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ARLINGTON, Jan. 1, 1893.
ELBRIDGE FARMER FUND.
The Trustees of Elbridge Farmer Fund herewith submit their Report for quarter ending Dec. 31, 1892.
Receipts.
Received, Elbridge Farmer Endow-
ment Fund,
$50,000 00
Atlantic National Bank, interest on deposits, 19 30
City of Brockton 4s, 6 months
interest $8000 to Nov., 1892, 160 00
Town of Bradford 4s, 6 months interest $9000 to Jan., 1893, 180 00
Minneapolis 4₺s, 6 months interest $10,000 to Jan., 1893, 225 00
Great Barrington 4s, 6 months in- terest $10,000 to Jan., 1893, 200 00
Arlington Five Cents Savings Bank, 3 months interest $600 to Jan., 1893, 6 00
$50,790 30
Disbursements.
Paid, Arlington Five Cents Savings Bank deposit book 9662, $600 00
Brewster, Cobb & Estabrook, $10,000, Town of Orange 4s, Sept., 1922, at 1024, Nos. 116 to 125 inclusive, 10,225 00
Amount carried forward,
$10,825 00
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REPORT OF ELBRIDGE FARMER FUND.
Amount brought forward, $10,825 00
Paid Accrued interest above 1 month 2 days, 35 56
Third National Bank, $10,000 Minneapolis 4}s gold, Jan., 1922, at 1082, Nos. 701-710 in- clusive, 10,875 00
Accrued interest above 3 months 2 days, 115 00
R. L. Day & Co., $10,000 Great
Barrington 4s, 1912 at 1012, Nos.
18-37 inclusive, $500 each, 10,175 00 Accrued interest 3 months 2 days, 102 22
Boston Safe Deposit & Trust Co., vault 1 year, 10 00
W. J. Hayes & Sons, City of Brockton 4s, May, 1922, $8000
at 106, Nos. 204-211 inclusive, 8,480 00 Accrued interest above 5 months 2 days, 135 11
Longstreet, Pierpoint & Co.,
Town of Bradford 4s, $9000,
at 100₴, $3000 July, 1899, $3000 July, 1900, $3000 July, 1901, Nos. 4, 5 and 6, $3000 each, 9,067 50
Accrued interest 3 months 2 days, 92 00
M. R. Warren & Co., account books, etc., 11 65
Cash on deposit Atlantic National Bank, 866 26
-- $50,790 30
Investment.
Town of Orange 4s, Sept., 1922, at par, $10,000 00 Minneapolis 4}s gold, Jan., 1922, at par, 10,000 00
Amount carried forward, $20,000 00
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REPORT OF ELBRIDGE FARMER FUND.
Amount brought forward, $20,000 00
City of Brockton 4s, 1922, at par, 8,000 00
Great Barrington 4s, 1912, at par,
10,000 00
Town of Bradford 4s, 1899, 1900, 1901, at par, 9,000 00
Arlington Five Cents Savings Bank book 9662, 600 00
Premium on bonds market value above par, 1,533 74
Atlantic National Bank, cash on deposit, 866 26
Respectfully submitted. $50,000 00
W'M. E. PARMENTER,
EDWIN L. FARMER,
WILLIAM G. PECK,
Trustees.
JOHN Q. A. BRACKETT,
JOHN P. SQUIRE,
JOHN H. HARDY,
ARLINGTON, Dec. 31, 1892.
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MARTHA M. W. RUSSELL FUNDS.
MARTHA M. W. RUSSELL SCHOOL FUND.
Received of Wm. H. H. Tuttle, adm'r of the estate of Mrs. Martha M. W. Russell, $5,327 86
Interest to January, 1893, 160 89
$5,488 75
Amount drawn and passed to the credit of " Public Schools," 85 00
$5,403 75
Deposited in the Arlington Five Cents Savings Bank.
MARTHA M. W. RUSSELL POOR WIDOWS' FUND.
