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3 85
Lucas Bros., repairs on clock,
1 .00
A. H. Thayer, supplies,
I 30:
Municipal Light Plant, service 1 year,
69 42
Frank Hanright, repairs on boiler,
3 35
$1,129 76
RECAPITULATION.
Steamer Lucius Beebe, .
$761 30
Hook and Ladder No. 1,
703 00
J. H. Carter Hose No. I, Volunteer Hose No. 2,
659 50
Greenwood Hose No. 3,
1,502 60
Montrose Hose No. 4,
328.60
Hay, grain and shoeing,
862 20
Drivers' account, .
2,549 99 ·
Miscellaneous,
1,129 76
$8,985 12
Balance unexpended,
657 37
$9,642 49
488 17
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IN MEMORIAM.
A shadow has fallen over the department in the year that has just ended, and it is with a feeling of sadness and deep- est regret that we record the death of one of the most effi- cient and popular men that ever signed the department pay roll, William Chamberlain Buxton, who passed away at the Greenwood Hose House on the night of December 30th, 1905.
Mr. Buxton was taken suddenly ill while on relief duty at the Greenwood hose house and his condition was such that the physician in charge deemed it inadvisable to remove him. The board did all in its power and the medical attendance was of the best. He was tenderly cared for by members of the Greenwood company, but in hardly more than a week death had claimed him.
The engineers feel that in the death of Mr. Buxton the de- partment and the town has lost a valuable and capable man ; one who was always faithful and capable in the discharge of his duties and beloved and respected by all who knew him.
IN GENERAL.
The earnings from highway work this year exceed by far those of any year since the town has owned its own horses. This has been made possible by the hearty co-operation of the Superintendent of Streets, H. O. Peckham, who has kept them at work, and we desire to express our sincere thanks to him at this time.
The amount raised by the town for the maintenance of the department and entering into the tax levy for the year is $7,500. We return to the town $657.37, and there are out- standing accounts amounting to $134.19, making a total of $791.56. This amount deducted from the $7500 raised, shows a cost to the town of $6,708.44. When it is consid- ered that the department has four permanent drivers and
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seven horses, we believe that this showing will compare fa- vorably with any other town of our size in the state.
In administering the affairs of the department the board is actuated by one motive only-to protect the property owners in case of fire. While our actions may be censured at times, we always act according to our best judgment. A sick driver or a death in the department may interfere with the usual order of things, and, in providing for such emergencies, we are obliged to act promptly. Therefore we ask for a suspen- sion of criticism until our final action is taken.
CONCLUSION.
We wish at this time to express to your Honorable Board and to the members of the Finance Committee our sincere appreciation of the co-operation and advice which has always been cheerfully given ; also of the many courtesies shown us and the interest evinced in the requirements of the depart- ment. To the officers and members of the department we are especially grateful for their prompt response in all instan- ces and the faithful performance of their duties. We also wish to tender our thanks to the Chief of Police and his officers for services rendered and to the Municipal Light Board for lighting the streets when fires have occurred in the night.
WM. E. CADE, Chief, HARVEY G. BROCKBANK, EDWARD S. JACOB, Secretary.
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Forest Firewards' Report.
WAKEFIELD, MASS., Jan. 25, 1906.
TO THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN :-
Gentlemen :- The Forest Firewards most respectfully submit the following report.
During the year there have been 59 fires attended by the system, an increase of 12 over last year, at an average cost of $5.55, burning over an acreage of about 200 acres. We have an unpaid pay roll No. 33 of $28.00 to be taken out of next year's appropriation.
Account :
Appropriation $300 00
Paid as per pay rolls .
$265 53
National Manufacturing Co.
24 00
H. E. Wright, cans
10 00
$299 53
To balance 47
Organization,
S. T. PARKER, Chairman.
T. F. RINGER, Secretary. J. C. EDMANDS, Treasurer.
JOHNSON PUMPS.
In compliance with the vote of the town, the Forest Fire- wards herewith furnish a list of the present locations of the town's Johnson pumps, now numbering 245, as follows : No. 1, John A. Meloney, Prospect street, West district.
2, G. E. Branch, Main street, South district.
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No. 3, Mrs. William H. Atwell, Prospect street, West district.
4, Fred I. Wilkins, Main street, Centre district.
66 5, W. V. Taylor, market, Main street, Centre district.
