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be provided to insure an adequate flow from Great South, even if it went to a still lower level. The sandy canal acts as a valuable purifier and it was felt should be con- tinued as an open ditch, but if the water level continued to fall, an adequate flow would require considerable and expensive digging. Accordingly, investigations were made and it was finally decided to install a low lift pump of high capacity in the concrete culvert at the outlet of Great South Pond.
It was felt that a real emergency might develop, if the level of the ponds continued to fall or if lower levels should be reached at a later time. It is interesting to note that a pump of this kind was suggested by Mr. Fuller, an engineer who made a report on the water sys- tem in 1906. Because of current conditions, it required several months to get the pump delivered and installed, but it was in place and tested late in the Fall. When operated by the emergency engine of the department, it delivered over 9,000 gallons of water per minute, which is ample to provide an adequate flow through the canal into Little South. It is planned that this pump will only be used when the ponds are very low or under emergency conditions.
SEPTEMBER HURRICANE
The tanks and pumping stations of the department did not suffer important damage from the hurricane, although the roofs of the buildings at Lout Pond required some repairs and considerable work had to be done on the roofs of the Howland Street shop and the storage sheds.
Electric power at the pumping station was off for about forty-six hours and the need was demonstrated for emergency equipment to furnish lights and power for the fuel pumps, etc. Such equipment was purchased, when it was found possible to do so, and is now avail- able for use at the station. A proof of the need for it occurred within a few days after it was received, when the power was interrupted for several hours.
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The pumping station at Deep Water Bridge could not operate for about two days after the hurricane but the Fire Department loaned an emergency trailer pumping unit which was set up on Summer Street, and pumped into the new high service system through a hydrant. This maintained the water supply for that area. We were pleased to loan our compressor unit to the Fire De- partment for its use in maintaining the pressure in the central station air system. Another unit of the Fire De- partment furnished water to the White Horse Beach Water Company, pumping from one of our hydrants.
SURVEY OF THE PITOMETER CO.
The Pitometer Company finished the survey of our distribution system in May, the first part having been done the previous November, as referred to in our re- port of 1943. Although no additional large leaks or water wastage was discovered, several smaller ones were lo- cated. We feel that the survey was very much worth- while.
STORAGE TANKS
The water tank on the westerly route which supplies the new high pressure system has been equipped with electrical apparatus to prevent corrosion of the interior of the tank. The painting of the inside of any of our tanks is a difficult and expensive job. The tank must be drained and kept empty for several days, which is un- satisfactory and dangerous in case of fire. The type of apparatus which was purchased and installed is in use in many places in this area and results appear satisfac- tory. The Commissioners recommend that the same type of equipment be installed at the Stone Tank at Rocky Point. It has been about seven years since the inside was painted and protection from corrosion is needed.
The exterior of the tank at Mr. Harlow's at Manomet, of the tank at the Pine Hills, and of the tank on the West- erly Route, have all been painted during the last year.
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MANOMET
Collections from the sale of water in Manomet for the last two years have been as follows:
1943
$7,022.10
1944
6,300.79
In May 1944 the minimum meter rate for service in Manomet was reduced from $16. per year to $12. per year.
During 1944, twenty-nine new services were connected and other applications have been received which will be taken care of as soon as manpower and materials are available.
During the Summer it was evident that the consump- tion in Manomet had reached the capacity of the wells at Warner's Pond and that an additional supply was needed during the periods of the heaviest consumption. Therefore, the Board arranged with the Chapman Com- pany to drive a new eight inch well near the ones already in use, and this has been done. Because of unavoidable delays, it was not completed to its depth of ninety-three feet and the well screen installed until late in the Fall. It is planned to complete the installation, including final tests of the capacity, as soon as possible this Spring. Funds for this purpose are included in our request for an appropriation for construction purposes.
PUMPING STATION AT LOUT POND
Both the Wolverine and Fairbanks-Morse engines have operated satisfactorily during the past year. Heat ex- changers have been installed on the cooling systems which have permitted the operation of each engine at the most advantageous temperature, made a considerable saving in the cost of electric power purchased, and eliminated the fan and radiator of the cooling system.
