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JUNK. Max Rosenfeldt, 17 Park Street; Morris Backer, 4 Lake Street, Somerville; Davis Uchtel, 48 Dundee Road ; H. Bornztin, 122 Sylvia Street; Joseph Sigel, 145 Linwood Street, Somerville.
POOL TABLE. Joseph W. Ronco, Post Office Building ; Michael P. Sheedy, 945 Massachusetts Avenue; William Mahoney, 945 Massachusetts Avenue.
AUCTIONEERS. Philip A. Hendrick, 12 Draper Avenue ; Frank Y. Wellington, 15 Wellington Street ; James H. Shedd, 28 Draper Avenue ; Frank V. Noyes, 244 Pleasant Street ; George D. Moore, 133 Broadway.
INTELLIGENCE OFFICE. Arlington Exchange, Clara T. Blake, Manager, Associates Building ; Dow & Giles, 633 Massachusetts Avenue.
To TRANSPORT SPIRITUOUS OR INTOXICATING LIQUORS UNDER PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 421, ACTS 1906. George W. Mcclellan, 7 Webster Street; Wood Bros., 1 Water Street ; Arthur W. Curtin, 963 Massachusetts Avenue; William R. Stiles (Warner's Express), 161 Westminster Avenue; Jesse C. Fletcher, 32 Sawin Street ; Johnsons' Express (J. J. Guiney, Manager), Bucknam Court ; Ameri- can Express Co., Railroad station, Arlington.
No sixth class liquor licenses were granted during the year.
Attention is called to the financial statements and comparative tables herewith appended. For further detail of expenditures see Auditor's report.
JAMES A. BAILEY, JR., S. FREDERICK HICKS, FREDERICK S. MEAD, Selectmen.
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SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
GYPSY AND BROWN-TAIL MOTHS. Classification of expenditure as to location.
Labor.
Materials.
Total.
Cemetery lots .
$124 81
$6 17
$130 98
Crusher lot and gravel pit ..
431 39
215 76
647 15
Hospital lot.
381 42
26 20
407 62
Hose Co. No. 2, Fire Department.
6 89
31
7 20
Meadow Brook Park. .
334 82
43 44
378 26
Menotomy Rocks Park
3,184 39
799 16
3,983 55
Private work.
1,132 29
183 82
1,316 11
Public streets.
3,331 22
529 43
3,860 65
Reservoir woods
138 52
7 52
146 04
Robbins Library.
8 67
20
8 87
School house lots
90 14
4 07
94 21
Sucker Brook Valley contract.
1,200 00
Training field .
17 67
62
18 29
Town farm.
91 02
16 00
107 02
Liability insurance .
129 07
Repairs and storehouse labor ..
150 25
Superintendent and clerk services
1,528 50
Team hire ..
192 00
Pumps and tanks.
385 00
Rent of storehouse.
96 00
Inspecting street trees.
28 69
Inspecting private work.
95 38
Materials on hand.
240 00
Incidentals
517 26
$15,668 10
Unexpended.
832 10
Appropriation
$16,500 20
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FINANCIAL STATEMENT. GYPSY AND BROWN-TAIL MOTHS. Classification of expenditure as to character of work.
Labor.
Materials.
Total.
Burlapping and care of same.
$1,600 85
$210 00
Burning.
868 53
776 26
Counting trees.
12 00
Cutting brush.
297 59
Cutting dead trees
1,086 33
Removing burlaps
35 00
Removing cords
44 75
Scraping trees
49 96
Spraying trees, Town work.
796 06
454 69
Spraying trees, private work.
278 93
115 02
Tanglefooting.
403 99
98 44
Treating nests, Town work, gypsy . . .
2,545 65
118 12
66
66 66 b. tails. .
407 80
66
66
private work, gypsy. .
746 56
60 17
66
66
66
b. tails
99 25
Sucker Brook Valley contract.
1,200 00
Liability insurance.
129 07
Repairs and storehouse labor ..
150 25
Superintendent and clerk, services. Team hire.
192 00
Pumps and tanks
385 00
Rent of storehouse
96 00
Inspecting street trees.
28 69
Inspecting private work.
95 38
Materials on hand.
240 00
Incidentals
517 26
$13,835 40
$1,832 70
$15,668 10
Unexpended
832 10
Appropriation
$16,500 20
. .
1,528 50
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SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
OUTSIDE POOR.
