Town of Arlington annual report 1895-1897, Part 34

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· 10798 ft. sec. A block 4 lot 17 $756, 12335 ft. sec. A block 4 lot 16 $863 . . 9199 ft. sec. A block 6 lot 22 $644, 4283 ft. sec. A block 6 part of lot 21 $300 11250 ft. $563 B-3-13


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Land at Arlington Heights .- Continued.


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Description of Real Estate.


Total Real Estate.


Total Tax.


Roaf, Robert N. .


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$10 30


Robinson, Fred (). .


7500 ft. sec. A block 4 lot 2 .


375


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Rowe, Charles H., estate of


11016 ft. sec. C block 3 lot 2 $440, 10227 ft. sec. A block 7 lot 4 $409. 10601 ft. sec. C block 7 lot 6 .


530


9 70


Sargent, Edward P.


23195 ft. sec. A block 9 lots 3, 4


463


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Sawyer, Edward D.


11250 ft. $563 B-13-15.


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Smith, Zenas E., heirs of


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11697 ft. sec. A block 8 lot 1 $234, 20400 ft. sec. C block 4 lots 3, 4 $204 ·


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Spiller, Mattie W.


8750 ft. E-2-11


438


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Stevens, Frank F.


6452 ft. sec. A block 6 lot 2


387


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Strout, Charles ().


7687 ft. sec. A blk. 1 lot 2 $384, 4044 ft. sec. A blk. 1 lot 3 $202


586


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Stedman, devisees under will of Vinal R.


11250 ft. sec. B block 3 lot 12


562


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Sullivan, Daniel P. .


9375 ft. 8468 D-9-3


463


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Tolman, Adams R. .


20369 ft. sec. B block 10 lots 4, 5 .


407


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Upham, George B. .


11250 ft. sec. B block 9 lot 7


562


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Vose, Ruth J. . Vose, Ruth L. .


11200 ft. sec. C block 6 lot 3


448


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10172 ft. sec. B block 6 lot 13 $712, 11859 ft. sec. C block 6 lot 10 $238


950


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Warner, heirs of Jane I).


12044 ft. sec. A block 5 lot 6


843


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Wentworth Sarah J.


10923 ft. sec. B block 5 lot 11


655


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Whidden, Frances L.


10500 ft. sec. B block 8 lot 5


525


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Yeaton, Adelaide A.


11144 ft. B-3-11


557


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Royce, Frank A.


"PECK AND WILBUR" LAND, bordering on Massachusetts Avenue and Lexington.


Names.


Description of Real Estate.


Total Real Estate.


Total Tax.


Akin, Gertrude


6930 ft. lots 136, 137, 138


$ 75


$1 37


Allen, Henry Y.


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Balmer, John .


2310 ft. lot 226


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Barnie, Mary


4620 ft. lots 60, 61


60


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Barr, Russell W.


23100 ft. lots 118, 92, 93, 168, 177, 210, 326, 327, 355, 356


250


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Becker, Charles


6930 ft. lots 79, 80, 81 .


90


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Beedoo, Edward H. H.


4620 ft. lots 155. 156


60


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Benson, August .


5580 ft. lots 150, 153, 154


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Blood, Fred L. .


2310 ft. lot 336


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Callahan, Mary


2400 ft. lot 58


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Campbell, Barbara A.


2310 ft. lot 424


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Carr, Alfred


2310 ft. lot 47


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Coleman, George S.


2310 ft. lot 94


30


55


Collins, Lydia A.


4620 ft. lots 165, 166


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92


Condon, John L.


6930 ft. lots 223, 224, 225


75


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Connelly, Benjamin T.


4620 ft. lots 112, 113


60


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Connors, Matthew


7641 ft. lots 172, 173, 174


75


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Coyne John J. .


2310 ft. lot 348


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Coyne, Thomas


2310 ft. lot 323


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Crawford, William


4500 ft. lots 351, 352


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Creeden, Patrick


2310 ft. lot. 317


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Crowe, Joseph J.


