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ART. 10 Voted that all matters relating to providing for additional school room at the Center School Building, by the erection of an additional school building or other- wise, also all matters in connection with the keeping open or closing of the South School and as to extensive repairs on this building, he referred to a Committee consisting of the School Committee and Mrs. Robert D. Donaldson, Miss Bertha Scripture, David Mann and C. Lee Todd, the last named, appointed by the chair, they to make an ex- haustive study of the whole matter and report at the next Annual Town Meeting.
ART. 11 Voted to lay on the table.
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ART. 12 Voted to accept the provisions named in this article and appoint a Committee who shall consult with the Selectmen and draw up the by-law required by the statute and report to the town at a future meeting. This Committee to consist of the following: John Adams, Lorenzo Bowen, Mrs. Robert Loring, Theodore Quimby and E. Russell Davis.
ART. 13 Voted to pass over this article.
Voted to adjourn.
Attest :
THOMAS L. GILES, Town Clerk.
Town Election under the provision of Article 2 of the above Warrant.
The meeting was called to order by the Moderator, George G. Tarbell, who appointed the Town Clerk to take charge of the election.
The following were appointed election officers :
Ballot Clerks .-
Thomas J. Dee and Mrs. May Bodley
Tellers .-
Herbert G. Farrar and Charles M. Robinson
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The Ballot Box was inspected and found to be in good working order.
The Polls were declared open at 12.30 P. M.
The Polls were closed at 6.30 P. M.
The Register on the Ballot Box agreed with the check lists used.
The Ballots were counted and the results of the election announced at 7 P. M.
The meeting then adjourned.
The following is the result of the election:
For Town Clerk, 1 Year .-
Thomas L. Giles Harold S. Cousins Blanks
274 votes
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For Selectman, 3 Years. -
Robert A. Bowman Robert D. Donaldson 226 Blanks 4 66
67 votes
For Assessor, 3 Years .-
258 votes
William H. Sherman Robert A. Bowman Frank Ryan
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1
Frank Gustin
1 66
Blanks
36 66
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For Treasurer, 1 Year .-
Amos R. Little George G. Tarbell Blanks
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108 votes
184
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For Collector of Taxes, 1 Year .-
Thomas L. Giles Blanks
271 votes 26
For Auditor, 1 Year .-
James W. Lennon Anthony Doherty Blanks
266 votes
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For Constables, 1 Year .-
George E. Cunningham John J. Kelliher James H. Diamond
239 votes
252
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For School Committee, 3 Years .-
George G. Tarbell
256 votes
Frank Kidder
1
Frank Ryan
1
Bertha Scripture Blanks
37
66
For Water Commissioner, 3 Years .-
Sumner Smith James Lahey Frank Ryan Blanks
260 votes
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1
35
2
17
For Board of Health, 3 Years .-
Robert D. Donaldson Blanks
262 votes 35
For Tree Warden, 1 Year .-
John J. Kelliher Blanks 34
263 votes
For Cemetery Commissioner, 3 Years .-
Fritz Cunnert 261 votes 36
Blanks
For Trust Fund Commissioner, 3 Years .-
ยท Amos R. Little
11 votes
F. Winchester Denio
47
11
C. Lee Todd George G. Tarbell
3
66
Andrew Doherty
1
Robert A. Bowman
1
Robert D. Donaldson
2
William B. Riley
1
William C. Robus
1
Conrad P. Hatheway
1
Sumner Smith
1
Blanks 217
For Trustee, Bemis Fund for Free Public Lectures, 3 Years .-
F. Winchester Denio
54 votes
C. Lee Todd
11
Amos R. Little
6
Edward F. Flint
1
Patrick Craven
1
66
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Sumner Smith
2
66
George G. Tarbell
4
66
William Riley
1
Florence Woodhull
1 66
Robert A. Bowman
1 66
Conrad P. Hatheway
1
Mrs. Robert A. Bowman
1
Blanks
213
On the question Shall licenses be granted for the sale of non-intoxicating beverages in this Town:
Yes
96 votes 121
No
Blanks
80
The above is a true record of the proceedings of the Town Elections held under Article 2 of the Warrant of Feb. 20, 1926.
Attest :
THOMAS L. GILES,
Town Clerk.
