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Miscellaneous Expenses.
RECEIPTS.
Town appropriation, . $1,499 00
PAYMENTS.
George E. Crosby & Co , 400 Town Reports,
86 00
printing Warrants, etc., ·
28 75
Free Press Job Print, 700 tax bills, .
2 50
H. C. Ingerson, damages in full on account of accident near C. Edgar Wheeler's, 100 00 Wm. Read & Sons, revolver and cartridges, 13 00 Arthur W. Kidder, services as constable, . 6 00
fire, . cash paid for watching
1 00
Estate of James H. Farrar, services as
Assessor, . ·
50 00
Estate of James H. Farrar, services as School Committee, .
5 00
Estate of James H. Farrar, arrest of Wm. Barrett, .
100 00
Samuel Farrar, arrest of Wm. Barrett,
50 00
Edward R. Farrar,
50 00
John F. Farrar,
66
50 00
·
66 services as Inspector of
Cattle,
30 00
Samuel Hartwell, expense for Highway Commissioners, 4 00
Samuel Hartwell, straightening six Town bounds,
1 00
Samuel Hartwell, seven journeys to Boston and Cambridge on account of Town Reports, Water debt, and Powell Est. and expense, · .
21 00
Samuel Hartwell, cash for dinners for three,
1 30
expressage and telephone,
1 20
Amount carried forward;
$600 75
.
27
Amount brought forward, $600 75
Edward Bannon, services as Constable eight nights, 16 00
Lincoln Water Works, water service at three watering troughs, 105 00
Lincoln Water Works, water service at Cen- tre School-house, 14 00
Lincoln Water Works, water service at South School-house, 14 00
Lincoln Water Works, water service at Town House, 10 00
Herbert E. Barnes, cash for drawing wood from cemetery to Town House, . 4 00
4 65
Fred Hallett & Co., 25 Assessors' lists, . Charles S. Wheeler, collecting $20,931.47 taxes of 1893 at 1} per cent,
313 97
Charles S. Wheeler, abatement tax of J. T. Laird,
4 20
Charles S. Wheeler, abatement of 20 Poll Taxes, 1893,
40 00
Charles S. Wheeler, abatement of tax of Henry Miles, 42
Ames Plow Company, Penn lawn mower, . 7 60
Garfield & Proctor, Coal Company, 14 tons, 17 cwt. coal at $5.60, 83 16
Z. G. Smith, hauling above coal,
14 72
N. F. Cousins, bulletin board, . repairs on bulk-head, 75
2 50
W. L. G. Peirce, services as ballot clerk, . 4 00
Thomas L. Giles, 66 4 00
66 " changing curtains at Town
Hall, 2 00
Leonard W. Weston, services as assistant ballot clerk, 2 00
M. R. Warren, Assessor's book, 5 00
Collector's book, 1 50
Thomas Groom & Co., Collector's cash book, 1 50
Amount carried forward, . $1,255 72
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Amount brought forward, . $1,255 72 Smith & Ludden, written opinion of law relating to protection of purity of water supply, . 25 00
Albert E. Wood, Lincoln's proportion of expense for plan and profile of State highway, . 52 00
P. F. Corrigan, cleaning hose and carriage No. 2, 1 00
E. L. Miner, watching forest fire, 3 50
G. L. Miner, 3 50
Abram Myette, 66
2 45
Jeffrey Myette, 66 66
2 45
John Delory, 66
2 45
Michael Ward, five days laying wall, 12 50
Michael Cuff,
8 75
Lorenzo E. Brooks, services at November election, . 4 00
George Nelson, watching and fighting fire, 10 00
Samuel Hartwell, services as Selectmen, . 100 00
66 " Overseer of
Poor, ·
25 00
Samuel Hartwell, services as Registrar,
·
10 00
perambulating lines three
towns, 6 00
Samuel Hartwell, cash for blanks and
expressage,
55
Samuel Hartwell, cash for postage and
stationery, ·
5 00
George Ropes, services as Assessor, expense, . 1 00
Moses W. Kidder, services as School Com- mittee, 50 00
Wm. Barrett, Agent, insurance on Town House, 55 00
E. R. Farrar, services as School Committee, 15 00 James L. Chapin, services and fees as Town Clerk, 53 25
Amount carried forward, . $1,729 12
.
