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WATER SUPPLY AND HYDRANTS
I have appeared twice before the water commissioners this year on matters pertaining to this department, and on the recommendations of the board of engineers they have placed two hydrants on Storey avenue, one situated above the residence of Mr. Byers and the other near St. Mary's cemetery. I would recommend the placing of a hydrant near the lower part of Chapel street, also more hydrants on Bromfield street, and between Bromfield street and Noyes Bros. comb shop on Chestnut street.
RESERVOIRS
This Frog Pond water supply, always reliable, should be added to every year and I would recommend a reservoir above the railroad bridge on Merrimac street, also one in Market Square, which would prove their worth should a fire occur in these vicinities.
HOUSES
The houses of the department are in need of minor repairs, both inside and out, and I believe it to be for the best interests of the city to have these
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matters attended to rather than let them go when it will be expensive to make good. Hose 7 house should be condemned.
HORSES
We have a pair of horses at the Central Fire Station used on Ladder 1, and the expense of same is paid out of this department appropriation, also they are used as much if not more than any other team on the highways. In my opinion this team should be made permanent under the direction of the chief engineer, for two reasons. Ladder 1 has to cover all boxes in the city and has in some of those boxes long runs, and to give the best and most efficient service should be ready at all times to respond; also, if this should be permanent this team could do the work and receive credit for some ex- penses now existing in this department.
Hose 1 horse was ordered shot on the advice of Dr. Blake, Sunday, July 4th, after having been unfit for duty for some time.
A committee was appointed on new horse for Hose 1 last year and Mr. Cashman, of the firm of Cashman Bros., was instructed to purchase a horse suitable for this apparatus and service.
It is a well known fact that in the permanent employment of this piece of apparatus at the Central Fire Station it greatly reduces the fire loss by prompt service, and I believe, for the protection of the North End district, it would be a good business recommendation to place Hose 3 on this same basis. Prompt service cannot be expected in allowing these horses, work- ing as they are a great deal of the time, far away from the station.
In conclusion on this subject, I believe it can and should be arranged to have all horses having anything to do with the fire department, when employed on highways, to be in districts near their respective stations.
HOSE
There were 8500 feet of fire hose in the department on February 1, 1909. During the year 1000 feet of new hose was added, although 1100 feet of hose was in all kinds of ways placed on the condemned pile, making as near as can be ascertained without a practical test of all hose in the de- partment, 8400 feet. Once during the year the supply of hose was lowered by a large quantity used at the Haley fire, so that Hose 7 had to receive a supply from the best there was from the condemned pile to await good hose from the tower. This having been considered by the board of engineers, they recommend 1500 feet be purchased this coming year. Hose purchased this year was tested by Mr. Castelhun and showed above 40 per cent.
There has been stationed this last year at Warner's Corner, near Chain bridge, a two-wheeled hose reel, thoroughly equipped for use in case of fire, under the care of John H. Page, a former captain of Engine 3, it being the opinion of the board of engineers that in case of fire it would be a great help while the city department was notified and had arrived. Would say I made arrangements with Frank Maguire to station this piece of apparatus in his barn for one dollar a month, and also that the Newburyport Volun- teer Veteran Fire Association loaned the city the hose reel.
FIRE ALARM
I believe deep consideration should be given this department. When
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this department is out of order your fire department cannot promptly or properly be notified of fire. During the year the alarm, under the super- vision of Orrin J. Welch, has been well taken care of. I would recommend for better efficiency of this department that wires should be placed under ground, for conduits have already been provided for the same in certain dis- tricts of the city. I would recommend that tappers be installed in the resi- dences of captains of the several companies.
There have been a great many glasses broken unnecessarily by mis- chievous persons in fire alarm boxes this year, and in a number of cases the key stolen. To protect the key and box, also the property in the vicinity, I would recommend the placing of up-to-date key guards on those boxes mostly affected by being broken.
