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Municipal Light Board, supplies for steam road roller 13 79
Reading Water Works, water pipe
39 33
Town Home, supplies
2 50
Dock Square Hardware Co., supplies
1 35
G. F. King & Co., supplies
3 62
Peter Barclay Co., supplies
50
Geo. E. Horrocks, insurance
26 25
Prentiss & Viall, insurance
26 25
Road Roller Note
450 00
R. L. Beers, repairs
20
Jos. Breck & Sons Corp., supplies
2 10
C. A. Claflin & Co., supplies
6 90
Good Roads Machine Co., repairs
1 10
Nathan Bancroft Est., supplies
12 55
Huey Bros., supplies
10 50
L. W. Allen, Supt., miscellaneous expenses 2 85
33 15
$6,980 36 $6,980 36
STREET SPRINKLING
Appropriation
$450 00
EXPENDED
H. G. Stock, labor and use of horses $416 01
Prentiss & Viall, insurance 4 50
Unexpended
29 49
Killorin Contracting Co., crushed stone
$450 00 $450 00
74
REMOVAL OF SNOW AND ICE
Appropriation $300 00
A portion of amount received from Street Railway franchise and ex- cise tax
66 27
EXPENDED
Labor and teams
$194 82
Labor
153 20
O. O. Ordway, repairs
10 45
R. C. Totten, repairs
3 00
Francis Bros., supplies
3 90
F. Wallace, supplies
90
$366 27
$366 27
CONCRETE WORK
Appropriation
$350 00
EXPENDED
T. A. Mulrony, concreting
$346 85
Unexpended
3 15
$350 00
$350 00
ORANGE STREET DRAIN
Appropriation
$200 00
EXPENDED
Labor
$ 84 80
Wendell Bancroft & Co., drain pipe 105 00
Barbour, Stockwell Co., catch basin cover
10 50
Overdrawn
30
$200 30
$200 30
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STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES OF STREET RAILWAY TAX
Unexpended balance .
.
$ 83 97
Amount received from excise tax, 1906
2,459 77
Amount received from franchise tax, 1906
2,332 08
EXPENDED
Account highways
$4,737 45
Account of snow and ice
.
66 27
Unexpended
72 10
$4,875 82 $4,875 82
MOTH ACCOUNT
Appropriation
$1,769 78
Received from Citizens' Committee
79 59
Amount received from Commonwealth of Massachusetts . 1,381 14
Amount due from Commonwealth of Massachusetts
2,185 94
EXPENDED
Geo. F. Sawyer, local Supt.
$372 00
Guy A. Hubbard, local Supt.
468 08
Geo. F. Sawyer, miscellaneous expenses
3 85
Guy A. Hubbard,.miscellaneous expenses
2 30
Guy A. Hubbard, clerical. work on moth notices
3 00
Labor
3,536 81
Bowker Insecticide Co.,
desparene and
creosote
206 94
Dyer Supply Co., burlap
76 79
W. H. Claflin Co., Inc., burlap
43 63
Amount carried forward $4,713 40
$5,412 45
.
76
Amount brought forward
$4,713 40 $5,412 45
H. L. Frost Co., spraying machine and ladders 234 57
Merrimac Chemical Co., arsenate of lead 60 00
Wadsworth, Howland & Co., brushes 3 78
Alden, Spear's Son Co., creosote
10 44
A. W. Chesterton & Co., brushes
3 75
W. M. Farwell, hose 18 00
Bigelow & Dowse Co., axes 7 50
Joseph Breck & Sons Co., tools and supplies
9 55
National Coal Tar Co., creosote
10 58
W. H. Hutchinson, bamboo poles
2 40
J. C. Oxley, creosote
5 00
Geo. H. Atkinson Co., burlap and twine
43 80
S. H. Davis Co., knives
2 10
Wendell Bancroft & Co., supplies
60
W. E. & J. F. Twombly, printing
27 35
Francis Bros., supplies
41 71
Borthwick Bros., carriage hire
15 00
John A. Blunt, repairs
8 50
R. L. Beers, repairs
20
F. Wallace, supplies .
6 20
T. C. Fife, supplies
30
Boston & Maine R. R., freight
75
Allen Bros., rubber stamp and pad
40
O. P. Symonds & Sons, grinding tools
2 75
F. H. Parker & Son, expressing
11 95
Prentiss & Viall, insurance
129 87
Town Home, use of horse .
