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5 00
J. A. Burgess, Repairs on Barge,
9 00
Dan. McAskill, Repairs on Barge,
10 00
M. Steinmann, Repairs on Barge, 2 80
Herbert Neally, Repairs on Barge,
22 00
Thomas McGann, Repairs on Barge,
13 00
King & Kelley, Repairs on Barge,
54 50
Annie L. Foreman, School Census,
10 00
E. W. Pope, Milk,
1 84
Lincoln Water Works, New School,
75 00
Lincoln Water Works, So. School,
25 50
Current Events, Printing.
8 00
I. N. MacRae, Labor,
15 29
J. L. Hammett Co., Supplies,
3 96
American Book Co., Supplies,
27 40
Houghton Mfg. Co., Supplies,
5 68
Milton Bradley Co., Supplies, Ginn & Co., Supplies,
11 16
60 05
Edward E. Babb & Co., Supplies,
269 58
Silver Burdett Co., Supplies,
9 45
Chandler & Barber, Supplies,
1 40
Wagnalls & Co., Supplies,
1 13
Linen Thread Co., Supplies,
6 60
H. Goldberger, Supplies,
7 10
C. G. Fairbanks, Supplies,
2 00
Perry Picture Co., Supplies,
2 42
Prang & Co., Supplies
6 64
2 00
48
D. C. Heath Co., Supplies, 37 90
Atkinson & Co., Supplies, 60
J. H. Reynolds, Supplies,
60
F. H. Brown, Supplies,
4 50
Buttrick Lumber Co., Supplies,
51 54
A. M. McLeod, Supplies,
1 07
B. F. Macey, Supplies,
11 25
H. S. Cousins & Co., Supplies,
8 77
J. L. Chapin & Son, Supplies, 85 67
F. L. Goldsmith, Supplies,
2 55
Total, $9,756.87
HIGHWAYS
Payments
John W. Rooney, Labor on Highways, Martin J. Rooney, Labor on Highways, 533 87
$317 66
William H. Ryan, Labor on Highways, Dennis Doherty, Labor on Highways, Patrick Craven, Labor on Highways, Andrew Doherty Labor on Highways,
449 46
384 17
341 67
2 00
8 00
Henry Butcher, Labor on Highways, Thomas Barnes, Labor on Highways, Albert Sutton, Labor on Highways,
4 00
28 00
James Diamond, Labor on Highways,
47 00
John Johnson, Labor for Highway Dept.,
781 66
John F. Farrar, Superintendent of Streets,
731 67
Frank Cunningham, Labor, 352 00
John F. Farrar & Son, Labor,
402 11
49
Cunningham Bros., Labor, $37 00
D. E. Sherman, Labor,
252 00
R. D. Donaldson, Labor, 103 08
H. S. Cousins & Co., Labor,
36 75
F. E. Cousins & Co., Labor,
10 00
C. H. Bamforth Labor,
2 00
Thomas L. Giles, Labor,
27 50
I. N. MacRae,
4 72
M. Keane, Inscription on Stone,
12 50
F. E. Cousins & Co., Grain,
182 23
B. W. Brown, Grain,
610 18
J. W. Raymond, Grain,
43 66
E. R. Farrar, Hay,
23 80
D. E. Sherman, Hay,
155 43
C. S. Smith, Gravel,
55 65
P. Craven, Gravel,
1 90
G. W. Browning, Gravel,
24 75
Annie Morrissey, Stone, 12 00
M. Tankle, Stone,
18 00
Daniel Holman, Stone,
6 00
John Fleming, Stone,
9 00
M. Connors, Stone,
18 00
L. E. Brooks, Stone,
5 20
Wallace M. Brooks, Stone,
230 60
Eugene Jose, Stone,
41 20
Horace Paine, Stone,
6 80
Edward McHugh, Stone,
9 40
B. W. Pearson, Stone,
32 77
Thomas J. Dee, Stone,
5 00
R. E. Butcher, Stone,
77 07
Waltham Trap Rock, Stone,
994 45
New Eng. Tel. & Tel. Co., Services,
13 66
E. S. Bent, Rent of Barn, 58 66
J. S. Hart, M.D., Rent of Barn,
62 50
J. F. Farrar & Son, 1500 lbs. Straw, Marcy & Co., Coal,
11 25
18 97
50
M. L. Snelling, Coal, 15 00
J. A. Burgess, Shoeing and Repairing, 163 10
Dan McAskill, Shoeing and Repairing,
44 05
John MacComber, Repairing, 56 40
A. D. Hayes, Repairing,
21 00
Lincoln Water Works, Repairing,
2 95
Standard Oil Co., 260 bbls. Road Oil,
964 14
W. Chisholm, Ladder,
