repair the
. lots specified in the Cemertey.
�rt 12. To see what action the Town wiil take in
regard to a demand made a�ainst the To�rn by Mr F.F.
Heard for five hundred and fifty dolla�^s.
9rt 13. To see what action the Town v7i11 take in
relation to a suit at 1aw commenced by the Town of
Arlington tc recover taxes paid for 1876 and I877.
Art 14. To see i£ the Town u¢ill appropriate the
sum of tk�ree hundred dollars to finish the Hancock
�ngine House.
Art 15. To see if the Town tiuill construct two
reservoirs, one near the Centre Deport and one at
the P_dams Engine House, or act in any manner re-
lating� thereto. �
Art 16. To hear the report of the Selectmen in
relation to an arrangement for a settlemen� with
PILr Charles Tidd, far damages caused by cutting a
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 Tovvn �uill adopt
in relation to the collection of taxes , the ensuing
year, or ac:t in aay manner thereto.
1878. 460
11rt 19. To see if the Town will authorize the
Assessors to deduct from the appropriations, the
sum of one t�housand dollars for the Corporation
and Bank taxes vJhicn are recieved frc� the Si,ate.
Art 20. To see if the Toarn will make an appropri-
ation of five hundred dollars, to reduce the grade
and strsigh�en the line on h�faltham street, near
the entrance of Joseph Richards�nTs estate.
�rt 21 To hear the report of any Com�ittee, that
nay be ready �to -report, and act thereon.
FIereoP fail not and, make- due return of this warrant,
with �rour doings tY�reon, to the Town Clerk, on or
before the time oP said meeting.
Gi�en under our
hands at I.exington, this sixteenth day of Februarsr
& D. 1878.
d�etster Smith ) Selactmen
Otis VVen�worth. ) of
tilbert ';J, gryant )Lexington.
Th� Selectmen vuill be in session .at the Town Hall
on Saturdag�, the second day� o� Marcn 1878, from
seven to nine o*clock P.P�. , and on the d� oY elec-
tion from eight to nine aTclock A.147. , to correct
and a�vise the voting list , and no name requiring
investigation will be added after the poll is open-
ed.
Pursuant i�:c the within �Jarrant, I have notified
the inhabitants of the Town as within directed, by
posting a copy of the 4Varrant duly attested at eacn
Post Offic� 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 u�eeting.
Lexington Marph lst 1878.
E1i Simonds, Constable of
Lexington.
A true copy of the 4Varrant,
Attest :
Leonard A:. Saville,
, Town Clerk.
461. 1878. >
� � , Lexington P,Zarch 4th 1878
The meeting appointed by the foregoing uVarrant
was duly called to order by the Town Clerk , and
the oVarrant read, and under
, rlrt l. Voted to keep the poll open five minutes
for the choice of I�Soderator wno was chosen by
ballot witn the use of the check, list, and it was
found that Frank E. `vJetherell, recieved thirty.
tu¢o votes, all that were cast and he was declared
duly elected P,Zoderator and_ was sworn bJ the clerk.
Arts 2 & 3 �oted. "That we take up Articles 2 and
3 together and that under those articles we pro-
ceed to choose, alI on o�e ballot , the following
officers, namely:
One To�rn Clerk; Three Select�en, who shall
also be Overseers of the Poor and Survey� s of
Highw�ys; Three Assessors; One Treasurer, who
shall also be Collector of Taxes; ane Constable;
One School Committee man £or three years; one
Cemetery Committee man for three years and Two
kuditors; and that the polls be l�pt open until
5. : oclock P.1!T."
The Moderator appointed a committee to assist in
sorti,ng and counting ballots, consisting of H.B.
Sampson, Abram B. Smith and F. E. Ballard and at
the close of their labors tha iollowing result
v�as announced by the ltloderator.
Sworn T�Iarch `°For Town Clerkr Leonard A.Saville recieved 293
4/78 by the votes and was declared elected to the office of
Nloderator Town Clerk for the ensuing year.
Sworn Mch4/78For Selectmen, )4lbert uf Bryant recieved 228 votes
" " " Overseer�ef the Poor )Otis u°Jentwprth ° 197 �'
't '� " Surveyors of f3ighwftys}��Jebster Smith " 175 "
T.Russell Reed '� 115 "
, Jos.F.Simonds " 94 '�
Franklin Slderman " 62 "
Albert Bryant '� 1 "
J. S. Reed " 1 "
and o�[ebster �mith, Otis Vdentworth and Albert 4�
Bryent, were deelared elected Seleetmen for the
ensuing year .
1878 462
Stivorn TJIch 9/78 For Assessors 'Nalter 4Jellington received 289 votes
Sworn IVIch 4/78 Horace B. Davis " 286 "
Sworn P,2ch 4/78 7os F. Simonds " 278 "
J. P. Reed " 7 "
' Charles Nunn +' 4 "
S. Fufier, I N Damon, �, Bryant , i� ';V Bryant and -
' Nunn, 1"each and �;Valter '±Jellington, H.B. Davis
and Jos r Simonds tivere declared elected �ssessors
for the ensuin� year.
Sworn D,�arch 4/78 For '��easurer) Isaac Pd Damon'reeeive3 287 votes
Coliector ) L. A. Saville ° " 4 "
C . T. udest " 2 "
and Isaac N. Damon was declared elected Treasurer
and Collector £or the ensuing year.
Sworn T,Tch 4/78 For Constable Eli Simonds received 2�5 votes
H B Davis " 2 "
�1d T. Ham " 1 "
- ° �PI. ulalcott " 1 "
and Eli Simonds �ras decl�red elected Constable
for the ensuin� year.
For School Committee ) J. Russell Reed recieved 292 votes
for three years ) 0. Kendall " 1 "
and 3� Russe]:l Reed was declared elected Schooi Com-
" mittee man Por the term of three yesrs.
For Committee on ) T. H: Bo�ven received 190 votes
Gemeteries for three years ) S. L. 2v"orris `� 97 "
' I.AT. Damon " 4 "
and T. H. Botven was declared elebted Committee man
on the Cemeteries for the term oP three years.
Sworn Mch 4�78 For Auditors. C .T.�i4�est received 290 votes
�� '� « - Gershom .SW&Il �� 285 ��
- F". °E. UJetherell, H B Davf s and L A Saville" 2 "
each A C Stone " 1 ^
and C. T. �dest and Gershom Swan were deelared
' elected Auditors for the onsuing year."
463. 1878. '
tLrts 2 & 3 continued. Voted "Tha:t the Officers that
are n�t chosen by ballot consisting of Fence Viewers
and rield Drivers be noUv` chosen, � and the following
' �ere nominated and chosen Fencee lTiewers
Ha�non Reed (deelined )
Sworn n4ch 9/78 B. F. Batcheller.
Sworn n�7ch 4/78 Ho�rland'Holmes e
�ield Drivers Geo. Stearnes.
Geo. "u�F. Nichols.
l�mos i1�. Locke.
Voted. "That the reports as printed be laid before
the Town for action."
Ai�t . 4. Voted. "To appropriate the sum of t�venty
Pive hundred (2500 ) dollars for the support oP the
highvaays the ensuing year." �
Art. 5. Voted. '�To appropriate the sum of two thou-
sand (2�00:) dollars for the suppbrt of the poor the
ensuing year.`° °
�rt. 6. Voted'. "To appropriate the sum of ten thou-
sand (10,000 ) dollars for the support of the public
schools the ensuin� year,' ss Pollows
For Instxuction Fuel and care of rooms.�79,000
'r incidentals and repairs , 700
" �7entilation and new furnace 300.
w10 00�0
The vote was doubted and the house polle d with the
follotving result in favor 81 opposed 0."
Art 7. 4oted "That the sun of Pi£tv (50 ) dollars
be appropriated to extend the side or wall shelves
in the Cary Library on the south eastern cor� r
thereof, to correspond with the north eastern;
said sum to be ex�ended under the direction of the
Trustee 's of said Librarg,"
Art 8. `�oted "�o fndefinitely postpone the article."
Art 9. Voted. To indefinitely postpone the article."
Art 10. Voted. "To indefinitely postpone the art-
icle."
Art 11. Voted. "Tliat $ committee oP five consisting
of the Selectmen anrl two others to be appointed by
the chair
lgqg 464
take the matter into consideration and report at the
xpril meeting and $he chair appointed Henry B. Brig-
hem 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 Pull power to act in the case.�'
Art 14. �oted "To indefinitely postpone the art-
icle." ` '
Reports Page Art 16. ' A report was made by the Selectmen to pay
177 PJ'ir Chas Tidd the sum o£ three hundred and twelve
� 45/100 dollars; which was opposed bp Dr H Holwes
who moved the indefinite postponement of the sub-
ject, and -cansiderabl� d.iscussion ensued which
was participated in by Liessrs Hudson, Tidd, Cot-
trell, Robinson, Je�vett ` Baker and others a£ter
which it was
�Ioted 'tTo indefinitely postpone the article."
Art 17. Voted "That the sum of sixteen hundred.
(1600 ) dolla'rs � be appropriated iar the support
of the street lights the ensuing year. '�
3rt 18. Voted. "That the same method as that in
force i� 1875 & 6 be adogted the present year."
which metnod was as follov�s:
"That a11 taaes be m�de payable on the fir� day
of llecember next, On ail taxes paid before Dec
lst 1878 ane per cent, per month for all full
months shall be allowed as discount : On a�l
taxes remaining unpaid after Dec Ist 1878 inter-
est shall Ue charged at the rate of one per, cent ,
per month; and all taxes shall be'paid before
Jasyy lst 1879. Sin61e pol� shall be payable
upon the presentation of the tax bill."
krt 19, i7oted. "To indefinitely postpone the
article." �
Art 20. Voted �'To indePinitely postpone tne
arbicle."
465 1878.
grt. 21. Pdlr A. 4U. Bryant of the board of Select-
men presented b. petition signed by 180 ladies of
` the East �Iillage protesting against allowing the
` sale of intoxicating liquors in the totun and after
the petition and names of the signers being read
' ' it was
Reports Page Resolved "^lhat the petition offered this day
177 signed by 180 ladies of Lexin�ton in aid of so-
briety and temperance receive our approval, and
that aur town oPficers can best meet our vie�s by
carrying out those embraced in the petition
Resolved. "That these resolutions, and the petition
be placed on record by the, To� Clerk."
�1£ter the announcement o£ the result of the ballot-
ing, those officers present that had been elected
were sworn to the faithful diseharge of their dut-
ies by the P,ioderator, after which the meeting was
d.eelared dissolved. ,
' A true record,
b.ttest : ,
Leonard �.Saville,
�'otivn Clerk.
1878. 466.
Lexington March 7th 1878
S�Ir L. tL. Saville
Tou�n Clerk,
Sir: kt a meeting of
the Selec�men held this day (P,Zarch 7 ) the follow-
ing appointments vvere made, viz :
L. A. Saville. Measurer of .�Iood, & Bark and Super-
intendant of Town Scalas.
, R. `ad. Holbrook, VJeigher of Coal anrl Hay.
rlugustus Childs. Measurer of l'�[ood and Bark.
H. B. Davis I�Zeasurer of UJood end Bark.
Sworn Apl 10/78 F. �T. Butters, ll:easurer of uJood and Bark.
0. �;�. Kendall Sexton and Surveyor oE' Lumber.
Raspectfully Yours
A.GJ Brysnt,Sectr for
the Selectmen.
A true copy Attest :
Leonard A. Saville,
Tocvn Clerk .
Sworn May 27 Eil Simonds Special Police bfYicer without Pay
467. 1878
'Narrant for a To�an Meeting �pri_1 22d 1878.
To Eli Sir�onds,
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 laUr to vote in
to�n afPairs to assemble at the Town Ha11 on iv?on-
day the 22nd day of April 1878 at One oclock P.Ili.
to aet on the following articles viz :
Art 1. To choose a Ivloderator.
Art 2. To fill vacancies in Town offices if ar�p
exist .
Art 3. To see if the Town will ck� oose one or more
Constables, additional.
tLrt 4. To choose a number of the Committee on Cem-
o�e�,ie��tP�ove11E$ vacancy caused by the resignation
Y q.
4rt 5. To see if the Town �ill accept the list of
Jurors presented by the Selectmen
krt 6 . To grant money to defray town charges the
e�suing year.
Art 7. To see if the Town vvi11 construct a culvert
across Monument Street near the junction of �lm
Avenue.
Art 8. To see what action the Town will take in
regard to building reservoirs for fire purposes.
�rt. 9. To see if the To� will remunerate the
� fireman or act in ar�y manner in ragard to the
• same,
Art 10. To see if the Town will purchase 600 feet
� of leading hase for the fire department and appro-
priate money for the same.
�rt 11. To see what sum of money the Town v�ill ap-
propriate to; defray the expenses oP the fi:re de-
partment the ensuing year.
1878. 468.
Rep�rt Page Art 12. To see if the Toa�n will adopt the form of
185 by-laws concerning truant children approved by the
floard of Education, and sant to the School Committee
• as a proper form to be adopted by the Tot�.
� l�st 13. To see if the �own ovill appropriate money
to rebuild Randall's brid�e.
Reports Page xrt 14. To see what measures, if any, the Town
186 � will adopt relative to the late� act o£ Legislature
authorizing the town to provide means to meet all
damages, liabilities, costs, and expenses, incurred
by the totivn or er�y of its offieers or agents in
draining the meadows near the village; also to see
if the Town will adopt any measures tov�ard effect-
� ing a settlement oi the cases growing out of the
draining of said meadows, and the assessment of
bet�erraents or damages thereo£, or act in a�y man-
ner in relation to the controversy existir� between
• the meadoti�r o�Jners, and the tovan or it s o£iicers or
a�ents.
rirt 15. To see if tne Town vaill m�ke an appropri-
ation to reduce the grade and straighten tn2 line
on CJaltham Street near the entrance to Soseph
Richardson's estate.
Nst 16. To heag the report of any conunittee that
may be ready to report and act thereon.
Hereof fail not and make due raturn of this ;Jarrant
with y.our doings thereon. to the Tavn Clerk on or
be£ore the day o£ said meeting.
Given under our hands at Lexington this ninth
day of xpril 1878.
uJebster Smith ) Selectrnen
Otis Vdentivorth ) of
i�lbert 4�.Bryant ) Lexington.
Pursuant to the foregoing �darrant I have notified
the innabitants of the Town of Lexi ngton, as
therein directed by posting an attested copy there-
of in tne two Post Offices and ttivo otiE r public
places and by leaving an attested copy thereof
with each family in town, seven day before the
tirne aPpointed for said meeting.
Lexington A�ril 13 1878 r�li Simonds Consia ble of
Lerington,.
� true copy of the 4Varrant , Attest :
Leonard �. Saville
Town Clerk.
469 � 1878
- Lexington' Apri1 22d 1878.
In accordance u�ith the foregoin� duarxant the Town
Glerk was in attendance at t.he place speciPied at
the appointed time and at tvJenty minutes past one
twenty fizre voters beinF present , called the meet-
i±�� to order and proceeded to read the warrant and
the return of the Constable thereon and then pro-
ceeded to the coszsideration of
. ,
Art L TToted. "To keep the po11 open five minutes
for the choice of I�,'Ioderator." and at the e�iration
of that time the ballots ivere counted and it was
� found that A. F. Scott recieved twenty three votes,
a11 that vJero cast, and he uaas declared elected
nSoderator, and �ras duly sm�orn by the clerk, to tha
faithful discharge of his duty.
Art 2. Voted. "To lay Article 2 on the taole f'or
the time bein�. "
Art. 3. Troted. "That tne Tovvn choose one ad3ition-
al Constable."
• Voted. "That the Town �ovr procesd to cho� e one
Constable bu ballot and that the poll remain open
fifteen minutes. " and the result of the ballo�. �uas
°as follovJs. 'v'dalter ulellington 23
H. A. vdellington 6
Henry '+dellingtan 3
Geo. Li'tchfield, .� KauPfman, aaios Locke 1 each and
u�alter ��[ellin�ton was declared elected Constable.
Art 4. "Loring S, Pierce uaas nominated and chosen
a member of the Cemetery Corrunittee in place of "
Thornas G. Hovey isq. resigned." `
Art 5. Voted. "That the °names of F. F. Ragmond and
° Isaae N llamon be stricken from the list presented
by the Selectmen, on account of being exempt by
age, and that the names of John N. Morse and Pranklin
Aldernian be substituted,^ and the list as amended be
accep ted.",
�rt 6. "�Ioted to pass 0Y21' Art 6 ana take up tlrt 7,^
tSrt 7. Voted . That the matter be referred to a
Committee of three to be appointed by the Qhair to
take the matter into consideration' and report at
th� next town meeting." and the Mo'derator appointed
as such c�mmittee Geo. �`J. Robinson, Gershom Swan,
1s4. H. P:Ierriar�.
1878 470
Art 8. ZToted. �*That a Com��ittee oi three to be nom-
inated at large, with the board oP Engineers, be a
Committee to take the matter into consideration and
report at the next tovJn meeting; and Gershom Swan,
uValter u'Jellington and Albert 41. Bryant , were nomin-
ated and chosen as such covunittee 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
� purcha�sed under the direction of the Selectmen and
the board of Engineers, for the use of the fire de-
partment." °
Art 11. Voted. "That the sum of eight dollars �nd
poll tax be paid to each fireman, not exceedin� 87
in numberm as Pollows, 30 members for each hand
Engine. 15 �embers for the Extinguisher end 12 mem-
bers for the Hood and Ladder Truck.'�
Reports Page Art 14. Voted. "That the Town Treasurer be instruct-
186 ed to tender to each and every one of those assessed
agreeable to the �ct of 1873. Chap 214, entitled an
act to drain certain meadow 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 all demands against the Town
or its officers for acts done under the above n�cned
act, and that the stun of �823.36 be appropriated and
assessed to meet the abore expenditure."
The abcv e vote 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 ma�ter, "which was participated in by
Messrs Tidd, Hudson, Gould, Tower, and C;ottrell
�nd at 6 �oclock P M it was
�Ioted "To adjourn to �vIonday April 29, 1878 at One
oclock P.T�I. " �
Lexington �ipril 29. 1878
The meeting as oer adjournment on tne 22d inst.
tivas called �o order by the 'Moderator at 1.25 P.P?.
and on calling up Art 14 �vhich vaas under consid-
eration at the time o.f adjournment it was
�oted "That krt l4 be laid on the table."
471 1878.
A petition signed by 17� ladies in regard to the
' sale of intoxicating liquors was read k�y the 11.Zod-
erator and it was
Report Page Voted. "That the petition be recieved and placed
180 on file."
Art 13. �oted. '�That the sum oP �200.00 be appro-
priated for the rebuilding of Randall 's bridge."
Art 15. Voted. "That the whole matter be indefin-
itely postponed ."
Reports Page Brt 12. Voted That the foxxu of "Bp Iaws Concern-
185 ing Truant Children" be amended by inserting
" "House £or the Instruction, �mployment and Reform-
ation of 7u4enile 0£fenders in the Cit� of Lowell
in this Comsaomuealth."
Voted. "That the By Iaws as amended be adopted"
Voted. '°That the School Committee be instructed to
present the By-I�ws as amended to the Superior
` Court for approval.`"
�1rt 2. The Tovun Clerk reported vacancies in the
following offices. '
` 1 Treasurer arrS Coll`ector
1 Fence Viewer.
3 Field ➢rivers.
Poted "That the Collection of taxes be let out at
Auction."
�roted "That we now proceed to recieve bids Por the
Collection of taxes." no bids being made after
some discussion the matter� was reconsidered.
Voted "Tnat we now proceed to the election of
Treasurer and Collector by ballot �nd that the
poll be kept open fifteen minutes�." and at 3.45 P.D2.
the vote was declared as foYloUrs.
C. T. �dest 27. E. S. Spaulding 3. L. x. Saville 2.
Edwin Spaulding 1 Lorin udetherell 1, Albert I�ulli-
ken 1. and C. T. �,9est was declared elected as Treas-
urer and Collector.'t
Voted "That the Fence Viewers and I'idd Drivers be
chosen by nomination.'�
Sworn I�say 4, 1878 �ialter 'alellington, v,ras chosen �ence Viewer.
Sworn Apl 29 1878 James �5.. Mitchell )
" " " '� Tohn Caldv��e11 ) were chosen Field Drivers.
Arthur Sewett. )
Art 16. The Committee appointed at the March
Meeting to take into eonsideration the subject
of bequests.=to the Ceuietery fund submitted a
Report Page report and said report was amended by the £ol-
183 lowing vote.
