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EBEN F. GAY, JAMES E. PENDERGAST, W. FRED WIGMORE. Auditors.
February 9, 1903.
LIST OF JURORS.
As prepared by the Selectmen on February 9, 1903.
Ayer, Caleb. . Retired.
Baker, William F. Retired.
Bigelow, Erwin A. Merchant.
Bateman, Arthur L.
Tanner.
Bateman, George H.
Milkman.
Black, Arthur M.
Carshop.
Coakley, Dennis J.
Barber.
Cheney, Willis E.
Tinsmith.
Chickering, Walter D.
Clerk.
Connor, Peter J. .
Conductor.
Curran, John P.
Machinist.
Cottrell, Warren C.
Wheelwright.
Cronin, Timothy J.
Tanner.
Calder, Herbert F.
Florist.
Callahan, John F.
Furniture Dealer.
Cuff, John F.
Contractor.
Dexter, George H.
Painter.
Drake, Martin .
Retired.
Downes, Thomas E.
Blacksmith.
Drummy, Matthew J.
Mason.
Dunn, Charles P.
Machinist.
Doane, Francis
Merchant.
Dyer, Thomas
Farmer.
Earle, Gordon S.
Carpenter.
Ellis, Bernard J.
Book-binder.
Fales, Henry N Engineer.
Fales, Walter. Farmer.
Fay, Edward L. Milkman.
Flinn, Michael Real Estate.
Fisher, William Real Estate.
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Folan, John E.
Salesman.
Fuller, Willis C.
Building Mover.
Fairbanks, George P.
Tanner.
Fitzgerald, Daniel D.
Teamster.
Gay, Harold W.
Real Estate Agent.
Gay, Eben F.
Manufacturer.
Gibson, Michael J.
Trader.
Grant, Ernest H.
Provision Dealer.
Hayden, Thomas H.
Machinist.
Halloran, John F.
Printer.
Hennessey, John M.
Moulder.
Lyden, Patrick
Watchman.
Mahoney, Thomas F.
Moulder.
Mahoney, Patrick J.
Shaver.
Marston, Lewmon G.
Expressman.
McManus, Joseph F.
Clerk.
Murphy, Michael J.
Blacksmith.
Murphy, Eugene L.
Pressman.
Merrifield, Fred R.
Painter.
Nagle, Francis E.
Boilermaker.
Nevil, John J ..
Moulder.
Nead, George W.
Clergyman.
Nugent, John.
Contractor.
O'Brien, George A.
Foreman.
Oldham, Robert B.
Moulder.
Pendergast, James
Machinist.
Roby, Joseph W., Jr.
Tanner.
Readel, Frank M.
Painter.
Sanborn, Harry E.
Real Estate.
Tobin, John J.
Blacksmith.
Wigmore, Fred W.
Book-keeper.
FRED L. FISHER, RICHARD E, OLDHAM, SAMUEL M. WINSLOW. Selectmen of Norwood.
REPORT OF
CEMETERY COMMISSIONERS.
The Cemetery Commissioners herewith present their annual report for the financial year 1902 -- 1903.
Mr. Charles B. Dexter has had charge of the labor in the cem- etery the past two years.
Some more lots have been dug over getting ready to sell.
A few more lot owners have deposited money for perpetual care of their lots.
We see every day more of the neglected appearance of many lots.
Some avenues have been repaired and some new ones made.
The appearance of the cemetery has been very good the past season.
There have been 62 interments this year.
There has been 1 removed to Mansfield.
There are now 15 bodies in the tomb.
HIGHLAND CEMETERY COMMISSIONERS in account with the TOWN OF NORWOOD.
1903.
Dr.
Feb. 1. To Cash on hand February 1, 1902, $1,276 41
Cash received for lots and graves, 677 00
Cash received for interments, 190 50
Cash received for care of lots, 402 87
Cash received for grading and foundation, 134 18
$2,680 96
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1902.
CR.
April 30.
