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John Garcia, hens $ 48 00
Direct Sales Co., two fire extinguishers 15 30
Morey Brothers, 100 chicks 15 00
Charles W. Adams, flowers
11 85
R. K Parker, 300 geraniums . 27 00
R. F. Sawyer, curing hams 2 60
A. J. Heronx, ambulance hire
2 00
William Knowlton & Sons, rye
5 00
P. F. Fitzgerald, spraying trees
14 00
S. A. Eastman Co, boxes
12 00
A. Rosenfeldt, one registered bull calf 10 00
Brockway Smith Co., supplies 3 01
J. M. Demers, auto repairs and supplies 121 42
N. L. Huff, repairs
14 47
F. H. Marshall, repairs 2 40
Z. C Field, Jumber 19 82
H. M. Curtiss Co., silo
108 50
Miss Annie Moore, nursing
54 60
Dr. E. A Kennedy, glasses and ex- aminations . 8 00
Dr. T. J. Nugent, extracting teeth 4 00
Dr C. A Cronan, extracting teeth 2 00
C. Dujeslais, milk
65 00
Milford Auto & Machine Co., repairs . 1 .75
Overseers of Poor, Ashland 42 50
$3,744 56
Printing and incidentals :-
G. M. Billings .
$ 3 75
Cahill News Agency .
22 15
Milford Daily News Co.
11 70
Thomas Groom & Co. .
12 00
Hobbs and Warren
1 15
Milford Journal Co.
10 75
F. W. Woolworth Co. .
17 45
Milford Hospital
94 50
Dr. John V. Gallagher, medical aid 250 00
H. H. Lent and Co.
1 80
.
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T F. Maher .
·
$45 21
%. 1. Varney and Co .. · 30 25 ·
$500 71
."Wheelwrighting and horseshoeing : -
.. . J. P Burnett . $ 4 95
T E Glennon . ·
19 45
I Grow and Son
31 85
Moloney and Cleary
25 00
-J. H. Murphy .
2 25
F S. Slavin
12 50
James Syme
.
1 75
$97 75
Fish :-
P. H. Powers . $50 65
J. J. Quinlan
·
57 22
Hardware and plumbing : -
Allen Brothers
$ 4 20
ZI. S. Chadbourne
97 69
Joseph Breck and Sons
20 91
Clark Ellis and Sons .
395 01
:International Harvester Co.
181 28
Staples and'Gould
84 71
E. T. Powers . .
7 00
$790 80
Harness repairing and stable supplies :
W. II. Casey .
$16 18
J. T. Crowell .
58 84
$75 02
Painting and supplies :
Cass Brothers :
$34 75
Ældredge and Son
2 00
I. E. Morse Co.
29 28
$66 03
Butter :-
Armour and Co.
$51 34
$107 87
IO5
Kennedy and Co.
$14 51
. G. F. and E. C. Swift .
59 55
$125 40
Garden, grass and flower seeds :-
Fottler, Fisk, Rawson Co.
$68 93
Newsom and McLeod Co.
24 90
$93 83
Coffee, tea and soap :-
Armour and Co.
$ 3 00
Empire Railway Specialty Co.
1 88
Kennedy and Co.
13 20
M. F. McQuaide
58 65
Miley Soap Co ...
20 00
Swift and Co. .
1 00
J. A. Trask
16 80
$114 53
Groceries :-
J. F. Carey
$142 31
Cheney Brothers
180 39
J. P. Connolly Co.
184 10
Crowell and De Witt
297 12
L. T. Gillman .
30 92
J. P. Hennessy
20 15
Milford Public Market
176 19
Mae K. Rudd .
16 55
Shea Brothers .
101 64
F. E. Withington
18 19
$1,167 56
Dry goods :-
W. R. Burke
$19 41
C. E. Cooney
10 30
M F. Green
9 50
F. L. Miller
1 85
G. P. Walcott .
18 53
·W. B. Whiting
27 24
$86 83
106
Tobacco, pipes and snuff :-
T. Burns
·
$45 45.
Ida M. Lee .
.
2 10
Ranahan Brothers .
52 74
W. P. Roberts . .
19 84
$120 13
Oil and gasolene :-
E. A. Buck Co.
$ 64 43
Standard Oil Co.
112 98
A. A. Jenkins .
.
$186 41
Furniture :-
Avery and Woodbury Co.
