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Constable's return read.
On Motion of J. A. Meloney.
Voted: That the meeting proceed to the election of a Moderator pro tem.
The name of Maynard E. S. Clemons was placed in nomination by Mr. Meloney, and no other names being offered, the meeting proceeded to ballot. Total number of votes cast three, Maynard E. S. Clemons re- ceived three votes, and was declared elected Moderator pro tem, and was sworn in to office by the Town Clerk.
Article 1
To hear and act upon the report of the Committee appointed under Article 12 of the warrant for the town meeting called October 20th, 1919 relating to discontinuing the Wakefield Park-Montrose line of the Eastern Massachusetts Street Railway Company.
Mr. William E. Eaton read the report as made by the committee ap- pointed under Article 12 of the warrant for the town meeting of October 20, 1919.
On Motion of S. K. Hamilton.
Voted: That report of committee be accepted.
Article 2
To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen for the pur- pose of avoiding discontinuance of the Wakefield Park-Montrose line by the Eastern Massachusetts Street Railway Company, to enter into an agreement with the Public Trustees of said Street Railway Company, un- der the provisions of Section 15 of Chapter 188 of the Special Acts of. 1918, and any amendments thereto, to the cost of service of said street railway company, the sum not to exceed thirty-four hundred dollars, or what they will do about it.
Mr. Taylor reported for the Finance Committee that indefinite post- ponement was recommended.
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REPORT OF TOWN CLERK
Motion by Mr. Jordan for Finance Committee that the subject matter of Article 2 be indefinitely postponed.
A motion by Mr. Eaton was not entertained by the Moderator until motion to indefinitely postpone was disposed of. By unanimous consent the meeting allowed the reading by the Moderator of a communication from the Montrose Civic Association.
The voters present being unable to obtain seats upon the floor of the hall, the Moderator ordered the front balcony cleared of spectators. Even with this additional space, there still remained over one hundred voters standing upon the floor of the hall.
A lengthy discussion of the Street Railway situation followed in which Messrs. W. E. Eaton, Philip Bruorton, Willis C. Robbins, Harry E. Clemons, Cadigan, R. G. Whittet, W. P. Shepard, Perley E. Walton, C. S. Crabiel, W. F. Bowman, J. F. Price, Murkland, E. W. Wilder, E. E. Lee, J. R. Reid, W. V. Taylor, J. J. Round, Austin Rice, E. L. Brown, I. R. Phipps, A. J. Covell, Loring Jordan, all participated. Mr. Selden Tyler moved the previous question, which being voted in the affirmative, the question of indefinite postponement was then voted upon as follows: Affirmative 423, Negative 271.
On Motion of S. K. Hamilton,
Voted: That this meeting stand adjourned to Monday evening, December 1, at 7:30 o'clock.
Adjourned 10:25 P. M. Attendance 800.
ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING, DECEMBER 1, 1919.
Meeting called to order at 7:45 o'clock by Moderator Clemons.
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Article 2 .د.٤
Motion by William E. Eaton,
That the town re-consider its action under Article 2 in warrant for this meeting under which it was voted to indefinitely postpone action on said article.
A motion to have the vote taken by a standing vote was lost. The' motion to reconsider was lost. "Yes" 187, "No" 299.
Article 3
To see if the town will accept the provisions of Chap. 293, Acts 1916, being an act authorizing the licensing of motor vehicles carrying pas- sengers for hire.
On Motion by J. J. Round,
Voted: That the subject matter of this article be indefinitely post- poned.
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Article 4
To see if the town will instruct the High School Building Committee to carry out its recommendations to the town in the report submitted at the last town meeting, and instruct the said Building Committee to employ Frank Irving Cooper Corporation as architect in the construction of the new High School Building.
Motion by J. J. Round that the subject matter of this article be indefinitely postponed.
After a discussion which lasted from 8:10 to 9:50 and which was participated in by Messrs. S. K. Hamilton, H. E. Clemons, J. J. Round, W. P. Shepard, F. J. Henkel, C. N. Winship, J. R. Lunt, and E. E. Lee, the previous question was moved by W. V. Taylor, and being voted in the affirmative the motion to indefinitely postpone was put and declared carried in the affirmative.
