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XV. Comparative Statistics regarding Corporal Pun- ishment 68
2. The High School :
69
I. Regarding High School Attendance . 6
II. Regarding High School Graduates
72
III. Regarding Commercial Work 72
IV. Regarding Choice of Studies 74
V. Expenditures for High School 75
3. The Kindergarten Problem
76
4. Grammar School Diplomas
83
5. School Exhibit
84
6. Music
85
7. Drawing
87
8. Improvement of School Property 88
9. Conclusion 91
10. Appendix :
I. Program of High School Graduation . 93
II. Franklin Fraternity Prizes and Melrose Woman's Club Honors 95
III. Pupils Promoted from the Ninth Grade to the High School, June, 1901 96
IV. Organization of the School Staff 98
COLLECTOR'S REPORT.
To the Honorable Board of Aldermen, City of Melrose :
GENTLEMEN :- I herewith submit the second annual Janu- ary report.
TAX 1901.
Warrant,
$248,652 39
Additionals,
718 95
Interest,
81 21
$249,452 55
Abatements,
3,630 58
$245,821 97
Paid treasurer,
130,396 15
Uncollected,
$115,425 82
TAX 1900.
Warrant,
$237,310 57
Additionals,
2,398 90
Interest, .
3,787 34
$ 243,496 81
Abatements,
4,915 07
$238,581 74
Paid treasurer,
229,261 26
Uncollected,
$9,320 48
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COLLECTOR'S REPORT.
TAX 1899.
Warrant,
$222,702 39
Additionals,
1,640 76
Interest,
4,295 65
$228,638 80
Abatements,
5,188 94
$223,449 86
Paid treasurer,
222,678 25
Uncollected, .
$771 61
TAX 1898.
Warrant,
$215,714 90
Additionals,
1,243 81
Interest,
4,793 90
$221,752 61
Abatements,
4,184 06
$217,568 55
Paid treasurer,
217,51I 54
Uncollected,
$57 OI
TAX 1897.
Balance of warrant,
$221 63
Interest,
9 19
Abatements,
172 OI
$58 81
Paid treasurer,
58 81
.
$230 82
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COLLECTOR'S REPORT.
TAX 1896.
Balance of warrant,
$146 96
Interest,
8 06
$155 02
Abatements,
III 72
$43 30
Paid treasurer,
43 30
TAX 1895.
Balance of warrant,
$47 66
Interest,
4 90
$52 56
Abatements,
31 70
$20 86
Paid treasurer,
20 86
WATER RATES 1901.
Collections,
$46,851 85
Paid to treasurer,
$46,559 96 .
Refunds,
280 74
$46,840 70
Balance,
II 15
$46,851 85
WATER RATES 1900.
Amount collected as per last report,
$35,619 41
Collected 1901, 1,460 24
Amount carried forward, $37,079 65
COLLECTOR'S REPORT.
107
Amount brought forward, $37,079 65 Paid to treasurer, $36,458 44
Refunds,
621 21
$37,079 65
SEWER ASSESSMENTS.
Collected as per last report,
$88,191 68
Amount collected 1901,
12,612 95
Total collections,
$ 100,804 63
Paid to treasurer,
. $100,768 19 .
Balance, .
36 44
$100,804 63
STREET WATERING 1900.
Amount collected, .
$3,800 10
Paid to treasurer,
$3,775 58 .
Balance,
24 52
$3,800 10
STREET WATERING 1899.
Total collected,
$3,016 93
Paid to treasurer,
$3,016 93
REDEMPTION OF 1900 TAKING.
Amount redeemed,
$134 44
Paid to treasurer,
$134 44
REDEMPTION OF 1899 TAKING.
Amount redeemed, $1,015 19
Paid to treasurer,
$1,015 19
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COLLECTOR'S REPORT.
REDEMPTION OF 1898 TAKING.
