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Bond Account
190,000.00
Commitment
3,934.56
Profit and Loss Surplus
574,641.44
768,576.00 768,576.00
HAROLD S. NOYES, Treas.
Annual Report of the Directors of the Public Library
159
PUBLIC LIBRARY
REPORT OF THE LIBRARIAN
To the Directors of the Public Library :-
My annual report, the 70th of the Librarian, and the 36th which I have forwarded you, is herewith submitted. At the close of the last fiscal year the number of books as cataloged was given as 60,477. Since that time 1361 additional volumes have been added, giving a present total, less those cancelled and withdrawn, of 61,372. Only 109 were actually with- drawn from the shelves as unfit for further use and beyond repair while 456 were sold as waste paper, these being largely old agricultural reports and such, of broken and incomplete sets, for which a library of this kind has absolutely no use, and the space taken up by them was much needed. They are a portion of the useless literature which in time cumbers any library, and which I was authorized some few years since, to remove.
The circulation of volumes for home reading during this time has amounted to 53,982, or, as we have furnished the South End and the Fiske Memorial libraries with 111 new volumes during this time, one circulation of which, at least should be credited to this library, the figure should stand at 54,093. During this time there have been sent to the binderies for new covers and such repairs as could not be done at this building 677 books. of which 74 were magazines which have been added to the stock on the shelves as new books.
The total number of borrowers is now 7104, an increase from 6472 at this time last year. Of this number 1290 holds cards which entitle them to borrow a second book, non-fiction, and 34 public school teachers are en- titled to withdraw 10 books each at one time, for school purposes.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN D. PARSONS,
Librarian.
160
ANNUAL REPORT
REPORT OF TREASURER OF LIBRARY TRUST FUNDS
To the Directors of the Newburyport Public Library :-
Following is my report covering the Newburyport Public Library Book Funds for the year ending December 19, 1925:
Fund
Balance Dec. 20, 1924
Income
Expendi- tures
Balance Dec. 19, 1925
Lucy G. B. Colby
$21.65
$21.65
John J. Currier
$221.52
47.50
$75.82
193.20
W. H. P. Dodge
406.41
125.63
111.25
420.79
N. D. Dodge
74.03
42.50
87.55
28.98
Daniel Foster
29.00
11.88
40.88
J. A. Frothingham
12.66
50.00
26.35
36.31
S. A. Green
.28
95.00
47.62
47.66
Geo. Haskell
3.96
50.92
27.00
27.88
M. P. Sawyer
86.67
225.00
291.92
19.75
J. R. Spring
343.69
978.39
1,158.99
163.09
Benj. G. Sweetser
53.62
237.50
249.39
41.73
Wm. C. Todd
10.30
667.68
627.12
50.86
A. Williams
4.99
47.50
12.71
39.78
Totals
$1,247.13
$2,601.15
$2,715.72
*$1,132.56
*Cash on hand First and Ocean National Bank.
Respectfully submitted,
CHARLES E. HOUGHTON, Treas.
Newburyport Public Library.
Dec. 23, 1925.
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PUBLIC LIBRARY
PEABODY FUND
The Peabody Fund, of $15,000, as to the principal remains on deposit at the Institution for Savings, where it has been invested since received as a donation from the late George Peabody, 48 years ago. The recommen- dation of the donor "that the larger portion of the income should be de- voted to the purchase of standard works for the general library, has al- ways been observed by the board of trustees holding the fund in trust, ac- cording to their best judgment, as well as the suggestion "that the income derived from this gift be kept separate and distinct from that derived from other sources, and that an annual report of the condition of the fund and amount of income be prepared and published." During the past year 204 books have been purchased and added to the Public Library, a total of 15,566 from the first. The report of the Treasurer of the income is here appended :
Receipts
Balance brought forward Nov. 29, 1924
$383.29
Dividend April 22, 1925
375.00
Dividend Oct. 28, 1925
337.50
$1,095.79
Expenditures
Books
$746.06
Postage
.48
746.54
Balance on hand Nov. 30, 1925
$349.25
Respectfully
LAURENCE HAYWARD,
Treasurer.
Audited and found correct, William Balch
Newburyport, Dec. 7, 1925.
LAWRENCE B. CUSHING LAURENCE HAYWARD B. P. P. MOSELEY JOHN D. PARSONS GEORGE W. RICHARDSON
Trustees.
