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Thursday, March 19, still alarm, 1.30 p. m. Brush fire, W. Chestnut street.
Monday, March 30, box 15, 12.25 a. m. Barn owned by Wm. G. Strong, Nahant street, occupied by Wm. C. Strong. Value of building, $2,500. Loss, $616. Insur- ance, $3,000. Value of contents, $3,145. Loss of con- tents, $1,083. Insurance, $4,500. Cause, incendiary.
Wednesday, April 1, still alarm, 3.30 p. m. Bush fire, Green street.
Monday, April 13, box 6, 7.40 p. m. Chimney fire, house M. Murphy heirs, cor. Farm and Water streets.
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Monday, April 20, still alarm, 2 p. m. High school. Cause, smoke from chimney. Alarm needless.
Saturday, May 2, box 54, 5.02 p. m. House of Lewis Fogg, Lowell street. Value of building, $700. Loss, $40. Insurance, $450. Defective flue.
Monday, May 11, 10.48, still alarm. Brush fire, Hart's hill.
Tuesday, May 12, 12.52 a. m. Woodshed, owned by Ellen Murry, Turnbull avenue. Value $25. Loss total. No insurance.
Sunday, May 17, box 14, 5.26 p. m. Brush fire, Main street, Greenwood. Alarm needless.
Tuesday, May 19, still alarm, 1.03 p. m. Telephone call for a Stoneham fire.
Tuesday May 19, box 25, 1.10 p. m. House owned by G. A. Merrill, Park avenue, Wakefield park. Cause, sparks from chimney. This fire was in Stoneham. No record of loss, etc.
Wednesday, June 3, Box 12, 12.35 p. m. House owned by E. T. Harrington, Main street, Greenwood. Value of building, $3,000. Loss, $900. Insurance, $2,300. Value of contents, $1,500. Loss $15. No insurance. Occupied by Alfred Edgett and J. Hardy. Cause, probably from chimney.
June 3, Still alarm. Brush fire, Greenwood plains.
Wednesday, June 3, box 58, 9.03 p. m. Woods fire, Salem street, Lynnfield.
Friday, July 3, box 27, 11.50 a. m. Ice houses, Rail- road street, owned by Middlesex Traders. Value of build- ing, $3,800. Loss, total. Insurance, $3,000. Value of contents, $6,000. Loss total. Insurance, $4,800. Cause, sparks from engine.
Friday, July 3, box 27, 12:02 p. m. Second alarm for above fire.
Friday, July 3, still alarm, 12.15 p. m. Fire on roof of
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house owned by Everett Eaton, Walker terrace. No loss. Cause, sparks from ice house fire.
Saturday, July 4, 4 a. m., still alarm. Rekindling of ice house fire.
Saturday, July 4, still alarm, 2 p. m. Rekindling of ice house fire.
Sunday, July 5, box 10. 1.30 p. m. Assistance called for fire in Stoneham.
Monday, July 6, still alarm, 12 m. Rekindling of -ice house fire.
Monday, July 6, still alarm, 3.55 a. m. Rekindling of ice house fire.
Tuesday, July 7, still alarm, 11 a. m. Chimney fire, house of James Gates, Highland street.
Wednesday, July 8, still alarm, 6.55 a. m. Rekindling of ice house fire.
Friday, July 24, still alarm, 7.45 p. m. Chimney, house owned by Connell & Curley, Mechanic street.
Monday, August 3, box 35. Wagon house and barn, owned by N. E. Cutler, rear of 507 Main street. Value of buildings, $5,200. Loss, $4,335. Insurance, $5,500. Value of contents, $6,500. Loss, $2,500. Insurance, $3,000. Set by children.
Monday, August 3, box 35, 1.20 p. m. Second alarm for above fire.
Monday, August 3, still alarm, 1.40 p. m. Barn owned by Hugh Morgan, 18 Lake street. Loss small.
Tuesday, August 4, still alarm, rekindling of Cutler fire.
Wednesday, August 5, still alarm, 8.30 a. m., rekindling of Cutler fire.
Monday, August 10, box 35, 10.15 a. m., rekindling of hay.
