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The owner of a house is angry because a ball in the hands of boys break a pane of glass and demand that the police stop ball playing in the street, but when a policeman asks him to clear the snow and ice off his sidewalk, he considers it an impertinence.
The boy on the other hand, and usually the parents, will regard the matter of the glass as a mere incident to a sport with which, law or no law, the policeman has no right to in- terfere or interrupt. And so it goes through an infinite variety of clashing private interests and indulgence with the policeman who is doing his duty while standing between two fires.
Our weakness is a lack of respect for the law as law. A citizen will demand of the police a defence of the law which they are enforcing because it is contrary to his interests or pleasure. As a matter of fact, the reason for the law's exist- ence is not the business of the police. Should an officer un- dertake to invent and enforce laws of his own, the citizens would regard him as a tyrant and say he was crazy, but he is indignant when the police refuse to nullify by neglect the laws enacted and which he is sworn to enforce. We rejoice in moments of exaltation that ours is a government of laws, but when the pinch comes to us we wish it to be a govern- ment of policemen-of policemen with eyes and ears closed. When such citizens ask your Chief why the police have done certain things and he answers because it is the law, they act as if insulted. They seem to regard such a reply as a mere quibble on his part-an evasion of the real issue which in their minds, as commonly expressed, is "police interference" with something which they like to do even though contrary to law.
We often hear a remonstrance which might be excused in an agitated woman whose only child the police had just saved from having his head broken by coasting under an electric in a forbidden street. If the police would give less attention to boys coasting or playing ball or stopping reck- less auto driving (or whatever particular criticism at the
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time may be popular) and more attention to catching thieves and robbers the citizens of the town would appreciate them more. They do not realize that the policeman who does his duty in small matters is more likely to do it when the larger ones comes his way. No organized force needs to be stimu- lated to catch important criminals or to perform acts of con- spicuous bravery, for those are the prizes of police work. Attention to small matters of law, moreover, interferes in no respect with the cares of large matters. There is no time or place in which a criminal may be caught; an officer who looks into an alley to see if the fire escape is clear is quite as likely to catch a thief half-way up as he would have been on the next corner, and an officer while preventing boys from coast- ing is just as well placed for catching a dangerous runaway as anywhere else on his route.
ONE DAY OFF IN 30 FOR OFFICERS. As is a well known fact by nature of their positions, the officers of this department are compelled to work seven days a week, 52 weeks in the year, winter and summer alike. In rain, snow or sunshine, you find them faithfully looking out for their various routes, never having an evening or holiday they can call their own to enjoy with their families, visit friends, or enjoy a theatre.
For a number of years the permanent men of your Fire De- partment have enjoyed one day off in eight, and I now ask that your police officers be allowed one day off in 30, that they, too, may enjoy the one night a month free from care and in such pleasures as may be fitting and proper.
Practically all the towns in the State where there is an organized police department, including those surrounding Arlington, and all the cities have granted this request to their police.
The much needed repairs to the Station and Lockup are now being attended to, but will not be completed before an- other month.
I would recommend that the sum of $12,035.00 be appropri- ated for the maintenance of this department for the ensuing year.
Realizing the many needs of the Town and of the many calls and demands upon its taxpayers by the various depart- ments, it has been my policy, and is still, to try to do the best I can with what is given me to do with. Encouraging economy wherever it can be practised without detriment to
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the service, it is in that spirit that I present these facts for your serious consideration.
In conclusion I wish to thank your honorable board and all others who have assisted this department in its manifold duties.
Respectfully submitted, THOMAS O. D. URQUHART, Chief of Police.
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.
ARLINGTON, MASS., January 1, 1910.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen of the Town of Arling- ton :
GENTLEMEN :- I respectfully submit my annual report of the Arlington Fire Department for the year ending December 31, 1909, giving details of the force, apparatus, record of alarms and fires, with amount of loss and insurance on property endan- gered, as near as possible to be ascertained ; also appropriations and expenditures, together with recommendations and sugges- tions for the best interests of the department and town.
ORGANIZATION. The number of companies are as follows : One ladder company, three hose companies and one chemical engine company, which is run in connection with Hose Co. No. 2. This is the same as last year.
