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1. H. Brown, Moulding Co., stakes 5 13
Parry Bros. & Co., brick. ...
20 00
John Tutten, granite, posts, etc.
102 25
Blanchard, Kendall & Co., lum- ber 19 08
Parker & Page, dowels.
3 70
Austen Ford & Son, covers . .
102 40
R. W. Shattuck & Co., tools, oil,“ etc.
59 96
Knowles & Marden, tools.
.
5 55
Wm. T. Wood & Co., repairing tools
1 45
Charles Gott, repairing tools, etc.
+ 25
Broad Gauge Inn Works, plates
75
Pittsburg Plate Glass Co., glass.
45
N. E. Decorating Co., decorating monument 15 00
Michael Kelly, grading, etc ...
1,012 00
Florence M. Gott, services . ..
220 00
H. E. Bolton, typewriting. . . .
1 00
H. S. Adams, C. E., services. .
10 75
Sewer Department, services of engineers 123 36
Amount carried forward,
$2,926 18
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Amount brought forward, $2,926 18
F. H. Gray, printing 5 75
R. A. Elder, printing 13 25
Frost & Adams Co., stationery
7 31
F. W. Barry, Beale & Co., ac- count books 2 20
E. S. Chapman, helmet 3 25
A. D. W. Prescott, expenses . 1 15
R. W. Pond, expenses. .
26
Peirce & Winn Co., coal.
cement, etc. 106 21
Highway Department, stone dust 42 60
Labor
1,064 36
Geo. W. McClellan, expressing.
1 55
American Express Co., express- ing 25
Boston & Maine R. R., freight . 25
$4,174 57
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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 an- nual report of the condition and doings of the Police Depart- ment for the year ending December 31, 1900.
ARRESTS.
Whole number of arrests for the year 232
Males
220
Females 12
Adults
190
Minors
42
Residents
122
Non-residents
110
The offences for which arrests have been made are as follows :
Assault
7
Assault on officer 1
Attempt to steal.
1
Bastardy
2
Breaking and entering.
7
Capias
2
Disturbing public peace 21
Disorderly conduct
1
Disorderly house.
1
Drunkenness
106
Escaped prisoners.
2
133
REPORT OF CHIEF OF POLICE.
False pretence.
1
Gaming on Lord's Day
9
Insane .
3
Larceny
14
Liquor nuisance
1
Malicious mischief
2
Non-support
1
Receiving stolen property .
1
Riding bicycle on sidewalk.
2
Trespass
35
Truancy
1
Violation town by-laws
9
Vagrants
2
Total. 232
LODGERS.
Whole number of lodgers
633
Males 628
Females
5
Adults 629
Minors
4
Colored
1
Foreign born
361
American born 272
R
MISCELLANEOUS DUTIES PERFOMED.
Accidents reported. 45
Buildings found open and secured 84
Cases investigated . 59
Contagious diseases reported
66
Dead bodies cared for. 1
White 632
134
REPORT OF CHIEF OF POLICE.
Dead animals found.
4
Defective streets and sidewalks
12
Defective water pipes.
16
Defective wires, electric and telephone
24
Defective electric lights reported.
3,266
Dogs killed.
28
Fire alarms
44
Fires extinguished without alarm
5
Lanterns hung in dangerous places.
73
Lost children cared for
16
Sick and injured persons cared for
31
Stray teams cared for
17
Street obstructions removed.
28
Search warrants served .
1
Amount of property reported stolen
$539 62
Amount of property recovered.
$3.12 62
Amount of property reported lost. $27 00
Amount of property found.
$135 00
COURT RECORD.
Number of days in attendance at Third District
Court
233
Number of persons paying fines.
132
Committed for non-payment of fines
39
Discharged
12
Placed on file .
9
Probation
4
State Farm.
3
Insane Hospital
3
To grand jury
Turned over to other officers
5
Lyman School
3
135
REPORT OF CHIEF OF POLICE.
Reformatory House of Correction Cases continued.