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Vital Statistics
There have been recorded during the year ending Dec .. 31, 1926, 15 Marriages, 26 Births and 19 Deaths.
Marriages Registered
Date of Marriage
Names
Residence
Dec. 31, 1925
Joseph Caton Nimes Ruth Evelyn Sherman
Waltham Lincoln
Jan. 18, 1926
Walter Barthell Emma Cunnert
Lincoln Lincoln
Jan. 23, 1926
Hermon Temple Wheeler Regina Philomene Horton
Lincoln Weymouth
Feb. 16, 1926
John Rose, Jr. Dorothy Frances Murray
Lexington Lincoln
Feb. 20, 1926
Waldo Vernon Langille Eva May Rollins
Lincoln Lincoln
May 8, 1926
Henry Lee Higginson Betty Bird
Lincoln Brookline
June 16, 1926
Nolan Randolph Flagg May Reita Kelley
Lincoln Amherst
June 27, 1926
John P. Boyce Elizabeth Charboneau
Lincoln Waltham
Aug. 21, 1926
Albert S. Brooks Maud Mae Mandigo
Lincoln Lincoln
Sept. 2, 1926
John M. Reiss Claire Emma Campbell
Lincoln Lexington
Sept. 28, 1926
Frank DiBari Clara C. Boudreau
Lincoln Lincoln
Oct. 6, 1926
George C. Whiting Marion Emily Robus
Lexington Lincoln
Nov. 3, 1926
James K. Gould Laura L. Reynolds
Lincoln Waltham
Nov. 15, 1926
William B. Delory Mary J. McCall
Lincoln Lincoln
Dec. 7, 1926
Herbert Barthel Frieda Reimann
Lincoln Germany
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Births Registered
Date of Birth
Name
Names of Parents
Oct. 29, 1925
Still Born Infant MacRae
Dec. 26, 1925
William David Mort
June 19, 1925
Jean Ellen Pierce
Feb. 12, 1926
Isabel Hogg
Aug. 18, 1926
Barbara Elizabeth Bean
July 3, 1926
Antonio Catore
July 12, 1926
Caroline Bessie Russell
June 26, 1926
Isobel Chavres
July 21, 1926
Audry Elizabeth Gutterson
Aug. 27, 1926
Shirley Anna Giles
Oct. 27, 1926
Richard Alvan Maker
Oct. 30, 1926
Manuel Silva
Apr. 28, 1926
Lora Josephine Shaw
Aug. 19, 1926
Francis Marie Pearl
Sept. 10, 1926
Eva Adelle Langille
Dec. 15, 1926
Elizabeth Anne Coan
Dec. 20, 1926
Kenneth Rudolf Macleod
Feb. 24, 1926
Helen Irene Pike
May 19, 1926
Marjorie Pike
May 23, 1926
Madelyn Lorraine Cousins
June 4, 1926
Carolyn Genevieve Seitter
June 16, 1926
Anne Beverly Cousins
Aug. 14, 1926
Still Born Infant Coane
Aug. 16, 1926
Martha Eleanor Gregory .
Sept. 2, 1926
Bonna Elaine Hobbs
Edwin S. and Laura S. (Burgess)
Dec. 11, 1926
Esther Arlene Bean
Rothwell and Ruth (Ready) William D. and Catherine T. (Lynch) Harry W. and Mary (Purdy) John M. and Mary Jane (Mitchell) Elmer A. and Muriel M. (Wildes) Angelo and Maria (Guiseppe)
Walter H. and Elsie S. (Anders) John and Mary (Silva)
Norman B. and Theresa (Pope) Thomas T. and Stella (Campbell) Jasper Young and Bertha (Haynes) Manuel and Ethelosmia (Peoria) Theron B. and Helen M. (Stymiest) Leland and Annie (Kearney) Waldo V. and Eva M. (Rollins) Thomas F. and Anna (Crowley)
Edward J. and Hesther (Massey) Richard G. and Helen H. (Peirce) Carroll H. and Anna H. (Peirce) Willis N. and Madelyn (Millett) Carl C. and Mildred (Kallstredt) . Ashley B. and Catherine (Murray) John H., Jr., andAmelia M. (Panther) LeRoy H. and Edna F. (Dyer)
Elmer A. and Muriel M. (Wildes)
EXTRACT FROM THE REVISED LAWS Chap. 29 AS AMENDED BY CHAP. 280, ACTS OF 1912
Sect. 1. Physicians and midwives shall, within forty-eight hours after the birth of every child in cases of which they were in charge, mail or deliver to the clerk or registrar of the city or town in which the birth occurred a notice stating the date
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and place of the birth, giving the street number, if any, the number of the ward in a city and the family name. Failure to mail or deliver the said notice shall be punished by a fine not exceeding twenty-five dollars for each offence. The notice required by this Section need not be given if the notice required by the following Section is given within forty-eight hours after the birth occurs.
