Town annual reports of the officers of Southbridge for the year ending 1901-1904, Part 14

Author: Southbridge (Mass.)
Publication date: 1901
Publisher: The Town
Number of Pages: 866


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Parsons. City for the people 352P


Zueblin.


American municipal progress


352Z94


Hancock. Life at West Point 355H1


Cornish comp. National register of


the


Sons of the American Revolution. gift .. 369S5


Henderson. Education and the larger life. 370H49


Sheldon. Student life and customs. 371S54


Corbin.


American at Oxford.


378C2


LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE.


Garner. Spanish grammar


465G23


Whiting.


World beautiful in books


804 W 5


207


REPORT OF LIBRARY COMMITTEE.


Bates. Talks on writing. English 2d series .... 808B5


Bridges. Bramble Brae 811B10


Dickinson. Cathedral and other poems 811D8


Lincoln. Cape Cod ballads. 811L30


Riley. Book of joyous children. 811R57


Peabody. Marlowe .812P35


Birrell. Essays and addresses . 814B21


Fiske. Essays; historical and literary, 2v. 814F541


Howells. Heroines of fiction, 2v 814H14


Gray. Over the black coffee.


818G77


Allen. Washington, a drama. gift. 822 A3


Phillips. Ulysses 822P2


Russell. An onlooker's note-book 828R1


Spencer.


Facts and comments


828874


RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY.


James. Principles of psychology, 2v 150J27


Hillis. Quest of happiness 171H2


Hersey. To girls. . 173H


Wagner. Simple life. 179 W 13


Babcock.


Thoughts for every day living


248B25


Dickinson. Music in the history of the


western church.


264D55


BOOKS IN FRENCH.


Bruno and others. L'imposture . FB898


Ségur. La soeur de Gribouille FS45.19


Ségur. Un bon petit diable . FS45.20


Ségur. Nouveaux contes de fées . F$45.21


208


REPORT OF LIBRARY COMMITTEE.


Annual American catalogue. 1901-1902. R897


Annual literary index. 1902. R896


Appleton's annual cyclopaedia. v6. R898 Encyclopaedia Britannica. Supplement. v 1-7 .. 030B861 Larned, ed. Literature of American history .... R016.973 Nouvean Larousse, illustré, v5. , R899


Webster, Dudley and Sturbridge direc-


tory. 1902. R895


World Almanac.


R900


REPORT OF


BUILDING COMMITTEE.


REPORT OF BUILDING COM- MITTEE.


MECHANICS STREET SCHOOL.


The first meeting of this Committee was held August 8, 1901, and an organization effected by the election of Herman S. Cheney as Chairman and Henry B. Montague as Secretary. The Committee found that the plan for the building had been chosen, apparently without any competition, and though not altogether satisfactory to all members of the Committee, having been accepted by the Town, bound the Committee to the architect and plan so furnished.


The Committee called for bids with the plans and specifications then in hand and seven were received, ranging from $10,500 to $15,950, and same were care- fully considered. Several failed to comply with the stipulation that a certified check for $500 be sent with the bid and consequently the bid could not be received. Several meetings were held and it became evident to the Committee that the building could not be properly erected and the expense kept within the appropriation


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of Twelve Thousand Dollars. It was unanimously voted that the Committee decline to act unless a larger amount was appropriated and subsequently Four Thousand Dollars was voted in addition, making the total amount at the disposal of the Committee $16,000.


After careful investigation it was voted to reject all bids and to make certain changes in the plans and specifications before commencing to build. These changes included the plastering of all the basement ceilings, using metal lathing over the furnaces; using ribbed glass in basement windows: the laying of a basement floor of one inch best granolithic Portland cement over three inches of carefully rolled concrete gravel and the construction of a room outside the building of the same height as the basement, with a convenient bulk-head, to accommodate the coal supply and permit the removal of ashes and waste from the building. The contract for the construction of the building, with these changes, was awarded to Alexis Boyer for the sum of $12,813,30 on March 24th, 1902, and the contractor began work as soon thereafter as possible.


