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25 Frances I. Twomey Kelleher, d/b/a Leonardo, Lots 91-92-105-106, Plum Island. Being 1 license at $250.00.
The following-named Clubs were granted club licenses to sell wines and malt beverages for which each paid the annual fee of $175.00:
For year 1942- No.
25 Loyal Order of Moose, No. 1601, John J. Connors, Manager, 3 Market Street.
19 Polish American Citizens Club, Joseph Lezon, Manager, 3 Salem Street.
For year 1943-
No.
13 Neptune Veteran Firemen's Association, Inc., Herbert H. C. Bryant, Manager, 34 Hancock Street.
16 North End Boat Club, Henry Abram, Manager, 282 Merrimac Street.
21 Polish American Citizens Club, Peter J. Rimkiewicz, Manager, 3 Salem Street.
23 Loyal Order of Moose, No. 1601, Timothy F. Kelleher, Manager, 3 Market Street.
22 St. Jean Baptiste Society, Lucien A. Lusignant, Manager, 38 State Street. Being 7 licenses at $175.00 each-$1,225.00.
The following-named person was granted a retail package goods store license to sell wines and malt beverages for which she paid the annual fee of $250.00:
No.
14 Elinor P. Stickney, d/b/a Est. of E. P. Stickney, 66 Lime Street. Being 1 license at $250.00.
The following-named persons were granted lodging house licenses at the locations designated, for which each paid the sum of $2.00:
Expiring April, 1942-
Nicholas Pahakis, 42 Market Square.
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Expiring April, 1943-
Samuel Traister, 26 Water Street.
Sidney Littlefield, 182 State Street.
Mrs. M. B. Lawrence, 11 Charter Street.
Nicholas Pahakis, d/b/a Newburyport Hotel, 42 Market Square.
Charles L. Ranlet, 12 Parker Street.
Roland H. Oliver, 170 State Street.
Garrison Inn, Robert W. Weltshe, Prop., 11 Brown Square.'
Bessie G. Phillips, 5-7 Essex Street.
Carrie Colburn, 1 Temple Street.
Being 10 licenses at $2.00 each-$20.00.
The following-named person was granted a coffee house license for which he paid the annual fee of $5.00:
Peter L. Chetsas, 14 Merrimac Street.
Being 1 license at $5.00.
The following-named person was granted an Amusement license to conduct or- chestra, orthophonie and radio entertainment at the location designated, for which she paid the annual fee of $5.00:
Frances I. Twomey Kelleher, d/b/a Leonardo, Lots 91-92-105-106 Plum Island. Being 1 license at $5.00.
The following-named persons were granted common victualler's licenses at the locations designated, for which each paid the annual fee of $5.00:
For year 1942-
Fowle's News Co., 17 State Street.
Edson J. Marlin, d/b/a Eddie's Lunch, 42 State Street
Adolph Pietrowski, 100 Water Street.
K. W. Korney, 92 Water Street.
John Antonopoulos and James Sotoropoulos, d/b/a Mall Spa, 140 High Street. Lloyd W. Clough, 41 Pleasant Street.
Mildred Short, 269 Merrimac Street. Robert E. Goodhue and Edward E. Hammon, d/b/a Naborhood Cash Grocery, 3412 Market Street.
George T. Merrill, 433 Merrimac Street.
Ira F. Chapman, at Towle Mfg. Co., 260 Merrimac Street.
F. W. Woolworth Co., 31 Pleasant Street.
Isaac R. Webster, d/b/a Riverside Dairy, 352 Merrimac Street.
Fred W. Chase, 33 State Street.
Dora Woodman, 97 Water Street.
Boleslaw Sharych, 1 Milk Street.
Frank D. Santoro, 31 Monroe Street.
Young Women's Christian Association, 13 Market Street.
Raoul Boutin, d/b/a The Clam Shell, 51B Merrimac Street. George Hanawicz, 1 Franklin Street. Pauline G. Ayers, 40 Kent Street.
Louis T. Parasso, 90 Water Street.
Martha Dyer, 24 Middle Street.
Eric Fern, d/b/a Fern's Restaurant, 100 Pleasant Street.
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S. S. Kresge Co., 3 Pleasant Street.
Ludwick Lachowicz, 68 Water Street.
Constantine Conion, 4 Inn Street. William Schwartz, 2 Orange Street. Christos Chagres, 164 Water Street.
Nicholas Dedes, d/b/a Dedes Candy Shop, 4 State Street.
