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ATWOOD FUND.
In wards one and two, the income from the Atwood fund, $102.50, with $75.21 remaining on hand, at the close of last year, $177.71, has been distributed among 60 persons in various small amounts from one to five dollars each, leaving $73.54 on hand of this fund at the close of the year.
In wards three and four, the income from the Atwood fund, $102.50, with $33.54, remaining on hand at the close of last year, $136.04, has been distributed among 43 persons in sums from one to four dollars cach, leaving $54.08 on hand of this fund at the close of the year.
In wards five and six the income from the Atwood fund, $102.50, with $80.68 remaining on hand at the close of last year, $183.18, has been distributed among 26 persons in sums from one to five dollars each, leaving $98.16 on hand of this fund at the close of the year.
At the close of the year, Dec. 31, 1901, there remained in the hands of the overseers :
Wards one and two, Atwood fund. $73 54
three and four, Atwood fund. 54 08
five and six, Atwood fund. 98 16
Respectfully submitted,
L. W. SARGENT, B. F. HATHAWAY, W. F. HOUSTON,
Overseers of the Poor.
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
Chief of the Fire Department.
Office of Chief of the Fire Department, Central Station, Dec. 29, 1901.
To his Honor the Mayor and the City Council of the City of Newburyport :
Gentlemen: The following report of the condition of the fire department, a list of the members, a statement of re- cerpts and expenditures, and such other matters as pertain to the department is hereby submitted for your inspection.
. FORCE OF THE DEPARTMENT.
The force of the department consists of a chief, threc assistant chiefs, one permanent man and eighty call men.
APPARATUS.
The apparatus consists of three second class steam fire engines, built at the Manchester Locomotive Works, five hose wagons, two hook and ladder trucks, (one in reserve), three pungs and one set of runners for the ladder truck, for winter service, one supply wagon, and two four wheeled hose wagons, one being used for an exercise wagon, the other being loaded with hose, and stored in a shed, at the upper end of the Central Station. All of the apparatus at the present time is in good condition, and barring accidents, will call for little expenditure for some time to come, with
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the exception, possibly of some of the tubes, in the boilers of the steamers, some of them have been expanded two or three times, and it is only a question of how much work they will perform before they will need repairs.
HOUSES.
The houses of the department are all in good condition excepting that of hose 7. This company is composed of young and energetic citizens of ward six, and they should have better accommodations than they have had for the past few years. A new house in a different location would be for the benefit of all.
HORSES.
The horses connected with the fire department apparatus are controlled by the highway committee with the excep- tion of hose one, the hose and driver of which are at t.1. service of the fire department at all times.
HOSE.
Hose. When I assumed control of the department in May, 1901, it was found that the amount of hose on hand was 9600 feet, a decrease since 1895 of nearly 3000 feet. Since May Ist some 400 feet has been rendered unfitfor ser- vice and 500 feet of new hose has been purchased to replace it. Hose is a very important adjunct to a fire department and the department should have every facility for fighting fire, and not be retarded in their work by lack of hose, hy- drants, water pressure or any other cause for which there is a remedy. I would suggest to the city council the im- portance of purchasing a sufficient quantity to bring it up to a standard amount. A large amount of the hose now in service is from 10 to 20 years old, and liable to give out at most any fire.
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WATER SUPPLY.
The water supply and hydrants remain the same as last year. I have communicated with the water commissioners in regard to more hydrants which are needed in various parts of the city, and I have no doubt that they will, as soon as spring opens, furnish more hydrants for depart- ment use. On the line of Merrimac and Water streets are a number of manufacturing establishments that are not sufficiently protected, owing to the distance between the hydrants and the necessity of laying long lines of hose. This causes delay in getting to work and impairs the efficiency of the department. If the Frog Pond water pipe could be extended to these two streets at all available points, the water service on the river front would be greatly benefited. The old reservoirs connected with Frog Pond and others in different parts of the city are carefully looked after, their locations being known to the members of the department.
FIRE ALARM.
The fire alarm, under the efficient management of the superintendent, J. J. Merrill, has given excellent service, with one exception, that of the fire of July 3d, from Box 42. This was caused by the box not being properly timed when put in service, it being 19 seconds slow. After being properly timed it worked all right. I can see no extra ex- pense for this branch of the service the coming year, except the renewal of such parts of the battery service as are necessary, and if the city council deem fit, the location of one or more fire alarm boxes.
