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In accordance with the vote of the town, we have laid main pipes in places where we have found there would be a proper return in water rates for the necessary outlay.
In Grove street we have laid 180 feet of 4-inch iron pipe, at a cost of $129.10. The appropriation made by the town for this pipe was $150, and there is therefore a balance unex- pended of $20.90.
In Wellington street we have laid 513 feet of 4-inch iron pipe, at a cost including one fire hydrant of $393.90.
This is a new street extending out of Pleasant street through land of Dr. Hodgdon, accepted by vote of the town, at the November meeting ; one full plumbed house has already been built on this street, and others are in contem- plation. A good revenue to the town is assured.
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Have laid at John Kelley's, north side avenue, 550 feet 14 inch cement-lined iron pipe, at a cost of $99.97-a good investment.
Have laid in Cottage avenue, leading out of Henderson street, 460 feet of 11-inch cement-lined iron pipe, at a cost of $81.50. Income large.
Laid in Russell court 333 feet of two-inch cement-lined iron-pipe, at a cost of $94.98.
It was found necessary in this case to make the outlay, because of the incapacity of the inch pipe in the Court, it having become too old and rusted to furnish takers on the line what water was needed.
Have laid 270 feet 4-inch iron-pipe on Jason street which completes the whole length of the street, at a cost of $314,- 71. This amount was considerably augmented by condition of the street; being obliged in order to dig a proper trench to lay the pipe, to do a large amount of blasting. Building has progressed to such an extent on this street that though expensive to lay the pipe, a good income is certain.
New Services.
32 new services have been added during the year at a cost of $370.08, an average of $11.562 each.
Kenison Suit.
By last year's report it will be seen that a judgment was rendered against the town in this suit for $500, and that an appeal was taken to the Supreme Court. A decision has been rendered sustaining the judgment of the lower court, amounting with cost to $891.74, which we have paid. This payment together with the amount paid last year on account
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of said suit $325.89, foots up as a total payment, $1217.63.
Flint and King Suits.
The suits brought against the town known as the Flint and King suits, for damages by flowage of land in Lexington, have not come to trial. After an investigation of these cases, and advice of counsel, together with the certainty of a large expense, attending a court trial, we have deemed it for the best interest of the town to favor a settlement of these cases. A settlement has been agreed upon; the con- ditions of which are such that no claim hereafter will be valid.
It will be noticed that the amount appropriated by the town to make up the deficiency of income for the payment of in- terest on the Water Scrip was $7000, which is a reduction of $3000 since 1885 in favor of the town.
The Commissioners estimate that $6000 will be all that will be required for this purpose for the year 1888.
This shows conclusively that there is going on from year to year a reduction of the drain upon the town treasury re- garding its indebtedness on account of the water works. We see no reason why this should not continue and that soon the works will be found to be self-sustaining. There are several applications for extending new pipe the coming year, amount already nearing that laid this year.
Repairs this year have not required very much of an out- lay, though something on hydrants and gates have been ex- pended. We believe they are in good condition, we have had about the usual amount of leaks and breaks, during the year. Whenever occurring they have been promptly re- paired.
The project of renting the room under the Town Hall as a
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place to deposit stock, tools, do work, etc., continues to receive our approbation.
Mr. Thomas Roden has been continued in charge of the work and has given good satisfaction.
It is recommended that the town grants an appropriation for the purpose of extending main pipes, and placing new hydrants where in the judgment of the board it shall be for the interest of the the town to do so.
The Commissioners still hold to many views expressed in last year's report as to the present condition and future re- quirements of the water works. Nothing of special note has occurred regarding the works during the past year.
It is necessary that rules be adopted governing the use of the water. The board trusts that the citizens will strictly con- form to them. They are adopted by the town, and the Commissioners are expected to enforce them whatever they may be.
For detailed statement we refer you to the Treasurer's report.
Uses for which water is supplied, as reported by the Registrar :
Families
supplied, 616
Stores and shops
66
17
Private stables
66
60
Livery stables
66
2
Horse-railroad stable
66
1
Steam-railroad depots
66
2
Hand hose
66
196
Hotels
66
3
Churches and societies
66
8
Town-house
66
1
School-houses
3
Hose-houses
66
2
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Private fountains supplied, 2
Irrigation
43
Cemetery 66
2
Savings Bank building
66
1
Stone crusher
66
Hydrants
66
1 101
. Water motor
1
Public Library
1
Photograph studio 66
1
Respectfully submitted.