MANUAL FORCE. The force consists of 50 men assigned as follows :
One Chief Engineer, one First Assistant Engineer, one Second Assistant Engineer and clerk, five permanent drivers, one perma- nent Captain and driver, three Call Captains, four Call Lieuten- ants, 29 Call Men, five Substitutes.
SALARIES PAID THE DEPARTMENT.
Chief per year $300.00
Ist Asst. Chief per year. 100.00
2nd Asst. Chief and clerk per year 125.00
I Permanent Captain and Driver. 962.00
5 Permanent Drivers, per year, each 936.00
3 Call Captains, per year, each 85.00
4 Call Lieutenants, per year, each. 80.00
Call Men, per year, each. 75.00
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APPARATUS. The department has three hose wagons, one relief hose wagon, one ladder truck, one chemical engine, and two exercise wagons. There are ten hand chemicals distributed on the different pieces of apparatus. The outfit is all in good condition. Hose I wagon should be painted this coming year.
HOSE. There are 7,850 feet of 212 in. cotton rubber lined hose in department most of which is in good condition. · Some of the older lengths are liable to give out at any time. I believe it to be a good plan to buy each year a small amount of hose, and in this way keep the amount of available hose up to the limit.
HORSES. There are eleven (II) horses in the department, the same as last year. Ten (10) are in active service, and one is used as spare horse, to take the place of any of the regular ones which may be sick or lame. During most of the year this horse has been let out for his keeping. One pair of the horses, the pair used on the chemical, are in bad condition, and will have to be replaced in the near future.
The horses have consumed 1,129 bu. grain, 52,376 lbs. hay, 4,860 lbs. straw, at a cost of $1,257.48, which makes the cost per week for each horse $2.40.
HOUSES. The buildings are practically in the same condition as last year. No repairs of any extent have been made. The building at the Heights is in that condition, where the outlay of money for repairs is wasted. At the Town meeting held in November a committee of five were appointed to report on matter of new building. Until that report is received we shall have to let the matter rest. The central fire station needs addi- tional room. A new building for this purpose will have to be built in the near future. The East End of the Town is fast building up and will need better fire protection. All these things should be taken into consideration when the new station is built.
APPROPRIATIONS.
The appropriations for the year ending Dec. 31, 1908:
General appropriations $11,600.00
Received for sale of manure 22.00
Received for sale of coupling 1.75
$11,623.75
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EXPENDITURES.
Permanent men pay-roll
$ 5,876.50
Call men and engineers
3,200.00
Hay and grain
1,257.48
Fuel
386.28
Laundry
44.95
Light
68.27
Rent
·35.00
Blacksmith work
205.55
Repairs
298.16
Incidentals
179.90
11,587.09
Balance unexpended
$36.66
For further detail see Auditor's report.
FIRE ALARMS. There have been 32 bell alarms, 40 still alarms, and I out-of-town call for help at Winchester on October 28th, when the Chemical engine was sent. The several companies have performed the following fire duty: Hose I has answered 28 bell alarms and 7 still alarms; traveled 61 3-4 miles, on duty 24 1-2 hours, laid 1700 feet hose, used 16 small hand chemicals.
Hose 2 has answered 30 bell alarms and 22 still alarms, trav- eled I01 miles, on duty 43 3-4 hours, laid 1400 feet hose, used 25 large tanks of chemicals and 35 hand chemicals.
Hose 3 has answered 29 bell alarms, 27 still alarms, traveled 61 miles, on duty 23 1-4 hours, laid 3450 feet hose, used 50 hand chemicals.
Ladder Company 60 has answered 32 bell alarms, traveled 59 3-4 miles, on duty 19 3-4 hours, used 290 feet of ladders, and II hand chemicals, used 100 feet of I 3-4-inch hose for cleaning up fires, on duty 193/4 hours, used 290 feet of ladders, and II hand chemicals, used 100 feet of I 3-4-inch hose for cleaning up fires.
