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Gentlemen:
I submit herewith my report of an audit of the books and accounts of the Town of Lincoln for the period from February 25, 1941, to February 25, 1942, made in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 44, General Laws. This is in the form of a report made to me by Mr. Herman B. Dine, Assistant Director of Accounts.
Very truly yours, THEODORE N. WADDELL, Director of Accounts.
Mr. Theodore N. Waddell Director of Accounts Department of Corporations and Taxation State House, Boston
.Sir:
In accordance with your instructions, I have made an audit of the books and accounts of the Town of Lincoln for the period from February 25, 1941, the date of the previous audit, to February 25, 1942, and report thereon as follows:
The financial transactions, as recorded on the books of the several departments receiving or disbursing money for the Town or committing bills for collection, were examined and checked in detail.
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The appropriations voted by the Town were listed, the charges against appropriations were checked, general ledger accounts were compiled, and a balance sheet, showing the financial condition of the Town as of February 25, 1942, was prepared and is appended to this report. This balance sheet indicates that the Town is in excellent financial condition.
An overlay deficit for the levy of 1939 and Old Age Assist- ance Tax abatements granted by the Assessors, aggregating $274.80, should be provided for by the Assessors in accordance with the provisions of Section 23, Chapter 59, General Laws.
The books and accounts of the Town Treasurer were ex- amined and checked. The footings of the cash book were proved and the recorded receipts were compared with the records of the departments making payments to the Treas- urer. The payments by the Treasurer were compared with the Selectmen's orders authorizing the Treasurer to disburse Town funds.
The cash balance on February 25, 1942, was verified by reconciliation of the bank balances with statements furnished by the bank of deposit.
The recorded payments on account of maturing debt and interest were proved with the amounts falling due and with the cancelled securities on file.
The savings bank books and securities held as investments of trust funds in the custody of the Town Treasurer, the Trust Fund Commissioners, and the Library Trustees were ex- amined and listed. The income was proved and the receipts and disbursements were verified.
The books and accounts of the Library Treasurer were ex- amined and checked in detail. The recorded receipts and ex- penditures were verified, and the cash balance on March 21, 1942, was proved.
The books and accounts of the Collector of Taxes were examined and checked. The commitments of poll, property, motor vehicle excise taxes, and water accounts were verified, the abatements were checked to the records of abatements granted, the payments to the Treasurer were compared with the Treasurer's books, and the outstanding accounts were listed and proved.
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The outstanding accounts were verified by mailing notices to a number of persons whose names appeared on the books as owing money to the Town, and from the replies received it would appear that the accounts as listed are correct.
The books and records of the Town Clerk were examined and checked in detail. The recorded receipts from dog licenses issued on behalf of the county, and of sporting licenses, the proceeds of which are paid to the State, were checked with the stubs on file. The payments to the State and Town were checked with the receipts on file and with the treasurer's cash book.
The books and records of the several departments, includ- ing those of the Selectmen, the Building Inspector, and the Library, Cemetery and Health Departments, were examined and checked. The payments to the Treasurer were verified by comparison with the Treasurer's record of receipts.
The surety bonds of the several Town officials required by law to furnish them were examined and found to be in proper form.
Appended to this report, in addition to the balance sheet, are schedules showing a reconciliation of the Treasurer's and Collector's cash, summaries of the tax and tax title accounts, as well as tables showing the trust fund transactions.
For the co-operation extended by the several Town officials during the audit, I wish, on behalf of my assistants and for myself, to express appreciation.
Respectfully submitted,
HERMAN B. DINE, Assistant Director of Accounts.
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TOWN OF LINCOLN Balance Sheet - February 25, 1942 GENERAL ACCOUNTS
Assets
Cash:
General
$37,050 76
Water
6,236 17
$43,286 93
Accounts Receivable:
Taxes:
Poll:
Levy of 1940
6 00
Personal:
Levy of 1940
$729 65
Levy of 1941
870 02
1,599 67
Real Estate:
Levy of 1937
$72 88
Levy of 1940
4,527 07
Levy of 1941
8,276 27
12,876 22
Motor Vehicle Excise:
Levy of 1939
$29 85
Levy of 1940
8 61
Levy of 1941
80 10
118 56
Tax Titles
453 76
Water Department:
Rates 1941
$744 61
Rates 1942
3,877 34
Liens
150 45
Liens Added to Taxes 1941
124 59
4,896 99
Expenditures in Anticipation of Appropriations.