Voted: That this meeting be dissolved.
Adjourned at 10 o'clock.
Attendance 550.
A true record attest :
FREDC. S. HARTSHORNE, TOWN CLERK.
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REPORT OF SELECTMEN
Report of Selectmen
To the Citizens of the Town of Wakefield :-
We herewith respectfully submit the annual report of the Board of Selectmen for the year ending December 31, 1919, together with the re- ports of the several departments under its control or supervision.
ORGANIZATION
The Board, consisting of George H. Taylor, Harry E. Clemons, Wes- ley S. Goodwin, John J. Round and Frank H. Hackett, held its first meeting March 6, 1919, John J. Round was elected Chairman; Frank H. Hackett, Secretary; and H. A. Simonds was appointed Clerk.
COMMITTEES
Street-George H. Taylor, J. J. Round.
Military-Frank H. Hackett.
Police-Wesley S. Goodwin.
Fire-Harry E. Clemons.
Town Hall-F. H. Hackett.
Licenses-F. H. Hackett, Wesley S. Goodwin, Harry E. Clemons.
APPOINTMENTS
Town Counsel-M. E. S. Clemons
· Superintendent of Streets-William R. Thompson
Janitor of Hall-Harvey S. Parker
Dog Officer-James J. Pollard Fire Inspector-William E. Cade Inspector of Wires-William E. Cade.
Forest Warden -- William E. Cade. Town Accountant-Harry A. Simonds Supt. of Public Market Place-Donald White
Registrar of Voters-Fred E. Bunker
Inspector of Buildings-Cornelius Donovan
Inspector of Animals-Palmer Corbett Keeper of Lockup-Joseph L. Preston Burial Agent-J. Warren Poland
Agent, Care of Soldiers' Graves-J. Warren Poland
Moth Department-W. W. Whittredge
Sweetser Lecture Committee-Edwin C. Miller, W. S. Perkins, J. Lowe McMahon, H. M. Wheeler, Harris M. Dolbeare
Chief of Fire Department-William E. Cade Constable-H. A. Simonds
Police Officers-John A. Meloney, Lewis E. Carter, George O. Rus- sell, Roy D. Jones, James Findley, John L. Logan, Walter F. Carley,
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Herman Salholm, Albert D. Cate, Herbert T. Mitchell, George F. Leach, Ernest Tyler, William H. Murray, Harvey S. Parker, George W. Couil- lard, A. P. Butler, George B. DeRoche, John D. Shannahan, F. C. Dun- ham, Arthur H. Ayscough, Charles F. Riley, Henry. E. Holoway, Patrick McLaughlin, James Galvin, John H. McMahon, Warren B. Wiley, Bruce E. Wilkinson, John M. Cameron, William R. Tompson, W. W. Smith, Perley E. Walton, Frank S. Miner, H. G. Robinson, Morrison Merrill, Edward Barker, Edward Dulong, Daniel H. Galvin, William H. Jack, William L. Young, M. E. S. Clemons, Philip A. Bruorton, Eugene M. Carpenter.
WEIGHERS OF COAL, COKE AND HAY
Thomas Hickey, William A. Hickey, Emma F. Sargent, Wilbur C. Crocker, George W. Carey, L. E. Bennett, Abner E. Gammons, Timothy E. Toomey, Sadie Toomey, F. W. Magdeburg, Leo P. Curley, Helen A. Dignan, William T. Curley, Patrick H. McLaughlin, John H. McMahon, Joseph Brewer, Warren B. Wiley, Willard P. Farwell, Austin L. Mans- field, Emma E. Mansfield, A. A. Mansfield, Gail M. Connor, George W. Eaton.
MEASURERS OF WOOD
F. W. Magdeburg, T. E. Toomey, L. E. Bennett, Abner E. Gammons, George W. Carey, Wilbur C. Crocker, Thomas Hickey, William A. Hickey, Emma F. Sargent, Leo P. Curley, William T. Curley, A. A. Mansfield, Austin L. Mansfield.
