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Washington
Merchant
Reed, Albert H.
593
Main
Shoeworker
Reed, Walter V.
26
Burton Terrace
Clerk
Reidy, Daniel Jr.
1060
Pleasant
Druggist
heilly, Henry
202
Pleasant
Painter
Reily, James A.
701
Main
Inspector
Kemick, Joseph 5.
2.15
Washington
Machinist
Richards, Fred E.
32
Walnut Ave.
Salesman
Richards, Joseph L.
Washington
Sloeworker
Richardson, Abednego W. B.
364
Main
Shoeworker
Rideout, Cyrus B.
46
Summer
Fore Kiver
Riley, Leonard J.
26
Foye Ave.
Secretary
Ripley, Winfred F.
off Union
Painter
Rix, Merton F.
22
Cottage
Clerk
Rogers Chester H.
60
Commercial
Supt.
Rounds, Clarence P.
8
Sherwood Rd.
Manager
Ryerson, Walter F.
53
Cain Ave.
Machinist
Salzgeber, John H.
37
Grand View Rd.
Aut. Agt. Laborer
Santry, John P.
87 Union
97
Saunders, Ernest I.
234
Pilgrim Rd.
Seabury John W.
298
Main
Seabury, William T.
141
North
Shaw, Charles E.
237
Middle
Shaw Albert W.
240
Union
Farmer
Shea, Thomas E.
21
Granite
Chauffeur
Smith. Ernest A.
753
Commercial
Salesman
Sowden, James C. B.
24
Central
Salesman
Spear, Theodore F.
330
Main
Salesman
Sproule, Matthew C.
333
Columbian
Art Well Borer Laborer
Stackpole, Lester C.
284
Randolph
Printer
Stiles, Charles E.
24
Pierce Ct.
Salesman
Stiles, Clifford E.
21
Pierce Ct.
Salesman
Stone, Charles W.
478
Main
Contract Agent
Stone, Rupert L.
18
Sterling
Draughtsman Chauffeur
St. Peter, Louis J.
16
Loud Ave.
Sturtevant Charles .L.
36
Highland Pl.
Lumber Mill
Sullivan, Herbert 1.
11
Rosemont Rd.
Elec. Eng.
Swan, William L.
383
Pond
Bookkeeper Janitor
Taylor, John
12
Shaw
Carpenter
Tegg, John H.
319
Pond
Clerk
Thayer, Elmer W.
450
Main
Shoeworker
Tirrell, Charles Q.
836
Washington
Farmer
Tirrell, Alfred S.
284
Main
Merchant
Tirrell, Marcus L ..
10
Hollis
Shoeworker
Tonry, James H.
79
Chard
Printer
Trainor, James L.
19
Sterling
Manufacturer
Trudell, Joseph A.
11
Kensington Rd.
Clerk
Turner, Charles N.
933
Pleasant
Shoeworker
Tutty, Henry O.
72
Sea
Merchant
Vallas, Louis
84
Broad
Newsdealer
Waberton, Henry B.
32
Granite
Painter
Wagner, William A.
266
Pleasant
Claim Agent
Walsh, John D.
129
Central
Shoeworker
Welch, Phillip M.
14
Reed Ave.
Whitcomb, George L.
45
Cedar
Shoeworker Baker
White, Timothy
69
Torrey
Merchant
White, Walter
162
Front
Shoeworker
White, William H.
21
Baker Ave.
Fore River
Whitmarsh, George L.
359
Pond Salesman
Whittemore, Fred L.
Glen Rd. Lakesh're Pk. Mach
Wilde, William H.
26
Lovell Retired
Williams, Charles R.
25
Lincoln
Shoeworker
Woodworth, Harold
10
Delorey Ave
Real Estate
Wright, Edwin C.
104
Front
Clerk
FRED E. WAITE.
WINSLOW M. TIRRELL, WILLIAM B. DASHA, H. FRANKLIN PERRY, THERON L. TIRRELL, Selectmen of Weymouth.
Sweeney, Thomas
12
Franklin
Inspector Retired Merchant Manager
Sprague, Marshall P.
1
Liberty Sq.