ALFRED D. HOITT,
APOLLOS J. TILLSON,
Water Commissioners.
GEORGE W. LANE,
ARLINGTON, Dec. 31, 1887.
WATER WORKS .- TREASURER'S REPORT.
RECEIPTS.
Balance of cash on hand, Dec. 31,
1886, $785 58
Amount received during the year 1887, viz. :
For water rates for 1887,
$10,645 03
From town for use of street hy-
drants for 1887, 1,000 00
66
for water for drinking
fountains,
200 00
11,845 03
Amount received of Fancuil Hall National Bank, interest on deposits, $88 18
received of town, interest
on loan,
31 67
119 85
Received of F. Alderman, for pas- turing at meadows, Received of town, appropriation for interest on water scrip, 7,000 00
100 00
Amount carried forward, $19,850 46
WATER WORKS .- TREASURER'S REPORT. 107
Amount brought forward, $19,850 46
Received of town, appropriations, viz.,
for Jason Street pipe, $210 00
for Grove Street pipe,
150 00
for laying pipes,
600 00
for P. Kenison's şuit,
1,220. 00 - 2,180 00
Received of town, June 30, 1887, amount loaned March 25, 3,000 00
$25,030 46
EXPENDITURES.
Running Expenses.
Paid Davis & Farnum Mfg. Co., for
4-inch iron pipe, service boxes, etc., $513 70
Braman, Dow & Co., for pipe and supplies, 138 07
Sumner & Goodwin, for pipe,
stop cocks, and supplies, 118 22
Harry Hunt, for three way corporations, etc., 24 96
Boston Lead Mfg. Co., lead
pipe and solder, 2 75
Chapman Valve Mfg. Co., hydrant and gate, 38 22
Amount carried forward, $841 92
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WATER WORKS .- TREASURER'S REPORT.
Amount brought forward, $841 92
Paid City , of Somerville, for
clamps, 12 30
Union Water Meter Co., for
one pipe lining press, 59 00
John Post, Jr. & Co., for one
· Edson Diaphragm pump, 57 00
Walworth Mfg. Co., repairs tools, 40
George H Sampson, forcite, fuse and caps, 8 03
T. H. Russell, powder, 1 00
Town of Lexington, tax for 1887, 10 35
Warren A. Peirce, labor of
men and teams, cement, etc., 97 77
Thomas Higgins, sharpening tools, 4 35
T. H. King, sharpening tools, 2 15
J. M. Chase, pine lumber, 4 15
George D. Tufts, 7 lbs. white lead, 70
Highway Department, labor
of men and horses, and gravel, 17 50
Town House account, 100 lbs. old lead, 4 00
S. Stickney, for lead pipe and sundry supplies, 58 63
A. Needham, expressing, 13 15
Amount carried forward, $1,192 40
WATER WORKS .- TREASURER'S REPORT. 109
Amount brought forward, $1,192 40
Paid Winn's Express, expressing, 3 30
C. F. Oakman, 66 1 50
A. F. Brooks,
2 55
C. S. Parker, printing no- tices, 3 50
D. F. Jones & Co., printing, 16 50
Robert Fawcett, 10 baskets charcoal,
3 50
Winn & Pierce, 1 peck of salt,
20
Charles Gott, sharpening tools, 16 30
Thomas Roden, railroad fares to Heights,
6 20
Thomas Roden, for services, 52 weeks, at $15 per week,
780 00
Edmund Culinane, labor,
1 75
Daniel Benham,
23 18
Henry Burns,
66
25 81
William Bradley,
8 31
Timothy Canniff,
3 06
John Donahue,
103 24
James Donahue,
66
190 30
John Gee,
6 12
James Gibson,
41 12
William Rhodes,
66
1 75
P. H. Hurley
3 50
John Hodge,
3 06
Timothy Linehan,
66
25 81
Patrick Maloney,
66
8 75
John Nolan,
3 50
Timothy Sullivan,
66
10 50
Amount carried forward,
$2,485 71
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Amount brought forward, $2,485 71
Paid James Twohig, labor, 34 12
Michael Toomey,
27 56
Richard Welch,
5 25
J. H. Fermoyle, 66
5 00
$2,557 64
Deduct amounts received as follows :
Received of James King, for a fire hydrant broken by wagon,
$32 85
S. Stickney, for labor, 87
C. T. Scannell, for pipe,
2 00
S. A. Cleaves, for pipe and fixtures, . 4 53
O. W. Whittemore, one half cost of removing stand
pipe, 6 00
Highway department, one half cost of removing stand pipe, $6 00
labor of Thos. Roden at
the crusher, 19} days at $2.50, 48 75
54 75 92
John Osborn, for pipe, .