3 00
S. R. Snelling, Team,
5 00
Boston & Maine R.R., Freight,
7 97
Lincoln Water Works, Water,
54 70
Wallace M. Brooks, Rent of Land,
25 00
Thomas Coburn, Use of Steam Roller,
110 00
H. L. Alderman, Medical Attendance,
9 00
Good Road Machine Co., Supplies,
9 00
H. S. Cousins & Co., Supplies,
67 97
Ames Plow Company, Supplies,
1 88
Eastern Drug Co., Supplies,
1 20
D. H. Sherman, Supplies,
25 74
Eagle Oil & Supply Co., Supplies,
11 50
A. D. Hayes, Supplies,
46 00
J. L. Chapin & Son, Supplies,
10 75
$9,252 40
Total,
MOTH WORK
Payments
E. R. Farrar, Services as Tree Warden, $70 50
E. R. Farrar, Horse Hire,
19 50
E. R. Farrar, Postage,
3 00
E. R. Farrar, Housing Sprayer,
25 00
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John J. Kelliher, Services as Tree Warden,
556 50
John J. Kelliher, Supplies,
4 31
Burt Pearson, Labor,
137 82
Burt Pearson, Horse Hire,
75 00
Charles R. Butcher, Labor,
173 75
Henry A. Butcher, Labor,
560 46
Henry A. Butcher, Horse Hire,
28 00
James O'Brien, Labor,
230 64
James O'Brien, Horse Hire,
26 00
Norman Fleming, Labor,
115 32
John Fleming, Labor,
103 51
John Cannair, Labor,
479 77
Thomas Barnes, Labor,
355 00
Patrick J. Lennon, Labor,
317 27
William Riley, Labor,
303 77
A. J. Dougherty, Labor,
63 75
D. E. Sherman, Labor,
75 00
S. R. Snelling, Labor,
117 22
Highway Dept. Labor,
93 50
Lincoln Water Works, Water,
36 45
J. L. Chapin & Son, Supplies,
9 44
H. S. Cousins & Co., Supplies,
1 58
White's Garage, Supplies,
5 75
John MacComber, Repairs,
5 75
John A. Burgess, Repairs,
2 75
Dan McAskill, Repairs,
7 00
James E. Baker, Cash paid for freight,
1 30
James T. Laird, Horse Hire,
10 50
Frost Insecticide Co., Repairing,
3 00
Total, $4,018 11
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TREE WARDEN
John J. Kelliher, Superintendent,
$129 00
James O'Brien, Labor, 65 25
Thomas Barnes, Labor,
77 00
William Riley, Labor,
18 00
Patrick J. Lennon, Labor,
12 38
John Cannair, Labor,
6 75
Henry A. Butcher, Labor,
7 88
Dan McAskill, Repairs,
1 75
M. H. Doherty, Supplies,
5 00
Total,
$323 01
STATE AID
Payments
John Tasker, 12 payments at $4.00, $48 00
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WIDENING STATION ROAD
Payments R. D. Donaldson, second payment, $1,000 00
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SUPPORT OF POOR
Payments
Commonwealth of Mass., Care of Caroline Preble, $79 70 City of Waltham, Care of Mrs. Ellsworth, 38 27
J. S. Hart, M.D., Care of M. J. Pollard, 20 00
J. S. Hart, M.D., Care of J. Hanley,
2 00
J. S. Hart, M.D., Care of C. Haynes,
2 00
Mary Rooney; Care of M. J. Pollard, 18 00
J. S. Hart, M.D., Care of Guy Dinsmore, 2 20
Waltham Hospital, Care of Guy Dinsmore, 56 25
B. S. Parker, Collector, Care of Charles Haynes, 40 00
Total, $258 42
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Payments
F. E. Cousins & Co., Care of Fire Wagon, $25 00
J. T. Laird, 2 Chemicals, 20 00
Henry K. Barnes, Supplies, 171 00
Merrill Dexter & Co., Supplies,
2 24
Total, $218 24
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HYDRANTS AND OTHER WATER SERVICE
Payments
Lincoln Water Works, Water Town Hall, $33 00
Lincoln Water Works, Hydrants, 1,710 00
Lincoln Water Works, Watering Troughs, 515 57
Total, $2,258 57
54 CEMETERY
.
