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Manual Force.
The department consists of thirty-one men, assigned as fol- lows, viz .: One chief and two assistant engineers, four per- manent men, one foreman, one assistant foreman, five pipemen, eight hosemen, six laddermen, and four on steamer.
Apparatus.
The apparatus is in good condition and at present consists of one steam fire engine, one two-horse hose wagon, one two-horse ladder truck and five hand hose-reels and one relief wagon, one single wagon for general work; all in service.
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REPORT OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER.
1902]
Horses.
There are six horses in the department and in very good con- dition at the present writing. During the winter months, when the going is bad, we have the third horse for the keeping, for the steamer.
Fire Alarm Whistle.
This past year we removed the whistle to A. G. Potter's box factory, where it has given good satisfaction.
Fire Station.
The station needs painting very bad, therefore I recommend that a sum of one hundred and seventy-five dollars ($175.00) be appropriated for painting and general repairs.
Fires and Alarms.
There were fifteen alarms of fire of all classes during the year ; alarms divided as follows :
Bell alarms
7
Telephone
·
2
Still alarm
.
I
False alarm
I
No school signal
4
Total
15
Loss by Fire.
The amount of property at risk was
$12,550 00
The amount of insurance on same
8,990 00
The amount of damage
759 25
The amount of insurance paid
759 25
Total loss by fire
759 25
Remarks.
The agreement with the City of Lynn in regard to fire appar- atus remains the same as in years past.
The horses and men have been employed on the street watering and have received credit for the same, $997.50.
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I would recommend that all water breaks and repairs on water and gas pipes in our streets be reported at once to the engine house and also of closing of any streets, thereby avoiding the risk of life and danger to apparatus when responding to alarms.
To the officers and members of the different departments I desire to express my appreciation for the efficient support they have rendered me on all occasions.
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE P. CAHOON, Chief Engineer.
Approved :
GEORGE H. LAMPARD,
FRANK L. CHAPMAN, Assistant Engineers.
Fire Department.
Resolutions passed by the Fire Department and Swampscott Firemen's Relief Association on the death of Assistant Engineer Edwin B. Taylor :
In view of the loss we have sustained by the death of our Assistant Engineer, and fellow member of the Relief Association, Edwin B. Taylor, and of the greater loss sustained by those nearest and dearest to him, therefore be it
Resolved, That it is but a just tribute to the memory of the departed, to say that in regretting his removal from our midst, we mourn for one who was in every way worthy of our respect and regard.
Resolved, That we sincerely sympathize with the family of the deceased, in this, their hour of affliction.
Resolved, That this testimonial of our sympathy and sorrow be forwarded to the family of our departed associate, by the secre- tary, also that a copy be spread upon our records, one published in the Lynn Item and one printed in the Annual Town Report.
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REPORT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH.
1902]
Report of the Board of Health.
To the Citizens of Swampscott :
The Board of Health herewith respectfully submit its annual report as follows :
The board met and organized March 26, 1901, with Dr. F. B. Stratton, chairman ; Richard P. Horton and Michael Haley ; W. B. Adams, clerk.
The health rules and regulations of the town have been revised and distributed about the town.
The following contracts have been awarded :
Benjamin C. Pedrick was appointed to care for refuse matter on Fisherman beach and the fish markets. Mr. Pedrick has performed his duties in a very satisfactory manner. Two bids were received for disposing of nightsoil and carrion; one from Mr. Willard Lewis and one from Mr. M. McDonough. Both bids being equal the contract was awarded to Mr. M. Mc- Donough, he being a resident of the town.
We have received and investigated forty-eight complaints, consisting mostly of overflowed cesspools running into public highway or into adjoining lots. This we consider a great menace to public health and can only be permanently remedied by a system of sewerage.
We have received several complaints in regard to stench aris- ing from King's beach, caused by garbage and refuse matter from the Boston dump, which was caused by dumping scows too near our shores. We notified Mayor Hart of Boston of the same and he being a summer resident of the town took special interest in the matter and had the Boston Health Department dump scows further out to sea. Also received complaint in regard to
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oder arising from sea-weed on King's beach brought in at flood tide, the same being exposed to the sun at low tide causing a terrible stench. Notified Metropolitan Park Commissioners and they abated the nuisance at their expense.