The alarms were as follows :
Jan. 9-Box 71, 7.58 P. M. 97 Sylvia Street. Wooden barn. Owner, Morris E. Finn. Value of building, $200. Insurance, $200. Total loss. Insurance paid, $200. Value of contents, $241.50. Loss on contents, $241.50. No insurance.
Feb. 2-Box 43, 7.03 P. M. Grove Street. Wooden buildings.
Owner, Mutual Chemical Co. Value of buildings, $100,000. Insurance on buildings, $80,000. Insurance paid on buildings, $1,800. Value of contents, $150,000. Insurance on contents, $113,500. Insurance paid on contents, $300.
Feb. 26-Box 56, 10.34 A. M. 11 Oakland Avenue. Grass fire. Owner, Stevens Laurence. No loss.
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Feb. 27-Box 43, 11.45 A. M. Summer Street. Woods in rear of Alms House. No loss. Elevated car on Broadway. No Mar. 2-Still alarm, 8.32 P. M. damage.
Mar. 14-Still alarm, 6.03 P. M. 19 Jason Street. Owner, Lydia M. Tappan. Chimney fire. No loss. Mar. 18 .- Still alarm, 12.45 P. M. Grass fire. Cutter Bros'. land on Mill Street. No loss.
No Mar. 23 .- Still alarm, 4.55 P. M. Grass fire. Mt. Vernon Street. loss.
Mar. 24-Still alarm, 11.15 A. M. Grass fire. Bartlett Avenue. No loss.
Mar. 24-Box 56, 1.39 P. M. Grass fire. Harvard Street. No loss. Mar. 28-Still alarm, 10.35 P. M. 190 Pleasant Street. Ash barrel in cellar of house of A. B. Dearborn. No loss.
Mar. 31-Still alarm, 11.45 P. M. Woods. Menotomy Rocks Park. No loss.
Apr. 5-Still alarm, 7.40 P. M. Park Avenue. Grass fire. No loss. Apr. 5-Box 25, 11.19 P. M. Wooden dwelling on Moore Place. Owned
by Geo. D. Moore. Value of building, $3,700. Insurance on building, $3,000. Insurance paid on building, $30. Value of contents, $1,000. Loss on contents, $10. No insurance on contents.
Apr. 5-Still alarm, 11.45 P. M. Grass fire. Park Avenue. No loss. Apr. 7-Still alarm, 8,12 P. M. Brush fire off Bow Street. No loss.
Apr. 8-Still alarm, 9.32 A. M. Dump on Mystic Street. No loss.
Apr. 8-Still alarm, 10.58 A. M. Grass fire. Rear of Gifferd, Woods Co. No loss.
Apr. 8-Still alarm, 1.21 P. M. loss.
Grass fire. Mt. Vernon Street. No
Apr. 8-Still alarm, 3.13 P. M. Dump off Pond Lane. No loss.
Apr. 8-Still alarm, 3.54 P. M. Brush and grass. Rear of Geo. & A.
D. Hills. Pleasant Street. No loss.
Apr. 8-Still alarm, 5.54 P. M. Dump, Pond Lane. No loss.
Apr. 8-Still alarm. 8.15 P. M. Grass fire. River and Decatur Streets. No loss.
Apr. 10-Still alarm, 4 P. M. Grass fire. Glen Avenue. No loss.
No Apr. 11-Still alarm, 10.46 A. M. Grass fire. Medford Street. loss.
Apr. 11-Still alarm, 3.20 P. M. Grass and brush. Forest Street. No loss.
Apr. 11-Still alarm, 5.10 P. M. Brush and grass. Off Summer Street. No loss.
Apr. 13-Still alarm, 1.20 P. M. Brush and Grass. Street. No loss. Off Williams Apr. 19-Box 52, 3.58 P. M. Brush and grass. Rear of Crescent Hill. No loss.
. Apr. 25-Box 16, 4.50 P. M. Wooden dwelling owned by Mrs. E. A. Fisher. Value of building, $2,500. Insurance on building, $2,500. Loss on building, $35. Value of contents, $1,000. Insurance on contents, $500. Loss on contents, $20.
Apr. 26-Still alarm, 3.30 P. M. Brush fire. Off Forest Street. No loss.
