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Aug. 31. Town of Foxboro. Over- seers of the Poor. 101 00
Water department. for use of sprinkling cart. 10 80
Sept. 14. Sapt. of schools, from sale of old junk. 2 00
Dec. 6. Town of Foxboro. Over-
seers of the Poor, 146 30
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ANNUAL REPORT.
1899. RECEIVED OF
Dec. 23. Chas. E. Bliss, one-half cost of resetting, curb- ing and paving gutter, $12 00
E. D. Guild, for curbing on Pine street, 105 55
29. John M. Fisher, for curb- ing on Pleasant street, 126 22
30. Mrs. Celia Simms, for curbing on Pine street, 170 90
John Davy, payment on bill for curbing on Pearl street, 31 00
Town of Grafton, for soldier's relief paid to John H. Kimball, 208 00
Win. H. Goff, for curb-
ing on Dunham street, 89 10
From sale of granite, loam, brick, stone, drain pipe. etc., 126 60
Interstate Consolidated Street R. R. Co .. for
1
curbing on So. Main and Orange streets, 88 27
Estate of G. Dunham,
one-half cost of bank wall, 18 61
F. E. Goff, for concret- ing sidewalk, 5 40
Geo. A. Monroe, for
support of Ruth C. Monroe, 146 00
Discount on pauper bills,
55 03
50
ANNUAL REPORT.
1899. RECEIVED OF
Dec. 30. J. O. Tiffany, for tuition, $248 00
J. O. Tiffany, for text books and supplies. 6 75
Wm. P. Kelly, for tuition,
191 00
State of Massachusetts,
for temporary support of State paupers, 48 00
Corporation tax,
2,506 75
Street Railway tax,
2,243 02
Burial of State paupers,
30 00
National Bank tax,
437 94
Burial of indigent soldiers and sailors, 35 00
Military aid, Chap. 279,
Acts of 1894, 252 00
State aid, Chap. 301,
Acts of 1894,
1,320 00
Armory rent,
150 00
Albert Fuller, clerk, court
fines,
485 00
I. Granville Carrier, court
fines and expenses, 30 00
Cash received for dupli- cate bills in fire, high- way, pauper and edu- cational departments. 30 83
Cashreturned to treasury
on State aid account,
14 00
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ANNUAL REPORT.
1899.
RECEIVED OF
Dec. 30. Maintenance account, water department, un- expended balance for the year 1899, which reverts back to the Town treasury, 5 24
$14,753 07
Total amount received for 1899, and cash on hand January 1, 1899, $245,488 68
EXPENDITURES.
1899. Paid.
NOTES.
Mar. 4. Note dated November 4, 1898, for 4 months at 3 per cent., held by the First National Bank of Attleborough, $20,000 00 July 8. Note dated January 9, 1899, for 4 months, at 3 1-4 per cent., held by the First Na- tional Bank of Attle- borough, 20,000 00
Oct. 2. Note dated March 4, 1899, for 7 months at 3 per cent., held by the First National Bank of Attleborough, 20,000 00
7. Note dated June 7, 1899, for 6 months at 31-4 per cent., held by the First National Bank of Attleborough, 20,000 00
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ANNUAL REPORT.
1899. NOTES.
Nov. 8. Note dated July s. 1899, for 4 months at 3 1-4 per cent., held by the First National Bank of Attleborough. 20.000 00 $100.000 00
INTEREST.
Paid.
Mar. 4. First National Bank of Attleborough. interest for 7 months on note of $20.000, dated March 4. 1899. at 3 per cent .. 8356 66
May 31. Interest for 4 months on note of $20.000. at 3 1-4 per cent .. 220 27
June 23. Interest due on registered bonds July 1, 1899. 1.000 00
July 8. First National Bank of Attleborough. interest for 4 mouth- on note of $20.000, dated July 8. 1899. at 3 1-4 per cent., 222 08
July 10. Attleborough Mutual Fire Insurance Company. interest for 6 months on note of 82.000, dated Sept. 1, 1888. at 3 per cent .. 30 00
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ANNUAL REPORT.
