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$10 72
Abendroth, August 8 16
Allen, Edward F. 17 60
Amsden, Joel F. and H. F. 19 04
Arlington Heights Land Co. 9 60
Atwood, Sara R. 1 60
B.
Bailey, Job F. 1 60
Bailey, Sarah A. G. 95 36
Barrows, Brainard W. 9 12
Barry, William .
8 00
Bartlett, Ida E.
3 52
Bassett, Horace
42 00
Bates, Esther A. .
·
73 04
Bates, H. W., and C. H.
Whitten . 6 88
Bell, William 4 32
Bent, A. A. 4 16
Besarick, J. H. ·
3 52
Bicknell, Alfred . 151 36
Bird, John . 5 20
Bladon, Catherine 8 19
Blanchard, Charles H. . 22 40
Blinn, Harriet E. 2 80
Blume, Andreas .
$ 55 90
Boston. City of .
24 96
Boston Ice Company
28 00
Boston & Lowell R. R. Co.
220 93
Botsford, C. B. 6 72
Boulger, James 1 60
Breck, C. E. C.
5 12
Breck, Charles
3 36
Briggs, A. H. 1 60
Brown, Caroline M. 0 80
Brown, estate of Daniel C. 185 76
Brown, estate of James B. 11 52
Brown, Mary Ann
·
156 00
Burgess, Thomas H. .
·
5 44
C.
Came, John E. & James E. 8 48
Campbell, Thomas S. .
1 60
Central National Bank
80
Chapman, Edward 3 20
Chenery, estate of W. W.
35 52
Clark, C. T. & J. J. McNutt 212 82
Clark, David O. . 21 12
Coates, Clara J. . 26 72
Coburn, Abner
9 12
Cook, Henry A. .
·
·
6 40
Cook, Susanna C. .
· 10 40
164
TAXES.
Cooke, Charles $ 32 00
Cooke, Henry A.
7 84
Cooke, Hubbard .
31 20
Fitchburg Railroad Co. ·
16 00
Frost, Artemas 12 00
Frost, Artemas, and A. G.
Crosby . 11 04 .
Frost, J. Herbert 12 00
Frost, Rufus S.
167 20
Frost, Silas
·
88 48
Frost, Sylvester C.
.
20 80
Frost, Varnum 158 00
Frost, Warren S.
·
G.
Gaddis, William . 24 00
Gannett, Joseph H. 5 12
Gordon, Eben
3 60
Gleason, Elizabeth T. ·
110 88
Glidden, Charles W. 4 80
Gray, Richard C.
. 271 52
Griffiths, Mary F.
.
73 12
H.
Hagan, Margaret T. .
18 40
Hall, Harriet A. . 2 56
Hammett, Wm. F.
8 08
Hanson, Charles V.
3 52
Harmon, Addison G. .
1 60
Hart, Nathaniel S. .
7 84
Henderson, Frank R. .
85 12
Henderson, J. J. & Robt., jr. 774 93
Hickey, Richard H. · 5 28
Hill, heirs of Francis 7 20
Hill, Henry Y.
7 20
Hill, H. Y. and estate of F.
Hill . 138 88 .
Hinton, Sarah E. 17 60 ·
Holland, Silas H.
2 40
Hoogs, Stephen F. .
56 96
Hooper, W. L. 8 40 .
Howe, Nancy S. .
8 64
.
Currier, Abbie A. 4 32
Cushing, estate of Susan
77 12
Cutler, estate of Silas .
24 80
Cutler, Mrs. Sarah
34 88
Cutter, Henry C.
102 40
Cutter, Marshall M.
103 84
Cutter, Nancy
.
116 00
D.
Davidson, Mary J. 80
Davidson, Wm. E.
10 56
Davis, Daniel A., trustee
244 80
Davis John 24 00
Dodge, Elizabeth 28 00
Dow, Charles F. .
4 00
Downing, Lewis, jr.