AUTOMATIC ALARM
This alarm is connected with the Central Fire Station from Dodge Bros., Bliss, Perry & Co. and the Richardson Comb Shop and have caused many hard and unnecessary runs, caused by defects in wires, etc. The Cen- tral Fire Station apparatus responds at night promptly, this being the time, if they are needed, that this apparatus should go properly manned. I believe by sending this apparatus on these alarms these firms are furnished with a prompt and efficient watchman, and would suggest they be consult- ed about furnishing sleeping material for two or three extra members of the department who would be pleased to sleep in the stations if provisions were made.
FURTHER RECOMMENDATIONS
I recommend the purchase of a new single harness for Hose 3. The one now in use is, in my opinion, not to be relied on for work such as is required of it.
We have had two demonstrations of the deluge set the past year and have proved to a large number of citizens its value, and would recommend the purchase of the same.
There are a number of the members of the department who are not supplied with badges, and would recommend that twenty be purchased.
DEATHS
On February 16, 1909, Albert H. Davis, a member of Engine Co. 3, met with an unknown accident at the engine house, never regained conscious- ness, and died at Anna Jaques Hospital, February 20, 1909. Buried with full company attendance, Tuesday, February 23, 1909.
Alderman William H. T. Dodge, a member of the fire department com- mittee, also an ex-member of the Newburyport fire department, died Nov. 4, 1909.
APPROPRIATIONS
Appropriation Total credits Expenditures Undrawn Overdrawn
$300 $325.00 $325.00 . . . . . . . .
Supervision
7700
7700.00 7681.74 18.26 . . . .
Salaries
3000 3704.50 3777.82 . . . . 73.32
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PAY OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT
I believe the Newburyport fire department, from the chief down to the lowest in rank, does not receive pay enough for the work rendered. They do receive the praise and encouragement of the citizens and public in gen- eral, but that doesn't go very far toward losses incurred by them when fight- ing fires.
In conclusion, I wish to thank the members of the city government, the officers and members of the police department, the assistant fire chiefs and members of the fire department, and all others who have in any way helped to keep the efficiency of the department to where it is today.
Respectfully submitted, JOHN F. CUTTER,
Chief of Department.
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ANNUAL REPORTS SCHEDULE OF ALL FIRES (BELL ALARMS)
Which Occurred in the City of Newburyport During the Year Ending December 31, 1909
Date Box Class Bldg.
How occupied
Owner
Insurance Loss
Jan. 16 .... .35 . Wooden.
Dwelling.
W. J. Jordan $3500
304 50
66 20 ...... 35. Dummy engine Shifter
P. & R. Co. 5000
... 50
66 22 ...... 25. Wooden Shoe store, dwel'g.
Chas. W. Cooke .. 5000 ... 78 29 ...... 32. . Wooden Comb factory G. W. Richardson ... 59,500
... 22,371 98
Feb. 4 Automatic, Thermostat trouble
G. W. Richardson Co.
66 10
35 Wooden
Coal storage. P. & R. Co.
False
Mar. 19. 26
.Dwelling.
Edward A. Hale 4500
... $207
66 26. .68
Mrs. J. W. Pearson ... 2400
Not set d
6 29. 45.
66
66
Geo. N. Jaques.
10 .. .42. Brick
Dwelling and grocery .. McKay est .. 5500 ... $399 73
May 71 Wooden
Horse sheds N'port Fair Assoc'n. 5400 ... 1228
14 .. 71 Grass.
Cemetery Catholic Association None ... None
6
31. 67. Wooden Dwelling 66
Mrs. W. H. Safford .. 2000 ... 535
6% 20 ... 66.
66
Stable
7600 Jere Haley. ... 1065 25
July 5 .. .... 23. 66
Dwelling
M. A. Cook 1472 52 ... 161 55
" 13 ...... 53.
66
J. E. Cashman .. 1400 ...
800
Aug. 9 .. .. 16
66
66
Thomas Moylan 1900 ... 192 50
14 ..... .51
Stable
Mrs. Dodge. 750 ... 664 60
Sept.17. 34.
66
Woodw'k'r, blacksm'h. McGlew est. 4000
... 1371 14
66 20. ... 8 In 2's Crossed wires
Oct. 4 Automatic, Thermostat trouble
Bliss & Perry Co .......
66
66 G. W. Richardson Co, 11 66 66
60
No loss 12 35 Brick .Spice mill. Berry, Dodge Co ......