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Anderson, Albert


2120 ft. lot 396


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August, Manuel


9240 ft. lots 417, 418, 334, 335


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Names.


Description of Real Estate.


Total Real Estate.


Total Tax.


Dearman, John W. .


2310 ft. lot 416


$ 20


$ 37


Dennehy, Dennis


3200 ft. lots 13 14


80


1 46


Dunphey, William .


6930 ft. lots 425, 426, 427


60


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Dustin, George F. .


4620 ft. lots 123, 124 .


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Enright, Daniel


4620 ft. lots 301, 302


40


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Fitzgerald, William


2310 ft. lot 167


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Fleet, James H.


4620 ft. lots 308, 309


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Folsom, David C.


4620 ft. lots 215, 216


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Fotheringham, Alexander


41900 ft. lots 319, 370, 372, 374, 376, 378, 380, 382 to 391 inclu- sive, 300


450


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Forbush, Anna E.


2000 ft. lot 357


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Gibbons, John .


6930 ft. lots 44, 45, 46


120


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Gibson, Mary M.


4620 ft. lots 393, 397


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Hanson, Albin, and John E. Johnson


6930 ft. lots 392, 394, 395


60


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Haskell, Samuel C. I ..


5100 ft. lots 339, 340 .


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Henderson, William T.


34650 ft. lots 157, 158, 159, 160, 161, 162, 163, 164, 178, 179, 180, 181, 182, 219, 220


375


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Hoffman, Francesca


3200 ft. lots 2, 3


100


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Hoffman, F. Rose ·


2400 ft. 4 } of 5


75


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Houllahian, John


5000 ft. lots 175, 176


60


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Houllahan, Thomas .


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7500 ft. lots 169, 170, 171


90


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Jeffern, Antonio


4620 ft. ots 412, +13


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Johnson, August Judkins, Anna C.


2310 ft. lot 398 2400 ft. lot 6, 3 of 5


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75


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Kelley, Roger J.


4620 ft. lots 65, 66


90


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Knowlton, Emery ·


3456 ft. lot 343 3 of 344


45


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Kodad, Frank ·


4620 ft. lots 304, 305


40


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Lancaster, Emma L.


2310 ft. lot 17


70


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Lawler, Mary .


4500 ft. lots 337, 338


40


73


Levin, Carl H. .


4620 ft. lots 403, 404


40


73


Llewellyn, Margaret


4800 ft. lots 29, 30, 31 .


140


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Logan, Alexander M.


2310 ft. lot 264


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Macdonald, Donald .


2310 ft. lot 48


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Mack, Mary L.


4620 ft lots 205, 206


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Manning, Margaret A.


2310 ft. lot 49 .


40


73


Manning, William F.


5510 ft. lots 90. 20, 21


150


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Maynard, Charles H.


2310 ft. lot 82


40


73


McCarthy, Mary A.


3200 ft. lots 25, 26


95


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McIsaac, John A. .


1600 ft. lot 18


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92


McLaughlin, Isabella M.


4620 ft. lots 401, 402


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McMahon, Patrick .


4620 ft. lots 201, 202


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92


Miller, Alice T. M. .


18480 ft. lots 217, 218, 221, 222, 353, 354, 405, 406


200


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Michals, John .


20790 ft. lots 141, 142, 143, 144, 145


125


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Monahan, Bryan F. .


2310 ft. lot 83


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73


Montague, Edward .


4620 ft. lots 41, 42


80


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Montague, Edward and Mary


1540 ft. 2-3 of lot 40, part of lot 35, 800 ft.


60


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Montgomery, Marcus N. .


4620 ft. lots 114, 115


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Morin, Joseph C.


4620 ft. lots 419, 420


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Mularkey, Mary ·


2310 ft. lot 97


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Mulkern, Alice E.


