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The pumps, pails and cans, which are in the hands of a large num- ber of citizens of the town, have been examined and generally found to be in good condition and available for immediate response in case of fire. The work devolving on this department has been the most severe of any year in the history of the department, and the work done has served to emphasize the great value of small appliances and the wisdom of the town in establishing this feature of fire protection.
JOHNSON PUMPS.
In compliance with the vote of the town at its annual meeting, the forest firewards herewith furnish a list of the present locations of the town's Johnson pumps, now numbering 250, as follows :
No. 1, John A. Meloney, Prospect street, West district.
2, in doubt, not found.
3, William H. Atwell, Prospect street, West district.
4, Fred I. Wilkins, Main street, Centre district.
5, W. V. Taylor, market, Main street, Centre district.
66 6, C. C. Eldridge, Myrtle avenue, South district.
7, Noah M. Eaton, Park street, Centre district.
8, Caleb Putney, Water street, Woodville district.
9, Z. P. Alden, Court off Greenwood avenue, South district.
" 10, W. D. Parker, Wiley street, Woodville district.
" II, C. T. Welch, Wiley place, Woodville district.
" 12, E. W. White, West Albion street, West district.
" 13, E. H. Walton, Pleasant street, Centre district.
" 14, E. F. Poland, 30 Summer street, Centre district.
" 15, in doubt, not found.
" 16, Alden Crocker, Green street, South district.
" 17, G. W. Braxton, cor. W. Chestnut and Cedar streets, West dist.
" 18, John Miniken, Church street, Centre district.
" 19, William Mellett, Nahant street, Centre district.
" 20, in doubt, not found.
" 21, Michael Low, Bennett street, Centre district.
" 22, W. A. Cutter, grocer, Main street, Centre district.
" 23, J. M. Perley, Railroad street, Centre district.
" 24, Henry Harper, Nahant street, Centre district.
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No. 25, Geo. K. Gilman, Charles street, Centre district.
66 26, A. G. Goodwin, 14 Lowell street, North district.
" 27, Alvin B. Woodman, Sweetser street, North district. 28, A. M. Baxter, 16 Forest street, South district.
66 29, Samuel Parker, Main street, North district. 30, T. H. Evans, Water street, Woodville district.
31, J. R. Reid, Salem and Lowell streets, East district. 32, F. Nickerson, Lowell street, East district.
33, Geo. K. Walton, Salem street, East district.
34, M. P. Parker, Lowell and Vernon streets, East district. 35, in doubt, not found.
36, Isaac E. Green, Main street, Centre district.
37, Justin Howard, Main street, Centre district.
38, J. G. Brooks, Forest street, South district.
39, W. H. Taylor, Grove street, South district.
40, Rodney Edmands, Court, off Water street, Woodville district.
41, Mrs. Ellen Denehey, Water street, Woodville district.
42, John McGlory, Jr., Railroad street, West district.
43, W. W. Bessey's stable, Albion street, Centre district. 44, A. S. Philbrick, Railroad street, West district. 45, Thomas Kernan, Gould street, West district.
46, C. R. Hamilton, Elm street, West district.
47, Geo. E. Donald, Almshouse, Farm street, Woodville district. 48, in doubt, not found.
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49, E. S. Hopkins, Hopkins street, West district.
50, Wm. Mortimer, Traverse street, Centre district.
5 1, in doubt, not found.
52, in doubt, not found.
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53, Geo. F. Roby, Greenwood and Spring streets, South district. 54, S. M. Gates, Green street, South district.
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55, A. L. Oliver, Nahant street, Woodville district. 56, Alex. Murray, Farm street, Woodville district. 57, W. M. Ward, Nahant street, Woodville district.
58, Charles Drury, 290 Salem street, East district. 59, Jonathan Buxton, Lowell street, East district. 60, Josiah Laybolt, Water street, Centre district. 66 61, L. Dana Draper, Jr., Salem street, East district.