SURVEYOR OF LUMBER
Ruggles S. Higgins.
AUCTIONEERS
Frederick S. Hartshorne.
PONY EXPRESS LICENSES
A. B. Comins, B. J. Cotter, American Ry. Express Company.
JUNK LICENSES
Jacob Slotnick, Israel Horovitz, M. Arenstein, Hyman Barron, Mau- rice Levine, Joseph Dubin, Louis Levine.
POOL AND BOWLING
Barnard & Godfrey, James W. White, John Osai, Joseph Miller.
SECOND HAND FURNITURE LICENSE
Felix Goldberg.
MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSES, CHAP. 259 ACTS 1919
Bates Garage Co., Wakefield Motor Mart, Wakefield Radiator Co., Silvertown Tire Vulcanizing Co.
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PEDDLERS LICENSES
Walter P. Whitehead, Fortunato De Vito, John N. Whipling, Read- ing; John H. Driscoll & Son, Stoneham.
CIRCUS LICENSES,
Lowandes, Irwin Bros., Merry-Go-Round.
22 Victuallers licenses were granted.
This year the membership of the Board of Selectmen was unchanged and practically every, appointee of our board had served the town before in the same capacity. , The result has been that town business has run very smoothly.
The Board has spent much time on matters that did not actually pertain to town government, but where the welfare of the town seemed to be concerned. We have tried to secure better Street Railway accom- modation as well as better Steam Railroad service. We have made more or less successful efforts to obtain a fair share of the State Highway money and have interested ourselves in sugar distribution, the sale of government supplies, and numerous other matters. Of the actual busi- ness of the town it is not necessary to speak here, as it is fully covered in the reports of the various departments.
We have endeavored to make our report as brief as possible, but we desire in closing to express our appreciation of the help given us by many citizens and town officials and most particularly to thank our clerk, Mr. H. A. Simonds, whose unusual knowledge of town affairs has been of very great help to the Board. .
Respectfully submitted
FRANK H. HACKETT JOHN J. ROUND GEORGE H. TAYLOR HARRY E. CLEMONS WESLEY S. GOODWIN
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Report of Chief of Fire Department
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen :- I herewith submit the Annual Report of the Fire Depart- ment for the year ending December 31, 1919. with the total alarms, to- gether with their losses and insurance upon same as near as possible to obtain.
APPARATUS
The number of pieces of apparatus remains the same as last year and is as follows :- 1 Triple Combination, built by the Webb Co., of St. Louis, put into service October, 1912. The pump has a capacity of delivering 600 gallons of water per minute ; carries 1,100 ft. of hose 1 Chemical tank, together with such other equipment necessary.
One Auto Ladder Truck, carrying 310 ft. of ladders, 1 chemical tank and such other equipment necessary. Made by the Peerless Motor Co. Put into service September 1914. Also carries 500 ft. of hose and an oxigen tank for resistation work.
Greenwood Auto made by the Peerless Motor Co., put into service. in 1914. Carrying 800 ft. of hose and 1 chemical tank.
Volunteer Hose Auto, made by the Columbia Motor Co., put into, service June 1908, carrying 700 ft. At the present time there is a six cylinder White, combination Auto under construction at the Central Fire. Station which is nearly completed. The body for this machine is being built and painted by the permanent men and when finished will carry 1,200 ft. of hydrant hose; 1 35-gallon chemical tank with 250 ft. of chemi -. cal hose; 2 pony extinguishers, axes, 1 20-ft. extension ladder and 1 10-ft. roof ladder, and such other accessories as is needed to make an up-to- date piece of fire fighting apparatus. The motor of this machine is a six cylinder motor built by the White Co. and has a bore and stroke of 41/4x53/4 developing 60 H. P. Motor is cast en bloc. Tires are of the pneu- matic cord type on demountable rims, size 35x5 with an extra rim and tire complete. Machine is equipped with 1 powerful electric searchlight, 2. electric headlights, 2 side lights, 1 tail light, all of which are lighted from a storage battery.
