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Murder
1
Mutual assault
12
Refusal to remove debris
1
Neglected children
5
Non-support
12
Refusal to restrain dog
1
Operating automobile while intoxicated
1
Rape .
1
Stealing ride on railroad train
1
Safe keeping .
12
Selling cigarettes to minors
2
Trespass ..
2
Truancy
2
Violation of town by-laws
3
Vagrancy
2
Wilfully throwing plank on railroad train
2
Walking on railroad track
2
Total 333
How Disposed of
Bound over to the Grand Jury 1
Continued 35
Discharged 17
Delivered to other officers 7
Fines imposed . 66
House of Correction
3
Insane Hospital
2
Placed on file 13
70
Probation
78
Released 103
State Farm 8
Total
333
Amount of fines imposed by the Court
$1,259.00
Miscellaneous Report
Amount of stolen property recovered . $135.00
Amount of lost property recovered. 629.50
Amount of property left outside of stores (and cared for) : 113.00
Accidents reported
27
Bicycles found .
2
Burglary (false alarm) .
3
Broken wires reported
28
Buildings found open and secured
169
Cases investigated 448
Detail for private assemblages 78
Detail for public assemblages
165
Defects in water pipes.
6
Defects in gas pipes
2
Defects in streets and sidewalks
43
Defects in fire alarm box
1
Defects in manhole
2
Defects in hydrants 2
Dangerous trees reported
12
Dogs killed 18
Electric light poles burning and reported
2
Electric light poles blown down and reported. 2
Electric light wires burning and reported
3
False alarms of fire
3
Fences blown down 6
Horses killed 2
Lost children cared for 17
Lanterns in dangerous places 156
Lost dogs found and returned to owners 9
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Medical Examiner cases 6
Obstructions removed from the street 5
Officers at fires 27
Posting notices 7
Sick and disabled people assisted
20
Stray teams cared for
3
Stray cows cared for
3
Street lights not burning
154
Water running to waste . 13
Wires burning trees 14
There have been 25,980 on duty calls during the year. The past year has been a hard one for the police department, but I think the people of the town as a whole are satisfied with the way the police performed their duty.
One word to the people who find fault with the police.
I ask you to stop and think if you would not do as you had taken oath to do, just what the police did.
. The strike at the Rattan Company cost the town $960.54.
In November the finance committee by transfer from the Reserve fund gave to the Police Department, $960.54. The Company sent a check to the town of $500.
On December 31, 1914, I returned $487.43.
I quote these figures to show that the town was not run in debt as some people thought it would be.
We should be thankful to the Metropolitan Park Police, the City of Melrose Police Department and the City of Somerville Police Department who, so kindly came to our assistance when we needed help and did not charge one cent for their services.
December 31st the members of the Police Department were by vote of the Board of Selectmen (and it is with pleasure that I make note of it) given one day off in fifteen, for which we are duly grateful.
Discipline
To the members of the Police Department I want to thank them kindly for their hearty co-operation.
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Recommendations
I most earnestly recommend three more men for night duty. One at North Ward and Montrose District; one at the Junction; one at Water Street District.
The primary duty of a police officer is to prevent crime, and failing this, is to procure its punishment.
For this purpose he is invested with broad powers and may perform any act consistent with the rights of others and with the exercise of a sound discretion on his part. But it should be understood that neither the State nor the municipality, whose officer he is, assumes any responsibility for his wrongful action.
Physical and mental ability and moral character should be considered and politics eliminated.
Respectfully submitted,
JAMES J. POLLARD, Chief of Police.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
January, 1914, appropriation $1,300.00
March, 1914, appropriation 8,665.00
Nov. 6, 1914, transferred from Reserve Fund 960.54
$10,925.54
Expended :
C. L. Sopher $5.75
Auto List Publishing Co. 10.00
M. Linskey & Bros, supplies 40.94
New England Tel. & Tel. Co.
303.45
A. C. Verge, supplies
14.41
George H. Taylor, supplies.
1.60
Remington Typewriter Co.
20.00
A. C. Saunders
2.00
Edward Caldwell, supplies
13.00
Joseph J. Hughes
111.75
Scott Printing Co.
