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EXHIBIT A. SCHEDULE I
STATEMENT OF DONATIONS RECEIVED DURING YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1922.
Class Five, Second Congregational Church. $16 50
7 00
Frances Bottomley
Delta Alpha. 10 00
Frank Payson. 5 00
R. F. Simmons Company, Free Bed.
250 00
J. L. Sweet,
250 00
W. E. Hayward Company, 66 250 00
Hospital Aid Association, 250 00
Charles C. Wilmarth and Frank Ryder, Free Bed.
250 00
$1,288 50
*1921 donation received in 1922
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ATTLEBORO HOSPITAL
STATEMENT OF ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP RECEIPTS DURING YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1922 EXHIBIT A. SCHEDULE II
Frank I. Babcock
$10 00
Daisy E. Bliss.
10 00
Milford E. Bliss
10 00
T. S. Carpenter
10 00
Ruth W. Clapp.
10 00
Mrs. Emma F. Clements
10 00
A. C. Conro.
10 00
Alfred Crosby
10 00
Eva C. Curtis.
10 00
E. D. Gilmore.
10 00
S. M. Holman, Jr.
10 00
Mrs. R. M. Horton.
10 00
Raymond M. Horton.
10 00
L. V. G. Mackie.
10 00
Herbert Mackinnon.
10 00
C. J. McClatchey
10 00
Mrs. A. A. McRae.
10 00
A. A. McRae.
10 00
Dr. W. E. Rounseville
10 00
Rev. D. F. Sheedy
10 00
Mary E. Sweeney
10 00
Austin Sweet.
10 00
$220 00
ATTLEBORO HOSPITAL Year Ended December 31, 1922.
EXHIBIT A. SCHEDULE III
Mortgages:
Winter, First Farm, 512% $2,500 00
Ratzler, First Farm,
512%.
5,000 00
Albright, First Farm, 5120
2,500 00
Ennis, First Farm, 51/2%
5,000 00
Hunter, First Farm, 512%
2,000 00
BONDS AND NOTES.
$3,000.00 Consumers Power Company, 5%.
2,000.00 Seattle Electric Company, 5%.
3,000.00 Michigan State Telephone Company, 5%.
2,000.00 Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific R. R., 4%.
3,000.00 Oklahoma Gas & Electric Company, 5%.
2,500.00 U. S. Government 2d Liberty Loan, 414%.
7,000.00 Province of Saskatchewan, 512%.
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STOCKS.
215 Shares Pawtucket Hair Cloth Company.
251 Shares Royal Weaving Company.
312 Shares Narragansett Electric Lighting Company. 7 Shares Attleboro Savings & Loan Association.
Emily H. Horton Fund: Province of Saskatchewan, 6%.
$1,000 00
Attleboro Savings Bank Book No. 34900. 147 50
William R. Cobb Fund $5,060 83
EXHIBIT S. SCHEDULE IV.
STATEMENT OF LIFE MEMBERSHIP RECEIPTS DURING YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1922.
S. M. Einstein $50 00
Tilda B. Einstein 50 00
$100 00
ATTLEBORO HOSPITAL. LEDGER ACCOUNTS, CONSTRUCTED. Hospital Account, Current. EXHIBIT B.
Disbursements during year 1922 (Exhibit A)
$36,661 47
Balance, Jan. 1, 1922, as per books. $79 64
Add adjustments of Jan. 1, 1922 Balance:
Transfer from Bldg.
Acct. . $6 80
Transfer from Clinic
Acct. .
1,000 00
Transfer from Clinic Acct. 414 00
Transfer from Mem- bership Account .... 1,944 93
Adjusted Bal. Jan. 1, 1922 $3,445 37
Receipts during year 1922 (Exhibit A) ... 26,704 09
Transfer from Trust Income Account .. 8,000 00
Transfer from Annual Membership Acct .. . 220 00
Balance, Dec. 31, 1922 $1,707 99
$38,369 46
$38,369 46
Balance Dec. 31, 1922
$1,707 99
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Building Account, Current
EXHIBIT C.
Transfer to Hospital Account. ..
$6 80
Balance January 1, 1922 as per books .. $6 80
Disbursements during year 1922 charged
to Trust Investments
77,075 06
Balance, Dec. 31, 1922
391 78
$77,466 84
$77,466 84
Bal. Dec. 31, 1922. $391 78
Clinic Account, Current.