ENGINEERING SURVEY
In the opinion of the Water Commissioners, there should be a comprehensive survey of the Water Depart- ment by competent engineers. The Town owns and
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operates an extremely valuable and important public utility and should be fully advised by some outside authority not only as to its present condition, but as to the improvements, additions and betterments which should be undertaken in the years to come. We feel that when conditions make it possible to undertake new work, a plan should be ready so that separate projects will not be started independently, but as a part of a long range program for the development of the department. We already know that we have a considerable amount of old and undersize mains which should be replaced, but the report we have in mind goes much beyond that and should cover the supply of water, pumping, storage, distribution, etc. throughout the entire area served. We have communicated with several engineering firms and . find that the cost of such a survey and report by the firm which we are prepared to recommend would be $3,000. We are asking for this appropriation from the Town, in order that this survey may be undertaken this year.
GENERAL MAINTENANCE
Both of the trucks operated by the Department and the superintendent's car have been equipped with rebuilt motors and should be in condition to give satisfactory service for another year. When conditions permit the trucks should be replaced. A new motor driven trench pump is very badly needed as the one now available is very old, in poor condition, and of inadequate capacity.
An emergency portable lighting unit has been pur- chased and is of great help when night work is necessary.
The interior of the engineer's house at Lout Pond has been painted and papered.
JOHN L. MORTON
It is with deep sorrow that we record the death of John L. Morton. He had served as a member of this Board since 1921 and as Chairman from 1942 to the date of his death.
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He was a faithful servant of the Town, very much interested in the work of the Water Department, and always ready to give unlimited time and effort in its behalf.
Mr. Arthur Addyman was elected to fill the vacancy on the Board caused by Mr. Morton's death.
The Board wishes to record its appreciation of the co- operation of all the members of the Water Department, who have carried on their work well and faithfully un- der conditions which have sometimes been difficult.
LAND BORDERING LITTLE SOUTH POND
At the time of writing this report, negotiations are in progress with Mr. John J. McCarthy regarding the pur- chase of land owned by him on Little South Pond. If a mutually satisfactory price can be agreed upon, the Town will be asked for an appropriation to cover the purchase of this property. The Commissioners believe that it is important for the Town to continue the pro- gram started several years ago, of acquiring the land bordering this pond.
Similar negotiations are being held with Mr. George T. Paraschos and Mrs. Lillian F. Paraschos.
The operating expenses of the Water Department have been increasing and there seems to be no prospect of any change of direction in the near future. The in- creased costs of labor and material and supplies cannot be avoided. There is a considerable amount of deferred maintenance to be taken care of when it is possible to do so, as well as extensions and improvements. The program for the installation of meters should be carried on until practically all private services are metered.
Financial statistics are omitted from this report as they are included in the report of the Town Accountant.
A detail budget for 1945, and a comparison with the budget and expenses for 1944, has been submitted to the Finance Committee.
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APPROPRIATIONS REQUESTED FOR 1945
General Maintenance and labor $25,555
Salaries 17,000
Engineering Survey 3,000
Construction 2,000
Acquisition of land at Little South Pond (McCarthy) 1,500
Acquisition of land at Little South Pond (Paraschos) 2,600
Board of Water Commissioners,
EDWARD R. BELCHER, Chairman RICHARD T. ELDRIDGE, Secretary C. BROOKS HUDSON
ARTHUR ADDYMAN
DANIEL F. MULCAHY
SUMMARY OF STATISTICS
(Published by request of the New England Water Works Association, Plymouth, Mass., Water Works.) Population, 13,175.
Date of Construction, 1855.
By whom owned, Town.
Sources of Supply, Great and Little South Ponds and Wells at Manomet System, Addi.
Mode of Supply, Gravity for low service and Pumping for high service, Wells.
PUMPING
Builders of pumping machinery, Fairbanks, Morse and Wolverine-Gould.
Description of fuel, Oil.
Amount used, 9,2261/2 gallons.
Pumpage for the year:
Wolverine-Gould, 105,941,000 gals.
Fairbanks-Morse, 219,197,000 gals.
NHS (Electric), 16,934,000 gals.
342,072,000 gals.
