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2 00
Winn, William N.
12 88
Wyman, Daniel.
2 00
Winn, William A.
2 00
Wyman, Frank.
2 00
Winship, George O.
2 00
Wyman, John P.
525 87
Winship, Oliver.
2 00
Wyman, Joseph.
2 00
Winship, Oliver M.
45 21
Wyman, estate of Luke
72 66
Wood, Cyrus. .
147 00
Wyman, Samuel E. 2 00
Wood, Isaac.
2 00
Wyman, William
52 75
NON-RESIDENTS.
A
C
Abbott, Grenville S
.$ 6 42
Arlington Heights Land Co .. 489 94
B
Baker, Emily F. 5 08
Bailey, Sarah A. G. 26 94
Bailey, Job F. 2 96
Bailey, John W. L 48
Barrows, Brainard W. 8 16
Barry, William. 7 25
Bartlett, Charles A. 3 18
Bassett, Horace 38 06
Bates, Mrs. Esther A. 63 89
Bates & Whitten 6 13
Beal, Joseph H.
29 23
Bell, James W 24 72
Bent, A. A. 3 77
Besarick, J. H 4 73
Bird, John. 4 72
Blake, Ann E.
29 00
Blanchard, Charles H 20 30
Blinn, Mrs. R. D
2 54
Blume, Andreas. 73 11
Boston Ice Co. 25 38
Botsford, C. B. 6 09
Boulger, James 1 09
Breck, C. E. C .. 7 70
Briggs, A. H .. 2 84
Brown, Daniel C 89 29
Brown, estate of James B .. 10 44
Butterfield, Jonathan. 6 98
Campbell, Thomas S.
$
2 25
Carter, C. Willard.
4 35
Chamberlin, C. W., and Sarah U. Stanwood. 132 68
Chamberlin, Chauncey W
8 70
Chalestown Water Commissioners
2 55
Chapman, Edward.
2 90
Chenery, estate of Winthrop W. 32 19 Citizens Mutual Insurance Co .. 204 68 Coburn, Arthur. 8 21
Connolly, William
7 25
Cook, Hubbard .
27 91
Cook, Susannah C.
9 43
Cooke, Henry A. 7 12
Cotton, George H 4 35
Cousens, Oliver 74 56
Cragin, Isaiah L. 49 66
Crane, Waite & Co. 76 85
Currier, E. C. 42 20
Cutler, estate of Silas 22 48
Cutler, Mrs. Sarah. 28 71
Cutter, Amos & Mrs. Sarah
Whittemore.
80 65
D
Davidson, William E. 9 48
Davis, Samuel S. 82 09
Dale, Patrick J. 10 88
Dodge, Mrs. Elizabeth. 25 38
Dow, Charles F. 3 60
Downs, A. P., mortgagee. 10 95
Burgess, Thomas H. 4 87 Draper, D. S. and W. P., trustees 871 57
137
TAXES.
Dresser, estate of Robert $ 4 09
Durgin, Asa. 170 52
-Dwight, Edmund. 1 97
Dyer, Mrs. Abby. 52 97
Dyer, William H.
3 44
E
Earle, James H. 3 96
Eaton, Mrs. Eliza
36 25
Eddy, George W ) 47
Eddy, Mrs. Otis.
4 08
Eldridge, Daniel. 9 43
Emerson, F. F. 2 47
Emery, Thomas J 2 47
Estabrook, O. D. 2 52
Evans, Mrs. Elizabeth. 6 89
Evans, Mrs. Sarah L.
13 05
F
Fairbanks, Frances M 57 90
Fairbanks, Moses. 41 98
Fillebrown, S. L. 49 95
Fitchburg Railroad Co. 13 05
Fiske, Elbridge.
27 55
Frost, Artemas
10 88
Frost, Artemas and Anna G
Crosby.
19 04
Frost, Henry 36 25
Frost, Isaac. 25 38
Frost, J. Herbert 10 88
Frost, Newell C.