Sect. 6. Parents, within forty days after the birth of a child, and every householder, within forty days after the birth of a child in his house, shall cause notice thereof to be given to the clerk of the City or Town, in which such child is born.
Sect. 8. A parent, keeper, superintendent or other person who is required by Section 6 to give or cause to be given notice of a birth or death, who neglects so to do for ten days after the time limited therefor, shall forfeit not more than five dollars for such offence.
Deaths Registered
Age
Date of Death
Name
Y. M.
D.
Feb. 7,1926
Mary Wyman Wood
92
11
4
Jan. 25, 1926
Burt W. Pearson
47
3
6
Mar. 3,1926
Corneila S. Ward
79
9
19
Mar.
1,1926
Edith Estelle Haskell
68
3
1
May 12, 1926
Ethel M. Wilson
25
5
,
June 30, 1926
Harriet E. Davis
76
7
24
July 14, 1926
Louis Henry Whitney
80
11
24
Aug. 11, 1926
George M. Johnson
46
8
0
Aug. 12, 1926
Adella Langille
15
6
19
Aug. 14, 1926
Infant Coane
0
0
0
Sept. 12, 1926
Charles L. DeNormandie
55
Aug. 23, 1926
Elsie A. Davis
66
2
2
Sept. 30, 1926
Albert Eugene Seeckts
16
Oct.
5,1926
Mary Butcher
79
8
27
Oct. 15,1926
James Knox
87
2
20
Oct. 21, 1926
Elsie Pierce
60
3
23
Nov. 23, 1926
Patrick S. Tulis
70
8
6
Dec.
6,1926
Ruth C. Dinsmore
91
5
0
Dec. 25, 1926
LeRoy H. Gregory
38
8
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JURY LIST FOR 1926
As prepared by the Selectmen of Lincoln
Name
Address
Occupation
Adams, John
Lincoln
Treasurer
Bowen, David
Lincoln
Clerk
Bowman, Robert A.
South Lincoln
Salesman
Coburn, Edward S.
South Lincoln
Farmer
Codman, Hugh
Lincoln
Retired
Cousins, Harold S.
Lincoln
Farmer
Crook, Russel G.
South Lincoln
Sculptor
Davis, E. Russell
South Lincoln
Clerk
Dean, Clarence H.
Lincoln
Carpenter
Dee, Thomas J.
Concord, R. F. D.
Farmer
DeNormandie, William J.
Lincoln
Farmer
Doherty, Anthony J.
Lincoln
Lawyer
Farrar, John F.
South Lincoln
Farmer
Flint, Edward F.
Lincoln
Farmer
Giles, Thomas L.
South Lincoln
Town Clerk
Hartwell, J. Redman
Concord, R. F. D.
Farmer
Higginson, Henry L.
Lincoln
Farmer
Hill, Irving S.
Lincoln
Insurance
Johnson, Walter W.
Lincoln
Farmer
Lunt, Byron
Lincoln
Farmer
McHugh, John E.
Concord, R. D.
Farmer
Nelson, John W.
Lincoln
Farmer
Robus, Wlliam C.
Lincoln
Tel. Repairman
Tarbell, George G.
Lincoln
Farmer
Warner, Henry
South Lincoln
Student
Wheeler, C. Edgar
Lincoln
Farmer
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Licenses issued in 1926
There have been 109 Dog Licenses issued to December 31, 1926-74 males, 26 females, 8 spayed females and 1 Kennel License-for which the County Treasurer has been paid $322.20.
There have been 48 Resident Citizen's Sporting Licenses issued, 1 Resident Citizen's Trapping License, 3 Minor Trappers Licenses and 1 Duplicate License for the year 1926, for which the sum of $100.50 has been paid to the Division of Fisheries and Game.