The matter of heating,ventilating and sanitary ar- rangements received careful attention from the Com- mittee. Bids were received from the Fuller- Warien Co., the Smith & Anthony Co., and the Magee Fur- nace Co., all of Boston. Messrs Cady, Boyer and Mon- tague, as a sub-committee, visited school houses in Worcester, Clinton, Everett and Revere, and saw all the systems in actual operation. After comparing the respective merits of the different systems the contract was given to the Magee Furnace Co., for $1160,


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REPORT OF BUILDING COMMITTEE.


Unavoidable delays in obtaining materials from Southern points hindered the work, but it was occu- pied for [school purposes shortly after the opening of the schools in September last.


The Committee has graded the lot in addition to erecting the building, keeping well within the appro- priation as will be seen by the account. The balance of the Magee Furnace Co.'s contract and one or two other small bills, amounting to less than $300, remain to be paid. As the sewer system has not yet reached the school house lot a cess-pool has been built; but the building should be connected with the sewer as speed- ily as possible.


The Committee recommend that the unsightly corner at the junction of the streets be attended to at an early date. This expense will be approximately $400, as the brook must be covered with large stones and considerable filling material obtained, but when this is done and the entire lot covered with loam and seeded it will be one of the most attractive lots in towıl.


The Committee are informed that the school building has thus far proved entirely satisfactory for school purposes.


HERMAN S. CHENEY, ALEXIS BOYER, JR., HENRY C. CADY, GEORGE M. LOVELL, HENRY WHITTAKER,


F. X. TETRAULT,


HENRY B. MONTAGUE,


BUILDING COMMITTEE.


ANNUAL REPORT


OF THE ..


TOWN CLERK.


THOMAS JAUMIMIA


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TOWN CLERK'S REPORT.


INSURANCE ON TOWN PROPERTY.


Town hall building and contents, 63,500 00


Boilers, 6,000 00


Armory and contents, 5,500 00


Engine house and contents, Town,


16,300 00


Engine house and contents, Globe Village,


8,500 00


Almshouse, barn and contents,


13,000 00


School house, Marcy street and contents, 32,500 00


School house, Main street and contents,


7,000 00


School house, School street and contents,


5,000 00


School house, Pleasant street,


1,700 00


School house, corner Morris street,


1,500 00


School house, Sandersdale, 2,000 00


School house, Elm street,


1,600 00


School house, Hooker district, 600 00


School house, Bacon district, 600 00


School house, Mechanics street, 10,000 00


Storage barn and contents, "Goddard Court," 1,100 00 Library building, 2,500 00


Printed books, paintings, furniture, etc., in Library, 10,200 00


$189,100 00


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REPORT OF TOWN CLERK.


VITAL STATISTICS.


For the year ending January 1, 1903.


Number of marriages,


114


Number of births,


327


Number of deaths,


177


Number of dogs licensed year 1902- Males,


366


Females,


29


395


Respectfully submitted,


E. M. PHILLIPS, Town Clerk.


ANNUAL REPORT


....


.. OF THE ......


SINKING FUND COMMIS- SIONERS.


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REPORT OF SINKING FUND COMMISSIONERS.


The Sinking Fund Commissioners respectfully sub- mit their third annual report, as follows :


RECEIPTS.


Balance January 1, 1902, $8,474.83


Interest to January 1, 1903, 329.84


Appropriation, 1,000 00


Total,


$9,804 67


INVESTMENTS.


Southbridge Savings bank, $1,132 05


Ware Savings Bank, 1,126 14


Amherst Savings Bank, 1,126 14 Worcester Five Cent Savings Bank, 999 76 Springfield Institution for Savings, 1,090 58 Worcester County Institution for Savings, 1,051 60 Worcester Mechanics Savings Bank, 551 60 Springfield Five Cents Savings Bank, 1,090 58


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REPORT OF SINKING FUND COMMISSIONERS.