Amount of bank book of Arlington Five Cents Savings Bank assigned to the trus- tees of the Poor Widows' Fund of the town of Arlington, $1,704 23
Add interest to January, 1893, 68 84
JANUARY, 1893.
$1,773 07
B. DELMONT LOCKE, Treasurer.
REPORT OF CONSOLIDATED BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF ROBBINS FUND AND SOLDIERS' MONUMENT FUND AND THE CEMETERY COMMITTEE.
ROBBINS FUND.
The fund of $5000 is deposited in the Arlington Five Cents Savings Bank. The interest on the same for the past year, amounting to $202, has been paid to the Town Treas- urer, to be expended under the direction of the Trustees for the cemeteries.
SOLDIERS' MONUMENT FUND.
The amount of this Fund as reported December 31, 1891, deposited in the Arlington Five Cents Savings Bank, was $2296.41. Interest added $92.76 makes the amount of the Fund January 1, 1893, $2389.17.
Less amount expended for care of grounds for the year $25.
PERPETUAL CARE OF CEMETERY LOTS.
The amount of this Fund as reported December 31, 1891, was $2125.13. Interest added to January 1, 1893, $81.76.
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REPORT OF CONSOLIDATED BOARD.
Amount received during the year 1892, $700, making the total amount $2906.89.
A detailed statement of expenditures may be found in the Treasurer's Report.
Respectfully submitted.
WILLIAM G. PECK, WARREN A. PEIRCE, HENRY SWAN, Board.
Trustees of Consolidated
ARLINGTON, Jan. 1, 1893.
REPORT OF WATER COMMISSIONERS.
As required, the commissioners submit their report for the year 1892.
In submitting the same, we are pleased to be able to say, that matters connected with the water-works for the past year show a very favorable improvement.
We have put in forty-three street services, at an average cost of $10.30.
Pipes have been laid in the following streets :
Draper avenue, 4-inch iron pipe, 432 feet.
Fairview avenue, 66 576 ‹‹
Whittemore street, 66 336 “
1,344 feet.
In connection with each of these, a fire hydrant was set, making the total number of hydrants in town at the present time, 117.
The amount received from water rates for 1892 was $16,432.27, an increase of $939.16 over 1891. Amount of balance cash on hand December 31, 1892, $2877.80.
The Treasurer's report will give a detailed statement of receipts and expenditures.
The amount paid for interest for the year 1892 was $11,020, against $16,720 in 1891, a difference of $5700.
This is occasioned by the payment of $217,000 six per cent. Water Scrip, which fell due January 1, 1892, from the proceeds of the sale of $183,000 four per cent. Water Bonds, the balance, $34,000, being furnished from the sinking fund.
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REPORT OF WATER COMMISSIONERS.
The amount of Water Bonds at this date is :
$74,000 at five per cent. per annum, $3,700 00
183,000 at four 66 7,320 00
$11,020 00
It will be seen that no appropriation was made for interest on Water Scrip in 1892.
This is the first year in the history of the works, that the system has been self-sustaining, a condition, which, to say the least, is very gratifying ; and, with the balance on hand, as shown above, together with the very probable amount of receipts for water rates for the coming year, the commis- sioners 'see no cause to doubt but that sufficient funds will be in hand, to meet necessary obligations, without asking the town for an appropriation for the coming year.
We anticipate the laying of considerable new pipe during the coming year, from which source is realized much of the yearly additional income. Especially is it the purpose of the commissioners to extend the pipe in Jason street, now that a grade has been established ; but for this reason, and this alone, it would have been done before now. Business principles demand that the grade of all streets be estab- lished before pipe is laid in them.
The water question, as referred to in the commissioners' report of two years ago, still presents itself as of great im- portance to the town.
One of the ideas suggested, that of diverting the supply of water so that it should not enter the reservoir, has been carried out.
