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Art. 35. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of fifty dollars ($50.00) to cover the work of repairing side- walk on Monroe street near residence of. E. M. Elder or what action it will take thereon. E. M. Elder and others.
Voted on motion of Nelson B. Todd that it be referred to the Se- lectmen for such action as they may deem advisable.
Art. 36. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Library Trustees in conjunction with the Board of Selectmen to procure a lot of land on which to erect a building to be used for a branch Public Library in Precinct 2, and appropriate the sum of four hundred dol- lars ($400) to cover the expense of said land, or what action it will take thereon.
Voted on motion of Andrew Mansfield to raise and appropriate the sum of two hundred and fifty dollars ($250) to purchase land on Salem street from William Sparks, said land has a front- age of 150 feet and running 85 feet back, and to be bought under the direction of the Library Trustees.
Art. 37. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of one thousand, two hundred dollars ($1,200) for reserve fund or what action it will take thereon. Lewis F. Allen.
Voted on motion of Nelson B. Todd to raise and appropriate the sum of five hundred dollars ($500) for a reserve fund.
Art. 38. To see if the Town will vote to provide a place for the disposal of rubbish in the South part of the Town.
Voted on motion of Joseph F. Smith to indefinitely postpone the providing of a place to deposit rubbish in the South part of the Town.
Art. 39. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of three hundred dollars ($300) for a memorial to the vet-
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erans of the Civil and World Wars, to be placed in Chemical Building in the South part of the Town and appoint a committee to expend the same, or what action it will take thereon.
Voted on motion of Franklin W. Freeman to raise and appropri- ate the sum of three hundred dollars ($300) for a memorial to the veterans of the Civil and World Wars, to be placed in Chem- ical Building in the South part of the Town and that a committee of five be appointed by the Chair. The committee appointed were: Edward Q. Moulton, Chairman; Henry W. Pelton, John Ward, Charles E. Pearson and Franklin W. Freeman.
Art. 40. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of two hundred and thirty-three dollars and sixty-eight cents ($233.68) to reimburse the committee for amount expended in excess of appropriation for Memorial Tablet for Civil and World War vet- erans.
Voted on motion of Franklin W. Freeman to raise and appropri- ate the sum of two hundred and thirty-three dollars and sixty- eight cents ($233.68) to reimburse the committee for amount expended in excess of appropriation for Memorial Tablet for Civil and World War veterans.
Art. 41. To see if the Town will vote to increase the salary of the Town Treasurer to three hundred dollars ($300) per annum, or what action it will take thereon.
Voted on motion of George Hatch to increase the Town Treasur- er's salary to three hundred dollars ($300) per annum.
Art. 42. To see if the Town will vote to establish a salary of five hundred dollars ($500) for the Board of Selectmen, or what ac- tion it will take thereon.
Voted of motion of Lewis F. Allen to increase the salary of the combined Board of Selectmen to five hundred dollars ($500) per annum.
Art. 43. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of two thousand dollars ($2,000) to be used by a committee of three appointed by the Moderator for the purchase of an Amer- ican La France Chemical Engine at a cost not exceeding four thou- sand dollars ($4,000) delivered in Lynnfield, the purchase not to be made until the additional two thousand dollars ($2,000) shall be raised by a committee from Chemical Co. No. 2. The amount of two thousand dollars ($2,000) appropriated to be raised by two notes of one thousand dollars ($1,000) each maturing in one and two years time, or what action it will take thereon.
Voted on motion of Joseph Donovan to indefinitely postpone the purchase of an American La France Chemical Engine.
Art. 44. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate
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the sum of one thousand, two hundred dollars ($1,200) for the main- tenance and care of Summer street from the corner of Walnut street to the corner of Salem street or what action it will take thereon.
Voted on motion of Nelson B. Todd to refer to the Selectmen for their disposal of any expenditure for highway on Summer street.
Art. 45. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of five hundred dollars ($500) to be expended by a commit- tee of three appointed by the Moderator for the purpose of obtaining and putting up town line signs, street signs and guide posts, or what action it will take thereon.
