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Balance, Dec. 31, 1925. 7,368.18
$57,690.16
Receipts during 1925. (Exhibit A) $39,084.44
Transfer to trust fund
capital
500.00
$57,690.16
Balance, Dec. 31, 1925
$7,368 18
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NOTES AND LOANS PAYABLE ACCOUNT (CONSTRUCTED) GENERAL FUND YEAR 1925
EXHIBIT B-SCHEDULE II
1924 Notes and loans
repaid
$ 1,754.87
Campaign loans repaid 4.250.00
Balance, Dec. 31, 1925 7,500.00
Campaign fund loans
(1925) 4,250.00
$13,504.87
$13,504.87
Balance, Dec. 31, 1925 7,500.00 (All payable to First National Bank)
CLINIC ACCOUNT (CONSTRUCTED) YEAR 1925 GENERAL FUND
EXHIBIT B-SCHEDULE III
Balance, Jan. 1, 1925 $ 115.86
Disbursements in 1925
651.55
Received from State in 1925
$ 1,000.00
Balance, Dec. 31, 1925 232 59
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$ 1,000.00
$ 1,000.00
Balance, Dec. 31, 1925 .. $ 232.59
TRUST INVESTMENT INCOME ACCOUNT (CONSTRUCTED)
GENERAL FUND YEAR 1925
EXHIBIT B-SCHEDULE IV
Transfer to Hospital
Account
$10,572.54
Receipts during 1925 10,043.34
Balance, Dec. 31, 1925 0.00
$10,572.54
$10,572.54
Balance, Jan. 1, 1925 $ 529.20
Balance, Dec. 31, 1925 $ 0.00
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Balance, Dec. 31, 1924 .... $ 1,754.00 Notes given to bank (1925) 7,500.00
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SUMMARY OF TRUST FUND ACCOUNTS DECEMBER 31, 1925
EXHIBIT C
Mortgages $15,200.00
Bonds and notes
22,820.00
Stocks
74,354.30
Savings Accounts
11,371.17
Certificate of deposit
5,000.00
Sturdy Foundation
30,000.00
Donated Buildings and
Equipment
169,082.97
Sundry Donations for
(See Schedule I) $327,828.44
Albert W. and Ellen A.
Winsor Foundation .$ 93,000.00
Emily H. Horton Fund .. 1,000.00
William R. Cobb Fund ..
5,000.00
Sarah J. and Mary
Dorothy S. Sweet Per-
Briggs Fund 5,000.00
Surplus 8,245.47
Albert K. and Mary J.
Horton Bed Fund
5,000.00
Life Membership Fund .
1,500.00
HAROLD E. SWEET, Treasurer
CERTIFICATE
We hereby certify that in our opinion the Exhibits and Schedules herewith, present correctly the General Fund Cash Receipts and Dis- bursements of the Treasurer of the Attleborough Hospital during the calendar year 1925; the balance of cash on hand in General Fund on December 31, 1925; the transactions in the Trust Funds Investments during the year 1925 and the total of Trust Funds Securities and other investments on hand December 31, 1925. We further certify that the General Fund Indebtedness as at December 31, 1925, consisted of $7,500.00 due the First National Bank of Attleboro for borrowed money. Respectfully submitted,
January 20, 1926.
Ward Fisher & Co.
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE SECRETARY, TREASURER AND VARIOUS COMMITTEES OF THE STURDY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AID ASSOCIATION
For the Year Ending October 5, 1925
Three regular meetings and one meeting of the directors of the so- ciety have been held during the year. The average attendance at these . meetings was thirteen.
In October the Annual Donation Day was held, Mrs. Ernest Gilmore acting as chairman. This proved to be an unusual success.
During the $300,000 drive for the erecting of a new Hospital Build- ing, the members of the association assisted materially.