RUNNING TIME.
The running time of the department has been changed for its benefit (some of the runs being unnecessary, thus increasing the cost to the city for horse hire).
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HALE FUND.
The Hale fund for injured firemen amounts at the present time to $6,542.77. The amount drawn out for injuries since Jan. 1, 1901, being $3.00.
SICK BENEFIT FUND.
The sick benefit fund amounts to about $1,087.63. This will be increased by the profits of the fair held in December, 1901, for its benefit.
RECOMMENDATIONS.
I would recommend the extension of the department telephone system to the houses of hose seven and eight, thus connecting the entire department.
APPROPRIATIONS.
Appropriation for 1901
$12,000 00
Income for 1901. 71 64
$12,071 64
Expenditures
11,743 30
Undrawn balance.
$328 34
COMMITTEE ON FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Committee on fire department, 1901, Alderman J. W. Sargent, chairman ; Alderman W. Balch, Alderman J. Wes- ton, Alderman Luther Dame, Councilmen J. F. Sullivan, W. W. Hicks, F. W. Dorr, W. H. O'Brien, S. J. Hughes.
BOARD OF FIRE CHIEFS.
Chief, S. C. Reed, 7 Charter Street.
First Assistant, J. P. Atkinson, 18 Fair Street. Second Assistant, J. L. Lewis, 6 Walnut Street. Third Assistant, J. P. Cutter, 18 Broad Street.
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MEMBERS OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.
STEAMER AND HOSE ONE
Captain W. H. Chase. Hancock street
Lieutenant J. O. Evans. 15 Tyng street
Clerk G. E. Currier. 16 School street
Treasurer R. E. Hart .. .22 Liberty street
Engineer C. W. Adams 15 Pond street
Assistant Engineer J. E. Lawrence. 16 Federal street
Permanent Man E. P. Allen
II South Pond street
Hoseman G. L. Richardson. . 15 Fair street
Hoseman E. P. Chase. 30 Madison street
Hoseman G. N. Ellery 13 Purchase street
Hoseman S. L. Truesdale 92 Merrimac street
Hoseman G. W. Henderson 3 Winter street
Hoseman J. J. McKenney. 24 Spring street
Hoseman J. E. Patten. . 14 Market street
Hoseman J. O. Erickson 3 Franklin street
STEAMER AND HOSE TWO
Captain T. E. Colman. Smith's court
Lieutenant C. H. Turner. Atwood street
Clerk G. W. Parker. Prospect street
Treasurer W. N. Johnson. Atwood street
Engineer F. W. Landford. Charles street
Assistant Engineer C. S. Blake Liberty street
Steward G. N. Black.
Marlboro court
Hoseman J. C. M. Blaisdell.
Temple street
Hoseman G. H. D. Leighton Summer street Hoseman F. E. Thurlow Purchase street
Hoseman J. A. Bean Fair street
Hoseman J. L. Thurlow
Marlboro street
Hoseman T. H. Drohan Lime street
Hoseman G. W. Ross Bromfield street Hoseman E E. Langland. Beacon avenue
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Captain S. T. Chase. .31 Olive street
Lieutenant J. H. Morrison. .70 Merrimac street
Clerk E. F. Cutter . . 12 California street
Assistant Engineer and Treasurer R. S. Bailey. 6 Market street
Engineer F. E. Davis 5 Broad street
Steward W. R. Bradbury I I-2 Olive street Hoseman A. M. Alldritch IO Fair street Hoseman A. P. Lewis. .9 Carter street Hoseman J. H. Page. 4 Griffin's court
Hoseman J. P. Page. 3 Boardman street Hoseman C. W. Genn. 42 Water street
Hoseman J. Brock. 175 Merrimac street
Hoseman C. W. Howard. 38 Oakland street
Hoseman M. J. Kelleher 55 Liberty street
Hoseman W. P. Davis .5 Broad street
LADDER ONE
Captain E. C. Reade. 4 Orange street
Lieutenant G. P. Osborne. .34 Fruit street
Treasurer W. P. Phillips. 25 Washington street
Steward H. Currier. 42 Temple street
Ladderman E. C. Tyler 25 Washington street
Ladderman J. F. Sullivan
28 Federal street
Ladderman E. C. Lang 31 Winter street
Ladderman L. G. Bradbury
7 Eagle street
Ladderman A. C. Hall. 132 Water street
Ladderman W. N. Davidson.
