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ART. 4. To see if the Town will extend the water pipes along the road by the house of William S. Briggs, from its present terminus to a point near the house of Matthew Ellsworth, and to see if the Town will make any appropriation for the said pur- pose.
ART. 5. To see if the Town will extend the water pipe along the road leading to Waltham from the centre of the Town to a point near the house of Messrs. Kidder ; and to see if the Town will make any appropriation therefor.
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ART. 6. To see if the Town will extend the water pipe along the road leading to Lexington by the house of George Flint, from its present terminus to a point near the house of James B. Wheeler, and to see if the Town will make any appropriation therefor.
ART. 7. To see if the Town for the purposes mentioned in articles two, three, four, five, six and eight, or in any or all of the said articles, will borrow any money or authorize the issue of any notes, bonds or scrip, for such indebtedness under the provisions of Chapter one hundred and eighty-eight of the Acts of the year eighteen hundred and seventy-two, and of Chapter three hundred and forty-one of the Acts of the year eighteen hundred and ninety- seven ; and to see if the town will rescind any former votes in . reference to borrowing money for any of the said purposes, or take any other action in relation to the subject of this article.
. ART. 8. To see if the Town will designate a site for the pro- posed new engine house, and authorize the Water Commissioners to complete the new works.
ARTS. 2, 3, 7 and 8 were considered together and discussed until nine o'clock, when the meeting adjourned without date.
JAMES L. CHAPIN, Town Clerk.
Proceedings of the Town Meeting, Oct. 15th, 1898. WARRANT. -
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
MIDDLESEX, SS.
To Lorenzo E. Brooks, or either of the Constables of the Town of Lincoln, in said County :
GREETING :
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Lincoln, duly qualified to vote in Town affairs, to assemble at Bemis Hall on Saturday, October 15th, 1898, at 7.30 o'clock, P. M. to act on the following articles, viz :
ARTICLE 1. To choose a Moderator.
Chose Charles S. Wheeler, Moderator.
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ART. 2. To see if the Town will authorize the Water Commis- sioners to take and hold under the provisions of Chapter one hundred and eighty-eight of the Acts of the year eighteen hun- dred and seventy-two, by purchase or otherwise any land near or adjoining the road by the south-westerly shore of Sandy Pond, for the purpose of erecting thereon an engine house with its appur- tenances and appliances, and of laying pipes to connect such engine house with the Pond and with the present water pipes, and for any or all the other purposes mentioned in said chapter ; and to see if the town will authorize the Water Commissioners to take and hold any other lands for any or all of the said purposes ; and to see if the Town will make an appropriation for the taking or purchase of any lands for the said purposes, or take any other action with reference to the subject of this article.
ART. 3. To see if the town will take any further action in regard to the construction of a new pumping station for the water- works, procuring new machinery and other appliances therefor, and laying and constructing pipes for the purpose of connecting such engine house with the present water pipes and with Sandy Pond ; and to see if the Town will make any appropriation for any of the said purposes, or take any action upon any appropriation already made therefor.
ART. 4. To see if the Town will extend the water pipe along the road by the house of Matthew Ellsworth from its present terminus to a point near the stable of William S. Briggs; and to see if the town will make any appropriation for the said purpose.
ART. 5. To see if the Town will extend the water pipe along the road leading to Waltham from the centre of the Town to a point near the house of Messrs. Kidder ; and to see if the town will make any appropriation therefor.
ART. 6. To see if the Town will extend the water pipe along the road leading to Lexington by the house of George Flint, from its present terminus to a point near the house of James B. Wheeler ; and to see if the Town will make any appropriation therefor.
ART. 7. To see if the Town for the purposes mentioned in Articles two, three, four, five, six and eight, or in any or all of said articles, will borrow any money, or authorize the issue of any
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notes, bonds, or scrip, for such indebtedness, under the provisions of Chapter one hundred and eighty-eight of the Acts of the year eighteen hundred and seventy-two, and of Chapter three hundred and forty-one of the Acts of the year eighteen hundred and ninety- seven ; and to see if the Town will rescind any former votes in reference to borrowing money for any of the said purposes, or take any other action in relation to the subject of this article.