Thursday, August 13, box 39, 11.30 p. m., supply box, B & M. depot at Salem street.
Saturday, August 15, box 17, 11.20 p. m., an unoccupied
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house, 30 Lake street, owned by Aaron Butler. Value of building $100. No loss, no insurance.
Sunday, August 16, box 12, 10.48 p. m., house owned by Albert E. May, Madison avenue, occupied by John P. Faye. Value of building, $2,300. Loss, $500. Insurance, $2,000. Value of contents, $1,500. Loss, $500. Insur- ance, $1,500. Cause, lamp explosion.
Monday, August 17, still alarm, 6.30 p. m., chimney fire, house Mrs. James Gray, Bellevue park.
Thursday, August 26, box 17, 5.35 p. m., unoccupied building owned by James Lahey, off Foundry street. Value of building, $500. Loss, $25. No insurance. In- cendiary.
Friday, Aug. 21, still alarm, chimney fire, 9.10 a. m., house of Thomas F. Madden, Highland street.
Wednesday, August 26, box 23, 11.15 a. m., house owned by David Taggart, 12 Gould street. Value of build- ing, $3,000. Loss, $25. Insurance, $2,500. Cause, hot ashes in barrel.
Wednesday, Sept. 9, box 35, 11.10 a. m., fire on roof of wagon house, rear 507 Main street, owned by N. E. Cutler.
Saturday, Sept. 19, still alarm, 12.45 p. m., chimney fire, Melvin street, occupied by John White. No loss.
Saturday, October 24, box 17, 5.30 p. m. False alarm.
Tuesday, November 3, still alarm, 1.50 p. m. Brush fire, off Nahant street.
Saturday, November 28, still alarm, 3.40 p. m. Brush fire, Montrose avenue.
Sunday, December 6, still alarm, 9.55 a. m. Chimney fire, house owned by John Day heirs, 10 Crescent street.
Sunday, January 3, still alarm, 5 p. m. Supposed fire in Walton's block.
Monday, January 4, still alarm, 7.05 p. m. Chimney fire, house occupied by Peter Casey, corner Auburn and Cedar streets.
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Sunday, January 17, box 10, 5.02 a. m., barn owned by Mrs. Mary Reagan, New Salem street. Value of building, $125. Loss, $20. Insurance, $100. Value of contents, $75. No loss: Cause, incendiary.
Friday, January 22, box 35, 1.45 a. m., piano factory, owned by Henry F. Miller Sons & Co. Value of building, $60,000. Insurance, $52,000. Loss, $10. Cause, prob- ably spontaneous combustion.
SUMMARY.
Total value of buildings and contents threatened, $112,395 Total insurance of buildings and contents, . 91,750
Total loss on buildings and contents, 21,274
HOSE.
There is 5600 feet of hose in the department; 4400 of this is in good condition, 1200 in fair condition. It takes 4000 feet to equip the carriages, as follows :
Steamer Hose,
800 feet.
Carter ·
600
Volunteer
·
600
Greenwood"
800 66
Montrose «
600
Woodville “
600
This leaves but 1600 feet for a change after a fire. There should be added to the department at least 1000 feet the coming year. We also have about 2950 feet of condemned hose that is of no use in case of fire.
HORSES.
We regret to report the death of one of the department horses, "Ben," that was used on H. & L. truck and died December 3, of chronic colic. Since' that time we have had the use of one of the Middlesex Traders' horses for his
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keeping. The steamer and hose wagon horses are in first- class condition and have proved a good investment for the town. We have worked the truck horses on the watering cart ; they, with the driver, have earned $459.50, at the rate of $4.00 per day, which is, we believe less than the town could hire the work done elsewhere. They worked whole or part of 141 days, making a total of 114 days, 7 hours. The steamer horses have worked on the highways, and make a splendid financial showing.
The earnings of the department, in addition to taking the apparatus out for practice, responding to alarms of fire, which, if the town did not own their own horses, would mean a large amount, and the fact that there are horses in the engine house sixteen out of every twenty-four hours when at work and all the time when not at work is of great importance to the town in case of fire. One man and horse are kept in the house for the hose wagon all the time, and during the year he has responded to 27 still alarms in addition to box alarms.