9240 ft. lots 146, 147, 148, 149


180


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Murray, William H.


5510 ft. lots 15, 16, 54 .


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STATISTICS


OF THE


TOWN OF ARLINGTON.


MAY 1,1896.


1895


1896


Valuation of Real Estate,


$6,098,635 00


$6,4SS,596 00 1,363,067 00


Amount


" Town Grant,


132,750 00


142,755 00


66


" State Tax,


4,830 00


5,635 00


60


" County Tax,


7,625 60


8,083 14


" Sewer Tax,


4,943 91


4,943 91


" Overlayings,


669 54


214 38


Number of Polls, at $2 each,


3,782 00


3,946 00


Rate of Taxation on $1000,


17 30


18 30


Number of persons paying a tax'on property,


1,499


1,631


Number of persons paying a Poll Tax only,


1,259


1,273


Total number of tax-payers,


2,758


2,904


66


dwelling-houses,


1,127


1,193


60


.. horses,


651


683


66


cows,


221


236


Increase in number of dwelling-houses,


51


66


Population of Arlington,


6,515


GEORGE I. DOE,


Assessors LUCIAN C. TYLER, of Arlington.


FRANK Y. WELLINGTON,


" Personal Estate,


1,620,270 00


ARLINGTON, May 1, 1896.


INDEX.


PAGE


Almshouse 12, 33


Assessors' Report (Supplement).


Auditors' Report


180


Board of Health


62, 139


Cemeteries


39, 128


School Expense .


67


Chief Engineer's Report


134


Selectmen's Report 9


Sewers


58


Crosby School Building


64


Sinking Fund


57,119


Crosby School, Furnishing


73


Soldiers' Monument


. 57, 127


Discounts and Abatements


40


Drinking Fountains


40


Farmer (Elbridge) Fund


124


Fire Department


12, 40, 134


Henderson St. Dist. Sewer 61


Henry Mott's Bequest


126


Highways and Bridges 23


Incidentals


44


Insurance


47


Tax List (Supplement).


Interest on Town Debt


48


Teams


22


Jurors


224


Land on Mystic Street


49


Lexington Tax


49


Library, Robbins


51, 196


New Books


203


Memorial Day


49


Park Commissioners Report


225


Treasurer's Report


23


Police


12, 50, 129


Poor out of Almshouse


36


Pratt Fund


122


Public Property


83


Pumping Station Statistics


153, 159


Rainfall on Mystic Water


Shed . 160


Robbins Fund


127


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Russell (M. M. W.) Funds


126


Russell School Buildings


66


Salaries


54


School Committee's Report 182


State Aid


57


Statistics of Town (Sup't).


Street Hydrants 57


Street Lights


11, 57


Street Signs


10


Sup't of Streets Report


16


Tabular Statement, Appro- priations, etc. 79


Telephones


64


Town Clerk's Report


118


Town Debt


87


Town House


13, 62


Town Officers


3


Treasurer's Account


88


Trial Balance


81


Unexpended Balance, etc.


86


Water Analysis


161


Water Commissioners' Report 146


Water Works, Regulations


and Rates


177


Water Works, Supt.'s Report


162


Water Works, Treas. Report


169


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Coal 11


REPORTS


OF


TOWN OFFICERS


1 OF THE


TOWN OF ARLINGTON


FOR


THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1897.


ALSO, A LIST OF


THE PERSONAL PROPERTY AND REAL ESTATE ASSESSED FOR THE YEAR 1897.


ARROIOCE


ROPYCHATIO


HEREDITAS


BOSTON : EDMUND W. NOYES, PRINTER. 1898.


TOWN OFFICERS, 1897.


SELECTMEN, OVERSEERS OF THE POOR AND SURVEYORS OF HIGHWAYS. WALTER CROSBY, for three years.


GEORGE I. DOE, EDWIN S. FARMER, For two years. for one year.


ASSESSORS. GEORGE I. DOE, for three years.