. . Voted. ,"That the Treasurer be instructed, that
the money so donated
. 1878 � 472
s1�a11 be loaned to the Town"
Voted '�That the recommendations of t�he report
as amended be adopted. "
�srt lI. �Toted. "That the sum of ,��1200.00 ho
appropriated for the e�enses of the Fire De-
gartment the ensuing year including the pay of
the Engineers.; Seven hundred and twenty dollars
Por the pay oP the nembers ancl Four hundred and
ei�nty dollars for incidentals." �
Art 10. Voted "That the sum oi' �600.00 be ap-
propriated for the purchase of 550 feet Iead-
ing hose for the use of the Tire Department'°
. (see meeting of 22:_inst)
ilx�t 6. The Selectmen submitted an� estimate of
tne Town expenses for the present year .
Voted "To strike. out the amount o£ wV70.00 for
ringing the bells at noon, "
Trote doubied and house polled result, in af-
firmative 27, negative 17.
Voted "To take up each item seperately."
�oted . For Schools (an amount of 1Q000 voted dovan) y�8j000
o '� Hi�hvaays see P.Iarch P.42etir� 2,5C0
'° Support oP Poor " " 2,000
" '* +T Street Iamps �' 1,600
� " Repairs in Cary Library ° .50
'� Removing �now ,500
. " Pay of Assessors 425
" " " Town Glerk � 100
" " " School Comrnittea 300
" '' " Constable and Police (no part to be
used in notifying do� owners ) 300
�` Cary. Library 250
" State Aid . 450
" Auditors 45
" Sexton 75
" Discount on Taxes 800
" Abateme]� pf Taxes 500
" Interest , 3,500
'� Centennia7_ I,oan 2,000
',' Collector::and Treasurer left to Select-
men - not to exceed 500
� " Tr6asurer oP Cary Library 50
'� Pire Department 1,200
" Rebuilding Randalls Bridge 200
� " Leading Hose for Fire Departraent 600
" Contingencies I, 500
" Refunding Tax to Meado��a owners 823.36
y�28,258.36
Voted "That the foregoing sums oe assessed the present
year."
Voted "That this meeting no�v adjourn c�ithout day."
• A true record
&ttest:Zeonard �1.Saville
o Tovrn C1erk.
_..
4�3 . ia�a.
� '�Varrant for a Totvn I�T�eting Tuesday PRay 21st 1878.
To I:li Simonds ,
Constable of Lexington
Gr.,eeting: In the
name of the Commonwealth o£ S�assachusetts you are
hereby required to notif`*y and warn the inhabitants
of the Town of Lexington qualified by law to vote '
in Town affairs, ta assemble at the Town Hall on
Tuesday the 21st day of May 1878, .at 2 oc�ock P.T:I.
to act on the £ollowir� ?sticles, viz :
krt 1. To choose a iIoderator.
�rt.2. To fill vacancies in Town of£ices if ar�y
exist.
A�t 3. 'L'o see if the TovJn of I�e�ington u�ill malce
an appropriation for the decoration of SoZdiers
Graves on Decoration Day, or act in any manner
in relation to the subject .
art 4. Tp see if the Town will �rant e sum of
mone; sufficient to make necessary re�airs and
impFovenents on the Chemical Engine.
�1rt 5. To see i£ the Town will cause the Hells
to hB rung at noon and grant money for the same.
Art 6. To see if the Totivn ��rill cotnpensate the
firemen who vaere injured at the burning of the
house of Franklin Patch.
Iirt, 7. To see if the Town will grant a sum of
rnoney sufficient to pay the. firemen £or their
s�rvices for the year endir.g P.4ay lst 1878, per
vote March 1877, also an amount to, m2et out-
standing bi�lls for the year ending ,�Zay lst 1878.
Art 8. To see what measures the ToTr�n will adopt
, in relation to a suit at law brought by Dr H.
Holmes against I. IvT. Damon as Town Treasurer;
2.nd a suit couimenced against the Town by Dr. H.
Ho�.mes.
Art 9. To see if the Town utill reconsider the
vote passed Nov.
1878. 474
6th. 1874, yvhereby the Town voted that the �Til-
lage HaZl buildin� be in the custody and care
of the Selectmen, o� act in any manner in re-
lation to the subject.
� iirt 10. To see if tha Town vrill reconsider
� the vate passed at the last meeting in relation
to an appropriation for Schools, also in rela-
tion to the appropriation for contingencies; or
act in any manner relating thereto.
< �
�lrt 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 this
o , uJarrant vvith your doin.gs thereon to: the Town
C1erk on or before the time o£ said meeting,
Given urx3er our hands at Lexington �his 4th
. day Iv�ay A. D. 1878.
6Rebster Smith. ) Selectmen
. Otzs iten�•�vortn ) of
Albert ��1. Bryant ) Lexir� ton.
Lexington D.4ay Ilth 1878. Pursu�nt to the iore-
going 'rlarrant I have notified the inhabitants
of the Town of Lexin�ton 3s tY� reb3T directed
by posting a copy duly a�test�d in tiw�o �ublie
places in each village , �nd by leaving a cop4
, thereoi duly attested i^rith each family in the
to�n, , seven days at least before said meeting.
- Attest :
Eli Simonds,
� Constable of
Lexington
A true cop;� o£ the Vifarrant ,
Attest :Zeonard A,Saville,
� Town Clerk
475 1878
Lexington i�tay 21 1878
The meeting called by the Poregoing :iJarrant was
calle3 to order by the Town Clerk At the time
specified, and the iPJarrant read and under �rt 1.
it was voted to keep the poll open Pive minutes
for the choice oP Moderator, vvhich , resulted as
follows : I PS Lamon had 3 votes Sames Gould had
9 votes, and A. E. Scott Y�ad 4i votes and vJas
declared eleeted Moderator and wa_s duly sworn
° b3r the Clerk.
�1rt 2. b'Lr C. T. Vdest tivho �vas chbsen Colleetor
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 ior ten
minutesr" and a£ter counting the 'ballots the
follovJing result �ras announced, B. C. Whitcher
Sworn May 25 42 votes I.rI. Da�eon 67 votes, and I. 3�T. Damon
1878 was declared eleeted as Collector and Treasurer
� by the nQoderator.
�1rt. 3. �oted. "That tne sum of One hundred
dollars be appropriated for the proper observ-
ance of Decoration Day."
Art. 4. Voted. "That the Engineers be instruct-
ed to cause repairs� and improvemen�.s to be made
on the Chemical Engine i,o the amount oi fi£ty
dollars."
�
Art 5. Voted."That bells be rung at noon, and
- that the sum of seventy dollars be appropriate�
therefor."
Art 6, Some discussion was had relative to the
right oP the Town to appropriate money to pay
for personal injuries to a member of the fire
department "under pay, and it was
� V'oted. "To pass over the Article.TM
�rt 7, Voted. "That the sum of sesen hundred
and fifty three (753 ) dollars be appropriated
to pay the mernbers of the Pire department to
May lst 1878, and to pay outstandir� bills
due at that' date."
Art 8. Voted. "That the Selectmen be instruct-
ed to employ counsel and defend the suit
brought against I. N. Aamon as ToUrn Treasurer,
� ' and the suit' brought against the Town by Dr.
Howland Holmes.'T
<
�
1878. 47fi
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 recog-
nizing the anpropriation_ of ten thousand dollars
` for Schools made at the Meeting in March lsst. "
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 pass-
ed atthe last meeting relative to the contingent
expenses are hereby annulled."
The following resolution ofPered by D�1r, IvT.H. Pilerr-
iam ivas passed although abjection was made that
tnere was no article in the udarrant to meet the
case.
Resolved. "That in the opinion of this meeting
' whenever at the close of the £inancial year for
tivhich monies are appropriated by vote of the
town; unexp�nded balances remain, such unexpended
balances should be retained to the credit of such
specific grant subject to the disposition of the
citizens in town meeting duly assembled.'�
Art 11. The Conunittee on cha�rge of grade on Elm
Avenue appointed at the last l�,�eeting asked for
further time to prepare their report which was
granted, and no other business being brought
forward the P,loderator declared the P�eeting dis-
so7.v ed.
A true record
� ' ` � Attest : �
Leonard A.Saville,
" Town Clerk.
477 1878` ` `
Beque�t of Eliab Broyvn.
Suly 18 1878
Recieved o£ Isaac Td. Damon Executor ' of the '�Vill
of Eliab Brown, One Hundred and fifty dollars ;
said tfioney to he held in trust by us and our
succession in office, the interest to be er,pend-
ed upon the burial lot numbered 27 in the nei� part
of said cemetery the It7onument and" the fence a-
round the same, as directed in the aforesaid u'Jill.
udebster S�nith } Sel�ctmen
Otis u7ent�rorth ) of
Albert '+�. Bryant ) LexingtQn.
Recd Por Record July 18 1878.
A true copy attest : Leonard A. Saville,
" ' Town Clerk.
Bequest of n4rs 0. k Dodge,
' Town Treasurer 's Office.
Pursusnt to a vote of tY� inhabitants of the TovJn
of Lexington in Town I�Zeeting assembled on the 2nd
day of Nnv 1875, the Town Treasurer hereby ackno�-
ledges the reciept of' P100.00 from llrs 0. A. Dodge,
' the interest of which is to be annually expended
in accordance v�ith said vote, ar.n Chapter 225 of
the dcts of 1870 upon Lot nwnbered 30 in the Tovrn
Cemetery near to the High School in said Zexir�ton,
in dressing and care of said Lot, the marble fence,
walks , and the avenue adjacent thereto.
Lexington, Isaac iv. Damon
Sept. 13th 1878 Town Treasurer.
Recd for Record Sepr 16 1878
_ , k true copy Attest : Leonard A.Saville,
Town Clerk.
1878. 478
'+ilarrant for a Tar¢n n4eeting Tuesday iJov 5th 1878.
To Eli Sim¢nds
Consta blle of Lexin�ton,
Greeting:
` In the
name of the Commonwea:lth af PdIassachusetts you are
hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants
of the Toxn of Lexington, qualified by 1aw to vote
in State and County af£airs , to �ssemble at the
Town Hall on Tuesday the fifth day of November
1�.D. 1878, at One oclock P.Tvi. to cas't their baLlds
for the folloUring, State, County and District 0£f-
icers, vi�.= Governor,- - Lieixtenant Gaverno� , Rep-
resentative in Congress for t$e fifth District -
Councillor for third District , Secretary of the
CommonvJeal�h - Treasurer and Reciever General,
liuditor of the �ommonwealth, - Attorney General,-
Senator for Second Tiliddlesex llistrict, - Register
qf Probate and Insolvency, - County Cormnissioner,
- and Representative in General Court for Eight-
eenth T„Iiddlesex District.
The Selectmen yvill recei-ae votes Por tne
above ofi'icers all on one ballot.
The polls will be opened immediately after
the organization o£ the neeting a nd K�i11 be kept
open until four oclocY P.t:i. and as much longer
, as the meeting may direct , not to extend beyond
sunset.
Hereo£ fail not and make due return oF th is �Jar-
rant uJith your doings t1�e reon to t�� To�a� Clerk
on or before the time o£ said meetir�
Given under our hands at Lexington this seven-
teentn day of October H D. 1878.
;debster Smith, ) Selectmen
Otis 'udentworth ) of
Albert 4J. Bryant. ) Lexington.
I,erington Oct 29 1878. Pursuant to t he va thin
, VJarrant I have notiiied the inhabitants o�` the
Town of Lexington as within directed by post-
ir� a capy oP the foregoin� 'Jarrant duly
, attested at each Fost Office, and in t�*ro other
public places in touan and by leavi� an attest-
. ed copy with each �'arnily in tourn at least seven
days befoxe said meetinge
Attest: Eli Simonds,Constable
pf Lexington,
A true copy of the Narrant , Attest , LeonGrd x.
Sa'ville,
, Tovan C1erk.
479 1878. ,
Lexington, Tuesday Nov 5th 1878.
i�t the time appointed in the foregoing 4Yarrant ,
, the meeting was called to order by the Chair-
ma.n of the Selectmen, vvho ca�led upon the Clerk
to read the 'edarrant and �he return of th� Con-
stable thereon, after vJhich the poZls were de-
clarod open.
At four Oclocl� P.M. the time for elosing the
palls was extended to half past four, and after
the ballots had been counted by the Selectmen
the following result vJas declared.
- For Governor. -
Thomas Talbot of Billerica, - Two Hundred and ninet;� (290 )
Benjamin F. Butler of Lowell- One Huiidred arri seven-
teen � (117 )
Josiah G,�,bbo,t oi Boston - Fourteen
( 14)
� • - For Lieutenant Governor. -
� John D. Long of Higham, - Two Hundred and eighty iour (284 )
Sohn r. Arnold oP North &dams. - One Hundred and ten (110 )
�dilliam R. Plunkett of Pitts£ield, - Twenty eight (28 )
- - ror Secretary of State. -
Henry B. Peiree of Abington - Two Handred and eighty
three 1283)
VJeston Howland oP Fairhaven, ; - One Hundred andtzn (110 )
Henry C. Ewing of Holyoke, - Twenty eight (28)
- For Treasurer end Receiver General. -
Charles Endicott of Canton, - Two Hundred and eighty
four (284 )
Tohn H, Jena�ings of New Bedford, - One Hundred and ten (110 )
David N Skillings of ulinchester, - Twenty seven (27)
Horace Binney Sargent of Boston, - one, (1 )
_ <
-, For Auditor. - .
Julius L . Clarke of Newtont - Two Hundred and eighty
four. (284 )
Davis J. King af Boston, - Qne Hundred and eleven (111 )
Tohn E. Fitzgerald of Boston, - Twenty seven, �2� )
< - For Attorney General. -
George .,farston of New Bedford, - Two Hundred and
seventy seven. � (277 )
�lilliarl D. Northend of Salem, - One Hundred and eleven(111)
Richard Olney of Boston, - Twenty eight. �28 )
1878. 480
- For Register of Probate and Insolvency. -
Joseph H. Tyler of '�iiinchester, -= Two Hundred and
eigh� three �283 )
u`dilliam lT. Thompson of Cambridge,- One Hundred and
thirty nine (139 )
- For County Commissioner. -
:T. Henry Read• of 'iVestford - Two Hundred and eighty
fo�r (284 )
Thomas H Hill of G�ohurn - One Hundred and thirty eigY� 138
- E"or Representative to Congress, Fifth District. -
Sel�myn Z. Bo�vman of somerville, - Two Hundred and
ninety seven. �297 )
Nathan Clark oP I.,gnn, - One Hundred and eighteen. (118 )
- For Couneillor. Third Council District. -
George P. Carter of Cambridge, - Two Hundred and
eighty four. ( 284 )
Gharles J. PIIcIntire oP Cambridge, - One Hundred and
= thirty eight (138(
� - For Senator, Second P�iiddlesex District, -
Robert R. Bishop of Newton, - Two Hundred and seventy
eight. � (278 )
&1Pred D. Hoitt of 8rlington, - One Hundred and forty
� three. (143 )
- For Representative to General Court, Eighteenth District.
Augustus �. Scott of Lexingtonn - Two Hundred and
seventeeffi (217 )
Paul Hill of Billeriea, - T�ro Hundred (200 )
After the announcemex�t of the above result of the
balloting, had been declared and the ballot and
check list used d'uring the meeting had been sealed
and endorsed as required by law, and the returns
to the Secretary of the £ommon�realth had been filled
in, signed and eealed the meeting v�as declared dis-
solved. �
�I true record,
Attest : .
Leonard A.Saville,
^lown Clerk.
481. 1878.
, Bedford PJ7ass. Nov 6 1878e
At a meeting of the To�rn Clerk's of the Tov�s of
Lexington, Hilleric� Bedford and Burlington, com-
prising the eightaenLh S�4iddlesex Representative
District, holden at Bedford at noon on the sixth
day of IJovember 1378 it was found on comparing
the return's that votes had been cast as follows,
for Representative to the General Court,
Augustus E. Scott ,Paul Hi11,L�sa Cottrell,
of Lexin�;ton. of Billerica, of Lexington
, I.ehington, 217. . . 200. 0
Billerica, 375, 24. 0
Bedford,� 88. � . 20. 0
Burlington, 46. 17. 40.
Total 676. � 263. 40.
And accordingly certi£cate of election of Augustus
E. Scott of Lexington were prepared by tne Town
Clerkts of tne above towns one certi�cate being
sealed and returned to the Secretary of the Common-
wealth, and the other deliyered to the Town Clerk
of Lexington and by him delivered to the Constable
to summon NLr Scott to attend at the time and place
appointed, said certificates vvere s�.gned 'o;r
Leonard A. Saville, Town Clerk of Lexington,
Dudiey roster, ° " " Billerica.
Charles h.. G orey " ',' 's Bedford,
. Samuel Sewall " " " Burlington.
A true record, e
Attest : Leonard A. Saville,
. Town Clerk of Lexington,
1879 482
�
Bequest oP Nathan Fessenden.
Tovur_ Treasurer 's Office.
Fursuant to a vote of the Inhabitants of the TovJncff'
Lexington in Town PvTeeting assembled on. the 2nd day
of November 1875t . .
The TovJn Treasurer hereby acknovJledges the
reciept of
--------------- One Hundred and Pifty dollars -----
from Tdathan Fessenden Es�o oY Lexington, the inter-
est o£ vJhich is to oc expended annually in accord-
ance with said vote, and Chapter 225 oP the Acts
of 1870 - upon Lot numbered 73 in the Town Ceme-
tery near to the High School House in said Lexing-
ton; - in dressin� �nd care of said Lat, ,P:2onuments,
rJalks and Asenue adjacent thereto.
Isaac . Tv.Damon
Town Treasurer.
Lexington January 22d 1879.
A true copy Attest :Leonar@ k.Saville,
r . Town Clerk.
Lexington Jas�y 28th 1879
This may certiPy that I have this day destro;�ed Uy
fire the hallats cast at the State and Caunt3 eiec-
tion holden Nov 5 1878.
Attest :
Leoriard tl. Saville,
. To�un Clerko
483 . 1879
, �3arrant for a Town Pdleeting Niondz,y , Liarch 3d 1879.
� To Eli Simonds :
Constable of Lexington,
Greeting :
In
the naane of the CommonvJealth of PTassachusetts you
are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabi-
tants oP the Town of Legington qu� ified by law
to vote in Town Affairs, to assemole at t he Tocvn
Hall on bZonday the third day of P:-Tarch 1879 at ten
0'.clock F.P,f. to, act on the fo�lowing articles,viz :-
Art. 1. To choose a b'Ioderator.�
i�rt 2. To chonse Town Officers for the ensuing
year, ineluding one School Committee ran for the
term of three years.
Art, 3. To choose a Committee man for three years
to fill a vacancy in the Coc�mitt�e having cliarge
of the Cemeteries.
i�rt. 4. To provide for the support of the poor
the ensuing ye�r; and to, grant money £or the same.
Art 5. To provide for the repairs of the highways
. the ensuing year; and to �rant money for the same.
i�rt. 6. To provide Por� the support of the 1'ublic
� Schools the ensuing year, includin� their several
, grades; and to grant money for the same.
i�rt. 7. To see if the Town will grant money Por
additional shelves in the Cary Library, and Por
, printing a general catalouge of books tl� rein,
and make an appropriation for the same.
b.rt. 8. To see if the Town tiuill m8ke an appro�ri-
ation to build a nev7 hearse house.
krt . 9. To see if the, Town iaill change t�ie time
of closing the year of the �ngir_eers and I!�emUers
of the S'ire Department, from n7ay lst to ieb3T lst
in each year.
1879. 484
.yrt. 10. To see i£ the Town vJill authorise the
Selectmen to appoint r�ngineers and Engine P.ten
� irom T:Tay lst 1879 to Feb�*' lst 1880.
Art. 11. To see tivhat measures tne Towr✓n �till
, adopt in rela�ion to the Collection oi Taxes,
the ensuing year, or act in as� manner relat�ng
thereto.
, l3rt. 12. To see if the Town �uill authorise the
To�vn Treasurer under the direction of the Select-
men to pay the noi�.e against the Tovrn now in poss-
ession of the Plytaouth Savin�s Banl�, from the
flznds no�5t in the Treasurf, provided tne same can
be done to the advantage of the Town, or act in
ar� manner relating thereto.
� .
3rt. 13. To see if the TovJn vJill reconsider so
much of the vote passed I!Qarch lst 1n75 in relz-
tion to the assessment of tvvo thousand dollars
each year to pay for the Centennial Celebration;
and that the sum of tvvo t�nousand be paid the
present �rear irom the funds novv in the TreasurST,
or ac� in any manner relatin� thereto.