66 22 17 Wooden Dwelling
Alfred Short 500
... 175
66 26
45.
Theatre
E. S. Hidden. 2000 ... 962 10
Nov.11 ... 23
66 Stable.
H. H. Landford.
No loss
4
66
66
66
66
66 GW.Libber, J.H.Hunt 5450 ... $937 79 None ...
Apr. 9 .. 23
Nathaniel Cole. $900 ... $603
June 8 36. 66
Bliss & Perry Co ...... . 66
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FIRE DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL OF THE DEPARTMENT
Chief Engineer John F. Cutter, 18 Broad Street First Assistant Engineer John L. Lewis, 20 Monroe Street Second Assistant Engineer Frank E. Thurlow, 3312 Purchase Street Third Assistant Engineer Joseph P. Page, 11/2 Boardman Street
LADDER CO. 1
Name and position
Age
Occupation
Residence
Captain Charles E. Ives
33
Driver
262 Merrimac
Lieut. Bernard C. McQuade
40
Baker
128 Merrimac
Clerk Charles W. Marsh
34
Woodworker
45 Bromfield
Treasurer Ellis B. Lunt
32
Plumber
2 Horton
Steward Joseph E. Mclaughlin
28
Shoeworker
1 Goodwin ave
Ladderman Herbert Currier
45
Carpenter
42 Temple
Christopher McGillivary
31
Lineman
281/2 Temple
66
Richard K. Pike
31
Tailor
87 Prospect
Edgar C. Reade
49
Laundryman
11 Kent
Nelson F. B. Ross
38
Painter
9 Woodland
66
Harold C. Adams
25
Plumber
Milk
66
Severance F. Hart
31
Clerk
28 Temple
Carl E. Hardy
30
Salesman
40 Kent
Albert D. Frost
36
Shoe Cutter
222 Merrimac
ENGINE CO. 1.
Captain George W. Henderson
40
Carpenter
3 Winter
Lieut. William H. Chase
50
Shoemaker
35 Marlboro
Clerk George E. Currier
48
Shoemaker
16 1/2 School
Engineer Charles W. Adams
62
Machinist
15 Pond
Asst. Engineer Charles B. Atkinson
41
Machinist rear 912 Bromfield
Permanent Fireman Eben P. Allen
55
Perm. Fireman
11 So.Pond
Hoseman J. O. Erickson
33
Driver 7 Bromfield
Joseph O. Evans
36
Silverworker
15 Tyng
Robert E. Hart
37
Shoe Cutter
2 Unicorn
Ira E. Patten
40
Shoeworker
191/2 Winter
66
Charles A. Safford
32
Silverworker
7 Jackson
Samuel L. Truesdale
41
Shoeworker
92 Merrimac
66
Walter King
33
Fisherman
8 Fair
66
Benjamin Fields
36
Shoeworker
89 Prospect
Clarence W. Lowell
30
Laborer
Market Sq
ENGINE CO. 2.
Captain George W. Ross
34
Barber
3 Horton
L'eut. Moses E. Wright
34
Clerk
16 Temple
Clerk George W. Parker
44
Clerk
9 Barton
Engineer Frank W. Landford
50
Salesman
5 Charles
Asst. Engineer Everett F. Landford
25
Shipper
Milk
Stoker Charles S. Blake
56
Painter
28 Liberty
Hoseman Charles W. Turner
59
Woodworker
24 Atwood
Thomas E. Colman
48
Engineer
2 1/2 Ship
Lawrence S. Pray
29
Shoe Cutter
24 Atwood
John S. Coffey
31
Combmaker
17 Oak
William P. Norton
32
Laborer
10 Temple
66
John H. Packer
27
Painter
1 Franklin
66
Edward H. Lang
33
Driver
12 Hancock
George W. Chase
30
Plumber
61 Prospect
John J. Welch
29
Combmaker
Bromfield
Lincoln G. Bradbury
49
Shoe Cutter
16 Titcomb
98
ANNUAL REPORTS
ENGINE CO. 3.
