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FORCE OF THE DEPARTMENT
The force of the department consists of one chief, three assistants, one permanent man and eighty call men.
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APPARATUS
The apparatus consists of three second class Amos- keag steam fire engines fully equipped, five hose wagons, two hook and ladder trucks, three pungs, one supply wagon and one four wheeled hose reel, all in good condi- tion.
HOUSES
The houses of the department are all in good condi- tion with the exception of hose 7's.
HORSES
We have one pair of horses hired, which I believe has been a great benefit to the department and I would recom- mend to still continue with them.
HARNESSES
There are five sets of double and six single harnesses.
HOSE
There are 10,300 feet of 21/2 inch rubber lined hose in the department most of which is good for regular service.
WATER SUPPLY
There is decided improvement in the hydrant pressure since the addition of the new standpipe to the water sys- tem.
HYDRANTS
We have one hundred and eighty hydrants and I would recommend the placing of more as hydrants are cheaper than hose.
RESERVOIRS
There are seventeen reservoirs fed from Frog pond which are always reliable.
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LOCATION OF RESERVOIRS
Green, opposite Washington.
Green, near Pleasant.
Washington, near Court.
Washington, near Market.
Washington, near Boston & Maine railroad station.
Harris, opposite Park.
State, oppos te Prospect.
State, opposite Temple.
State, opposite Charter.
Prospect, near Otis place.
Corner Prospect and Fruit.
Corner Prospect and Federal.
Corner Prospect and Lime.
Corner Prospect and Bromfield.
Corner Bromfield and Hancock.
Corner Purchase and Bromfield.
Purchase, opposite Lunt.
FIRE ALARM
The fire alarm telegraph one of the most important branches of the department has been under my charge the past five years, during that time 105 boxes have been pulled, four having failed to respond correctly in both cir- cuits which was evidence of trouble in the repeater. The city council appointed a committee to employ the services of an expert and upon his investigation it was shown that the repeater was the prime cause of the trouble. In his re- port he recommended a new repeater with increased num- ber of circuits new wiring and a number of other improve- ments which the committee felt were more expensive than valuable. But after careful thought and consideration the committee voted to recommend the purchase of a five-cir- cuit repeater from the city of Boston at a cost of $500. A contract was made with Mr. Wheeler of the Gamewell Fire Alarm Co., to make some alterations and install it at the
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battery room for the sum of $100. The committee also voted to put a gong in the Central station at a cost of $50 and to rewire where it was found necessary which was done including the two extra circuits at a cost of $75, mak- ing an expenditure of $725.
The City Council voted an appropriation of $500 for this purpose which you will observe caused an overdraft of $225, as this was charged to the fire department you will plainly see the cause of this overdraft in the department.
The system the past year or since the installation of the new repeater has been remodeled, not an old connec- tion remaining and it is safe to say that we have as good a system of fire alarm comparatively speaking as any city in the commonwealth. As some criticism has been made in regard to the improvements of this system I feel that it would be just and right that I make a few explanations. First the bell in the tower at the south end. This bell was formerly used in the city of Boston for fire alarm purposes. As that city did away with all outside alarms they had 110 further use for it and it was purchased by the committee for 12c per pound, the price for a new bell at that time was 3Ic; the weight of this bell is 4160 pounds at 12c per pound, $499.20. If the city had purchased a new bell at that time of the same weight 4160 pounds at 3Ic per pound it would have cost $1289.60 or $790.40 more. The striking machine was remodeled by the Gamewell company and made new for just one half what a new machine of this size cost.
The new repeater consisting of five circuits to replace the old two circuit one I feel commands more than passing notice. This was built expressly for the city of Boston at a cost of $2000, other changes having been made before its completion. It was never connected in the system so that it was never used until it was connected in this system, box 12 being the first alarm ever.sent through it. I have been informed by a maker of these machines that a dupli- cate machine of this kind would cost $3000. Since the im-
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provements and alterations the system as I have said be- fore is as perfect as any system in the state.
