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Frost & Hawes, oil, . I 76
S. E. Benson & Co., wood, .
90
$147 03
House Numbering:
Allen Bros., nickel numbers,
$37 15
F. E. Coyle, numbers, 6 20
Eastman's express, . 15
D. C. Albee, repair door Franklin st., I 50
45 00
Amount carrried forward,
$192 03
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT.
161
Amount brought forward, $192 03
Telephone Service:
N. E. Telephone & Telegraph Co., . 69 48
Dix Pond Drain:
J. P. Deering & Co., lumber,
$10 42
Labor as per pay rolls, 47 62
58 04
Getting Negatives of flooded district, Wyoming:
A. Shepherdson,
$24 00
Melrose Club Stable, team,
8 00
32 00
Flag and Rope, for staff Upham street:
H. C. Clark, flag,
$12 50
F. E. Coyle, rope,
4 80
17 30
Recording deeds, E. O. Childs, .
12 OI
Ice for fountain and city hall, Altamont Ice Co.,
48 00
Public Drinking Fountain:
Brock Bros.,
$1 86
H. J. Perry,
I 00
Labor as per pay rolls,
5 79
8 65
Carriage hire for Aldermanic Committee:
Melrose Club stable,
I 00
Total, $438 51
In conclusion, I wish to express my appreciation of the many courtesies extended me, to thank the members of the Board of Aldermen for their consideration, and to acknowl- edge my indebtedness to all of the assistants and employees of the department for their cooperation.
Respectfully submitted, W. DABNEY HUNTER, Engineer and Supt of Public Works.
Melrose, Mass., Feb. 1, 1903.
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE MELROSE PUBLIC LIBRARY
FOR THE YEAR 1902.
The Trustees of the Melrose Public Library respectfully present their thirty-second Annual Report, including state- ments of the Librarian and of the Treasurer; and they ask your consideration of the conditions reported and of the provision necessary for the maintenance of its usefulness.
The value of the educational work of a public library is so generally recognized that we need not urge its claims in this line. Second in importance, but not to be overlooked, is the helpful diversion offered the community by the varied selection of books presented for their use. This diversion is never more needed and, as statistics show, the opportuni- ties provided are never as well utilized as in those rare periods, one of which our city has just gone through, when the comforts and attractions of home are seriously impaired and the burdens of life are doubled.
Your Trustees have studied to make the library of widest service in both these directions, including in the purchase of miscellaneous books, reliable reference books, works on domestic science, and many volumes requested by the teachers of the public schools and specially helpful in their work.
Other libraries have been visited, to learn of new and approved methods, and, as far as our limited quarters and restricted means have served, these methods are in operation.
The statistics indicate some of the results of our work. The general circulation has largely increased, although at the Highlands Delivery Station it has fallen a little below the figures of last year. So many families fail to surrender
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their cards upon removing from the city, that the total number of persons using the library is undoubtedly less than reported, but many new cards have been issued, more than one-fourth of these being students' or teachers' cards.
The recorded attendance in the Reading Room does not show the best results that might be secured in our city. Our present location furnishes advantages as a waiting-room for guests who are sometimes heedless of the purposes of the room, and the enforcement of the rules necessary to secure order and quiet has, possibly, seemed arbitrary.
But we look forward to the disappearance of much of this confusion and noise, and, consequently, of many vexatious regulations, when at the close of another year we shall occupy a home of our own on a more quiet thoroughfare, somewhat removed from the din of electric car traffic.
Among the gifts received are included several of much value. "The Memoirs of the Judiciary and Bar of New Eng- land," has been presented by Prof. John Chipman Gray. The Sons of the American Revolution have sent the Library " A National Register of the Society," and the Commonwealth, the ninth volume of the valuable work, " Mass. Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War." Mr. Elbridge H. Goss has presented the Massachusetts edition of the " American Series of Popular Biographies," which contains brief bio- graphical sketches of the most eminent citizens of the Commonwealth. "The Lawson History of The America's Cup," a fine specimen of artistic book-making, is the gift of Mr. Thomas W. Lawson. We return our thanks to all donors who have remembered us.