7 36
Duncan, Josephine A. 27 20
Dwight, Edmund
93 20
Dyer, Abby
.
58 56
E.
Earle, James H. . 4 40
Eddy, Darius 4 48
Eddy, George W.
44 64
Eldredge, Daniel 15 20
Emery, Thomas J. 2 72
Estabrook, O. D. 2 80
Evans, Mrs. Sarah L. .
14 40
F.
Fairbanks, Frances M. 7 04
Fairbanks, Moses
3 36
Fisk, David, trustee $ 54 40
Fiske, Elbridge . 30 40 .
Cotting, Frederick B., et al. 150 00
Cotton, George H. 4 80
Cowin, Kezia H.
85 60
Cragin, Isaiah L.
54 80
Crane, John P., et al.
3 36
3 20
165
TAXES.
Hubbell, John H. . $112 00
Hutchinson, Eliza A. . · 27 20
Hutchinson, est. of John B. 18 40
Hutchinson, Ruth. B. . . 82 40
K.
Kahurl, Reuben 3 36
Kaula, estate of Francis 2 40
Kennedy, Agnes 43 52
Kimball, John N. .
1 76
Knowles, John A. .
10 40
Kohler, Aloys
·
56 16
L.
Lancaster, Charles B. 80 00
Leary, Timothy . 38 40 .
Lee, Timothy
3 20
Leighton, Harriet W. 54 40
Lennan, John 17 28
Leonard, Laura A. 3 60
Lewis, George W. 178 88
Libbey, Belinda A. 112 00
Livermore, O. W., et al. 14 00
Lincoln, Jennie W. 9 76
Locke, Amanda N. 9 28
Locke, heirs of Asa 18 24
Locke, Horatio 43 84
Loud, John J., assignee
64 16
Lovett, H. Augustus . 1 60
Lowry, Sarah and A. J. 9 92
Loyd, John .
124 80
M.
Macdonald, William L. 10 24
Mackenzie, Elizabeth A. 4 80
Marsh, Mansur W. 36 00
Mason, Lewis 7 04
Mayo, Caroline 3 36
Mayo, Emily H.
60 80
McCullough, Henry, and R.
Heath $ 4 00
Mckenzie, Lydia · 3 68
McMillan, Nellie 1 92
McNeil, Susan M.
53 60
McNutt, J. J. 9 44
Mitchell, S. K.
1 60
Moody, Henry E. 16 32
Morissey, S. E. 7 04
Morton, Marcus, trustee 53 18
Morton, Thomas C. 86 80
Mulligan, John .
1 20
Munroe, William W. . 32 4
N.
Nichols, John B. and Ira A.
Abbott
50 24
Niles, estate of Wm. J.
.
256 00
Nixon, James 8 96
Noble, E. T.
. 64 80
0.
O'Connor, John H.
·
·
68 00
P.
Parker, Benjamin F. . 48 32
Paul, Joseph F. .
20 48
Paul, William M.
35 52
Pearson, J. H. S. 3 36
Peirce, Margaret N. 35 68
Peters, C. J. jr.
3 68
Phillips, Benjamin E. 20 48
Pinkham, Ellen J.
10 40
Piper, Edwin 12 96
Piper, Joseph
1 28
Piper, S. H. and D. C. Bangs 6 72
Pray, Fanny M. 108 00 ·
Prescott, Ida L.
92 80
Pride, Charlotte R. et al.
63 52
166
TAXES.
R.
Richardson, Sarah E. $ 3 20
Ridgway, Edward W.
54 88
Rindge, Frederic H.
41 60
Ring, Constant Q.
6 50
Robbins, Maria C.
87 68
Robinson, Mary .
15 04
Rogers, estate of Bernard 15 20
Rosenthal, Frederic
56 00
Rowe, Charles H.
6 88
Royce, Frank A.
5 12
Russell, estate of Chas. and Abel Fitch
26 40
Russell, estate of Levi · 39 36
Rymill, estate of Wm. H
4 00
S.