Attest :
THOMAS L. GILES, Town Clerk.
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REPORT OF THE SELECTMEN
The Selectmen present the following report for the fiscal year ending December 31, 1926:
The Board was organized by the choice of Charles S. Smith, chairman, and R. D. Donaldson, secretary.
Appointments
The following appointments have been made during the year :
Sealer of Weights and Measures, John J. Kelliher.
Forest Warden and Moth Superintendent, John J. Kelli- her.
Weigher of Coal, Hay and other Commodities, Elmer A. Rollins.
Inspector of Animals, Martin M. Welch.
Janitor of Public Buildings and Caretaker of Public Grounds, Edward Bannon.
Special Police, Herbert G. Farrar, Winslow A. Eaton, J. Redmond Hartwell, Isaac Langille, William M. Hilliard, Henry Warner.
District Nurse Committee, George G. Tarbell, Robert D. Donaldson, Mrs. Edith B. Farrar.
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The following table gives the appropriations made by the Town during the year 1926 and the appropriations recommended by the Board to be made at the next Annual Meeting :
Appropriations for 1926
The Selectmen recommend the following appropriations for the ensuing year
For Schools
$32,500.00
$34,500.00
Support of Poor
1,000.00
1,000.00
Highways and Bridges
14,000.00
15,000.00
and receipts
South Great Road (taken from money in Treasury)
7,500.00
7,500.00
Library and Dog Tax
1,000.00
1,000.00
Cemeteries (from Cemetery Fund)
500.00
500.00
For purchase of additional land for Cemetery
500.00
500.00
Board of Health
500.00
500.00
Tree Warden Moth Work
1,200.00
1,000.00
500.00
Miscellaneous Expenses, includ- ing Police Expenses
7,500.00
8,500.00
Hydrants and other Water Service
2,500.00
2,400.00
Waltham Hospital Free Bed
400.00
400.00
Street Lights
1,800.00
1,800.00
District Nurse
750.00
750.00
Fire Department
9,000.00
1,000.00
Middlesex Extension Service
200.00
200.00
Snow Work
4,000.00
Water Bonds
500.00
500.00
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Following the policy which has been in operation for several years, the re-building of what is known as the South Great Road, another section of this road has been constructed during the past year, which completes the road from the Concord to the Weston line, also a section of the Concord-Wayland road from a point near the house of Mrs. Bunker to Wheeler's Corner, so-called, at the inter- section of the South Great Road, at a cost as reported by the Superintendent of Streets. This cost is divided equal- ly between the State, the County and the Town, total ex- penditure to date, for roads in So. Lincoln is approximately $147,000.
It is expected that joint work, with a division of expense, will be continued the coming year on the extension of the Concord-Wayland road from Wheeler's Corner to the Way- land line.
The Selectmen, in consultation with the Superintendent of Streets, decided late in the season that it was necessary and expedient for the Highway Department to have a new truck, which was accordingly purchased at a cost to the Town of $4,800.00. This was equipment which was vital and necessary for the carrying on of the Highway work, especially in keeping the roads free from snow for auto- mobile traffic. When the appropriations were made last year there was a doubt about receiving any sums from the State in connection with Highway work, exclusive of that received on account of special work on main highways. Heretofore the Town had received various sums, approxi- mately $3,000.00, which was designated "State aid" and was designed to be used in connection with the general highways of the Town. Eventually, however, the Town received on this account $4,000.00; therefore, the Town had on account of appropriations for Highway work ample funds in the Treasury to meet the cost of the new truck. However, the truck was not delivered until early in Janu-
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ary and the proportionate part of the same appropriation as made by the Town the previous year was available for highway purposes.
During the year the Selectmen received information that the car used by the District Nurse, which had heretofore been provided and maintained by the Red Cross Society, was in bad condition, it not being economical to run it any longer, and that the Red Cross Society was not in finan- cial condition to replace the car. However, the Red Cross Society offered to turn in the old car for whatever might be allowed toward the purchase of a new car and to con- tribute $100.00 in cash if the Selectmen could see their way clear to provide a new car. After due consideration the exchange was made at a net cost to the Town of $305.00 which was charged to "Miscellaneous Account."