" 62, Jonathan N. McMaster, 10 Vernon street, East district. 66 63, J. S. Newhall, Lowell street, North district.
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No. 64, Timothy McAuliffe, Railroad street, West district. 66 65, George H. Teague, Converse street, West district.
66, D. D. Douglas, Broadway, West district.
66 67, John F. Stimpson, 33 Cedar street, West district.
:6 68, Wm. Darling, Main street, South district.
66 69, Chas. S. Merrill, 72 Morrison avenue, West district.
66 70, Chas. W. Sunman, Pitman avenue, South district.
71, E. E. Lee, Oak street and Greenwood avenue, South district.
66 66 72, Geo. H. Potter, Francis street, South district.
73, Chas. Cloudman, Prospect st., near Stoneham line, West dist. 74, A. F. Cutter, corner Oak and Nahant streets, Woodville dist. 75, Jacob Remmel, 202 Salem street, East district.
66 66 66 66 76, Bert Pendleton, Francis street, South district.
77, F. L. Smith, Byron street and Jordan avenue, West district. 78, C. R. Counihan, Water street, Woodville district.
79, A. C. Albee, Converse, corner Gould street, West district. 80, J. L. Munier, 28 Park street, Centre district.
81, Patrick Fay, Salem street, East district.
66 83, in doubt, not found.
84, J. K. Ringer, Greenwood avenue, South district.
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87, I. G. Floyd, Pleasant street, North district.
88, Jordan's Drug Store, 438 Main street, Centre distrist.
89, Citizen and Banner Office, Main street, Centre district. 90, W. E. Cowdrey, 61 Prospect street, West district.
66 66 66 91, A. S. Taylor, Spring street, South district. 92, in doubt, not found.
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93, Smith's Lunch Room, 454 Main street, Centre district. 94, S. H. Gowing, market, 404 Main street, Centre district. 95, J. C. Rounds, Albion house, Albion street, Centre district 96, Enoch Young, Albion street, Centre district.
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97, Geo. N. Whiting, flag station, Elm street crossing, West dist. 98, B. F. Shedd, 25 Cordis street, North district.
99, T. M. Ward, Oak street, Woodville district.
" 100, R. Kendrick, 712 Main street, South district.
" 101, George L. Tyler, W. Chestnut and Prospect streets, West dist. " 102, Philip Orme, Myrtle avenue, South district.
66 66 66 66 66 66 82, Geo. E. Smith, 40 Elm street, West district.
66 66 85, J. R. Marble, Greenwood avenue, South district.
66 86, in doubt, not found.
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No. 103, S. H. Lowe, Park street, upper plains, South district.
104, R. H. Ryland, 71 Prospect street, West district.
" 105, E. G. Daland, 390 Main street, Centre district.
106, S. T. Parker, 203 Lowell street, East district.
66 107, C. H. Cheever, cor. Main and Salem streets, Centre district.
66 108, in doubt, not found.
66 109, Wm. W. Wanamake, Nahant street, near almshouse, Wood ville district.
110, Fred A. Sweetser, Main and Water streets, Centre district.
III, Samuel L. White, Fairmount avenue, off West Chestnut street, West district.
II2, L. A. Green, Charles street, Centre district.
113, Wm. Leet, Oak street, South district.
114, C. W. Park, Main street, South district.
115, Wm. C. Perkins, 37 Central street, North district.
116, S. E. Ryder, druggist, 416 Main street, Centre district.
66 117, O. N. Gammons, Birch Hill avenue, Centre district.
66 1 18, John W. Harnden, barber, 426 Main street, Centre district.
66 119, Thomas Kenney, Summer street, Centre district.
120, R. Kendrick, 712 Main street, South district.
121, T. L. Munier, 34 Valley street, Centre district.
122, Harvey B. Evans, temperance boys' club, Salem street, Centre district.
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123, Crozier Latimer, express, 43 Crescent street, Centre district.
124, G. R. Tyzzer, Water street, Woodville district.
