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The appointment of the Board of Harvey G. Brockbank to the position of Chief of Police; F. F. Anderson, who served as captain of the steamer a number of years, was appointed to fill the vacancy on the Board of Engineers.
During the last year the Board voted to have a fireman patrol the Town Hall when entertainments were being held, for the better protection of life and property.
There have been forty-three (43) applications for Building Permits, aggregating an amount of $53,020.
The department horses have made a very creditable show- ing, having earned $1,727 the past year.
ENGINEERS' REPORT.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :
Gentlemen :- The annual report of the Board of Fire Engi- neers is herewith presented, giving the records of fires that have occurred during the year ending Jan. 31, 1907. Also the financial report, showing the receipts and expenditures of the year.
APPARATUS AND MEN.
The apparatus has been increased by the purchase of the Combination Chemical and Hose Wagon, authorized by vote of the town, otherwise it remains as shown in last year's Town Report. The total number of men in the department is 57, divided as follows : - 3 Engineers, 4 permanent drivers, I en-
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gineer aud I fireman for the Steamer, Hook and Ladder truck, 14 men ; Combination Chemical and Hose Wagon, 10 men ; Volunteer Hose Co., 10 men ; Greenwood Hose Co., 6 men ; Montrose Hose Co., 7 men; and one relief driver.
HORSES, APPARATUS AND HOSE.
There are 9 horses in the department, 8 being owned by the town and one by the Greenwood Library Association. Six are used on 3 watering carts, and one driver and a pair of horses are kept at the Central Fire Station at all times. Dur- ing the year they have responded to 31 still alarms and 20 box alarms. When necessary repairs have been made on the ap- paratus, and all the pieces are in good condition. The wagon formerly used by the Steamer Hose Co. has been painted, var- nished and lettered HOSE No. 4, W. F. D., and placed in commission at Montrose, replacing the old carriage formerly used there. [All the hose has been tested and 500 feet has been relined and new couplings put on. The supply is at present sufficient, and it will probably not be necessary to pur- chase any during the coming year.
IMPROVEMENTS.
During the year we have had the stable roof raised at the Greenwood Hose House, to provide better accommodations for hay and grain ; also a part of the cellar has been cemented and partitioned off for a storage and work room.
REDUCTION IN THE DEPARTMENT.
We have reduced the department nine members by putting out of commission the two-wheel carriage known as the J. H. Carter Hose, transfering the members to vacancies that ex- isted in the other companies. This does not in our judgment impair the efficiency of the department as the purchase of the new Combination Chemical and Hose wagon more than makes up the difference.
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RECORD OF FIRES.
Thursday, Feb. I. Still alarm, 12.25 p. m. Grass fire off Bennett street.
Sunday, Feb. 4. Still alarm, 10.40 a. m. Grass fire on Wakefield Estate.
Saturday, Feb. 10. Still alarm, 1.52 p. m. Small shed off Adams street. Cause, set by children.
Wednesday, Feb. 28. Still alarm, 11.05 a. m. Chimney fire in store of A. MacDonald, Main street, Greenwood.
Wednesday, Feb. 28. Still alarm, 1.15 p. m. Small shed on Oak street. Cause, overheated stove.
Friday, March 2. 11.40 a. m. Grass fire off Greenwood street.
Tuesday, March 13. Box 9, 7.05 a. m. Dwelling, 10 Brook avenue, occupied by Mr. Hawkes. Cause, burning wood in oven.
Monday, April 2. Box 29, 1.50 p. m. Dwelling, 207 North avenue, owned and occupied by John McGlory. Cause, burning grass.
Wednesday, April 18. Box 52, 3.05 p. m. Brush fire, Bellevue Park.
Thursday, April 19. Still alarm, 1.30 p. m. Brush fire off Pittman avenue.
Friday, April 20. Still alarm, 2.50 p. m. Brush fire off Broadway.
Friday, April 20. 2.15 p. m. Box 17. Brush fire off Broadway.
Thursday, April 26. Box 17, 5.35 p. m. Dwelling, 29 Lake street, occupied by Edward Ford. Cause, sparks from bonfire. Loss, small.