42 00
$5,412 45 $5,412 45
REPORT OF CHIEF OF POLICE
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
GENTLEMEN :- In accordance with the by-laws and custom, I have the honor of submitting to you the annual report of the service rendered by the Police Department for the year ending December 31st, 1906.
Number of arrests during the year
· 90
January
5
0
5
February
.
4
0
4
March
7
0
7
April
3
0
3
May
7
1
8
June
4
2
6
July
8
0
8
August
7
0
7
September
20
0
20
October
6
0
6
November
9
0
9
December
7
0
7
87
3
90
Residents, 36, non-residents, 54; American born, 59, foreign born, 31 ; adults, 79, minors, 11.
OFFENSES FOR WHICH ARRESTS WERE MADE
MALES FEMALES TOTAL
Assault
3
0
3
Assault with dangerous weapon
·
1
0
1
.
MALES FEMALES TOTAL
·
-
78
Attempting to wreck train
1
0
1
Breaking and entering
·
4
0
4
Breaking glass
1
0
1
Capias
2
0
2
Drunkenness
39
0
39
Delinquent children
3
0
3
Disturbing the peace
2
0
2
Evading car fare
2
0
2
Insane
1
2
3
Larceny
6
0
6
Non-support
4
0
4
Stubbornness
1
1
2
Trespass
4
0
4
Truancy
1
0
1
Tramps
3
0
3
Violation of food law
1
0
1
Violation of speed law
8
C
8
87
3
90
DISPOSITION OF CASES IN COURT
Number of fines imposed
.
32
Number that paid fines
28
Number committed for non-payment
4
Sentenced to House of Correction
11
Sentenced to State Prison
2
Sentenced to State Farm
3
Sentenced to Truant School
1
Delivered to other officers
7
Committed to State Hospital
3
Placed on file at trial
8
Released, first offense, drunk
8
Appealed from lower court
2
Discharged
1
Held for Grand Jury
2
Placed on probation
10
Amount of fines imposed, $202.00. Amount of fines paid, $192.00.
90
.
.
79
MISCELLANEOUS
Assistance rendered other officers 11
Buildings found open and secured 134
5
Lost children restored to parents Sick and injured persons assisted
6
16
Lanterns hung in dangerous places Amount of property reported stolen
. $845
Amount of stolen property recovered
. $317
Several serious burglaries have been committed and a large amount of valuable goods stolen. One of the culprits has been apprehended, convicted and sent to the State Prison for a term of twenty years, and a portion of the goods stolen by him have been recovered.
The more serious breaks have been on the west side of the Town, where no police protection can be given with our present number of patrolmen.
We have, of necessity, overdrawn our appropriation of $2,800 and court receipts of $192, making a total available of only $2,992. Our pay rolls for the year amount to $2,878.89, leaving a balance for incidentals of $113.11, for books, stationery, postage, fuel, tele- phone, meals for prisoners, repairs, car fares and other necessary travelling expenses. I hope your honorable Board and the Com- mittee on Finance will bear this in mind, that the centre of the Town MUST be protected and the other sections SHOULD be, and make an appropriation sufficient to defray the expense of both.
ROSTER
CHIEF Frederic D. Merrill
PATROLMEN
J. Henry Orr
Wm. H. Manning
Robert Powers Herbert G. Stock
RESERVE OFFICERS
Wm. J. Allen John W. Saunders
80
Jason Zwicker Eugene L. Lovejoy Asa Parker
Clement Gleason Fred G. Mitchell
Walter P. Gleason
Samuel Brown J. J. Cullinane Arthur E. Davis
J. Mande Doucette Lemuel W. Allen Alden W. Sennett
LIST OF PROPERTY IN THE CUSTODY OF THE DEPARTMENT
BELONGING TO THE TOWN
One roll top desk
$12 00
One table
5 00
Four chairs
5 00
Six helmets
12 00
Four belts
5 00
One shot gun
10 00
Four revolvers
20 00
Three twisters
3 00
Five handcuffs
20 00
Twelve billies
9 00
One watchman's clock
5 00
One pick
1 50
One shovel
1 00
One iron rake
75
Five lockers
25 00
$134 25
In submitting this report I must again thank your Honorable Board, Judges and associates and Clerks of the Courts for their courtesies extended the police during the past, not forgetting the patrolmen and reserve officers for their faithfulness.