3
Total. 232
POLICE ORGANIZATION. ALONZO S. HARRIMAN, Chief.
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 day time; during the night six patrolmen are on duty.
EXPENDITURES.
Diaries for department. $13 65
Carriage hire.
12 50
Feeding prisoners
2 75
Hay and grain.
139 24
Ice (C. W. Ilsley)
6 75
Policemen, services of.
7,516 75
Printing .
9 50
Salary of chief of police
1,200 00
Special police.
273 28
Supplies for department.
24 00
Travelling expenses .
12 00
Total. $9,210 42
Appropriation and fines
$9,050 00
Receipts 377 21
Balance unexpended . 216 79
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REPORT OF CHIEF OF POLICE.
TELEPHONE BOXES.
During the past year the old wooden boxes that were in use for telephone service have been removed, and new iron boxes, number and marked "Police Telegraph" have taken the place of the old. One extra box has been placed on Warren street, op- posite Park street,-making four (4), all connected by private wire with the Police Station : one at the corner of Park avenue and Massachusetts avenue, one at Grove street and Massachu- setts avenue, one at Warren and Park streets, and one at the corner of Lake street and Massachusetts avenue. All are giv- ing good service.
NO-LICENSE LAW.
Each year under the no-license law the so-called kitchen bar- rooms grow less in number, and the year of 1900 is no excep- tion. Each officer is held responsible for his route ; consequ ly the illegal sale of liquor has been minimized.
RECOMMENDATIONS.
I would respectfully recommend that an increase of one more man be made to the force, in order that an officer should be on duty in the Station at all hours of the night. As it is, the offi- cer who has charge of the Station has what is known as the Centre Route, from Water street to the Monument, the business part of the Town,-stores, banks, etc.,-one of the most im- portant routes. There are times during the night when it is necessary for him to be away from the Station from twenty minutes to a half hour, trying the store doors, looking out for fires, etc. During that time, if any important message comes over the telephone, district or police, there would be no one to take it, and a delay of fifteen or twenty minutes would be of
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great importance in case of fire, burglary, or accidents. I earnestly hope you will consider this recommendation.
As in my last year's report, I still recommend that some kind of a wagon be procured, to be used as a patrol-wagon and for the general use of this department.
CONDUCT AND DISCIPLINE.
On the whole, it gives me pleasure to report my confidence in the present force. The officers take an interest in their work, and all are anxious to be efficient in their line of duty. I have ac- cordingly deemed it my duty to insist upon the maintenance of proper discipline at all times, and in carrying out this rule I have tried to act with impartiality and show no favors to any' member of the force.
I would thank the members of the department for the prompt and efficient manner in which they have discharged their several duties.
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.
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 31st, 1900.
FIRES AND ALARMS.
The department has answered sixty-five alarms, forty-five bell, and twenty still or telephone calls. This is the largest num- ber of fires the department has had since its organization.
The fires were as follows :-
Date,
1900.
Box.
Value of Building.
Insurance.
Value of
Contents.
Insurance.
Loss on
Building.
Loss of
Contents
Jan. Jan.
4
23
7
43
Jno. Lyons, Rubbish-pile .. Gate Ho. B. & M. R. R., Grove St ...
1.5
Feb. 3
21
Catherine O'Brien .
Feb). 3
21
Catherine O'Brien, Sec. alarm
$1,500
$1,200 1,200 800 1,000
$500 500 1,500
$500 500 1,000
1,050
200
Feb.
6
13
Emma F. Dannemeyer ..
Mar. 24
45
Mrs. A. L. Brine ..
368
Mar. 25
16
Mrs. T. D. Cook, Chimney .
Mar. 31
16
John Lyons.
Apr. 2
24
W. W. Rawson (fence).
15
Apr.
4
52
Crescent Hill woods ..
Apr.
6
35
H. B. Peirce (Grass)
Apr.
7
4
Geo. Hill, estate
Apr.
7
28
Hattie B. Shedd (Barn)
250
300
Apr.