162
ANNUAL REPORT
TRUSTEES OF THE BUILDING FUND OF THE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Report for 1925
Receipts
1924
Dec. 1, Balance on hand
$252.32
1925
April, Interest, Institution for Savings
262.50
October, Interest, Institution for Savings
236.25
$751.07
Expenditures
1924
Dec. 27, E. Perkins Lumber Co.
$6.32
1925
March 25, H. V. Noyes
9.45
July 20, J. Duggan, boiler
2.00
Sept. 15, S. W. Drowne
31.25
Sept. 15, E. J. Batchelder
12.52
Sept. 15, James Guy
105.00
Dec. 2, R. G. Adams
114.65
Dec. 2, Deposit of Interest
236.25
Dec. 2, Balance in Merchants Bank
230.63
809
$751.07
Condition of Fund
Original deposit Institution for Savings
$5,000.00
Charles W. Moseley Bequest
5,000.00
Accrued Interest
736.25
Cash in Merchants Bank
230.63
$10,966.88
WM. R .. JOHNSON, Treasurer.
Audited and found correct, William Balch, Auditor. Dec. 7, 1925.
PUBLIC LIBRARY
163
BOOKS ADDED TO THE LIBRARY, 1925, AND SOURCES
1
Number as last reported 60,487
Added from:
Spring Fund
385
Peabody Fund
231
Sweetser Fund
199
Sawyer Fund
135
Todd Fund
58
William H. P. Dodge Fund
41
Nathan D. Dodge Fund
40
Green Fund
8
Haskell Fund
7
Currier Fund
5
Williams Fund
4
Frothingham Fund
3
Donated
245
1,361
Cancelled and withdrawn
565
Net gain
796
Number Dec. 28, 1925
61,263
1,116
164
ANNUAL REPORT
CLASSIFICATION OF BOOKS BORROWED IN 1925 AND APPROXIMATE PERCENTAGE TO WHOLE
Fiction
40,530
72.72
General literature
3,037
5.58
Biography
2,012
3.88
Travel and adventure
1,665
3.06
Social science
1,073
1.97
Useful arts
1,044
1.09
General works
9.22
1.60
American history
820
1.50
Religious
586
1.05
Natural science
572
1.
General history
535
.98
Philosophy
306
.54
Language
90
Under fiction is included juvenile, under fine arts music scores.
CLASSIFICATION OF BOOKS ADDED
General works
70
Philosophy
15
Religious
22
Social science
98
Language
6
Natural science
50
Useful arts
54
*Fine arts
163
Literature (poetry, drama, etc.)
104
Fiction
582
Juveniles
40
History, in general
21
Travel and adventure
52
Biography
81
American history
42
165
CITY PRIMARY
CITY PRIMARY
November 17, 1925
Ward
1
2
3
4
5
6 Totals
MAYOR
Nelson, O. H.
114
69
75
73
73
180
584
Castle, G. T.
58
108
51
79
141
57
494
Morrill, G. W.
122
253
115
135
232
184
1041
Blanks
5
7
2
7
18
9
48
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
Brown, J. Harold
99
113
89
93
196
175
669
Nevins, Mary A.
83
89
53
80
158
150
613
Whitley, R. J.
62
196
75
102
220
111
766
Kimball, A. W.
153
177
96
111
131
180
848
Phelps, C. H.
92
126
70
69
75
100
532
Blanks
109
173
103
133
244
144
906
Totals
299
437
243
294
464
430
2167
166
ANNUAL REPORT
CITY ELECTION
Dec. 8, 1925
Ward
1
2
3
4
5
6 Totals
MAYOR
Nelson, O. H.
487
439
332
353
433
612
2656
Morrill, G. W.
256
460
253
292
454
332
2047
Blanks
5
17
6
9
25
13
75
COUNCILLORS
Ayers, M. G.
382
425
320
398
391
495
2411
Campbell, J. H.
66
135
81
106
260
101
749
Chase, J. W.
406
337
229
260
259
491
1982
Cusack, Wm. J.
336
557
363
384
522
342
2504
Little, H. B.
433
450
338
392
452
597
2662
McGlew, F. M.
185
356
202
178
223
197
1341
Peebles, Wm.
294
327
236
311
417
595
2180
Perkins, E. G.
499
501
324
341
352
523
2540
Ruggles
87
86
58
94
157
260
742
Strangman, H. G.