By Orders drawn on Treasurer in favor of Charles B. Dexter, for labor, $59 13 Patrick Collins, for labor, 52 56
Coleman McDonough, for labor, 37 78
May 31. Charles B. Dexter, for labor, 61 02
Patrick Collins, for labor, Coleman McDonough, for labor,
50 78
Deacon Brothers, for bound posts,
215 00
July 3. Patrick Collins, for labor, 44 22 Coleman McDonough, for labor, 43 55
Charles B. Dexter, for labor, 42 39
F. A. Fales & Co., for cement, etc.,
8 80
Aug.
3. Charles B. Dexter, for labor,
48 33
Patrick Collins, for labor, Coleman McDonough, for labor,
43 78
30 Charles B. Dexter, for labor, Patrick Collins, for labor,
58 86
Coleman McDonough, for labor,
48 86
Oct.
4.
Charles B. Dexter, for labor, Patrick Collins, for labor, Coleman McDonough, for labor,
46 44
Nov.
1.
Charles B. Dexter, for labor, 56 43
47 33
Patrick Collins, for labor, Coleman McDonough, for labor,
48 00
29. Charles B. Dexter, for labor, 50 22
Patrick Collins, for labor, 41 33
Coleman McDonough, for labor, 41 33
Charles B. Dexter, bill for teaming,
25 00
1903. .
Jan. 31.
George E. Sanborn, bill for tools, etc., 1 01
Alexander Lepper, repairing mowers, 1 50
Coleman McDonough, for labor, 2 22
Patrick Collins, for labor, 8 66
Charles B. Dexter, for labor,
9 18
Amount carried forward, $1,436 21
43 78
48 86
48 87
46 44
54 55
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Amount brought forward, $1,436 21
Jan. 31.
F. W. Talbot, bedding plants, bulbs, etc. 113 90 John F. Kiley, for recording deeds, 3 25 W. Allen Talbot, for labor as secretary, 100 00 W. Allen Talbot, for postage stamps and stationery, 5 38
William Fisher, acknowledging deeds, 3 25
Ambrose Bros., for envelopes, 1 50
$1,663 49
Cash in Treasury,
1,017 47
$2,680 96
W. ALLEN TALBOT, WILLIAM FISHER, EDWARD B. PENDERGAST, Cemetery Commissioners.
CASH RECEIVED FOR BURIAL LOTS.
1902.
Feb. 12. Joseph E. Stringer, lot No. 130, $20 00
14. Mrs. Margaret A. Creed, balance on lot No. 554, 10 00
Mar. 31. J. H. Weeks, installment on lot No. 33, 30 00 James and John Dower, installment on lot No. 647, 8 00
April 14. Matt Erickson, grave No. 68, 5 00
17. Julia Carberry, graves, Nos. 547-548,
10 00
18. Elsie P. Durfee, installment on lot No. 200A 10 00
19. J. H. Weeks, balance on lot No. 33, 35 00
21. Kaven Withrup, lot No. 130A, 20 00
22. Timothy O'Brien, lot No. 649, 37 00
29. Joseph Bendel, installment on lot 650, 17 00
May
1. Frank W. Trahan, grave No. 538, 5 00
Reliance Lodge, I. O. O. F., grave No. 69, 5 00
3. Ernest Letts, grave No. 53, 5 00
Amount carried forward, $217 00
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Amount brought forward, $217 00
Joseph Bendel, balance on lot No. 650,
20 00
20. Robert T. Barr, grave No. 70, 5 00
22. Patrick Farran, Est., grave No. 619, 5 00
26. Daniel D. Fitzgerald, installment on lot No. 595, 35 00
June
27. Hugo Adlestan, grave No. 49, 5 00
31. John Tobin, installment on lot, 50 00
31. J. A. Eklund, grave No. 71, 5 00
July 2. Emil Johnson, grave No. 72, 5 00
10 00 18. William Welch, 2 graves Nos. 631-632, Nichols Dalton, grave 633, 5 00
28. Charles E. Belcher, grave No. 73, 5 00
Aug. 14. Daniel D. Fitzgerald, balance on lot, No. 595, 35 00
Patrick Hogan, installment on lot No. 628, 20 00
22. Patrick Hogan, balance on lot No. 628, 33 00
25. H. C. Bennett, grave No. 74,
5 00
Sept. 2.
W. Taylor Grandison, grave No. 75, 5 00
19. Daniel M. Nelligan, grave No. 634, 5 00
Oct.