LUCIAN C. TYLER, FRANK Y. WELLINGTON,


for two years. for one year.


TOWN CLERK, TREASURER AND COLLECTOR. B. DELMONT LOCKE.


SCHOOL COMMITTEE.


TIMOTHY O'LEARY,


PETER SCHWAMB, for three years.


WILLIAM H. H. TUTTLE,


JOSEPH C. HOLMES,


GRACE E. KIMBALL, for two years.


GEORGIANA M. PEATFIELD,


JOHN H. PERRY, elected to fill vacancy caused by resignation of Joseph C. Holmes.


HERBERT H. CEILEY, J. HOWELL CROSBY, EDWIN PRESCOTT,


for one year.


WALTER A. ROBINSON, elected to fill vacancy caused by resignation of Herbert H. Ceiley.


ANDREW F. REED, elected to fill vacancy caused by resignation of Edwin Prescott.


AMY B. WOOD, elected to fill vacancy caused by resignation of J. Howell Crosby.


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TOWN OFFICERS.


TRUANT OFFICERS.


GEORGE D. MOORE, JAMES A. BAILEY.


SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS. SAMUEL E. KIMBALL.


SUPERINTENDENT OF ALMSHOUSE. BENJAMIN F. DURGIN.


SUPERINTENDENT OF WATER WORKS. THOMAS RODEN.


WATER COMMISSIONERS.


GEORGE P. WINN, for three years, PETER SCHWAMB, for two years, GEORGE W. LANE, for one year.


SEWER COMMISSIONERS.


WARREN W. RAWSON, for three years, WINFIELD S. DURGIN, for two years, EDWARD S. FESSENDEN, for one year.


BOARD OF HEALTH.


EDWIN P. STICKNEY 2d, for three years, EDWIN MILLS, for two years, EDWARD S. FESSENDEN, for one year.


COMMISSIONERS OF SINKING FUND.


THEODORE SCHWAMB, for three years, WILLIAM G. PECK, for two years, A. D. HOITT, for one year.


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TOWN OFFICERS.


TRUSTEES OF PRATT FUND.


WILLIAM E. WOOD, for five years, HENRY HORNBLOWER, for four years, GEORGE HILL, for three years, JAMES A. BAILEY, for two years, WILLIAM G. PECK, for one year, B. DELMONT LOCKE, ex-officio.


TRUSTEES OF ROBBINS LIBRARY.


E. NELSON BLAKE, for three years, JOSEPH C. HOLMES, for three years, SAMUEL C. BUSHNELL, for two years, MATTHEW ROWE, for two years, JAMES P. PARMENTER, for one year, FRANK W. HODGDON, for one year.


TRUSTEES OF ELBRIDGE FARMER FUND.


WM. E. PARMENTER, EDWIN S. FARMER,


WILLIAM G. PECK, JOHN Q. A. BRACKETT,


WILLIAM E. WOOD, JOHN H. HARDY.


CONSOLIDATED BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF ROBBINS FUND, SOLDIERS' MONUMENT FUND, AND CEMETERIES.


FRANCIS S. FROST, for three years, WARREN A. PEIRCE, for two years, WILLIAM G. PECK, for one year, B. DELMONT LOCKE, ex-officio.


PARK COMMISSIONERS.


W. WASHINGTON KIMBALL, for three years, S. FREDERICK HICKS, for two years, JOHN Q. A. BRACKETT, for one year.


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REGISTRARS OF VOTERS.


WILLIAM H. PATTEE,


JOHN W. BAILEY,


WM. A. FITZPATRICK, B. DELMONT LOCKE.


AUDITORS.


CLARENCE T. PARSONS, LEANDER D. BRADLEY.


CONSTABLES.


GARRITT BARRY,


GARRET J. CODY,


JOHN DUFFY, ALONZO S. HARRIMAN,


DANIEL M. HOOLEY, ANDREW IRWIN,


JAMES E. WHITTEN, CHARLES H. WOODS.