5.50
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Richard Dutton 10.50
E. S. Hitchcock, supplies
19.30
H. B. McArdle supplies 14.83
The Birmingham Pen Co., supplies 1.25
H. M. Dolbeare, supplies 46.72
Hobbs & Warren, supplies . 80
William A. Hickey, use of auto 3.00
Herbert T. Mitchell. meals 33.65
Clifford Mortimer, meals 1.95
Ernest Mortimer, meals . 136.40
F. Kimball & Son, use of auto 1.50
Metropolitan Park Commission 155.25
Charles J. Martin, use of motor cycle. 55.00
Dennison Mfg. Co., supplies
2.82
Bourdon Studio 23.50
Heywood Bros. & Wakefield Co., supplies
12.00
O. H. Fessenden, ambulance
20.00
W. D. Langiel & Co., supplies
.50
H. A. Fiendel, supplies
35.00
E. E. Biggs, supplies
3.10
Herbert Dailey, supplies
2.00
Underwood Typewriter Co., supplies
1.40
F. O. Dewey Co., supplies .
17.38
Bowser & Co., supplies
1.00
A. H. Thayer, supplies
11.20
J. W. McInnis, supplies
.44
Ambrigio Di Amelico, services
50.00
Charles S. White, services
50.00
Martin Smith, services 10.00
George C. Stock, services
6.00
O. H. Lowe, services
3.00
Liborio Deboli, services
5.00
Salvatore Tabi, services
2.50
Frank Albessa, services 2.50
James A. McFadden, services 1,101.15
Lincoln S. Tainter, services 1,173.95
Frank H. Robinson, services 1,146.50
Fred J. Black, services 1,159.65
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John A. Peterson, services . 1,156.27
Joseph L. Preston, services 1,151.30
James J. Pollard, services
1,200.00
James J. Pollard, incidental expenses
79.60
Henry De Roche, services
120.02
J. Fred Reynolds, services
16.86
William A. Shaw, services
92.04
A. P. Butler, services . 330.23
Arthur H. Gould, services
30.05
William H. Murray, services
12.70
W. G. Conley, services
190.35
Eugene P. McDonald, services
26.85
Harry Gilfoyle, services
103.50
July 4, 1914, Payroll
79.20
$10,438.11
Balance unexpended
487.43
$10,925.54
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REPORT OF THE ENGINEERS OF THE WAKEFIELD FIRE DEPARTMENT
To the Honorable 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, 1914, together with such informa- tion which may be of interest to the town.
The Department Apparatus and Hose
The Department consists of fifty-five men, divided as follows:
Forty-eight call members, five permanent members, one per- manent chief, two assistant chiefs. All the apparatus is in first class condition. We have purchased 450 feet of new 272 inch hose, and have had 500 feet relined during the year. Tow bars have been placed on the two steam fire engines and supply wagon to enable them to be drawn by auto squad wagon if necessary.
Record of Fires
During the year the department has responded to 176 alarms. Forty-four of these were bell alarms, 132 still alarms, the largest. number in the history of the town for one year. As usual there has been a number of false alarms. It is to be regretted that a person will maliciously ring in a false alarm, causing much danger to the lives of citizens, as there is always an element of danger in responding to any call. The estimated loss for fires during the year was $14,283, fully covered by insurance.
Sunday, January 4, 5.46 p.m. Box No. 39, barn rear of 146 Vernon street, owned and occupied by Lester K. Finney. Loss $165. Cause defective chimney.
Tuesday, January 6, 9.30 a.m. Still. Chimney, 19 Murray street. Occupied by P. H. Mckeon. No loss.
Monday, January 12, 2.5 p.m. Still. Grass fire. . Wakefield Junction.
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Tuesday, January 13, 7.40 p.m. Supposed fire in church corner of Main and Bryant streets.
Wednesday, January 14, 9.1 a.m. Box No. 7. House No. 49 Nahant street. Occupied by J. M. Doucette, cause thawing water pipes. Loss small.
Thursday, January 22, 7.45 p.m. Still. Blacksmith shop. Occupied by R. North. Cause spark from forge. Loss $25.