Payments
C. S. Wheeler, A. A. Ray Legacy for Investment, $300 00 Lincoln Water Works, Water, 10 00
New England Nurseries, Trimming Hedge, 55 60
James T. Laird, Sharpening Mowers, 8 75
Roger Sherman, Labor, 289 19
Total, $663 54
LINCOLN LIBRARY
-
Payments
John F. Farrar, Dog Tax Returned, $384 77
John F. Farrar, Town Appropriation, 400 00
John F. Farrar, Special Appropriation, 300 00
Total,
$1,084 77
WALTHAM HOSPITAL
-
Payments
Waltham Hospital, Appropriation, $250 00
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JOSE WATER EXTENSION
Payment
Town Treasurer, $1,200 00
EXTRA SCHOOLHOUSE BONDS
Sinking and Trust Fund, Appropriation, $3,000 00
BOARD OF HEALTH
- -
Payments
M. M. Welch, Fumigating, $16 00
National Express Co., Express, 44
Total, $16 44
LEE'S BRIDGE
Payments J. R. Worcester & Co., Plans, etc., $337 86
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STREET LIGHTS
Payments.
Edison Electric Illuminating Co., January, $98 50
Edison Electric Illuminating Co., Febraury, 93 68
Edison Electric Illuminating Co., March, 90 37
Edison Electric Illuminating Co., April,
86 31
Edison Electric Illumianting Co., May,
81 83
Edison Electric Illuminating Co., June;
83 09
Edison Electric Illuminating Co., July,
81 10
Edison Electric Illuminating Co., August,
85 48
Edicon Electric Illuminating Co., September,
95 00
Edison Electric Illuminating Co., October,
105 32
Edison Electric Illuminating Co., November, 106 58
Edison Electric Illuminating Co., December,
106 62
Total
$1,113 88
INTEREST
Payments
C. S. Wheeler, Note, due Dec. 1, 1911, $201 36
First National Bank, Discount on Note 2, 131 28
Payment of Town Notes, 332 64
First National Bank, Payment, Note 1, 10,000 00
First National Bank, Payment, Note 2, 10,000 00
$20,000 00
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SPECIAL WATER ACCOUNT SINKING FUND
-
Payments
Tresaurer, Water Bonds,
$2,200 00
BONDS ACCOUNT NEW SCHOOLHOUSE
Payments
First National Bank, Schoolhouse Bonds, $3,000 00
INTEREST ACCOUNT NEW SCHOOLHOUSE BONDS
Payments
First National Bank, Coupons, due Jan. 1, 1912, $920 00 First National Bank, Coupons, due July 1, 1912, 920 00
Total, $1,840 00
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MISCELLANEOUS
Payments
Edward Bannon, Services as Janitor, $499 96
National Express Co., Express, 2 96
John F. Farrar, Special Police, 1910, 15 00
J. T. Laird, Services as Constable, 25 00
Geo. E. Cunningham, Services as Constable,
42 00
Winslow A. Eaton, Services as Constable,
25 00
Geo. E. Cunningham, Court Expenses,
23 85
John F. Farrar, Special Police, 1911,
20 00
James T. Laird, Posting Warrants, etc.,
21 00
New England Telephone, Services,
43 83
P. B. Murphy, Printing, 3 15
George E. Crosby Co., Printing,
315 45
C. S. Smith, Printing, 6 54
Mary E. Cuff, Printing,
11 45
Waltham Publishing Co., Printing,
2 50
William Ferguson, Printing,
2 95
Waltham Coal Co., Coal, Hall,
15 28
B. K. Pratt Coal Co., Coal, Hall,
273 65
Mrs. Edward Bannon, Repairing Flag, 2 00
28 45
C. S. Wheeler, Cash paid for Certification Notes,
9 00
J. S. Hart, M.D., Returning Births,
2 50
Herbert E. Barnes, Returning Deaths,
4 50
M. M. Welch, Inspecting Cattle,
19 50
8 50
John Tasker, Expense, May 30th, James T. Laird, two Chemicals, Boston & Maine R.R., Freight,
20 00
25
W. H. Brewster & Co., Insurance, 80 00
Charles S. Wheeler, Abatement of Taxes, 81 98
Allen Bros., 20 Badges, Special Police, 15 00
Horace J. Stevens, Court Fees, 47