71 57
Frost, Silas
80 19
Frost, Varnum. 143 19
Frost, Warren S.
2 90
G
Gannett, Howard. 1 33
Gannett, Joseph H. 4 60
Gardner, John P 9 43
Gay, Levi B. 153 08
Goodsell, P. B.
38 06
Goodwin, Joseph A. 17 76
Gordon, Eben ..
2 18
Griffiths, Albert and Ellen Hewes 62 64
H
Hall, Jacob $ 52 20
Hall, O. G. 4 61
Hanson, Charles V.
3 10
Hanson, Henry
39 15
Harmon, Addison G 1 45
Harris, James.
2 18
Harris, Sarah E 17 24
Hart, estate of Nathaniel O 64 53
Hatch, Frederic A
8 13
Hawes, F. G.
46 91
Haynes, H. A.
Henderson Brothers. 303 30
Hickey, Richard H.
4 76
Hill, heirs of Francis.
6 53
Hill, Henry Y.
6 53
Hill, Henry Y. and estate of Francis Hill. 125 85
Holland, Silas H. 2 18
Hooper, W. L.
7 61
Hudson, Mrs. Mary Ann. 29 00
Hutchinson, Jacob.
24 46
Hutchinson, John B.
16 59
Hutchinson, Mrs. Ruth B.
75 40
J
Jacobs, Frederic E ....
73
Jephson, Miss Caroline E.
16 70
K
Kahurl, Reuben. 3 05
Kaula, Francis
2 18
Keeler, George S.
1 09
Kendall, William B.
. 60
Kern & Fitch
8 31
Kimball, John N.
6 57
Knowles, John A.
9 38
L
Lee, Timothy 2 90
Lennan, John ..
15 66
Leonard, Laura A.
3 26
Lewis, George W
163 55
3 18
138
. TAXES.
Lexington Savings Bank. $139 13 | Pinkham, Mary G.
73
Locke, heirs of Asa.
16 53
Piper, Benjamin C. 37 19
Piper, Edwin. 6 09
Piper, Joseph. 1 16
Piper, Samuel H. 58
Piper, S. H. and D. C. Bangs .. 6 09
Powers, Bridget, & Rose Heath. 3 63
Pray, B. S. 148 51
Marsh, Mansur W. 39 15
R
Mason, Lewis. 6 34
Mayo, Caroline. 3 05
McDonald, W. L. 9 22
Rindge, Samuel B. 37 44
Ring, C. Q. 2 16
Robinson, G. H. 13 57
Rolfe, Frank A. 29 00
Mead, Varnum B. 105 13
Mechanics Savings Bank. 305 04
Mercantile Savings Bank. 39 51
Merrill, Edwin A
9 21
Russell, Levi
35 61
Miller, W. H.
7 34
Mitchell, S. K. 1 38
Rymill, estate of Wm. H. 3 26
S
Safford, Nathaniel F. 10 88
Sanborn, A. 8 37
Sargent, Cyrus 16 68
36
Savory, Abby V 73
Savory, Everett S. 58
Scaroni, John 7 98
Seavey, Anna C.
10 16
Sinclair, Joseph.
5 22
Skillings, David N. 70 49
Smith, Christine E
1 09
Smith, C. W
4 61
Smith, Zenas E.
8 05
Paul, Joseph F.
29 04
Paul, William M
80 71
Stanton, Rebecca C.
4 00
Stedman, G. H.
3 26
Pearson, J. H. S. 3 05
Steele, Edward H
17 92
Pearson, T. L.
40 31
Stetson, Alpheus M. 4 35
Stevens, Emily K. 37 53
Peters, C. J., jr.
3 26
Stevens, Frank E.
2 81
Phillips, B. E. 18 44
Streeter, Harriet L. . 36
Pinkham, George F 18 26
Strout, C. O. 3 34
Pinkham, John S. 3 31
3 63
N.