One Auto Squad Wagon made by the Peerless Motor Co. Put into. service in 1914.
Montrose Hose, (Horse drawn) made by the Abbott Downing Co. Put into service in 1893, Carries 800 ft. of hose.
There is in reserve, two steam fire engines, both in good condition. The Silsby engine put into service in 1882. Amoskeag engine put in service in 1907.
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REPORT OF CHIEF OF FIRE DEPARTMENT
RECORD of FIRES
During the year the department has responded to 134 alarms, divided as follows: 94 still alarms and 40 box alarms. The box alarms and the- still alarms which involved loss are as follows :-
Tuesday, January 7th. 4:30 a. m. Still alarm. Dwelling house at 124 Greenwood St. occupied by Frank Cutting. Loss small. Cause, probably oily rags in cellar.
Sunday, Jan. 12th. 1:32 a. m. Box 9. Dwelling house at 12 Newhall Court owned by Veto Carbone, occupied by John Gregrio. Loss $2,342.00. Cause, unknown.
Sunday, Jan. 12th. 10:16 a. m. Box 38. Automatic alarm. Box pulled from Fire station. Cause, frozen water pipe at Piano Factory.
Monday, Jan. 13th. 2:22 p. m. Still alarm. Gibby Foundry at Foun- dry St. Owned and occupied by the Gibby Foundry Co. Loss small. Cause, overheated stove.
Tuesday, Jan. 14th. 4:58 p. m. Still alarm followed by Box 28. Ga- rage and Automobile at Pumping Station, Broadway. Owned by Water Dept. Town of Wakefield. Loss $475. Cause, Explosion of gasoline by lighted lantern.
Wednesday, Jan. 15th. 2:32 a. m. Box 13. Dwelling house at 69' Greenwood St. Owned and occupied by Mrs. Ella S. Turner. Loss total. Cause, Unknown.
Saturday, Jan. 18th. 6:57 a. m. Box 31. Heywood Bros. & Wake- field Co. Small building used for tempering steel. Loss small. Cause, Leaky oil reservoir above fire.
Sunday, February 2nd. 11:10 a. m. Box 115. Tire repair shop, Broadway, owned by Thomas Dwyer. Loss $250. Caused from dump fire.
Thursday, Feb. 6th. Still alarm at 2:15 p. m., followed by Box 26. at 2:20 p. m. Dwelling house owned by George Killorin. Occupied by C. N. Coggswell. Loss $160. Cause, sparks from chimney on roof.
Monday, Feb. 10th. 5.56 a. m. Box 54. False alarm.
Tuesday, March 4th. 6:20 p. m. Box 22. Foundry, owned and oc- cupied by the Gibby Foundry Co., Foundry St. Loss small. Cause, over- heated furnace.
Sunday, March 9th. 8:02 p. m. Box 9. False alarm.
Thursday, March 13th. Still alarm at 1:12 p. m., followed by Box 35. at 1:15 p. m. Dwelling house owned and occupied by Dr. J. W. Heath, at 8 Avon St. Loss $6. Caused from sparks from chimney on roof.
Friday, March 14th. Still alarm at 11:30 a. m., followed by Box 43; at 11:36 a. m. Dwelling house at 76 Pleasant St. Owned by E. J. Fitz- patrick, occupied by George Hubbard and D. Smith. Loss $3600. Cause, overheated furnace.
Saturday, March 15th. 12:50 p. m. Box 44. Brush fire off Charles: Street.
Saturday, March 15th . 5:12 p. m. Box 44. Brush fire of Stark Ave. Thursday, March 20th. 11:38 a. m. Box 48. Small dwelling Win-
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nisimett Ave., owned and occupied by Charles Watson. Loss $175. Cause, kettle of fat boiling over.
Monday, March 24th. 4:50 p. m. Box. 44. Woods fire off Parker Rd.