Friday, January 30, 5.47 a.m. Out of town call to Woburn.
Sunday, February 1, 5.45 p.m. Still. Chimney fire. House No. 85 Pleasant street. Occupied by H. Haskell. No loss.
Friday, February 6, 5.26 p.m. Box No. 19. False alarm.
Sunday, February 8, 8.55 a.m. Still. Chimney fire in house, No. 130 Main street. Occupied by Dennis Daley. No loss.
Wednesday, February 18, 8.45 p.m. Still. Fire in stable rear No. 30 Chestnut street. Occupied by Dr. D. S. Coles. Cause, hot ashes. Loss small.
Friday, February 20, 6.40 p.m. Box No. 23. Suppose fire in house No. 30 Richardson Avenue. Cause by thawing on frozen window. No loss.
Sunday, March 1st, 8.25 a.m. Still. Chimney fire. House No. 10 Traverse street. No loss.
Sunday, March 1st, 2.44 p.m. Box No. 7 Chimney fire. House No. 60 Nahant street. No loss.
Tuesday, March 3, 8.37 a.m. Box No. 24. Automobile fire at Wilder's paint shop, Gould street. No loss.
Friday, March 6th, 10.36 a.m. Box No. 22. Supposed fire Smith & Anthony Foundry. Cause smoking hot box. No loss.
Saturday, March 14, 11.15 a.m. Still. Grass fire, corner Main and Richardson avenue.
Monday, March 16, 1.40 p.m. Still. House No. 62 Pleasant street. Occupied by T. J. Bradford. Cause burning old rags. No loss.
Friday, March 20, 12.38 a.m. Still. Followed by Box No. 38. Supposed fire. H. B. Evans Co., Water street. Cause by automatic going off.
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Friday, March 20, 11.30 a.m. Still. Automatic. Miller Piano Co. No fire.
Friday, April 10, 12.15 p.m. Still. Woods off Oak street.
Saturday, April 11, 9.45 a.m. Box No. 14. Woods off Main street. Greenwood.
Saturday, April 11, 4.20 p.m. Still. Woods off Montrose avenue.
Saturday, April 11, 5.17 p.m. Box No. 12. House No. 7 Greenwood street. Occupied by H. Chase, owned by W. A. Loyed. Cause spark from locomotive. Loss, $85.00.
Monday, April 13, 6.3 p.m. Box No. 61. House corner Avon and North avenue. Owned by Chas. Cheney. Occupied by T. Switzer. Loss, $65.00. Cause, careless smoking.
Monday, April 13, 8.10 p.m. Still. Woods off Broadway.
Tuesday, April 14, 12.21 p.m. Box No. 113. House No. 183 Ashland street. Owned and occupied by Mrs. Herbert Reid. Cause, burning grass. Loss, $130.00.
Friday, April 17, 8.42 a.m. Box No. 24. Small fire. House, Albion street, near Broadway. Caused by gas explosion. No loss.
Sunday, April 19, 11.25 a.m. Box No. 28. Woods off Elm street.
Monday, April 20, 10.5 a.m. Still. Woods off Prospect street.
Tuesday, April 21, 3.10 p.m. Still. Woods off Haverhill street.
Thursday, April 23, 9.28 a.m. Box No. 32. House No. 75 Valley street. Owned by Antonio Cardills. Cause, boiling over pan of fat. No loss.
Thursday, April 23, 5.45 p.m. Brush off Main street, Green- wood.
Friday, April 24, 9.00 a.m. Still. Brush off Merriam street. Friday, April 24, 3.35 p.m. Still. Brush off Spring street.
Saturday, April 25, 6.38 a.m. Box No. 32. House owned and occupied by Fortunats Devits. Cause kerosene stove explosion. No loss.
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Sunday, May 3, 10.00 a.m. Still. Dump fire, rear Atkin- son's store, Water street.
Sunday, May 3, 1.20 p.m. Still. Woods off Forest street.
Sunday, May 3, 4.38 p.m. Box No. 58. Woods off Montrose avenue.
Sunday, May 3, 5.30 p.m. Brush off Haverhill street.
Thursday, May 7, 9.4 p.m. Box No. 7. False alarm.