Art. 14. To hear the report of ang Committee
. that may be ready to report , and act thereon.
Hereof fail not and make due return of this [�ar-
sant with your doin�s thereon, to the To��n Clerk,
an or before the ti�e of said � eti ng.
Given under our hands at Lexington this fifteenth
day of rebruary S. D. 1879.
+�ebster Smith. ) Se1ectmen
Otis GJentworth ) of
Albert �aV. Dryant ) Lexi ngton.
The Selectmen w-�ill be in session at their roon
in the Town N�11 on Saturday the iirst day of
March 1879 from 7 to 9 oclock P.i!�7. and on the
� day of election from 9 to 10 o'clock A.M. to re-
vise the votir� 1ist , and no name requiring in-
� vestigation will� be added after the poll is
opened. •
Pursuant to the foregoing uJarrant I have notified
the inhabitants as lvithin directed by leaving an
attested copy with each family and by posting a
similiar copy in the � Post Oifices and otlzer pub-
lic places in the town seven da�s beforo the time
of sald meeting. bttest. °Eli Simonds Constable
� of I.exington
Lexington Feby �4 1879
� A true copy of the 4'darrant , kttest :
• � Leonard A: Saville
Tov��a Clerk.
485 1879.
• Lexingtpn TvZonday I�Ich 3d 1879
In accordanc� with the fo�egoing uJarrant, the
meeting vaas duly called to order and the warrant
• read by the Town Clerk �nd under
� 9rt l. Voted "To keep the polls open 10 minutes
• for the choice of a idtoderator, " and at the ex�iir-
• ation o£ the time it was found that ballots had
bee,n cast as follows:
J. Russell Read had 8 votes, �lugustus E. Scott
� had ?6 votes and �was duly sworn as nloderator of
the Meeting.
Art 2 & 3. Voted. "That 9.rticles 2 and 3 be
taken up together, and �that under tflnose articles
we proceed to choose all on one ballot the fol-
lo�ving Officers, namely;
Three Selectmen, v�ho shall �lso be Overseers
� oP the Poor , and Surveyors of the Highways; One
Town Clerk; Three Assessors ; One Treasurer zvho
shall also be Collector of Taxes; T�vo Constables;
° One School Committee Man for three ye4rs ; One
Cemetery Committee P,Zan for three STears ; and Two
•Auditor. s, and that the polts be kept open until
5 oclock P.Tvi."
Voted. "That a Committee o� t�ruo be appointed by
the Chair to assist in sorting anei counting the
ballots, " one other memher was subsequently
added to above Coinmittee and the chair appointed,
Francis E. Ballard, Abram B Smith and J Russeil
Reed, who attended to the duties assigned them;
it v�as also subsequently voted to extend the
time £or closing• the polls to 5.10 P._l�I. and after
the committee had finished their labors , �he £ol-
lowing result of the balloting taas announced by
the I�4oderator. " -
"�'or Selectmen, Overseers of the Foor and
Surveyors of HighvJays.
dlbert �T Bryant , 264. vVebster Smith, 171
Otis '�Jent�rrorth 137 Bradley C. �liitche� 133.
Jc�s. F. Simonds 132 Franklin rilderrnan 23
J. F.Simon3s 4. George �.Cu�ter. 2.
Frederick Sirnonds 1. �rerett S. Locek. 1.
Josaph Simonds 1. Chas . T. GVest. 1.
_ B. C . GJhitcher 1. and
all sworn by) Albert �J Dryant and '�debster Smith and Otis ';Jent-
T�.oderator )worth were deelared elected to the ab�re offices.
P�Ich 3d, 1E79 )
�'or Town Clerk.
Leonard tl. Saville, 287. Chas T. uVest 1. and
1879 486
Swarn, by the Leonard g Saville tivas declared elected To�n Clerk.
P,?oderat or
I+'or Assessors.
_ Joseph F. Simond.s 206. G�alter uVellington 283.
_ FIorace B. Davis 178. Chas T. ��'est. 122.
G . T. 6Yest ` 1. Lorin i�etherell l. and
Al1 Sworn by Joseph F. Sirnonds, 'aJalter u�ellington and Horace B,
To�vn Clerk Davis rvere declared elecied Assessors.
Treasurer and Collector.
Isaac N. Damon 163. Charles T. 'Jlest. 120
Leonard �1. Saville. 1. Charles '.�Jest. 1 and
Sworn by Isaac DT. Damon was declared elec�ed Treasurer
Town Clerk and Collector.
For Constables.
EZi Simonds. 281. '+dalter 'aJellington, 161.
Iienry n. 4'Jellington 125. Hilman S. Sampson 2.
H. A. Gfellington l. P. Peters. 1. and
both Sworn Eli Simonds and 4�alter '+dellington were declared
by Town Clerltelected Constables.
For School Conunittee man for three years.
,Yilliam R. Cutter 276. Chas Tidd, l. Rosa Ackerman 11.
and Nilliam R Cutter was declared elected fa� three
` years.
For Ce�etery Committee man for three years.
Isaac N Damon. 166. Geor�e H. Qutter, 119.
Chas T. iVest. l. FredericY Tower, l. and
Issac N Damon was declared elected for three years.
t For 3uditors. Svaorn Ddch 8 1879.
Sworn I!Zch lOhHilman B: Sampson, 17I. George H Cutter.148,
Chas T. 4Jest. 145. Gershom Swan, 115,
H.B.Samgson 77. G. A. Page. l, and
Hilman B Sampson and Geo. H Cutter were declered
elected Auditors.
The follovJing Officers were ehosen by nomination,
For Fence Zriewers.
Sworn uV. 'edellington Apl P.4eeting Sworn
Hox�land Holmes, Edwin S. Spaulding , B. T. Batcheller.
For Field Drivers.
Augustus Dow Frederick Totiver Geo Homling
Franklin P. Simonds,Frederick Tower, "dilliam A.Jackson.
For Surveyors of Lnmber.
Sworn Oliver uY. Kendall �u�ustus Childs. ��
Voted "That the Selectmen be ,authorized to appoint
all other minor officers."
On NIotion of P,ir Scott it was
Uoted. "That the reports of the Town Of�'icers may
be considered
�87. 1879.
l�efors the meeting for discussion and such action
as may be taken thereon, when no other business
is unde� consideration.":and. under the above vote
the follovaing action was taken:
Tramps.
Voted. "That the Selectmen be instructed to compel
all tramps Yvho are fed or kent w er night by the
town, to work to the full e�tent allov�ed by laur;
�nd to enter a eomplaint against all those wh�
refuse to vaork when requested So to do."
IlZeadow Owners.
�oted. "That the chair appoint a Committee of three
to call upon the various P.-IeadovJ owners whose claims
have not been settled, and see upon what terms they
v�ill settle and repart at the next tonrn meeting.'°
and the chair appointed as such committee
Levi Prosser , Charles Putnam, John L. Norris.
Auditors.
Voted. That the �luditors be instructed to publish
in their next annual report the names of the taz
payers, and the amount of tax paid by them the
p�esent year. �
1�rt 4. �7'oted. "That the sum of two thousand dol-
lars be appropriated for the support of the poor
the ensuing year , and that the sazd sum be taken
f'rom the money noUr in the treasury."
Art. 5. Voted. "'That the sum two thousand dollars
be appropriated Por the repeirs of the lii�hw-ays
the ensuing year, and that the said snm be taken
from the money now in the 't'reasury."
iirt 6. Voted. "That the s� of eight tnousand
ei�ht hundred dollars be appropriated for the
� support of the public schools the ensuing year. "
the vote bein� doubted the house was polled vfith
the following result, in Pavor of above sum 52.
opposed 0. .
Voted. That the appropriation be divided as the
school Committee propose in th�ir rep�rt, as
follows : for Instruetion, Fuel and Care of rooms
:�8,200 for incidentals° and repairs .�600.
Voted "That four thousand dollars of the money
notiv in the Treasury be taken towards the amount
this day granted for the support of Schools. "
�rt 7. TToted "That the article be divided."
1879. 488
Voted. "That there be appropriated two hundred
dollars for additional shelves in Cary iibrary."
Voted. "That there be appropriated tvvo hundred
dollars for a Cataiouge of the Books in Carj�
Library."
Art.B. �oted. "That the matter be referred to
a Committee of three to be appointed 'oy the
` chair, to i'eport at the April meeting. `�
and the chair appointed as such coramittee;-
Albert 'u�t. Bryant. David �i. Tuttle, G'dillzam Loeke."
Hrt 9. Voted. "To adopt the article . "
tlrt 10. Voted. "To strike out the words "and
s�nginemen. ""
Voted "That the Selectnen be authorised to appoint
Engineers of the fire department from P:ay ls t 1879
to February lst 1880. "
l�rt 11. Voted. "That no action be tak_en under the
ar'ticle." ' '
Art 12. �Toted. "To indefinitely postpone the art-
icle." '
Art 13. Voted. "That the vote o£ 'Svlarch lst 1875
requi�`ing the sum of tv�o thousand dollars to be
raised and assessed annually to pay the debt
created by the Centennial CelebraCio�, be sus-
pended for the current ;�ear, and that the said
' sum of tv�o thousand dollars tovJards the extingish-
ment of said debt be paid from mo�ey noti+� in the
Tr ea sury.�� ,
Art 24. The Couimitte appointed ypril 22d 1878,
on the matter of a culvert �t �lonument St and L+'lm
Ave asked for more time which svas granted.
The Coffu:�ittee appointed April 22d 1878 on the sub-
ject of buildin� reservoirs for fire purposee ,
made a report (see reports pagc 188 )
Voted. That the matter be ind"2Pinitely postponed.°
After the announcement of the vote for town off-
icers , and the administering of tl� oath of office
to such as presented themselves, the meeting �+�as
declared dissoived. A true record;
Attest : Leonard A. Saville,Tovrn C1erk.
489. 1879. �
` Lexington S,Zsrch 6 1879
The following appointments have been this day
made b3t the Selectmen: . ,
Sworn P,lich 14 L. A. Saville - ,rei�her and Superintendant of
by I.I�.Larnon ToJJn Scales.
J.P.
R. VJ Holbrook, Public iJeigher.
Sworn P�Tch 14 Augustus Cnilds; Measurer of 'JJood and Bark.
by Totivn Clerk
S�NOI'Il kLl-{,1. 8 Horace B. .Davi:s. '� �� '� `� `�
1879 , .
.5'�PQTIl 1JIch I4 Z. .4. Sfl41112. �� '� " '� '�
by I.nT.
Damon J.P.
.5'WOI'Il� �TC�l..l� 1^'I'3L71t 4. BUt�GPS. n . te ' n ir . "
< <
0, u�I. Kendall Sexton
Sworn by Eli Simonds Special Police OPficer without pay
Town Clerk except £or service rendered.
Sworn by " uJalter 'ndellington " Police " � " "
Town Clerk except for service rendered.
Sworn Aug 8. Horace B Davis Special Police " " "
1879 except for service rendered .
:� true eopy, Attest:-
I�onard A, Saville,
Totivn C1erk.
1879 490
Gdarrant for a Tovvn P�Ieeting P,Ionday April 7th 1879.
To Eli Simonds
" Constable of Lexington,
Gree ting :
" ' ` In the name of
the Commonwealth oi Palassaehusetts you are hereby re-
quired to notify and warn Uhe inTiabitants oP the
Tov�n of Lexin�ton qualified b�T law to vote in to�xn
affairs, to assemble at the To�nrn Hall' on Monday the
seventh day of Anril A ➢ 1879, at One o'clock P.T�I.
to act on the follo,��ing Articles, viz:
Art 1. To choose a Pdoderator. �
lirt 2. To fill vacancies in totivn offices if any
exist. � '
1?rt 3. To see if the Tov�n will accept the list of
Surors presented by the Selectmeri.
tLrt 4. To see what measures the Town will adont
iri 'relation to the collection of taxes the ensuing
year , or act in any manner relating thereto.
Art 5. To grant money to deiray Town expenses the
ensuing year. .
� Art 6. To see what action the Town ��rill take in
relation to the employmen't of tramps , and m�ke an
aPPropriation therefor; or act in any manner in
" relation to the matter.
Art 7. To see if the To�rn u�ill make an appropria-
tion to meet the expenses' of the fire department
the ensuing yoar; or act in any manner relating
thereto.
Is.rt 8. To see if the Town will accept and �rade
that portion of P.'ferriam Street from 1�_ain Stree:t
to the crossing of the Pniddlesex Central R.R.Co.
` or act in any manner in re]a tion to the matter.
Art 9, To see if the T ovJn will make an appropria-
tion Por the support of the Street Lsmps the ensu-
ing y�ar or act in ar�y manner relating tt,ereto.
iirt 1C. To hear the report of any conmittee that
may be ready
491' 1879
to report and act thereon.
' Hereo£ fail not and make due return of this v�larrant
' witn your doings thereon to the To�n Clerk, on or
' before the time of said meeting,
' Given under our hands at Lesington this
' t�venty second day of I�4arch A D 1879.
uvebster Smith. )Selectmen
' 6tis 'uVen�ttvorth. ) o#'
Albert �J, Bryant . )Lexington.
Lexington BZch 29th 1879
" Pursuant to the £oregoing warrant I have notified
° the inhabitants of the Town of Ler.ington as thereby
' directed by posting a duly attested copy thereoP
' in each of the Post offices, and other public
places in the Town and by leavang a duly attested
copy v�ith each family in the Town seven days before
` the time of sazd meeting.
Attest :
' Eli Simonds,
` Constable of Texington,
A true co�y of the u"darr�nt :
Attest :
� Leonard k. Saville
Town Clerk.
1879 492
Lexington Monday April 7 1879
In accordance with the foregaing �,Yarrant the Town
Clerk was present at the time arhd place appointed
and as soon as a quorum o£ voters were present at
ttiventy minutes past One ocloek P.P�T. called the
meeting to order and read the 'u�arrant thereFore,
and the bus?ness proceeded with,athe following
result .
Art l. ti'oted "That the poll be kept open five
minutes, for the choice of Moderator."
The check li 'st was used in the election of P.'Ioder-
ator, ��ho was elected by ballot, and on counting
the votes it was found that A. L. 'Scott was unan-
mously elected and he �vas duly sworn by the Town
Clerk.
St�torn Art 2. ��falter uVellington was chosen Fence viewer.
Augustus Down. George Hamb2en, F�rederick Totiver
we�e chosen Field Drivers, subsequentl}r Frederick
Tower was excused by the meeting, and Franklin P.
Simonds vaas elec�ted in riis place.
" �rt 3. Voted. "To accept the lis� of Jurors pre-
sented by the Selectmen."
tlst 4 zToted, °That all t�xes be made payable on
or before Nov lst 1879, and on all taxes rem�ein-
ing unpaid at that date, interest' shall be added
at the rate of 7 per ceni; per annum, and that all
' ' ` taxes shall be collected be£ore �::ay lst 1880."
Voted "That the Treasurer and Collector be allow-
ed one per cent on the amount collected by him,
Por his services the ensuing year. "
Art 5. The SelLectmen submitted an estimate of
the money needed for totivn E�cpenses the ensuing
year.
Voted "To take up each recommendation seperately."
Voted For Tov�n Clerk :�100.00
" gssessors 425.00
" School Committee 300.00
" Treasurer of Gary I.ibrary 50.00
" Constable and Police 300.00
" Sexton 75.00
� " 6uditors 45.00
" Decoration D�.y 75.00
' .�13y�-70.00
493 " 1879.
° ' A�ount brougfit over �1370.00
For Removing Snovv 500.00
" Cery 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 1�Ich S,,Zeeting. ) 500.00
" Sal&ries of Selectmen in their
various capacities 800.00
8178.00
Uoted "That the foregoing sums be assessed the
present ye�ir."
` Voted "That the sum of :�4800.00 of the School ap-
�ropriation, granted at the S,Tarch P�Zeeting be assess-
ed the present year."
Voted. �'That the Selectmen be requested to enP� ce
the ].al�v known as the "I.iquor Law, ' to its fullest
extent, and that the proceeds therefrom be applied
to the appropriation for the Library.'�
�Ioted, "That the sum of 1600. dollars be assessed
and appropriated Por contin�encies, ar_d that ex-
penditures under this grant be cbnfined within
that limit ; and that the unexpended balance of
each grant be carried to the grant for the same
puY�pose the folloNing year."
�rt 6. The Selectmen submitted a �eport (See
Reports Page 191 ) and after san discussion by
var?ous individuals it was
Voted "That the Selectmen be requested to cause
printed notices to be po5ted in the different
sections of the Tov�n, requesting the citizens
of tne Tawn nat ot feed or in an;�way harbor or
encour�ge tramps ; also that a printed notice be
posted in the place vrhere said tram�s are confine�,
to the effect that all persons making a second an-
plication Yor aid, will be arrested for va�rancy ,
and the person� in charge shall at onee make a com-
plaint against such applicant. hlso,that before
the tramps are discharged in the mornir� the �er-
son having char�e of them, shall make known to
them in� plain En�lish tivhat his instructions are,
and that he intends to have them rig��ly enforced.
Also, that the S2lectmen appoint special police
oPficers ir_ the
1879. 494
different section of the Town, to arrest ar�;r
tranips that may be found commi�tin� any depreda-
tions upon a�y eitizen or tne pronerty of ar�y
citizen oP the To�Jn. "
Voted. "That the article be inde3ingtely post-
poned." �
Art 7. �Toted "That the sum of tNvelve hundred
dollars (r�1200. ) be appropriated for the expenses
of the Fir� Jepartment till Feby lst , 1880, and
that each fireman receive the same compensatior_
as last year in proportion to the time he serves."
Art 8. Voted. "That the article be indefinii,ely
postponed. " •
Art 9. Considerable discussion was had oser this
article, and aproposition to appsopriate 1100 dol-
lars was rejected, as was also one to appropriate
1000 dollars, and it was finally -
Voted. "That the sum of Eight hundred (�800 ) dol-
lars, be appropriated for the support of the
street- Lamvs the ensuir� year."
�roted "That the lamps� be lighted the longest nights
of the year, as �on� as the appropriatiion of eight
hundrod dollars will allovr." °
Voted "That tha SeTectmen be instructed to place
a lamp at the rear of the To��n Hsll to -Ti�ht the
horse sheds." -
�rt 10 1^he Committee appointed at the T.?arch P.4eetin�
to report on tne proposition to build s r� tiu Piearse
house, submitted a report , (See Report Qi Co�ittee
Page 190 J and it tivas
Voted, "That the report be accept�d and the recom-
mendations adopted �nd tYia't the su� oi fottr nundred
(400 ) dollars be apprepriated ior the same." •
�Totede "That the matter Ue referred to the Cemetery
Comr,ittee, �ivi� them Pull povice� to carry the same
into effect."
The Couunittee appointed at the P�Zaroh P,?eetino to
corisult v�ith �Gh P4eadow Ov�rners, made �a report
(see Reports of Comrnittee, Page 189 )
iToted. That ' the mat�or be referred to the next Tovan
P�Teeting, and that the Selectmen be i.nstructed to
insert an article in the warrant suificient to cover
the recommendations o£ the Committee. "
495 1879 ^
Io-'Ir ';Vebster Smith resigned the o�'fice of Selectmen.
�Toted "P?ot to accept the resignation. of llir 1Vebster
Smith as 5electmen."
No other busineas remazning under tYE ';Varrant the
P,Ioderator declared the meeting dissolved.
�1 true record, Attesi:
yeonard A. Saville
Town Clerk.
1879. 496
Wa`rrant for a Town Meeting, Mon�ay �pril 28th I879.
To Eli Simonds,
Constable of Lexir_gton,
Greeting :
� In the narne
of the Commo;nwealth of I�iassachusetts yo�a are hereby
required to notiPy and warn the inhabitants of the
Town oP Zexington qualified to vote in Town �ffairs,
to $ssemble at the Town Hall on TvTonday April 28th
1879 at One o°clock P.�7. to act on the following
articles, viz :-
Art. 1. To choose a PJioderator.
_ tLrt. 2. To fill vacancies in Tow�. Offices if a_�y
exist. ,
Art. 3. To see if the Town will �stablish a nevv
price per copy, for the remaining copies of the
�
motRn History.
, Art. 4. To grant money to defray Town expenses
the ensuin year.