Amount as per last report,
$1,218 95
Redeemed in 1901, 552 96
$1,771 91
Paid to treasurer,
$1,771 91
SIDEWALK.
Collections 1899, 1900,
$104 24
Paid to treasurer,
$99 24 .
Balance, .
5 00
$104 24
Respectfully,
JAMES W. MURRAY, City Collector.
ASSESSORS' REPORT.
January 31, 1902. Hon. John Larrabee, Mayor of the City of Melrose :
DEAR SIR: The Board of Assessors herewith submit their report for the year ending January 31, 1902.
VALUATION OF THE CITY.
Buildings,
$7,6,10,850 00
Land,
5,993,025 00
Total real estate,
$13,603,875 00
Personal estate, $1,229,875 00
Resident bank stock, 57,015 00
Total personal estate,
1,286,890 00
Total valuation,
$14,890,765 00
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ASSESSORS' REPORT.
APPROPRIATIONS.
State tax,
$7,437 50
County tax, 13,388 55
Metropolitan sewer tax, . $ 9,727 23
City tax,
206,635 82
Overlay, including Met.
Park tax, estimated, 11,463 29
$248,652 39
Rate of tax per $1000.00, $16.20.
Assessed on resident real and personal estate, .
$181,790 97
Assessed on non resident real and personal estate,
59,439 42
Assessed on 3,711 polls at $2.00 each, 7,422 00
$248,652 39
Number of residents assessed on property :
Individuals,
1,773
All others,
146
1,919
Number of non residents assessed on property :
Individuals,
659
All others,
118
777
Number of persons assessed for poll tax only, 2,804
Number of horses assessed,
607
Number of cows assessed,
186
Number of swine assessed,
200
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LIBRARY REPORT.
VALUE OF PROPERTY EXEMPTED FROM TAXATION.
Houses of religious worship, $286,600 00
Literary institutions, 36,000 00
Charitable institutions,
11,025 00
$333,625 00 Respectfully submitted, FRANK R. UPHAM, WILLIAM MORSS, WALTER C. STEVENS, Board of Assessors.
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE
TRUSTEES OF THE MELROSE PUBLIC LIBRARY
FOR THE YEAR 1901.
To the Mayor and Board of Aldermen:
The Trustees of the Melrose Public Library respectfully present their thirty-first annual report, with reports from the Librarian and the Treasurer, believing the facts and figures contained in the first of these will justify the expenditure reported and our request for a continuance of your generous support.
In accordance with the purpose expressed by us in our application for an increased allowance one year ago, the library has been open every afternoon, except on Sundays and holidays, from two o'clock until nine. This extension of time met with immediate appreciation on the part of the public and, in our opinion, gives all the accommodation now desired.
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LIBRARY REPORT.
Terms of sale recently adopted by publishing houses affect public libraries unfavorably, allowing them less dis- count than was formerly given. The purchasing power of our appropriation is thereby lessened, but we have tried in our selection of new books to furnish our citizens with the best works in various departments of literature and with accurate information concerning the world's progress. We do not enter into competition with private enterprises which agree to furnish all patrons copies of the latest popular novels, but as many copies of each of these books are placed in circulation as are to be found in the public libraries of cities larger than our own, and when returned to our shelves they are re-issued to the first applicant. Thus while we cannot prevent some disappointment we seek to avoid giving just cause for complaint.
An examination of our copies of works of the standard authors revealed some imperfect sets, and several volumes which having been in the library since the time of its forma- tion were unattractive in form when compared with recent publications, and these have been replaced by complete new editions. Scott, Dickens, Irving and Victor Hugo are among the writers included. The Finding List, containing the names of these and of all books purchased prior to October, 1897, may be obtained from the Librarian without charge, and it is our wish that one may be placed in each family: Since the date mentioned, bulletins of additions to the library have been issued at regular intervals and have been widely dis- tributed.
Service at the Melrose Highlands Branch has been continued, two exchanges of books being made each week, with a great increase of patronage.