193
194
121
124
175
348
1158
Blanks
859
1212
2680
682
1352
836
5621
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
Brown. J. H.
450
455
332
396
407
610
2650
Nevins, M. A.
206
183
153
198
293
372
1405
Whitley, R. J.
209
438
221
233
437
226
1764
Kimball, A. W.
356
365
261
271
293
404
1950
Blanks
275
391
215
210
394
302
1787
Totals
748
916
591
654
912
957
1778
167
LIST OF JURORS
CITY OF NEWBURYPORT LIST OF JURORS, 1925 AND 1926
Published in Accordance with Chapter 234 of the General Laws. Amended by Chapter 311, Acts of 1924.
Name
Residence
Occupation
Arnold, Charles C.
47 Olive St.
Shoe Cutter
Ayers, Willis G.
34 Kent St.
Grocer
Abbe, Roy H.
36 Woodland St.
Mech. Engineer
Armstrong, Arthur L.
20 Chapel St.
Clerk
Adams, Richard G.
92 Bromfield St.
Contractor
Aubin, William E.
243 Water St.
Fisherman
Brown, James F.
63 Bromfield St.
Painter 3
Burke, Alexander
20 Olive St.
Shoe Maker
Bean, George F.
60 Marlboro St.
Shoe Worker
Bean, Frank A.
16 Chestnut St.
Shoe Worker
Bryant, Walter N. B.
8 Collins St.
Silver Worker
1
Brooks, Abner M.
6 Brooks Ct.
Shoe Operator
Barth, Daniel W.
24 Franklin St.
Shoe Maker
Barth, Harry
74 Marlboro St.
Ice Dealer
Bollman, Harry A.
30 Bromfield St.
Shoe Cutter
Bresnahan, John
9 Broad St. 166 Merrimac St.
Confectioner
Bradford, Gerald S.
30 Broad St.
Auto Dealer
Brock, Jr., William S.
256 Merrimac St.
Silver Shop
Bingham, Francis M.
313 High St.
Silver Shop
Brown, Leander M.
290 High St.
Broker
Burns, Andrew J.
63 Liberty St.
Shoe Maker
Berry, LeRoy
3 Pond St.
Merchant
Bass, Edward
Prospect St.
Baker Modeler
Chesterman. Fred W.
35 Broad St.
Creeden, Bartholomew
214 Merrimac St.
Foundryman
Corper, George E.
10 N. Atkinson St.
Bank Clerk
Casey, Patrick F. -
80 Federal St.
Insurance
Carlin, John E.
3 Olive St.
Shoe Cutter
Coffey, John J.
28 Oak St.
Painter
Colby, William H.
21 Chestnut St.
Shoe Cutter
Cook, William J.
8 Allen St.
Grocer Bank Clerk
Cullen. G. Albert
50 Milk St.
Currier. Warren S.
65 Marlboro St.
Salesman
Caron. George G.
41 Milk St.
Merchant
Caswell. Jr .. Charles A.
71 Purchase St.
Bookkeeper
Carev. Timothy H
53 Merrimac St.
Clerk
1
-
Moulder
Barth, Benjamin
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ANNUAL REPORT
Name
Residence
Occupation
1 Congress St.
Hatter
Currier, Bernard M.
33 Ashland St.
Conductor
Cleveland, Harry G.
24 Boardman St.
Barber
Clark, Albert H.
93 Storey Ave.
Agent
Curley, John J.
16 Tremont St.
Painter
Curley, Joseph J.
52 Temple St.
Stockfitter
Collins, Daniel
5 Boardman St.
Agent
Cheney, Lawrence B.
51 Oakland St.
Bookkeeper
Croteau, James
208 Water St.
Insurance
Chisholm, Daniel J.
20 Vernon St.
Foreman
Carter, Henry N.
9 Strong St.
Clerk
Clarkson, Edward H.
41 Tyng St.
Retired
Cusack, William J.
13 Otis Pl.
Insurance
Duggan, Henry M.
35 Pond St.
Clerk
Dodge, William G.
2 Toppan's Lane
Shoe Mfr.
Dow, James W.
18 Olive St.
Shoe Maker
Doyle, Jerry W. Jr.
37 Washington St.
Salesman
Doyle, Joseph P.
42 Middle St.
Tvill Foreman
DeMerritt, Wilbur F.
3 Carter St.
Shoe Op.