:Lrt 5. To see if the Town wi�l reconsider tYie .
vote passed at the meeting holden �lpril 7th 1879,
in relation to street lamps , and n�ke sn appropri-
ation for lighting said lamps the ensuing year;
or act in ar�y manner in rela�ion to the matter.
�
_ Art. 6. Ta� see if the Town wrill 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 Sohn
Savage and others.
Art. 7 To see if the Town` will reconsider that
portion of the vote under Article 5 passed at the
meeting holden April 7th 187.9 - relating to the
contingent appropriation, and the disposition
of unexpended Ualances. ,
Art. 8. To see if the Toivn wi11 make an appropri-
ation to carry into ePiect the recommendaticn made
by the Committee appointed to consult with the
Meadotiv Owners; or act in any manner in relation
to the matter.
497. , 1879
Art. 9. To see �xhat action the To�nat t�till take in
relation to amending the rules and by-laws oP the
Cary I.ibrary.
Art. 10. To see if the Town will reconsider the
vote passed kpril 7th 1879 in relation to the
collection of taxes.
Art. 11. To see what measures the Town will adopt
in relation ta the collection of taxes the ensuing
year, or act in ar�y manner in relation to the
matter.
Art. 12. To see if the Town will � propriate
money to build a reservl�ir near �Tillage Hall, or
act in ar�y manner in, relation to the matter.
Brt. 13. To see if the Town will make an apgropri-
ation to meet the expenses of the suit of IvTaurice
0'Connell against N. L. Bryani and Sames EYaery.
Art 14. To see �if the Town will instruct the
Selectmen to grant Licenses for the s�le o£ Intox-
ieating liquors, the ensuing year, or act in any
manner in relation to the matter.
6rt. 15. Tohear the report of ar{� Committee that
may be ready to report and act thereon,
Hereof £ail not and make due return of tnis
�idarrant with ypur doir�s thereon to the To�m Clerk,
on or before the time of said meeting.
Given under our hands, at. Lexington this sev-
enteenth da3T of April A D 1879.
, udebster Smith. )Selectmen
Otis �identworth. ) o£
Albert UV. Bryant. )Lexington.
Lexington Apri� 21st 1879.
Pursuant to the foregoing Cdarrant I have notified
the inhabitants of the Towa of Lexington as tl�re-
in directed by posting a copy thereof duly attest-
ed in each post office and other public places in
each vi.11age and by leaving an attested copy vJith
each family in toi�n seven da.ys before said meeting.
Attes�, : Eli Simonds ConstaUle of
Lexington,
A tsue copy of the UVarrant and return.
�ttest: Leonard A.Saville,
, Town Clerk.
1879. 498
Lexington P,:ondag Apl 28th 1879.
The Meetin� under the foregoir� �'Jarrant was called
to order by the Town Clerk, at 1.15 P.Ivi. the vifar-
rant read, and under Art. 1. P�r. A.E. Scot�. was
chosen Moderator, and took the oatn of ofYice.
Art 2. Abra� B Smith „James Gould Aznos �P Locke
were chosen Fie1d Drivers in place of thoseelect-
ed at the I�iseting holden April 7th.
Voted "To choose a Couunittee to appraise the Town
property, said Commii,tee to be appointed by the
chair, and to hold office for 3 years."
end the chaar appointed
Amos aV. Locke, John D.Bacon and Pa':�rick T�Titchell.
Art 3. troted "That the article be inde£initelf
postponed."
Art 4. Voted. "That the sum oi' Pour P�undred (400 )
dollars be appropriated and assessed for the pay-
ment of the Treasurer and Collector the ensuing
year, in place of the amount voted at the next
meeting."
Art 5. Voted. "That Lhe asticle 1� indefinit�ly
postponed." .
A.rt 6. The Selectmen made a report on the petition
of In onard G. Babcock and others. (see reports of
. Corruaittees page 188 }
Voted. "To indeiinitely postpone the yvhole matter. "
Art 7. Voted "That all unex�ended ba.lances of the
various grants be placed to the credit of the con-
tir�ent fund.`�
Art. 8e �oted "That the report be divi�led.�' (See
reports of Committee page 189 )
Voted "That the recommendation of �Y� Committee
with reference to the claim of N7r Elisha Tower
. be accepted, and that the sum of three hundred
( 300 ) dollare he grarited and assessed to carry
out the recommendation, and that. the sa�ae be in
full payment of all claims of P,'Irs Tower against
the TAU�n or its officers or agents for or on
account of the draina�e matter."
Toted "That the bal,ance of the subj,ect Ue indef-
initely postponed.'!
498. 1879.
�irt. 9 . Zroted "That the matter be ind2finitely
postponed. " �
Arts �.0 and 11. Voi:ed. "That a11 taxes be � de
payable on or before December first 1879 ; and
a that interest_ at`the rate o£ half of one per
, cent for each full month nrior to said date
shall be deducted; and on all taxes remaining
unpaid at said date, interest shall be adcled
- at the rate oY seven per cent, per annum, and
that the collector be instructed to collect all
taxes before February first 1880."
�irt 1� Voted, "That the Selectmen be aathorized
to construct a reseryoir for the use of the Fire
department, whenever and wherever one is needed
in their judgment; prayided priv�te individuais
� utill bear one ha1P of the expense,��
Art 13. Voted. '"That the town grant and assess
the sum of two hundred and sixty £ive ( 265) ciol-
. lars to meet the expenses oY I�T.L.Bryant and
Tames EtnerS� in the suit of P�Zaurice OConnell
- against. them.'t
� Art 14. Voted. "Not to grant any licenses for
the saie of intoxicatin� liquors; and that the
Selectnen be ins�ructed to fully �nforce the
law."
Art 15. "Com.,�ittee on culvert at junction of
Elra Avenue and P,Tonument St made a renort (See
reports of Committee 's page 194 ) that no action
�m�s needed.'*
. NIeet�ng declared disso�ved 'oy the P.4�derator.
A true record,
Attest : .
Leona d A. Sa�rille ,
Town Cierk.
Le�ington June 12 1879
kt 3 meeting held this day, vJe have appointed
S���orn Sune Charles T. Vfest Treasurer and Collector pro tem
12 1875. to fill the vacancJ caused by the resignation
x true copy of T. DL Damon, he having �iven bonds and ac-
kttest. cepted the o£fice. . ,
Leonard �i. ':-�ebster �ith. . ) Selectmen
Saville, Otis sJentworth. ) oi
Town Clerk. Albert ��. Bryant. ) Lexington.
1879 499.
Ydarrant for a To�vn Nieeting Tuesday June 17 1879.
To Eli Simonds .
- Constable of Le�ington
. Greeting:
In the
. name of the Coc�monwealth of NIass�chusetts, you
are hereby required to notify* and warnthe inhab-
itants oS the Tovrn of I,e��ington qusliPie d by law
_
to vote in town affairs, to assetnble at tk� Tov�m
� • Hall on Tuesday Sune 17th inst at seven Oclock
P.S,f. to act on the follo�,sing articles,viz :
° Art 1. To Choose a Plioderator.
lst ?. To fi11 vacancies in Town Offices and
Committee ' s.
Art 3. To see if the Tovan wi11 accept Chapter
two hundred and forty tcso of tl� Acts of 3867,
concerning shade and ornamental �rees standing
in highways and Streets, or act in any manner
relating thereto.
�
Art 4. To hear the report of ax�y Committee that
may be ready to report and act thereon.
A true copy Hereoi fail nQt' amd make due- return of this GJar-
of the udar- rant vuith your doings thereon to the Town Clerk
rant and on or before the time of said meeting. GiJen
raturn. under our hands at Lexington this twelftn day
Attest : of June A D. 1879.
Leonard A. hVebster �mith. ) Selectinen
Savilie, Otis u!�er� t�ro�th. ) of
Town Clerk Albert `ad Bryant. ) Lexin�ton.
Lexin�to n June I6 1879
Pursuant to the foregoing ?Parra nt I have noti-
fied bhe inhaoitants oi the To�vn oi' Lexington
as within directed, bv posting a dul.y certified
copy thereof in each Post 6?ffice and obher pub-
lic 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
� Cohstable _ of Lexin�ton
500. 1879
Lexin�ton June 17 1879
In accordance with the foregoing ':�Parrant th2
Town Clerk was present at the time and place
specified and a� soon as a quorum v6as present
called i,he meetir� to order and read the 'aJar-
rant therefor and under,
Art 1. Voted "To ke�p the poll open £ive min-
utes f or the choice of i�ioderator" and A. E.
Scott was elected bp ballot with the use oP
the check 'list, and sv�orn by the Clerk.
Sworn June l:rt 2. �iJi113am A Jaekson
18
" ' " A. tiV. Phillips
18 Geo. .A. Stearns vJere enosen Field
Drivers.
Sworn Chas T. ulest elected Treasurer & Collector by
Ballot.
��slter �Jellington and Idathan Fessenden cYiosen
Appraisers of the property at the Tovvn �arm.
Art 3. Nir James Gould read a car�unication
from P,4rs Ellen A. Stone in relation to the
tree �t rast Le�cington in regard to which
�here nas '-been some trouUle on aceount of
` Mrs Stone 's attempt to cut it dovan, and
" remarks were made by Dr Hq 3olmes, udebster
Smith and others in relation to the matter
� and it was
Voted. "That the Town accept Chapter tv�r� hun-
dred and forty two of i,he �1cts of 1867. '"
rlrt 4 "No Committee ready to report, and the
P.Zoderator declared the Nieetin� dissolved.
!� true recoi'd
Attest : Leonard A.Saville,
Town Clerk.
1a79 501
Bequest of l�arsha3l H. Locke.
Town Treasurers Ofiice �
Lexington Mass kugust 24th 1879
Pursuant to a vote o£ the Inhabitants of tne Town
of Lexin6ton, in Town meeting assembled on the 2nd
day of November 1875.
The Town Treasurer hereby
acknov�ledgEs the reciept of One Hundred (�100 )
DoZlars £rom S�arshall H. I.ocke of Somerville P�Tass.
the interest of vahich is to be annually expended
in accordance with said vote and Chap�er 225 of
the acts of 1870, upon Lot nurnbered 37 in the
Town Cemetery near to the High School house in
said Lesington; in dressing� and care of said lot,
monuments, walks, and avenues adjacent tY� reto,
" C. T. uJest ,
Town Treasurer.
A true copy Attest L A. Saville,
Town Clerk.
Resignation of Otis 'Jdentzvorth.
' Lexington Mass Oct 2nd 1879.
Leonard t1. Saville �,sq.
To�rn Clerk of Lexington,
Plir Dear 3ir
I hereby most respectfully tendor my
resignation as Selectmen, Overseer of Poor and
Surveyor of Higlztivays, of the `rov� of Lexington,
and decline to serve in either ofPice after this
date.
�7ery respectfully
Yours
Otis l�entv�orth.
' "k true cop�, Attest.
Leonard i�. Saville Town Clerk.
502 ,1879
Bequest of tllfred R. Fiske of New York City.
Town Treasurers Office
Lexington n4ass Oct 24th 1879
Pursuant to a vote of the inhabitants of the To�rn
of Lexington in TownD,Teeting assembled on the
2nd day of November 1875. `
The Town Treasurer here-
by acknowledges the reciept oP One Hundred (�100 )
` dollars from A1£ied R Piske of New York City DT.Y.
the interest of which is t.o be annually expended
in accordance with said vote and Chap 225 of the
4cts of 1870 upon lot numbered 92 in the ToUm
Cemetery near to the High SchoollHouse, in said
Lexington in dressing and care of said lot , mon-
uments, vJslks, and the avenues adjacent thereto.
' C . T. �Vest,
Town Treasurer,
1� true copy, Attest :
Leonard A. Saville Town Clerk.
1879e 503.
6�tarran't for a Town Meeting� Tuesday Nov 4th 1879.
To Eli Simonds.
Constable of Lexin�ton3
Greeting:
In the
name of the Commonwealth of PdIassachusetts you are
hereby required to noti£y and warn the inhabitants
of the TovJn of Lexington quaT ified by law to v ote
in State and County Affairs , to assemble at the
Town Hall on Tuesday the fourth day of November
�1 D 1879 at twelve Oclock S,00n, tb cast their
ballots for the following Stat� , County and Dis-
trict Officers , viz
Goverr_or - Lieutenant Governor - Councillor -
Secretary of the Corimon�rtealth - Treasurer and
Recsiver Generul - kuditor oi the Cocnmonwealth -
Attorney General - Senator for Second ?vTiddlesex
Ilistrict - District Attorney - Sheriff for I�Iiddle-
sex County - Re�ister of Deeds fc� Southern.
District - County Treasurer - County Conunissioner -
Rypresemtative in General Conrt for 18th P:Tiddleser.
District.
The Selectmen will recieve votes fo'r the
above Officers all on One ballot. Tne polls tivill
be opened immediately after the organization of
the m�etin�, and vJill be kept open until four
oclock P.M. and as much lon�er as the meeting may
direct, not to extend beyond sunset.
Hereof fail not ancl iaake due return of this
warrant, with your doin�s thereon 'to tne Tov�n
Clerk on or UePore the time oi holding said meet-
ing.
Given und�r our hands at Lexin�ton this eight-
eenth day of October �i � 1g79
'dJebster Smith )Seleetrnen
Albert ',J. Bryant )of Lexington.
The Selectmen vaill be in session at their room in
the To�rn I�all building on Saturday Oci,ober 25th
from 7 to 9 delock P.T"I. ana on Saturdas P1ov lst.
from 7 to 10 P.P,-T. to revise the voting list , and
no name can be re�istered after ten oclock reP:4.
of �aturday Pdov lst.
Especial attention is called to the nevJ lawnr in
relation to the size an� style o£ ballots.
504 1879.
Lexington� Oct 22 1879
In accordance vrith. the fore�ozng �farrant I nave
notified the inhabitants of the Pown of Lexin�-
ton as tl� rein directed by posting a copy �f the
warrant duly att�sted in two public places in
each village and by leaving a duly attested cop;�
thereof vaith each family in the tca:wn seven days
befare the mee�ing.
Attest : �'li Sinionds,
Const�ble of
` Lexingtone
A true cop� of the tivarrant and return
Attest : Loonard �i. Saville,
io�m Clerk.
Lexington Nov 4 1879
� Pursnant to the foregoing Vdarrant, the meeting
was called to orCler by the Chairman oP the board
of Selectmen, the Vdarrant and ret�rn read Uy the
To�r�n Clerk and the polls decla`rod open, and the
balloting p�Doeeded tioith,
Voted '�That the po11s bo Yegt open until half past
four Oclock."
At halP past three oclock, Hon Charles Hudson by
leave, introduced the follovJing preamble and res-
olutions:
`�VVhereas the Totivn oP Lexingion has recently
come in posse�sion of the brace of Pistols carried
by Is7ajor Pitcairn on I.exington Common on Lhe 19tn
of kpril 1775: - Pistol.s which were made to second
his ruthless ccmm�nd to fire upon aur citizens,
and thereby� sever the band wh�ch bound us to the
crown, and commence a long and sanguinary �n�ar;
And whereas these Pistols �vere c�ptured in Lex-
ington in the afternoon of the same day, and were
carried i�y the veteran General r�tnam in the revol-
utionary war, and have remained in his family up
to the period v�hen a grand daughtter - in - law of
the h�reic Putnam, moved by liberality and pat-
riotism presented them to our tomn to be preserved
as memorials of her admiration of the gallantr, of
our fathers:
Therefore
1879. 505
Resolved,That, moved by a profound regard of the
generous devotion of ivIrs Eliz�beth Putnam, relect.
of the late T. P. Putnam �sq. of Cambridge NeG7
York, to the cause of Freedom; we have recie�red
with heart-felt gratitude the interesting memorials
of the Revolution; and our grateful feelings tor�ards
the venersbe �iver are increased by the fact, that
in bestowing these Pistols upon us without fee or
reti�rard, sl�e depriced herself of a generous consid-
eration she could have realized b;� bestowing them
upon other institutions;
Resolved; That vJe �vill preserve these rel_ice of
° the past with care, and so e�cpose 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 unseliish
patriotism of our generous benefactress;
Resolved; That the Town Glerk be reguested to
insert the abave Preamble and Resolutions upon
the toFm record, and that a certifiedoopy of the
same be transmitted to Iv1rs. Elizabeth Putnam of
Cambridge Ide�u York, together with a copy of the
' History of I,exington."
The above Preamble and Resolutions were unanimously
adopte@.
At half past four oclock P.1�,2. th� po1Zs were
declared closed, and aiter the bellots nad been
counted the followin� result was declared by
the Chairman oP the Selectmen.
--------- For Governor. --------
Sohn D, Long of Hingham, - Two hundred and fifty
' two. (252 )
Benjamin F. Butler of Lowell, - One hundred and
thirty four, (134 )
�ohn Quincy kdams of �uincy, - Twenty tvJo. (22 )
------ For Lieutenant Governor. -------
Byron 'ideston of Dalton, - Two Y3undred and sixty
two, (262 )
Albert C. LSoodworth of Chicopee. - One hundred
andtwenty nine, (129 )
PJilliam R. Plunkett of Pittsfield, -Twenty tv�o
�22 )
----- Por Treasurer and Reciever General.-----
Charles Endicott of Canton, - Two hundred and sixty
one, (261 )
David N. Skillings of ';Vinehester, - One hundred and
fifty tuJo, (152 )
506 1879
----- Por Secretary of State. ------
Henry D. Peirce oP Abington - Tu�o hundred and sixty
nine, �(269 )
PlIichaei F. Donahoe of Somerville, One hundred and
forty one, (141 )
Augustus E. Scott of Lexi ngtan, - One, (1 )
---- For Auditor. ------
Charles R. I�dd of Springfield, - Two hundred and
sixty, (260 )
Davis S. King of Boston, - One hundred and thirty
(130 )
° Charles R. Fie3d of Greanfield, - Twenty-tvvo, ( 22)
' ----- ror Attorney General, --------
George I1Iarston of New Bedford, - T�Jo hundred and
sixty one. (261 )
' GVilliam D. Northend of SaTsm, - One hundred and
t�venty nine, (129 }
Richard 01ney of Baston, - Ttiventy two, (22 )
----- For Counci.11or - Third District. -----
George P. Carter of Cambridge, - Two hundred and
�ixty one. (261 )
Frank S. DTickerson o£ Chelsea, - One hundred and
thirtg, (130 )
Harvey Davis of Cambridge, - Twenty-two (22)
----- For County Commissioner. -----
Daniel G. V�falton of uVakefield,- Tvao hundred and
sixt�T five. (265 )
Thomas H. Hill of '�Voburn, - One hundred a nd
forty eight.- (148)
----- For County Treasurer. -----
�mos Stone af Eberett , - Two hundred and sixty
one. (261 )
" Alden �'darren of Groton, - One hundred and thirty.
(130 )
" Daniel uJetherbee of Acton, - TvJenty tvao , (22:)
---- For Register of Deeds, - Southern District.--
Charles S. SteVens of Cambridge, - Four hundred
�nd twelve. (412 }
--- For Senator, Second P.?iddlesex District. ---
Robert R. Bishop af Newton, - Two hundred and i'ift5�
nine, (259 )
&lfred D. Hoitt of Arlington, - One hundred and
fifty four, (154 )
------ For Sher'i£f. ------
Eben 1,�. Fiske of �Jaltham,-�wo hundred and seventy
� ` one. ( 271 )
Sohn k."G. Richardson of Lowell, - One hundred and
fifty. (150 )
1879. _ 507
-
----- For District Attorney.-----
John �J. Hammond of Cambridge, - Two hur�dred and
sixty one. (261 )
Jaraes J. P,�ZeCafferty of Lowell, - One hundred a.nd
Pi£ty. (150 )
-- For Representstive to the General Court.-lf3th
P:�iddleseY District. --
Augustus �. Scott of Lexington - Tvto hundred and
twenty 'four. {224 )
Benjamin H. Heald of Billerica, - One hundred and
eighty fi've. (185 )
After the �declaration o£ the result of tne ballot-
ing vJas declared the returns were filled out sign-
ed and sealed� also the ballots and check list
used were sealed and endorsed as requirad by Zaw
after vJhich the meeting was declared dissolved.
A `true record Attest.
Isonard A. Saville
Town Clerk.
Bedford Nov 5 I879.
�t a meeting of the Town Glerk's of the ToVrns of
Lexington, Hillerica , Bedfor`d and Burlington,eom-
prising the IBtYiS,7iddlesex �epresentative Dis-
trict - at noon this day, it �vas found on com�ar-
ing the returns that ballots had been cast £or the
following named persons. Bur1.