25 00
29
Amount brought forward, . . $1,729 12
James L. Chapin, express, postage and ink, 5 00
Charles S. Smith, services as Assessor, · 150 00
Attorney's fees and other
expenses, . 105 30
Charles S. Smith, services as Fire Warden, 5 00 George Flint, services as School Committee, 25 00 Charles S. Wheeler, services as Treasurer and Water Commissioner, 100 00
Charles S. Wheeler, stationery, postage and telephone, . 5 30 · James L. Chapin & Son, oil and sundries, 14 17
George L. Chapin, care of Town House, . 140 00 Bradley & Hubbard Mfg. Company, lamp, 12 35
John F. Farrar, services as Selectman, .
60 00
66
Overseer of
Poor,
·
·
25 00
John F. Farrar, services as Registrar, 10 00
6
perambulating
lines two towns, 4 00
Arthur W. Kidder, services as Selectman,
50 00
66
Registrar, 10 00
Lorenzo E. Brooks, " Constable,
64 00
Wm. L. G. Peirce, services as Auditor, 10 00
66 66 car fare, 50
Herbert E. Barnes, watching after fire, 4 90
66 66 returning 11 deaths, . 2 75
Treasurer of Commonwealth, Corporation Tax of 1893 repaid, . 27 13
$2,559 52
Receipts brought down,
1,499 00 ·
Expended above receipts, .
. . $1,060 52
etc., .
.
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Recapitulation.
SELECTMEN'S ORDERS FROM FEB. 1, 1894, TO FEB. 1, 1895. For Schools and Superintendent, .
. $5,176 02
Library,
728 42
Cemeteries,
140 55 ·
Temporary Loans,
. .
5,000 00 ·
Interest, ·
.
1,716 16
Support of Poor,
1,264 32
Military Aid,
276 00
Highways and Bridges,
2,947 56
New Depot Road,
.
2,722 46
Village Improvement,
46 00
Street Lamps,
123 16
Decoration Day,
53 00
Miscellanecus Expenses,
2,609 52
Extension of Water Works,
. 12,544 46
Refunding Water Debt,
. 20,470 00
$55,817 63
The amount of orders drawn exceeds the amount paid by the Treasurer by fifty dollars, on account of order, of said amount, to Joseph S. Hart, which has not been called for.
Jury List.
The following names are presented to the Town by the Select- men, from which to supply Jurors for the ensuing year, from this Town :
George H. Hoar,
Thomas L. Giles,
George Ropes,
John F. Farrar,
Charles S. Smith,
Charles S. Wheeler,
Clarence A. Brooks,
Joseph S. Hart,
Edward F. Flint,
Albert A. Cook,
Roger Sherman,
Wm. H. Sherman,
Martin M. Welch,
James B. Wheeler,
J. Thomas Calkins.
SAMUEL HARTWELL, Selectmen JOHN F. FARRAR, of
ARTHUR W. KIDDER, Lincoln.
Lincoln, Feb. 6, 1895.
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Report of Committee to Purchase Coal.
The Committee appointed to purchase coal for Town purposes, report as follows :
Bought of Garfield & Proctor Coal Co.
For Town House, 14 tons 17 cwt.
at $5.60 per
" Centre School, 20 ton of 2,240 lbs., " South 28 17 cwt. at Lincoln.
" Library, 13 3 "
" Water Works about 100 " Cumberland at $3.85, F. O. B.
SAMUEL HARTWELL,
For the Committee.
REPORT OF THE
Treasurer of the Cemetery Committee.
Cash on hand, Feb. 1, 1893, · $120 00
Received from sale of three lots, .
.
70 00
Cash on hand,
$190 00
CHARLES S. SMITH, Treasurer.
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ASSESSORS' REPORT.
VALUATION, MAY 1, 1894.
Real Estate,
.
$785,490 00
Personal Estate,
.
·
1,457,601 00
Total,
$2,243,091 00
Additions to Real Estate, ·
3,500 00
to Personal Estate,
349,912 00
$2,596,503 00
Abatements, Real Estate, .
300 00
TAXES.