The cost of maintaining the alarm has been greatly reduced by the adoption of the storage system. Five years ago it cost $ 58 a year beside the salary. Since that time the system has been increased more than one third and the cost of maintenance practically nothing outside the repairs, as the current is furnished by the Citizens Electric road free of cost.
For fear that my explanations have not been perfectly satisfactory I invite all to visit the battery room that you may be more fully convinced of the full benefits derived by these changes.
NUMBER AND LOCATION OF BOXES
Box
12. Corner of Water and Marlboro.
14. Purchase, opposite Harrison.
15. High and Bromfield.
I7. Corner Milk and Bromfield.
2I. Lithoid Works, private.
23. Corner Water and Salem.
25. Corner Atwood and Lime.
26. Engine 2's house, Federal street.
27. Peabody Mills office, Federal street.
31. Corner Fair and Middle.
32 Boston & Maine freight station, Pond street.
33. Parker street railroad crossing.
34. State near Pleasant.
35. Police station.
41. Corner Winter and Washington.
42. Merrimac street, opposite Russell's foundry.
43. High, opposite St. Paul's church.
45. Corner Pleasant and Titcomb.
51. Engine 3's house, Congress street.
52. Corner High and Olive.
53. Toppan street.
61. Merrimac street near silver shop.
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62. Corner Tyng and High.
63. Hose 7's house, Merrimac street.
64. Corner Ashland and High.
65. Merrimac, opposite Jefferson.
66. Woodland, opposite Jackson.
67. Electric railroad car stables, Merrimac street.
71. Junction Three Roads.
SPECIAL NOTICE
I feel it my duty to call your attention once again to the location of fire alarm boxes, believing it should be the duty of every citizen to know their location and understand the manner of giving an alarm, which is: Pull the lever down once and let go.
HALE FUND
The Hale fund for injured firemen amounts to $6291.67 From the income of this fund $208 has been paid to injured firemen this year.
SICK BENEFIT FUND
This fund amounts to $1013.51 from the income of this fund $236 has been paid to sick firemen.
RUNNING TIME
The running time of the department remains the same as last year with the exception of Hose 8, they responding to the center of the city. The rules and regulations are the same as last year.
APPROPRIATIONS AND EXPENDITURES
Appropriation $12,000 00 Credits 335 45 $12,335 45
Expenditures 12,539 19
$203 74 Overdrawn
This overdraft is due to the increased expense over
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and above the amount appropriated for fire alarm improve- ments. See fire alarm.
PUNGS
The department has been supplied with pungs built at the Central fire station at a little cost and proved a great convenience.
TELEPHONES
The steamer houses have been connected with munici- pal telephones at a cost of $70, they have proved to be a grand benefit to the department.
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SCHEDULE OF ALL THE FIRES
Which occurred in the City of Newburyport during the year ending Dec. 31, 1900.
LOSS
DATE
BOX
CLASS OF BUILD'G
HOW OCCUPIED
Barn
City of Newburyport
$ 6,950 00
$6,792 12
Jan. 1 2,
64
None
Feb. 27,
14
None
6.
27,
4I
Mrs. Mary Blood
5,600 00
1,544 00
March 29,
62
21,569 00
April
I,
27
and brick
Coal pocket
D. & M. Cashman, others 179,000 00
Estate of E. Griffin
300 00
300 00
Paint shop
Mrs. E. Luddington
4,500 00
135 00
66
14,
35
Dwelling
19,
42
June
2,
51
Dwelling
Timothy Shay
66
II,
32
66
Mrs. J. Lyons
2,000 00
110 00
66
18,
25
Mr. A. Osgood
None
29,
12
Mrs. D. Lyons
July
3,
31
Mrs. G. Perry
9,500 00
235 34
5,
17
Mr. J. D. Duggan
1,575 00
265 00
14,
51
Dwelling
Mr. L. Marquand
2,200 00
41 00
31,
66
Aug.
4,
23
..
30,
61
Barn
Mr. H. M. Briggs
100 00
100 00
Sept. 15,
222
Chief's call to assist Salisbury.
