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CHIEF OF POLICE.
$23.39 per box, a difference of about $11.55 per box in favor of the Town of Clinton.
Up to the present date the Town has paid to this company in rentals over $883.76 on a system lacking in efficient service.
A Gamewell system installed in a first class manner with 15 boxes will cost about $5,000.00 (and if I am rightly informed by Mr. LeBaron, Inspector of Wires), may be paid for in yearly in- tallments of $1,000.00 until paid, or can be hired at a yearly rental.
This matter has been brought to our attention in the years gone by and I now most earnestly urge the necessity of it. I recom- mend that the sum of $5,000.00 be appropriated for a complete. police signal system.
The Ambulance .- The ambulance has been used this year more than ever, doing excellent service. The expense has been met by this department as no special appropriation therefor was made.
It is very much in need of general repairs and more than any other one thing needs a new set of springs, the present ones not being sufficiently flexible.
There were 34 calls for the ambulance during the year, some of the cases being very serious, necessitating the utmost care of the officers detailed for this work.
24 accident cases reported by the police, and 15 sick and 12 injured persons were assisted to their homes or taken to the various hospitals.
The cost of maintaining the ambulance and the treatment of emergency cases was as follows :---
Cost of care of ambulance $50 00
Cost of horse hire 57
Cost of necessary repairs and furnishings 45 50
Cost of 1 Medical cabinet 20 50
Cost of Medical supplies 90
Cost of washing blankets and towels 20
$198 60
I recommend that the sum of $75.00 be appropriated for needed repairs, and $150.00 for the maintenance of the ambulance for the coming year.
Liquor Law Enforcement .- No complaints of violations of the liquor law have been left unattended and to-day, so far as the il- legal sale of liquor is concerned, I sincerely believe Arlington to be one of the cleanest towns in Massachusetts.
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A year ago $1,000.00 was appropriated to be used if necessary in aiding the suppression of the illegal sale of intoxicating liquors, but so well have your officers attended to their duties that no money from this fund has been expended.
Lodgers .- Up to the time the new tramp law went into effect 62 permits were granted by this department for lodgings in the Tramp rooms at the Poor Farm. Since that time no permits have been issued as the Poor Farm is not provided with facilities such as are necessary in order to accommodate tramps in the way re- quired by the rules of the State Board of Health.
Recommendations .- During the summer months a great many people from the surrounding cities and towns come to Arlington for recreation and pleasure. Especially is this true of the heights where on a fair Sunday or holiday from 40 to 60 thousand people are frequently brought on the electric cars. Many of them scatter over the heights and recognize no law but that of possession. Some of them invade the yards, orchards and woods and are a source of annoyance to residents and of injury to property.
Many of this class have been dealt with severely during the year and many extra hours duty have been required of the night officers to safeguard both people and property. At least two extra men should be detailed for this section from I P. M. to 12 o'clock midnight for at least 4 months in the year.
Spy Pond .- The letting of unsafe canoes on Spy Pond to ir- responsible parties is a matter requiring special consideration. The drowning accident one day last summer where two young men of about twenty years of age, inexperienced, hired two canoes and in less than two hours were taken from the pond by the police, dead, is of too frequent occurrence. If an Inspector of Boats could be appointed such boats as in his judgment are unsafe, con- demned and the owner held liable if he used them, it would go far to stop such occurrences.
Sergeant .- I sincerely believe it would be of advantage to this department if a sergeant or lieutenant were appointed to assume command and be answerable for the efficiency of the force during such times as the chief may be absent, as at night.
The office must be kept open day and night and an officer of rank should always be in charge.
No patrolmen will assume the responsibility or take the pains that this work requires.
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This change can be made without additional cost to the depart- ment.
Conclusion .- The officers as a whole have done good work and so far as I am able to observe have worked in harmony. Some changes made during the year have tended to strengthen the efficiency of the force.
I would recommend that $8,950.00 be appropriated for the maintenance of this department for the year 1906.
In conclusion allow me to extend to your honorable board and to the citizens of Arlington my sincere thanks for the many courtesies rendered and advice given during the year.
Respectfully submitted,
THOMAS O. D. URQUHART, Chief of Police.
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen of the Town of Arlington:
GENTLEMEN :- I have the honor to submit my annual report of the Fire Department for the year ending December 31, 1905.
I congratulate the Town on its small fire loss the past year, al- though we have answered more alarms than during any previous year.
