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26. State Treasurer, on acct. Boston Elevated Railroad Tax, Sec. 10, Chap. 500, Acts of 1897
1,833 63
27. City of Cambridge, for aid to John Maguire 28. G. M. Peatfield, Sec., for broken glass and injury to books, Cutter School.
5 50
29
" C. P. Blake, for manure.
13 50
Faneuil Hall Nat'l Bank, int. on deposits ..
27 79
30. rent of buildings on Town House site. . . . Andrew McManus, for paving crossing on Pine street. . 1 00
M. N. Rice, for stone dust
4 70
Emerson W. Law, Clerk, 3d Dist. Ct., fines for 3 mos.
79 00
Garritt Barry, for rent of house on Med- ford street ..
15 00
Patrick T. Hendrick, for cemetery lot No. 422 John B. Tay, Supt., for board of son. $12 00 John B. Tay., Supt., for vegetables sold 11 57
65 00
23 57
80 00
Elizabeth Kirlin, for cemetery lot No. 436. . Edward Lacy, for board from Dec. 2, 1898, to Sept. 9, 1899.
200 00
Arlington First Nat'l Bank, interest on deposits
20 15
John R. Fairbairn, Master of House of Cor- rection, fines for 3 mos.
37 00
$602,544 20
Amount carried forward
75 24
18 75
123
TREASURER'S REPORT.
WITH THE TOWN OF ARLINGTON. CR.
1899.
By amount brought forward .. $499,402 61
Dec. 12.
Cash paid coupons due Nov., 1899, High Sch. Loan. 200 00
paid coupons due Nov., 1899, High Sch. Loan. 320 00
paid coupons due Nov., 1899, High Sch. Loan. 400 00
paid coupons due Nov. 1, 1899, Crosby Sch. Loan, Nos. 17 and 18 .. 152 00
paid coupons due Nov. 1, 1899, Park Bonds ...
160 00
paid coupons due Dec. 1, Sewerage Bond ....
2,000 00
paid coupons due May 1, 1899, High Sch. Loan No. 11. 400 00
29. paid Faneuil Hall Nat'l Bank, 6 mos. int., due Nov. 1, on High Sch. Bond No. 32. 20 00
30. Arlington Five Cents Savings Bank, int., viz .: " 6 mos. int. to Dec. 30, 1899, on note for $3,000
60 00
6 mos. int. to Dec. 28, 1899, on note for $10,000
200 00
6 mos. int. to Nov. 1, 1899, on $600, Arling- ton High Sch. Loan .. 12 00
6 mos. int. to Nov. 1, 1899, on $10,500, Hen- derson St. Dist. Sewer Loan. 210 00
Amount carried forward.
$503,536 61
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TREASURER'S REPORT.
DR. B. DELMONT LOCKE, TREASURER, IN ACCOUNT 1899.
To amount brought forward. $602,544 20 Dec. 30. Amount 1 year's interest on note, $5,200, per con- tra, for Robbins Library .. 208 00
1 year's interest on note, $100, per contra, for Robbins Library. 4 00
1 year's interest on note, $5,354, Wm. Cut- ler Sch. Fund. .
214 16
1 year's interest on note, per contra, Poor Widows' Fund.
24 52
" Ella J. Langley, for land on Mystic st. .
186 28
Ann Sullivan, for rent of house on Med- ford st.
15 00
Estabrook & Co., on note dated Dec. 30, 1899, payable Apr. 30, 1900.
5,000 00
Also on note dated Dec. 30, 1899, payable July 9, 1900.
5,000 00
C. W. Ilsley, for pipe.
5 54
C. W. Ilsley, for cleaning the shores of Spy Pond
50 00
Charles D. Warner, for loam, on acct.
4 05
sundry persons this month, for dog taxes ..
7 00
" sundry persons this month, for rent of Hall sundry persons this month, for care of cemetery lots, etc.
220 90
" sundry persons this month, on account sew- er assessments.
769 10
sundry persons this month, on account sew- er connections. .
622 85
" sundry persons this month, interest on tax- es and sewer assessments ..
156 77
sundry persons this month, for edgestone, concrete, etc.
700 83
sundry persons this month, for milk li- censes
4 50
Warren A. Peirce, weighing fees for 1899 ..
