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NATH. E. CUTLER,
FRANK A. LONG,
ANDREW G. ANDERSON.
REPORT OF TOWN COUNSEL
TO THE THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN :
Town of Wakefield.
GENTLEMEN : - The following is my report as town counsel for the past year.
CASES DISPOSED OF
Richard Mirabito, suit in tort for $4000.00, settled for $75.00.
Elizabeth Sullivan, suit in tort for $4,000.00, settled for $50.00.
James A. Simione, suit in tort for $4,000.00, settled for $75 00.
Hannah S. Wait, suit in tort for $4,000.00, settled for $500.00.
Thomas Leon Harris, this suit was determined by the acton for the same injury, against the B. & M. R. R., in which the court found there was no liability as the plaintiff was not entitled to recover, and it being the duty of the Railroad to take care of the place where the accident occurred, (a railroad crossing) an
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agreement for judgment in favor of the town has been filed.
The above were cases against the town.
In a suit in equity by the town against Alvah A. Junkins of Stoneham to restrain the defendant from polluting the water supply, the Superior Court ordered a permanent and perpetual injunction against the defendant to issue.
CASES NOW PENDING AGAINST THE TOWN
Two actions of tort for $20,000.00 each; one action for $4,000.00 and one for $5,000.00. One action in contract for $100.00.
Respectfully Submitted. M. E. S. CLEMONS,
REPORT OF THE ENGINEERS OF THE WAKEFIELD FIRE DEPARTMENT
TO THE HONORACLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN :
The annual report of the Board of Fire Engineers is herewith presented, giving the records of fires that have occurred during the year ending December 31, 1912, together with such informa- tion as we think may be of interest to the town.
THE DEPARTMENT AND APPARATUS
The force of the Department remains the same as in last year's report. All the apparatus is in first class condition. It has been necessary this year to have the large ladders on the Hook and Ladder Truck overhauled.
RECORD OF FIRES
During the year the Department has responded to ninety-two (92) alarms, including fifty- nine (59) still alarms. As will be seen by the records, a number of these alarms have been false. As there is always an element of danger responding to an alarm of fire, it is to bedeplored that any individual should find pleasure in adding needless risk from a misplaced sense of fun.
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The following were the alarms responded to during the year, with the loses as near as can be obtained.
Saturday, January 6, 1.15 p. m. Still alarm. Small house in Saugus off Kendrick Road.
Friday, January 12, 10.56 a. m. Still alarm. Mattress fire, house 27 Byron street. Cause from chimney.
Saturday, January 20, 12.40 p. m. Automatic, Miller Piano Company, no fire.
Thursday, January 25, 10.20 p. m. Box 12, house No. 7 High street, owned and occupied by Edgar B. Allen. Cause. sparks from chimney. Loss about $75.00.
Thursday, February 22, 2.51 p. m. Box 5, house corner Oak and Orchard avenue, occupied by Isaac Hellzer. Cause, oil stove. Loss small.
Wednesday, February 23, 9.50 p. m. Still. Small house on Linden avenue, used for scale house. Loss about $100.00, owned by R Philpot.
Wednesday, February 28, 9.58 p. m. Box 15, same fire.
Saturday, March 2, 6.03 a. m. Box 34, soot in the chimney of house 22 Yale avenue, owned by H. L. Gilson.
Saturday, April 6, 10.40 a. m. Still, brush fire off Salem street.
Sunday. April 21, 1.24 p. m. Box 15, brush fire Hart's Hill.
Wednesday, May 1, 12.50 p. m. Still, brush fire off Broad- way.
Wednesday, May 1, 2.35 p. m. Still, brush fire off Perham street.
Sunday, May 5. 10.45 a. m. Still, brush fire off Salem street.
Saturday, May 11, 6.22 p. m. Box 52, dwelling on Hiliside avenue, owned by Jesse Dow, occupied by Edward Harnden, cause careless smoking. Loss, $180.00.