The board received several verbal complaints during the year in regard to the condition of the locality known as "The Acre." The board investigated the same and several improvements have been made by the owners. The several lots have been graded and filled in and the houses have been properly trapped and connected with cesspools. In some cases where water had settled under the houses, the same were raised up and filled in with gravel. Owing to cold weather setting in the balance of the work had to be postponed.
There have been twenty-three cases of contagious diseases reported to the board this year :
Diphtheria, twelve; scarlet fever, six; measles, four ; typhoid fever, one ; the case of typhoid fever being the only one proving fatal. Owing to the recent epidemic of small-pox in Boston and surrounding towns, the Board established free vaccination at the Town Hall. Two physicians being employed, Dr. A. F. Hunt and Dr. R. E. Bickwell. They reported 106 vaccinations and revaccinations.
The Board would recommend that the town establish a Board of Health office in the Town Hall, for the purpose of holding regular meetings or any other business pertaining to the Health Department.
Respectfully submitted, BOARD OF HEALTH,
FRANK B. STRATTON, Chairman, RICHARD P. HORTON, MICHAEL HEALEY.
W. B. ADAMS, Clerk.
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REPORT OF THE SURVEYOR OF HIGHWAYS. 85
Surveyor of Highways.
To the Citizens of Swampscott :
Stone, gravel and crush stone have been used as follows on streets :
Name of Streets.
No Loads Gravel.
Stone.
Pit Stone
Crushed Stone.
Atlantic avenue
28
Andrew road .
.
34
Blaney street .
.
IO
Burrill Street .
39
Beach Bluff avenue
.
I2
Berkshire street
.
IO
Crescent street
.
4
Columbus avenue
.
I30
Danvers street
48
Ellis road
·
105
No. 3
Essex street
.
338
58
Farragut road .
25
No. 3
No. 2
No. 4
Humphrey street
648
260
40
30
60
Huron street .
IO
Highland street
4
Maple avenue .
4
Middlesex avenue
18
No. 4
Norfolk avenue
.
20
25
New Ocean street
20
Ontario street
4
Orient street
50
Pine street
.
6
7
·
·
.
.
190
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Name of Street.
No. Loads. Gravel.
Stone.
Pit Stone.
Crushed. Stone.
Phillips street
IO
Pleasant street
315
243
Redington street
.
20
Rose street
I4
Rockland street
6
Roy street
8
Railroad avenue
IO
Salem street .
IO
No. 4
Stetson avenue
60
15
IO
Thomas road .
15
Gutter scraping removed from streets as follows :
Name of Street.
No. of loads.
Atlantic avenue
50
Andrew road
6
Blaney street
IO
Burrill street
60
Beach avenue
IO
Boynton street
6
Berkshire street
8
Beach Bluff avenue
20
Columbia avenue
37
Cherry street
IO
Crescent street
5
Essex street
125
Elliott street
5
Elmwood road
IO
Eulow street
6
Farragut road
18
Humphrey street
325
Hillside avenue
I5
Huron street
I2
Highland street
6
Hampden street
I2
King street
8
Maple avenue
.
4
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REPORT OF THE SURVEYOR OF HIGHWAYS.
87
Name of Street.
Monument avenue
35
Mudge street
2
Marshall street
7
Middlesex avenue
32
Mostyn street
I2
Norfolk avenue
40
New Ocean street
I2
Orient street
.
192
Orient court
4
Ontario street
4
Pine street
29
Palmer avenue
I2
Phillips street
6
Pleasant street
IO
Rock avenue
4
Redington street
I2
Rose street
3
Rockland street
4
Railroad avenue
6
Salem street
6
Shaw road
4
Stetson avenue
40
Thomas road
19
Woodbine avenue
.
8
Sidewalk Department.
Number
Andrew road
4
Atlantic avenue
IO
Burrill street
20
Blaney street
6
Beach avenue
6
Beach Bluff avenue .
4
Berkshire street
6
Boynton street
IO
No. 2 Crush Stone. 4
Name of Street.
Loads Gravel.
No. of Loads.
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Name of Street.