David Irwin, for a fire hydrant broken by his team, 44 00
Arlington Gas Light Co., use of pump, 41 hours at 30 cents, 12 30
R. W. Shattuck, use of pump, 9 hours at 30 cents, 2 70
Amounts carried forward, $160 92
$2,557 64
WATER WORKS .- TREASURER'S REPORT. 111
Amounts brought forward, $160 92 $2,557 64
Received of Rev. T. H. Shahan, use of pump, 20 hours at 30 cents, 6 00
L. C. Tyler, use of pump, 1} hours at 30 cents, 45
$167 37
Amount transferred to account
. "Service Pipes,"
3.0 08
Amount transferred to account
"Stock Materials,
73 42
Amount cost of laying main pipes transferred as follows :
-
Jason street pipe,
314 71 .
Grove street pipe,
129 10
Wellington street pipe,
393 90
Cottage avenue pipe,
81 50
Russell court pipe,
94 98
Pipe at John Kelly's
99 97
1,725 03
$832 61
Jason Street Pipe.
30 lengths (270 feet) 4-inch pipe, at $4.42,
$128 18
58¿ days labor, at $1.75,
102 37
11} " 3
66 " $2.50,
28 75
Highway Department, labor,
10 75
Chapman Valve Mfg. Co., one gate, 9 87
Amounts carried forward, $279 92
$832 61
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Amounts brought forward, $279 92 $832 61
Paid Charles Gott, sharpening
tools, 13 70
George H. Sampson, forcite and fuse, 8 03
T. H. Russell, powder,
1 50
W. A. Peirce, sand, lumber and teaming, 5 25
W. A. Peirce, 164 lbs. old lead at 3 cents, 4 92
16 lbs. lead at 4 cents, 64
A. F. Brooks, expressing, 25
A. Needham, expressing, 50
314 71
Grove Street Pipe.
20 lengths (180 feet) 4-inch iron pipe at $4.35,
$87 00
1 plug, 1. 45
T. H. King, sharpening tools,
2 15
160 lbs. of lead at 4 cents,
6 40
2 baskets charcoal,
60
11 days labor at $1.75, 19 25
4} " " at $2.50,
11 55
¿ day use of horse,
1 00
129 10
Wellington Street Pipe.
57 lengths (513 feet) 4-inch iron pipe at $4.35, $247 95
1 6x4 Tee, 4 00
Amounts carried forward, $251 95 $1,276 42
WATER WORKS. - TREASURER'S REPORT. 113
Amounts brought forward, $251 95 $1,276 42
1 4-inch gate, 13 30
1 hydrant,
28 35
1 "set off" for hydrant,
4 00
420 lbs. of lead at 4 cents,
16 80
34 days labor at $1.75,
59 50
8
66 " 2.50,
20 00
393 90
Cottage Avenue Pipe.
460 feet 14-inch pipe,
$34 50
labor and cement lining pipe, 5 75
10 days labor at $1.75,
17 50
5 days labor at $2.50,
12 50
use of team,
8 75
expressing,
2 50
81 50
Russell Court Pipe.
333 feet 2-inch pipe,
$42 08
lining pipe,
4 75
fittings,
7 40
14 days labor at $1.75,
24 50
5
2.50,
12 50
use of team,
1 75
expressing,
2 00
94 98
Pipe at John Kelly's North Side of Arlington Avenue. 550 feet 11-inch cement lined pipe, $47 72
Amounts carried forward,
$47 72
$1,846 80
8
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Amounts brought forward, $47 72 $1,846 80
21 days labor at $1.75, 36 75 5 " 66 " 2.50, 12 50
expressing, 3 00
99 97
Kenison Suit.