Niles, estate of William J 224 75
Nixon, James
8 09
Noble, E. T.
58 73
P
Parker, Benjamin F 43 78
Squire, George W
88 45
Peabody, Francis H. 353 02
Russell, heirs of Wm. A. 73 44
Moody, Henry E. 14 67
Moore, Charles. 47 85
Morissey, S. C. 6 28
Morton, Thomas C. 38 06
Munroe, William W. 29 36
Mystic Hall Cemetery Associat'n
Rowe, Charles H. 6 15
Royce, Frank A. 4 61
Russell, Charles & Abel Fitch .. 23 20
Mckenzie, David H 2 18
McKenzie, Lydia. 3 31
McNutt, J. J. 8 48
Richmond, C. B. & J. C. Clapp. 8 70
Locke, Horatio 39 75
Locke, Jane M. 14 50
Loud, John J., assignee. 51 69
Lowry, William 8 89
M
Perry, estate of E. E. 13 59
Strout & Dyer. 3 51
Sargent, Edward P
139
TAXES.
Sumner, Maynard. $ 42 46
Sutherland, Hugh
3 05
Swadkins, Thomas, jr.
3 10
Symmes, Adeline M.
25 38
Wells, Samuel. 2 90
Wentworth, Mrs. J. F. 3 96
Wetherbee, J. O. 120 08
White, Hannah B 8 43
White, Isaac B. 16 10
White, James E. 35 02
White, John S., jr.
12 43
Whittemore, Sarah. 93 16
Whittemore, Timothy and Letitia
Fiske. 148 39
Whitten, Frances L. 3 05
Williams, Charles 60 41
Wood, Wm. E. 34 80
Wright, Daniel F. 9 21
Wyman, James. 172 07
Wyman, Jerusha R. 7 83
Wyman, estate of Marshall. 50 92
Ward, Andrew A. 34 45
Waters, Clark ..
12 74
Welch & Griffiths. 317 55
Weld, John C.
30 81
Wellington, Andrew $ 79 75
Wellington, C. A. 17 33
Wellington, H. W. 11 57
T
Teele, Mary H. and Etta C. Shat-
tuck. .
16 68
Tinkham, Elizabeth. 5 90
Tolman, A. K.
2 96
Tucker, Joseph A
42 43
Tufts, Peter E. 3 26
Tuttle, George W
10 88
V
Vinson, J. N.
51 77
W
Y
Young, William H. H.
...
14 50
LIST OF
RESIDENTS HOLDING CORPORATION AND
BANK STOCKS,
AND TAX PAID UPON THE SAME IN 1878.
. 1
Abbot, Abby.
$ 44 80 Hall, Jacob $ 55 78
Adams, Mary N.
50
Hill, A. F.
10 91
Adams, Rebecca.
13 79
Hilliard, Richard W 6 45
Allen, Andrew F
30
Hinton, John. 11 18
Allen, W. H.
35
Hoitt, A. D.
56 33
Bucknam, T. G.
25
Hopkins, Reuben W
217 52
Butterfield, Judith A.
1 25
Hornblower, E. T.
2 26
Blanchard, James
3 91
Hunt, Moses.
81 04
Boston National Bank, coll. M. W. Butterfield
174 24
Kendall, Fanny.
50
Bullard, J. C.
57 82
Kimball, Lucius.
3 19
Bullard, M. M
4 45
Kimball, Washington W
50 69
Cutter, Ammi.
8 76
Lane, Edwin B. 88 40
Cutter, Lucy T.
63
Lane, Mrs. E. M.
11 0
Damon, S. G.
25
Lapham, Luther.
4 15
Damon, H. M
21 60
Lawrence, A. L.
1 58
Davis, Mary B.
4 41
Lawrence, George H.
14 46
Doggett, Elizabeth B.
8 84
Lawrence, Henry L.
140 34
Elliot, George N.
5 00
Locke, Frank.
3 00
Fisher, David.
