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ELECTRIC LIGHT LOAN.
Note due Dec. 1, 1908, at 4 per cent., $2.500 00
1909, at 4 per cent., 2,500 00
1910, at 4 per cent., 2,500 00 1911, at 4 per cent., 2,500 00
1912, at 4 per cent.,
2,500 00
1913, at 4 per cent., 2,500 00
1914, at 4 per cent., 2,500 00
1915, at 4 per cent., 2,500 00
1916, at 4 per cent., 2,500 00
1917, at 4 per cent., 2,500 00
$25,000 00
CHAPEL STREET SCHOOL LOAN.
Note due Dec. 1, 1907, at 4 per cent., $2,000 00
1908, at 4 per cent., 2,000 00
1909, at 4 per cent., 2,000 00
1910, at 4 per cent., 2,000 00
19II, at 4 per cent., 2,000 00
Amount carried forward, $10,000 00
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Amount brought forward, $10,000 00
1912, at 4 per cent., 2,000 00
1913, at 4 per cent.,
2,000 00
1914, at 4 per cent.,
2,000 00
1915, at 4 per cent.,
2,000 00
1916, at 4 per cent.,
2,000 00
1917, at 4 per cent., 2,000 00
1918, at 4 per cent.,
2,000 00
1919, at 4 per cent.,
2,000 00
1920, at 4 per cent.,
2,000 00
1921, at 4 per cent.,
2,000 00
1922, at 4 per cent., 2,000 00
1923, at 4 per cent.,
2,000 00
1924, at 4 per cent.,
2,000 00
1925, at 4 per cent.,
2,000 00
1926, at 4 per cent.,
2,000 00
$40,000 00
FIRE HOUSE LOAN.
Note due Dec. 1, 1907, at 4 per cent., $2,000 00
1908, at 4 per cent., 2,000 00
1909, at 4 per cent., 2,000 00
1910, at 4 per cent.,
2,000 00
19II, at 4 per cent., 2,000 00
1912; at 4 per cent., 2,000 00
1913, at 4 per cent.,
2,000 00
/
Total,
$14,000 00 $150,966 72
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REPORT OF TOWN PHYSICIAN.
NORWOOD, Mass., February 1, 1907.
TO THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN :
SIRS :- Herewith I submit an itemized record of the services rendered by the Town Physician for the year ending January 31, 1907. Yours sincerely,
C. C. CRANE, M. D.
NAMES.
HOUSE VISITS.
OFFICE CALLS.
Mrs. Robbins,
I2
5
Mrs. Carberry,
3
4
Mrs. Edwards,
7
17
Mrs. Hayes,
I
19
Mr. Carl Johnson,
2
0
Mr. Duffey,
4
0
Mrs. Rhoads,
12
5
Occupants of Norwood Lockup,
6
3
-
47
52
Mr. Slattery and Mr. O'Connor, examined for police service. C. C. CRANE, M. D.
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POLICE DEPARTMENT.
NORWOOD, Mass., February 1, 1907.
TO THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN :
GENTLEMEN :- The Police Department respectfully submit the following report :
Number of arrests, 184.
The offences were as follows :
Drunks, 44. Disturbing the peace, 31 . Being present at a lottery, 31. Larceny, II. ,
Delinquents, 7. Insane, 6. Assault, 6. Breaking and entering, 5. Malicious mischief, 4. Liquor nuisance, 5. Abandoned children, 4. Trespass, 4. Milk not of good standard, 3. Adulterated milk, 3. Search warrants, 3. Violation of town by-laws, 3. Bastardy, 2. Carrying concealed weapons, 2. Maintaining lottery, 2. Disturbance on electric car, 2. Vagrant, I.
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Felonious assault, I. Evading car fare, I. Disorderly house, I. Assault on officer, I. Fraud, I. Loitering around railroad station, I. Removing trespass sign, I. Number of tramps, 39.
There has been received for fines, $1,063.00.
Respectfully submitted, WARREN E. RHOADS, Chief.
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LIST OF JURORS.
AS PREPARED BY SELECTMEN ON FEB. 9, 1907.
Appleby, A. A.
