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"Hunting Song,"' . Gilchrist School.
CLASS GIFT - " Lorenzo de' Medici," . Michelangelo Elsie M. Hussey.
SONG - " The Old Folks at Home," . Foster School.
ESSAY-" Robert Louis Stevenson, the Author and the Man." Frances B. Browne.
SOLO - "The Swallows," .
Cowan Elsie M. Hussey.
ADDRESS - " Manual Training."
Bertram P. Martin.
PIANO- SOLO Mildred R. Munsey.
PRESENTATION OF DIPLOMAS. Chairman of School Board.
AWARDING OF PHILLIPS MEDALS AND ANNOUNCING OF HONORS.
Secretary of School Board.
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REPORT OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
1905]
GRADUATES-1904,
Frances Barbara Browne.
Sarah Jane Conners. Elsie Marie Hussey. Mary Palmer Ingalls. Dorothy Jasinsky. Lillian Russell Jones. Agnes Louise Moulton. Harriett Olga Webb. Bertram Peabody Martin. Gilbert Luther Pitman. Sarah Palmer Evans. Marguerite Stetson Pitman. Henry Clinton Chase.
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TOWN DOCUMENTS.
[Feb. 28
SWAMPSCOTT HIGH SCHOOL.
COURSE OF STUDY, 1905.
First Year Class.
REQUIRED STUDIES.
Per week
English
4 hours
Algebra
5 hours
English History .
3 hours
Declamations*
I hour
ELECTIVE STUDIES.
Per week
Latin I 4 hours
French I 4 hours
Commercial Arithmetic . hours
Book-keeping I
Elementary Physics
Physical Geography
4 hours
Drawing
2 hours
Second Year Class.
REQUIRED STUDIES.
English
4 hours
Ancient History
4 hours
Declamations*
I hour
ELECTIVE STUDIES.
Greek I* 5 hours
Latin II 4 hours
French II 4 hours
Botany .
4 hours
Book-keeping II .
3 hours
Drawing
2 hours
Geometery
4 hours
Junior Class.
REQUIRED STUDIES.
English 3 hours
Modern History .
4 hours
Declamations*
I hour
ELECTIVE STUDIES.
Greek II* 4 hours
Latin I or III .
4 hours
French I
4 hours
German I . 5 hours
Astronomy
3 hours
Physics
4 hours
Shorthand I
4 hours
Advanced Algebra
Plane Geometry
3 hours
Drawing
I hour
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Senior Class.
REQUIRED STUDIES.
English 3 hours
Civil Government
3 hours
Political Economy 3 hours
Declamations* I hour
ELECTIVE STUDIES.
French II 4 hours
German II 4 hours
Greek III* 4 hours
Latin IV 4 hours
Chemistry 4 hours
Plane and Solid Geometry* 3 hours
Geology 3 hours
Typewritingt 3 hours
Shorthand II . 3 hours
Drawing
I hour
*See Note 2.
With three hours of practice.
Notes.
I. Each regular pupil who is candidate for a diploma is required to take all the "required studies " and as many hours of "elective studies " as will make fifteen hours of prepared lessons per week, for each year, making sixty hours in four years. Pupils able and wishing to take more than fifteen hours per week, may do so on approval of the teachers. Pupils who, for reasons of health, or for other reasons, wish to take less than fifteen hours of work per week, may distribute their work over more than four years, and receive their diplomas when sixty hours of work have been done. An average of "C," both in studies and deportment, is required for a diploma. " E" in any study prevents promotion or gradu- ation. Class work and deportment are marked on the following scale : A=excellent, B=good, C=fair, D=unsatisfactory, E=poor.
2. The choice of electives must have the approval of the teachers, and no class will be made in any study unless enough pupils elect it. For pupils preparing for college, such changes in the course of study as are necessary may be made to meet the requirements for admission. Special students may take such studies as they are fitted for. Music is required of all pupils, except those excused by Director of Music because of lack of ability. The work in declamations is prepared work, with regular class instruction weekly, and is required of all the boys and elective for the girls.