13 79
Mair, Sophronia
7 03
Foster, W. T.
45 57
Mayo, Jesse.
3 91
Frost, Miss M. D.
4 14
Minot, Wm. jr. and John Gray, trustees . 20
Gage, Charles O.
27 43
Nash, Nathaniel C. 70 81
Gray, Alice B.
8 84
Nickerson, J. C.
1 56
Gray, John, trustee.
10 66
Peck, Miss Angelina M. 31 14
Haskell, Aria N
3 19
Peck, Mrs. Eliza A 80 94
Frost, Lydia 1 01
Kendall, Wm. B.
25
141
TAXES.
Peck, William G. $58 38
Squire, Catherine G $ 5 07
Percival, Emily M.
50
Squire, Frank O. 50 68
Pierce, Harriet. .
25
Squire, John P. 204 45
Poland, Almira.
2 50
Stowe, William. 12 54
Poland, Benjamin
25
Symmes, C. H. 1 52
Poland, James P
1 25
Symmes, Stephen, 24 77
Poland, Myra.
1 25
Teel, Mary H. 78
Prentiss, Abigail W
35 25
Trowbridge, J. T.
34 47
Proctor, Maria T.
4 17
Tufts, Helen W
16 77
Reed, Charlotte L.
23 56
Turner, E. C ..
135 78
Robbins, Eliza
27 88
Underwood, Napoleon
13 77
Robbins, Nathan.
439 08
Waters, Elizabeth H 19 73
Wellington, Mrs. M. 50
Russell, James, 2d, and M. M. W. Russell. 15 93
Wellington, Lydia 15 41
Russell, Jeremiah.
13 94
Whitmore, J. B. 13 54
Russell, Martha M. W
2 34
Whittemore, Francis C. 6 89
Russell, Sophronia.
25
Whittemore, George C. 13 80
Schouler, Jeannette ...
50
Whittemore, Harriet C. 8 49
Schouler, John.
9 00
Whittemore, Mrs. A. C. 35 58
Schouler, Martha.
50 Whittemore, F. H., guardian. . .
8 49
Schouler, Mary N
14 04 Whittemore, Rebecca. 9 84
Schouler,-Mary.
2 50 Winn, Albert. 27 88
Schouler, Willard C.
25 Winslow, John B., trustee
23 89
Smith, Eliza A.
38 43
Wyman, Abner P. 44 40
Smith, Maria E.
3 14 Wyman, Susan M. 8 78
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INDEX.
' Page.
Auditors' Report,
104
Almshouse,
15, 31
Concrete,
14
Cemeteries,
18, 36
Counsel Fees,
36
Chief Engineer's Report,
105
Coal,
18
Damages at Elm Tree,
54
Discounts and Abatements,
37
Fire Department,
37, 105
Highways and Bridges,
7, 23
Insurance,
43
Interest,
46, 47
Incidentals,
41
Jurors, .
120
Licenses,
19
Library,
47,109
Locke School-house,
53
Monuments.
53
Poor out of Almshouse,
20, 33
Police,
18, 48
Public Property,
62
Pratt Fund,
86
Sinking Fund,
52, 84
Statistics of Town,
121
Street Lamps,
17, 50
Salaries,
48
State Aid,
51
Street Hydrants,
50
School Expense,
55
School Committee's Report,
111
Selectmen's Report,
7
Town Officers,
3
Town House,
.
51
Tabular Statement, Appropriations, etc.,
61
Trial Balance,
.
67,100
Treasurer's Report,
.
23,92
Treasurer's Account,
68
Town Clerk's Report,
80
Tax List,
122
Town Debt,
52,66
Unexpended Balance, etc.,
64
Water Commissioners' Report
87
Water Works Regulations,
101
Water Scrip,
21
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REPORTS
OF
TOWN OFFICERS
OF THE
TOWN OF ARLINGTON
FOR
THE YEAR ENDING DEC. 31, 1879.