James H. and Adah S. Sturdy Real Estate Foundation
30,000.00
Estate Fannie M. Tap-
pan, donation for buildings & equipment Ida C. Bright Permanent Bed Fund 5,000.00
10,000.00
Buildings and Equip- ment 10,000.00
Sweet donations for
buildings & equipment 149,082.97
manent Bed Fund 5,000.00
$327,828.44
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The Purchasing and Sewing Committees have been unusually active during the year as the individual reports show.
The women's and children's free beds were paid for as usual.
The Episcopal Church, as their share of the sewing for the Hospital have furnished the materials and made the articles for the second floor nursery.
Respectfully submitted,
Francis L. Battershall, Secretary.
ANNUAL REPORT OF TREASURER STURDY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AID ASSOCIATION For year ending October 1, 1925
Receipts
Balance, October 1, 1924
$ 38.59
Received from community chest
4,639.00
Interest on balance 15.80
$4,693.39
Disbursements
Women's free bed
$ 250.00
Children's free bed
250.00
Maternity bed
500.00
Hospital Supplies, including bedding, sewing materials, curtain materials, towels and surgical gowns
1,899.60
Coffee urn
69.30
Gauze Cutter
202.50
Mending
88 08
Adding Machine
171.50
Laundry Machinery
600.00
Secretary's Book
1.50
Refinishing Furniture
25.00
Postage and Printing
10.25
Nurses' Graduation :
Rent of Hall
$ 5.00
Refreshments
31.50 36.50
Covering Pillows
9.20
Balance of bill for surgical instruments
4.15
Balance, October 1, 1925
FUND FOR UPKEEP OF ROOMS October 1, 1924 Receipts
Ioline Bacon Class
$ 25.00
Gertrude Ryder
25.00
Mutual Helpers
25.00
Ladies' Benevolent Society, Murray Church
25.00
$4,117.58
575.81
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25.00
Daughters of Isabella R. M. Horton
25.00
Gertrude E. Kendall (for lamp)
6.60
$156.60
Disbursements
For lamp and connections $ 19.75
Refinishing Furniture 78.00
$ 97.75
Balance, October 1, 1925
$ 58.85
Respectfully submitted, ANNIE A. WHEELER,
Treasurer.
ANNUAL REPORT OF SEWING COMMITTEE
October 5, 1925
1 Burroughs' Adding Machine
1 Mainin Electric Gauze and Bandage Cutter
15 dozen spools cotton thread
1 dozen spools basting cotton
1 Concave-Convex Primpress
Renovating of 8 pillows
Refinishing office desks and chairs
1 Coffee Urn, 8-gallons, for gas burner
4 dozen surgical gowns
12 dozen surgical gowns (ordered but not received)
6 surgical coats
24 dozen sheets
6
dozen sheets (ordered but not received)
24 dozen pillow cases
18 dozen pillow cases (ordered but not received)
14014 yards Pequot sheeting
47 yards Bedford sheeting
4671/2 yards unbleached sheeting
116 yards Indian Head sheeting
1 Marking Machine (ordered but not received)
31 dozen linen napkins 2121/2 yards linen damask 3 pieces curtain muslin 12 dozen Turkish Towels
12 dozen wash cloths
89 yards gingham 144 yards linen huck
863 yards good-night twill
166 yards colored flannel 36 pairs wool blankets
Respectfully submitted, Purchasing Committee, Gertrude H. Sweet Dr. L. V. G. Mackie Tilda B. Einstein
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ANNUAL REPORT OF SEWING COMMITTEE
Operating sheets
130
Draw sheets
85
Bath robes
2
Table cloths
19
Napkins
113
Diapers
209
Many tailed bandages
225
T-binders
358
Tohnnies
76
Curtains
30
Towels
326
Total
1573
Respectfully submitted,
Maude E. Mitchell, Chairman
STURDY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CAMPAIGN FUND
as at December 31, 1925.