2 Unicorn street
Ladderman R. N. Pike.
87 Prospect street
Ladderman C. H. Tucker
18 Boardman street
Ladderman J. A. Wilson. 179 Water street
Ladderman B. C. McQuade. 128 Merrimac street
Ladderman W. E. Powers. 50 Liberty street
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HOSE COMPANY NUMBER SEVEN
Captain J. L. Lancey. .26 Jefferson street
Lieutenant E. F. Jackman .7 Ashland street
Clerk E. E. Towne. I Coffin street
Treasurer F. B. Ives. Merrimac street .275
Steward T. W. Mitchell. Forrester street
Hoseman F. W. Merrill. 17 I-2 Woodland street
Hoseman F. D. Huntington. .22 Ashland street
Hoseman W. G. Somerby .14 Ashland street
Hoseman E. H. Whitmore. Merrimac street
Hoseman G. A. Coffin. I Jefferson court
HOSE COMPANY NUMBER EIGHT
Captain W. B. Porter . Lunt street
Lieutenant G. W. Stanwood. Madison street
Clerk D. A. Wells. Water street
Steward D. W. Jackman Hancock street
Hoseman C. A. Caswell Purchase street
Hoseman A. Russell. Marlboro street
Hoseman W. S. Porter Hancock street
Hoseman G. W. Wilson . Water street
Hoseman T. McBurnie Union street
Hoseman W. H. H. Perkins Union street
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FIRES, INSURANCE AND LOSS FOR 1901
Jan. 2. Box 42, store 109 Merrimac street owned by A. Russell & Son, occupied by J. Mitchell, loss $800.
Jan. 31. Box 12 and 14, building on Water street, owned by Mr. Trumbull, occupied by James H. Hunt, loss $1200.
Jan. 3. Box 42, chimney fire, 134 Merrimac street.
Feb. 15. Box 51, 12 Merrill street, Dennis Healey, slight.
Feb. 27. Box 25, barn, Atwood street, owned by M. Cashman.
March 16. Box 41, house corner High and Winter, occupied by Mrs. William Cushing, owned by M. H. Fowler, loss $2000.
March 26. Box 61, house owned by P. A. Merrill, occupied by Mr. Low, slight.
April 5. Box 43, house owned by O. Keefe, occupied by J. Janvrin, Aubin street, loss $800.
July 3. Box 42, 4.30 p. m., stable, S. E. Sargent, occupied by H. L. Tenney and W. B. Ingalls.
July 3. Barn and shed, estate T. P. McKenney.
July 3. House, G. D. Bruce, Strong street.
July 3. House, F. E. Coffin, Strong street.
July 3. House, C. McQuade, Strong street.
July 3. House, C. H. Sanborn, Strong street.
July 3. House, J. McDonald, Strong street.
July 3. House, Est. G. Creasey, Winter street.
July 3. House, Est. J. R. Danforth, Washington street.
July 3. House, B. S. Wood, Washington street.
July 3. Molding flasks, F. P. Russell & Son, Williams court.
Amount of insurance, $16,400. Loss and insurance paid, 2041.30; some seven other dwellings were on fire, but damaged slightly. Boys and fire crackers.
July 4. Box 35, I.IO p. m., store, Mrs. S. H. Fowle, State street. Insurance $3000, loss $102.33. Gasoline explosion.
Aug. 7. Box 42, 8.35 p. m., store, Merrimac street, F. J. Donahue. Insurance $5000, loss $25. Unknown.
Aug. 30. 9.05 p. m., Dr. Chivers, State street, Phoenix building. In- surance $15,275, loss $32.75. Kerosene heater.
Sept. 25. Box 61, 8.15 a. m., barn, J. Haley, Walnut street. Loss $500, no insurance. Children and matches.
Oct. 29. Box 51, house, J. M. Titcomb, Kent street, 10 p. m. In- surance $4500, loss $981. Caught from chimney.
Oct. 30. Box 32-33, shed, S. M. Miller, Hill street, 6.10 a. m. Loss $20, no insurance. Unknown.
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Nov. 22. Box 32, 12.57, house, E. F. Coffin, High street. Insurance $9500, loss $444.41. Hot ashes.