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Average static head, 68 ft. Average dynamic head, 74.5 ft.
Number of gals. per gal. of fuel oil: Wolverine-Gould, 30,805
Fairbanks-Morse, 37,874
Duty of Pumps:
Fairbanks-Morse, 174,058,000
Wolverine-Gould, 141,573,000
COST OF PUMPING FIGURED ON PUMPING STATION EXPENSES, VIZ: $8,143.64 Per million gallons against dynamic head into direct pipe $23.806.
Per million gallons raised one foot high (dynamic), $0.3195.
COST OF PUMPING FIGURED ON TOTAL MAINTENANCE, VIZ: $31,642.20
Per million gallons against dynamic head into direct pipe $92.501.
Per million gallons raised one foot high (dynamic) $1.241.
STATISTICS ON CONSUMPTION OF WATER Total population, estimated 13,175.
Estimated population on pipe line, 12,500. Estimated population supplied, 12,500. Total consumption for the year, 570,628,000 gallons. Average daily consumption, 1,564,000 gallons. Gallons per day to each inhabitant, 118. Gallons per day to each tap, 440
STATISTICS RELATING TO DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
Kind of pipe, Cement lined sheet iron and cement lined cast iron.
Sizes, From 2-inch to 30-inch.
Extended, None. Discontinued, None.
Total now in use, 79 miles, 333 feet.
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Cost to repair per mile, $7.11. Number of leaks per mile, .201.
Small distribution pipe less than 4-inch, 8 miles, 2,831 feet.
Hydrants now in use, 333 public; 73 private.
Stop gates added, None. Discontinued, None, Number now in use, 877.
SERVICES
Kind of pipe, Lead and Cement lined.
Sizes, From one-half to four inches.
Extended, 194 feet; Discontinued, None.
Total now in use, 10 miles, 1,688 feet.
Service taps added, 33. Discontinued, None. Total now in use, 3,552.
Average length of service, 12.1 feet.
Average cost per service, $24.12.
Number meters added, 6 Number now in use, 2,804.
Percentage of services metered, 78.9.
SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
To the Board of Water Commissioners
Gentlemen:
In spite of the labor problems and the many difficul- ties in obtaining material, it has been possible to cover, fairly well, the routine and the emergency work of the department.
The first quarter of the year we were confronted with many leaks in both main and services after the extreme winter weather. During the year, sixteen main leaks and forty-three service leaks were repaired. These were followed up with drilling about forty corporations with the result that the takers in each case were satisfied with the improvement to the service.
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Thirty-three new services were added, these being absolutely necessary. Twenty-nine were in Manomet and the others down town.
Considerable time was spent on repair and replace- ment of meters, every possible part in stock being util- ized since, at times, it was impossible to purchase any of this material.
A great deal of time was given to clearing the canal between the ponds and cutting brush and burning at the reservoirs.
Several hydrant breaks were experienced, and the usual inspection of both hydrants and gates was carried on.
Samples of water from taps were submitted, weekly, to the City of Brockton laboratory. Also, samples from both taps and ponds were forwarded to the State De- partment of Health at times specified by that department. Reports of findings in all specimens are on file in this office.
The Auxiliary Well Supply at Manomet was in opera- tion for 3841/2 hours during the months of June, July, August and September, consuming 770 gallons gasoline and 5 gallons lubricating oil. 3,469,000 gallons of water were pumped.
Respectfully submitted,
THEODORE BRINK, Superintendent.