The earnings of the department is as follows : 1 man and 2 horses, highway work, $720.75; 1 man and 2 horses, street sprinkling, $459.50; also street sprinkling for high- way department, $15; 2 men and 2 horses, snow work, 1902-3, $35. Sale of manure to Poor department, $28.75.
RESIGNATIONS.
Capt. Henry W. Stoddard resigned from the department May 1, on account of his work. It was with regret the board accepted the same, as we considered him a valuable member of the department and a capable officer.
Capt. T. F. Ringer, of Greenwood, has also resigned from the department, to take effect Feb. 1. Capt. Ringer has. taken a great deal of interest in the department and fire pro- tection for Greenwood, and we regret his resignation.
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ACCIDENTS.
While removing snow from the roof of the Central Fire Station, George W. Hutchinson fell on the roof and seriously injured his shoulder, and he has been unable to attend to department work since that time.
IMPROVEMENTS.
During the year we have had the interior of the engine house finished. The walls have been painted, the ceilings whitened and the wood work varnished. This work has been done from our regular appropriation. All the hose has been tested, new couplings put on where needed. This work has been done by the permanent drivers. 900 feet of hose has been relined. The Greenwood hose company has added to the department a valuable horse and handsome pung ; these are at no cost to the town and show commend- able public spirit on the part of the company.
PERMANENT MAN FOR GREENWOOD.
At the November meeting the board was instructed to appoint a permanent driver for the Greenwood hose wagon. Before doing so it was necessary to make some alterations in the building. A portion of the lower room was parti- tioned off and fitted up for a sleeping room. The stall doors were tinned over, a grain chest built, and we also had the electric wiring altered, putting in a switch that lights the house on the alarm. The Municipal Light Board have also placed a house gong there. We also entered into an agree- ment with the Greenwood hose company, that in considera- tion of the town appointing a permanent man, the Green- wood hose company would place in the house a horse, said horse to be the property of the town, to be used for fire purposes and any other town service in that section of the town,
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On December 16, we appointed James P. Goodhue to the position of driver. Mr. Goodhue has been the spare driver of the department for some years, and is thoroughly familiar with the department work.
HYDRANTS.
For several years the Board of Engineers have called the attention of the town to the need of more hydrants. As the town has now the control of the water plant we hope an effort will be made to place some in various parts of the town where they are urgently needed. We include a list of hydrants, showing their location, for your consideration.
LOCATION OF HYDRANTS IN TOWN OF WAKEFIELD.
No. 1. Main, front of L. Beebe estate.
2. Corner Cordis and Main.
3. Corner Sweetser and Main.
4. Corner Aborn avenue and Main.
5. Corner Wave avenue and Main.
6. Corner Lawrence and Main.
7.
Corner Salem and Main.
8. Corner Pearl and Main.
9. Corner Bryant and Main.
10. Corner Crescent and Main.
11.
Corner Lafayette and Common, at Baptist church.
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12.
Corner Avon and Main.
13. Corner Centre and Main.
Corner Albion and Main.
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17.
Corner Main and Water.
66 18. Main, opposite Wakefield estate.
19. Main, 100 feet south of B. & M. R. R. crossing.
6. 20. Corner Nahant and Main.
66 21. Main, front of Block & Cate's store.
22. Corner Charles and Main.
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23. Main, 500 feet south of Charles.
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14. 15. 16.
Main, north of Wakefield's block.
Lowery hydrant, Main, cor. Lincoln.
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No. 24.
Main, front of R. Kendrick's, Greenwood.
66 25. Main, corner of Oak.
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26. Main between Oak and Greenwood avenue.
66 27. Main, south of Greenwood avenue, between S. Flint's and Pitman's.
66 28. On Albion, front of the Wm. H. Wiley estate.
29. . On Albion, west of Methodist church.
30. Corner Albion and Railroad.
31. Corner Albion and Gould.
32. On Albion, opposite Chesley's store.
66 Corner Albion and Cedar. .
33. 34. 35. 36. Corner Albion and Green.
Corner Albion and Bartley.
Albion, 200 feet west of Broadway.
38.