UNDERTAKERS.


JOHN H. HARTWELL,


. CHARLES T. HARTWELL, DANIEL W. GRANNAN, JAMES P. DALEY.


FENCE VIEWERS.


JOHN H. HARTWELL, MATTHEW ROWE.


MEASURERS OF WOOD.


OMAR W. WHITTEMORE,


LUCIAN C. TYLER, EDWARD I. MCKENZIE.


TOWN WEIGHERS.


LUCIAN C. TYLER,


WARREN A. PEIRCE, WILLIAM N. WINN.


FISH PRESERVER. DANIEL WYMAN.


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ENGINEERS OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. CHARLES GOTT, Chief. ASSISTANTS. GEORGE HILL, FRANK P. WINN.


POLICE.


Chief, ALONZO S. HARRIMAN,


Sergt. GARRITT BARRY, GARRET J. CODY, JOHN DUFFY, DANIEL M. HOOLEY,


ANDREW IRWIN,


JAMES E. WHITTEN,


CHARLES H. WOODS.


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REPORT


OF THE


SELECTMEN.


The Selectmen submit the following report for the year ending December 31, 1897 : --


The streets that required the largest expenditure of money have been placed in good condition, with the exception of Broadway. The County Commissioners ordered the re- building of Vine street, which has been done at an expense exceeding the appropriation, and the extra cost has been charged to the highway account, as much of the material removed from this street was available for use on other streets of the town. Gutters have been paved in many places, and much work of this nature will be required each year.


Edgestones have been set in connection with the paved gutters and in other places where requested.


An underground drain has been laid in Park avenue, be- tween Massachusetts avenue and Appleton street, and con- necting with side streets. This drain cares for most of the surface water in that locality, which was very troublesome and caused considerable expense to the town each year by reason of wash-outs. Another drain has been laid in Pleas- ant street to carry the water from Kensington Park.


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Similar work is needed in other streets. The cost of repairs made necessary by wash-outs caused by the frequent and heavy showers has been large.


The Board of Survey Act having been accepted by the Town, we hope for a more uniform laying out and building of streets in the future.


The Arlington and Winchester Street Railway Company has been granted a location for its tracks in Mystic street, from Massachusetts avenue to the Winchester line. Loca- tions have also been granted to the West End Street Rail- way Company for a double track on Massachusetts avenue, from Park avenue to a point beyond the car house ; also to the Lexington Street Railway Company on Massachusetts avenue, from near the car house of the West End Street Rail- way Company to the Lexington line.


SHADE TREES.


The elm trees on Pleasant street and Massachusetts avenue, between Forest and Pleasant streets, have been carefully trimmed, and will not need much care for a num - ber of years.


We recommend an appropriation each year until all the trees have been cared for. Maple trees have been placed, as far as possible, wherever the young trees have died or been broken, and also in several new locations.


STREET SIGNS.


During the year street signs have been placed on the following streets : - Chestnut, Warren, Hamlet, Parallel, Franklin, Mill, Acton, Vine, Appleton, Devereaux, Chap- man, and Henderson, and old signs have been replaced where needed ; also at the entrance to six private ways.


STREET NUMBERING.


As the larger portion of the town has, during the past year, been included in the free postal delivery system, it


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was necessary that all houses and lots covered by such sys- tem be numbered. This work has been carefully done, and the remainder of the town will soon be numbered, as the free delivery will, after January 1, 1898, include the whole town. Any person can obtain the correct number of a house or lot by applying to the Town Clerk.


GRADE CROSSINGS.


This Board has attended several meetings of the Commis- sion appointed to investigate the matter of grade crossings in this town, and it is expected that during the coming year work will be commenced on the crossings at Park avenue, Bow street, Forest street, Brattle street, and Grove street.


STREET LIGHTING.