Most respectfully submitted,
FREDERIC D. MERRILL,
Chief of Police.
Reading, Mass., Jan. 1, 1907.
POLICE DEPARTMENT
Appropriation $2,800 00
Amount received from 4th District
Court fines 207 00
Amount received from material sold
11 36
Amount received from police duty EXPENDED
2 38
F. D. Merrill, Chief, salary 1906 $880 50
F. D. Merrill, transportation of prisoners 26 71
F. D. Merrill, use of horse
25 00
F. D. Merrill, miscellaneous expenses
1 47
J. H. Orr, salary, 1906
847 50
W. H. Manning, salary, 1906
847 50
W. H. Manning, special duty
75
H. G. Stock, special duty .
137 70
Robert Powers, special duty
37 03
J. W. Saunders, special duty
41 03
W. J. Allen, special duty
7 13
S. Brown, special duty
2 50
Special police, July 3 and 4
57 89
N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co., telephone rent
7.0 59
W. Bancroft & Co., fuel
14 30
Newton Graphic Publishing Co.
1 75
Wm. Read & Sons, supplies
10 65
Francis Bros., supplies
1 50
F. H. Parker & Son, expressing
1 50
F. Wallace, supplies
39
A. P. Brooks, photographs
3 00
Overdrawn
5 65
$3,026 39 $3,026 39
L. W. Allen, special duty
10 00
FIRE DEPARTMENT
JANUARY 1, 1907.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :
GENTLEMEN :
The Board of Engineers herewith submit their annual report for the year nineteen hundred and six.
During the year the Department has responded to 27 alarms.
The Department consists of
One Chief Engineer and two Assistant Engineers.
Steamer No. 1, two enginemen.
Hook and Ladder No. 1, twelve men, Central Fire Station.
Hose No. 1, thirteen men, Central Fire Station.
Hose No. 2, twelve men, Woburn street.
Hose No. 3, seven men, North Main street.
Hose No. 4, seven men, Hopkins street.
Hose No. 5, Volunteer Co., Forest street, at C. W. C. Trask's.
Mr. Leonard T. Eames was reappointed Supt. of the Fire Alarm and the system is in fair condition.
The Department held its fifth annual Field Day on Wednes- day, Sept. 19. After the usual parade an exhibition was given on the Playground.
An exhibition of the life-saving net was given by members of the Department who jumped from the third and fourth story windows into the net held by other members of the Department. This proved one of the most interesting features of the day. We feel that the day was the most successful of any which have been held by the Department, and we wish to thank the citizens, the members of the Department, the drivers, and the Supt. of Water Works for the interest taken in making the day a success, and also the traders and the Supt. of Schools for their courtesy in closing the stores and schools on that day.
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We would recommend that the Town purchase 600 feet of hose this year.
We would recommend the purchase of a 60 ft. extension ladder as we have only one ladder that we can reach the third story with. There are several buildings in Town which we cannot reach with our ladders.
By vote of the Town we have purchased the elements for renewing the storage battery, also by vote of the Town we have purchased coats for the Department.
The buildings and apparatus are all in good condition and will require no special outlay this year.
In conclusion, we would thank the members of the Department and all who in any way have assisted the Department the past year, and especially the Boston & Northern Street Railway Co. for the free use of their current for charging the storage battery.
FRANK G. NICHOLS, Chief Engineer, ORVILLE O. ORDWAY, Ass't Engineer, ALBION G. NICHOLS, Sec'y,
Board of Engineers, Reading Fire Dept.
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1
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DETAILED STATEMENT OF FIRES FOR THE YEAR 1906
Date
Box
Time
Owner
Occupant
Loss on Building
Ins. on Building
Ins. Paid
Loss on Ins. on Cont'ts Cont'ts
Ins. Paid
Cause
Jan.
8
28
8.50 a m
L. B. Lewis ..
L. B. Lewis. L. Duley.
$400 00
$1300 00
$400 00
$460 00
$700 00
$460 00
Feb.
4
35
1.05 p m
L. Duley.
Grass .
Feb.