Cherry street
4
No. I
Essex street
25
8
Farragut road
8
4
Hillside avenue
6
Highland street
8
Humphrey street
90
IO
King street
4
Middlesex ave
I2
Maple avenue
4
Norfolk avenue
6
No. I 6
New Ocean street
4
No. I
Orient street
65
4
Orient street at sea wall
40
Filling 125
Pine street
8
Pleasant street
I2
Phillips street
4
No. I
Redington street
I2
6
Rockland street
IO
6
Rock avenue
6
Rose street
4
Pit Stone
Stetson avenue
6
4
New Street Crossings.
Name of Street.
No. Blocks.
Ft. Crossing.
Loads Sand.
Atlantic avenue, Hotel Preston,
394
98
5
Humphrey street, cross Glen road . ·
180
33.2 in.
2
Farragut road, cross Ellis street,
176
31
2
Essex street, cross Stetson
avenue
199
32
2
Essex street, cross
Belmont
avenue
185
30.6 in.
I
Cherry street, cross Hillside
avenue
·
187
31.I1} in.
I
Number Loads Gravel.
No. 2 Crush Stone.
No. I
Pit Stone
No. I
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Number of New Streets Built.
Name of Street.
No Loads Gravel and Stone used.
Ellis road . ·
925
Rebuilt Crescent street
425
Loads Stone. Sand.
No. Yards.
Pan Gutter on Crescent street . . IO
4
25
New Fences Built.
Name of Street.
No. Feet.
Cost.
Pleasant street
494 221 ,
$158 68
Essex street
280
67 20
Crossings Relaid as Follows:
Name of Street.
Gravel.
Sand.
Andrew road
I4
2
Burrill street, Town Hall
4
2
Burrill street, corner Boynton
I
Humphrey street, across Monument avenue
I
Humphrey street, across Holden
2,
Humphrey street, across Prince
2:
Humphrey street, across Bunting
I
Humphrey street, across Post Office
2
Humphrey street, across W. Blaney
I
Humphrey street, across L. Fowle
O
Humphrey street, across Pettingell
I
Humphrey street, across Crowell
I
Humphrey street, across Crosman
O
Orient street, across Woodbine avenue
I
Catch Basins and Gutters.
Name of Street.
No. Loads Stone.
Filling Removed.
Gravel.
Sand.
No. Yds.
Burrill street
62
24
21
28
358
Cherry street
.
IO
3
52
Pleasant street
. 57
20
311
Elliott street
8
.
47
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REPORT OF THE SURVEYOR OF HIGHWAYS.
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Gutters Relaid as Follows.
Name of Street.
No. Loads Stone.
Gravel.
Sand.
No. Yds.
Humphrey street
2
2
24
Cherry street
IO
4
79
Redington street
Burrill street
4
7
I33
Hillside avenue
7
20
4
125
Curbstone Relaid.
Name of Street.
Jones, Orient street
I32
Albree, Humphrey street
IO
Humphrey street, beach side
213 6 in.
Phillips street
I20 2 in.
Burrill street at monument
82 6 in.
Ellis on Burrill street
S
Humphrey street school-house
46
Hastings, Humphrey street
·
II4
King's Beach
26
Humphrey street
.
205
Orient street, sea wall
.
450
Number loads sand used for sanding sidewalks, 50.
Pipe Laid on Streets as Follows:
Pleasant street-built catch-basin and laid 50 feet 12-in. pipe. Humphrey street-18 feet 8-in. pipe.
Salem street-10 feet 8-in. pipe.
Orient street-4 feet 8-in. pipe.
Essex street-built catch-basin and laid 6 feet 8-in pipe.
Number of culverts rebuilt, two; one on Damon street and one on Salem street.
Respectfully submitted, J. P. M. S. PITMAN, Surveyor of Highways.
·
·
·
.
No. feet Relaid.
5
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REPORT OF THE TREE WARDEN.
1902]
Report of the Tree Warden.
To the Citizens of the Town of Swampscott :
The second year of the duties of Tree Warden has drawn to a close. Upon assuming the office of Tree Warden I found much more to be done than was required the preceding year, as by vote of the Town, 100 new trees were to be planted out and cared for, besides much pruning and removing old trees. The whole number of trees on roads owned by the Town May I, 1901, was 745.
Elm, "Ulmus Americana" 188
Ash, "Fraxinus Alba" .