Chestnut, front of Dr. C. E. Montague's estate.
Corner Chestnut and Railroad.
66 39. 40. West Chestnut, near Avon court. 41. Corner West Chestnut and Cedar. 42. Corner West Chestnut and Prospect.
43. 44.
On Auburn, half way between Emerson and Cedar. Corner Gould and Emerson.
66 45. 66 46. Corner Elm and Winn.
47.
Corner Broadway and Lake.
48.
Corner Bartley and Lake.
Corner Maple and Lake.
49. 50. Avon, opposite Dr. Abbott's estate.
66 51. 52. 53.
Yale Avenue, about 400 feet west of Main.
Yale Avenne, opposite the Towle estate.
Corner Yale Avenue and Railroad.
54. Corner Lafayette and Church.
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55. Lafayette, front of W. V. Taylor's estate.
On Salem, half way between Main and Pleasant.
56. 57. Corner Main and Pleasant.
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58. Pearl, about half way between Main and Pleasant.
66 59. Bryant, about half way between Main and Pleasant.
60. Park, about half way between Main and Pleasant.
Corner Summit avenue and A lams.
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37. Chestnut, front of H. M. Dolbeare's.
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No. 61. Eaton, about 300 feet east of Crescent.
62. Pleasant, between Pearl and Bryant.
63. Pleasant, corner Park.
64. Pleasant, corner Eaton.
65. Pleasant, corner Otis.
66. Pleasant, corner Vernon.
67. Crescent, opposite Dr. J. R. Mansfield's estate.
68.
Crescent, opposite head of Mechanic.
69. Crescent, head of Lincoln.
66 70. Corner Water and Crescent.
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71. Water, east side of railroad crossing.
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72. Corner Water and Melvin.
73. West Water, about half way between Main and Rail- road.
74. Corner Vernon and Highland.
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75. Vernon, between Emerald and Salem.
76. Vernon, corner Salem.
77. Richardson, about half way up the hill.
78. Richardson, near Herbert.
79. Richardson, corner Melvin.
80. Bennett, between Traverse and Main.
66 81. Bennett, near Herbert.
82. Traverse, near Bennett.
83. Melvin, near Cottage.
6.6 84. Melvin, corner Hart.
85. Nahant, near Birch Hill Avenue.
86.
Nahant, near Traverse.
Nahant, near Major Ward's estate.
66 87. 66 88.
Nahant, near Poor Farm.
89.
Corner Nahant and Oak.
90. Oak, about 600 feet east of Green.
Oak, near Greenwood Avenue.
91. 92. Greenwood Avenue, corner Orchard. 93. 94. Corner Madison Avenue and Warren.
Greenwood Avenue, corner Francis Avenue.
95. Myrtle Avenue, near Greenwood.
96. Myrtle Avenue, near A. J. Lloyd's.
97. Corner Greenwood and Spring, Boyntonville.
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No. 98. Spring, 600 feet west of Greenwood, near private way.
99. Corner North Avenue and Beacon.
.. 100. Corner Salem and New Salem.
101. (Near chapel), Salem Street.
102.
Salem Street, opposite drinking fountain.
103.
Salem' Street, opposite Chas. Talbot's.
104. 105.
Salem Street, near Chas. D. Drury's.
Salem Street, opposite C. E. Randall's.
106.
Lowell Street, opposite Dennis Lyons'.
107.
Lowell Street, front of clubhouse.
66 108. Lowell Street, opposite Deborah Wiley's.
109.
Lowell Street, opposite A. L. Mansfield's.
110. Corner Cordis and Pleasant.
111.
Corner Byron and Gould.
112. Corner of North Avenue and Lakeside Avenue.
West Chestnut, opposite T. F. Smith's estate.
66 114. Junction of Prospect and Cedar.
66 115. Water, near Putney estate.
116. Water, near Spring Avenue·
117. Oak Street (Greenwood), 300 feet west of T. M. Ward's.
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118. Oak Street (Greenwood), 200 feet west of Herman Sahlholm's.