ALSO
A LIST OF THE TOWN, COUNTY AND STATE TAXES,
ASSESSED FOR THE YEAR 1879.
CAMBRIDGE
INCORP
SLAV
ROPVCNATIO
HEREDITAS 3
BOSTON : D. F. JONES & CO., PRINTERS, 31 EXCHANGE STREET. 1880.
1879.
TOWN OFFICERS.
SELECTMEN, OVERSEERS OF THE POOR AND SURVEYORS
OF HIGHWAYS. HENRY MOTT, WILLIAM H. ALLEN, JAMES A. BAILEY.
ASSESSORS.
HENRY MOTT, THOMAS P. PEIRCE, B. DELMONT LOCKE.
TOWN CLERK, TREASURER AND COLLECTOR.
B. DELMONT LOCKE.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
WILLIAM H. ALLEN,
for three years.
66
66
66
MARCUS MORTON,
REV. MATTHEW HARKINS,
HENRY SWAN,
66
66 66
D. F. JONES,
66
66 66
WILLIAM E. PARMENTER,
66
one
66
CHARLES E. GOODWIN,
66
66
66
F. V. B. KERN,
66
66
66
66
6 66
66 two 66
JOHN S. CROSBY,
4
TOWN OFFICERS.
1
WATER COMMISSIONERS.
HENRY MOTT, for three years ..
JOHN FILLEBROWN, " two 66
WARREN RAWSON, " one
COMMISSIONERS OF SINKING FUND.
WILLIAM H. ALLEN,
for three years.
WILLIAM G. PECK, " two 66
A. D. HOITT, " one 66
TRUSTEES OF PRATT FUND.
DAVID P. GREEN,
for five years.
WILLIAM G. PECK,
66
four
66
JOHN P. WYMAN, 6 three 66
HENRY SWAN,
66
two
66
NATHAN ROBBINS,
66
one
66
B. DELMONT LOCKE, ex-officio.
TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC LIBRARY. -
JOHN T. TROWBRIDGE, for three years.
RICHARD L. HODGDON, " two 66
JOHN H. HARDY,' " one
AUDITORS.
ABEL R. PROCTOR, CHARLES O. GAGE, REUBEN W. HOPKINS.
CONSTABLE. JOHN H. HARTWELL.
SEXTON.
JOHN H. HARTWELL.
TOWN OFFICERS. 5
FENCE VIEWERS. WARREN RAWSON, MATTHEW ROWE, JOHN H. PEABODY.
FIELD DRIVERS. I. O. CARTER, H. W. BERTHRONG, A. B. MOULTON.
MEASURERS OF WOOD.
WM. H. RICHARDSON, OMAR W. WHITTEMORE.
MEASURERS OF STONE AND GRAVEL.
JESSE BACON, J. WILLARD RUSSELL.
SURVEYORS OF PAINT AND PLASTERING.
JESSE BACON, EDWARD MEERS, GEORGE D. TUFTS.
SURVEYORS OF LUMBER. JAMES M. CHASE, EDWARD STORER, JAMES BASTON.
SEALERS OF LEATHER. THOMAS RAMSDELL, HOWARD W. HILL.
TOWN WEIGHER. L. C. TYLER.
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TOWN OFFICERS.
SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES. DANIEL G. CURRIER.
CLERK OF THE MARKET. JOHN REDMAN.
TRUANT OFFICERS. JOHN H. HARTWELL, HENRY SWAN, JOHN S. CROSBY.
FISH PRESERVERS.
SAMUEL WHITE, WILLIAM GIBSON, JOHN CUTTER.
COMMITTEE ON CEMETERIES. HENRY MOTT, WILLIAM H. ALLEN, JAMES A. BAILEY.
ENGINEERS OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.
CHARLES GOTT, Chief. GEORGE A. STEARNS, ) WILLIAM S. GIBSON, J. WINSLOW PEIRCE, JAMES A. BAILEY,
Assistants.
POLICE.