3. Pupils graduating from the school who were unable for any reason to take any desired study may return after graduation, and enter any classes they may wish, and receive recognition for such work done.
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TOWN DOCUMENTS.
[Feb. 28
Phillips Medals Given to Pupils of the High School, June, 1904.
For scholarship for four years : Gold Medal-Frances B. Browne and Dorothy Jasinsky.
For Declamation and composition : Silver Medal-Bertram P. Martin.
For Deportment : Silver Medal-H. Olga Webb and Kate F. McNamara. Medal Reinscribed-Sarah Jane Conners.
Selected List.
Pupils who have had "A," "Excellent," in every study for the year ending June, 1904.
HIGH SCHOOL.
Edith Rose Packard. Marion Deane Munsey.
GRADE VII. Grace Packard.
GRADE VI.
Mildred W. Shorey.
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REPORT OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
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Roll of Honor ..
Pupils who have not been absent or tardy for the year ending June, 1904.
HIGH SCHOOL.
Roy Austin. Isabelle DeLory.
Leonidas Thorndike. Helen Cobb.
Joseph Kain.
Mary Kain.
Martha Kehoe.
Harold Pope.
Jessie Macdonald. Marion Munsey.
Elsie M. Hussey. Dorothy Jasinsky.
Bertram P. Martin.
GRADE VIII.
Margaret P. Holden. Alma T. Johnson.
Robert C. Mansfield.
GRADE VII.
Mary V. Mehagen. Esther M. Symonds. * Alice M. Gott. John Kain. Walter DeLory.
David Stone. Agnes Ledlie.
Grace Packard.
Ethel Bentley. Mary Holden.
GRADE VI.
Marion N. Proctor.
Marie L. Coan.
Emeline F. Thompkins. Marion H. Wood.
Irving A. Curtis. Annie F. Ledlie.
Elizabeth F. Chapman.
Reuel A. Metcalf.
Edna B. Montgomery.
GRADE V.
Harriet T. Kain. Camille S. Serrington.
Clarence F. Shaw. Alexander J. Wallace.
Frank W. Buchanan.
*Absent one-half day because of early dismissal.
7
1
Edgar W. Burdett. Ernest E. Doane.
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John T. Lee.
GRADE IV. J. Joseph Raney. Mary C. Bucknam.
Jane I. Ledlie.
GRADE III. Jessie Coan. GRADE II. Rose H. Lee.
GRADE I.
James A. Ledlie.
Harold C. Varney.
Calendar for School Year, 1905.
Winter Term began January 2, 1905 ; ends February 24. Spring Term begins March 6; ends April 28. Fall Term begins September 5 ; ends December 22. Winter Term begins January 1, 1906; ends February 23. Spring Term begins March 5, 1906; ends April 27.
Children who have not previously attended school, may enter the first primary grade at the beginning of the spring term, March 6, or at the beginning of the fall term, September 5, and during the two weeks following.
Holidays.
Washington's Birthday, February 22. Patriot's Day, April 19. Memorial Day, May 30. Bunker Hill Day, June 17.
Thanksgiving recess, from noon of the day before to morning of the Monday following Thanksgiving Day.
No School Signal.
The signal for no school for the primary and grammar schools is "2-2" sounded on the fire alarm-for the forenoon session at 7.50 A. M., for the afternoon session at 12.50 P. M. The signal or the High School is "2-2-2" at 7.50 A. M.
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REPORT OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
1905]
Corps of Teachers, 1904-1905.
HIGH SCHOOL.
Date of First Election.
Grade
Address.
Harold C. Childs
1898
Principal
19 Andrew Rd.
A. Lillian Rideout
1893
Assistant
15 Farragut Rd.
Mabel E. Ingalls
1894
Assistant
129 Essex St.
Elisabeth M. Dunning
1904
Assistant
16 Rockland St.
Mary J. Keese
1904
Assistant
256 Lafayette St.,
Salem.
PHILLIPS SCHOOL.