Monday, June 3, 1.38 p. m. Still, followed by Box 15, house No. 627 Main street, owned and occupied by Mrs. Jennie Rounds. Cause, spontaneous combustion. Loss, $50.00.
Sunday, June 23, 2 57 p. m. Still, pile of saw dust off Albion street.
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Monday, June 24, 5.10 p. m. Still, brush fire off Parker Road.
Tuesday, June 25, 1.40 p. m. Still, pile of sawdust off Albion street.
Tuesday, June 25, 3.05 p. m. Still, brush fire off Parker road.
Tuesday, June 25, 9.10 p. m. Still, brush fire off Parker road. Wednesday, June 26, 1.25 p. m. Still, brush fire off Parker road.
Wednesday, June 26, 2.58 p. m. Box 44, brush fire off Parker road.
Wednesday, June 26, 8.40 p. m. Still, brush fire off Parker 10ad.
Thursday, June 27, 3 p. m. Still, brush fire off Parker road.
Thursday, June 27, 3.40 p. m. Box 44, brush fire off Parker road.
Friday, June 28, 12.52 p. m. Box 44, brush fire Perley Meadows, off Lowell street.
Saturday, June 29, 2.48 a. m. Box 35, followed by second alarm. Odd Fellows' hall building, owned by D. G. Walton, estate, occupied by Odd Fellows, Knights of Malta, Knights of Pythias, Order of Eastern Star, Rebecca Lodge, Masons, People's Clothing Store and Bowser & Co. Loss about $7,911.00. Prob- ably caused by careless smoker.
Saturday, June 29, 2.52 p. m. Box 44, brush fire off Parker road.
Sunday, June 30, 10.15 a. m. Still, brush fire off Parker road.
Sunday, June 30, 2.28 p. m. Box 44, brush fire off Parker road.
Monday, July 1, 8.30 p. m. Still alarm, bonfire back of Tay- lor building.
Tuesday, July 2, 2.15 p. m. Still, woods Parker road.
Wednesday, July 3, 10 a. m. Still, woods Parker road.
Wednesday, July 3, 1.47 p. m. Box 36, fire in house No. 13 Turnbull avenue, cause, smoking pipe. Loss small.
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Wednesday, July 3, 3 p. m. Box 23, small fire in house No. 5 Lake street, owned and occupied by Angelo DeCecca. Cause, fire cracker. Loss small.
Thursday, July 4, 1.13 a. m. Box 19, false alarm. Thursday, July 4, 1.41 a. m. Box 28, false alarm.
Thursday, July 4, 11.47 p. m. Box 8, house No. 7 Bateman court, owned and occupied by Thomas Morris, cause probably smoking. Loss, $100.00.
Sunday, July 7, 11 a. m. Still, woods off Newhall court. Sunday. July 7, 1.40 p. m. Still, grass fire off Nahant street. Sunday, July 7, 9 p. m. Still, woods off Newhall court. Monday, July 8, 12 a. m. Box 44, woods off Newhall court. Tuesday, July 9, 9.01 p. m. Still, woods off Newhall court.
Wednesday, July 31, 3.20 p. m. Still, small fire on roof of Thomas Hickey's, Foundry street. Loss small. Cause, sparks from bonfire.
Friday. August 2, p. m. Still, grass fire, Greenwood Grove. Friday, August 2, 3 p. m. Dwelling off Spring street, owned and occupied by Tony Messinise. Cause, unknown. No alarm in Wakefield, alarm in Stoneham. Loss, about $4,000.00.
Monday, August 5, 3 p. m. Still, rubbish heap, rear of the Walton building, Main street.
Thursday, August 15, 1.45 a. m. Automatic, followed by Box 38. L. B. Evans Shoe Co., Water street. Cause, defection in system. No fire.
Friday, August 16, 12.50 a. m. Still followed by Box 35, 12.55 a. m. Building on Main street, owned by W. C. Jordan, occupied by E. S. Russell, provision store. Loss about $600.00. Miss Nellie Gaffy, dressmaker, Spanish War Veterans. Alarm failed to work.
Sunday, August 18, 3.05 p. m. Box 9, false alarm.