Voted on motion of Nelson B. Todd to refer to the Selectmen the placing of Town line signs, street signs or guide posts in the Town.
Art. 46. To see if the Town will vote to establish a salary of one hundred and fifty dollars ($150) per year for the Chief of Fire Department, or what action it will take thereon.
Voted on motion of Joseph F. Smith to indefinitely postpone the fixing of a salary for the Chief of Fire Department
Art. 47. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of two hundred and fifty dollars ($250) to extend the Fire Alarm and install two boxes between Chestnut street and the resid- ence of Thomas E. Cox on Main street, or what action it will take thereon.
Voted on motion of Lewis F. Allen to indefinitely postpone the extension of the Fire Alarm from the corner of Main street and Chestnut street to the Cox estate on Main street.
Art. 48. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of three hundred dollars ($300) to resurface Arlington street, beginning at the junction of Summer street, or what action it will. take thereon.
Voted on motion of Nelson B. Todd to refer to the Selectmen the resurfacing of Arlington street beginning at Summer street.
Art. 49. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of one thousand dollars ($1,000) to grade Main street from Everett Richard's house as far as it will go thoroughly, or what a tion it will take thereon.
Joseph F. Smith made motion for one thousand dollars ($1,000) to grade Main street from Everett Richard's house northerly; Nelson B. Todd amended that it be referred to the Selectmen and the amendment was carried Yes 167, No 1.
Art. 50. To see if the Town will vote to place lots numbered 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 140, 142, 144, 146, 148 and 150 in Forest Hill Cemetery on the records of the Town as discontinued.
Voted on motion of Seth H. Russell to discontinue the lots in
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Forest Hill Cemetery numbered 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 140, 142, 144, 146, 148 and 150. So they may be used as an avenue.
Art. 51. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of ten dollars ($10.00) to install and maintain a street light on Parson's avenue, provided the street is accepted by the Town.
Voted on motion of Carl H. Russell to raise and appropriate the sum of ten dollars ($10.00) to install and maintain a street light on Parson's avenue, providing the street is accepted by the Town.
Art. 52. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars ($150) for the use of the Park Commissioners.
Polls closed it being 4 p. m.
Voted on motion of Harry B. Nesbitt to raise and appropriate the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars ($150) for the use of the Park Commissioners.
APPROPRIATIONS TO BE ASSESSED IN THIS YEAR'S TAX
Annual Town Meeting, March 14, 1921
Art. 9. Memorial Day
$ 125.00
Art. 10.
General Government
4,000.00
Art 11. Charity
2,100.00
Art. 12.
State Aid
450.00
Art. 13. Protection
..
300.00
Art. 14.
Street Lights
2,450.00
Art. 15.
Cemeteries
150.00
Art. 16. Libraries
400.00
Art. 17.
Repairs to Chemical House 2 . .
500.00
Art. 18.
Liability Insurance
300.00
Art. 20. Salem Street
4,000.00
Art. 22, 23, 24, 25. General Highway
9.000.00
Art. 26. Schools
17,500.00
Art. 28. Fire Dept.
1,200.00
Art. 29.
Repair to Locomobile
400.00
Art. 30.
Tree Warden
100.00
Art. 31. Roadsides
50.00
Art. 32.
Forest Fires
300.00
Art. 33.
Railroad Station Light
10.00
Art. 34.
Walnut Street Lights
60.75
Art. 36. Library Lot
250.00
Art. 37. Reserve Fund
500.00
Art. 39.
Memorial Tablet
300.00
Art. 40. War Tablet Deficit
233.68
Art. 51. Parsons Avenue , Light
10.00
Art. 52. Park Commissioners
150.00
Total
$44,839.43
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RESULT OF ELECTION OF TOWN OFFICERS
*Indicates Election.