It would have been 'well, no doubt, to have made the change before ; but so long as a deficiency of income existed from year to year, to meet expenses it was thought best to defer action ; but the financial condition of the water works was found this year, considerably changed for the better ; and this fact, together with the state of the water, prompted action.
All will see, of course, that the move was more or less
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experimental, but the exigencies of the case warranted the · taking of chances, with results that speak for themselves.
The water was introduced, direct from the supply brook, into a 20-inch Akron pipe at a point some 300 feet above the reservoir, thence carried along the north bank of the reservoir about 1300 feet, there entering the main distribu- tion pipe.
The laying of this pipe was found to be considerable of an undertaking. In order to make grade, much of the way was, of necessity, very deep ; ledges were also encountered, necessitating much blasting; but, for all this, the commis- sioners felt that the probable result to be obtained would warrant the outlay .
The water was introduced into this pipe system July 6, last, and we feel that from that time to the present, the benefits, together with the satisfaction derived from the change for the better in the quality of the water, are beyond question.
It was also thought advisable, the better to protect the purity of the water supply, that a pipe be laid, to take the drainage from the Winship farm, to the waste brook below the reservoir.
A 10-inch pipe has been laid for this purpose, for a greater part of the way, which will be carried to completion as soon as conditions will permit. A connection was also made with the water main, so that this drain-pipe can be used for flushing, should occasion require.
Much more can be said in regard to the water question. This new arrangement, in so far as it goes, is very well.
The capacity of this system was put to considerable of a test last summer, and it stood up wonderfully well,-much beyond expectations, and we think those who received the water were well pleased at the improvement shown ; but we are satisfied, however, that the condition of the water service, as to the amount of supply, is not adequate to our wants for domestic and fire purposes in all parts of the town, and it is the idea of your commissioners, as expressed
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in previous reports, that some move should be made toward supplying sections, which, from location or other causes, are unable to obtain a supply of water from the town; permis- sion to issue $150,000 water bonds, in case they are wanted for this purpose, having already been obtained from the legislature.
Some inconvenience has been caused during the cold weather, by street service pipes freezing. Some pipe break- age has also occurred during the year (but not quite as much as last) notably on the same streets, as reported in former years.
Mr. Thomas Roden, as for the past few years, remains in charge of the work.
Amount of stock and materials on hand, December 31,. 1892, $877.97.
Uses for which water is supplied, as reported by the Registrar :
Families
supplied,
827
Stores and shops
20
Private stables
60
62
Livery stables
2
Street railroad stable
66
1
Steam railroad depots
66
2
Hand hose
236
Hotels
2
Churches and societies
16
9
Town-house
66
1
School-houses
66
4
Hose-houses
60
2
Private fountains
2
Irrigation
41
Cemeteries
2
Savings Bank building
1
Stone crusher
66
1
Hydrants
117
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REPORT OF WATER COMMISSIONERS.
Water motors supplied, 3
Public Library
1
Photograph studio
1
Respectfully submitted.
ALFRED D. HOITT, ~
GEORGE W. LANE, Water
WARREN RAWSON,
Commissioners.
ARLINGTON, Dec: 31, 1892.
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WATER WORKS -- TREASURER'S REPORT.
Receipts.
Balance of cash on hand Dec. 31, 1891, $104 77
Amount received during the year 1892, viz.,
For water rates for 1892, $13,952 27
From town for use of street hydrants for 1892, 2,280 00
66 " for water for drinking fountains, 200 00
16,432 27
Amount received of Faneuil Hall National Bank, interest on deposits, $20 29
received of town, interest on loan, 39 66
59 95
Received of F. Alderman, for pas- turing at meadows, 125 00
of town, appropriation for aying pipes, etc.,
4,000 00
of town, amount loaned in March, 4,000 00
of town for labor for inves- tigating committee on water supply, 587 30
$25,309 29
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WATER WORKS-TREASURER'S REPORT.
EXPENDITURES.
Running Expenses.