EXHIBIT D.
Transfer to Hospital
Balance, Jan. 1, 1922
Account.
$1,000 00
Transfer to Hospital
Account
414 00
as per books Adjusted Jan. 1, 1922 $887 37 Balance 526 63
$1,414 00
$1,414 00
Adjusted Jan. 1, 1922 Balance. .
$526 63
Receipts during year 1922 (Exhibit A). . 1,354 16
Disbursements during year 1922 (Exhibit A)
1,081 01
$1,607 64
$1,607 64
Bal. Dec. 31, 1922
$253 48
ATTLEBORO HOSPITAL. LEDGER ACCOUNTS, CONSTRUCTED Trust Income Account, Current. EXHIBIT E.
Transfer to Hospital
Account.
$8,000 00
Reinvested
477 50
Balance, Jan. 1, 1922 as per books. $299 20 Receipts during 1922 (Exhibit A-Net) and (Exhibit A-Schedule III) $10,060 49
Transferred from Life Membership Acct ...
100 00
Balance, Dec. 31, 1922 $1,982 19
$10,459 69
$10,459 69
Balance, Dec. 31, 1922
$1,982 19
Receipts during year 1922 (Exhibit A) . .. $77,466 84
Bal. Dec. 31, 1922. 253 48
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Life Membership Account, Current. EXHIBIT F.
Transfer to Trust In-
Receipts during year
come Account. $100 00 1922 (Exhibit A) . .. $100 00
Annual Membership Account, Current
EXHIBIT G.
Transfer to Hospital Account.
Balance, Jan. 1, 1922
$1,944 93
as per books. $1,944 93
Transfer t Hospital
Account 220 00
Receipts during year 1922 (Exhibit A) ... 220 00
Trust Investments Account, Current.
EXHIBIT H.
January 1, 1922 Bal. .. $110,653 50 Purchases during year
Sales during year 1922 (Exhibit A) $8,451 50
1922 (Exhibit A) ... 8,929 00
William R. Cobb do- nation. . 5,060 83
Donated Real Estate Buildings and Equip-
ment, established to
offset new Fund and
Donation
Accounts
(see text) $149,609 84
Balance, Dec. 31, 1922 $265,801 67
$274,253 17
$274,253 17
Balance, Dec. 31, 1922 $265,801 67
ATTLEBORO HOSPITAL TRIAL BALANCE OF CONSTRUCTED CURRENT ACCOUNTS.
DECEMBER 31, 1922.
Cash, Bank. $3,079 07
Cash, Office Fund.
160 00
Hospital Account, Cur- rent. . $1,707 99 Building Account, Cur- rent. . 391 78 Clinic Acct, Current. . . *253 48
Trust Income Acct. Current 1,982 19
$3,828 48
$3,828 48.
*Debit Balance.
Cash on Hand for De- posit. 589 41
ANNUAL REPORT
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ATTLEBORO HOSPITAL. TRIAL BALANCE OF TRUST INVESTMENT LEDGER. DECEMBER 31, 1922.
Mortgages. $17,000 00
Bonds and Notes. 20,565 00
$93,000 00
Stocks 73,418 50
1,000 00
Savings Accounts. 5,208 33
5,060 83
Real Estate (Sturdy Foundation) 30,000 00
Donated Buildings and Equipment.
119,609 84
Hunton Permanent Bed Fund. .
5,000 00
Life Membership Fund James H. and Adah S.
1,200 00
Sturdy Real Estate Foundation.
30,000 00
Estate of Fannie M.
Tappan, Donation
for Buildings and
Equipment.
10,000 00
Sweet Donations for
Buildings and Equip- ment. 99,609 84
Sundry Donations for
Buildings and Equip- ment. . 10,000 00
Trust Investment Sur-
plus
5,931 00
$265,801 67
$265,801 67
CERTIFICATE.
We hereby certify that in our opinion the exhibits and schedules here- . with present correctly the receipts and disbursements of the Treasurer of Attleboro Hospital for the year ended December 31,1922, the balance of cash and investments on hand, and the conditions of the accounts on a cash basis at that date.
Respectfully submitted,
(Signed) WARD, FISHER & COMPANY
Albert W. and Ellen A.