Safford, Nathaniel F. . 12 00
Sanborn, Charles F.
·
9 28
Sargent, Cyrus .
18 40
Sargent, Edward P.
3 84
Scaroni, John
8 80
Skillings, estate of David N. 77 76
Smith, Christine E. 2 40
Smith, Mary E. ·
13 12
Smith, Zenas E. .
20
Stedman, G. H. . 3 60
Witherell, Julia A. SO ·
Wood, Blanch F. 1 20
Woodbridge, Samuel F. · 36 00
Stevens, Frank E.
3 20
Woodbury, Isaac F.
.
50 56
·
Strout, Charles O. 3 84
Swan, Harrison
71 44
Symmes, Adeline M. . . 28 00
Teel, estate of B. C. . . $ 61 60 Teel, Mary H. and Etta C. Shattuck 18 40
Tinkham, Elizabeth
·
6 56
Tolman, A. K.
3 36
Tucker, Joseph A.
.
54 88
Tufts, estate of Peter E.
3 60
W.
Weber, M. 52 80
Wellington, C. A.
19 20
Wellington, Henry W.
·
9 34 Wells, Samuel
4 80
Wentworth, Sarah J. .
4 40
White, James E.
9 28
Whitman, Martha F.
64 48
Whittemore, Timothy, and
Letitia Fiske 164 00
Whitten, Frances L. . 3 36
Wilkins, heirs of Martha E. 6 08
Williams, John J. ·
176 96
Wilson, William 50 40
Winslow, Jolın B. 40 00
Steele, Edward H. 19 84
Stetson, Alpheus M. 4 96
T.
Woodbury, I. F., and Geo.
E. Leighton
·
19 20
Wyman, Caroline F. .
69 60
LIST OF RESIDENTS
HOLDING CORPORATION AND BANK STOCKS,
AND TAX PAID UPON THE SAME IN 1886.
Allen, William H. . $ .29
Fletcher, Mary A. $ 2 70
Baker, E. J., et al., trustees
344 00
Fletcher, M. R. .
· 46 39
Bennett, Jonas 32 0S
Foster, W. T.
23 49
Brown, Olive T. 5 73
Freeman, Mary E. 4 39
Buckman, S. C. . 22 77
Gage, Charles O.
38 54
Bucknam, estate of Jesse .
1 45
Gray, Alice B. 18 66
Bucknam, estate of T. G.
29
Green, D. P. 2 90
Butterfield, Joseph, estate of
88
Hall, Cassius M.
6 59
Butterfield, M. W.
193 30
1 76
Carver, Francis A.
14 96
5 84
Clark, George
38 01
Hilliard, R. Walter Hilliard, R. W.
92
Clark, Sarah J. . .
50
72
Clavel, August
4 49
Hodgdon, R. L. .
1 45
Clavel, Frances .
9 37
Hoitt, Alfred D. . Homer, H. H.
2 17
Cousens, Mary W.
4 56
Hopkins, Helen E.
62 68
Cutter, Ammi
3 31
Hopkins, R. W. . Hunt, Moses
72 22
Cutter, Deborah L.
1 44
Jones, Charles L.
83
Cutter, Hattie M.
26 78
Kimball, G. W.
6 92
Cutter, Mary
14 53
Kimball, Lucius .
.
2 90
Damon, A. W.
5 36
Kimball, W. W.
164 26
Danion, S. G.
12 76
Lane, Edwin B.
21 73
Dwelley, Florence G. 4 58
Lane, E. M.
8 70
Fisher, Elvira A.
.
13 05
Lane, Frank E.
.
87
·
Harlow, Anna L. Hill, A. F. .
189 85
Corey, Amelia, estate of
10 69
1 74
Cutter, Annie, estate of
12 98
.
168
TAXES.
Lawrence, Geo. H. . $ 5 18
Safford, Mary T.