14 93
Trustees of Elbridge Farmer Fund ..
2,059 35
" Trustees of Pratt Fund, for Robbins Li- brary
423 24
Trustees of Pratt Fund, for Poor Widows' Fund
211 62
Amount carried forward
$618,634 34
107 50
Cash of Warren W. Rawson, for offal.
80 00
125
TREASURER'S REPORT.
WITH THE TOWN OF ARLINGTON. CR.
1899.
By amount brought forward. $503,536 61 Dec. 30. Cash paid 1 year's interest to Dec. 31, on note to Trustees of Robbins Library, for $5,200, at 4 per cent. 208 00
paid 1 year's interest to April 1, 1899, on note, $100, to Trustees of Robbins Library ..... 4 00 paid 1 year's interest to Jan. 1, 1900, on note, $5,354, at 4 per cent, to Trustees of Wm. Cutler School Fund. 214 16
" paid Trustees of Poor Widows' Fund, 1 year's interest to Jan. 1, 1900, at 4 per cent: On note, $237.50. $9 50
On note, $375.61. 15 02
24 52
paid 1 year's interest to Jan. 1, 1900, on note, $349.85, at 4 per cent, to Treasurer of Citi- zens' Soldiers' Fund ... 13 99
paid coupons due Oct. 1, 1899, on Locke School Bonds, Nos. 14 to 20 inclusive, each $29 .. .. paid Arlington Water Works, amount bor- rowed March 17, 1899. .
203 00
paid 9 mos., 13 days interest on the same at 4 per cent.
157 22
105 07 Also on note, per contra, $5,000, 3 mos., 19 days, at 414 per cent. 64 34
paid Consolidated Board of Cemetery trus- tees, etc., amount received this year for per- petual care of cemetery lots. 800 00
paid Commissioners of the Sinking Fund, pre- mium on $7,000, Arlington Park Loan, due Nov. 1, 1946, sold at 118.78.
1,314 60
Amount of Pay Rolls, No. 12.
24,650 54
discounts and abatements on taxes ...
4,946 35
taxes of 1892-1896, uncollected
584 38
taxes of 1897
4,059 55
taxes of 1898
14,598 61
taxes of 1899 . . . .
37,814 98
5,000 00
paid discount on note, per contra, $5,000, 5 mos., 28 days, at 414 per cent.
Amount carried forward.
$598,299 92
126
TREASURER'S REPORT.
DR. B. DELMONT LOCKE, TREASURER, IN ACCOUNT 1899.
To amount brought forward. $618,634 34
Dec. 30. Cash income of High School Fund, for expenditure at High School. 161 25
income of Russell School Fund, to credit of Public Schools. 218 28
" received on account of cemeteries from Per- petual Care Fund. 225 00
$619,238 87
127
TREASURER'S REPORT.
WITH THE TOWN OF ARLINGTON.
CR. 1899. By amount brought forward. $598,299 92 Dec. 30. Cash balance in the treasury at this date. 20,938 95
$619,238 87
B. DELMONT LOCKE, Treasurer.
Arlington, Dec. 30, 1899.
REPORT OF COMMISSIONERS
OF THE SINKING FUND.
The Commissioners of the Sinking Fund submit herewith their Annual Report: 1899. July 12. Amount received Town appropriation of March 27, 1899 .. $7,252 88 Interest on the same from March 27 to July 12, 3 mos. 14 days at 4 per cent 83 81
Amount of Premium received on $52,000, "Site for Town House" Bonds 4,128 80
Dec. 30.
Amount of Premium received on $18,850, "Locke School Loan" ... Amount of Premium received on $7,000, Arlington Park Loan, due Nov. 1,1946, sold at 118.78 .... Received 6 months' interest to Oct. 1, on $10,150 Locke School Loan . 203 00
938 73
1,314 60
$13,921 82
1899. July 12. Amount paid Town of Arlington for 10,150 Locke School Loan, seven Bonds, each $1,450, 4 per cent, Nos. 14 to 20 inclusive, payable one in each consecutive year begin- ning with April 1, 1899, at par. . 10,150 00
Amount carried forward,
$10,150 00
129
REPORT OF COMMISSIONERS OF SINKING FUND.