Thursday, May 7, 1.50 p.m. Still. Brush off Greenwood street.
Monday, May 11, 8.25 a.m. Still. Brush off Nahant street. Saturday, May 16, 1.5 p.m. Still. Woods off Haverhill street. Sunday, May 17, 1.15 p.m. Still. Brush off Haverhill street. Tuesday, May 19, 2.50 p.m. Still. Brush off Broadway.
Wednesday, May 20, 6.58 p.m. Still. Grass off Prospect street.
Saturday, May 23, 1.10 p.m. Box No. 44. Brush off Pine street.
Monday, May 25, 2.45 p.m. Still. Brush off Forest street.
Thursday, May 28, 5.50 p.m. Still. House occupied by B. A. McKay. Small fire, roof of house. Cause, spark from chimney. Loss, about $25.00.
Friday, May 29, 4.25 p.m. Still. Rubbish, corner Albion and North avenue.
Sunday, May 31, 12.20 p.m. Woods off Spring street.
Sunday, June 7, 10.35 a.m. Still. Rubbish, rear Walton block, Main street.
Saturday June 6, 1.50 p.m. Still. Brush off Harrison avenue.
Friday, June 12, 7.47 p.m. Box No. 28. House No. 136 Elm street. Owned by George Perkins. Occupied by Geo. Perkins. Caused probably by combustion. Loss, $14.25.
Sunday, June 14, 10.52 a.m. Box No. 23. Automobile fire. Albion street. Loss, small.
Thursday, June 18, 2.45 p.m. Box No. 38. Supposed fire in State Armory, Main street. Cause, smoking chimney.
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Thursday, June 25, 3.10 p.m. Out of town for aid at Salem. Auto pumping, together with twenty men responded.
Saturday, July 4, 8.2 p.m. Box No. 23. Automobile fire on Albion street. Loss, small.
Tuesday, July 7, 8.25 a.m. Still. Supposed fire in house occupied by Harry Porter, 12 Water street. Caused by burning sulphur candle.
Wednesday, July 8, 1.45 a.m. Still. Explosion in house owned and occupied by Richard Stout, No. 4 Bennett street. No loss. No fire. Cause, maliciously done.
Friday, July 10, 9.5 p.m. Box No. 38. Piano factory. H. F. Miller Co. Cause, spontaneous combustion. Loss, $25.00.
Tuesday, July 21, 1.50 p.m. Still. Grass off Montrose avenue. Wednesday, July 22, 3.20 p.m. Still. Grass off Vernon street. Sunday, July 25, 7.50 p.m. Still. Brush off Pine street. Friday, July 31, 7.45 p.m. Woods off Montrose avenue.
Saturday, August 1, 2.45 a.m. Still. House owned and occupied by W. H. Woodman, Mountain avenue. Cause, defec- tive chimney. Loss, $400.00.
Monday, August 3, 1.45 p.m. Still. Woods off Montrose avenue.
Thursday, August 6, 7.25 p.m. Still. Small fire in house occupied by E. J. Mace, 420 Main street. Caused probably by smoking. No loss.
Tuesday, August 11, 9.10 p.m. Still. Tree on fire, Avon street. Cause, electric wires.
Sunday, August 23, 7.12 a.m. Box No. 38. Barn owned and occupied by W. E. Cutler, Armory street. Cause; probably careless smoking. Loss, $2,263.
Tuesday, September 8, 4.40 p.m. Box No. 44. Brush off Parker road.
Saturday, September 12, 1.20 p.m. Box No. 112. House owned by Mrs. Rena Hawkesworth, Forest road. Occupied by Mrs. L. Mears. Cause, spark from chimney. Loss, $4,000.
Sunday, September 13, 10.44 a.m. Box No. 19. False alarm.
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Wednesday, September 16, 10.55 a.m. Still. Brush off Vernon street.
Wednesday, September 16, 3.45 p.m. Still. Woods off Lowell street.
Thursday, September 17, 7.50 a.m. Still. Woods off Lowell street. .
Saturday, September 19, 9.25 a.m. Still. Brush off Water street.
Saturday, September 19, 2.20 p.m. Still. Woods off Lowell street.