119. Water. corner Melvin Street.
120. Park Avenue, front of estate G. W. Harrington.
121. Morrison Road, 250 feet east of Shumway Circle.
122. Morrison Road, corner Morrison Avenue.
123. Curve Street, head of Fairmount Avenue.
66 124. Crystal Street, 300 feet east of Greenwood Street.
125. Main Street, near Thos. Martin's estate.
.6 126. Corner Foster Street and Richardson Avenue.
FINANCIAL REPORT.
The financial report is here given, showing the receipts and expenditures of the department. All bills have been paid and we have no outstanding accounts.
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FIRE DEPARTMENT.
March 9, appropriation authorized, . . . $4,500 00 and earnings of department.
Nov. 9, additional appropriation,
2,600 00
Highway work,
720 75
Street watering,
459 50
Street watering for highway department,
15 00
Sale of manure, 28 75
Sale of old hose,
5 30
Rent of hall, Greenwood hose house, 2 50
Snow work, 1902-1903, .
35 00
$8,366 80
Expended as follows :
STEAMER LUCIUS BEEBE.
Company pay roll, .
$491 70
E. I. Purrington, engineer, 1 year, to Feb. 1, . 125 00
labor on engine, 31 10
repair " heater, . 21 28
A. D. Jenkins, assistant engineer, 1 year, to Feb. 1, 100 00
extra labor, 2 10
American Fire Engine Co., repairs on engine, . 162 01
E. I. Purrington, labor and supplies, 7 37
$940 56
HOOK AND LADDER CO., NO. 1.
Pay roll, 1 year,
$697 21
Wanamaker & Feindel, repairs,
2 00
G. H. Taylor, supplies, .
.
.
3 10
$702 31
CARTER HOSE CO., NO. 1.
Pay roll, 1 year, ·
$490 66
VOLUNTEER HOSE CO., NO. 2.
Pay roll, 1 year, · $500 00
Volunteer Library Association, 1 year rent to Jan 1, 150 00
C. Callahan Co., 1 Siamese gate, 25 00
Green & Arnold, repairs, 50
$675 50
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GREENWOOD HOSE CO., NO. 3.
Municipal Light Plant, electric service to Jan. 1, $41 04
· Wakefield Water Co., water rate to Dec. 1, . 5 50
Town of Wakefield, water dept. to June 1, 1904, 8 00
Pay roll, 1 year, 350 00
J. B. McLane, painting wagon, 20 00
C. A. Cheney & Co., 6 tons coal at $6.84, 41 04
Cutler Bros., supplies,
3 00
A. Glass, horse hire, 19.00
A. F. Mears, moving coal, 4 00
W. A. Prescott, labor on doors, 1 00
G. H. Taylor, 50 ft. 1 in. hose and nozzle, 7 25
F. C. Crocker, plumbing repairs,
3 30
Morrison Merrill, electrical supplies and labor,
17 68
Stewart & Pownall, electrical switch,
20 00
H. Leet, janitor to Dec. 16,
25 00
G. H. Taylor, copper tank,
3 50
C. Latimer, grate and bar,
1 60
Sidney Archibald, care of hall, 2 00
E. E. Lee, supplies,
1 65
W. A. Prescott, labor on doors and storm windows, 11 94
$586 50
MONTROSE HOSE CO., NO. 4. .
C. Callahan Co., hydrant gate, $10 00
J. J. Cameron, 1 strap, .
75
J. W. S. Brown, use of horse,
6 00
E. E. Keen, use of horse,
2 00
C. A. Cheney & Co., 2 tons coal at $6.84,
13 68
J. W. Grace, stove and labor, 15 55
J. R. Reid, 3 mos. rent, . 18 00
horse hire, . 3 00
Cutler Bros., 2 lanterns,
2 00
M. Hurley. rent of hose house, 7 mos., ·
35 00
oil, chimneys, snow work and janitor,
9 80
Poor department, 1 foot wood, 1 00
$116 78
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DRIVERS' ACCOUNT.
G. W. Hutchinson, H. & L .. 13 mos., to March 3, . $780 00 II. C. Ayscough, Engine No. 1, 13 mos , to March 1, 720 00 W. H. Tyzzer, Hose wagon, 13 mos., to ) arch 1, . 720 00 J. P. Goodhue, relief driver, 167 00
W. M. Atherton, “ 66 52 00 .
E. G. Bowditch, “ .
4 00
$2,443 00
HAY. GRAIN AND SHOEING.