Webster Five Cents Savings Bank, 1,136 22 Gardner Savings Bank, 500 00


Total, $9,804 67


The appropriation made by the Town was invested as follows: $500 in the Worcester County Institution for Savings, and $500 in the Gardner Savings Bank. The Commissioners deem it necessary to ask for an appropriation of One Thousand Dollars for the Sinking Fund this year.


HENRY B. MONTAGUE, JOHN J. DELEHANTY, Sinking Fund Commissioners.


The Auditors' have examined the several Bank Books, showing the investment of the Sinking Fund and find the above report correct.


W. M. CARNEY, C. F. HILL, J. O. SANDERS,


Auditors.


LIST OF JURORS.


Allard, Joseph A. Angell, Isaac O. Ammidown, Lucius E. Barrett, Oscar F. Beecher, Herbert R. Boyer, Jr.,'Alexis Boardman, Romain Chamberlain, Elmer D. Chamberlain, Dwight Chace, Emerson E. Caron, J. Anatole Chapple, John Chandler William A. Chipman, Oliver B. E. Cronin, Thomas Coderre, Joseph L. Collins, Michael Carney, William M. Darling, Eugene L. Dennis, Paul Dresser, George K.


Dresser, George A. Dresser, George L. Duquette, Louis N. Dalton, Patrick M. Davis, Lucius E. Durfee, Henry D.


Dinan, Henry


Eccleston, William H. Egan, James K. Egan, Michael


Egan, George Earle, John J. Ewing. W. J. Freeman, Herbert J. Fitzpatrick, Michael Flood, Mathew Flynn, Lawrence Geer, Horace L. Gagnon, Joseph Goodell, Ulysses A. Gatineau, Felix


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LIST OF JURORS.


Gay, Ernest L. Galipeau, Alfred


Mason, James H. Morrill, Daniel T.


Harwood, Elmer E.


Morris, Andrew J. Morse, Silas B.


Hogan, John J. Hardenber, William E.


Mason, Henry


Hughes, Thomas


Nichols, William E.


Hancock, George


Nichols, Frank B.


Harrington, John Hancock, Daniel


Newell, Norvell


Norman, Alfred


Hebert, Pitt H.


Olney, W. R.


Herber, Sturmius


Olds, Alonzo .W.


Hyde, Charles


Oldham, Harry P. Prue, Joseph E.


Hefner, John E.


Hyde, Alva L.


Pelton, Albert L.


Johnson, A. Jerome


Jackson, Nathan N.


Kennedy, William T.


Ryan, Ferd F.


Ryan, Thomas H.


Lusignan, Adolph


Lamoureux, Wilfred J.


LeClair, Joseph


Simpson, George


Lawson, Roger C.


Lunan, W. C.


Lyon, Otis S.


Torrey, Edwin T.


Troy, Thomas


Tetrault, Francis X.


Vinton, Charles M.


Williams Charles W.


Whitney, George C. Wilcox, Jeremiah


Litchfield, Herbert L. Laricheliere, Arthur Lamoureux, George J. Morse, Hiram P.


Morrissey, James Merritt, Thaddeus C.


Plimpton, Alfred Ryan, John


Keveny, James


Lamoureux, George E. F.


Senecal, Pascal


Shumway, Clarence P.


Smith, John M.


Sutcliffe, Arthur Sanders, J. O.


Hall, Charles W.


Mansfield, George E.


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ANNUAL REPORT


.... OF THE ....


OVERSEERS OF POOR.


OVERSEERS OF POOR.


INVENTORY OF PERSONAL PROPERTY.


AT THE ALMS-HOUSE AND FARM FEBRUARY 21, 1903.


Class 1, Stock, $1,264 80


2, Hay and Grain, 709 00


3, Carts, wagons and farming tools, 979 40


4, Household furniture, 344 75


5, Beds and bedding,


421 00


Family supplies,


855 97


Inventory of 1902, Gain over last year,


$4,574 92


$4,187 98


$386 94


FRANKLIN JACOBS, S. K. EDWARDS, A. J. Harwood,


Appraisers.


