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Respectfully submitted.
SAM'L S. PERRY, F. D. DRESSER, H. T. HYDE,
Auditors.
ARQUAL REPORT
OF THE
Library Committee.
REPORT.
The Library Committee respectfully present the following as their Fourteenth Annual Report :
BOOK ACCOUNT.
Balance to credit of account, March 1, 1883, $6 07 Appropriation for this account, 700 00
$706 07
Expended during the year,
759 25
Debit balance, - -
- - $53 18
REMARKS.
The annual inspection of the Library was made February 22d. all the books being found on the shelves or accounted for.
This year a second supplementary catalogue has been issued, for which a special appropriation was voted at the last annual meeting. It contains a list of nearly 2500 volumes, and with the
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preceeding catalogues furnishes a complete index to all the books in the Library up to the present date.
In November the Committee lost a valued member by the removal of Rev. A. G. Upham to Montreal. In accordance with the By-Laws, the vacancy was filled by the committee,-Rev. Joseph Danielson receiving the appointment.
To meet the expenses the ensuing year we recommend the appropriation of $ 1500 and the dog fund.
For particulars relative to books that have been purchased, circulation, and other items of interest, we refer you to the Librarian's report, which is herewith appended, and is made a part of our own.
At a meeting occasioned by the death of Mr. Holmes Ammi- down the following resolutions were unanimously adopted :
Whereas, It has pleased our Heavenly Father, in His all-wise Providence, to remove from this earthly life Mr. Holmes Ammidown. a native of this town and formerly a fellow-citizen, it is deemed fitting that the committee of the free public library should give expression to the feeling and sentiments in relation to Mr. Ammidown, whose death at the age of eighty-two years occurred April 3 at his winter home in Florida; therefore
Resolved, That in the death of Mr. Ammidown, we deplore the loss of one who was ardently devoted to the moral and intellectual prosperity and growth of the town, and who, by the erection of the building and conveying to the town by a perpetual lease the use of the rooms for the library, reading room and museum, and by his numerous other benefactions, including more than a thousand volumes of books, many of them rare and of great value, and also over fifty sets of his Historical Collections for use of exchange, has won for him the highest regard of the people, and has in these gifts left a monument of his large-hearted liberality and of his attachment to the inhabitants of the town.
Resolved, That we cherish the memory of Mr. Ainmidown, as a man of untiring industry, indefatigable perseverance and well earned success, mani- festing during his long life an ardent interest in the advancement of the town in all that is good and noble, and aiding with enthusiasm in the accomplish- ment of this object; and we desire to acknowledge the town's indebtedness to him in so large a measure for the establishment of an institution so important as supplementary to the general interests of education in the town, and which we trust will be of lasting benefit to the succeeding generations of men that are to come after us.
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Resolved, That the committee, in behalf of the town, tender to the family of Mr. Ammidown, in this time of their bereavement, their warm sympathies and sincere condolence.
Respectfully submitted by the Library Committee.
C. D. MONROE, Secretary.
Public Library, March 3. 1884.
REPORT OF LIBRARIAN.
To a careful observer, one of the most encouraging features to remark in the work of the Library is, that so many are learn- ing its profitable use. Each succeeding year shows that the habit of following up topics and questions in which interest happens to have been stirred, is increasing. That more and more is realized, the fact that not alone for amusement and rec- reation does the Library furnish means, but for investigation and a broad education. Therefore, for its greatest success it needs be well supplied not only with books strictly for reference, but such as will ard in study and research. It is the aim of our committee, in their selection for purchase, to meet this demand, as may be seen in consulting our new Supplementary Catalogue. It has been the aim of the Librarian in preparing the Catalogue to give a more complete index of topics and subjects than has heretofore been given, hoping thereby to render the books more serviceable. The most important book of reference added is an indexed Atlas of the World, issued by Rand, McNally & Co. No work in the Library is more frequently consulted. Another important work is the American Catalogue. This Catalogue includes, with few exceptions, all the books published in the United States which were in print and for sale July 1, 1876. It also embraces reprints and such impartations as are kept in stock. An Appendix gives a list of the works issued by lead- ing houses from 1876 to 1880. Volume I of the work contains author and title entries; volume II, subject entries. The retail price of each volume catalogued is given. Appleton's Annual
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Enclycopædias may also be found among the additions, and some valuable volumes in the Massachusetts Historical Collec- tions and Proceedings. These last are among Mr. Ammidown's gifts. There are also valuable additions to our department of Local History. For most of these we are indebted to Mr. Am- midown. Among the Public Documents received, are the Census for 1880 and reports upon Ethnology and Geology. All of these contain fine maps and illustrations, and are both valu- able and interesting ; for these we are indebted to Hon. W. W. Rice. Among the Works of Art may be found Ebers' Egypt, Sprague's and Goodale's Wild Flowers of America, and Gibson's Pastoral Days. The Natural History Room has received its usual share of attention. There have been 1182 visitors to this department.