State Tax,
$2,240 00
County Tax,
2,449 69
Town Grants,
13,149 00
Overlayings,
731 04
$18,569 73
Additional Tax on Real Estate, .
28 00
" on Personal Estate, .
2,799 30
$21,397 03
Abatements, Real Estate,
.
2 40
$21,394 63
Number of polls, 312 Male, 2 Female.
Additional, 5 Male.
Each Male poll, $2.00 ; each Female, $0.50. Total, $635.00.
Rate of taxation per $1,000, $8.00.
ASSETS.
LIABILITIES.
School Houses, . $17,000 00
Water Bonds,
. $30,000 00
Library and Books, . 33,000 00
Other Public Buildings, 25,000 00
Cemeteries, . 5,000 00
Water Works, . 40,000 00
Fire Apparatus, . . 1,000 00
Trust Funds, . 36,094 00
Sinking Fund, . 8,830 61
$165,924 61
Assets over liabilities, $135,924.61.
.
.
.
.
.
.
$2,596,203 00
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PROPERTY EXEMPTED.
Library and Books, .
. $33,000 00
First Parish,
27,800 00
Unitarian Congregational Society,
.
-
3,050 00
St. Anne's Episcopal Society,.
3,150 06
South Hall Corporation, .
900 00
A table showing the Valuation, Tax, Tax Rate, etc., since the year 1860 :
Year
No. Polls
Value Personal Estate
Value Real Estate
Amount of Tax.
Rate per $,1000
Houses
No. No. acres Land
1861
203
$ 159,233
$385,660
$4,069 53
$6 66
125
8842
1862
205
149,695
392,445
5,137 14
8 46
128
8842
1863
199
185,756
394,215
6,798 41
10 80
128
8842
1864
204
98,117
397,041
8,277 74
15 54
130
8842
1865
200
162,680
399,481
9,359 68
15 54
129
8844
1866
198
185,855
398,865
6,725 99
10 44
129
8844
1867
202
196,149
398,930
7,633 99
11 80
131
8844
1868
203
199,915
401,601
5,120 73
7 50
132
8844
1869
206
210,479
403,147
6,876 63
10 20
135
8842
1870
213
227,931
411,631
11,545 62
17 00
136
8844
1871
239
237,627
421,455
10,612 80
15 00
138
8844
1872
231
380,860
531,425
10,740 85
10 90
139
8844
1873
217
257,085
533,287
11,639 69
13 70
145
8844
1874
235
251,797
551,827
12,702 16
14 70
146
8713
1875
250
226,816
548,972
12,391 73
14 90
147
9130
1876
256
231,077
557,713
23,921 66
17 00
154
8976
1877
269
217,572
566,038
12,684 07
15 50
157
8977
1878
254
215,302
563,074
11,016 21
13 50
155
8977
1879
362
193,749
567,259
7.373 00
9 00
157
8957
1880
257
326,748
565,839
6,583 72
6 80
159
8840
1881
264
363,677
564,344
6,906 16
6 00
159
8834
1882
257
709,160
565,366
8,803 11
6 50
156
8845
1883
278
586,407
582,186
9,671 02
7 80
160
8867
1884
287
518,676
587,201
12,075 12
10 40
160
8905
1885
294
467,079
602,890
5,703 85
4 80
163
8913
1886
284
697,448
609,320
12,067 56
8 80
164
8946
1887
296
782,085
619,995
12,089 02
8 20
170
8963
1888
282
1,000,792
629,485
10,671 67
6 20
170
8973
1889
299
751,340
633,760
17,357 65
12 10
171
8978
1890
310
890,603
649,085
13,547 38
8 40
177
8973
1891
276
1,839,382
678,095
14,897 12
5 70
180
8970
1892
283
1,704,793
704,230
18,623 18
7 50
183
8970
1893
295
1,154,403
780,310
20,893 86
10 50
187
8970
1894
314
1,457,601
785,490
18,569 73
8 00
185
8970
·
.
·
-
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The tragic death of Mr. James H. Farrar, early in the year, removed from our board a valued member and one whose friend- ship and counsel we have greatly missed. We wish here to record our high appreciation of his worth as ever manifested in his conscientious Christian character, and our deep sorrow for his untimely death.