6, Mrs. C. C. Eldridge, Myrtle avenue, South dis- trict.,
66 7, Noah M. Eaton, Park street, Centre district.
8. Frank E. Flint, 253 Nahant street, Woodville dis- trict.
9, Mrs. Z. P. Alden, Edmunds' place, South district. 10, Supposed to have been taken out of town by Wm. Larchem, 1900.
11, C. T. Welch, Wiley place, Woodville district.
12, E. W. White, West Albion street, West district.
13, T. F. Ringer, F. F. W., Greenwood avenue, South district.
14, E. F. Poland, 30 Summer street, Centre district.
" 15, In doubt, not found.
16, H. Sahlholm, Oak street, Woodville district.
" 17, G. W. Braxton, cor. West Chestnut and Cedar streets, West district.
66 18, John Minikin, Church street, Centre district.
19, Hiram Woodis, 21 Bryant street, Centre district.
20, Last record of this pump, 1891.
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, Cyril A. E. Harper, Nahant street, Centre district.
66 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.
29, Samuel Parker, Main street, North district.
30, T. H. Evans, Water street, Woodville district.
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No. 31, J. R. Reid, Salem and Lowell streets, East dis- trict.
" 32, F. Nickerson, Lowell street, East district.
" 33, George K. Walton, Montrose.
66 34, M. P. Parker, Lowell and Vernon streets, East district.
35, W. A. Feindel, Main street, Junction, Centre dis- trict.
" 36, Isaac E. Green, Main street, Centre district.
66 37, Justin Howard, Main street, Centre district.
" 38, J. G. Brooks, Forest street, South district.
" 39, A. E. Parks, Grove street, South district.
" 40, Rodney Edmands, Court, off Water street, Wood- ville district.
" 41, Mrs. Ellen Denehey, Water street, Woodville district.
" 42, John McGlory, North avenue, West district.
" 43, W. W. Bessey's stable, Albion street, Centre dis- trict.
44, E. R. Travis, North avenue, West district.
" 45, John Kernan, Gould street, West district.
" 46, C. R. Hamilton, Elm street, West district.
47, Geo. E. Donald, Almshouse, Farm street, Wood- ville district.
48, John H. Sullivan, 43 Melvin street.
" 49, C. F. Boynton, Spring and Greenwood streets, South district.
" 50, Philip Melanson, 7 Traverse street, Centre dis- trict.
" 51, No record for years.
'' 52, F. M. Staples, Oak street, South district.
" 53, Geo. F. Roby, Greenwood and Spring streets, South district.
" 54, S. M. Gates, Green street, South district.
" 55, Wakefield Fire Department.
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No. 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, John Hatfield, 386 Main street, Centre district.
" 61, L. Dana Draper, Jr., Salem street, East district.
" 62, Jonathan N. McMasters, 10 Vernon street, East district.
" 63, J. S. Newhall, Lowell street, North district.
" 64, A. W. Flint, Lawrence street, cor. Pleasant street, Centre district.
" 65, George H. Teague, Converse street, West dis- trict.
". 66, D. D. Douglas, Broadway, West district.
" 67, John F. Stimpson, Elm street, West district. 68, Wm. Darling, Main street, South district.
69, R. A. Merrill, 72 Morrison avenue, West district.
" 70, Chas. W. Sunman, Pitman avenue, South district. 71, E. E. Lee, Oak street and Greenwood avenue.
" 72, Geo. H. Potter, Francis avenue, South district. 73, Chas. Cloudman, Elm street, West district.
" 74, A. F. Cutter, cor Oak and Nahant streets, Wood- ville district.
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" 75, Jacob Remmel, 202 Salem street, East district.
" 76, F. M. Pendleton, Francis street, South district.
77. F. E. Allard, Byron street and Jordan avenue, West district.
" 78, C. R. Counihan, Water street, Woodville district.
" 79, A. C. Albee, Converse, cor. Gould, West district. '' 80, J. L. Munier, 4 Turnbull avenue, Centre district.
" 81, Patrick Fay, Salem street, East district.
" 82, 40 Elm street, West district, this pump has not been found and its present location is in doubt.
" 83, Last record, 1897.
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No. 84, S. H. Hellen, Coal Office, Rennick road, South district.
" 85, J. R. Marble, Greenwood avenue, South district.