INTEREST.
Paid.
Nov. 8. First National Bank of Attleborough, interest for 4 months on note of $25,000, dated Nov. 8, 1899, at 43-4 per cent., $395 86
Dec. 26. Interest due on registered bonds, Jan. 1, 1900, 1,000 00
30. Attleborough Mutual Fire Insurance Com- pany, interest for 6 months on note of $2,000, dated Sept. 1, 1888, at 3 per cent., 30 00
First National Bank of Attleborough, interest for 4 months on note of $20,000, at 43-4 per cent., 316 67
$3,571 54
MISCELLANEOUS.
July 12. Archer L. Kent, money received on account of property sold for taxes, $73 12
Oct. 3. John T. Bates, Treasurer of the Sinking Fund, 4,000 00
20. Geo. F. Pratt, County Treasurer, county tax for 1899, 9,417 24
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ANNUAL REPORT.
Dec. 11. State of Massachusetts,
State tax, $3,135 00
National Bank tax, 656 60
Druggist's license, 25
Dec. 30. Water department, ap- propriation made at
Annual Town Meet-
ing March 6, 1899,
7,100 00
Military aid under Chap. 279, Acts of 1894, 492 00
State aid under Chap. 301, Acts of 1894, 1,466 00
Angenette B. Starkey,
interest on Deborah
Starkey fund,
36 00
Bills approved by the
Selectmen,
104,121 66
$130,497 87
Cash on hand January 1,
1900,
11,419 27
Total amount expended
for the year 1899, and cash on hand, $245,488 68
OUTSTANDING BONDS AND NOTES.
JANUARY 1, 1900.
Bonds due January 1, 1906, $50,000 00
Attleborough Mutual Fire Insurance
Company, note dated Sept. 1, 1888, at 3 per cent., $2,000 00
First National Bank of Attleborough, note dated Nov. 8, 1899, for 4
months at 4 3-4 per cent., 25,000 00
Note dated Jan. 8, 1900, for 4 months at 4 3-4 per cent., 20,000 00
$47,000 00
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ANNUAL REPORT.
WATER DEPARTMENT.
1899. RECEIPTS.
Cash on hand January 1, 1899, $5,785 09
L. Z. Carpenter, Water Registrar, $19,991 89
Appropriation made by the Town, March 6, 1899, 7,100 00
$27,091 89
BONDS.
1899. RECEIVED FROM
July 12. Sale of bonds dated July
1, 1899, and payable July 1, 1929, $15,000 00
PREMIUMS.
1899. RECEIVED FROM
July 12. £ Premium on bonds dated July 1, 1899, $1,111 95
MISCELLANEOUS.
1899.
July 12. Accrued interest on bonds dated July 1, 1899, $ 16 04
Aug. 1. Interest on money on de- posit, for Bonds called January 1, 1899, 166 67
$182 71
Total amount received for the year 1899, and cash on hand January 1,1899, $49,171 64
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ANNUAL REPORT.
EXPENDITURES.
1899. INTEREST. Paid First National Bank of Attleborough inter- est due on bonds for the year 1899, $5,020 00
Paid Boston Safe Deposit & Trust Company, in- terest due on bonds for the year 1899, 6,800 00
Paid Interest due on reg- istered bonds for the year 1899, 762 50
Paid bond holders, in- terest on money on de- posit for bonds called January 1, 1899, 166 67
$12,749 17
MISCELLANEOUS.
Paid.
Sept. 12. John T. Bates, Treas- urer of Sinking Fund, Water Department, $4,650 00
Dec. 30. Balance of maintenance account of the water
department for the
year 1899, which re- verts back to the Town Treasurer, 5 24
Bills approved by the Selectmen :
Maintenance 'account, 9,847 19
Construction account,
12,803 78
$27,306 21
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ANNUAL REPORT.