Winsor Foundation. Emily H. Horton Fund William R. Cobb Fund Dorothy S. Sweet Per- manent Bed Fund. . Albert K. and Mary J.
5,000 00
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REPORT OF BUILDING INSPECTOR
ATTLEBORO, MASS., December 27, 1922. To His Honor, the Mayor, and Municipal Council:
I herewith submit my report as Inspector of Buildings from January first 1922 to December 27, 1922.
The following permits have been granted:
Permits.
Estimated Cost.
Hospital and elevator
2
$60,000 00
Boiler house.
1
15,000 00
Factory Addition
1
67.000 00
Block with stores.
2
25,000 00
Brick chimney
1
7,500 00
Gasoline filling station.
1
4,000 00
Dwellings
47
117,775 00
Garages. .
111
58,246 00
Alterations and additions
57
27,125 00
Small shop and store.
2
6,500 00
Sheds and small buildings
29
5,175 00
Barns and store houses.
18
7,625 00
Small shops and stores
10
6,850 00
282
$407,796 00
Respectfully submitted,
DANIEL YOUNG, Inspector of Buildings.
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ANNUAL REPORT
CHARITY DEPARTMENT
To His Honor, the Mayor and Municipal Council:
We submit the following report for the year 1922. The organization of the Board was the same as previous year; J. V. Curran, Chairman; E. Grace King, Clerk; Dr. W. L. Elliott, Visitor.
The years work has been carried on in about the usual custom, some experiences very trying; others run more smoothly.
We have aided during the year 94 families or 224 individuals. We have also taken care of 7 individuals either in their own home or boarding with someone. We are also boarding 6 children in homes outside of the City Home. We have two at the State Infirmary, Tewksbury; one boy in charge of State Child Guardianship.
At the beginning of the year our Mothers Aid cases numbered 18. Seven cases have been closed and four have been added, making the total today fifteen. Of our Temporary Aid cash cases we had at the first of the year eight cases. Four have been added and four have been closed, mak- ing the total today eight. We have two Mothers Aid cases in other Cities and Towns; one in West Medway and one in Newton.
Our appropriation for the year 1922 was $29,276.00 divided as follows: -
Salaries and wages.
$3,176 00
City Farm. 5,000.00
Mothers Aid.
10,000 00
Temporary Aid Cash
2,800 00
Outside Relief.
8,000 00
Incidentals.
300 00
The first of the year we had an additional appropriation of $65.00 to the incidentals and on November 13th additional appropriation of $2,400. for Mothers Aid and $650. for Temporary Aid Cash, making entire ap- propriation $32,391.00.
We still have a favorable report of our City Home. Everything is looked after by our efficient Superintendent and Matron and the institu- tion is run on a most thorough and economical basis; and still the members are made most comfortable, and are cared for as members of a Home rather than an institution. We have in the home at the present time nine people and one boarder; seven men and two women. At the beginning of the year 1922 we had seventeen. Two deaths have occurred but not at the Home. Mrs. Anna Hardy died in Taunton, who had been an inmate at the home for several years; and Mr. Isaiah Inman, who died at Tewksbury.
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FINANCIAL STATEMENT
Appropriation .
$29,276 00
Nov. 13, 1922 addition appropriation on Mothers Aid. .
2,400 00
Nov. 13, 1922 addition appropriation on Temporary Aid
650 00
Additional appropriation for Outside Relief.
550 00
Additional appropriation for Incidentals.
90 00
Total appropriations
$32,966 00
Expenditures to December 31, 1922
$32,552 73
Balance on hand Dec. 31st, 1922
$413 27
City Home
Appropriation .
$5,000 00
Amount expended to December 31, 1922.
4,927 82
Balance on hand, Dec. 31, 1922
$72 18
Outside Relief
Appropriation .
$8,000 00
Additional Appropriation.
550 00
Total Appropriation.
$8,550 00
Amount expended to Dec. 31, 1922.
8,270 28
Balance on hand, Dec. 31, 1922
$279 72
Mothers Aid
Appropriation.
$10,000 00
Additional appropriation.
2,400 00
Total appropriation.
$12,400 00
Amount expended to December 31, 1922.
12,575 46
Overdrawn
$175 46
Temporary Aid Cash
Appropriation .