Contractor.
Bateman, Arthur L.
Insurance.
Barber, John W.
Paper Mill.
Bagley, Sumner
Farmer.
Bagley, Walter S.
Clerk.
Baker, Harold W.
Clerk.
Bell, John M.
Moulder.
Boyden, Arthur L.
Norwood Press.
Capen, George O.
Expressman.
Cheney, Willis E.
Connor, Peter J.
Colton, Fred L.
Carpenter.
Conger, James W.
Real Estate.
Curran, John P.
Machinist.
Davis, Caleb O.
Retired.
Dexter, George H.
Retired.
Downs, Thomas E.
Blacksmith.
Donovan, James M.
Machinist.
Donohue, Thomas P.
Boiler Maker.
Dunbar, E. H.
Jeweler.
Ellis, David A.
Farmer.
Ellis, Bernard J. Everett, Henry I.
Flynn, Michael
Real Estate Agent.
Real Estate Agent.
-
Bookbinder. Pressman.
Fisher, William
Tinsmith.
Conductor.
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Fales, Henry N. Fuller, Willis C. Fitzgerald, Daniel D. Flaherty, James
Gallagher, Frank P. Gillooly, William J. Gilbert, William H.
Hall, Alanson A.
Hill, Charles E.
Hobbs, Milo F. Hoar, Waldo C.
Kelliher, John M.
Lyden, Martin E.
Mahoney, Thomas F.
Mahoney, W. J.
McManus, John L.
Murphy, Michael J.
Murphy, Eugene L.
Murphy, James C.
Murray, John F.
Morgan, George H.
Nelson, Major J.
Nead, George W.
Norton, Charles,
Nutting, F. H.
Otis, Charles E.
Carpenter.
Bindery.
Moulder.
Pendergast, James A.
Readel, Conrad
Slattery, Daniel J.
Millwright. Building Mover. Teamster. Tanner.
Car Shop. Undertaker. Clerk.
Carpenter.
Retired.
Painter.
Farmer.
Moulder.
Printer.
Moulder.
Tanner.
Machinist.
Blacksmith.
Pressman.
Tanner.
Bindery. Painter.
Carpenter. Clergyman. Core Maker. Physician.
O'Brien, Timothy J. Oldham, Robert B.
Machinist.
Bindery.
Paper Mill.
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Talbot, Arthur W. Tebbetts, Charles, Tobin, John J. Tobin, John F.
Williamson, Charles B. Winslow, H. Frank
Tanner Nurseryman. Blacksmith. Tanner. Manufacturer.
Farmer.
FRED L. FISHER, RICHARD E. OLDHAM, SAMUEL M. WINSLOW, Selectmen of Norwood.
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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE MORRILL MEMORIAL LIBRARY.
In our last report it was stated that new shelves were needed. Now it has become a necessity. Owing to the gradual accumu- lation of books from year to year, the original arrangement of the stacks is now found to be inadequate, and the crowded con- dition of the shelves will necessitate a rearrangement with an addition of nearly one hundred shelves.
There is a way in which this congested condition can be relieved, and that is by having a children's reading room. The children of our village use the library to almost as large an extent as the adults. The Trustees are considering the advisability of equipping in a simple, efficient manner the basement room of the library for the use of the children's library, and for the classification of such subjects as should be brought to them in order of development. Then progress would be made in the right direction and added prosperity will be assured. Articles have appeared in several issues of the Messenger, written by the Trustees, calling the attention of the public to the library and the many advantages which it offers. The library is constantly increasing along the lines of library work, and it is the wish of the Trustees that the opportunities which it presents may be used to their largest extent. The work of the library in con- nection with the schools has not been as successful as the trustees would desire. The High school as usual has responded, but the other grades do not respond. If the library and schools would work in conjunction they would be a power for good beyond estimate.
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The Trustees stand ready to listen to any proposition along these lines and would be glad to do anything practicable to gain the desired result.
The Trustees desire to acknowledge and express thanks for the following gifts during the year :
GIFTS.
United States, 12 volumes, 4 pamphlets.
Massachusetts, 32 volumes, 15 pamphlets.