` Lexington,Billerica,Bedford
Augus.tus_ E. Scott of I.exington,-224.- 231. -42,13r510
Benjamin H. I3eald of Billerica�-185.- 71. -122,82��t60
And accordin�ly certiPicates of Election were filled
up for kugustus E.Scott oi Lexington, a�ne copy bein�
returnec� to the Secretary of State and. tt�e otner de-
iiverod to Eli Simonds Constable of Lexington for
t�e purpose of notifying said Scott of his elect3on.
The above' certificates were signed by
liudley P'oster - - Town Clerk of Billerica.
Leonard A. Saville -" " " Lexington.
Charles a Corey - " " " Bed.ford.
Sarmzel Sewall - " " " Burlington.
el. true record.
kttest :
Leoriard A.Savi.11e.
Tolvm Clerk of
Lexin�to.n.
508. 1879.
` Bequest of Hon. Charies Hudson.
TovJn TreasurerTs Office
Ler.ington Dec 3d 1879.
Pussuant to a vote of tP�e inhabitants of i,h� Tocun of
L2xington in TovJnPueeting asssmbled on the 2nd day
oP TSovernber 1875 - The Town Treasurer hereb3r ack-
nowl�dges ihe reciept of One FIundred and fifty (1501
dollars from Charles Hudson of Lexington, the in-
terest of which is to be annually e�ended in ae-
cordance with said vote and Chap 225 of the acts
oP 1270 upon lot numbered I6 in the Toyvn Cemeter�
near "to the High Sehool House ir_ said Lexington,
in dressing and` care of said lot , monuments, u7alks,
and the avenues adjacent thereto. `
� '�.T.';Vest.
Toi�rn Treas.
k true copy Attest : L�onard A.Saville,
Tovrr. Clerr.
Bequest oF the Trustee under the 'i�ill of Jonathan Simonds
Town ireasuior�s Offlce IPair�ton TTov,l5,1879.
Pursuant to a vote of the Inh�bitants of the Town o�'
Lexington in Totvn i�,ieeting asseniblad on the 2nd day of
?doverzber 1875, the To?��rn Treasurer hereUy acknovvoedges
the receipt of four hundred dolla:s ' (y��00.00J from
T. B. Simouds o1' rdaltham, P,tiddlesex County I,.assachu-
" setts, Trustee under the will of Jonathan aimonds de-
ceased, the interest of �;ahich i� te oe annuall;� e�c-
° pended in acco�dance with said vot� and Chapter 225
of the xcts o£ 1870 upon a certain lot in the old
Cemetery oP said Town neal*� to tlie First Pa.ri�h Meet-
in� House, ( said lot is particularl3T described in a
daed of the same from Eli Robbins to Jonathan Simonds
et al,dated Tdovamber i7th A.D. 1819 recorded tivith the
Eegistery o£ lleeds for said County o£ P;Iiddlesex Dooi�
23o page 531 and in volunie 5 of the Tovun P,ecords
pages 352 and 354) in dressing and care of said lot,
monwnents, tiralks, and the �venues adjac�nt thereto.
'C .T:'+dest Tov�rn Treasur�r .
�'� true col�y, xttest :
` Leonard A.Saville.
` Too�rn Clerk.
' 1880. 5G9
Ballots burned Febq 13 1880 Lexirigton �eby 13 1880.
'Phis may certify that I have destroyed bJ fire the
ballots 'cast at the �lection of S�e��e, County and
DisLrict Ofiicers on 'the fourth day of D?oJember
A D 1879 '
Leona'rd tl. Saville
To�n C1erk
510 1880. ` �
u�arrant for a Town Meetin� I�-Zonda;� TuTarch ist 1880.
To 'JJalter Sdellington,
Constable of Lexin�ton,
Greeting:
In the nar,ie of i�he Co;nmontiaealth of Palassachusetts ,
you are herebT required to notify and warn the in-
habitants oi the To�,un of Lerington qualified bf
lavv to voi.e in tovvn aiPairs to assemble at the
� Totiun Hal1 on P.4onday the first day oi i�Tar ch A D
1880 at DTine 0 'clocic �1 liI to ac +`. on the �'ollo�.ving
ArticlAs, viz :- �
i,rt, 1. To ciioose a iefoderator.
Art . 2. To choose Totivn Officers ior ti!e ensuing
year, includin.� one School Com.-nittee P,Zai7 for the
_ term of three y ears.
Art. 3. To choose one Couunittee i.'�an for three
years and on� Cosmittee T�:Zan for t�uvo years, to
fill vaoancies in tho Committee 'having charge
of the Cemeteries.
1�rt. 4o To provide for the su�nort of the poor
the ensuing year , and to grant money for the same.
flrt. 5. To �rovic�e £or 'the repairs oY the hi�h-
ti^aa;�s the ensuing year, and to grant money for � �rie
sarne.
l�rto 6. To provide for the support oi the pvblic
schools, the e�suing year, including tl� ir several
grades, and to grant monoy for the same.
�lrt. 7. To provide for the support o�' the fire
denartment, the ensuing year, and to �ant money
for the sarae.
_
�irt. 8. To provide ior t,he support of the street
' lamps , the ensuinc Jear and to grant money for
the same.
Art. 9. To see if the to�rn will agpropriate the
' sum of `�j�10.50 to reimburse Jsmes Etnery, for ex-
penses incurred by him in the 0'Connell suit .
1880. 511:
Art. 10. To see if the Town v�ill establish a
price at which the remaining copies of the Town
I3istory shall be sold. �
Art. 11. °To see if the To�rn vrill �reimburse
Charles '�. �,lest the amount oi �;7.50 paid by him
for printing tax bills for 1879.
' Art . 12. To see vanether :the Town vaill direct
" the "Selectmen to allow P,ss E11en A. Stone to
cut down an elm tree belon�ing to her, stand-
"ing on the side-walk on the S�iain Street, at
' the tivesterly corner of her Iand adjoining land
of the Church of the Redeemer.
dxt, 13. To see if the Town wi11 make an appro-
' priation to mount the eannon no�v zn P:Zemorial
IIall, for use in firing salutes.
i1rt. 14. To see if the To�vn will take a vote to
order tnat all the teachers of the Public Schools
shall reside within the Ta��rn df Lexington.
Art. 15. To see if the Totivn will redeem and re-
assess the taxes on the property slleged to be-
long to tlbraham B.Shedd - and soZd by the late
' I.IS.Damon as Collector Por non payraent of taxes-
as provided by Chapter 266 of tne Aets of 1878;
or maYe good the title to the purchasers of said
�property; or act in any manner in relation to
the subject.
�
3rt.16. To see if the Town will reimburse the
Selectmen far money paid in settlement of suit
o£ Rhoda D. I,ocke a�ainst ChaAles Hudson.
Art. 17. To see if the Town will make an appro-
priation to renovate and repair the grave stones
and montunents, in the old Cemetery near the
Fix9t Cor�gregational Church. °
Art. 18. To see ��hat measures the 'Fown will
adopt in relation to the collection of taxes
the ensuing year or `act in ai�y manner in rela-
tion to the subject.
� Art. 19. To see iY the Totvn will reconsider
the vote passed D�Iarch 3d 1873 in relati�n to
the Streeti; Lamps. °
Art. 20. To see if the Town will appoini a
' Committee to relocate
512. 1880. "
the street lamps as will best subserve the
inte�est and convenience of the public.
krt. 21. To see if. the Town will reconsider
"so �uch of the vote passed March�lst 1875 in
relation to the assessment of two thousand
dollars each year to pay for the �Ceatennial
Celebration; and that the; sum of ttivo thousand
dollars be p aid the present year from the funds
now in the treasury; or ac.c in any. manner
relating thereto.
_ .
xrt. 22. To see if L'he Town will choosz a Com-
mittee to take into consideration the subject of
the Cemetery Fund, and report at the April meet-
ing.
l�rt. 23. To i�ear the report o£ any Committee
that may be ready to report and act thereon.
Hereof fail not and malce due return of this `dfar-
rant tirith your doings thereon to the Town Clerk
on or before the time of said meetin�.
Given under our ha�nds at Le�ington this
thirteenth day of February A.D. 1880.
• �;debster Smith )Selectmen
Albert ,�iV. Bryant )Le�ingtono
. The Solectmen will be in session at their room
in the Town Hall on Thursday t'r�e 19th day= of
February Prom three to six oclock P.1I. tind on
Saturday the 28th of February fror� 7 to 10 P.➢T,
to reva.se the voting 1ist , and no name can be
added after the last named date.
Lexington Febf 21 1880.
, Pursuant to the foregoing uJarrant I have notified
and warned the inhabitants of the 1^otivn of Zexin�-
ton as therein• directed by leaving a duly attest-
ed co�y thereof vJith each faraily in town by post-
ing a duly attested copy in the post �affice and
otner public places in each .villa�e seven days
be£ore the time of said meeting.
Attest :
hValter 6Ve11ington,Constable
of Lexington.
A true copy of the lVarrant and return.
littest : Leonard i�. Saville,
� To�n Clerk.
1280. � 513
Lexington n4ondaf P:�Iarch 1si.1880
The P:�eeting called by the foregoir� GJarrant was
called , to order by the Town Clerk as soon after
9 oclock ss there was a quorum present and read
the �Varrant and it was voted under
1�rt. 1. "To Yeep the poll open 5 minutes for the
choic� of NIoderator" and at the expiration of
the time the ballots were counted and it aras
found that 15 vot�s were cast all for A. E. Scott
�vho tixas declared elected T��o3erator, and was
sv�orn by the Town Clerk,"
Arts. 2 & 3 4oted. "That krticles two and three
- be taken un together, and that under those Art-
icles we_proceed to choose all on one ballot
the followin� officers, viz : - Three Selectmen
vvho shalL-.31so be Overseers of the Poor and
Surveyors of the IIighways. - One Towrn Clerk, -
Three Assessors, - One Treasurer who shall
also be Collector oi Taxes, - Ttivo Constables,-
One School Co:nm.ittee man for the term of three
years , - One Cemetery Co�imittee man for �he
term of three years, - One Cemetery Committee
man zor the term of t�ro years, and •TvJo Auditors,
and that the polls be kept open until 515
oclock P.P7."
It was subsequently voted to have the D;Ioderator
appoint a Comrriittee of three to assist in sort-
ing and counting the ballots , and �1.B. Shedd,
J S. Munroe and �. DT. Loverin�, v�rere so appoint-
ed,
There vaere also chosen under Ax:ticle 2 oPfieers
as follows :
For Fence Viewers;
-Sti�rorn - - Sworn- . - Su✓orn -
George is2unroe, Gershom Sv�an, Howland Holmes.
For Field Drivers; ,
-Sworn - -Svaorn-
� FI:E,Tnttle,Cornelius Dineene- VSebster Smith.
For Surveyors of Lumber;
-5worn- -Sworn-
D. Li. Tuttle. Franklin tllderman.
ZTo,ted. "That -the remaining minor ofiicers be ap-
pointed by the Selectmen. "
L�fter the polls were closed and the Conmittee had
comnleted their labors the following result of
tr.e balloting vJas declared by the N_Toderator.
For Tovvn Clerk.
- Sworn - Leonard k. Saville, had t�vo hundred and seventy
( 270 ) votes and v�as wss declared elected as
Tourn C1erk, for the ensuing year.
Ia'or Selectmen, Gverseers oi the Poor and �urvey-
, ors of the Highways,
NIichael 0'�rien one (1 ) vote.
514 1880.
Loring S. Fierce one (1 ) vote
Iienry �Jellington one (1 ) "
Henry A. ,�ellin�ton forty nine (49 ) "
uJebster :3c!�.ith one hundred and sixty one (161 )votes
blbert �;d.Bryant. tmro hundred and ten (210 ) "
` Joseph F. Simonds two htzndred and fifteen)215 ) "
Bradley C. vi�hitcher t�,�o hundred and thirty si.�
- Sworn - - Sworn - (236 ) " and
, Brandley C, a"ifhitcher Jose�h �, Simonds and
- Sworn -
albert �J. Bryas�t vrere deelar�d elected as Select-
men, Overseers of the Poor and Surveyors of Hi�h-
oJays, for the ensuing year.
- ror r�ssessors. -
Gershoci Sv�ran one (1 )vote
Loring Pierce one (1 ) "
B. C. 6Jhitcher one (1 � "
Charles G. Kauffman one (1 ) "
.il5ert ';d. Bryant one (1 ) "
H. B. Sampson touo (2 )vtStes
, I,oring S. Pierce four (4 ) "
Charles T. ':Jest nine (9 ) «
'dValter GJellingtqn two hundred arr7 three (203 ]"
Joseph �'. Simonds tvJo hundred and thirty two (232 ) "
Horaoe B. Davis t�o hundred and forty one (241J "and
- Sworn - - Sworn - - Sworn-
Horace B. Davis Joseph F. Simonds and '�lal�er 67ellir�ton
�vere declared elected as �ssessors, for the ensuing
year.
` For Treasurer and Collector of Taxes.
L. ��. Saville ` one (1 ) vote
Sworn - Charles T. :�est - t�vo nundred an� sixty eight. (268 )
votes, and Charles T. '��fest was declared electeci as
Treasurer and Collector of Taxes, for the ensuing
year.
�
For Constables.
Chasles 0. `�Jentu�orth one (1 ) vote
�ohn E�'. Hutchinson tovo (2 ) votes
Henr�• A Nellington four (4 ) '�
Franklin t�ldermun fifteen (15 ) "
fiorace B. Davis . thirty four (34 ) '"
Samuel 'uV. Hendley eighty four (84 ) �'
Georse i2. Litchfield one hundred and forty five (145 )
votes.
1880. 515
u�alter u�fellington two hundred and nineteen (219 )
votes, and - Sworn - ° - SvJorn' -
vJalter Wellington and George 11'i. Litchfield were
declared elected Constables for the ensuing year.
For School Committee man for three years.
Daniel T. Desmond " one (1) vote
David A. Tuttle one (1 } «
Asaph 7d. Phillips Two (2 ) votes
Augustus E. Scott one (1 ) vote
Edwa�d G. Porter one (1 ) '°
Miss Lllen �. Stono one (1 ) "
r.dwin S. Elder twb hundred and fifty one (25l ) votes
and Edcvin S. Elder was deelared elected as School
' Committee man for tho t�rm of three'years , (Seven
females voted for School Committee )
F'or Cornmittee on Cemeteries.
Albert P. ressenden £or two yea3's one (1 ) vote
Augustus �. Scott ° " " " one (1 ) "
David x. Tuttle " " "seventy two (72 ) `�
libram B.Smith " " "�ne hundred and
thirty six (136 ) votes ' " '
Abr�.m B.Smith " three " " one (1 ) vote
Loring S. Pierce " two " one hundred and
�wenty four. (124 ) votes '
T. H. Bowen " three "' one (1 ) vote
David x. Tuttle " " " one hundred and
twenty one (121 ) votes ' '
Loring S Pierce �raas declared ele cted for the term
of three years and "
Abram II.Smith was declared elected for the term
of t�ro years. `
For Auditors.
Asanh �Io Phillips, FatricK F. Dacey, �u'illiam tieils,
George Harrington, Charles T. Vdest , A Bradford
Smith had l .vote° each
Owen T:4cDonald tivo (2 ) votes
Micnael OBrien three (3 ) °`
Chaz� les G. Kauffman " fourteen (14 ) "
Gershom Swan ' �wenty five (25 ) "
Hilman B. Sanpsor� ninety five (95 ) "
Gershom Sivan ttivo hundred and thirty' tcJo (232 ) "
�nd -Sworn - -Sworn-
Gershom Sv>>an and Hilman B. Sampson vti�ere dec�ared
elected tiuditors for the ensuin� year.
516. 1880.
' Art. � 4. Voted "That the sum of ti��o thousand (2000 )
dollars be appropriated for the support oi the poor
the ensuin� vear." "
1�rt 5. 'Voted. "That the susn of t�Menty five hundred
( 2500 ) dollsrs be appropriated for the support oi
tho highvva3�s the ensuing year."
krt. 6. Voted. "That t;�e sum of nine thousand (9000 )
dollars be appropriated for the support oi the
public schools the ensuing year, to be expended as
recommended by the School Committee in their report , ��
and that three (3000 ) dollars be taken fI'ot�m�Iley now
in ;�reasury.'�'
- Art. 7. Voted That the sum of •tvJelve hu.ndred (1200 )
dollars be appropriated for the support of the fire
department the ensuing yea.r, and that it be expended
in' the same manner as last year."
`�10.00 Por each man for £ull years services -
lirt. 8. �Ioted�. "That the subject be postponeci to the
�lpril LTeeting."
t1rt. 9. Voted. "That the sum of ten and one half
(10.50 ) dollars be paid to 7ames �mery i'rom the con-
tingent grant, to reimbursa him ior sxPenses in the
' OTConnell suit."
� 2st . 10. Voted. "That the price of the town histories
remain the same as nov�, under the same restrictions
until fifty copies ara sold. " '
�Toted. That ai'ter said fi1'ty copies are sold the
price shall be one and one half (1.50 ) dollars to
citizens under the same restrictions , and five dol-
lars to non residents." �
nrt. 11. Voted. "To reinburse Charles T. �:lest the
sum of seven and one half (7.50 ) dollars paid by
him for tax bills for 1879."
krt. 12. Voted. "That the Selectnen be directed
to allow PrIrs Ellen A. Stone to cut down the tree
referred to in this article. "
�rt. 13. ?roted. "That i.he l�rticle be indefinitely
postponed."
Art. 14. �Toted. "That the artiele be indefinitely
postponed. "
Art . 15. Voted. "To refer the sa bject to the
Selectmen with instructions to report at the April
Meeting."
1880. ' 517
brt. 16. Voted "That the tovrn reimburse the Select-
men to the' amount of sixty (fi0 ) dollar� for mone�
` paid by them in settlement o£ suit of Rhoda B.Locke
agaihst Charles Iiudson, and that the money be
taken from the contingent grant . °'
Art. 17. Voted "That the lirticle be indefinitely
postponed, "
?.rt. 1B. Voted. "That all ta�es be made payable on,
or before December first 1880, and that a discount
at the rate of one half of one ner cent for each
fu11 montn prior to said date shall be deducted;
and on all taxes remaining unpaid at said date
interest slzall be added at the rate of seven per
cent per annum; and that the Colleetor be instructed
to .collect all taxes be£ore Feby i. 1881. °'
Arts. 19 & 20. 4oted "That the tivhole ma�tter be
referred to s committe� to consider the subject
and report at the t�pril �_eeting."
Voted. "That said Comnittee be ap-pointed by the
Chair" and Gershom Svuan, David A. Tuttle and James
S. A�lunroe" were appointed as .such Coimnittee. "
Art 2� Voted "Thait instead o£ a�se�sing two thou-
sand ( 2000 ) dollars this year in accordance srith
the vote passed P:Zarch lst 1375, to pay for the
Centennial Celebration, to take taht sum from the
funds n�w in the treasury. "
Art. 22. Voted "That a Committee of three be ap-
pointed bT the Chair to consider Lhe matter and
report to tne dpril Il4eeting. " and the Chair ap-
pointec� as such Committee .
Levi Prosser, �Jarren Duren and George ',^d.
Robinson.
irt 23. No Committee was ready to report under
this xrticle.
l�fter declarin`g the result oY the balloting and
swearing in such of the neuJly eleeted officers
as vJere pressnt the Moder2tor de�lared the meet-
ing' dissolved."
A true record
kttest : Zeonamd .�.Saville
° To;un Clerke
518. 1880 '
° Lexington P.Zarch 18th 1880.
To Leonard A. Sauille,
ToL�rn C1erk.'
kt a rneeting of
the Selectmen heid this t�e 18th day of P,iarch 18f30
the follouving Officers were appointed -
L. A. Saville �ideigher and Superintendant of Town
Scales,
R, hu. Holbrook Public 6�eigher. ° °
° B. C. ➢Thitcher uleigher of Grain.
:lugustus Childs Measurer of +Joofl anfl Bar k.
HOT3C8�-- �, n&415. « �� n i' +r
Frank V. Butters " " " � " "
° r,. 1�.. .S3Yl�Z@. '� �� rt n � rt
Walter ilellington Special Police Officer.
1Villiam F. Glenn " " "
Sworn Samuel uJ. Hindley " " ' "
E�erett S. Locke �ngineer of Fire Department .
Horace i3. Davis ^ " " "
�dwin S. Spaulding " " " "
Charles T. 'uVest . Janitor of Totivn Hall Buildin�.