Fires and Alarms .- The department has answered 74 alarms for the year. Every fire has been reported to the fire marshal and those of a suspicious nature have been thoroughly investigated by him. No fire got beyond the building in which it originated. The fires and alarms were as follows :-
Jan. 28- Box 35, 3.55 P. M. A. Cutting, 26 Addison St., Value of Bldg., $15,000; Ins., $8,000; Loss $50. Unoccupied. Mar. 14- Box 34, 8.21 P. M. H. G. Porter, 129 Pleasant St., Chil- dren's play house.
Mar. 16 - Box 43, 8.25 P. M. Summer St., Grass.
Mar. 28-Box 28, S. A., 12 M. Robbins Road, Grass.
Mar. 28-Box 4, 10.18 A. M. Off. Bartlett Ave., Grass.
Mar. 30- Box 4, 8.37 P. M. Mrs. E. H. Hawes, 81 Jason St., Rub- bish Barrel; No damage.
Apr. 1-Box 61, 9.54 A. M. Appleton St., Brush.
Apr. 1 -S. A., 3.10 P. M. Acton St., Brush.
Apr. 1 -Box 71, 3.15 P. M. Sylvia St., Brush.
Apr. 1-S. A., 5.05 P. M. Kensington Pk., Brush.
Apr. 1-S. A., 5.06 P. M. Wachusett Ave., Brush.
Apr. 2 -Box 25, 10.45 A. M.
Mrs. L. J. Perrigo, 40 Palmer St.,
Value Bldg., $8,500; Ins., $6,000; Loss, $138. Contents, $2,000; Ins., $1,000. No loss.
Apr. 2 -Box 52, 12.45 P. M. Crescent Hill, Brush. Brattle Park, Brush.
Apr. 2 -S. A., 9.22 P. M.
Apr. 3-S. A., 8.28 A. M. Mass. Ave., Rear Gott's Shop, Grass.
Apr. 3-Box 24, 11.08 A. M. Warren St., Fence, W. H. Allen.
Apr. 3-Box 61, 6.11 P. M. Appleton St., Grass.
Apr. 3-S. A., 7 P. M. Jason St., Grass.
Apr. 3 -S. A., 7.45 P. M. Brattle Park, Grass.
Apr. 7-Box 13, 9.01 P. M. Mrs. R. H. Fall, 73 Mass. Ave., Barn; Value $250; Ins., $200; Loss, $15.
Apr. 8-Box 34, 7.40 P. M. Rear 125 Pleasant St., Grass.
Apr. 19 - Box 4, 11.45 A. M. Windemere Ave., Grass.
Apr. 19 - Box 28, 12.15 P. M. Off Oak St., Grass.
Apr. 20-S. A., 4.50 P. M. Medford St., Cemetery Fence.
Apr. 25 - Box 46, 2.58 P. M. 24 Brattle St., Brush.
Value
Apr. 2 -S. A., 7.49 P. M. Brattle Park, Brush.
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Apr. 25 - S. A., 2.18 P. M. Cliff St., Brush.
Apr. 26 - Box 39, 12.48 P. M. Mark Sullivan, Mill St., Blacksmith Shop. Value, $550; Ins., $450; Loss, $275.
Apr. 30 - S. A., 5.56 P. M. Highland Ave., Wood Pile.
May 4 -Box 32, 1.48 P. M. J. S. Pray, 253 Pleasant St., Barn. Value, $600; Ins., $600; Loss, $100.
May. 8 -- Box 36, 9.50 P. M. C. Caterino, 457 Mass. Ave., Value Bldg., $1,800; Ins., $1,000; Loss, $35. Value Contents,
$600; Ins., $300; Loss, $20.
May 11 - Box 4, 4.57 P. M. Menotomy Rocks Park, Grass.
May 11-S. A., 8.50 P. M. Menotomy Rocks Park, Grass.
May 21-Box 52, 6 P. M. Crescent Hill, Grass.
May 26 - S. A., 10.25 A. M. Westminster Ave., Grass.
May 29 - Box 4, 9.25 P. M.
16 Gray St., Grass.
June 2-S. A., 2.30 P. M. Rear 450 Mass. Ave., Rubbish.
June 13-Box 28, 9 P. M. B. F. Mooers, 28 Davis Ave. Value Bldg., $3,000; Ins., $2,800; Loss, $37.25. Value Con- tents, $1,000; Ins., $800; Loss, $32.00.