J. S. Daird, I volume.
Lee & Shepard, I volume.
O. W. Guy, I volume.
Superintendent of Immigration, Ottawa, I pamphlet.
Reports of the following libraries : . Charles Larned Mem- orial, Oxford, Mass .; Boston Public Library, Brookline Public Library, Uxbridge Public Library, Syracuse, N. Y., Public Library.
The usual financial statement for the year ending January 31, 1907, is appended. For the first time in the history of the library, since moving into the new building, the Trustees are able to show a balance in the treasury, with all bills paid for the year, except the library staff, which are paid in accordance with our annual custom, to January 1. However, payment actually includes salaries for one year. This was due to the increased appropriation which the town voted toward the support of the Public Library at the last town meeting, and the Trustees will say that the present appropriation will have to be continued in order to maintain the library in its present state of efficiency.
Respectfully submitted, LEWIS H. PLIMPTON, Chairman, MARIA E. COLBURN, Secretary, IRVING S. FOGG, WILLIAM T. WHEDON, JAMES B. TROY, EMILY C. FISHER.
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TRUSTEES OF THE MORRILL MEMORIAL LIBRARY in account with the TOWN OF NORWOOD.
RECEIPTS.
Balance in treasury, Feb. 1, 1906,
$38 56
Dog Tax, 626 09
Town appropriation,
3,000 00
Income Chickering Fund,
7 55
Received from Librarian from fines.
50 00
$3,722 20
EXPENDITURES.
Librarian, Jan. 1, 1906, to Jan. 1, 1907,
$800 00
Assistant Librarian, Jan, 1, 1906, to Jan. 1, 1907,
431 25
Janitor, Jan. 1, 1906, to Jan. 1, 1907,
520 87
Gas,
316 24
Incidentals,
402 79
Books,
657 07
Papers and magazines,
198 20
Book binding,
72 07
Coal and wood,
302 00
$3,700 49
Balance in treasury,
21 71
$3,722 20
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LIBRARIANS' REPORT.
TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES :
The following is a report of the Morrill Memorial Library : The library has been open for the distribution of books every week day, excepting the legal holidays, making in all 305 days.
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CIRCULATION.
32,900 volumes.
For 1905, 1906,
34,520
Average daily circulation, 1906,
II3
Largest daily circulation, March 24,
260
Smallest daily circulation, November 15,
38
PER CENT. OF CIRCULATION.
CLASS.
ADULT. 83.9
SS.4
Philosophy,
.5
. I
Religion,
·4
.2
Sociology,
1.2
.9
Philology,
.I
. I
Natural science,
.S
2.2
Useful arts,
.S
.5
Fine arts,
I .
I.
Literature,
4.2
1.5
History,
3.9
1.5
Travel and description,
1.5
2.I
Biography,
1.7
1.5
100.
100.
JUVENILE.
Fiction,
84
OF TOTAL CIRCULATION.
Adult, 55 per cent. 45 per ceut.
Juvenile,
REGISTRATION.
Whole number registered, Feb. 1, 1906, 2.4II Names withdrawn, 63
2,348
New borrowers,
272
Whole number registered, Feb. 1, 1907,
2,620
FINES.
Cash on hand, Feb. 1, 1906,
$13 76
Received from fines, 135 94
$149 70
Paid out, supplies,
$86 71
Paid C. T. Wheelock, Town Treasurer,
50 00
$136 71
$12 99
Cash on hand, Feb. 1, 1907,
Respectfully submitted,
JANE A. HEWETT, Librarian.
February 1, 1907.
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REPORT OF CEMETERY COMMISSIONERS.
The Cemetery Commissioners herewith present their report for the year ending January 31, 1907.
Mr. Charles B. Dexter has superintended the labor in care of lots, maintenance and improving avenues and walks, and general care, also putting in monument foundations and grading lots. .
Some new avenues and walks have been made and more work than usual has been required on old ones.
Some more lots and graves have been prepared for future use.
The appearance of the lots and grounds has been very good, but the total neglect of some of the lot owners injures the ap- pearance of the whole cemetery.