COMPARATIVE TABLE.
1906
1905
1904
1903
Fuel
$619 59
$632 45
$843 49
$1,073 32
Groceries
2,870 65
2,848 91
2,866 87
2,928 78
Shoes .
185 55
164 40
164 75
262 90
Medicine and attendance .
109 40
15 20
15 70
37 20
Rent
41 00
27 50
87 25
Board
264 65
193 29
233 00
182 00
Burials.
15 00
56 50
93 00
52 97
Hospital
184 14
74 75
226 75
84 03
Insane
2,230 04
Feeble minded
126 74
169 45
169 92
126 74
Epileptic.
338 94
364 04
381 64
417 38
Clerk . .
300 00
300 00
300 00
209 25-9mos.
Paid old accounts
163 25
216 11
325 67
296 21
Miscellaneous
8 90
9 35
79 60
149 35
Cash.
247 86
255 43
Rabies case
207 00
Families aided out of Town
72 59
$5,755 26
$5,301 88 679 13
$5,728 89 736 64
$8,134 42 1,023 18
Reimbursements.
865 02
Net cost.
$4,890 24
$4,622 75
$4,992 25
$7,111 24
Note-Since January 1, 1904, the State has assumed the care and expense of the insane.
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ALMSHOUSE. COMPARATIVE TABLE.
1906
1905
1904
1903
Superintendent.
$360 00
$360 00
$360 00
$360 00
Help . ..
208 00
209 71
208 00
217 00
Groceries and provisions.
674 10
702 87
796 97
823 49
Dry goods and clothing.
75 40
57 10
84 59
62 64
Fuel, wood and coal .
151 45
193 40
179 34
271 80
Lighting.
64 74
87 67
93 48
98 25
Medicine & medical attendance
4 45
26 75
8 95
9 10
Ice
29 90
35 35
27 35
28 85
Burials
23 00
23 00
25 00
Incidentals
141 98
89 13
111 58
132 07
Veterinary services
8 00
9 50
10 00
Hauling wood.
166 48
84 69
$2,131 73 473 78
$2,105 90 438 76
$2,137 89 464 47
$2,119 55 386 34
Less reimbursements
Net cost
$1,657 95
$1,667 14
$1,673 42
$1,733 21
Appropriation
1,750 00
1,750 00
1,750 00
2,000 00
Balance unexpended
$93 05
$82 86
$75 68
$266 79
Grain, feed and hay .
247 21
226 73
234 63
91 35
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COMPARATIVE TABLES.
TABLE I.
1906
1905
1904
1903
Valuation of Real Estate ...
Valuation of Personal Property . .
$9,254,252 00 1,086,238 00
$9.029,380 00 1,106,730 00
$8,888,320 00 997,655 00
$8,632,983 00 1,187,736 00
Totals. .
$10,340,490 00
$10,136,110 00
$9,885,975 00
$9,820,719 00
Number of Property Tax Payers
2,231
2,171
2,133
2,086
Number of Polls.
2,654
2,658
2,547
2,505
Number paying Poll Tax only.
1,957
1,975
1,877
1,838
Population ..
*9,678
*9,672
*10,278
*9,857
Number of Dwelling Houses. .
1,617
1,589
1,566
1,514
Valuation of Buildings, exclusive of land ..
Valuation of Land, exclusive of buildings.
$5,249,719 00 4,004,533 00
$5,062,204 00 3,967,176 00
$4,953,604 00 3,934,716 00
$4,819,429 00 3,813,554 00
Number of acres of land assessed .. .
2,697
2,691
2,696
2,607
* Census of 1905.
SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
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SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
TABLE II .- STATE TAXES.
1906
1905
1904
1903
State Tax.
$10,570 00
$12,080 00
$7,550 00
$7,400 00
County Tax.
10,513 76
9,918 96
10,206 00
9,693 00
Met. Sewer Tax
8,043 51
8,320 12
8,091 00
7,436 00
Met. Water Tax
13,663 68
13,486 46
12,972 00
11,549 00
Met. Park Tax
1,948 56
5,785 37
5,565 00
5,050 00
Totals
$44,739 51
$49,590 91
$44,384 00
$41,128 00
Assessors' commitment
to Collector of Taxes
$193,464 24
Town Grant
169,571 78
$208,794 74 178,628 99 20 00
18 70
21 00,
TABLE III .- TOWN DEBT.
