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Arlington Five Cents Savings Bank 2,000.00
$25,000.00 WILLIAM G. PECK, JAMES A. BAILEY, WILLIAM E. WOOD GEORGE HILL, HENRY HORNBLOWER,
Trustees.
MYRON TAYLOR, Treasurer. GEORGE McK. RICHARDSON, Auditor.
HIGH SCHOOL INCOME FUND. 1913.
Balance from 1912, Accumulated Income $2,279.29
Receipts.
From Nathan Pratt High School Fund $1,005.25
From Interest on Savings Bank Deposit 116.36
$1,121.61
$3,400.90
Payments. Reimbursements to Town Treasurer for payments approved by Trustees in ac- cordance with terms of the Trust 841.57
$2,559.33
Investments.
Arlington Five Cents
Savings Bank,
Book No. 4063
$2,559.33
WILLIAM G. PECK, JAMES A. BAILEY, GEORGE HILL, WILLIAM E. WOOD, HENRY HORNBLOWER, Trustees.
MYRON TAYLOR, Treasurer. GEORGE McK. RICHARDSON, Auditor.
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WILLIAM CUTTER SCHOOL FUND.
1913.
Principal of Fund
$5,354.00
Receipts.
Interest on Parmenter School Bonds
Interest on Deposit in Savings Bank
$200.00 18.61
218.61
$5,572.61
Expenditures.
Paid Town Treasurer for disbursements per order of School Committee 218.61
$5,354:00
Investments.
Five Town of Arlington Parmenter School Bonds, Nos. 13, 14, 15, 16, 17; pay- able one in each consecutive year beginning July 1, 1917. $5,000.00
Deposit in Arlington Five Cents Savings Bank, Book No 15102 354.00
$5,354.00
JACOB BITZER, H. W. RAWSON FRANK V. NOYES, MYRON TAYLOR, Trustees Ex-Officio.
MYRON TAYLOR, Treasurer. GEORGE McK. RICHARDSON, Auditor.
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MARTHA M. W. RUSSELL SCHOOL FUND. 1913.
Principal of Fund
$5,327.86
Receipts.
Interest on Two Locke School Addition Loan Notes Interest on Savings Bank Deposit
$200.00 17.39
217.39
Payments.
Paid Town Treasurer for disbursements as per order of School Committee
217.39
$5,327.86
Investments.
Two Locke School Addition Loan Notes, dated December 31, 1908; due in 1920 and 1921, 4% $5,000.00
Arlington Five Cents Savings Bank, Book No. 9373 327.86
$5,327.86
JACOB BITZER, H. W. RAWSON, FRANK V. NOYES, MYRON TAYLOR, Trustees Ex-Officio.
MYRON TAYLOR, Treasurer. GEORGE McK. RICHARDSON, Auditor.
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$5,545.25
E. NELSON BLAKE, JR., MEMORIAL FUND. 1913.
Principal of Fund Accumulated income
$2,500.00 192.66
$2,692.66
Receipts
Interest on Savings Bank Deposit
122.49
$2,815.15
Expenditures.
Paid to Town Treasurer
110.00
$2,705.15
Investments.
Arlington Five Cents Savings Bank,
Book No. 12541
$2,705.15
WILLIAM G. PECK, JAMES A. BAILEY, WILLIAM E. WOOD, GEORGE HILL, HENRY. HORNBLOWER, Trustees.
MYRON TAYLOR, Treasurer. GEORGE McK. RICHARDSON, Auditor.
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MARY CUTTER POOR WIDOWS' FUND. 1913.
Principal of Fund
$613.11
Receipts.
Dividend on Savings Bank deposit
27.89
$641.00
Payments.
Transferred to Income Poor Widows' Fund
27.89
$613.11
Investments.
Deposit in Arlington Five Cents Savings Bank, Book No. 15105
$613.11
FRANK V. NOYES, H. W. RAWSON, JACOB BITZER Trustees Ex-Officio.
MYRON TAYLOR, Treasurer. GEORGE McK. RICHARDSON, Auditor.
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MARTHA M. W. RUSSELL POOR WIDOWS' FUND. 1913.
Principal of Fund $1,704.23
Receipts.
Interest on Summer Street Loan of 1908
$40.00
Interest on Savings Bank deposit 32.53
72.53
$1,776.76
Payments. Transferred to Income of Poor Widows' Fund 72.53
$1,704.23
Investments. One Town of Arlington Summer Street Loan of 1908, dated December 31, 1908; due December 31, 1915 $1,000.00 Deposit in Arlington Five Cents Savings Bank, Book No. 439 704.23
$1,704.23
FRANK V. NOYES, H. W. RAWSON, JACOB BITZER, Trustees Ex-Officio.