Edison Light Co., Services of Lights,
59
J. T. Laird, Court Fees, $8 02
J. T. Laird, Services at Election, 5 00
J. W. Lennon, Services at Election and Primary, 7 00
J. M. Eveleth, Services at Election and Primary, 7 00
T. L. Giles, Services at Election and Primary 7 00
H. G. Farrar, Services at Election, 5 00
William H. Sherman, Assessor,
50 00
William C. Pierce, Assessor and Copying,
75 00
Charles S. Smith, Selectmen,
150 00
Chalres S. Smith, Overseer,
25 00
Charles S. Smith, Registrar, 10 00
Charles S. Smith, Postage, 5 32
R. D. Donaldson, Selectman, 150 00
R. D. Donaldson, Overseer, 25 00
R. D. Donaldson, Registrar, 10 00
C. L. Todd, Selectman, 150 00
C. L. Todd, Overseer, 25 00
C. L. Todd, Registrar, 10 00
M. H. Doherty, Sealer of Weights and Measures, 40 00
Geo. L. Chapin, Town Clerk, 100 00
Geo. L. Chapin, Registrar, 15 00
C. S. Wheeler, Town Treasurer, etc., 313 12
C. S. Wheeler, Collector of Taxes, 1910, 551 16
Lincoln Water Works, Water, Hall,
17 00
H. J. Cooper, Labor, 3 00
Badger & Co., Labor, 11 00
R. D. Donaldson, Labor, Town Hall,
15 76
R. D. Donaldson, Labor, Town Scales,
3 70
R. D. Donaldson, Labor, Old Schoolhouse, 5 75
L. E. Bazley, Labor, 9 89
Cunningham Bros., Labor, 427 00
I. N. MacRae, Labor, Town Hall, 7 78
Hobbs & Warren, Supplies,
75
Thomas Groom & Co., Supplies,
17 75
J. L. Chapin & Son, Supplies,
10 37
C. S. Wheeler, Assessor,
50 00
60
Pettingell & Co., Supplies, 3 17
H. K. Barnes, Supplies, 4 00
H. S. Cousins & Co., Supplies, 8 16
C. E. Woodhall, Tuning Pianos, 7 00
A. J. Doherty, Services % Old Schoolhouse, 50 00
T. J. Dee, Care of Fire Hose, 15 00
W. C. Robus, Care of Fire Hose, 3 60
C. H. Rooney, Care of Fire Hose,
2 80
M. J. Rooney, Care of Fire Hose,
1 20
J. W. Rooney, Care of Fire Hose,
1 20
Thomas Martin, Care of Fire Hose,
1 20
Joseph Mahan, Care of Fire Hose,
1 20
Frank Hosea, Fighting Fire, 1 20
C. S. Wheeler,
5 80
C. Lunt & Son, 66
4 80
Charles Foreman, 66
2 40
M. Sherman,
5 20
Martin Coffey,
80
T. W. Smith,
9 40
F. M. Moynihan,
60
J. J. Moynihan,
66
60
J. H. Welch,
60
John Hayes,
5 20
T. L. Giles,
40
T. Ahearn,
6 80
C. R. Butcher,
2 00
J. E. McHugh,
2 90
Geo. N. Bean,
66
7 20
Thomas J. Dee,
16 90
L. E. Bazley,
66
66
3 20
J. W. Rooney,
66
2 80
J. Mahan,
66
1 20
H. Patnode,
60
66
1 20
J. M. Chute,
66
60
J. Monella,
66
3 20
F. Monella,
66
66
3 20
66
61
D. Monella,
Fighting Fire, 3 20
P. Monella,
3 20
E. Bean, 4 00
N. Catone,
1 60
J. Palmer,
66
1 60
M. J. Rooney,
1 60
John Ryan,
2 00
Charles Harding,
3 00
Harold Walley,
2 80
J. B. Wheeler,
8 20
R. D. Donaldson,
2 60
J. W. Nelson, 2 80
D. L. Hamilton,
5 20
J. T. Laird, 66
60
Kidder Bros.,
80
W. A. Eaton,
66 66
3 00
J. Frazier,
80
P. J. Lennon, 66
3 60
W. C. Robus,
3 20
F. E. Cousins & Co., Labor, on account of Fires, 115 40 Isaac N. MacRae, Labor, on account of Fires, 48 41
Thirty-three Fireman at $2.00, 66 00
J. W. Lennon, Services as Auditor, 125 00
Total, $4,742 83
LEGACY-JOHN H. PIERCE ESTATE
Payment
For Lincoln Library, $1,000 00
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RECAPITULATION
Schools,
$9,756 87
Highways,
9,252 40
Moth Work,
4,018 11
Tree Warden,
323 01
Support of Poor,
258 42
Public Library,
1,084 77
Cemetery,
663 54
Board of Health,
16 44
Street Light,
1,113 88
Water,
18,947 51
Miscellaneous,
4,742 83
Fire Department,
218 24
Interest,
332 64
Payment of Notes,
20,000 00
State Aid,
48 00
Wideing Station Road,
1,000 00
Hydrants and other Water Service,
2,258 57
Waltham Hospital,
250 00