17,124 10
Less Estimated Receipts Collected to Date .. 1,093 33
16,030 77
Underestimated 1941:
Veterans' Exemptions Assessment
$11 02
County Tax
36 25
47 27
Overlay Deficit:
. Levy of 1939
179 80
Old Age Assistance Tax Abatements
9 500
$79,590 97
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Liabilities and Reserves
Proceeds of Dog Licenses - Due County .
$9 00
Dog Fund from County
548 63
Overpayments to Collector to be Refunded: Water Rates 1938
$2 00
Liens Added to Taxes 1940
1 45
3 45
Overestimate 1941:
State Parks and Reservations Assessments . .
5 01
Julian D. Cordova Gift
12,000 00
Road Machinery Fund
688 34
Proceeds from Sale of Tax Title Possessions
2,500 00
W.P.A. Supplies
1,000 00
Federal Grant - Old Age Assistance: Administration
$50 81
Assistance
2,372 82
2,423 63
Federal Grant - Aid to Dependent Children: Administration
$38 53
Aid
102 55
141 08
Water Guarantee Deposits
200 00
Water Department Available Surplus
$6,389 65
Less Expenditures in Advance of Appropria- tion
353 48
6,036 17
Reserve Fund - Overlay Surplus
10,520 21
Overlays - Reserved for Abatement of Taxes:
Levy of 1937
$72 88
Levy of 1940
671 02
Levy of 1941
2,238 28
Revenue Reserved Until Collected:
Motor Vehicle Excise Tax
$118 56
Tax Title
453 76
Water
4,893 54
Surplus Revenue
35,067 41
$79,590 97
DEBT ACCOUNTS
Net Funded or Fixed Debt
$35,000 00
Water Mains Loan 1938
$35,000 00
TRUST ACCOUNTS
Trust Funds, Cash and Securities
$160,667 75
$160,667 75
2,982 18
5,465 86
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Abbie J. Stearns Silent Poor Fund.
$2,568 94
John H. Pierce Hospital and Park Fund
26,360 85
Charles S. Smith High School Fund
73,439 53
Grammar School Fund
1,217 52
Julia A. Bemis Library Fund
684 05
Codman Library Fund
703 00
John H. Pierce Library Fund
1,114 57
George Russell Library Fund
415 74
Abbie J. Stearns Library Fund
1,930 00
George G. Tarbell Library Fund
3,138 38
Donald Gordon Recreation Fund
5,276 23
Bemis Lecture Fund
31,993 18
Cemetery Investment Fund
2,054 24
Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds
8,233 62
Abbie J. Stearns Special Fund
1,388 21
Hugh Anthony Gaskell Fund
149 69
$160,667 75
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COMMISSIONERS OF TRUST FUNDS
REPORT OF COMMISSIONERS OF TRUST FUNDS
COMMISSIONERS OF TRUST FUNDS In Account With Charles S. Smith Legacy for High School
1942
Dr.
Jan. 1 Balance on hand
$73,552 00
Interest on:
Savings Bank Accounts
934 16
U. S. Treasury 3s 1948 225 00
U. S. Treasury 314s 1945
325 00
Great Northern Rwy. Co. 4s
40 00
American Tel. & Tel. Co. 3s
45 00
$75,121 16
Cr.
$5 00
$75,116 16
Dec. 31 Balance
Investments:
Middlesex Institution for Savings, Concord, Mass.