Paid John H. Hardy, legal services, $100 00 Samuel J. Elder, legal ser- vices, etc., 103 99
Execution in favor of Parker Kenison, with cost and in- terest, 687 75
891 74
Lawsuits. Paid Geo. A. Kimball, civil en- gineer, professional services in "Flint & King Suits," Charles D. Elliot, civil en- gineer, professional services in "Flint & King Suits," -
$19 50
63 07
82 57
Service Pipes. Amount of cost of 32 street services, laid in 1887, at $11.56} average for each,
370 08
Stock Materials.
Amount of tools and materials added to this account in 1887,
73 42
Amount carried forward, $3,364 58
WATER WORKS. - TREASURER'S REPORT. 115
Amount brought forward, $3,364 58
Interest on Water Scrip.
Paid 1 year's interest on $220,000, at 6 per cent., $13,200 00
1 year's interest on $80,000, at 5 per cent., 4,000 00
Amount loaned to town, March 25,
17,200 00 1887, 3,000 00
Balance of cash on hand, Dec. 31, 1887, 1,465 88
$25,030 46
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Trial Balance, Water Works Books, Dec. 31, 1887.
DR.
CR. $306,535 23
Town of Arlington,
Construction,
$310,599 74
Interest,
216,449 41
Town Appropriation for interest,
Water Rates, 1873,
8,035 83
66
66
1874,
7,913 66
66
66 1875,
7,600 52
66 1876,
8,463 59
1877,
8,947 58
66
66 1878,
8,857 89
66
66
1879,
9,415 60
66
1880,
9,590 22
66
66 1881,
9,568 78
66
66
1882,
10,291 76
66
1883,
10,361 49
66
66
1884,
9,832 09
66
66 1885,
10,187 30
66
66 1886,
11,172 42
66
66 1887,
11,845 03
Kenison Suit,
2 37
Lawsuits,
82 57
Service Pipes,
1,942 71
Main Pipe,
5 44
Grove Street Pipe,
20 90
Stock Materials,
708 28
Sundry Receipts,
7,992 40
Running Expenses,
20,891 51
Cash,
1,465 88
$552,140 10 $552,140 10
B. DELMONT LOCKE, Treasurer.
ARLINGTON, Dec. 31, 1887.
95,500 00
RULES OF WATER WORKS. 117
Extracts from Rules of Water Works.
SECT. 15. The following rates shall be charged annually for the use of water, namely :
DWELLING HOUSES.
Occupied by one family, for the first faucet, $6 00
For each additional faucet, to be used by the same family, 2 00
Where a house is occupied by more than one family, one faucet only being used for all, for each family, 4 00
Where a house is occupied by more than one family, the highest rates will be charged for each family having the water carried into their part of the house.
For the first bath-tub, 5 00
For each additional bath-tub, 3 00
For the first water-closet, 5 00
Før each additional water-closet,
3 00
For hopper water-closets, 8 00
Where bath-tubs or water-closets are used by more than one family, for each family,
4 00
Where two faucets are used, one for hot and one for cold water, and both emptying into one basin, but one charge will be made for both. Provided, that in no case shall the charge for the use of water by a private family, ex- clusive of hose and stable, be more than 25 00
BOARDING HOUSES.
For the first faucet, 10 00
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RULES OF WATER WORKS.
Each additional faucet, $2 00
Water-closet or bath-tub, when used by board- ers, 10 00
Each additional bath-tub or water-closet, 3 00
STORES, OCCUPIED AS OFFICE, SHOP, OR SIMILAR PURPOSE.
First faucet, $6 to $20 00
For each additional faucet, 2 50
For water-closet or urinal, . 6 00
MARKETS, SALOONS, RESTAURANTS, WORKSHOPS.
For markets, saloons, restaurants, workshops, or for purposes not included in any other classification, and not requiring more than an ordinary supply of water, $6 to $25 00
HOTELS.
For each bed for boarders and lodgers, . 3 00
For each bath-tub in a hotel, 10 00
For each water-closet in a hotel,
10 00
PUBLIC BATHS.