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Sunday, August 25, 11.05 a. m. Still, rubbish back of Hath- away's stable. Cause, careless smoking.
Monday, August 26, 4.30 p. m. Box 27, kettle of fat boiled over in house No. 21 Emerson street, occupied by Mrs. H. F. Ingalls. No loss.
Friday, August 30, 1.30 p. m. Still, brush fire off Forest street.
Monday, September, 9, 7.20 p. m. Box 32, false alarm.
Saturday, September 21, 10.20 a. m. Still, house No. 5 Common street, owned and occupied by John H. Beebe, caused by putting hot ashes in wooden barrels. No loss.
Saturday, September 28, 7 p. m. Still, dump fire, North avenue.
Friday, October 4, 9.20 a. m. Still, rubbish fire, rear of old Armory building.
Sunday, October 6, 7 p. m. Still, bog fire off Lowell street.
Monday, October 7, 12.10 p. m. Still, grass fire Butler's woods.
Tuesday, October 15, 1.32 p. m. Still, house owned by Mrs. Florence Townley, No. 7 Yale avenue, occupied by Geo. Harmond. Loss, about $185.00.
Wednesday, October 16, 1.35 p. m. Still, grass fire White avenue.
Friday, October 18, 1.32 p. m. Still, small shed re r of 160 Vernon street, owned by Simon Dulong, occupied by Arthur York. . Loss small, caused by children.
Saturday, October 19, 2.35 p. m. Still, burning of lot of old rubbish off Richmond street. -
Monday, October 21, 10.15 a. m Still, brush fire off Forest street.
Wednesday, October 23, 4.07 p. m. Box 32, false alarm.
Wednesday, October 30, 9.22 p. m. Box 46 false alarm.
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Thursday, October 31, 8.01 p. m. Box 59, house off Wiley Place, owned by Mrs, Edna E. Edmands. Cause, probably by children. Loss, $1,500.00.
Wednesday, November 6, 1.32 p. m. Still, grass off Morrison Road.
Wednesday, November 6, 1.40 p. m. Still, grass off Eaton street.
Saturday, November 9, 11.38 a. m. Box 22, false alarm. Wednesday, November 13, 12.49 p. m. Box 43, false alarm.
Saturday, November 16, 5.30 p. m. Still, burning of Green Street Tannery, Stoneham. Greenwood Hose and Auto respond- ed. Worked 3 hours.
Tuesday, November 19, 1.20 p. m. Still, slight fire on roof of house No. 44 Church street. Cause, careless smoking. Loss small.
Tuesday, November 19, 2.10 p. m. Still, grass off Bennett street.
Wednesday, November 20, 5 p. m. Still brush fire off Mont- rose avenue.
Thursday, November 21, 7 25 p. m. Still, grass off Jordan avenue.
Wednesday, November 27, 2.31 p. m. Still, small shed rear of 507 Main street, owned by N E. Cutler. Caused by small children. Loss small.
Thursday, November 28, 8.40 p. m. Box 8, false alarm.
Friday, December 6, 9.25 p. m. Box 39, false alarm.
Sunday, December, 8, 5.05 p. m. Still, grass off Greenwood street.
Monday, December 9, 3.35 p. m. Still, woods fire off Charles street.
Tuesday, December 10, 1.30 p. m. Still, grass fire North avenue.
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Thursday, December 12, 4.45 p. m. Still, chimney on house No. 15 Summitt avenue, owned and occupied by W. E. Eaton.
Saturday, December 14, 5.25 p. m. Box 26, false alarm.
Monday, December 16, 5.23 p. m. Still, grass fire off Broad- way.
Thursday, December 19, 7.45 a. m. Still, supposed fire in house corner Oak and Greenwood avenue. Cause, stacking of lime
Thursday, December 19, 4.30 p. m. Still, show window in Wright's Variety store, Main street. Cause, gas jet setting fire to decorations. Loss $100.00.
Sunday, December 22, 4.38 p. m. Still, dump fire off North avenue.