By vote of the Board of Aldermen, in June, we were au- thorized to arrange for the publication of the History of Melrose, written by Mr. Elbridge H. Goss, and were further authorized to spend the sum of fifteen hundred dollars ap- propriated therefor; while all profits were to be used for the benefit of the Library. A contract was made with A. W. Dunton & Co., whose prices were as low as any given, and whose work is highly spoken of. Each section of one hun- dred pages, with illustrations, has been examined by the author before acceptance. The work is nearly completed,
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and the volumes will be ready for sale during February, 1903. By further contract with the same publishers, who again offered the best terms obtainable, they will canvass for the sale of the book, the selling price being three dol- lars. Carefulness has been necessary to keep within the appropriation. The Library probably will not be enriched financially by this undertaking, but we congratulate the City upon the completion of so excellent a history by one of our own citizens, and that the typographical work will also be done in the community.
In the printed Reports of the City for 1900 and 1901, the statements of the Trust Funds held by us were omitted. We now present the missing reports with that of the past year, so that the records may be complete. A further statement in regard to these funds may be desirable.
The Catalogue Fund represents the fines collected during the year, and this sum has been added, with interest, to the unexpended balance from the last publication of our Find- ing List. The expenses of our bulletins and of the Card Catalogues are paid from this fund.
The income of the Wm. Emerson Barrett Fund, as speci- fied by the donor, is reserved for books upon the Home, its surroundings and decoration.
The income of the Horatio Nelson Perkins Fund is de- voted to the purchase of valuable historical works.
The income of the William Bailey Fund is reserved for standard works of permanent value.
The complete works of Chaucer, Shelley, Thoreau, Victor Hugo, and new and beautiful standard editions of Dickens, Hawthorne, Scott, Thackery, Irving, and other representa- tive English and American authors were purchased from the income. of the Bailey Fund in accordance with this plan. In the humble opinion of your Trustees, the respect and affection for a book as an object to be handled carefully and kept free from soil and defacement are in no way better cultivated than by presenting to the patrons of the Library attractive, clean, well-printed editions, illustrated, if not too expensive; and then by reminding the patrons of the im- portance of caring for these books so that others will derive
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from them the same pleasure they have had. This is one way in which the Trustees desire to meet the reasonable criticism of some thoughtful physicians, parents and teach- ers, who have courteously called our attention to the unti- diness and uncleanliness of some of our books, particularly those of standard authors much in demand by pupils of our schools.
The resignation of Mr. Charles A. Patch, Treasurer, which was tendered to the Trustees in November, was accepted. Mr. Edward M. Munyan was elected his successor. The accounts have been duly audited. The statements of the Trust Funds and the present investment of the same are made a part of this Report.
As the pressing necessity for a library building has been apparent to us for several years, we have thought it advis- able to hold a portion of our interest money in reserve to meet demands that would naturally arise on removing to larger quarters; but we have been compelled by the cutting down of our appropriation to use part of our savings to pur- chase books for general use.
We wish to express our appreciation of the faithful ser- vices of our Librarian and her assistants for the past year.
We are grateful to learn that all steps preliminary to the building of the new Public Library have been taken, and that the actual work will soon be in progress. The plan selected gives suitable accommodations and provides for future growth .. The arrangement of the rooms will be of advantage to the public and the student ; will ensure quiet in the general reading-room and delivery room; will give children their place and privileges; and we hope, with the generous co-operation of our citizens and our many literary and patriotic societies, to complete and adorn the Historic and Art Rooms.