Nov. 26. Box 27, 6.20 p. m., barn, owned by J. Gagnon, occupied by E. Desilet. Loss $225, no insurance.
Dec. 5. Box 23, house 22-26 Franklin street, 1.55 p. m., occupied by Mary Hale, owned by Est. M. Merrill. Insurance $1000, loss $85.46. No insurance on contents.
Dec. 17. Box 31, 11.07 p. m., house 48 Liberty street, owned by Margaret Lyons, occupied by A. Monnihan. Los's $125, covered by insurance.
In addition to the above the department have responded to 13 still alarms, when the loss has been from nothing up to three or four dol- lars.
CONCLUSION.
In concluding this report I wish to thank His Honor, Mayor Brown, and the members of the city council, for the good will and encouragement shown to me and the depart- ment in various ways.
My thanks are also due to the committee on fire depart- ment, to my assistant chiefs, and finally to the members, the bone and sinew of the department, who have the present year maintained that prestige for good work that has always been accorded them by a grateful public.
Respectfully submitted,
S. C. REED,
Chief Fire Department.
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 the state, county and city purposes for the current year, 1901 :
Assessed value of real estate. $7,382,400 00
Assessed value of personal property 2,767,300 00
Resident bank shares 332,750 00
10,482,450 00
The rate of taxation for the year 1901, was $15.80 on each $1000 assessed; the poll tax $2.00; whole number of polls assessed 4,430.
Tax on real estate, $7,382,400 at $15.80. .$116,641 92 Tax on personal property, $2,767,300 at $15.80 43,723 34 Tax on bank shares, $332,750 at $15.80. 5,257 45 Tax on 4430 polls at $2.00 8,860 00 174,482 71
The sums required by the state, county, and city are as follows :
From Edward S. Bradford, state treasurer .... 6,422 50 From E. Kendall Jenkins, county treasurer .. 9,039 79
Carried forward $ 15,462 29
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Brought forward. $15,462 29
From George H. Stevens, city clerk,
under a resolve from the city council $184,608 50
Less the sum not otherwise ap- propriated
28,000 00
156,608 50
The amount of overlay being. 1,818 44
The amount of additional assessments. 593 48
,
$174,482 71
The value of exempted property is as follows :
Religigious societies, real estate. $310,500 00
Literary institutions, real estate. 80,300 00 Literary institutions, invested funds 50,457 00
Benefit and charitable institutions, real es- tate
67,300 00
Benefit and charitable institutions, invested funds
328,527 00
$837,084 00
Number of dwelling houses assessed 2749: number of acres of land assessed 4588; number of residents assessed on property, individuals 1727; all others 429; number of non-residents assessed on property, individuals 159; all others 60; (all others means firms, corporations, associa tions, trustees, etc.,); total number assessed on property 2375; total number assessed for poll tax only 3220; total number of tax payers 5595; value of buildings assessed, excluding land, $5,044,500; value of land, excluding build- ings, $2,325,800 ; number of horses assessed 720; number of COWS 250.
WILLIAM H. HUSE, GEORGE P. SARGENT, WILLARD A. HATCH, Assessors.
Annual Report of the Board of Health.
To His Honor the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Newburyport :
Gentlemen .- The board of health herewith submits its 26th annual report for the year ending Dec. 31, 1901 :
Appropriation $750 00
Credits 14 00
Total
$764 00
EXPENDITURES
George W. Knight, salary as agent. $199 92
George W. Knight, cash paid. 43 84
Charles W. Page, salary as clerk. 50 00
William J. Wilkinson, 40 inspections 60 00
Charles H. Sargent, 123 inspections 184 50
C. L. Davis, culture tubes, etc.
19 58
D. M. Richardson, provisions and groceries. .
21 83
Red Cross chemical disenfectant.
6 42
J. P. Brown, groceries
41 20
Yerxa & Co., groceries.
6 57
E. Kent, milk.
2 58
J. H. Balch, coal and wood.
I 70
William J. Cook, groceries and provisions. . . .
41 02
Nathan Little, milk.
2 40
Jere Healey, wood and coal.
23 90
American Express.
I 80
Moody Akerman, provisions.