Paid Warren Foundry & Machine Co.,
108 lengths of 4-inch iron pipe -tons 11-9-2-11, at $28.50 per ton, $327 18
George K. Paul & Co., for 1-inch pipe, 56 49
Dennis Reardon, for teaming pipe, 10 00.
Boston Lead Mfg. Co., for 2-inch lead pipe and solder, 13 48
Sumner & Goodwin, for fixtures,
83 56
John Halloran, 10 baskets of char- coal, 3 00
F. E. Foster & Co., lumber, 13 07
Charles Carr, for valves,
26 40
Thomas Higgins, sharpening tools, etc.,
44 70.
Calvin Andrews, for use of horse and wagon, 414 00
J. M. Chase, labor, lumber, etc., 107 54
S. Stickney, for sundries, 36 62
Parker & Wood, shovels and han- dles, barrows, wire, etc., 22 81
M. C. Warren & Co., 1 cask nails, 2 20
A. D. Hoitt, platform scales,
15 00
E. J. Sweeney, expressing,
27 55
Edmund W. Noyes, printing bills,
15 50
Dodge, Haley & Co., 1 dozen picks, 13 00
George W. Lane , for services,
9 00
A. L. Bacon, mason work at res- ervoir, etc.,
164 35
C. S. Parker, printing,
7 35
Amount carried forward, $1,412 80,
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WATER WORKS -TREASURER'S REPORT.
Amount brought forward, $1,412 80
Paid Peirce & Winn Co., for drain pipe,
1300 feet of 10-inch, $260 00
1300 20-inch, 910 00
300 12-inch, 78 00
bends, etc., 18 29
-- 1,266 29
for cement, sand, bricks, etc., 194 45
George H. Sampson, forcite and
fuse, 21 25
A. P. Cutter, old lead, 6 40
R. W. Shattuck, sundries, 47 28
Peet Valve Co., 2 4-inch gates, 16 00
Town of Lexington, tax for 1892, 15 22
Bliss Brothers, for block, 1 10
Thomas Roden, fares to the
Heights, 3 50
Perrin, Seamans & Co., furnace, etc., 39 30
Davis & Farnum Mfg. Co., service
boxes and fittings, 121 59
Chapman Valve Mfg. Co., for hy- drants and gate, 114 84
Scrannage Bros., service box screws, 6 00
for labor as follows :
Patrick Clifford,
162 00
James Donavan,
102 50
George Cavanagh,
22 50
John Gee,
386 00
J. H. Gordon,
163 00
Patrick Hourty,
304 50
James Gillespie,
23 00
Thomas McEnaney,
343 50
Amount carried forward, $4,773 02
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WATER WORKS-TREASURER'S REPORT.
Amount brought forward,
$4,773 02
Paid Anton Svenson,
237 00
David Lynch,
91 50
Richard Welch,
189 00
Thomas Welch,
164 50
Michael Welch,
92 50
James Twohig,
1 50
Michael Horrigan,
12 00
Daniel McCarthy,
28 00
John O'Neil,
41 50
Morris Sennott,
67 50
John Reardon,
50
Dennis Ahern,
1 00
Dennis Reardon,
16 50
T. F. Hurley,
14 00
Charles G. Locke,
60 00
H. G. Locke,
26 00
George H. Hutchinson,
30 00
Thomas Roden, services for 12 months,
900 00
$6,746 02
Deduct credits as follows, viz. :
Received for labor, pipe, etc., $40 60
Amount transferred to account "Ser- vice Pipes,"
442 90
Amount transferred to account "Stock Materials,"
93 04
Amount transferred to account
208 73
"Water Investigation Stock," Amount transferred to account "Main Pipe,"
3,991 34
4,776 61
Amount carried forward,
$1,969 41
WATER WORKS-TREASURER'S REPORT. 101
Amount brought forward, $1,969 41
Draper Avenue.
432 feet 4-inch iron pipe, $109 08
1 hydrant and 1 gate, 36 00
1 tee, labor and lead, 89 60
234 68
Fairview Avenue.