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JURORS DRAWN DURING THE YEAR
John W. Ahearn
Francis J. Alger
Frederick L. Alden
George W. Batchelder
Arthur C. Bicknell
John O. Bicknell
Sumner R. Bowker
Melville F. Cate
John H. Coffey
Frank M. Cook
Leo F. Cote
Patrick Cullinane
Leon J. Didion
George W. Ecker
Frank P. Fay
Philip F. Flynn
Henry S. Godfrey Richard · Halloran
Arthur M. Hawes
Benjamin V. Heffernan
George J. Husbands
Martin F. Joy
Matthew R. Loud
Thomas F. Mahoney
Charles B. Mowrey
Thomas O'Malley
Robert C. Polson
Harold C. Pratt
James A. Reilly
Abednego W. B. Richardson
Joseph J Rudolph
Charles W. Stone
Lewis C. Strang
Daniel L. Sullivan
Cassius Tirrell
John H. Tobin
Henry O. Tutty
Roy F. Vining
George L. Whitcomb
Edmund P. White
William H. Wilde
ELECTION OFFICERS APPOINTED BY THE SELECTMEN FOR THE YEAR BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 1, 1925
Precinct One
Warden
J. Herbert Libbey 138 North St. Herman O. Collyer 14 Sea St.
Deputy Warden Clerk
Edwin C. Donovan 30 Lovell St.
Lenora O'Rouke 74 Neck St.
Josephine K. Dwyer 1 Sea St.
Marian F. Bailey 12 Manomet St.
Gerald B. Procter 93 Bayview St.
Jeremiah J. Dwyer 1 Sea St.
Deputy Inspectors
Irving W. Morgan Edgar W. Stiles
Thomas McCue
14 Lovell St. 24 Beals St. .
Edward P. McNamara 169 Neck St.
46 Pearl St.
Constable Ballot Box Officer
George W Hunt John A. Carter
87 North St.
Wilfred H. Bartlett A. Parker Bates Frank L. Bicknell Lewis R. Blanchard Frederick Caine Ralph P. Chase David F. Condrick Patrick E. Corridan Frank H. Crosby
Joseph F. DeRusha Frank J. Dowd Louis Ells Alfred G. Flowers
Harold B. Hall
Harold A. Hawes Frank M. Howe Joseph W. Kohler Edward H. Laskey Edward Lukeman Timothy F. Mielbye Everett B. Nason Henry W. Phillips Everett W. Pratt Herbert F. Pray Joseph L. Richards
Merton F. Rix Thomas Slattery Albert L. Soule Ira K .: Sturtevant John F. Sullivan
Deputy Clerk
Inspectors
28 Standish St.
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Warden Deputy Warden Clerk Deputy Clerk Inspectors
Deputy Inspectors
Constable Ballot Box Officer
Warden Deputy Warden Clerk 1
Deputy Clerk Inspectors
Deputy Inspectors
Constable Ballot Box Officer
Warden Deputy Warden Clerk Deputy Clerk Inspectors
Deputy Inspectors
Constable Ballot Box Officer
Warden Deputy Warden Clerk Deputy Clerk Inspectors
Precinct Two
James A. Knox 412 Broad St. Michale H. Coffey 664 Commercial St.
Carl F. Prescott 14 Station St.
Merton F. Rix 22 Cottage St.
Charles A. Spear 828 Broad St.
C. Bernard Mitchell 626 Broad St.
Fred N. Bates 845 Commercial St.
Frank K. Raymond 38 Hill St.
George S. Simmon 837 Commercial St
James L. Lincoln 67 Madison St. Charles P. Reidy 844 Commercial St.
Everett H Sylvester 20 Cottage St.
Albert Osgood 42 Putnam St.
Arthur H. Pratt 434 East St.
Precinct Three
Frank J. A. Perry 15 Summer St.
Newland H. Holmes 88 Webb St.
Jacob Dexheimer 25 Hunt St. Mark J. Garrity 274 Washington St.
James A Pray 232 Washington St.
Charles F. Dwyer Garfield Ave.
Frederick A. Sulis
35 Phillips St.
John F. White 7 Worster Terrace Frederick H. Hall 127 Washington St. William H. Wall 166 Broad St.
Peter E. Sullivan 21 off Prospect St.
Roger E Pray 32 Phillips St.
Charles A. Coyle 23 off Prospect St.
Charles B. Trask 59 Summit St.
Precinct Four
Thomas H. Melville 268 Main St.
John W. Heffernan 900 Front St.
Velma M. Richardson 364 Main St.
Ralph N. Griffin 30 Highland Pl.
John F. Kennedy 30 Park Ave.
Joseph F. DeRusha 762 Middle St.