$ 92
Lawrence, Henry L.
374 07
Sampson, Mary J. 1 45
Lincoln, Mary C.
5 80
Schouler. Jeanette
50
Livermore, Lucy E.
20 75
Schouler, John, estate of
10 40
Locke, H. J.
1 45
Schouler, Mary W.
2 58
Locke, H. J., guardian
117 52
Locke, Lorenzo .
122 27
Schouler, Willard C .. .
12 86
Mair, Sophronia .
8 27
Shattuck, R. W. . 1 44 .
Mann, J. R.
05
Smith, Eliza A. .
95 00
Mckay, Lawrence
3 48
Smith, Samuel R. 3 93
Mckay, Mary C.
15 66
Squire, Catherine G. .
66 64
Mellen, C. S.
172 75
Squire. F. F.
243 41 ·
Minot, Wm. jr. et al., trustees 72 10
Squire, Frank O.
. 1,513 49
Moore, George D.
28 64
Squire, H. L.
. 26 65
Newell, Maria D.
25 45
Squire, Helen M. .
· 66 64
Nickerson, Jonas C.
5 79
Squire, John A. .
·
45 64
Osborn, John
2 90
Squire, John P. ,
.
845 56
Pattee, Adeline
5 79
Stevens, Jane W.
·
11 16
Peabody, Francis H.
3 68
Stickney, Sylvester
1 45
Peck, A. M.
12 58
Storer, Edward
1 44
Peck, Mrs. Eliza A.
115 10
Stowe, William .
·
75 03
Peck, William G.
19 52
Swan, Alfred S. .
87
Peirce, Harriet .
29
Swan, George
2 69
Poland, Almira .
2 89
Symmes, Priscilla R. .
.
64 80
Poland, estate of B.
1 73
Symmes, Stephen
4 93
Poland, Myra
2 89
Teel, Mary H.
83
Prentiss, Abigail W.
43 02
Trowbridge, J. T.
17 40
Prescott, Caroline
24 98
Turner, Edward C.
. 1,366 86
Priest, Anna T. .
5 35
Waite, Edwin, trustee . .
14 48
Proctor, M. M. .
15 46
Waters, Eugene X. .
23 47
Ramsdell, estate of Thomas
1 45
Whittemore, A. C.
42 43
Robbins, Amelia F.
51 03
Whittemore, Francis C. 4 35
Robbins, Caira
15 46
Whittemore, F. H., guardian 18 28
Robbins, Eliza P.
15 46
Whittemore, F. H., trustee .
109 06
Robbins, Nathan .
471 16
Whittemore, F. H.
61 50
Robbins, Olney .
115 98
Whittemore, Geo. C. . ·
20 38
Ropes, J. C., trustee
35 15
Whitaker, Mary E.
31 09
Rice, Marshall N.
·
Russell, Jeremiah
15 46
Winn, William A. 11 61
Russell, J., 2d. et al. .
23 52
Wyman, Abner P., estate of
90 63
Russell, Martha M. M.
22 46
Wyman, C. P.
92 85
Russell, Sophronia
29
Wyman, Daniel . ·
7 18
Russell, Thomas H.
1 45
Wyman, Susan M.
·
23 07
·
.
·
·
.
27 06 Winn, Albert 30 93 .
.
.
·
.
.
·
.
·
Schouler, Mary N. 14 99 .
INDEX.
-
Auditors' Report
120
Almshouse
Cemeteries
·
Counsel Fees .
14, 27 36, 127 36
Chief Engineer's Report
121
Coal
15
Decoration Day
38
Discounts and Abatements
38
Drinking Fountains
38
Fire Department
39, 121 7, 18
Insurance
44
Interest
46, 47
Incidentals
41
Jurors .
142
Library
47, 123
Poor Out of Almshouse
15, 31
Police
16, 49
Public Property .
68
Pratt Fund
98
Robbins Fund
101
Sinking Fund
51, 95
Soldiers' Monument
5İ
Statistics of Town
141
Street Lamps .
