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OFFENCES FOR WHICH ARRESTS WERE MADE
MALES FEMALES TOTAL
Assault .
6
0
6
Breaking and entering
2
0
2
Capias .
2
0
2
Drunkenness .
32
1
33
Delinquent children
7
0
7
Disturbing the peace
1
0
1
Cruelty to animals
2
0
2
Evading carfare
3
0
3
Insane .
0
2
2
Keeping unlicensed dogs
0
1
1
Larceny
4
0
1
Maiming dog
1
0
1
Neglected children
3
0
3
Operating auto without license number
1
0
1
Runaways
4
0
4
Stubbornness
2
0
2
Tramps
8
1
9
Truancy
2
0
2
Trespass
3
0
3
Violation Food law
1
0
1
Violation of speed law .
11
0
11
Violation of Town By-laws
5
0
5
100
5
105
DISPOSITION OF CASES IN COURT
Number that paid fines
32
Number committed for non-payment
4
Sentenced to House of Correction
10
Sentenced to State Farm
1
Sentenced to Truant School
2
Sentenced to Concord Reformatory
2
Committed to State Hospital
2
Placed on probation
7
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Delivered to parents
2
Delivered to other officers
2
Discharged .
11
Placed on file
20
Continued
9
Defaulted
1
Amount of fines imposed
$276 00
Amount of fines paid .
216 00
MISCELLANEOUS
Buildings found open and secured 94
Lanterns hung in dangerous places
4
Dogs killed .
16
Residences temporarily vacated and special police pro-
tection requested . 35
Amount of property reported as stolen .
$100 00
Amount of stolen property recovered
75 00,
ROSTER
CHIEF William T. Leggett
PATROLMEN
J. Henry Orr
Wm. H. Manning
Robert Powers
SPECIAL OFFICERS
Wm. J. Allen
John W. Saunders
Asa Parker
Samuel Brown
Herbert G. Stock
Jeremiah J. Cullinane
Lemuel W. Allen
Fred G. Mitchell
Willard A. Bancroft
Oscar H. Lowe
Arthur E. Davis
Wm. C. Smith
J. Mande Doucette
Wm. H. Killam
Clement Gleason
Frank S. Sennett
Guy A. Hubbard Alden W. Sennett
105
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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
Nine helmets
18 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
Six lockers
30 00
One dark lantern
1 50
Wire and signal bells, auto trap
14 00
Two auto registers
2 00
Two stop watches
14 00
$171 75
In submitting this report I would say, since assuming the duties of Chief, in order to give the residents of the Town equal protection, I transferred Officer Orr to the West Side for day duty, myself looking after the center of the the town, ready to attend to all calls. During the summer months, we also looked after 35 res- idences temporarily vacated, as I considered they needed more at- tention days than nights, on account of the class of people, such as tramps and professional thieves, who under the the guise of looking for charity should be kept moving and not given an opportunity to commit burglary. I consider it quite as important in the prevention, as allowing an opportunity for the committal of crime. While I do not know what there may be in the future, there has not been a single instance of any professional work thus far. The two night
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officers alternate in their duty on the West Side until near midnight. The duty is now arranged with the number of men we have, so it gives the town constant supervision day and night. I would strong- ly recommend for the better protection of the Town that the lights be kept on during the night. Before closing, I wish to thank the officers for the efficient and faithful performance of their duties.
Respectfully submitted
WILLIAM T. LEGGETT,
Chief of Police.
Reading, Jan. 1st, 1908.
POLICE DEPARTMENT
Appropriation $4,000 00
Amount received from Fourth District Court Fines . 216 00
Amount received for police duty . 7 00
Amount received for material sold 2 79
Amount received from bill overpaid
1 42
EXPENDED
F. D. Merrill, Chief, salary from January 1 to April 13, 1907 $255 00
F. D. Merrill, transportation of prisoners and miscellaneous expenses 62 86
W. T. Leggett, Chief, salary from May 9 to December 31, 1907 602 29
W. T. Leggett, transportation of prisoners and miscellaneous expenses . 27 94
J. H. Orr, salary, 1907
858 00
W. H. Manning, salary, 1907
855 65
Robert Powers, salary, 1907
711 85
W. J. Allen, special duty, 1907
200 15
H. G. Stock, special duty, 1907
163 80
O. H. Lowe, special duty, 1907
47 65
J. H. Saunders, special duty, 1907
7 80
J. W. Gleason, labor
1 50
N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co., telephone rent
64 61
D. T. Strange, shot gun 8 00
L. T. Eames, labor and supplies .
8 25
Amount carried forward
$3,875 55
$4,227 21
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Amount brought forward
$3,875 55 $4,227 21
H. M. Meek Publishing Co., directory
2 50
W. F. Cook, painting . 81 69
Hoyte, Martin Co., awning
7 00
Francis Bros., supplies
5 00
O. O. Ordway, horse hire
4 00
Samuel Brown, special duty
1 00
Special police, July 3d and 4th
43 00
Asa Parker, special duty
50
Lyceum Hall Association, rent
4 17
W. J. McGraw Stamp Co., rubber stamps 3 75
W. Bancroft & Co., fuel
51 65
G. A. Shackford, horse hire
36 00
F. H. Martin, meals for prisoners
12 25
F. W. Danforth, painting sign
15 00
J. J. Cameron, repairs
50
F. W. Barry, Beale & Co., supplies
3 70
Stewart & Robertson, repairs
30 37
Wm. Hall & Co., repairing lock .
40
F. H. Parker & Son, expressing .
1 00
W. A. Prescott, box for extension bell
1 32
W. E. & J. F. Twombly, printing
10 25
O. L. Milbury, supplies
1 50
Wm. Reade & Sons, supplies
1 65
W. S. Greenough & Co., record books
13 85
Raphael Masstrangialo, helmets .