15,044 80
Boston Five Cents Savings Bank 4,001 60
Warren Institution for Savings, Boston
3,355 02
American Tel. & Tel. Co. $1,500 3s 9-1-56
1,656 88
Great Northern Rwy. Co. $1,000-General Con- vertible Series G 4s 7-1-46
950 28
U. S. of America:
$10,000 Treasury 314s 10-15-45
10,000 00
7,500 Treasury 3s 1948. 7,520 31
6,500 Savings Bonds 6-1-47 "C" Interest due on collection of Bonds
4,875 00
1,000 21/2s 1972-67 Bought 10/29/42 1,013 98
26,500 21/2s Series G 1954 Bought 10/29/42 26,500 00
Deposit in First National Bank, Boston
198 29
$75,116 16
COMMISSIONERS OF TRUST FUNDS In Account With The Bemis Lecture Fund Dr. Income
1942
Jan. 1 Cash Balance
$587 54
Dec. 31 Investments and 1942 Income: $3,000 Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe General Mtge. 4s 10-1-1995 120 00
Safe Deposit Rental
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1,000 Great Northern Rwy. Series G. Convt. 4s 7-1-46.
Income $40 00
1,000 Public Service Co., Ind., Series A 4s 9-1-69 40 00
3,000 Louisville & Nashville R. R. Atlanta, Knoxville & Cincinnati Division 4s 5-1-55 120 00
3,000 New England Power Co., 1st Mtge. 314s 11-15-61 97 50
3,000 Philadelphia Electric Co. 1st Mtge. 312s 3-1-67 105 00
3,000 Pere Marquette Rwy. Series B 1st Mtge. 4s 7-1-56 120 00
3,000 Southern Pacific R. R. 1st Ref. Mtge. 4s due 1-1-55 120 00
U. S. of America:
10,000 Treasury 314s 4-15-46 325 00
$672.68 Middlesex Institution for Savings, Concord, Mass. 13 44
10 Shares Boston & Providence R. R. 0
$1,688 48
Cr.
1942
Payments:
Purchase of Screen $56 70
Safe Deposit rent
5 00
Printing and Postal Cards 149 61
Miscellaneous 11 00
Lectures:
Jan. 9
George W. Britt, Ski America 2nd
100 00
Jan. 30 H. R. Peat, Mexico 150 00
Feb. 13 W. Colston Leigh Inc., Burma Road 150 00
Feb. 27
L. Raymond Talbott. 35 00
Mar. 13 Georgia Milovsoroff, Puppets
75 00
Mar. 26 Bowdoin Glee Club 100 00
Oct. 23 Francis W. Dahl 45 00
Nov. 5 Dr. Wendt, Science Review 100 00
Nov. 20 Georgia Milovsoroff, Puppets
75 00
Dec. 4 The Boston Singers 150 00
Dec. 31 Balance in First National Bank, Boston
$1,202 31
486 17
$1,688 48
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COMMISSIONERS OF TRUST FUNDS
COMMISSIONERS OF TRUST FUNDS
In Account With
Trustees of Lincoln Library
1942 Jan. 1 Deposits in Middlesex Institution for Savings, Concord, Mass.
Fund:
Principal
In come
Julia A. Bemis
$684 05
$13 74
John H. Pierce
1,114 57
22 39
George Russell
415 74
8 34
George G. Tarbell
3,138 38
63 07
Abbie J. Stearns
1,930 00
38 79
$7,282 74
$146 33
Paid to Trustees of Lincoln Library
$146 33
Also held for the Library Trustees:
5 Shares Boston & Albany R. R. in Codman Fund Boston Five Cents Savings Bank, Deposit $203.00 Income on these two items is paid directly to Library Trustees.
COMMISSIONERS OF TRUST FUNDS
In Account With
Abbie J. Stearns Fund for Silent Poor
1942
Principal
Income
Jan. 1 Balance in Middlesex Institution for
Savings, Concord, Mass.
$1,225 05
$1,343 89
Interest
51 62
Dec. 31 Balance, $2,620.56 $1,225 05
$1,395 51
COMMISSIONERS OF TRUST FUNDS
In Account With
Donald Gordon Recreation Fund
1942
Principal
Income
Jan. 1 Balance in Middlesex Institution for
Savings, Concord, Mass. $5,194 75
$81 48
Interest
106 04
Dec. 31 Balance $5,382.27 $5,194 75 Due Town of Lincoln $95.06 advanced a/c 1942 July 4th. (Paid in January, 1943, from income)
$187 52
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COMMISSIONERS OF TRUST FUNDS In Account With
The Grammar School Fund
1942
Principal
Income
Middlesex Institution for Savings,
Concord, Mass.