Friday, April 27. Still alarm, 1.40 p. m. Chimney fire, 18 Highland street, in dwelling owned and occupied by John Wittekind.
Saturday, April 28. Still alarm, 7.45 a. m. Fire in old sleepers on B. & M. R. R. track, Greenwood.
Saturday, April 28. Box 7, 1.50 p. m. Brush fire off Stark avenue.
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Wednesday, May 2. Box 8, 5.30 p. m. Dwelling, 58 Richardson street, owned and occupied by Jerry O'Connell. Cause, struck by lightning. Loss, $157.
Friday, May 4. Still alarm, 11.35 a. in. Fire in tree near Melrose line, Greenwood.
Thursday, May 10. Still alarm, 10.30 p. m. Fire in sleepers on B. & M. R. R., Railroad street. Cause, sparks from engine.
Tuesday, May 15. Box 48, 5.25 p. m. Brush fire off Haverhill street.
Wednesday, May 16. Box 23, 10.55 a. m. Barn and dwelling, corner Albion and Lake streets, owned and occu- pied by A. DeCecca. Cause, unknown. Loss, $3,950.
Thursday, May 17. Still alarm, 8.20 a. m. At house of Oliver Walton, Eaton street. Cause, escaping steam.
Saturday, May 19. Box 22, 7.40 p. m. Shed off Railroad St., owned by B. & M. R. R. Cause, sparks from engine. Loss, $25.
Sunday, May 20. Still alarm, 6.32 p.m. Chimney fire in dwelling owned and occupied by J. E. Purdy, Park Ave.
Saturday, May 26. Still alarm, 2.10 p. m. At L. B. Evans' Son Co. shoe factory. Cause, escaping steam from boiler.
Sunday, July I. Still alarm, 8 p. m. Chimney fire in dwelling, 28 Richardson street, occupied by Felix Muse,
Wednesday, July 4. Box 35, 1.10 a. m. Store at 122 Main street, owned by Wakefield Real Estate and Building Ass'n., occupied by A. W. Achorn. Cause, unknown. Loss, $2284.
Saturday, July 28. Still aların, 9 a. m. Fire in tree cor- ner Chestnut and Cedar streets.
Wednesday, August I. Box 9, 6.05 p. m. Chimney fire in dwelling, 7 Brook avenue, owned by Guisseppe Guarnac- cia.
Sunday, August 5. Still alarm, 12.35 p. m. Dwelling corner Madison and Warren avenues, owned by Charles. H. Studley. Chimney fire.
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Thursday, Sept. 6. Still alarm, 9.52 p. m. Fire on trestle at Perley's Coal Yards, Railroad street. Cause, sparks from engine.
Monday, Sept. 17. Box 23, 10.10 a. m. Dwelling at 3 Gould street, owned and occupied by John A. Anderson. Cause, set by children. Loss, $280.
Thursday, Sept. 27. Still alarm, 4.47 p. m. L. B. Evans' Son Co. shoe factory. Cause, gas jet.
Sunday, Oct. 7. 8.50 a. m. Series of blows on fire alarm. Department responded to Box 21.
Thursday, Oct. II. Still alarm, 6.05 p. m. Chimney fire in dwelling on Water street, owned by Wakefield Real Es- tate and Building Ass'n.
Wednesday, Oct. 24. Still alarm, Io a. m. Fire in rub- bish on Crescent street.
Thursday, Oct. 25. Still alarm, 5.48 p. m. Dwelling, 40 Elm street, owned by 'Geo. E. Smith, occupied by Mrs. Sarah Fuller. Loss, small.
Friday, Nov. 9. Still alarm, 12.15 a. m. Dwelling on Oak avenue, Greenwood, owned by H. H. Savage. Cause, from furnace. Loss, small,
Friday, Nov. 23. Still alarm, 10.40 a. m. Fire in Butler's woods.