July 4-Box 39, 12.25 A. M. H. J. Locks, 844 Mass. Ave., Hay Stack.
July 4 -Box 43, 1.30 A. M. False Alarm.
July 4-S. A., 2.05 A. M. Wyman Est., Mass. Ave., Bonfire.
July 4-Box 15, 2.10 A. M. Mrs. Thos. Burns, 245 Mass. Ave., Outhouse.
July 4 - Box 14, 2 P. M. W. A. Muller, 35 Mass. Ave., Value, $2,500; Ins., $2,000; Loss, $15.00.
July 4-S. A., 8.45 P. M. Mary H. Gleason, 907 Mass. Ave., Brush. July . 9-Box 14, 9.04 A. M. Henderson Bros., Cor. Mass. Ave., and Henderson St. Value, $2,000; Ins., $1,000; Loss, $25. Awning, Loss, $25.
July 11- Box 45, 7.31 A. M. Adelaide A. Murray, 47 Mt. Vernon St. Value $4,800; Ins., $4,700; Loss, $850; Value Con- tents, $1,600; Ins., $1,200; Loss, $250.
July 27 - Box 52, 4.47 P. M. Rear Crescent Hill, heirs of Cyrus Cutter. Unoccupied house. No Loss.
Aug. 5- Box 25, 2.40 P. M. Test pulled by Selectman Bailey.
Aug. 11-S. A., 7 A. M. A. F. Brooks, 409 Mass. Ave. No damage. Aug. 17- S. A., 8.15 P. M. Electric Car, Cor. Mass. Ave. and Med- ford St.
Aug. 26-Box 27, 11.52 A. M. 24 Summer St. Fowle's Arlington Mills, house. Value Bldg., $1,300; Ins., $1,200; Loss, $15. Value Contents, $500; Ins., 0; Loss. 0.
Aug. 29-Box 24, 3.10 P. M. M. P. O'Connell, 76 Park St., Rubbish. Sept. 14-Box 37, 5.52 A. M. 21 Russell Terrace; Warren Sher- burne, Chimney. No Loss.
Sept. 22 - Box 71, 1.10 P. M. F. M. Barr, 75 Lancaster Rd., Value Bldg., $500; Ins., $300; Loss, $100; Value Contents, $500; Ins., $300; Loss, $175.
Sept. 23 -S. A., 9.10 P. M. Summer St. Almshouse, Brush.
Sept. 28-Box 71, 12.45 A. M. Lancaster Rd., F. M. Barr. Value Bldg., $1,500; Ins., $1,500; Loss, $1,175; Value Contents, $1,000; Ins., $700. Total Loss.
Oct. 3-Box 36, 4.55 A. M. R. R. Station. Value Bldg., $3,500; Ins., $3,500; Loss, $30.
Oct. 7-Box 47, 2.22 P. M. 1111 Mass. Ave., C. F. & J. Ford. Value Bldg., $4,000; Ins., $3,000; Loss, $85. Value Con- tents, $2,500; Ins., $1,500; Loss, $80.
Oct. 7-S. A., 6.14 P. M. Warren St., Fillebrown Est., Rubbish.
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Oct. 8-Box 4, 2.25 A. M. G. E. Varney, 44 Gray St. Value Bldg., $6,500; Ins., $6,000; Loss, $200. Value Contents, $4,- 100; Ins., $4,000; Loss, 0.
Oct. 8-Box 52, 5.20 A. M. Lowell St., Barn A. G. McDonald's. Value Bldg., $200; Ins., $200; Loss, $200. Value Con- tents, $1,500; Ins., $1,100; Loss, $1,005.
Oct. 8-S. A., 9.10 A. M. Lowell St., Brush.
Oct. 21 - Box 39, 9.45 A. M. Mrs. Ellen Riley, 22 Beacon St., Chim- ney.
Nov. 4-Box 13, 5.55 P. M. Henderson Bros., Cross St. Value Bldg., $1,000; Ins., $1,000; Loss, 0. Value Contents, $150; Ins., 0. Loss, $5.00.
Nov. 7 - Box 54, 9.51 P. M. Wm. E. Lloyd, 154 Park Ave. Value Bldg., $6,500; Ins., $3,500; Loss, $430. Value Contents, $2,000; Ins., $1,500; Loss, $50.00.
Nov. 23-Box 4, Needless.