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RAINFALL
Month
Year 1935
1936
1937
1938
1939
1940
1941
1942
1943
1944
January
5.72
8.36
4.11
4.10
3.97
2.33
5.07
4.58
4.68
2.19
February
1.89
2.45
1.15
3.38
4.70
6.81
2.40
3.41
1.78
2.23
March
1.90
6.69
3.99
2.84
7.29
4.28
3.41
8.91
3.93
5.15
April
6.42
3.44
4.88
3.01
5.74
7.24
2.58
1.06
3.20
4.01
May
1.71
1.52
2.35
3.59
1.91
5.70
2.66
1.53
5.06
0.56
June
5.15
5.65
2.50
8.68
3.77
1.38
4.39
3.31
1.99
4.08
July
4.10
2.39
.82
3.67
.79
3.60
4.28
3.80
3.17
0.49
August
1.61
6.12
3.67
2.92
4.10
.74
3.85
5.46
2.01
1.01
September
4.37
9.05
6.30
5.85
2.23
5.03
16
3.32
3.55
5.33
October
1.93
2.13
3.97
2.93
4.66
1.80
2.50
4.36
3.94
2.44
November
8.31
1.37
5.50
4.10
2.36
6.53
1.87
5.96
3.17
9.39
December
1.70
9.80
4.10
2.80
2.65
2.49
3.60
4.16
1.32
4.40
Total
44.81
58.97
43.34
47.87
44.17
47.93
36.77
49.86
37.80
41.48
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1944 PUMPING RECORDS
FAIRBANKS-MORSE
NHS
Month
Hrs. Run
WOLVERINE Gals. Fuel Oil
Gals. Pumped
Hrs. Run
Gals. Fuel Oil
& Gals. Pumped
Gals. Pumped
GRAVITY in Gals.
RAIN in Inches
Max.
Min.
January
1381/2
459
14,482,000
903/4
258
9,320,000
1,362,000
20,171,000
2.19
35
17
February
15
481/2
1,567,000
185 1/2
5121/2
'20,098,000
1,255,000
18,490,000
2.23
36
14
March
121/2
401/2
1,290,000
199 1/2
549
21,572,000
1,190,000
20,105,000
5.15
41
21
April
198
5441/2
21,930,000
1,127,000
19,741,000
4.01
44
26
May
2681/2
741
28,776,000
1,566,000
18,811,000
.56
69
44
ยท June
14
461/2
1,452,000
286
789 1/2
30,015,000
1,468,000
17,342,000
4.08
71
52
July
1751/4
5801/2
18,452,000
182
5031/2
19,153,000
1,902,000
18,156,000
.49
79
59
August
1941/4
6411/2
20,132,000
1483/4
4101/2
15,544,000
2,235,000
19,116,000
1.01
77
58
September
156
5161/2
14,849,000
1661/4
459
15,152,000
1,448,000
19,523,000
5.53
68
51
October
1241/2
413
12,596,000
1301/2
361
13,157,000
1,659,000
19,516,000
2.44
58
39
November
1053/4
349
10,471,000
1203/4
3321/2
12,131,000
967,000
18,879,000
9.39
46
31
December
104
344
10,650,000
1181/2
3261/2
12,349,000
755,000
18,706,000
4.40
35
18
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Total
10393/4 3439
105,941,000
2095
57871/2
219,197,000
16,934,000
228,556,000
41.48
Duty based on BTU in Fuel 19,500 per lb. fuel oil Head, 74.5 ft.
Hrs. Run
Gals. Fuel
Gals. Pumped
Wolverine-Gould
1,0393/4
3,439
105,941,000
Fairbanks-Morse
2,095
5,7871/2
219,197,000
N. H. S. Electric
16,934,000
Total
3,1343/4
9,2261/2
342,072,000
Gravity
228,556,000
Total Consumption
570,628,000
141,573,000 174,058,000
AVERAGE TEMP
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ASSESSORS' REPORT 1944
Aggregate Value
$21,721,250.00
Exempted under Clauses 11-17-18-22-23
46,150.00
Available for Revenue
21,675,100.00
Valuation of Personal $ 1,717,225.00
Valuation of Real 19,957,875.00
To be raised by taxation:
State Tax
45,900.72
County Tax
40,262.43
Tuberculosis Hospital
14,387.52
Town Appropriation
989,431.73
Overlay 17,244.05 1,107,226.45
Estimated receipts, including:
Dog Tax voted by the Town to be used by Assessors 381,655.33
Out of available funds under
approval of Commissioner
of Corporations and Tax- ation.
TOWN MEETING,
March 25, 1944 99,155.39 480,810.73
626,415.72
Division of Taxes:
January 1 Personal
53,577.42
January 1 Real Estate
622,685.70
April 1 Polls 9,308.00
December 31 Additional Polls
30.00
December 20 Additional Real
24.96
Rate of Taxation $31.20 on $1,000
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Warrants to Collector:
Personal Property Real Estate
53,577.42
622,710.66
Polls
9,338.00
Moth 166.50
Exempted under Chapter
59, Sec. 5, General Laws
as Amended.