The appropriation for the past year was insufficient to meet the needs of the Library, and we respectfully and earnestly request for the coming year the sum of thirty-two hundred dollars and the dog tax. Of this sum, twelve hundred dollars must be paid for rent and heating. This contract may be terminated upon giving six months' notice,
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and a portion of this money may not be used. Knowing that delays are to be counted upon, we dare not reduce the amount. Salaries, as for the past year, require eleven hun- dred dollars, and cannot be reduced if the rooms are to be kept open as at present. The remainder is asked for the purchase of books and running expenses. These include bills for lighting the rooms, which are now open for three hundred evenings of the year, and for maintaining the De- livery Branch at the Highlands; for rebinding and replac- ing worn books, which takes nearly one-seventh of the en- tire appropriation. Only by aid of our Trust Funds, and an economy which if continued, would seriously cripple the nsefulness of the Library, have we been able to purchase a portion of the new books demanded; and a portion of the bill for magazines and periodicals for 1903, just received, remains unpaid. We again call your attention to the in- creased cost of books owing to new publishers' rates. We must prepare for removal, which will be an expense and will probably take place before the close of the financial year. Considering carefully and prudently our many needs, we urgently repeat our request for an appropriation for support and maintenance, of thirty-two hundred dollars and the dog tax.
This report would be incomplete if we did not acknowledge with grateful appreciation, the efficient services of Mayor Larrabee and the advisory committee appointed by him, in the choice of an Architect, and the making of a contract for the new building.
The exhibit of plans and sketches by the large number of Architects who kindly gave their professional time and skill to the problem, was an extremely interesting one, and the designs submitted, especially those of our own towns- men, revealed the thought which had been freely given to our local needs and requirements.
We appreciated the opportunity, granted to us by vote of the Committee, of a special examination of these plans.
It is our understanding that the contract entered into by the City is solely for the erection of a building, and that neither the fittings nor the furnishings were included in the requirements laid before the Architects.
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This was so stated to the Board of Aldermen by Mayor Larrabee previous to the signing of the contract.
We have called the attention of Mayor Buttrick to the necessity of making such an adequate appropriation as will put the building in condition for use as a Public Library.
A fire proof stack room, such as is specified in the plans, necessitates the purchase of Steel Stacks.
As to all matters connected with the furnishing of the library, we are ready to procure accurate estimates in detail if they are desired by the Mayor or by the Board of Alder- men.
We doubt not that the City Government will deem it in the interest of judicious economy to appropriate a sum at least equal to the combined gifts of our own citizens towards the practical completion of the Library.
We understand that the Advisory Committee desires to include a suitable memorial to the Soldiers and Sailors of Melrose who served in the War of the Rebellion.
This Committee is still conferring with the public-spirited men and women of our city as to further gifts, and we have every reason to believe that the building, when completed, will be a fitting memorial, not only to Mr. Andrew Carnegie, but to the men and women of Melrose who agree with him that the free Public Library is the corner-stone in the scheme for the education of the people.
Respectfully submitted,
CHARLES C. BARRY, EDWARD M. MUNYAN, NEIL A. DIVVER, CHARLES A. PATCH, MARIA L. CHAPIN, MARY L. CHARLES,
Trustees of the Melrose Public Library.
MARIA L. CHAPIN, Secretary.
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STATISTICS FOR 1902.
Number of volumes in the library Jan. 1, 1902,
14,012
purchased in 1902, . . 435
66
donated in 1902, . 23
458
Number of volumes in the library Jan. I, 1903, 14,470
Number of persons using the library Jan. I, 1902,
7,257
cards issued in 1902, 572
66 relinquished in 1902, . ·
36
536
Number of persons using the library Jan. I, 1903,
7,793
Number of students' cards issued in 1902, teachers' 1902,
II6
volumes replaced in 1902, .
158
rebound in 1902,
797
magazines bound in 1902, .
4I
.6 days the library was open, .
305
Circulation.
Largest number of books issued in one day,
555
Smallest
60
Largest 6
"
month,
6,321
Smallest
6
60
4,313
Number of volumes delivered at the Highlands, .
3,657
Total number of books issued in 1902, .
62,148
Whole No. of books issued.
Per cent.
Fiction and Juvenile,
49.923
80.34
History and Travels,
2,980
4.80
Biography,
1,815
2.91
Literature and Essays,
1,422
2.29
Science and Arts, .
1,047
1.67
Poetry and Drama,
1,120
1.80
Religion,
659
1.06
Magazines,
3,182
5.13
62,148
100.00
66
45
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STATEMENT OF TREASURER OF LIBRARY FUNDS, JAN. 1, 1901.
Horatio Nelson Perkins Fund.