C. A. Wells, shoeing, 1 year, . $47 25 .
T. E. Giles, 1 38 88
M. J. Curley Est .. hay, grain and straw,
640 22
L. H. Kirk, 1104 lbs. straw, . 13 25
Cutler Pros., 1325 . .6 12 69
$752 29
MISCELLANEOUS ACCOUNT.
Municipal Light Plant, electric service, 1 year, $71 87
66 gas 1 66 15 ·
G. M. Kelley, blacksmith work
2 70
Morrison-Stoddard Co., 3 frames, 6 00
Lynn Oil Co., harness oil,
1 50
A. W. Smith, painting contract,
48 00
D. W. Hunt, teaming and horse hire, 86 02 66 cleaning cess pool, 6 50
18 00
2 doz. extra rings,
6 00
36 badges, . .
28 00
relining 900 ft hose, and 3 lb. washers, 335 75
4 pair ladder hooks,
20 00
supplies,
16 45
J. F. Sherritt. 5 lbs. paint,
1 00
66 painting contract,
98 00
extra varnishing, 27 00
34 65
N. E. Tel. Co., tel. service, .
** extension bell, 1 year, 3 00
Mrs. G. H. Hathaway, use of horses, . 6 50 .
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C. Callahan Co., new departure gong,
6.
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100
J. B. Wiley, mason work, 17 25
Useful Novelty Co., salt bricks, Middlesex Traders, horse hire, 12 46
2 40
Cutler Bros., supplies, 44 21
G. H. Taylor, supplies, . ·
26 17
Town of Wakefield, coal, 8.300, at $12.95, 52 19
J. J. Cameron, repairs and supplies, 18 60
Wakefield Water Co., rates to Dec. 1, 25 00
Town of Wakefield, water dept., to June 1904, 25 00
Malden vet. hospital, vet. services, . 19 50
J. S. Bonney, medical supplies, 10 50
American Ex. Co., expressing, 75
J. T. Gosnay, harness repairs and supplies, 34 05
A. B. Comins, expressing, 1 00
Pay roll, extra labor at fires, . 57 04
C. A. Cheney & Co., 2 ft. wood, 2 75
... 25 ton egg coal at $6.74, 168 50
66 66 14 ton nut coal at $6.84, 95 76
E. I. Purrington, repairs, 5 55
Cutter & Ringer, laundry, 1 year, .
13 18
H. T. Mitchell, refreshments, July 3, Fairbanks Co., 1 jack.
7 30
C. Latimer, expressing, . ·
7 00
Badger & Co., 1 chemical extinguisher,
20 00
J. Laybolt, supplies, ,
1 30
C. W. Warner, 21 ft. ladder, .
15 00
Wallace Kendall, painting hose wagon,
19 00
Winship, Boit & Co., 15 1-2 lbs. waste, . H. M. Dolbeare, printing, paper and envelopes, Wanamaker & Feindel, blacksmith, .
1.75
26 98
W. A. Prescott, stall floors and labor on doors, repairs, . 11 78
J. G. Hunt, cleaning cesspool,
6 50
W. M. Atherton, 1 day's labor,
2 00
T. E. Giles, blacksmith work,
70
Mrs. Bingham, mending coats,
1 10
Lakeside Cemetery Corporation, care firemen lots, 2 00
G. H. Allen, veterinary service,
2 00
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13 50
2 10
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Egyptian Chemical Co., 5 gal. disinfectant,
5 00
J. P. Keefe, clearing hydrants, 2 25
Town Poor dept., 3 ft. wood, . 3 00
Town Sewerage dept., sewer connections,
15 53
Block & Cate, 2 bbl. kerosene oil,
12 50
W. E. Cade, expense paid and extra labor,
8 79
Mitchell, Wing & Co., 1 case sanitary paper, 6 00
Morrison Merrill, 2 doz. incandescent lamps,
5 50
$1,653 20
RECAPITULATION.
Steamer Lucius Beebe, . $940 56
Hook & Ladder Co., No. 1, .