TOTAL VOTE CAST 234
Three Selectmen and Overseers of Poor for One Year
* Albert P. Mansfield 204
*Frank C. Newhall 210
*Carl H. Russell 210
Blanks 78
Assessor for Three Years
*Charles J. Bolton 178
Blanks
56
Assessor (To fill vacancy)
* Everett E. Harvey 181
Blanks
53
Town Treasurer
*Franklin W. Freeman 219
Blanks 15
Collector of Taxes
*Franklin W. Freeman 211
Blanks
23
Town Clerk
*Oscar E. Phillips 220
Blanks 14
School Committee for Three Years
*Martha D. Mansfield
210
Blanks 24
Park Commissioner for Three Years
*Edward Q. Moulton 193
Scattering
13
Blanks
28
Trustee of Public Library for Tree Years
Andrew Mansfield
210
Blanks 24
Cemetery Commissioner for Three Years
202
Scattering 1
Blanks 31
Two Constables for One Year
*John F. Currier 176
* Albert G. Tedford 208
Scattering
5
Blanks 79
19
*Bertram M. Parker
Tree Warden for One Year
*Lyman H. Twiss 187
Scattering
1
Blanks 46
Shall licenses be granted for certain non-intoxicating bever- ages in this Town:
Yes 92
No.
122
Blanks 20
Chapter 179, Acts of 1920, relating to pensioning of Town employees.
Yes 40
No
110
Blanks 84
Chapter 235, Acts of 1920 relating to payment of Town
employees of the difference between their Town and war wages.
Yes 81
No 86
Blanks 67
Chapter 240, Acts of 1920, relative to Sunday sports.
Yes 78
No 118
Blanks 38
Chapter 436, Acts of 1920 relative to fire protection.
Yes 135
No
39
Blanks 60
Chapter 591, Acts of 1920, relative to Town laws.
Yes 80
No
45
Blank's 109
Chapter 619, Acts of 1920, relative to a State Boxing Commission
Yes
79
No 76
Blanks 79
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VITAL STATISTICS BIRTHS REGISTERED IN LYNNFIELD, 1921
Date
Name of Child
Name of Parents
1920
Feb. 16
Constance Carrie Wheeler Marjorie Edna Merrill
John & Gladys (Melanson) Arthur L. & Edna L. (Stewart)
Thomas & Maude (Bruce)
Feb. 16
Barbara Elizabeth Hampe
Hans G. & Edna B. (Roe)
Feb. 19
Ralph Hjalmar Anderson
Ralph H. & Annie L. (North)
Feb. 21
Leonia Pearl Looke
Frank P. & Jennie (Doreay) Edwin H. & Edith P. (Ross)
Feb. 23
Edward Henry Altieri .
Mar. 13
Charles Nelson Todd
Nelson B. & Edna H. (Peale)
Mar. 24
Margaret Dalton
Patrick J. & Annie T. (Monohan)
Apr. 2
Edna Griffith
June 9
Constance Flora Godfrey
Aug. 23
Arthur Wheeler
Sept. 19
Premature Birth
Sept. 21
Shirley Janice Mansfield
Oct. 10
Constance Elder
Oct. 23
Benjamin Gardner Wormstead
Nov. 11
Curtis Adams Lundahl
Nov. 18
Merle Warren Westover
Dec. 25
Dec. 28
Richard Stewart Putman Sylvia Celia Gersinovitch
William H. & Mary (Kelly) Jonathan A. & Madeline E.
(Scanlan)
John & Gladys (Melanson)
Albert P. & Martha D. (Dexter) Edward M. & Maude (Barrett) Benjamin A. & Myrtle M.
(Ramsdell) Curtis A. & Winifred R. (Pierce) Ernest W. & Helen L. (Daly) Karl & Marion (Stewart) Louis & Goldie (Shneider)
June 7
1921
Jan. 4
Lillian Jane Ross
MARRIAGES REGISTERED IN LYNNFIELD, 1921
Date
Place of Marriage
Name of Groom and Bride
Residence
Feb. 8
Wakefield
Jonathan A. Godfrey Madeline Estelle Scanlan Newell Victor Bartlett
Lynn Lynnfield Lynnfield Chelmsford
Mar. 26
Lynnfield
Augustus Benjamin Wormstead Myrtle Marion Ramsdell
Lynnfield Lynnfield Lynnfield Ctr.
Apr. 13
Salem
Clarence A. Hall
Florence M. Hennessy (Randall)
Lynnfield Ctr.
June 21
Providence, R. I.