Louis Canepa, 38 Washington Street. Harold E. Hawkes, d/b/a Victory Diner Restaurant, 10 Merrimac Street.
Theresa Ross, 158 Merrimac Street.
John G. Murray, 42 Kent Street. Amelia D. Brown, 5 Pond Street. Rich's Diner, Inc., Traffic Circle.
Constantinos N. Antonopoulos, d/b/a The Clipper Ship Restaurant, 30-32 Market Square.
Frances I. Twomey Kelleher, d/b/a Leonardo, Lots 91-92-105-106, Plum Island. Harry Brockelbank, Plum Island Turnpike.
Josie S. Murphy, Jed-Lee Cottage, Plum Island.
Edward F. Hynes, Plum Island.
For Year 1943-
Daniel J. Lyons, d/b/a Lyons' Lunch, 29 Market Square.
Charles Canepa, John J. Canepa and Peter Canepa, d/b/a Estate of John Canepa, 43 Merrimac Street.
K. W. Korney, 92 Water Street.
Cornelius S. Leary, d/b/a Leary's Lunch, 11-15 Middle Street.
Lawrence M. Twomey d/b/a Park Lunch, 1 Kent Street and 185 Merrimac Street. John W. Dixon, d/b/a Log Cabin, 5 Liberty Street.
John J. Creeden, d/b/a K & C Spa, 24 Market Square.
John J. O'Bara, d/b/a O'Bara's, 98 Water Street, corner of Lime Street, entrance on Lime Street being unnumbered.
The Lodge Cafe, Inc., Roland W. Haines, Manager, 39-41 Market Square. Nicholas Pahakis, 43-44 Market Square.
Paylag Chorebanian, d/b/a Paul's Cafe, 131-133 Merrimac Street.
Louis T. Parasso, d/b/a Louie's, 90 Water Street.
Louis Fellman, d/b/a Essex Lunch, 2 Bridge Road and 114 Merrimac Street. Zaharias Limnios, 18 Market Street.
Fowle's News Co., 17 State Street.
Annie C. Ryan, 88 State Street.
Robert E. Goodhue and Edward E. Hammon, d/b/a Naborhood Cash Grocery, 3412 Market Street. Lloyd W. Clough, 41 Pleasant Street. John Pappas, 92 Pleasant Street.
Eric Fern, d/b/a Fern's Restaurant, 100 Pleasant Street.
Nicholas Dedes, d/b/a Dedes Candy Shop, 4 State Street. Christos Chagres, 164 Water Street.
S. S. Kresge Co., 3 Pleasant Street.
J. J. Newberry Co., 13-17 Pleasant Street. James Dourmas, 11 Merrimac Street. Adolph Pietrowski, 100 Water Street.
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Ideal Lunch & Restaurant Co., Inc., Jack G. Siganos, Manager, 5 State Street with entrance on Middle Street being unnumbered.
Raoul Boutin, d/b/a The Clam Shell, 51B Merrimac Street.
Kathleen M. Groves, d/b/a Flying Yankee Diner, 11 Winter Street.
Being 40 1942 licenses and 29 1943 licenses, a total of 69 licenses at $5.00 each- $345.00.
The following-named persons were granted licenses to sell Frozen Desserts, Ice Cream Mix, Confectionery, Soda Water or Fruit on the Lord's Day at the locations designated, for which each paid the fee of $5.00 .:
Fowle's News Co., 17 State Street.
K. W. Korney, 92 Water Street.
Lloyd W. Clough, 41 Pleasant Street.
John Antonopoulos and James Sotoropoulos, d/b/a Mall Spa, 140 High Street.
Mildred Short, 269 Merrimac Street.
Robert E. Goodhue and Edward E. Hammon, d/b/a Naborhood Cash Grocery, 3412 Market Street.
Isaac R. Webster, d/b/a Riverside Dairy, 352 Merrimac Street.
Fred W. Chase, 33 State Street.
Boleslaw Sharych, 1 Milk Street.
Frank D. Santoro, 31 Monroe Street.
Pauline G. Ayres, 40 Kent Street.
Christos Chagres, 164 Water Street.
Nicholas Dedes, d/b/a Dedes Candy Shop, 4 State Street.
Louis Canepa, 38 Washington Street.
Clover Leaf Dairy, Inc., 2 Storey Avenue at Three Roads.
William E. Gale, 430 Merrimac Street.
Est. of John Canepa, 43 Merrimac Street.
George Chakires, 11 Green Street.
Charles H. Drew, 38 Purchase Street.