7 98
William Langley & Co., mattrass
3 50
Carried forward $718 74
$764 00
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Brought forward
$718.74
$764.00
Formaldyhyde disinfectant
5 00
C. M. Lunt & Sons, milk.
I 20
H. A. Knapp, milk.
3 70
R. C. Marr, groceries.
15 77
C. B. Pinkham, groceries.
8 55
F. J. Donahoe, groceries
61 74
Goodrich & Currier, milk.
2 65
J. Norton, groceries.
20 70
T. W. Towne, groceries.
20 57
J. Collins, wood
6 14
Estate of N. Varina, wood.
2 00
News Publishing Co., printing and advertising
7 50
A. M. Starbuck, examination charts
8 75
E. G. Plumer, milk.
90
Chelsea health department.
71 44
$961 35
Overdrawn
$197 35
REPORT OF THE AGENT
George W. Knight, the agent of the board reports the number of cases of scarlet fever, 12; diphtheria, 6; typhoid fever, 25; measles, I ; membraneous croup, I; larengitis, I ; total, 46.
Houses placarded, 19; rooms fumigated, 72.
The following complaints have been attended to: Ne- glected garbage, 10; vaults, 84; cesspools, 25; nuisances abated, 18; pig nuisances, 10; sick animals attended, 2; dead dogs and cats buried, 31 ; parties notified, 92; minor com- plaints attended, 53; total, 326.
Chapter 408 of the acts of the legislature of 1899 in a certain measure impose upon this board the duties thereto- fore devolving upon the inspector of animals and provis- ions. The effect of this law was to require the board to look after the inspection of cattle and calves, slaughtered for food. George W. Knight, who was appointed by the mayor and aldermen, under another provision of the chap- ter referred to, is the agent of this board and his report is herewith appended.
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BOARD OF HEALTH
Inspection of live stock, ward I, neat cattle, 27; swine, 66; ward 2, neat cattle, 10; swine, 23; ward 3, neat cattle, 37, swine, IO; ward 4, neat cattle, 22, swine, 44; ward 5, neat cattle, 106 ; swine, 109; ward 6, neat cattle, 263 ; swine 196, to- tal cattle, 475 ; swine, 448, also inspected barns, 84, stables, 5; 33 cattle from Maine and New Hampshire have been in- spected and released.
The carcasses of all· animals slaughtered under provis- ion of chapter 491 of the acts of 1894, shall at the time of slaughter be stamped by the inspector, in like manner as those inspected by the United States for intestate trade, and under section I, chapter 391, the carcasses of all animals slaughtered and not branded, shall be declared unfit for food. The supply of meats in the city as furnished by 7 wholesale dealers, 27 stores, retail, and 14 carts, retail. From Sept. 17 to date, Dec. 31, 5007 stamps have been used on carcasses slaugtered in this city, 19 carcasses have been condemned under chapter 134, acts of 1901, four licenses have been granted by the board of health to slaughter and one license has been granted to carry on the business of killing horses and disposing of the same in pursuant of the provisions of this chapter. Under the law, 34 horses have been disposed of since Oct. I.
The milk supply is furnished as follows :
Quarts.
26 Wholesale from Newbury. · 3795
9 wholesale from West Newbury. I210
19 wholesale from the city. 1310
2 wholesale from Salisbury 200
I wholesale from Rowley 320
Total
6835
In addition to the above, 37 parties keep cows and sell a few quarts daily, it is safe to say 50, so that 7000 quarts are sold daily. The number of wholesale licenses granted is 57 and 53 registered licenses, making a total of 110. Many tests have been made and the quality of the milk holds up to the standard.
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The inspector of plumbing, C. H. Sargent, submits the following report. Since my last reports, I have made 120 inspections. The new fixtures inspected are as follows :
Kitchen sinks, 76; water cloests, 54; bath tubs, 16; hand basins, 35; other fixtures, 5; wash trays, 8. From the above it is evident that the so-called luxuries of a bath room are not appreciated by our people. A large part of the work was compulsory and connection had to be made with the sewers. With the extension of the sewers in ward six, there is every indication of a higher grade of work the coming year.
JOHN E. BAILEY, CLARENCE C. DAY, CHAS. W. PAGE, Board of Health.
Annual Report of the City Marshal.
To His Honor the Mayor and 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 is 930, of which 285 were of foreign birth, 685 born within the limits of the United States, 49 were females and 63 were minors.