25. Ida S. Olsen, 2 graves Nos. 76-77, Robert T. Barr, lot No. 399,
10 00
55 00
31. Elsie P. Durfee, balance on lot No. 200A, 10 00
Nov. 12. William Skakle, installment on lot 101, 15 00
13. John Folan, grave No. 635, 5 00
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Jan. 17. James Berwick, lot No. 396, 70 00
17. George A. Kulaski, grave No. 636, 5 00
23. Daniel Donovan, grave No. 637, 5 00
27. L. H. Plimpton, balance on lot 400, 37 00
$677 00
We hereby certify that we have examined the accounts of the Cemetery Commissioners and find the same correctly stated and properly vouched.
EBEN F. GAY, JAMES E. PENDERGAST, W. FRED WIGMORE, Auditors.
REPORT OF THE
BOARD OF HEALTH.
To the Voters of Norwood :
At the beginning of the year regular weekly meetings of the Board were instituted, and this plan has been generally carried. out. Several complaints have been received regarding the failure of the swill collector to call at proper intervals ; these have been investigated and in many cases have been found to be the fault of the occupants of the houses in failing to leave their swill where it could be collected. In general the service has been quite satisfactory.
Greater care should be taken at the houses in providing suit- able receptacles for swill to be collected ; open boxes, pails and barrels afford too great an opportunity for prowling dogs and cats to scatter bones and other articles of food, as well as often. generating most unwholesome odors about the neighborhood. After many tests the most satisfactory receptacle has been found to be a covered galvanized iron cask or barrel, and we recommend. the adoption of such a one by every family having swill to be collected.
Our collector has sometimes quite properly been obliged to refuse swill, owing to its being mixed with garbage of various kinds, such as ashes, tin cans, bottles, etc. While we believe that ultimately the removal of all refuse should be done by the town under this Board's direction, present conditions render it inex- pedient.
PLUMBING INSPECTIONS.
Plumbing inspections have been made by Mr. Colburn and
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Mr. Winn in accordance with laws governing the same to the number of fifty-five, as shown by the accompanying table.
It has been practically demonstrated by this Board that untrapped sinks and poor plumbing are important factors in the prevalence of contagious diseases, especially diphtheria, and dur- ing the past year considerable attention has been given to these matters. Eleven of the fourteen diphtheria cases reported dur- the year occurred where just these unsanitary conditions prc- vailed.
DISINFECTION IN TUBERCULOSIS.
We are pleased to report that more disinfections of rooms occupied by tuberculous patients have been made during the year than in any previous year, showing an increasing desire upon the part of the townspeople to avail themselves of the pro- tection afforded by modern sanitary science. We feel that this inatter should receive even more consideration.
SMALL-POX.
No case of small-pox has appeared in Norwood, although several of the surrounding towns have had one or more cases with which to contend. The Board commends the action of the School Committec in its strict enforcement of the vaccination law.
SEWERAGE.
Again and even more strongly than before do we urge the immediate adoption of a system of sewers for the town, as being an absolute necessity and the only practical and satisfactory solution of conditions that are rapidly increasing in extent and becoming more of a menace to the town each year. Lack of a proper sewerage system retards the growth and progress of the town, as owners of suitable land and others seeking opportu- nities for investment now find conditions unsatisfactory for the erection of buildings and prefer to go elsewhere under more fav- orable circumstances. Careful investigation will prove most conclusively that as a simple business proposition the installa- tion of a modern sewerage system should appeal to every prop-
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erty owner in Norwood, as under present conditions practically every dollar expended in the construction and maintainance of cesspools and drainage facilities affords but temporary satisfac- tion and is but a makeshift solution of a most undesirable con- dition.
STRICT QUARANTINE.
The most careful measures should be taken in all cases of con- tagious diseases to completely isolate the patient from the imme- diate family and visiting friends and by thus maintaining a strict. quarantine, guard as much as is possible from further spread of the disease. Lack of care in this respect often results in greater anxieties and expense to those concerned as well as inexcusably involving others.
All clothing, bed linen, etc., should be thoroughly disinfected during and at the close of every infectious case.