Ch� les G. Kauffman Sanitor of �ill&�e Hall
Albert cd. Bryant Secty,
' for the Soleetmen.
Lexingtoi� April 1st 1880
To Leonard A. Saville Esq. Town Clerk. -
' I hereby
resign the ofPice of Tomrn Treasurer and Collcctor
oP Taxes, to take ef£ect as soor. as' mT successor
can be chosen and qualified."
° `�ours RespectPully, Chas m, u'dest.
Town Treasurer.
1880 519
UWarrant Por a Town T2eeting i�4onday !�pril 5th 1880
To uJalter ':�lelliiigton
Constable of Lexington
" Crreetin�:
In
the name of the Commonv�ealth oz Massachusetts you
are hereby required to notify and y��arn the inhab-
itants' of the T-oMn of F.exington qualified by lavJ
to vote in town affairs, to assemble at the Town
Hall on P.�onday the fifth day of' April 11 ll 1880 ,
at One oclock Y.I'.f. to act on the follou�ing Articles,
41Z:— �
�rt. ' l. To choose a bToderator. "
Art. 2. To fill vacaacies in town offices ii. any
exist.
Art.3. To choose a Comnittee P�Zan to serve for two
years, to fill a vacancy in the Committee Lsving
charge of the Cemeteries.
Art. 4. To see if the town �vill accept the list
of Jurors prepared by the Selectmen.
Art. 5. To grant money to defray to�n expenses
� the ensuing year.
1irt. 6 . To see iP the tovJn yvill repeal the vote
passed i��Tarch 3d 1873, in relation to the Street
lamps, or act in an,y mannor relating thereto.
Art. 7. T6 see if` the towri wi11 establish a price
at ?^�hich the remaining copies of the Town History
shall be sold.
r.rt 8. To provide for the support of the street
la.mps the ensuing year, and �rant money for the
sarae.
Art. 9. To see i£ the town wi11 cause the tree
standing" in the side-v�aLk in I.4ain ,�treet near
the house of the Merriam estate to be removed.
iirt. 10. To see ii the town will reset a portion
' of the vaall and widen that portion of P�Zonument
street, westerly af it'sjunction with the Lincoln
road, or act in any manner in reference triereto.
520 1880
�rt . 11. To see if the tourn iuill reconsider the
vote of that portion of the appropriation for the
support of schools the current year at the D�Tarch
iVieeting, whereby the sum o£ :�50o was appropriated
to defray the expense of tuition of resident
pupils oP Lexir�ton attending the public schools
at u�laltha�.
�irt. 12. To see if the town will build some horse
sheds at the Village FIall, and make an appropria-
tion for the sa*ne.
Art. 13. To see if the town t^rill makd ar_ appro-
priation to finish the upper story o£ the Hancock
Lngine house. `
tlrt. 14. To see if the town �rill build tv�o res-
ervoirs Por the use of the Pire Department, one
at East L�xington near Adams Engine House, and
� one at the centre of the Town in the vicinity of
" Norris Block, and appropriate money for the same.
�lrt. I5. To see if the town vJill make an appro-
priation for slatin� a portion of the roof of
the Town Ha11 Building, or act in any man:ner in
relation to the subject.
l�rt. 16. To see if the t�vrn �till instruct the
Selectmen to Erant 3icenses for .the sale of in-
toxieating liquors the ensuing year, or n;ake an
appropriation to enforce the lavJ in regard to
the sale of intoxicating liquors.
Art. 17. To see if the town wi11 cause the
cattle pass on the +laltham road ��vhere it crosses
the land a,f kbram B. Smith to be rehuilt , and
make an appropriation for the same, or -ac:�t in
any manner in relation to the same.
Pat. 18. To see if the town will make an appro-
priation for the proper observance bf Decora.tion
day,
�irt. 19. To see ii the totvn will grade P;lerriam St.
fronb I�Tain St to the crossing of the I�riddlesex Central
Rail Raad and make an sppropriation Eherefor, or act
in any manner in relation to tne subject.
Art. 20. To see iS the toan will grant the rem�in-
ir� portion of Parker St and make an appropriation
therefor, or act in ar�y manner in relation to the
• subject.
1880. 521
1i.rt. 21: To see if the tovzn will instruct the
Surveyors of Hightit�ays to remove all trees stand-
° ing in the highways beside the sideyJalks in front
oz a�y �'ence rouheie the space is insufficient to
ullo�� the snow plov� to pass.
� Art. 22. To see if the tovvn Ntill cause tne cnurch
balls to be rung at noon �nd make an appropriation
for the same. °
?st. 23. To see if the tovJn will accept sections
7 F� 8 of Chapter 45 of the General �tatutes in
relation to sidevJalks .
� 2st. 24. To hear the report of an� Committee
° that may be ready to rePort and act thereon.
� Hereof fail not and make due return oi tLis 'r�ar-
° rant with your doings t.;ereon to �,he Tov!n C1e-rk
� on or before the time oz said meetin�.
Given under our hands st Lexington this
° eighteenth day of March ti. D. 1880.
Bradley C. '�uhitclier, ),�electi,!en
° A15ert 'a�f. Bry�nt. ) of
Jossph F. Sirnor_�1s. )Lexin�ton.
� The Selectmen tirill be in session at their room
° in the TovJn Aall Building th� first and third
° Thursda3rs in each month from thrce tr� six oclock
� P.i1. and all deLiands against the i.oyvn Tnust be
• presen�ed at such meetings.
Lexington P:Zarch 31st 1880.
� Pursuant to the fore�oing `sParrant S have notified
' the inhaUitants of bhe Tovan of Leaeington ss therein
° directed. by posting a copy o�' the 'dVarrant dtily
' attested in the Post offices and other public
' places in each villa�e and by leaving a duly at-
' tested copy vJith each Pamil;� in 1;own seven days
befole the time of said meet?r�.
tittest : uJalt�r ;Vellington,
Consta ble of Lexin�ton.
A true copy oP the ,Jarrant and return of the
Constable.
Attest : ° °
Leona^d k. Saville
� ° Town Clerk.
522. ' 1880. °
Lexington Monday tipril 5th, 1880.
Pursuant to the foregoing �i�arrant the voters of
Lexington assembled ati the �own'Hall at the time
specified and the meeting'was duly called to
order by the Tawn Clerk and the 'ddarrant and return
of the Constable read, �and und�r �
Art 1. �oted. "That the poll be kept open for
three minutes for the Choice of Moderator." and
at the e�iration of the time the poll tve.s closed,
and ballots counted, and it �n�as zound tha� A.E.
Scott i�ras elected'Moderat.or, and he was dulf
sworn by the Clerk.
�Lrt. 2. �oted. "That vve proceed to ballot for
� Treasurer and Collector and Constable all on one
ballot and that the poll be kept open till five
� oclock P.iv�. `�
' +"J�I. H. Vlhitaker �Jas nominated and chosen as
Field Driver."
"APter closing the poll and countin� the ballots
it was found votes had been cast as iollows.
For Treasurer and Collector.
�. S. Spaulding .' 2 votes B. � C. cJhitcher 3 votes
Sworn. Zdwin S. Spaulding 56 votes, and he was declared
elected.
For Constab3e.
, _ Samuel '�d. FIendiey 3 votes Eli Simonds 52 votes and
Sworn. Eli Sirnonds wras declared elected as Constabl�. "
P.rt. 3. Vot'ed. "Tnat ;�re elect -a member of the
Cemetery Corhmittee for tv�u years by nomination
and Luke '�J. �dright was so nominated and chosen."
Art. 4. Troted "To accept th2 list of Surors
presented by the Selectmen."
Art . 5. Voted "That the following sums be appr�-
priated and assessed for town eppeases the ensuir�
year'" �
"TovJn Clerk, . ::-100.00
� iissessors. 425.00
� School Committee 300.00
Treasurer of Cary Librar;� 50 .00
Constab3e and iolice 300.00
Sexton 75.00
kuditors 45.00
, . �?295.00
� � 18�0. 523
� Amount brou�ht £orward �j;1295.00
i�ense of Sideovalks the present year 500.00
Hemoving Snovs 500.00
Cary Library - 600.00
State liid 438.00
Interest 3300.00
Aba.tement of Taxes . 500.00
Salaries of Selectmen in their various
" capacitics 800000
Contir�encies I200.00
Treasurer & Collector. �?00.00
Services of Tanitor for To�rn Hall 235.00
_ Printing Tovan Reports and Contingencies 250.00
I0018.OG
�?rt . 6: �Toted. "That on and afier this . date,
the to��rn refuse to accept arU lamps tendared to
� the town un�er the vote of I!.Tarch 3d 1873 except
in the discresion of the Selectmen."
13rt. 7. �7oted. "That the price for the remain-
ing copies of the Town I3istor5r be Pixed at four
dollars (�4,00 ) per copy,"
:st .8. Voted "That the sum of a;�1100.00 be ap-
prapriated Por the support of the Street lamps
, for the ensuing ycar,"
krt. 9, voted. "That tne article be indePinite-
ly postponecl. "
krt. 10. Vo�ed. "That the matter be referred to
the Seleetmen as Surveyors af Hi�hsrays ; �vitih
authority to e�end such� sum as may be required."
�Lrt. 1L TToted "^lhat the matter be referred to
� � the �chool Co.a�itt�e."
,
�t. 12. Zrotod "That the Select:nen cause sheds
` to be 'huilt at the trillage Na11 and that the
surn of two hundred dollars (�200.00 ) be appro-
priated therefor."
Art. 13. TToted. "That the Selectmen be instruct-
ed to cause the u�per story o� the Hancock �ngine
" House to be finished and tr�`v tne s� of 'two
hundred dollars (3?200.00 ) U"e appro�ria�ed there-
for."
524 1880 �
�rt 14. �Toted. "That the Engine.ers o`_' the Fire
Department be instructed to cause tove reservoirs
to be built ; one near the �.dar;is Engine House at
East Levington, and one near ISorris Bloc�: in
'th� centr. e vi1laETe at a cost not exceedin� four
hundr�d dollars (u400.00 ) «J1zen the abuttors
shall suoscribe fifty per cent , of the cost of
the samc."
Art . 15. Voted. "That the sum of Seven hur_drEd
dollars (:,�700.00 ) be appropriated and assessed
for the pur�ose of slating a nortion of the roof
of the Town Hall building under the direction �'
the Selectraen."
Art. 16. �Totede "Tilat no licenses b� �ranted,
and th�zt tne sum of five hundred dollars (y500.00 )
be appropriated and assessed for the purpose of
enforcing the law."
Art 17. Voted.� "That the tovJn rebuild the cat-
tle pass under the '�Jalthaa road where it cross-
es the land of xbram B. Smith and that the sum
of fifty dollars �50.00 ) be appropriated there-
fo1." ,
krt. 18. Voted, "That, the sum of s.eventy five
dollars. (:;;75.00 ) be appropriated for t he p'roper
observance of Decoration Day. "
Art. 19. �Toted. "That the article be indefinite-
ly postponed. "
2st. ?0. Voted. "That tne matter be referr2d
to a Comriittee ."
Voted. "That ,said Com�-nittee be the Surveyors of
the Hightivays ."
t1rt. 21. �'oted That the article be indefinite-
ly postponed, "
hrt . 22. Voted TliaL the Chureh bells be rung
at noon and that the sum of seventy dollars
(5�70.00 ) be appropriated therefor,.'�
Art 23. Voted "That no action be taken under
this artiele, Sections 7 and 8 of Chapter 45 of
the General Statutes having already been accept-
ed by the toi�n April 22d 1872.T'
Voted "That two thirds of tPie money appropriated
for the highvvays be expended� before Suly lst �s
provided by the Statute."
1II80. 525
�rt 24. Voted. To accept the report of the Com-
mittee on the care of the Cemetery Funds (See
reports of Committees page 194 )
�Toted "To Accept the report and adoPt the rec-
ommendation of the street laTnp`s." (�100.00 ap-
propriated ) (See reports of Committee nage
195 ) °
Troted "To accept the report and adopt the
recommendations oi the Selectm'en t`o who� vas
referred the subject of the Shedd tax title.��
(about �p55,00 appropriated ) (see reports of
Corrunittees page 296 )
Pdo further business being in order the Piloder-
ator dec3ared the meeting dissolved.
A true record
` 'Attest :
Leonard A.
Saville,
° Tov�a2 Clerk.
528 � 1880
Lexington lTonday liSay 31st 1880
In accordance with the •foregoin� Ldarrant the
meeting �vas called to ord�er and the 'Narrant
and return of the Comstable , read by the To�,�u7
� Clerk and under
Art I. A. �. Scott : was chosen Taiodera�tor and
< sworn by the Clerk. � -
Ar.t 2. Voted "That the :Selectmen be author-
ized to issue as many� licenses for the sale
of intoxicating liquors, as in tneir judg-
ment the heal�h, prasperity and �onor of the
town may require." ' (63 voting in the affirma-
tive ancl 17 in the negative )
4oted. "That the ad�ove take '.effect on .June
7th 1880." - -
Voted. "Thst the amount of the license be
left to the Selectmen. "� , �
Art 3. TToted. '"That the Conmittee on Cemeteries
oe authorized to repair the fence around the old
burying yard near �he Unitariarn Mee�ing house ,
and cause a suitable inscr�ption to be placed
on the slab co�ering the remains oi Rev John
Hancock and Rev Tonas Clark and� make other needed
improvements and re�airs� at a cost not exceeding
seventy five (75) dollars." �
Art 4. Voted "To indePinitely postpone the
matter." • •
.3s�t 5. ?roted "That the su'oject be indefinitely
postponed. " •
firt 6°. 'Toted. "To rescind the vote passed A�ril
5 1880 �vhereby the Town anpropriated the sum of
four hundred (400 ) dollars £or the purpose of
building reservoirs." �
Voted "To refer the matter of buildin� reservoirs
to a committee of three tb report at next to�rn
meeting, giving estimates of the aost of suitable
reservoirs." and the chsir appointed as such com-
�aittee
Franklin Fa^tch, Gershom Swan and Everett Zocke .
41 Joting in the efiirmative and 27 in the negative. '
isrt 7. Voted "To appropriate the sum of three hun-
dred (300 ) dollars in ad�lition t�o the amount appro-
priated April 5 1880 for the purpose of slating the
roof of the Tovrn Hall building."
I880 529
Art 8. Voted "That the appropriation voted Ag•ril
5th 1880 in relation to expense oi sidewalks the
present year may be so construed as �o agply to
concrete sidewalks where the abuttors vrill oay
one half of the expense."
. <
Art 9. The Selectmen made a report (see reports
Committees Page 197 ) on grading the remaining
portion of Parker Street ,
�Toted. '°That the report be accepted."
�Toted. "That the reco�nendations of t:�e report
be adopted." .
Voted TM�hat this meeting be now dissolved . "
A true recmrd , Attest :
Zeonard A. Saville.
Town C1erk.
----- Affidavit of Collector of Taxes. ----
I hereby certiEy that I ha�re made a demand oi
the iollawing named persons for the amount of
Taxes due the To�vn of Lexgngton from them Por
the year 1879.
� tLnnie n�Ianning, by mailing to her address a
tivritten demand for said Taxes Feby 8th 1880.
D. Cutts Nye. hy posting in a cons�icious place
on his premises a written demand f� said Taxes
P,Tch 17th 1880>
C�mbrose I�i Cushing, by leaving at his place of
• business on P:ich 23d 1880 a written deraand for
said Taxzs. �
° Geo, r. Tripp, by mailing to his last knovan
place of residence on Dec 19th 1879 a written
demand for said Taxes.
Geo rlint, by mailing to his address on Feby
Z3 18�0 a written demand £or said Taxes.
Charles T. Vdest Collertor for
1879.
P�Ziddlesex ss. Lexington June 3d 1880. Then per-
sonally appeared Charles T, cdest Colleci;or oP
Taxes for 1879 and made oaLh that the statement
b,y him subscribed is true. Before r�e
� Leonard ls. Saville
Justice , of the Peace.
A true copy. Attest : I,eonard �i. Saville.
• Town^ Cl�rk.
530 1880
';Varrant Por a Town P.�Ieetin� Tuesday Pdovember 2d 18E0.
To ':Jelter +7ellington
Constable of Lexington, Greeting.
You are hereby required in the n��e of the Co�-
monwealth of T:Zassachusetts to notify and �varn
the inhabitants oi the Tot�rn of Lexin�,ton qua.li-.
fied Uy lat�v to vote in State and County aifairs,
to assemble at t�e Toi�rn Hall on Tuesday the sec-
ond day of November A. D< 1��0 at 12 o* clock
P;i, to cast their ballots for the following
S�ational, State County and District oPficers,
viz : Presiden'tial �lectors, Represeni.ative in
Con�ress for 5th ➢istrict, Governor; Lieuter.ant
Governor, Councillor; Secretar3T oP the Common-
weali,h; Treasurer end Reciever General; auditor;
Attorney General;' Senator for secor_d I�iidd_lssex
District ; Representative in General Court for
18th S�iiddlesex District ; Comnissioners of Insol-
vzncy; District tlttorney� Sherifi; County Com-
missioner :and tvvo SPecial County Commissione-s .
The Selectmen will recieve votes for tho above
named Of?icers all on one ballot. The polls will
be opened immediately after the organization of
the meeting and will be kept open unti2 four
o'clock and so �uch longer as the meetin� nay dir-
ect, not to extend beyond svnset.
Hereof fail not and r�ake due return of this
GVarrant with your doings thereon, to theTown Clerk
on .or before t�e tLme of said meeting. Given
undgr our hands at Lexington this, fourteenth day
oP October &. D. 1880.
Bradley C. ;uhi�cher, ) Selectmen
ti�bert '�J, 1_3r�an,t. ) of
Joseph F. Simonds. ) Zexington
The Selectmen v�ill be in session at their room in
the Totiv� Aa�l building on Thursday the ?lst day
of Octoher inst from three to six o'clock P.PJ;.
and on Saturday the 30th day of October inst.
from 7 to ZO o'clock P.LZ.to revise ihe registry
of voters, and no name can be added to the re�-
istry after 10 oclock P.P!1. o�' Saturday Oct 30th
1880.
18E30. 531
Lexington Oct 26 1880.
, "r'ursuant to the foregoing 'iJarrant I ha�re notified
the inhabitants of the Town of Lexinoton as tl� re-
in dir2eted by posting a dul;� attested cony there-
of in ti�ro puhlic places in each village and bT
leavin,e a copy duly �ttested cvith each Pamily in
the to�un seven da5rs at least before sai d meeting.
Attest. ',;dalter PJellington.
Constable of Lexington.
�Varrant for a Town 1�Teeting Tuesday P7ovember 2d 1880.
To Walter 'ulellington
Constable of Lexington,
Greeting;
In the name of the Common�vealth of Niassachusetts
you are hereby required to notify and ��arn the in-
nabitants of the Town of Lexingtan quaTified by
iaw to vote in To��n affairs, to assemble at the
Town i-Tall on Tuesday Tv'overnber 2d 1880 at 2 o 'clock
P.P,I. to act on the follota�ing article � viz.
, i�,rt. 1. To choose a S,lodera!�or.
;irt. 2. To hear a communication froci Samuel �.
Bridge and act on the same.
:irt 3. To hear the report of ar�y Committee that
, may be ready to report, and act thereon.
Hereof fail not and make due return of
this GJarrant with your doings thereon to the
Totian C1erk on or before the time of said meet-
ing.
Given under our hands at Zexin�ton this
21st day of October A D 1880.
- B. C. Whitcher ) Selectcaerl
klbert; +d. Bryant ) of
Joseph F. Simonds ) Lexin�;ton.
Lexington Oct 26 - 1880
Pursuant to �he fore�oin� ':�darrant I have notifieel
the inhabitants of the Town as therein directed,
by leaving a duly cttested cop� �r�ith each family
in the tovJn and by pos.tin� a cop�r thereoz duly
attested in �.YVO public places in each village
seven days before the time of said meeting.
tittest. �;dalter 'cfellington
` Constable of Lexington.
" A true copy of both �darrants and returns .
Attost : Leonard A. Saville, Town Clerk.
532 1880
Lexington TSovember 2nd 1880
In accordance with the foregoirgtilarrant issued the
fourteenth day oP OctoUer A D 1880, the Town Clerk
called the meeting to order at th2 time s� ecified
and read the VVarrant and return of tihe Constable,
after whieh the polls, �vere declared opened for bal-
lots £or the different officers named in the �darrant.
