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The following were given licenses to slaughter cattle and swine : Josiah D Churchill, Jacob Steinberg. Lewis Miller,
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Alphonso Condini, Charles W. Raymond, Ugo Benea, Morris Resnick.
Alton A. Wood.
Thomas E. Swift,
Joseph Paderzani,
John Kingsley, Pilgrim Rendering Co.
The Agent of the Board has submitted the following report of cases which have come to his attention, and in which it was necessary to take some action :
Privies,
18
Dumps,
30
Unclean Yards,
5
Piggeries,
5
Sink Drains,
8
Unclean Houses,
10
Barns,
22
98
Statement of the expenditures of the Board of Health for 1908 1
Agent and Inspector (salaries and expenses) $183 25
Secretary, (salary and expenses), 27 00
Physician to Board (salary and expenses),
272 25
Drugs, chemicals, etc.,
157 28
Inspection of Plumbing,
529 00
Expenses of contagious diseases (nurses, physi- cians, supplies, etc.,) 404 24
Labor on Public Dumps,
204 15
Printing, advertising, stationery, etc.,
34 95
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Express, carting, etc., 34 50 Sundries, 13 80
$1,860 42
Appropriation for 1908,
$2.000 00
Received for licenses,
16 00
Undrawn balance,
$155 58
HARRY B. DAVIS, L. B. REED, M. D., FREEMAN MANTER,
Board of Health.
PLYMOUTH PUBLIC LIBRARY.
REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS.
The Directors of the Library make the following report of the work of the Library during the past year, and of its present con- dition.
Bound volumes added for circulation in 1908, 407
Bound volumes added for reference, 81
Unbound volumes and pamphlets, 174
Total number of additions, 662
Number of volumes for circulation, Jan. 1, 1908, 13,023
Number of volumes added for circulation in 1908, 407
13,432
Withdrawn from circulation in 1908, 108
Total number for circulation, Jan. 1, 1909, 13,324
Number of volumes in reference department, Jan. 1, 1908, 2,939
Volumes added in 1908, 81
Total number of volumes for reference, 3,020
Total number of volumes in library Jan. 1, 1909, 16,344
Plymouth 8
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Books given out for circulation during 1908 --
General works,
931
Philosophy,
44
Theology,
93
Sociology,
330
Language,
17
Natural Science,
499
Useful Arts,
418
Fine Arts,
497
Literature,
911
Travels,
1,104
Biography,
774
History,
860
Fiction,
24,959
Total circulation for 1908. 31,440
Periodicals provided for the use of the public-
American Journal of Archaalogy. gift of Dr. Helen Morton. Atlantic Monthly.
Bookman.
Century.
Cosmopolitan.
Country Life (English).
Country Life in America.
Craftsman.
Forum.
Harper's Monthly.
Indian's Friend, gift of Dr. Helen Morton.
Library Journal.
McClure's Magazine.
Masters in Art.
Museum of Fine Arts Bulletin, gift of the Museum. Musician.
New England Magazine.
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North American Review.
Our Dumb Animals, gift of S. P. C. A.
Popular Science Monthly. Public Libraries.
Review of Reviews.
St. Nicholas.
School Arts Book.
Scribner's Magazine. Textile World Record.
World's Work.
Harper's Weekly.
Literary Digest. Old Colony Memorial, gift of the publishers.
Outlook.
Scientific American.
Scientific American Supplement.
Youth's Companion.
Boston Transcript.
New York Tribune.
The Directors desire to express their gratitude to the ladies of the Book Club, who, with their usual generosity, have kindly do- nated to the library during the past year 70 volumes of the best works of fiction, bicgraphy and history, to Mrs. Lydia G. Loth- rop for 13 volumes, to Mr. Alfred R. Doten for 12 volumes of Reports of the Philippine Commission, to Mr. Arthur Lord for Lord's Beacon Lights of History, and to Miss Mary Pratt for gifts of money which have enabled the Directors to add to the library 5 volumes of Hasting's Dictionary of the Bible, 3 vol-
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umes of educational books, and 10 volumes of the Children's Hour.
The use of the reading room and the circulation of books for home reading have both largely increased during the past year.
For the Directors,
WILLIAM HEDGE, Secretary. Plymouth, Feb. 1, 1909.
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TOWN WARRANT.