$2,800 00
Additional appropriation.
650 00
Total appropriation
$3,450 00
Amount expended to Dec. 31, 1922
$3,172 25
Balance on hand.
$277 75
Incidentals
Appropriation .
$300 00
Additional appropriation $65.00 and $25.00
90 00
Total appropriation.
$390 00
Amount expended to December 31, 1922
$430 92
Overdrawn
$40 92
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Salaries
Appropriation.
$3,176 00
Amount expended to December 31, 1922 3,176 00
This Board considers it advisable to ask for an appropriation of $31,626.00 to be divided as follows:
City Home.
$5,000 00
Outside Relief
8,000 00
Mothers Aid . .
12,000 00
Temporary Aid Cash.
3,000 00
Salaries
3,176 00
Incidentals
450 00
$31,626 00
MONTHLY STATEMENT
Salaries
Maintenance
January
$166 16
$2,500 33
Totals $2,666 49
February
166 16
2,243 18
2,409 34
March
461 66
2,689 76
3,151 42
April
166 16
2,501 89
2,668 05
May
166 16
2,208 31
2,374 47
June.
453 66
2,648 79
3,102 45
July.
174 16
2,539 40
2,713 56
August
174 16
2,292 07
2,466 23
September
453 66
2,362 80
2,816 46
October
166 16
2,334 69
2,500 85
November
174 16
2,093 50
2,267 66
December
453 74
2,962 01
3,415 75
$3,176 00
$29,376 73
$32,552 73
CITY HOME
Salaries
$900 00
Labor
776 00
Medicine.
109 13
Shoes and Clothing.
213 62
Repairs
388 39
Supplies
3,572 58
Incidentals
7 25
Telephone.
25 35
Blacksmith.
96 75
Laundry.
246 00
Insurance.
81 00
Fertilizer and Seeds.
84 95
$6,701 02
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OUTSIDE RELIEF
Rents.
$566 80
Medicine and burials.
252 57
Clothing
81 19
Board . .
612 30
Cities and Towns
543 39
Supplies
4,878 04
Hospitals.
1,214 27
Transportation
40 27
Incidentals.
415 17
Salaries
1,500 00
$10,104 00
Total Appropriation.
$32,966 00
Expended :
City Home
$6,701 02
Outside Relief.
10,104 00
Mothers Aid.
12,575 46
Temporary Aid Cash
3,172 25
$32,552 73
Unexpended balance.
$413 27
$32,966 00
JOSEPH V. CURRAN, Chairman E. GRACE KING, Clerk W. L. ELLIOT.
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ATTLEBORO, MASS. Dec. 15, 1922.
To His Honor, the Mayor, and the Municipal Council:
As City Physician, I herewith submit my report for the year 1922.
I have held 206 consultations at my office and have made 358 house calls, a total of 564 cases.
There have been 76 medical, 14 surgical, and 7 confinement cases. Of these, only four cases have been fatal.
There have been 12 police calls.
Patients were committed to hospital as follows:
2 Patients to the State Hospital in Taunton.
1 Patient to the State Hospital at Tewksbury.
1 Patient to the Munson State Hospital.
5 Patients to the Sturdy Memorial Hospital.
Seven children were operated on for enlarged tonsils and adenoids.
At the City Home, there have been only two serious cases, these being bad septic infections. One of these had to be transferred to Tewksbury. In all, 57 visits were made to the City Home. For the last four months, perfect health has prevailed there due to the constant and untiring atten- tions of Mrs. Hoyle and Mrs. Hager to the inmates.
I have had most willing and efficient cooperation, at all times from the District Nurses, from Mrs. Braman, the Tuberculosis nurse, and from Miss Hyslop of the Associated Charities.
I would recommend the establishment of a dispensary near the center where a physician would be in attendance for a few hours each day.
Respectfully submitted,
W. F. MILOT, M. D.
City Physician.
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Report of Board of Engineers
MAYOR
Philip E. Brady.
COMMITTEE OF THE CITY COUNCIL ON FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Leonard I. Lamb Millard F. Ashley William H. Blake
Chief Engineer, Fred A. Clark.
22 Hayward St.
1st. Assistant Chief, Craig C. Pope. . 244 Park St.
2nd. Assistant Chief, Leonard Gould. 88 Forest St.