MYRON TAYLOR, Treasurer. GEORGE McK. RICHARDSON, Auditor.
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NATHAN PRATT POOR WIDOWS' FUND. 1913.
Principal of Fund $5,000.00
Receipts.
Interest on Savings Bank deposit $102.50
Interest on Water Bond of 1905 100.00
202.50
$5,202.50
Payments. Transferred to Income Poor Widows' Fund
202.50
$5,000.00
Investments. Five Town of Arlington Water Bonds of 1905, $1,000 each, due serially, com- mencing December 15, 1914, interest 4% semi-annual
$5,000.00
WILLIAM G. PECK, GEORGE HILL, JAMES A. BAILEY, WILLIAM E. WOOD, HENRY HORNBLOWER, Trustees.
MYRON TAYLOR, Treasurer. GEORGE McK. RICHARDSON, Auditor.
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EDWIN S. FARMER POOR WIDOWS' FUND. 1913.
Principal of Fund donated by Edwin S. Farmer and received in November, 1913 $5,000.00
Investments. One Town of Arlington Tax Note, dated December 26, 1913, due December 26, 1914, interest 4%, payable semi-annually $5,000.00
WILLIAM G. PECK, JAMES A. BAILEY, WILLIAM E. WOOD, GEORGE HILL, HENRY HORNBLOWER, Trustees.
MYRON TAYLOR, Treasurer. GEORGE McK. RICHARDSON, Auditor.
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INCOME POOR WIDOWS' FUND. 1913.
Balance from 1912
$1,030.44
Receipts.
Martha M. W. Russell Poor Widows' Fund
Income for year ending December 31, 1913 $72.53
Mary Cutter Poor Widows' Fund
Income for year ending December 31, 1913 27.89
Nathan Pratt Poor Widows' Fund
Income for year ending December 31, 1913 202.50
Interest on Savings Bank deposit 46.88
349.80
$1,380.24
Payments.
Paid Town Treasurer for Disbursements
93.04
$1,287.20
Investments.
Arlington Five Cents Savings Bank, Book No. 17209 $1,287.20
FRANK V. NOYES, H. W. RAWSON, JACOB BITZER,
Trustees.
MYRON TAYLOR, Treasurer. GEORGE McK. RICHARDSON, Auditor.
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EDWIN S. FARMER RELIEF FUND. 1913.
Principal of Fund donated by Edwin S. Farmer and received in November, 1913 $5,000.00
Investments.
One Town of Arlington Tax Note, dated December 26, 1913, due December 26, 1914, interest 4%, payable semi-annually $5,000.00
WILLIAM G. PECK, JAMES A. BAILEY, WILLIAM E. WOOD, GEORGE HILL, HENRY HORNBLOWER, Trustees.
MYRON TAYLOR, Treasurer. GEORGE McK. RICHARDSON Auditor.
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NATHAN PRATT LIBRARY FUND. 1913.
Principal of Fund
$10,000.00
Receipts.
Interest on Town of Arlington Water Bonds $120.00
Interest on Water Pipe Renewal Loan
Notes, June 30 and December 31 200.00
Interest on Sawin Street Loan of 1908, June 30 and December 31 40.00
Dividend on Savings Bank, Book No. 18683 50.20
410.20
$10,410.20
Payments.
Paid Town of Arlington on request of Trustees of Robbins Library 410.20
$10,000.00
Investments.
One Town of Arlington Water Bond, due October 1, 1928, No. 132 $1,000.00
Three Water Pipe Renewal Loan Notes, dated December 31, 1908; due one each December 31, 1917, 1918, 1919 3,000.00
Two Water Pipe Renewal Loan Notes of 1907, dated December 1, 1907; pay- able one December 1, 1919 and one December 1, 1920 2,000.00
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NATHAN PRATT LIBRARY FUND
Two Water Loan Bonds of 1910, dated December 1, 1910; due one December 1, 1919, and one December 1, 1920 $2,000.00 Deposit in Arlington Five Cents Savings Bank
2,000.00 $10,000.00
WILLIAM G. PECK, GEORGE HILL, WILLIAM E. WOOD, JAMES A. BAILEY, HENRY HORNBLOWER, Trustees.
MYRON TAYLOR, Treasurer. GEORGE McK. RICHARDSON, Auditor.