Houses of Religious Worship
352,000.00
Charitable, Benevolent, Literary
and Educational
748,025.00
Parsonages Exempted
33,050.00
United States of America
124,200.00
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
182,625.00
County of Plymouth
559,125.00
Town of Plymouth
1,489,350.00
Table of Aggregates:
Number of Persons, Firms,
And Corporations Assessed
on property
4,772
Polls Assessed
4,684
Polls exempted under Clause 18
10
Polls exempted under Clause 23
12
Polls exempted under Clause
202 Sec. 1, Chap. 59, G. L.
Acts of 1936 368
Polls Exempted under Sec. 8
Ch. 58 (Men in Armed Forces)
845
Horses
44
Cows
221
Neat Cattle
51
Swine
112
Sheep
45
Fowl
11,150
All Others
6
Dwelling Houses
4,292
Acres of Land
48,000
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Motor Vehicles and Trailers assessed under Motor Excise and Trailer Law: Value of Motor Vehicles and Trailers Registered 453,550.00
Warrants to Collector:
(Motor Excise and Trailer)
$14,970.03
State Rate on Motor Vehicles and Trailers, $35.85 on $1,000.
ABATEMENT ACCOUNT
Levy of 1942:
Dec. 31, 1943, Balance
$13,267.69
Sept. 30, 1944 Abatements
Polls $ 6.00
Personal
69.66
Real Estate
100.44
176.10
Balance to Reserve Overlay Levy of 1943:
13,091.59
Dec. 31, 1943, Balance
9,536.58
Oct. 9, 1944, Abatements
Polls
16.00
Personal
53.82
Real Estate
817.44
887.26
Balance to Reserve Overlay Levy of 1944:
8,649.32
May 25, 1944 Overlay
17,244.05
Dec. 30, 1944, Abatements
Polls
2,532.00
Personal
275.34
Real Estate
2,041.96
4,849.30
12,394.75
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Reserve Overlay: Dec. 31, 1943 From Overlay of 1942
12,890.75
13,091.59
From Overlay of 1943
8,649.32
34,631.66
(A transfer of $10,000.00 was voted in 1944 but was not used.)
THOMAS L. CASSIDY, JAMES S. SWANTON GEORGE E. BLACKMER
Board of Assessors.
PLYMOUTH PUBLIC LIBRARY AND LORING LIBRARY
From the annual report submitted to the board of directors of the Plymouth Public Library;
BOOK STOCK
Number of volumes end of 1943
25,452
Volumes added by purchase
1,108
Volumes added by gift
94
Total
26,654
Volumes lost and withdrawn
672
Total number of volumes end of 1944
25,982
Number of prints (estimate)
20,000
Periodicals subscribed to and received
75
Newspapers subscribed to
5
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USE
Volumes of non-fiction lent
24,737
Volumes of fiction lent Prints lent 1,068
51,470
Volumes lent through 43 school deposits
23,411
Total number of volumes lent
99,618
Per cent fiction lent
67.5
Circulation per capita (includes Loring Library) 9
REGISTRATION
Number of new borrowers registered 335
Total number of borrowers registered 4,010
Per cent of registered borrowers of population served (includes Loring Library) 39.3
LORING LIBRARY
Books added 1944 540
USE
Volumes of non-fiction lent
7,375
Volumes of fiction lent 10,583
Total number of volumes lent 17,958
REGISTRATION
Number of new borrowers registered
147
Total number of borrowers registered
1,101
CHARLOTTE HASKINS, Librarian.
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REPORT OF HARBOR MASTER FOR 1944
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen:
My records show that 1,226,000 pounds of fish were landed at Plymouth wharves during 1944.
A total of 4,090 boats of all kinds were in and out of Plymouth Harbor during the year.
There was much more damage to boats during the hur- ricane last September than there was six years ago.
Dories reported missing 44
Missing dories recovered 36
Dories reported found 19
Respectfully submitted,
ELMER P. BOUTIN, Harbor Master.