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REPORT OF OVERSEERS OF POOR


FARM AND ALMSHOUSE.


Amount of orders drawn in this department, $2,368.41.


Whole number of inniates during the year thirty- one, with an average of twenty-two.


The net cost of $1.36 per week, includes services of superintendent and matron, hired help and tele- phone service. The management of the property by Mr. and Mrs. William L. McDonald has been to the satisfaction and approval of the Overseers who have engaged their services for another year.


For the ensuing year we recommend an appro- priation of two thousand dollars.


ACCOUNT OF CASH.


Balance to credit of account,


March 1, 1902, $221 52


Appropriation, $2,000 00


Produce sold, $432 09


$2,653 61


Orders drawn,


$2,368 41


Balance March 1, 1903,


$285 20


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REPORT OF OVERSEERS OF POOR.


REPAIRS ON BUILDINGS.


Appropriation $500 00


Balance to credit of account March 1, 1902, 97 66


$597 66


Orders drawn,


$115 25


Balance March 1, 1903, $482 41 For the ensuing year we recommend an appro- priation of one hundred dollars.


OUTSIDE POOR.


Paid for insane and sick in hospitals, $3,415 76


Paid other towns for persons having a set- tlement in this town, 128 88


Paid for persons having settlements in other towns, 46 42


Paid for unsettled persons,


162 02


Paid for five hundred thirty-eight tramps,


53 80


Paid St. Anne's Orphanage,


260 00


Paid Sisters of Providence orphanage,


70 00


Paid for persons in town.


3,856 00


$7,992 88


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REPORT OF OVERSEERS OF POOR.


ACCOUNT OF CASH.


Appropriation, $8,000 00


Balance to credit of account, March 1, 1902,


66


Town of Charlton aid to Mrs, Ezra Laplante,


54 42


Town of Charlton aid to Mrs. Louise Berry, 12 00


Joseph Gingras, for children's board,


73 00


Toney Petro, for burial,


7 29


Patrick Maher, for burial,


20 00


Adolph Lavallee, for board at hospital,


179 50


H. C. Demers, for overpaid bill, 7 40


Town of Spencer, for aid to Francois Joyel, 6 50


State Treasurer, for aid to unsettled person,


272 48


$8,633 25


Orders drawn, HAYSEIT:


$7,992 88


Balance March 1, 1903,


640 37


For the ensuing year we recommend an appro- priation of eight thousand dollars. F. GATINEAU, L. WESLEY CURTIS, GEORGE J. LAMOUREUX, Overseers of the Poor.


ANNUAL REPORT


.. .. OF THE .....


CEMETERY COMMITTEE


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REPORT OF THE CEMETERY


COMMITTEE.


The management of the Superintendent for the past year has been to the satisfaction and approval of the committee, and the money expended has been used to advantage. We submit his report with our own. We recommend the appropriation of one thousand dollars for the ensuing year.


CALVIN D. PAIGE,


L. WESLEY CURTIS, J. F. LARIVIERE,


M. D. MORRILL, T. J. HARRINGTON.


234


REPORT OF CEMETERY COMMITTEE.


SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT.


TO THE CEMETERY COMMITTEE.


GENTLEMEN :-


The work the past year has consisted in making many small improvements. A large number of ever- green trees and shrubs have been planted. A heavy stone wall has been built on the west side of the cem- etery. The pine grove on the east side of the ceme- tery has been cleaned up and trees trimmed making it a beautiful park. Bridges are built over the brook, making the grove easy of access, Some parts of the yard will have to be re-surveyed before the lots can be offered for sale.