Elizabeth J. Hadley
Dec. 1872
Eighth
Elizabeth E. Thompson
1904
Eighth
17 Rockland St. Io Loring Ave., Salem.
Minnie H. Fernald
1888
Seventh
18 King St.
Ellen M. Dewing
1894
Seventh
33 Rockland St.
Clara L. Miller
Apr. 1904
Sixth
22 Maple Ave.
ELMWOOD ROAD SCHOOL.
Alice L. Shaw
19C2
Sixth
9 Farragut Rd.
REDINGTON STREET SCHOOL.
Frances A. Gould
I888
Fifth
7 Nichols St.,
Danvers.
Edith A. Farnum
1897
Fourth
II Rock Ave.
Katharine Y. Prescott
1902
Second and Third 23 Huron St., Lynn.
L. Ardell Kimball
1903
First
19 Eastern Ave.,
Lynn.
ESSEX STREET SCHOOL.
Mabel F. Verry
Apr. 1896
Fifth
Edith S. Gardner
1894
Fourth
Emma J. Machon
Apr. 1880
Second
May E. Jackson
Nov. 1894
First
109 Burrill St. I Claremont Ter.
PINE STREET SCHOOL.
Annie O. S. Clemons
Mar. 1904
Third
30 Ocean Ter.,
Lynn.
Anna F. Willey
1902
First
42 Blaney St.
17 Vine St., Lynn. 55 Blaney St.
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BEACH SCHOOL.
Date of First Election.
Grade.
Address.
Blanche E. Doyle 1903
First to Third
45 Stetson Ave.
FARMS SCHOOL.
Louise C. Stanley
1888
First to Third 149 Humphrey St.
SUPERVISOR OF MUSIC AND DRAWING.
Elizabeth A. Bill
Jan. 1890
68 Superior St.,
Lynn.
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS.
Robert M. Martin
1904 12} Hathorne St., Salem.
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Statistics for 1904.
Average Membership.
Average Attendance.
Number of Sittings.
one time.
Term, 1904.
Winter.
Spring.
Summer.
Fall.
Winter.
Spring.
Summer.
Fall.
HIGH
106
98
100 15.10
92.81
90.20
83.80 97.56
85.66
85.51
79.82 94.74 97.11
PHILLIPS :
Grade VIII .
48
34
33 14
49
47
45
46
45.1
43.5
32.1 27.2
96.5
Grade VII
50
50
42 13
31
30.3 39 40
28.6 36.2 40
33.4 28 1 39.2 47.3 32.5
37.6 37.5
27.4 36 9 38.7
35.6 37
30 3
93.2
ELMWOOD ROAD : Grade VI . .
49
47
48 11.10 *47.1
*45.8
*44.7
45.5
*44.6
*43.1
*42.8
44.1
96.9
REDINGTON STREET :
Grade V
55
52
52 10
44.9
42.2
46.3
41.1 39 5
42.8
44.7 91.5
Grade IV
51
51
37
9.2
47.3
47.7
34.2
46.2
38.8 44.2
32
90.5
Grade III ¿
21
20
8.10
20.7
20 5
17 9
18.4
18.5
18.8
15.3
17
89.8
Grade II
27
27
6.11
18
16 9
17.5 31.1
25.7 32.7
13.9 26.7
25.5
28.4
30
90.7
ESSEX STREET :
Grade V
46
49
50 10.5
Grade IV
52
53
52
9.7
43.5 50 46
41.5 51.7 46 37.8
39 47.7 47 39.8
42 49.7 39.5 30
33.5 43.4 40 27.3
43.7 33.8
32 43.7 44 35
38.6 47.3 36.3 28
SS.6
PINE STREET :
Grade III
52
52
54
7 5
43
44.3 34 S
39.9 33.3
51.3 26.4
36.3 22.7
30.7
37.5 30.9
24.8
S6.5
BEACH :
Grade III
8
8
9.5
2
2
2 7.9
7,3 8.4 12.4
2
1.9
2
7 96
Grade II
45
9
9
7.5
8
9
95
Grade I
15
15
5.5
12.5
13.5
13
9.7
12
7.4 11.6
12
97
FARMS :
Grade III
9
9
7.7
7
3.5
3.5
6.8
92
Grade II
· ·
33
14
14
6.6
87
Grade I
9
9
5.9
4 6 4 18.3
4 6.4 17.5
17.7
7.5
13.5
15.8
15.7
10.5 7.2
92
36
30
30|13.5
22 3
38.5
97.7
Grade VII
48
48
45 12.3
44.8
96.2
Grade VI .