Estes, Samuel E.
76 Middle St.
Auto
Eaton, LeRoy A. Jr.
63 Prospect St.
Shoe Op.
Elliott, John
18 Washington St.
Undertaker
Eaton, Edward W.
88 Purchase St.
Druggist
Evans, Ralph W.
44 Middle St.
Engraver
Flint, Warren B.
300 Merrimac St.
Steamfitter
Fox, Frank S.
18 Broad St.
Silvershop
Fiske, Florian W.
56 Marlboro St
Engineer
Folsom, John C.
27 Tyng St.
Baker
Fern, Oscar
63 Ferry Rd
Shoe Mfr.
Flagg, Godfrey J.
82 Prospect St.
Shoe Op.
Frost, Norman E.
1 Chestnut St.
Ice Man
Follansbee, Edmund M.
9 Greenleaf St. 46 Washington St.
Foreman
Glynn, William P.
93 High St.
Auto Dealer
Grant, James T.
354 Merrimac St.
Machinist
Grover, Sydney F.
6 Jackson St.
Plumber
Gault, Ernest L.
25 Jefferson St.
Motorman
Gale, William E.
19 Jefferson St.
St. Ry. Conductor
Gorwaiz, George T.
234 High St.
Heel Mfr.
61 Prospect St.
Dentist
7 Horton St.
Auto Worker
Chauffeur
Hewett, Harry E.
8 Garden St. 132 High St.
Dentist
Insurance
Harlow, Ellsworth M. Hicks, William W.
25 Arlington St.
35 Marlboro St.
Clerk
Foster, George N.
Goldsmith, William E. Gallant, Arthur N. Hardy, Frank W.
Baker
Crimmins, Philip Jr.
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LIST OF JURORS
Name
Residence
Occupation
3 Myrtle Ave.
St. Ry. Conductor
64 Warren St.
Shoe Op.
Harding, Frank L.
13 Broad St.
Silver Shop
Horsch, William M.
Hopkins, Albert J.
7 Beck St.
Shoe Op.
56 Kent St.
Blacksmith
15 Lafayette St.
Silvershop
Haley, Peter J.
10 Tremont St.
Shoe Op.
Haley, Humphrey J.
56 Carter St.
Retired
Hatch, Timothy B.
2 Jackson St.
Shoe Maker
Holland, John M.
47 Forrester St.
Shoe Op.
Hilton, Thomas A.
5 Charter St. 337 High St.
Retired
Ives, Charles E.
332 Merrimac St.
Express
Ilsley, William
Parsons St.
Banker
Jackman, Charles E.
40 Purchase St.
Clerk
Jackson, Percy B.
48 Market St.
Upholsterer
Jackman, Wilfred P.
76 Purchase St.
Auto Worker
Kezer, Walter D.
23 Ashland St.
Painter
Knight, James A.
330 Merrimac St.
Clerk
Kane, Leo
47 Winter St.
Shoe Cutter
Knights, John J.
304 High St.
Clerk
Kelley, Charles H.
2 Summer St.
Silversmith
Kelleher, John J.
18 Dove St.
Motorman
Knight, Willard B.
29 Purchase St.
Shoe Cutter
Kellogg, Raymond
16 Neptune St.
Clerk
Kimball, Alfred W.
11 Parsons St.
Inspector
190 High St.
Shoe Mfr.
29 Summit Pl.
Mechanic
3 No. Atkinson St.
Silversmith
Larkin, Henry J.
54 Marlboro St.
Manager
4 Merrill St.
Shoe Op,
1 Jackson St.
B. & M. R. R.
16 Carter St.
Shoe Worker
Maguire, Frank M.
11 Broad St.
Conductor
33 Lafayette St.
55 Olive St.
20 Market St.
Upholsterer
12 Congress St.
Chauffeur
70 Federal St.
Meat Cutter
Insurance
Laundry
Mitchell. Thomas W.
48 Forrester St.
Shoe Maker Salesman
McBurnie, Fred McGlew, Frank M.
1 TInion
39 Temple St.
Barber
Hopkinson, GreenleafW. Hallisey, Daniel E.
11 Summit Pl.
Furniture Dealer
Hughes, Thomas B. Hardy, Jerome A.
Laster
Hopkinson, Albert W.
Learned, Henry C. Lynch, Cornelius F. Lunt, Albert E.