The following comparative table shows the number of infec- tious cases reported by the attending physicians :
1896 1897 1898 1899 1900 1901 1902
Membranous Croup and
Diphtheria,
16
9
0
2
23
3
14
Scarlet Fever
28
15
1
6
4
0
4
Measles,
1
3
65
4
6
83
17
Typhoid Fever,
7
9
7
7
44
5
9
-
Total,
52
36
73
19
77
91
44
REPORTING INFECTIOUS DISEASES.
The attention of attending physicians is hereby called to the fact that failing to at once report upon blanks furnished by this Board, each and every case of infectious or contagious disease renders them liable to a lieavy fine.
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EXPENDITURES.
The following is a statement of expenditures authorized by the Board':
C. B. Horgan, carriage hire,
$1 00
G. S. Cheney & Co., formaldehyde,
10 00
Dr. C. S. Gould, inspection of Crest House,
3 00
E. B. Thorndike, printing,
3 00
C. B. Sanborn, services as attorney,
12 52
F. E. Beal, services as health officer, 71 97
M. Terpstra, collecting offal,
87 50
Joseph Siegmund, collecting offal,
77 50
A. W. Webber, removing dead cat,
1 00
Melvin & Badger, use of generator, etc.,
6 65
F. E. Colburn, plumbing inspections,
78 00
E. J. Winn, plumbing inspections,
36 00
A. Holton, supplies,
2 70
Appropriation,
$500 00
390 84
Balance,
$109 16
$390 84
We would recommend that the sum of five hundred dollars be raised and appropriated for the use of the Board of Health for the ensuing year.
Respectfully submitted,
FRED E. COLBURN, LYMAN F. BIGELOW, H. LEON STEELE,
Board of Health.
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LIST OF PLUMBING INSPECTIONS.
NO.
DATE.
OWNER.
LOCATION.
PLUMBER.
INSPECTOR.
1902.
1
Feb. 1
John M. Hennes ey . 66
Munroe
Street
F. E. Colburn
E. J. Winn
2
3
3
4
66
66
4
14
Dr. F. H. Nutting
Washington
66
F. E. Colburn
E. J. Winn
5
24
H. T. Atwood
66
Wm. Foreman
F. E. Colburn
6
Mar. 8
J. W. Conger
Nahatan
F. E. Colburn
E. J. Winn
8
21
Mrs. C. H. Woods
Hoyle
66
Wm. Foreman
F. E. Colburn
9
31
Mrs. Hannah Coleman Charles Sansone
Dean
Wm. D. Huntoon & Co.
66
96
11
14
Mrs. M. E. Bucknam
Washington
Wm. Foreman
66
66
12
18
E. L. Hubbard
Railroad
Avenue
F. E. Colburn
13
66 18
Williams
Street
Wm. Foreman 66
14 15
66
18
Mary Roaclı
Williams
Wm. D. Huntoon & Co.
66
66
16
May 1 Victor Walmer
17
66
8
A. W. Alden
Wm. Foreman
18
66
10
J. P. Hamlin 66
Cross
Wm. D. Huntoon & Co.
66
66
19
10
Winter 66
F. E. Colburn
20 21
12 George W. Gay 16 James Costello
Prospect
Wm. D. Huntoon & Co.
22
22
Winslow Bros. & Smith Co.
Railroad
Avenue
Wm. Foreman F. E. Colburn
E. J. Winn
23
66
22 |A. A. Appleby
Washington Street
.E. J. Winn F. E. Colburn
Clark
.
66
66
Washington
66
E. J. Winn F. E. Colburn 66
10
Apr. 10
8
Charles Edwards
W. A. Schell
W. A. Schell
F. E. Colburn
Patrick Roach 66
18
24 25 26 27 28 29 20 66 30 20 66 31 July 14
26 | Catherine Crowley
June 5 Mrs. Ellen Hennessey
12 Barbara Eckhart
17 John Johnson
18 Thomas Hayes Erick Lindkwist
Savin
Belleview
Cross
Walnut
Vernon
Silver
Railroad
Avenue Street
W. A. Schell F. E. Colburn
Sept. 3
10
Albert R. Braman
E. F. Gay
Pleasant
66
Cross
W. A. Schell
Oct. 2
6
Edmond Elston, Jr.