Subscriptions Received
$178,769.04
Interest on bank deposits and Tem-
porary Investment of Funds
2,087.75 $180,856.79
Payments on Acct. of Contracts,-
Kendall, Taylor Co., Architects
12,336.83
B. W. Neal, Inc., Gen'1. Contract
113,686.89
Cox & Johnson, Plumbing 4,675.00
P. A. Dolan & Co. Heating 15,128.30
Electric Shop-Electric Wiring 2,334.00
Miscellaneous 198.30
148,359 32
Expenses,-
Postage & Printing
340.72
Clerical Labor
256.25
Auditing
100.62
697.59
Cash in Banks
31,799.88
$180,856.79
HAROLD E. SWEET, Treasurer.
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REPORT OF BUILDING INSPECTOR
To His Honor the Mayor and Municipal Council :-
I have the honor of submitting the annual report of the Building Inspector for the year 1925. A total of 334 permits were issued.
Private Garages
117
$33,209.50
Public Garages
8
12,450 00
One Family Dwellings
64
284,022.00
Two Family Dwellings
14
82,800.00
Church
1
1,900.00
Mercantile Buildings
17
185,995.00
Hospital and School
2
445,293.00
Barns and Minor Buildings
26
13,795.00
Hall
1
3,000.00
Additions and Alterations
88
113,960.00
338
$1,176,424.50
During the year I have inspected 161 buildings using the Fire De- rartment car covering 606 miles.
The figures given in this report are from estimates furnished by the applicant, which in many cases is much lower than actual cost.
I find that generally speaking there seems every desire to adhere to the building laws, and only in one or two cases has it been necessary to resort to special measures to enforce them.
Respectfully submitted,
FRED A. CLARK, Building Inspector
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CHARITY DEPARTMENT
To His Honor, the Mayor, and the City Council of the City of Attleboro Gentlemen :
The Overseers of the Poor respectfully submit the annual report of the department for the year ending December 31st 1925.
The board organized in January with William Cook as chairman, Joseph Hardy, visitor and E. Grace King as clerk. The three year term of William Cook expired in February, and no successor was appointed. The work of the department was administered by the two remaining members of the board for the balance of the year.
This year was the most active this department ever had and the business administered was extensive. From the begining of the year there was a steady growth in the number of applications for assistance, chiefly on account of unemployment, illness, desertion and old age, and there was a corresponding increase in our expenditures to meet these demands. The largest disbursements were made to widows with depend- ent children. Sickness as usual was a factor in the cause for relief, as well as old age and lack of employment. While unem- ployment figured largely in the cases aided, the number of them. was greatly reduced, due to the diligent effort to secure positions for them by the visitor of the board. Many positions were secured through his efforts, so the families could support themselves without aid from the department. All cases coming to our attention were investigated, not only locally, but out of town, where Attleboro settlements were claimed. Not only were these cases investigated for settlement, but frequent visits were made to all families receiving relief, in order that the board might be assured that the recipients of aid were receiving the full benefits of the relief granted.
On mothers aid, we had 18 cases at the begining of the year. Six new cases were added during the year, and five cases were closed, when the income was found sufficient to take care of their families. This left a total of 19 active cases at the close of the year.
On temporary aid we had 21 cases at the begining of the year. Fifteen cases were added during the year and 19 cases were closed, leaving 17 active cases at the close of the year. Six cases were for children boarded out, one case for an old couple boarded out, and six cases were for old couples boarded in their own homes.