.
None
Barn
Barn
Estate of C. Bliss
.
None
Wood
6
.
.
.
ANNUAL REPORTS
. .
66
Barn
7.
64
Barn
NAME OF OWNER
INSURANCE
Wood
Dwelling
Miss Abbie Huse 800 00
Mrs. Wm. Boardman None
Wood
None
Barn
25.
42
Wood
Dwelling Shop
Estate of S. Bachman
2,550 00
1,009 30
Oct.
5,
35
17,
€ 7
Deer Island
IS,
32
False alarmı
Wood
Dwelling
M. Crowley
400 00
13 50
Store
Joy Langdon
38,250 00
27,583 33
Stevens Bros.
9,000 00
2,356 00
Dec.
18,
34
66
28,
35
Brick
Paint shop
Mrs. E. Luddington
4,500 00
287 00
$268,225 06
$62,360 59
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169
Estate John Kelleher
1,000 00
20 00
29,
35
False alarm
30,
63
Nov.
21,
34
66
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COMMITTEE ON FIRE DEPARTMENT
OF THE CITY COUNCIL-1900
ALDERMEN
Irvin Besse
Eben C. Knight
William G. Fisher
Arthur Withington
.
Io Garden street 31 Purchase street 144 High street 206 High street
Percy B. Jackson
Samuel R. Welch
.
.
Moody B. Noyes
Charles E. Ives
275 Merrimac street 54 Warren street
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BOARD OF ENGINEERS
Chief Engineer
Hiram H. Landford, 2312 Purchase street
First Assistant
John P. Atkinson, 18 Fair street
Second Assistant
John L. Lewis, 6 Walnut street
Third Assistant
John F. Cutter, 18 Broad street
Clerk of Board - John P. Atkinson.
Superintendent of Fire Aları11
HIRAM H. LANDFORD
156 High street 20 Barton street 53 Federal street
George W. Hussey
.
COUNCILMEN
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MEMBERS OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT
STEAMER AND HOSE ONE
Name.
Age.
Occupation.
Residence
CaptainW. H. Chase
41
Shoe cutter,
Ashland street Tyng street
Lieut. J. B. Evans .30
Clerk E. P. Chase. 46
Engineer
Madison street
Treasurer R. E. Hart
.26
Shoe cutter,
Bromfield street
Steward S. L. Truesdale .33
Shoemaker,
Merrimac street
Engineer C. W. Adams. .52
Machinist,
Pond street
Asst. engineer J. E. Lawrence. .46
Shoemaker
Federal street
Hoseman G. L. Richardson .44
Mill operator,
Fair street
Hoseman G. N. Ellery 42
Machinist,
Purchase street
Hoseman G. E. Currier .37
Shoemaker, 66
Carter street
Hoseman E. P. Allen . 46
Hoseman J. J. Mckinney .21
Shoemaker,
Spring street
Hoseman Ira A. Patten .31
Painter,
Merrimac street
Hoseman G. W. Henderson 30
Carpenter,
Winter street
STEAMER AND HOSE TWO
Name. Age.
Captain W. W. Hutchins .54
Lieut. T. W. Colman .42
Clerk C. S. Blake. 48 Treasurer C. S. Blake. 48
Painter,
Liberty street
Liberty street
Steward G. N. Black 63
Bromfield street
Engineer F. W. Landford. 42
Engineer,
Charles street
Painter, Liberty street
Hoseman C. W. Turner.
Planer,
Atwood street
Hoseman J. C. M. Blaisdell.
Shoe cutter,
Temple street
Hoseman G. H. D. Leighton
Bromfield street
Hoseman George Parker
Prospect street
Hoseman F. E. Thurlow
Chestnut street
Hoseman J. A. Bean .
Mill operative, Fair street
Hoseman J. L. Thurlow
Fish dealer,
Marlboro street
Hoseman W. N. Johnson
Clerk, Beck street
Hoseman Thomas Drohan
Hostler,
Lime street
Hoseman G. W. Ross
Barber,
Bromfield street
Shoemaker,
Atwood street
Water street
Engineer,
Lunt street
Hoseman J. B. West. 33
Permanentman, S. Pond street
Asst. engineer C. S. Blake.