$30 11
J. F. Egan ·
21 00
Eldredge and Peabody
19 75
Remick Furniture Co. .
10 57
$81 43
Fire insurance and taxes : -
W. F. Clancy
$30 00
J. H. Cunniff .
30 00
H. A. Daniels . 30 00
J. F. Hickey . .
40 00
Lewis Hayden . .
30 00
W. J. Walker & Co. . 30 00
S. B. Young, collector of taxes, Upton 5 60
$195 60
CLASSIFICATION OF EXPENSES AT THE FARM.
Flour .
$ 72 00
Grain .
1,464 43
Meats and provisions .
748 16
Fuel
503 81
Bread and crackers
275 48
Boots and shoes .
126 53
Drugs and medicines .
189 43
Clothing
166 22
Incidental expenses, (help, etc.)
3,744 56
Printing and incidentals
500 71
.
9 00
107
Wheelwrighting and horse-shoeing . Fishi .
$ 97 75'
107 87
Hardware and plumbing
790 80
Harness repairing and stable supplies
75 02
Painting and supplies
66 03-
Butter
125 40
Garden, grass and flower seeds
93 83
Coffee, tea and soap
114 53
Groceries
1,167 56
Dry goods
86 83.
Tobacco, pipes and snuff
120 13
Oil and gasolene
186 41
Furniture
81 43
Fire insurance and taxes
195 60
$11,100 52
INCOME AT THE FARM CLASSIFIED.
Milk
. $1,701 28
Squash
64 50
Spinach
93 20
Lettuce
99 46
Tomatoes
127 39
Eggs .
329 81
Chickens
35 20
Poultry
101 29
Pigs ·
136 00
Calf ·
3 00
Live stock
453 00
Calf hide and grease .
3 00
Board
420 93
Telephones
1 80
Peppers
21 25
Corn 3 ·
33 54
Beans .
38 90"
Cabbage
4 00
Potatoes
144 90
Carrots
17 60
·
108
Beets .
·
.
$33 60
Flowers
.
76 15
Plants
39 80
Celery
2 50
Vegetables
10
$3,993 20
INMATES AT THE FARM DURING THE YEAR.
Total number during the year
69
Average number during the year 50
Average weekly cost ·
$3 55
Appraisal of real estate
$14,500 00
Appraisal of personal property
$8.743 23
Products raised and consumed at the farm during
the year . . $1,374 92
AID TO PERSONS OUTSIDE THE FARM.
Fuel :-
L. H Barney . $113 50
H. M. Curtiss Coal Co.
120 00
Macuen Coal Co. 10 00
Milford Coal Co.
121 50
C S. Mullane .
101 00
Taylor Brothers
41 00
$507 00
Groceries : ----
T. E. Babcock .
$172 75
John Broderick
·
2 00
J. F. Carey
275 00
Charles Caruso
58 00
Cheney Bros. .
280 50
W. E. Cook
14 15
J. P. Connolly Co.
195 50
Crowell & De Witt
380 50
Harold Cutter .
13 00
W. J. Dillon .
51 50
L. T. Gillman . .
172 50
109
J. P. Hennessy
$296 50
A. Lordi
47 50
Catherine Maroney
127 00
John Mazzarelli
8 00
F. L. Metcalf .
31 00
Joseph Morcone
35 50
N. Morelli
19 00
E. C. M. Nason
260 50
V. E. Olivieri
31 00
Mae K. Rudd .
43 50
Shea Brothers .
324 00
Tobin Sisters .
19 50
Torosian & Keith
58 00
F. E. Withington
239 50
$3,155 90
Boots and Shoes :-
E. Canton
$27 50
Kirshner Brothers
17 98
Manning Brothers
59 65
J. J. Moroney .
47 00
J. J. O'Connor's Sons
8 50
W. H. Pyne
14 50
G. A. Reynolds
·
26 50
S. Rosen Estate
4 50
$206 13
Dry Goods :-
W. R. Burke
$21 00
Clancey & Shea
32 00
C. E. Cooney .
24 00
M. F. Green
8 00
William Klass
11 00
F. L. Miller
10 00
G. P. Walcott .
30 00
W. B. Whiting
22 00
$158 00
Drugs and Medicines :
Burke Brothers
$ 2 40
C. H. Collins .
2 10
·
·
IIO
J. H. Gardella .
.