Cash on hand, January 1,1900, $9,116 26
Total amount expended for the year 1899, and cash on hand January 1, 1900, $49,171 64
OUTSTANDING BONDS.
JANUARY 1, 1900.
4 per cent. bonds, due Jan. 1902, $20,000
7 per cent. bonds, due Jan. 1904, 40,000
4 per cent. bonds, due Oct. 1912, 20,000
4 per cent. bonds, due Sept. 1915, 12,000
4 per cent. bonds, due Jan. 1919, 20,000
4 per cent. bonds, due Jan. 1921, 18,000
4 per cent. bonds, due Oct. 1922,
25,000
4 per cent. bonds, due July, 1923,
35,000
4 per cent. bonds, due July, 1924, 40,000
4 per cent. bonds, due July, 1926, 25,000
4 per cent. bonds, due July, 1927, 10,000
4 per cent. bonds, due July, 1928, 13,000
33 per cent. bonds, due July, 1929, 15,000
$293,000
RECAPITULATION.
TOWN BONDS.
4s J. and J. due Jan. 1906, $50,000 00
Floating debt, 47,000 00
Total debt Jan. 1, 1900,
$97,000 00
Sinking Fund assets,
20,227 48
Balance net debt,
$76,772 52
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ANNUAL REPORT.
WATER DEPARTMENT.
BONDS.
4s J. and J. due Jan. 1, 1902, $20,000 00
4s J. and J. due Jan. 1, 1904, 40,000 00
4s A. and O. due Oct. 1, 1912, 20,000 00 4s S. and M. due Sept. 1, 1915, 12,000 00
4s J. aud J. due Jan. 1, 1919, 20,000 00
4s J. and J. due Jan. 1, 1921, 18,000 00
4s A. and O. due Oct. 1, 1922, 25,000 00
4s J. and J. due July 1, 1923, 35,000 00
4s J. and J. due July 1, 1924, 40,000 00
4s J. and J. due July 1. 1926, 25,000 00
4s J. and J. due July 1, 1927, 10,000 00
4s J. and J. due July 1, 1928, 13,000 00
3gsJ. and J. due July 1, 1929,
15,000 00
Bonded debt, January 1, 1900,
$293,000 00
Sinking Fund assets,
54,666 06
Balance net debt,
$238,333 94
Total bonded debt of the Town and water department,
$343,000 00
Floating debt of the Town,
47,000 00
Total debt of the Town and water department, January 1, 1900, $390,000 00
Sinking Fund assets of the Town and water department, 74,893 54
Balance net debt of the Town and water department, $315,106 46
Amount of uncollected taxes to offset
floating debt, 52,300 90
Cash on hand January 1, 1900, 11,419 27
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ANNUAL REPORT.
Due from State of Massachusetts for State and military aid,
$1,698 00
JOHN T. BATES,
Town Treasurer.
Examined January 27th, 1900, and found correct.
BENJAMIN F. LINDSEY, ) F. L. LEBARON, Auditors. FREDERICK G. MASON, -
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
Sinking Fund Commissioners.
1899. DR. To cash received from Town Treasurer,
from January, 1886, to December 31, 1898, as per last report, $61,000 00
To cash received from Town Treasurer, from December 31, 1898, to Dec. 31. 1899, 4,000 00 To cash received for interest from January, 1886, to December 31, 1898, as per last report, 17,571 56
To cash received for interest from December 31, 1898, to December 31,1899, 585 92
- $83,157 :48 1.
CR.
December 31, 1899. By Attleborough's proportion of bonds paid July, 1894, April 1, 1895, and April 1, 1897, $62,930 00
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ANNUAL REPORT.
By amount invested on mortgages of
$19350 00 real estate,
By cash on hand,
877 48
$83,157 48
WATER DEPARTMENT.
DR. 1899.