Theodore F. Spear 320 Main St.
Charles H. DeRusha 752 Main St.
John P Halloran 171 Main St.
Lewis W. Callahan 85 Mill St.
Abednego W. Richardson 364 Main St
John H. Desmond 961 Front St.
Joseph D. Sewell 153 Main St.
Louis H. Ells 160 Main St.
Precinct Five
Otis B. Torrey 239 Pleasant St.
George H. Shaw 270 Union St.
John F. Welch 14 Reed Ave.
John J. Santry 214 Pond St.
*Roland H. Torrey 239 Pleasant St.
** J. Clifford Ford 768 Main St.
Elmer E. Sargent 630 Main St.
D. Frank Daly
792 Main St.
Patrick J. Welch
187 Union St.
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Deputy Inspectors
Constable Ballot Box Officer
Kenneth L. Brennen
98 Union St.
John Reidy 49 Union St.
Nathaniel A. Thomas 735 MainSt.
William W. Hackett
181 Union St.
Charles H. Holbrook 19 Curtis Ave.
James L. Brennen
23 Central Ave.
Precinct Six
Harley G. Carter 30 Cedar St.
Charles E. Dunbar 777 Broad St.
Thomas Slattery 1151 Pleasant St.
George E. Cuniff 1125 Pleasant St.
Daniel Reidy Jr. 1060 Pleasant St.
Arthur M. Hawes 41 Myrtle St.
Albert R. Humphrey 111 Hawthorne St.
Eugene E. Smith
671 Broad St.
Edwin Mulready 40 Shawmut St.
Harry C. Belcher
12 Myrtle St.
William M. Murphy Jr. 101
Hawthorne St.
Daniel F. Lynch
106 Shawmut St.
Thomas E. Boyle 24 Drew Ave.
Edward F. Butler
1021 Pleasant St.
Precinct Seven
Bowdoin B. Smith 20 Pine St.
Charles N. Turner 933 Pleasant St.
Hugh P. Martin 678 Washington St.
John F. Reardon 382 Pleasant St.
Charles H. Lovell 783 Pleasant St.
Arthur B. Maynard 887 Pleasant St.
John P. Keefe 697 Washington St.
Henry Reilly 302 Pleasant St. Charles Q. Tirrel 836 Washington St. Earl M. Hutchinson
843 Washington St.
Frank J. Dowd
126 Pine St.
Thomas A. Brennock 678 Washington St.
Willard F. Hall
853 Washington St.
Willie F. Tirrell 940 Washington St.
Precinct Eight
Clarence L. Pratt 642 Commercial St.
Fred H. Smith 578 Commercial St. Richard C. Smith 325 Commercial St. Edward C. Finlay 331 Commercial St. Jame B. Jones 437 Commercial St.
George B. Crane 593 Commercial St.
Carolyn B Nash 458 Commercial St. George C. Smith 325 Commercial St.
Warden Deputy Warden Clerk Deputy Clerk Inspectors
Deputy Inspectors
Constable
Ballot Box Officer
Warden Deputy Warden Clerk Deputy Clerk Inspectors
Deputy Inspectors
Constable
Ballot Box Officer
Warden Deputy Warden Clerk Deputy Clerk Inspectors
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Deputy Inspectors
Deputy Warden Ballot Box · Officer
Paul A. Smith 10 Hillside Rd. Herbert H. I. Smith
578 Commercial St.
Edward R. Farren 408 Commercial St.
Rufus Bates 531 Commercial St.
George J. Butler 1029 Pleasant St.
John W. Coyle 255 Commercial St.