Thursday, April 3d. 7:18.a. m. Box 35. Dwelling house at 22 Chest- nut St., owned by Dr. F. O. Elder. Occupied by. Mrs. Anna Cameron. Loss.$25. Cause, sparks from chimney on roof.
Thursday, April 3d. 6:43 p. m. Box 44. Brush fire off Lowell St .. ..
Friday, April 4th. 12 noon. Ringing of fire alarm, church bells, etc., announcing arrival of Transport Mt. Vernon at Boston Harbor with men of 26th Division aboard. About 25 Wakefield men on this ship,
Saturday, April 5th. 2:30 p. m. Blowing of fire alarm, ringing of church bells, etc., announcing arrival. of transport America at Boston Harbor with men of 26th Div. aboard. Large number of Wakefield boys aboard.
Monday, April 7th. 4:30 p. m. Sounding of fire alarm, church bells, etc., announcing arrival of transport Aggamemnon at Boston Harbor with men of 26th Div. aboard. Some 20 or more Wakefield boys aboard.
Wednesday, 9th. 5:25 p. m. Sounding of fire alarm to announce ar- rival of about 35 Wakefield boys from Camp Devens, members of the 26th Division, who came in autos. A royal welcome was given these boys on their arrival into square.
Wednesday, April 9th. Still alarm 10:32 p. m. Dwelling house at 29 Chestnut St., owned by E. E. Carpenter. Cause, defect in fireplace.
Friday, May 8th. 10:15 a. m. Still alarm. Ladder truck responded to pole at corner of Mechanic and Crescent Sts., where Lineman George E. Williams had come in contact with live wire. Mr. Williams was dead before taken from pole.
Wednesday, May 14th. 12:08 p. m. Box 38. Dwelling house cor- ner of Water and Crescent Sts. Owned and occupied by. James H. Keough. Loss $35. Cause, spark from chimney on roof.
Monday, May 19th. 9:17 p. m. Still alarm. Dwelling house at 30 Pleasant St., owned by S. W. Lufkin, occupied by Mrs. Flora Smith. Loss $135. Cause, kerosene stove.
Thursday, June 5th. 11:25 p. m. Box 9. Dwelling house at 117 Water St. Occupied by Joseph Puglica. Loss small. Cause, kerosene stove.
Sunday, June 15th. 1:00 a. m. Still alarm. Automobile, Main St., Lakeside, owned by John Drinkwater. Loss about $35.
Monday, June 16th. 1:45 p. m. Still alarm. Dwelling house cor- ner of Water and Crescent Sts. Owned and occupied by James H. Keough. Loss small. Cause, cigarette butt thrown on roof.
Sunday, June 22nd. 8:58 a. m. Still alarm. Walton Bldg., Main St. Loss small. Cause, cigarette thrown on awning.
Sunday, June 22nd. 9:55 a. m. Box 9. Dwelling house 98 Water St. Owned by Nicholas Burdette. Occupied by B. Coyne. Loss small. Cause, spark from chimney.
Friday, June 27th. 4:12 p. m. Box 43. False alarm. .
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Thursday, July 3rd. 10.23 p. m. Still alarm. Old piggery off Na- - hant St. Cause, probably incendiary.
Friday, July 4th. 1:46 a. m. Box 35. Old hack on Common St .. Cause incendiary.
Thursday, July 24th. 7:14 p. m. Still alarm. Old barn used for storage of hay at rear of 558 Main St. Owned by Curley Bros. Loss small. Cause, probably careless smoking.
Friday, August 8th. 10:58 a. m. Still alarm. Dwelling house, 222. Nahant St., Owned and occupied by. Henry N. Oliver. Loss small. Cause, kerosene stove. -
Saturday, August 9th. 11:33 a. m. Box 12. Small shed at rear of 782 Main St., Greenwood. Owned by Jennie O. Eaton. Loss $20. Cause hot ashes in wooden barrel.
Wednesday, August 27th. 9:22 a. m. Box 36. Dwelling house, at 39. Pleasant St. Owned by C. A. Van Derveer. Occupied by T. W. Owler .. Loss $75. Cause, burning of rubbish overheated furnace.