We would again suggest to lot owners the propriety of mak- ing deposits for perpetual care of their lots.
Number of interments the past year,
95
Number of bodies in tomb, February I,
22
Total number of lots to February 1, 1907, 397
Number of graded lots ready for sale, 64
Total number interments to February 1, 1907, 1585
Total number moved out of cemetery, 5
Total number of lots in perpetual care,
25
HIGHLAND CEMETERY COMMISSIONERS in account with the TOWN OF NORWOOD.
DR. 1907.
Feb. 1. To cash on hand, Feb. 1, 1906, 1,753 40
Cash received for lots and graves, 951 00
Cash received for interments, 226 00
Cash received for mowing lots, 389 87
Cash received for orders on lots,
128 34
Cash received on account of labor in
Old Cemetery, III 86
$3,560 47
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1906.
CR.
By orders drawn on Treasurer in favor of
March 3. E. L. Hubbard, bill for repairing tools, $ 1 65
April 23. Louisa Olson, repay for grave given up, 5 00
May 5. Charles B. Dexter, labor to May I, 57 60
Coleman McDonough, labor to May I, 38 00
Peter Lyden, labor to May I,
30 00
June 2. Charles B. Dexter, labor in May, 70 So
Coleman McDonough, Peter Lyden, יי
53 55
30 Charles B. Dexter, June, 43 20
47 78
Coleman McDonough, 'Peter Lyden, 66
46 67
Aug. 3. Charles B. Dexter, July, 53 10
Coleman McDonough, 48 53 Peter Lyden 46 S9
Aug. I. Charles B. Dexter, August,
74 70
Coleman McDonough, Peter Lyden,
September,
36 30
Coleman McDonough, 66
. "
50 00
Mathew Drummey, לי
41 33
Oct. 27. Frederick J. Rea, for 6 elms,
10 50
F. A. Fales, bill for cement, etc.,
20 25
Nov.
I. Charles B. Dexter, labor in October, 70 50
Coleman McDonough,
48 22
Mathew Drummey, 66
50 22
30. Charles B. Dexter, November, 68 40
Coleman MeDonough,
50 44
Mathew Drummey, 50 44 87
Dec. 29. George E. Sanborn, bill for tools,
Ambrose Brothers, billheads and envelopes, 3 00
Charles B. Dexter, labor, horse and cart, 24 67
Amount carried forward, $1,296 62
50 23
52 23
29. Charles Dexter,
51 55
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Amount brought forward, $1,296 62
1907.
Jan. 26. William Foreman, stove and pipe, 6 81
Pendergast & Callahan, bill for tools, 21 60.
W. Allen Talbot, labor as secretary and postage stamps and paper, 105 53
Frank W. Talbot, bill for plants and bulbs, 117 30
John F. Kiley, recording deeds, 3 75
31. William Fisher, acknowledging deeds, 3 75
Alex Lepper, repairing tools,
4 15
Charles B. Dexter, labor in December, and January, 1907, 20 IO
Frank A. Fales & Co., bill for cement and grass seed, 7 15
By town vote for putting in water pipes, Soo oo
$2,386 76
Cash on hand, Feb. 1, 1907, 1,173 71
$3,560 47
W. ALLEN TALBOT, EDWARD B. PENDERGAST, WILLIAM FISHER.
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OLD CEMETERY.
1906.
DR.
To amount appropriated,
$125 00
To amount received for burials, etc.,
29 40
$154 40
CR.
By account Highland Cemetery, for labor, -
$III 86
Paid F. W. Talbot, for plants, 3 00
Water rate, 6 00
Balance in town treasury, February 1, 1907,
33 54
$154 40
W. ALLEN TALBOT, EDWARD B. PENDERGAST, WILLIAM FISHER.
We hereby certify that we have examined the, accounts of the Cemetery Commissioners and find them correct and properly vouched.
JAMES E. PENDERGAST, ELTON O. CLARK, EBEN F. GAY.
February IS, 1907.
Auditors.
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CASH RECEIVED FOR BURIAL LOTS.
1906.