$722 00
$14 51
Cambridge Savings Bank
495 52
12 38
$1,217 52
$26 89
Paid to Town of Lincoln
0
$26 89
Dec. 31 Balance
$1,217 52
0
C. LEE TODD, Chairman, F. WINCHESTER DENIO, FREDERICK M. SEEGER, Commissioners.
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ANALYSIS OF EXPENDITURES
ANALYSIS OF EXPENDITURES
The following percentages are figures from the amounts listed in the Auditor's Report. Refunds, amounts expended from Federal Funds and Water Department expenditures are not included.
Percentage
Cemetery
0.70
Fire
2.80
Highway
13.32
Highway Machinery
1.92
Highway Chapter 90
2.47
Library
1.47
Miscellaneous
2.27
Moth and Tree
2.04
Police
2.22
Public Health
1.83
Public Safety
0.64
Public Welfare
1.22
Old Age Assistance
2.72
Aid to Dependent Children
1.37
Salary
4.22
Schools
35.23
Schools, Vocational Account
0.04
Street Lights
3.30
Town Hall
2.49
Veterans' Aid
0.12
Town Bonds
4.08
Interest
0.36
Land Damage (Lexington Road)
3.76
Rooney settlement
3.18
School Ventilating System
3.76
Tuberculosis Hospital Assessment.
0.79
Insurance
1.13
Election Expense
0.10
Planning Board
0.02
Playground
0.37
Fourth of July Celebration
0.06
Total
100.00
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OVERLAY ACCOUNT
1937 Overlay Account
Balance in 1937 Overlay Account December 31, 1942 $67 35
1940 Overlay Account
Balance in 1940 Overlay Account December 31, 1942 $671 02
1941 Overlay Account
Balance in 1941 Overlay Account December 31, 1942 $2,238 28
1942 Overlay Account
1942 Overlay Assessment $3,459 40
1942 Abatements made in 1942 825 84
Balance in 1942 Overlay Account December 31, 1942
$2,633 56
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SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS
REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS
Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen:
The winter of 1942 brought little snow and ice and so re- quired little expense. The regulation imposed by the govern- ment on tar and asphalt was quite strict but we managed to get half of our normal requirement.
During the summer our main work was the construction of the parking lot near the Lincoln Railroad Station on land donated to the Town by Mr. Thomas Codman. As the trans- portation of fuel became a more serious public problem, we dispensed with all but the very essential work with the trucks to save gasoline and rubber.
Chapter 90 work was limited to maintenance. We cut the brush, scraped and cleaned up the roads and painted the fences.
The truck which we had ordered to replace the old White truck was finally refused us by the Office of Defense Trans- portation. Accordingly, we were therefore compelled to over- haul this truck and equip it with new tires. Because of the difficulties experienced in our attempts to secure this large truck, we decided to do a motor job on the pick-up truck and put on new tires, even though money had been appropriated for the purchase of a new one. Our equipment is in reason- ably good condition and with good care it probably will last for the duration. However, we must be prepared for a con- siderable expense to replace our equipment after the end of the war.
Respectfully submitted,
EDMUND W. GILES, Superintendent of Streets.
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REPORT OF WATER COMMISSIONERS
The Board organized with the choice of Sumner Smith, Chairman and Sidney G. MacRae, Secretary. Mr. MacRae has entered the U. S. Army and no acting officer has been appointed in his stead.
The work of the Department during the year consisted almost entirely of maintenance. Difficulty is still being experienced with the gates installed by the National Engineer- ing and Contracting Co. of Dorchester, Mass. The gaskets on the top of the gates give away and a leak results. It then becomes necessary to dig out the gate to install a new gasket. In December one eight-inch gate leaked at the bottom gasket. Until now, we have never had any trouble with gates of other manufacturers and it is apparent that the gates installed by the National Engineering and Contracting Co. are of inferior construction. This is the same contractor who has entered suit against the Town of Lincoln alleging performance of extra work and other costs.
The water level in Sandy Pond rose somewhat during the year. On December 18, 1942, the pond was 2.82 feet below full pond level. This is approximately 1} ft. higher than at the same time in 1941. The report of Mr. Irving B. Crosby, geologist employed to locate an additional water supply, is printed separately following this report. It is planned to continue the work this year in the hope of obtaining an ade- quate supply near our present pipe system.