For use in the Reading Room :new volumes have been added to the reference library and copies of sixty-eight dif- ferent magazines and papers are kept on file. The number of visitors to this department has been larger than in any previous year.
The interest of the public has been shown also by an in- crease in the circulation of books. The changes occurring
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LIBRARY REPORT.
from year to year may be understood from the following figures:
During the year 1896 the circulation was, 44,062
During 1897 (the library being closed two months
to prepare Finding List), 38,674
During 1898 the circulation was,
55,935
1 899 66 66 = 61,945
66
1901 66
1900 66 60,00 I ·60,814
The decrease during 1900 was probably caused in part by the introduction of private circulating libraries. The reports of librarians throughout the state showed a similar condi- tion. Some indeed report a continued decrease for the past year, but we appear to be recovering from the loss.
Such changes of percentage of the different classes of literature called for as may be noted, show an increasing demand for books of an instructive character. Fiction is nearly one per cent. lower although it includes several books the reading of which is a part of the home-work required of pupils in our public schools. Young people form a large class of our patrons and, we believe, find in the library an agreeable and helpful supplement to their schoolwork.
We desire to thank all friends who have made donations to the library.
In reporting so favorably upon the condition of the library our satisfaction was lessened by our conviction that we had reached the limit of growth and development possible in our present quarters. It is therefore with special gratifica- tion we learn that our hope for a new building may soon be realized, owing to the generous gift of twenty-five thousand dollars from Mr. Carnegie, to be used for this purpose.
We trust that with the aid thus received our city may erect a building which in appearance and in the accommoda- tion provided for the library may be a source of pride and of satisfaction to our people in the coming years.
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LIBRARY REPORT.
To any committee which may be appointed to accomplish this work the Trustees of your library will gladly give any assistance which a familiarity with its needs may render serviceable.
For the work of the library the coming year we ask an appropriation of three thousand dollars and the dog tax, to. be applied in the manner reported by the Treasurer.
Respectfully submitted,
MARIA L. CHAPIN, Secretary. CHARLES C. BARRY, EDWARD M. MUNYAN, CHARLES A. PATCH, MARY L. CHARLES, NEIL A. DIVVER, MARIA L. CHAPIN,
Trustees.
MELROSE, January 24, 1902.
STATISTICS FOR 1901.
Number of volumes in the library Jan. 1, 1901,
13,350
purchased in 1901, 644
66
donated in 1901, 18
662
Number of volumes in the library Jan. 1, 1902, .
14,012
Number of persons using the library Jan. 1, 1901,
5,821
66
6 relinquished in 1901, 59
1,436
Number of persons using the library Jan. 1, 1902, 7,257
66
students' cards issued in 1901, . 370
32
66
66 volumes replaced in 1901, 364
66 66 rebound in 1901, . 1,140
66
" cards issued in 1901, 1495
teachers' 66 6
66 magazines bound in 1901, . 48
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LIBRARY REPORT.
Circulation.
Largest number of books issued in one day,
603
Smallest -
.6 " (stormy) 57
Largest 64 6
6. month, 6,618
Smallest
..
3,907
Number of volumes sent to the Highlands,
3,894
Total number of books issued in 1901, 60,814
Number of days the library was open,
304
Fiction and Juvenile,
47,800
Per cent 78.60
History and Travels,
3,284
5.40
Biography,
1,620
2.66
Literature and Essays,
1,04I
1.71
Science and Arts,
1,97I
3.24
Poetry and Drama,
591
97
Religion, .
1,305
2.15
Magazines,
3,202
5.27
60,814
100.00
Reading Room.
Number of persons using reading room Jan. I, 1901, 28,255
" I, 1902, 29,038 Books brought from library for use in reading room, 1,042
taken on teachers' card for school use, 357
PERIODICALS IN READING ROOM.
American Agriculturist.