15, 52
Salaries
50
State Aid
53
Street Hydrants
51
School Expense
56
School Committee's Report
130
Selectmen's Report
7
Soldiers' Memorial Fund
100
Telephones
55 3
Town House .
17, 54
Tabular Statement, Appropriations, etc.
65, 66
Trial Balance
67
Treasurer's Report
18, 107
Treasurer's Account .
72
Town Clerk's Report
90
Tax List
143
Town Debt .
53, 71
Unexpended Balance, etc.
70
Water Commissioners' Report
102
Water Works, Regulations and Rates
116
Water Works, Treasurer's Report .
107
Town Officers
.
PAGE
Highways and Bridges
REPORTS
OF
TOWN OFFICERS
OF THE
TOWN OF ARLINGTON
FOR
THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1887.
ALSO
A LIST OF THE TOWN, COUNTY AND STATE TAXES ASSESSED FOR THE YEAR 1887.
IKCORP 18"
PROPVCNATIO
HEREDITAS
BOSTON : D. F. JONES & CO., PRINTERS, 31 EXCHANGE STREET. 1888.
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TOWN OFFICERS, 1887.
SELECTMEN, OVERSEERS OF THE POOR, AND SURVEYORS OF HIGHWAYS.
JAMES A. BAILEY, GEORGE D. TUFTS, GEORGE D. MOORE.
ASSESSORS.
ALFRED D. HOITT, JAMES A. BAILEY, B. DELMONT LOCKE.
TOWN CLERK, TREASURER AND COLLECTOR. B. DELMONT LOCKE.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
*JAMES A. BAILEY,
TIMOTHY O'LEARY, For three years.
WARREN W. RAWSON,
REUBEN W. HOPKINS,
HERBERT H. CEILEY, For two years.
JAMES P. PARMENTER,
WILLIAM T. FOSTER,
WILLIAM A. WINN, WILLIAM E. WOOD,
For one year.
WATER COMMISSIONERS. GEORGE W. LANE, for three years. APOLLOS J. TILLSON, for two years. ALFRED D. HOITT, for one year.
*April 2, 1887, Joseph C. Holmes was elected to fill the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of James A. Bailey.
4
TOWN OFFICERS.
SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS. 4
GEORGE W. AUSTIN.
SUPERINTENDENT OF ALMSHOUSE. DARWIN A. PROCTOR.
COMMISSIONERS OF SINKING FUND.
WILLIAM G. PECK, for three years. A. D. HOITT, for two years. WILLIAM H. ALLEN, for one year.
TRUSTEES OF PRATT FUND. JOHN P. WYMAN, for five years. HENRY SWAN, for four years. NATHAN ROBBINS, for three years. DAVID P. GREEN, for two years, WILLIAM G. PECK, for one year. B. DELMONT LOCKE, ex-officio.
TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC LIBRARY.
RICHARD L. HODGDON, for three years. JAMES P. PARMENTER, for two years. JOHN T. TROWBRIDGE, for one year.
TRUSTEES OF ROBBINS FUND .
RICHARD L. HODGDON, for term expiring March, 1890. WILLIAM G. PECK, for term expiring March, 1889. HENRY SWAN, for term expiring March, 1888. B. DELMONT LOCKE, ex-officio.
AUDITORS. 1
ALONZO W. DAMON, DAVID P. GREEN.
1
TOWN OFFICERS. 5
CONSTABLES.
EUGENE MEAD, GARRET BARRY, MICHAEL J. O'BRIEN, WILLIAM O. AUSTIN.
SEXTON. JOHN H. HARTWELL,
FENCE VIEWERS.
JOHN H. HARTWELL, MATTHEW ROWE, THOMAS MITCHELL. 1
FIELD DRIVERS.
WARREN RAWSON, H. W. BERTHRONG, A. B. MOULTON.