Tuesday, Nov. 27. Box 28, 1.25 p. m. Dwelling, 138 Elm street, owned by Richard Britton, occupied by Ambrose Bur- bine. Cause, naptha on stove. Loss, small,
Tuesday, Dec. 4. Box 35, 6.10 p. m. Store on Main street, owned and occupied by Cutler Bros. Cause, oil stove. Loss, $437. Note: The new Combination Chemical and Hose Wagon was used for the first time.
Wednesday, Dec. 5. Still alarm, 1.50 a. m. Re-kindling of above fire.
Monday, Dec. 17. Box 46, 5.45 p. m. Barn, 9 Vernon street, owned by Mrs. Mary Haley, occupied by William Shepard. Cause, unknown. Loss, $450.
Monday, Dec. 17. Still alarm, 6.10 p. m. Dwelling, Francis avenue, Greenwood, owned and occupied by Charles
NEW COMBINATION CHEMICAL AND HOSE WAGON.
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H. Studley, Jr. Cause, tipping over of lamp. Loss, small.
Wednesday, Dec. 19. Box 36, 5.30 p. m. Dwelling, 9 Emerald street, owned and occupied by Mrs. Curran. Cause, from chimney. Loss, $830.
Wednesday, Dec. 26. Still alarm, 10.40 p. m. Factory of L. B. Evans' Son Co. No fire.
Tuesday, Jan. I. Box 14, 12.15 a. m. Dwelling, 14 Cooper street, occupied by Julius Eisenberg. Cause, exploding of lamp. Loss, small.
Tuesday, Jan. 8. Still alarm, 6.40 a. m. Chimney fire in dwelling, 27 Crescent street, owned by Butler heirs.
Thursday, January 24. Still alarm, 8.30 a. m. Dwelling, High street, Greenwood, owned by F. W. Whipple. Cause, thawing of water pipes.
Monday, Jan. 28. Box 35, 3 p. m. Dwelling, 30 Avon street, owned by Clifford heirs, occupied by D. J. O'Connor. Cause, from furnace. Loss, about $250.
Wednesday, Jan. 30. Still alarm, 10 a. m. Dwelling, corner Chestnut and Emerson streets, occupied by T. E. Giles, Jr. Cause, fire in closet. Loss, small.
SUMMARY OF FIRES.
Total number of alarms responded to, 51.
Total number of Box alarms, 20.
Total number of still alarms, 31.
Total value of buildings and contents, $31,094.00.
Total insurance, $94,650.00.
Total loss on buildings and contents, $5,310.00.
ACCIDENTS.
While responding to an alarm from Box 23, May 16, Capt. Fred. D. Graham fell on the B. & M. R. R. tracks and badly injured his knee.
DEATHS.
Early in the year the department was called on to mourn the loss of one of its most valued members, Capt, Albert W.
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Smith. After months of sickness and pain he passed away, on February 28th, at the age of 43 years.
Capt. Smith had been a member of the department since 1898. On the following year he was appointed lieutenant, and in 1903 became captain of the Hook and Ladder Com- pany.
The deceased was ever a skillful, faithful and efficient member of the department, and in his death the town has lost a valuable citizen and a man whom all esteemed.
FINANCIAL REPORT.
The financial report, showing the receipts and expenditures of the department, is herewith given. All bills have been paid and there are no outstanding accounts. An unexpected balance of $88.41 is returned.
RECEIPTS.
Annual Town Meeting, appropriation authorized, $7,500 00 Received from street watering, two carts, I,IIO 75
Highway, to April 20, 1906,
74 68
Snow work, .
55 25
Sale of manure, 1905 and 1906,
73 75
Sale of old material, 7 90
Street watering, Greenwood,
616 25
Snow work, Greenwood,
17 50
Use of hall, Greenwood,
17 75
Sale of manure, Greenwood,
17 50
$9,491 33
Expended as follows :
STEAMER LUCIUS BEEBE AND HOSE Co., NO. I. Pay roll, one year, $430 05
E. I. Purrington, Engineer, one year to Jan. 31, '07, 125 00 A. D. Jenkins, Asst. Engineer, one yr. to Jan. 31, '07, 100 00
$655 05
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HOOK AND LADDER CO., NO. I.