47
35
37 11.7
37
5.6
28
30.1
Grade I .
35
35
42
36
6
31.3
Grade I .
40
35
26
63
30.8
5 6.5
11
4.7
5.6
15
24
87.2
Grade II
48
47
45
7.1
91.9
Grade I .
42
Largest membership at any
Number enrolled, Fall
Average age, (years, months.)
Percentage of Attendance.
96.1
Grade VIII .
28.1
15.3
34.8 47.3
39.6
50.1
90.5
7.8
8.6
8
4.8 5.4
* In Phillips Building.
SCHOOLS.
REPORT OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
89
83 91
39.4 41
44 1 49.6
49
90
TOWN DOCUMENTS.
[Feb. 28
Enrolment for Fall Term.
HIGH SCHOOL :
1898.
1899.
I 900.
1901.
1902.
1903.
1904.
Graduate students,
..
. .
..
2
I
I
Senior .
6
7
IO
I3
10
14
18
Junior
9
I7
I3
13
17
24
19
Second Year
24
2I
17
24
30
29
23
First Year
·
30
34
41
39
35
34
40
Totals .
69
79
81
91
93
102
100
GRAMMAR SCHOOLS :
Grade VIII .
45
44
45
45
50
51
63
Grade VII
51
47
47
49
55
77
87
Grade VI
58
62
63
81
92
95
85
Grade V
86
76
82
92
105
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IO2
Grade IV
83
97
85
98
98
105
89
Totals .
· 323
326
322
365
400
429
426
PRIMARY SCHOOLS :
Grade III
97
83
88
88
IOI
77
91
Grade II
·
87
99
86
93
90
78
95
Grade I
II7
106
118
94
II3
I35
123
Totals .
· 301
288
292
275
304
290
309
Grand totals, 693
693
695
731
797
821
835
Increase
2
36
66
24
I4
.
1
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Truant Officer's Report.
To the School Board :
GENTLEMEN, -I have investigated 78 complaints from teach- ers during the past year, with the following results :
Truancy, first offence, 7; truancy, second offence, 4; truancy, third offence, 2 ; truancy, fifth offence, I ; neglect of parents, 2 ; found on street and taken to school, 3 ; calls made, 98.
All others gave satisfactory reasons for absence.
Respectfully submitted,
RICHARD G. GILLEY, Truant Officer.
SWAMPSCOTT, February, 1905.
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Report of the Chief of Police.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :
I herewith submit the annual report of the Police Department as follows :
Whole number of arrests
. 119
Males
. 103
Females
· 16
Arrested for the following offences :
Larceny. . · .
5
Breaking, entering and larceny .
.
4
Track walking
3
Trespass .
I
Violation of town by-law .
2
Violation of automobile law
35
Assault and battery
6
Assault with a dangerous weapon
3
Drunkenness
25
For out of town officers
IO
Insane
I
Stubbornness .
I
Giving false alarm of fire .
I
Neglected children
I7
Threats
.
I
Cruelty to animals .
.
I
Maintaining a smoke nuisance
3
- 119
.
·
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
- 119
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Disposed as follows :
Fined and paid ·
51
Committed for non-payment of fine
IO
Placed on file .
26
Discharged by court . .
5
Appealed cases
3
Defaulted
I
Bound over to keep the peace .
I
Turned over to State Board of Charity
5
Turned over to parents
2
On probation .