4
68
6.27 p m
Feb.
7
16
7.35 p m
Jane Green ..
Jane Green
Small
Feb.
24
27
2.22 p m
None
Feb.
24
16
6.40 p m
M. A. Jewett.
Grass .. ..
Mar.
2
15
7.07 p
m
Elmer Harris
2966 00
4000 00 None
800 00 75 00
None
Brooder Lamp ..
Mar.
15
39
A. Barrelle.
None
Mar.
19
68
Moxie Co. . .
G. E. Pierce.
None
Mar.
24
Still
9.38 p
A. F. Newhouse
Small
Mar.
27
15
Grass ... .
Apr.
19
25
12.17 p m
Buckminster.
175 00 130 00
700 00 1400 00
175 00 130 00
75 00 197 50
None 800 00
197 50
Apr.
28
41
8.00 p
m
Mrs. N. W. Broad.
Wm. E. Oxley
None
150 00
108 53
250 00
250 00 1000 00
25 00
June
27
Still
2.45 p m
L. G. Howard .
J. H. Robinson. Mckay ..
20 00
1200 00
20 00
None 10 00 14 45
None 2000 00 800 00
10 00 14 45
June
30
65
m
July
4
46
12.40
a m
July
37
1.45 a m
July
4
46
1.53 a m
G. T. Nealey .
20 00
1700 00 8500 00 None
20 00 1128 00
None 4910 08
18000 00 4910 08
Nov.
23
64
8.45 a m
Dec.
15
42
1.00 p m
Estate Wm. Proctor. .. P. Connell. .
Temple, Danforth, Winchester
1128 00
25 00
Unknown·
Aug.
26
44
5.00 p m
P. Devaney . . L. G. Howard . .
F. H. Martin .
25 00
25 00
June
29
64
5.15 p m
E. P. Hood, L. R. Smith A. A. Smith.
31 80
6000 00 2000 00
31 80
None None
Children and Matches .. Chimney, Still Alarm. Incendiary .
Apr.
21
39
2.40 p m
W. H. Killam.
Sparks .
May
20
35
3.50 p m
Charles Scott
Incendiary .
June
13
16
8.20 p m
M. A. Jewett.
Children ..
Unknown.
June
29
18
2.45 p m
Hot Fat. .. Oil Stove.
False Alarm
False Alarm.
False Alarm
Child and Matches ..
C. P. Manning.
Unknown·
Mar.
6
45
1.05 a m
Elmer Harris.
50 00
2966 00
1000 00
800 00 Unknown
2.15 p m
12.14 p m
5.15 p m
F. E. Brooks.
Lamp Explosion . Lamp Explosion
200 00
200 00
None
25 00
Defective Chimney .. Unknown·
Incendiary .
Grass ..
-
12.00
85
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
Appropriation
$4,300 00
Amount received from sale of material 3 00
Amount received from bill overpaid ·
2 48
EXPENDED
F. G. Nichols, salary Chief Engineer, 1906 $100 00
O. O. Ordway, salary Engineer, 1906 75 00
O. O. Ordway, repairs .
9 90
A. G. Nichols, salary Engineer
59 37
A. G. Nichols, Clerk of Board and postage to Dec. 31, 1906 4 70
Geo. L. Pratt, salary Engineer to March 15 12 50
Geo. L. Pratt, Clerk of Board and postage from May 1, 1905, to March 15, 1906 6 75 L. T. Eames, salary Engineer Steamer No. 1,1906 75 00
L. T. Eames, labor and supplies 4 51
M. J. Shannon, salary Ass't Engineer Steam- er No. 1, 1906 50 00
W. H. Bancroft, Steward Hose 2, 1906 ·
65 00
David Weston, Steward Hose 4, 1906 30 00
Parker Nichols, Steward Hose 3, 1906 30 00
Parker Nichols, horse service, 1906 57 50
E. H. Crowe, Steward H. & L. No. 1, 1906 60 00
Chas. J. Haag, care of hose, 1906
51 50
Geo. A. Shackford, horse service, 1906
250 00
H. G. Stock, horse service, 1906
350 00
E. P. Bancroft, horse service, 1906
125 00
E. P. Bancroft, storage of pung, 1906
2 00
Wm. C. McKinley, horse service, 1905
60 00
Wm. C. McKinley, horse service, 1906
50 00
Amount carried forward
$1,528 73 $4,305 48
86
Amount brought forward $1,528 73 $4,305 48
C. W. C. Trask, horse service, 1906 10 00
C. W. C. Trask, rent of building for Hose 5 from Oct. 1, 1905, to Dec. 31, 1906 22 50
Henry F. Haag, services as fireman from Jan.