66 125, Geo. W. Eaton, grocer, 394 Main street, Centre district.
126, J. M. Doucette, 15 Traverse street, Centre district.
66 127, Charles H. Cheever, 21 Bryant street, Centre district.
128, A. H. Gould, Forest street, South district.
129, C. E. Jones, Greenwood ave., Greenwood park, South dist. 130, Geo. A. Anderson, Pine street, Greenwood park, South dist. 131, Charles B. Nickerson, 6 Walker terrace, off Yale avenue, Centre district.
66 132, Hugh Connell, 442 Main street, Centre district.
133, N. B. Bucknam, Tyzzer ave., off Water st., Woodville dist.
134, W. P. Shepard, Shumway circle, Park, West district.
66 135, Wm. E. Eaton, 15 Summit avenue, Park, West district.
136, Timothy Doucette, Elm street, corner West Chestnut and Elm streets, North district.
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No. 137, Michael J. McTeague, 21 Murray street, West district.
138, Jas. Balmain, New Salem St. court, Bellevue pk., East dist.
66 139, Charles H. Black, 268 Salem street, East district. 140, Wm. S. Hill, Fairmount avenue, West district.
66 141, Jeffrey B. Doucette, 141 Prospect street, West district.
66 142, John Crosby, Nahant street, Woodville district.
66 143, E. E. Lee, grocer, Main street, South district.
66 144, A. R. Wiley, 10 Avon court, West district.
145, in doubt, not found.
146, T. F. P. Landers, Merriam street, South district. 147, S. T. Parker, 203 Lowell street, East district.
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66 148, S. T. Parker, 203 Lowell street, East district.
149, C. P. Rosson, head of pond, 25 Lowell street, North dist.
66 150, S. T. Parker, 203 Lowell street, East district.
15I, W. L. Griffin, Cordis and Pleasant streets, North district.
66 152, Orrin Stone, 14 Eaton street, Centre district.
66 153, A. A. Butler, 432 Main street, pump kept at stable off Wa- ter street, Centre district.
154, Thomas H. Moses, 260 Lowell street, East district.
66 155, transferred to D. Hadley, Salem street, East district.
66 156, E. L. Grinnell, Lowell street, East district.
66 157, L. K. Finney, 17 Crescent street, Centre district.
66 158, Rufus Kendrick, 712 Main street, South district.
66 159, Allie D. Rogers, 193 Railroad street, West district.
66 160. Arthur S. Aborn, 221 Albion street, West district.
66 161, A. Butler, store, 434 Main street, Centre district.
66 162, M. A. Taylor & Co., apothecary, 380 Main st., Centre dist.
66 163, M. Curley, grain store, Main street, Centre district.
.6 164, J. T. O'Connor, 59 Broadway, West district.
66 165, Geo. W. Couillard, Albion street block, West district.
66 166, Job C. Young, Madison avenue, South district.
66 167, G. H. Bailey, Main street, Greenwood block, South district.
66 168, G. B. Moore, Pitman avenuue, South district.
66 169, G. A. Hooper, Farm street, Woodville district.
66 170, Frank H. Sweetser, 170 Main street, Centre district.
66 171, C. F. Barrett, off Green street, Centre district.
66 172, Michael Holden, 5 Bartley street, West district.
66 173, Richard S. Stout, 6 Bennett street, Centre district.
66 174, D. W. Hunt, 99 Albion street, Centre district.
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No. 175, J. O'Connell, 58 Richardson street, Centre district.
176, in doubt, not found.
177, Michael O'Connell, 47 Lake street, West district.
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178, John S. Griffiths, 73 Pleasant street, North district.
179, Dean Dudley, Pleasant street, off Salem street, East district
66 180, C. H. Curtis, baker, 430 Main street, Centre district.
181, E. K. Smith, 231 Lowell street, East district.
66 182, H. L. Goldsmith, 99 Salem street, East district.
183, Patrick McLaughlin, 65 Cedar street, West district.