" 86, Last record, 1897.
. 87, S. T. Parker, F. F. W., Montrose, East district.
" 88, Jordan's drug store, 438 Main street, Centre dis- trict.
" 89, W. E. Skulley, St. Joseph C. T. S. A. Soc. room, Main street, Centre district.
" 90, W. E. Cowdrey, 61 Prospect street, West district.
6. 91, F. M. Ellis, Cooper street, South district.
" 92, Austin, L. Mansfield, 179 Lowell street, East dis- trict.
" 93, Walton's lunch room, 454 Main street, Centre dis- trict.
" 94, S. H. Gowing, market, 404 Main street, Centre district.
" 95, George E. Moncrief, Mechanic street, Centre dis- trict.
" 96, Enoch Young, Albion street, Centre district.
66 97, George N. Whiting, Sweetser street, North dis- trict.
" 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 street, and Prospect streets, West district.
" 102, Philip Orme, Myrtle avenue, South district.
" 103, T. F. Ringer, F. F. W.
" 104, Mrs. R. H. Ryland, 71 Prospect street, West district.
" 105, Geo. W. Eaton, 394 Main street, Centre district.
" 106, S. T. Parker, 203 Lowell street, East district.
" 107, Charles W. Cheever, Main street, Greenwood, South district.
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No.108, Burned up in Hathaway's fire, 1899.
" 109, W. W. Wanamaker, Nahant street, near almshouse, Woodville district.
" 110, Fred A. Sweetser, 20 Water street, Centre dis- trict.
" 111, Samuel L. White, Fairmount avenue, off West Chestnut street, West district.
" 112, L. A. Green, Charles street, Centre district.
" 113, H. S. Parker, Greenwood.
" 114, G. Whittle, Main street, South district.
" 115, Last record 1901. In doubt, not found.
" 116, S. E. Ryder, druggist, 416 Main street, Centre district.
" 117, O. N. Gammons, Birch Hill avenue, Centre dis- trict.
" 118, John W. Harnden, barber, 426 Main street, Cen- tre district.
" 119, Thomas Kenney, Summer street, Centre district.
" 120, W. Holden, 1 Cooper street, Greenwood.
" 121, T. L. Munier, 34 Valley street, Centre district.
" 122, Mrs. G. R. Tyzzer, Woodville.
" 123, Crozier Latimer, express, 43 Crescent street, Cen- tre district.
" 124, Wm. F. Barrett, 366 Main street, Centre district.
" 125, J. H. Trask, Byron street, West district.
" 126, J. A. H. McDonald, Main street, Greenwood, South district.
" 127, Charles H. Cheever, Main street, Greenwood, South district.
" 128, A. H. Gould, Forest street, South district.
" 129, C. E. Jones, Greenwood avenue, South district.
" 130, George A. Anderson, Pine street, South district.
" 131, L. W. Curtis, Pleasant street, Centre district.
" 132, Hugh Connell, 442 Main street, Centre district.
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No.133, N. B. Bucknam, Pitman avenue, Greenwood, South district.
" 134, W. P. Shepard, Shumway Circle, park, West dis- trict.
" 135, Wm. E. Eaton, 15 Summit avenue, park, West district.
" 136, Timothy Doucette, Elm street, cor. West Chest- nut and Elm streets, North district.
" 137, Michael J. McTeague, 21 Murray street, West dis- trict.
" 138, James Balmain, New Salem street court, Bellevue Park, East district.
" 139, Charles H. Black, 268 Salem street, East district.
" 140, Wm. S. Hill, Fairmount avenue, West district.
" 141, Curley's grain elevator, Wakefield Junction.
" 142, John Crosby, Nahant street, Woodville district.
" 143, E. E. Lee, grocer, Main street, South district.
" 144, A. R. Wiley, 10 Avon court, West district.
" 145, Last record, 1899.
" 146, J. W. Martin, Greenwood plains, South district.
" 147, S. T. Parker, 203 Lowell street, East district.
" 148, S. T. Parker, 203 Lowell street, East district.
" 149, C. P. Rosson, head of pond, 25. Lowell street, North district.
" 150, S. T. Parker, 203 Lowell street, East district.
" 151, W. L. Griffin, Lowell street, North district.
" 152, Fred G. Stone, 14 Eaton street, Centre district.