As no one was appointed to fill the vacancy thus caused, the more than ordinary duties of the year have devolved upon the other members of the board. Complications have arisen which have required careful investigation as to facts and law, such as we believe never have arisen before in this town.
All subsequent developments confirm us in the belief that a large proportion of the disputed assessments amounting to upwards of eight thousand dollars ($8,000), will ultimately be collected and paid into the treasury of the town.
We would not fail to remind our citizens that a wise and economic appropriation of money is the only way to secure what we all desire, viz., a low rate of taxation.
CHARLES S. SMITH, Assessors of GEORGE ROPES, 3 Lincoln.
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Report of Superintendent of Streets.
During the early part of 1894, the long spell of dry weather converted the roads into dust. This was followed by heavy rains causing bad washouts which necessitated an extra expense, but I think our roads will compare favorably with those of adjoining towns, but there is still room for improvement. To this end I believe that three Road Com- missioners would produce better results until such time as the town finances will permit the employment of a suitable superintendent to devote his entire time for that purpose.
Winter came on so early that I could not do the work intended in the north part of the town, but I expect there will be a mile of state road constructed on the North Great road this spring, thus making a vast improvement in that section. There were also a few jobs begun which I was unable to finish.
The County Commissioners have been petitioned to straighten, widen and newly gravel the South Great road. A meeting was appointed early in December, but adjourn- ment was made until the first Thursday in April.
The road from the depot to the New road near the resi- dence of Mrs. Campbell ought also to be straightened and widened, and a sidewalk and street lights located, as it is very dark in the evening. A sidewalk ought also to be put down from the depot to Farnsworth's Corner.
GUIDE BOARDS.
The Guide Boards are in good condition and maintained in their proper places. There have been seven newly painted boards put in place the past year.
The money appropriated has been expended as follows : Superintendent of Streets, $200; Snow work, $187; South Great road, $645; Road from Wayland to Concord, $66; Road from Depot to Mr. W. L. G. Peirce's, $328 ; Road
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from Haynes' Corner to Wayland, $200; Tower road, $84 ; Road from Weston to near Dr. Kidder's, $344; Road from Mr. Barnes' to Wheeler's Lane, $142; Turnpike, $71; the hill near Mr. Wm. S. Briggs', $52 ; Scraping roads, cleaning out gutters, and picking up stones, $164; Paving gutters, $57.50; Paving Stones, Sand and labor for Pavers, $70; Cutting brush, &c., beside roads, $30; Guide Boards, $12; Culverts, $68 ; Railings, $76 ; Gravel, $45 ; Tools and repairs on same, $27 ; and other general repairs, $79.06 ; making a total of $2,947.56.
Below will be found a statement of receipts and payments.
DANIEL H. SHERMAN, Superintendent of Streets.
RECEIPTS.
Town appropriation, . $3,000 00
PAYMENTS.
Mar.