PERMANENT MEN. Located at South Main St. Station.
Captain, Bert E. Riley Chauffeur, William E. Wheaton
Lieut. Joseph O. Mowry
Chauffeur, Lawrence A. Flanagan
Chauffeur, John Stafford
Chauffeur, William F. Ahern
Lieut. Albert Knight
Chauffeur, William Lovenbury
Chauffeur, John J. McGilvray
Chauffeur, Henry E. Charon
Chauffeur, Herbert C. Parker
Chauffeur, Eustace H. Benson
Located at Union St. Station.
Captain, Hiram R. Packard Jr.
Lieut. Herbert E. Brown.
Lieut. Herbert E. Knight
Chauffeur William E. Riley
Chauffeur, Joseph Hern Chauffeur, Adolphus Paradis Chauffeur, Ernest Lovenbury Asst. Electrician Charles I. Gay
Located at South Attleboro Station.
Captain, Roy M. Churchill Chauffeur, John Ludgate
Chauffeur, William Coupe
Lieut. Arthur F. Shaw
Located at Hebronville Station.
Chauffeur, Peter Gagner
CALL MEN.
Hose No. 1, South Main St.,
A. W. Ferguson, Charles C. Monroe
Donald J. Ferguson William J. Barney
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Hose No. 2, Union St. Station.
Arthur Read Albert C. Parker
William Young Frank Lyle Sherman Davis,
Hose No. 4, South Attleboro.
Daniel Driscoll Percy B. Doran W. W. Abbott,
M. E. Fox Albert Olsen Fred J. Murphy
Hose No. 5 Hebronville.
Hoseman Martin Tierney.
Hose No. 6 Sibleyville.
Captain George I. Miller
Clerk Charles J. Hudson
Hoseman David Hamilton
Hoseman Gona Beaulieu Hoseman Albert Collins Hoseman George Duquette
Hose No. 7, Briggs Corner.
Captain E. D. Briggs
Hoseman H. E. Briggs
Lieut. W. A. Vickery
Clerk C. T. Clark
Treasurer Ernest White
Hoseman George Wetherill
Hoseman A. W. Brigham
Hoseman Ray L. Torrey
Ladder No. 1, Union st.
Ladderman Walter C. Dix Ladderman Albert L. Young Ladderman Joseph H. Williams Ladderman Leith Young Ladderman Joseph I. Claflin
Ladderman Berlyn White
Ladder No. 2 South Attleboro.
Ladderman Harold V. Hopkins Ladderman George W. Orr
Ladderman, Charles S. Wilbur Ladderman Ira B. Nickerson Ladderman Thomas F. Dean
Ladder No. 3 South Main St.,
Ladderman Orrin W. Clark Ladderman Michael Barrett Ladderman Lawrence H. Clark.
Hoseman Herbert B. Rounds
Hoseman William Kratch
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HEADQUARTERS OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF ENGINEERS.
December 18, 1922.
To His Honor, the Mayor, and the Municipal Council:
We have the honor of submitting the annual report of the Fire Depart- ment for the year ending December 18, 1922, together with such recomm- endations as we think necessary for increasing the efficiency of the Depart- ment.
ORGANIZATION.
The Department consists of :
3 Engineers 25 Permanent Men
49 Call Men
1 Engine Company
6 Hose Companies
3 Ladder Companies
FIRE STATIONS AND APPARATUS
Central Fire Station, South Main St., Station No. 1. 1 Aherns Fox Combination pump and Hose.
1 Ladder Truck with Knox Martin Tractor, and 2 25 Gallon Chemical Tanks.
1
Combination A. Knox Motor with Combination Hose and Chemical.
1 Chief's Car in reserve, for Assistant Chiefs.
1 Chief's Car.
Union St. Station, Union Street Station No. 2.
1 Hose 2 Kelley Springfield, Combination Hose and Chemical. 1 Seagraves Tractor Drawn, 75 foot Aerial.
1 Kelly Springfield Truck for Emergency.
South Attleboro Station.
1 Combination Hose and Chemical, Knox Motor.
1 Seagraves City Truck.
Hebronville Station, South Main St., Hose 5.
1 Federal Motor Truck, Combination Hose and Chemical.
Sibleyville, Hose No. 6.
1 Hand Reel and 800 Ft. hose.
Briggs Corner, Hose No. 7.