Saturday, August 30th. 9:05 a. m. Box 35. Supposed fire at shop owned by Dana Dudley, Foster St. Box pulled by irresponsible person ..
Monday, Sept. 8th. Still alarm at 8:25, followed by Box 41 at 8:32. Large barn at rear of 162 Main St., owned by Junius Beebe. Loss $6000 .. Cause, struck by lightning.
Saturday, Sept 20th. 6:05 p. m. Still alarm, Mechanic St. Restau -- rant, in building owned by A. G. Walton and occupied by James Jarvos. Loss small. Cause, kettle of fat on stove.
Wednesday, Oct. 1st: 3:04 p. m. Dwelling house at 501 Main St., owned by C. S. Knowles. Occupied by J. T. Brown. Loss small. Cause,, · children playing with matches.
Wednesday, Oct. 1st., 7:15 p. m. Box 46. False alarm.
Tuesday, Oct 7th. 9:40 a. m. Box 32. Dwelling house at 31 Colum -- bia Road, owned by Nicola Bernabeo. Ocupied by Soccorso Muce.
Monday, Oct. 13th. 6:30 p. m. Box 14. False alarm.
Thursday, Oct. 23d. 8:11 p. m. Box 35. Restaurant owned by Fred Sweeney in Curley Block, Main St. Loss small. Cause, kettle of fat.
Friday, Oct. 31st. 1:15 a. m. Box 22. Foundry owned by the Gibby Foundry Co., Foundry St. Loss small. Cause, probably melted iron.
Friday, Oct. 31st. 6:38 p. m. Box 19. False alarm.
Monday, Nov. 3d. 8:35 p. m. Still alarm. Dwelling house at No. 3. Mechanic St., owned by Curley Bros. Loss small. Cause, soot in chim- ney.
Friday, Nov. 7th. 11:40 a. m. Box 47. Automobile fire, corner Main' and Sweetser Sts., owned by Harry M. Wheeler. Loss small.
Saturday, Nov. 8th. 8:16 a. m. Box 26. Dwelling house at 5 Ash -- croft Place, owned by A. E. Duffill, occupied by A. Freeman. Loss $2200. Cause, overheated furnace.
Wednesday, Nov. 12th. 12:05 p. m. Box 32. Car barns, corner of" Water and Valley Sts., owned and occupied by the Eastern Mass. Railway Co. Loss $450. Cause, probably electric wires.
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Wednesday, Nov. 19th. 2:20 a. m. Still alarm. Lead Lined Pipe Factory, located on Broadway. Owned and occupied by Thomas Dwyer. Loss small. Cause, overheated furnace.
Sunday, Dec. 7th. 11:42 p. m. Still alarm. Dwelling house at 443 Main St., owned by Charles J. Klapas. Occupied by Nelson Bishop. Loss $25. Cause, probably careless smoking in bed.
Monday, Dec. 8th. 8:45 p. m. Box 31. Dry house at Heywood Bros. & Wakefield Co. Rattan Factory, Water St. Loss small. Cause, proba- bly steam pipe.
Friday, Dec. 19th. 4:02 a. m. Box 38. Smith St. Piano Factory, owned and occupied by H. F. Miller Co. Loss $265. Cause, probably spontaneous combustion.
Friday, Dec. 19th. 9:30 a. m. Box 24. Dwelling house, Bartley St., owned by Patrick Walsh, occupied by Patrick Walsh and M. Walsh. Loss $682. Cause, probably from stove.
Friday, Dec. 19th. 4:40 p. m. Box 24. Large barn on old Doyle estate, Mt. Avenue. This barn located in Stoneham.
Friday, Dec. 26th. 7:40 a. m. Still alarm. Shoe repair shop at 99 Albion St., occupied by J. M. Levine. Loss small. Cause, probably over- heated stove.