Occupation. Residence.
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STEAMER AND HOSE THREE
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Name.
Age.
Occupation.
Residence.
Captain Samuel Chase .31
Shoemaker,
Water street
Lieut. C. W. White. 25
Shoe cutter,
Merrimac street
Clerk E. A. Calkins S
Silversmith,
Merrimac street
Steward W. R. Bradbury .I
Shoe cutter,
Olive street
Engineer F. E. Davis. 53
Machinist,
Broad street
Asst. engineer C. W. Brown .36
Silversmith
Low street
Hoseman A. P. Lewis .56
Newsdealer,
Carter street
Hoseman J. H. Morrison.
.39
Shoe cutter,
Merrimac street
Hoseman F. H. Marston.
.32
Silversmith,
Oakland street
Hosemnan J. H. Page
36
Hatter,
Griffin court Carter street
Hoseman C. W. Howard. 28
Painter,
Chapel street
Hosemnan C. A. Safford
23
Silversmith,
Oakland street
Hoseman R. S. Bailey
39
Machinist,
Market street
Hoseman J. F. Cutter
23
Clerk,
Broad street
HOOK AND LADDER ONE
Name. Age.
Occupation.
Residence.
Captain E. C. Reed :39
Laundryman,
Orange street
Lieut. G. P. Peckham . 39
Shoe cutter,
Purchase street
Clerk W. P. Phillips. .37 Treasurer W. P. Phillips 37
Steward J. A. Wilson. 32
Fisherman,
Water street
Ladderman E C. Tyler 39
Shoe cutter,
Washington st.
Ladderman A. C. Hall
39
Caterer,
Water street
Ladderman G. Osborne. 33
Shoe cutter,
Fair street
Ladderman L. G. Bradbury I
Federal street
Ladderman E. C. Lang. 32
Laster,
Monroe street
Clerk,
Federal street Temple street
Boardinan street
Ladderman W. N. Davidson 28
Merrimac street
Ladderman R. K. Pike 22
Tailor,
Prospect street
Ladderman W. B. Frost. .34
Planer,
Federal street
Ladderman J. F. Sullivan .32 Ladderman H. Currier. 37 Ladderman C. H. Tucker 45
Laster,
Shoemaker, 66
Clerk,
Clerk,
Temple street Temple
Hosemnan W. B. Farrell. 39
Carpenter,
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HOSE SEVEN
Name.
Age.
Occupation
Residence.
Captain G. A. Coffin. .41
Shoemaker,
Jefferson street Jefferson street
Lieut. J. L. Lancy
.22
Clerk E. E. Towne
39
Hatter, 66
Treasurer F. B. Ives.
45
Steward T. W. Mitchell. 43
Shoemaker,
Hoseman F. Huntington 47
Carriage trim.
.
Hoseman W. G. Somerby 38
Stock fitter,
Hoseman E. Jackman.
31
Shoemaker,
Hoseman F. W. Merrill. .32
Shoe cutter,
Walnut street
Hoseman E. H. Whitmore. .36
Hatter,
Merrimac street
HOSE EIGHT
Name. Age.
Captain W. B. Porter .61
Lieut. G. W. Stanwood.
.45
Clerk D. A. Wells. .28
Steward D. W. Jackman .41
Hoseman W. H. H. Perkins .53 Hoseman C. A. Caswell .42
Fish dealer,
Fisherman,
Shoemaker,
Teamster,
Hancock street
Hoseman A. Russell. 36
Clerk,
Marlboro street
Hoseman Geo. W. Wilson 40 Fisherman,
Occupation.
Residence.
Teamster,
Silversmith, 66 ·
6.