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GENERAL STATEMENT.
March 1, 1883.
Added from
March 1, 1883,
March 1, 1884.
Withdrawn from March 1,
March 1, 1884.
Total No. in the Library
March 1, 1884.
Books in Library. - -
9,270
512
8
9,774
Pamphlets in Library,
1,180
I33
I30
1,183
Periodicals (odd numbers) in Library,
227
46
12
261
Total unbound material, -
1,407
179
142
1,444
ACCESSIONS.
Purchases, -
287
Binding of periodicals, reports and pamphlets, - 84
Exchange of Mr. Ammidown's histories for other histories 5 Gifts, - -
I36
- 512
Deduct withdrawals, - -
8
504
Add number in library, March 1, 1883, - - - 9,270
Present number in the library, -
9,774
1888, to
to
-
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CLASSIFICATION.
[ACCESSIONS AND CIRCULATION.]
RANK OF CLASSES.
No. added
No. in the Library .
No. cir- culated. 7,800
52.9-
2
Juvenile Works,
IO
703
2,983
20.24
3 History,
46
906
582
4.
4 Biography,
40
839
559
3.8
5
Travels and Description,
16
560
762
5.17
6
Poetry and Drama, -
I 5
450
277
1.9
7
Scientific and Educational, 27
537
327
2 23
8
Literary and Æsthetical,
36
735
356
2.5
9
Religious and Philosophical, 23
349
115
.79
IO
Complete Works,
6
255
100
.61
II
Miscellaneous Works,
18
296
205
I 5
I2 Bound Periodicals,
54
645
367
2.5
I3
Agricultural Works,
3
123
41
.28
I4
Law Documents, [reserved]
2
160
00
.00
15
Mass. Public Documents,
18
296
8
.05
16
U. S. Public Documents,
35
548
3
.02
I7
French Books,
25
25
220
1.5
R.
Reserved Section, [issued
by special permit]
41
38c
31
.2
D.
Duplicates, -
39
272
00
.00
A.L. Ammidown Library,
23
70 I
00
.00
512
9,774
14,739
100.00
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RANK OF MONTHS.
USE IN LIBRARY.
HOME USE.
I
March, - - 240 I March, - 1649
2 April,
- 275 2 April, -
1301
I
Fiction,
35
994
Per- centage.
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3
May,
-
- 225
3 May,
1104
4
June,
200
4
June,
1055
5 July,
-
360
5
July,
966
6 August,
205
6
August,
1158
7
September,
-
207
7 September,
1038
8
October,
260
8 October,
IIO5
9
November,
-
307
9 November,
- II42
10
December,
242
IO December,
1321
II January,
- 275
II January,
- 1420
1 2 February,
309
12 February,
1480
Total.
- 3105
Total,
- 14739
CIRCULATION.
From March 1, 1883, to March 1, 1884.
AGGREGATE.
Total number of volumes consulted at the library,
3105
Total number taken for home use, 14739
Total circulation of books, -
- 17844
USE OF LIBRARY WITHIN THE ROOM.
Largest use on any day, - Feb. 16, 32
Smallest use on any day, Dec. 18, I
Average use per day, -
IO
ISSUED FOR HOME USE.