The Board itemizes the following budget estimate for the ycar 1943.
Power
$2,500 00
Salary
1,225 00
Census 100 00
Bond payment
5,000 00
Interest 375 00
Maintenance and repairs
1,500 00
Test wells 1,000 00
Chlorinator
1,200 00
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Truck $500 00
Maps
200 00
Legal
100 00
Miscellaneous
100 00
Total
$13,800 00
Respectfully submitted,
SUMNER SMITH, JOHN J. KELLIHER, SIDNEY G. MACRAE, Water Commissioners.
Statistics
1. Pipe now in use, 29.19 miles.
2. Number of hydrants now in use, 170.
3. Number of stop gates now in use, 256.
4. Number of blow-offs now in use, 27.
5. Range of pressure on mains, 40-100 lbs.
6. Total gallons pumped, 100,614,000.
7. Number of services added, 2.
8. Number of services renewed, 9.
9. Number of services now in use, 504.
10. Number of meters now in use, 15.
REPORT ON ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF WATER SUPPLY
The following conclusions and recommendations are made by Mr. Irving B. Crosby, Consulting Geologist. The Board of Water Commissioners expresses appreciation for the co-op- eration and assistance rendered by Mr. Roland F. Beers in testing locations by geophysical methods.
Conclusions and Recommendations
A satisfactory water supply can be obtained from wells in the valley of the Sudbury River near South Great Road and it is probable that a smaller supply can be obtained near Lin- coln Road between the Center and the Railroad Station.
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There is, however, less certainty about the quality of the water at this latter location. A large supply of satisfactory water cannot be obtained near existing large size water mains. All other prospects have been examined and unsatisfactory con- ditions have been found at each. The choice is, therefore, between a large supply about a mile and a quarter from a large main and a smaller supply within two or three hundred yards of an existing large main. The choice should be based upon the needs of the Town and should be made by the Water Commissioners. Then the area chosen should be tested by drilling as to quantity and quality of water available.
It is recommended, if it is decided to test the area between the Center and the Station, that if feasible a geophysical investigation of the depth to rock be made. If rock is found to be at least 20 feet below the adjacent swamp level it is recommended that test borings be then made in the sand and gravel ridge west of Lincoln Road and south of MacIntosh Lane or if rock is not sufficiently deep here, in a sand and gravel ridge where rock is deep enough. If satisfactory condi- tions are found the water should be tested for quality and a pumping test made to determine the safe yield of a well.
If it is desired to test the area near the Sudbury River and South Great Road, it is recommended that test borings be made in the knoll, above described, and in two small ridges which extend from higher land to the river between the knoll and South Great Road. Samples of the water from the differ- ent holes should be tested and a pumping test conducted at the most favorable place.
In brief, it is believed to be possible to develop a satis- factory water supply from wells near the Sudbury River or a smaller supply from wells near Lincoln Road between the Center and the Railroad.
Respectfully submitted,
IRVING B. CROSBY, Consulting Geologist.
6 Beacon Street Boston, Mass. December 30, 1942
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REPORT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH
REPORT OF BOARD OF HEALTH, 1942
To the Board of Selectmen:
In March, 1942, Mr. David Rogers, clerk of the Board, resigned as he was moving from the Town. In order to fill the vacancy, according to the statutes a meeting was held with the Selectmen on April 7, 1942, and Mr. H. Bigelow Hills was elected by ballot to serve as a member of the Board of Health until the next Town Meeting.
Mr. Hills was later elected clerk. Mrs. Ober was reap- pointed nurse and the Board's agent, Dr. McGlinchey was appointed milk inspector and Mr. John Kelliher was nom- inated inspector of slaughtering, his appointment later being confirmed by the State Department of Public Health. Dr. DeNormandie was appointed to the Nursing Committee.
Licenses for the sale of milk were granted to 9 dealers and to 7 stores. All milk for sale in Lincoln is now pasteurized.
The clinic for the inoculation of dogs against rabies was held on June 20 and 109 dogs were inoculated.