For one tub in public bath-house, 10 00
For each additional bath-tub, 5 00
For one water-closet in public bath-house,
10 00
For each additional water-closet,
3 00
STABLES.
Private Stables. For the first horse, 5 00
For each additional horse, 3 00
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RULES OF WATER WORKS.
Private Stables. For one cow, $2 00
66 For each additional cow, 1 00
Livery, Club and Boarding Stables. For each horse, 3 00
Car and Omnibus Stables. For each horse,
2 00
Truck and Cart Stables. For each horse,
2 00
Provided, that in no case shall any stable be charged less than 5 00
.
The rates for stables include water for washing carriages without hose ; when hose is used, $3.00 additional.
HOSE.
For hose of not over three-eighths inch orifice, used for washing windows, sprinkling streets, and watering gardens (and the use of the same shall be limited to two hours per day), not less than $3 00
STEAM BOILERS.
For each boiler in use not over twelve hours a day, for each horse-power, 6 00
BUILDING PURPOSES.
For each cask of lime or cement, 6 cents
ORNAMENTAL FOUNTAINS.
Ordinarily used three hours a day for a period of not more than four months a year :
120
RULES OF WATER WORKS.
For a jet of 1-16 of an inch,
$3 00
" 1-8 5. 00
66 66 1-4 66
8 00
To be cut off at discretion of the Superintendent.
SECT. 16. When water is required for purposes which are not specified in the foregoing tariff, the rates shall be fixed by the Board of Water Commissioners, and the rates fixed in the foregoing tariff may be varied by the Water Commissioners, whenever in particular cases in their judg- ment the interests of the town shall require.
AUDITOR'S REPORT.
The undersigned hereby certifies that he has audited the books and accounts of B. DELMONT LOCKE, as Treasurer and Collector of the Town of Arlington, also as Treasurer for the Arlington Water Works, for the year 1887, and finds the same correct, with vouchers for all payments, and the balances of cash as stated by him.
DAVID P. GREEN, Auditor.
ARLINGTON, Jan. 23, 1888.
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
CHIEF ENGINEER OF THE ARLINGTON FIRE
DEPARTMENT.
To the Board of Selectmen of Arlington :
GENTLEMEN-In accordance with custom and the rules of the town, I respectfully submit my Annual Report for the year ending Dec. 31, 1887 :
FIRES.
The department has been called out twelve times, but has had only three serious fires to contend with, as follows :
Oct. 25. S. A. Fowle's drug mill. Insurance on build- ing and contents, $8500. Loss, $1600.
Nov. 12. Unfinished house of Mr. C. Allen on Jason street. No insurance. Loss, $1900. Cause unknown.
Nov. 12. House of Mr. Wm. Nightingale, on Jason street. Insurance, $3000. Loss, $2600.
The other fires have been small, and with no great loss.
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BUILDINGS.
The buildings and apparatus are in good repair. Land has been leased for five years, and and a house has been built on the same at Henderson street. This company has been called to one fire.
The Hook and Ladder Company has labored under a great disadvantage since it has had no regular horse to use since August.
Stalls should be fitted up in the houses for the horses. The horses should be worked on the highways. I think this would be a step towards improvement.
I would recommend that a horse be purchased for the Hook and Ladder Co., to be kept as near the house as pos- sible. I would also recommend that a telephone box be placed near the Hose-house on Henderson street.
APPROPRIATION.
For the coming year I would recommend an appropriation of $2500 to meet the expenses.
PERSONAL RECOGNITION.
In closing, I desire to express my thanks to your Board, to my assistants, and the members of the Department.
Respectfully submitted.
CHAS. GOTT, Chief Engineer.
16.00 1900 2600 6 1 00
.
REPORT
OF THE
TRUSTEES OF THE PUBLIC LIBRARY.
The Town Treasurer's Report, and the Librarian's State- ment given herewith, cover the ordinary points of interest in the affairs of the Public Library during the past year.
The completion of the new hand Catalogue, consolidating the old Catalogue of 1876, the Catalogue-Supplement of 1881, and the numerous printed lists which have accumu- lated in the past six or seven years, has been unavoid- ably delayed ; it is now well under way, however, and we hope to see the enlarged and perfected work pass through the printer's hands during the coming season.