To cash received of Sinking Fund Com-
missioners of Attleborough Fire District No. 1, 2,392 33
Received mortgages of real estate from Sinking Fund Commissioners of Attleborough Fire District No. 1, 9,000 00
To cash received from Town Treasurer from March 29, 1893, to Dec. 31, 1898, as per last report, 28,897 20
To cash received from Town Treasurer from December 31, 1898, to Dec. 31, 1899, 4,650 00
To cash received for interest from March 29, 1893, to December 31, 1898, as per last report, 7,153 43
To cash received for interest from December 31, 1898, to December 31, 1899, 2,573 10
$54,666 06
CR.
December 31, 1899.
By amount invested on mortgages of real estate, $52,988 34
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ANNUAL REPORT.
By cash on hand, 1,677 72
$54,666 06
FRANK I. BABCOCK, Commissioners of
E. S. HORTON,
CHAS. E. BLISS, Sinking Fund.
JOHN T. BATES, Treasurer.
Examined January 16-19, 1900, and found correct.
BENJ. F. LINDSEY, F. L. LEBARON,
FREDERICK G. MASON,
1 Auditors.
ATTLEBOROUGH, Mass., Dec. 31, 1899.
The Trustees of the Tri-Centennial Fund make the follow- ing report :
Cash deposited with the Attleboro Say- ings Bank June, 1895, $200 00
Annual interest to Oct. 1899, 41 31
$241 31
Respectfully submitted,
GEO. F. BICKNELL, MACE B. SHORT, EVERETT S. HORTON, W. L. ELLIOTT, L. Z. CARPENTER.
Examined January 25th, 1900, and found correct.
BENJAMIN F. LINDSEY, ) F. L. LEBARON, Auditors. FREDERICK G. MASON.
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ANNUAL REPORT.
Tax Collector's Report.
1898.
DR.
Cash on hand Dec. 31, 1898, S 115 89
Uncollected Dec. 31, 1898,
36,778 01
Taxes added 1899,
25 85
Interested collected,
681 30
837,601 05
CR.
Abatements allowed,
246 88
Paid treasurer,
26.174 85
Uncollected Dec. 31, 1899,
11.179 32
837,601 05
BETTERMENT TAXES FOR 1898.
DR.
Balance uncollected Dec. 31, 1898.
732 10
CR.
Collected 1899,
8411 05
Uncollected Dec. 31. 1899,
321 05 732 10
HARRY E. CARPENTER,
Collector of Taxes.
1899.
DR.
Assessors' warrant,
$114.767 71
Added taxes,
124 60
Interest collected,
45 29
8114,937 50
Paid treasurer,
$78.730 45
Abatements,
264 11
Uncollected,
35,942 94
114,937 50
RAILROAD ASSESSMENTS 1899.
Interstate Consolidated, 81,284 24
Paid treasurer, 1,284 24
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ANNUAL REPORT.
Norton & Attleboro Street Railway,
$54 50
Paid treasurer, 54 50
1899.
Sidewalk betterment taxes,
796 84
Amount uncollected,
796 84
HARRY E. CARPENTER,
Collector of Taxes.
Examined January 20th, 1900, and found correct.
BENJAMIN F. LINDSEY,
F. L. LEBARON, {Auditors. FREDERICK G. MASON,
Tax Collector's Report for 1900.
1895.
Uncollected Jan. 1, 1899,
$1,427 62
Interest received,
29 79
$1.457 41
Paid Town Treasurer,
$302 72
Taxes abated,
758 18
Uncollected,
396 51
$1,457 41
1896.
Uncollected Jan. 1, 1899,
$4,785 14
Interest,
380 53
$5.165 67
CR.
Paid Town Treasurer,
$2.842 25
Taxes abated,
1,227 57
Uncollected,
1,095 85
$5,165 67
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ANNUAL REPORT.
CR.
1897.
Uncollected Jan. 1, 1899,
$10,800 33
Cash on hand,
26 52
Interest received,
588 62
$11,415 47
CR.
Paid Town Treasurer,
$7,861 72
Taxes abated,
1,205 56
Uncollected taxes,
2,348 19
-
$11,415 47
BETTERMENT TAXES.