American Kitchen Magazine.
Arena.
Art Amateur.
Art Interchange.
Atlantic Monthly Magazine.
Birds and Nature.
Book Buyer. Bookman.
Century Magazine.
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LIBRARY REPORT.
Chautauquan Magazine. Cosmopolitan Magazine. Christian Science Journal, Electrical Review. Engineering, Forest and Stream. Forum. Gartenlaube. Great Round World.
H. C. Lawrence.
W. H. Wiley.
Harper's Monthly Magazine.
Harper's Bazar.
Harper's Weekly. Heating and Ventilation.
International Monthly.
Journal of the Western Society of Engineers.
Kindergarten Review.
Ladies' Home Journal.
Land of Sunshine, L. A. W. Magazine. Library Journal. Life. Lippincott Magazine.
F. A. Patten & Co.
Literary Digest.
Literary News. Littell's Living Age.
London Illustrated News.
McClure's Magazine. Munsey's Magazine. National Magazine.
Nation. New England Magazine. North American Review.
Outing Magazine. Outlook Magazine. Overland Magazine. Popular Science Monthly. Popular Science News. Protectionist. Review of Reviews. Scientific American.
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LIBRARY REPORT.
Scientific American Architect and Builder.
Scientific American Supplement. Scribner's Magazine. St. Nicholas. Strand Magazine. Studio.
PAPERS IN READING ROOM.
Chicago Inter-Ocean.
Cincinnati Gazette.
Melrose Journal,
Mr. Charles H. Adams.
Melrose Reporter,
Mr. A. W. Dunton.
National Tribune, G. A. R.
New York Tribune.
Pilot.
Saturday Evening Post.
Springfield Republican.
Success.
Tufts Weekly.
Youth's Companion.
DONATIONS. Books.
Vols.
Acts and Resolves of Mass., C. H. Adams, I Alabama Arbitration, . Thomas W. Balch, I
Annual Report of the Metropolitan Water Board, .
I
06 " Commissioners of Education, I
" Smithsonian Institute, I
6 " Young Men's Christian Union,
Boston,
I
Ceremonies Attending the Unveiling of Statute of Benjamin Franklin, . Dedicatory Exercises at the New Registry of Deeds Building, Cambridge, .
I I Field Genealogy, Marshall Field, 2 History of the Y. M. C. A., Boston, Mr. F. P. Shumway, I History of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Co. of Mass., Vol. 4. I
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LIBRARY REPORT.
In Memoriam William Henry Haile, Mrs. W. H. Haile, I Mass. Soldiers and Sailors of Revolutionary War, Vol. 8, I Menticulture, . Miss S. A. Chever, I Proportional Representation, The Gove System, . I Soldiers and Sailors of Rev. War whose Graves are Designated by Markers, . I
250th Anniversary of Reading, North Reading and
Wakefield,
Mrs. C. L. Lothrop,
I
18
Pamphlets.
Number of pamphlets in library, Jan. 1, 1901, . 2,020 Annual Report of the Indian Rights Association, I
66 66
66 " Soldiers' Home at Chelsea, Mass. I
Abbot Public Library, Marblehead,
I
Adams Nervine Asylum,
I
Brookline Public Library,
I
Concord Free Public Library,
I
Erie Public Library, Erie, Pa.,
I
Fitz Public Library, Chelsea,
I
Forbes Library, Northampton,
I
Hartford Public Library, Hartford, Conn.
I
Malden Public Library,
I
Manchester (N. H.), City Library,
I
Newark (N. J.), Free Public Library,
I
Newton Free Library, .
I
Parlin Memorial Library, Everett,
I
Peabody Institute, Danvers,
I
Peabody Institute, Peabody,
I
Philadelphia Free Library,
I
Salem Public Library, .
I
Shute Memorial Library,
I
Tufts Library, Weymouth,
I
Winthrop Public Library,
I
Worcester Free Public Library, .