Jose Water Extension,
1,200 00
Lee's Bridge,
337 86
Interest, % New Schoolhouse Bonds,
1,840 00
Bonds, % New Schoolhouse,
3,000 00
Special Water % Sinking Fund,
2,200 00
Extra Schoolhouse Bonds, Sinking and Trust Funds, 3,000 00
Legacy, John H. Pierce Estate, for Lincoln Lib- rary to Commissioners of Trust Funds, 1,000 00
Total, $86,863 09
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REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS AND MEAT
To the Board of Selectmen :-
I hereby submit the following report of animals slaugh- tered during year 1911 :
Cows
142
Calves
382
Bulls
4
Pigs
1,094
Sheep
2
MARTIN M. WELCH,
Inspector of Meat.
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REPORT OF THE BOARD OF FIRE ENGINEERS
To the Board of Selectmen :-
The Board of Fire Engineers herewith submit the fourth annual report, ending January 31st, 1912:
Force.
Thirty-five men belong to the department: one chief, five assistant engineers, and twenty-nine call men.
There are three organized companies.
Apparatus
The apparatus belonging to the department is . as follows:
Three hose carriages, sixteen fire extinguishers and two ladders.
Location of Apparatus
No. 1. Hose House, old schoolhouse, Lincoln Center.
No. 2. Kept at F. E. Cousins' grain store, South Lincoln.
No. 3. Hose House, John Dee's farm, Virginia Road, North Lincoln.
Fires
The past year has been rather an unfortunate one, having the loss of one mill, one stable, and the partial loss of one stable and three dwelling houses, at a loss of about $20,000, and a number of chimney and brush fires.
We would recommend the Town purchase a Motor Truck for the center of Town, and provide a place to keep the same.
ISAAC N. MACRAE, Chief, WM. C. ROBUS, WM. SHERMAN, THOMAS DEE, HERBERT FARRAR, FRED. E. COUSINS,
Board of Engineers.
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REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS
To the Selectmen of Lincoln :-
Sirs :- As Superintendent of Streets it is again my duty to report to you. Following the winter of last year, with its lack of snow and constant freezing and thawing, the roads were in a badly rutted condition. These ruts were filled practically all over the Town with cracked stone, which was wet down and rolled in, thus making a good smooth surface. The new road in front of the Barnes and Pierce places, which was left in an unfinished condition the fall before, necessitated a large and extra expense. During the spring and early summer we had about four months of very slight rainfall. This situation created a universal cry for a dust suppressor and oil was liberally distributed over as many of the highways as possible. Extra help and horses were em- ployed, and two scrapers used instead of one, to take the dish out of the highways and leave them with a crown. Gravel was taken from borrow-pits and roadsides, and the material used where it was deemed necessary.
Several corners appeared to be causing inconvenience on account of the view being obstructed by brush and trees. The Tree Warden, of his own accord, and sometimes at my suggestion, has caused these corners to be opened in order to give travelers a clear view. In con- tinuing this subject I would say that with the consent of Mr. Codman, the high stone wall at the corner, known as the Stone Watering-trough Corner was rounded out and lowered so as to give travelers an unobstructed view from the Codman Road to the Station Road.