Resigned
Appointed to fill vacancy
* * Appointed Jan. 11, 1926
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TOWN CLERK'S FINANCIAL REPORT Hunting and Fishing Licenses 1925
Number of Licenses Issued
487
Resident Citizen's Combination
190
@
$ 2.00
380.00
Resident Hunting and Trapping
154
@
1.50
231.00
Resident Fishing
89
@
1.00
89.00
Resident Minor Trapping
48
a
.25
12.00
Alien Hunting and Trapping
1
a
15.00
15.00
Alien Fishing
3
2.00
6.00
Total
487
735.00
Less fees retained under provisions Chapter 325 Acts 1924
121.55
Paid to the Division of Fisheries and Game
613.45
DOGS 1925
January 1, 1925, cash on hand
7.80
Paid to the Norfolk County Treasurer
7.80
Number of dogs licensed January 1, 1925 to Dec. 31,1925
Males
593
@
$2.00
1186.00
Females
130
@
5.00
650.00
Spayed Females
85
2.00
170.00
Kennell
3
a
50.00
150.00
Kennell
1
25.00
25.00
Total
812
2181.00
Less fees retained
161.80
2019.20
Paid to Norfolk County Treasurer
2010.20
Cash on hand January 1, 1926
9.00
MISCELLANEOUS LICENSES
Fish, fruit and vegetables
28
a
10.00
280.00
Auctioneers
5
@
2.00
10.00
Pool
5
@
5.00
25.00
Junk
9
a
25.00
225.00
Oleomargarine
13
a
.50
6.50
Gas-re-registration
46
.50
23.00
Interest Accrued
14.14
Total
583.64
Paid to Town Treasurer
583.64
REPORT OF THE ELECTRIC LIGHTING COMMITTEE.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen of the Town of Weymouth: Gentlemen :--
The Committee renewed to April 1st, 1926, the 1924 contract - with the Weymouth Light And Power Co. and have paid them $18,224.07, leaving an unexpended balance of $275.93 which in- cludes $91.55 rebates allowed for lights out of service
613.45
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The only changes during the year have been the installa- tion of new lights of which the committee have installed twenty- seven 40C.P. and one 250GP. and the replacement by the company of about seventy-five worn fixtures.
It will require for the coming year $18,608.28 to light the present number of lamps at the existing rates and we feel that owing to the call for new lights and the number of petitions for new streets, which mean new lights, that $1,200.00 additional will be advisable for that purpose.
It is also the opinion of the committee that the town has grown enough to warrant the abolishment of the so-called moonlight schedule, whereby we have no lights on nights lighted by the moon, and it is our recommendation that $2,180.00 addi- tional be raised and appropriated for that purpose, the above ad- ditional amount being sufficient for an every night schedule on present and proposed lights.
We expect that when the proposed widening of Bridge Street is made it will be necessary to provide additional illumination for that street.
In closing we wish to express to the company our apprecia- tion of their courtesy and promptness in all matters.
Respectfully submitted.
MATTHEW O'DOWD. JOSEPH A. FERN JOSEPH KELLEY J HERBERT LIBBEY. Clerk
ALFRED S. TIRRELL
REPORT OF THE TOWN ENGINEER
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen
of the Town of Weymouth
Gentlemen :--
I submit herewith my nineteenth annual report on the town survey work. and also on various other surveying or engineering work done in 1925.
The town survey work, so called, embraces all the work done on the revision and maintainence of a system of assessors sheets covering the entire town and includes each year the addition of all new buildings, all transfers and changes in property lines and ownership, and in general all work necessary to bring the sheets to date and correct as of April 1st of each year.
Incidently there are constantly other changes to be made on the plans such as the establishment of an owner for an obscure parcel of land not previously identified, the removal of buildings destroyed by fire or otherwise, changes in area due to development or construction, etc.
The most notable example of the change in area due to con- struction is the case of the Edison Plant at North Weymouth which increased its area about 23 acres in made land notwithstanding the fact that it left Bridge street 70 feet wide, instead of 55 feet as laid out, through its property.
The increase in transfers still continues, those in 1925 being approximately 10% in excess of those in 1924 or about 1100 during the past year.
About 250 dwellings were added to the sheets for 1925 togeth-
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er with approximately 200 other taxable buildings, such as garages etc. This does not include the buildings on the Edison plant.
The Ward lines were also drawn on the sheets for 1925 and will appear on all future sheets
The revised sheets for 1925 were delivered to the Assessors somewhat earlier in July than in the previous year and it is in- tended that the sheets for 1926 shall be completed on or about July 1st
I do not know whether it will benecessary to replace some of the earlier original tracings this year or not but the time is not far distant when two or three will have to be redrawn each year, as they become completely worn out through constant erasures especially where thickly settled and subject to almost yearly changes. None of the original tracings have been replaced or re- drawn as yet, although some of these tracings have already been revised over fifteen times.
I would recommend that the sum of $1650. (the amount of the appropriation for the past two years) be appropriated for the work of 1926.
As heretofore I would emphasize the need of recording all deeds as the tax bill is sent to the owner of record and if not paid the property may be sold. It is therefore important that the name of the true owner appear on the sheets.