I
Address of the 100th, Anniversary of Town of Dana,
R. H. Dana, Į
Mass. Total Abstinence Society, I
118
LIBRARY REPORT.
Afrikander Bond and other causes of war,
T. L. Schreiner, I
Black Man and the Franchise, . T. L. Schreiner, I Condition of Mission Indians in Southern Cal.,
C. G. DuBois, I Craigie House, Cambridge, . Samuel S. Green, I Free Public Library Commission of Mass., I
Officers of Volunteers in service of U. S.,
I Our Nation's Peril, Lewis G. Janes, I History of Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, Deerfield, Mass., I Progress of Forest Management in the Adirondacks, I Seventh Annual Meeting of Lake Mohonk Conference, I Some Aspects of the Native Question in South
T. L. Schreiner, I Africa, .
2,056
Report of the Inspector of Buildings.
To Honorable Mayor Larrabee and the Honorable Board of Aldermen :
GENTLEMEN :- This, the second annual report of this de- partment, shows an increase of buildings. There has been a more costly class of buildings, erected than formerly.
Among them are the apartment blocks of the Sircom Brothers, which are a credit to our city.
Much credit is due the Sircom Brothers for the tasty and substantial manner in which they have erected these build- ings.
Most of the dwellings which have been erected are for permanent residence. These buildings have also been erected in a more tasty manner than formerly.
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REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF BUILDINGS.
It is of interest to note that the estimated cost of new buildings for the year 1900 was $74,970.00, while the esti- mated cost of new buildings for the year 1901, is nearly double, or $168,975.00.
It is worthy of note that for the past two years there has not been a fire in a new building caused from a defective flue, imperfect fire-place, or heating pipe, showing that our Building Laws are not detrimental to the welfare of our city, its citizens, or the increase of building.
I respectfully recommend some action in regard to the Amendments to the Building Ordinance, which were placed before the Honorable Board by this department. This is a matter of much importance, and one that if not attended to may lead to serious trouble in the future.
I also respectfully recommend a fund of $150.00 (addi- tional to balance shown) be placed to the credit of this de- partment, for contingent expenses.
The following table shows the number of inspections made by this department and the character of alterations ordered.
Inspection of chimneys, 34
Dangerous chimneys, . 34
Faulty fire-place construction,
I
Changes ordered in furnace pipes,
14
Changes ordered in plans submitted,
4
Buildings in dangerous condition and ordered repaired, I
Inspection of buildings in construction, 350
Inspection of foundations and cellar walls, . Inspection of boilers, .
135
I
Inspection of fire escapes, .
50
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REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF BUILDINGS.
The following table shows the number of permits granted in each ward, and the use for which they were intended:
Wards.
Buildings.
1
2
3|4|5|6
7
Totals.
Additions
3
4
8
II
6
32
Alterations and Repairs
3
6
2
II
Carriages Houses
I
. .
.
.
2 . .
3
I
I
Dwellings
2
I7
3
2
4
I 13
42
Factories
2
2
2
3
2
3
2
16
Heating Apparatus
Stables
2
I
I
I
5
Store Houses.
3
.
.
.
Miscellaneous
2
3
2
2
4
13
Totals
12 32
7 17 19 18 27
132
.
. .
2
·
2
Foundations
. .
3
Stores and Offices
.
. .
.
Chimneys
COST OF BUILDINGS FOR THE YEAR 1901 ..
Ward 1.
Ward 2.
Ward 3.
Ward 4.
Ward 5.
Ward 6.
Ward 7.
Totals.
New.
Repairs.
New.
Repairs.
New.
Repairs.
New,
Repairs.
New.
Repairs.
New.
Repairs.
New.
Repairs.
New.
Repairs.
January
$150
February
600
$300
$125
$212
$1,012
$200
March .
100
$3.075
225 $25,000
1,830
$115 2,450
15,000
3,100
May .
