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Allen, Abott
Farmer ·
16 Linwood St.
Allen, Vinal
Grocer 64 Henderson St.
Bailey, James A.
Retired 1172 Mass. Av. .
Barker, John J.
Brass finisher
45 Westmoreland Av.
Barker, Simeon
Carpenter
38 Russell St.
Bitzer, Jacob
Piano case maker
49 Forest St.
Bitzer, J. F., Jr. .
Jeweller
39 Forest St.
Bradley, Leander D.
Hardware 1388 Mass. Av.
Bradley, William H.
Polisher
63 Dudley St.
Bennett, John N.
Carpenter .
29 Avon Pl.
Bott, Frank
Wholesale grocer
55 Academy St.
Brooks, George M.
Cashier
27 Wyman St.
Butler, William H.
Merchant
44 Bartlett Av.
Butcher, Edward T.
Machinist
818 Mass. Av.
Bond, Everett P.
Clerk
18 Linwood St.
Chaffin, Nathan L.
Restaurant
833 Mass. Av.
Churchill, Elbert L.
Coal merchant
78 Jason St.
Clark, George .
Stable keeper Real estate
144 Pleasant St.
Connolly, John F.
Salesman
37 Dudley St.
Cramond, James .
Carpenter
280 Mass. Av.
Cronin, Cornelius P.
Gardener
670 Mass. Av.
Crosby, Roland S.
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.
85 Lake St.
Crosby, Charles F.
Farmer
85 Lake St. .
Carter, Charles H.
Salesman
129 Pleasant St. .
Colbert, Isaac J. .
. Gateman
23 Bacon St. .
Colpritt, James H.
Paper hanger
31 Crescent Hill Av.
Cook, William K.
. Salesman
23 Addison St. .
Cutter, Edward H.
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Farmer .
167 Summer St.
Cutter, Charles S.
Farmer .
151 Summer St. .
Dale, David T.
Rope maker 111 Medford St.
Damon, Frederick W.
Manufacturer .
275 Broadway.
Davis, Gorham H.
Leather
107 Jason St.
Dewing, Eben F.
Asst. cashier
103 Jason St.
Dodge, Henry D ..
Engraver
12 Windemere Av.
Doughty, Charles H.
Lumber 829 Mass. Av.
Durgin, Winfield S. .
Ice dealer .
301 Mass. Av.
Eaton, Charles L.
Salesman
97 Paul Revere Rd.
Eaton, Joseph H.
Produce
97 Paul Revere Rd.
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Farmer
200 Mystic St.
Crosby, Edgar .
Farmer .
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30 Mystic St.
Colman, Jeremiah, Jr.
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150
LIST OF JURORS.
Eberhardt, Philip
Manufacturer
248 Gray St.
Fifield, Wallace A.
Clerk
14 Palmer St.
Clerk
60 Mystic St.
Finley, John T.
Machinist
17 Walnut Court.
Fiske, John P.
Clerk
800 Mass. Av.
Foster, William T.
Metals
135 Pleasant St.
Fowle, Frederick E.
Frost, Frederick O.
Farmer
273 Pleasant St.
Gearin, William J.
Motorman
16 Gardner St.
Gray, John
Bookkeeper
159 Pleasant St.
Grannan, Daniel W.
Undertaker
378 Mass. Av.
Gregory, Harry T.
Electrician
31 Walnut St.
Green, Henry J.
Teamster
15 Henderson St.
Green, Thomas J.
Grocer
93 Warren St.
Hall, George H.
Carpet cleaning
28 Tanager St.
Hanna, James
Carpenter
405 Mass. Av.
Harding, Theodore P.
Banker .
71 Bartlett Av.
Hardy, Charles A.
Clerk
34 Gray St.
Hendrick, Patrick T. Higgins, William D. Hill, George
Farmer .
234 Pleasant St.
Hilliard, R. Walter Hobbs, Clarence F. .
Retired
1098 Mass. Av.
Hogan, Thomas H.
Salesman
57 Mystic St.
Case maker
10 Lowell Pl.
Fruit & Produce
81 Walnut St.
Poultry dealer
7 Parallel St.
Salesman
221 Lowell St.
Kellogg, William D.
Broker .
37 Jason St.
Kimball, Roscoe C.
Iceman .