Littlefield Walter S. Leighton, Henry E. Leary, Timothy R.
Manager Laundry
Masterson, Frank D. Messior, Manuel F. Millerick, Edward F. Meader, William P. McGrath, Thomas R. Meinerth, George S. Jr. Mannix, Francis J.
43 Washington St. 93 Lime St.
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ANNUAL REPORT
Name
Residence
Occupation
Maroni, Lorenzo F.
25 Otis Pl.
Bookkeeper
Nealey, Charles F.
39 Boardman St.
Shoe Op.
Noyes, Leslie E.
9 Otis Pl.
Motorman
Nevers, Lewis D.
74 High St.
Hotel Man
O'Brien, John J.
34 Olive St.
Teamster
O'Connor, William E.
25 Chestnut St.
Clerk
O'Brien, James F.
4 Jackson St.
Clerk
Osgood, George W.
22 Allen St.
Clerk
Prescott, Frank B.
23 Arlington St.
Silversmith
Page, Joseph P.
279 Merrimac St.
Shoe Op.
Page, Everett W.
5 Horton St.
Shoe Op.
Plouff, Henry
55 Washington St.
Shoe Dealer
Perkins, Edward G.
27 High St.
Salesman
Ross, Herbert W.
26 Congress St.
Clerk
Reed, Almon R.
12 Washington St.
Merchant
Rand, George P.
388 Merrimac St.
Shoe Cutter
Ryan, Frank E.
71/2 Harrison St.
Shoe Op.
Richardson, George W.
77 High St.
Banker
Roberts, William H.
354 High St.
Machinist
Reeves, Hector
13 Howard
Shoe Op.
Semple, Frank
76 High St.
Foreman
Stackpole, Frank T.
282 High St.
Shoe Cutter
Smith, Fred E.
296 High St.
Publisher
Stevens, Frank E.
17 Barton St.
Retired
Stevens, Horton C.
Water
Farmer
Silvy, Edward M.
3 Market St.
Shoe Op.
Sullivan, Daniel F.
82 Middle St.
Shoe Op.
Shea, Denis
30 Boardman St.
17 Washington St.
Insurance
Thurlow, Harlan E.
13 Madison St.
Shoe Op.
Toppan, Louis H.
56 Spofford St.
Clerk
Thurlow, Rufus E.
25 High St.
Shoe Dealer
Tedford, Frederick C.
261 High St.
Shoe Mfr.
Upton, Henry
12 Strong St.
Gardener
Weare, George A.
8 Lafayette St.
Real Estate
Wilson, Albert P.
15 Horton St.
Merchant
Woods, John W.
68 Middle St.
Auto Dealer
Webster, Isaac W. C.
26 Eagle St.
Retired
Shoul, Jacob W.
ALBERT W. HOPKINSON JOHN J. O'BRIEN JOHN J. CREEDEN HENRY W. LITTLE, City Clerk
Board of Registrars.
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MOTH DEPARTMENT
REPORT OF MOTH DEPARTMENT
To the Committee on Public Welfare:
Gentlemen :- Herein I wish to report that this department has cleared the city's shade trees entire of the gypsy and brown tail moths. We have also cleared private property with a few exceptions, from the Newbury line, west side of Water and Merrimac Streets, the east side of High street, to Chapel street.
Last season we harvested 11/2 bushels of brown tail moths; this year we expect better than 3 bushels.
The gypsy moth shows an increase, there being more colonies, espec- ially where spraying was not endulged in. With the knowledge and con- sent of his honor the mayor, I have ordered through the State's Forester's Office, 1200 pounds arsenate of lead. We have on hand 19-100 1b. drums, making a total of 3100 pounds for the -season which I think possibly will be sufficient.
On January 20-21 I attended the Moth Superintendents and Tree War- dens meeting at Horticultural Hall, Boston and what I learned there is a cause of alarm. Six state division superintendents reported a large per- centage increase of the gypsy and brown tails over the former year, and that there was approximately 60,000 acres defoliated in the Cape District in 1925. Mr. A. F. Burgess of the United States Department of Agriculture located at Melrose Highlands reported a sharp drop in the percentage of Parisites, something like 28 percent decrease. This was caused by their host being at a minimum in 1923-1924. What the future has in store for us Mr. Burgess would not venture an opinion.