I
Delivered to out of town officers
IO
Committed to Mass. Reformatory
I
Committed to State Farm . ·
I
Committed to Insane Asylum
.
I
Cases now pending .
·
I
- I19
Superior Criminal Court, January term, 1905 :
Larceny .
I
Maintaining a smoke nuisance
·
2
- 3
The defendant in the. larceny case was found not guilty, and discharged. The smoke nuisance cases went over to the next term of court.
Miscellaneous Business.
Complaints investigated . I57
Disturbances suppressed without arrest
I2
Buildings found open and secured
15
Defective places in streets reported
34
Street obstructions removed .
.
3
Lost children restored to parents
I3
Street lights reported out . .
IO2
Stray teams cared for .
.
I
Injured and sick persons assisted Dogs killed
. I2
.
64
.
.
.
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[Feb. 28
Intoxicated persons assisted home
. IO
Accidents reported
.
14
Tramps sent out of town
2
Cases of breaking, entering and larceny reported
16
Cases of larceny reported .
20
Out of town officers assisted
.
Lights furnished for dangerous places
.
16
Breaks in water pipes reported .
6
Glass in fire alarm boxes reported broken
.
I2
Drunks put off at depot (non-residents)
8
Wires reported down
.
3
Fire alarms responded to by officers .
·
16
Nuisances reported to Board of Health
·
I
Leaks in gas mains reported
.
I
Juveniles before the court .
28
Defective places in car tracks reported Defective lights reported .
8
Electric light poles reported down
.
I
Stray beasts cared for
7
Value of property stolen ·
$443
Value of property recovered
$250
Receipts and Reimbursments.
Guy W. Carryal
$II 00
Henry B. Sprague
6 75
Henry O. Houghton
13 50
Hiram W. Rowell
3 00
H. W. Priest
5 00
Winnipesikett Club .
4 00
Charles W. Galloupe
40 50
Wardwell Bros.
2 00
Leonard H. Phillips
I 50
Frederick A. Farrar .
24 00
Mary E. Lodge
60 50
.
Amount carried forward,
$171 75
·
Fires extinguished without alarm
·
3
I
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Amount brought forward,
$171 75
Cemetery Department
2 00
School Department .
3 25
Sewer Department
I 66
High School graduating class ·
I 25
Police court fines
506 00
Telephone tolls.
6 09
$692 00
Recommendations.
I would again recommend that some action be taken in regard to more suitable quarters for the Police Department. The pres- ent quarters in the basement of the Town Hall are dark and damp and very unhealthy.
In closing my report it is with regret that I announce the death of patrolman John C. Whorf, which occurred on the morning of Feb. 14, 1905. Officer Whorf was appointed on the force in March 1894, and has served the Town most faithfully for the past ten years. He will be missed by his brother officers and the townspeople at large.
Respectfully submitted,
CHARLES H. DUNLAP, Chief of Police.
SWAMPSCOTT, February 15, 1905.
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Report of Surveyor of Highways.
SWAMPSCOTT, MASS., February 24, 1905.
To the Citizens of Swampscott :
During the past year, 4,860 tons of stone have been crushed, most of which was used in macadamizing portions of the follow- ing streets :
Burrill street from the crossing at Caverly's store to the cross- ing at Boynton street; Orient street from the entrance to Galloupe's Point to the 'crossing at the estate of George Brooks, and from the crossing at the Thorn estate to Woodbine avenue.
There were used on the different streets 2,645 loads of gravel as follows :
Elmwood road from Thomas road to the State road; Orient street from Woodbine avenue to Orient court; Andrew road from Thomas road to the State road ; Ellis road from Farragut road to the State road; Berkshire street from Middlesex avenue to the State road; New Ocean street from Pine street to the Lynn line ; Thomas road from Elmwood road to Burrill street ; portions of Essex street, Redington street, Middlesex avenue, Grant road, Woodbine avenue, Monument avenue, Walker road, Outlook road, Phillips street, Beach Bluff avenue, Hampden street, Pine street, Columbia street, Cherry street and Salem street. .