Sunday, September 20, 11.20 a.m. Still. Woods off Forest street.
Sunday, September 20, 3.00 p.m. Still. Woods off Lowell street.
Sunday, September 20, 7.25 p.m. Still. Woods off Forest street.
Sunday, September 20, 7.50 p.m. Still. Old rubbish rear of boat house, Spaulding street.
Monday, September 21, 11.50 a.m. Still. Woods off Forest street.
Monday, September 21, 7.00 p.m. Still. Brush off Foundry street.
Tuesday, September 22, 12.30 p.m. Box No. 44. Woods off Forest street.
Tuesday, September 22, 1.20 p.m. Still. Woods off Lowell
street.
Tuesday, September 22, 9.30 p.m. Still. Brush off Salem street
Wednesday, September 23, 9.30 a.m. Still. Brush off Lowell street.
Wednesday, September 23, 9.45. Still. Woods off Forest street.
Wednesday, September 23, 8.30 p.m. Still. Woods off Forest street.
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Thursday, September 24, 8.45 p.m. Still. Supposed fire Campbell's restaurant on Mechanic Street. Cause, stove smoking.
Friday, September 25, 6.20 p.m. Still. Woods off Lowell street.
Saturday, September 26, 11.15 p.m. Still. Woods off Forest street.
Saturday, September 26, 1.15 p.m. Still. Woods off Broad- way.
Sunday, September 27, 7.12 a.m. Still. Dump fire on North avenue.
Sunday, September 27, 9.40 p.m. Still. Woods off Salem street.
Sunday, September 27, 3.15 p.m. Still. Woods off Linden avenue.
Monday, September 28, 7.15 a.m. Box No. 38. Escaping steam from Richardson building on Main street.
Monday, September 28, 5.10 p.m. Still. Woods off Lowell street.
Tuesday, September 29, 6.25 p.m. Still. Woods off Broad- way.
Wednesday, September 30, 9.40 p.m. Still. Dump fire off North avenue.
Thursday, October 1, 1.35 a.m. Box No. 7. House 'No. 19 Hart street. Owned and occupied by Louie Grassidonio. Cause, kerosene lamp. Loss, $1,090.00.
Friday, October 2, 3.00 p.m. Still. Grass off West Water street.
Saturday, October 3, 1.30 p.m. Still. Woods off Broadway. Saturday, October 3, 2.30 p.m. Still. Grass off Nahant street Saturday, October 3, 3.30 p.m. Woods off Salem street.
Sunday, October 4, 8.5 a.m. Still. Rubbish off Wharton park.
Sunday, October 4, 10.45 a.m. Still. Woods off Lowell street.
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Sunday, October 4, 11.00 a.m. Still. Rubbish off Montrose avenue.
Sunday, October 4, 1.45 p.m. Still. Woods off Salem street.
Sunday, October 4, 2.00 p.m. Still. Woods off Broadway.
Sunday, October 4, 5.40 p.m. Still. Woods off Lowell street.
Monday, October 5, 1.20 p.m. Still. Grass off Richardson street.
Monday, October 5, 2.25 p.m. Box No. 44. Woods off Lowell street.
Monday, October 5, 6.45 p.m. Woods off Lowell street. Monday, October 5, 7.15 p.m. Still. Woods off Parker road.
Monday, October 5, 9.00 p.m. Still. Broadway woods.
Tuesday, October 6, 3.45 a.m. Still. Supposed fire off Gould street.
Tuesday, October 6, 7.50 a.m. Still. Woods off Broadway. Tuesday, October 6, 10.00 a.m. Still. Woods off Parker road. Tuesday, October 6, 4.25 a.m. Still. Grass off Emerson street. Wednesday, October 7, 7.15 p.m. Box No. 35. House No. 9 Mechanic street. Owned by Curley Bros. Occupied by T. Palmer. Cause, defective chimney. Loss, $72.00.
Thursday, October 8, 1.5 p.m. Still. Grass off Richardson street.
Friday, October 9, 7.45 p.m. Still. Brush off Lowell street. Friday, October 9, 7.45 p.m. Grass off Richardson street.