Uncollected Jan. 1899,
$277 20
CR
Paid Treasurer,
$57 00
Uncollected,
220 20
$277 20
J. O. MOWRY, Collector.
Examined Jan. 25th, 1900, and found correct.
F. L. LEBARON, -- Auditors.
FREDERICK G. MASON,
BENJAMIN F. LINDSEY,
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
ASSESSORS.
RECAPITULATIONS.
Individuals,
1,238
All others,
111
1,349
Non-residents,
437
All others,
22
459
NUMBER OF PERSONS ASSESSED.
On property,
1,808
Poll tax only,
1,837
3,645
Number of male polls assessed,
2,729
VALUE OF ASSESSED PERSONAL ESTATE.
Excluding resident bank stock, $1,239,046 00
Resident bank stock, 95,985 00
$1,335,031 00
VALUE OF ASSESSED REAL ESTATE.
Buildings, excluding land,
$3,167,323 00
Land, excluding buildings, 1,888,614 00
$5,055,937 00
Total value of assessed estate,
May 1, 1899, $6,390,968 00
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ANNUAL REPORT.
TAX FOR STATE, COUNTY AND TOWN PURPOSES, INCLUDING OVERLAYINGS.
On personal estate,
$22,695 53
On real estate,
85,950 93
On polls,
5,458 00
Total tax,
$114,104 46
RATE 817 00 PER THOUSAND.
Buildings, increased,
$106,720 00
Land, increased,
95,968 00
· Personal property, increased,
195.288 00
Net gain in total valuation,
$397,976 00
Number of horses assessed,
811
" cows assessed,
761
" neat catttle assessed, 106
"' swine assessed.
88
" dwelling houses assessed,
1,714
" acres of land assessed,
15.000
" fowls assessed, 5.099
$1,269
Value of fowl assessed,
APPROPRIATIONS FOR 1899.
Military Aid. S 300 00
Soldiers' Relief.
2,300 00
Medical Attendance of Soldiers,
200 00
Sidewalks, 2,000 00
Highways and Bridges.
10.000 00
Superintendent of Schools,
1.200 00
Clerk of Superintendent of Schools,
200 00
Support of Public Schools, 27.000 00
Text Books and Supplies, 2,500 00
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ANNUAL REPORT.
Incidentals and Repairs,
$3,000 00
Conveyance of School Children,
1,500 00
Current and Incidental,
10,000 00
Public Library,
1,800 00
Decorating Graves of Soldiers,
300 00
Pauper Department,
5,000 00
Medical Attendance of Paupers,
300 00
Thacher Brook Drain,
1,000 00
Current and Incidental of Fire Dept., 5,000 00
Street Sprinkling,
1,600 00
Suppression of Sale of Liquor,
500 00
Water Department,
7,100 00
Dodgeville School House,
1,000 00
Hose Wagon, 650 00
One Thousand Feet of Hose,
650 00
Fire Alarm Boxes, 225 00
South Main Street Hose Barn,
500 00
Hook and Ladder Truck Horses,
300 00
Bell and Striker, South Attleboro,
800 00
Union Street Hose House,
2,000 00
St. Jean Baptiste Road,
1,000 00
Moving Buildings from Lock-up lot,
500 00
Assessors' Plans and Lists,
250 00
Pleasant Street School House,
2,000 00
Tinkham Lot,
1,000 00
Town Sinking Fund,
4,000 00
Interest on Bonds,
2,000 00
Interest on Notes,
2,000 00
County Tax,
9,417 24
State Tax,
3,135,00
$114,227 24
Estimated Receipts,
4,493 82
$109,733 42
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ANNUAL REPORT.
Overlayings,
4,371 04
Total Tax,
$114,104 46
WM. H. GOFF, - Assessors of
J. O. MOWRY, A. N. BROWNELL,
Attleborough.
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
BOARD OF ENGINEERS.