Amount brought forward, $10,150 00
Three months, ten days accrued in- terest 112 77
Amount paid Town of Arlington to pay on account loan of $2,408.48 of Arlington Five Cents Savings Bank 2,131 45
Dec. 30. Amount paid Union Safe Deposit Vaults, two rent of safe, to Sept. 1, · 1900 20 00
Amount paid Town of Arlington to pay balance on loan of $2,408.48 $277.03, and interest $6.32. . . . . Amount loaned Town of Arlington, on demand, interest at 5 per cent. 1,224 25
283 35
$13,921 82
INVESTMENT.
Town of Arlington, Locke School Loan, seven bonds each, $1,450, at 4 per cent, dated April 1, 1899, payable one in each con- secutive year, beginning with April 1, 1913 $10,150 00 Loan to Town of Arlington on demand, in- terest at 5 per cent. 1,224 25
$11,374 25
Respectfully submitted,
WILLIAM G. PECK, THEODORE SCHWAMB, ALFRED D. HOITT, Commissioners of the Sinking Fund. Arlington, Dec. 30, 1899.
REPORT OF TRUSTEES OF PRATT FUND.
The Trustees of the Pratt Fund present the following Report to the Town for the year ending Dec .. 30, 1899:
INCOME.
Received one year's interest on note of Town of Hopkinton, Mass., for $19,000, at 4 per cent. $760 00
Received one year's interest on City of Boston Water Bonds, $5,000, at 5 per cent. 250 00
Received interest of Arlington Five Cents Sav- ings Bank to January, 1899 58 10
$1,068 10
Less amount paid rent of safe in Union Safe Deposit Vaults. ...
10 00
$1,058 10
DISBURSEMENTS.
Amount paid Town Treasurer, for Poor Widows' Fund. . . . $211 62 Amount paid Town Treasurer, for Public Library . 423 24
Amount deposited in Arlington Five Cents Savings Bank, as a High School Fund . 423 24
$1,058 10
INVESTMENT.
,
Town of Hopkinton's note, dated March 10, 1884, payable in 20 years, interest at 4 per cent. ... $19,000 00
Amount carried forward, $19,000 00
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REPORT OF TRUSTEES OF PRATT FUND.
Amount brought forward, $19,000 00 City of Boston Gold Water Bonds, due October 1, 1905, 5's. 5,000 00 Deposited in Arlington Five Cents Savings Bank, Book No. 3791. . 1,000 00
$25,000 00
:
HIGH SCHOOL FUND INCOME, AS FOLLOWS:
Amount on hand deposited in Ar- lington Five Cents Saving Bank, January, 1899. $9,813 89
Amount drawn from said bank and paid for Arlington Water Bonds 4's, Nos. 130, 131, 132, each $1,000, at par and accrued in- terest, $30. 3,030 00
$6,783 89
Interest on deposit to Jan., 1900.
274 04
One year's interest to July 1, 1899, on $2,000 Arlington Water Bonds 80 00
One year's interest to Oct. 1, 1899, on $3,000 Arlington Water
Bonds 120 00
Income on Fund for 1899 423 24
$7,681 17
Less amount paid to Town Treas- urer for use of High School ... 161 25
$7,519 92
132
REPORT OF TRUSTEES OF PRATT FUND.
INVESTMENT OF HIGH SCHOOL FUND INCOME, Viz:
Deposit in Arlington Five Cents Savings Bank, Book No. 4,063. $7,519 92
TOWN OF ARLINGTON WATER BONDS, Viz:
Nos. 118 and 119, due 1922, 4's, each, $1,000; Nos. 130, 131, 132, due 1928, 4's, each $1,000 .... $5,000 00 $12,519 92
Respectfully submitted,
WILLIAM G. PECK, JAMES A. BAILEY, GEORGE HILL, WILLIAM E. WOOD, HENRY HORNBLOWER, B. DELMONT LOCKE, ex-officio, Trustees of Pratt Fund.
Arlington, Dec. 30, 1899.
ELBRIDGE FARMER FUND.
The Trustees of the Elbridge Farmer Fund herewith submit their annual report for the year ending Dec. 30, 1899:
RECEIVED.