Cross
6 Mrs. Charles E. Pond
Nahatan
Savin
W. A. Schell
66
66
66
14
Swedish Baptist Church
Chapel
Cottage
Avenue
George A. Dean
66
3
Norwood Associates
Washington 66
F. E. Colburn
E. J. Winn F. E. Colburn
50 51
Dec. 3 | John Nelson
High Cross Cedar Savin
66
W. A. Schell F. E. Colburn
"
W. A. Schell Win. D. Huntoon & Co. W. A. Schell
Wm. D. Huntoon & Co. W. A. Schell Win. D. Huntoon & Co. F. E. Colburn
E. J. Winn
F. E. Colburn E. J. Winn 66 66 66
97
F. E. Colburn
William Cuff John Gillooly
Walpole
Wm. Foreman 66
66
66
7
Carl Jerden
43 44 45
28
C. F. Whitney
E. J. Winn F. E. Colburn
Nov. 3
Martin Scherer
Summer
Street
Wm. D. Huntoon & Co.
66
22
Victor Carlson
Cedar
Savin
Avenue
W. A. Schell
F. E. Colburn Dr.H.L.Steele E. J. Winn F. E. Colburn 66
66
18
E. H. Bartlett
66 19 Aug. 1
17
John Conley E. L. Hubbard
F. A. Morrill
Walpole
Avenue Heights Avenue 66 Street Avenue Street
32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42
10
19
30
Michael Norton
Railroad
Avenue Street 66 F. E. Colburn Wm. Foreman
46 47 48 49
17
B. F. Osgood
Day
Norwood
James A. Quinlan William Cuff Michael Tobin
LIST OF PLUMBING INSPECTIONS .- Continued.
NO.
DATE.
OWNER.
LOCATION.
PLUMBER.
INSPECTOR.
-
1903.
52
Jan.
1
L. W. Bigelow Estate
Cottage
Street
53
5
Bartley Conley
Fulton
F. E. Colburn Wm. D. Huntoon & Co.
E. J. Winn F. E. Colburn
54
8
Adolphus Holton
Savin Walpole
Avenue Street
F. E. Colburn
E. J. Winn
55
10
James Berwick
.
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POLICE DEPARTMENT.
NORWOOD, Feb. 1, 1903.
To the Board of Selectmen :
GENTLEMEN : The Police Department submits the following re- port :
Number of arrests during the year, 57.
The offences were:
Disturbing the Peace, 15.
Drunks, 9. Larceny, 9,
Assault, 4.
Illegal sale of liquor, 4.
Insane, 4. Cruelty to animals, 2.
Non-support, 2.
Violating Lord's Day, 2.
Illegal sale cigarettes, 2.
Profanity, 1. Aiding prisoner to escape, 1.
Bastardy, 1.
Tramp, 1.
Number of tramps lodged, 1,535.
Respectfully submitted,
WARREN E. RHOADS, Chief of Police.
REPORT OF TREE WARDEN.
NORWOOD, Feb. 1, 1903. To the Board of Selectmen of Norwood :
GENTLEMEN :- As Tree Warden of the Town of Norwood, I submit the following report :-
During the fall of 1901 the shade trees along the following streets were carefully trimmed, and all dead trees cut down.
Railroad Avenue from Norwood Station to Pleasant Street, Pleasant Strect to Rock Street, Rock Street, Munroe Street, High Street, Lyden Street, Howard Street, Nahatan Street to Maple Street, Maple Street, Cottage Street, Vernon Street, Nichols Street, Rock Maple Street, Mylod Street and Washing- ton Street from Winslow's Station to Walpole line.
During the fall of 1902 this work was continued on Walpole Street from Walpole line to Guild Street, Winter Street from Walpole Street to Norwood Central Station, Hoyle Street, Washington Street from Chapel Street to Winter Street.
Three large elm trees in front of the old Edward Everett estate were taken down under the supervision of the Trec War- den, but this work was donc by special vote of the town and there was a special appropriation for the same.