The outside relief cases include 7 old couples cared for in their own homes, 10 children boarded in families, 2 children in the care of the State Division of Child Guardianship, and 2 people in the state in- firmary.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
Our appropriation for 1925 was as follows :
Salaries and Wages
$3,176.00
Mothers Aid
12,000.00
Temporary Aid Cash
5,500.00
Outside Relief
10,000.00
Poor Farm
5,000.00
Incidentals and Office
400.00
$36,076.00
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Additional amounts were authorized :
Mothers' Aid
$4,000.00
Temporary Aid Outside Relief
5,000.00
Poor Farm
500.00
$11,500.00
Total Funds available to the Department
$47,576.00
Expenditures to Dec. 31st 1925
46,968.31
$607.69
Transfers were authorized from the outside relief account as follows :
To Mothers Aid
$1,650.00
To Temporary Aid
200.00
To Poor Farm
500.00
$2,350.00
Salaries and Wages :
Appropriation
$3,176.00
Expended
2,711.66
Balance Unexpended
$464.34
Mothers Aid
Appropriation
$12,000.00
Additional
4,000.00
Transfer from Outside Relief
1,650.00
Expended
Unexpended
$102.64
Temporary Aid
Appropriation
$5,500.00
Additional
2,000.00
Transfer from Outside Relief
200 00
Expended
$7,680.95
Unexpended
$19.05
Outside Relief
Appropriation
$10,000.00
Additional
ยท
5,000.00
Expended
$12,636.68
Transfer to Mothers Aid
1,650.00
Transfer to Temporary Aid
200.00
Transfer to City Farm
500.00
$14,986.68
$13.32
$17,650.00 $17,547.36
$7,700.00
$15,000.00
2,000.00
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City Home
Appropriation
$5,000.00
Additional
500.00
Transfer from Outside Relief
500.00
Expended ......
$5,993.15
Unexpended
$6.85
Maintainance and Incidentals.
Appropriation
$400.00
$400.00
Expended
$398.51
Unexpended
.v.
$1.49
Outside Relief
Coal and Wood
$1,518.85
Rents
2,080.48
Groceries and Provisions
4,864.60
Dry Goods and Clothing
189.79
Board and Care
740.00
Medical Attention
225.72
Hospitals and Institutions
1,232.23
Cities and Towns
1,551.91
Burials
30.00
All Others
203.11
$12,636.68
City Home
Groceries and Provisions
$1,866.86
Hay and Grain
1,144.34
Fertilizer and Seed
176.75
Fuel and Light
948.16
Dry Goods and Clothing
311.22
Medicine
152.90
Telephone
41.19
Blacksmith
92.88
Laundry
144.20
All Others
600.37
Repairs
514.28
$5,993.15
Monthly Statement.
Total
January
Salaries $239.99
Maintainance $5,720.29
$5,960.28
February
239.99
3,300.73
3,540 72
March
219.16
4,098.49
4,317.65
April
229.16
3,517.72
3,746.88
May
219.16
4,404.08
4,623.24
June
219.16
3,271.62
3,490 78
$6,000.00
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July
229.16
3,196.69
3,425.85
August
219.16
3,565.74
3,784.90
September
219.16
2,765.23
2,984.39
October
229.16
3,582.41
3,811.57
November
219.16
2,853.18
3,072.34
December
229.24
3,980.47
4,209.71
Summary
$2,711.66
$44,256.65
$46,968.31
SUMMARY
Total appropriation and additions
$47,576.00
Expended
Salaries of overseers
$ 1,291.66
Mothers' aid
17,547.36
Temporary aid
7,680.95
Outside relief
12,636.68
City home
5,993.15
City home salaries
900.00
City home wages
520.00
Incidentals
398.51
Total expenditure
$46,968.31
Balance unexpended
$ 607.69
Relief Outside of Attleboro
Upon the determination of settlements, depends the reimbursements which are annually paid to the city collector through this department. The fact that the reimbursements for this year have reduced the cost of the cities poor almost one third, shows that this portion of our work has not been overlooked. The collections during the year have amounted to $13,012.83.