Name and position
Age
Occupation
Residence
Captain Charles W. Genn
46
Shoeworker
42 Water
Lieut. William Nice
40
Moulder
1051/2 Merrimac
Clerk Walter R. Bradbury
47
Shoe Cutter 43 Kent
Engineer Ralph S. Bailey
48
Machinist
10 Market
Asst. Engineer Frank J. Partelow
26
Machinist
99 Merrimac
Hoseman Samuel T. Chase
51
Shoeworker
Green
George A. Mckenzie
27
Lineman
40 Water
William D. Farrell
49
Hatter
63 Merrimac
Howard Packer
29
Painter
Franklin
Fred Partelow
24
Machinist
99 Merrimac
Henry D. Plummer
26
Shoe Cutter
107 Merrimac
66
Daniel J. Kelliher
27
Shoeworker
100 Merrimac
66
Charles W. Howard
37
Silverworker
66
Walter E. Ross
28
Shoeworker
17 Oakland Birch
Albert Marshall
27
Shoe Cutter
Congress
HOSE CO. 7.
Captain Ernest W. Mitchell
27
Shoeworker
44 Forrester
Lieut. Wilbur C. Randall
29
Shoeworker
14 Forrester
Hoseman Wm. G. Somerby
46
Shoeworker
260 Merrimac
F. D. Huntington
56
Tinker
6 Ferry Rd
Edwin F. Jackman
39
Carpenter
7 Ashland
66
Thomas W. Mitchell
51
Shoeworker
44 Forrester
66
Frank R. Langmaid
28
Woodworker
66
Charles L. Crocker
40
Shoe Cutter
William Patriquin
46
Silverworker
18 Forrester 30 Ashland
HOSE CO. 8.
Captain Daniel W. Jackman
51
Silverworker
32 Madison
Lieut. John Wills
38
Shoeworker
5 Tremont
Clerk William B. Porter
72
Teamster
8 Lunt
Hoseman Albert Russell
47
Farmer
3 Oak
George W. Stanwood
56
Silverworker
12 Neptune
66
David A. Wells
39
Fisherman
Marlboro
66
William H. H. Perkins
69
Fish Dealer
13 Union
66
William S. Porter
54
Expressman
11 Hancock
George W. Wilson
50
Fisherman
179 Water
60
William E. Hilton
42
Fisherman
185 Water
66
George A. Coffin
54
Shoeworker
2 Jefferson
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 year ending De- cember 31, 1909, for offences committed within the city of Newburyport is 515, of which 142 were of foreign birth, 273 were born within the limits of the United States, 41 were females and 69 were minors.
Arrests were for the following causes, viz:
Adultery
2
Arson
1
Assault and battery.
59
Assault on officers. .
6
Assault (felonious)
1
Assault with a dangerous weapon.
2
Abortion
1
Bastardy
5
Breaking and entering.
8
Capias
3
Carrying concealed weapons.
1
Criminal trespass
1
Disturbing the peace
29
Drunkenness
246 3
Escaped prisoner
Evading fare
1 2
Insane
15
Larceny
31
Larceny from the person
1
Larceny in building.
2
Malicious mischiel'
6
Non-support
13
Neglected children
11
Rape
1
Runaway boys
2
Safe keeping
1
Stubborn and disobedient
3
Tramps
12
Common night-walker
1
Using threatening language
1
Truants
1
Violation of the lobster law
2
Violation of city ordinances.
8
Violation of the harbor law
3
Violation of the park law.
2
Violation of the food law. .
5
Violation of the liquor law
10
Violation of the minor law.
1
Total
515
Delinquents
12
Fraud
100
ANNUAL REPORTS
Disposed of as follows:
Appealed 10
Bound over to Superior Court.
17
Cases continued
17
Cases settled without trial.
1
Committed to Danvers hospital.
14
Committed to Westboro hospital.
1
Committed to Ipswich house of correction.
1
Committed to Lyman school ..
3
Committed for non-payment of fine.
22
Committed to state board of charity .
8
Defaulted
5
Discharged by court
20
Fined and paid ...
82
Ordered to pay costs.
3
Placed on file. .
53
Put on probation
24
Released
1
Released by the probation officer.
166
Sent to jail. .
26
Sentence postponed
11
Turned over to other officers.