Nov. 24 - S. A., 12.10 P. M. Medford St., Cemetery Fence.
Dec. 13 - Box 15, 7 P. M. W. H. Allen, 12 Lake St. Value Bldg., $1.500; Ins., $1,000; Loss, $50. Value Contents, $1,000; Ins., 0; Loss, 0.
Dec. 14 - Box 36, 9.51 P. M. Est. R. W. Shattuck, 467 Mass. Ave. Value Bldg., $4,000; Ins., $3,500; Loss, $30. Value Contents, $11,000; Ins., $10,100; Loss, 0.
Dec. 20 - Box 39, 3.05 P. M. Jason St. Tar Kettle.
Dec. 28 - S. A., 6.17 P. M. Park Ave. Automobile, J. R. Whipple.
Dec. 30 - Box 61, 1.11 P. M. Mrs. A. M. Mckenzie, 49 Florence Ave. Value Bldg., $3,500; Ins., $2,500; Loss, $25. Val- ue Contents, $1,000; Ins., 0; Loss, 0.
The Value on Buildings was. $73,000 00
The Insurance on Buildings was. 51,700 00
The Loss on Buildings was. 3,930 25
The Value on Contents was .. 30,450 00
The Insurance on Contents was 22,500 00 The Loss on Contents was. 2,317 00
The several companies have answered the alarms as follows :-
Hose I has answered 16 bell and 4 still alarms, and has moved to Hose 2 house, 30 times. They have laid 2,900 feet of hose and used 40 poney extinguishers.
Hose 2 has answered 55 alarms, laid 2,500 feet of hose, used 36 poney extinguishers, and has travelled 10512 miles.
Chemical has answered 50 alarms, used 16 tanks of Chemical, covered 1021/2 miles, and put up 90 feet of ladders.
Hose 3 has answered 35 bell and 9 still alarms, laid 2,750 feet of hose, covered 493/4 miles, and used 67 poney extinguishers.
H. & L. Truck I has answered 49 bell and I still alarm, put up 406 feet of ladders, covered 10134 miles, and used 7 poney ex- tinguishers.
Eagle Hose Co. No. 4 .- I received the following communica- tion from your Board April 3, 1905. "At a meeting of the Select- men of the Town of Arlington, held April 1, 1905, the following
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vote was passed: VOTED, that Eagle Hose Co. No. 4, be dis- banded, and the men discharged and that the engineers be notified to carry the same into effect."
On April 5th, the following notice was sent to Capt. Smith, of Hose No. 4 Company : "In accordance with the instructions from the Selectmen, we disband Hose Company No. 4 and discharge its members. This takes effect at 6 P. M. on April 6, 1905, after which time the company will not respond to alarms of fire, and is no longer connected with the fire department. You are hereby ordered to turn over at once to the engineers all property belong- ing to the Town of Arlington, in your care and possession." This order was duly executed and Hose Company No. 4 was disbanded, and the hose carriage and all the paraphernalia connected with the same is now in storage on Franklin street. The Hose No. 4 build- ing is owned by the town and is on leased land. I think this building should be disposed of as soon as possible.
I consider that this section of the town is as well protected now as many other sections of the town. Under favorable conditions, two pieces of apparatus would be in this locality in five minutes.
Membership .- The membership of the department consists of one Chief Engineer, two assistant Chiefs, six permanent men, and forty call men.
Horses .- We have ten horses in the department. With the advice of the veterinary and your approval, we thought it best to change one of the truck horses. A new horse was purchased for $250.00 and the condemned one was sold for $150.00, and he has proved satisfactory up to this time. The horses have consumed 1,037 bushels of grain, 3,682 lbs. of straw, 47,818 lbs. of hay, making a total of $902.58, cost per horse $1.73 per week. The coal for the department cost $237.90. I think it policy to change the chemical horses as soon as possible, as one of them has a serious trouble.
Apparatus .- The apparatus has had no repairs during the past year, with the exception of setting the tires on some of the pieces. There should be extensive repairs on hose 2 wagon to make it safe for the load it now carries. It was originally made for a one horse wagon to carry 800 feet of hose. It now carries 1,200 feet of hose and some ladders and has two horses, and it has not been strengthened since it was made. Hose I and 3 wagons should go through the repair shop. Also the Chemical, and where new wheels and tires are required, they should be re- placed with rubber tires. .