37
Maple, Rock, "Acer Saccharinum" I56
Maple, Silverleaf, "Acer Dasycarpum" 76
Maple, Norway, "Acer Tlantavoides"
248
Chestnut, "Æsculus Glabra"
23
Oak Red, "Quescus Rubrus"
II
Oak English, "Quescus Robur"
4
Willow, "Salix Americana" .
16
Larch, "Larix Americana"
4
Mountain Ash, "Trunus Sorbus
2
Number of trees planted, 103, viz : Rock Maple, 75 ; Elm, 15; Red Oak, 13. Planted on Saratoga road, II ; Thomas road, 14; Shaw road, 3 ; Monument avenue, 6; Elmwood road, 5; Andrew road, 7. These trees were planted on the roads mentioned to fill vacancies. Norfolk avenue, 32; Middlesex avenue, 24.
Fifteen trees have been planted by abutters; number of loads of loam used, 24. Trees protected by sheet wire, So. Old trees removed that were dead or considered dangerous, 4. Old
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trees pruned, 45. Trees destroyed by horses, 7 ; replaced at the expense of the owners or drivers, 5 ; paid for to be replaced, 2. Trees killed by gas to be removed and replaced at the expense of the gas company, I.
Tools belonging to the department, one pick, one shovel.
The Gas and Electric Company were notified to detach all electric wires from trees, which notice was promptly complied with. It was deemed expedient to plant the trees on roads having the least vacant lots, as they are not so liable to injury and can receive protection from abutters.
Copies of Section six, seven and eight of Chapter three hundred and thirty, An Act for the Protection of Trees, was posted in conspicuous places with good effect.
Most of the injury done was by horses from out of town. The wire used is double plated sheet wire, warranted twelve years, and make an excellent protection. Most all of the large trees not pruned this year need attention, as there are many dead branches that are dangerous. One good pruning will be suf- ficient for a long time.
I recommend the planting of trees on roads suitable be con- tinued the same as the past year; that the sum of four hundred dollars ($400) be appropriated for the planting out of one hundred new trees, which will leave a good sum for the pruning up of the large trees, by so doing our roads will, in a very few years, be made attractive and increase the valuation of property.
During the past year there has appeared in great numbers on both fruit and ornamental trees a new insect pest, known as the brown tail moth (euproctis chrysorrhæa) which, in the opinion of entomologists in regard to injuring trees and poisoning human flesh is the worst we have ever experienced. As many cities and towns are making strenuous efforts to exterminate or subdue it, I recommend that the sum of one hundred dollars ($100) be appropriated for the purpose of protecting trees on Town roads from the ravages of the insect, known as the brown tail moth. I also recommend that all persons having trees on their estates to use their best efforts to assist in exterminating it by destroying all nests.
GEORGE NEWHALL,
Tree Warden.
.
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REPORT OF STREET LIGHTS COMMITTEE.
1902]
Report of Street Lights Committee.
To the Citizens of Swampscott :
Your Committee having charge of this department will say there is nothing of especial importance to report at this time.
Our lights seem to be burning with the same brilliancy that has been maintained almost from the installation of the system, very few complaints being reported and the company always ready to make any reasonable changes suggested by the com- mittee without additional cost to the town.
The police who have the opportunity of seeing the lights from night to night have reported, as has been their custom for a num- ber of years, whenever they notice anything wrong with a lamp, a record is kept at the station and the company at once notified, who respond at once to the notices.
There were two incandescent lights installed during the year.
A change has been made at the Burrill street bridge by dis- continuing the two incandescent lights, removing the gas lamp nearest Middlesex avenue to a point nearer the bridge. This required two new Boulevard street lanterns fitted with the im- proved Welsbach burners. The cost for gas is now about one- half less than formerly with a slight cost for care over what we have been paying. The young man in charge, Master Percy Norcross, gives these lights his especial care and has fitted up at his own expense a wire connection to his home, which enables him to turn the light on or off as the occasion requires. The cost of burners will be paid by the young man, the increase in his salary of twenty-five dollars a year will about cover the cost of same.
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Our street lighting is'now practically on a permanent footing. Its cost is a very considerable sum of money to the people but probably no one would care to discontinue it.
We would recommend an appropriation for the current year of eight thousand dollars.
E. A. FARNHAM, A. R. BUNTING, J. R. MERRITT, F. L. BONNEY, M. L. QUINN, Committee on Street Lights.
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REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF CATTLE, ETC.