The gutter at the junction of Columbia and Burrill streets has been removed, a catch-basin has been built and the street has been graveled. Gutters at the foot of Rock and New Ocean street have been removed, two catch-basins have been built, Thomas road and Elmwood road gutters have been removed,
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graveled and a catch-basin has been built. Gutters and crossing have been removed at the junction of the State road and Burrill street, and a catch-basin has been built by the State Highway Commission, the Town laying pipe and macadamizing the street. These approaches were dangerous, especially to persons driving over the same.
The curve on Orient street opposite the Smith estate has been widened, the ledge has been removed and the street has been graveled to a sub-grade, Mr. Leonard H. Phillips giving the land to the Town.
Farragut road was resurfaced from Thomas road to Grant road and sidewalks were put in good condition. There were used 342 loads of gravel. There were twenty-one loads of stone dust used on the sidewalks and nineteen loads of loam on grass borders. One hundred and forty-seven loads of rock and other refuse were removed.
The culvert on Humphrey street at AHen Rowe estate for 20 feet was taken down and relaid, and the culvert deepened.
The road to the Pest House was widened and several large boulders were removed. The entire road was resurfaced mak- ing a very good entrance to the same.
New Streets Built.
Mapledale avenue, material used as follows :
Number loads of filling . 178
Number loads of gravel . 258
There were laid three lengths of 18-inch cast-iron sewer pipe to replace an old stone culvert. Would recommend that $400 be appropriated to remove the ledge, build two catch-basins and put the street to grade.
There were removed from the streets of the Town, 1,426 loads of gutter scrapings, part of which were used in filling up low sidewalks and the rest placed on the different Town dumps.
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Sidewalks.
Material used, 1,426 loads of gravel, of which 493 loads were screened.
Number yards ledge removed . 43
Number tons stone dust used . I20
Number loads gutter scrapings used 228 ·
Number loads sand put on sidewalks .
189
Catch-Basins and Gutters.
Number yards gutters paved with cobble stones .
429
Number yards gutters repaved with cobble stones . 116
Number loads stone used
108
Number loads sand and gravel
194
Number catch-basins built 8
Number feet pipe laid, 8-inch . I16 ft.
Number feet pipe laid, 6-inch .
40 ft.
Number feet pipe laid, 10-inch 6 ft.
Crossings reset
4
Crescent Street Paved Gutters.
No. Yards Laid.
Stone Used.
Sand.
Earth Removed.
63 23 loads
12 loads
17 loads
Concrete and Curbstones.
Number yards concrete laid ·
227
Number yards brick (herring bone) ·
460
Number feet curbstone laid
·
212
Number feet curbstone relaid .
·
426
Recommendations.
(I.) I recommend that the Town by vote instruct the Sewer Commissioners to take full charge of all brooks, streams and natural water courses in the Town and keep the same clear and free from pollution, and that an appropriation be made for the care of the same.
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(2.) That the sum of fifteen hundred dollars ($1,500) be appropriated to care for snow and ice on the streets.
(3.) That application be made to the County Commissioners to rebuild bridge over the Boston & Maine Railroad at Danvers street.
Respectfully submitted,
I. IRVING EDGERLY, (to July 15, '04) MICHAEL J. RYAN, (August 1, '04) Surveyor of Highways.
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Report of Chief Engineer.
FIRE DEPARTMENT HEADQUARTERS, SWAMPSCOTT, MASS., Feb. 20, 1905.
To the Board of Selectmen.
GENTLEMEN,-We have the honor to submit herewith the annual report of the Fire Department for the year ending February 17, 1905, this being the tenth annual and the twenty- sixth since the organization of the paid department of the Town.
Manual Force.
The department consists of thirty-three men, assigned as fol- lows : One chief and two assistant engineers, seven permanent men, including the chief, one captain, two lieutenants, five pipemen, seven hosemen, six laddermen and four men on steamer.
Apparatus.