14 Belknap St.
Knowles, Alfred H.
Plumber
10 Wyman St.
Lathrop, Philetus C.
Retired .
67 Bartlett Av.
Lawson, Arthur A.
Manager
35 Addison St.
Lowe, George H. Lyons, John
Farmer
25 Brooks Av.
Leetchi, John G.
Operator
20 Gray St.
Mahoney, James J.
Clerk
63 Mystic St.
Mann, James R.
Bank clerk
49 Wollaston Av.
Marston, Alfred T.
Bookkeeper
53 Irving St.
Retired .
276 Broadway.
Expressman
7 Webster St.
Marketman
48 Pine St.
Farmer .
48 Pine St.
Station Agent
Brattle Station.
Miller, George H.
Jeweller
66 Walnut St.
Miller, Frank H. .
Jeweller
66 Walnut St.
Moore, George D.
Farmer
133 Broadway.
Moseley, Herbert C. Needham, Oscar
Provision dealer
12 Swan Pl.
Nourse, William
Gardner
62 Westminister Av.
Noyes, Frank V. .
Insurance
244 Pleasant St.
Ober, John H.
Salesman
22 Oakland Av.
O'Brien, Timothy
Mason
29 Lewis Av.
Jenkins, Richard O. Johnson, Clarence E. Jones, William H. Jones, Benjamin G. .
Shoe dealer
99 Medford St.
Auditor .
47 Bartlett Av.
Insurance
90 Jason St.
Contractor
175 Mass. Av.
Marden, James A. McClellan, George W. Mead, Sylvester Mead, James M Merrill, John S.
.
Merchant
11 Court St.
Fitzpatrick, William A.
Gentleman
430 Mass. Av.
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151
LIST OF JURORS.
O'Keefe, John T.
Stone mason
26 Franklin St.
Osgood, Olvin F. .
Lumber .
12 Woodland St.
Patterson, Francis A.
Real Estate
28 Hillside. Av. ...
Parker, Charles A.
Foreman
135 Lake St.
Peirce, George H.
Clerk
9 Palmer St.
Peirce, Benjamin H. Perkins, Clifford F. .
Coal salesman
37 Appleton St.
Perry, John H.
Clerk
16 Florence Ave.
Prescott, Edwin
Inventor
15 Russell St.
Purcell, Edmund J. .
Farmer
101 Broadway.
Rawson, Herbert W.
Seed store
295 Broadway.
Reed, Andrew F.
Physician
20 Maple St.
Reid, James H.
Pilot
998 Mass. Av.
Robinson, John J.
Cornice maker
78 Franklin St.
Ross, Malcolm A.
Carpenter
49 Brattle St.
Rowe, Matthew
Grocer
977 Mass. Av.
Russell, Frank F.
Sexton
28 Russell St.
Rollins, Henry B.
Retired .
283 Mystic St.
Sawyer, George A.
Carpenter
5 Wyman St.
Scannell, Michael W.
Salesman Laborer
417 Mass. Av.
Seaver, Alexander H. Severy, Melvin L. Smith, Fred A.
Jeweller
24 Swan Pl.
Schwamb, William P. Schwamb, Edwin W. Shirley, George H.
Clerk
16 Walnut St.
Talcott, Thomas W.
Woolens
8 Henderson St.
Tappan, Daniel L.
Farmer
269 Mass. Av.
Thorpe, William H.
Superintendent
30 Russell St.
Trow, A. Winslow
Dry Goods
20 Russell Terrace.
Tewksbury, George C. Tyner, George W.
Salesman
6 Ramsdell Court.
Waage, John C ..
Painter
16 Central St.
Welch, Thomas F.
Cornice maker
95 Franklin St.
Insurance
15 Wellington St.
Wellington, Frank Y. White, George W.
Mason
917 Mass. Av. 6 Water St.
Whittemore, Omar W. Winn, Frank P.
Real Estate
9 Russell Terrace.
Winn, William N. Wood, Ellis G.
Manufacturer
27 Jason St.
Woodend, John H.
Jeweller
72 Crescent Hill Av
Wyman, Charles P. Wyman, Joseph P.
Retired
50 Wyman St.
Salesman
347 Mass. Av.
Wyman, Franklin
Farmer
135 Lake St.
Seale, Archibald .