Bert H. Reed, 333 Merrimac Street.
Annie C. Ryan, 88 State Street.
Robert W. Cooper, 60 Jefferson Street.
Helen H. Staniford, Lot 75, Block A, Plum Island. Joseph Fram, 24 Fair Street.
Mary Fosillo, 172 Merrimac Street.
Theodore Yatilis, 165 Merrimac Street.
Bessie Trebach, 143 Water Street.
Charles H. Sanborn, 139 Water Street.
George G. Meinerth, 54 Ashland Street.
Ida Askinas, 49 Middle Street.
Ann Aksinas, 89 Prospect Street.
Tony Geuvelis, 25 Middle Street.
Stasos J. Battis, 12 Maple Street.
Being 33 Licenses at $5.00 each-$165.00.
Your Board received the sum of fourteen thousand two hundred fifteen dollars ($14,215.00) for all licenses issued during the year 1942, which amount has been turned over to the City Treasurer.
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RECAPITULATION
Licenses to sell All Alcoholic Beverages:
Retail Package Goods Stores- 4 1943 licenses at $750.00 each $3,000.00
Common Victualler's-
1
7 1943 7-day licenses at $850.00 each. 5,950.00
Club-
1 1942 license at 275.00
1 1943 license at
275.00
$9,500.00
Licenses to sell Wines and Malt Beverages:
Common Victualler's-
1 1942 7-day license at $350.00 $350.00
6 1943 7-day licenses at $350.00 each. 2,100.00
1 1942 7-day seasonal license at. 250.00
Club-
2 1942 licenses at $175.00 each. 350.00
5 1943 licenses at $175.00 each .. 875.00
Retail Package Goods Store-
1 1943 license at. 250.00
$4,175.00
Lodging House-
10 licenses at $2 each. 20.00
Coffee House-
1 license at $5.00. 5.00
Amusement-
1 license at $5.00. 5.00
Common Victualler's-
69 licenses at $5.00 each
345.00
Frozen Desserts, etc .-
33 licenses at $5.00 each
165.00
A total of 143 licenses
$14,215.00
On January 26, 1942 the license granted on December 2, 1941 to Andrew Parasso for the sale of wines and malt beverages as a common victualler, 7 days, at No. 90 Water Street for the year 1942, was revoked. The license was never issued or paid for.
On March 23, 1942 a renewal of seasonal license to sell all alcoholic beverages as an Innholder was granted to Robert W. Weltshe, d/b/a Wolfe Tavern, 98 State Street, corner of Harris Street, two entrances on Harris Street being unnumbered. The license was never issued or paid for and was revoked.
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On March 23, 1942 the license to sell all alcoholic beverages as a common victualler which was granted on December 2, 1941 to Constantinos N. Antonopoulos, d/b/a The Lodge Cafe, was transferred to The Lodge Cafe, Inc., 39-41 Market Square, Constantinos N. Antonopoulos, Manager.
On June 11, 1942, a special meeting was held at City Hall. This meeting was called for hearing on the application of The Lodge Cafe, Inc., Constantinos N. Antonopoulos, Manager, for a transfer of its license to sell all alcoholic liquors as a common victualler from 39-41 Market Square to 30-32 Market Square. Mr. Antonopoulos withdrew the application.
On November 5, 1942 a hearing was held at City Hall on complaint of a woman against the Polish American Citizens Club for alleged assault upon her and her fourteen year old son by two members of the club on the evening of September 27, 1942, at the club. No officer of the club appeared personally or by counsel. There was evidence that non-members were sold malt beverages at the club and that young children were per- mitted to frequent it while beverages were being dispensed. The Board deferred action on it until some later date.
On November 20, 1942 the Board voted to suspend the wines and malt beverages club license of the Polish American Citizens Club, 3 Salem Street, from Saturday, No- vember 21, 1942, at 12:00 o'clock noon to Saturday, November 28, 1942, at 12:00 o'clock noon for violation of the terms of its license.
On December 17, 1942 the Board inspected the premises of the applicants for al- coholic beverages licenses. Action on one application for a license to sell wines and malt beverages was deferred because of the apparent physical condition of the premises which appeared to the members of the Board to constitute a fire hazard. It was voted to notify the Mayor of the action of the Board.
On December 17, 1942 it was voted to deny the application of Peggy Antonopoulos, d/b/a Clipper Ship Restaurant, for a license to sell all alcoholic beverages, 7 days, as a common victualler, at 30-32 Market Square, after consideration of the protests of abut- ting owners of real estate and of the local Police Department.