Madison street Water street Hancock street
Union street Purchase street Union street
Hoseman F. McBurnie. .32
Hoseman W. S. Porter. .42
Water street
Merrimac street Merrimac street Forrester street Jefferson street Forrester street Ashland street
Lunt street
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ANNUAL REPORTS
EXPENSES OF FIRE DEPARTMENT SINCE ISS5
Appropriation Expenditures
Undrawn Overdrawn
ISS5
8,725 91
$ S,o89 52
$636 39
ISS6
7,933 So
7,913 58
20 22
ISS,
7,054 90
7,268 43
$ 213 53
ISSS
7,677 40
8,857 42
1,180 02
I SS
6,765 0I
7,932 60
1,166 59
I S90
6,550 25
6,712 09.
161 84
IS91
7,000 00
8,592 30
1,159 30
IS92
10,205 44
11,704 02
1,498 58
IS93
8,023 93
9,864 71
1,840 78
IS94
9,500 00
9,150 25
349 74
IS95 .
9,090 00
9,216 89
171 89
1896
9,903 60
9,302 14
601 46
IS97
9,596 88
9,594 44
2 44
IS98
11,361 00
11,351 36
9 64
IS99
11,176 02
12,073 64
897 62
I 900.
12,335 45
12,539 19
203 74
IN CONCLUSION
To His Honor Mayor Huse, the board of aldermen and members of the Common Council, I wish to return my sincere thanks for interest shown to my assistant engineers officers and members of the several companies for their fidelity and promptness in responding to alarms ; to the committee on fire department for their liberal support in all matters tending to the importance of the department, and to the city marshal and members of the police force for their good work performed at fires I wish to express my appreciation
Respectfully submitted,
HIRAM H. LANDFORD,
Chief Engineer.
Annual Report of the Board of Assessors
To His Honor the Mayor and the City Council of the City of Newburyport ;
GENTLEMEN : - The board of assessors respectfully report the following statement of the taxes for state, county and city purposes for the current year 1900 :
Assessed value of real estate. $7,286 000
Assessed value of personal property . 2,455,700
Resident bank shares. 407,333 $10,149,033
The rate of taxation for the year 1900 was $15.50 on each $1000 assessed ; the poll tax $2.00 ; whole number of polls assessed 4348.
Tax on real estate, $7,286,coo at $15.50 ... $112,933 00 Tax on personal property, $2,455,7co at $15.50. 38,063 35 Tax on bank shares, $407,333 at $15.50. 6,313 66
Tax on 4348 polls at $2.00. 8,696 00 $166,006 OI
The sums required by the State, county and city, are as follows :
From Edward S. Bradford, state treasurer .. $5,760 co From E. Kendall Jenkins, county treasurer ... 8,727 17 From George H. Stevens, city clerk
under a resolve from the city council. $177,674 55
Less the sum not otherwise appro- priated 27,000 00
150,674 55
The amount of overlay being.
498 39
The amount of additional assessments . . 345 90
$166,006 01
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The value of exempted property is as follows : Religious societies, real estate $307,000 00 Literary institutions, real estate .. So,300 00
Literary institutions, invested funds. 63.771 00
Benefit and charitable institutions, real estate.
57,300 00
Denefit and charitable institutions, invested funds 315,494 00
$823,865 00
Number of dwelling houses assessed 2729 ; number of acres of land assessed 3576 ; number of residents assessed on property, individuals 1745, all others 429 ; number of non-residents assessed on property, individuals 210, all others 47 ; (all others means firms, corporations, associa- tions, trustees, etc.) total number assessed on property 2431 ; total number assessed for poll tax only 3155; total number of tax payers 5586; value of buildings assessed, excluding land $4,955, 150; value of land, excluding build- ings, $2,317,050; number of horses assessed 709, number of cows 281.