Merchant
824 Mass. Av.
Inventor
236 Park Av.
Piano maker
1033 Mass. Ave.
Piano maker
1033 Mass. Av.
Auditor .
45 Claremont Av.
Coal Dealer
77 Summer St.
Druggist
58 Medford St.
Clerk
33 Addison St.
REPORT OF THE CHIEF OF POLICE.
To the Board of Selectmen of the Town of Arlington : -
GENTLEMEN : - I have the honor to submit herewith the annual report of the conditions and doings of the Police Depart- ment for the year ending December 31, 1904.
THE FORCE.
The force consists of a Chief and eight patrolmen. The Chief and two patrolmen are on duty in the day time ; during the night six patrolmen are on duty.
CHANGES DURING THE YEAR.
On April 16th Officer Charles H. Woods resigned from the force.
On May 14th Thomas F. Priest was appointed a patrolman to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Officer Woods.
Appropriation .
$8,980 00
Expenditures
8,787 64
Unexpended
$192 36
For a detailed statement of expenditures see report of Audi- tor.
ARRESTS.
Whole number of arrests for the year
131
Males
126
Females
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5
153
CHIEF OF POLICE.
Adults
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124
Minors
7
Residents
75
Non-residents
56
Foreign born .
60
American born
71
The offences for which arrests have been made are as follows :
Assault .
6
Adultery
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2
Bastardy
2
Capias ·
2
Cruelty to animals
1
Drunkeness
62
Disturbing the peace
11
Dipsomaniac
1
Default
2
Deserter
1
Evading carfare
3
Gaming on Lord's Day
7
Insane
1
Larceny
6
Malicious mischief
1
Non-support
4
Pickpocket
1
Stealing a ride
2
Suspicious persons
1
Truancy
4
Trespass
4
Violating Town by-laws .
2
Violating fish and game laws
1
Violating liquor laws
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4
Total
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131
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154
CHIEF OF POLICE.
LODGERS.
Whole number of lodgers
258
Male
256
Female
2
Adults
256
Minors .
2
Foreign born .
130
American born
128
White
258
Colored .
0
73 less than the year 1903.
MISCELLANEOUS DUTIES PERFORMED.
Accidents reported
32
Buildings found open and secured
42
Cases investigated
97
Contagious diseases reported
101
Dead bodies cared for
7
Dead animals found
7
Defective streets and sidewalks
12
Defective water pipes
14
Defective wires reported
16
Defective street lights
875
Dogs killed
13
Fire alarms
46
Fires extinguished without alarm
4
Lanterns hung in dangerous places
32
Lost children cared for
12
Notices for Board of Health
101
Notices to delinquent dog owners
150
Sick and injured persons cared for
6
Street obstructions removed
10
Search warrants served
.
3
Stray teams cared for
11
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155
CHIEF OF POLICE.
PROPERTY REPORTED STOLEN AND RECOVERED.
Amount of property reported stolen . $265 00
Amount of property reported recovered
. 128 00
Amount of property reported lost .
. 400 00
Amount of property reported found
. 413 00
COURT RECORD.
Number of days in attendance at Third District Court
149
Number of persons paying fines
54
Committed for non-payment of fines
18
Discharged
9
Placed on file .
.
.
15
Default .
1
Probation
4
Insane
2
To Grand Jury
2
Turned over to other officers
5
To the House of Correction
.
3
To the Chelmsford Truant School
3
Appealed
5
Continued
9
State Farm . . ·
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1
Total
131
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CONCLUSION.
In concluding this report, I wish to thank your Board and all others that have assisted me in the performance 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 of the Town of Arling- ton : -
GENTLEMEN : - I herewith submit my twenty-sixth annual report of the Fire Department for the year ending December 31, 1904. Also some suggestions and recommendations which I hope will receive due consideration.
FIRES AND ALARMS.
The department has answered 71 alarms for the year, this being a larger number than heretofore. I find in looking over past records that fires have increased 50 per cent. in the past. ten years. The fires were as follows : -
January 1. Box 48, 5.15 P. M.
197 Forest street, G. H. Johnson. No loss.
January 4. Box 52, 7.18 A. M.
69 Crescent Hill avenue, A. M. Davidson. Value on building, $1,600; insur- ance, $1,400; loss, $1,200. Value of contents, $1,000; insurance, $800; loss, $400.