HENRY MOTT LIBRARY FUND. 1913.
Principal of Fund
$5,200.00
Receipts.
Interest on Parmenter
School Bonds,
July
$80.00
Interest on Parmenter
School Bonds,
January
60.00
Interest on Savings Bank deposit
81.60
221.60
$5,421.60
Payments.
Paid Town Treasurer
221.60
$5,200.00
Investments.
Three Parmenter School Bonds, Nos.
10-12 inclusive; payable one July 1,
1914, and one July 1 in each of the two consecutive years thereafter $3,000.00
Deposit in Arlington Five Cents Savings Bank
2,200.00
$5,200.00
SAMUEL C. BUSHNELL, CHARLES A. KEEGAN, JAMES P. PARMENTER, ARTHUR J. WELLINGTON, CYRUS E. DALLIN, WILLIAM A. MULLER, Trustees.
MYRON TAYLOR, Treasurer. GEORGE McK. RICHARDSON, Auditor.
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TIMOTHY WELLINGTON FUND. 1913.
Principal of Fund
$100.00
Receipts.
Dividend on Savings Bank deposit 4.55
$104.55
Expenditures.
Paid Town Treasurer for Library purposes 4.55
$100.00
Investments.
Arlington Five Cents Savings Bank, Book No. 15103 $100.00
SAMUEL C. BUSHNELL, CHARLES A. KEEGAN, JAMES P. PARMENTER, ARTHUR J. WELLINGTON, CYRUS E. DALLIN, WILLIAM A. MULLER,
Trustees.
MYRON TAYLOR, Treasurer. GEORGE McK. RICHARDSON, Auditor.
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CITIZEN SOLDIERS' FUND. 1913.
Balance from 1912 Receipts.
$441.71
Dividend on Savings Bank deposit
20.07
$461.78
Investments.
Arlington Five Cents Savings Bank, Book No. 15104
$461.78
FRANK V. NOYES, H. W. RAWSON, JACOB BITZER, Trustees Ex-Officio.
MYRON TAYLOR, Treasurer. GEORGE McK. RICHARDSON, Auditor.
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JULIA FILLEBROWN FUND. 1913.
Principal of Fund Accumulated Income
$100.00 48.14
$148.14
Receipts.
Dividend on Savings Bank deposit
6.86
$155.00
Investments.
Arlington Five Cent Savings Bank, Book No. 15840
$155.00
FRANK V. NOYES, H. W. RAWSON, JACOB BITZER,
Trustees Ex-Officio.
MYRON TAYLOR, Treasurer. GEORGE McK. RICHARDSON, Auditor.
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REPORT OF THE SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.
Arlington, Mass., December 31, 1913.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen: I herewith respectfully submit my seventh annual report of the services of this department for the year ending December 31, 1913.
Number of scales, weights and measures sealed
2135
Number of scales, weights and measures condemned 76
Total
2211
Number of milk jars sealed
4114
Number of milk jars condemned
201
Total
4315
Weights found incorrect and adjusted
171
Scales found incorrect and adjusted or repaired
94
Pumps having measuring devices adjusted
19
Total
284
Weights condemned
17
Scales condemned
11
Measuring pumps condemned
9
Slot weighing machines condemned
2
Liquid measures condemned
21
Dry measures condemned
16
Total
76
Number of visits made to stores
324
Weighed out packages tested at stores 451
Number of complaints investigated of short weights and measures 41
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Number of inspections of milk jars in use on milk teams 85
Number of inspections of scales and measures used by
junk collectors, hawkers and peddlers
117
One thousand and forty-four (1044) weights, scales and measures were inspected, sealed or condemned at places of business, and statutory fees were received and the same paid to the Town Collector. The remainder of the sealing was done at the office, for which no fees were charged, in accord- ance with Chapter 65, Section 35, of the Revised Laws.
Number of berry baskets tested 424
Number of ice cream molds tested and sealed 311
Number of ice weighings 27
New laws, amendments, and decisions of the Massachusetts Supreme Court have contributed in making the past year a very busy one. This branch of public service is now beginning to receive proper attention at the hands of our law makers and leaders in our civic and commercial growth.
A NEW ACT.
(Chapter 713, Section 21.) "All fruits, vegetables and nuts, except as hereinafter otherwise provided, shall be sold at retail by dry measure, weight or by numerical count, and all fruits and vegetables for which a legal weight has been established, except peas and beans, sold in quantities of four quarts or less, for seeding or planting purposes, shall be sold at retail only by weight or numerical count. Whoever vio- lates any provision of this section shall forfeit a sum not exceeding ten dollars for each offence."