TO THE CITIZENS OF ATTLEBOROUGH :
The Board of Engineers of the Fire Department herewith submit their Annual Report of the year ending December 31, 1899 :
FORCE OF THE DEPARTMENT.
The department consists of a Chief Engineer, two As- sistant Engineers, three permanent drivers, twenty-four regu- lar and six substitute hosemen, twelve regular and four substitute hook and ladder men, and five fire police, all located in the centre of the town.
A volunteer hose company at Farmers village, a volunteer double company (hook and ladder and hose) at South Attle- borough, and a volunteer hose company at Hebronville.
ROLL OF THE DEPARTMENT.
BOARD OF ENGINEERS.
Hiram R. Packard, Chief Engineer.
Orlando W. Hawkins, Assistant Engineer and Clerk. James Howarth, Assistant Engineer.
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ANNUAL REPORT.
HOSE CO. NO. 1.
SOUTH MAIN STREET.
Charles Riley, Foreman.
B. Bullock, Clerk.
F. Sterns, Hoseman.
S. McCartney,
66
C. Atwell,
66
Herbert Hicks,
66
W. Riley, 66
Arthur Guild,
66
L. Seagraves, "
E. B. Hill,
SUBSTITUTES.
Archie Young. E. H. Briggs.
DRIVER AND PERMANENT MAN. L. Flanigan.
HOSE CO NO. 2.
UNION STREET.
James Peers, Foreman.
Dick Stevenson, Clerk.
G. Lee, Hoseman. L. Goff,
S. Burton,
Ed. Fuller,
S. A. Davis 66
W. L. Strong,
J. Bullock, “
C. Higgins,
SUBSTITUTES.
Robert Forbes. George White. DRIVER AND PERMANENT MAN. Tom Stevenson.
HOOK & LADDER NO. 1.
UNION STREET.
Eugene S. Cole, Foreman.
Arno French, Clerk.
Frank Young, Ladderman. Geo. Nash,
Chas. Sweetland,
Fred Wade,
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George Taylor, Lieutenant. Walter C. Dix, Ladderman.
Sam Blaney, 66
Joseph Williams, 66
Leonard Gould,
Boyd Stevens,
E. V. Hicks, Lieutenant.
M. S. Millard, Hoseman.
James Rushton, Lieutenant.
A. Parker, Hoseman.
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ANNUAL REPORT.
SUBSTITUTES.
Fred Holbrook, Irvin Boyden, T. Williams.
Walter Briggs,
DRIVER AND PERMANENT MAN. Charles Bartlett.
HOSE CO. NO. 3.
FARMERS.
John HI. Nerney, Foreman.
James Walden, Lieutenant.
A. Salt, Clerk.
E. Tregonian.
M. J. Slattery,
F. Fowler,
Joseph Manchester,
James S. Robbins,
J. H. Smith, R. I. Givens.
John Adams,
Robert Tipping.
HOSE CO. NO. 4. .
SOUTHI ATTLEBOROUGHI VOLUNTEER CO.
James W. Orr, Foreman.
William Brennan, Clerk.
George Aubrey,
Henry A. Bunker,
Isaac L. Bunker,
Charles Bloss,
Wm. H. Coupe,
James Emhoff,
B. Mathew Clarkson, Frank I. Jillson,
Harold Hopkins,
Morse Wightman.
Henry S. Knowles,
Geo. A. Knowles,
John Ludgate,
Fred J. Murphy,
Christopher McLaughlin,
Wm. H. McGuire,
Henry C. Mahler,
Emory H. Orr,
Geo. W. Orr,
Hebert A. Sadler,
Thomas G. Sadler.
John F. Skelley.
HOSE CO. NO. 5.
HEBRONVILLE.
H. A. Smith, Foreman. W. N. Goff, Lieutenant.
John S. Robertson, Clerk. J. V. Curran,
J. Frenier, A. I. Atwell,
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ANNUAL REPORT.