75
3 800
300
$9,500
5,200
35
90
700
9,000
22,300
6,400
June
4,000
75
$3,400
100
1,350
85
7,400
1,610
July .
1,500
88
100
75|
20,000
300 $ 1,000
170
4,000
500
28,000
1,233
September
4,000
2,390
3,000
4,500
15
1,300
400
8.000
200
12,500
2,015
November
3,300
7,500
20
30
3,650
2,075
15
1,200
600
15,650
2,740
December ..
16,000
325
2,200
2,000
20,200
325
Totals ... $6,800 $ 1,025 $ 48,975 $3,373 $ 12,500 $5,425 $7,900 $ 1,202 $ 48, 650 $5,652 $3,200 $ 4,890 $ 40,900 $ 4,515 $ 168,925
$ 26,082
.
..
$3,500
100
6,100
100
100
350
5,400
3,000
75
4,500
760
August . .
3,000
150
3,500
490
10,500
3,030
October ..
100
35
425
225
$4,800
$4,800
$150
2,449
28,075
2,270
April
.
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REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF BUILDINGS.
The following table shows the number of permits granted for each month of the year 1901.
January,
4
February,
10
March,
14
April,
14
May,
I3
June,
8
July,
8
August,
I3
September,'
I2
October,
I2
November,
12
December,
I2
Total,
I32
Balance cash on hand, .
$12 50
IN CONCLUSION.
For the co-operation of His Honor the Mayor, the differ- ent departments, and the mechanics in general, I express my thanks.
Respectfully submitted,
W. A. GOODNO, Inspector of Buildings.
Report of the Chief of Police.
OFFICE CHIEF OF POLICE, MELROSE, February Ist, 1902.
To the Honorable the Mayor of the City of Melrose :
In accordance with the requirements of the ordinances, I have the honor to present for your consideration my second annual report of the doings of the Police Department for the year ending January 31, 1902.
FINANCIAL STANDING. Appropriation for the year 1901.
Salaries, chief and regular officers, . $10,150 00 .
For regular officer from May 20, 1901, . 500 00
For special officers and vacations, 700 00
" Contingent expenses and care of team, 550 00
11,900 00
Expended, salaries and contingent expenses, 11,898 64
Balance, $1 36
Deficit, unpaid bills to Feb. Ist, 1902, $95 95
There has been received from court fees, and turned over to the City Treasurer the sum of $206.70.
Offences for which arrests have been made are as follows: Assault, .
9
Bigamy,
I
Bastardy,
2
Bribery,
I
Being present where gaming implements were found, 4
Breaking and entering,
6
Concealing leased property,
I
City ordinances,
6
Drunkenness,
Demented,
77 I
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POLICE DEPARTMENT.
Disturbing the peace,
4
Destroying property,
7
Disorderly conduct,
2
Default warrants, .
2
Disobedient child,
I
Fraud,
I
Keeping and exposing, .
I
Larceny,
8
Non support,
4
Search warrants,
6
Stealing,
I
Trespass,
I
Threats,
I
Vagrancy,
2
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.
Alarms of fire given, I2
Accidents on street attended to,
7
Accidents on R. R.
I
Arrested for out of town officers,
3
Arc lights reported out,
IIO
Small lights reported out,
237
Whole circuits out,
5
Bicycles found and returned to owners,
5
Board of Health notices delivered,
360
City notices delivered, to Aldermen, etc.,
1,781
Cases investigated,
63
Dead animals reported,
4
Dogs killed, .
I2
Defects in streets reported,
60
Defects in sidewalks reported,
19
Doors found unlocked and secured,
88
Disturbances suppressed,
20
Fires attended,
44
Officers attending fires,
167
Fires extinguished,
5
Gas leaks reported,
20
Horses found cast at night,
3
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POLICE REPORT.