66 184, Owen Corcoran, Wiley place, Woodville district.
185, R. Kendrick, 712 Main street, South district.
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186, J. H. Ringer, janitor Greenwood school house, South dist. 187, L. P. Hooper, janitor Woodville school house, Woodville dist 188, M. F. Hurley, janitor Montrose school house, East district. 189, Geo. O. Russell, janitor High school house, Centre district. 190, Chas. E. Newman, janitor Lincoln school house, Centre dist. 191, Thos. Thrush, janitor Franklin school house, Centre district. 192, Wm. W. Chesley, 173 Albion street, West district.
66 193, H. B. Borden, 714 Main street, South district.
194, J. F. Alexander, flag station, Chestnut street crossing, Cen- tre district.
195, John M. Cate, Main street, Centre district.
" 66 196, Edw. E. Eaton, janitor Hamilton school house, West dist. 197, Edw. E. Eaton, janitor Warren school house, West district. 198, A. W. Ventress, janitor West ward school house, West dist.
66 199, B. F. Shedd, janitor North ward school house, North dist. 200, R. F. Draper, janitor town hall, Centre district.
201, R. L. Pitman, 840 Main street, South district.
202, J. T. Paine, 464 Main street, Centre district. 203, J. T. Mahoney, 44 Bartley street, West district.
66 204, Arthur Harnden, 12 Water street, Centre district. 205, in doubt, not found.
206, C. W. Baker, 297 Salem street, East district. 207, L. E. Carter, 39 Albion street, Centre district.
66 208, F. C. Howard, 89 Gould street, West district. 209, F. S. Stoddard, 66 Salem street, East district. " 210, in doubt, not found.
2II, F. P. Hoyt, I Walton street, East district.
" 212, A. S. Wiley, Spaulding street, Centre district.
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No. 213, Will H. Wiley, Lake avenue, Centre district.
" 214, James Devlin, 50 Valley street, Centre district.
215, Patrick Kenney, 44 Melvin street, Centre district.
66 216, J. W. Lyons, 11 Fitch court, Centre district.
217, John McLane, 92 Broadway, West district.
66 218, Will H. Wiley, Lake avenue, Centre district. 219, N. L. Drake, Myrtle avenue, South district.
66 220, A. Volturo, 468 Main street, fruit store, Centre district.
221, S. H. Hill, Cooper street, South district.
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222, J. B. Foster, 69 Vernon street, North district. 223, G. H. Sweetser, 26 Pearl street, Centre district.
66 224, Charles Talbot, Salem street, East district.
225. Wm. B. Daniel, 9 Pearl street, Centre district. 226, Geo. I. Oliver, 198 Salem street, East district.
66 227, John T. Hill, 821 Main street, South district.
66 228, Bowser & Co., 445 Main street, Centre district. 229, A. A. Carlton, 370 Main street, Centre district. 230, G. M. Kelley, 15 Mechanic street, Centre district. 231, W. H. Perkins, 18 Lafayette street, Centre district.
66 66 66 66 232, John Flanley, block, Main street, Centre district. 233, L. H. Badger, 294 Main street, Centre district.
66 6. 234, Rufus Kendrick, 712 Main street, South district. 235, A. Turnbull, 44 Salem street, East district.
236, Rufus Kendrick, 712 Main street, South district.
66 237, R. G. Wolf, Crystal street, South district.
238, R. E. Archibald, High street, South district.
66 66 239, Harry E. Lane, 4 Albion street, Centre district.
66 240, James G. Hunt, 58 Nahant street, Centre district. 241, Alfred W. Vint, Water street, Woodville district.
242, John B. Fairbanks, 90 Pleasant street, Centre district.
66 243. Chas. A. Bent, Mt. Pleasant avenue, Woodville district.
66 244, S. T. Parker, 203 Lowell street, East district. 245, Dr. J. H. Kimball, Myrtle avenue, South district.