" 153, George W. Abbott, 31 Lawrence street, Centre district.
" 154, Thomas H. Moses, 260 Lowell street, East dis- trict.
" 155, D. Hadley, Salem street, East district.
" 156, E. L. Grinnell, Lowell street, East district.
" 157, L. K. Finney, 146 Vernon street, Centre district.
" 158, Rufus Kendrick, 712 Main street, South district.
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No.159, Middlesex Traders' stable, North avenue, West district.
" 160, A. L. Sterling, 213 Albion street, West district.
" 161, A. Butler, store, 434 Main street, Centre district.
" 162, Foster's drug store, 623 Main street Centre dis- trict.
" 163, A. B. Weld, 623 Main street, Wakefield Junction.
" 164, G. M. Thompson, Parker road, West district.
" 165, G. W. Couillard, 605 Main street (Junction) Centre district.
" 166, Job C. Young, Madison avenue, South district.
" 167, F. S. Grant, Frances avenue, Greenwood, South district.
" 168, G. B. Moore, Pitman avenue, South district.
" 169, Bernard F. Heurlin, Nichols, cor. Prospect street, West district.
" 170, Frank H. Sweetser, 34 Park, Centre district.
" 171, D. J. Murphy, off Green street, Centre district.
" 172, Michael Holden, 5 Bartley street, West district.
" 173, Richard S. Stout, 6 Bennett street, Centre dis- trict.
" 174, D. W. Hunt, 99 Albion street, Centre district.
" 175, J. O'Connell, 58 Richardson street, Centre dis- trict.
" 176, Burned up in Hathaway fire, 1899.
" 177, Michael O'Connell, 47 Lake street, West district.
" 178, John S. Griffiths, 73 Pleasant street, North dis- trict.
" 179, Dean Dudley, Pleasant street, off Salem street, East district.
" 180, C. H. Curtis, baker, 430 Main street, Centre dis - trict.
" 181, E. K. Smith, 231 Lowell street, East district.
" 182, H. L. Goldsmith, 99 Salem street, East district.
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No.183, Patrick McLaughlin, 65 Cedar street, West dis- trict.
" 184, Owen Corcoran, Wiley place, Woodville district.
" 185, F. E. Bunker, Wave avenue, Centre district.
" 186, J. H. Ringer, janitor Greenwood school-house, South district.
" 187, C. E. Classen, janitor Woodville school, Wood- ville district.
" 188, M. F. Hurley, janitor Montrose school-house, East district.
" 189, Janitor High school-house, Centre district.
" 190, Charles E. Newman, janitor Lincoln school-house, Centre district.
" 191, Thos. Thrush, janitor Franklin school-house, Cen- tre district.
" 192, William W. Chesley, 172 Albion street, West dis- . trict.
" 193, H. B. Borden, 714 Main street, South district.
" 194, John F. Alexander, 553 Main street, Centre dis- trict.
" 195, A. L. Treffrey, Pine street, Greenwood.
" 196, Edw. E. Eaton, janitor Warren school, West dis- trict.
" 197, Edw. W. Butterfield, janitor Hamilton school, Centre district.
" 198, E. W. Eaton, janitor West Ward school, West district.
" 199, B. F. Shedd, janitor North Ward school-house, North district.
" 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.
" 204, Arthur Harnden, 12 Water street, Centre district.
" 205, A. A. Butler, off Water street, Centre district.
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No.206, C. W. Baker, 297 Salem street, East district.
" 207, L. E. Carter, 17 Eaton street, Centre district.
" 208, Wakefield Daily Item, Centre district.
" 209, F. S. Stoddard, 66 Salem street, East district. " 210, Last record, 1900.
" 211, F. P. Hoyt, 1 Walton street, East district.
" 212, Greenwood Hose Company, W. F. D.
" 213, Will H. Wiley, Lake avenue, Centre district.
" 214, A. N. Cheever, Spring street, Boyntonville, South district.
" 215, Patrick Kenney, 43 Melvin street, Centre district.
" 216, Miss Nellie Gihon, 7 Fitch court, Centre district.
" 217, John McLain, Broadway, West district.
" 218, George K. Walton, Salem street, Montrose.
" 219, N. L. Drake, Myrtle avenue, South District.
" 220, F. DeFazio, 468 Main street, fruit store, Centre district.