25
Turned over to parents
2
Concord reformatory
2
Settled by marriage.
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1
Total
515
MISCELLANEOUS
Amount of property reported lost.
$1725
Amount of property recovered .
$2312
Amount of imprisonment imposed (days)
1940
Accidents reported
27
Ambulance calls
6
Assisted other officers.
198
Buildings found open and secured.
342
Cases of truancy investigated.
3
Complaints investigated
1989
Dangerous wires and poles reported .
30
Defective places in streets reported .
55
Disturbances suppressed without arrest
86
Dogs killed
8
Escorts furnished processions.
3
Extra duty, ward room, ball grounds, yacht race, fair grounds, circus.
172
Fire alarms given.
3
Fires extinguished without alarm.
15
Horses found cast; owner notified.
11
Injured persons assisted. .
51
Intoxicated persons helped home.
46
Lights found burning in buildings.
74
Lights furnished for dangerous places.
15
Lights reported out in stores.
15
Liquor seizures
6
Lost children restored to parents.
30
Meals furnished lodgers and prisoners
43
Notified to remove snow from sidewalk.
38
Nuisances investigated
17
Officers for extra duty .
162
Officers for extra duty at City Hall.
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Overheated stoves
1
Runaway teams stopped .
4
Search warrant for liquor, served .
8
Search warrants for property.
2
Stray teams put up. .
17
Street obstructions removed.
40
Street lights reported out.
260
Sudden or mysterious death, notified medical examiner
6
Water found running in buildings.
3
Water main burst, superintendent notified .
10
Windows found open and secured .
12
Windows reported broken. .
75
Glass in fire alarm boxes broken
25
Wagon calls
139
Horses shot
3
Gas escaping in buildings.
2
Respectfully submitted.
JOHN L. McLEAN,
City Marshal.
City of Newburyport, Jan. 1, 1910.
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
Newburyport, Mass., December 18, 1909.
To His Honor the Mayor and Members of the City Government:
Gentlemen-The annual report of the work of the sewer and street de- partments for the year ending December 18, 1909, is herewith submitted:
HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE
Although highway maintenance is the name applied to this department, yet more than half of the appropriation is used for fire department purposes .. This department is badly in need of a shed for the storage of extra wagons, carts, sleds, etc. At present nearly all tools, extra pipe, brick, etc., are left out of doors, and enough is stolen or broken each year to more than pay the interest on the amount needed to build a suitable shed.
There should be a new horse purchased for No. 3's single team and two sets of double harnesses for Nos. 1 and 2. The off horse of the pair pur- chased for No. 2 has not turned out as well as expected, not proving very satisfactory as a fire horse.
All supplies for the department should be purchased at wholesale to enable the expense to be reduced to the lowest possible amount. All of the sleds should be painted during the coming summer.
I believe that a change in the ordinance relating to drivers would be for the interest of the department, viz: That the superintendent appoint them subject to the confirmation of the highway committee, or better still of the city government.
There should be an ordinance to the effect that the superintendent (and in fact the head of each department) should keep a stock book of all prop- erty and supplies in his department, and it should state what becomes of each article, whether worn out, lost, stolen or destroyed. He should be re- quired to give a receipt for the same to the city auditor, and when a new superintendent is appointed, he should give a receipt for all things turned over to him by his predecessor. In this way the city could keep track of its property.
The ordinance relating to street obstruction should be changed so that a person or company wishing to obstruct the street must obtain a written permit from the superintendent, who should notify the city marshal. This permit should state for what reason it was granted and for what length of time. A deposit should be made with the city clerk as a guarantee that the street would be left in a satisfactory condition.
Since the city has no authorized city engineer, the superintendent has done such civil engineering as has been necessary, and I would suggest that no pole, pipe, drain, manhole, or such like be put in without his approval.
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There are several companies whose foremen place such things merely for their own convenience and for the least expense to themselves, and do not consider the welfare of the city at all. They should not be allowed to say what they will do, but the city should tell them what they must do. In this way there could be a general system started looking forward to the future when all wires, drains, etc., would be underground. The gas and electric company and the telegraph company should be compelled to put their wires underground at the same time as the telephone company.