Horses found on street and returned to owners,
2
Lost children cared for,
9
Lanterns hung in dangerous placés,
5 ;
Obstructions removed from street,
I
Persons assisted home,
14
Runaway teams stopped,
4
Summons served, .
27
Stray teams put up at stable,
8
Vicious dogs reported,
3
Windows found open and secured,
34
Wires burning trees and reported,
1
Wires reported down, .
20
Wagon calls answered,
42
Wagon calls in hospital cases,
22
Water breaks reported,
61
Value of property reported lost, . $1,200 00
Value of property found and receipts taken,
$975 15
Number of lodgers, year ending Jan. 31, 1902, 1,491
RECOMMENDATION.
As I recommended in my report of 1900 with reference to the tramp quarters, I would again call the attention of the authorities to the removal of the same to some building out- side the City Hall, on account of the danger that those hav- ing business in the City Hall are exposed to.
POLICE FORCE.
On May 20, 1901, His Honor the Mayor appointed Frank N. Pierce to the regular force.
During the year there have been but few crimes of a serious nature, and each of these the guilty parties have been brought before the court to answer to the charges preferred. A great deal of attention has been given to the illegal sale of liquor, and every place that has been suspected has been closely watched.
The discipline of the department has been good and it has been the aim of each and every officer to so conduct himself as to be a credit to himself and the department.
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POLICE REPORT.
CONCLUSION.
In submitting my report I wish to extend to His Honor the Mayor my sincere thanks for advice and cordial support given in the discharge of the duties of my office. Also to each member of the Police and License Committee, and all others that have in any way aided the department in the discharge of their duties.
Respectfully submitted, FRANK M. MCLAUGHLIN, Chief of Police.
Second Annual Report
OF THE
Engineer and Superintendent
OF THE
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT,
CITY OF MELROSE MASS.,
FROM FEBRUARY 1, 1901 TO JANUARY 31, 1902.
W. DABNEY HUNTER, Engineer and Superintendent of Public Works.
MELROSE : A. W. DUNTON & CO., PRINTERS, REPORTER OFFICE.
1902.
ORGANIZATION.
1901.
HON. JOHN LARRABEE, Mayor.
W. DABNEY HUNTER, Engineer and Superintendent.
EMMA L. LEIGHTON. Stenographer.
WILLIAM H. MARTIN, Book-keeper.
WILLIAM F. HUNT, Assistant in charge of Engineering Division.
JAMES MARSHALL, Assistant in charge of Highway Division.
*JAMES W. RILEY AND JAMES McTIERNAN, Assistants in charge of Water Division.
JAMES McTIERNAN, Assistant Clerk and Inspector in Water Division.
BARTLEY MALONEY, Assistant in charge of Sewer Division.
*Died December 14, 1901.
To His Honor the Mayor, John Larrabee :
DEAR SIR :- I have the honor to submit to you the Sec- . ond Annual Report of the Public Works Department of the City of Melrose, for the fiscal year ending January 31, 1902.
In writing this report I shall follow the same general order that I did in my First Annual Report, so that com- parisons can be readily made.
PUBLIC WORKS OFFICE.
The work of this office has been much the same as that of last year, viz :- answering all correspondence, collecting all sundry charges in the water, sewer, and other divisions of the Public Works Department, writing contracts, proposals and agreements, reporting on orders and petitions to the Board of Aldermen and the various committees of the Board, and granting permits for sundry purposes.
A synopsis of this work is as follows:
Permits to occupy and open public streets, 124
" move buildings through public streets, 8 Orders of the Board of Aldermen attended to or re- ported on, 64
Contracts written and made :- sewer pipe and specials, cement, brick, castings, water pipe and specials, granite catch-basin covers, concrete, street water- ing, brick work, delivery water pipe, sewer con- struction, telephone, and City Hall repairs, wiring and fixtures, 16
Private sewer estimates made, 68 Sidewalk 6 = 37
Water estimates made, laying, cleaning, and repairing, 49
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