1. W. H. Sherman, as per bill, $15 25
5. Fred. Bamforth, 66 5 06
12. Frank Ehlert, 66 1 24
15. John R. Hartwell, "
42 38
16. D. H. Sherman, 66 66 20 25
24. John F. Farrar, 66 66 10 12
26. Roger Sherman, 66 66 60 00
27. Buttrick Lumber Co.,
15 30
31. J. W. Rooney,
16 13
31. Con. Bernard,
15 25
April 7. Patrick Craven,
25 67
13. Geo. Goodman,
19 93
13. J. W. Rooney,
12 54
18. W. H. Sherman,
31 19
19. C. H. Watts,
66
5 25
21. Geo. Goodman, 66
8 75
Amount carried forward,
$304 31
37
Amount brought forward,
$304 31
April 21. Con. Bernard,
as per bill, 21 29
28. J. W. Rooney,
66 19 25
30. Anthony Dempsey, 66 17 31
30. Patrick Craven, 66 19 25
30. John Ryan,
66
32 18
30. John F. Farrar,
145 18
May 1. W. H. Sherman,
66
106 60
1. T. L. Giles,
10 50
1. D. H. Sherman, 66
243 62
2. L. E. Brooks,
22 58
3. Geo. P. Haynes,
53 63
3. Con. Bernard,
12 25
4. John Coan,
66
17 31
7. C. P. Farnsworth,
66
43 04
8. C. A. Glidden,
1 75
9. Harry Carter,
66
15 56
12. H. W. Farrar,
4 25
17. Roger Sherman,
117 37
29. Patrick Craven,
66
8 75
June 1. John Maguire, 66
17 31
6. Patrick Craven,
7 87
6. John F. Farrar,
68 00
6. Samuel Hartwell,
9 17
8. Amos Holman,
17 50
9. J. W. Rooney,
17 50
13. John Flynn,
43 41
15. Harry Carter,
7 00
25. Michael. Ward,
10 00
26. Michael Downey,
66
8 75
29. N. Myett,
66
55 41
29. Wm. Ryan, .
66
67 08
July
1. W. H. Sherman,
80 00
3. Z. G. Smith,
66
9 75
Aug. 15. Patrick Craven,
66
8 75
Amount carried forward,
$1,643 48
38
Amount brought forward, $1,643 48
Aug. 17. Patrick Hanley, as per bill,
10 50
20. F. D. Thomes, 15 75
29. Patrick Craven,
8 75
Oct. 1. W. H. Sherman,
54 13
6. James Tyler,
66 21 00
13. F. D. Thomes,
66
8 75
22. Buttrick Lumber Co.,
16 13
29. Roger Sherman,
66
79 75
Nov. 6. N. Myett,
25 26
6. Patrick Craven,
14 87
6. John F. Farrar,
87 75
12. Michael Cuff,
7 00
29. A. A. Libby & Co.,
57 50
30. Patrick Craven,
16 93
Dec.
5. John Ryan,
7 00
6. Michael Downey,
12 25
8. C. P. Farnsworth,
26 00
10. W'm. Ryan,
. .
61 25
10. Owen Martin,
8 75
10. D. H. Sherman,
66
14 00
14. John Maguire,
18 37
15. E. I. Wheeler,
4 55
17. W. H. Sherman,
66
149 38
17. Harry Carter,
66
9 62
17. John F. Farrar,
9 50
1. Fred. Bamforth,
7 00
3. Geo. P. Haynes,
20 58
3. Patrick Craven,
1 75
14. Michael Ward,
5 00
17. Roger Sherman,
41 12
26. J. L. Chapin & Son., 66 John Sullivan, 66
7 98
6 85
$2,947 56
Unexpended balance,
$52 44
453 31
13. Edward Lahey,
15 75
13. Fred. Bamforth,
Jan.
39
Report of the Public Improvement Committee.
The Committee on Public Improvements appointed at the last annual town meeting herewith present their annual report.
At the time the Committee was appointed two of those named as members of it announced that they were about to leave the town, and would be absent for a number of months. The mem- ber first named on the Committee left Lincoln the following day, and did not return until the month of September following. The other members of the Committee, in his absence, did not deem it advisable to take action.
Under these circumstances, your Committee regret to report that no steps have been taken in the direction indicated in the vote by which they were appointed. While they are impressed with the necessity of the existence of such a Committee, provided its work is entered upon with prudence and in a systematic way, they are under the impression that nothing material has been lost by delay up to this time. The thoroughfare upon which there is most immediate demand for some improvement is the new road from Lincoln to South Lincoln station. This road was not finished or opened for travel until the Autumn, when the season was too far advanced to admit of setting out trees or beginning other improvements of a like nature.
It would seem highly desirable that something of this sort should be done early in the coming season. Your Committee, therefore, would respectfully suggest that it be continued in office, or another committee of similiar character be appointed at the next annual meeting, to serve during the current year.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
CHARLES F. ADAMS, Chairman. Boston, January 26, 1895.
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Town Clerk's Report.
For the year ending Jan. 1, 1895, there have been registered :
18 Births. 7 Marriages. 16 Deaths.
a list of which will be found following this report.
There have been 122 dogs licensed, 107 males, 15 females, for which $264.60 has been paid to the County Treasurer.
Respectfully submitted by
JAMES L. CHAPIN, Town Clerk.
LINCOLN, Feb. 8, 1895.
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BIRTHS REGISTERED.
Date of Birth.
Name of Child.
Names of Parents.
May 17, 1832.
Margaret Riley.
Sept. 18, 1893.
Peter White.