Divided as follows :
Commonwealth of Massachusetts $10,522.11
48.20
City of Boston
463.95
Town of North Oxford
78.00
Town of North Attleboro
1,155.41
City of New Bedford
425 36
Town of Norton
238.80
Town of Palmer
81.00
$13,012.83
Refunds
From individuals for board at city home
$ 471.79
From sales at city home
187.00
From individuals against outside relief
49.00
From cities and towns
2,490.72
From state
10,522.11
$13.720.62
Total expenditures in 1925
$46,968.31
Less receipts
13,720.62
Net cost to department
$33,247.69
City of Fall River
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Causes of Dependency
The relief causes which made public relief necessary in cases aided during the year were divided as follows :
Number of families aided indoor and outdoor relief 115
Number of families receiving mothers' aid 20
135
Number of persons affected in indoor and outdoor relief 516
Number of persons affected in mothers' aid 98
614
Causes for Relief
From unemployment 38
From old age
14
From orphans 8
From sickness
25
From desertion
9
From insufficient income
4
From widowhood 30
From non-support 4
From husbands in prison 3
135
City Home
Number of persons in city home on Jan. 1st, 1925
17
Number of persons admitted during the year 3 20
Number of inmates discharged during the year 7
Number of inmates remaining Dec. 31st, 1925 13
Average number of inmates
16
Inventory
Stock at farm, Jan. 1st, 1925 : 6 cows 1 bull 3 pigs 75 hens 2 horses
During the year three of the cows were lost to us through tubercu- losis, and the horses had to be disposed of because of old age, leaving the live stock as follows : 3 cows, 1 bull and 75 hens. Twenty-five acres of land were under cultivation.
E. GRACE KING,
JOSEPH HARDY,
Overseers of the Poor.
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Report of Board of Engineers
MAYOR George A. Sweeney
COMMITTEE OF THE CITY COUNCIL ON FIRE DEPARTMENT
R. C. Estes, Chairman A. B. Cummings S. M. Holman, Jr.
BOARD OF ENGINEERS
W. E. Sweeney, Chairman Chief F. A. Clark, Clerk
C. C. Pope
PERMANENT MEN Located at South Main Street Station
Chief Fred A. Clark 22 Hayward St.
Assistant Chief Leonard Gould 88 Forest St.
Captain Bert E. Riley 19 Capron St.
Lieutenant Joseph O. Mowry
5 Second St.
Lieutenant Albert N. Knight 10 Lafayette St.
Frank E. Barney 21612 Pine St.
Francis J. Barrett 20 Orange St.
Eustace H. Benson
32 North Main St.
William A. Demers
21 Oak St.
Manuel Duigmedgian
49 Orange St.
Lawrence Flanagan
14 Soloman St.
Charles I. Gay
15 Emory St.
Peter Godfrey
206 Wilmarth St.
Herman F. Gorman
South Main St.
Nelson B. Lees
31 Adamsdale Ave.
William Lovenbury
27 Olive St.
John J. McGilvray
109 Union St.
Frederick W. S. Moore
76 Orange St.
John Stafford 43 Fourth St.
Herman M. Thurber
53 Elizabeth St.
William A. Wheaton
23 Steere St.
Located at Union Street Station
Captain Hiram R. Packard, Jr. 8 Hope St.
Lieutenant Herbert E. Brown 154 County St.
Lieutenant Herbert E. Knight 5 Gustin Ave.
Joseph I. Claflin 5 James Ct.
John E. Galvin 211 Wilmarth St.
Joseph W. Hearn
53 Thacher St.
Ralph L. Hopkinson
98 North Ave.
Herbert C. Parker
163 North Ave.
Edward M. Paton
2291/2 Park St.
William E. Riley
96 Park St.
George A. Stowe
15 Jewell Ave.
Located at South Attleboro Station
Captain Roy M. Churchill
531 Newport Ave.
Lieutenant William F. Ahern 103 Emory St.
William Coupe 411 Newport Ave.
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Henry E. Charon John Ludgate Joseph A. Smith
77 Fisher St. 707 Newport Ave. 409 Newport Ave.
Located at Hebronville Station
Peter Gagner 27 Knight Ave.