576 feet 4-inch iron pipe, $145 44
1 hydrant and 1 gate, 37 25
1 tee, lead and labor,
120 40
303 09
Whittemore Street.
336 feet 4-inch iron pipe, $84 84
1 hydrant, 1 gate, 1 tee, 44 00
lead and labor,
60 40
189 24
Amount on account work near the res- ervoir, connecting brook with main pipes, etc., 3,264 33.
Stock Materials.
Amount of materials added to this account in 1892, 93 04
Water Investigation Stock.
Amount of value of pipes, gates, fixtures, etc., on hand, be- longing to this account. 208 73:
Service Pipes.
Amount of cost of 43 street services, laid in 1892, at $10.30 each, 442 90.
Amount carried forward, $6,705 42
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WATER WORKS-TREASURER'S REPORT.
Amount brought forward,
$6,705 42
Interest on Water Scrip.
Paid one year's interest on $74,000 at
5 per cent., $3,700 00
one year's interest on $183,000 at 4 per cent., 7,320 00
11,020 00
Amount paid town loan of Dec. 31, 1891, interest on the same,
700 00
6 07
loaned to town in March, 4,000 00
Balance of cash on hand, Dec. 31, 1892,
2,877 80
$25,309 29
WATER WORKS - TREASURER'S REPORT.
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Trial Balance, Water Works Books, Dec. 31, 1893.
DR. CR.
Town of Arlington,
$306,535 23
Construction,
$310,599 74
Interest,
294,144 83
Town appropriation for interest,
Water Rates, 1873,
8,035 83 .
66
1874,
7,913 66
66
66
1875,
7,600 52
60
66
1877,
8,947 58
66
66
1878,
8,857 89
66
1879,
9,415 60
66 66
1880,
9,590 22
66
66 1881,
9,568 . 78
66 1882,
10,291 76
66 1883,
10,361 49
66
66
1884,
9,832 09
66
1885,
10,187 30
66
66
1886,
11,172 42
66
66 1887,
11,845 03
66 66
1888,
12,417 96
66
1889,
12,870 89
66
66 1890,
13,475 50
66 1891,
15,493 11
66 1892,
16,432 27
Service pipes,
3,974 85
Stock materials,
877 97
Water Investigation Stock,
208 73
Sundry receipts,
8,704 77
Running expenses,
28,189 57
Cash,
2,877 80
$640,873 49
$640,873 49
B. DELMONT LOCKE, Treasurer.
ARLINGTON, Dec. 31, 1892.
112,860 00
1876,
8,463 59
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RULES OF WATER WORKS.
Extracts from Rules of Water Works.
SECT. 15. The following rates shall be charged annually for the use of water, namely :
DWELLLING HOUSES.
Occupied by one family, for the first faucet, $6 00
For each additional faucet, to be used by the same family, 2 00
Where a house is occupied by more than one family, one faucet only being used for all, for each family, 4 00
Where a house is occupied by more than one family, the highest rates will be charged for each family, having the water carried into their part of the house.
For the first bath-tub, 5 00
For each additional bath-tub, 3 00
For the first water-closet, 5 00
For each additional water-closet,
3 00
For hopper water-closets,
8 00
Where bath-tubs or water-closets are used by more than one family, for each family, 4 00
Where two faucets are used, one for hot and one for cold water, and both emptying into one basin, but one charge will be made for both. Provided, that in no case shall the charge for the use of water by a private family, exclusive of hose and stable, be more than 25 00
BOARDING HOUSES.
For the first faucet, 10 00
Each additional faucet, 2 00
Water-closet or bath-tub, when used by board- ers, 10 00
Each additional bath-tub or water-closet, 3 00
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RULES OF WATER WORKS.
STORES, OCCUPIED AS OFFICE, SHOP OR SIMILAR PURPOSE. First faucet, $6 to $20 00
For each additional faucet, 2 50
For water-closet or urinal,
6 00
MARKETS, SALOONS, RESTAURANTS, WORKSHOPS. For markets, saloons, restaurants, workshops, or for purposes not included in any other
classification, and not requiring more
than an ordinary supply of water, $6 to $25 00
HOTELS.