Atlantic National Bank, amount on deposit. . . 61 21 Arlington Water Loan, 4's, 1928, 9 months' interest 360 00
Town of Orange, 4's 1922, 12 months' interest 400 00 Minneapolis Gold, 42's, 1922, 12 months' in- terest 450 00
City of Brockton, 4's, 1922, 12 months' in- terest 320 00
Great Barrington, 4's, 1912, 12 months' in- terest 400 00
Town of Bradford, 4's, 1900-1901, 9 and 10 days' interest. 6 33
Atlantic National Bank, interest on deposits. . 21 56
Premium on Town of Bradford, bonds sold, $6,000 50 25
$2,069 35 :
DISBURSEMENTS.
Boston Safe Deposit & Trust Co., rent of safe. $10 00
B. Delmont Locke, Treasurer for Trustees of Robbins Library. 2,059 35
$2,069 35
134
REPORT OF THE ELBRIDGE FARMER FUND.
INVESTMENTS.
Arlington Water Loan, 4's, due 1928 $12,000 00
Town of Orange, 4's, due 1922. 10,000 00
Minneapolis Gold, 42's, due 1922
10,000 00
City of Brockton, 4's, 1922. 8,000 00
Great Barrington, 4's, due 1912:
10,000 00
$50,000 00
Respectfully submitted,
WM. E. PARMENTER,
J. Q. A. BRACKETT,
JOHN H. HARDY,
WM. G. PECK,
EDWIN S. FARMER,
WM. E. WOOD,
Trustees.
December 30th, 1899.
REPORTS OF Consolidated Board of Trustees of Robbins Fund, and Soldiers' Monument Fund, and Trustees of Cemeteries.
ROBBINS FUND.
This fund is deposited in the Arlington Five Cents Savings Bank.
January, 1899, it amounted to
$5421 56
January, 1900, dividend added. 219 00
Total, January, 1900. $5,640 56
SOLDIERS' MONUMENT FUND.
The amount of this fund, January, 1899, de- posited in Arlington Five Cents Savings Bank, was
$2,706 38
Interest added to January, 1900.
109 32
Total, January, 1900 2,815 70
MARTHA M. W. RUSSELL SCHOOL FUND.
Amount as reported January, 1899. $5,403 75
One year's interest to January, 1900. 218 28
Amount drawn and passed to the credit of "Pub- lic Schools" 218 28
$5,622 03
$5,403 75
Amount of fund deposited in the Arlington Five Cents Savings Bank ..
136
REPORT OF CONSOLIDATED BOARD.
MARTHA M. W. RUSSELL POOR WIDOWS' FUND.
Amount as reported January, 1899 $2,248 55
Add interest to January, 1900. 90 82
$2,339 37
Amount of fund deposited in the Arlington Five Cents Savings Bank.
HENRY MOTT'S BEQUEST TO PUBLIC LIBRARY.
Amount temporarily loaned to the town at 4 per
cent.
$5,200 00
$208 passed to credit of Robbins Library.
BEQUEST OF SAMUEL C. BUCKMAN TO TRUSTEES OF CEMETERY, FOR CARE OF CEMETERIES.
Amount deposited in the Arlington Five Cents Savings Bank $2,010 00
Add dividend to January, 1900
81 20
$2,091 20
January, 1900.
E. NELSON BLAKE JUNIOR MEMORIAL FUND. 1899.
May 11. Received of E. Nelson Blake, and de posited in the Arlington Five Cents
Savings Bank, in the name of the Trustees of Pratt Fund .. $2,500 00
Add dividend to January, 1900 50 00
Total, January, 1900 $2,550 00
B. DELMONT LOCKE,
Treasurer.
137
REPORT OF CONSOLIDATED BOARD.
CEMETERIES.
PERPETUAL CARE OF CEMETERY LOTS.
The amount of this fund, January, 1899, de- posited in the Arlington Five Cents Savings Bank, was.
$7,703 84
Interest added to January, 1900 302 70
Amount received during the year 1899, less amount credited to cemeteries. 575 00
Total, January, 1900 $8,581 54
RECEIPTS.
Balance on hand, Dec. 31, 1898
$26 81
Appropriation for 1899. 350 00
Amount received during the year 1899, viz:
For care of lots. 764 00
For new lots.