6
52
Crescent Hill (grass).
Apr.
8
45
David Irwin (grass)
Apr. 8
46
Symines, estate.
Apr. 19
15
J H. Butterfield (hot-house) ..
Apr. 27
36
Angie W. Holt ..
1,600
1,000
4,000
3,800
150
300
Apr. 29
46
F. A. Peirce (brush)
May 21|
39
Baptist Church ...
22,000
17,000
10,000
8,000
125
June 16
35
H. A. Kidder (grass)
300
June 21
38
Old High School Building
500
200
June 21
52
Crescent Hill (grass).
June 30
4
H. 1). Piper (rubbish).
300
300
July
4
45
Patrick J. Kelley ...
2,500
1,500
1,000
600
86
25
July 4
36
Byron Harwood (roof)
July 6
35
Mrs. E. A. Peck (boathouse).
July 10 23
Old Building, River St.
30
30
July 11 52
Crescent Hill (woods).
July 20 52
Crescent Hill (woods)
22,000
17,000
10,000
8,000
16,575
7,000
Aug. 4
52
Crescent Hill (woods)
50
450
500
Sept. 6
36
Swan Blk ..
Sept. 14
52
Crescent Hill (woods)
Sept. 15
52
Crescent Hill (woods)
Sept. 28
45
Mary J. Finley ...
1,800
1,500
Nov. 4
16
D. L. Tappan (hay)
300
10
Nov. 5
17
H. L. Frost ....
500
500
Nov. 6
39
House owned by To . n.
1,500
1,000
25
Dec.
7
21
David Scanlon, house
1,000
1,000
300
Dec. 24
36
Switch box, N. E. Tel. Co.
Dec. 24
45
Wm. Burns (head-house) ..
175
25
1400 16 575 1750
12
June 19
23
W. W. Rawson (green-honse)
July 4
17
Elizabeth Steinkraus.
July 25
39
Baptist Church ... .
Sept 5
52
Cutter Bros. (barn).
$50
1,500 500 2,000
150
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STILL ALARMS.
Date,
1900.
Box.
Value of Building.
Insurance.
Value of
Contents.
Insurance.
Loss on
Building.
Loss of
Contents.
Jan. 24 S. A.
Patrick Mead ..
Mar. 16| S. A. House owned by Town.
.$3,000
$1,500
$800
$700
Apr. 8| S. A. Crescent Hill Woods ..
Apr. 10 S. A.
Lamp explosion .:.
4,000
4,000
July 10 S. A. Peirce & Winn, coal yard.
July 11 S. A. Crescent Hill.
July 22 S. A. Crescent Hill ..
July 23
S. A.
David Irwin, (wood) .
Aug. 27
S. A. J. P. Squire, Winter St.
Aug. 29
S. A. J. Fermoyle .
Sept. 15
S. A. Grey St., (grass).
Sept 15 S. A. Off Forest St
Nov. 14 S. A.
H. Lewis .
Nov. 17 S. A.
Dump, Chestnut St ..
Dec. 10| S. A. C. Barton Whittemore.
Dec. 22 S. A. Cliff St.
Dec. 25|
S. A. Oakland St.
Dec. 26 S. A. Wyman Bros., (hay)
*
The most serious loss, which I am very sorry to mention, was the Baptist church. The remainder of fires have been of small loss.
MEMBERSHIP.
The membership of the department has been increased by one permanent man. Mr. A. F. Brooks resigned as driver of Hose 3 last April, having served the town faithfully in that position for 15 years. Mr. G. W. Corbett was appointed in his place. Mr. R. L. Austin was appointed spare driver in May, and re- signed in December. The vacancy was filled by J. Herbert Har- wood. The call men are of the same number as in my last re- port.
APPARATUS.
Hose 2 has been repaired with a coat of varnish, nothing hav- ing been done to the other pieces of apparatus.
4
July 4 S. A.
Mrs. E A. Peck ..
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BUILDINGS.