Largest number issued any day, Dec. 29, 117
Smallest number issued any day, - - Jan. 24, 14 Average issue per day, 48 -
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NUMBER WHO HAVE TAKEN BOOKS FROM THE LIBRARY.
Accounts open from the beginning, 3027
Accounts canceled from the beginning, 1635
Accounts opened the past year, 209 Accounts now open, 1392 - - - -
DONORS AND GIFTS.
Books. Pamphlets
Ammidown, Holmes,
12
Ammidown, Lucius, -
I
Bartholomew, A. J.,
6 3
Boston Public Library, -
Botham, Mrs. F. W., -
13
Brookline Public Library,
I
Bugbee, B. U., -
7
I
Cheney, Rev. James Loring, -
I
Collet, C. D., London, England, 2
84
Commonwealth, - 22 -
Crane Memorial Hall, Quincy, Mass ,
I
Davis, George L., Andover, Mass., -
I
Fall River Public Library.
I
I
Hartford Library Association, -
I
Leicester Public Library,
I
Leonard, B. A., - -
1
May, Rev. Samuel, -
E
Massachusetts Teachers' Association,
I
Morse, Edwin T., -
I 2
Monroe, C. D., -
I
New York Tribune, I
North Brookfield Public Library, -
I
Paige, C. A., (unbound vols.) - 8
I
Number carried forward, - - 71 IIO
Burchard, H. C., (Director of the Mint)
3
Littlefield, George E.,
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Number brought forward, -
7I IIO
Phillips, E. M .
Ţ
Providence Public Library,
-
2
Rice, Hon. W. W., 30 - 9
Seventh Day Adventist Society, So. Lancaster, Mass , 6
Smithsonian Institution,
I
2
Spencer Public Library, - San Francisco Public Library,
I
Southbridge Town Officers, - 20
5
Upham, Rev. A. G., (unbound vols )
5
I
Ware Young Men's Library Association,
I
Weston Public Library,
I
Whitaker, G. M.,
-
I
Worcester Technical School,
I
.
-
136
I33
GIFTS TO READING ROOM.
Ammidown, E. H., "American Protectionist" and "Commer. cial Bulletin."
Corbin, W. W. "Southbridge Herald."
Gray, H. C. "Chelsea Record."
Hayward, Rev. S. "Le Republican."
Kennedy, N. W. "Windham County Sunbeam."
Nichols & Johnson, "Webster Eagle."
Seventh Day Adventist Society. "Signs of the Times."
GIFTS TO MUSEUM.
Carpenter, Harry, Union, Conn. A stone mortar ; an Indian relic.
Cheney, Joel. A Japanese silver coin, and a Japanese copper coin.
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Collis, Arthur B. Nest of a mud wasp.
Dresser, George A. Quartz and curious stones from a bank opposite Washington's headquarters, White Plains, N. Y .; a French bullet from the same locality ; specimens from a marble quarry, N. Y., near Sing Sing ; a piece of mica from same local- ity ; clay from Warren, Pennsylvania.
Greene, Mrs. W. H., Grundy Center, Iowa. A pair of Ger- man wooden shoes.
Kilton, Winfield S. A confederate post office supply blank ; a subpoena issued from the Justice Court of Virginia in 1790.
FINANCIAL.
RECEIPTS.
Fines,
- $46 52
Cards,
3 92
Catalogues,
-
7 85
Waste Paper,
69
Damaged Book, 25
Mr. Baker of Charlton, taking books six months, I
$60 73
EXPENDITURES.
Express and freight, - - $12 37
Postage, - 9 87
Stationery, blank books, 5 53 -
Repairs and labor, 5 37
Gas lighters, lock and keys, shovel,
2 30
Extra papers and magazines, I 77
Mucilage, gummed tags, I
59
Disinfectant, matches, twine, I
41
Crape, cambric, tape, tacks, curtain cord, I 36
Benzine, insect powder, alcohol, (for museum) I 35
Tins for charging case, charcoal, 67
Amount carried forward, $43 59
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Amount brought forward, $43 59
Brooms and brushes. I 94
Cleaning, 24 96
A. H. Barrett, H. Martin and others, for care of rooms and fires, - 50 00
J. Smith and M. Kelley for work at desk and care of museum, 50 00
$170 49
This amount, with my salary, $600, and $65 for work upon Supplementary Catalogue, has been paid me by the town treas- urer.