Four days were spent with the linemen of the O. C. Street Ry. Co., inspecting the work of stretching the feed-wire so as to prevent further harm coming to the trees along Washington Street from Chapel Street to High Bridge, at the railway company's expense.
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I hope that an appropriation will be granted for the spraying of the elm trees to prevent destruction from the elm tree beetle. Our two hundred or more large and beautiful elms should be protected from this devastating enemy, and as some of these beetles were found in town last season there is great danger of all the elms being affected the coming season.
Respectfully, H. FRANK WINSLOW,
Tree Warden.
REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS.
To the Board of Selectmen of Norwood :
GENTLEMEN : I submit to you my report as Inspector for the. year. A general inspection of all cattle and swine, and the premises where same were kept, was made during October and November and a written report of the condition of each barn or stable was sent to the Cattle Bureau. Shortly after the same was sent in, an order came to make another inspection for the purpose of locating the much dreaded Foot and Mouth Disease, if any existed within the town limits. The town was carefully gone over and most dairies where more than one cow was kept have been watched closely since the disease broke out, but have not up to the present time discovered any signs of same. The town has been very fortunate in escaping it so far, owing to the fact that the owners have been careful about changing cattle and not allowing strangers to enter barns where cattle were, and also from the absence of Government Officials, who, it is claimed in some places, have carried it from place to place. But one cow was quarantined during the year, and upon examination after death was found to have died from natural causes. But one case of Glan- ders was reported during the year, which was that of a horse that died on the street, and same taken by Ward to the rendering establishment and the premises disinfected. All beef, veal and swine inspected at time of slaughter was found to be healthy and free from disease.
Respectfully yours, ALBERT FALES,
Inspector of Animals.
REPORT OF FIRE DEPARTMENT.
NORWOOD, MASS., JAN. 31, 1903.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :
GENTLEMEN : - We herewith present our report of the Fire Department for the year ending January 31, 1903.
During the year, parts of the departments have responded to twenty-five (25) alarms, ten (10) whistle and fifteen (15) still, and one (1) where no alarm was given.
Total loss on buildings, $840.
Total loss on contents, $562.
Apparatus in Department is as follows :
House No. 1, Market Street, one hook and ladder truck, one hose wagon, one hose reel, one pung, eight extinguishers.
House No. 2, Washington Street, one hose wagon, one hose reel, one pung, four extinguishers.
Hand Engine No. 1, Neponset Street.
Hand Engine No. 2, out of service at present time. No. feet of cotton lined hose (good) 4,000.
No. feet of cotton lined hose (fair) 600.
RECORD OF FIRES.
1902. Feb. 3. Box 59. One and one-half story house on Davis Ave- nue, owned by Philip Larson and occupied by H. Anderson. Time 8.05 p. m. Probable cause, kindling wood in stove oven. No loss. Feb. 8. Still alarm. Grass on Hill Street.
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Feb. 18. No alarm. One and one-half story house on Wash- ington Street, owned and occupied by P. Feeney. Time 5 a. m. Probably cause, overheated stove. Loss, $15.
Feb. 19. Still alarm. Grass on Hill Street.
Feb. 24. Still alarm. Grass in J. Ellis' pasture.
Feb. 26.
Box 27. One story store on Railroad Avenue, owned by H. Sanborn and M. Flynn and occupied by M. Flynn. Time, 2.45 a. m. Probable cause, stove too near partition. Loss on building, $200, on contents, $500.
April 2. Box 59. Saw-mill off Wilson Street, owned by B. F. Chamberlain and unoccupied. Time, 9.15 p. m. Probable cause, incendiary. Loss, $500. No in- surance.
April 6. Still alarm. Wood near cemetery.
April 14. Box 27. Two-story house on Howard Street, owned by H. T. Atwood and occupied by J. M. Lamb and A. McDonald. Time, 6.15 p. m. Probable cause, explosion of kerosene stove. Loss on building, $500, on contents, $10.
April 19. Still aların. Grass on Pleasant Street.
April 20. Still alarm. Woods near cemetery.
April 23. Still alarm. Woods near Fisher farm.
April 24. Woods on Sumner Street, owned by F. L. Fisher and W. K. Hawes.
May 11. Still aların. Woods near Highland Street.
May 18. Woods on Walpole Street.