ART. 8. To see if the Town will designate a site for the pro- posed new engine house, and authorize the Water Commissioners to complete the new works.
ART. 9. To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of $49.47 in addition to the $600 already appropriated for the Codman extension of water pipes.
Articles 2, 3 and 8 were taken up together and discussed with- out taking any definite action, after which the meeting was dissolved.
JAMES L. CHAPIN, Town Clerk.
Proceedings of the Town Meeting, Oct. 28, 1898. WARRANT.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
MIDDLESEX, SS.
To Lorenzo E. Brooks, or either of the Constables of the Town of Lincoln, in said County :
GREETING :
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Lincoln, duly qualified to vote in Town affairs, to assemble at Bemis Hall, on Friday, October 28th, 1898, at 7.30 o'clock P. M., to act on the following articles, viz :
ARTICLE 1. To choose a Moderator.
Chose Charles S. Wheeler, Moderator.
ART. 2. To see whether or not the Town will by its Board of Selectmen license, or permit Mr. Herman L. Hoffman, of Cam- bridge, to erect and operate on the farm known as, and called, the Charles H. Stratton farm, a slaughtering and packing house,
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with its appurtenances, in accordance with plans for such struc- tures, prepared for said Hoffman, and to be exhibited at said meeting, and act thereon.
This was the last article considered, and after some talk it was disposed of by a vote to dissolve the meeting.
ART. 3. To see if the Town will authorize the Water Commis- sioners to take and hold, under the provisions of Chapter 188, of the Acts of the year 1872, by purchase or otherwise, any land near or adjoining the road by the southwesterly shore of Sandy Pond for the purpose of erecting thereon an engine house with its appurtenances and appliances and of laying pipes to connect such engine house with the pond and with the present water pipes, and for any or all the other purposes mentioned in said Chapter; and to see if the Town will authorize the Water Commissioners to take and hold any other lands for any or all of the said purposes, and to see if the Town will make an appropriation for taking or pur- chase of any lands for the said purposes, or take any other action with reference to the subject of this Article.
Voted, To take up Articles 3, 4, 8 and 9 and act on them together.
Voted, That a special committee consisting of the Water Com- missioners, together with F. H. Jones, Charles S. Smith, William S. Briggs and Julius E. Eveleth are hereby appointed for the purpose of selecting a suitable site for a new pumping station for the water works. Such selection shall be made by not less than a two-thirds vote of the entire committee. If the committee, as constituted, fail to agree upon a suitable site, as above provided, then they may by a vote of not less than two-thirds of the entire committee from time to time add other voters of the Town to the committee until it is possible to make a selection of such · site according to the provisions of this vote.
Voted, That when the committee chosen for the purpose of select- ing a site for the new pumping station shall have determined upon a suitable location, the Water Commissioners shall take notice of such determination ; and the said commissioners are hereby authorized and directed thereupon to take and hold by purchase or otherwise all land's rights and easements which may be necessary and proper for the purpose of acquiring and using the site so selected by said committee, and thereupon to proceed to the erection upon such
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site of a new pumping station, and the installation and construc- tion of proper machinery, appliances and appurtenances and of the necessary connections with the present water pipes and with Sandy Pond. The Town hereby declares its intention not to abandon by any change of the location of the pumping station, or otherwise, any lands, rights or easements or water rights hereto- fore taken, purchased or acquired for water purposes under the provisions of Chapter 188 of the Acts of the year 1872.
Voted, (unanimously) That the sum of $17,500 be, and the same hereby is, appropriated to defray the entire cost of the new pump- ing station, machinery, appliances, connections, approaches and grading. The Water Commissioners are authorized to expend only such part of the said appropriation as shall be determined by a two-thirds vote of the committee selecting the site of the new pumping station.
ART. 4. To see if the Town will take any further action in regard to the construction of a new pumping station for the water works, procuring new machinery and other appliances therefor, and laying and constructing pipes for the purpose of connecting such engine house with the present water pipes and with Sandy Pond ; and to see if the Town will make any appropriation for any of the said purposes, or take any action upon any appropriation already made therefor.