A. JEANNETTE COMINS, Librarian.
ARRUAL REPORT
OF THE
FIRE ENGINEERS
REPORT.
The board of Engineers have the honor of presenting for your consideration their annual report, giving the condition of the department for the year ending Feb. 29, 1884, and reviewing its workings during the year. As chief of the department it is also a part of my duty to present to you such suggestions and recommendations as seem to me and the board calculated to improve and increase the efficiency of the department.
MANUAL FORCE.
The manual force consists of a chief engineer and four assist- ants, two steamer companies of 15 men each, and two hook and ladder companies of 10 men each, also II horses subject to the call of the department. Of the work of the department I desire to speak in terms of commendation ; every call made for aid has been promptly answered, and the members, as in the past, have an interest in their work.
Threatening fires have not been numerous, and the record of serious losses is not extensive.
It will be the effort in the future to advance, if possible, the department standard of efficiency. It is our duty not to allow it to recede. The department now is in good condition. Changes should be made only when necessary ; when necessity calls for a change an endeavor should be made to make such a change as will result satisfactorily.
BUILDINGS.
We feel it our duty to again call your attention to No. 2 engine-house at Globe Village, which continues to be over a
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cesspool for the escape of surface water between Bugbee & Wheeler's store and the iron bridge. It can not continue much longer, as the floor is fast going to decay, and if not attended to soon our fine apparatus will be in the cellar.
House No. I on Central street also needs a new floor. As the floor timbers are buried in the earth we recommend a concrete floor.
WATER SUPPLY.
We again call your attention to the lack of water supply in the " new village " and earnestly recommend the town to make some arrangement with the Water Supply Company to lay a pipe of sufficient capacity down High street; thence through Ash and Main to Union street, and then down Union to Cross and down Cross to Hamilton street. This would cover a large amount of property; and in the end be far more advisable than the old reservoir system. The expense may seem large to some. That prevention is easier and better than cure is as true today as ever, and while opportunity offers for prevention it seems unwise to wait until cure becomes necessary.
HOSE.
Without strong, reliable hose any department works at a great disadvantage. If the hose is not reliable a fire may not readily be checked, and although not at fault the firemen are liable to be censured for allowing the fire to gain so much headway .. As it is in other work so it is in fighting fire. Good tools are necessary if good work is expected. The plan of renewing a portion of the hose each year has given good satisfaction and should be followed in the future. During the year 800 feet of linen hose have been purchased to be used as a reserve, also a new suction hose for Steamer No. I.
APPARATUS.
We also advise the sale of the hand engines according to the vote of the town passed three years ago, as the longer they stand where they are the less they will bring when sold.
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When the vote to sell the hand machines was passed it was thought best to procure a chemical engine, but we have heard no more about it since. Allow me to quote from the report of the chief engineer of the Worcester fire department in relation to the chemical engines. He says : "Each year furnishes addi- tional proof of the value of chemical engines. and many cases could be cited, if further evidence was necessary on this point. They fill a place that can not be filled by any piece of apparatus using water."
Looking back over the year we can freely say that it has been satisfactory, and the reputation of the department has been maintained. To all who have in any way aided the department in its work, and none who have been called upon in any way to give assistance have refused their co-operation, we desire to return our thanks and to ask the same kind consideration of our wants in the future, fully confident that, as in the past, you will willingly aid us in the protection of the property of all citizens.
Respectfully submitted.
CALVIN CLAFLIN, Chief Engineer.
ROSTER OF FIRE DEPARTMENT.
ENGINEERS. Calvin Claflin, Chief.