66 246, A. D. Jenkins, Franklin street, Centre district. 247, E. S. Oliver, Oak street, Woodville district. 248, R. J. Lawder, 37 Albion street, West district. 249, Wm. H. Lee, Oak street, South district.
250, Geo. A. Hird, 117 Vernon street, North district.
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The largest fire we have had since this system was adopted started in the Woodville-Greenwood districts, September 2nd, 1900, and continued for thirteen days, during which time we were obliged to call upon all the assistance we could get, including the Wakefield fire department. Owing to the dryness of the season all water used upon this fire had to be drawn from the hydrants and conveyed to the fire, which added to the labor and the cost.
The fire department did most excellent work and to them is due a great deal of credit for saving a number of buildings where the leaves and brush were so thick that it was impossible for us to put on water enough to stop the flames with our appliances. The extent of the fire line was about four miles and had to be fought at times on every point. The number of persons employed on this one fire, for which we called for a special appropriation of $700, was 192, for which pay rolls were made out and signed. There are eight small claims, which will probably amount to less than twenty-five dollars, against the department which we are waiting to adjust, and will be taken out of the appropriation of the coming year.
TREASURER'S REPORT.
Appropriation,
.
$600 00
Overdraft, 1899,
70 81
Amount available,
$529 19
Special appropriation, .
700 00
By error on pay roll No. 1,
II I2
$1240 31
Four pay rolls on big fire,
. $751 31
Regular bill of fires of
Fireward R. Kendrick,
. 300 00
S. T. Parker,
.
77 00
G. R. Tyzzer,
. 63 30
A. Glass, team at six fires,
12 00
H. M. Dolbeare, printing,
2 25
$1205 86
Balance, .
·
$34 45
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13 persons on pay roll No. 3 either refused to take the money drawn for them or could not be found, hav- ing left no one to receipt for the sum amount- ing to
$33 93
Total unexpended, . $68 38
SAMUEL T. PARKER, Chairman. RUFUS KENDRICK, Secretary. GEORGE R. TYZZER, Treasurer.
WAKEFIELD, MASS., Jan. 31, 1901.
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Report of Cemetery Committee.
At the last annual town meeting this committee submitted a printed report and a plan for the laying out and development of the Lowell Street Cemetery, together with some recommendations for making a start upon the work, and estimates of cost.
The town voted to lay the report upon the table and that is the status at present.
The committee recommends the adoption of the plan presented at the last annual meeting and the appropriation of such a sum of money as would be sufficient to stake off, establish grades, and build a roadway, in accordance with the plans.
It is believed that there would be an immediate demand for lots in the new cemetery as soon as they are in condition to be offered for sale.
There is a balance of ninety-three dollars and twenty-seven cents ($93.27) to the credit of the committee from last year's appropri- ation.
The grass was sold this year for forty dollars ($40) for the back portion, and the front portion for two dollars ($2) and the agree- ment by the purchaser to act as guardian of the property.
Cash received,
$42 00 .
Cash paid out,
Advertising grass, C. & B.,
$1 50
Item,
I 25
Services chairman,
10 00
$12 75
Cash balance, .
29 25*
$42 00
JOSIAH S. BONNEY, Secretary and Treasurer.
*Above balance of $29.25 is to be turned in to treasury.
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Sweetser Charity.
SARA A. CUTLER, Treasurer,
WAKEFIELD, February 1, 1901.
In account with SWEETSER CHARITY. DR.
To balance on hand February 1, 1900, $161 85
Interest on deposit,
3 35
Total,
CR. . $165 20
By disbursements during the year,
$165 12
Balance on hand,
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SARA A. CUTLER, Treasurer.
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Tax Collector's Statement.
TAX OF 1898.
Uncollected balance Jan. 31, 1900, $19,826 43
Re-assessed by Assessors, .
527 00
Received as Interest,
. 1,685 99
Paid Town Treasurer,
$18,969 35
Abated by Assessors,
· 3,070 07
$22,039 42
TAX OF 1899.