We are heavily invested with the Satin Moth which feeds mostly on Poplar and Willow trees. The Elm leaf beetle is another of our worries. Where ever there is compact plantings of the Elm along the seaboard and in the vallies you are bound to have the beetle. Spraying at the porper time will hold it in subjection.
In the Newbury and Rowley section of Plum Island there was harvest- ed last year 28 bushels of Brown Tail Moths. In conclusion I wish to say
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ANNUAL REPORT
briefly that Newburyport has not had any general defoliation for several years. According to conditions the outlook for 1926 is threatening.
Parks
There should be cement steps built on the Mall on the east side of the Court House, leading to the pond. Also at Central Park a man hole built and sewer extended near the Towle Co., line to take care of surface water. At this end of Central Park a baseball diamond should be laid out.
Trees
There were several shade trees killed by illuminating gas last year. After a conference with Gas Company officials they admitted the facts and agreed to pay for the removal of the dead trees and planting new ones in their place.
The Gas Company paid the city of Newburyport $291.00 for the re- moval of trees, and as per agreement on file at City Hall, will pay for new trees and planting same the coming spring.
There should be an appropriation made for the removal of dead wood and specify a section of the city to start on.
Respectfully submitted,
CHARLES P. KELLY,
Superintendent.
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ATKINSON SCHOOL FUND
ATKINSON SCHOOL FUND
To the Honorable Mayor and City Council, Of the City of Newburyport, Mass.
Gentlemen :-
Herewith I present my annual report as treasurer of the Atkinson School Fund for the year ending March 30, 1926.
Receipts
Dividends, First and Ocean National Bank $24.50
Dividends, Merchants National Bank 48.00
Harry W. French, standing grass 5.00
Withdrawn from Newburyport Five Cents Savings Bank
187.50
$265.00
Disbursements
Deposited Five Cents Savings Bank, Newburyport $77.50
Mrs. Willard Knights, services as teacher 125.00
Wm. F. Greenaway, services as janitor 62.50
$265.00
Investments March 30, 1926
Twenty shares Merchants National Bank, Newburyport
$400.00
Seven shares First and Ocean National Bank, Newburyport .
350.00
Ten acres salt marsh, Salisbury, Mass.
Deposit Newburyport Five Cents Savings Bank
2,664.05
Deposit Institution for Savings in Npt. and Its Vicinity
2,247.91
$5,661.96
Respectfully submitted,
WM. C. COFFIN.
Treasurer.
March 30, 1926.
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ANNUAL REPORT
CHIEF OF FIRE DEPT.
To Hon. Mayor O. H. Nelson
Dear Sir :-
I herein submit my yearly report. During the year of 1925 the de- partment responded to 32 bell alarms and 137 still alrams, and the fire loss to date is $31,860.42. There are three fires that I estimate about $40,000.00 more, making the total loss for the year about $71,860.42, which is not so bad and I can positively say that out of the 137 still alarms that were covered by Engine 1, one-third of them would have been bell alarms if it had been horse-drawn apparatus, and I recommend to you to do everything in your power to get one more triple combination 750 gallon pumper, and also put on four more permanent men. At the present time we have 11,000 feet of hose in the department, and we should have at least 12,000 feet of good hose at all times. Of the 11,000 feet that we have, at least 1000 feet of it will be lost when it is put to the test.
Last year we lost 700 feet and the year before we lost 12,000 feet, and I recommend the purchase of at least 3000 feet of good fire hose to bring it up to the quota. After once we get it up to 12,000 feet we can replace every length that goes bad without the continual hose appropriation.
I further call your attention to the fire alarm. For the last two years we have had nothing at the south end of the city and there has been times when the men have failed to respond when they have been needed very much. I recommend a good compressed air fire alarm and the entire sys- tem ought to be overhauled and rewired. I also recommend the purchase of a chief's car or hire some conveyance so that he will not have to depend on his own resources to get to a fire and do a lot of other work which he is obliged to do under present conditions. I recommend the construction of an entire cement floor in the Central Fire Station, and we can have as good a station as there is anywhere around with the outlay' of a very little money.
The whole trouble with the citizens of our city is that they do not take the fire department seriously enough. What good are our good schools,
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homes, factories and churches if we do not get something to protect them with in the time of trouble? We have been very fortunate up to date but God only knows how long we will be favored with good fortune.
Wishing you a Happy New Year and a very prosperous administration.
Respectfully submitted, JOHN O. ERICKSON,
Chief of Fire Department.
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