. $42 90
Gardella & Toohey
6 35
$53 75
·Milk :-
WV. F. Beal
$21 84
T. P. Cronan
3 68
825 52
Meats and Provisions :--
G. F. Birch
$11 50
.I. E. Brady ·
16 50
J. H. Burns .
39 33
J. F. Dempsey
.
12 00
R. P. Hoey
3 00
Clothing :-
HI. D. Bowker .
$ 5 00
King Brothers . ·
5 00
Larkin Brothers
.
13 00
Ring & Welch .
7 00
Medical Aid :- Dr. John V. Gallagher
$67 00
Hospital Cases :
Boston City Hospital .
$50 00
Children's Hospital, Boston
33 00
Framingham Hospital
10 50
Massachusetts General Hospital
153 10
Milford Hospital
330 75
Massachusetts State Infirmary 52 00
Wellesley Convalescents' Home
35 00
Incidental Expenses :-
A. J. Heroux, ambulance hire . Michael Nolan . 3 00 .
$ 2 00
G. M. Billings .
.
.
2 5.0
Dr. E. A. Kennedy
.
.
11 50
.
$82 33
$30 00
$67 00
$664 35
III
Milford Daily News Co.
$ 3 00
T. F. Maher, labor
38 70
.G. A. Sherborne
2 00
B. Vitalini, auto hire .
10 00
Transportation (car fares) for Law- rence and State cases
11 15
T. F. Davoren .
15 00
M. Tusoni
63 75
Archer Rubber Co.
1 50
Emma Castiglioni, bread
24 00
William P. Clarke
2 25
Cahill News Agency
2 60
$192 95
Sundries :-
W. P. Clarke .
$18 50
Thomas Groom & Co. .
12 00
Hobbs & Warren Co. .
4 15
Milford Journal Co.
6 00
M. B Sweeney
28 40
$69 05
RESIDENTS OF OTHER TOWNS AIDED IN MILFORD AND PAID.
Lawrence .
$ 84 40
Waltham .
152 72
Hopkinton
70 00
Southborough
31 50
Hudson
99 00
Holliston .
36 00
Boston
6 00
Quincy
102 00
Sherborn
4 00
Med way ·
68 50
Ashland
67 73
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
270 57
$992 42
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RESIDENTS OF MILFORD AIDED IN OTHER TOWNS.
Ashland
$ 12 00
Beverly
.
248 80
Boston
.
.
285 87
Brockton .
243 22
Cambridge
19 25
Framingham
24 00
Hopkinton
41 80
Marlborough
38 00
Mattapoisett
104 00
Medway .
126 82
State Board of Charity
9 00
Upton
167 42
Webster
.
.
30 00
Worcester
.
.
$1,400 18
AID TO PERSONS OUTSIDE THE FARM. Residents of other towns aided in Mil- ford owing and to whom bills have been sent to January 1, 1915 :-
Marlborough
$ 72 00
Franklin
231 00
Fitchburg
10 00
Hopkinton
78 00
Hudson
22 50
Lawrence
269 25
Maynard
83 00
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
238 00
$1,003 75
CLASSIFICATION OF OUTSIDE AID.
Rents paid
. $2,445 50
Fuel
.
.
·
Groceries .
3,155 90 .
Boots and shoes .
.
206 13
Dry goods
158 00
Drugs and medicines
.
53 75
.
·
.
·
.
50 00
507 00
.
113
Milk
.
$ 25 52*
Meats and provisions
.
82 33-
Clothing .
30 00
Hospital aid
664 35- ·
Sundries .
69 05
Board paid
715 85
Residents of Milford aided in other towns 1,400 18
Medical aid
67 00
Incidental expenses
192 95
·
This amount includes the sum of $3,034.35 which was paid out by this department under the provisons of Chapter 763, Acts of 1913.
AID TO PERSONS OUTSIDE THE FARM.
Bills owed by this department January 1, 1915 :-
Antonio DePasquale
$ 15 00
Milford Journal Co.
3 30~
D. E. Mowry Co.
5 52
G. P. Walcott .
10 48
Gardella Drug Co.
23 53
G. F. & E. C. Swift
24 75
W. J. Dillon
4 00
C. Sweeney
2 85
J. H. Gardella .
12 05.