George Christie Gregg
Lynnfield
Ethel Anna Fogg
Lynn
June 23
Lynnfield
Percy Melville Moore
Lynnfield Ctr.
Lynnfield Ctr.
July 3
Medford
Walter Allen Gray
Lynnfield Ctr.
Marie Estelle Provost
Medford
Sept. 12
Boston
Thomas Carlton Etta May Graham
Brookline
Oct. 12
Boston
Lynnfield Ctr.
Oct. 19
Danvers
Mary Ellen Higgins
Danvers
Nov. 11
Lynn
George Edward Dewing
Lynnfield
Lynnfield
Nov. 23
Lynn
Lynnfield Ctr.
Peabody
Nov. 30
Wakefield
Lynn Lynnfield
Dec. 31
Lynnfield
Irma Margaret Shaw Benjamin Braley Shute Treva Amelia Palmeter Thomas Augustine Doherty Alice Helena Sullivan Raymond F. Rauscher Bertha E. Hoffmann
Lynn Lynnfield
22
Frances Winnifred Melzar (Reardon)
Lynnfield Ctr.
Ralph Emerson Cox Alice M. Austin Joseph Augustus Donovan
Allston Lynnfield
Mar. 19
Chelmsford
Gladys De Voe
DEATHS REGISTERED IN LYNNFIELD, 1921
Date
Name of Deceased
Age
Cause
Y.
M.
D.
Jan. 2 Sarah B. Herrick
61
10
23
Lobar pneumonia
Jan. 21 Henry Anson Fitch
87
3
17
Apoplexy
Feb. 22
Isaac H. Mitchell
84
7
12
Nephritis
Mar. 26
Louise M. Maxwell
55
9
3
Pul. Tuberculosis
Mar. 29
Gertrude C. McManus
23
8
23
Acute Bronchitis
May 3 Nora T. Sullivan
59
10
14
Scler. of Coro. Artery
July 9
Ruth Marion Durkee
20
8
19
Shock by Lightning
July 12
Grace D. Allen
58
2
24
Metastoses of Pleura & Liver
Aug. 2
Lyman Buckman Taylor
60
6
5
Sarcoma of Ethmoid
Aug. 5 Marion W. Smith
33
3
7
Subrenol Abscess
Aug. 13 Elizabeth Gove
65
0
1
Septicaemia
Aug. 18 John W. Ross
58
9
24
Shock by Lightning
Sept. 1 John Thomas Peters
85
0
0
Arterio Sclerosis
Sept. 3
Sarah F. Tuttle
61
9
17
Chronic Nephritis
Sept. 6
Angelia M. Palmer
77
1
2
Cerebral Apoplexy
Sept. 20
Premature Birth
Sept 24
Edwin G. Ranney
39
10
21
Probably cardiac disease
Oct.
5 Frank Heath Fairfield
82
2
20
Chr. Endocarditis
Nov. 16
Mary Ann Gibbs
92
7
22
Arterio Sclerosis
Nov. 30
Thomas Edward Brown
72
2
4
Abdominal Tumor
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REPORT OF SELECTMEN
To the Citizens of the Town of Lynnfield:
The first meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held on March 21, 1921.
Organization :- Albert P. Mansfield, Chairman.
Frank C. Newhall, Secretary. Carl H. Russell.
Appointments were made for the ensuing year.
Highway Work
The work on highways during the past year has been under the supervision of the Board of Selectmen with Ralph E. Cox acting as Superintendent of Streets. Engineer advice has been obtained on all work from the Department of Public Works.
The contract for the Salem street work was awarded the Hans- com Construction Company of Boston. The work was delayed till late in the season by the Department of Public Works. All the pave- ment has been laid but final work on drains and shoulders will not be completed until early next Spring. The old sidewalk has been partly regraded but final grading will have to be done by the Town.
Relocation of Poles
A joint relocation of poles on Salem street between Summer and Walnut streets was granted to the Peabody Electric Light Plant and the New England Telephone and Telegraph Company. This will eliminate the old telephone poles and leave only one line.
A relocation for pole at entrance to Lynnfield Centre playgrounds Association was granted the Reading Municipal Light Board.