During the year the State Department of Corporations and Taxations has made a complete audit of the books of accounts of the Selectmen, the Town Treasurer, Collector, Auditor, Treasurer of Commissioners of Sinking Fund and Trust Funds, and has found all the finances of the Town correct and all the securities intact.
STONE QUARRY .- The Selectmen have been ap- proached many times during the past year with a request for a license for a stone quarry in the south part of the Town near the house of Mr. Woodhull, which request has been refused. The Selectmen feel that the establishment of a stone quarry in this location would be detrimental to the best interests of the Town.
The Selectmen have also received several applications under Section 1 of Chapter 299 of the Acts of 1926, which is an act requiring a license for so-called roadside stands having music and a hall for dancing. The Selectmen do not understand that a license is required by the State for
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an ordinary roadside stand where soft drinks and food products are sold, but for roadside stands with music and dancing a license is not only required from the Selectmen, but must also be approved by the Commissioner of Public Safety of the State. The Selectmen have granted no li- censes and think it unwise and not for the best interests of the Town that licenses for this kind of entertainment should be granted.
The Committee, appointed at the last Town Meeting to investigate the question of additional school facilities, re- ported to the Selectmen that in their opinion it was ad- visable to expend a certain amount of money to make defi- nite repairs and improvements in connection with the South Schoolhouse. The Selectmen, during the summer vaca- tion, carried out the suggestions of the Committee and expended in connection with such repairs and improve- ments to the South Schoolhouse $1,452.40. Apparently this school building is in as good condition as when it was first constructed nearly thirty years ago and it will continue so for many years to come.
MEMORIAL HIGHWAY .- The Legislature of 1926 passed the following resolve :
"Resolved, That the Department of Public Works be authorized and directed to inquire into the subject matter of current senate document number eighty-four, relative to the construction as a State Highway of so much of the route of the advance and retreat of the British troops between Lexington and Concord, April nineteenth, seventeen hundred and seventy-five, as does not now constitute a state highway, and the taking of adjoining territory for the purpose of preserving the physical aspects of sites made memorable by the events of said advance and retreat by the establishment of a state reservation, said new state highway and
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reservation to constitute a memorial to the sacri- fices and sufferings of the men and women of Massachu- setts whose courage and devotion initiated in this Com- monwealth the war of the American Revolution. The department shall report its conclusions and recommenda- tions to the next annual session of the general court by filing the same with the clerk of the senate not later than December first in the current year, accompanied by plans, estimates of cost, and drafts of such legislation as may be necessary to give effect to its recommendations, and shall at the same time file a copy thereof with the budget commissioner."
In accordance with such resolve the Department of Pub- lic Works has written a report, the important part of which to the Town of Lincoln is as follows :
"The creation of any sort of a public reservation in this locality would result in particular benefits to the towns of Lexington, Concord and Lincoln. The department, therefore, is of the opinion that if, in the towns directly concerned, there is sufficient interest in the situation to demand the preservation of these sites, the project should be financed and especially controlled by the local authori- ties, if it is to be carried out in a manner that will meet the historical requirements of the events to be perpetu- ated."
The Public Works Department has also suggested that an article be inserted in the Town Warrant as follows:
"To see if the Town will indemnify the Commonwealth of Massachusetts against any and all claims for land, grade and drainage damages which may be caused by or result from the laying out and construction of a state highway on the British Trail, so called, in Lincoln, and will authorize the Board of Selectmen to sign an indem-
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nity agreement therefor in behalf of the Town, or take any other action with respect thereto."
and suggested a vote as follows:
"Voted, That the Town will indemnify the Common- wealth of Massachusetts against any and all claims for land, grade and drainage damages which may be caused by or result from the laying out and construction of a state highway on the British Trail, so called, in Lincoln, and that the Board of Selectmen may be authorized to sign an indemnity agreement therefor in behalf of the Town indemnifying the Commonwealth as aforesaid."
The Selectmen are decidedly of the opinion that the Town of Lincoln does not wish to embark either now or at any future time on such a project, the expense of which would probably be a very large amount of money and unanimously recommend that the Town take no action in regard to this matter. It is proper to report that the Selectmen have received a communication from the Town of Lexington, in which they state, "The Board of Select- men take this opportunity to inform you that they are not in favor of spending any money this year on this project."