1906
1905
1904
1903
Water Loans
$326,000 00
$324,000 00
$322,000 00
$319,000 00
Sewer Loans.
115,000 00
115,000 00
111,500 00
110,500 00
Town House Site Loans
52,000 00
52,000 00
52,000 00
52,000 00
Park Loan ..
-15,000 00
15,000 00
15,000. 00
15,000 00.
School Loans.
124,148 64
132,598 64
145,448 64
127,298 64
Storm Drain Loans.
3,000 00
6,000 00
Medford Street Estate Loan .
3,000 00
3,000 00
3,000 00
Special Loan (Suspense Account)
9,000 00
12,000 00
12,000 00
12,000 00
Trust Fund Loans.
Police Signal Sys. Loan
3,000 00
.
Totals
$644,148 64
$653,598 64
$663,948 64
$644,798 64
TABLE IV .- CORPORATION RECEIPTS.
1906
1905
1904
1903
Corporation Tax.
$6,660 44
$7,482 79
$5,604 78
$5,455 00
Bank Tax. .
5,451 59
3,969 91
3,484 05
3,216 00.
Street Railway Tax.
16,163 61
16,747 77
14,323 88
15,437 18
Boston Elevated Rail- way Tax.
2,687 72
2,579 47
2,542 34
2,481 83
Boston & Northern
Street Railway Tax. .
312 02
296 56
283 65
280 56
Lexington
& Boston
Street Railway Tax ..
67 97
32 02
30 93
28 71
$190,257 00 163,730 00
$211,705 00 190,138 00
Tax Rate.
18 10
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SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
TABLE V .- DEPARTMENT EXPENDITURES.
1906
1905
1904
1903
Abatement of Taxes
$1,831
$2,052
$8,501
$3,329
Almshouse
1,657
q 2,059
¿ 2,114
1,723
Board of Health
505
533
j 1,530
1,049
Cemeteries
4,550
4,182
5,158
4,901
Department Incidentals
1,265
1,110
776
669
Fire Department
x 10,113
' 9,554
k 10,829
f 11,099
Fire Alarm .
514
$ 574
302
503
Health Department
4,386
3,986
3,938
3,573
Highways
21,940
22,890
l 19,301
22,943
Incidentals
y 2,327
2,149
2,494
g 3,684
Insurance
1,627
t 1,255
1,078
2,320
Interest
28,133
28,150
27,216
30,233
Outside Poor.
4,892
4,622
4,993
7,116
Police .
8,368
u 9,046
8,787
8,844
Robbins Library Schools.
% 59,745
v 56,704
n 52,301
50,373
Street Lights.
11,263
11.057
11,626
12,123
Street Watering
(1) 3,338
2,592
2,500
2,278
Sidewalks
3,644
2,601
p 2,356
1,710
Suppressing G. and B. T. Moths
15,668
15,424
1,201
Telephones
428
575
609
Town Hall.
(2) 1,906
w 2,001
o 1,729
h 4,375
Police Signal System
3,500
a Includes $1,000 special appropriation for shed and harness room.
b Includes $350 special appropriation for horses.
c Includes $7,500 for Mystic Street paid by County and $2,127 appropriated for Health Department.
Includes $1,500 special appropriation for repairs and heating.
e Includes $1,770 betterment assessments.
.f Includes $1,550 special appropriation for repairs.
g Includes extraordinary expenses.
Includes $2,406 special appropriation for improvements.
i Includes $440 special appropriation for repairs.
NIARN Includes special appropriation for hospital cases. Includes $475 special appropriation for horses and $646 for hose.
Z Includes $1,000 special appropriation for paving stone.
m Includes $491 special appropriation for grading.
n Includes $1,999 special appropriation for repairs.
0 Includes $295 special appropriation for repairs.
p Includes betterment assessments.
q Includes $400 for supplementary heater.
2º Includes $126 for special repairs.
S Includes $90 for electric clock.
t Includes $150 for settlement of claims.
Includes $427 for office repairs and care of Town Hall.
2 Includes $1,881 for repairs.
w Includes $506 for cupola repairs and fire escape.
2 Includes $305 special appropriation for repairs.
Includes expense in settlement of suits.
z Includes $939 special appropriation for repairs.
1 Includes #332 for watering cart.
2 Includes $310 special appropriation for repairs.
634
Water used by Hydrants, etc .. .