ART. 5. To see if the Town will extend the water pipe along the road by the house of Matthew Ellsworth from its present ter- minus to a point near the stable of William S. Briggs ; and to see if the Town will make any appropriation for the said purpose.
Voted, That the Water Commissioners be authorized to extend the water pipes along the road from the terminus of the present pipe opposite Matthew Ellsworth's to a point opposite the stable of William S. Briggs, provided that before the work of construction is begun, one or more of the persons whom it is proposed to supply with water by means of such extension, shall file with the town clerk a bond with sureties satisfactory to the Water Commissioners in the form and manner required by Section 10 of Article JI of the By-Laws.
Voted, That the Town appropriate the sum of $1,000 for the extension of water from its present terminus opposite the Ells- worth's to a point opposite the stable of W. S. Briggs.
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ART. 6. To see if the Town will extend the water pipe along the road leading to Waltham from the centre of the Town to a point near the house of Messrs. Kidder; and to see if the Town will make any appropriation therefor.
Voted, That the Water Commissioners be authorized to extend the water pipes along the road from the corner near the watering trough in the centre of the Town to a point opposite the residence of Messrs. Kidder, provided that before the work of construction is begun, one or more persons whom it is proposed to supply with water by the means of such extension, shall file with the Town Clerk a bond with sureties satisfactory to the Water Commissioners in the form and manner required by Section 10 of Article 11 of the By-Laws. And that the sum of $2,000 be appropriated for the same.
ART. 7. To see if the Town will extend the water pipe along the road leading to Lexington by the house of George Flint from its present terminous to a point near the house of James B. Wheeler; and to see if the Town will make any appropriation therefor.
Not acted upon.
ART. 8. To see if the Town, for the purposes mentioned in Articles three, four, five, six, and eight and nine, or in any or all of the said Articles, will borrow any money or authorize the issue of any notes, bonds, or scrip, for such indebtedness under the provisions of Chapter 188 of the Acts of the year 1872, and of Chapter 341 of the Acts of the year 1897 ; and to see if the Town will rescind any former votes in reference to borrowing money for any of the said purposes, or take any other action in relation to the subject of this article.
ART. 9. To see if the Town will desiginate a site for the pro- posed new engine house and authorize the Water Commissioners to complete the new works.
ART. 10. To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of $49.47 in addition to the $600 already appropriated for the Codman ex- tension of water pipes.
Voted, To appropriate $49.47 in addition to the $600 already appropriated for the Codman extension of water pipes.
ART. 11. To see if the Town will change the grade of the road from a point east of the residence of E. W. Pope to a point near the residence of Kidder Brothers, and make any appropriation for the same.
Not acted upon.
Meeting dissolved.
JAMES L. CHAPIN, Town Clerk.
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Proceedings at the State Election Nov. 8, 1898. WARRANT.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
MIDDLESEX, SS.
To either of the Constables of the Town of Lincoln in said County :
GREETING :
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Lincoln duly qualified to vote in the election of State and County officers, to assemble at the Town Hall, on Tuesday the eighth day of November next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, to give in their votes for the following officers, viz :
A Governor, Lieutenant-Governor, Secretary, Treasurer and Receiver-General, an Auditor and an Attorney-General, for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, a member of the Executive Council from the Sixth Councillor District, a Senator from the Fifth Middlesex Senatorial District, a District-Attorney for the Northern District in Middlesex, a Sheriff, three Commissioners of Insolvency, a Register of Probate and Insolvency, a County Com- missioner, two Special Commissioners for the County of Middle- sex, a Representative in the General Court from the Seventeenth Representative District in Middlesex; a Member of Congress from the Fourth Congressional District.
All the officers enumerated above are to be designated, and voted for on one ballot. The polls to be opened at ten o'clock, A. M., and may be closed at four o'clock, P. M.
Meeting called to order at 10 o'clock A. M., Thomas L. Giles and T. Wilbur Smith were appointed ballot clerks and the oath administered by the Chairman. The ballot box was shown to be empty with the register at 000. The polls closed at 4.05 P. M. with the register on the ballot box at 104. The ballots having been counted were found to be 88, as follows and declaration thereof made and sealed in open meeting :
GOVERNOR .- Alexander L. Bruce of Lawrence, 14 votes.