A communication was received on November 19, 1926, from the Executors and Trustees under the will of the late John H. Pierce as follows :
"Under the will of the late John H. Pierce of Lincoln, the inhabitants of Lincoln have an interest in the man- sion house and lands about it and otherwise as stated in the extract of the will which I quote as follows:
'Upon the decease of my said daughter, Elsie Pierce, I give, devise and bequeath my farm and house in said Lincoln to the INHABITANTS OF LINCOLN, and in addition thereto, an annual income of three thousand
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.(3,000) dollars for the maintenance of the same, the same to be used for a Hospital and Park for the use and enjoyment of the inhabitants of Lincoln forever. A sum requisite in the judgment of my said trustees to produce said annual income of three thousand dollars is to be reserved by my said trustees and their succes- sors out of the principal of my estate and invested by them in accordance with the rules laid down in this will, and the income paid to the inhabitants of Lin- coln in equal quarterly payments forever'.
"Miss Elsie Pierce, who had a life estate in the prop- erty, having recently deceased, the clause of the will con- cerning this property in favor of the Town of Lincoln becomes operative, and it is important that the inhabi- tants of Lincoln should decide whether or not they will accept the bequests. I inclose copies of portions of the will of Miss Elsie Pierce which refer to the same matter, but which apparently it will not be necessary for the Town to act upon at this date as the property is given for other purposes during the lives of two parties. I see no objection, however, to the acceptance of the provisions of Elsie Pierce's will by the Town if it shall so vote at this time, although they will not become operative in its favor until the expiration of two life estates. The execu- tors suggest that it would be wise for the inhabitants of Lincoln to have a Town Meeting at an early date and decide what action the Town will take in regard to the acceptance of the benefactions contained in said wills."
Following are the extracts from the will of his daughter, Miss Elsie Pierce, who passed away in the latter part of the year 1926:
"WHEREAS under the terms of the will of my father, John H. Pierce of said Lincoln, I am empowered to dis- pose of the sum of fifty thousand dollars out of the sum
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left in trust under said will, NOW THEREFORE in the exercise of said power. I request the trustees named under said will to pay over the said sum of fifty thousand dollars as follows :
The remaining twenty-five thousand dollars of said fifty thousand dollars I give and bequeath unto ALONZO P. WEEKS of Winchester, and ELIHU G. LOOMIS of Bedford, both in said County of Middlesex, - and their heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns, but IN TRUST, NEVERTHELESS, and for the uses and purposes following, that is to say,-
To invest the same in good and productive real estate and personal securities, having more regard to the se- curity of the principal than to the amount of income to be derived therefrom;
To reinvest the proceeds thereof in good and produc- tive securities upon the same trusts as herein stated ;
To expend the net income thereof as follows:
To pay to my brother, ROBERT MORRIS PIERCE and his wife, GRACE DORR PIERCE, and the sur- vivor of them the whole of said income in quarterly payments for and during the term of the natural lives of them and of the survivor of them, the same not to be in any way subject to their debts or to the debts of either of them; granting to my said trustees authority in their discretion to pay said income to my brother and his wife personally or to expend the same for their maintenance and support during their joint lives and the life of the survivor of them.
Upon the decease of the last survivor of my said brother and his wife to pay the annual income of said twenty-five thousand dollars to the INHABITANTS OF .LINCOLN in quarterly payments forever, the same to
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be expended in connection with the bequest made by my father in his will for the maintenance and preservation of a hospital and park for the use and enjoyment of the inhabitants of Lincoln forever."
The proper article for action in connection with these communications is in the Warrant.
Finances
The Sinking Fund Commissioners' report indicates that there is a balance of $2,813.99 in the fund for the retire- ment of schoolhouse bonds in excess of the amount nec- essary to liquidate the outstanding bonds.
The financial condition of the Town as of January 1, 1927, is as follows:
The outstanding bonded indebtedness on account of the Water Works, as reported by the Treasurer, is $60,500.00; there is available in the Sinking Fund, to retire the bonds at maturity, securities and cash of the value of $43,099.92; this, together with the reported uncollected water bills and current cash on hand of $17,780.68, makes a total of $60,880.60 or $380.60 in excess of the amount required to liquidate the entire indebtedness of the Water Depart- ment.
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