Permission was also granted to the Reading Light Board for re. moval of six poles on Bay State Road.
Guide Boards
We have plans for completely revising all guide boards and street signs in Town. Old ones will be repainted where possible but a great many new ones will be necessary.
Nash Fund
$172.00 dollars was taken from the Nash Improvement Fund for purchasing and erecting a new flag pole and flag on the Common near the Memorial boulder.
Emergency Work
On account of the damage done by the sleet storm to the trees along the roadside we were obliged to instruct the Tree Warden to remove all broken branches and trim where necessary.
In order to carry out this work we appropriated $1500 under Sec. 31, Chapter 44 Gen. Laws. This has enabled the Tree Warden to
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practically complete all the work.
We have also been obliged to largely rebuild the Fire Alarm sys- tem throughout the Town.
Fire Department
Considerable trouble has been experienced with the Fire Depart- ment, two Chiefs having resigned during the year.
Efforts to reorganize a Company at Lynnfield Center having com- pletely failed and considerable lack of the old time interest at Chem- ical No. 2 has forced us to believe that the days of a volunteer sys- tem have gone.
After careful consideration and much deliberation we decided the only solution was to create a new Department consisting of severa! reliable citizens who could be held responsible for apparatus and de- pended upon to take care of all fires. Mr. John S. Caldwell of the New England Insurance Exchange has given us valuable assistance and through his cooperation we expect to train our new Department to maximum efficiency.
New regulations for the Fire Department, together with its pres- ent organization appear elsewhere in this report.
Charities
Our charity account has decreased considerable during the past year, one family having lost their residence and others having passed away.
SELECTMEN OF LYNNFIELD Frank C. Newhall, Sec'y.
Suggestions for the Reorganization of the Lynnfield Fire Department
1. Provide for the establishment of the department under the general supervision of the Board of Selectmen.
2. Provide for the appointment by the Board of Selectmen of a Chief Engineer of the department who shall hold office for an indefi- nite period and shall be removable only for cause, after a hearing.
3. Provide for the appointment of such other officers as may be deemed necessary for the best interests of the department, such as: Two Captains who shall be assigned one to each of the two districts in the Town, each to have full charge of his district subject only to the superior authority of the Chief Engineer and to the Board of Se- lectmen in matters other than actual fire service.
4. Provide for the appointment of two subordinate officers, one to each of the two companies, such as: Two Lieutenants who shall be assigned one to each of the two companies and who shall assume com-
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mand in accordance with proper regulations, etc.
5. Provide for the future appointment of officers to fill vacant ies, etc., such appointments to be made from the membership of the department and based on examination, seniority and record.
6. Provide for the enlistment of privates in the department, based on the following: Candidates should be in general good health, mentally and physically active, should preferably be not less than 18 years of age; they should be residents of the districts, and reasonably accessible. The character of candidates should be known and only such as will devote themselves to a loyal and conscientious discharge of duty should be appointed.
7. All appointments to and within the department, below the grade of Chief Engineer, should be made by the Chief Engineer sub ject to the approval of the Board of Selectmen, and should be made for indefinite terms subject to removal only for cause, after a hear- ing.
8. Provide for the manual strength of companies as follows :- To the company at Lynnfield Centre, a total of seven members, includ- ing the Captain and Lieutenant.
To the company at Lynnfield, a total of seven members, including a Captain and Lieutenant.
9. Provide sufficient minor equipment to enable the department to perform its work with facility and dispatch.
10. Provide complete rules and regulations for the control of the department and authority given to the Chief to enforce them, sub- ject to review by the supervising body. (See suggested rules here- with appended.)
11. Provide for the appointment of a department mechanic who shall have full charge of and supervise necessary alterations and repairs, and shall be responsible for the maintenance of apparatus, etc., subject to the authority of the Chief Engineer.
12. Provide for suitable compensation of the members of the- department and for proper deductions therefrom for failure to render- service.
A suggested scale :- For the Chief Engineer, an annual com -. pensation of $100.00.
For each of the Captains, acting as company officers and also as district commanding officers, an annual compensation of $75.00.