1,315 00
For grading, repairs on lots, etc. 736 59
From Perpetual Care Fund.
225 00
$3,417 40
EXPENDITURES.
1
Paid E. S. Chapman, Supt. $760 00 Police duty and extra labor 113 25
Expenses 8 50
$881 75
Amount carried forward, $881 75
138
REPORT OF CONSOLIDATED BOARD.
Amount brought forward, $881 75
Paid W. W. Rawson & Co., plants, shrubs, etc. 167 33
C. A. Hutchinson, sods
10 50
R. A. Welch, loam.
110 00
John Donovan, loam
19 50
J. Mahoney, loam
10 50
Dennis Reardon, gravel. .
68 00
George H. Lowe, concreting.
384 48
Peirce & Winn Co., pipe, cement, etc. .
241 67
Austin Ford & Son, flag stone, etc.
50 50
John Tutten, sockets and labor 64 00
R. W. Shattuck & Co., tools, pipe, etc.
79 34
pairs tools and re-
34 60
Knowles & Marden, tools ...
8 58
C. H. Rennison, sharpeners. .
3 00
Parry Bros. & Co., brick ....
23 50
Geo. B. Tilton, redressing - marble . 10 00
C. A. Hardy, lettering, etc. .
26 50
A. W. Hastings & Co., window frames 8 30
S. Stickney & Co., paints, etc.
2 53
W. Chisholm, ladders. . .
4 55
H. A. Emerson & Co., lumber
54 20
T. G. Kaulbeck & Co., repair- ing straps.
1 00
H. S. Adams, C. E., services.
92 63
Amount carried forward, $2,356 96
4
Charles Gott,
139
REPORT OF CONSOLIDATED BOARD.
Amount brought forward, $2,356 96
Paid R. A. Swan, clerk 39 00
E. W. Noyes, printing. 3 75
I. Deane & Co., letter book. . 1 50
Arlington Post Office, en- velopes 21 20
Labor 957 75
Geo. W. McClellan, expressing
50
American Express Co., ex- pressing 1 25
Balance of cash on hand, Dec. 30, 1899 35 49
$3,381 91
$3,417 40
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ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
CHIEF OF POLICE.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen of the Town of Arlington:
GENTLEMEN-I have the honor to submit herewith the annual report of the condition and doings of the Police Department for the year ending December 31, 1899.
ARRESTS.
Whole number of arrests for the year 188
Males 182
Females
6
Adults
155
Minors 33
The offences for which arrests have been made are as follows:
Assault 5
1
Attempt to ravish.
1
Bastardy
1
Breaking and entering
1
Cruelty to animalo.
1
Disturbing public peace.
20
Disturbance on street car
1
Drunkenness 95
Default warrant
1
Delirium tremens. 2
Disorderly conduct.
9
Embezzlement 1
Attempt to rescue prisoners
141
REPORT OF CHIEF OF POLICE.
Forgery
1
Larceny
15
Liquor nuisance
10
Malicious mischief
3
Insane
1
Trespass
12
Tramps
2
Walking on R. R. tracks.
1
Violation town by-law.
1
Violation of the game-law
1
Violation of park rules
1
Stealing a ride
1
Total . 188
LODGERS.
Whole number of lodgers
586
Males 582
Females
4
Adults
582
Minors
4
White
584
Colored 2
Foreign born
316
American born. 270
MISCELLANEOUS DUTIES PERFORMED.
Accidents reported. . 36
Buildings found open and secured. 58
Cases investigated .
45
Contagious diseases reported . 45
Dead bodies cared for.
1
Dead animals found. 5
Defective hydrants.
2
Defective streets and sidewalks 31
142
REPORT OF CHIEF OF POLICE.
Defective water-pipes .. 12
Defective wires (electric and telephone) 64
Dogs killed. 22
Disturbances suppressed
6
Fire alarms. .
18
Fires extinguished without alarm
8
Lanterns hung in dangerous places. 127
Notices for Board of Health.
15
Notices to delinquent dog owners 125
Lost children cared for. 9
Sick and injured persons cared for
10
Stray teams cared for.
23
Street obstructions removed
42
Search warrants served.
7
COURT RECORD.
Number of days in attendance at Third District Court. 230
Number of person paying fines. 91
Committed for non-payment of fines 46
Discharged
6
Placed on file.