Feb. 6, 1894.
Ludwid Von Arenberg Laird.
26, 66
Julia Elizabeth Riley.
May 2, -
Ellen May Prentis Dutcher.
Edwin and Jennie L. Dutcher.
13,
Mary Eveline Browning.
25,
Beatrice Evelyn Patterson.
June 12,
- Burgess.
Reginald William Stephens.
Phillip Ham.
July 16,
66
Mary Margaret Frances Crowe.
Aug. 9, 66
Edward Milton Thomes.
Sept. 18,
Ellen Connors.
" 30,
Phillips Bradley.
Oct. 13,
Joseph Simon Myatt.
Nov. 24,
Harlan Alpheus Eveleth.
Dec. 3,
Newton.
George F. and Alice T. Newton. Walter F. and Ella M. Baker.
Whole number of births registered,
. 18
Males,
9
Females,
.
.
9
Nativity of Parents.
United States,
. 17
Ireland,
8
Nova Scotia,
7
England,
3
France,
.
1
Michael and Mary A. Riley. Thomas and Ellen White. . James T. and S. Emma Laird. Michael and Mary A. Riley.
Edgar C. and Lillian Browning. Arthur W. and Edith M. Patterson John A. and Laura Burgess. William and Mary A. Stephens.
19,
24,
Thos. F. and Georgianna L. Ham. Dennis and Eliza Crowe. Milton E. and Nellie Thomes.
Michael and Mary Connors. Edw. E. and Sarah A. W. Bradley. Simon and Mary E. Myatt. Harlan F. and Alice W. Eveleth.
15,
Baker.
.
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MARRIAGES REGISTERED.
Date of Marriage.
Names.
Age.
Residence.
Jan. 10, 1894.
Alice W. Ames.
25
Lincoln. Lincoln.
Mar. 4,
Emily Ferguson.
28
Lexington.
James E Butcher.
23
Lincoln.
Abby E. Handspiker.
21
Concord.
Herbert J. Harrington.
23
Lincoln.
Bertha M. Eldridge.
21
Weston.
Charles H. Bamforth.
18
Lincoln.
July 7,
₹
Alice M. Cousins.
19
Lincoln.
Sept. 30,
{
Dora L. Lee.
24
Sudbury.
Dec. 23,
66
Bridget Delia Kennedy.
24
Lincoln.
Whole number of Marriages registered,
7
DEATHS REGISTERED.
Date of Death.
Names.
Age. Y. MO. D.
Cause of Death.
Jan. 18, 1894.
- Coan.
Still Born.
No date.
Unknown Person.
(50 about.)
Unknown.
Feb. 10, 1894.
Hannah Driscoll.
63
Pneumonia.
22, “
Edwin Bemis.
54 1
1
Cancer.
13,
- McLeod.
Still Born.
Mar. 15,
John Powell.
60
Heart Failure.
May 17, «
James H. Farrar.
35
Hem'rhage from carotid artery which was cut by a pistol bullet.
June 8, “
Gardner Moore.
70
2
16
Chronic Bronchitis.
July 12, 6
Beatrice E. Patterson.
1
17
Erysipelas.
" 15,
Tragott Cunnart.
17 11
18
Accidental Drowning.
29,
John A. Burgess.
3
27
Cholera Infantum.
Aug. 8, “
Lucy M. Jose.
35
10
Apoplexy.
9, 6
Richard Bretton.
Fracture of Skull.
" 19,; . “
William Donovan.
41
Consumption.
25, “
Mary Powell.
Dysentery.
Sept. 5, "
Catherine Bulger.
74
26
Apoplexy.
Whole number of deaths registered,
16
.
.
11
Males, Females,
.
5
"
4,
John J. Driscoll.
29
Lincoln.
Valentine Scherman.
22
Lincoln.
Harlan F. Eveleth.
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Lorenzo E. Brooks.
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Lincoln.
Apr.
2,
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WATER COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.
The Water Commissioners respectfully submit their annual report :
The pipe line, hydrants, gates, etc., are in excellent condition ; the pumps continue to do their work, with occasional repairs. The year 1894 has been an important one for the works. We have extended our pipe line about four miles, and have received application for still further extension.