W. Frenier, C. L. Atwell,
J. LaPalme,
A. Murphy,
W. C. Corey,
A. Gross.
FIRE POLICE.
Seth R. Briggs, Captain,
Fred Goff, Wm. Whittaker,
Dexter Newell,
Frank Bonney.
SALARIES.
Chief Engineer, Assistant Engineers,
$250 00 per year.
75 00 “
Hose Men,
50 00 “
Hook and Ladder Men,
50 00 “ £
Volunteer Co.,
2 00 each.
Permanent Men,
50 00 per monthı.
APPARATUS.
The apparatus of the department consists of one two- horse hook and ladder truck with 300 feet of ladders and fully equipped with all other necessary tools ; one hose wagon built for either one or two horses, fully equipped ; one one-horse hose carriage; one one-horse supply wagon; 4,000 feet of hose in good condition, 1,500 feet in poor condition, located in the center of the Town.
One hand reel in fair condition, with 500 feet of hose in good condition, located at the Farmers.
One hand reel with 750 feet of hose, in good condition ; one two-horse hook and ladder truck in fair condition, located at South Attleboro.
One hose carriage equipped to run either by horse or hand, with 500 feet of hose in good condition, 200 feet of hose in poor condition, located at Hebronville.
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ANNUAL REPORT.
HORSES.
The department has four horses, three at the Union Street House and one at the South Main Street House.
FIRE ALARM.
The Gamewell Fire Alarm System is in use and is in good working order, it consists of the following apparatus : One steam gong at the pumping station, South Attleboro; three bells, one on South Main street, one near Pleasant place and one on No. 4 hose house, South Attleboro: one indicator at hose Co. No. 1 ; one indicator at hose Co. No. 2; 30 fire alarm boxes owned by the Town, and one private box owned by the Interstate Railway Co.
HOUSES.
The department houses are located as follows :
South Main Street House occupied by Hose Co. No. 1.
Union Street House occupied by Hook and Ladder No. 1 and Hose No. 2.
House at South Attleboro occupied by Hook and Ladder No. 2, and Hose No. 4.
House at Hebronville occupied by Hose No. 5, all in good condition.
House at Farmers occupied by Hose No. 3, is owned by the Attleborough Steam Electric Co.
PERMANENT IMPROVEMENTS.
During the past year the Union street house has been completed and occupied. We have purchased a new hose wagon, have placed a bell and striker in house at South Attle- borough, added three new fire alarm boxes, bought two ad- ditional horses, purchased 1,000 feet of hose, raised the barn at South Main street house, and put an underpinning under it.
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ANNUAL REPORT.
FIRES.
During the past year there has been no large fires, although the number of small ones has been in excess of the preceding year. The two largest fires of the year was wood land and ice house at South Attleborough.
The total loss for the year is estimated at 85,762.
Jan. [ 23. A still alarm at 8 p. m. for a chimney fire in Park Hotel. No damage.
Feb.
3. House of Joseph Wilson, South Attleborough. Cause of fire, oil stove.
12. Alarm from box 72 at 6:55 a. m. called the de- partment to Williams' seamless wire works on Forest street. Fire under floor, caused by hot ashes from furnace.
13. Alarm from box 6 at 4:40 p. m. for fire in Y. M. C. A. building, County street. Fire caught from plumbers thawing frozen pipes.
Apr. 1. Alarm from box 6 at 6:40 p. m. ; fire in store of C. B. Jenks. Park street. Cause of fire, gas jet.
4. Still alarm at 11:30 a. m. ; fire on shed of James Horton. Cause of fire, sparks.
11. Still alarm at 4 p. m. Brush on Hope street.
15. Still alarm at 3 p. m. Brush on Peck street.
23. Still alarm at 12 :45 p. m. Brush on Hope street.
28. Alarm from box 8 at 11 a. m. Fire in M. Fenton's, No. 3 Crandall Court. caused by over- heated stove.
May 7. Still alarm at 3 :45 p. m. Brush on Park street.