Uncollected balance Jan. 31, 1900,
$46,773 85
Re-assessed by Assessors, .
I75 02
Received as Interest,
758 22
Paid Town Treasurer,
$24,103 12
Abated by Assessors,
443 04 .
$24,546 16
Balance uncollected, .
$23,160 93
TAX OF 1900.
Total amount Assessed,
$149,625 15
Received as Interest,
.
108 07
$149,733 22
Paid Town Treasurer,
$96,819 95
Abated by Assessors,
. 1,837 04
$98,656 99
Balance uncollected, .
$51,076 23
STREET WATERING TAX FOR 1900.
Total amount assessed,
$1,124 92
$1,124 92
Paid Town Treasurer, .
$457 16
Abated by Assessors,
· 300 83
$757 99
Balance uncollected, . $366 93
CHARLES E. WALTON, Collector.
Wakefield, Jan. 31, 1901.
$22,039 42
·
$47,707 09
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Report of Chief of Police.
TO THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN :
Gentlemen :- I have the honor herewith to submit the annual re- port of the police department for the year ending January 31st, 1901. I also offer for your consideration such suggestions and recommendations as I deem necessary for the welfare and safety of the town.
ARRESTS.
Whole number of arrests,
109
On warrants,
44
Without warrants,
65
Males,
100
Females,
9
Adults,
. 89
Minors,
20
Residents,
80
Non-residents,
23
No home, .
6
NATIVITY.
Canada,
5
England,
3
Ireland,
29
Nova Scotia,
2
Prince Edward Island,
I
Germany,
I
Scotland,
I
Sweden,
I
United States,
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Total,
109
.
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NATURE OF CRIMES.
Adultery,
2
Adulterated milk,
2
Assault and battery,
4
Assault on officer,
I
Assault with intent to commit rape,
I
Bastardy, .
3
Breaking window glass,
I
Default warrants,
I
Disturbing the peace,
3
Drunkenness, .
.
46
Exposing and keeping,
3
Escaped prisoners,
I
False measures, .
I
Illegal sale of intoxicating liquors,
3
Insane,
4
Larceny,
IO
Liquor search,
4
Malicious mischief,
3
Neglected children,
3
Non-support,
I
Refusing to obey Firewards,
3
Search warrants,
2
Vagrants, .
2
Violation of school laws,
3
Violation of town by-laws, .
2
Total,
.
.
·
109
DISPOSITION OF CASES.
Continued (still in court),
II
Defaulted,
6
Fined,
27
House of Correction, .
3
Not guilty and discharged,
4
Nolle prossed,
3
On file,
22
State Farm,
5
State Reformatory,
3
64
Turned over to out-of-town officers,
3
Danvers Insane Hospital,
4
Total, ·
109
Aggregate amount of fines imposed,
$350 00
Aggregate amount of sentences,
10 years and 7 months
Accidents reported,
6
Assisted home,
I
Bicycles found, .
5
Cases investigated,
392
Defective streets and sidewalks reported, Disturbances suppressed,
3
Dogs killed,
I7
Dead bodies cared for,
3
Fires discovered and alarm given,
II
Fires discovered, put out without alarm,
I 18
Lost children restored to parents,
5
Medical Examiner cases, .
3
Places of business found open, .
88
Sick and injured persons cared for,
5
Stray horses found and cared for,
5
Stray cows found and cared for, .
3
Stray teams found and cared for,
4
Street and sidewalk obstructions removed, .
9
Unlicensed dogs caused to be licensed,
76
Water and gas pipes leaking,
I
Mass. Gen'l Hospital cases,
2
By reference to the foregoing table it will be seen that eighty-eight places of business were found open, and secured. This shows the thorough work done by the night watch, and undoubtedly prevented larcenies that might otherwise have occurred.
CRIME.