7,000
7,000
m 6,599
6,662
6,485
6,789
LIST OF JURORS.
LIST OF JURORS OF THE TOWN OF ARLINGTON, REVISED BY THE SELECTMEN, JANUARY, 1907.
Adams, Thurber C
. Bookbinder 35 Bartlett Ave.
Ahern, Patrick .
Laborer. . 55 Norcross St.
Bailey, James A.
Retired 1172 Mass. Ave.
Barker, John J.
Brass Finisher. 45 Westmoreland Ave.
Bitzer, Jacob. .49 Forest St. . Piano Case Maker
Bennett, John N. . Carpenter. .29 Avon Pl.
Brooks, George M
. Broker. 27 Wyman St.
Butler, William H.
. Merchant 9 Bartlett Ave.
Bond, Everett P
Clerk. .18 Linwood St.
Bridgham, A. L.
. Civil Engineer 19 Wollaston Ave.
Chaffin, Nathan L
Restaurant. . 833 Mass. Ave.
Clark, George. .
Stable Keeper . 30 Mystic St.
Coleman, Jeremiah, Jr
Real Estate.
144 Pleasant St.
Conant, Walter W.
. Salesman
280 Mass. Ave.
Cronin, Cornelius P . Gardener . 670 Mass. Ave.
Crosby, Roland S. . Farmer. 200 Mystic St.
Crosby, Edgar.
. Farmer.
85 Lake St.
Crosby, Charles F.
Farmer. . 85 Lake St.
Carter, Charles H. Salesman 129 Pleasant St.
Colbert, Isaac J. . Gateman. 23 Beacon St.
Colpritt, James H
Paper Hanger 31 Crescent Hill Ave.
Cutter, Edward H
Farmer. .
167 Summer St.
Cutter, Charles S ..
Farmer . 151 Summer St.
Dacey, John F. . Shipper 19 Henderson St.
Dacey, John W . Shipper. 88 Decatur St.
Dale, David T
Rope Maker
60 Mt. Vernon St.
Damon, Frederick W.
Manufacturer. 275 Broadway
Dewing, Eben F.
. Asst. Cashier
.103 Jason St.
Dodge, Henry D
Engraver.
12 Windermere Ave
Doe, George I. . Retired.
.. 44 Jason St.
Durgin, Winfield S Ice Dealer 301 Mass. Ave.
Dyer, Frank P.
Arlington News Co 23 Court St.
Eaton, Charles S.
Salesman .97 Paul Revere Road
Eaton, Joseph H.
. Produce 97 Paul Revere Road
Farmer, Edwin S.
Farmer 1173 Mass. Ave.
Fifield, Wallace A Clerk.
14 Palmer St.
Fitzpatrick, Wm. A. Clerk
.58 Mystic St. Finley, John T. . Machinist.
17 Walnut Ct.
Fiske, John P.
Clerk.
800 Mass. Ave.
Foster, Wm. T.
Metals. 135 Pleasant St.
Frost, Frederick O.
Farmer. 273 Pleasant St.
Gearin, Wm. J. Motorman. 28 Gardner St.
Bookkeeper 159 Pleasant St. Gray, John. .
Grannon, Daniel W
Undertaker 378 Mass. Ave.
Gregory, Harry T ..
. Electrician. .31 Walnut St.
Green, Henry J.
. Teamster 15 Henderson St.
Green, Thomas J. Grocer.
93 Warren St.
93 Mass. Ave.
Connolly, John F.
Bookkeeper 37 Dudley St.
Crammond, James. Carpenter
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LIST OF JURORS.
Hall, George H.
Carpet Cleaning 23 Wollaston Ave.
Hanna, James.
. Carpenter. . 405 Mass. Ave.
Harding, Theodore P.
Banker 71 Bartlett Ave.
Hardy, Charles A.
Clerk.
.34 Gray St.
Henderson, John, Jr
Farmer.
. 3 Sawin St.
Hendrick, Patrick T
Shoe Dealer 99 Medford St.
Higgins, Donald.
Blacksmith
27 Lewis Ave.
Higgins, Thomas
Farmer ..
.55 Walnut St.
Higgins, William D
Auditor.
47 Bartlett Ave.
Hill, George ..
Farmer.
234 Pleasant St.
Hilliard, R. Walter
Insurance 90 Jason St.
Hobbs, Clarence F.
Retired .