Seven licenses were granted for the transportation of gar- bage through the Town, and the following piggeries were licensed : Manual Silva, 500; Louis Dean, 500; Boyce Brothers, 100; John Wilson, 100; E. S. Coburn, 75; John McHugh, 50; Nicholas Catoni, 50.
In the report of the Board for last year, it was stated that an inquiry had been received about the establishment of an- other piggery, and that the applicant had been told that a license would not be granted him. In spite of this warning, he proceeded to repair the old Connors piggery in North Lincoln which had not been used for a year and a half, and some time in June began to bring in pigs. As soon as the Board discovered this, suit was brought against him. It seemed advisable, after consultation with our lawyer, to bring suit on charges of violation of the zoning and building laws. On these charges the trial was held in November, at which time the defendant stated that he planned to have 2,500 pigs. A decree against the defendant on violation of both the zoning and building laws was rendered by Judge
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Baker at the end of December. The defendant immediately filed an appeal to the Supreme Court, and his lawyer agreed that the present number of pigs would not be increased until the decision of the Court on the appeal.
Because the officer in charge of the Bedford Airport repre- sented that some of the construction crew at the Airport could not find living quarters, the Board voted in October, as a war emergency, to issue a special license to Mr. Alvin E. Fernald until December 20 to keep 4 trailers on his property in North Lincoln.
The following contagious diseases were reported during the year: chickenpox, 3; measles, 9; mumps, 4; scarlet fever, 2; whooping cough, 4; dog bite, 7.
The Well Child Conferences have been held each month. There were 23 new cases, 69 old cases, with a total attendance of 157. Nineteen children were vaccinated, 57 inoculated against diphtheria, and Schick tests were done on 34 children. In November, the combined diphtheria and tetanus toxoid was begun, and 5 children were inoculated. Three children were found to have eye conditions which needed further investigation.
We are again grateful to Dr. Davies for the splendid manner in which this Conference is carried on.
Respectfully submitted, ROBERT L. DENORMANDIE, RICHARD K. CONANT, H. BIGELOW HILLS.
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REPORT OF THE CEMETERY COMMISSIONERS
REPORT OF CEMETERY COMMISSIONERS
The general care given the three cemeteries in 1942 was the same as in other years, i.e., cutting grass and keeping the grounds reasonably clean. With the small appropriation that we have (a wartime necessity) we cannot make the repairs that we desire such as plumbing memorials, raising sunken places and improving roadways.
As proposed in last year's report we are getting granite boundary posts to replace the iron pipes now used on some of the lots already sold. These posts will have the number of the lot cut on the right hand corner boundary, so that lots may be easily identified even though there are no memorial stones.
We are again helped by the Lincoln Garden Club contribu- ting three flowering dogwoods (Cornus Florida) which were planted near the entrance adding to the appearance of this part of the grounds.
On the plan of the New Lincoln Cemetery there are laid off about 657 lots of various sizes, of these 141 have been sold and 16 of these have been divided and sold as half-lots.
Our list of lot owners number 153, in some cases more than one lot stand in the same name.
During the past year there were twelve burials in the New Cemetery and one in the Arborvitae, seven lots were sold during the year bringing an income of $275.00 which was turned over to the Town Treasurer and deposited in the Cemetery Fund.
We are asking for an appropriation of $960.00 which is 20% more than last year and it seems necessary to do this in order to pay the going rate for labor of this character. In addition to this we would like to take $60.00 from the Ceme- tery Fund in order that we may continue to remove the iron pipe and replace with granite posts. It must be kept in mind that permanent improvements of this character help to reduce future maintenance besides helping to improve the general appearance.
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In last year's report we spoke of the necessity of getting rid of water in the roadway on the Westerly side. A study of the situation reveals that this occurs only, when the ground is frozen and water accumulates before the ground thaws completely.
This could be remedied at this time by building a dry well at this point which later could be connected with any drain- age system that might be adopted. If an interment should be made in this vicinity when the water is there it would cause some trouble.
Our associate, Sidney G. MacRae, enrolled in the armed forces in mid-summer and like many other civil activities we carry on, with the hope that his absence may be of short duration.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN F. PETERSON, GEORGE E. CUNNINGHAM, SIDNEY G. MACRAE.
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REPORT OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT
REPORT OF THE LINCOLN FIRE DEPARTMENT
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