It has been difficult to make our merchants realize their own responsibility in the matter of proper care of scales and weights, and in many cases, this apathy is due to misconcep- tion of the law; namely, they feel that because they give good weight, and sell goods just as they buy them, they are doing all the law intends and often resent any advice.
They fail to realize that many commodities may be sold at wholesale either by weight, measure or crate, but must be sold at retail only by weight; also that the use of any illega
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scale, weight or measure is a criminal offence, even though they may in every case give all that the purchaser pays for.
As an example of this, a two-pound weight from a provision store was brought to the office and adjusted to less than one grain. After being used ten days, it was tested, and showed an increase in weight of ten grains, which is far above the allowable tolerance. This difference was due to an accumula- tion of dirt, as the weight had not received proper care, and although the variance was in favor of the purchaser, the weight was nevertheless illegal, and the dealer was liable to prosecution for its use.
The new law previously referred to has proven a serious hardship to peddlers and hawkers, for in addition to the inconvenience in having to weigh all vegetables and certain fruits, it is very hard for them to keep even the better grade of scales in adjustment, owning to the constant jolting to which they are subjected.
The so-called household scales were found to be unsuitable for outdoor work, and their use by peddlers was prohibited.
The weighing of ice was given a good deal of attention during the year. Another thing which required much atten- tion was the inspection of gasoline measuring pumps, for the filling of automobile tanks.
Other matters receiving special attention during the year included insistence upon the filling of milk and cream jars, berry baskets, ice cream boxes, the proper weight of print butter, and net weight upon all commodities sold in packages.
COAL INSPECTION.
Loads in transit examined for certificate of weight 113
Loads not properly certified to 3
Loads in transit reweighed 17
Bags of coal reweighed 33
The loads reweighed did not show any unusual shortage; the largest shortage being eighteen pounds, on a two-ton load; twenty-six pounds on a three-ton load, and nine pounds on a one-ton load.
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INSPECTION OF PETROLEUM.
As Inspector of Petroleum, I have had but three samples of petroleum products submitted to me for testing during the past year.
MEASURER OF WOOD AND BARK
In this capacity, I have measured nine lots of kindling wood, twenty-one loads of cord wood, ten carloads of manure, five loads of loam, and one load of gravel. On complaints, I have measured six loads of cord wood and nine carloads of manure.
In conclusion, I wish to express my sincere appreciation to the Town officials and citizens, who have assisted me in vari- ous ways, in discharge of my duties.
Very respectfully submitted, ยท CHARLES F. DONAHUE, Sealer of Weights and Measures.
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Arlington, December 31, 1913.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen of the Town of Arlington.
Gentlemen: I respectfully submit my annual report to the Arlington Fire Department for the year ending December 31, 1913, giving details of the force, apparatus, number of alarms, with the amount of losses and insurance on property en- dangered, as near as possible, also appropriations and ex- penditures, together with recommendations and suggestions for the best interests of the Department and the Town.
ORGANIZATION.
The number of companies has been reduced by one. This was brought about by the installing of the Triple Combina- tion, Pump, Hose and Chemical Auto, at the Central Station on Broadway, this piece taking the place of the Hose 3 wagon and Chemical Engine, which were previously installed there. The members of these companies were merged into one body and assigned to the auto combination. The mutual aid system with Medford, which was reported last year, has not been put into operation yet. The wires are all ready to be connected up, but owing to the conditions of apparatus in both places, that is, both places having new autos in commission, it was thought best to wait a little while. In all probability the coming year will see the two places connected and a running card arranged which will be of mutual benefit to both Medford and Arlington.
MANUAL FORCE.
The force consists of thirty-seven men, assigned as follows: Walter H. Peirce, Chief; T. J. Donahue, First Assistant Chief; F. P. Winn, Second Assistant Chief and Clerk. There are nine permanent men, placed as follows: Captain D. J. Sullivan, D. B. Tierney and A. V. Jones on Auto Combination A; William C. Mead on Ladder Truck No. 1; J. F. Sweeney
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ARLINGTON FIRE ALARM.
Box
LOCATION.
13. Corner Henderson and Sawin Streets.
14. Corner Massachusetts Avenue and Teel Street.
15. Corner Massachusetts Avenue and Winter Street.
Corner Massachusetts Avenue and Tufts Street.
Massachusetts Avenue, between Palmer and Wyman Streets. Lake Street, opposite D. Wyman's house. North Union Street, opposite Fremont.