Hose 3 House has had no repairs. Hose 2 House has had ex- tensive repairs ; has been connected with the sewer, has new stall floors, and has been properly ventilated. Hose 1 House has been repaired also. This latter house is in very bad condition and will be an expense every year. Hose 4 Building remains in the same condition as in my last report, nothing having been ex- pended in that direction.
HOSE.
We have about 5,000 feet of hose. I think it is important that some hose be purchased this year. We have not been able to , purchase any hose in the past two years.
HORSES.
The department has ten horses, a spare horse, and one which is sick at the present time. The pair of horses purchased for the chemical last spring have not proved satisfactory. One of them is used up at present, and I do not think is worth a dollar. . It has been our misfortune to have a lot of sickness with our horses this year, the veterinary services being about $125. The horses have consumed 1,007 bushels of grain, 43,848 pounds of hay, and 4,441 pounds of straw, making a total cost of $826.56, averaging a horse per week, $1.57.
FIRE ALARM.
The fire alarm was placed in hands of superintendent of wires last April. The details of the same you will find in his report.
RECOMMENDATIONS. .
I would recommend that the Board of Engineers be invested with the power to appoint the captains of each company, with
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your approval. Also that the committee on the Fire Depart- ment look into the subject of pay of the permanent men. The pay now is smaller than of any permanent men in this vicinity. To have and keep good men, they should receive the same pay as the men in the adjoining towns of this size.
I would further recommend, that a pole for two horses be placed on Hose 1, also that some exercise wagons be procured for Hose 2 and 3. New front doors should be placed on Hose 3 House. In case of heavy fire, an Eastman Deluge set would be of great advantage.
APPROPRIATIONS.
To meet the expenses of the ensuing year, I would recom- mend the sum of $9,500.
CONCLUSION.
In conclusion, I desire to thank your honorable Board for the courteous and gentlemanly manner in which you have received all matters pertaining to the Fire Department. To my associate engineers, I express my sincere thanks. To the captains and members, accept my thanks for the prompt response to duty and efficient service.
Respectfully submitted CHARLES GOTT, Chief Fire Department.
REPORT
OF THE
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
FOR THE YEAR ENDING DEC. 31, 1900.
To the Town of Arlington:
The School Committee make the following report for the year ending December 31st, 1900.
The general school classification of the schools is now and for several years has been completely laid out according to estab- lished methods and ideas,-a High School with a four years' course, the change from three to four years having been made in 1894-5,-and four Grammar Schools, each comprising nine grades. The ninth grade pupils from all parts of the town have, however, been taught in the High School building since its erec- tion in 1894. Though in theory they are no part of the High School, they are perhaps practically so, inasmuch as they are under the control of the principal of that school and pursue their studies after the methods of the school. Possibly it may be found that the different Grammar schools can and will accom- plish in eight years all that was formerly done in nine years when the ninth grade pupils were in the Grammar school build- ings. In that event it would seem advisable to make the ninth grade the first grade in the High school. It is to be noted that the conveniences of public travel are such that no very great hardship arises under the present arrangement.
The estimated value of the school properties appearing on the books of the town are as follows: High Schoolhouse, land and buildings, $72,310.95 ; Russell Schoolhouse, land and furniture, $40,000.00; Crosby Schoolhouse, land and buildings, $40,-
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000.00; New Locke Schoolhouse, land and furniture, $33,- 700.00. The estimated cost of the New Cutter Schoolhouse, in- cluding furniture and cost of grading, is about $42,000.00, mak- ing a total of $228,010.95.
· It would seem that in the near future no other school build- ing would be required, with a possible exception of a building to accommodate that portion of the centre of the town lying to the southwest of the railroad. The centre of the town is grow- ing rapidly and soon something will have to be done. It is be- lieved, however, that the true solution of the problem will be found in a 3-or at most a 4-room building for the accom- modation of the younger pupils only, as the distance to the Rus- sell School from all parts of the district is not great, and at 9 or 10 years of age a child may well be considered capable of avoiding all the dangers incident to crossing electric and steam railways and arising from the congested travel between Pleas- ant and Medford streets. In all other parts of the town where relief shall be found necessary from overcrowding, or on account of distance, buildings of not exceeding four rooms will be found adequate.