The calling to my attention of any old unrecorded plan possess- ed by some one who reads this report will be appreciated, and I would express my thanks to any one who in the past has allowed me the use of such plans through loan or inspection.
During the past year there have been 151 town survey prints. sold showing a profit to the town of $45.40. Included in the above were two complete sets of 65 sheets each, one sold to the Norfolk County Registry of Deeds and the other sold to the Weymouth Light and Power Co.
An appropriation of $300 was made for use during 1925 in setting stone bounds on town streets, and this has been used on various streets throughout the town, the majority of the bounds being placed on newly accepted streets not otherwise marked.
In addition to the bounds set by the town there were nine stone bounds set to mark the widening at Jackson square, East Wey- mouth, these being paid for by the County.
The amount appropriated the past two years has not been sufficient to properly bound even the new streets laid out the cor responding year, and I would recommend an appropriation of $500 for use for this purpose during 1926.
The desirability if not the actual need of establishing a system of bench levels throghout the town seems to me apparent and if done would be of great use in various town wrok.
The demand for street numbers is constantly increasing, due to the increased amount of building; and I would call the attention of your board to the urgent need of a set of street numbering plans that would take care of this demand.
General routine work during the past year was as follows :- Surveys, plans for hearings, record plans and descriptions of streets recommended to the town for acceptance; taking profiles of various streets, staking streets, and establishing and giving grades for construction; taking profiles, staking and giving grades for drains; giving street lines when instruted by your board; test- ing street lines as shown on plans of land filed for registration
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in the Land Court; survey and plan of site of alleged accidents; staking, giving grades and measurements of permanent sidewalks with schedule for Assessors in each case; establishing street num- bers for various streets designated by your board; survey and plan of easement for the Water department; topographial survey and plan of the proposed playground at the junction of Middle and Commercial Streets; survey and plan of land adjacent Great Pond to be acquired by the town for the protection of the water supply; and other incidental work for various departments of the town.
I wish to extend, in closing my thanks to your board and to other town officials, and also to the citizens of Weymouth for as- sistance rendered and courtesy extended to me and to my assist- ants in the work for and throughout the town.
Respectfully submitted,
RUSSELL H. WHITING,
Civil Engineer
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON FIRE APPARATUS
Weymouth, January 1, 1926 To the Honorable Board of Selectmen of the Town of Weymouth: In accordance with the vote of the Town at the last Annual Town meeting, the committee awarded to the Seagrave Company a contract for the furnishing of a double bank city service truck, complete with chemical tank and tools. The equipment of the truck includes several articles not ordinarily furnished, such as salvaging covers and fifty extra feet of chemical hose, which we felt the Town needed.
By the terms of the contract the Seagrave Company has the right to show the truck to prospective customers and use the same for demonstrations within one mile of the fire-house. This arrang ment, beside securing for the Town a reduction in price, makes it reasonably certain that the Company will at all times maintain the truck in the highest state of efficiency.
The method of purchase followed by the committee has re- sulted in a substantial saving of money to the Town.
The truck was delivered on June 27,1925, was immediately put into commission after an official trial before the Fire Department and the committee, and has given satisfactory service since.
Respectfully submitted, FREDERICK GILBERT BAUER, Chairman RALPH H. HASKINS, Secretary WILLIAM B. DASHA HERMAN O. COLLYER FREDERICK L. ALDEN FRANK W. STEWART GUY W. C. HARTT
Committee
REPORT OF THE MOTH SUPERINTENDENT
South Weymouth, Mass.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen of the Town of Weymouth Gentlemen:
Herein please find my report for the year 1925.
While a somewhat superficial scouting for moths through the Town shows good conditions still we find the gypsy moth scattered all through the town with from one to as many as seventy on a
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tree the clusters averaging very large. I am informed by the State Office that an area of twenty-five thousand acres on Cape Cod was badly stripped by the Gypsy Moths. The Brown Tail Moths are very scarce in Weymouth, but on my trip to New Hampshire in June I noticed very much stripping of Apple trees save in some orchards which had plainly been sprayed. On my return trip I stopped and made examinations and as I was at it an auto passed and stopped the owner got out and I was pleased to see townsman John Tower. I was glad to have him see the conditions there as it was on the Greenland-Hampton Town line not more than one hundred miles from here and with wind conditions favorable at time of their flight they might. land here. There was some dissat- isfaction with the spraying last season caused by the lack of evi- dence (white) on the trees. Now while formerly we used Arsnate of Lead only, we added to that & summer strength of Lime and Sulphur which tends to take care of your fungus troubles but turns solution dark. I intend to add another ingredient which will tend to take care of the: Aphis (Lice).