16. 162. 17. 21. 212. Broadway, corner of Gardner Street. Somerville alarms, from Transmitter Box. Old Town Hall, Police Station (special). 221. 22. 23. Junction Broadway and Warren Street. 24. Beacon Street, near Warren. 25. Central Fire Station, Broadway. (Combination B.)
Corner Medford Street and Lewis Avenue.
Corner Mystic and Summer Streets.
Mystic Street, near Fairview Avenue.
Corner Mystic and Old Mystic Streets.
32. Pleasant Street, near Lake Street.
Pleasant Street, opposite Gray Street.
34. 35. Pleasant Street, between Addison and Wellington Streets. Old Town Hall.
36. 37. Russell Street, corner Russell Terrace.
38 Academy Street, near Maple Street.
39. Massachusetts Avenue, corner Mill Street.
41. Jason Street, near Irving.
112. Corner Bartlett and Windemere Avenues.
413. Corner Jason Street and Norfolk Road (Transmitter Box).
42. Massachusetts Avenue, near Schouler Court.
43. Corner Summer and Grove Streets.
45. Highland Fire Station, 1007 Massachusetts Avenue (('om- bination A, Ladder No. 1).
16. Brattle Street, near railroad station.
47. Massachusetts Avenue, opposite Forest Street.
48. Forest Street, north of railroad track.
52. Westminster Avenue, corner Westmoreland Avenue.
54. Junction, Park and Westminster Avenues, Lowell and Bow Streets.
26. 27. 28. 29. 31. Kensington Park.
61. Corner Park and Prospect Avenues.
62. Corner Florence and Hillside Avenues.
63. Wollaston Avenue, opposite Wachusett Avenue.
64. Fire Station, Park Avenue (Heights). (Hose No. 1.)
65. Appleton Street, near Oakland Avenue.
712. Elevated Railroad Carhouse, Massachusetts Avenue.
71. Massachusetts Avenue, near Hibbert Street.
2-2 at 7.15, 8.15, A.M .; 12.45, 1.15, P.M., no school. At any other time department will answer same as Box 36.
2 blows at 6.45 A.M., 1 blow noon and 2 blows 6.45 P.M., test blows.
2 blows, dismissal.
3 blows, followed by two or more rounds of box number, second alarm.
8 blows, followed by two rounds of box number, forest fire.
10 blows, out of town signal. Companies report, and await orders.
12 blows, twiec, police signal.
5 blows, special signal. Engine 6, Somerville, to respond to any box in Arlington from which a fire alarm has been sounded.
Still alarm. 6 blows on tower bell (only) of each fire station.
WALTER H. PEIRCE, Chief of Fire Department. R. W. LEBARON, Superintendent of Wires.
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and John Barry on Hose Wagon No. 1 George W. Corbett, Patrick O'Brien and H. Scammon on Auto Combination B. Hose Company No. 1 consists of the following members: Robert J. Murray, Captain; George N. White, Lieutenant; Robert L. Austin, Richard O. Jenkins and E. V. Gay. Auto Combination A Company consists of the following members: John T. Finley, Lieutenant; C. F. Donahue, John Tierney, W. P. Dale. Auto Combination B Company consists of the following: F. W. Russell, Captain; E. J. Crowe, Lieutenant; E. L. Smith, W. W. Beers, W. P. Luddy, T. K. Millett, J. H. Harwood and James Underwood. Ladder Company No. 1 consists of the following: J. W. Kenney, Captain; George Finley, Lieutenant; William Spiers, E. H. Griffin, John Donahue, Daniel Hourty, William T. Slattery; and Joseph Cadigan, substitute.
SALARIES PAID THE DEPARTMENT.
Chief
$325
First Assistant Chief
175
Second Assistant Chief .
175
Permanent men
988
Captain 110
Lieutenants
105
Call men
100
APPARATUS.
The department has one auto combination hose and chemical located at the Hose House on Massachusetts Avenue; one triple auto combination hose, chemical and pump, located at Central Station on Broadway; one ladder truck located in Highland Hose House, Massachusetts Avenue; one hose wagon, located at Heights Station, Park Avenue. We also have a chemical engine and two hose wagons held in reserve for emergency calls at the Central Station at Broadway.
HOSE.
The hose are practically the same as last year, except that they are one year older. Five hundred (500) feet have been purchased the past year.
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HORSES.
Two of the horses have been sold and one given away. This one was old and lame, not fit to sell. We found a good home for him with Mrs. E. L. Sprague, who will take good care of him and see that he is taken care of at the end. There is still one horse to sell, leaving four in active service.