NEW WORK AND REPAIRS
There has been very little new work attempted during the past year, as the department has been badly handicapped without a road roller. What little gain had been made on the streets during the past three years has been iost for that reason. A road roller should be ordered immediately to be delivered by April 1st.
Considerable improvement has been made on street crossings. Twenty- three (23) new cement crossings have been built, and there is need of many more. I believe that some of those that have been put in could have been placed to better advantage and convenience of a greater number of people.
I would suggest that the streets with the most travel be taken care of first, such as State, Pleasant, Prospect, Washington, Merrimac, High, Mid- dle and Purchase streets and Market Square. State and Pleasant streets should receive the first attention.
At the corner of State and Pleasant streets there is a part of a curve belonging to the Citizens' Street Railway Company which is dangerous and the company should be ordered to remove it at once.
The practice of allowing dry wells to be built in the streets or under the sidewalks should be prohibited by a city ordinance. Every year dry wells cost the city a considerable amount of money without getting any good from them.
An improvement has been made at the junction of State and High streets. Cement gutters and a concrete roadway have been built there.
The following crossings have been built during the year, viz: One on Pleasant street at the post office; two at the junction of Market and Wash- ington streets; four at the junction of High and State streets; three on Fed- eral street at Beck, School and Atwood streets; one on State street at Pros- pect street; one on Prince place at State street; one on High street at Board- man street; one on Fruit street at High street; one on Barton street at Chestnut street; four on Merrimac street at Titcomb and Kent streets, Plum- mer avenue and opposite the Towle Mfg. Company; one on Birch street at Market street; one on Washington street at Winter street (paid for by a resident of Ward Six); one on Inn street at Market Square; one on Water street at Fair street.
The following streets have been gravelled: Hancock street from Brom- field street to the railroad bridge; Lunt street for one-half its length; Madison street, one-half its length from Purchase to Hancock street; Beck street, the whole length; Winter street from Washington to High street; Independent street from Water to Liberty street; Carter street from Mer- rimac to Monroe street; Hale street, about half a mile; Parker street, one-
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quarter of a mile; Jefferson street from Merrimac street to the Merrimac river; Essex street 500 feet; Hale street the whole length; Prince Place the whole length; Smith's court, the whole length, with paved gutter on the upper side. High street has been treated with crushed stone from Board- man street to Olive street. Common Pasture road was crowned up with the road machine and holes filled with gravel, as was also Low street from Guinea bridge to Toppan street.
Eight hundred tons of crushed stone have been used on High street alone, to fill holes. If we could have had the use of a road roller it would have been a permanent improvement, but as it is it made only a temporary one.
Our system of street sprinkling is antiquated and behind the times. It is conceded by all engineers that water is the most expensive and least satisfactory manner of laying the dust, and salt water is positively harmful to the roads. Calcium chloride or oil is much more satisfactory. I would suggest that a more up-to-date system be adopted an'd not wait until other cities have discarded the new methods for better ones.
I would also suggest that a special appropriation be made to repair the following streets, viz: High street from State to Boardman street; Merri- mac street from Plummer avenue to Chain bridge; Kent street; Merrimac street from Ashland street to the foot of Break-'o-Day hill; Atwood street; Pleasant street from Titcomb to Market street; and Inn street.
When new cross gutters are put in, it is advisable to use cement for as many as possible.
The junction of Middle and Fair streets is probably the worst place in the city and I recommend that it receive the same treatment as was given to the junction of State and High streets.
ASHES AND RUBBISH
This department is facing a troublesome proposition. It is a question where to dump the rubbish that is collected below Green street, for the only available dump will be completely filled before the end of the year.
It would be better, in my opinion, to collect ashes în the different parts of the city on different days and have the collections between Strong and Fair streets made at night.
From June 1st to Sept. 1st the collection of ashes and rubbish could be made once in two weeks.
CULVERTS
The culverts are in bad condition as a whole and will cause consider- able expense in a very few years. They are poorly constructed and not half enough money is appropriated to properly care for them. What cul- verts we have were put in without any idea of system, and there are over thirty outlets when ten could do the work more satisfactorily and at much less expense.
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