1098 Mass. Ave.
Hogan, Thomas H.
Salesman
.57 Mystic St.
Jenkins, Richard O
Case Maker
10 Lowell Pl.
Johnson, Clarence E
Fruit and Produce. 81 Walnut St.
Jones, William H.
Poultry Dealer . 7 Parallel St.
Jones, Benjamin G. Salesman 221 Lowell St.
Kellogg, William D
. Salesman
.37 Jason St.
Kidder, Henry D.
Clerk
17 Addison St.
Kimball, Samuel E
. Retired.
10 Davis Ave.
Kimball, Roscoe C ..
Foreman
14 Belknap St.
Kimball, W. Washington.
Retired .
13 Winter St.
Knowles, Alfred H.
Plumber 10 Wyman St.
Lathrop, Philetus C
Retired .
67 Bartlett Ave.
Lawson, Arthur A.
Insurance
.35 Addison St.
Lewis, Horace E.
Retired
1291 Mass. Ave.
Lowe, George H
. Farmer.
25 Brooks Ave.
Leetch, John G. Composito
20 Gray St.
Mahoney, James J
Clerk.
63 Mystic St.
Marston, Alfred T.
Bookkeeper
.53 Irving St.
Marden, James A.
Retired ..
276 Broadway
McClellan, George W
Expressman. 7 Webster St.
Mead, Sylvester. . Marketman.
48 Pine St.
Mead, James M. Clerk.
48 Pine St.
Merrill, John S.
.Station Agent Brattle Station
Miller, George H.
. Jeweller 66 Walnut St.
Miller, Frank H.
Jeweller 66 Walnut St.
Millett, Thomas K.
Barber.
. 286 Broadway
Moseley, Herbert C. . Merchant
11 Court St.
Murray, Wm. H.
Grocer 47 Mt. Vernon St.
Needham, Oscar
Clerk. .12 Swan Pl.
Nourse, William.
Gardener .52 Westminster Ave.
Noyes, Frank V. Insurance . 244 Pleasant St.
O'Brien, Timothy. Mason. 29 Lewis Ave.
O'Keefe, John T.
. Stone Mason 26 Franklin St.
Osgood, Olvin F.
Salesman. 12 Woodland St.
Parker, Chas. A. . Forema
135 Lake St.
Parker, Edgar D. . Printer and Publisher 12 Pelham Terrace
Peck, Chester G. Clerk. 94 Pleasant St.
Peirce, George H.
.Bookkeeper .9 Palmer St.
Peirce, Benjamin H
Coal Salesman 27 Appleton St.
Perkins, Clifford F
Clerk .33 Addison St.
Perry, John H .. Clerk. 16 Florence Ave.
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. Ave.
Richardson, Charles S. Butter and Eggs 411 Mass Ave.
. Contractor 175 Mass. Ave.
Lyons, John.
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LIST OF JURORS.
Ritchie, James . Agent. 23 Wellington St.
Robinson, John J.
. Coppersmith . 78 Franklin St.
Ross, Malcolm A.
. Carpenter.
. 49 Brattle St.
Russell, Frank F . Sexton 28 Russell St.
Rollins, Henry B. Retired 283 Mystic St.
Rowe, Frank J. . Grocer
977 Mass. Ave.
Sawyer, George A. . Carpenter .5 Wyman St.
Scannell, Michael W .
. Salesman .58 Medford St.
Seaver, Alexander H.
Retired 824 Mass. Ave.
Severy, Melvin A.
. Inventor
236 Park Ave. 24 Swan Pl.
Schwamb, Clinton A Mouldings 1257 Mass. Ave.
Schwamb, Edward W
. Piano Maker 1033 Mass. Ave.
Shirley, George H.
Salesman . .16 Walnut St.
Talcott, Thomas W . Woolens. 8 Henderson St.
Tappan, Daniel L. Farmer
269 Mass. Ave.
Thorpe, William H.
. Superintendent. . 30 Russell St.
Trow, Winslow A.
. Dry Goods
.21 Russell Terrace
Tewksbury, George C
Promoter
45 Claremont Ave. Waage, John C .. Painter
.16 Central St.
Wellington, Frank Y
Insurance.
15 Wellington St.
White, George W
Mason
.917 Mass. Ave.
Whitney, Alfred.
Carpenter.
307 Broadway
Winn, Frank P. .Clerk. ..