Saturday, October 10, 1.5 p.m. Still. Butler woods. Saturday, October 10, 2.5 p.m. Still. Brush off Nahant street. Sunday, October 11, 1.5 p.m. Still. Woods off Bellevue park. Sunday, October 11, 2.15 p.m. Still. Grass off Nahant street. Monday, October 12, 10.25 a.m. Still. Grass opposite Center Station.
Monday, October 12, 11.25 a.m. Still. Supposed fire, rear of Poor Farm.
Monday, Oct. 12, 12.20 p.m. Still. Woods off Montrose avenue.
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Monday, October 12, 1.5 p.m. Still. Brush off Nahant street. Monday, October 12, 4.20 p.m. Still. Brush off Kendrick road.
Tuesday, October 13, 1.10 p.m. Still. Woods off Lowell street.
Tuesday, October 13, 5.45 p.m. Still. Woods of Herbert street.
Tuesday, October 13, 8.30 p.m. Still. Woods off Forest street. Wednesday, October 14, 11.55 a.m. Grass off Lowell street.
Wednesday, October 14, 4.20 p.m. Box No. 44. Woods off Greenwood avenue.
Thursday, October 15, 1.35 a.m. Still. Woods off Salem street. Thursday, October 15, 5.30 a.m. Still. Woods off Salem street. Thursday, October 15, 9.45 a.m. Still. Grass off Salem street. Thursday, October 15, 10.00 a.m. Still. Woods off Green- wood avenue.
Thursday, October 15, 2.30 p.m. Still. Grass off Nahant street.
Thursday, October 15, 6.4 p.m. Box No. 114. False alarm. Friday, October 16, 1.35 a.m. Still. Woods off Salem street. Friday, October 23, 5.30 p.m. Still. Woods near Castle Rock. Saturday, October 24, 12.20 p.m. Still. Brush off Bellevue park.
Saturday, October 24, 4.5 p.m. Still. Woods, Mt. Pleasant avenue.
Monday, October 26, 2.50 p.m. Still. Grass off North avenue. Tuesday, October 27, 2.20 p.m. Still. Grass off Water street. Wednesday, October 28, 7.45 p.m. Box No. 21. False alarm. Sunday, November 1, 10.30 a.m. Still. Hen house owned by J. W. Connelley, Salem street. Caused by children. Loss, small. Sunday, November 1, 12.10 p.m. Still. Woods off Broadway.
Sunday, November 1, 7.2 p.m. Box No. 15. House No. 16 Franklin street. Owned by P. A. Wilson. Occupied by C. R. Singer. Cause, defect in chimney. Loss about $50.00.
Friday, November 6, 7.30 p.m. Still. Woods, rear of Poor Farm.
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Friday, November 6, 7.35 p.m. Still. Dump off Foundry street.
Saturday, November 7, 1.15 a.m. Box No. 32. Woods, rear Poor Farm.
Saturday, November 7, 3.30 p.m. Still. Brush off Nahant street.
Tuesday, November 10, 10.45 a.m. Automatic. Evans Shoe Manufacturing Co., Water street. No fire.
Tuesday, November 10, 2.00 p.m. Still. Grass off Montrose avenue.
Thursday, November 12, 7.00 p.m. Still. Grass off Foster lane.
Thursday, November 12, 8.45 p.m. Still. R. R. Bridge, Winn street. Cause, spark from locomotive. Loss, small.
Friday, November 13, 3.20 p.m. Still. Chimney fire in house, No. 200 Lowell street. Occupied by L. Bailey. No loss.
Friday, November 13, 5.50 p.m. Still. Dump fire, rear Rattan Works.
Saturday, November 14, 11.20 a.m. Still. Woods off Parker road.
Saturday, November 14, 1.9 p.m. Still. Woods at Rifle range.
Saturday, November 14, 2.20 p.m. Still. Grass off Foundry street.
Sunday, November 15, 5.30 p.m. Still. Woods rear of Poor Farm.
Thursday, November 19, 11.30 p.m. Still. Electric light pole on Mechanic street.
Friday, November 27, 1.50 p.m. Still. Woods off Nahant street.