Monday, December 23, 8.05 p. m. Still, electric light pole, Albion street.
Estimated value of property endangered $101,600.00. Losses on same $12,007.00. Insurance on same $90,625.00.
FINANCES
The financial report shows an increase in expenditures of pre- vious years, due to the increase of pay of the call members of the Department, twenty-five dollars ($25) per year.
All bills have been paid for the year; the only outstanding ones being those not rendered until after the year ends. We esti- mate the amount at fifty dollars ($50) ; being for light, telephone and shoeing.
AUTO COMBINATION
The new. and first piece of auto fire apparatus purchased by the Town, has been in commission about two months, although not having been accepted by the Committee on purchase yet, owing to a few minor details not yet completed. While we have had only a limited experience with it, we feel that it will be a valuable addition to the Department.
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REPAIRS ON BUILDINGS
Necessary repairs have been made on buildings. At Green- wood Hose House, stall, floors and sinks have been installed for proper drainage, and accommodations made for the Combination Wagon, now at the Central Fire Station, which will be placed there after the new auto is formally put in commission. The Central Fire Station has been painted and necessary repairs made.
REPAIRS ON VOLUNTEER MOTOR CAR
One hundred and fifty dollars ($150.00) was appropriated for this purpose. After an examination of the car, together with Mr. Ripley, the delivery-man for our new auto-car, we decided to have the work done by the men at the Central Fire Station, as the amount appropriated would not be sufficient to cover the labor and extensive repairs necessary.
The car has been thoroughly overhauled, old parts replaced by new ones ; new rear axle and rear wheels and tires; and, in our opinion, it will not be necessary to make any further outlay for this car for a considerable time.
We are greatly indebted to Mr. Ripley for the supervision and lahor performed by him. The total cost is about three hundred and fifty dollars ($350.00) outside of labor; one hundred and fifty dollars ($150.00) being appropriated, the balance being paid by the Volunteer Library Association, which they will ask the Town to reimburse, by an article in the Town Warrant, which has our approval.
CONCLUSION
In conclusion, we wish to extend to your Honorable Board and to the Finance Committee our thanks for the courtesies and co- operation which we have received during the year. We wish to compliment the officers and members of the department on the prompt and efficient manner in which they have performed their duties. We also wish to express our appreciation to the Munici- pal Light Board for relighting the streets late at night, and to the
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Chief of Police for services rendered by his department at fires. Also, to Doctor Curtis L. Sopher for the many favors and the co-operative spirit shown during the year.
Respectfully submitted, WM. E. CADE, Chief, EDWARD S. JACOB, Sec., FRED D. GRAHAM, Board of Engineers.
Wakefield, Mass., January 9, 1913.
FINANCIAL REPORT OF THE WAKEFIELD FIRE DEPARTMENT
March appropriation authorized . $10.500 00
March repairs on Volunte: Motor Car 150 00
November meeting . 1,075 00 ·
$11,725 00
Expended as follows :
FIRE DEPARTMENT PAY ROLL
W. H. Tyzzer, driver, 1 year to Dec. 31 . $915 00
G. F. Leach, driver, 1 year to Dec. 31 875 43 .
Henry Taylor, driver, i year to Dec. 31 819 42 .
W. C. Atherton, driver . 156 56 .
E. E. Herrick, driver, 1 year to Dec. 31 .
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836 56
P. N. Nesbitt, driver, to Dec. 31 517 55 Pay roll, spare drivers 106 75
Pay roll, Combination Wagon Co. to Dec. 31 954 33
Pay roll, Hook & Ladder Co. .
1,236 75
Pay roll, Volunteer Hose Co. . .