We have made quite an addition to our stock of tools and fix- tures for making our own repairs, which we expect soon to be able to do. After paying all current expenses, we were able to pay One Thousand Dollars towards the laying of the water pipe in the south part of the town.
Action was taken on our recommendation in relation to the pollution of water near the pumping station. Promises were made that the trouble should be remedied, which promises remain as yet unfulfilled.
EXTENSIONS.
The town authorized the Commissioners to make the following extensions, which were made under the guarantees required by us : from Farnsworth's corner to the Concord and Wayland road, and thence to the Adams estate, a distance of 8399 feet of six inch pipe ; from Farrar's corner to the estate of John Tasker ; also to the Ehlert's estate, a distance of 5386 feet of four inch pipe. We received four proposals ; the contract was awarded to McCusker Bros., Waltham, they being the lowest bidders.
For laying six inch pipe, 21 cents per linear foot.
four 66 19
We purchased the pipe direct from the foundry of McNeal & Co., Burlington, N. J., for $23.40 per ton, six inch, and $24.25 four inch pipe.
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The management of the work on the part of the contractors showed marked ability. We were much pleased with the push and energy displayed in handling this contract. Mr. John F. Farrar was appointed inspector, the duties of which he performed in a inost satisfactory inanner.
In the month of August we received application for an extension in the east part of the town. The applicants complied with the guarantees required, and under the authority of the town the Com- missioners made the following extension : from the main pipe near the centre of the town to Page's corner, a distance of 4662 feet of six inch pipe ; from Page's corner to the estate of Roger Sherman, a distance of 3884 feet of four inch pipe ; from Page's corner to the Page estate, 1860 feet of four inch pipe. Amount of four inch pipe 5744 feet. Franklin A. Snow being the lowest bidder was awarded the contract, for 19 cents per linear foot, not includ- ing ledge, the price for ledge work was $3.50 per cubic yard. The work is completed as far as Page's corner. On account of the inclemency of the weather, the work was abandoned until spring.
There is a manifest anxiety in the minds of many in relation to our water supply. The most serious question we have to encounter is, how much water shall certain parties take? Have they a right to draw out all the water in the pond and leave nothing but a mud hole, or are they limited in the amount they shall take? We have had the pond surveyed by Mr. Albert E. Wood, of Concord. He has made an accurate survey of the area, depth of water, etc., and drawn a plan of the same. The statement of Mr. Wood will be found in this report.
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COPY OF STATEMENT BY A. E. WOOD.
January 1, 1895.
NOTES RELATIVE TO SANDY POND.
Area at high water,
154.11 acres
Area at date, . 120.51 66
Area of drainage ground around the Pond from which we draw our supply, (about) 336 66
Difference between high water and the water today, 49 inches
(This represents 190 million gallons of water, that is it would take this to fill it up again.)
Hight of water today above the Concord pipe, ·
15 inches
(This represents 49 million gallons.)
Average rainfall here about (per year,) 40 inches
By best known authority about one-half of this goes into the Pond. This gives us as avail- able water supply (per year) . 182,476,800 gallons Lincoln is using per day, as registered by pump, 100,000 gallons Concord " " per report of Superintendent, . 400,000
This amounts for the year to 182,500,000
Last year the average rainfall was but 30,77 inches
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This made a shortage of 71 million gallons from above available supply which represents 22 inches fall in the Pond. (These facts speak for themselves.)
LEONARD W. WESTON,
GEORGE L. CHAPIN, JOHN F. FARRAR, SAMUEL HARTWELL, CHARLES S. WHEELER,
Water Commissioners.
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The following are the receipts and expenditures for the year :
RECEIPTS.
Balance on hand Feb. 1, 1894,
$79 99
Water rates for the year,
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2,782 56
Interest, 48
$2,863 03
EXPENDITURES.
James T. Laird, pumping 259 days in 1894, $582 75
6 cords pine wood, 30 00
teaming, extra labor, etc., 53 09
pumping 23 days, Jan.
1895, 51 75
Arthur W. Kidder, services as Water Com- missioner in 1893, 15 00
Geo. L. Chapin, services as Water Com- missioner in 1893, 25 00
Leonard W. Weston, services as Water Commissioner in 1893, 25 00 .
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