Samuel B. Shapleigh of Boston, 6
Roger Wolcott of Boston, 66 66 Blanks, 2 66
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LIEUTENANT-GOVERNOR .-
W. Murray Crane of Dalton, 59 votes. John L. Kilborn of Lee, 6 Isaac W. Skinner of Brockton, 1 66 Edward J. Slatterly of Framingham, 18 66
Blanks,
4
60
SECRETARY. - Henry A. Inman of Newton, Henry Lloyd of Boston, William M. Olin of Boston, Blanks,
6
66
16
58
66
8
TREASURER.
-Martha Moore Avery of Boston, 1
17
66
52 66
7
1 66
7
AUDITOR .-
John W. Kimball of Fitchburg,
58
66
Charles F. Parker of Boston,
17
66
Walter E. Sanford of Attleborough, Blanks,
8
66
5
66
ATTORNEY-GENERAL. -
Patrick Kilroy of Springfield,
18
Hosea M. Knowlton of New Bedford, 60 Blanks,
10
66
COUNCELLOR .-
Marcellus H. Fletcher of Lowell,
18
S. Herbert Howe of Marlborough, Blanks,
55
66
15
66
SENATOR .-
William V. Hyde of Waltham,
17
66
Fred Joy of Winchester, Blanks,
15
REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT .-
Henry L. Brown of Weston,
62
Charles S. Wheeler of Lincoln,
1
66
Blanks,
25
66
COUNTY COMMISSIONER .-
Francis Bigelow of Natick,
55
66
Blanks,
33
66
56
66
Harry J. Jaquith of Wellesley, Edward P. Shaw of Newburyport, Herbert Morley Small of Templeton, Charles W. White of Winchester, Blanks,
28
SPECIAL COMMISSIONERS .-
Truman W. Hagar of Framingham, 17 votes. David T. Strange of Stoneham, 41 66 Edward EverettThompson of Woburn, 42 66
George W. Van Horn of Melrose, 12 66
Blanks, 62
DISTRICT ATTORNEY .-
Fred N. Wier of Lowell,
54
66
Blanks, 34
66
REGISTER OF PROBATE AND INSOLVENCY .-
Samuel H. Folsom of Winchester,
56
66
Blanks,
32
66
SHERIFF .-
Henry G. Cushing of Lowell,
51
Blanks,
37
REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS .-
J. Porter Morse of Marlborough, 18
George W. Weymouth of Fitchburg, 52 Blanks, 18
And the meeting was dissolved.
JAMES L. CHAPIN, Town Clerk ..
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TOWN CLERK'S REPORT.
There have been recorded for the year ending Dec. 31, 1898 :
Marriages,
11
Births,
19
Deaths,
· 10
BIRTHS REGISTERED.
Date of Birth.
Name of Child.
Name of Parents.
May 26, 1893,
Mary Borgia.
James J. and Katherine Kenna.
« 21, 1897,
Ashley Bird.
Fred E. and Mary A. Cousins.
Oct. 21,
Hubert George.
James and Elizabeth Hulton.
Nov. 24, 66
Albert William.
John J. and Scolastica Jurada.
Jan. 8, 1898,
Edward Severnious.
John and Mary Boyce.
26, -
Samuel William.
S. Rodman and Edith M. S. Snelling.
Mar. 14,
66
Warren Augustus.
Edwin B. and Madeline A. Rice.
May 4,
Margaret.
James J. and Katherine Kenna. Edward and Clara Bragg.
€
6,
Ethel Clare.
John A. and Elizabeth A. Butcher.
July 9,
66
Florence Christian.
Jans I. and Annie Ronhock.
Aug. 3, 66 " 11, 66
Teresa Catherine.
Hugh and Annie Mckinnon.
Sept. 9,
William Carret.
William C. and Harriet Peirce.
11,
Dorris.
Herbert W. and Alice Farrar.
" 28,
Ralph Harry.
Harry and Alice Bamforth.
'Oct. 28,
Ethel Marion.
George L. and Lillian L. Cousins.
Dec. 19, “
Thomas Thayer.