762 00
Pay roll, Greenwood Hose Co. ·
443 75
Pay roll, Montrose Hose Co. . 463 48
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$8,087 58
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CARE OF HORSES, HARNESS, REPAIRS
Thomas Hickey, hay and grain
$421 32
Curley Bros., hay and grain
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238 98
L. W. Kirk, hay and grain
69 59
H. A. Feindel
249 97
W. H. Grant, horse shoeing
160 00
J. T. Gosnay, harness repairs . Killorin Contracting Co., hay and grain
23 70
183 24
E. E. Lee, hay and grain
28 13
$1,374 93
REPAIRS ON APPARATUS
Wanamaker & Feindel, repairs
$ 7 10
J. F. Damon, repairs on engines .
98 00
C. W. Moulton, repairs on ladders .
68 95
$174 05
LIGHT, HEAT AND RENT
Volunteer Library Ass'n, 1 year's rent to Dec. 31
$150 00
M. F. Hurley, 1 year's rent
60 0C
Curley Bros., coal .
87 50
Thomas Hickey, coal
256 25
Municipal Light Plant, service
125 38
L. E. Bennett, coal and wood .
9 25
L. F. Hatch, janitor, Montrose
50 00
$738 38
REPAIRS ON BUILDINGS
H. A. Feindel, carpenter work and lumber
$143 17
T. P. Laughlin, plumbing and supplies
37 59
Broad Gage Iron Works, stall floors 25 50
W. A. Snow, sinks and floors .
25 00
J. D. Alden, painting Central Fire Station 90 00
W. A. Prescott, lumber 41 73
A. T. Locke, lumber 15 76
C. W. Abbott, hangers and weights . .
17 50
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C. Callahan, door bolts and supplies
36 00
M. J. Hallasay, mason work .
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12 07
H. Sweetser. labor .
3 50
$447 82
REPAIRS ON VOLUNTEER MOTOR CAR
E. S. Hitchcock, parts
$ 4 52
New England Gear Works, parts Heywood Bros. Co., labor and stock J. J. Hughes, labor and stock .
41 15
10 10
24 69
G. H. Taylor, labor and stock
22 05
G. M. Kelley, labor and stock
8 15
J. H. Macalman, parts .
32 00
W. E. Cade, ex. and charges paid
7 36
$150 02
AUTO COMBINATION
Pay roll, tests
$39 00
Killorin Contracting Co., unloading .
7 00
G. H. Taylor, gasoline can
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4 00
J. J. Hughes, gasoline can and oil .
33 30
$83 30
MISCELLANEOUS
New England Tel. Co., service 1 year
$97 59
G. W. Eaton, supplies .
20 00
Wakefield Steam Laundry
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23 83
J. J. Hughes, supplies .
23 13
Mrs. N Hathaway, use of team
14 00
C. Callahan, supplies
79 45
P. Corbett, veterinary service .
21 25
A. Comins, express charges
7 69
Lakeside Cemetery Corporation, care of lot
2 00
H. B. McArdle, supplies .
3 00
W. P. Oliver, repairs
3 20
II. A. Feindel, use of horse
5 50
Winchester Disinfecting Co., supplies
19 20
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Daily Item, printing .
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15 85
J. W. Grace, supplies .
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36 85
E. Caldwell, supplies American Ex. Co. .
2 80
Water Department, service
65 00
G. T. Gurney, supplies .
7 40
J. W. Poland, supplies
8 95
G. H. Taylor, supplies .
8 77
J. R. Reid, use of horse .
30 50
L. F. Dallman, supplies .
12 99
R. N. Frost, labor .
3 50
Boston Excelsior Co., supplies
3 13
Wakefield Chemical Co., supplies
1 20
Town of Wakefield, sealing scales
62
T. Staples, supplies '
2 50
Morrill & Atwood, ice
7 67
Pay roll, town hall service
5 00
Pay roll, extra labor
6 50
T. F. Giles, supplies
1 20
John Flanley Estate, supplies .
3 00
H. E. Morton, inspecting boilers
5 00
Broad Gage Iron Works, basket
14 86
W. S. Atherton, supplies
6 00
W. M. Atherton, bed room set
12 00
A. A. Butler, labor
7 00
E. E. Lee, supplies
7 06
Elash Chemical Co., supplies .
3 25
Heney Mfg. Co., supplies
3 30
Wannamakar & Feindel supplies
11 50
Knox & Morse, supplies .