Balance on hand, Jan. 1, 1900,
$618 34
Interest,
21 82
Balance on hand, $640 16
William Bailey Fund.
Balance on hand, Jan. 1, 1900,
. $2,922 85
Interest, .
100 42
Balance on hand, . $3,023 27
William Emerson Barrett Fund.
Balance on hand, Jan. I, 1900,
$84 59
Interest, .
3 13
Balance on hand,
$87 72
Catalogue Fund.
Balance on hand, Jan. 1, 1900,
$557 14
Received from fines and catalogues.
153 35
Received from interest, .
19 46
$729 95
Dr. to sundry bills, .
$167 45 .
Balance on hand,
562 50 ·
$729 95
CHARLES A. PATCH, Treasurer.
STATEMENT OF TREASURER OF LIBRARY FUNDS, JAN. 1, 1902.
Horatio Nelson Perkins Fund.
Balance on hand, Jan I, 1901,
$640 16
Interest, .
19 33
Balance on hand,
$659 49
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William Bailey Fund.
Balance on hand, Jan. 1, 1901,
$3,023 27
Interest, .
82 24
$3, 105 51
Dr. to books, .
$184 65
Balance on hand,
. 2,920 86
$3,105 51
William Emerson Barrett Fund.
Balance on hand, Jan. I, 1901,
$87 72
Interest,
2 29
$90 OI
Dr. to books, .
$II 25
Balance on hand,
78 76
$90 01
Catalogue Fund.
Balance on hand, Jan. I, 1901,
$562 50
Received from fines and catalogues,
154 28
Received from interest .
15 43
$732 21
Dr. to sundry bills, .
$180 78 .
Balance on hand,
551 43
$732 21
CHARLES A. PATCH, Treasurer.
REPORT OF TREASURER OF LIBRARY FUNDS, JAN. I, 1903.
CR.
William Emerson Barrett Fund.
Balance on hand, Jan. I, 1902,
$78 76
Interest from Melrose Savings Bank, . 2 36
$81 12
DR.
Balance on hand Jan. I, 1903,. $81 12
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Horatio Nelson Perkins Fund CR.
Balance on hand, Jan. I, I 902, $659 49
Interest from Melrose Savings Bank, 19 93
$679 42
DR.
Balance on hand, Jan. I, 1903, $679 42 ·
William Bailey Fund. CR.
Balance on hand, Jan. I, 1902, . $2,920 86
Interest, .
60 59
Interest on City of Melrose Note, $2,000 for I yr. 70 00
$3,051 45
DR.
Paid Charles E. Lauriat Co., on acct.
for books,
$70 00
Balance on hand,
2,981 45
$3,051 45
Catalogue Fund.
CR.
Balance on hand, Jan. I, 1902, $543 18
Interest, . ·
22 27
Received from Librarian for fines for year, . 126 32
$691 77 .
DR.
Paid sundry expenses at library for year, $65 32 Balance on hand 626 45
$691 77
EDWARD M. MUNYAN, Treasurer.
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ASSETS.
Wm. E. Barrett fund, Melrose Savings Bank book, No. 3,445 · $81 12 · H. N. Perkins fund, Melrose Savings Bank book, No. 1640, 679 42
Wm. Bailey fund, Melrose Savings Bank book, No. 8185, 981 45 . Note of City of Melrose, dated Dec. 26, 1900, 2,000 00 Catalogue fund, Melrose Savings Bank book, No. 5,998, 626 45
$4,368 44 The above account has been examined and found correct.
NEIL A. DIVVER, Auditor.
ASSESSORS' REPORT.
January 31, 1903.
Hon. Sidney H. Buttrick, Mayor of the City of Melrose :
DEAR SIR : The Board of Assessors herewith submit their report for the year ending January 31, 1903.
VALUATION OF THE CITY.
Buildings. Land.
Total.
Real Estate, $7,781,400 00 $5,927,575 00
$13,708,975 00
Personal Estate, . 1,595,675 00
Resident Bank Stock, . 60,830 00
Total assessed valuation, . $15,365,480 00 The above valuation of Real and Personal Estate, by wards, is as follows :
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Buildings.