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Buildings .- Hose I House should receive a coat of paint next season. Hose 2 House has been repaired in the upper story and is now in first class condition. I received estimates from a con- tractor for the repairs on this building for $350.00. The perma- nent men in the department have done this work with few excep- tions at a cost of $105.00. Hose 3 House has had no repairs ex- cepting the annex, for which the Town made a special appropria- tion of $185.00. This was done mostly by the permanent men, the cost for the same being $126.35.
Hose .- We have at present 6,900 feet of hose, about 1,000 feet of which would not stand high water pressure. I think it advis- able to purchase 500 feet if possible this year.
Fire Alarm .- The fire alarm has given us good satisfaction dur- ing the past year. The details of the same will be found in the re- port of the Superintendent of Fire Alarm.
Relief Association .- I am sorry to say the relief association has lost two members by death the past year. It has paid out for sick benefits $170.00 and $200.00 for death benefits. We have not been fortunate enough to receive any donations during the past year. All the income has been from its regular dues, which are not enough to pay for the sick benefits. Some means will have to be devised for increasing our fund or we will have to draw on our principal.
Suggestions .- I would renew my old suggestion that the high water service be extended down Massachusetts avenue and Med- ford street, and over Pleasant street, for better fire protection. I also suggest that people having telephones call up No. 64-3, cen- tral fire station, in case of fire, as they would get better results than going to the nearest box, and any box can be sounded from. this engine house. We have had better results from the telephone calls this year than heretofore. I suggest that Hose Company and Chemical A be consolidated under one head. That is, the cap- tains and officers of Hose 2 Company acting in one capacity for the Chemical Company. I would further suggest that fire escapes be placed on the several school houses, most especially the Rus- sell School. We have only one ladder in the department long enough to reach the upper stories and in case of fire during school hours, it would be almost impossible to get the children out. While the school houses have complied with the law, I think some better means should be devised for fire protection. I simply call your attention to this matter. as I do not wish to be blamed should
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conflagration occur, and people would say they had not been in- formed of this matter before.
Recommendations .- I recommend that indicators be placed in the several houses. We have been very fortunate in not making a run to the wrong box, but it is very uncertain work to count the box and harness the horses at the same time. I also recommend that the permanent men receive an increase of pay. The pay for these men is smaller than that of those in this vicinity. They have had no advance in pay for five years and they certainly are entitled to more compensation.
Appropriation .- I ask an appropriation for the ensuing year of $9,600.00. This for the following reasons : based on the figures of 1905. The permanent men have cost $4,342.00; Call men and Engineers, $2,602.00 ; Laundrying for nine months, $31.80 ; Veter- inary services, $55.00 ; Blacksmithing, $290.00; Lighting, $85.00 ; Feed and Fuel, $1,200.00 ; Sundries, $900.00. This calls for sim- ply the running expenses, no extras whatever.
Conclusion .- In closing I wish to express my heartfelt thanks to your Board for the courteous and gentlemanly manner in which you have received me at all times in my official capacity. To the Chief of Police, I extend thanks for favors bestowed on me. My assistants, who have given me great help and always been willing to assist in any way possible, receive my thanks. To the Captains and Members, my sincere thanks for the cheerful manner in which they have performed their work. My permanent men, my sincere thanks and appreciation for the interest taken and their desire to make the fire department efficient, and the fire loss small.
Respectfully submitted,
CHARLES GOTT, Chief Engineer.
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REPORT OF THE INSPECTOR OF BUILDINGS.
ARLINGTON, MASS., December 31, 1905.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
GENTLEMEN :- I herewith submit the report of the Inspector of Buildings for the year 1905.
From January Ist to April Ist the work was in charge of Will- iam Gratto.
The number of permits granted for new buildings and for al- terations and repairs were 74, classified as follows :
NEW BUILDINGS.
Dwellings, one family
20
$57,000
two families
5
33,000
six families
1 19,000
eight families
1 40,000
Factories (additions to existing plants)
4
13,000
Stables and carriage houses
11
7,500
Storage
1
2,000
Block for stores and offices.
1
18,000
Automobile houses
2
450
Temporary
2
300
$190,250
ADDITIONS AND ALTERATIONS.
Dwellings
21
$21,000
Factories (Interior repairs)
1
500
Stables
4 800
22,300
$212,550
Respectfully submitted,
ROBERT W. POND,
Inspector of Buildings.