7 00
Jenkins-Phipps Co., supplies
1 50
F. J. Jameston, supplies
1 80
N. C. Hunter, repairs
50
A. G. Osborn, supplies .
7 40
T. F. Laughlin, supplies . ·
1 00
Cochrane Chemical Co., supplies
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2 72
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7 00
Dana Dudley, supplies
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G. M. Kelley, repairs ·
15 05
Pyrene Co., supplies
3 60
W. E. Cade, charges paid
3 00
A. H. Thayer, supplies .
2 80
$667 46
RECAPITULATION
Fire Department pay roll
. $8,087 58
Care of horses, harness, repairs
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1,374 93
Repairs on apparatus
174 05
Light, heat and rent
738 38
Repairs on buildings
447 82
Repairs on Volunteer Motor Car
150 02
Auto Combination
83 30
Miscellaneous
667 46
$11,723 54
Balance unexpended.
1 46
$11,725 00
FIRE DEPARTMENT RECEIPTS
Use of Hall in Greenwood
96 75
Highway work
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45 00
Snow work
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45 00
Sale of old material
18 50
Sale of manure
24 00
Sale of chemical charges .
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1 00
Telephone receipts .
3 58
Fire-work permits
3 00
Use of dump cart .
50
Rebate American Express
95
$238 28
In addition, the Department earned for Street Water- ing, for which no appropriation was made, in Greenwood
$247 50
Center :
184 66
$431 56
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REPORT OF THE FOREST WARDEN
WAKEFIELD. MAS .. December $1. 1912.
TO THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN :
GENTLEMEN : - The following is the repom of "the Forest
Warden for the year ending December 31.
Number of fires 1912 -
31
Average cost of each fre shoot
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APPROPRIATION
Spring town meeting
$500 00
EXPENTITTLES
Repairs and supplies :
C. Callahan Co., 1 doz. wire lerooms
$ 10 00
National Miz. Co .. fru
24 00
.. .. 12 pieces of bose
6 00
Hathaway, use of team
2 00
J. W. Grace, repairs and supp
3 62
American Express Co., express
Daily Item, advertising .
1 95
$ 45 27
Pay rods
251 00
$299 27
Wakefeld fre cost in 191
Wakefield fire cost in 19 $601.16. Wakebeld fre cost in 1/12 8:51.00.
The following is taken from the report of Mr. F. W. Este. State Forester.
Please consider that forest fires under control mean not OL'T the saving of thousands of dollars each year, which is represen
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in lumber, cord wood, etc., but contribute more to the State future from the broad standpoint of conservation.
Besides destroying present known commercial values, fires burn up the leaf mold or humus, that vegetable sponge that makes profitable forests possible.
Young seedlings, in themselves very valuable for future for- ests, would appear of their own accord were fires kept out. In other words, we have a natural forest country, and let us assist nature instead of hindering her.
Self preservation is the first law of nature, and, similarly the protection of our forests from fire and other enemies, is the first rule of forestry. The most destructive agent of the forest is fire, and it is one against which we must be guarded at all times. The very use of the woods increases the danger from this source, and, therefore, it is necessary that every one who travels or who lives in the forest be extremely careful about the use of fire.
Every one who travels in the forest must use extreme caution in regard to fire. Smokers must not drop lighted matches, cigar- ette butts or cigar stubs. Campers and hunters must be careful about the use of fire. It is only fair to private land-owners that people who use their land for pleasure should be careful and do nothing to endanger their property. In many cases land-owners have forbidden trespass by hunters, fishermen, and campers, simply on account of the fire danger.
Respectfully submitted,
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WM. E. CADE,
Forest Warden.
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REPORT OF THE CHIEF OF POLICE
WAKEFIELD, MASS., January 1, 1913.
TO THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN :
GENTLEMEN :- I have the honor to submit to your honorable board the report of the doings of the Police Department for the year ending December 31, 1912.
Number of arrests
215
Number of summonses served
49
Number arrested on warrants
63
Number brought before the court
327
Males .