During the period covered by this report the town has been free from any serious crimes (excepting the death of J. W. Crowell which we are still trying to unravel). Two breaks were committed, but the amount of property stolen was in aggregate, small. There has also
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Lantern hung in dangerous places,
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been a number of bicycles stolen, several of which have been recov- ered. Many of the latter class of thefts would be prevented if own- ers of bicycles would take the precaution to lock them when leaving them in public places, thereby saving themselves loss and annoyance.
THE LIQUOR LAWS AND THEIR ENFORCEMENT.
A determined effort has been made to suppress the illegal sale of intoxicating liquors with a good degree of success. The difficulty of procuring evidence sufficient for conviction is such as few persons unacquainted with the business are aware of.
HUCKSTERS AND PEDLERS.
I would recommend that some restrictions be put upon hucksters and pedlers who frequent the town. While many honest people are engaged in the business there are also many irresponsible parties who come here at regular periods from neighboring cities and towns. and many complaints have been received by this department from citizens of petty thefts committed that were directly traceable to itinerant pedlers.
RECOMMENDATIONS.
Our town is growing very rapidly and the demand for police pro- tection increases in proportion. The building of the sewer, rail- roads and other improvements going on in the town this coming year, will create a greater demand for police officers than ever before. Therefore I recommend that three more regular policemen be added to the department, which, with the special officers to call upon when needed, would give ample protection during the coming year. This may seem expensive and unnecessary to some but when we consider the town this year, with streets dug up, sewer trenches open, and places left unguarded, it behooves us to take some action to prevent the town from having to pay many thousands of dollars damages.
IN GENERAL.
I am pleased to commend to your attention the excellent work of the night watchmen, and the officers and members of the force. They have been vigilant and attentive to their duties, and have cheer- fully responded to all calls made upon them for service, and I sin- cerely extend my thanks to them for the cordial support they have given me since my appointment as chief.
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In concluding this report, permit me to return my thanks to you, gentlemen, for the support you have given me the past year. Also to the Justices and Clerks of the First District Court of Eastern Mid- dlesex, my thanks are due for advice and assistance rendered, and to the Fire Engineers for courtesies extended.
Respectfully submitted, EDGAR A. HALLETT,
Wakefield, Jan. 31, 1901.
Chief of Police.
0061 Popped NOLL
WAKEFIELD'S NEW CENTRAL FIRE STAT
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REPORT OF BUILDING COMMITTEE FOR NEW CENTRAL FIRE STATION.
The committee appointed by the town, January 16, 1900, for the purpose of the erection of a Central Fire Station, having completed their duty, respectfully submit the following report :
The committee met for organization on January 22, 1900, with the choice of Charles N. Winship, chairman, and William E. Cade, sec- retary. Mr. Winship resigned as chairman on May Ist, and Jacob C. Hartshorne was chosen chairman to fill the vacancy.
The committee made a very thorough study regarding plans, speci- fications, architecture, etc. ; had a competition between several archi- tects, each one submitting one or more plans, with no expense to the town, except the one accepted and adopted by the committee. At a meeting held May 24th, finally decided to accept and adopt the plans submitted by Aaron H. Gould, No. 42 Court street, Boston, Mass. On April 11th, we advertised for bids for the complete erec- tion of the building, including heating, etc. We believed that it would be advantageous to the town to have one contractor only, for the complete erection of the station and to hold him personally re- sponsible for the same. We received on April 25th, some 16 bids, which were opened by the committee. The lowest received was from Roger Howard, represented by Mr. W. A. Prescott, his bid being eighteen thousand one hundred and seventy-five dollars ($18,- 175). At the town meeting held April 30th, a reduction of five thousand dollars ($5,000) was made from the appropriation. This vote delayed the committee somewhat, in commencing work on the building, they being obliged to get out new plans and make such changes as was possible and practical, in order to get a proper build- ing for about fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000.) Finally at a meet- ing of the committee May 31st, the contract for the station was awarded to Roger Howard for the sum of fourteen thousand five hundred and fifty-four dollars ($14,554.)
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