" 221, S. H. Hill, Cooper street, South distrint.
" 222, J. B. Foster, 69 Vernon street, North district.
" 223, Wakefield Fair Grounds.
" 224, Wakefield Fair Grounds.
" 225, Wm. B. Daniel, 9 Pearl street, Centre district.
" 226, Geo. I. Oliver, 198 Salem street, East district.
" 227, John T. Hill, 821 Main street, South district.
" 228, Bowser & Co., 446 Main street, Centre district. " 229, A. A. Carlton, 370 Main street, Centre district.
" 230, G. M. Kelly, 15 Mechanic street, Centre district.
" 231, W. H. Perkins, 18 Lafayette street, Centre dis- trict.
" 232, John Flanley block, Main street, Centre district.
" 233, Last record, 1901, error, supposed to have been lost in rink fire, 1899.
" 234, Rufus Kendrick, 712 Main street, South district.
" 235, A. Turnbull, 44 Salem street, East district.
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No.236, John B. Fairbanks, 91 Pleasant street, Centre district.
" 237, R. G. Wolfe, Crystal street, South district.
" 238, T. F. Ringer, F. F. W.
" 239, Harry E. Lane, 4 Albion street, Centre district.
" 240, James G. Hunt, 58 Nahant street, Centre district.
" 241, Alfred W. Vint, Water street, Woodville district. " 242, In doubt, not found.
" 243, Charles A. Bent, Mt. Pleasant avenue, Woodville district.
" 244, S. T. Parker, 203 Lowell street, East district.
" 245, Dr. J. H. Kimball, Myrtle avenue, South district.
" 246, A. D. Jenkins, Franklin street, Centre district.
" 247, R. E. Archibald, High street, South district.
" 248, Otto Anderson, 6 Pleasant street, Centre district.
" 249, Wm. H. Lee, Oak street, South district.
" 250, Geo. A. Hird, 117 Vernon street, North district.
" 251, C. E. Newman, janitor Lincoln school.
" 252, C. E. Newman, janitor Lincoln school.
" 253, Edw. W. Butterfield, janitor Hamilton school.
" 254, A. F. Lyman, janitor High school.
" 255, J. H. Ringer, janitor Greenwood school.
" 256, Ernest Haywood, Charles street, Centre district.
" 257, Alex. Murray, janitor Woodville school.
" 258, W. W. Shedd, janitor F. P. Hurd school.
" 259, A. F. Lyman, janitor High school.
" 260, Thomas Thrush, janitor Franklin school.
" 261, Edw. E. Eaton, janitor, Warren school.
" 262, Edw. E. Eaton, janitor West Ward school, West district.
" 263, Greenwood Hose Co.
" 264, C. H. Curtis, Rifle range.
" 265, Wakefield Fire Department.
" 266, 60 66
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" 268, 66
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Police Department.
The accompanying report of the police department leaves little necessary to be said by us. The figures and facts sub- mitted give a comprehensive view of the work which has been done.
The recommendations which the chief of the department. makes in regard to a small increase in the regular force, are worthy of careful consideration by our people.
It will be noted that the "cases investigated" comprised a large number during the last year. In these, more than in the number of arrests made or cases tried in court, lies the burden of a police department's duties in a town like ours.
Upon the recommendation of the Chief, Special Officer James J. Kennedy was dismissed from the force for the good of the service, and notified to turn over to the chief all property belonging to the town.
CHIEF'S REPORT.
WAKEFIELD, MASS., Feb. 1, 1906.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen.
Gentlemen :- I have the honor of presenting to your hon- orable board a report of the doings of the police depart- ment for the year ending Jan. 31, 1906.
Whole number of arrests,
Males,
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123 . 130
Females,
7
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130
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CAUSES OF ARRESTS.
Adultery,
Assault and battery,
5
Adulterated milk selling,
1
Arson,
3
Bastardy, .
2
Dipsomaniac,
1
Drunkenness,
76
Evading car fare,
1
Larceny,
7
Liquor keeping,
5
Liquor nuisance,
1
Non-support,
3
Receiving stolen property,
1
Ringing false fire alarms, .
3
Suspicious character,
1
Safe Keeping,
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2
Truancy,
1
Threats,
1
Violation of probation,
3
Vagrancy,
1
Violation Sunday law,
1
Warrants for other towns,
3
Insane, ·
5
Indecent exposure,
1
130
DISPOSITION OF CASES.