January 4. Box 36, 6 51 P. M.
Massachusetts avenue, corner Water street, A. Dauris. Value building- $800; insurance, $500; loss, $40. Value contents, $400; insurance, $400; loss, $238.
January 4. Box 512, 10.21 P.M.
Massachusetts avenue, Heights, Boston Elevated R. R. Co Value build- ing, $30,000; insurance, $25,000; loss, $1,000. Value contents, $64,000; insurance, $64,000; loss, $510. Box 512, 10.24 P M., second alarm.
157
CHIEF ENGINEER OF FIRE DEPT.
January 5. Box 46, 12.26 A. M.
Brattle place, Patrick Kelley. Value building, $2,500; insurance, $2,300; loss, $1,483. Value contents, $1,700; insurance, $1,100; loss, $900.
January 6. Box 36, 1.56 A. M.
Depot, B. & M. R. R. Value building, $5,000; insurance, $3,500; loss $787.10. Value contents, 0; insurance, 0; loss, 0.
January 6. Box 39, 9 52 A.M.
800 Massachusetts avenue, P.B. & J. P. Fiske. Value buildings, $6,000, insurance, $5,000; loss, $700. Value contents, $1,200; insurance, $800; loss, $450.
January 11. Box 16, 4.35 P. M.
Foot of Linwood street, Cambridge Ice Co. No loss.
February 6. Box 4, 4.57 P.M.
Bartlett avenue, W. H. Brine. No loss.
February 10. Box 41, 1 25 P. M.
837 Massachusetts avenue, Richard Tyner Value building, $2,000; insur- ance, $1,300; loss, $778. Value contents, $1,000, insurance, $700; loss, $225.
February 12. Box 14, 4.30 P.M.
Thorndike street. Rosaris Larivee. Value of building, $1,900, insurance, $1,500; loss, $1,088.35. Value contents, $300; no insurance; loss, $200.
February 13. (Still alarm), 10.15 A. M.
284 Broadway, J: H. Merrifield. No loss.
February 20. Box 24, 8.21 A. M.
11 Beacon street, R. A. Welch. Value of buildings, $1,500, insurance, $1,000; loss, $25. Value contents, $500; insurance $300; no loss.
March 29. Box 52, 1.56 P. M.
Westmoreland avenue, Grass.
March 29. (Still alarm), 2.30 P. M.
Robbins road. Grass.
March 30. (Still alarm), 1.55 P. M.
Mt. Vernon street. Grass.
March 31. Box 46, 1.18 P. M.
Brattle lane. Grass.
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CHIEF ENGINEER OF FIRE DEPT.
April 6. Box 56, 10.24 A. M.
Acton street. Grass.
April 6. Box 54, 11 27 A. M.
Off' Bow street, P. M. Weir. Value building, $1,700; insurance, $4,500; loss, $135. Value contents, $2,000; insurance, $2,000; loss, $15.
April 10. Box. 21, (False alarm). April 13. Box 162, 10.25 P. M.
361 Massachusetts avenue, Gertrude E. Hubbard. Value building, $7,500; insurance, $6,000; loss, $30. Value contents, $2,500; insurance, $1,500; no loss.
April 15, (Still alarm), 1 25 P M.
Summer street, Cutter Bros. Grass.
April 17. Box 4, 4.17 P.M.
Jason street, Town Park. Grass.
April 20. Box 162, 8.05 P.M.
Rear 375 Massachusetts avenue, C. G. Moore. Value building, $1,000 ; insur- ance, $1,000; loss, $55. Value contents, $500; insurance, $500; loss, $27.
April 24. (Still alarm), 6.05 P.M.
Summer street ext. Forest fire.
April 25. Box 39, 7.40 P.M.
Academy street, old High School building.
April 26. Box 15, 9.25 P.M.
43 Winter street, D. Lyons. Hay stack.
April 29. Box 13, 5.55 P.M.
21 Massachusetts avenue, D. R. McDonald. Hen house.
May 3. (Still alarm), 3.18 P.M.
Warren street, W. H. Allen. Sash, mats, etc.
May 3. Box 39, 9.12 P.M.
Academy street, old High School.
May 8. Box 43, 6.17 P.M.