Feb. 2. Ida E. Ingraham, balance on lot No. 425;
$21 00
3. Ellen J. Leicht, 651, 22 00
Patrick Fahey, 612,
50 00
Mar. 27. J. Stearns Cushing, 2 lots Nos. 303, 304, 134 00
29. Edward C. Hunt, balance on lot No. 217, '10 00
31. H. A. Halstead, 66 I33, 40 00
April 3. Mary Curtin, 652, 12 00
12. Fred Webber, Jr., installment lot No. 418A, 15 00
16. C. F. Leonard, grave No. 702, 5 co
J. W. Richardson, grave No. 538, 5 00
17. B. McCarthy, installment on lot No. 678, 40 00
20. Herbert H. Carson, lot No. 424, 40 00
21. William Turnbull, 2 graves, Nos. 125, 126,
13 00
23. John Gillbraith, grave No. 504, 5 00
Frank Haggblom, grave No. 122,
5 00
30. Soren Sogard, grave No. 78, 5 00
May
2. Sybil M. Weatherby, lot No. 427,
32 00
3. Sophia Johnson, grave No. 17,
5 00
IS. Dennis Higgins, installment on lot No. 620,
15 00
22. Emil Anderson, 2 graves, Nos. 127, 128,
10 00
James Kelley, grave No. 532, 5 00
Francis E. Nagle, balance on lot No. 621, 15 00
June 25.
Margaret Kelley, grave No. 704,
5 00
July : 18. Lewis Thompson, lot No. 404,
55 00
Aug. 3. Anthony Anthoski, grave No. 709,
5 00
6. Patrick Nugent,
710,
5 00
7. P. McDonough, 7II, 5 00
9. John Rourke, 567,
5 00
IO. Arthur S. Smith, 66 129, 5 00
12. John Bennett, 712, 5 00
Amount carried forward,
$694 00
90
Amount brought forward, $694 00
Richard Thompson, 66
713, 5 00 Mathew Drummey,installment on lot No. 677, 40 00
15 James Hughs, יו
" 611, 5 00
20. Tiofil Globus, grave No. 714, 5 00
25. Francis Carlson, grave No. 130, 5 00
29. John Conley, Est., installment on lot No. 653, 10 00 James E. Keyes, grave No. 131, 5 00
31. Mary Pratt, installment on lot No. 32, 25 00
4. Mary A. Pratt, balance on lot No. 32, 40 00 Alice M. Hardy, 2 graves, Nos. 717, 718, 10 00
IO. John Kady, 2 graves, Nos. 715, 716, 10 00
14. Julius Chitit, grave No. 719, 5 00
H. L. Church, grave No. 132, 5 00
Charles H. Wright, lot No. 429, 42 00
15. James and J. Dower, balance on lot No. 647, 22 00
16. William Shyne, installment on lot No. 682, 20 00
Nov. 17. Alphonso F. Sargent, balance on lot No. 424A, 13 00
Dec. 22. Dennis Higgins, balance on lot No. 620, 45 00
1907. .
Jan. I. B. F. Parker, balance on lot No. 132, 40 00
II. Louis Sykes, grave No. 720, 5 00
$951 00
Sept.
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REPORT OF TREE WARDEN.
NORWOOD, Mass., February 1, 1907.
TO THE SELECTMEN OF THE TOWN OF NORWOOD :
GENTLEMEN :- As Tree Warden of the town of Norwood I submit my fifth annual report.
During the past year the trees on Chapel street, Washington street from Winslow's Station to Nahatan street, Linden street, Monroe street, Walpole street, Saunder's road and Walnut ave- nue have been trimmed and all dead wood cut out. Fifteen trees have been bolted to protect them from splitting.
The four large trees on Washington street, in front of San- born's Block, were cut down after many requests were made by the owners of the property, the selectmen and many citizens. The expense of this work was defrayed by the general appro- priation of the town.
In July the trunks of three hundred and twenty-five trees on Lyden street and Railroad avenue were wrapped with burlap to hinder the movements of the gypsy moth caterpillar, the bur- lap serving as a trap. Four hundred caterpillars were caught and destroyed ; nearly all of these were found near the original colony on Railroad avenue, near the corner of Pleasant street.