To either of the Constables in the Town of Plymouth in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts-
GREETING :
In the name of the Commonwealth you are hereby directed to notify and warn the inhabitants of Plymouth, qualified to vote in elections and Town affairs, to meet in the Armory, in said Plymouth, on Saturday, the sixth dav of March, 1909, at fifteen minutes before 6 o'clock in the forenoon, and in said Armory, in said Plymouth, on Saturday, the 27th day of March, 1909, at 2 o'clock in the afternoon, to act on the following articles, to wit:
Article 1. To choose a Moderator to preside at said meeting.
Article 2. To choose all necessary Town officers. The fol- lowing officers to be voted for all on one ballot, viz: Five Se- lectmen, Town Clerk, Town Treasurer, Collector of Taxes, Audi- tor, two members of a Board of Health, one for three years, and one for one year, one Assessor for three years, seven Constables, one Overseer of the Poor for three years, two Water Commission- ers for three years, two members of the School Committee for three years, one Park Commissioner for three years, three mem- bers of a Committee on Agawam and Halfway Pond Fishery, and three Cemetery Commissioners, one for three years, one for two years, and one for one year ; and to vote by ballot, "Yes" or "No," in answer to the questions. "Shall licenses be granted for the sale of intoxicating liquors in this town ?" "Shall Chapter 513 of the acts of the year nineteen hundred and eight, requiring certain cities and towns to provide public playgrounds be ac- cepted by this Town ?" and "Shall an act passed by the General
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Court in the year nineteen hundred and eight entitled, 'An act to provide for the protection of forest or sprout lands from fires' be accepted by this Town ?'"
The polls for the election of officers and the vote on the ques- tions will be open at the Armory at fifteen minutes before six o'clock, in the forenoon, on said Saturday, the 6th day of March, 1909, and may be closed at 3 o'clock in the afternoon. Both of said days will constitute the Annual Meeting, and this call is issued in accordance with the vote of the Town, passed June 5th, 1897, as amended March 2d, 1903, and April 2d, 1904.
Article 3. To hear the reports of the several boards of offi- cers and committees of the Town, and act thereon.
Article 4. To see if the Town will authorize the Town Treas- urer, with the approval of the Selectmen, or a majority thereof, to borrow during the municipal year beginning January 1, 1910, in anticipation of the collection of taxes of said year, such sums of money as may be necessary for the current expenses of the Town, but not exceeding the total tax levy for said year, giving the notes of the Town therefor, payable within one year from the dates thereof. All debts incurred under authority of this vote shall be paid from the taxes of said municipal year.
Article 5. To make the necessary appropriations to defray the expenses of the Town, and for other purposes, and to raise such sums of money as the Town shall deem expedient.
Article 6. To take such action as the Town may see fit in aid of the public library.
Article 7. To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to renew any note or notes heretofore authorized, which are now due or may become due the present year, for such time, and on such terms as they may deem expedient for the interests of the Town.
· Article 8. To see what appropriation the Town will make for the care and improvement of the various public parks and of Training Green.
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Article 9. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum not exceeding two hundred dollars to pay the expenses of Memorial Day.
Article 10. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum not ex- ceeding one thousand dollars for the celebration of the Fourth of July. (By request.)
Article 11. To see what action the town will take in regard to the application or appropriation of the money received from the subscription of the town to the stock of the Plymouth, Carver and Wareham Street Railway Company.
Article 12. To see what action the Town will take in regard to the erection of a bronze tablet on the Town House, and make an appropriation therefor.
Article 13. To see if the town will vote to lay new water pipe on Court street, from Allerton street to the Kingston line, in place of or in addition to the present pipe.
Article 14. To see if the Town will vote to issue bonds or notes of the Town, to an amount not exceeding twelve thousand dollars, for the purpose of raising money for the water pipes from Allerton street to the Kingston line.
Article 15. To see what action the Town will take in regard to a contract for lighting the streets and Town house for a term of years.
Article 16. To see if the Town will provide a new school building for the schools at Manomet, and make the necessary ap- propriation therefor.
Article 17. To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to issue bonds or notes of the Town to an amount necessary to carry into effect favorable action upon Article Sixteen.
Article 18. To see if the Town will provide an additional school building, to be located in the north part of the Town, and make the necessary appropriation therefor.
Article 19. To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen
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to issue bonds or notes of the Town to an amount necessary to carry into effect favorable action upon Article Eighteen.
Article 20. To authorize the Selectmen to sell or otherwise dispose of the vacant school buildings on Oak street, Spring street and South street.