The meeting for tovun business as specified in the
Gdarran� issued the ttiventiy first day o£ Oc�ober A D
1880 and recorded on the previous page, was called
to. order by the Town Clerk at 2 oclock P.N1. and
the :Iarrant and return read, and under
. krt , l. Voted. "That the polls be kept open three
minutes fc�r ballots for IsTaderator; " and vJhen the
time had. elrpired and the ballots had been counted
it was declared that Augustus �'. Scott ;saas chosen
as Noderator,and he was duly sworn by. the Clerk.
Art 2. Under this article the i ollo�.Ring cormnuni-
cation was presented and read b�T the I�4odaretor;
"Bos�on Highlands Oct 25 1880
B.C. ':lhitcher Esq.
, Chairman of the Board of Select�en,
Le�ingtpn,
Gentlemen. It is an honorable custom among tovans
to preserve in their archives, rae�orials of dis-
tinguished sons, �vho have rendered important ser-
41CP, � 't0 the State. In furthera�ce of this custom,
I desire to present to the To�n of Lexington, �
portrait of the late SdIa�thetiu Bridge, taken at the
age of fil, and one of his wife 41ice Parker, at
the a�e oz 76. The former was painted by P�roth-
ingham and the latter by Badger, bo�h artists of
deserved reputation, and pronounced by those who
knew them to be exeellant likenesses. P;Fatthew
Brid�e was born at Lesington January 25 1753,
married Alice Parker �lpril 29 1779, ,�emoved to
Charlestoivn in 1784, � v�here he becarne prominent
merchant, acquired a large property, and was
• highly respected by all classese He served in
various, mtinicipal of£ices and was a me.mber of
both branches of tha Legislature oP PvTassachusetts.
I ask th� acceptance of the portraits, and desire
to have them iiung in the Town Hall for preserva-
tion.
;jith kind regards to the people of the Town,
and an earnest hope of its future progress,
I am very resp;ectfully,
1880 P:Taria L. Baker." 533
The portraits were placed upon the platform �;ith
- a veil over them and after the ab w e letter was
read. the veil vvas removed and they were exhibit-
ed to the audience, and after remarks b,y Hon
Charles Hudson, Rev. E. G. Porter Johr_ J. RaTner
and others it was
Voted '�t�esolved, That the portraits of the late
ivlatthesa Bridge and Alice Parker his wife , be
accepted by the Town and hur� in the Towh Hall
Building for preservation,
Resolved, That the thanks of the Town, be
presented io P,Trs P�Taria lane Baker, for the giPt
of the portraits above mentioned, so valuable
as meraorials oi its early histor3r and so grace-
£ully given,
Resolved, That a copy of the resolutions be
transmitted to her. "�
. On NIotion, of Hon Charles I3udson, S+Ir Samuel S.
Bridge ovas introducted who vvith a fevJ prelim-
inary remarks presented the £ollowing;
"Bos�on November ls� 1880
To the Irillabitants of the Tovun of Lexington in
the County of P.iiddlesex and State of TvTassachu-
setts.
I propose to establish a permanent fund
for the benefit of the deserving poor oi the
To��n of Lexington, to be called the '°Brid�e
. Charitable Pund."
The conditions and instructi�ns cahich I
wrrish observed.; are fully set fortn i.n the in-
strument of Trus� by me execute3, and I re-
�pectfully ask the accep�ance of the Trus�
Deed by the inhabitants of Lexington.
� Very respect£ully
. Samuel Jo Bridge."
Deed of Trust.
knova a11 men by these Presents, That I Samuel
. 7. Bridge hereb� give to the inhabitants of
the TovJn of Lexington, in the County of P:�id-
dlesex, and State of ilassachusett5 , the sum
of T�,vo `^housar_d Dollars ; a permanent Fund,
to be called the �'Bridge Charitable llznd"
to be held in �iust by said To�,rn, for the
pur�oses, andin manner hereazter mentioned.,
to i�rit ;- Said sum of Two Thousand Dollars,
is to be invested in a PToie oP said TovJn of
Lexin�ton, or some otiier To�rn, in P�iassachu-
setts, or . in some safe, �003 and reliable
security, and ttivo thirds of the annual in-
, come accruing i-rom said Trust Fund, s�ll
534 1880
Se� Reports be annually distribtttedor, expended at Christ-
oP Committ- mas, or in Deceraoer or January, or other
ees Page suitable time, at the descretion of the �e-
198 See m lectmen, or the Overseers �i' the Poor of said
Meeting. of Totiun of Lexington, among tne deserving poor
April 9, of said Town of Lexin�ton �Jithout distinction
1883 Page of ser or religion. . knd I wish no especial
49. �Tol- publiczty to be given 1� the names of the
urle ��pril partios, receiving the benefit from said Fund.
1881 to - ^lhe resaining one third of the income shall
See Art 21 be reserved annually, and placed at interest
of Meeting in some safe security until the said one
of T�4arch third reserved, sha11 with accumulated inter-
5 1883, est thereon arnount to Two Thousand Dollars;
Page 40 ti7en the annual income of said l+our ^lhousand
�rolume Dollars, may Ue distributed or expended on
.�pril , the des�rving poor of said Town of Lexington
1�81 to - in the manner aforesaid,
The Selectmen for the time bein� , shall have
financial care of said Fund and shall be con-
stitute Trustees thereof; And theST shall re-
port the state of the �.ind whenever request-
ed at an�T Toivn Dleeting of the Tov�n of Lexing-
. ton aforesaid. annually.
The Toi�-� !;lerk undar the direction of the
Selectn�en shail annual]� Yeep a record of the
distribution or expenditure of the income oP
said Pund for the in2osmation and guidance
of succeeding TovJn officers, which shall be
accessable to the Qverseers oi the Poor at
any time. �ind this Deed ot Trust shall be
recor�ed by the Town C1erk in the records of
said To�vn of Lexington. .
In v�itness �Rhereof I. Samuel J. Bridge
have this first day of November eighteen
hundred and eighty, ,signed and ssaled this
instruaient.
Saml. 7. Bridge (Sea1 )
Ler.ir�ton County of P,4iddlesex
and State of S��assachusetts.
I tYie undersigned Treasurer of the '�ev�n oFLaxing-
ton a£oresaid hereby acknowledge. the receipt of
Two Thousand dollars contributed by Samuel J.
Brid�e �squire , �to the establishment of the
Bridge Charit'able Fund in said Lexington, on the
conditions set forth in his Trust lleed.
Ler>ington IJovember 8th 1880
Edwzn 5. Spaulding. Town
Treasurer.
kfter � brief history of �ne Bridge fatn'11y from
their settlement in this country to the present
time, by P,�Lr Samuel J. Bridge and after various
remarks on the subject of the above donation
01' the Trust' b'und, by diiferent persons the fol-
lowing was offered and adopted� by the Town,
� � 1880 535
"At a P4eeting of the� Inhabitants of I,er,ington
in the County of Middlesex and State of P:Zassa-
chusotts legally notified on tlze 2nd da�r of
Plovember 1880.
The second article in the o�arrant for said
meetin� beir� under consideration it was
Voted: That the said Inhabitants of Lexington
in Town meeting assembled, hereby accept the
Trust Deed of Samuel S. Bridge Esq �herein he
proposes to establish a Trust P'und to be ca11-
ed the Brid�e Charitable Fund, for the benePit
of the deserving poor of the TovJn of Lexington.
i�nd the Treasurer of the TouJn is hereby author-
zzed to` receipt on the part of the To�vn for the
Two Thousand Dollars giTren by said Trust Deed
for the purpose aforesaid, whenever said sum
is tendered by said Samuel J, Brid�;e.
�7oted: - That the thanks of the Town are here-
by presented to said Samuel J. Briclge , for his
generous and thougntPul considesation, and
that the doings oi the Town �n relation i,o his
acceptable gift be inscribed in the TouJn
Records. �
Voted: - That a copy of the �.bove votes be
transmitted to P�� Bridge .
Voted: That a Conmittee of three be appointed
to �onsidcr and and report at the next Tovan
NIeeting, as to the manner oi invesi,ir� the
fund presented to the To�Jn by Samuel JoBridge.
??oted. "That said Committee be chosen by norn-
ination" and Hon Charles Hudson, Sohn J.R�ner
and George 0. Davis were so nominated anfi
chosen.
Art 3. P7o Committee be'ir� ready to report tne
rneetin� for Town business tivas dee3ared dissolved.
� true record: Attest.
Leonard A. Saville,
ToUm Clerk.
The meeting £or the election of Na'tional State,
County and District officers , v�as extended to
half past four, as the time of ciosing the
polls, and at the expiration of the time the
ballots t�rere counted and the fo1lo�Ring result
declared by the Chairman of the Selectmen>
536 1880
---- For Presidential �.lectors. ----
---- At , L�:rge. ----
Paul ls. Chadbourne oP Guilliamstown. Two Hundred
and seventy eight. 278.
John M. Forbes, of SdIilto�, Tcvo Hundred and seven-
ty eight , 278.
7osiah C=. :ibba�tt oi Boston, One Hundred and fifty
five. 155.
Jonas H, rrench. oP Gloucester, One Hundred and
fi£ty five. 155.
---- District I�To. 1. ----
Pdarshall �. IInderwood of Denais. Two Hundred and
seventy eight. 278,
Philander Cobb of Yingston, One Hundred and fifty
five.l55.
� ---- Dist�ict No. 2. ----
Vdilliam C. Lovering of Taunton, Two Hundred and
seventy ei�ht. 278,
Peter Butler oP Quincy, One I:undred and fiPty
five,l55.
---- District DTe. 3. ----
P:Toody P�Terrill of Boston, Two Hundred and seventy
eight . 278.
�sdward B. Rankin, of Boston One Hundred and fifty
five, i55.
---- District i?o. �4. ----
Ru�s S. I'ros�, of Chelsea, TvJo IIundred and seven-
° ty eight. 278.
Charles Levi �doodbury of Boston, One Hundred and
fifty five, 155.
---� District No. 5. ----
tlmos F. Breed, of Iynn, Two Hundred and seventy
ei�ht. 278.
Christopher Z. Rymes. of Somerville, One Hundred and
Pifty fiv�.
--- District No. 6. ----
Augustus N. C1� k of Begerly, TrJo Hundred and
seventy ei�ht. 278. �
Sames I3. Carleton, of Iiaverhill„ One Hundred ,and
fifty five . 155.
---- IJistrict T7o. 7. ----
Prancis Sewett, of Lowell, mvJo vundred and seventy
eight. 278.
Jonn G . Sanborn, of Lawrence, One I3undred and £ifty
� �ive . 155.
---- District DTo. 8. =---
James ::. �J. Hall, of Cambriclge, Two Hundred and
seventy eight. 278. •
Leverett Saltonstall, of DTe��aton,� One Hundred and
£ifty �ive. 155.
� ---- District P;o. 9. ----
Cha�les �. u�rhitin, of Northbridge, 1^vao Hundred and
seventy eight. 27E3.
� Ld�vin Conant , of :Ior. cester , One Hundred and Pifty
five. 155.
�
---- District P�o. 10. ----
6Villiam B. C. Pearsons , of Holgoke , Two Hundred and
seventy eight . . 278.
T�ahum Harwood of Leomittster , One Hundred and Sifty
five, 155.
---- District PTo. I1. ----
'dJiiliam �. Plunkett of b3ams . Two Hundred and
seventy �ight .278.
Samuel af. Bov�erman of Pittsfield, One Hundred and
fifty five. 155.
I880. 537
---- ror Gover�or. =---
John ll. Long of ningham, Two Hun�red and seventy
nine: , ` �
Charles P. Thompsori of Gloucester, One Hundred and
fifty-four. 154.
---- For Lieuten�nt C=overaior. ----
" Byron uJeston, of Dalton, TvJo Hundred and seventy
nine.` 279.
Alpha E. Thompson of ';doburn, One Hundred and fiPty
f our`. 154.
---- For` Secretary of the Coramonwealth.---
Henry B. Peirce oP Abington, Tv�o Hundred and ei,�ty
280.
Llichael T. llonohoe, " oi Sornerville, One Hundred and
fbrty eight`. 148. �
---- For Treasurer and Receiver General. ----
Daniel A, Gleuson, of I�Tedford, TcJo Hundred and
seventy nine. 2,79.
' �'rancis S. Parker of N'eyvt�n, One Hundred and
fifty four.' 154. �
---- For iiuditor. ----
Charles R. Ladd,of Springfield, TvJo Hunc.red and
_ se�enty nine. 279.
CharTes R. �' iel.d, of C,reenfield, One Hundred and
£iftg four. 15�i.
<
---- For rlttorney General. ----
Coor;�:e PrT�rston, ot I1ew Bedford, Two Hundrecl and
eighty. 280. � �
Patrick 1�. Collins of Boston. One :iundred and
' forty nine. 149 .
---- For Representaiive to Concress �iFth District ,----
Selivyn 'Z. Bowman of Somerville, TiJo :�undred and
' sixty, 260.
Lucius B�ebee of �dakefield, One Hundred and
seventg five. 175.
---- Por Sheriff. ----
Lben `ii`. P'iske, of ':Valtham, Two Hundred and. eighty,
280a �
Go3frey ^lyder of P,Iedford� One Hundred and Pift;�
three . 153.
---- For District :lttorne;� DTorthern Disi:rict.----
udilliam B. Stevens, of Stonehar,i, Tvao Hundred and
seventy nine. 279.
3ames J`. P.�ScCaf£erty, of Loyvell, One Hundred and
, , fifty two. 152. ,
� ---- For County Commissioner. ----
fIarrison Harvaood, of NaticK, Two Hundred and
seventy nine. 279.
Thomas H. Hill, of `;'Joburn, One Hundred and fi£ty
four. 154.
---- I'or Special County Co:nmissioilers. ----
' Samuel Staples, af Coneord� Two Hundred and sevent;�
` ninz. 279.
Edward L+'. Thornpson of ;Joburn, Two Hundred anci
seventy nine. 2790
, ` Letvis P. True of r�'verett, One Hundred and fiPty
four. 154.
Clement Meserve� oP Hopkinton, One Hundred and
fifty four. 154a
---- For Councillor - Third District. ----
�ustace C. Fitz. of CheZsea, Tv�o Hundred and
eighty, 280'
Iinowlton S. Chafiee of Cambridge', One Hundred
and fifty three. 153. "
538 1�80 '
' ---= I`or Commissioner of Insolvency. ----
Frederic T. Greerllalge. of Lov�e11, Two Hundred
and sevent5r nine. 279.
John Haskell Butler, of Somerville, Two Hundred
and seventy nine. 279. ' '
Clark :L. Batchelder, of ayer, Two Hundred and
" se��enty nine, 279.
James 'ud. I!�ic�onald, of P.,�arlboro, , One Hundred
and fi£t5r four. 15�.
John �d. Bra�don, of �fiedford, One Hundred and
fz£ty four. 7_54. ° "
Jopn H. P�-Iorrison, of LorUell, One E3undred and
fifi;y four. 154. -
---- F�or Senator, Second I1liddiesex District. ----
Robert R. Bishop . of l�ecuton, Ttiao Hundred and
sevent5r nine, 279. � �
'�Jilliara �.. Plurr�er, of T�ietiJ�on, One Hundred and
fifty four ,° 154.
� .
---- For RepresentatiVe to° Gener�l Court, -
E2ghteenth b2iddlesex Diatrict. ----
Charles �. Corey, of Bedford° Tcvo Hundred and
se�enty three 273.
Frederio ti. Cutler of Bedford, One Hundred and
fifty four. 154.
&fter the declaration of the foregoing ballots,
the votes cast and the check� list cJ�re sealed
as provided by law after vJhich the meeting was
• declared dissolved.
� A true record. bttes�t : Leonard h. Saville,
�'own Clerk.
Dedford 1liass 2dov 3d 1880.
A P�Ieetin�- o�' the Tovrn Clerk's of the town of
Lexington, Billerica, Bedford; and Burlington,
comprising the eighteenth NTiddlesex� Represent-
ative District�, was holden at the Town Hall in
Bedford at noon tnis day, and on comparing the
returns from the several towns, it was found
° that ballots had been cast as follows.
� ington.
Lexington,Billerica,Bedford,Burl.
Charles A.Corey, of Bedford. 273•. 292. 108. 63:736
Frederic A.Cutler of Bed#'ord154. 1. 61. 58-274
',Ji11i2:m R.Ha�Tden,of Bedi'ord 3. - 3
Benjamin Heald, of Billerica 1- 3
and a cer�ificate o£ election �atas aceordingly
issued to Charles r�. Corey� of Bedford, and a
like certificate returned to the Secretary of
the Commonwealth, signed by ° �
Leonard. i�. Saville, Town Clerk oP Lexington,
� lludley Foster, " " " Billerica.
Charles A. Corey, " 14 " Bedford,
Samuel Sewall, " � " • �� Burlington.
�1 true record Attest :
� Leonard A. Sa4ille,
� Town Clerk of Lexington.
1880. 539
Bequest of Abigail Buttrick.
TQun Treasurer' s Office
�exington Nov lst 1880.
Pursuant to a vote of the Inhabitants of the Touan
o£ L�xington in Touan Pleeting assemble d on the 2nd
day oi' November I875.
The Tcsvrn '�reasurer herehy ackriom�ledges the
receipt of Ttvo fIundred (200 ) dollars from flbigail
Buttrick of Lexin�ton the interest of which is to
be annually e�;pended in accorance with said vote
and �hap.225 of the acts of 1L70 upon Lot numbered
105 in Town Cemetery near to the High School House,
� in said Lexin�ton in dressing and care of said Iot,
monuraents, vJalks, and the avenues adjacent thereto.
E. S. 3paulding,
Toutn Treasurer.
' Lexington Dec 9 1880 Received £or Record.
A true copy Attes�.
Leonard �A. Saville,
To�vn Clerk.
Hequest of Caira Robbins,
Town Treasurer 's Office
Lexington P,iass. Sany 20th �881.
Pursuant to a vote of the inhabitants oz the Town
of Lexington in Town Nleeting assembled on the 2nd
day of November 1875.
The TovJn Treasurer hereby acYnowledges the
roceipt of'Three Hundred Dollars from bTiss Caira
Robbins of Lerington, the interest of �vhich is
to be annually expended in accoadance with said
vote and ChaP. 225 of the llcts of 1870, upon a
certain lot or lots in the RobUins Cemeter;r in
East Lexington near the East Lexi�ton Dopot in
dressing and care of said lot o�r loi,s, monuments,
w�11�s and 1;he avenue adjacen� theretoe
E. S. Spaulding,
Totivn Treasurer,
Lexin�ton Jany 20th 188I. Received fo'r Record.
A true copy, kttest : Izona:d 1_, Saville,
Town Clerk.
540 I881.
6Varrant f.or a To�yn S;�eecing �P,'Ionday IvI2.?'ch 7th 1881.
To 'c�Jalter ��Iellington,
il Cnnstable oP i,exington
Greetin�:
In tne narne
oP the Co�monwealth of ➢�fassachusetts you are here-
by required te notify and warn the inhabitants of
the Town oP Le,.ington, qualified by 1av�� vo vote
in Town ai'fairs , to ass�mnle at the Town Ha11 or_
NTonday the seventh day of P,Zarch �l�. ]5. Z883 at
, nine oclock k.PiI. to act on the iollowing articles,
�
Y1Z.-
Art . l. io choose a 1�Ioderator.
�rt 2. To choose Town OfSicers for the ensuing
year, including one Schoal ConLmittee man for the
term of three fears, and one School" Committee �an
for the teru� of ttitio year.
Art. 3. To choose one cor,isittee man for three
years, to fill a vacancy on the committee havin�
charge of the Cemeteries.
krt.4. To see` �hether the Town will Ib its vote
� Y
or otlzer�vise ask the Zegislature to extend to
women who are citizens the right to hold Town of-
Yices 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 hpril L4eet-
in�, tivhat permanent improvements and changes, if
an;r, our hi�hways require.
I�rt. 6. To see i£ the Town ��ill authorise their
Treasurer, under the direction of t,he Selcetmen ,
to borrow money in anticipation of taxes ; the
� same to be paid directly irom the proceeds thereof.
�
° tirt. 7. To see what aetion tMe Town wi11 take in
regard to furnishir� a suptly of water ior Pire
' purposes and appropriate money for the same.
�irt.8. �To see if the Town �uill taye the cauinet
case and its contents, procured by Hon. Charl2s
` Hudson,and place the
1F381. 541
same in the Ilall of the Cary Librar;�, prouided
the case and contents c�n be had at actual cost;
or act in ar�,v manner in reiation to said cabinet.