REPORT OF TOWN PHYSICIAN.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
I have the honor to submit the following report as Town Phy- sician for nine months, from April 1, 1905, to December 31, 1905 :
Number of visits made 217
Number of office visits 88
Number of emergency calls at Police Station. 22
Number of vaccinations 6
Among the more serious diseases treated have been adentis, hernia, pneumonia, diphtheria, tubercular meningitis, and cancer of the stomach.
The health of the inmates of the Almshouse has been in general good. Occasional visits have been required to those suffering from chronic ailments and there have been a few acute cases.
The facilities for the treatment of emergency cases at the Police Station have been frequently in requisition and the co-operation of the department has been hearty and valuable.
Respectfully submitted,
CHARLES F. ATWOOD, Town Physician. .
REPORT OF THE INSPECTOR OF PROVISIONS AND SLAUGHTERING.
To the Board of Health:
I submit the following report for 1905 :-
Licenses were granted May Ist for three persons, Frank, Henry and William Borman, to slaughter in this Town.
I have inspected the slaughtering of 1914 veal, nine lambs, four cows and two hogs.
The slaughtering places have been kept very neat and clean.
INSPECTION OF PROVISIONS.
All stores in this Town that have provisions for sale I found neat and clean, having good quality of meat and properly in- spected.
I have not received any complaints from any one this year on the quality of provisions sold in this Town.
Respectfully,
F. P. WINN,
ARLINGTON, December 30, 1905.
Inspector.
REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF PLUMBING.
ARLINGTON, January 1, 1906. To the Board of Health:
GENTLEMEN :- During the year 1905, ninety-two applications have been placed on file and plumbing permits duly issued there- for, inclusive of dwellings, apartment houses, stores, factories and stables. Twenty-five new buildings are included and eleven build- ings reconstructed.
Respectfully submitted, EDWIN MILLS, Inspector of Plumbing.
REPORT OF FUMIGATOR.
ARLINGTON, December 31, 1905.
Board of Health:
GENTLEMEN :- Since my appointment as fumigator, April 7th, 1905, I have fumigated with formaldehyde generated into gas and corrosive sublimate,-
25 rooms, 4 bath rooms, 5 halls and stairways after 13 cases of scarlet fever.
IO rooms, 2 halls and stairways after 7 cases of diphtheria.
I school-room and I dressing-room, I toilet-room, all in Russell School Building, after I case of diphtheria in said building.
2 rooms after 2 cases of tuberculosis on recommendation of at- tending physician.
I room after I case of cancer on recommendation of attending physician.
CHARLES T. HARTWELL,
Fumigator.
REPORT OF THE INSPECTOR OF MILK.
To the Board of Selectmen:
I submit the following report as Inspector of Milk.
I have issued seventy milk and cream licenses the past year.
I have taken thirty-five dollars in fees, which amount has been paid to the Town Treasurer.
I have taken at different times fifty samples of milk, which I have tested and found them up to the standard.
Have received only two complaints this year in quality of milk. If any one would notify the Inspector when he thought the milk was not right, it would help the Inspector much in locating any trouble with the milk.
Respectfully,
F. P. WINN, Inspector.
ARLINGTON, MASS .. December 30. 1905.
REPORT OF SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
GENTLEMEN :- I have the honor to submit to you the following report .for the year ending December 31, 1905.
I have inspected, tested and sealed three scales, seven dry meas- ures, and four weights. The incorrect ones were adjusted and made to register properly.
Whole number of scales tested 3
Whole number of dry measures tested 7
Whole number of weights tested 4 Whole number of milk jars tested 1,746
Whole number of milk jars condemned. 2
Respectfully submitted,
JAMES E. WHITTEN, Scaler of Weights and Measures.
December 31, 1905.
REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen of the Town of Arlington:
GENTLEMEN :- I have the honor to submit my annual report as Inspector of Animals for the year ending December 31, 1905.
During the year I have found fifteen (15) cases of glanders and farcy, three (3) of which were owned by out of town parties. There have also been three (3) cases of tuberculosis in cows and one (I) case of rabies in a dog.
In making my regular fall inspection, I have inspected two hun- dred and thirty-three (233)' cows, and six hundred and ninety- four (694) pigs for tuberculosis and other contagious diseases. The owners were in all cases given the regular certificates of in- spection. I also inspected at this time eighty-three (83) stables wherein these animals were stabled and reports were in each case made out and sent to the State Bureau.
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