9 Russell Terrace
Winn, William N
Coal Dealer 77 Summer St.
Wood, Ellis G.
.Manufacturer 27 Jason St.
Woodend, John E
Jeweller
. 72 Crescent Hill Ave.
Wyman, Joseph P
Salesmar 347 Mass. Ave.
Wyman, Franklin
Farmer 135 Lake St.
Smith, Fred A. Jeweller.
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REPORT OF THE CHIEF OF POLICE.
ARLINGTON, MASS., Jan. 1, 1907.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen of Arlington :
GENTLEMEN :- I herewith submit a report of the doings of the Police Department for the year ending December 31, 1906.
The care of the Town Hall and the duties of Sealer of Weights and Measures have been performed by this department and paid for from the police appropriation.
NUMBER OF ARRESTS DURING THE YEAR.
Americans. 146
Non-Residents 130
Foreigners.
100
Females
11
Juveniles
27
Negroes
1
Residents 116 Warrants served. 12
Summons served. 51
OFFENSES FOR WHICH ARRESTS WERE MADE.
Adulterated milk selling
1
Alien gunning without license.
1
Assault with a dangerous weapon
1 10
Breaking and entering and larceny
8
Capias ...
6
Committing nuisance in public street.
1
Cruelty to animals ..
2
Disturbance of the peace.
Discharging fire arms in street
8 1 136
Drunkenness
9
Having native song birds in possession
1
Illegally taking a team
4
Insane .
4 13
Larceny
Liquor selling.
1
Liquor nuisance.
2
Neglected children.
3 1
Non-support.
2
. · . Stubbornness .
1 10 2
Using others' registered milk cans.
1
Violation of the automobile speed law.
14
Violation of the Board of Health rules (swill) .
2
Violation of Probation
1
.
Safekeeping ..
. . .
Trespass and larceny.
Vagrant.
Gaming on the Lord's Day
Assault and battery ..
85
CHIEF OF POLICE.
PRIMARY DISPOSITION OF CASES.
Appealed, 8; committed to House of Correction, 5; committed to State Farm, 4; committed to Lyman School, 1; committed to State Board of Charity, 4; committed to Massachusetts Reformatory, 3; committed to Insane Hospitals, 4; committed to House of Correction for non-payment of fine, 2; complaints dismissed, 2; delivered to officers of other places, 6; defaulted, 2; discharged, 13; fined, 58; held for Grand Jury, 3; ordered to furnish bond to keep the peace, 1 ; placed on file, 66; placed on probation, 13; released at station, first offense of drunkenness, 50; sentence suspended, 1. Fines to the amount of $555.20 have been paid to the Town Treasurer by the Clerk of Court.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.
Accidents reported, 34; ambulance calls, 48; buildings reported vacant and specially cared for, 17; cases investigated, 237; dead bodies cared for, 4; defects in streets and sidewalks reported, 6; defective electric lights reported, 382; defective electric wires re- ported, 30; defects in water pipes reported, 6; details for public assemblages, 2; dogs killed, 35; disturbances surpressed without arrest, 7 ; fires extinguished without alarm, 7; fire alarm given, 7; horses found cast, 2; injured persons attended to, 32 ; lanterns placed in dangerous places, 35 ; lost children cared, 16; notices served for Selectmen, 2,000 ; notices served for the Board of Health, 148; no- tices served to delinquent dog owners, 40 ; officers at fires, 16; run- away teams secured, 8; sick persons assisted, 27; stores found un- locked and secured, 60 ; stray teams cared for, 1; street obstructions removed, 6 ; search warrants for liquor served, 3; value of property reported stolen, $2,283.00 ; value of property reported recovered, $1,278.00 ; value of property reported lost, $500.00 ; value of prop- erty reported found, $477.25; wagon calls, 24; duty calls on police system, 13,202; telephone calls received on system, 491.
THE AMBULANCE. The work in this branch of service has been on the rapid increase over other years and hardly a week has passed but what it has been called into service, and by its quick use in accident cases several lives have been saved.
No charge is made in accident cases either for the ambulance or medical supplies furnished, but owing to the large number of calls made by the local physicians for its use to remove sick patients to and from different hospitals a nominal charge of five dollars has been made for this work to defray the cost of horse hire and main- tenance.
The charge for an ambulance to come out of the Town to handle sick patients is, I am informed, ten dollars.