1, 1906, to Sept. 30, 1906 26 25
Henry F. Haag, extra labor 1 00
J. W. Sias, services as fireman from Jan. 1, to March 31, 1906 10 75
F. W. Danforth, painting shafts 2 50
John A. Blunt, repairs
25
Beacon Falls Rubber Shoe Co., supplies 7 98
H. R. Johnson, labor and supplies 51 46
W. F. Cook, painting 1 25
F. W. Davis, services as fireman from Jan. 1, to June 30, 1906 17 50
1
J. B. Sutherland, brass polish 3 00
Henry K. Barnes, supplies
9 00
Pettingill, Andrews Co., supplies
72
R. P. Burgess, labor and supplies
3 50
Hugh L. Eames, labor
1 50
F. H. Parker & Son, expressing
3 32
J. J. Cameron, bridles, straps and repairs
24 05
W. E. & J. F. Twombly, printing
3 50
J. W. Gleason, labor
1 25
Wendell Bancroft & Co., fuel
29 00
E. C. Metcalf, supplies 1 05
Boston Coupling Co., repairs 5 48
O. P. Symonds & Sons, kindling wood 2 00
Francis Bros., supplies
4 10
C. L. Martin Est., fuel
7 25
Eagle Oil & Supply Co., supplies
7 75
F. Wallace, supplies
2 62
Reading Water Works, water rates
13 10
Amount carried forward
$1,802 36 $4,305 4
87
Amount brought forward
$1,802 36 $4,305 48 44 75
W. H. Wightman, insurance
Firemen's pay roll, 1906
.
1,965 46
$3,812 57
FIRE ALARM EXPENDED
L. T. Eames, salary Supt. Fire Alarm, 1906 $100 00
L. T. Eames, labor, material and car fare 53 02
J. W. Gleason, labor
70 55
J. W. Sias, labor
3 50
F. G. Nichols, labor
44 08
H. F. Haag, labor
6 66
A. B. Matthews, horse hire 37 00
Wendell Bancroft & Co., supplies 3 01
F. H. Parker & Son, expressing 11 46
American Express Co., expressing 15
Francis Bros., supplies
4 45
Geo. M. Stevens Co., Inc., material for bat- teries 28 92
Pettingill, Andrews Co., supplies
6 65
Braman, Dow & Co., supplies
2 48
Harry Walters, wire, cross arms, insulators, etc.
99 46
C. S. Knowles, insulators
1 50
Unexpended
20 02
$4,305 48
$4,305 48
FIRE DEPARTMENT OVERCOATS
Appropriation
$150 00
EXPENDED
J. D. Macewen, overcoats .
$162 00 *
Overdrawn .
12 00
$162 00 $162 00
88
FIRE DEPARTMENT STORAGE BATTERY
Appropriation
$150 00
EXPENDED
Geo. M. Stevens Co., Inc., storage battery $139 92
Unexpended
10 08
$150 00
$150 00
FOREST FIRES
Appropriation
$150 00
EXPENDED
Labor
$18 77
Labor and teams 9 75
Prescott & Co., hose for Johnson pumps .
90
C. W. C. Trask, salary year ending Dec. 31, 1906 15 00
J. N. Weston, salary year ending April 30, 1906 15 00
W. A. Bancroft, salary year ending Dec. 31, 1906 15 00
H. E. McIntire, salary year ending Dec. 31, 1906
15 00
A. G. Nichols, salary Jan. 1, 1905, to Apr. 30, 1906 20 00
Unexpended 40 58
$150 00 $150 00
REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF FIRE ALARM
READING, JAN. 1, 1907.
To the Honorable Board of Fire Engineers of the Reading Fire Department :
I submit the following report :
No additions have been made to the Fire Alarm System this year. It is in as good condition as it can be until some of the old bare wire has been replaced by insulated wire. Many of the cross- arms and risers have rotted and have got to be replaced to guard against the alarm wires coming in contact with the electric light wires, which might cause damage to the apparatus in the battery room to the extent of several hundred dollars.