Apr. 26-Box 41, 3.44 P. M. Wooden dwelling. Owner estate, Mrs. E. White. Value of building, $1,400. Insurance on building.
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$1,000. Insurance paid on building, $10. Value of contents, $1,500. No insurance. No loss.
May 5-Box 36, 1.20 P. M. Wooden building, stores and dwelling. Value of building, $4,800. Insurance, $4,000. No loss. Value of contents, $6,900. Insurance contents, $4,000. No loss.
May 10-Still alarm, 11.50 A. M. Grass and brush. Menotomy Rocks Park. No loss.
May 10-Box 41, 6.53 P. M. Chimney fire. Dwelling house of Richard Kelley, 83 Highland Avenue. Value of building, $1,000. In- surance, $1,000. No loss. Value of contents, $800. No in- surance. No loss.
May 14-Box 36, 12.35 P. M. Wooden building. Massachusetts Ave- nue, Cor. Water Street. Owned by O. W. Whittemore. Value of building, $1,000. Insurance on building, $1,000. Insurance paid, $35. Value of contents, $1,000. Insurance on contents, $750. No loss.
May 14-Box 162, 2.07 P. M. Wooden dwelling owned by Wm. E. Woods. Value of building, $5,000. Insurance on building, $5,000. Loss on building, $35. Value of contents, $2,000. Insurance on contents, $1,000. Loss on contents, $10.
June 9-Still alarm, 11.04 A. M. Grass fire. Robbins Road.
June 9-Box 162, 12.54 P. M. Wooden dwelling owned by J. D. Casey. Smoking stove. No loss.
June 17-Still alarm, 8.20 P. M. Howland. No loss.
Wooden dwelling owned by Geo.
June 21-Box 43, 2.27 A. M. Wooden dwelling owned by heirs of Thomas Cahalin. Value of building, $800. Insurance on building, $1,500. Insurance paid on building, $415. Value of contents, $1,600. Insurance on contents, $1,500. Insurance paid on contents.
June 29-Still alarm, 2.08 P. M. loss.
Grass fire. Off Mill Street. No
June 29-Box 39, 12.58 P. M. Grass Fire. Mill Street. No loss. July 5-Box 27, 2.14 A. M. False alarm.
Outhouse in street. Cor. Warren and July 5-Box 24, 3.45 A. M. Park Streets. Hauled there by boys and set on fire.
Wooden dwelling. Warren Street. July 5-Still alarm, 7.40 P. M. Roof fire. No loss.
July 5-Box 45, 10.10 P. M. Dump of Mutual Chemical Co. No loss. July 5-Still alarm, 5.35 A. M. Cor. Warren and Park Streets. No loss.
July 7-Still alarm, 8.50 P. M. Dump off Mystic Street. No loss. July 8-Box 64, 8.45 P. M. Wooden building used as cobbler shop. Owned by Circle Association. . No loss.
July 9-Box 36, 2.50 P. M. Brick building owned by Finance Club. Value of building, $8,000. Insurance on building, $6,000. No loss. Value of contents, $3,100. Insurance on contents, $1,450. Insurance paid on contents, $10.
July 11-Box 43, 2.03 P. M. Grass fire. No loss. .
Grove Street. No loss. July 12-Still alarm, 8.29 P. M. Grass fire.
July 13-Box 27, 1.07 A. M. False alarm.
July 14-Box 15, 3.30 P. M .- Grass fire. No loss.
July 15-Still alarm, 9.28 P. M. Hen house owned by J. W. Brine.
July 28-Still alarm, 5.25 P. M. Dump back of C. Caterino's. Mystic Street. No loss.
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July 13-Still alarm, 3.12 P. M. Chimney fire. Beacon street. No loss. Aug. 9-Still alarm, 11.20 A. M. Dump near Cambridge line. No loss. Aug. 12-Still alarm, 11.20 A. M. Grass fire. Walnut Street. No loss.
Aug. 20-Still alarm, 12.21 P. M. Grass fire.
Oct. 2-Box 43, 10 A. M. False alarm.
Oct. 12-Still alarm. Massachusetts Avenue. Uncalled.