Five colonies of gypsy moths have been found in town : On Railroad avenue, on property belonging to Mr. A. B. Chandler off Pleasant street ; on Pleasant street, in an old wall dividing property of John Hennessey and John Kelley; on Lyden and William streets. The colony on William street has been entire- ly stamped out by cutting down old apple trees, where the nests
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were found, and burning them. Only one nest was found on Lyden street. About two hundred nests were found in the other localities and destroyed by painting with creosote.
Ssme unknown cause has killed the brown tail moth in Nor- wood. Only one nest to my knowledge has been found here this season.
Nearly all the fruit trees in town and the shade trees along the highway have been thoroughly inspected, and the pests found only in the places stated.
A constant watch must be kept for the nests, but I feel that the gypsy and brown tail moth nuisance in Norwood is well under control.
I recommend that the sum of five hundred dollars, three hun- dred for trimming the shade trees, and two hundred for the sup- pression of the insect pests be appropriated for the coming year.
Respectfully,
H. FRANK WINSLOW, Tree Warden.
ANNUAL REPORT OF FIRE DEPARTMENT.
NORWOOD, MASS., JAN. 31, 1907. To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :
GENTLEMEN : We herewith present our report of the Fire Department for the year ending January 31, 1907.
During the year parts of the department have beeen called out to thirty-eight (38) fires : fourteen (14) whistle and twenty- four (24) still alarms.
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RECORD OF FIRES FOR YEAR ENDING JANUARY 31, 1907.
DATE.
BOX.
TIME.
LOCATION.
PROPERTY.
OWNER.
PROBABLE CAUSE.
1906
Feb. 23
27
10.55 pm
Railroad ave.
Foundry
J. E. Plimpton & Co. Geo. Odenwalder
Unknown Unknown
Apr. 1
26
3.45 pm
70 Casey st.
Dwelling
7
19
3.15 pm
Prospect Park
Fence
8
38
2.30 pm
Ink Mill
Wood
9
29
5.13 am
Pleasant st.
Hen Coop
23
34
8.46 pm
Washington st.
Hall
L H. Beaver Orient Lodge Owl Club
Brooder lamp Unknown Incendiary
May
11
no alarm
George st.
Dwelling
Geo. Bagley, Sr.
66
12
27
11.45 am
Railroad ave.
Foundry
J. E. Plimpton & Co.
12
no alarm
Pleasant st.
Dwelling
Mrs. Alvin Fuller
23
34
2.00 am
Cottage st.
Out House
Austin E. Pratt E. L. Hubbard
Sparks brush fire Tip of match
July
5
27
9.50 pm
Washington st.
Dwelling
Wm. Tobin .
Lightning
23
44
11.00 pm
Washington st. Winter st.
| Dwelling
E. B. Webber
Incendiary
Sept. 24
45
8 00 am
Broadway
Dwelling
J. W. Conger
Unknown
Nov. 27
27
10 55 pm
Railroad ave.
Dwelling
J. W. Conger
Lamp explosion
Dec. 5
3.40 pm
Brook st.
Dwelling
L. H. G. Adams
Incendiary
11
5 00 pm
Railroad ave.
Dwelling
Barber Shop
E. E. Fisher
Unknown
Aug. 14
no alarm
Washington st.
Shed
28
47
9.15 pm
Pitch kettle boiled ov- er
Value of buildings, $50,660. Loss on buildings, $2,907.95. Insurance on buildings, $29,850. Value of contents, $8,313. Loss on contents, $2,178.95 Insurance on contents, $14,115.
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REMARKS.
The town has been fortunate during the past year in the small number of fires that have occurred and the smallness of the losses sustained. The value of buildings menaced by fire during the past year has been, approximately, $50,660, while the actual loss from fires has only been, approximately, $2,907.95. This is a good showing.
The members of the department have, we believe, done good service during the past year and have responded promptly to every call. We wish to thank them for the excellent manner in which their work was performed. The fire alarm service, under Superintendent Cottrell, has been kept in excellent shape and has given excellent satisfaction.