LOCATION OF BOXES
13-Corner of Ash and Avon Sts.
15-Corner of Walnut St. and Summer Ave.
16-Main St., near South.
17-Prescott St., near Arlington St.
18-Park Ave., corner of Minot St.
22-No session, High School House.
23-Corner of Woburn and Temple Sts.
24-Mineral St., corner of Hancock.
25-Prospect St., near King.
26-Hose 2 House, Woburn St.
27-Summer Ave., south of Prescott St.
28-West St., near W. A. Bancroft's.
29-Corner of West and King Sts.
32-Franklin St., opp. second house from Grove.
33-Lowell St., Eastern Rubber Co. Works.
34-Corner of Grove and Forest Sts.
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35-Corner of Main and Locust Sts. 36-Corner of Bancroft Ave. and Locust St.
37-Main St., near Brooks Nichols'. 38-Corner of Main and Forest Sts.
39-Corner of Franklin and Main Sts.
41-Corner of Village and Green Sts. 42-Corner of John and Haven Sts.
44-Corner of Salem and Pearl Sts.
45-Corner of Salem and Belmont Sts.
46-Corner of Charles and Pearl Sts.
47-Corner of Haverhill and Charles Sts.
55-Reading Rubber Mills.
61-Corner of Main and Washington Sts.
62-Corner of Main and Haven Sts.
63-Congregational Church.
64-Central Fire Station.
65-Corner of Bancroft Ave. and Middlesex Ave.
67-Corner of High St. and Middlesex Ave.
68-Corner of Gould and Haven Sts.
LEONARD T. EAMES, Supt. Fire Alarm.
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REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS AND PROVISIONS
To the Board of Selectmen :-
I herein submit my report for the year ending Jan. 1, 1907.
The annual inspection was carried out according to the orders of the Cattle Bureau, suspicious animals quarantined, appraised and rendered.
The stock of our town is improving each year and is far superior to that of many of the surrounding towns at present. Our dairies have been improved and many of the owners have built separate rooms away from the stable in which to care for and prepare the milk for shipment.
Glanders has been found in two cases investigated, and these were speedily destroyed and the premises properly disinfected.
The slaughtering industry of our town has grown to a consid- erable extent. Last year over 1,500 head of cattle, 400 calves and 500 hogs were killed, several of which were condemned and ren- dered as a whole. Others were condemned in part ; that is, portions of a carcass were condemned, being unfit for food, and rendered.
Owing to the outbreak of rabies in certain portions of the State all dogs were ordered muzzled or restrained. While we have had but two or three cases in our town, one in a calf and two dogs which were fortunately confined at the time symptoms developed, we should consider ourselves favored in many ways ; first, that no person was bitten by these rabid animals, and second, that so few of our dogs or other animals were bitten. For the disease favors neither animal nor man once the system becomes infected by the virus of a rabid animal unless a speedy treatment is decided upon after the methods adopted by Prof. Pasteur of the Pasteur Insti- tute, New York.
Yours very truly,
C. H. PLAYDON, M. D. V.
REPORT OF SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
GENTLEMEN : I have the honor to present the sixth annual report of the department of Sealer of Weights and Measures for the year ending Dec. 31, 1906 :
CORRECT
ADJ.
CD.
TOTAL
No. of scales over 5000 lbs.
2
1
3
" " scales under 5000 lbs.
9
5
14
" small scales
42
11
53
" computing scales
10
1
11
" pan scales
7
3
10
" family scales
4
4
" ice scales
6
3
1
10
steel yards
1
1
"
" balances
2
2
" milk measures
12
12
" dry measures
23
1
24
" wet measures
32
32
" yard sticks
2
" milk and cream jars 12,632
404
13,036
Money received for sealing, $40.16.
In closing, I wish to express my hearty thanks to our mer- chants who have almost without exception readily and promptly cooperated with me, and to the town officials with whom I have been connected for their kindness and the aid they have offered me in the performance of my duties.
Respectfully submitted, FRANK W. PARKER,
Sealer of Weights and Measures.
TRUSTEES OF LAUREL HILL CEMETERY
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :-
GENTLEMEN :- The general work of the Cemetery has been carried out the past year in a thorough manner.