BUILDINGS.
,
The buildings are all in fair shape. At the Central Fire Station on Broadway repairs by a special committee have been made. This was occasioned by the installing of the auto there. The floor was strengthened, a new heater put in, stalls taken down, and other small changes to accommodate the new machine. Hose 1 building and Highland Hose House have had a few small repairs. Nothing of any amount will have to be done the coming year.
AUTOS.
These two pieces of fire equipment have shown their value to the Town not only in cost of maintenance, but in efficiency in service. Below is service rendered and cost of maintenance of each car:
Combination A has answered 84 alarms, traveled 218 miles, used 468 gallons chemicals, laid 5000 feet of hose, used 250 feet ladders, on duty 7672 hours, answered one out-of-town call, used on accident call twice. New Monarch spring-tire wheels have been put on the front of this car, and have proved very satisfactory. The total expense of maintenance of this car was $70.14 for the year, made up as follows:
Gasolene,
$47 00
Prestolite,
2 50
Batteries,
1 70
Hard grease,
8 88
Incidentals and repairs,
10 00
$70 14
Combination B has answered 48 alarms from May 28, when it was put in commission, traveled 546 miles, used 386 gallons chemical, laid 4250 feet of hose, used 136 feet ladders, on duty 4012 hours, answered two out-of-town calls. Of the distance
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traveled, 95 miles was on alarms, 451 was instructing new men to handle the car. With the exception of a few accidents, which were speedily remedied, the car has proved very satis- factory. The total expense of maintenance for the seven months was $55.79, made up as follows:
Gasolene,
$41 54
Batteries,
3 00
Hard grease,
7 00
Incidentals,
4 25
$55 79
APPROPRIATION ..
The appropriation for the year ending December 31, 1913: General appropriation, $14,000 00
Receipts,
50 00
$14,050 00
EXPENDITURES.
Permanent men, pay roll,
$7,925 07
Call men and engineers,
3,217 91
Rent,
59 00
Hay and grain,
712 53
Fuel,
351 86
Laundry,
41 55
Blacksmith,
146 60
Light,
74 40
Veterinary service,
26 00
Telephones,
165 33
Supplies,
308 18
Repairs,
141 33
Incidentals,
483 73
New hose,
325 00
Unexpended balance,
71 51
$14,050 00 --
FIRE ALARMS.
There have been 67 bell alarms, 70 still alarms, making a total of 137 alarms.
There have been 8 false alarms.
The department has responded to 10 out-of-town calls, was on duty 4 afternoons at pageant at Mystic Lake. Auto Com-
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bination A was used twice to convey patients to Symmes Hospital.
Value of buildings endangered,
$154,382 00
40,944 67
Insurance on buildings,
Loss on buildings, 129,458 00
Insurance paid on buildings,
40,849 67
Value of contents,
93,200 00
Loss on contents,
11,850 35
Insurance on contents,
69,550 00
Insurance paid on contents,
11,500 35
For further details of alarms and work of the department, see records of Clerk of the department.
RECOMMENDATIONS.
I recommend the appropriation of $14,800 and receipts for the maintenance of the Fire Department for the ensuing year. I am fully convinced that it would be economy for the Town to motorize its Ladder Truck, but owing to the financial con- dition will not recommend it this year.
The Fire Alarm System is in good order and has given satis- factory service. A number of new boxes have been installed and others changed to the advantage of the Department. For further details see report of Superintendent of Fire Alarms.
The water supply for fire use has proved its efficiency a number of times the past year. I still recommend the exten- sion of the High Pressure System into as many sections as possible, and the replacing of all four-inch pipe by, at least, six-inch pipe as soon as possible.
I recommend free placing of hydrants wherever new pipe is laid, and all hydrants to have steamer connection.
I recommend the strict enforcement of all building laws, wherever they relate to better fire prevention. We cannot be too careful in this respect.
CONCLUSION.
In closing my report I respectfully thank your Honorable Board for the courteous manner in which you have received me in my official capacity. I also wish to thank all other officials of the Town, who have so willingly given their ser-
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vices when called upon. To my assistants and other members of the department, my thanks for the able manner in which they have answered all demands made upon them, making the work of the Department a great benefit to the Town, and a pleasure to command a force of such character.
Respectfully submitted, WALTER H. PEIRCE, Chief.
REPORT OF THE CHIEF OF POLICE FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1913, TO- GETHER WITH RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE ENSUING YEAR.
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