Land.
Total R. E. Personal Estate.
Ward I,
$1, 1 32,500
$758,650
$1,891,150
$202,750
..
2,
1,224,900
878,775
2,103,675
155,450
3,
1,062,175
831,725
1,893,900
532,525
..
4,
1,045,775
1,019,100
2,064,875
239,450
.6
5,
1,276,450
758,825
2,035,275
299,625
6,
1,219,450
1,069,250
2,288,700
123,525
7,
820,150
611,250
1,431,400
42,350
$7,781,400 $5,927,575
13,708,975
$1,595,675
APPROPRIATIONS.
State Tax,
$6,375 00
County Tax,
13,355 88
Metropolitan Sewer Tax,
10,561 13
Metropolitan Park Tax,
1,977 83
City Budget (including $8,993 added),
237,017 27
Overlay, .
2,861 15
$272,148 26
Rate of Taxation, $17.20 per $1,000.
Assessed on resident real and personal estate, $199,062 05
.. " non-resident real and personal estate,.
64,177 93
Assessed on resident bank stock, .
1,046 28
" 3,931 polls at $2.00 each, 7,862 00
$272,148 26
Assessed for street watering, 3,973 71 Number of resident individuals, firms, etc., as- sessed on property, 1,924
Number of non-resident individuals, firms, etc, assessed on property, 780
Total,
2,704
Number of persons assessed for poll tax only, 3,017
" horses 603
" cows 188
" swine
161
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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
Under authority of Chapter 578, Section 7, of the Acts of 1898, an excise tax was assessed to the Boston & Northern Street Railway Company for 9.135 miles of track operated in the City of Melrose, amounting to $1,689.06 .-
Respectfully yours, FRANK R. UPHAM, WILLIAM MORSS, L. F. HINCKLEY,
Assessors.
COLLECTOR'S REPORT.
January 3, 1903.
To the Hon. Board of Aldermen, City of Melrose :
GENTLEMEN : I herewith submit the third annual January . report.
TAX 1902.
Warrant,
$272,148 26
Additionals,
948 26
Interest,
83 13
$273,179 65
Abatements,
5,022 44
$268,157 21
Paid Treasurer
143,685 63
Uncollected,
. $124,471 58
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TAX 1901.
Warrant,
$248,652 39
Additionals,
1,217 82
Interest,
3,690 30
$253,560 51
Abatements,
5,799 96
$247,760 55
Paid Treasurer, .
233,986 70
Uncollected,
$13,773 85
TAX 1900.
Warrant,
$237,310 57
Additionals,
2,837 20
Interest,
4,361 28
Abatements,
5,601 49
Paid Treasurer, .
236,948 II
Uncollected,
$1,959 45
TAX 1899.
Warrant,
. $222,702 39
Additionals,
1,640 76
Interest,
4,307 57
$228,650 72
Abatements,
5,566 72
Paid Treasurer, .
222,791 07
Uncollected,
$223,084 00
$292 93
$244,509 05
$238,907 56
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TAX 1898.
Warrant,.
$215,714 90
Additionals,
1,243 81
Interest,
4,795 78
Abatements,
4,211 73
$217,542 76
Paid Treasurer,
217,542 76 .
STREET WATERING 1900.
Collections,
$3,914 78
Paid to Treasurer,
3,914 78
STREET WATERING 1901.
Collected,
$3,670 44
Paid to Treasurer,
$3,622 13
Balance,
48 31
Total, .
$3,670 44
STREET WATERING 1902.
Collected, .
$2,152 33
Paid to Treasurer, .
$1,999 15
Balance,
153 18
Total,
$2,152 33
REDEMPTION OF TAKING. FOR 1898 TAX.
Collected, £
$2,116 12
Paid to Treasurer,
2,116 12
FOR 1899 TAX.
Collected, .
$2,019 15
Paid to Treasurer,
2,019 15
FOR 1900 TAX.
Collected, .
$2,384 88
Paid to Treasurer,
2,384 88
.
$221,754 49
COLLECTOR'S REPORT.
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SEWER ASSESSMENTS.