25
Probation
1
State farm ..
1
Insane Hospital .
1
To grand jury .
13
Turned over to other officers
2
Cases continued .
2
Total . 188
POLICE ORGANIZATION.
Headquarters, Town Hall Building. ALONZO S. HARRIMAN, Chief.
143
REPORT OF CHIEF OF POLICE.
PATROLMEN.
GARRITT BARRY,
GARRET J. CODY,
JOHN DUFFY,
DANIEL M. HOOLEY,
ANDREW IRWIN,
FRED E. SMITH,
JAMES E. WHITTEN,
CHARLES H. WOODS.
The chief and two patrolmen are on duty in the daytime; dur- ing the night, six patrolmen are on duty.
$8,400 police appropriation and court fees.
For a detailed account of all expenses, see Town Treasurer's report.
APPOINTMENT.
During the past year there has been an increase of one man to the force. April 1st, Fred E. Smith was appointed as patrolman, and assigned to night duty.
NO-LICENSE LAW.
A constant effort has been made during the year to suppress the illegal sales of intoxicating liquor with very gratifying re- sults, ten persons having been summoned into court for liquor nuisances. Eight were fined, one placed on file, and one dis- charged.
RECOMMENDATIONS.
I would respectfully recommend that another telephone box be connected with the police line, to be located at the corner of Warren and Park streets.
I would also recommend that some kind of a wagon be pro- cured, to be used as a patrol wagon, and general use for this de- partment.
144
REPORT OF CHIEF OF POLICE.
CONCLUSION.
In concluding this report, I desire to thank your honorable board and all others who have so kindly assisted me in the per- formance of my duties.
I would also thank the members of the department for the prompt and efficient manner in which they have discharged their several duties.
Respectfully submitted, ALONZO S. HARRIMAN, Chief of Police.
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
GENTLEMEN-I herewith submit my annual report for the year ending December 31, 1899, offering suggestions and recom- mendations for your consideration.
Fortunately we have had no large fires with which to contend the past year. No fire getting beyond the building in which it started, showing the promptness of the firemen to respond.
FIRE AND ALARMS.
The department has been called out to thirty-one alarms, eighteen of which were bell alarm and thirteen still or telephone calls; this shows the advantage of the telephone in the hose- houses.
Date.
1800.
Box.
Value of Building.
Insurance
Value of
Contents.
Insurance
Building.
Loss of
Contents.
Jan.
W G. Peck. house.
$1.500
$6.500 2,000
$2.000 1.000
$1,500 $00
$1,250
... $720
F
13
W. J. Hancock, seco:nl alarm
....
300
200
.... 400
...
150
300
Apr. 18
Grass fire. Crescent Hill ..
Apr. 19
Grass fire. Davi i Irwin ..
Apr. SS
Stilalarm. Devil's den ...
Apr.
Still alarm. Wyman's meadow
Apr.
Still alarm. H. McManus woods
May 14
Still alarm, grass fires. Niles estate.
June
R. W Barr. barn ..
300 8.000
300 6,000
300 1,500
200 1.500
300 20
200
Jule 12
Robbins estate (town)
....
June 19
Stillalırm, grass fre ..
1.000
500
200
400
40
138
July
Mrs. A. G. Peck. Boat house R. J. Hardy's barn ..
2.000
1,000
1.000
500
795
200
July
July 20
3.000
1.500
1.500
1.500
1,200
1,100
Aug.
1
Still alarm. dump on Mystie st
Aus.
Still alarm. chemical works .. Still alarm. Post Office block. Still alarm. Chas. Gott house. Dr. Dennett's house.
3.300
3.200
1,500
1.000
40
. .
Aug.
Mrs. Juli Kohler
2,500
2,000
1.500
1.000
...
AUS.
Sarah Hooley house.
1.000
500
....
Sept.
Still alarm. P. Breen.
2,500
2,000
1.000
....
2,000
200
Oct.
F. Bowurin. slaughter house
....
....
....
....
....
. .
Dec.
Still alarm. A. F. Brooks
1.900
1.500
1.000
700
...
. .
Fe
D. 13
W. J. Hancock. house.
22.000
Apr.
Mrs E. E. Tappan. pig house
....