MEASURERS OF WOOD.
WILLIAM H. RICHARDSON, R. J. HARDY.
MEASURERS OF STONE AND GRAVEL. JESSE BACON, J. WILLARD RUSSELL.
SURVEYORS OF PAINT AND PLASTERING.
JESSE BACON. EDWARD MEARS,
GEORGE D. TUFTS.
SURVEYORS OF LUMBER.
JAMES M. CHASE, EDWARD STORER, JAMES BASTON.
SEALERS OF LEATHER.
L. C. TYLER, HOWARD W. HILL.
TOWN WEIGHER. L. C TYLER.
.
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TOWN OFFICERS.
CLERK OF THE MARKET. AMMI P. CUTTER.
FISH PRESERVERS. CHARLES S. PARKER, · JAMES H. RUSSELL, WARREN RAWSON.
COMMITTEE ON CEMETERIES. THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN.
-
ENGINEERS OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. CHARLES GOTT, Chief.
ASSISTANTS.
GEORGE HILL, JR.,
JOHN E. SHIRLEY.
POLICE.
EUGENE MEAD, Chief, GARRET BARRY,
WILLIAM O. AUSTIN,
MICHAEL J. O'BRIEN,
*DANIEL M. HOOLEY.
*To fill vacancy occasioned by the death of M. J. O'Brien.
SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
The Annual Report of the Selectmen of the town, for the year ending Dec. 31, 1887, is herewith respectfully presented :
Highways.
Amount appropriated by the town,
$10,500 00
66
for sidewalks,
600 00
66
66 for North Union St., 200 00
66 November, 1887,
1,500 00
66 received for watering streets, concret-
-1
ing, gravel, street scrapings, etc.,
1,914 23
$14,714 23
Expended as per Treasurer's detailed report,
14,402 97
Balance unexpended,
$311 26
Total number of loads of gravel and stone placed upon streets, not including that used upon streets being con- structed where gravel was attainable without carting from a distance, and distributed as follows :
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SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
Arlington avenue,
4521 loads.
Appleton street,
192
66
Academy
30
66
Appleton court,
4
Bow street,
78
Broadway,
138
66
Claremont avenue,
4
Forest street,
148
66
Florence avenue,
10
66
Hillside
10
Lake street,
16
66
Lowell
27
Maple 66
5
66
Mystic 66
683
Mt. Vernon
66
2
66
Montague
66
48
North Union ,"
392
66
Park avenue,
382
66
Pleasant street,
969
Pleasant-street place,
4
Summer street,
164
66
Spring street,
4
66
Schouler court,
4
66
Tufts street,
24
66
Vine 66
13
.
Warren "
71
66
Westminster avenue,
188
66 .
Wollaston 66
16
Winter street,
78
66
Total,
8225 loads.
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SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
Arlington Avenue.
At the March meeting, the town voted to order up the horse railroad tracks and locate them in the middle of the street, which has been done from the terminus of the road to a point nearly opposite Linwood street. . Probably few of our citizens were aware at that time of the extent and ex- pense of the work laid out. A great portion of the old road-bed of the horse railroad was a deep, sandy loam, which had to be removed and filled in with crushed stone and gravel, and although it has been a costly piece of work, we think it a great improvement to the town, and we have a road that will need very little repairs for some years to come. In spending so much time and money on this, we had to neglect some work that was needed in other parts of the town, and call for more money at the November town meeting. The embankment near the "old brick school- house " has been removed, thereby widening the street and improving it for public travel. General repairs have been made along the avenue, from the Lexington to the Cam- bridge lines.
We desire to call the attention of the citizens to the fact, that no estimate of the expense of repairing the avenue after the removal of the horse-railroad track was included in the general appropriation for highways. The amount expended by the town thus far for this work has been $3716.10. There is still a small portion of the work unfinished, which should receive attention early in the spring.
Acton Street.