Thomas L. and Anna H. Giles.
Whole number of Births registered,
Males, Females, ·
·
19
10
.
9
10,
Bessie Bell.
Marion Brooks.
George L. and Clara L. Chapin.
Esther Louise.
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MARRIAGES REGISTERED.
Date of Marriage.
Names.
Residence.
Jan.
5, 1898,
John Hallinan. Mary J. Spencer.
Lincoln. Lincoln.
Waltham. Lincoln.
Feb.
18,
{
Katherine Fahey.
Lincoln. Roxbury.
Mar.
9,
Charles Shay. Mabel Stoddard.
Lincolu. Everett.
MAY 16,
Joseph Storer Hart. Helen Weston.
Lincoln. Lincoln.
June
23,
T. Wilbur Smith. Sophia Dalenz.
Lincoln. Boston.
July
21,
William H. Wright. Elizabeth J. Taylor.
Lincoln. Lincoln.
Oct.
26, .6
Allen Jones. Sallie Valentine.
Indiana. Lincoln.
Nov.
8,
Edward Irving Smith. Abby Pierce.
Waltham. Lincoln.
24,
Marshall H. Jones. Lalia Cora Flint.
Cambridge. Halifax, N. S.
Charles E. Clark. Estella E. Sherman.
Framingham. Lincoln.
Whole number of Marriages registered, 11
DEATHS REGISTERED.
Date of Death.
Name.
Age. Y. M. D.
Cause of Death.
Dec. 27.1897,
Catherine Moynihan.
Premature Birth.
Feb. 13, 1898,
Albert William Jurada.
3
15
Pneumonia.
Apr. 6, 66
Henry F. Barnes.
46
9
16
§ Chronic Interstitial Nephritis.
"
29,
John Boyce.
65
4
Cirrhosis of Liver.
July
6,
Edward B. Hosmer.
56
3
§ Interstitial Nephritic and Tuberculosis of Kidney.
Aug. 8,
Elijah B. Russell.
32
8
15
Lightning Stroke.
" 22,
Everett W. Hartwell.
8
8
Asthema, Diarrhœa.
Oct. 16,
Levi F. Brooks.
75
5
11
Dropsy.
Nov. 14,
Mary C. Sanderson.
78
5
Heart Disease.
Dec. 4,
Stillman E. Wetherbee.
48
6
Mitral Insufficiency.
Whole number of Deaths registered,
. 10
10,
28,
George G. Shedd. Elsie A. Sherman.
James Diamond.
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EXTRACTS FROM ACTS AND RESOLVES OF 1897, CHAPTER 444.
SECTION 3. Physicians and midwives shall on or before the fifth day of each month report to the clerk of each city or town a correct list of all children born therein during the month next pre- ceding, at whose birth they were present, stating the date and place of each birth, the name of the child if it has any, the sex and color of the child, the name, place of birth and residence of the parents, the maiden name of the mother, and the occupation of the father.
Any physician or midwife neglecting to report such list for ten days after it is due shall for each offence forfeit a sum not exceed- ing twenty-five dollars.
SEC. 8. Any parent, keeper, superintendent or other person required by Section six of this act to give, or cause to be given, notice of a birth or death, who neglects to give the required notice or cause the same to be given, for ten days after it is due, shall for each offence forfeit not exceeding five dollars.
In conformity with the requirements of Chap. 444, Sec. 17, of the Acts of 1897, the Town Clerk hereby gives notice that he is prepared to furnish to parents, householders, physicians and mid- wives applying therefor, blanks for returns of births as required by law.
DOGS.
There have been 125 dogs, 108 males, 17 females licensed ; for which there has been paid to the County Treasurer the sum of $276.
JAMES L. CHAPIN, Town Clerk. LINCOLN, Feb. 4, 1899.
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TOWN GRANTS FOR 1898-99.
For Schools, .
. . $4,000 00
" School Incidentals,
. 1,500 00
" Highways,
4,000 00
" State Aid,
48 00
" Library, ·
705 63
" Miscellaneous, .