Collected as per last report, .
$100,804 63,
Collected in 1902,
13,347 07
Collections to January 1, 1903,
$114,151 70
Paid to Treasurer,
$114,III 22 ·
Balance,
40 48
Total,
$114,151 70
WATER RATES 1901.
Collected,
$48,183 69
Paid to Treasurer,
$47,73.3 63
Refunds,
399 31
Total, .
$48,132 94
Balance,
50 72
$48,183 66
WATER RATES 1902.
Collected, .
$49,390 99
Paid to Treasurer,
$48,972 90
Refunds,
393 98
Total, .
$49,366 88
Balance,
24 II
$49,390 99
SIDEWALK ASSESSMENT.
Collected on 1900,
$130 54
Paid Treasurer on 1900,
130 54
Collected on 1901,
949 53
Paid Treasurer, .
949 53
Non Resident National Bank Tax,
$845 72
Paid Treasurer, .
845 72
Excise Tax, Boston & Northern St. R. R., $1,689 06
Paid Treasurer, .
1,689 06
Respectfully, JAMES W. MURRAY,
City Collector.
.
.
REPORT OF ENGINEERS OF FIRE DEPARTMENT.
To His Honor the Mayor and the Board of Aldermen:
GENTLEMEN :- The chief engineer herewith submits the third annual report of the fire department of the city of Melrose. .
It will contain a roll of the several companies and inven- tory of all apparatus owned by the city and under the super- vision of this department; a record of all fires and alarms which have occurred the past year, and causes, with names of owners and occupants, the loss and insurance as nearly as could be ascertained and some recommendations for the ensuing year.
ORGANIZATION.
The department consists of 53 men as follows: Chief; two assistants; one engine company, having ten call men and three permanent men; two hose companies, each having eight call men and one permanent man; one hose company having eight call men, and one ladder company having ten call men and one permanent man.
APPARATUS.
The apparatus is kept in the best possible condition and at present consists of the following: One steam fire engine; four hose wagons; one ladder truck; one coal wagon and ten hand extinguishers.
HORSES.
Of the seven horses at the central station six were dis- posed of and one transferred to Hose Four on the East Side. These have been replaced by new ones. A horse was also purchased for Hose 3, at the Highlands, to replace one incapacitated for service.
The department now has nine horses in service, all in good condition.
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HOSE.
This important branch receives constant care and atten- tion. The past year there has been purchased 800 feet of rubber lined cotton hose. There is on hand 6,900 feet of good hose and 300 feet of poor hose.
FIRE ALARM.
This branch of the service has been maintained in good condition under the care of Superintendent Whidden. The general promptness in giving alarms has aided much in keeping the loss of property at the present low figure.
During the year there have been alarms as follows: Bell alarms,
38
Still alarms,
I 7
Total, 55
1
Value of property exposed to fire, · $131,299 97
Damage to property 6 15,124 23 Insurance on 99,440 00
Insurance paid on property exposed to fire, 11,344 20
Total loss on " 66
3,780 03
Total appropriation, 10,435 00
Total expenditure,
10,419 74
Balance unexpended, .
15 26
For itemized report of expenditures see auditor's report.
RECOMMENDATIONS.
I would recommend the appropriation of $12,981 for the ensuing year.
A permanent engine man is much needed and I would recommend that one be appointed in accordance with the city charter.
I would also recommend the purchase of a chemical engine. A great many fires, by its aid, could be extin- guished without the use of much water and thus save much damage of property.
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Hose company number 2, the Wyoming company, has been quartered at the central station during the past year on account of lack of appropriation to quarter it in its own district.
Having no horse, and no appropriation being made to purchase or hire one, this company is obliged to respond without its apparatus. For efficient service it should be equipped with a horse and permanent man and located in the southwest portion of the city.
CONCLUSION.
My acknowledgements are tendered the mayor, and the heads of the several departments, and the members of the police force for their hearty support. To the officers and members of the several companies and the permanent men, I wish to express my appreciation for their promptness in responding to all calls for duty, the support and good will extended me on all occasions and for their effort to sustain the reputation of the department.
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