JOHN H. HARTWELL, GARRETT BARRY, P. J. SHEAN.
SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
In accordance with the usual custom, the Selectmen here- with submit to you their Annual Report of the financial year, ending December 31, 1879 :
Highways.
Appropriation, Brick and concrete walks,
$7,000 00
500 00
$7,500 00
Expended,
$8,581 04
Less amount received for
concreting, labor, sub-
scription for watering
streets, &c., 1,700 82
6,880 22
Balance unexpended,
$619 78
For a detailed report of the Highway Department, we beg leave to refer to the Report of the Superintendent of Streets to the Selectmen, from which we make the following ex- tracts :
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SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
Total number loads of gravel used, 5,644 ; loads of stone, 1,820 ; making over 2,500 tons of crushed stone used.
Arlington Av., 1,934 loads | Lake Street,
66 loads
Appleton Street,
26
66
Mystic "
143
"
Bow 66
39
66
Medford “
494
66
Brattle
66
33
66
Oakland Av.,
175 66
Broadway,
11 66
Park
216
66
Claremont Av.,
1,699
Pine Street,
36
66
Chestnut Street,
40
66
River 66
3
66
Decatur
164
Summer 66
34
66
Eastern Av.,
10
66
Spring 66
226
66
Forest Street,
20
66
Winter 66
19
66
Grove
66
14
66
Walnut 66
12
Lowell
1,608
.
Wollaston Av.,
442
Total,
7,464 loads
In addition, about 500 loads of material have been used upon sidewalks.
Arlington Avenue.
The first work of any magnitude, as was recommended in my last report, was on that portion of the avenue from the old brick School-house, over the hill at the foot of the Rocks, a distance of 2,000 feet.
The hill was excavated a depth of three feet at the highest point, which has left a very easy grade. The whole was macadamized with crushed stone, coated with blue gravel, and is now one of the best portions of the avenue. The gravel, about 1,600 loads, taken from the hill, was utilized upon Lowell Street, thereby much improving that street ; the whole being done at less than the estimated cost of ex- cavating and macadamizing that part of the avenue.
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SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
Hollows or depressions have been repaired during the sea- son by filling with fine crushed stone. I find this experi- ment has proved a success, inasmuch as the foundation of the street has been left intact, and the expense of picking has been saved. It was thought that stone thus used would not remain but work out by the action of the wheels ; but I find that by putting it on when the street is wet, with a very little fine screened gravel, it treads and becomes one solid por- tion of the macadamized roadbed. I would suggest, as in my last report, that that part of the avenue from Alewife Brook to a point near the residence of H. D. Durgin, be scraped and crowned with stone and gravel. Also the sec- tion from Pattee's crossing to Water Street, which is almost always wet and muddy, and has become very rough and un- even, demands early attention. Nothing has been done upon the section near Lexington line, except to fill the ruts with cracked stone. I recommend that a part or the whole be macadamized the ensuing year, and you will thereby se- cure a macadamized street, the entire length of the town.
Appleton Street.
The brush has been cut, gutters cleared, and some gravel used. Repairs are needed on the upper portion, near Lex- ington.
Broadway.
No general repairs have been made this year upon this street. The portion from Warren Street to Alewife Brook needs early attention. In fact, something will soon need to be done the entire length from Webster Street.
Bow Street.
The great amount of surface water coming from the av- enue into this street has caused a great deal of trouble to
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SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
the residents and the travelling public, by its overflowing and freezing in winter, at times rendering it almost impassa- ble. A culvert and water grate have been put in near the house of A. W. Isle, carrying the water through the land of Elbridge Farmer to the stream in the rear. This will, I think, obviate the difficulty.
Claremont Avenue.
This street, recently accepted by the town, has been placed in good condition. The loam was removed, the hill near Wollaston Avenue excavated, and the entire length at a width of 25 feet, crowned with blue gravel. A portion near Florence Avenue, which was very wet and springy, was filled to a depth of 15 inches with field and cobble stones. Although the material for this, and two other streets, of which mention will be made hereafter, had to be hauled quite a distance, and up a very steep grade, the work has been accomplished for something less than the original estimate.