M. F. Green
9 25
Clancey & Shea
13 57
Manning Brothers
19 50
J. E. Brady
52 36 ^
F. P. Larkin
89 68
R. P. Hoey
39 12
J. J. Quinlan
21 50.
Frank Quirk
24 00
James F. Carey T. E. Babcock . 36 50
Nicola Morelli . 10 00
Armour & Co. . 16 65.
Miley Soap Co.
20 00>.
$9,773 .55
-
39 00-
114
Gardella & Toohey
$29 01
Cheney Brothers
54 78
Crowell & De Witt
65 26
C. HI. Bridges .
16 45
Dr. E A. Kennedy
5 00
John Mazzarelli
6 00
Josie Ryan
2 30
Dr. T. J. Nugent
8 00
Moloney & Cleary
20 48
Milford Daily News Co.
6 30
F. L. Metcalf .
6.00
C. E. Cooney .
2 70
Dr. B. F. Hartman
5 00
W. B. Whiting
7 40
Larkin Brothers
11 70
W. H. Pyne
6 50
Mae K. Rudd .
5 76
Amos Bell
4 50
.J. H. Burns
21 62
Norwich Pharmical Co.
4 00
E. F. Lilley
2 00
N. L. Huff
1 00
Joseph Renda .
7 00
Mrs. John Hook
16 00
Mrs. A. A. Knights
6 00
W. H. Howe
8 00
Miss Frances T. Carter
10 00
Margaret Larkin estate
.
9 00
P. F. Fitzgerald
8 50
John Nolan
8 00
Mıs. F. A. Farrington
8 00
Mrs. Masterson
14 50
Mrs. Elizabeth V. Murphy
8 00
Standard Oil Co.
15 73
E. A. Buck Co.
8 75
J. A. Rice Co. .
17 05
C. H. Collins .
32 25
. Gulf Refining Co.
18 25
II5
Fred Hapgood .
$ 44 00
.C. C. Fisk estate
28 00
Dr. J. V. Gallagher
17 00
James Lally
32 65
Town of Holliston 12 25
Joseph Morcone 14 00
American Bottling Corporation
18 75
George W. Wood
18 00
Remick Furniture Co.
21 00
G. A. Reynolds
26 44
If D. Bowker .
29 03
Torosian & Keith
38 25
Staples & Gould
.
11 10
G. F. Birch
17 28
Wason Co.
19 17
Mrs. William Lundy
10 00
Clark Ellis & Sons
10 00
J. II. Hannigan
9 00
Mrs. Mary McDonough
7 00
salvatore D'Agostino .
8 00
P. H. Powers .
106 40
J. F. Dempsey .
77 25
Nolan Brothers
80 55
Clark Ellis & Sons
80 31
Cass Brothers .
1 35
A. H. Sweet Co.
57 60
W. H. Casey
5 58
Town of Mattapoisett
62 00
"City of Marlboro
54 00
Nathan Marcus
84 69
Milford Hospital
59 00
Burke Bros.' Pharmacy
107 70
Shea Brothers
109 07
City of Cambridge
38 41
J. J. Moroney .
12 75
T. Burns ·
55 25
F. E. Withington
179 74
City of Quincy
3.8 65
.
116
Milford Coal Co.
$ 83 76
Milford Grain Co.
35 81
J. P. Connolly Co.
51 70
Convalescents' Home, Wellesley
Hills . 21 00
City of Boston
72 86
City of Brockton
317 07
Town of Medway
78 15
II. M. Curtiss Coal Co.
342 32
$3,903 29
Bills owed by this department January 1, 1915, under Chap- ter 763 :-
Clancy & Sennott
$37 50
Crowell & De Witt
33 50
E. C. M. Nason
20 50
Joseph Morcone
3 00
G. P. Walcott .
1 00
C. E. Cooney
1 00
W. II. Pyne
12 00
D. J. Lang
7 00
Pasquale Urgemma
7 00
W. E. Cheney .
10 00
B. E. Harris estate 11 00
C. A. Cook
10 00
J. C. & C. J. Lynch, trustees . 10 00
F. M. C. Hughes 8 00
Charles Lawrence 9 00
W. P. Clarke . 2 25
Staples & Gould .
3 00
H. D. Bowker . .
2 00
Full amount drawn on Treasurer John
E. Swift
$17,908 73
Income :--
Farm $3,993 20
State (exclusive of $14 in farm income) 256 57
Ashland ($67.73 in farm income)
Boston .