Article 21. To see what action the Town will take in regard to acquiring Barnes Mill Pond, so called, and adjoining land, and the improvement thereof, including authorizing the Select- men to act for the town in said matter, and making an appro- priation therefor.
Article 22. To see what action the Town will take in regard to providing and maintaining public play grounds, the appoint- ment of a qualified supervisor of the same, and the taking of land therefor, and make an appropriation therefor.
Article 23. To see if the town will vote to issue bonds or notes of the Town for the purpose of raising money to be ex- pended in acquiring public playgrounds.
Article 24. To see what action the town will take in regard to adopting an improved system of auditing the various accounts of the Town.
Article 25. To see what action the Town will take in regard to the erection of a Town Hall, including taking or acquiring land for the same, and to raise, appropriate and transfer any money, the action of the Town may require.
Article 26. To see if the Town will vote to issue bonds or notes of the Town for the purpose of raising money for the erec- tion of a Town hall, and acquiring land therefor.
Article 27. To see if the Town will accept and allow the lay- out of the extension of Alden street as laid out by the Selectmen and reported to the Town.
Article 28. To see what action the Town will take in regard to the purchase of a new fire engine, including an appropriation therefor.
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Article 29. To see if the Town will vote to issue bonds or notes of the Town to raise money to purchase a new fire engine.
Article 30. To see what action the Town will take in regard to enlarging the Manomet Cemetery, including the purchase of land therefor and appropriating any money the action of the town may require. (By request. )
Article 31. To see if the town will vote to increase the pay of all call men in the fire department by an amount not exceed- ing twenty-two dollars each, per annum. (By request.)
Article 32. To see what action the Town will take in regard to macadamizing part of the road from Plymouth to Darby, and make an appropriation therefor. (By request.)
Article 33. To see if the town will vote to issue bonds or notes of the town for the purpose of raising money for macadam- izing part of the road from Plymouth to Darby. (By request.)
Article 34. To see what action the town will take in regard to the improvement and extension of the channels in Plymouth Harbor and make an appropriation, not exceeding fifteen thous- and dollars therefor. (By request.)
Article 35. To see if the town will vote to issue bonds or notes of the Town to an amount not exceeding fifteen thousand dollars for the purpose of raising money for the improvement of the channel of Plymouth Harbor.
(By request.)
Article 36. To see what action the Town will take in regard to Brewster Spring, including the erecting and maintaining a drinking fountain and making an appropriation therefor.
Article 37. To see if the Town will accept and allow the lay- out of Stoddard street as laid out by the Selectmen and reported to the Town.
Article 38. To see if the Town will accept and allow the lay- out of Castle street as laid out by the Selectmen, and reported to the Town.
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Article 39. To see what action the Town will take in regard to insuring town property.
And you are hereby required to serve this Warrant in the manner prescribed by a vote of the Town, by posting notices thereof in three public places in the Town, seven days at least be- fore the meeting, one of which postings shall be in Chiltonville, and one in Manomet Ponds, and also by publishing the Warrant in the newspapers published in Plymouth, and make return thereof with your doings thereon, at the time and place above mentioned.
FREDERICK D. BARTLETT, DEXTER H. CRAIG, GEORGE W. BRADFORD, CHARLES W. EATON, IRA C. WARD,
Selectmen of Plymouth.
PLYMOUTH, SS.
Pursuant to the foregoing warrant, the inhabitants of the Town of Plymouth, qualified to vote in elections and Town af- fairs. are hereby notified to meet at the time and place and for the purposes therein mentioned.
ARTHUR R. GLEDHILL,
Constable of Plymouth.
LIST OF JURORS.
PREPARED BY THE SELECTMEN OF PLYMOUTH,
MASS., FOR 1909.
Adams, James P., River street, mason. Akeley, Leon B., Phoenix Court, operative.
Anderson, William Jr., Rocky Hill road. carpenter. Anderson, William 2d, 431 Court street, blacksmith. Andrews, Thomas H. Jr., 6 Whiting street, mason. Bachelder, John L., 95 Sandwich street. machinist. Bagen, William J., 303 Court street, store-keeper.
Bagnell, George F., 2 Holmes Terrace, clerk.
Baker, Edward W., 34 Allerton street, storekeeper. Barnes, Albert C., 76 Sandwich street. clerk. Barnes, Joseph, 64 Court street, carpenter. Bartlett, Edwin P., Point Road, fisherman.