May 23. Woods on Sanders Road.
June 18. Box 35. Railroad bridge on Guild Street, owned by N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R. Time, 11.10 p. m. Probable cause, locomotive.
July 20. Box 36. Railroad bridge on Guild Street, owned by N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R. Time, 12.40 a. m. Cause unknown.
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Aug. 29. Still alarm. Fowl Meadows.
Sept. . 24. Box 27. Smith's tannery. Time, 3.15 a. m. Prob- able cause, burning out of smoke stack.
Oct. 17. Box 36. One and one-half story house on Cross. Street, owned and occupied by M. Tobin. Time, 4.35 a. m. Cause unknown. Loss on buildings, $120, on contents, $52.
Oct. 22. Box 28. Haystack on Pleasant Street, owned by T. Mullane. Time, 4 p. m. Probable cause, sparks from pipe.
Nov. 7. Still alarm. Wood near Prospect Street.
Nov. 24 Still alarm. Grass near High Bridge.
Nov. 25. Still alarm. Grass on Hill Street.
Dec. 8. Box 26. Chimney in house on Myrtle Street, owned and occupied by M. Connelly. Time, 7.20 p. m. Probable cause, defective flue. No loss.
The Board of Engineers makes the following recommendations : As there is but one hydrant near the Everett and Guild school- buildings, we would recommend that a hydrant be placed opposite the Everett school-yard, on Washington Street.
At Engine House No. 1, at the present time we have three stoves to heat the rooms and one hot water heater to heat the battery room ; and we are of the opinion that it would be better to have one fire to heat the whole house. And we recommend that a steam or hot water plant to heat Engine House No. 1, be put in at a cost of $300.
On June 16, 1902, the barn where Engine No. 2 was stored was broken into and the brass stolen, -both cylinders, bell, one plunger, one pipe, one air chamber and couplings from five lengths of hose, and the estimated cost will be $100 for repairs. And we would recommend that the engine be stored in some safe place for the present and that fire extinguishers be purchased and placed in that district.
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We would recommend that the sum of $2,000 be appropri- ated for the use of the Fire Department the ensuing year.
Respectfully submitted,
J. F. BOYDEN, H. F. WALKER, F. W. TALBOT,
Engineers of Norwood Fire Dept.
FIRE ALARM TELEGRAPH.
To the Board of Fire Engineers :
GENTLEMEN : - I take pleasure in submitting the sixth annual report of the town's fire alarm system. There having been no damaging storms the past year the system is in a very good con- dition with the few repairs made during the past summer. The boxes have all been painted. The box at the Plimpton Press has been placed outside the building in order to comply with the insurance requirements. The loop from Endicott Street to Wil- son Street has been re-run, thus eliminating a weak place.
To prevent the confusion arising from both whistles being alike when an alarm is sounding, the whistle on Smith's Tan- nery has been replaced by one of a different tone, and it is hoped with satisfactory results.
The material on hand consists of 75 lbs. vitriol, three zincs, one-eighth inch Crosby Chime whistle, three-eighths of a mile of bare wire, one-quarter of a mile covered line wire, five four-pin cross arms, twelve two-pin cross arms, twenty-six extensions and construction tools.
I recommend that the sum of $450 be raised and appropriated for the support of the Fire Alarm System the ensuing year.
Respectfully submitted,
DANA H. FISHER,
Supt. Norwood Fire Alarm Telegraph.
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE
MORRILL MEMORIAL LIBRARY.
The work of the Library has been carried along the same lines as last year, with practically little change. The circulation con- tinues to increase and new names are constantly being added to the register of borrowers. The seven-day book movement has proved successful. There has been a marked increase in the circulation of newer books and an increase in the amount of fine money. It is the desire of the Trustees that the library should be a supplement to the public school. Attempts have been made along this line of- work with notable success. It is with pleasure we report this year some substantial gain. The High School has been doing especial work at the Library. There has been posted at this school lists for supplementary reading for each class in .connection with English work. This has caused a demand for the standard and best reading which is most gratifying. Some of the teachers in other schools are doing similar work in a smaller way, and it is to be hoped that this step in the right direction will lead to a closer connection between the schools and the Library.
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