ARRESTS WERE FOR THE FOLLOWING CAUSES, VIZ:
Assault and battery 52
Assault on officers. I
Assault with a dangerous weapon 1
Adultery 3
Fighting 16
Bastardy
4
Breaking and entering. 10
Cruelty to dumb animals I
Idle and disorderly 4
I
Drunkenness 643
Disturbing the peace 21
Disorderly person
I
Escaped prisoners 4
Exposing person.
I
Criminal libel.
I
Nuisance
I
Contempt of court 2
Criminal trespass
3
Fraud
7
Gaming
10
Capias
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Obstructing railroad. 3
Insane 18
Interfering with an officer
I
Larceny 49
Larceny from the person. 3
Lewd and lascivious.
2
Malicious mischief.
9
Non support.
4
On suspicion.
2
Runaway boys
9
Safe keeping.
12
Tramps 16
I
Violation of city ordinances. 6
Violation of liquor law 8
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Total
.930
DISPOSED OF AS FOLLOWS, VIZ:
Appealed 4
Bound over to superior court I3
Bailed on call. IO
Cases continued. 7
Cases settled without trial. 3
Committed for non-payment of fine
I40
Committed to Danvers hospital. 16
2
Committed to Lyman School.
2
Committed to state board of charity.
I
Committed to state farm, Bridgewater
I
Defaulted 8
Discharged without arraignment.
14
Discharged by court 28
Fined and paid.
276
House of correction.
8
Newburyport workhouse
7
Put on probation. 67
Placed on file. 212
Put under bonds to keep the peace.
I
Released 16
Sentence postponed II
Sent to jail. 53
Turned over to other officers 18
Vagrancy
Committed to Foxboro hospital
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Turned over to parents. 7
Settled by marriage .. 4
Committed to Concord reformatory I
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Total 930
MISCELLANEOUS
Amount of property reported lost. $5431
Amount of property recovered.
2,253
Amount of imprisonment imposed (days). 2,758
Accidents reported. 48
Assisted other officers. 196
Attempted suicide. I
Ambulance calls.
17
Buildings found open and secured.
187
Complaints investigated
1,425
Defective places in streets reported.
65
Dogs killed. IO
Disturbances suppressed without arrest
III
Dangerous wires and poles reported.
17
Extra duty, ward room, ball grounds, yacht race, fair grounds, circus
136
Escorts furnished processions.
2
Fire alarms given.
6
Fires extinguished without larm.
9
Horses found cast; owner notified.
5
Injured persons assisted.
38
Intoxicated persons helped home
71
Lights furnished for dangerous places 40
Lost children restored to parents. 31
Liquor seizures 7
Lights found burning in buildings
43
Lights reported out in stores ..
24
Meals furnished lodgers and prisoners.
2,486
Money taken from and returned to prisoners
$2,320
Notified to remove snow from sidewalk.
95
Nuisances investigated. 13
Officers for extra duty at church.
5
Officers for extra duty at City Hall.
96
Overheated stoves.
3
Persons provided with lodgings
1,556
Runaway teams stopped. 4
Search warrant for liquor served. II
22
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Street obstructions removed.
92
Stray teams put up
24
Horse killed.
I
Street lights reported out.
95
Sudden or mysterious death notified medical examiner
9
Streets barred on account of sickness.
2
Water found running in buildings.
3
Water main burst superintendent notified.
8
Steam escaping in buildings
2
Notified to restrain dog.
3
Special duty with insane
6
Private duty .
9
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Total. . 930
Respectfully submitted,
FRANK L. LATTIME, City Marshal.
Annual Report of the City Solicitor.
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To the City Council :
Gentlemen :- In compliance with the ordinance I have the honor to submit a report of the business of this office during the past year.
At the beginning of my term of office there were pend- ing the following action in which the city of Newburyport was a party :
I. The water case.
2. Robert E. Burke vs. city of Newburyport.
3. Edmund S. Spalding vs. city of Newburyport.
4. Mary T. Akerman vs. city of Newburyport.
5. Hannah W. C. Newcomb vs. city of Newburyport.
6. Michael Hosman vs. city of Newburyport.
The water case. There have been two hearings before the United States Circuit Court in Boston, this year, on a petition by the Water Company to reopen the case for the introduction of evidence that the hydrant valuation of the contract had not been valued by the commissioners. The first hearing was in the early spring, and a second argument was made on the same subject at the request of the judges, in September. Since then, there has been no progress in the case, and both parties are simply waiting.
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