The apparatus is in good condition at the present time with the exception of the hose wagon which needs painting and a few slight repairs. The apparatus consists of one steam fire engine with three-horse hitch, one two-horse hose wagon, one two-horse ladder truck, one two-horse chemical, one two-horse hose reel, one relief wagon, one single wagon and five hand hose reels.
Fire Alarm.
Our fire alarm system is practically the same as it was a year ago with the exception of one new fire alarm box added and two old boxes exchanged for new ones. The system consists of one
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REPORT OF CHIEF ENGINEER.
1901]
four-circuit gravity battery with one hundred cells with no switch board for governing the system. As there have been many improvements in the past for giving alarms for fires in the way of storage battery and switch board for regulating the same, we find by this system it will bring the expense down more than one-half after being installed. We hope that some action will be taken on the matter and that a committee be appointed and report at the adjourned meeting.
Water Supply.
The water supply has been all that has been required of it the past year. The hydrants have been kept in good order and all needed repairs have been attended to by the Water Board when reported to them. There have been two new hydrants added the past year which makes one hundred and thirty (130) in service.
Hose.
There are twenty-seven hundred (2700) feet of two and one- half inch cotton hose (rubber lined) classified as follows: First quality, twenty-three hundred (2300) feet; worthless four hun- dred (400) feet. There are also four hundred and fifty (450) feet of three-quarter inch rubber hose, fifty (50) feet having been purchased the past year.
Horses.
There are eleven horses in the department, ten of which are in good condition at the present time. There was one horse pur- chased the past year. The horses and men have been employed by the Street Watering Department and have received $1,325.00 and credit for same.
Fire Alarms.
There have been twenty-three (23) bell alarms, twenty-three (23) telephones and six (6) still alarms, making a total of fifty- two (52) alarms the past year. The no-school signal has been sounded eleven (II) times and the department has responded to fifteen (15) out of town calls. False alarms, three (3) .
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TOWN DOCUMENTS.
[Feb. 28
Loss by Fire
Value of buildings
·
. $26,900 00
Value of contents
.
·
·
18,064 00
Total .
$44,964 00
Insurance on buildings
. $27,000 00
Insurance on contents
9,800 00
Total .
$36,800 00
Damage to buildings .
$1,318 40
Damage to contents
444 32
Total .
$1,762 72
Insurance paid on buildings
$1,163 40
Insurance paid on contents
344 32
Total .
$1,507 72
Net loss above insurance ·
$255 00
Recommendations.
We would recommend that five hundred (500) feet of hose be purchased and that the sum of three hundred dollars ($300.00) be appropriated for the same and that one hundred dollars ($100.00) be appropriated for new fire alarm wire. We also recommend that the sum of four hundred dollars ($400.00) be appropriated for the repairs and the purchase of a pung for winter service.
Remarks.
The department has been very successful during the past year in handling fires and it has been largely due to the interest taken by the members and the prompt manner in which they have responded and performed their duties.
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1905]
Conclusion.
In concluding our report we wish to thank you, gentlemen, for the kindly interest you have borne towards the Board of Engineers and the members of the department have our thanks for their quick response at all times and the maner in which they have conducted themselves.
Signed GEORGE P. CAHOON, Chief. GEORGE H. LAMPARD, First Asst. F. L. CHAPMAN, Second Asst.
Board of Engineers.
Attest :
FRANK L. CHAPMAN, Clerk of Board.
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TOWN DOCUMENTS.
[Feb. 28
Swampscott Park Commission. ANNUAL REPORT FOR SEASON OF 1904.
During the season of 1904 the Swampscott Park system has been better kept and looked much finer than ever before. But in order to keep the appearance up to the standard, it is necessary each year to give the parks a thorough spring cleaning. In the care of the Monument Avenue Reservation there is always an immense amount of cutting and prunning and transplanting, which, although it does not make much of a show on the sur- face, is nevertheless very important, if the shrubbery is to appear at its best later. All this cleaning up and the care of the lawns later costs money and makes quite a hole in the park appropri- ation, leaving comparatively little for permanent improvements.
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