A large portion of this street has been built, together with sidewalks, the past season, at a cost of $342.75. It will require]about one hundred dollars to blast the ledge and complete the street.
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SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
Appleton Street.
Some repairs have been made on this street, including the grading of a sidewalk between Park avenue and Vine street. A concrete gutter has been laid from Acton street to the inain avenue. Some repairs are needed on the old portion of this street.
Broadway.
Some method should be adopted to dispose of the surface water in the hollow near the residence of Mr. Puffer.
Forest Street.
Repairs have been made nearly the entire length, and the street is in very good condition.
Highland Avenue.
Will need attention the coming season.
Hillside Avenue. 1
A section of gutter has been paved with stone. Other sections should be treated in the same manner.
Henderson Street.
Water grates have been placed in the hollow, taking the surface water into a drain pipe running to Alewife brook. Some blue gravel is needed in the centre of the street to crown it up.
Lake Street.
1
Some portions of this street need to be repicked and
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SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
rolled, and some of the more flat portions need to be crowned up with stone and gravel.
Mystic Street.
Sections near the residence of Mr. Stowe and Fowle's mill have been repaired the past season by crowning with stone and gravel. The street is in very good condition ex- cept the hill near Winchester line, which needs attention as soon as possible. Much heavy teaming goes over this street, and it is in a very poor condition ; and as there is no good gravel in that locality, suitable repairs should be made principally with crushed stone.
Montague Street.
This street, recently accepted by the town, has been placed in fair condition with material obtained on the street.
North Union Street.
'The appropriation of $200 made by the town has been expended, and a decided improvement has been made in the street.
Pleasant Street.
In accordance with the recommendation made in report of last year, that portion of the street between the residence of Dr. Hodgdon and the main avenue, has been reduced to grade and crowned with stone and gravel. That portion of the street from the residence of C. O. Gage, Esq., to Bel- mont line should be rebuilt in the same manner as soon as practicable.
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SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
Park Avenue.
A portion of this street has been regravelled, and side- walks repaired. The concrete gutters have been repaired and skimcoated. Other portions of the hill will require gravel the coming season.
Westminster Avenue.
Has been repaired with gravel, and is in good condition. Railings have been put up on the westerly side, and the bank wall near the residence of H. E. Lewis has been relaid.
Watering Streets.
The streets have been watered in the same manner as heretofore, by the teams of the highway department, the abutters subscribing a portion of the expense.
Sign Boards.
Several have been repaired and repainted, and some new ones put up. Some method should be adopted to detect and punish persons who maliciously deface and destroy so many signs each year.
Stone Crusher.
The building has been shingled on one side, and some other repairs made.
A larger amount of stone has been crushed and used the past season than for any one year in the last ten, conse- quently we have but few stone on hand; and, in order to meet the requirements of the ensuing season, some will have to be purchased.
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Teams and Tools.
We have five good horses. One having died, it will be necessary to purchase one to take its place early in the sea- son. A new two horse cart has been added, and one single cart will be required. The tools have been kept in their usual condition.
Almshouse.
Until this year the Superintendent of Streets has had charge of the Almshouse. But, considering the amount of work and supervision needed on the highways, we concluded to separate the two departments this year, and appointed Mr. Darwin A. Proctor Superintendent of the Almshouse. The house and its surroundings appear to be well managed, and the inmates well cared for. So far, we are well satisfied with the result of the experiment.
The buildings should be painted next year and some small repairs will be needed.
Amount appropriated by the town, $1,700 00
received for board, and products sold, 541 25
Expended for supplies, repairs, etc., 2,367 27
Whole number of inmates for the year, 11
Present number, 9
Died, 2
Number of tramps fed and lodged, 267
Outside Poor.
Amount appropriated by the town, $2,000 00
From income of Poor Widows' Fund, 50 00
$2,050 00
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Expended, $2,047 44
Balance unexpended, 2 56
Street Lamps.
The contract with the Wheeler Reflector Co. was re- newed on same terms as last year.