Oct. 15-Box 15, 5.24 P. M. False alarm.
Oct. 17-Box 512, 10.57 P. M.
Lunch cart. Owner, J. Gallagher.
Value, $800. Insurance, $800. Insurance paid, $250. Value of contents, $200. Insurance on contents, $200. Insurance paid on contents, $75.
Oct. 28-Out of Town call for help. Chemical engine sent to Win- chester.
Oct. 29-Still alarm, 4.35 P. M. Dump near Cambridge line.
Nov. 21-Still alarm, 4.55 P. M. Brush and grass fire. Rear of Sum-
mer Street. No loss.
Nov. 21-Still alarm 6 P. M. Grass fire. Rear Summer Street Ex. No loss.
Nov. 21-Still alarm, 8.50 P. M. Grass fire off Forest Street.
Nov. 21-Still alarm, 11.58 P. M. Brush and grass fire off Mystic Street. No loss.
Nov. 22-Still alarm, 10.55 A. M. Dump on Pond Lane. No loss.
Nov. 26-Still alarm, 10.50 A. M. Needless. Smoke in house.
Dec. 5-Still alarm, 12.40 A. M. Cor. Winter and Broadway. Hay. No loss.
Dec. 5-Still alarm, 2.30 P. M. Grass fire in rear of Cemetery. Dec. 10-Box 15, 3.40 P. M. False.
Dec. 11-Still alarm, 4.50 P. M. loss.
Grass fire off Glen Avenue. No
Dec. 22-Box 36, 11-18 A. M. Wooden building owned by O. B. Mar- ston Co. on Swan Place. Used as carpenter shop. Fire caught from chimney. Value of building, $1,500. Insurance on building. $800. Loss paid on building, $20. Value of contents, $1,500. Insurance on contents, $1,100. No loss. Dec. 22-Box 64, 12.04 P. M. Cor. Massachusetts Avenue and Park Avenue. Wooden building, stores and dwellings, owned by
J. E. Somers. Cause, ash barrel and rags in cellar. Hot ashes. Value of building, $6,000. Insurance on building, $4,000. No loss. Value of contents, $4,300. Insurance on contents, $1,900. No loss.
Value of buildings endangered. $136,700.00
Insurance on buildings endangered 110,800.00
Loss on building 2,830.00
Value of contents
175,141.50
Insurance on contents 125,900.00
Insurance paid on contents 405.00
RECOMMENDATIONS. I recommend the appropriation of $11,600 for the maintenance of the Fire Department for the
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ensuing year. This is the same amount received last year, and is necessary to maintain the department on its present basis.
I shall have to still urge the extension of high water service on Massachusetts avenue. As the east end of the town grows there is more need of this extension in case of fire, and I believe that this is the cheapest protection that we can have.
The improvements which are being made in the Automobile Fire Apparatus every year will mean a complete change in our outfit in the near future. A great many towns and cities are having them built and put in service, and wherever in use have given satisfaction. Arlington should be on the forward march and have one added to her Fire Department.
CONCLUSION. In closing my report I respectfully thank your honorable board for the courteous manner in which they have received me in my official capacity. I also wish to thank all other officials of the town who have so willingly given their services when called upon. To my assistants and members of the department my thanks for the able manner in which they answered all demands made upon them, making the work of the department a great benefit to the town, and a pleasure in com- manding such a force.
Respectfully submitted,
WALTER H. PEIRCE, Chief.
REPORT OF THE SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.
ARLINGTON, MASS., Dec. 31, 1909.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen : -
GENTLEMEN :- I herewith respectfully submit my third annual report of the services of this department, for the year ending Decem- ber 31, 1909.
Number of scales, weights and measures sealed .. 2,143
Number of scales, weights and measures condemned. 77
Total 2,220
Number of milk jars sealed.
16,122
Number of milk jars condemned 411
Total 16,533
Weights found incorrect and adjusted 201
Scales found incorrect and adjusted or repaired .
63
Pumps having measuring devices adjusted. 11
Pumps having measuring devices condemned .
3
Weights condemned.
17
Scales condemned .
14
Dry measures condemned.