.
6 00
$187 75
117
Holliston
$ 36 00
Hopkinton
70 00
Hudson
99 00
Lawrence
84 40
Medway
68 50
Quincy .
102 00
Southbridge
31 50
Sherborn
4 00
Waltham
152 72
From Mothers' Aid to reimburse ordi- nary aid fund 481 92
Reimbursed for hospital care . 7 60
Reimbursed for care given Milford case ( Malden)
18 00
$5,411 41
Amount of the general appropiation
drawn on the treasurer
$12,497 32
RECAPITULATION.
Expenses at the farm
. $11,100 52
Aid outside of the farm .
5,082 39 .
Persons belonging in Milford aided in other towns . ·
1,400 18
Hospital cases ·
664 35
Persons aided in Milford belonging
elsewhere .
721 85
State poor .
.
.
.
270 57
Sundries .
69 05
Bills paid and contracted prior to Jan. 20,1914
1,634 17
Balance on hand . . .
2 68
$20,945 76
Appropriation for the poor
$12,500 00
Amount expended
. 12,497 32
.
-
Unexpended balance January 1, 1915 $2 68
118
Appropriation for Chapter 763, Acts of 1913 . $3,500 00
State reimbursement ·
1,005 25
Worcester reimbursement ·
85 33
Expended
$4,590 58 3,034 35
Unexpended balance January 1, 1915 $1,556 23.
Appropriation for the poor department $12,500 00
Appropriation for Mothers' aid, Chapter 763 3,500 00
Income at the farm
3 993 20
Income outside the farm .
1,418 21
Income under Chapter 763, Acts 1913 .
1,090 58
Total available funds of the poor department $22,501 99
Total expended January 1, 1915 20,943 08.
Total unexpended January 1, 1915 ·
$1,558 91
Unexpended balance (Mothers' aid) . $1,556 23
Unexpended balance (ordinary aid) ·
2 68
-- $1,553 91.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN H. CUNNIFF, M. B. SWEENEY, FRED M. CROWELL,. Overseers of the Poor.
MILFORD FIRE DEPARTMENT.
RECEIPTS.
By appropriations :
Pay of members
. $9,200 00
Incidentals
. 2,200 00
Repairs .
800 00
New hose
1,000 (0
$13,200 0EL
Income :-
Town of Holliston, use of steamer $ 25 00
Town of Upton, service at fire 100 00
Town of Mendon, service at fire 75 60
Town of Bellingham, service at fire 50 00
250 0MB
$13,150. 00
EXPENDITURES. PAY OF MEMBERS.
E. M. Crockett, chief . $ 235 08
E. M. Crockett, superintendent of fire alarm system 300 OD
P. J. Laviolette, assistant engineer . 75 OD
Thomas Maher, assistant engineer .
75 00
Millard Macuen, assistant engineer . 150 50
E. J. Burke, assistant engineer
150 00
A. J. Laviolette, clerk of engineers . 35 50
E. J. Burke, clerk of engineers 37. 50
Joseph P. Brown, treasurer Hose Co. No. 2. 1,105 0D
Perley E. Jeffrey, treasurer Hose Co. No. 1 . .
1,105 0D
James Baxter, treasurer Ladder Co. No. 1 . 650.00
Frank Cahill, treasurer Ladder Co. No. 1 . 650. 00
Duncan Marchessault, treasurer Hose Co. No. 3 502 59
: 120
Harry Webber, treasurer Hose Co. No. 3 $ 499 25 Henry Marchessault, member of Hose Co. No. 3 3 25 FFred W. Holland, treasurer Combination Co. No. 1 1,096 90 Fred Fowler, member Combination Co. No. 1 8 34 Amos H. Barker, driver Combination Co. No. 1 475 02
William Ahearn, driver Combination Co. No. 1 and Steamer No. 2 484 05
Walter Steele, substitute driver Combination Co. No. 1 ·
39 38
Edward Duggan, driver Hose Co. No. 1 .
.
200 04
Austin Davoren, driver Hose Co. No. 2 200 04
Martin Casey, use of horse and driver Hose Co. NO. 3 200 00
George Gardner, driver Ladder Co. No. 1 45 72
Patrick Costello, driver Ladder Co. No. 1 .
77 08
Joka P. Callery, driver Ladder Co. No. 1 and Steamer Co. No. 2 . 145 46
Henry E. Rockwood, engineman, Engine No. 1 .