1902]
REPORT OF
Inspector of Cattle, Swine and Provisions
To the Board of Selectmen :
This year the work has consisted principally of one general inspection of the cattle, swine, etc., kept in Town, which resulted as follows : Whole number of neat stock, 163, and of these there were two bulls and 21 young cattle; there were 39 swine and three sheep.
The condition of the animals was good and in most cases the premises were kept clean and well ventilated; in a few places improvements have been made, but in general they were the same as last year.
There was no evidence of contagious disease among the animals.
There are nine provision and meat stores, seven provision, vegetable, fruit and meat wagons, beside many hawkers, and their stock has been of good quality.
I have had no cases of contagious disease among the animals this year to quarantine.
Respectfully submitted,
FRANK B. STRATTON.
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Report of the Chief of Police.
To the Board of Selectmen :
I hereby submit the annual report of the Police Department as follows :
Whole number of arrests
45
Males
41
Females
4
- 45
Arrested for the following offences :
Assault and battery
5
Larceny
4
Insane
3
Indecent exposure
2
Adultry
I
Track walking
I
Trespass
I
Breaking, entering and larceny
I
Lewd and lascivious cohabitatian.
2
Drunks
25
- 45
Disposed of as follows :
Committed to House of Correction . 2
Committed to Insane Asylum
3
On probation 2
Discharged by Court
2
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REPORT OF CHIEF OF POLICE.
97
Fined and paid
IO
Fined and served sentence
6
Placed on file
16
Delivered to other officers
2
Held for the Grand Jury
2
- 4-5
Miscellaneous Business.
Complaints investigated
.
193
Disturbances suppressed without arrest
3
Buildings found open and secured
35
Defective places in streets reported .
19
Street obstructions removed
3
Lost children restored to parents
8
Street lights reported out
41
Stray teams cared for
6
Injured and sick persons assisted
6
Dogs killed
47
Intoxicated persons assisted home
14
Accidents reported
I2
Tramps sent out of town
8
Cases of breaking and entering reported
5
Cases of larceny reported
19
Ambulance calls
22
Assisting other officers
7
Lights furnished for dangerous places
26
Breaks in water pipes reported
5
Glass in fire-alarm boxes reported broken
6
Fires extinguished without alarm
2
Brush fires reported at engine house
I
Drunks put off the train at depot
I7
Lights extinguished in buildings
I
Wires reported down
I
Electric light poles reported down
I
Value of property reported stolen
$404
Value of property recovered
$256
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Receipts and Reimbursements.
Board of Health Department
$1 25
Selectmen's Department
5 00
Fred E. Buker
I 00
Wardwell Bros.
6 00
H. W. Priest
I 00
W. E. Forbes
2 00
John M. Grosvenor
2 25
Mrs. John Jeffries
23 25
Mrs. Mary E. Lodge
99 00
Charles W. Galloupe
75 25
Commitment of insane
10 00
Police Court fines
104 00
Telephone tolls
35
$330 35
Respectfully submitted,
CHAS. H. DUNLAP, Chief of Police.
SWAMPSCOTT, Feb. 15, 1902.
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CEMETERY REPORT.
1902]
Cemetery Report.
To the Board of Selectmen :
Nathan M. Harris services as superintendent from
March 1, 1901, to March 1, 1092 $450 00
Labor.
Daniel J. Kane, 1 1-2 days at $2.00 per day $3 00
Amos Cahoon, 1-2 day .
I 00
Benjamin Pedrick, 22 days
44 00
John T. Carkin, 35 1-2 days
71 00
John M. Mather, 7 days 14 00
Lyons & Mather, stock and labor on wall and gates 16 20
Lyons & Mather, 10 1-2 days at $2.00 per day
21 00
Miscellaneous.
E. G. Blaney, plants
$45 35
George H. Holden, supplies
6 58
Swampscott Water Co. .
18 00
Philbrick & Pope, 3 hose bibbs
2 70
G. B. Merrill, 10 markers for public lots
5 00
RECEIPTS.
Single graves 2 at $10 each
$20 00
One grave at $5 .
5 00
Lots Sold, 8.