Held for Superior Court, . 11
Committed to House of Correction, .
18
" State Farm,
4
" Foxboro,
1
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.
.
2
77.
Committed to State Prison,
1
" Danvers,
5
Surrendered to other towns,
3
Discharged by Court,
6
Defaulted,
3
Probated, .
23
Placed on file, .
4
Released by keeper, .
33
Paid fines,
18
130
Aggregate term of imprisonment House of
Correction (17) . 21 months
State Prison (1) not less than 2 1-2 nor more than 5 years
State Farm (4) indefinite, period.
NATIVITY OF PRISONERS.
American,
80
Irish,
27
English,
13
Italian,
5
Sweden,
3
Germany,
1
France,
1
130
FINES.
Fines imposed, .
$630 00 Fines paid, · . .
360 00
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MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.
Accidents reported and investigated,
11
Fire alarms attended,
25
Broken wires reported,
3
Breaks in water pipe rep. .
2
Complaints received and investigated,
385
Defects in streets reported,
. 12
Dogs killed,
7
Escorts furnished,
1
Horses found cast,
5
Liquor search warrants served,
10
Search warrant for stolen property,
1
Stolen property reported, 66 recovered,
91 50
Doors found open and secured, .
229
Dogs licensed, .
428
Lights reported not burning,
105
Notices served,
70
Disturbances suppressed, .
20
Dead bodies recovered,
2
Persons in distress assisted,
18
Lanterns furnished dangerous places,
11
Water found running and shut off,
3
Stray teams found and secured,
5
Stray children reported and found,
9
Lost property recovered, .
$284 00
Obstructions removed from highway,
4
LIQUOR LAW ENFORCEMENT.
There have been ten liquor search warrants served, of which six were successful, and the proprietors of the places arrested and brought before the court, and were fined $50.00 each, which they paid, and one case settled by the party agreeing to quit the business, under an agreement with the
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court if he was found continuing the same he would be brought before the court and fined $100.00 or more.
Amount of liquor seized :
4 gallons whiskey.
1 gallon wine.
4 gallons lager beer.
1 1-2 gallons ale.
1-4 gallon rum.
1-4 gallon cocktail.
3-8 gallon gin.
April 30. Jeremiah J. Shannahan and John McCormack arrested for setting fire to building on Foundry street, April 29, and burning same. Arraigned in court. Probable cause found and held for Grand Jury. Plead guilty at Superior Court, and sentenced to three months House of Correction ; committed.
Sept. 28. Leonard E. Coulter arrested for setting fire and burning his house at No. 2 Grafton street, on the morn- ing of Aug. 23. Arraigned before the Superior Court at Cambridge, December term. Plead guilty and sentenced to not less than two and one-half years nor more than five years State Prison.
July 22. Frank Lunt, No. 608 Main street, while riding a bicycle near the Junction was thrown from his wheel and killed. Taken charge of by Police.
Dec. 25. Edgar O. Long of Winchester died on train be- tween Reading and Wakefield, and taken off train at Upper Depot. Body taken charge of by Undertaker Walton and Police.
Dec. 31. John Ritchie and Grace Holden drowned in Lake Quannapowitt. Bodies recovered by Police and citi- zens Jan. 1, 1906.
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RECOMMENDATIONS.
The town has year after year neglected to provide suitable police protection for its inhabitants, and I want to simply repeat what other chiefs have often told you, that is, the town should have at its command a police department. I will not enter into detail in this matter, but I will say this, how- ever, that no man who has the best interests of this town at heart can help but see that this is true.
I would recommend that the town adopt so much of chap- ter 19 of the Revised Laws as relates to the appointment of police officers under the civil service, and that you have a police department to consist of five patrolmen, and a chief, and that for the maintaining of such a department the sum of $5,500.00, together with the court fines, be appropriated. I would also recommend that not over six special police be assigned for the extra police work.
In conclusion I wish to thank your honorable board for the kindly assistance and advice given me during the year.
To his Honor Judge Bruce, and his assistants Judges Libby and Sweetser, and also to the Clerk of the District Court, William N. Tyler, and his able assistant, Wilfred B. Tyler, I wish to extend my sincere thanks for the kind and courteous treatment accorded me throughout the year.
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