Pay Roll, one year, to Jan. 31, 1907, $602 43
Wanamaker & Feindel, setting tires, 6 50
W. F. Wright, repairs on ladder, 75
$609 68
J. H. CARTER HOSE, NO. I.
Pay Roll, to Nov. 19, 1906, $360 08
VOLUNTEER HOSE Co., NO 2.
Pay Roll, one year, to Jan. 31, 1907, $500 00
Volunteer Liby. Assn., rent, one year, to Jan. I, '07 150 00
W. D. Deadman, oil, 8 25
$658 25
MONTROSE HOSE Co., No. 4.
Pay Roll, one year, to Jan. 31, 1907, $210 00
M. J. Hurley, rent to Feb. 1, 1907, 52 50
M. J. Hurley, janitor, one year, to Feb. 1, 1907, 25 26
J. R. Reid, use of horse and pung, 13 00
Wallace Kendall, painting sign, . .
2 00
$302 76
GREENWOOD HOSE Co., No. 3.
George F. Leach, driver, one year and three days, to Mar. 2, '07, .
$786 43
W. M. Atherton, relief driver,
81 00
George Sederquest, relief driver, . 3 00
Pay Roll, to Jan. 31, 1907, .
206 63
99 29
Curley Bros., hay and grain, L. H. Kirk, hay and grain, .
80 65
2 75
Wanamaker & Feindel, repairs, N. E. Telephone Co., service, Harry A. Glazer, harness hanger, 4 45
25 30
D. H. McIntosh, harness repairs, etc., .
4 35
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Dr. Palmer Corbett, veterinary services, $ 7 00
Cutler Bros., supplies, .
15 95
W. H. Grant, shoeing, 49 00
H. A. Feindel & Co., contract raising roof, . 89 55
H. A. Feindel & Co., labor and supplies, 44 3I
G. H. Taylor, supplies, 8 18
Municipal Light Plant, service, I year, to Jan. I, '07, 43 74
E. E. Lee, supplies,
7 39
Water department, service, . 15 00
Thos. Hickey, 7 tons of coal, 43 26
A. A. Butler, cementing cellar, etc., 60 00
F. A. Edson, labor and stock, 19 25
H. W. Sweetser, painting, . I 15
F. M. Pendleton, sharpening lawn mowers, 75
A. M. Tupper, repairs, .
I 50
Wm. Atherton, painting and labor,
8 00
W. H. Holden, riding saddle, 5 00
E. I. Purrington, repairs, 3 00
James Findlay, repairs on stoves, 2 00
A. T. Locke, lumber, . 6 94
G. W. Cutter & Co., laundry, 3 58
W. A. Snow, pipe and slide,
4 25
Knight & Thomas, 2 extinguishers,
40 67
S. H. Hellen, wood,
3 15
M. Merrill, electrical repairs,
7 65
$1,784 12
NOTE : The total cost of the Greenwood Hose Co. for the year is,. $1,784 12
Earnings, . 669 00
$1,115 12
HAY, GRAIN AND SHOEING.
Curley Bros., hay, grain, etc., $433 72 L. H. Kirk, hay, grain, etc., 241 98
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W. H. Grant, shoeing, $ 62 00
T. E. Giles, shoeing, . 49 75
Killorin Contracting Co., hay,
121 03
$908 48
DRIVERS' ACCOUNT.
W. H. Tyzzer, I year, to Mar. 2, 1907, $780 00
G. W. Hutchinson, I year, to Mar. 2, 1907, 780 00
H. C. Ayscough, I year, to Mar. 2, 1907, 780 00
W. M. Atherton, relief driver, 264 00
$2,604 00
MISCELLANEOUS ACCOUNT.