Have received from the following parties for the


sale of perpetual care :-


Geo. A. Bartlett,


$50 00


Stanley F. Newell,


50 00


Mrs. J. M. Olney,


50 00


M. C. Brackett,


50 00


Lucian S. Clemence, (2 lots)


100 00


Mrs. Hannah Freeman,


50 00


For the sale of lots :-


Mrs. Edward J. Weld, 25 00


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REPORT OF CEMETERY COMMITTEE.


Mrs. C. Ullrich,


12 50


Mrs. Joseph Fallows,


75 00


Wm. Frank Ide,


75 00


Edwin Dodge, 1 grave,


5 00


Fred Irving, 1 grave,


5 00


Merrick Vinton, 1 grave,


5 00


$552 50


Amount of fund March 1, 1902,


11,979 25


The fund now amounts to


$12,531 75


Invested as follows :-


Southbridge Savings bank,


$1,600 00


Ware Savings Bank,


1,000 00


Amherst Savings Bank,


1,000 00


Webster Five Cents Savings Bank,


1,014 25


Dedham Institute for Savings,


1,000 00


Worcester Mechanic Savings Bank,


1,000 00


Worcester Five Cents Savings Bank,


1,000 00


Worcester Institute for Savings,


1,000 00


1,000 00


Springfield Savings Bank, Salem Savings Bank,


1,000 00


Peoples Savings Bank, Worcester,


1,000 00


Leicester Savings Bank,


445 00


Gardner Savings Bank,


472 50


$12,531 75


236


REPORT OF CEMETERY COMMITTEE.


CEMETERY IMPROVEMENT.


RECEIPTS.


Balance from last year,


$5 95


Appropriation,


1,250 00


Interest,


466 97


Geo. A. Bartlett, grading lot,


15 00


Wm. Freeman, grading lot,


18 00


Mrs. Hodgson Est., grading lot,


7 00


Edgar Brown, grading lot,


5 00


T. Comberbach, for grass.


10 00


$1,777 92


EXPENDITURES.


Paid S. Williams, Superintendent, for men, teams, tools, supplies, etc., bills exam- ined each week by the Committee and approved by the Auditors, 1,796 39


Account overdrawn March. 1, 1903, $18 47 Due for work which is not collected, 26 00


Respectfully submitted, SAMUEL WILLIAMS, Supt.


ANNUAL REPORT


...... OF THE .. ....


SEALER OF WEIGHTS


AND MEASURES.


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SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.


The Sealer of Weights and Measures herewith presents his report for the year ending March I, 1903. Number of scales over 5000 pounds tested and found correct, 8


Number of platform, counter platform,


spring and counter balances under 5000 pounds tested and found correct, Number of scales condemned,


170


Total number of scales tested, 180


Number of weights tested and found correct 153


Number of weights tested and found light and heavy and adjusted, 29


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Total number weights tested, 182


Number of dry and wet measures including


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REPORT OF SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.


glass milk jars tested and found cor- rect, 1240


Number of dry and wet measures including glass milk jars condemned, 18


Total number dry and wet measures tested, 1258


Inventory of property in the Sealer's office belonging to the Town of Southbridge March 1, 1903.


STANDARD OF AVOIRDUPOIS WEIGHTS.


One set steel weights, 5-10-20-25 and 50 pounds, 5 weights.


One set brass weights from 1 drachm to 4 pounds, 11 weights.


STANDARD MEASURES OF LENGTHS.


One brass U. S. standard yard measure.


STANDARD DRY MEASURES.


- One set iron measures from 1 quart to ¿ bushel, 5 measures.


STANDARD LIQUID MEASURES.


One set iron measures from 1 gill to one gallon, 6 measures.


- Duplicates of measures marking sets, one set of wood measures from one quart to ¿ bushel, 5 meas- ures.


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REPORT OF SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.


One set of copper liquid measures from 1 gill to 1 gallon, 6 measures.


10-50 pounds iron weights.


One set brass weights from 1 drachm to 4 pounds, 11 weights,


One brass counter balance.


One bench drill with drills.


Two sets steel figures.


Six steel letters.