This delay accounts for the considerable balance in our favor which appears in the Treasurer's accounts ; the excess of appropriation having been carefully economized, to be used in 1888 for the purpose for which it was originally designed.
The completed Card Catalogue is daily proving its very great usefulness to the Librarian and her assistants, and to students looking up particular subjects. Although it has not yet been moved into the Reading-Room, it is open to the inspection of all applicants.
J. T. TROWBRIDGE,
For the Trustees.
Dec. 31, 1887.
LIBRARIAN'S STATEMENT.
Number of volumes in the Library, July, 1887
·
10,146
" publications taken (weekly and
monthly) 18
" daily papers
3
66 " books added from Jan. 1, 1887, to
Jan. 1, 1888 412
" books loaned 29,745
66 " magazines loaned . 600
Largest number of books and magazines delivered in one day 268
Number not returned to the Library from July, 1886, to July, 1887 0
Registration of book-borrowers during the year 259
Whole number of registered book-borrowers 3141
Fines paid to the Town Treasurer in 1887 $96 00
LIZZIE J. NEWTON,
Librarian.
ARLINGTON, Dec. 31, 1887.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE'S REPORT.
To the Town of Arlington :
In compliance with the statutes of the Commonwealth and in conformity with established custom, the School Commit- tee respectfully submit their Report for the year 1887.
On reviewing the work done during the past year, it might seem at first sight that from the nature of things there was little new or striking to call to the attention of the town. Our graded system has long passed the experimental stage. Most of our teachers have been with us long enough to gain that knowledge of the peculiar needs of their several grades which comes only from experience. Their faithfulness and efficiency are well known. Such changes and improvements in methods as have been introduced from time to time and described in former reports have become a part of the regular work, and cease to call for special mention. In short, the general condition of the schools continues satisfactory, and is so far an established fact, that there are very few points which would seem to need explanation.
A more careful survey however of the path traversed shows that in several important respects the year just ended, has been a marked one. More than one question of import- ance has come before your Committee, has been considered with care and decided as in their judgment was right. Of
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these decisions, the one which has perhaps excited the most wide-spread interest has been the division of the Cutter district and it seems worth while to set forth the facts relat- ing to this matter in some detail,-not only from its interest to many of our citizens but from its bearing upon other matters-especially the work of the Prudential Committee to be alluded to further on.
The Cutter district has for a great many years included the whole western end of our town from the Lexington boundary to a line shifting from time to time, but generally not far from Highland avenue or Grove street. The Cutter school-house, containing four rooms, is near the eastern end of the district. When it-or rather its predecessor-was built, the location seems to have been quite convenient, being as nearly as possible the central point of the school population, but as the population increased towards the other end of the district, especially with the rapid growth of the Heights, considerable inconvenience ensued. Additional rooms were hired for a time, and finally in 1877 a new school- house of four rooms was built at the Heights and known as the Locke School. No division of the district was made nor did the number of scholars warrant the establishment of four new schools, the two rooms on the first floor only, being occupied at the outset. However, the number of pupils soon increased so that another room was required and for several years preceding last summer, three rooms were occupied, and the scholars distributed as follows :- two rooms in the Cutter School were assigned to the four upper grammar grades-two grades to a room; two rooms in the Locke School to the fifth and sixth grammar grades ; while the scholars in the three primary grades living in the western end of the district attended one room in the Locke School, and those living at the eastern end found accommodations in the two remaining rooms in the Cutter School.
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Naturally enough, this arrangement, although in the judg- ment of the Committee the best that could then be made, was not entirely satisfactory. A scholar in any grammar grade was likely to be compelled to pass by the school-house nearest his home to seek an education at the other end of the district, while groups obliged to pass each other going to and from school, were sometimes apt to engage in a sort of border warfare to the serious vexation and disturbance of the neighborhood. The dissatisfaction with this arrange- ment constantly increased, and finally became so great that, as mentioned in our last report, the Committee again con- sidered the matter in response to frequent requests from parents, and Miss Pierce, the senior teacher in the building, was given complete control over all the schools in the Locke school-house in matters of discipline ; a change which again seemed to be the best we could make at the time. Then the difficulties were brought before our last annual town meeting and discussed at some length, till finally the whole matter was sent back to the School Committee, where it belonged.
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