On December 17, 1942 it was voted to deny the application of Nicholas Pahakis for a license to sell all alcoholic beverages as an Innholder at 42-43-44 Market Square.
Your Board incurred the following indebtedness, which is paid:
1942
March 23 News Publishing Co., notice of blackout, $3.00
April 18 Hobbs & Warren, Inc., license forms. 3.94
Nov. 18 Hobbs & Warren, Inc., license forms. 5.07
Postage . 2.50
Paper, etc.
1.05
Clerical assistance and typing. 20.00
$35.56
Respectfully submitted
TIMOTHY S. HERLIHY,
Chairman and Secretary.
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Report of the City Marshal
To His Honor the Mayor and Board of Councillors of the City of Newburyport: Gentlemen:
The whole number of Arrests during the months of January 1st, 1942 to December 31st, 1942 for offences committed within the City of Newburyport is 640 of which 94 were of foreign birth; 546 were born within the limits of the United States. 95 were females and 43 were minors.
Arrests Were for the Following Causes
Arrests for out of Town Police.
6
Assault and battery
18
Assault on officers.
5
Assault with a dangerous weapon
2
Bastardy .
3
Breaking and entering night time and larceny .
4
Attempt to break and enter.
1
Attempt to commit larceny
1
Capias .:
2
Carrying concealed weapons.
1 2 2
Delinquents. .
1
Disorderly conduct.
1
Disturbing the peace
11
Drunkenness
327 2
Exposing person
1
False alarms
1
Fornication
4
Idle and disorderly.
2
Interfering with an officer.
1
Larceny. .
5 4
Neglected children.
13
Neglect of children.
7
Non support .
13 33
Peddling without License
Rape. .
1
Runaway boys.
6
Safe-keeping
3
Vagrancy
6
Violation of city ordinances.
68
Violation of probation
17
Contempt of court.
Deserter U. S. Army
Escaped prisoner.
Lewd and lascivious.
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Violation of the labor law 2
Wayward child
4
Automobile Violations
Failing to stop at signal of officer 2
Operating under influence of liquor 9
Operating so as to endanger. 1
Operating without license 3
Operating unregistered motor vehicle. 2
Operating uninsured motor vehicle. 2
Speeding.
11
Other violations, one way street
2
Disposed of as Follows
Appealed 68
Bound over to Grand Jury
4
Cases continued . 46
Cases dismissed. 5
Committed to Danvers Hospital 19
Committed to the Industrial at Lancaster, suspended.
1
Committed to the Industrial at Lancaster
2
Committed for non-payment of fine .
14
Committed to State Farm, Bridgewater
2
Committed to Woman's Prison, Sherborn
1
Committed to the Industrial School at Shirley.
1
Discharged by Court. 58
Fined and paid-69
$1,307.00
Fined and suspended.
$350.43
House of Correction.
45
House of Correction and suspended .
45
Placed on file.
5
Put on probation
28
Released by the probation officer.
191
Turned over to other officers.
9
Turned over to parents.
6
Turned over to the U. S. Army.
1
U. S. Marshal
2
Profanity
1
Non-payment of fine
1
Violation Selective Service Act ..
2
Annoying and accosting.
2
Miscellaneous
Amount of property reported lost $4,054.85
Amount of property recovered. $3,935.98
Amount of imprisonment imposed (days) .
2,610
Amount of imprisonment imposed (days) suspended.
2,805
Accidents reported. 86
Assisted other officers.
356
Attempt suicide (Gunshot wound)
1
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Automobiles stolen.
8
Automobiles recovered.
10
Buildings found open and secured.
319
Bicycles stolen.
26
Bicycles recovered
31
Complaints investigated .
1,324
Dangerous wires and poles reported .
33
Dead animals found on streets. .
78
Defective places in streets reported.
37
Defective places in sidewalk reported.
36
Disturbances suppressed without arrest
8
Dogs shot.
2
Dogs and cats gassed.
170
Duty calls .
27,796
Escorts furnished processions and parades.
12
Fire alarms given Box.
4
Fires extinguished without alarm.
2
Injured persons assisted.
20
Intoxicated persons helped home.
31
Lights found burning in buildings.
267
Lights furnished for dangerous places.
8
Lights reported out in stores. .
41
Lost children restored to parents.
26
Notified to remove snow from sidewalk
1
Number of visits to Pool Rooms
926
Officers for extra duty at Ward Rooms
37
Officers for extra duty at Church.
1
Officers for extra duty at City Hall.