For each bed for boarders and lodgers,
3 00
For each bath-tub in a hotel,
10 00
For each water-closet in a hotel,
10 00
PUBLIC BATHS.
For one tub in public bath-house,
10 00
For each additional bath-tub, 5 00
For one water-closet in public bath-house,
10 00
For each additional water-closet,
3 00
STABLES.
Private Stables. For the first horse, 5 00
66
For each additional horse, 3 00
66
For one cow,
2 00
66 For each additional cow, 1 00
Livery, Club and Boarding Stables. For each horse, 3 00
Car and Omnibus Stables. For each horse,
2 00
Truck and Cart Stables. For each horse,
2 00
Provided, that in no case shall any stable be charged less than 5 00
The rates for stables include water for washing carriages without hose ; when hose is used, $3.00 additional.
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RULES OF WATER WORKS.
HOSE.
For hose of not over three-eighths inch orifice, used for washing windows, sprinkling streets, and watering gardens (and the use of the same shall be limited to two hours per day), not less than $3 00
STEAM BOILERS.
For each boiler in use not over twelve hours a day, for each horse-power, 6 00
BUILDING PURPOSES.
For each cask of lime or cement, 6 cents.
ORNAMENTAL FOUNTAINS.
Ordinarily used three hours a day for a period of not more than four months a year : For a jet of 1-16 of an inch,
$3 00
66 1-8 66 66 66 1-4 66
5 00
8 00
To be cut off at discretion of the Superintendent."
SECT. 16. When water is required for purposes which are not specified in the foregoing tariff, the rates shall be fixed by the Board of Water Commissioners, and the rates fixed in the foregoing tariff may be varied by the Water Commissioners, whenever in particular cases in their judg- ment the interests of the town shall require.
AUDITORS' REPORT.
The undersigned hereby certify that they have audited the books and accounts of B. DELMONT LOCKE, as Treasurer and Collector of the Town of Arlington, also as Treasurer of the Arlington Water Works, for the year 1892, and find the same correct, with vouchers for all payments, and the balances of cash as stated by him.
FRANK W. HODGDON, Auditors. CLARENCE T. PARSONS,
ARLINGTON, Jan. 27, 1893.
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
CHIEF OF POLICE.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
GENTLEMEN - I have the honor to present my Annual Report of the Police Department for the year ending Dec. 31, 1892.
Whole number of arrests, 81. Males, 72; females 9.
Causes of Arrest.
Assault,
12
Attempt with dangerous weapon,
1
.
Attempt to rescue prisoner,
1
Dipsomania,
1
Disturbing the peace,
6
Disorderly conduct on the street,
7
Disorderly conduct on the cars,
3
Drunkenness,
37
Insane,
2
Larceny,
2
Liquor nuisance,
2
Malicious mischief,
2
Playing game on Lord's day,
2
Stubborn child,
1
Violating town by-law,
2
REPORT OF CHIEF OF POLICE.
109
Miscellaneous Business.
Accidents reported,
20
Buildings found open,
41
Cases investigated,
45
Dead bodies found,
2
Defective water pipes reported,
4
Defective sidewalks or streets,
8
Dogs killed,
12
Defective wires reported,
15
Lanterns hung in dangerous places,
7
Lost children restored,
3
Obstructions in streets,
9
Stray horses and cattle cared for,
7
Lodgers.
Whole number of lodgers,
294
Males,
289
Females,
5
Adults,
282
Minors,
12
White,
293
Colored,
1
American,
150
Canadian,
4
Australian,
1
English,
20
German,
1
French,
1.
Irish,
94
Italian,
1
Nova Scotians,
8
Scotch,
12
Swedish,
1
Russian,
1
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REPORT OF CHIEF OF POLICE.