At present there are on the streets of the town 81} Arc and 129 Incandescent Lights. During the year the following have been added : -


1 Incandescent on Jason Street,


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" Bartlett Avenue,


1 66 " Robbins Road,


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66 " Acton Street.


The appropriation would not permit the placing of addi- tional lights. With but few exceptions the service has been satisfactory.


As the contract with the Somerville Electric Light Com- pany expires December 31, 1898, it will be necessary to take some action in the matter during the coming year.


ALMSHOUSE.


Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Durgin have had charge of this Insti- tution the past year, and it is in excellent condition. Some


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necessary repairs have been made, and we would recommend the building of another bath-room, as there is only one in the building.


One inmate has been removed by the Little Sisters of the Poor of Somerville, thereby relieving the town of further expense. One inmate has been placed in the Danvers Lunatic Hospital. At present there are six inmates, two females and four males. Two of the latter are very feeble and require a great deal of care.


TELEPHONES.


The telephone rates have been reduced the past year. A box has been placed at Grove street and connected with the Police Station, making three boxes now directly connected with this department. Hose houses 2 and 3 have been con- nected by an independent line.


POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS.


You are referred to the reports of the Chiefs of these de- partments.


TOWN HOUSE.


By order of the Board of Health, this building has been connected with the sewer, and sanitaries have been placed in the cells. This was an unlooked-for expense. Other necessary repairs have been made. As the Post Office has been removed and the room so occupied is being now used for town purposes, the rents from the building have de- creased. A large safe has been purchased, as the ones in use were over crowded.


We would recommend that some action be taken toward securing a site for a new Town Building.


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CONTRACTS FOR COAL.


The contract for coal was awarded to the Peirce & Winn Company at the following prices : -


Furnace, Egg and Stove, at $4.92 per ton. Honey Brook Lehigh, at 5.42 66


George's Creek Cumberland, at 3.47


ENGINE AND BOILER AT STONE CRUSHER.


Under the direction of Mr. Peter Schwamb a new engine and boiler have been purchased for the stone crusher and are giving perfect satisfaction.


MOTOR FOR FIRE ALARM.


An electric motor has been placed in the Town House, to be used in connection with the Fire Alarm whistle. This work also has been done under the supervision of Mr. Schwamb, and we tender him our sincere thanks for the able and faithful services rendered. The cost has exceeded the appropriation, but we think the additional expense has been warranted by the results obtained. The water for the old motor was supplied from the high service, and the cost of pumping will now be saved. This old motor remains for the present in case of an emergency.


EDWIN S. FARMER, GEORGE I. DOE, WALTER CROSBY, Selectmen.


REPORT


OF THE


SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS.


To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :


GENTLEMEN - I submit to you my annual report, showing upon which streets the greater part of the Highway Appro- priations has been expended, and calling your attention to work most needed the coming season.


Acton Street.


This was the first work done at the beginning of the sea- son and consisted in blasting the ledge near Albert Blanch- ard's. The street has been filled to grade in many places, patched with crushed stone, and gravelled where it was needed. The sidewalk on the west side have been graded, and both walks coated over with stone dust.


Appleton Street.


This street, from Park avenue to Claremont avenue, has been put in good condition by paving the gutters, and a heavy coat of blue gravel pat on, giving the street a good crown. In paving the gutters, the abutters, with one ex- ception, were not willing to pay for curbstone, so a curb line was formed by selecting large boulders and placing them along this line. This made a substantial curb, and by


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paving to them, it left the boulders to show about eight inches, the same as edgestone.


Ashland Street.


This street has never been accepted by the Town. It was in a very dangerous condition, so it was thought best to make it safe for travel, as the expense would be slight. It was repaired by plowing and picking the edges of the street and scraping to the center with the road machine.


This street should be accepted by the Town requiring the abutters to furnish edgestone, the Town to pave the gutters. The grade is very steep, and in no way can be kept a good street but by making substantial gutters.


Broadway.