321
Females
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6
Residents
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254
Non-residents
73
For the following crimes, viz. :-
Arrested for other officers
7
Assault and battery
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27
Assault, dangerous weapon
4
Adultery
4
Bastardy .
1
Breaking, entering and larceny
6
Carrying concealed weapons
3
Cruelty to animals
1
Drunkenness
188
Disturbance of the peace
4
Fornication .
2
Gaming on the Lord's day
14
Insane
4
Larceny
7
Mutual assault
2
Malicious mischief
4
Non-support of wife and children .
6
Polygamy
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74
Profanity
4
Rape .
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1
Rude and disorderly ·
8
Selling cigarettes to minor
2
Stubborn child
4
Truancy .
1
Vagrancy
1
Violation of liquor law
4
Violation of Lord's day
8
Violation of town by-laws
9
Total
327
HOW DISPOSED OF
Appealed .
5
Bound over to the Grand Jury
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6
Continued ·
26
Defaulted
12
Discharged . .
9
Delivered to other officers
7
Fines imposed
59
House of Correction
3
Insane hospital
2
Placed on file
5
Probation
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56
Released
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Total .
327
Accidents reported
22
Broken wires reported .
27
Buildings found open
231
Complaints received and investigated
658
Defective sidewalks and streets
72
Defects in water pipes .
11
Defects in gas pipes ·
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Committed for non-payment of fines
127
State Farm .
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75
Details for public assemblages
272
Dogs shot
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32
Disturbances suppressed
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19
Fires extinguished without alarm
6
Horses shot
11
Lanterns in dangerous places
127
Lost children cared for
26
On duty telephone calls
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9020
FINES IMPOSED
Four,
$3.00
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$ 12 00
Two, $4.00 .
8 00
Sixteen, $5.00
80 00
Eleven, $10.00
110 00
Three, $15.00 .
45 00
Twelve, $20.00
240 00
One,
$40.00 .
40 00
Ten,
$50.00
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500 00
Total .
$1,035 00
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Patrolman Edwin F. Poland died October 1, 1912.
Patrolman Fred J. Black was promoted to the permanent force on November 29th, 1912.
Patrolman McFadden is now detailed at the Town Hallj nights, coming on duty at half past nine and remaining on duty until half past seven in the morning. By this arrangement the town is provided with police the entire night.
The members of the force, as a rule, have shown a disposition to conform to all requests made of them and have displayed promptness and energy in the discharge of their duties, and I am thankful to them for the work they have done.
PATROLMAN EDWIN F. POLAND
Died October 1, 1912 ; born in Essex, Mass., November 29, 1860 ; became a'patrolman January 1, 1892.
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MRS. EDWIN F. POLAND, 30 Summer Street, Wakefield, Mass. :
The Board of Selectmen, representing the whole citizen body of Wakefield, by formal vote tenders you herewith their heartfelt sympathy and that of all the people of Wakefield in your sad bereavement by the death of your beloved husband, Edwin F. Poland.
We feel that the town, its officials, and all our citizens share in this loss of the services of one, who. by his faithfulness, effi- ciency, kindly disposition, and sympathy with the unfortunate, has exemplified the life of an ideal guardian of the peace.
As a police officer, he had the respect of us all ; as a man, we were glad to have counted him our friend ; and as a citizen, his life has redounded to the credit of Wakefield.
May the Father of us all, who has seen fit to call him from your home to the Home above, raise up for us men of his character, filled with the love of family and consecration to the welfare of our town, that has marked his life among us.
May God strengthen you and yours and give you the comfort of his blessing.
Sincerely, Wakefield Board of Selectmen,
by GEO. E. WALKER, Chairman
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LIST OF UNPAID BILLS POLICE DEPARTMENT, December 31, 1912.
Tainter
$4 05
Robinson
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4 20
Reynolds
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25 45
Peterson
20 70
Black .
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13 36
Gould
7 88
De Roche
. 25 43
McDonnell .
12 04
Hughes
· 4 00
Laybolt
3 00
Telephone
9 70
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$129 81
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