1 Hand Reel and 800 Ft. hose.
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APPARATUS.
1 Aherns Fox Combination Hose and Pump.
4 Motor (Gasoline) Combination Chemical and Hose.
2 Hose Reels.
3 Motor Drawn Ladder Trucks.
1 Chiefs Car.
1 Assistant Chiefs Car
In Reserve.
1 Motor Truck 2 Ton.
Hose.
South Main St. Station
$4,800 00
Union St. Station.
2,050 00
South Attleboro Station
1,500 00
Hebronville Station.
800 00
Sibleyville Station
800 00
Briggs Corner Station.
800 00
$10,750 00
Hydrants.
Five new Hydrants have been installed during the year making a total of 502 now in use.
IMPROVEMENTS.
During the year a New Chassis for Hose 2 was purchased and put into commission most of the work being done by the permanent men in Union St. Station, Hose 4 South Attleboro overhauled, painted, and new rims and tires, Engine No. 1 overhauled and painted, Hose No. 5 overhauled fitted with Electric lights and painted. A new ladder equipment attached to Hose 5. A ladder pipe and equipment attached to the Aerial ladder. Smoking room made over and painted in the Union St. Station, also Apparatus room. Cement floors in Central Station painted, new Chemical Hose purchased for Hose No. 4 and Hose No. 5, and a new Car purchased for the Engineers, also 700 Ft. of Hose purchased and new Hose purchased 3 Deluge sets, a forge and tools purchased, also an emery wheel and Electric- al Drill.
SALARIES.
Chief Engineer
$800 00 Per Year
Assistant Engineers
400 00 Per Year
Clerk of Engineers
100 00 Per Year
Callmen in Center.
200 00 Per Year
Callmen in Hebronville and So. Attleboro
140 00 Per Year
Callmen, Sibleyville.
12 00 Per Year
Callmen, Briggs Corner
12 00 Per Year
Callmen, Hebronville
170 00 Per Year
PERMANENT MEN.
Captains.
$5 50 Per Day
Assistant Electrician.
5 25 Per Day
Lieutenants.
5 25 Per Day
1st 6 Months men.
4 50 Per Day
2nd 6 Months men.
4 75 Per Day
2nd Year men.
5 00 Per Day
Permanent men, Hebronville
828 12 Per Year
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FIRE RECORD.
The City has had one bad fire during the year, but the fire loss has been very small.
The department, including all companies, have laid during the year 25,550 feet of hose, raised 2,243 feet of Ladders, and used 2,824 gallons of chemicals.
The Department has responded to the following alarms:
Alarms from boxes. 49
Assembly Calls 6
Still Alarms 251
CLASSIFICATION OF ALARMS.
Buildings
108
Brush and Grass
140
Dump.
10
Autos.
18
False.
3
Railroad Ties.
2
Tar Kettle.
1
Ash box
3
Fence. .
3
Oil Stove.
1
Bridge.
4
Telephone Box.
1
Frozen Sprinkler
1
Lungmotor.
3
Electric Car.
1
Freight Car
2
Hay Stack.
2
Steam Roller
1
Tree.
1
Sawing Plant.
1
FIRE LOSSES.
Value of Buildings at risk
$107,640 00
Value of contents at risk.
147,450 00
$255,090 00
Insurance on buildings at risk.
159,800 00
Insurance on contents at risk.
139,950 00
$299,840 00
Loss on buildings
$13,643 67
Loss on contents.
6,458 80
$20,102 47
Insurance paid on buildings and contents.
$19,361 47
Loss not covered by insurance ..
$741 00
FIRE PREVENTION.
Fire prevention means special care on the part of everyone, by pre- venting the accumulation of waste paper, rubbish, or any other inflammable material in the cellar or about the premises. Hot ashes should never be thrown into a wooden receptacle. Care should be taken regarding stove cleaning cloths, oil dust cloths and mops. They should never be allowed in a closet where they cause a fire by spontaneous combustion.
We believe in the regular inspection of buildings by members of the Department and commencing January 1st. 1923 this will be done.
306
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RECOMMENDATIONS.