100 00
Charles Kimball, engineman, Engine No. 2. 200 00
George S. Dudley, stoker, Engine No. 2 165 00
Austin Davoren, caretaker, Hose Co. No. 2 .
43 00
Edward Duggan, caretaker, Hose Co. No. 1
43 00
Thomas Lally, caretaker, Ladder Co. No. 1.
25 00
George Gardner, caretaker, Ladder Co. No. 1
10 90
Patrick Costello, caretaker, Ladder Co. No. 1 Heary Marchessault, caretaker, Hose Co. No. 3 23 32
14 10
Charles P. O'Reiley, caretaker, Hose Co. No. 3 19 68
$9,191 03
Ry appropriation
. $9,200 00
Expended
·
9,191 03
Balance .
$0 97
INCIDENTALS.
Orders drawn :-
Milford Electric Light and Power Co. $ 94 94
Milford Gas Light Co. 43 50
121
N. E. Tel. and Tel. Co., service $ 66 41
Milford Water Co .. 53 01
James Lally, hay and grain 211 46
Milford Grain Co , hay and grain . 205 29
Conrad & Co, brooms 6 50
Hustus Nozzle Mfg. Co, chemical nozzle . 11 00
F. L. Hancock, brass polish 6 25
James Symes, Jr, horse shoeing . 24 00
Moloney & Cleary, horse shoeing . 35 00
J. P. Burnett, horse shoeing 19 50
Charles Kimball, trucking . 4 37
Casey Variety Store, supplies
18 74
Martin Casey, team hire 18 00
16 15
Standard Oil Co., kerosene
James H. Reynolds, ash cans and supplies 13 15
E. E. Cook, care of horse and wagon 176 00
P. S. Johnson, substitute driver
20 00
Dr. Hays, veterinary services
4 50
Lewis Barney, coal 185 75
Charles Mullane, coal 81 51
Milford Coal Co, coal ·
15 10
HI. M. Curtiss Co., coal
76 34
J. P. Connolly Co., soda 17 50
H. I. Dallman Co., supplies 32 25
American La France Fire Engine Co , supplies
8 50
J. B. Henderson, carting rubbish and use of horses 10 28
Direct Sales Co., Pyrine extinguishers 13 50
Adams Express Co., express on hose 7 00
Charles E Cooney, bedding
3 56
Nelson Huff, graphite
90
Milford Journal Co., printing .
2 50
Combination Ladder Co.
22 60
Joseph F. Hickey, insurance
14 84
Thomas Groom & Co., order book .
12 50
Clark Ellis & Sons, labor, stock, etc.
37 06
J. A. & W. Bird, vitrol
9 90
Connors Bros., laundry .
1 30
.
122
Fireman's Standard $ 1 00
Mıs. H. M. Barker, rent of land, Hose No. 3 15 00
Daniel Ward, express and freight 13 35
E. O'Conner, removing ashes from cellars 5 00
Cahill News Agency, rubber stamp and clip 3 95
Oscar Williams, magneto box 3 00
H. S. Chadbourne, hardware 1 73
C. C. C. Hose Co, repairing nozzles .
4 61
John Harrington, police duty 2 25
Nelson Wheelock, police duty
2 25
Somerville Brush Co., supplies
3 21
Pettingill Andrews Co., supplies .
17 55
W. E. Cheney, use.of truck
7 50
Fred Hoyle, labor at fire .
.
3 00
Fred Daniels, labor at fire .
3 00
Thomas Mee, labor at fire
3 00
Thomas Costello, labor at fire.
3 00
William Ahearn, driver of Combina- tion .
158 36
Thomas Maher, alterations at hose
156 83
house
·
$2,041 75
BRUSH FIRES.
Treasurer Combination Co., service of men
$65 85
Treasurer Hose No. 2, service of men 53 25
Treasurer Hose No. 3, service of men 43 85
Treasurer Hose No. 4, service of men
31 50
Treasurer Hose No. 1, service of men
41 75
Treasurer Ladder Co., service of men
39 10
E. M. Crockett, service at fire
4 20
A. Laviolette, service at fire
5 95
M. J. Macuen, service at fire
12 05
E. J. Burke, service at fire
16 /10
Taylor Bros., truck to fires
4 00
William Flynn, team
1 50
P. J. Burke, auto .
9 00
123
D. E. Ward, auto truck . $22 00
Robert Gordon, services at brush fire 17 00
Joseph Duggan, services at brush fire 6 37
George Cusick, services at brush fire 1 75
Charles P. Wolahan, services at brush fire 1 75
John Aspesi, services at brush fire 2 25
William Higgins, services at brush fire . 1 50
Chandler Fiske Est., men at brush fire .