The following are the various school funds: Nathan Pratt Fund-The terms of the Nathan Pratt bequest are found in the report of the Committee for the year 1898. This bequest was received by the town in 1875, but did not become available until 1894. The principal of the fund remains as originally created. namely, $10,000.00. At the end of 1893 the accumulated in- come was $12,475.08. Beginning with the year 1894 the fol- lowing sums have been paid out of the income: In 1894, $2,- 418.26 ; in 1895, 1,134.03 ; in 1896, $318.24 ; in 1897, $732.26; in 1898, $227.90; in 1899, $161.25 ; and in 1900, $498.48. The balance of accumulated at the end of 1900 is $13,230.88.
Martha M. W. Russell Fund-This fund was received in the
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year 1892. The amount then paid the town was $5,327.86. The amount of the principal appearing on the town books is $5,- 403.75. The income of this is now all expended annually.
William Cutter Fund-The principal of this fund appears on the books of the town to be $5,354.00. At the end of 1893 the accumulated income was $2,634.71. From the then total and subsequent income, various sums have been expended year by year, the largest expenditure in any one year being in 1894, namely, $2,023.67 for the manual training department in the High School. The balance of income at the end of 1900 is $170.12.
E. Nelson Blake Junior Memorial Fund-This fund con- sists of $2,500.00, and was accepted by the town by a vote passed March 18th, 1895. It is designed as a perpetual memorial of the late son of the donor of the fund, Mr. E. Nelson Blake. of this town, for the encouragement of mental and moral progress among the scholars of the High School. The fund is to be held by the trustees of the Pratt Fund unless and until the town shall appoint other agents or trustees to hold it. The income is to be expended each year for books of good literature, substantially bound and suitably bound and suitably inscribed, "to be given to the scholars, or both sexes, of the graduating class of the High School, who shall satisfy all the following conditions,-
First: Such scholars as shall have completed the four years' course, or such course as may hereafter be substituted as equiva- lent thereto so as to be entitled to a diploma.
Second: He shall not have been guilty of any serious breach of discipline while a member of the school, and shall not have exerted an injurious influence upon others, either in school or elsewhere.
Third: He shall have shown a decided interest in his studies while a member of the school, and a desire to improve the op- portunities there afforded him.
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Fourth : His behavior in school and elsewhere shall have been commendable as showing uprightness of character and a spirit of kindness and courtesy.
Any scholar who has failed to satisfy all the foregoing con- ditions, who has nevertheless shown marked and long-continued improvement and desire for improvement in studies and con- duct, may be awarded a book.
The High School sub-committee of the School Committee shall decide after consultation with the principal and assistant teachers, to whom books shall be awarded." If in any year the School Committee should deem it inadvisable to expend the whole income of said fund the remainder may be added to the income of the next or any subsequent year, and then be expended for the aforesaid purposes. The balance of income at the end of 1900 is $179.19.
The Samuel C. Buckman gift of five hundred dollars for the purchase of scientific or reference books and pictures and articles of ornament for the High School remains in part unexpended. $103.00 were expended for reference books in 1898. During the past year $290.43 have been expended for pictures and busts, which are now all properly set up, and add. very materially to the appearance of the rooms. Every picture and ornament is marked with a plate inscribed, "Gift of Samuel C. Buckman." The balance of the fund will probably be used for further orna- mentation.