Three lots at $40 each
120 00
Four lots at $25 each
100 00
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One lot at $50
50 00
For interments
194 00
Expenditures
148 00
Deposited with Town Treasurer
46 00
Number interments, 55; bodies in tomb, 15.
List of Public Property.
Receiving tomb
. $2,000 00
Old town tomb
20 00
House
500 00
Impliments
45 00
Respectfully submitted,
NATHAN M. HARRIS, Superintendent.
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REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF MILK. IOI
Report of Inspector of Milk.
SWAMPSCOTT, Feb. 11, 1902.
To the Board of Selectmen :
The number of milkmen selling milk in this town is twenty- eight.
Samples have been taken and have been analyzed by the chemist and pronounced by him to be first class.
The number of licenses granted for the sale of milk for the season of 1901 and 1902 was twenty-eight, for which the sum of $14.00 was received and paid into the town treasury.
Number of licenses granted 28
Amount received for licenses
$14 00
Amount paid treasurer $14 00
J. E. O. NISBETT,
Milk Inspector.
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Report of Sealer of Weights and Measures.
SWAMPSCOTT, MASS., Feb. 12, 1902.
The following is the report of the Sealer of Weights and Meas- ures for the year ending, February, 1902 :
Sealed Mr. M. McDonough's Howes Standard scales June 19 and July 25, 1901, and received $2.00 for the same.
Sealed the Standard Grocery Co.'s platform scales August 10, 1901, and received the sum of fifty cents for the same.
Sealed at the Town Hall, two balances and seven measures ; two measures condemned at Town Hall. Sealed 5,641 milk jars ; condemned 573 milk jars.
The Standards embrace the following :
One avoirdupois balances, fifty pounds.
One set avoirdupois weights, sixteen divisions; drachms, one, two divisions ; ounces, one-quarter, one-half, one, two, four, eight ; pounds, one two, four, five, ten, twenty, twenty-five, fifty.
One set of liquid measures of six divisions : One gill, one-half pint, one pint, one quart, two quarts, one gallon.
One set of dry measures five divisions : One quart, two quarts, one-half peck, one peck, one-half bushel.
One yard measure, ten fifty pound weights; one balance for testing small weights, one steel stamp, 1902; one hammer, two drills, one bitstock, one breast drill, one tripod, one tin tube, two graduating glasses.
MICHAEL HALEY,
Sealer of Weights and Measures.
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REPORT OF THE LIBRARY TRUSTEES.
1902]
Report of Library Trustees.
To the Citizens of Swampscott :
The Library contains 8,195 volumes. Two hundred and seventy-seven new books have been added, including a few for reference, and 30 volumes of bound magazines. Thirty-two books have been replaced, and 425 rebound.
The circulation has been 25,284 ; 222 more than last year.
Mr. Gratin Martin presented a sketch of his life, and books have been received from Miss Collamore and others.
The need of better accommodation increases from year to year, particularly for those who wish to use a reference book for a short time, or read the weekly papers furnished. There is no comfortable place where this can be done.
Respectfully submitted, ELIZABETH J. HADLEY, FRANK F. STANLEY, FRANK E. INGALLS.
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TOWN DOCUMENTS.
[Feb. 21
EIGHTH ANNUAL REPORT OF Board of Park Commissioners.
.
Your Committee find nothing of especial importance to report in connection with the affairs of the Park Department for the year.
Since our last report, your newly acquired property situated on the Mudge estate and bounded by Monument avenue, con- sisting of several grass plots laid out in shrubs and flowering bushes, has been given considerable much needed attention, which has greatly improved its condition and appearance.
During the early part of last spring we had made a thorough thinning out and pruning of the shrubs and bushes, by parties experienced in this class of work, and the grounds and grass plots treated with an ample quantity of good compost. We also had the grass cut from time to time as needed and it is our intention to keep the property in equally good condition during the coming summer season.
The Fishermen's Building at Blaney's Beach still continues to meet the requirements for which it was built. To add, how- ever, to the further convenience and comfort of its occupants, we have caused a gas main to be led through the lower part of the building, so situated and arranged that those of our tenants who desire to have heat in their rooms during the cold weather, can now do so by paying the Lynn Gas and Electric Co., for such gas as they use, which is measured by individual meters placed in each room, where heat is desired. This work was done after considering the urgent requests of several occupants of the build- ing who have since taken advantage of this privilege.
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