Bennett, Sylvanus S .. 7 Highland Place, carpenter.
Bent, Walter E., 18 Hall street, contractor.
Beytes, Henry J., 430 Court street, store-keeper. Bliss, Edgar F., 22 Leyden street. merchant. Bosworth, Daniel M., 312 Court street, cordage worker. Bradford, Edward W. Jr .. 5 Washington street, bookkeeper. Brewster, Isaac S., 1 Carver street, retired.
Brown, Percy L., 7 Cushman street. clerk.
Burgess, Ezra T., Atlantic street, carpenter. Carr, James L., 10 Lothrop street, clerk.
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Carver, Frank H .. 20 Brewster street, drug clerk. Chandler, Albert L., 118 Court street, clerk. Chandler, Arthur J., Ellisville, farmer. Chandler, Coleman B .. Stafford street, carpenter. Clark, Frederick C., 15 Clyfton street, marble cutter. Clark, Herbert W., 21 Clyfton street, bookkeeper. Clark, Nathaniel T., : No. Green street, carpenter. Cobb, George A., 139 Summer street, machinist. Cole, Albert F., 265 Sandwich street, retired. Cole, Guy R., 390 Court street, clerk.
Coolidge, Ernest, 52 Allerton street, weaver.
Corey, Burt H., 133 Court street, clerk. Cortelli, Luigi P., 21 Cherry street, grocer. Daniels, Francis P., 30 Vernon street, teacher. Donahue, Stephen J., 69 Court street, shoe dealer. Eaton, Charles W., 115 Court street, retired. Ellis, Edward G., 12 North street, motorman.
Flavell, Thomas F., 145 Court street, blacksmith.
Fletcher, Albert N., 18 Brewster street, clerk. Freeman, Charles M., 129 Court street, salesman.
Goddard, Fred A., 271 Court street, draughtsman. Gooding, Earl W., 141 Court street, clerk. Hadaway, Augustus S. Jr .. River street. fisherman. Harlow, Albert T., 208 Sandwich street, carpenter. Harlow, Frank, 156 Sandwich street. merchant. Harlow, George M., 4 Massasoit street, superintendent. Harmon, Clarence S., 4 Park avenue, clerk. Hathaway, LeBaron, 136 Court street, lumber dealer. Herrick, John W., Howes Lane, teacher. Hinckley, Philip, 91 Court street, cloth finisher. Hogan, James P., 11 1-2 Court street. janitor. Holmes, Charles T., 11 Allerton street. steam fitter. Holmes, Cornelius C .. 256 Court street. clerk. Holmes, David, 152 Sandwich street. painter. Holmes. Franklin M .. 11 Park ave .. clerk.
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Holmes, Stephen, Point Road, farmer. Howland, Carrold D., Warren ave .. contractor. Jones, Walter A. H., 53 Russell street. engineer. Keefe, Nicholas, 29 Nelson street, shoe maker. Keith, Henry D., 114 Sandwich street, tack maker. Kelley, Frank C., 368 Court street, cordage worker. Kierstead, Alexander, 63 Samoset street, mason. Kingan, Joseph M., 143 Sandwich street, laborer. Lanman, Frank H., 24 Allerton street, florist .. Leonard, John W. Jr., Summer street, bookkeeper. Loring, Benjamin D., 18 Clyfton street, jeweller. Maker, Charles E., 47 High street, wood dealer. McLean, Thomas D., 28 Vernon street, insurance. Morissey Herbert, 14 Vernon street, insurance. Mortimer, Ernest D., 16 Vernon street, weaver. Morton, William H., 19 Clyfton street, grain dealer. Nauman, John, 22 Winslow street, printer. Nelson, Elisha T., 207 Court street, farmer.
Nickerson, George A., Willard place, tack maker.
Nightingale, George W., 10 Mt. Pleasant street, clerk. O'Brien, Mansfield S., Church street, merchant. Paulding, Edwin S., 12 Sandwich street, rivet maker.
Peck, John P., 280 Court street, real estate. Perkins, Thomas M., Newfields street, painter.
Peterson, George M., High street, clerk. Pierce, George H., 139 Sandwich street, farmer. Proctor, Charles B., 7 Stoddard street, ice dealer. Quartz, Frank, 282 Court street, grocer.