Chestnut Street.
This street has been lightly coated with gravel, the gutters cleared, and is in a very good condition.
Decatur Street.
This street, although having been sometime accepted, has never been fully completed. The section near River Street, has this year been located and graded. A few loads of gravel are needed near North Union Street, which will place it in fair condition.
Lowell Street.
About half the length of this street has been crowned, and gravelled. The material used came from the hill, ex-
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SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
cavated on the main avenue, consequently the expense was not great. The remaining part of the street very much needs repair. That portion near the reservoir being very flat and wet, caused by numerous springs, should be repaired principally with stone.
Medford Street.
A section of this street, from Arlington Avenue to the house of Chas. Gott, has been crowned with from 8 to 10 inches of crushed stone and 2 inches of screened gravel, thoroughly rolled, which now makes a very even, smooth road. The remainder is in a rough, uneven condition, and another section, if not the whole, should be repaired the ensuing season.
Oakland Avenue
Recently accepted as a town way, has been gravelled and put in good condition.
Park Avenue.
A portion of this avenue has been regravelled in the cen- tre, and is now in a very good condition. The material used was furnished by Dr. Dio Lewis, and, being in the vicinity of the place where needed, the expense was comparatively small.
Winter Street
Is quite rough and uneven, and some portions, flat and muddy, need repair. There being considerable heavy teaming through this street, it should be repaired princi- pally with stone.
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SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
Wollaston Avenue
Another street recently accepted by the town, has been put in good condition by crowning with stone and gravel:
Guide Boards.
No new boards have been erected this year. Those in position are generally in good condition. A few will be needed to fulfil the requirements of law.
Watering Streets.
In addition to the former route, a subscription was taken on the upper portion of the avenue, and the route extended to the foot of the Rocks, and' easterly, to the residence of Mrs. Butterfield, which necessitated erecting three addition- al stand-pipes, also the procuring of another watering-cart. Not being certain of the continuance of the experiment an- other year, the purchase of a second cart was not warranted, and one was hired for the season.
Culverts and Bridges.
No repairs have been made on bridges. The bridge on Medford Street needs examination the coming season. Several culverts have been taken up and repaired, and two new ones put in.
Stone Crusher and Stone.
The Engine and Crusher have been put in thorough re- pair. There is a large amount of stone piled in the yard and shed, ready for crushing, nearly, if not quite enough, for the ensuing season without purchasing.
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Concreting.
Concreting has been done in front of Town Hall, and the residences of Mrs. Thayer, Rufus Merrill, Rev. M. Harkins and Chas. Gott ; one-half expense being paid by the abut- ters, the other half from the appropriation for sidewalks. Considerable has been done for individuals, as will be seen in the Treasurer's Report. Sections of concrete gutters have been put in Park Avenue, Medford and Mystic Streets. More are needed on Park Avenue and on Mystic Street from Arlington Avenue to the foot of the hill near the house of J. H. Hartwell. Some of the sidewalks on Arlington Avenue will soon need repairs.
A few more foot crossings would be very convenient.
Gutters.
The gutters have been generally cleared, and are in readi- ness for winter. The gravel taken from the gutters has been d upon the sidewalks, and the loam sold.
Sidewalks
Have been built and repaired on Park Avenue, Broadway, Claremont Avenue, Arlington Avenue, Medford, Mystic, Appleton, Chestnut and Warren Streets, and including the concrete walks heretofore mentioned, at an expense of $336.80, leaving an unexpended balance of the appropria- tion of $161.20.
Tools.
The tools have been kept up to the full value of last year and are all in repair, ready for use in the spring.
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Teams.
The horses are the same as last year, and are in good con- dition. The carts have been painted, and with the harnesses, are in good repair.