WILLIAM H. HUSE, GEORGE P. SARGENT, Assessors. WILLARD A. HATCH,
Annual Report of the Board of Health
To His Honor the Mayor and the City Council of the City of Newburyport :
GENTLEMEN: - The Board of Health herewith sub- mits its annual report for the year ending Dec. 31, 1900: Appropriation $700 00
Credits 9 00
Total $709 00
EXPENDITURES
George W. Knight, salary as agent. $199 92
. . 66 cash paid 27 02
Charles W. Page, salary as clerk. 50 00
Charles H. Sargent, 93 inspections at $1.50 139 50
66 expense to Boston .. 2 60
Wm. J. Wilkinson, 14 inspections at $1.50 21 00
Dr. C. C. Day 22 00
J. E. Bailey, expense to Boston, etc. 9 90
16 46
C. L. Davis, culture tubes and express
Edward Kent, milk 4 26
Sulpho Naptha Co., disinfectant. 10 00
Gould & Adams, repairing stamp. I 50
Fuller Chemical Co., disinfectants 4 00
Express paid 25
D. F. Noyes, tin covering. 2 45
News Publishing Co., printing and advertising. . 29 78
Newburyport Herald Co , printing and advertis- ing. 12 00
D. A. Brown, milk. 2 80
J. F. Carens, provisions 6 82
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ANNUAL REPORTS
J. Walter Akerman, provisions 3 82
E. Desilets, provisions. 6 36
John Collins, coal. 1 00
F. J. Donahoe, groceries 2 84
George A. Randall, milk.
I 90
H. J. Healey, groceries
11 15
Cashman Bros., teaming.
9 80
Jere Healey, wood and coal
13 05
J. H. Balch, Jr., wood and coal.
H. K. Mulford Co., disinfectant. 1 70
4 00
E. Desilets Bros., provisions
15 45
C. W Poor, groceries.
14 45
W. C. Greeley, provisions
8 70
David Little, milk
3 15
P. C. Stevens, groceries
17 85
Walter Walsh, provisions
8 65
Joseph Woods, provisions
7 13
T. Glynn, groceries
11 77
W. C. O'Connell.
19 50
W. J. Haley.
28 80
I. K. Wells, provisions 4 19
George A. Fogg, groceries 6 41
W. J. Cook, groceries 7 80
C. C. Stockman, pillows
4 50
J. C. Colman, trucking .
25
$776 48
Overdrawn
67 48
$709 00
REPORT OF THE AGENT
George W. Knight, the agent of the board, makes the following report :
CONTAGIOUS DISEASES
Number cases reported, Diptheria. .21
66 scarlet fever 8
66 66
typhoid fever . 53
66 measles .29
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BOARD OF HEALTH
Tenements placarded.
29
fumigated. 29
Cellars fumigated .
2
COMPLAINTS
Complaints attended to. .3II
Vaults
83
Cesspools
34
Nuisances abated
33
Culverts and sewers
6
Pig nuisance
7
Cow nuisance
2
Foul well.
I
Neglected garbage. . . 18
Dogs, cats and hens buried.
19
Minor complaints attended . IO8
REMOVAL OF CONTENTS OF VAULTS AND CESSPOOLS.
This work has been performed by C. M. Lunt & Co., and although they have been under no special contract to perform the work, it has probably been performed as well as could be under the circumstances. The board would call the attention of householders and owners of tenements to the fact that if they would make their applications for removal as early in the spring as would be consistent with performing the work, instead of waiting until mid-summer, much better results and better satisfaction would be ob- tained.
HOUSE OFFAL
The house offal has been collected the past year by the same method which was adopted a few years ago, that is by giving certain parties the privilege to collect in the various parts of the city. This work is accomplished without expense to the city.
Typhoid fever has been quite prevalent the last year.
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ANNUAL REPORTS
The first of the year was reported June 25, since which time there has been 53 cases reported. The board thinks that all possible means should be taken to check the spread of the disease, and they would advise as one preventative that owners of tenements on the line of the sewer connect such tenements and out-buildings with the public sewer.
INSPECTION OF PLUMBING
Charles H. Sargent, the inspector of plumbing, makes the following report : Number of inspections 80; number of inspections by deputy 5 ; making a total of 85. Number of fixtures as follows :
128 sinks, 87 water closets, 29 bath tubs, 31 hand basins, 16 wash trays, making a total of 291.