Quartz, Henry, 283 Court street, grocer. Raymond, William H., 9 Robinson street, janitor. Read, George R., 129 Summer street, tack maker. Reagan, Thomas W., 108 Sandwich street, watchman. Rich, Fred I., 78 Sandwich street, shipper. Richard, John B., 35 Vernon street, barber. Robbins, William A., 18 Brewster street, clerk.
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Rogan, John A., Newfields street, teamster.
Rogers, Charles, Chiltonville, moulder. Rogers, Charles R., 15 Brewster street, cranberry culture. Royal, Henry W., 225 Court street. clerk.
Sampson, Elisha B .. Manomet, mason. Sampson, George J., Clifford street, grocer.
Saunders, George E .. 68 Sandwich street, carpenter.
Sears, Lyman, 40 Court street, fish dealer.
Semple, George W., 30 South street, foreman.
Sherman, Charles H., 1% Market street, merchant.
Sherman, Harrison B., Stafford street, tack maker. Skillman, William D., 9 Alden street, weaver. Smith, Charles H., 20 Fremont street, carpenter.
Smith, Louis F., 1 No. Green street, teamster. Snow, George F., 88 Sandwich street. chauffer
Soule, George F., 51 Pleasant street, tack maker. Stedman, Ellery, 2 Court street, clerk. St. George, Frank L., 30 Pleasant street stable keeper. Stockbridge, Herbert A., 5 Lothrop street, clerk. Stone, Fred D., 16 South Russell street, painter. Swan, George Jr., 404 Court street, cordage worker. Swanton, James S., 54 Allerton street, carpenter. Swift, George H., Cedarville, grocer.
Swift, Henry F., Sandwich road, painter. Swift, Robert C., Warren ave., carpenter.
Talbot, Richmond, 35 Mayflower street, confectionery dealer.
Thomas, Benjamin L., 200 Court street, carpenter.
Thurston, Joseph P., 2 Fremont street, fisherman.
Tracey, John E., 22 Davis street, insurance. Tripp, Lyman F., 11 Whiting street, blacksmith. Torgeson, Halvor, 71 Court street, hotel keeper. Turner, Herbert, 52 Main street, photographer. Vaughn, Leander M., Chiltonville, laborer. Veasey, Otis S., 10 Pleasant steet, manager.
Wasson, Alexander, 3 Chestnut street, harness maker.
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Watson, Edward W. 2d, Summer street, nurseryman.
Webquish, Herbert D., Ellisville, farmer.
Wells, Freeman E., 7 Lothrop street, retired.
Welsh, Michael D., 21 Alden street, plumber. Whiting, Henry O., 9 Pleasant street, provision dealer.
Whiting, Pelham H., 24 Fremont street, clerk.
Whiting, Russell E., rear Mayflower street, carriage driver.
Whiting, William W., 160 Sandwich street, overseer.
Williams, George H., 2d, 30 South street, electrician. Wilson, John B., 46 High street, upholsterer. Wise, Oliver L. Jr., 17 Alden street, barber. Wixon, Lincoln S., 157 Summer street, laborer.
Wood, Ellis N., 83 South street, trader.
Wood, William R., 74 Summer street, student.
Woodward, George C., 31 Mayflower street, shipper.
Woolford, George R., 70 Court street, watch maker.
Approved Feb. 13, 1909.
FREDERICK D. BARTLETT, GEORGE W. BRADFORD, CHARLES W. EATON, DEXTER H. CRAIG, IRA C. WARD, Selectmen of Plymouth, Mass.
TWELFTH ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
CHIEF OF POLICE
FOR THE
Town of Plymouth
For the Year Ending December 31st
1908.
Plymouth 9
POLICE DEPARTMENT.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen-
Gentlemen. I have the honor to respectfully submit the fol- lowing report of the Police Department for the year ending December 31, 1908.
ORGANIZATION.
Arthur R. Gledhill, Chief. Augustine J. Hogan, Inspector.
Patrolmen.
Freeman Manter Edward Manter
Samuel Ferguson
William H. Goedecke
Freeman Manter, Keeper of Lockup
Thomas J. Kennedy, Janitor.
Special Police Officers.
James M. Cameron, James P. Hogan, Russell L. Dickson, Lincoln S. Wixon, Harrison P. Sherman, William E. Baker, Thomas W. Regan, John Bodell, Job H. Standish, Allen J. Cas- well, John Armstrong, Fred L. Sears, James M. Downey, James W. Lewis, Charles J. Grandi, William D. Carleton, John H. Geary, John McIllwraith, Jacob H. Morse, J. Murray Atwood.