22 Dudley street, P, Slattery. Value building, $300; insurance, $200; loss, total. Value contents, $75; insurance, none; loss, total.
159
CHIEF ENGINEER OF FIRE DEPT.
May 12. Box 21, 1.47 P.M.
Decatur street. Tar kettle.
May 21. Box 16, 9.13 A.M.
14 Belknap street, Mrs. E. A. Fisher. Value building, $5,000; insurance, $4,000; loss, $39.50. Value contents, $800; insurance, none; loss, none.
May 28. (Still alarm), 3.30 P.M.
Hobbs court, M. Kelley. Hay stack.
May 29. (Still alarm), 9.20 P.M.
Rear of 837 avenue. Brush.
June 10. Box 31, 10.10 P.M.
Rear 42 Brantwood road. Rubbish.
June 16. (Still alarm), 4.07 P.M.
77 Oakland avenue, E. F. Burns. Chimney fire.
July 2. (Still alarm), 8.05 P.M.
110 Franklin street, A. Parquette. Overturned lamp. No loss. July 3. Box 15, 9.36 P.M
245 Massachusetts avenue, Mrs. Thomas Burns. Outbuilding. No loss.
July 4. (Still alarm), 12.14 A M.
Corner Massachusetts and Highland avenues. Rubbish.
July 4. Box 13, 1.30 A.M.
10 Cottage avenue, Mrs. E. Bertwell. Hen house.
July 4. Box 13, 2.56 A. M.
Fire in North Cambridge.
July 29. Box 25, 12.54 P. M.
21 Avon place, Geo. E. Richardson. Value building, $1,000; insurance, $500; loss, $5. Value contents, 0; insurance, 0; loss, 0.
July 30. Box 45, 11.36 P. M.
1022 Massachusetts avenue, Fred S. Mead. Value building, $5,000; insur- ance, $4,500; loss, $26. Value contents, $2,000; insurance, $1,000; loss, 0.
August 19. Box 52, 2.33 P. M.
33 Westminister avenue, J. I. McCormack. Outbuilding.
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CHIEF ENGINEER . OF FIRE DEPT. -
August 30. (Still alarm), 7.25 P. M. 415 Massachusetts avenue, A. Seale. Overturned lamp. No loss.
September 2. Box 13, 12.57 A. M.
60 Massachusetts avenue, T. Tolson. Hay stack.
September 6. (Still alarm), 1.08 P. M.
Chestnut street. Town dump.
September 17. Box 25, 10.33 P. M.
29 Avon place, J. N. Bennett. No loss.
September 24. Box 54, 7.50 P. M.
1053 Massachusetts avenue, Mrs N. M. Farmer. No loss.
October 7. Box 36, 8 blows.
Lost woman, Margaret Welch.
October 16. (Still alarm), 2.10 A. M.
60 Massachusetts avenue, H. J. Green. Hay stack.
October 17. Box 36, 9.02 A. M.
Peirce & Winn Co. Tar kettle.
October 31. Box 14, 2.35 P. M.
23 Massachusetts avenue, M. Minasion. Value building, $5,000; insurance, $4,500; loss, $40. Value contents, $500; insurance, 0; loss, 0.
November 1. (Still alarm), 2.40 P. M
21 Avon place, G. E. Richardson. Fence.
November 1. Box 36, 9.16 P. M.
Rear 483 Massachusetts avenue, Wm. Gratto. Lumber, etc.
November 2. (Still alarm), 9.06 A. M. 1039 Massachusetts avenue, P. White. No loss.
November 6. (Still alarm), 2.41 P. M.
Highland avenue, J. & D. Kelley. Brush.
November 7. (Still alarm), 10.20 A. M.
Westminister avenue, Ladell Est. Brush.
161
CHIEF ENGINEER OF FIRE DEPT.
November 7. (Still alarm), 5.25 P. M.
Chestnut street. Town dump.
November 12. Box 52, 3.48 P. M.
Westminister avenue. Brush.
November 19. (Still alarm), 12.20 P. M.
Medford street, Russell Est. Grass.
November 23. Box 61, 5.05 P. M.
Hillside avenue. Grass.
December 1. Box 36, 9.40 P. M.
14 Swan place, H. E. Baker. Playhouse.
December 7. (Still alarm), 2.10 P. M.