CALL MEN
Hose Co., No. 1, South Main Street Station Allen W. Ferguson Charles C. Monroe Willard J. Barney
Hose Co., No. 2, Union Street Station
Arthur B. Read
Albert C. Parker
William Young Frank Lyle
Hose Co., No. 4, South Attleboro Station
Walter W. Abbott
Daniel J. Driscoll
Percy B. Doran Michael E. Fox
Hose Co., No. 5, Hebronville Station
Captain Martin Tierney
Edward M. Feeney
Charles J. Hewitt
Andrew Murphy Garner W. Ousley J. Everett Hoyle
Ladder Co., No. 1, Union Street Station
John Stafford Berlyn E. White
Ladder Co., No. 2, South Attleboro Station
Harold V. Hopkins Ira B. Nickerson Charles A. Wilbur
Ladder Co., No. 3, South Main Street Station
Orrin W. Clark Earle C. Whitney
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HEADQUARTERS OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF ENGINEERS
To His Honor, the Mayor and Municipal Council :-
We have the honor of submitting the annual report of the Fire De- partment for the year ending December 18, 1925, together with such recommendations as we think necessary for increasing the efficiency of the department.
ORGANIZATION
The department consists of :--
3 Engineers
1 Permanent Chief
1 Permanent Assistant Chief
38 Permanent Men
24 Call Men
1 Engine Company
4 Hose Companies
3 Ladder Companies
FIRE STATIONS AND APPARATUS
Central Fire Station, South Main Street, Station No. 1
1 Ahrens-Fox Combination Hose and Pump.
1
Ahrens-Fox City Service Ladder Truck.
1 Knox Combination Hose and Chemical.
1 Chief's Car.
In Reserve
1 Chief's Car, for Assistant Chief.
1 Kelly-Springfield Truck, Rebuilt Combination Hose and Chemical.
Union Street Station, No. 2
1 Kelly-Springfield Combination Hose and Chemical.
1 Seagrave, Tractor Drawn, 75 Foot Aerial.
South Attleboro Station, No. 4
1 Knox Motor Combination Hose and Chemical.
1 Seagrave City Service Truck.
Hebronville Station, No. 5
1 Federal Motor Truck, Combination Hose and Chemical.
APPARATUS
1 Ahrens-Fox Combination Hose and Pump.
4 Motor (Gasoline) Combination Hose and Chemical.
3 Motor (Gasoline) Ladder Trucks.
1 Chief's Car.
1 Assistant Chief's Car.
In Reserve
1 Motor (Gasoline) Truck, Rebuilt Combination Hose and Chemical.
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Hose
South Main Street Station 5,200 feet
Union Street Station
2,900 feet
South Attleboro Station
2,300 feet
Hebronville Station
500 feet
10,900 feet
Hydrants
There are 522 hydrants now in use.
Improvements
The Ahrens-Fox pump was thoroughly overhauled, and is in first- class condition, new tires were added.
The Chief's Car was newly painted and overhauled.
We believe that the Two-platoon system is the most beneficial im- provement to the City of Attleboro in the last fifteen years, or since mo- tor apparatus has been adopted.
It has not only given the city a given number of men to answer alarms at all times, regardless of meal hours, but it-has also improved the morale of the men.
The department was re-organized in January ; and on February 1st, when the two-platoon system went into service, we still retained the Board of Engineers and also created the office of a Permanent Chief and a Permanent Assistant Chief.
When the two-platoon system was adopted, a Gamewell diaphone horne was required for our alarm system so as to be able to reach the off platoon in case a second alarm was necessary.
During the past year, whenever we have had a box which we call a "Danger Box" it has been the pleasure of the Board of Fire Engineers to note that 50 per cent. of the off platoon has responded voluntarily. We mention this just to show you the spirit of the men which is pre- vailing at the present time.
Another improvement which will bear results within the next two or three years is the graduation of Lieutenant Brown of Ladder No. 1, from the training school of the Boston Fire Department.
During the months of June and July, Lieutenant Brown took the full course of instruction in this school, which is one of the finest in the country ; and upon his return, was appointed Drill Master of this depart- ment.