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Special Police Officers in Limited Territory.
Edward F. Stranger, cemeteries and Burial Hill.
Bertram H. Wilbur, Pilgrim Monument.
William H. Drew, Charles F. H. Harris, Herbert F. Whiting, South Ponds and vicinity.
Benjamin F. Walker, High School.
John S. Cassidy, Plymouth Rock.
Daniel J. Carland, Pilgrim Hall.
Harry L. Sampson, Beach Park.
Joseph T. Griffin, Pastime Theatre.
Motormen and Conductors, Brockton and Plymouth Street Rail- way.
Fire Police. James P. Hogan.
Constables,
Samuel Ferguson, William H. Goedecke, Freeman Manter, Arthur R. Gledhill, Augustine J. Hogan, Edward Manter, James M. Cameron, Herman W. Tower.
Business of Police Department.
Total number of arrests,
242
Males,
206
Females,
31
Residents,
208
Non-residents,
29
Minors,
60
Arrested for other officers,
2
Held for other officers,
35
Applied for lodging,
6
Number of fines imposed,
97
Amount of fines imposed,
$1,809
Defaulted,
6
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Appealed cases,
23
Committed to jail for non-payment,
十
House of Correction,
14
Complaints dismissed,
6
Continued,
~
Discharged,
22
Released without arraignment,
29
Placed on file,
19
Probation,
18
Taunton Insane Hospital,
6
Foxborough State Hospital,
2
Reformatory Prison for Women,
3
Lyman School For Boys,
1
State Industrial School For Girls,
3
Bound over to Grand Jury,
5
Bonds to keep the peace,
5
State Board of Charity,
1
Home for Destitute Catholic Children,
122
State farm,
2
Arrests By Months.
Males
Females
Total
January,
8
1
9
February,
13
13
March,
29
2
31
April,
13
1
14
May,
22
2
24
June,
15
2
17
July,
17
2
19
August,
12
5
17
September,
10
6
16
October,
20
2
22
November,
26
6
32
December,
26
2
28
211
31
242
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Offences.
Male
Female
Total
Abortion, attempt,
1
1
Admitting minor to pool room, Assault,
1
1
1
1
Assault and battery,
12
3
15
Assault with dangerous weapon,
1
1
Assault, intent to rape,
1
1
Bastardy,
2
1
2
Breaking and entering and larceny,
4
4
Default, capias,
4
4
Delinquent child,
8
8
Disorderly house,
1
1
Destruction of property,
1
1
Disturbance of peace,
25
2
27
Disturbance of assembly,
4
4
Disturbance of religious meeting,
2
2
Disturbance of school,
1
1
Drunk,
5
16
False certificate for liquor,
1
4
False pretenses,
1
1
Gaming house,
3
3
Idle and disorderly,
2
2
Insanity,
3
3
6
Interfering with officer,
1
1
Killing goose,
5
5
Larceny,
10
1
11
Lewdness,
2
2
4
Lewd and lascivious,
1
1
2
Liquor laws,
9
4
13
Neglected children,
1
6
Non-support,
3
3
Operating auto. without license,
1
1
Present at game,
6
6
Profanity,
1
1
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Robbery,
1
1
Runaway child,
1
1
Stubborn child,
2
1
3
Seduction,
1
1
Seining in pond,
2
2
Short lobsters,
1
1
Taking wood,
5
5
Vagrancy,
1
1
2
Violation by-laws,
4
4
Violation clam laws,
1
1
Violation milk laws,
2
2
211
31
242
Miscellaneous Business.
The following shows the most important miscellaneous work recorded during the past eight months from May 1, 1908:
Buildings found open and secured, 5 ; complaints investigated, 342; defective streets reported, 8; defective sidewalks, 29; de- fective fences, 1; defective street signs, 20; defective bridge, 1; destitute families reported, 2; demented persons cared for, 3; disturbances suppressed, 12; first aid rendered, 7; lost dog re- turned, 5; missing persons found, 6 ; lanterns placed on danger- ous places, 2; official papers delivered, 18; nuisances reported, 5 ; stolen property reported, value, $576.95 ; stolen property re- covered, $368.45; lost property found, value, $174.50; lights out, arc, 17; incandescent, 76; runaway children returned, 2; lost children found, 6; accidents reported, ?; runaway horses stopped, 4; water leaks reported, 9; notices served on dog own- ers, 5 ; dogs killed, 3.
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