3,000 00
" Superintendent of Schools,
100 00
" Music in Schools,
250 00
" Support of Poor,
1.000 00 ·
" Repairs of Town House,
300 00
" Council Fees,
2,000 00
" Interest,
300 00
" Cemetery,
300 00
" Street Lamps, ·
150 00
" Decoration 'Day,
50 00
" Board of Health,
100 00
" Public Improvement, 100 00
" Land Damage, . 700 00
"' Codman Extension of Water Pipes, · 649 47
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The following amounts of money to be appropriated and raised by taxation the current year are recommended :
One single appropriation covering all school expenses : For Support of Schools ; School Incidentals ; School Superin- tendent and Music . $6,000 00 6000
For Miscellaneous Expenses,
3,000 00 3000
" Counsel Fees, . ·
" Support of Poor,
1,000 00 1000 1. 1,200 00 1200 4000
" Highways and Bridges, 3,000 00
" Library, Dog Tax of 1898 and 500 00
" Interest, . 500 00
500 " Payment of Water Bond due Dec. 1, Sucking and 1899, .
1,000 00
" Cemeteries, 300 00
" Street Lamps, . ·
150.00
" Board of Health, 250 00
" Public Improvement Committee, 100 00
" State Aid, 100 00
Contingent Fund, for Snow Work and
other Emergencies,
2,500 00
Road Kidder
-- $19,600 00
300 sq 150
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SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
There is nothing of great importance to embody in our report to the Town this year.
GIFT TO THE TOWN.
We wish to acknowledge with sincere thanks a gift to the Town from George G. Tarbell, M. D., of a map showing the outlines, streets, houses, etc., of the Town, as indicated by a plan drawn from a survey made in 1830, by John G. Hales of Boston.
NEW HIGHWAYS.
No laying out or alteration of Highways have been made during the past year.
TELEPHONE COMPANY.
The New England Telephone & Telegraph Company have been granted a location to erect and maintain lines (under restrictions prescribed by the Selectmen) as follows :-
From James B. Wheeler's house on the Lexington road to the County road to Waltham, by the Cemetery.
REPAIRS TO TOWN HOUSE.
The repairs to the Town House, authorized _by the Town have been completed, and we trust nothing more will have to be done for some time.
SCHOOL APPROPRIATION.
We have this year recommended that a certain sum, viz. $6,000, be appropriated to cover the entire expense of the support of the schools, school incidentals, School Superintendent, and music in schools. And it is recommended to simplify the book's of the Town, as now the Selectmen, Treasurer and School Committee, are obliged to keep four different accounts, where one would be sufficient.
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CONTINGENT FUND AND SPECIAL APPROPRIATION.
The Selectmen have this year recommended a special Appro- priation from which to pay for breaking out roads, or any other emergency which may unexpectedly draw too heavily, in their judgment, upon any special appropriation. The experience of the past year shows very plainly that unusual snow storms will interfere very materially with the appropriation for Highways. The Surveyor of Highways had practically expended his entire appropriation, so that when the heavy storm in November came, there was not sufficient money to his credit to pay his employees for their labor. As the Selectmen, under the by-laws, cannot authorize any payment in excess of an appropriation, many of those who should have received their wages are still waiting for them, and a special article, (No. 20,) has been placed in the warrant in order that payment may be made to them at the earliest possible moment, and also other bills for which the original appro- priations were insufficient, viz., Support of Poor, and Counsel Fees.
.SAMUEL HARTWELL, - JOHN F. FARRAR, WILLIAM S. BRIGGS.
Selectmen of Lincoln.
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Report of the Overseers of the Poor.
The number of poor supported by the Town at present is five. All in Insane Hospital. Mrs. Mary A. Souza having been returned to the Hospital during the year, and thus became a charge to the Town. The tramps have been cared for during the year by Mr. John F. Farrar, he being the lowest bidder, at an expense to the town of $100. In our last report we spoke of a citizen of this town as being cared for in Newton Hospital, the bill was paid by the town. She was in the Hospital much longer than we had hoped, and the expense was much greater, which caused our bills to exceed our income. The receipts and expendi- tures of this department will be found on another page. A bill for care of Patrick Kenna at Worcester Hospital of $42.71 is unpaid owing to the appropriation being insufficient to pay the same.
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