Friday, December 11, 9.00 a.m. Still. Overheated furnace in house No. 37 Richardson avenue. Owned by Miss E. Boit. Occupied by Louis Tizzer. No damage.
Wednesday, December 16, 2.40 p.m. Box No. 23. Dwelling house No. 9 Emerson street. Owned by Mrs. Patrick Hennessey
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and occupied by Miss Mabel Swain. Valued at $2,500.00. Insurance, $2,000.00. Loss, $300.00. Furniture valued at $700.00, insurance $500.00. Loss, $243.00. Caused probably by overheated stove.
Monday, December 21, 3.00 a.m. Still. House on Lakeview avenue. Owned by Mrs. Jessie D. Brewer. Valued at $3,000 00, insurance, $2,500.00. Loss, $2,000.00. No contents. Cause, probably incendiary.
Estimate of value of property endangered $351,300.00
Estimate of loss on same 14,283.00
Insurance on same
93,300.00
Auto Apparatus
By the action of the special committee appointed at the spring meeting, the town has the distinction of being the first town in New England, as far as we have been able to ascertain, in having a complete motor department. When it is taken into considera- tion that the committee had but $7,400.00 to do this work, results obtained are remarkable, and they are entitled to the thanks of the town.
A great deal of credit is due to Dr. Curtis L. Sopher for the untiring energy he gave to this problem. The outcome has placed in service one three-ton city service combination chemical and ladder truck, one four-cylinder motor chemical hose wagon at Greenwood, one six-cylinder squad wagon. These three pieces are all from Peerless Motor Company, all being high grade machines. In addition, we have the Webb Triple Combination and volunteer motor wagon, making our department in points of efficiency hard to beat.
By the installing of motor apparatus we were able to dispense with six horses, cart, harness, etc. One pair of horses were temporarily loaned to the Wakefield Municipal Light Plant, and the four remaining ones, together with the harness and cart to the Highway Department, after an opinion from the Town Council that we had no authority to sell them.
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We estimate the value of all at $1,400.00 and had that amount applied as a credit to the motor apparatus it would reduce the cost of $6,000.00.
Conclusion
In conclusion we wish to extend our thanks to your Honorable Board, to John A. Meloney, Committee of Fire Department, and to the Finance Committee for the courtesy and co-operation shown us during the year.
We wish to compliment the officers and members of the Department for the prompt and efficient manner in which they have performed their duties. We also wish to express our appre- ciation to the Chief of Police for services rendered by his department at fires.
Respectfully submitted,
W. E. CADE, HENRY A. FEINDEL, EDW. S. JACOB, Board of Fire Engineers.
January, 13, 1915.
FINANCIAL REPORT OF WAKEFIELD FIRE DEPART- MENT
Appropriation authorized . $12,000.00
Expended as follows :
Fire Department Payroll
W. H. Tyzzer, 1 year to Jan. 1 $964.62
G. H. Leach, 1 year to Jan. 1 964.62
P N. Nesbitt, 1 year to Jan. 1 938.56
E. E. Herrick, to Sept. 9 624.86
F. D. Graham, to Jan. 1. 665.98
P. W. Oliver, to Jan. 1 312.70
W. G Carley, relief
102.62
C. Dalrymple, relief . 60.25
R. Frost 1.50
Payroll, Auto Combination
941.25
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Payroll, Auto Ladder Company 1,209.27
Payroll, Volunteer Hose Co. . 800.00
Payroll, Greenwood Hose Co.
412.50
Payroll, Montrose Hose Co.
462.52
$8,461.25
Light, Heat and Rent
Standard Oil Company, kerosene oil $4.50
Forbes, electric supplies
20.28
Curley Bros., coal
29.00
Mrs. M. Hurley, rent and care
122.00
T. Hickey, coal.
300.30
American Oil Company, kerosene oil
4.50
Volunteer Library, Ass'n rent
150.00
Municipal Light Department, service
96.66
$727.24
Repairs on Buildings
H. A. Feindel, lumber and supplies . $59.09
W. P. McAlpine, repairs 15.08
Wakefield Planning Mill
1.95
J. W. Poland, curtains
5.25
T. Laughlin, repairs.
4.60
ยท C. Doyle, cementing cellar 46.00
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