25
Officers for extra duty at Ball Games.
42
Officers for extra duty at High School
5
Officers for extra duty at Dance Halls .
28
Officers for extra duty at Theatres
100
Officers for extra duty
48
Safes found open.
2
Sick persons assisted .
39
Street obstructions removed.
1
Street lights reported out .
377
Sudden or mysterious death, notified medical examiner.
3
Telephone calls .
285
Wagon calls.
8
Water found running in buildings
10
Water main burst, superintendent notified .
4
Windows found open and secured .
30
Windows found broken.
114
Summons served for other Police.
52
Guards for money transfer
79
Messages delivered. . .
184
Signs left burning.
.
5
Officers on duty at Court days.
22
.
29
Animals struck by autos .
. .
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CITY MARSHAL
109
Killed by autos
22
Board of Health notice served
4
Glass in street .
Dangerous gutter
14
Bitten by cat.
1
Witnesses summoned.
.
Dangerous building
Suicide
1
Boats lost.
5
Boats found.
4 3
Stray dogs.
19
Dogs lost .
4
Dogs found
2
Burglar Alarms
7 1
Tree guard broken .
1 29
Horses loose on street .
2
Fingerprint impressions taken
1,020
Killed by autos
2
Speeders warned.
48
Water shut off leaking.
3
Applications received for bicycle registrations.
992
Bicycles registered
703
Dangerous well.
1
Dangerous chimney
1
Dangerous fence .
3
Dangerous trees .
5
Dangerous sign
1
Bodies found in River
4
Persons missing.
2
Persons found . .
2
Pigs lost and found.
2
Icy Streets, Highway Dept. notified.
1
Hydrant leaking
1
Respectfully submitted,
JAMES E. SULLIVAN,
City Marshal.
4 1
Bitten by dogs.
4
1
Key in door
Dog killed by R. R.
Traffic lights out.
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Report of the Fire Department Chief
To His Honor the Mayor and Members of the City Council, Newburyport, Mass.
Gentlemen:
I respectfully submit the required report for the Fire Department for the year of 1942.
34 Bell Alarms
208 Still Alarms
8,412 Telephone Calls in and out of Station
256 Ambulance Calls 5 Out of City Calls for fire 227 Chemicals Recharged
425 Oil burners inspected
12 Given First Aid
126 212 gallons chemicals used
10 gallons of Phomaire
50 212 gallons Foamite used
33,550 feet of 212" hose laid.
1,500 feet of 11/2" hose laid 625 feet of ladders raised
60 hours machines pumped at fires
147 Hours of service
127 Hours machines pumped-practice
5,530 Total Mileage
2 Bodies found in river
721 Buildings inspected
27 Salvage covers used
Valuation of buildings and contents . $295,600.00
Insurance on buildings and contents. . 467,340.00
Insurance paid on buildings and contents . 17,090.23
Loss not covered by Insurance. 1,009.00
Fire Apparatus
The apparatus of the Fire Department is as follows:
1 Maxim 500 gal. pumper and hose car purchased in 1938. First class condition.
1 American LaFrance 1000 gal. pumper and hose car purchased in 1928. First class condition.
1 Maxim Ladder truck purchased in 1926. Machine itself is in first class condition but the ladders due to too much heat in the station are in bad condition.
1 Seagrave 750 gal. pumper and hose car. Purchased in 1919. Very expensive piece to maintain and operate. Attention should be given towards a new piece to take its place.
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1 Larabee hose truck. Purchased in 1922 in third class condition. This machine has almost outlived its usefulness and it is mostly used now for trucking wet hose and snow.
1 Henney Packard ambulance purchased in 1938. First class condition.
1 Portable fire pump.
1 No. 10 cutting torch.
Recommendations
The purchase of a 65 ft. Junior Aerial to replace the Maxim ladder truck purchased in 1926 should be given serious consideration and if conditions warranted and funds available it would be a wise investment.
That a 750 gallon pumper and hose wagon be purchased to replace the Seagrave. This machine is now 22 years old.
Hose 7 should be discarded and replaced with a ton pick up truck.
Any truck that is nearly 20 years old or more must have obsolete design of con- struction as compared to present day design. This brings up the question that the engine and parts must have been designed about 25 years ago as they are designed two or three years back of their last sale.
All of the troubles in automotive mechanics that existed 25 years ago, must of necessity exist in a fire truck that is nearly that now. This means poor braking, con- stant failure in engine parts, difficult steering, and right there, with all of the cars on the road today the fire truck has a lot of competition and should steer and brake well, above all things. Of course, much has been learned in the last 25 years.