N. E. Telephone Co., service, $39 05
Winchester Disinfectant Co., 10 00
Beckwith Chandler Co., varnish, 3 60
D. H. McIntosh, harness repairs and supplies, 6 25
Frank Heath, Jr., snow work,
2 00
Cutler Bros., supplies, . 24 97
Barstow's Express,
3 50
American Express,
2 00
W. M. Atherton, labor
35 25
W. M. Atherton, Fireman, I year to Jan. 31, 50 co
Wakefield Daily Item, printing, etc., . 18 75
H. W. Jenkins & Co., disinfectants and sponges . 22 50
G. H. Taylor, supplies, ventilators, repairs, 57 55
Municipal Light Plant, service, I yr., to Jan. 1, 1907, 72 97 W. F. Wright, labor, etc., . 6 04 .
Water Dept., service, I year, 50 00
C. Callahan & Co., re-lining 500 ft. of hose, 185 00
C. Callahan & Co., resetting couplings, 10 00
C. Callahan & Co., supplies, 46 II
G. M. Kelley, repairs, . 14 60
L. E. Bennett, kindling wood, 2 75
Thomas Hickey, coal, .
191 58
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Dr. Clark, veterinary services, $ 6 00
F. E. Fitts, cotton waste, 12 40
Howe & French, soda, sponges, etc., IO 22
J. T. Gosnay, harness supplies and repairs, . 48 40
Morrison Merrill, electrical repairs, 8 67 .
Winship, Boit & Co., cotton waste, etc., .
2 35
Morrison-Stoddard Co., turnings,
75
Wanamaker & Feindel, repairs, 13 25
E. I. Purrington, repairs, etc., 26 16
H. W. Sweetser, paint and labor, 8 00
J. W. Poland, supplies, 4 20
Killorin Contracting Co., use of horse, 12 00
D. W. Hunt, use of horse, .
2 00
C. E. Classen, care of hose, I 25
J. S. Bonney, supplies, 3 50
W. A. Prescott, repairs, 6 31
Dustbane Mfg. Co., 50 lbs. Dustbane,
2 00
W. L. Block, 50 gals. oil, 5 50
D. F. Atherton, emergency outfit, 2 50
Lakeside Cemetery, care of Firemen's lot, 2 00
G. H. Allen, veterinary services, 34 00
F. B. Witherly, castings,
6 50
F. H. Laetzsch, kindling wood, 3 00
People's Grocery, I doz. salt bricks, I 80
G. W. Cutter, laundry, 13 17
N. E. Fire Supply Co., snap holders, 3 00
Wallace Kendall, painting wagon, 20 00
Knight & Thomas, one extinguisher,
20 33
Sealer of Weights and Measures, sealing scales, 62
E. Caldwell, supplies, 6 00
Jenkins-Phipps Co., waste basket and repairs,
2 50
337 50
Wm. Nokes, balance of trade for pair of horses, Harry Glazer, one collar,
19 50
Eaton's Express, 80
Wm. E. Cade, expenses paid, carfares, etc., 19 85
$1,520 50
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RECAPITULATION.
$665 05
Steamer and Hose No. I,
Hook & Ladder Co., No. I, 609 68
J. H. Carter Hose Co., No. I, 360 08
Volunteer Hose Co., No. 2,
658 25
Montrose Hose Co., No. 4, 302 76
Greenwood Hose Co., No. 3,
1,784 12
Hay, Grain and Shoeing,
908 48
Drivers' Account,
2,604 CO
Miscellaneous,
1,520 50
$9,402 92
Balance Unexpended,
88 41
$9,491 33
SNOW WORK.
The department has taken care of three snow plows for sev- eral years. We believe that in doing this work the town is taking a big risk. Should an alarm sound during the time the men and horses are engaged in this work, there would in- evitably be a delay, and with hard going and heavy apparatus, etc., the result would be such that we believe the small return from this source does not warrant its continuance another winter.
THE NEW COMBINATION CHEMICAL AND HOSE WAGON.
At a town meeting held Nov. 27, 1905, acting under recom . mendations of the Board of Engineers, it was voted to appoint a committee of five, consisting of Chas. N. Winship, R. S. Stout, Thomas Hickey, Levi Flanders and Wmn. E. Cade, to investigate both as to the cost and desirability of the town equipping the fire department with a combination wagon. The above committee, after a thorough investigation, reported to the town at the annual meeting in March, 1906, recom- mending the purchase of the same, and it was voted to accept and adopt their recommendations, appropriate $1,850 and ap- point the same committee to make the purchase.