20
....
July
888 588 22
Still alarm, grass fire. A. B. C. W. W. Rawson's head house. Pattee estate, owned by town A. Bowman. trilor.
4.000
2,000
500 500
.... 500
. .
. .
Aus.
132.50
Aug. 19
Aus.
Ang
Aug.
C. Caterino, fruit store .
July
4
100
. ...
1.000
5
F. Rowman, slaughter house.
house. .
....
146
REPORT OF CHIEF ENGINEER.
The most serious fire occurred July 20th, at which W. W. Rawson's head-house was destroyed. This was owing to the in- flammable condition of the building and the time the building was burning before the alarm was sounded.
MEMBERSHIP.
The membership remains as in last year's report, very few hav- ing asked for discharge.
APPARATUS.
The apparatus is as last year. Hose Wagon 3 received a coat of varnish, but further than this but little has been expended. Hose Wagon 2 should go through the repair shop, also Hose Wagon 1.
BUILDINGS.
No extensive repairs have been made other than the keeping up of the ordinary wear and tear.
A new hot-water heater has been placed in Hose 3 house, and I think hereafter there will be no trouble in regard to heating the building.
HOSE.
We have 5,500 feet in fair condition, no new hose having been purchased for two years. Some provision for this should be made at an early period, as it is very important that plenty of good hose be always ready for use.
FIRE ALARM.
This branch of the system is in fair condition. One serious burn-out occurred August 22, caused by the breaking of the guy wire on the Arlington and Winchester Street R. R.
147
REPORT OF CHIEF ENGINEER.
FIREMAN'S RELIEF ASSOCIATION.
The Association is in good condition. We have paid more for sickness this year than ever before, and it is of great benefit to the members. The active members, in case of sickness, receive $5 per week and the past members $3.
HORSES.
A new pair of horses has been purchased for the Truck, which, when broken in, will do good service.
The old horses will be placed in Hose 1. The horses this year have consumed :
866 bushel of oats, amounting to. $319 70
33,009 pounds of hay, amounting to. 290 14
4,388 pounds of straw, amounting to. 32 63
Total . $642 47 Making a cost of each horse per week, 1.544.
SUGGESTIONS.
Again I suggest that the citizens acquaint themselves with the location of the nearest fire alarm box and the workings of the same. Also, that a few more boxes be placed in different sections of the town.
I would also suggest that a permanent man be employed as a relief. Each permanent man has certain days off each month.
Also would I suggest, that a piece of land be leased and a cheap shed be erected for the storage of the fire department property; and also. that some exercise wagons be purchased.
A storage battery for the use of the fire alarm would be of great saving to the town, also a repeater, and the alarms divided into four or more circuit would be of great benefit.
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REPORT OF CHIEF ENGINEER.
APPROPRIATION.
To meet the expenses of the ensuing year, I would recommend the sum of $8,500.
CONCLUSION.
I wish to express my thanks to your Honorable Board for the courteous and gentlemanly manner in which you have received me in my official duty. To my engineers, my thanks for the hearty co-operation in all fire matters. To the officers and mem- bers, my thanks for the cheerful manner with which they have performed their duty, and for all interest shown; and to the citi- zens, my thanks for the kind words and interest given to the fire department.
Respectfully submitted, CHARLES GOTT,
Chief Fire Department.
REPORT
OF THE
SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
FOR THE YEAR ENDING DEC. 31, 1899.
To the Inhabitants of the Town of Arlington:
The School Committee make the following report for the year ending December 31st, 1899.
The total appropriation for the year has been expended, to- gether with the income for the year of the Cutter and Russell funds. It was anticipated at the beginning of the year, that an additional appropriation might be required at the November meeting. This was avoided by the use of a part, $270.00, of the accumulated income of the Cutter fund, leaving the balance of that income about $320.12. The income of the Pratt fund has been used to the extent of $161.25 only. School expenses have now so materially increased that a larger appropriation than usual, will be required for the coming year. Our School accommoda- tions are, with the exception of the Cutter building, very satis- factory, and practically all that can be desired. The school ex- penditures appear in the Treasurer's report.
The dedicatory exercises of the new Locke building took place early in the year, the Secretary of the State Board of Education delivering the address.
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