Also 2 hammers, 2 screw drivers, wrench and 5} pounds lead wire for filling weights.


Respectfully submitted,


A. J. MORRIS,


Sealer of Weights and Measures.


ANNUAL REPORT


.. .. OF THE. ....


SEWER COMMISSIONERS


SEWER COMMISSIONERS.


The Sewer Commissioners have had a busy year, holding meetings regularly, inspecting the work of new sewers from time to time, visiting the filtration plant frequently and examining sections of the town where sewers are demanded to ascertain the necessity therefor. In every case where sewers have been asked same have been found to be urgently needed and it only remains to choose which section should be built first and which can wait without danger to the neighborhood.


The section of sewers built this ycar has relieved a congested locality, and assessments for the expense of construction of this section are shortly to be im- posed. During the year the Treasurer has collected a large amount due for sewer assessments previously laid.


The sewer beds are working well. We have ar- ranged to have one man give his constant attention to the beds, so as to keep same to the highest point of efficiency, which is necessary owing to the largely in-


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REPORT OF SEWER COMMISSIONERS.


creased amount of sewage deposited there.


Several articles for new sewers will be found in the warrant and the voters can determine how much should be expended this year and which of the sewers asked for can wait until later.


We have now nearly four and one-half miles of sewers.


The Commissioners may usually be found at their office at the Town hall, on Thursday evening, at 7.30 o'clock.


Respectfully submitted, HENRY C. CADY, HENRY B. MONTAGUE, WILLIAM C. CALLAHAN, Sewer Commissioners.


Board of Sewer Commissioners, Southbridge, Mass.


GENTLEMEN : -


The extensions to the sewer system this year were on Hook, Hamilton, Marcy, Edwards and Pine streets, the work being done under vote and apppro- priation, made at the Annual meeting. The contract this year differed from previous contracts inasmuch as the contractor was to furnish all material and do all labor required, while in previous years it has been the custom of the Board to purchase the pipe used


247


REPORT OF SEWER COMMISSIONERS.


SEWER ENGINEER'S REPORT.


Proposals for doing the work were requested from ten reliable contractors and bids were received as fol- lows :


C. E. Trumbull & Co., Boston, Mass., $9,086 70.


Wm. J. McCarthy & Co , Somerville, Mass., 9,329 70


Geo. M. Bryne, Boston, Mass., 8,876 50


The contract was awarded to Mr. Bryne, he signing the contract and furnishing bonds as required by your Board.


Work was started July 2nd on Hook street, begin- ning at the Central street manhole and ending on Hamilton street near the Universalist church. While this work was under way the Southbridge & Stur- bridge Street Railway Co., under permit from the Se- lectmen, were moving their Hamilton street tracks from the center to the West side of the street. When this was done, construction of the Hamilton street line was started. This extended to the corner of Marcy street. It was wet and disagreeable work nearly the whole length, and at Crane street much of the line was through ledge the whole depth of the trench. Marcy and Edwards streets were good digging. The Edwards street extension to Pine and branch on Pine street were also nearly all rock which of course makes slow work.


As a whole the work was thoroughly done in a satisfactory manner, and personally supervised by . the contractor. A misunderstanding between Mr. Bryne


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REPORT OF SEWER COMMISSIONERS.


and the Street Railway Co., delayed for a short time the cleaning up of surplus material on Hamilton street, but this was soon settled by the former doing the work.


HOUSE CONNECTIONS.


The past year's work of extension of the sewer system seems to have met with favor by the owners of abutting property as shown by the house connect- ions. Hardly was the sewer completed before appli- cations for entrances were made and before the ground froze and closed the season's work, thirty-seven per- mits were asked and granted on the line of this year's work. Of these house connections twenty were made by Contractor Bryne under inspection of the Board and thirteen by the Board itself, the remaining four delay- ing work until a later time. In addition to these connections eleven were made by the Board with sew- eis built in previous years. This gives the total per- mits for 1902 as forty-eight, four of which were not built.