11. Alarm from box 6 at 5:30 p. m; fire in rear of Bates block. Cause of fire. ashes.
June 6. No alarm ; ice house of J. P. Miller, South Attle- borough.
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ANNUAL REPORT.
June 10. Still alarm at 11:45 p. m. Straw on Academy street.
11. Alarm from box 33 at 3 p. m. A brush fire on North Main street.
May 27. Still aların at 1:30 p. m. ; woodland.
28. Still alarm at 10 a. m. ; woodland.
June 27. Alarm from box 73 at 9:45 a. m. Fire in cottage owned by I. Alger, Pleasant street, caught from the chimney.
July 1. Alarm from box 34 at 5:55 p. m. ; fire in cottage house on Hodges street. Cause of fire, fire crackers.
4. Aların from box 16 at 9 a. m. ; fire in store of J. F. Head, South Attleborough. Cause, fire crackers.
Aug. 24. Alarm from box 54 at 5 p. m. ; fire in barn owned by Watson, Newell & Co. on Mechanic street. Cause of fire, spontaneous combustion.
Sept. 6. Alarm from box 34 at 11:25 a. m. ; fire in house of F. A. Newell, North Main street, caught from chimney.
28. Alarm from box 6 at 2:50 p. m ; fire in shoe shop of John Hoey. Cause of fire, oil stove.
29. Alarm from box 6 at 10 a. m .; fire in Sanford's block. Cause of fire, oil stove.
Oct.
2. Alarm from box 4 at 8:20 p. m .; fire in house of E. J. Hanna, Capron street. Cause of fire, de- fect in chimney.
3. Still alarm at 4:30 p. m. from McRae & Keeler's. Cause of fire, sawdust box.
4. Still alarm at 8 p. m., house of Mrs. George Randall, Capron street. Cause of fire, chimney.
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ANNUAL REPORT.
Nov. 24. Still alarm at 8 p. m. from Bank street. Cause of fire, rubbish.
25. Still alarm at 8 p. m. from J. E. Blake's shop.
Dec. 4. Alarm from box 71 at 11.50 a. m .; fire in grist mill of E. A. Briggs. Cause of fire, overheated shaft.
6. Alarm from box 63 at 2:15 p. m. ; fire in store- house of James Sturdy, Park street. Cause of fire, burning leaves.
8. No alarm; fire in house owned by E. Tappan, Union street.
14. Alarm from box 54 at 2:45 p. m .; fire in house owned by Wm. Goff on Third street. Fire caught from chimney.
28. No alarm; fire in house of W. H. Streeter, Locust street. Fire caught from chimney.
RECOMMENDATIONS.
We would respectfully submit the following recommenda- tions :
We would recommend that we purchase another horse, put in new stalls and floor, and purchase a set of double harnesses for the use of Hose Co. No. 1.
We would recommend that we purchase 1,000 feet of hose.
We would recommend that we purchase a supply wagon.
In conclusion, we extend our thanks to the officers and members for their prompt response to alarms and the interest shown in extinguishing fires.
Respectfully submitted,
H. R. PACKARD, Chief, ) Board O. W. HAWKINS, Clerk, of JAMES HOWARTH,
Engineers.
REPORT
OF THE
Committee on Union St. Hose House.
ATTLEBOROUGH, Mass., Jan. 3d, 1900.
TO THE CITIZENS OF ATTLEBOROUGH :
GENTLEMEN : At the Annual Town Meeting in March, 1898, under Article 62, " To see if the Town will build an Engine House for the accommodation of Hook and Ladder Company No. 1, and Hose Company No. 2, and fire alarm headquarters, on the Tinkham lot, Union street, and make an appropriation therefor," it was voted to appropriate ($200) two hundred dollars to procure plans and specifications for an engine house as called for, and voted that Wm. H. Goff, L. Z. Carpenter, E. R. Read, H. R. Packard and E. A. Sweeney be appointed a committee to procure the same and report at a future meeting.
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