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This committee, on March 31, signed a contract with the American La France Engine Co., of Seneca Falls, N. Y., for one of their modern wagons. It was delivered to the town, accepted by the committee and put in commission, Nov. 13, 1906.
This wagon is of modern type, has rubber tires and is drawn by two horses. It carries two 30-gallon chemical tanks un- der the driver's seat, they alone being the strong feature of the wagon, as by their use a large majority of dwelling house fires will be extinguished by the use of these chemicals, thus saving what would otherwise be a considerable loss by water damage.
It also carries 1200 feet of regulation size hose, a 22-foot ex- tension ladder, two 3-gallon extinguishers, together with all other tools and appliances necessary for such a piece of fire ap- paratus. In fact it is a whole fire department in itself and the board of engineers feel that the town will never regret its purchase.
CONCLUSION.
In conclusion we would extend to your Honorable Board and to the members of the Finance Committee expressions of our appreciation of the courtesies, co-operation and advice by which we have profited during the year. We would also compliment the officers and members of the department on the prompt and efficient manner in which they have performed their duties. Our thanks are also due the Municipal Light Board, and the Chief of Police and his officers, the former for re-lighting the streets when fires have occurred during the night, and the latter for various services rendered which have aided the department in its work.
WM. E. CADE, Chief, F. F. ANDERSON, EDWARD S. JACOB.
Wakefield, Jan. 31, 1907.
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Forest Fireward's Report.
WAKEFIELD, MASS., Jan. 31, 1907.
TO THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN : -
Gentlemen :- The Forest Firewards most respectfully submit the following report :
During the year there have been 19 fires attended by this system, a decrease of 40, burning less than 50 acres. We have a balance of $141.85, unexpended owing to more care being taken by the inhabitants of the town and a wet spring and summer. We this year omit the list of pump holders, and refer to our last year's report for the information, not having made any changes this last year. In so doing we economize on space in the town report in the matter of 10 pages. The regular Fire Department have cheerfully co-op- erated with us whenever an alarm from a box has been sounded in case of a forest fire.
Appropriation
$300 00
Pay roll last year
66
36
$28 00 44 63
66 66
37 19 25
66
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25 65
Nat. Mfg. Co., supplies
39 35
Badge
I 27
Balance turned over to town treasurer,
141 85
$300 00 $300 00
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SAMUEL T. PARKER, Chairman. ELDEN S. OLIVER, Secretary. JESSE C. EDMANDS, Treasurer.
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Police Department.
This department has done efficient work during the year under the direction of Chief Harvey G. Brockbank.
The town has been notably free from crime and the laws have been enforced in a manner that merits commendation.
The day patrolman has been a great help to the chief, and the business men and citizens speak in high terms of the firs year of this new departure.
The figures and facts submitted give a comprehensive view of the work which has been done.
CHIEF'S REPORT.
WAKEFIELD, MASS., Feb. 1, 1907.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :
Gentlemen-I have the honor to submit to your honorable board the following record of the doings of the police depart- ment for the year ending Jan. 31, 1907 :
Number of arrests, male,
192
Female,
II
Total, 203
CAUSES OF ARRESTS.
Arson,
I
Assault and battery,
6
Assault (mutual),
2
Assault on officer,
3
Bastardy,
3
Capias,
2
Concealing mortgaged property,
2
Drunkenness,
I38
Disturbing the peace,
2
Dipsomania,
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Evading board bill,
I
Gaming and being present at unlawful game on the Lord's day,
IO
Insane,
7
Indecent exposure,
I
Larceny,
7
Milk below standard,
3
Non-support wife,
and children,
Peddling without license,
Robbery,
I
Safe keeping,
I
Stubborn child,
3
Vagrancy, .
I
Violating of liquor law,
2
203
HOW DISPOSED OF.
Appealed, .