Estimate Value of Property Endangered $288,150.00
Loss on Same 10,915.00
Insurance on Same 347,650.00
In Memoriam
CHARLES CLASSON
CAPT GREENWOOD HOSE COMPANY
JOINED THE DEPARTMENT 1891
APPOINT'D 2nd LIEUT May 7, 1894
APPOINT'D 1st LIEUT Jan. 1, 1900
APPOINT'D CAPT Mar. 9, 1904
DIED MARCH 17, 1919
IN THE DEATH OF CAPT. CLASSON THE DEPART- MENT HAS LOST A MOST VALUABLE MEMBER AND HIS RECORD WILL ALWAYS REMAIN A MONUMENT TO HIS MEMORY
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CONCLUSION
In closing this report I wish to return my sincere thanks to the Hon- orable Board of Selectmen, also to Selectman Harry E. Clemons Com- mittee on the Fire Department, for the interest manifested by them in all matters pretaining to this department during the past year.
To the Chief of Police and the members attached to his department for valuable assistance rendered.
My thanks are also due to each officer and member of the department for their prompt and faithful discharge of duty the past year.
Also to Dr. C. L. Sopher for his valuable aid to our members at all fires.
For appropriations and expenditures see Town Accountants Report.
W. E. CADE, Chief of Department
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Report of the Chief of Police
Wakefield, Mass., January 1, 1920 ..
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, 1919:
Number of arrests
311
Number of arrests on warrants 43
Number of summons served 97
Males 295
Females
16
Residents
199
Non-residents
112
FOR THE FOLLOWING CRIMES, VIZ :-
Arrested for other officers 13
Assault and battery
4
Assault
3
Adultery
8
Bastardy
2
Breaking and entering and larceny
6
Being present at a game 2
Carrying a loaded revolver without a license
3
Collecting junk without a license
1
Capias
2
Drunkenness 120
Driving an automobile in a dangerous manner.
1
Delinquent child
3
Fishing in Crystal Lake
1
Gaming on the Lord's day
8
Highway robbery
1
Insufficient weight
1
Insane
7
Keeping infants without a license to board
1
Larceny
.10
Loitering
1
Malicious mischief
2
Manslaughter
1
Mutual assault
4
1
Exposing and keeping
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Neglected child
5
Not being a registered pharmacist 1
Non-support 7
Operating an automobile while under the influence of liquor. 4
Operating an automobile without a license. :
1
Peddling without a license 5:
Rape
1
Receiving stolen property
2
Rude and disorderly conduct
3.
Stubbornness
2 3
Safe keeping
Truancy
4
Trespassing
1
Violation of the Lord's day
2
Violation of town by-laws
5
Violation of automobile laws
31
Violation of traffic laws
21
Violation of milk laws
1
Violation of labor laws
2
Violation of food laws
2:
Violation of industrial laws
1
Vagrancy
Total 311
HOW DISPOSED OF
Appealed
2
Continued
28
Committed to the state board of charity
4
Delivered to other officers
13
Discharged 18
1
Dismissed
6
Fines imposed
78
Held for the grand jury
Insane hospital
- 1
Lancaster school
1
Probation
43,
Placed on file
14
Released
88.
State farm
1
Sherborn
1
Suspended sentence
3
Training school
1
Truant school
1
Total
311
Defaulted
60
TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
AMOUNT OF FINES IMPOSED BY THE COURT
1
at
$3.00
$3.00
14
66
5.00
70.00
43
10.00
430.00
1
15.00
15.00
4
25.00
100.00
5
66
26.00
130.00
6
66
50.00
300 00
4
60
100.00
400.00
$1,448.00
MISCELLANEOUS REPORT
Amount of stolen property recovered $771.00
Amount of lost property recovered
693.50
Amount of property left outside of stores and cared for
29.00
Accidents reported
45
Bicycles found
9
Burglary (false alarm)
1
Building found open and secured
287
Broken wires reported
14
Complaints and cases investigated
303
Detail for public assemblages
327
Detail for private assemblages
23
Defects in street and sidewalks reported.
68
Defects in water pipes reported
6
Dogs killed
12
Dead bodies cared for
4
Fires discovered and alarm given
1
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