JOHN A WHITTAKER, Engineer.


ANNUAL REPORT


..... OF THE ....


POLICE DEPARTMENT.


REPORT OF THE POLICE DE-


PARTMENT.


In submitting my first annual report, as Chief of the Police Department, for the year ending Feb. 28th, 1903, will say that the best of feeling has existed be- tween the members and Chief and all have cheerfully responded to all calls of duty and the best of feeling exists in this department. I would recommend that money be raised and appropriated for an Ambulance wagon to be located in the old engine room under the office of the Police Department.


Also that an emergency room be fitted up, as we see the need of a place near at hand in case of accidents.


We also recommend an extra appropriation to be paid the chief and other minor officers in this depart- ment.


252


REPORT OF POLICE DEPARTMENT.


FINANCIAL STATEMENT.


RECEIPTS.


Appropriation,


$4,500 00


EXPENDITURES


Charles Curtin, police duty, $720 00


Andrew M Higgins, police duty, 720 00


William J. Doughty, police duty,


720 00


Peter A. Cormier, police duty, 720 00


Zotaque N. LeClair, police duty, 720 00


William F. Lee, police duty,


720 00


$4,320 00


Balance to credit of account March 1, 1903,


$180 00


ARRESTS.


Common drunkards, 5 14 1


Disturbing the peace, Assault on officer,


253


REPORT OF POLICE DEPARTMENT.


Vagrancy, Larceny,


1


8


Assault and battery,


19


Breaking glass,


1


Attempt at rape,


.


1


Adultery,


1


Stubborn children,


2


Liquor keeping,


1


Non-support,


4


Breaking probation,


4


Breaking quarantine,


2


Indecent exposure,


1


Cruelty to annimals,


3


Neglected children,


1


Keeping open shop on the Lord's day, Insane,


1


Receiving stolen goods,


2


Selling stolen goods,


1


Threatening,


1


Common nuisance,


1


Assault with dangerous weapon,


1


Overdriving horse,


1


Simple drunks,


104


Total,


182


Lights found out, Lights found burning,


41


3


1


254


REPORT OF POLICE DEPARTMENT.


Doors found open,


47


Horses found loose in barns


20


Stray teams found on street,


14


Dangerous places in highways and bridges,


17


Keys found in store doors,


6


Articles found in doorways,


14


Stray cows found,


4


Horses cast,


9


Runaway horses,


13


Water pipes burst,


6


Lost childen found,


3


Hydrants leaking,


1


Windows found open,


10


Assistance to injured people,


9


Overheated stoves found,


3


Bicycles found,


10


Lost dog found,


1


Articles round on street,


18


Street lights out,


13


Store books found,


2


Lanterns found out in dangerous places.


5


Pocket book found,


1


Lap robe found,


1


Horses found on street,


3


Stolen property recovered,


1


Respectfully submitted,


W. C. CALLAHAN, Chief.


ANNUAL REPORT


OF THE.


BOARD OF HEALTH.


BOARD OF HEALTH.


The Board of Health respectfully submits the fol- lowing report for the year ending Dec. 31, 1902.


Total number of deaths from all causes ex- clusive of still-births, -


158


Number of still-births, 16


DEATHS BY SEXES. (Still-births excluded)


Number of deaths of males, 80


Number of deaths of females,


78


DEATHS BY MONTHS.


January,


13 July, 8


February,


11 August, 7


March,


10 September,


15


April,


17 October,


16


May,


15 November, 10


June,


18 December, 18


258


REPORT OF BOARD OF HEALTH.


DEATHS BY AGES. (Still-births excluded)


Total. Male. Female.


Death of persons under one year, 42


24


18


From 1 to 2 years,


10


10


2 to 3 years,


3


3


3 to 4 years,


1


1


4 to 5 years,


2


1


1


5 to 10 years,


2


1


1


10 to 15 years,


3


1


2


15 to 20 years,


5


4


1


20 to 30 years,




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