The water pipes in the Union St. Station are in very bad condition, and under repair all the time, they should be replaced this year, the floor of that Station is also very bad and unsafe for the Heavy Motor Apparatus kept in that House and should at least be made safe. The Ladder Truck in Central Station is in very bad condition and should be replaced. We have the resignations of all the Call Men except one in Hose No. 5 taking effect Jan. 1st. 1923. We would recommend that the house in Hebronville be put in proper condition and that two permanent men be placed there. The situation in Sibleyville is getting worse every year. We would recom- mend the addition of one more permanent man in South Attleboro. That a permanent road be constructed to Sibleyville and that Company be dis- continued.
The arrangement now existing between the Electrical branch and the Fire Department is very unsatisfactory, and would recommend that some different arrangement be made this year.
The Department is badly in need of a drill Tower, as it is almost im- possible to find a place to properly train the men.
ESTIMATED EXPENSES.
Permanent men.
$45,405 12
Chief
800 00
Two Assistant Chiefs.
800 00
Clerk
100 00
Callmen.
7,038 00
Salaries
$54,143 12
Hydrants
15,090 00
Light, phone and water.
600 00
Maintaining autos.
2,700 00
Coal and wood.
1,700 00
Incidentals
3,000 00
Hose.
1,000 00
Repairs on Stations
600 00
$78,833 12
RECOMMENDATIONS.
Repiping Union St. Station.
$250 00
Repairing floor in Union St. Station.
1,000 00
Three Permanent men.
4,927 53
Repairs on Hebronville Station
1,200 00
Ladder Truck
11,000 00
Drill tower
400 00
$18,777 53
Estimated Expenses
$78,833 12
$97,610 65
We wish at this time to extend our thanks to His Honor the Mayor, to the Honorable City Council, to the Committee on Fire Department, to the Police Department for their assistance, and to the officers and men of the Department for the able manner in which they have performed their duties.
Respectfully submitted, FRED A. CLARK, Chief. CRAIG C. POPE, 1st, Asst. LEONARD GOULD 2nd Asst.
56
ANNUAL REPORT
CITY FORESTER
ATTLEBORO, MASS., Dec. 15, 1922.
To His Honor, the Mayor and Municipal Council:
GENTLEMEN :
I have the pleasure to submit my annual report as City Forester of the City of Attleboro for the year ending Dec. 31, 1922.
A great amount of attention has been given to road side trimming of brush, it has been my aim to keep the brush cut and thus encourage grass to grow on the country roadsides.
Three years of this work has shown a decided improvement in the con- dition of the roadsides.
The straightening of Mechanics Street made it necessary to remove several large shade trees.
Trimming was done on shade trees in different parts of the city. Many shade trees are in need of tree surgery such as cementing cavaties and putting bolts in crotches to prevent them from splitting, thus making the tree safer and at the same time saving and beautifying our trees.
Large area of woods were sprayed in different sections of the city also many orchards and shade trees, with pleasing results.
Shade trees were planted on school property as follows:
High School.
4
West St. School.
2
Tiffany St. School. 2
Briggs Cor. School
3
Bliss School.
8
Pleasant St. School
4
Washington School. 3
These were all large size trees and a load of the best loam obtainable was used to give them a good start.
I recommend that $4,850.00 be appropriated for use in the Forestry Dept. divided as follows :-
Salary $1,500 00
Labor 2,200 00
Maintenance of Truck. 300 00
Cavity Work. 500 00
Tel. Ins. and Incidentals.
350 00
Respectfully submitted,
WM. E. S. SMITH, City Forester.
57
ANNUAL REPORT
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
ORGANIZATION OF HEALTH DEPARTMENT.
Health Officer RALPH P. KENT, M. D.
Milk Inspector and Agent CHARLES J. GUILD
Inspectors of Plumbing ARTHUR B. READ JOSEPH M. SEAGRAVES
Inspector of Slaughtering HUGH GAW, D. V. S.
Inspector of Animals FREDERICK L. BRIGGS, D. V. S.
School Dentist
EDMUND M. WEBB, D. M. D.
Tuberculosis Nurse MRS. FRANCES HOWE BRAMAN, R. N.
Clerk
MARY L. MILLER
Burial Permits STEPHEN H. FOLEY
Examining Physician Tuberculosis Dispensary RALPH P. KENT, M. D.
STATISTICS Dec. 15, 1921-Dec. 15, 1922
Population
19,731
Births.
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