As there is a fixed charge of $50.00 for the care and storage of the ambulance at the stable I would recommend that $200.00 be appropriated for its maintenance the coming year.
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CHIEF OF POLICE.
The total number of calls is 72, 27 for sick patients, 21 for acci- dent cases and 24 for police work.
The cost of maintenance was as follows :
Cost of care of ambulance. $50 00
Cost of horse hire. . 133 50
Cost of necessary repairs 65 00
Cost of medical supplies. 18 41
Cost of washing blankets and towels. 4 25
$296 16
POLICE SIGNAL SYSTEM. This valuable adjunct to the depart- ment was installed and put into commission on the first day of July, 1906, since that time there have been 3,202 duty calls and 491 telephone calls rung in by the officers.
The system is in perfect order and the officer in charge of the sta- tion is in almost constant touch with the officers on their different routes.
The cost of maintenance so far has been absolutely nothing.
When you stop to consider the number of duty calls and the fact that the system has 14 private telephones in operation, the result is very gratifying.
The boxes are located as follows :--
Box 12 Junction of Massachusetts Avenue and Henderson Street.
14 Junction of North Union and Broadway.
15 Junction of Massachusetts Avenue and Tufts Street.
141 Junction of Massachusetts Avenue and Broadway.
21 Medford Street opposite Lawrence field.
23 Junction of Davis Avenue and Mystic Street.
31 Junction of Mill Street and Massachusetts Avenue.
32 Junction of Gray and Jason Streets.
34 Junction of Pleasant Street and Kensington Road.
41 Massachusetts Avenue near Grove Street.
44 Junction of Massachusetts Avenue and Forest Street.
412 Massachusetts Avenue near car barns.
413 Junction of Westminster and Westmoreland Avenues.
I know of no needed expenditure at the present time, but would recommend that the sum of $50.00 be appropriated for maintenance the ensuing year.
LIQUOR LAW ENFORCEMENT. I can only reiterate what I said in my last report, that is, that no complaints have been left unat- tended ; and with my knowledge of this class of work I feel proud to say that so far as the illegal sale of liquor is concerned, I sin- cerely believe Arlington to be one of Massachusetts' cleanest towns.
The officers, knowing that three-quarters of all the trouble they are called upon to adjust is directly traced to liquor, have worked in harmony to eradicate this evil and are to be congratulated on the result thus far obtained.
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CHIEF OF POLICE.
The number of arrests for drunkenness this year was 136, as against 186 for the year 1905, a decrease of 50.
There have been several burglaries during the year and goods and chattels of considerable value have been stolen.
This department has worked unceasingly on these cases and al- though I regret to say that so far we have been unable to recover but very little of the property stolen we have been successful in capturing and convicting eight burglars, and although they readily acknowl- edge their share of the work done in Arlington and of the knowl- edge of the whereabouts of goods stolen, they steadily refuse to re- veal its hiding place.
The capture of Charles E. Bancroft, a man of many aliases and a long record as a daring burglar, was a good piece of work and threw light on many breaks in this and surrounding towns. He was sen- tenced to twenty years in State Prison.
Andrew G. Long, another much wanted burglar, was arrested and sentenced to four years in the House of Correction.
Sarah J. Johnson, a notorious shoplifter, was also arrested here, convicted and sentenced to one year in the House of Correction.
The apprehension of these much wanted criminals reflect credit on the vigilance of the officers of this department.
It is a source of satisfaction to note that there have been no drowning accidents at Spy Pond during the year, but I am still of the firm belief that the Town should in some way have jurisdiction over the letting of unsafe canoes to irresponsible parties.
I still believe it would be of advantage to the department if a lieutenant or sergeant were appointed to assume command and to be answerable for the efficiency of the force during such times as the Chief may be absent.
I would recommend that the sum of $8,950.00 be appropriated for the maintenance of this department for the year 1907.
In conclusion, I wish to extend to your honorable board my sin- cere thanks for the hearty co-operation given this department, and to the officers for their attention to duty my appreciation.
To the citizens who have contributed to the successes of this de- partment I wish to especially thank.
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 respectfully submit my annual report of the Fire Department for the year ending Dec. 31, 1906, giving details, the force, apparatus, record of fires and alarms with the amount of loss and insurance on property, value of buildings and contents as near as could be ascertained ; also, the appropriation and expendi- tures together, with recommendations and suggestions for the best interest of the department.
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