The town should make a special effort this year to prevent boys from setting brush fires. There have been fewer of these fires during the past year than in former years, but there have been far too many of them. We believe that the authorities have tried to do their duty in this matter, but a little extra effort should be put forth. A great deal of valuable property is en- dangered every year by these fires.
We congratulate the people of Norwood on the fact that the town is soon to have, completed and ready for use, a new cen- tral fire station, which is up-to-date in every respect and in keep- ing with the needs of the town. The town now stands in need of such apparatus as the growth of the town and the proper protection of its rapidly expanding industries, with their large buildings, demand. The town needs, in the near future, a hook and ladder truck, a chemical engine and a hose wagon, to be run by horses or auto.
We believe that horses can be owned by the town and kept in the fire station and be available for town and fire purposes and that this will be an economical arrangement for the town to enter into. These horses can be used on the sprinkling cart and in re- moving snow from sidewalks.
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RECOMMENDATIONS.
We would recommend that the town purchase, at once, a hook and ladder truck, of a character suitable to the town's needs. The present truck is entirely inadequate for proper fire protec- tion, having only 150 feet of ladders, whereas for the class of buildings the town now has, a truck with at least 300 feet of ladders is needed. We would further recommend the purchase of three horses. We would recommend for the support of the department during the current year, an appropriation of $4,000 and that $350 be appropriated for furnishing the new fire station.
J. F. BOYDEN, H. F. WALKER, F. W. TALBOT, Board of Engineers.
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NOR WOOD FIRE ALARM TELEGRAPH.
NORWOOD, MASS., JAN. 31, 1907. TO THE BOARD OF ENGINEERS :
GENTLEMEN :- The following is the tenth annual report of the town's fire alarm system. During the past year the system has been in a satisfactory condition. We had one severe electrical storm which put the whole system out of working order. If we had a repeater this would not have happened. I earnestly re- commend the purchase of a repeater, to be installed in the new engine house. I will state that I have been troubled more so this past year than ever, with boys breaking the glass on the key boxes, "at the boxes," especially those on Walpole street. Something should be done to stop this mischief. During the coming year, the wire from the engine house down Washington street to the Norwood Press, needs to be rewired, owing to weak places made by the trees. I have the required wire to do the same on hand. Anticipating a new switch-board, storage bat- tery, etc., in the new engine house, I have material enough on hand for the gravity battery, to last until the new engine house is completed.
Respectfully submitted, W. C. COTTRELL, Supt. Fire Alarm.
DIRECTIONS IN CASE OF FIRE.
Get key to nearest box, open, pull the lever all the way down ONCE, then let go.
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Remain at the station, if possible, after giving an alarm, to direct the firemen to the fire.
Citizens are earnestly requested to keep themselves informed as to the location of keys.
CAUTION TO PERSONS HOLDING KEYS.
Never open the box except in case of fire.
Never sound the alarm for a fire seen at a distance.
Be reasonably sure there is a fire before sounding the alarm.
Never let the key go out of your possession except to some re- sponsible person to give an alarm of fire.
If you remove from your house or place of business, return the key to the Engineers at once.
NEVER sound an alarm for a brush fire.
W. C. COTTRELL, Supt.
Telephone connection.
Engineers' houses connected with telephone.
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SIGNALS.
I Test blow will be at 6.55 a.m. and 6.55 p.m.
I-I Two blows after an alarm mean fire out.
6 Six blows thus-2-2-2- second alarm.
9 Nine blows thus-3-3-3- general alarm.
Second and third alarms will be given only by one of the engineers.
2-2 Twenty-two repeated : No School. S a.m., no school forenoon (except High school).
12.45 p.m., no school afternoon (except High school).
2-2 Twenty-two repeated : at 7.30 a. m., no school (all schools.)
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LOCATION OF BOXES.
17 Corner Nahatan and Nichols streets.
18 Corner Nahatan and Prospect streets.
19 Corner Vernon and Nichols streets.
25 Corner Washington and Granite streets.
26 Corner Railroad avenue and Fulton street.
27 Corner Railroad avenue and Market street.
28 Corner Railroad avenue and Pleasant street.
29 Corner Monroe and Rock streets.
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