702 31
Carter Hose,
496 66
Volunteer,
675 50
Greenwood,
586 50
Montrose,
116 78
Drivers' account,
2,443 00
Hay, grain snd shoeing,
752 29
Miscellaneous,
1,652 15
Total, .
. $8,365 75
Balance unexpended,
1 05
$8,366 80
ACCOUNT OF PERMANENT MAN, GREENWOOD.
Appropriation authorized,
$325 00
· Expended as follows :
E. C. Caldwell, 8 pieces furniture,
23 50
W. A. Prescott, carpenter work,
80 49
J. W. Poland, towels, bed supplies, etc., . 22 15
D. I. Taggert, plumbing charges, 5 71
M. J. Curley, hay, grain and straw, 25 79
Cutler Bros., stable supplies,
2 75
J. T. Gosnay, stable supplies, 17 80
James P. Goodhue, salary to Feb. 1,
146 48
Total, .
$324 77
Balance unexpended,
23
$325 00
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RECOMMENDATIONS.
We recommend that the town purchase a pair of horses for the Hook and Ladder truck, one to replace the one that died, and the other to take the place of the older one now in use, as in our judgment it would be better to have a pair of young horses, rather than an old and a young one. We also recommend that the town purchase 1000 feet of hose, and that about 15 new hydrants be placed in various parts of the town, as per list to be submitted later. We also recommend that a fire alarm box be placed somewhere in the vicinity of Bellevue park ; also one on Main street, between Salem and Cordis.
CONCLUSION.
We take this opportunity to return to your Honorable Board our thanks for your hearty cooperation and advice. Also to the members of the Finance Committee for their courteous treatment and interest shown in the needs of the department ; to the officers and members of the depart- ment for their prompt response and faithful work. Also to Chief Cate and his officers for services rendered, and to the Municipal Light Board for turning on lights on alarms of fire at night.
WM. E. CADE, Chief. HARVEY G. BROCKBANK. EDWARD S. JACOB, Sec.
Forest Firewards' Report.
WAKEFIELD, MASS., January 30, 1904.
TO THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN-
Gentlemen : - The Forest Fire Wards most respectfully submit the following report :
During the year ending Dec. 30, 1903, there have been 55 fires attended by this system, 45 brush or wood fires,
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burning over an area of about 125 acres, and 10 building fires where the pumps have been the means of assisting the regular fire department. We have purchased 120 pails and 12 new Johnson pumps. The new pumps have been placed in the different school buildings around town so that there are now
3
pumps at the High school.
3
Lincoln
2
Franklin
2
Woodville 66
2
Greenwood "
2
Hamilton
2
Warren 66
2
West ward "
2
F. P. Hurd «
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Montrose
and we believe them to be a better protection in case of fire than the patent fire extinguishers that are usually placed in public buildings, when they are not recharged at least once in three months. The expense of this work has been :
10 doz. pails at $2.50,
$22 50
12 Johnson pumps at $3.50,
·
42 00
Express on pumps,
30
Total, .
$67 80
We have found conclusively that 10 of the woods fires have been set by boys, and notified the parents of the same, and in the case of six of the fires have held hearings at which the boys and their parents have been present, and hope by this method to greatly decrease the number of fires hereafter. We have been greatly assisted in this work by Chief of Police Cate and his officers. The town of Lynn- field called upon Mr. Parker of the board for assistance to
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put out a bad woods fire in that town, and paid expenses, amounting to $37.50, on the same.
MONTHLY FIRES AS FOLLOWS.
January,
0 July, 2
February, · .
.
2 August,
4
March,
.
8 September,
0
April,
7
October,
0
May,
17
November,
8
June, 2 December,
5
We have in our charge 249 Johnson pumps, 5 balloon valves, 6 top valves, 18 two gallon cans, 130 fire pails, 3 hydrant wrenches and a large number of pails in the hands of citizens scattered throughout the town.
Cash account :
Appropriation, $350 00
Received from the town of Lynnfield, 37 50
Total, .
$387 50
Expended as follows :
10 doz. fire pails at $2.50 $25 50
12 Johnson pumps at $3.50, 42 00
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