The lot added to the Cemetery by purchase from the Old South M. E. Society has been cleared of brush and some of the gravel used for rebuilding one of the avenues. If the gravel used in this way stands the test of spring it will prove a valuable asset, for a number of the avenues need rebuilding. The note for $100-the first payment for the lot-was paid from the Cemetery funds.
Eighteen maple trees have been set out on Highland avenue and will eventually prove an attractive addition to this section of the Cemetery which hitherto has been nude of trees.
The lots made available through digging over, grading and laying out several years ago have nearly all been disposed of. The outlay has proven very profitable. By another year we shall have to come before the Town for a special appropriation to improve the now unused portion of the Cemetery.
The fence on the north side of the Cemetery has reached the last stages of its usefulness and another year a special appropriation will be needed to replace it.
Our needs for the coming year will be $900 and the receipts from the sale of lots.
Any citizen having suggestions in regard to the Cemetery are cordially invited to confer with the Superintendent at any time.
The terms of Alden Batchelder and Frank L. Edgerly expire this year, and we are pleased to report that it is their intention to remain on the Board if it is the desire of the voters for them to do so.
ALFRED W. DANFORTH, Supt.
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LAUREL HILL CEMETERY
Appropriation $800 00
Unexpended balance, 1905 38 24
Interest on cemetery bequests, 1906
274 50
Amount received from sale of lots and
graves
760 00
EXPENDED
A. W. Danforth, Supt., salary $ 75 CO
A. W. Danforth, supplies 5 00
Labor
1,118 64
Teams
252 75
Old South M. E. Church, first note in pay- ment of lot of land purchased by vote . of the Town March, 1906 100 00
Jason Zwicker, supplies
7 00
F. Wallace, fertilizer and supplies
23 99
Weston & Emery, plants, shrubs and flowers
116 30
J. Woodward Manning, maple trees and planting same 50 00
T. A. Mulroney, concreting 11 25
Standard Fertilizer Co., fertilizer 32 50
F. W. Danforth, painting signs and supplies 15 10
H. P. Smith & Co., lettered markers 12 00
O. W. Austin, loam 22 50
A. E. Batchelder, loam 9 00
Highway Dept., use of road roller 2 37
Francis Bros., supplies 2 20
E. C. Metcalf, supplies
5 50
Wendell Bancroft & Co., supplies 1 93
E. L. Lovejoy, Ta-Bo 2 00
W. E. & J. F. Twombly, advertising
1 00
O. O. Ordway, repairs
4 00
Unexpended
2 71
$1,872 74 $1,872 74
REPORT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH
To the Citizens of Reading :
We herewith respectfully submit our annual report for the year ending December 31, 1906.
Number of cases of contagious diseases reported, 50.
Diphtheria 39
Deaths 2
Scarlet fever 4
Deaths
0
Typhoid fever 3
Deaths 0
Measles 4
Deaths
0
Deaths from all causes, 74.
Rooms fumigated, 62.
CAUSES OF DEATH
Tuberculosis
3
Intestinal Obstruction 1
Pneumonia
2
Sarcoma 2
Child birth
1
Appendicitis
1
Heart disease
8
Pernicious anemia
1
Accident
1
Senile bronchitis
1
Cerebral hemorrhage 6
Leucoemia
1
Still born
9
Entero Colitis
1
Phthisis pulmonalis
2
Poisoning
1
Acute indigestion
2
Phlebitis
1
Fracture
3
Diphtheria
2
Malnutrition
1
Meningitis
1
Nephritis
1
Aretis
1
Senility
1
Intestinal hemorrhage
1
Sclerosis
1
Diabetis
1
Old age
1
Gangrene
1
Asthma
1
Tumor
1
Exopthal goitre
1
Myocarditis
2
G
r
96
Gastro enteritis 4
Peritonitis 1
Whooping cough
1
Carsimona 1
Apoplexy
3
Burial permits issued, 74.
January 9
July 7
February
3
August
4
March 3
September 5
April 5
October
7
May
7
November
9
June
5
December 10
Permits to do plumbing granted, 107.
Notices sent on complaints, 14.
Premises inspected where no complaints were made and con- ditions improved on verbal directions, 10.
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