1364 Massachusetts avenue, Derby's Drug Store. No loss.
December 14. Box 56, 11.58 P. M.
25 and 27 Elmore street, T. H. Connolly. Value building, $12,000; insur- ance, $8,500; loss, $5,588. Value contents, $3,900 ; insurance, $1,800 ; loss, $2,125.
December 17. Box 54, 10.48 A. M.
31 Tanager street, Mrs. J. L. Bixby, Jr. Value building, $5,000 ; insurance, $5,000; loss, $2,400. Value contents, $100; insurance, $75; loss, $75.
December 20. Box 54, 6.10 P. M.
25 Claremont avenue, Samuel G. Learned Value building, $3,000; insur- ance, $1,500; loss, $3. Value contents, $1,500; insurance, $1,000; loss, $15.
December 23. Box 36, 10 P. M.
479 Massachusetts avenue, Caterino & Co. Value contents, $800; insur- ance, $600; loss, $75.
December 30. Box 162, 3 15 A. M
Massachusetts avenue, W. T. Wood & Co. Value building, $6,073; insur- ance, blanket; loss, total. Value contents, $19,180.41; insurance, blanket ; loss, $7,284.17. Second alarm 3.19 A. M.
Hose 1 is composed of seven men and a driver and has answered 18 bell alarms and two still alarms. They have laid 2,900 feet of hose, and have used 23 poney chemicals.
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CHIEF ENGINEER OF FIRE DEPT.
Hose 2 is composed of 11 men and a driver. They have answered 47 bell and 11 still alarms. Have laid 9,500 feet of hose, and used 23 poney chemicals.
Hose 3 is composed of 11 men and a driver, and have answered 36 bell and nine still alarms. They have laid 10,900 feet of hose on bell alarms, and 800 feet on still alarms.
Chemical is composed of three men and a driver, and have answered 48 bell and 10 still alarms. They have used 19 tanks of chemical and have covered 96 miles.
Hook and Ladder Truck is composed of nine men and a driver, and have travelled 101 miles, used 1,660 feet of ladders and has been called out 71 times.
Hose 4 is composed of 12 men and have answered 15 bell alarms and still alarms. They have used 3,450 feet of hose.
MEMBERSHIP. - The membership of the department consists of 41 call members who are paid $50 per year, and 12 members of Hose 4 who are paid $35 per year. Six permanent drivers - who are paid $14 per week, one spare driver who is paid $12 per week, one chief engineer and two assistants, the salaries for the same being $525.
APPARATUS. - The apparatus has had no repairs during the past year with the exception of the general wear and tear.
HORSES. - It was our misfortune on July 4th to lose one of the pair of Hose 3 horses in responding to an alarm of fire. It was thought advisable to change its mate to Hose 1, and pur- chase a pair for Hose 3. We have now in the department ten horses, one of which has been in the department a great many years, and is good as long as he lasts, but no dependence can be placed on him on account of his age. The pair of horses in the chemical will have to be changed in the near future. The horses have consumed 1,105 bushels of grain, 4,425 pounds straw, and 49,580 pounds hay, making a total of $1,076.
The coal for the department has cost $292.75.
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CHIEF ENGINEER OF FIRE DEPT.
FIRE ALARM. - The fire alarm in the hands of the superin- tendent has given us good satisfaction. The detail of the same will be found in his report.
RELIEF ASSOCIATION. - The association is in good financial condition, although each year there is more expense for sickness. We have lost no member by death during the past year. Through the generosity of one of the sufferers by fire, a generous check was placed to the credit of the association. The assoc- iation has paid out $310 for sick benefits the past year.
HOSE. - We have at present 7,800 feet of hose, some of which was purchased this year.
SUGGESTIONS. - I would renew my suggestion that the high water service be extended down Massachusetts avenue, down Medford street, and on Pleasant street, for better fire protec- tion. I also suggest that the upper room in Hose 3 house be divided into bed rooms for sleeping purposes for the call men. Also, beds be placed in Hose 1 and 2 houses for the same pur- pose. We find it of great advantage, by having men sleeping in these houses at night. Also, that the department should pay for the laundering of the bed clothes. I would suggest that the citizens living in the vicinity of the several engine houses would make themselves acquainted with the ,workings of the depart- ment. Very few people in Town know that we have in Hose 3 house (central fire station ) a combination box, which will ring out the number of any signal box in Town, if proper telephone con- nection is made to this station. I also suggest that the manager of the telephone company give a little more attention to the fire signals. I further suggest, that some person of authority be appointed by your board to look into the cellars of our stores, and keep them free from rubbish and combustible material.