Although we lack a drill tower, which prevents Lieutenant Brown from giving the men complete instruction, he has, however, been able to instruct the men in many things pertaining to the latest methods of handling Fire Department equipment. We surely hope that in the near future the city may put up a drill tower so these men can take the full course such as they give at Boston. A drill tower, with an instructor, creates confidence in the men's ability to climb and work above ground.
During the year the two-platoon system has permitted the inspec- tion of mercantile and manufacturing plants more often than in the past, before the installation of the two-platoon system. This has not only resulted in educating the business men of our city to realize what Fire Prevention means, but it has also given the men a chance to learn the layout of different stores and plants here in Attleboro so that in case of fire in any of them they will be familiar with the premises.
A new twelve-circuit Fire Alarm Board is now being installed, also
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a twelve-circuit Protector Board, bringing the Fire Alarm office equip- ment up to date.
We have added during the year four new Fire Alarm boxes, six new foamite extinguishers, one thousand feet of hose, and a new spray nozzle.
SALARIES
Chief
$2500.00 Per Year
Assistant Chief
2400.00 Per Year
Call Men in center
200.00 Per Year
Call Men in Hebronville
140.00 Per Year
Call Men in South Attleboro
140.00 Per Year
Captain and Chauffeur, Hebronville 200.00 Per Year
Semi-Permanent Man, Hebronville 828.12 Per Year
Permanent Men
Captains
$5.50 Per Day
Lieutenants
5.25 Per Day
1 st 6 months men
4.50 Per Day
2nd 6 months men
4.75 Per Day
2nd year men
5.00 Per Day
FIRE RECORD
Taking into consideration the amount of property at risk we con- sider the actual loss small, St. Joseph's Rectory being the most dis- asterous one of the year.
The department, including all companies, have laid during the year 40,700 feet of hose, raised 2,836 feet of ladders, and used 1812 gallons of chemicals.
The department has responded to the following alarms :
Alarms from boxes
53
Assembly calls 4
Still alarms 262
CLASSIFICATION OF ALARMS
Buildings
65
Brush and grass
131
Automobile
17
Oil Heater
3
No fire
16
Automatic Sprinkler
7
Telegraph pole
1
Bridge
2
Railroad ties
1
Chimney
45
Dump
18
Oil stove
1
False
5
Fence
1
Flooding playground
1
Lung motor
2
Bonfire
3
Total
319
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FIRE LOSSES
Value of buildings at risk
$ 604,100.00 1,892,950.00
Value of contents at risk
$2,497,050.00
Insurance on buildings at risk
$1,151,850.00
Insurance on contents at risk
2,422,000 00
$3,573,850.00
Loss on buildings ....
$ 36,696.58
Loss on contents
49,719.00
$86,415.58
Insurance paid on buildings and contents
$ $84,990.58
Loss not covered by insurance
$ 1,425.00
FIRE PREVENTION
Fire prevention, to our minds, is as important as Fire Fighting, and until the American public is aware of this fact every person will be obliged to pay excessive insurance rates because of the heavy fire losses which this country suffers each year. Statistics show that ninety per cent. (90%) of all the fires are due to carelessness, and this carelessness of course means the loss of many lives.
During the past year it is estimated that fifteen thousand (15,000) people have been burned to death in the United States; and it is con- sidered a fair estimate to say that at least fifty per cent. (50%) were killed by fires caused by carelessness. Each and every person who pays insurance rates pays his proportionate share for this carelessness.
If we only make a slight impression upon the citizens of Attleboro of the seriousness of the fire hazard, and make them realize that Fire Prevention in their own homes, stores and factories is a real important thing, we feel that we have contributed some good to the city as Fire Department Officials.
During the past year, in the inspections which our men have made from time to time, we have found many instances where carelessness has been the main thing that we have had to contend with. In many cases we found rubbish piled up next to boilers, defective smoke pipes, as well as defective chimneys, also poor storage of acids, and ashes put into wooden containers, and many other hazards too numerous to men- tion here at the present time.
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