This street has required constant patching to keep it in a safe condition, and it now looks as though it would receive attention the coming season.


As the plan now talked of is to drain a considerable por- tion by laying drain pipe, it would be well to secure the pipe as soon as possible, as there is likely to be an advance in price.


Bartlett Avenue.


Eight hundred feet of edgestone have been set on this street, 200 yards of gutter paved, and the sidewalks on both sides have been coated over with stone dust for quite a length.


Claremont Avenue.


The entrance of this street to Wollaston avenue was in a dangerous condition owing to the steep grade, and last win- ter, during icy times, there came near being several acci- dents. The road-bed has been lowered about two feet at the Wollaston avenue end and extending back past Mr. W. O.


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Partridge's driveway, where the grade will remain about the same. The material from this cut was good gravel and was used on Vine and Appleton streets. From this point to Appleton street should be fixed the coming season. In building this street the loam was not removed, a light coat of gravel being spread over it, making the street almost im- passable in the spring of the year, when the frost is coming out. The sidewalk on Mr. Partridge's side of the street has been graded to his driveway and coated over with screened gravel.


Draper Avenue


has been coated over with crushed stone and screened blue gravel, which has been well rolled with the steam roller.


Forest Street.


This street has been gravelled for a considerable distance near the Winchester line. The gravel was obtained by widening a portion of the street nearly to the County Com- missioners' line.


Franklin Street.


This street has been graded and coated over with screened blue gravel from Warren street to Parallel street. The side- walks have been covered with stone-dust. A drain has been laid to connect with the Warren street drain and two catch basins have been built.


Gray Street.


This street has received considerable attention in repair- ing gutters after every heavy shower, and consisted in cart- ing the material washed down to Pleasant street back again. and filling the washed places. This street should be fixed by putting in edgestone and paving the gutters.


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Jason Street.


About 1,200 feet of edgestone have been set, and 900 yards of paved gutters laid on this street. The walks on both sides, from Gray street to Geo. I. Doe's on one side and to Wm. P. Nightingale's on the other, have been coated over with stone dust.


Nineteen single loads of fine crushed stone have been put ·on the avenue end of the street and left for the travel to wear in. I think the experiment has been satisfactory, for it is now a dry, solid piece of street.


Lake Street.


This street, from Massachusetts avenue to the railroad, has been repaired by picking up the surface with the steam- roller. The street was then coated over with a light coat of crushed stone and well rolled, a coat of screened blue gravel was put over the stone and rolled again. The sidewalk on the northwest side has been coated over with stone dust.


Lewis Avenue.


This street has been graded its entire length and coated over with screened blue gravel. The sidewalks have been coated over with stone dust for nearly their whole length.


Massachusetts Avenue,


This avenue has been built over nearly all the way from near Forest street to Mill street on the east side. In mak- ing this repair the old road-bed was removed to a depth of nine inches below the grade by first picking and plowing it with the steam roller. This material was screened, the stone , being used for the first coat of the new macadam and the screened gravel to cover the crushed stone. After coating over with screenings they were well rolled, then a coat of coarse crushed stone put on this and rolled, a fine coat of crushed stone put on this and rolled again, then this was 2


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gravelled and rolled until it became solid. Other portions of the avenue have been patched. During the coming sea- son the avenue on the west side, from Alewife Brook to the centre of the town, should be coated over with crushed stone.


Mystic Street.


Owing to the building of the Electric Road on this streets considerable more work was done than was intended early in the season. From Old Mystic street to the Winchester line the grade was changed, making it necessary to build a new road-bed, this was done by thoroughly macadamizing both sides. From Summer street to J. Howell Crosby's was the part proposed to do this year. It has been macad- - amized on the west side to his place and on the east side as far as John S. Crosby's. The material taken from this street in putting in the Electric Road was teamed at the com- pany's expense to Old Mystic, Prescott, Franklin streets, and Lewis avenue.




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