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During our farmers' market season last fall I noticed quantities of wagons, strange to me, on our South Great Road. These wagons in order to go into the Boston market are supposed to display the owner's name and town on the side, and I plainly saw that many of them were off their regular route. I accosted a man, who seem- ed to be a prosperous farmer, and inquired why he was on that road. His answer was, "The state road where I used to travel through a part of Marlboro, Sub- bury and Wayland, is now turned over to automobilists, and the tar and tar products on the surface create a continual block to our wheels and make it extra hard for a newly shod horse to lift his shoes from the surface while smooth shod horses cannot travel at all, if trying to draw a heavy load." This extra travel, together with the normal travel, and in addition, the wear and tear from automobiles, will necessitate an extra expense for repairs to the South Great Road in the near future. From the junction of the South Great Road and the Concord and Wayland Road repairs should be made which will correspond with the new bridge now in process of construction. The bad curves between the Weston line and the railroad crossing should be removed. Since The Frost Company has cut the timber from the Whit- man and Jones places these curves seem sharper and the ledges more prominent. I went over the road with the County Engineer and one of the Commissioners and it was suggested that if the State, County and Town would combine, each paying one-third of the expense, a great and permanent benefit could be secured.
I have stated in previous reports, that stone for the crusher was a scarcity. The price paid was forty cents per ton, and still there was a lack. The location of the crusher so far as draft is concerned is bad. The pull over Lincoln Hill and from there to East Lincoln or in any other direction will certainly sap the strength of
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horses. Two feasible propositions for acquiring road material have been offered me.
An agent of the Frost Co. offered to help move the crusher to South Lincoln, and agreed to furnish stone delivered on the platform as fast as the crusher could take care of it, for the next three years. This location in good working order, would take care of the South Great Road, the Tower Road, the Codman Road, through Walden woods to the Concord line, and in fact all the roads in the south and south centre of the Town. An- other fine location for the crusher is owned by Dr. S. H. Blodgett. This is more central, and I consider the ma- terial good. It consists of hard granite cobbles with sufficient gravel for cover.
The open weather in November and December offered a great temptation to continue work. This temptation was not confined to myself for stones for the crusher came pouring in from all directions. There seemed to be nothing to do but grind them up and distribute them where they were most needed. Ruts were filled on the Pond Road, the Flint Road, in East Lincoln and various other places, and, I believe, the work was wholly to the Town's advantage. Work went on very well until Frank Cummingham, who was running the crusher, was called to take Mr. Laird's place at the pumping station for a limited time.
William Ryan, who is thoroughly familiar with the working of the plant, operated it by my direction. My idea was to crush and yard all the stone possible before moving the crusher, in order to have a supply on hand for future use in the north and east sections of the Town. Then the snow came, other difficulties arose and the work stopped. There is considerable stone now in the yard ready for the crusher, and crushed stone has been hauled to different parts of the Town ready for use in the Spring.
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The Bent barn which the Town has occupied for the past few years was vacated July first, on account of the sale of the place, and Dr. Hart's barn was hired instead.
The Tree Warden has stored the sprayers and other material there, so a part of the rent will be charged to his department.
Our forefathers very wisely enacted a law requiring municipalities to erect and maintian guide-boards, and since the time has come when it is very easy for people to travel, there seems to be a growing need of road signs. A great many have been erected this year. Some have been torn down and some wilfully and maliciously destroyed. There is a large and beautiful mile-stone on the South Great Road at the corner of lands owned by Dr. Blodgett and Mr. Biggs. Tradition has it that this stone was originally part of a large boulder with a seam in it, on what was then the Morse place, now owned by Dr. Blodgett, and that Mr. Morse, Peter Underwood, Capt. Charles Wheeler, and James Farrar, with the aid of oxen, opened the seam and placed half of the stone in its present position. Time and frost have never moved it from its foundation. A sign was then painted on the stone reading Boston, 16 miles, Fitchburg 34 miles; with arrows showing the proper directions. As time went on the Morse place came into the possession of James H. Farrar. Very much to his distaste some one painted the whole face of the stone with a cheap advertisement. Acid and other means were employed to remove the disfigurement, but without success. Mr. Farrar then chiseled over the whole face of the stone, intending to have the original sign cut in, but was prevented by his untimely death.
The old sign has been cut on the stone during the past year, and I see no reason why it will not serve as a land- mark for generations to come.