For each of the Lieutenants, an annual compensation of $50.00. For each private, annual compensation of $35.00.
13. Provide for additional compensation as follows: For ser . vices at building, brush, grass and general forest fire work, time of service not exceeding one hour, none. For all fire work exceeding one hour duration, 50 cents per hour.
14. Provide for an annual compensation for the department
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mechanic of $60.00, and additional compensation at the rate of $1.00 per hour for personal work on repairs or alterations of apparatus.
For drivers of motor apparatus the rate for privates an addition- al compensation of 50 cents for each run made.
15. Provide for an annual compensation for the Superintendent. of Fire Alarm of $75.00.
Respectfully submitted JOHN S. CALDWELL
Engineer
RULES Governing THE FIRE DEPARTMENT of the TOWN OF LYNNFIELD, MASS. Effective January 18, 1922 EDWARD A. RUSSELL Chief Engineer Preface
Rules or regulations are not expected to, nor can they provide for. every question or problem which may arise in a department establish- ed and maintained for emergency service, and therefore, much must be left to the integrity, loyalty and intelligent and conscientious dis- charge of duty of all the members of the department.
In matters of general conduct outside the scope of department rules, members should be jealous of the good name of the service, of which each should feel himself an important part.
Chief Engineer
The Chief Engineer shall be the executive officer of the depart- ment. He shall perform such duties as may be or are required by law or regulation. He shall require and shall receive from each of- ficer and member of the department a strict compliance with all rules and orders and prompt and intelligent service.
During the absence or disability of the Chief Engineer, all his powers and duties shall be assumed by the officer highest in rank and on duty. In the event that officers on duty are of equal rank then the command shall devolve on the one within whose district the call orig- inates.
Annually in the month of December he shall submit to the Town a complete and accurate report of the operations of the department, including such recommendations as he may deem necessary.
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Captains
The Town is divided into fire service districts. District No. 1 shall comprise all that portion of the Town north and west of the intersection of Summer and Walnut streets. District No. 2 shall comprise all that part of the Town not included in District No. 1.
Each District shall be commanded by a Captain who shall have the immediate control and command of all companies, apparatus and department property assigned to the District, and who shall be re- sponsible for its condition and efficiency.
He shall have the control of all fires occurring in the District as- signed to him until the arrival of the Chief Engineer. He shall leave premises where fire has occurred in such condition that fire will not rekindle. He shall collect or cause to be collected and report to the Chief Engineer all information required for the fire record, in- cluding therein the response of each member of his command.
He shall arrange for and conduct at least monthly drills by each company in his command and such drill shall be participated in by every officer and member of the company drilling. Drills shall con- tinue for one hour unless fire call interrupt and shall be in accordance with such orders and instructions as the Chief Engineer may from time to time prescribe.
He shall suspend any member of his command whose condition or conduct is prejudicial to discipline, and shall within 24 hours for- ward to the Chief Engineer well defined charges against the suspend- ed member.
He shall keep an accurate record of all department property en- trusted to his care, shall prevent waste or unnecessary use of light, fuel or other supplies or property of the department; shall preserve order and discipline at all times; shall arrange for the necessary work of caring for quarters; and shall not allow the fire stations or ap- paratus or appliances therein whether owned by the department or not to be used for other than legitimate purposes and only by author- ized persons.
While responding to alarms he shall direct the chauffeur and control speed of apparatus; if apparatus is disabled enroute or other- wise he shall make every effort to notify the Chief Engineer or the commanding officer of the other District in order that response may be made and shall remain with his apparatus or proceed to fire as conditions may warrant or permit.
He shall arrange for starting of motors on gasoline driven ap- paratus at least once each day.
He shall not respond nor shall he allow apparatus to respond to fires outside of the Town limits unless authorized by the Chief Eng- ineer.
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He shall make or cause to be made such inspections of buildings and premises as may be designated by the Chief Engineer, recommend- ing to owners or occupants such reasonable action as will tend to re- duce the liability to fire and noting if such recommendations are adopted or disregarded. Records of inspections shall be forwarded to the Chief Engineer as he shall prescribe.
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