�rt. 9. To hear and act upon the rePort of the
corn�aittee chcvsen to take into consideration and
report as to the manner of investin� the rund
left to the Town by Samuel J. Bridge.
Ljrt . 10. To s2e if the Ton�n - the school cocrmittee
consenting - tivill �rant the free use oP the un-
occupied room in the 8dams Sehool I3ouse Por a free
public reading room; also as a depository for
books particularly for tne benefit a�zd further ad-
� vancement of the �,raduating classes of the grammer
school, who do not or cannot , continue tne advan-
tages to be derived °fro� the H; gh Sc'rioole
° Art. 11. To see if the Town will instruct the
Selectr.Zen to �etition the County Comsnzssioners to
estsblish the bounds and mak e such alterations as
in their judgment raay be expedient on T��Iain Street
from :irlington� line to the entranee of the estate
of '�dilliam i�. Totiver.
l�rt . 12. To provide for tne suppart of the Poor
the ensuing year, and to grant money for the same.
Art. 13. To provide for t.he repairs oi the High-
ways the ensuing year, and grant money Por the
same.
Art. 14. To provide for the support of the Public
Schools the ensuing year, inc�uding their several
grades, and to grant mor�ey for the same.
Art. 15. To provide for the su�port of the Fire
Depart�ent the ensuing year, and� to grant money
for the sa�e:
krt. 16 . To provide for the support of the Street
Larnps the ensuing year, and to grant money for the
saane. '
a.rt 17. To see vrhat measures tha iov,ar tioill adopt
in relation to the Collection of Taxes the ensuing
year, or act ih any manner in relation to the
subject.
542 1881.
�
P.rt. 18. To see i£ the Town vvill make an appTopri-
ation to repair the plastering in the i.:asonie Ha11,
Art. 19. To hear the report oi any Comraittee that
may be read.y to report, and act thereon.
Hereof fail not and make due return of this Wariant,
�Ritn your doings thereon to the Totrt�n Clerk on or
before the time of said meetinE.
Given under our hands at Lexington this
seventeenth day of February :�. D�. 188I.
B. C. VJhitcher. )Selectmen
Albert vJ, Bryant. ) of
Joseph F. Simonds. )Lexington.
The Selectmen irtrill Ue in session at their room in
the Town FI�Yl on Thursday March 3d 1881 from three
to six oclock P.TvT. ' and on Saturday T,4arch 5th i881
from sevent to ten oclock P.D�7. to reaise th� �rot-
ing Zist , and no name can be added after the last
nameddate.
Lexington T��arch 3d 1881,
Pursuant to the instructions containea in the fore-
going �Jarrant I have notiiied the innabitants of
the Tovan as therein directed by leavin� a duly
attested copy thereof with each family in the Toi�Jn
seven daJs before the time of tne meetin� and by
posting a duly attested cop�r tnereoP in the Pos�
oifices and other public plaaes in eacYi village.
Attest : VJalter u7ellington,
Constable oi Lex-
inoton.
_A true copy of the ;Jarrant and return of the Con-
stable.
Attest : Leonard A. Saville, Town G1erk.
Lexington PdIarch 3d 1881.
_ This certifies that i have this da�; destroyed by
burnin�, the ballots Cast at the e3ection for
State County and District oPficers on DTovember
2d 1880. Leonard, �1. Saville, To,�rn Clerk_.
1881. , 543.
Lexin,�,ton IVtarch 7th 1881.
The meeting called for in the prooeeding iPar-
rant was called to order by 'the To�vn C1erk as
soon after nine Oclock !�. Tv1. as a quorum. �vas
�resent, the GJarrant and return of the Constable
read and the business proceeci�fl as follows.
i'.rt. 1. �Io'te@ "That the polls remain open five
minutes ior the choice of_.a Moderator.
rlugustus E. Scott �vas chosen� as TvToderator and
was sworn bJ the Clerk to the iaithful diseharge
of his dut�r.
tsrts 2 & 3. Voted� That krticles 2 and 3 be
taken up together, and that under those iirticles
voe proceed to choose all on one ballot, the fol-
, louaing Officers viz :- Three Selectmen, v�ho shall
also be Overseers of the Poor, and Sur�re�rors of
Highwsys, - One Town Clerk, - Three l�ssessors, -
One Treasurer mfho shall �ls� be Collector of
Taxes, - Two Constables, - One School Co�mittee
man for the term of three years,-One School
Couimittee man for the term of t�rro years, - One
Cemetery Comrnittee mah _for the term oz three
years, and Two �udito�s, and t�at the polls be
k�pt open until 5,15 oclock P.I�i. "
Voted, "That the reports oP the several Town officers
as printed be considered be£ore the Town for action
during the day." • �
'Toted, "�"hat the speakers on the various questions
that may arise be lir�ited to ten minutes each."
The polls �Rers then declared open for tne cl7oice oP
officers�
Voted "That the officers chose� by nomination be now
chosen."
° Field Drivers
• - � (Sworn) (Sworn)
E. Bigelow l�inship , Lyman �J. Estabrook, and Herbert L.
lJellington, �ver. e nominated and chosen as Field Drivers,
for the year ensuing.
Fence Viewers.
(Swarn) (sworn ) � (Sworn )
° B. T. Batcheller, Hon�land Holmes and Hammon Reed,
were nominated and chosen as Fence T7`ieti�ers for the
year ensuing.
Surveyors of I.umber.
(S�rorn ) (Sworn)
A11 Sworn Leonard ASaville David A Tuttle, �.�rere nominated
� and chosen as Surveyors of Lumber for the year
< ensuing.
Lroted. That i;he Selectmen be authorized to appoint
� the other
544 1d81. �
� Town ofiicers not elected by ba3lot.
The A,Soderat�r appointed a Committee oF tnree con-
� sisting of Sohn N. P.Rorse George E. PJ_`uzze;� and PJil-
liam H. P..ulliken, ta assist in sorting and count-
ing the ballots cast for Town o�ficers and at the
eonclusion of their labors the T�Ioderator announced
� �he follovaing result . �
� � To.Jn �lerk.
Leonard A.Saville (286) T��;o Aundred. and eighty six cotes
° Otis Harririgton (Z) one vote a.nd
Sworr,. Leonard r�. Sa�ille �.�ras declared elected as Town
Clerk for tne year ensuing.
Selectmen, Overseers of the Poor and Surveyors ef
• Hzgh�;ays.
Bradle�r C. 4'fhitcher, (184 ) ; One Hundred and eigY�ty
four vctes.
Albert �°T. Br�rant, (178 ) One Hundred and seventtr
eight votes .
Joseph F. Sirnonds, (152 ) One Kundred ar_d Pifty
ttivo votes�
Gdebstes• Smith (146 ) One Hundred and Sorty six votes.
Francis L+'. Ballard. (112 } One Hundred and t�velve
votes.
rranklin Alderman ( 98 ) Set�enty aignt votes.
Franklin Hllderman (2 ) TvJo votes.
< �lbert T�. Briant , (1 ) One vote:
Joseph F� . Sirnonds, (1 ) one vote.
Peter Daley - . (1) one vote. . and
(sworn) (S�Frorn) (sworn)
all s�vorn Br�dlay: C. Sdhitcher, Albert rd. Bryant and Joeeph
F. Simonds, were declared elected Selectmen ior
the year . ensuing.
° Assessors.
Josoph F. Simcnds ( 282 ) Tc�o Hundrecl and eighty two
votes. " '
° Horace t�. Davis (242 ) Tvua Hundred and forty t�o sotes.
�dalter �;Jellin;ton, (19E3) One Hundrad and ninety eight
votes. "
Geor�,e Stearns, (82 ) Ei�h`ty tuJo votese
' Abram B. Sm�th. (42 ) FortJ t��o votes.
A.B.Smith, (2 ) Ttivo votes.
Hillman B. Saspson (2 ) Two votes.' ,
Prancis �. Ballard' (1 ) One �rote , and
(Sworn) (Sworn) (S�rornj
all Stiaorn' Tosepki F. Simonds Horace B. Davia anP� 'iValter '�Telling-
ton vJere declared elected Assessors for the year er_-
suing.
Treasurer and Collector of Taltes.
Charles T. uJest (166 ) One Hundred and sixty si�> votes .
Ed�rin S. Spaulding (118 ) One Hunda�ed znd e.ighteenvotes.
Ldovard S. Spaulding and Ee Spaulding (I ) one vote
eacn C. T. uJest � (1 ) vote and
1881. � 545
Sworn Charles T. Vlest was �ieclared e?ecte� Treasurer and
Collector of T�r,es for the year ensuing.
° SchooZ Committee for �erm o£ three years .
Sanies 1�. Reed (201 ) Tvao Hundred and one votes.
James Russell Reed (82 ) Eighty tti�o votes.
Ellen A Stone Tr . (8 ) L+ight voies.
A.E. Scatt. E. �. Locke. S3rlvester Puffer and Jerry
Callahan (1 ) one vote each and Jariies R.Reed evas
doclared elected School Committee man £or the
terms oP three years. '
School Committee for the term of t�ro years.
Albert Vi�. Bryant . (194 ) one Hvndred and ninety
four votes.
E11en A. Stone Sr. (69 ) sixty nine vetes.
Helen !i. Stone , Henry o�estcott , Ellen 3 Dana,
Chas P. Nunn, Geo. H. Reed, 7Jilliara Ivturphy,
Timothy Shea, OUren PdIcDonald, �atrick Keileher,
Robert J Elliott, Jeremiah Callafian, neter T3irra-
ingham, and Black Tdiicheal OBrien (1 ) one vote
and Albert VJ. Bryant ivas declared elected School
Corumittee P:Zan for the term oi t�ao years.
Constables.
` 'd�altcr UJellington (203 ) Two Hundred and 'three votes.
Hilman B. Sampson, (161 ) One Hundred and sixt�T rone
votes.
James A. Mitchell„ (80 ) ei�ht3T vates ,
Hora.ce B. Davis. ( 79 ) Sevent;� nine votes .
Hillman B: Sampson (46 ) Porty six vctes.
VJ �dellin�ton 3oseph F. Simonds, Oliver ;!�. Kendail,
i�Tichael OBrien'one vote each and `�dalter ude?ling�on
Svvorn and Hilman B. Sampson were ' 3eclared eleci;ed Con-
stables for the year ensuing. .
.�uditors.
Gershom Svuan, (236 ) T��vo Hundred ' and "thirty six
votes. °
Hilrnan B. Sampson, (157 ) One Hundred and fiity
seven votes. "
Dayid li. 2`uttle, (82 � �ighty two votes,
Gershr�m Swan (46 } Forty six vo�es.
Hillm�in B. Sampson (46 ) Forty'-six Potes,
Charles T. 'vlest end Daniel T. Desmond one vote each
all stiJorn and Qsworn) (S�aorn)
Gershom Swan and Hilman B Sampson v;ere delcared
elected �:uditors for the year ensuing.
Coramittee on Cemeteries for three Srears.
Timothy H Bo�ver, (280 ) Tti�ro Hundred and eighty votes.
K. �'. Seott , L.A.Saville, 1�lbe�t Fessenden, Ase�h
u�f. Phillips Patrick Daeey onc vot� each,
546. 1881.
and Timothy H. Bowen �Rus declared` elected Conimittee
m�r� or_ Cemeteries for �he term of three years.
Art 4, Voted "That when the vote b� 'talcen it be
by pollin� the house. "
On pollln� the house sixteen `(16 ) voted in favor of
askin� the Legislatuse and �v✓o (2 ) a�ainst .
Roted. "That" the Tovvn Clerk be' instructed to report
to the Legislature the result of the vote ; i,he num-
Uer ai those vaho voted in �:avor and the niunber of
those who �oted aga�nst the proposition; a3so the
' number of voters in the Town;"
uJhole nwuber of voters on the check list 511„
a3though but about 100 were present v�rhen the abotre
action naas taken.
Art. 5. �rotea. "That the article be indefin�tely
postponed."
Art. 6. Voted "That .the Town Treasurer be author-
ized, under the direction of the Selectmen, to
° borrow money in antricipation of taxes, the same
to be paid directly from the proceeds thereof. "
' Art. 7. Voted "That tlie artiel� be laid on the
° table."
It r�ras su.bs2quentl�T taYten from the table and
�Toted. "That the article be indefinitely postponed. "
Art. 8. P,1r Chas Hudson made a statem2nt oi the
contents of tF�e Collection vzhieh he propo�ed to
convey to the To�^rn and hauing use@ up the ten
" minutes allotted to hin the Town voted to allotK
him to continue his de�cription, a�ter which on
P�otion Qf T�1r James Gould the' Tov�;
' Voted. "That the Selectmen are flareby directed to
take and place in a suitable po'sition in the li-
° brary hall, the cabinet case and" its contents novJ
in the possession of Gharles Hudson; ;and that he
be directed by them to inaY,e such trifling addition
to the sl-ielving in the case , as vrill give the best
vie�r! oF the articles; and that they direct P�'Ir Hud-
" son to prenare and cause to be pri.nted a suitat�le
nuruber of copies of such a brie£ description of the
articles �1� ir native' location, character, and use,
as will best aid the cause oi Historj and Scienee ,
and create z �aste in the rising generation Por the
study oF history and natural scieiice, providefl
th�t the whole cost to the Touan ' shall not exceed
the stli-n oP Zight�r (80 ) dollars:"
, ' 1881. 547
Art 9. Voted. "That the report be accegied and its
recommendations be adoptede " (See Reports oi rommit-
teeTs pa�e "198)
�:rt. 10. VBted. "That the article be indefinitely
postponed."
Ari. 11. �Toted. "ihat the article be indefinitely
postponed. "
At. 12 oclock on motiion it �,«as,
voted "That this meeting adjourn till I oclock P.P,I, "
APter calling the meetin� "togethe.r after the adjoiu n-
ment the follovaing corru2itnication was sead,
"To a11 nersons whain it may concern;
You are hereby notified that the Legis3ayive Jom-
mittee on Puplie Healtn ��till giae a hEarinE to aiI
parties �.nterested in the pezition oi the P�tayor of
Cambridge for leave for the Ciiy of Cambrid�e to
tal_e �Jate� irom the Shati2�sheen Rive_r for don:estic
an� o�her purposes, on 'rJednesda.3* I.larch 9th at 1C
o,'.c�oc?: A.P:�. at tne Green Room zr_ tho Stiate IIouse .
� This notice �s �iven by the City o£ Carnbrid�Te
by tlze order of the Convmit`�ee.
Cii�y Of CcP¢brid�..2
b;y J. ';J. fiam�ond its
Solicitor.
Apurovect
• John C. Rand
Clerk of Committee oii Public Healtho
�1 true cony
xttest , Ira Taylor, Depu�3* Sher�ff."
on u�hich coremunication the Touir.,
�l`oted, "That a . Committee of 1'ive to �e�resent the
ToUvn be chos�n by noriination to appear e.nd prote�t
the i.nterests oi the To�vn�" and �iJebster Smith, r,eo.
uJ. Robinson, B.T: Batcheller, James R.R2ed and
John �. Reed vrere so no�ainated and chosen, and duly
notified by the Tovvn C1erk.
lirt. 12. �Toted, "That tne swu oP Tvro Thous�nl ( 2000 )
dollars 'oe appropriated for the sup�ort oP tne Poor
the ensuin� year."
�r't . 13. Voted. "That the sum of Thirty £ive hun-
dred (3500 ) dollars be apporpriated for the repairs
of the Hightiva�rs the ensuing year." .
548 188�
Voted. "That �he annual report oF the Iii�hway Sur-
veyors for the t�rork done bq thern on tne several
stre�ts in Tov�n, shall contain the PdaMes o£ tlie
streets upon wYiich ti+torl: is done , the nwnbFr of day's
vJorlt done by rnen and horses , also the dates of sai_d
work and the ar�lount e�ended upan eacn s�reet. "
�1r't. 14. T'oted "That the sum of iJine 1^housand (9000 )
dollars be appropriated io-� the support of the
Public Schools includin� tI1E:3T several �rades the
ensuing year, as folloUr
For .instruction f'ue1 and care of r ooms Ei�ht Thousand
four hundred (8400 ) dollars
For incidentals and repairs six hundred. (600 ) dollars. "
�1rt. I5. Voted. "Th�t the sum of fifteen hundred
_ (1500 ) dollars be appropirated ior the s�pport of
the Fire Department the ensuin� year."
Art. . lo . Voted "That the sum oi ts�el�re hundred (1200 )
dollars be ap,propriated for the suPport o£ the Street
LamPs the ensuin� year." .
�
Art: 17. Voted "That the taxes be collected in the ,
same manner as last gear." as Followse"That all
° taxes be made payaUle on or before Decercber Pirst
1881, and that a discount at the rate of one hali
of one p'er, c�nti . for each fullrnonth prior to said
da�a shall be deducted; and on all taxes remaining
unp.aid aL said date, incerest at the rate o£ seven
per cent per annum shall he added, and that the
Colleetor be •instructed to colleet all tayes before
Feby lst 1�B2."
f1rt. 18. Voted. "That a Co:iunittee or three includ-
ing one plasterer be appointed to examine the room
and report to this Meeting cJhat is needed; and that
this article be laid on the table until the Coi;Lmittee
are r. eady to report. "
and the Chair «ppointed as such ComLnittee
Samuel ':d. Hendley , Gerhsom Swan and John D.Bacon,
wno `subsequently. repori;ed anc� the TovJn
Voted. "That the sum of t�hrenty five (?5) dollars,
be appropxiated to be expended unuer the direction
of the Selectmen, to repair the plasterin� in the
TvTasonic Hall."
�roted. '°That the Tovrn Treasurer Ue instrueted to re-
port at the next r.leeting the amount of D�oney receivea
ior the rant oe the Tdasonie Fiall. "
1881. 549
LLrt 19. The committee appointed 14Tay 31st 1881 con-
sistingof Franklin Patc'r�, i�rerett S. Locke and Ger-
shori S�xan made a report as to the cost of building
, two reservoirs, one in each village , of the ca�acity
of 14,000 gallons each, and after considerable dis-
cussion on the subject it vaas -
` Voted, "That „ tne �vhole suUject be indeiinitely post-
poned. "
After announcing the result of the balloting the
Moderator called u�on those present wllo had been
elected to come forvl�ard and be sworn, a£ter which
he decalred the meetir� ,dissolved. ,
A true record;
, Attest : Leonard k.Saville,
Town CleT_ic .
---- Bequest oi llTary �;lells �SZerriil. ----
Town Treastu•er 's Office,
I,exing�ton I�Zareh I2th I881.
Pursusnt to a voi,e. of the Inhabitants of the Town
of Lexington in Town UIeeting assembled on the 2nd
day of November 1875.
The To�rrn Treasurer herebg acknawledges the re-
ceipt of .one hundred (100J dollars trom Jonn P.
Treadwell of Boston, executor of the vaill oi P.lary
Gdelis �+�errill late of Boston, tne interest of
which is to be expended in accordance with said
vote and Chap 225 oi the Acts of 1870 upon the
GoQ odilliam Eustis lot in the old cemetery near
to the First Parish P�Ieeting House, in Le�d ngton,
PlIass. in dressing and care oi said Tot, monumeni.s,
�valks and the avenues adjacent thereto.
Charles T. ;dest.
' Tou�rn Treasu-rer.
k true copy, �
3ttest : Leonard A. Saville,
Town Cleras.
Lexington T�4arch 17 1881.
To L A. Saville Esq
Town Clerk, `
The iollowi�,a-
appointments ti�ere this day made by the Selectmen.
Everett S. Locke, Henry 4. NJillinoton end Henry
A. Turnerfor Lngineers of the I'ire Department
for tne year ending Jany 3lst 1882.
Geor.�e 0. Davis for 6 years, Prancis L. Ballard for
4 years and George E. Iviuzzey for 2 �rears as ^rustees
of the "Brid�e i'und" as re2uired by a ?rote of the
town passed TvIarch 7th 1881.
L. A. Saville„Town 'sJei�her,
R. 'tV. Holbrook, Publie ude;�her,
B. C. i�'thitcher , '�feigher of Grain.
Aubust'us Childs, )
L. A. Saville, ) S<Ieasurers of '�dood and Ba'rk.
Frank 17. Butters. )
H. B. Davis )
Oliver 'uJ. Kendall. Sexton.
JJalter �iJellington Police Ofiicer.
Oliver �N. Kend�11 P�Ieasurer oP Lumber.
`£our s
�. VJ. 3ryant
Clerk for Board oz Seleetmen.
A tr� copyo
Attest : Leonard A. Saville,
To��vn Clerk.