Chas. W. Williams, Ist Asst. Bradford C. Stone, 2d Asst. J W. Robinson, 3d Asst. & Clerk. A. H. Cozzens, 4th Asst.
STEAMER NO. I. John Williams, Foreman.
D. A. Reeves, Asst. Foreman. C. P. Phipps, Clerk. Joseph Fallows, Engineer. F. Cady, Asst. Engineer & Steward. Geo. A. Bartlett, Stoker.
E. Comstock, Wm. L. Felton, A. E. Buell, A. E. Morton, J. M. Marble, C. H. Pellett, Jos. Bibeau, Robert Moore, Joseph Williams, Jr.
HOOK AND LADDER NO. I.
Geo. V. Moulton, Foreman.
M. L. Dillaber, Asst. Foreman. John Boak, Clerk. Chas. Stone, Albert Clarke, Oscar Demorse, Julius Stone, Edgar Brown, Andrew Higgins, Peter Duquette, and Ferris Duquette.
STEAMER NO. 2.
A. L. Macomber, Foreman.
J. W. Mckinstry, Asst. Foreman. C. W. Hall Clerk.
C. W. Hall, Engineer. A. H. Simpson, Asst. Engineer.
Geo. Simpson, Stoker.
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G. W. Upham, J. A. Ryan, T. Burns, J. S. Coldrick, G. H. Thayer, M. Marchesault, L. Riley, M. Coldrick, J. Foley, W. E. Northup.
HOOK AND LADDER NO. 2.
John Splain, Foreman.
John J. Ryan, Asst. Foreman. Edward J. Hogan, Clerk. Michael Breen, Steward; Thomas Ryan, Patrick Ward, Thos. Shea, William Kennedy, Edward Splain, John Cuddeahy.
LIST OF FIRES.
March 4. Francis Dragon's six tenement house. Loss $700. Full department called out. Cause, burning chimney.
May 19. Bush fire, Nathan Mckinstry's. Caught from ad- joining pasture that was set on fire. Loss unknown. Steamer No. 2, and men from Central village called out.
Aug. 6. Dr. Curtis' barn, Hamilton Woolen Company's barn, N. Y. & N. E. freight depot, and Edwards Grain Company's store. Loss $10,000 or more. Full. department called out. Cause of fire unknown. This fire was one of the most destruc- tive that has visited our locality for years. The fire, which orig- inated in Dr. Curtis' barn, soon spread to the barn and shed of the Hamilton Woolen Company, that in time set fire to many dwelling houses near by. The N. Y. & N. E. freight depot at this time was also in flames from the same cause, and was soon followed by the passenger depot, and three large buildings of the Edwards Grain Company. The fire crossed the river and buildings in its course as far as the residence of M. M. Marble were caught. On account of the very high wind that was blow- ing, and the very dry time for water, it seemed that all must go, but the Fire Department, as usual, responded nobly, and with the aid of many citizens, bravely fought the fire for six long hours and had at that time the satisfaction of seeing that their efforts were not in vain. No less than twenty-six houses, barns, etc., were on fire at one time.
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Sept. 6. Bush fire in lot opposite A. B. Goodier's house. No damage. Steamer I called out.
Sept. 9. Chimney on fire, New Village. No damage.
Steamer I and Hook and Ladder No. I called out.
Sept. 20. House, Globe Village, Marcy Block. Loss $30. Caught from burning chimney. Full department called out.
Dec. 29. Columbian boiler house. Damage light. Steamer Company No. I and Hook and Ladder Company No. I called out.
J. W. ROBINSON, Clerk.
ARQUAL REPORT
OF THE
SELECTMEN.
-
REPORT.
HIGHWAYS.