JOHN E. BAILEY, CLARENCE C. DAY, Board of Health.
CHARLES W. PAGE,
Annual Report of the City Marshal
To His Honor the Mayor and the Board of Aldermen of the City of Newburyport :
GENTLEMEN : - The whole number of arrests during the months of the year 1900, for offences committed within the city of Newburyport was 930 of which 280 were of for- eign birth, 650 were born within the limits of the United States, 48 were females and 80 were minors.
ARRESTS WERE FOR THE FOLLOWING CAUSES, VIZ :
Assault and battery . 45
Threats.
2
Assault on officer I
Assault (felonious). 2
Assault with a dangerous weapon 2
Selling obscene pictures.
I
Adultery
2
Arson
2
Bastardy .
3
Violation of school law
I
Breaking and entering and larceny
4
Cruelty to dumb animals
I
Disorderly house. I
Perjury.
I
Neglected children
3
Selling and secreting certain property .
I
Drunkenness.
642
Escaped prisoner 5 Evading fare. 2
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ANNUAL REPORTS
Disturbing the peace. 31
Defrauding hotel keepers
2
Trespass.
5
Having gambling implements
4
Receiving stolen goods.
I
Contempt of court.
2
Concealing birth of child.
I
Runaway boys.
2
Unlawful practice of medicine
I
Buying of minors I
Insane 21
Fraud.
2
Larceny.
63
Non-support ..
3
Lewd and lascivious
2
Malicious mischief
5
On suspicion.
3
Safe keeping
17
Stubborn and disobedient.
I
Attempt rape.
2
Default.
I
Vagrancy.
4
Violation of the rules of the board of health
I
Violation of city ordinances
13
Violation of the fish law.
II
Violation of cigarette law I
Violation of the liquor law 9
Total.
.930
DISPOSED OF AS FOLLOWS, VIZ :
Appealed. 9
Bound over to Superior court. 8
Cases continued . I3
Cases settled without trial. 3
Committed for non-payment of fine 187
Committed to Danvers hospital 19
Discharged without arraignment IO
Discharged by court 38
Fines and paid. 293
House of correction . I6
Newburyport workhouse. 3
Ordered to pay costs 3
Put on probation 67
Placed on file 171
183
CITY MARSHAL
Sentence postponed. II
Sent to jail 31
Turned over to officers of otlier towns. I3
Turned over to parents.
2
Committed to Foxboro hospital
I
66 Lyman school.
4
66 State Board of Charity. 7
66 State Farm, Bridgewater I
Bailed on call 3
Released .
I6
Defaulted
I
Total
930
MISCELLANEOUS
Amount of property reported lost. $1,944 50
Amount of property recovered . 1,866 50 Amount of imprisonment imposed (days). 12 years, 9 months, 15 days Accidents reported. 55
Assisted other officers
184
Buildings found open and secured.
201
Overheated stoves. 7
Complaints investigated .
1,775
Defective places in streets reported .
79
Dogs killed 16
Disturbances suppressed without arrest
123
Escorts furnished processions
4
Fire alarms given 8
Fires extinguished without alarm.
20
Attempt suicide
6
Injured persons assisted.
52
Intoxicated persons helped home.
85
Horses killed.
6
Lights furnished for dangerous places
75
Lost children restored to parents.
31
Meals furnished lodgers and prisoners
2,443
Nuisances investigated
20
Officers for extra duty at church.
4
Officers for extra duty at City hall
132
Persons provided with lodgings 1,504
Search warrant for liquor served.
II
Street obstructions removed.
I45
Stray teams put up
25
Liquor seizures.
7
184
ANNUAL REPORTS
Search warrant for property. 8
Street lights reported out .. 114
Lights found burning in buildings 32
Lights reported out in stores. 7
Dangerous wires and poles reported
17
Money taken and returned to prisoners $1,370 00
Notified to shovel snow off sidewalks 35
Sudden deaths, medical examiner notified. 12
Water main burst and reported. 12
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