2
Bound over to the Grand Jury,
I
Continued,
4
Discharged,
5
Delivered to other officers, .
5
Fines paid,
23
House of Correction, .
6
Hospitals (Insane and Inebriate),
8
House of Correction non-payment fines,
I3
Probation, .
34
Placed on file,
9
State Farm, Bridgewater,
2
State Board of Charities,
2
Released,
89
203
Amount of fines imposed,
$445.00
Imprisonment imposed in House of Correction,
180 days
Imprisonment in State Farm, Bridgewater,
. Indefinite
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MISCELLANEOUS DUTIES.
Accidents reported,
Buildings found open and secured,
Cases reported and investigated, , Defective sidewalks or streets,
15
Electric lights out,
Defects in water pipes,
70 4 29
Dogs killed (shot),
Horses killed (shot),
2
Lanterns in dangerous places,
19
Lost children,
9
Notices to dog owners,
250
Officers at fires,
20
Stray teams,
5
Search warrants served,
2
Four hundred and sixty-two dogs have been licensed, II of this number after report had been made to county, and 2 breeders' licenses issued.
RECOMMENDATIONS.
I would recommend, as has been done by former chiefs of this department, that the Town adopt so much of Chapter 19 of the Revised Laws as relate to the appointing of police offi- cers under Civil Service, and that there be a police depart- ment to consist of a chief and five patrolmen ; four for night and one for day duty.
I wish at this time to thank all who have in any way helped to make this year's work a success, whether in or out of the department, by kind word or helping hand, especially the Honorable Board of Selectmen, His Honor Judge Bruce and Associate Justice, and the Clerk and Assistant Clerk of the First District Court of Eastern Middlesex.
Respectfully submitted,
HARVEY G. BROCKBANK,
Chief of Police.
Wakefield, Mass.
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Report of the Inspector of Milk
WAKEFIELD, FEB. 1, 1907.
TO THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN :
I herewith present my report as Inspector of Milk for the year ending Jan. 31, 1907.
During the past year I have collected from milk wagons, stores and dairies, one hundred and twenty-seven (127) samples of milk.
The average percentage of samples taken was as follows :
Solids less fat
9.245+
Butter fat
3.898+
Total solids
13.143+
Sixty (60) samples were collected under the 12% stand- ard and sixty-seven (67) under the 13% standard, yet the average for the year was 13.14%.
Two complaints have been made to the Court for selling milk not of standard quality. One case was placed on file ; the other a fine of $25.00 was imposed.
Respectfully submitted,
H. A. SIMONDS, Inspector of Milk.
Report of Inspector of Wires.
TO THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN, Wakefield :
Gentlemen : The fifth annual report of the Inspector of Wires is submitted :
Sixteen reports have been filed and inspections made as required.
Respectfully, CHARLES E. WHITE.
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Report of the Inspector of Animals.
TO THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN :
WAKEFIELD, MASS.
Gentlemen :- I herewith present my report as Inspector of Animals for the year ending Jan. 31, 1907. I find upon inspection that the stables, as a rule, are in first-class condi- tion, and meet the requirements of the law. This year we have had six cases of glanders in Town, and the horses have been killed, and the premises thoroughly disinfected.
Late in the year a stray dog, afflicted with rabies, wan- dered into town and bit several dogs. All the dogs that were bitten were quarantined by me, and most of them have been since shot. One dog that had been bitten very soon after showed unmistakable signs of the rabies and was immedi- ately killed. At present there are a few dogs quarantined, and this order will continue until all danger is past. There are no new cases, and, as far as can be known, the trouble is stamped out in Wakefield.
Respectfully submitted,
PALMER CORBETT. - -
Report of Sweetser Charity.
SARAH A. CUTLER, Treasurer,
In account with SWEETSER CHARITY. DR.
To balance on hand February 1, 1906, $51 16 February dividend on deposit, 57 .
To cash from Sweetser lectures, 99 85 .
$151 58
CR.
By disbursements during the year, $132 45
Balance on hand, $19 13
SARAH A. CUTLER, Treasurer.
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