REPORT OF TREE WARDEN DEPARTMENT
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Although during 1944, the Elm Beetles were not as plentiful as in former years, yet many of the elms were sprayed for safety. No damage was done the street trees by Gypsy or Brown-tail moths.
Trimming was done as far as possible with the amount of help available. Much work will be needed during 1945 to clean up damage by the hurricane and by other high winds later. I give much credit to the Highway Department for valuable help during the hurricane.
Respectfully submitted,
ABBOTT A. RAYMOND
Tree Warden.
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REPORT OF GYPSY AND BROWN-TAIL MOTH DEPT.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
This department managed to get practically all of the Gypsy and Brown-tail moths cleaned from the residen- tial parts of the Town. Owing to the shortage of help it was impossible to get all roads and shore property sprayed in time, which made the moths more plentiful in the outlying districts. Another reason for that was that when the tiny moths were in the "blowing" stage we had so many south west winds that blew them out of the woods into the open.
The Brown-tail moth nests were cut and burned throughout the entire Town; about five thousand in number.
Respectfully submitted, ABBOTT A. RAYMOND, Moth Superintendent.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON INLAND FISHERIES
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen: Gentlemen:
The appropriation of three hundred dollars for the year 1944 was expended for yellow perch. This year we are going to devote our efforts toward increasing the supply of white perch and black bass.
The catch of white perch has fallen off noticeably dur- ing the past three years and it is our desire to remedy this condition.
The Committee requests that the sum of three hun- dred dollars be again appropriated this year to aid us in our work. We would gladly welcome any suggestions relative to matters concerning our pond fishing.
Respectfully submitted.
FRANK L. BAILEY, Chairman GEORGE L. GOODING HOWARD M. MORTON
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REPORT OF THE TOWN ENGINEER
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
During 1944 construction was carried on at the Town Wharf according to plans and specifications furnished by the Town Engineer. The work was inspected during construction and approved.
Plans were drawn and estimates made for enlarging the playground at Hedge school.
Specifications were drawn up for repairing the Fish Wharf.
Lines and grades were furnished for the construction of curbing on various streets.
Plans were made of Town-owned properties.
Various maps and plans were drawn for the Board of Assessors.
Miscellaneous surveying work was done for the Street Department, Park Department, and School Department.
Respectfully submitted,
EDWARD CHASE,
Town Engineer.
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT FOR THE YEAR 1944
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen:
The high degree of efficiency is still being maintained as will be seen by the report.
The department answered 425 calls; Box alarms 128; Still alarms 286; Radio alarm 11.
The assessed value of buildings and contents involved by fire was $1,284,010.00, the loss being $24,076.00, based on 13,500 inhabitants, shows a loss of about $1.85 per person and 1.87% of property involved.
BUILDINGS
There is considerable work to be done on the buildings, the walls of Central Station should be repointed as the water is penetrating them very badly; the main doors of North Station should be replaced; the building at the rear of Central Station, the sills and foundation require replacement to prevent building from collapsing.
Estimates for the above work are being received and the necessary amount will be placed in the budget for 1945.
The South Station is in good condition.
FIRE ALARM
The outside lines are in good condition but should be extended south from Cliff Street to junction of Warren Avenue and State Highway.
RADIO
The Radio is still proving of immense value and un- doubtedly will be more so when the installation of F. M. sets are completed, money for which was appropriated, 1944. There has been delay on account of War Produc- tion Board Priority.
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APPARATUS
All the apparatus are in good condition. Engine One, purchased in the year 1924, has been given a thorough overhauling and painting, the work being done within the department.
REPAIR DEPARTMENT
This department has proven to be of immense value, not only to this department, but to the Forest Fire De- partment; all repair work of both departments being taken care of.
ORGANIZATION
Fire Commissioner, Henry Walton; Fire Chief Ev- erett B. Wood; Deputy Chief, Clifton B. Hatton; Fire Department Surgeon, Dr. William E. Curtin; Chaplain, Reverend Ernest Pugh; 3 Permanent Captains, 1 Call Captain, 1 Call Lieutenant, 13 Permanent men, and 35 Call men.
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