The force consists of chief and five patrolmen. In my report of last year I asked for two more men, one for day and one for night duty, as I wished to divide the route at the lower part of the town, as it is so large one man cannot cover all the streets as they should be. But the town voted to appoint only one man for day duty. In April, Garret J. Cody was appointed a regular officer, and went on duty April 11th.
I recommend that one of the patrolmen be appointed as sergeant, to have the same route and duties that the night patrolman stationed at the centre now has, as the other patrolmen are obliged to report to him when they come in, thus having an officer of higher rank in charge for them to report to. The effect, I think, would be an improvement.
Of the 37 arrests for drunkenness 25 of them were re- leased without being taken to court. The effect of the (so-called) « new drunk law " has not been to decrease the number of cases of drunkenness, but does, to a certain ex- tent, decrease the amount of fines paid to the court.
Several warrants have been taken out to search for liquors, but in only two cases was anything found. When- ever we have found evidence enough to convict, we have prosecuted. I think it safe to say that there was never a time when less liquor was sold in the town than during the past year.
In closing my report I wish to thank the Board of Select- men for their assistance to me the past year, and the entire force for the prompt discharge of their duties.
I am respectfully,
EUGENE MEAD, Chief of Police.
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
CHIEF ENGINEER OF THE ARLINGTON
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
To the Hon. Board of Selectmen :
GENTLEMEN - I herewith submit my Annual Report of the Fire Department for the past year.
The fire loss for the year has been very light, and although the Department has answered seventeen calls, but three of these have been of any importance.
The calls have been as follows :
January 6th. Alarm 11.05 P. M., Box 45. . Fire, J. W. Brine's house and shed. Damage slight.
January 19th. Alarm 10.35 P. M., Box 25. Fire, Wm. T. Wood Ice Tool Manufactory. Damage slight.
March 15th. Alarm 11.45 A. M., Box 36. Fire, build- ing owned by J. A. Merrifield. Damage slight.
March 30th. Alarm 12.30 P. M., Box 61. Fire, brush near Hawley house. No damage.
April 3d. Alarm 2 A. M., Box 21. Fire, Rope Factory owned and operated by Mrs. P. J. Dale. Total loss.
April 3d. Alarm 9.55 A. M., Box 21. Needless alarm for the rope walk.
April 7th. Alarm 4.40 P. M., Box 52. Fire, grass in rear Crescent hill. No damage.
April 7th. Alarm 7.12 P. M., Box 37. Fire, house of Wm. Thorpe. Damage slight.
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REPORT OF CHIEF ENGINEER.
April 7th. Alarm 7.30 P. M., Box 54. Brush fire near Lexington line. No damage.
April 18th. Alarm 1.25 P. M., Box 28. Fire, grass on Wm. J. Niles' estate. No damage.
April 27th. Alarm 9.55 A. M., Box 24. Fire, outbuild- ing of Terrence Owens. Damage slight.
May 25th. Alarm 10.47 A. M., Box 39. Fire, bakery building occupied by N. J. Hardy. Damage slight.
May 25th. Alarm 3.56 P. M., Box 36. Fire, freight shed on Water street. Damage slight. July 25th. Alarm 4.05 P. M., Box 35. Fire, house on Gray estate occupied by H. H. Homer.
September 27th. Alarm 6.50 P. M., Box 41. Fire, house occupied by Patrick Rowe. Damage slight.
October 31st. Alarm 9.50 A. M., Box 21. Fire, house owned by David Scanlan. Slight damage.
November 22d. Alarm 8.15 P. M., Box 26. Fire, greenhouse owned by Wm. Scannell. Slight damage.
MEMBERSHIP.
The membership of the Department is in the same con- dition as last year. We still find it hard to fill vacancies with new members who are in town through the day.
The Firemen's Relief Association is still prospering, hav- ing received donations of fifty dollars each from the Wm. T. Wood Ice Tool Manufactory and the John P. Squire Corporation.
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