If the taxpayer was to bring out a 25 year old passenger car and say that this is entirely satisfactory and safe to compete in a hurry with the rest of the truck, then he is in the same position he would be in if he said an old fire truck was still satisfactory to drive on the highway. The cost of maintaining these old jobs go a long way toward pay- ing interest and depreciation on a new one.
The performance of a new truck from standpoint of pumping is almost double that of the old ones, even though they are both rated the same.
An important factor is that today it is not who wants to buy a fire truck but who can make delivery within six months from date of order; material is becoming a prob- lem, labor is a difficulty and prices have advanced.
Hose
At present we have 7,900 feet of 21/2" hose classified as follows:
1,000 feet purchased in 1934 in fair condition.
4,000 feet purchased in 1936 in fair condition.
2,900 feet purchased some few years back.
800 feet of 11/2" hose in good condition.
1,000 feet of 1" hose (Booster) in good condition.
REMARKS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Central Station
That the slate roof be removed and replaced with a heavy jumbo fire resistance
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shingle. At present the roof leaks badly and it is a waste of money and time to try and repair it as the nails are all rusted away and new leaks develop from walking around on it.
Doors
Over-head doors should be installed on fire station replacing doors that swing into apparatus.
Fire Alarm Boxes
Fire alarm boxes should be installed in all of our public buildings.
Equipment
All minor equipment too numerous to mention is in first class condition.
Fire Drills
All schools have been inspected and fire drills demonstrated and found satisfactory.
Dumps
I would like to stress that the supervision of these dumps and their fires would be a great benefit to our department and neighbors in that locality, by having two men stationed at these dumps at the time when these fires are started.
They could supervise the burning of all rubbish and prevent fire from deep rooting.
Also it would eliminate the many complaints received because of these smoking and disagreeable smelling fires. It would not be ruining costly hose and tires.
We have no objections to the labor connected with this fire extinguishment but it requires the services of three men for hours.
A gasoline pump should be installed near the river on the dumping grounds, using river water instead of our drinking water and the furnishing of a 2 inch pipe line with sufficient hose, no expensive hose, as to enable the employees of the dump to cope with the fires when necessary.
Chemicals
All chemicals in schools, factories, garage's, hospitals and private dwellings have been recharged by men at Central Fire Station.
First Aid
The men are well drilled in first aid. The schools and all other departments should be taught first aid.
In conclusion I wish to thank sincerely the Mayor, fire committee members, mem- bers of the City Council, various other department heads, and to the citizens of New- buryport for their assistance and co-operations. The officers and members of this de- partment have my commendation and my sincere thanks for the efficient and faithful manner in which they have executed and performed their duties.
Respectfully yours,
C. FRANK CREEDEN,
Chief.
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SUPERINTENDENT OF WIRES
Report of Superintendent of Wires
May 14, 1943.
To His Honor the Mayor and Members of the City Council:
Gentlemen :
I herewith submit my report as Superintendent of Wires in the City of Newbury- port for the year 1942:
Fire Alarm
Purchased 85 new batteries for fire alarm system in City Hall.
Installed safety valve and inspection opening in Air Tank No. 3 to bring it up to specifications of Mass. Air Tank Law.
Rewired 15 poles.
Repaired Box 47 which was damaged by truck.
1
Repaired broken wire in Box 17.
Cleaned and repaired whistle on City Hall.
Repaired recording machine at Central Fire Station.
Replaced batteries at Central Fire Station.
Connected Mayfair tapper.
Adjusted and repaired hammer on North End tower.
Overhauled air compressor in City Hall.
Traced ground on Circuit 4 in South End.
Cleaned wires from trees in different parts of city.
Cleaned and repaired Chelsea Clock used in Central Fire Station.
Repaired Fire Alarm siren.
Disconnected 4 tappers.
Installed 2 tappers.
Checked Fire Alarm equipment with inspector from Mutual Insurance Company.
POLICE SIGNALS
Connected 4 sirens to Police Signal System to be used as Air Raid Signals.
Changed pipe on pole near Towle Mfg. Company.
Changed light on pole at Marlboro and Purchase Streets.
Traced ground in Congress Street district.
Repaired horn in Market Square.
Repaired 3 Police Boxes. Repaired Short Circuit on Wagon Call.
Traced Ground on High Street (Summer St. up).
Checked a number of Police Signal Lights. Repaired 2 Police Box locks. Corrected trouble on Police Desk.
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