RECOMMENDATION. - I would recommend that the sum of $10,000 be appropriated to meet the expenses of the depart- ment the coming year.
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CHIEF ENGINEER OF FIRE DEPT.
CONCLUSION. - In closing, I desire to express my thanks to your Board for the kindly help and assistance given me in the performance of my duties. My assistants also, receive my thanks for favors and the able manner with which they have cheerfully performed their duty. To the Captains, permanent men, and members, I also express my sincere thanks for the promptness and efficient manner in which they have discharged their duties, and for the deep interest they have shown in all matters pertaining to the fire department.
Respectfully submitted,
CHARLES GOTT, Chief of Fire Department.
REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF BUILDINGS
FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1904.
ARLINGTON, December 31, 1904.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen : -
GENTLEMEN : - I herewith submit the report of the Inspec- tor of Buildings for the year 1904. Since the death of Mr. L. C. Tyler in September I have acted as Deputy Inspector.
There have been issued during the year fifty-one permits, as follows : -
FOR NEW BUILDINGS.
Dwellings
19
Factories
.
.
.
.
·
1
Schoolhouse
1
Stables .
3
Storage .
1
Greenhouse ·
1
Temporary
.
.
-
Total
28
FOR ALTERATIONS, EXTENSIONS AND REPAIRS.
Dwellings
13
Factories
.
.
.
.
.
3
Stores
.
.
.
.
.
3
Stables
.
.
4
-
Total
23
.
.
.
·
2
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INSPECTOR OF BUILDINGS.
1902
1903
1904 $88,500
Estimated cost of new buildings " " alterations, ex-
$151,175 $140,700
tensions and repairs
14,625
10,600
24,000
Total
$165,800 $151,300 $112,500
Two hundred and ten inspections were made during the year of buildings in process of construction, alteration or repair, in- cluding visits to structures reported uusafe or not in conform- ity to the building laws.
Street numbers were assigned to all buildings where missing, and owners or occupants notified in accordance therewith.
I would respectfully recommend that immediate steps be taken to repair the cupola upon the Town Hall Building. The building was built in 1852, and although the cupola is located in such an exposed position there have been no extensive repairs for several years.
The woodwork is badly decayed in places so that the whole structure should be thoroughly inspected and renewed where necessary, and painted, both for purposes of preservation and for safety to the building and surroundings.
Respectfully submitted, ROBERT W. POND, Deputy Inspector of Buildings.
REPORT OF THE TOWN PHYSICIAN.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen: -
GENTLEMEN : - I herewith respectfully submit the following report of the work done in this department for the year ending December 31, 1904.
Number of visits made, 326
Office visits, 212
Number of emergency calls to Police Station, 106
Number of public vaccinations, 34
There has been about the usual amount of sickness among the Town's poor during the year. At the Almshouse the usual number of visits were made to inmates suffering mostly from diseases of a chronic nature.
More emergency calls have been received and patients cared for at the Police Station than in any previous year, demonstra- ting the usefulness of the emergency outfit and the excellent services of the Police Ambulance.
Respectfully submitted,
CHARLES A. KEEGAN,
Town Physician.
REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF PROVISIONS AND SLAUGHTERING.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen: -
GENTLEMEN : - I have the honor to submit to you the follow- ing report for the year of 1904.
I have not had any complaints or found anything but good quality of provisions for sale in Town this year.
No licenses have been granted to anyone to slaughter in Town this year.
Respectfully submitted, FRANK P. WINN, Inspector.
Arlington, December 31, 1904. .
REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF MILK. .
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen : -
GENTLEMEN : - I submit the following report as Inspector of Milk.
I have issued forty-nine milk and cream licenses for the year, and taken in fees $24.50. This amount has been paid to the Town Treasurer, and have his receipts for the same. I have taken thirty samples of milk at different times which I have tested and in all cases they have been up to the required standard.
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