The day before Thanksgiving the off horse of the big
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team died. This horse had served the Town for nearly ten years, and although not sound was a good faithful worker, and would have been all right for a few years more. The horse I referred to in my last report did very well through the greater part of the year, but it will be necessary to hire or buy a new team with harnesses and probably a cart next spring.
Respectfully yours, JOHN F. FARRAR. Superintendent of Streets.
TREASURER'S REPORT.
The Receipts into and Payments from the Treasury from Feb. 1, 1911, to Feb. 1, 1912, have been as follows, viz.
RECEIPTS
PAYMENTS
Balance in Treasury, Feb. 1, 1911
Paid State Tax
$4,620 00
Received of County Treasurer for Dog Tax returned
" State Treasurer on account of Corporation
Tax of 1910
228 45
Middlesex Institution for Savings for % investment of Annie A. Ray legacy
.
State Treasurer on account of National Bank Tax of 1911
834 83
Middlesex Instituiton for Savings for % investment
¥
State Treasurer on account of State Aid
48 00
of J. H. Pierce legacy
500 00
" Sick Pauper
49 25
Selectmen's orders . Balance in Treasury
1,244 82
children
.
-
" City of Boston, on account of tuition of children
41 00
" City of Waltham, on account of Poor
38 00
for Income of Grammar School Fund
48 82
" Cambridge Assessment
162 31
" borrowed money
20,000 00
of Jenney Oil Co., for barrels returned
25 50
for barrels sold for highway account
52 50
31 00
200 00
" lamps sold
Court fees
90
dead horse .
3 00
- telephone service
3 94
.
fire expenses
12 40
4 00
=
2,118 76
315 75
Maria L. Thompson, legacy to Cemetery account
500 00
John H. Pierce, legacy to Cemetery Account
500 00
66
John H. Pierce, legacy to Library Account
1,000 00
Cemetery maintenance
144 00
- Interest on deposits
151 76
balance of Taxes of 1910
3,597 89
" interest on Taxes of 1910
53 49
" on account of Taxes of 1911
36,334 46
for interest on Taxes of 1911
27 75
$77,833 14
$77,833 14
70
E. & O. E.
CHARLES' S. WHEELER, Treasurer.
.
103 00
County Tax
2,949 74
" State Treasurer on account of Corporation Tax of 1911
6;186 86
Middlesex Institution for Savings for % investment
300 00
Maria L. Thompson legacy -
500 00
67,615 58
" tuition of
81 88
.
hall rent
Janitor at Library
1 50
licenses to slaughter .
account of Gypsy Moth and Tree Departs. " Higway Department
$4,650 37 384 77
State Highway Tax
71
Report of the Commissioners of Sinking and Trust Funds.
SINKING FUND COMMISSIONERS. In Account with TOWN OF LINCOLN.
1911.
DR.
Feb. 1, Coupons, Illinois Steel 5s
$150 00
Coupons, New England Tel. & Tel. Co. 5s 50 00
Coupons, Am. Tel. & Tel. Co. 4s 80 00
Coupons, Boston & Albany R. R. 4s
80 00
Coupons, Lake Shore & Mich. So. Ry. 4s
80 00
Coupons, Pennsylvania R. R. Co. 3128
35 00
Coupons, West End St. Ry. 412s 45 00
Oct. 24, Cash, C. S. Wheeler, Treas.
2,173 37
Nov. 27, $3,000 Illinois Steel Co. 5s,
3,038 61
Dec. 8,
$2,000 Boston & Albany R. R Co, 4s,
1,970 72
11, $1,000 West End Street Railway Co. 412s, . 1,013 75
"
15, $2,000 Lake Shore & Michigan Southern RR. 4s, 1,874 78
1912. Jan. 22,
$1,000 Pennsylvania RR.Cvt. 312s,
974 96
Feb. 1, Interest
53 89
$11,620 08
1911.
Cr.
Feb. 1, Balance
187 29
1912
Jan. 22, $6,000 Town of Lincoln Serial 4s
6,103 77
"
22, $5,000 Town of Lincoln 4s 1936 5,123 06
Feb. 1, Balance 105 96
$11,620 08
The Fund is invested as follows:
$2,000 American Telephone & Telegraph Co.4s, due 1929.
$1,000 New England Tel. & Tel. Co. 5s, due 1915. $6,000 Town of Lincoln 4s, Serial Bonds due 1912 to 1923. $5,000 Town of Lincoln 4s, due 1936.
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