5 00
Benjamin Franklin, lunches at brush fires 7 15
E. Delaskey, lunches at brush fires 3 70
Travellers' Lunch, lunches at brush fires
10 40
$406 97
$2,448 72
Receipts
. $2,450 00
Expended
. 2,448 72
Balance
$1 18
REPAIRS.
Orders drawn :-
Z. C. Field, lumber . $ 1 86
II. II. Lent, repairs on hook and ladder house 6 25
Waters & Hynes, repairs on hook and ladder house 10 00
Casey Variety Store, repairs on harness 5 75
Thomas Glennon, repairs on wagon
3 30
James O'Malley, stove for Hose 3 .
15 00
Jobn Ollis, labor on alarm system
27 00
Henry Fino, repairs on collar
2 25
L. E. Belknap, repairs on wagon .
5 50
Joseph Ryan, labor on alarm system John Damon, repairs
13 00
L. Grow & Son, repairing wagons
26 30
Cornelius Callahan, repairing deluge
25 85
11 73
1 24
Kelley Springfield Tire Co., fixing tires on Com- bination wagon . $ 49 38 ·
Cass Bros., stock and labor ·
11 13
Michael Burke, repairs at stable, H. & L. 23 63
E. M. Crockett, labor and supplies 15 00
Staples & Gould, two heaters, hose and ladder houses 290 00
Staples & Gould, hardware
2 33
John E Higgiston, bath tub, lavatory and labor for HI. & L. house 65 00
John E. Higgiston, alterations at Spruce street house 25 61
Thomas Maher, repairs and alteratior s ·
89 10
Thomas Dwyer, painting wagon . 75 00
$799 97
Appropriation
$800 00
Expended
799 97
Balance
$0 03
NEW HOSE.
New Jersey Car, Spring and Rubber Co., 1900 feet fire hose
$989 08
Cornelius Callahan Co., suction hose .
10 92
$1,'00 00
Appropriation
. $1,000 00
Expended 1.
·
1,600 00 .
RECAPITULATION.
Pay of members :
Appropriation
·
.
. $9,200 00
Expenditures
.
.
.
9,191 03
Balance unexpended
97
125
Incidentals :-
Appropriation
. $2,200 00
Income
250 00
$2,450 00
Expended .
2,448 72
Balance unexpended
$1 18
Repairs :-
Appropriation
$800 00
Expended .
799 97
Balance unexpended
03
New hose :-
Appropriation
. [$1,000 00
Expended
. 1,000 00
Total receipts
. $13,450 00
Total expenditures
. 13,439 72
Balance unexpended .
$10 28
ROSTER OF FIRE DEPARTMENT.
BOARD OF ENGINEERS.
ELBERT M. CROCKETT,
Chief
JOHN HOLMES,
Assistant Chief
EDWARD J. BURKE,
Clerk and Assistant Chief
HOSE COMPANY NO. 1.
Edward Duggan, captain ; Ernest L. Kempton, lieuten- ant; Perley E. Jeffrey, clerk and treasurer. Hosemen : Er- nest Rose, Ernest Bagley, Clyde Cheney, William Leonard, James Elwards, J. Fred Ruhan, William Cratty, John Wil- son. Driver, John Callery.
HOSE COMPANY NO. 2.
James Adams, captain ; Thomas Smith, lieutenant; Ed- ward Kendricks, clerk ; Joseph Brown, treasurer. Hosemen : Lester Reed, George A. Bragdon, John A. Mckenzie, John J. Moloney, Maik H. Moran, Perley E. Adams, Francis X. Tru- dell. Driver, A. Davoren.
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.
126
HOSE COMPANY NO. 3
Charles O'Reilly, captain ; John H. Egan, lieutenant ; Harry Webber, clerk and treasurer. Hosemen : Dennis E. O'Connor, Duncan Marchessault, Bernard O'Reilly, John F. Walpole, jr., Henry Julian, Charles A. Joslin, Roland Milan. Driver, Martin Casey.