Almshouse.
The Almshouse has been under the care of Mr. George W. Austin, with his wife as Matron, and we would here say that everything in and about the premises has been kept in excellent order and condition. From Mr. Austin's Report we make the following extracts :
Appropriation, Expended, $1,988 27
$1,500 00
Less received for board and products sold, 500 87
-- 1,487 40
Balance unexpended, $12 60
Whole number of inmates for the year, 8. Deaths, 1. Discharged, 2. Present number, 5.
Number of vagrants fed and lodged, not including those cared for at the Police Station, 641.
The furniture and fixtures of the house have been kept up fully equal to the condition of last year. As was recom- mended, an addition has been made to the stable for the housing of carts and wagons, with a general storeroom overhead, at an expense of $250.80. The stable and sheds have been painted, and are now in good condition.
An improvement has been made in the drainage of the house and stable, by the putting in of new drains, which was considered necessary in a sanitary point.
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Street Lamps.
There are 52 lamps lighted with gas, one having been erected within the year on Winter Street. The cost per lamp has been about $20.10. There are also 45 lamps lighted with gasoline, 5 having been erected on Lake Street. The cost of lighting with gasoline has been $18 per lamp ; this does not include repairs. All the lamps and posts are now in thorough repair, having been painted and glazed where needed. Many of the stopcocks having become worn, it was thought best to replace them all with new ones of another pattern, which has been done. The gas lamps have been lighted and cared for by two of the Police.
Appropriation,
$2,100 00
Expended,
1,961 38
Balance unexpended,
$138 62
Coal.
Letters were issued inviting proposals for furnishing the supply needed for the town including the Schools, and the contract was given to Mr. J. W. Peirce for $4.35 per ton, and has been satisfactorily carried out.
Cemeteries.
The cemeteries have been under the care of Mr. John B. Hartwell, and foliage plants and flowers have been set in two or more beds, under the direction of Mr. Dinsmore.
Appropriation,
$300 00
Expended, 261 90
Balance unexpended, $38 10
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Police.
The Selectmen appointed as Police, Mr. John H. Hart -- . well as Chief ; Mr. P. J. Shean and Mr. G. Barry as assis- tants.
Appropriation, $1,600 00
Expended, 1,595 75
Balance unexpended, $4 25
From the Report of the Chief we make the following ex- tracts :
Whole number of arrests during the year, 108
Increase over last year, 31
Males,
93
Females,
15
108
Drunkenness,
19
Vagrants,
3
Assault and Battery,
30
Disturbing the peace,
14
Insane,
2
Breaking and Entering,
3
Cruelty to Animals,
2
Assault on Officer,
2
Malicious Mischief,
10
Trespass,
4
Unlicensed Dogs,
6
Larceny,
3
Truants,
2
Embezzlement,
1
Obtaining Money under False Pretences, 1
Other Arrests, 6
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Total, -
108
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Four children have been found and returned home; two to Boston, and one each to Medford and Cambridge. Twenty-nine tramps have been lodged in the Station House in addition to those sent to the Almshouse.
Licenses.
No licenses have been granted for the sale of intoxicating liquors in town, excepting an Apothecary's license, to Mr. O. W. Whittemore.
Outside Poor.
Appropriation,
$2,300 00
Credited from Income of Poor Widow's Fund, 325 00
$2,625 00
Expended,
2,616 75
Balance unexpended, $8 25
Fire Department.
The Report of the Chief Engineer to which we refer you shows the condition of the Department.
Appropriation in March, 66 " November, 200 00
$1,800 00
Expended, $1,895 19
Conclusion.
In concluding our Report we refer you to the Treasurer's Report, for a detailed statement of receipts and expendi-
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tures, feeling that we have tried to act for the best interests of the town, and have kept within the appropriations in our expenditures in all departments, all known bills having been paid, and we leave it to you, fellow citizens, to judge whether or not we have administered the affairs of the town in a judicious manner.
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