9
Total corrections . 339
Number of visits made to stores 276
Number of complaints of short weights or measures 21
Number of complaints investigated
Number of packages tested for weight. 20
315
Number of inspections of milk jars in use on milk teams. 44
Number of inspections of scales and measures used by
· junk collecters, hawkers and peddlers. 63
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One thousand and seven scales, weights and measures were in- spected at places of business, and statutory fees of $37.92, were re- cived; the same being paid to the Town Collector. The remainder of the sealing was done at the office, for which no fees were charged, in accordance with Chapter 65, Section 35, of the Revised Laws.
Of the twenty complaints investigated, eleven (mostly ice), were found to be imaginary, four were caused by defective scales, which were promptly adjusted or condemned, while the remaining five were distinct cases of carelessness or dishonesty deserving prosecution, but as is the case in many instances, the complainants were unwil- ling to allow the use of their names for such a purpose.
The increase in the number of weights adjusted, as compared with previous years, is due to the stringency of the State Inspectors, they allowing but four grains tolerance on a weight of one pound or more.
STORE INSPECTION. Of the three hundred and fifteen packages . tested during the year sixty-one were short weight. A large number of these packages were put up by manufacturers outside the town. As many of the packages put up by local dealers were scattered with packages of over weight, advice, rather than stringent methods seemed most called for. This, however, could not be said of a certain brand of butter manufactured by an out of town dealer. A notice of my intention to ask for prosecution through the State Commissioner's office, was sent the dealer, which resulted in such immediate correction, that further action was unnecessary.
In addition, many adjustments of scales and weights were made, which had, through use or neglect, varied beyond the permissible tolerance. These had all been tested, proved and sealed within the year, and in some cases, but a few weeks previous.
COAL INSPECTION.
Number of loads examined . 211
Number of certificates incorrectly made out.
9
Number of loads found not properly certified
2
Number of weighings made.
16
Number of loads found short. 3
The shortage on the latter was well within the permissible varia- tion allowed and consequently too little to warrant the taking of any
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further action. Two loads were weighed upon complaint, but showed an error in favor of the purchaser. The above results, as compared with previous years showed the value of the systematic inspection of coal. While the adoption of a system of inspection has proved to be of great value to the public, it should incur no hardships on those dealers who give the question of the correctness of their scales, weights and measures, the attention it deserves.
I would point out that owing to the small tolerance allowed, the fact that certain kinds of scales and weights will vary with atmos- pheric conditions, the accumulation of dirt and rust on weighing devices ; the susceptibility of measuring pumps to imperfect adjust- ment, and the strict enforcement of the laws by the State Commis- sioner, merchants should, for their own protection, welcome this extra inspection by the local sealer. They should have such scales, weights and measures as are subject to variation more frequently tested, bearing in mind that they are at all times held responsible for correct weight and measure, whether their scales, weights and measures have been recently sealed or not.
While I am in favor of prosecution in cases of carelessness, as well as fraud, I do not believe in drawing the lines so closely as to include those cases of technical violation in which neither care- lessness nor fraud is shown. The intent of the seller and the con- ditions under which the violation is made should be first passed upon.
A recent opinion of the Attorney General, classed all measuring pumps and slot weighing machines as coming within the meaning of Chapter 62 of the Revised Laws, and consequently they are to be tested and sealed, or condemned.
In conclusion, I wish to express my sincere appreciation to the Town Officials and citizens, who have assisted me in various ways in the discharge of my duties.
Very respectfully submitted,
CHARLES F. DONAHUE
December 31, 1909.
Sealer of Weights and Measures.
REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF BUILDINGS.
ARLINGTON, MASS., Dec. 31, 1909.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen, Arlington, Mass : -.
I herewith submit report of the inspection of buildings for the year 1909. One hundred and thirty-four permits were issued cover- ing work classified as follows : ---
Dwellings, one family
.33
$122,950
66 two families
32
148,900
three families.
9
43,300
Additions and alterations
39
31,825
Stables and sheds
18
16,805
Garage
1
9,000
Block of stores
1
7,500
Hospital
1
30,000
134
$410,280
Respectfully submitted, WILLIAM GRATTO,
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