The Arlington Gaslight Co. furnish gas for 90 lamps, and the Wheeler Reflector Co. light 144 lamps.
The lamps are under the charge of Mr J. H. Fermoyle.
Coal.
As usual, letters were issued requesting bids for supplying the town with coal.
Mr. Warren A. Peirce was awarded the contract. he being the lowest bidder; price, $5.15 per ton, and $5.80 for Lehigh.
Cemeteries.
At the annual meeting in March the Selectmen were appointed Committee on Cemeteries, and make the following report :
Town appropriation, $500 00
Unexpended balance, Dec. 31, 1886,
174 07
Income from Robbins Fund, 202 00
$876 07
Expenditures,
698 66
Unexpended balance,
$17.7 41
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The committee have removed a number of trees from the Old and Mt. Pleasant cemetery, and would suggest that no trees be planted near the lots as they soon discolor the monuments, and render them unsightly.
We are pleased to notice the interest generally taken, of late years, by owners of lots, to keep them in good order. But there are some exceptions. A few lots seem to receive no attention whatever by the owners. In some cases we have spent a little time on lots owned by persons who have left the town for parts unknown; but there should be no excuse for parties living in our town or neighborhood, neg- lecting their lots so as to mar the good appearance of the cemetery.
Mr. John H. Hartwell has had charge and has kept the grounds in good order.
Town House.
Quite extensive repairs have been made on the building. The roof was in a very bad, if not dangerous condition. It has been well braced and bolted, the cupola repaired and coppered underneath, and is now probably as strong as when first built. The inside has been painted, the ceiling and walls tinted, the rostrum remodelled, and stairs made to a waiting-room below. We have endeavored to do the work thoroughly, as far as the funds we had would admit of, thus leaving some things undone which we would liked to have finished this year. A new floor should be laid in the hall, the cells in the Lock-up re-arranged, and some other small repairs are needed. To put the outside walls in good order would be an expensive job, and we have left that for future consideration by the town. An appropriation of $650 was made at the November town meeting for new seats in the hall. We have contracted with the Harwood Manufacturing
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Co. of Boston for 360 chairs at a cost of $1.40 apiece, making a total of $504.
Licenses.
In accordance with Chapter 431 of the Acts of the Legis- lature for 1887, we have issued two sixth class licenses.
Police.
This department has been vigilant and efficient in guard- ing the citizens' interests, and we feel we may safely say the year has been a noted one for good order and good govern- ment.
Details of this department will be found in the following report.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :
GENTLEMEN-I respectfully submit to you the annual Report of this department for the year ending December 31, 1887 :
Whole number of arrests during the year, 105. Males, 103 ; females, 2.
Larceny,
5
Non-support of wife, 1
Trespass,
1
Assaults, 9
Breaking and Entering,
1
Violating town by-laws,
1
Drunkenness,
61
Violating liquor law,
8
Bastardy,
1
Disturbing the peace,
11
Vagrant,
1
Removing human body
Insane,
1
without permit,
1
Tramp,
1
Lewdness,
1
105
Cruelty to animals,
1
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Of those arrested for drunkenness, at least one-half of them came direct from Boston. One, arrested for disturb- ance, was taken from the railroad train. While the number arrested for drunkenness is more this year than last, the number arrested for assaults and disturbing the peace is much less.
Three arrests were made here for officers of other towns. Twenty-four warrants have been sworn out to search for liquors, on seventeen of which nothing was found ; two were prosecuted, where evidence was strong, of violation of liquor laws, but they were discharged. Six have been convicted for violation of liquor law, and two of them are now in common jail.
Soon after the first of the year Michael J. O'Brien, on account of illness, was obliged to give up work, and Special Officer Daniel M. Hooley took his place until May 1st, when he was appointed a regular officer. He, with officers Barry and Austin, deserve credit for the arrest of Henry Murray, who broke and entered the post-office, Nov. 15.
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