The expenditure for highways is larger than last year. The graveling of Main, Elm and Central streets was quite expensive, and will not have to be done again for several years. The building of new sidewalks on Mill, Central and Hamilton streets caused considerable extra expenditure. Under the present law where towns have but one Highway Surveyor, the highways are fully under his control to the exclusion of the Selectmen. The Surveyor can take the entire amount of money appropriated for highways without rendering any account of his doings till the first Monday in July. He shall then render to the Selectmen an account of all money expended by him on the highways and town ways, and if any money remain unexpended in his hands at the expiration of his office, he shall pay the same to the Treasurer, who, after demand may recover the same in an action of contract for moneys had and received with twenty per cent in addition thereto, to the use of the town. It will be seen the Surveyor has only once during his term of office to re- port to the selectmen and not till after the term of office expires to report to the Treasurer. Towns can have the highways and Surveyors under the direction of the Selectmen by choosing more than one. The law provides that towns shall grant and vote such sums of money as are necessary for making and re- pairing highways and town ways, and such money shall be judic- iously and carefully expended, making and repairing such ways
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by the Road Commissioners or by the Surveyors of the highway, each in his own district, and in such cases under the direction of the Selectmen. The law further provides that the Selectmen of every town having more than one Surveyor of Highways shall annually, before the first day of May, assign in writing to each Surveyor, the limits and divisions of the highways and town ways to be kept in repair by him. The town may elect as Highway Surveyors its Selectmen, who would then have the control and be responsible for the management of the highways. Under the present arrangement the Selectmen approve bills and do not know whether they are correct or not. If the present system is to be continued, the Surveyor should approve his own bills to the Auditors. The Selectmen draw the orders as they do for the Fire Engineers, who contract and approve their own bills; and for the services of the School Committee, who ap- prove their bills and the Selectmen draw the orders. The bills of the Highway Surveyor as now approved by the Selectmen, are in violation of the By-Laws of the town : "All bills or claims before being presented to the Auditors for approval, shall be certified in writing thereon as correct, by the board contracting the same."
A surveyor of highways who neglects the duties of his office shall forfeit ten dollars for each neglect, and he may be prose- cuted by indictment for any deficiency in the highways within his limits occasioned by his fault or neglect. If a town is sen- tenced to pay a fine for a deficiency in the highways or town ways therein, any surveyor through whose fault or neglect such deficiency existed shall be liable for the amount of such fine and for all costs, to be recovered by the town in an action of tort.
BRIDGES.
The bridge on the Charlton road near M. M. Marble's has been rebuilt; several others have had new planking and other necessary repairs. The Central and Sandersdale bridges have
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received new coats of paint, the latter painted red to accord with its historical name of "red bridge."
SIDEWALKS.
A large amount of repairing sidewalks, crossings and gutters has been done, requiring much new paving work. The walks are in very good repair, with the exception of the plank walks, which will require much attention. New walks have also been built on Central, Hamilton and Mill streets.
STREET LIGHTS.
The increased expense over last year comes from purchasing by last year's board of the United States Lighting Company the fixtures and gasoline attachments, amounting to $313, and about $ 100 extra expense this year for extra burners and the care of ten additional lights. The whole number of lights, including fountain light, is 120.
CONTINGENT.
The principal charges making this account larger than usual are the Hamilton Woolen Company's damages for River street road, $600 ; damage to Herbert L. Litchfield's horse, $ 120- settled and paid by last year's board. For the present year the principal charges are repairs on town hall and high school building, about $200; A. C. Moore, services surveying, making plans, etc., for sewerage, new roads, sidewalks, etc., about $150. Other expenditures chargeable to this account are about the average of other years.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
The expenditures of the fire department are less than last year, and have been well managed. The credit is due the
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engineers, who have the management of all purchases and expenditures. The Selectmen have nothing to do with the department, except to appoint the engineers and to draw orders for the payment of their bills. Chapter 35, section 34, of the public statutes, is as follows : The board of engineers shall have the care and superintendence of the public engines, hose, fire hooks, ladder carriages and ladders in their respective towns, together with the buildings, fixtures and appendages belonging theoreto, and with all pumps, reservoirs for water, and apparatus owned by the town and used for extinguishing fires, and shall cause the same to be kept in repair, and when worn out to be replaced, and shall from time to time make such alterations thereon and additions thereto as they may deem necessary ; but such alterations, additions or repairs shall not in any one year exceed one hundred dollars, unless the town has authorized a larger appropriation.
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