The High School courses of study have been for some time complete. Recently an attempt has been made to specify in a somewhat comprehensive manner the particular topics, subjects 1 or work in each year and term under the name of each study. The delay in printing the course has been occasioned by the length of time required in getting the topical subdivisions or ex- planations. It is sometime alleged that the High School work is
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based upon the requirements of college entrance examinations. The main object of the High School should be to give a good all-round course without much reference to what may be beyond for particular pupils in the way of college work. If either class is to be subordinated to the other in the establishment of courses of study it must be the college pupils. The course should be prepared for the general pupil, giving him what may be called a good academic course, the college pupil taking the additional work required of him as so much extra work, his extra work when needed being taken as equivalents of whatever he may omit in the general or academic course. Mention was made at the last graduation of a possible relief for over-pressure by reduc- ing the number of prepared recitation periods per week. This relief has not yet been made. The question of a reduction is well worthy of consideration by all persons interested. The present number of required prepared-recitation periods is 16 for the first year and 17 for the other three years. Drawing is a re- quired unprepared-recitation period the first vear. Singing is unprepared and required work during the first 20 minutes of each day throughout the course. College students in order to complete their work in four years, the time now allowed, must take a larger number of prepared-recitation periods during the 2d, 3d and 4th years. As this extra work is a matter of their own choosing they cannot find fault with the amount of the work, except to say that they should have a five instead of four years' course. If it is found that eight years can accomplish all the important work of the customary nine grades of Grammar School, it may then be thought best to have the High School, in its general or academic work, but not in college work, comprise; only four years inclusive of the ninth grade pupils. This would make twelve years of school work instead of thirteen, and allow the child entering school at five to graduate from the High School at seventeen instead of eighteen, as at present.
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Beginning with 1891 it has been the practice to carry over three weeks of the teachers' salaries into the following year. Each appropriation has taken a burden from the preceding year and transmitted one to the next. It would be better if teachers were fully paid to the end of the calendar or fiscal year. This year one of the three weeks has been paid for with the assistance of $150.00 taken from the accumulated income of the Cutter fund. The sum of $1,434.50 is required to adjust the matter fully. The committee recommend that a special appropriation be made for this purpose at the coming annual meeting.
The salaries account this year shows a payment to teachers for forty-one weeks. The salary of the superintendent and principal of the Russell School is now fixed at $2,500.00, but he performs without charge the duties of secretary of the committee. The compensation of a secretary has been heretofore $200.00. The salaries of Miss Lillian T. Wilkins and Miss Laura M. Sylves- ter, teachers in the ninth grade, have been increased $50.00, to $650.00. The salaries of Miss Lena H. Abbott, principal's as- sistant, and Miss Vina B. Rogers, both in the Russell School, have been increased $50.00 each,to $600.00. The return of Miss Blanche E. Heard to her special work has permitted Miss Sara N. Phelps to go back to her grade work in the Locke School. Miss Eulalie Herald has been detailed to supply the vacancy in the Crosby School, caused by a year's leave of absence granted to Miss Evelyn Potter. Miss Alice B. Hicock has been granted leave of absence for one year, and her place is being satisfactorily filled by .Miss Bertha M. Beecher. Miss Mary J. Mayo, a teacher in the 6th grade in the Russell School, resigned at the end of the fall term. Her place is temporarily filled by Mrs. Mary Nutter of Arlington, a teacher of large experience.
The Robbins Spring House was first used for school purposes in October, 1897. It will be abandoned upon the completion of the new Cutter School building, early in the year 1901. The
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saving in rent of the Spring house will about cover the increased expenses for janitor's services and coal for the new building.
Since the first day of August, 1884, the town has been re- quired to furnish free text-books and supplies. The various sums expended for this purpose are as follows : In the year 1884, $1,912.49; in 1885, $1,605.68; in 1886, $1,586.58; in 1887, $1,458.26; in 1888, $1,471.88; in 1889, $1,663.58; in 1890, $1,356.52; in 1891, $1,209.11; in 1892, $1,511.43; in 1893, $2,097.57; in 1894, $2,743.00; in 1895, $2,909.78; in 1896, $2,465.62; in 1897, $2,622.81; in 1898, $2,242.62; in 1899, $2,411.31; and in 1900, $2,242.37. The average per year is $1,971.26.
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