Yours respectfully, C. L. MERRITT,
Superintendent
REPORT OF THE TREE WARDEN
South Weymouth, January 12, 1926
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen of the Town of Weymouth: Gentlemen:
Herein please find my report for the year 1925.
At the Annual Town Meeting in 1925 the sum of $1200 was appropriated for the care and preservation of shade trees. That, amount has been judicially spent in the trimming and removal of Town trees and the furnishing and setting out of 25 good Norway Maples." Had it not been for the reciprocal cooperation of both the Electric Light and Power Co. and the Telephone Co. some of our heaviest work could not have been done. I wish to here express my appreciation of their cooperation. There is great deal of badly needed work to be done on the trees of the Town and many new trees are 'needed to be set out. The trees of our town are and should be one of the most valuable assets. Now compare the amount of the appropriations for tree department with any other department in town and come to our annual town meeting and vote money enough to make some showing instead of being broke in mid season.
Yours respectfully, CHARLES L. MERRITT Tree Warden
REPORT OF THE CHIEF OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen
Gentlemen:
I herewith respectfully submit the following report of the Weymouth Fire Department.
At the annual election of March 1925 the Town voted the ac- ceptance of Section 42 and 43 of Chapter 48 of the revised laws of Massachusetts which provided for the appointment of a Chief of the Department. "who shall take entire charge of the Fire Depart-
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ment under the approval of the Board of Selectmen" It was with a deep sense of appreciation of the honor conferred on me. that I received your appointment to that office. It has with all its duties and responsibilities, been a labor of love to me notwithstanding the handicap of salary sufficient to allow me to give my entire time to the office. This will no doubt be remedied this year and we look forward to a year of beter efficiency and lasting improvement to the Weymouth Fire Department.
Not a fire department in any one section of our town but a Weymouth Fire Department devoted to the interest of protecting the lives and property of the citizens of the town of Weymouth. This is the intention of the chief of department and we are assured of the carrying out of this intention by the general attitude of the present personal of the department. There is one oustanding fea- ture of fire department work which thus for has received but very little atention in the town; which is Fire Prevention.
.We are all more or less familiar with the fact that few people realize the necessity of cleaning cellar and attics and other places where odds and ends are bound to collect and lay awaiting for the time when through carelessness or accident the spark will come which may result in a severe fire which may turn to a great con- flagration. We read of these happenings every day and the people of the town of Weymouth may consider themselves fortunate that they have not seen these things in their town. To overcome these conditions, means the constant inspection by the officers of the fire department whose duties should require that any fire hazard no matter where should be removed and a general condition of cleanliness on all premises will result in much less damage and loss by fire.
FIRE STATIONS
The several stations are in fairly good condition at present The station at East Weymouth has been changed to accommodate the new ladder truck which was received and put in commission in June. The front was made over to a three door entrance and the interior has been thoroughly painted by the two permanent men, resulting in a brighter and more business like station.
By a special appropriation the Station at South Weymouth has been shingled and addition built to accommodate the heater. This has resulted in much better conditions as the former location was altogether untenable on account of poor drainage, the water at times rose as high as the grates and necessitated the use of a ram to control the water conditions almost the year around. This sta- tion is in good condition inside and out at present.
The station at Ward 3 needs minor repairs to the roof and in side repairs to sanitary conditions and interior.
The station at Ward 1 needs minor repairs to heater and in- terior conditions.
APPARATUS
The condition of the Apparatus at present is very good. Com bination No. 2 has been quite an expense the past year, but at this writing is giving perfect satisfaction, due to recent overhauling. Combinations No. 1 and No. 5, have also been overhauled this year Combination No. 3 has had minor repairs also an electric sirene added. Ladder No. 1 requires special mention, Never in my esti- mation has their a more needed or better addition to your depart- ment. Much praise and commendation is due to the purchasing
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committee for their choice in manufacture and equipment and too much cannot be said for the untiring efforts of ex-Chief Collyer to acquire this apparatus for the department. The truck has given perfect satisfaction on every occasion and the manufacturers through their representatives have lived up to every agreement as to upkeep and replacements. It is enough to say that it all that it was hepresented when we think of our neighboring city purchas ing two of the same trucks and two pumps of the same manufact- urers.
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