HOOK AND LADDER COMPANY.
Michael Sullivan, captain ; John Corbett, lieutenant : Dennis P. Flynn, clerk ; Frank Cahill, treasurer. La lder- men : John Higgiston, Michael Burke, Thomas Waters, Mar- tin Casey, Philip Callery, Edward Coye, James Logan, John F. Cuddihy, John Ruhan. Driver, George Gardner.
COMBINATION COMPANY.
Pearl S. Johnson, captain ; Norman Adams, lieutenant ; Fred W. Holland, clerk and treasurer. Hosemen : Basil Al- drich. Noble Ray, Pearl Sarty Edward O'Connor, Andrew Sonne, Elmer Rose, William Young. Driver, William Ahearn.
HOSE COMPANY. NO. 4.
Volunteer Company serving without pay; in charge of Myron Morey, captain. St-amer No. 1, Henry E. Rock- wood, engineman. Steamer No. 2, Charles HI. Kimball, en- gineman; George Dudley, stoker.
LOCATION OF FIRE ALARM BOXES.
T Congress Street, L. E. Belknap's residence.
14 Central Street, opposite T. E. Babcock's grocery store.
15 Corner Central and Depot streets.
16 Depot Street, near b. H. Birney's co.il office.
17 Corner Spring and North Bow Streets.
21 Main Street, opposite Thayer Building.
22 Office of Superintendent of Schools.
23 Car barn, East Main Street.
24 Town Hall Building. '
25 Corner of Main and Pine Streets.
26 Main Street, opposite Basin.
27 Corner East Main, and Cedar Streets.
I27
29 Corner East Main and Medway Streets.
32 Water Street, near Draper Co. property.
34 West Street, near schoolhouse.
35 Corner of West and Cherry Streets.
41 Corner of Winter and Granite Streets.
43 Corner of School and Walnut Streets.
45 Purchase Street, opposite G. W. Ellis' residence.
46 Corner of Fountain and Purchase Streets.
47 Purchase Street, opposite Eben Street.
52 Main Street, opposite Water Street.
54 Corner of Main and Fruit Streets.
63 Corner of Grove and Forest Streets.
65 South Main Street, opposite residence of Alfred Cadman.
73 Corner of Spruce and Congress Streets.
142 Private, Archer Rubber Co. factory.
2 Blasts-All out. 3 Blasts-Chief's call. 4 Blasts- House call. 5 Blasts-Fire out of town. 6 Blasts-Military call.
Box 22 at & o'clock A. M. and 11 30 P. M .- No school.
SCHEDULE OF PROPERTY.
1 Amoskeag fire engine, 1 Cole fire engine, 1 Perkins combination wagon, 4 hose wagons, 1 engineers' wagon, 2 lad- der trucks, 500 feet of ladders, 4 sets of double harness, 5 sets single harness, 2 brick buildings, 3 frame buildings, 11 horse blankets, 3 heaters, 2 stoves, furniture for 5 sleeping rooms, 3 bath tubs, 3 gas heaters, 14 three- gallon extinguishers, 1 two- way deluge set, 350 feet 1-inch hose, 200 feet 3-4. inch hose, 1 life net, 6 life belts, 12 play pipes, 73 canvas coats, 73 alumi. num hats, 4 Siamese connections, 2 single gates, 9 rubber covers, 7500 feet good 2} cotton hose, and the necessary numbers of hooks, belts, spanners, ropes, forks, lanterns, wrenches, axes, bars, plaster hooks, fire brushes and scrapers.
There are 14 reservoirs in good repair.
FIRE ALARM TELEGRAPH.
IN CHARGE OF ELBERT M. CROCKETT.
One 4-circuit storage battery switchboard, complete, 205
128
battery cells, 23 miles of wire, 5 mechanical gongs, 4 direct action tappers, one combination indicator and gong, 2 indica- tors, 1 tape register, 1 bell striker, 1 whistle machine, 1 ten - ' inch Crosby chime whistle, 141 poles, 2 clocks, 25 street boxes, 2 hand brake key stations, and one compressed air fire whistle complete.
From January 1, 1914, to January 1, 1915, there were 136 alarms, 30 Box alarms, 16 House calls, and 90 Telephone calls.
Value of buildings where actual fire occured $52,675 00 Insurance on buildings where actual fire occurred 35,400 00
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