7 95
A. S. Cook & Co., supplies .
1 20
Unexpended
10 46
$4,227 21 $4,227 21
FIRE DEPARTMENT
READING, FEBRUARY 1, 1908.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :
GENTLEMEN :
The Board of Engineers herewith submit their annual report for the year nineteen hundred and seven.
During the year the Department has responded to 22 alarms. The Department consists of :
One Chief Engineer and two Assistant Engineers.
Steamer No. 1, two enginemen, Central Fire Station.
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, with the exception of about two miles, which will have to be replaced with covered wire.
By vote of the Town we purchased a sixty-six foot extension ladder, which is a great addition to the service.
By vote of the Town we installed a new box, No. 48, located on Pine street.
We have replaced Box No. 17 with a new one of the same number.
We have also had built a new hook and ladder sled.
We have had built a new hose pung for Hose No. 3.
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For the good of the service we would recommend a three-horse hitch for the hook and ladder truck.
The apparatus is in good condition, except the wagon of Hose 4, which will have to be painted this year.
The houses of Hose 3 and Hose 4 will have to be painted on the outside this year, also the house of Hose 2 on the inside.
The floor in steamer house is in very bad condition and we would recommend a new one be laid 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 the 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.
DETAILED STATEMENT OF FIRES FOR THE YEAR 1907
Date
Box
Time
Owner
Occupant
Loss on Building
Ins. on Building
Ins. Paid
Loss on Cont'ts
Ins. on Cont'ts
Ins. Paid
Cause
Jan.
11
27
Jan.
15
68
Jan.
27
18
6.40 p m 1.30 a m 7.20 p m
J. Dana Johnson. .... Luther Batchelder ... O. P. Symonds & Sons
J. Dana Johnson. . Turner Wagon Co
$150 00 110 00 5000 00
$100 00 8000 00 5000 00
$100 00 110 00 5000 00
$75 00 25 00 7000 00 3400 00 1500 00
None 5000 00 5000 00 3000 00 None
$25 00 5000 00 3000 00
Feb.
10
63
8.30 a m
H. B. Howard
10 00
2500 00
10 00
None
Feb.
12
64
1.59 pm
Feb.
28
33
9.00 a m
Mar.
5
€2
1.59 p m
Mar.
11
27
8.00 p m
Mar.
30
27
1.22 p m
April 6
13
1.32 p m
O. P. Symonds & Sons
B. Symonds
1400 00
2000 00
1400 00
493 00
1000 00
493 00
April
18
45
1.25 p m
April
22
34
4.53 p m
H. Burr Crandall
800 00
400 00
400 00
Total
None
May
1
45
1.30 a m
June
14
68
7.55 p m
Heirs of Wm. Proctor Ruben Freidman
Small No. Loss
July
3
Still
11.30 p m
July
4
36
1.48 a m
Aug.
4
33
1.05 a m
John Doucette .. H. M. Viall-
John Doucette H. M. Viall.
50 00
50 00
25 00
None
Aug.
30
65
4.26 p m
Sept.
21
23
6.55 p m
Clara G. Brande.
Clara G. Brande
No. Loss 1000 00 No Loss
1200 00
1000 00
10 00 No Loss 100 00
None
Oct.
1
68
9.20 p m
Heirs J. B. Weston . ..
C. Langdon.
Dec.
27
15
7.30 p m
Edith B. Upton .
15 00
15 00
25 00 20 00
2000 00 2500 00
25 00 20 00
John Robinson.
J. D. Upton. John Robinson
10 00
2600 00 2000 00
10 00
April 26
15
8.17 p m
H. Burr Crandall
Furnace . Furnace Pipe. Sparks from Fireplace. .. Call to Wakefield . False Alarm. Burning Grass Hot Ashes .. Burning Grass .. Burning Grass .. Incendiary . False Alarm. Sparks from Chimney .... Incendiary . False Alarm. Unknown.
Sparks ... . Lightning .
Oil Stove. False Alarm
Incendiary . Unknown .. Incendiary
O. P. Symonds & Sons. Akerley Mfg. Co. John Fowle. .. Estes, Alger ..
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FINANCIAL STATEMENT
Appropriation
$5,000 00
EXPENDED
F. G. Nichols, salary Chief Engineer, 1907 $100 00
O. O. Ordway, salary Engineer, 1907 75 00
O. O. Ordway, two pungs and repairs .
222 45
A. G. Nichols, salary Engineer, 1907 75 00
A. G. Nichols, Clerk of Board, 1907 10 00
L. T. Eames, salary Engineer Steamer No. 1, from Mar. 1st, 1907, to Dec. 31, 1907 20 75
M. J. Shannon, salary Ass't Engineer Steamer No. 1 and care of apparatus 100 00
Chas. J. Haag, care of hose and flag . ·
51 50
Chas. J. Haag, services as fireman to Nov. 30,1907 32 00
E. H. Crowe, Steward Hook and Ladder No. 1, and extra labor, 1907 62 00
David Weston, Steward Hose No. 4, 1907 . 30 00
Chas. H. Hezelton, Steward Hose No. 2 and extra labor 67 00
Parker Nichols, Steward Hose No. 3
30 00
Parker Nichols, horse service, 1907
20 00
Geo. A. Shackford, horse service from July 1, 1906, to Dec. 31, 1907 750 00
Geo. A. Shackford, storage of pungs, 1907 7 50
H. G. Stock, horse service, 1907 250 00
E. P. Bancroft, horse service, 1907 125 00
F. W. Davis, horse service, 1907 12 50
F. W. Davis, service as fireman Jan. 1, 1907, to May 31, 1907, and extra labor 16 58
C. W. C. Trask, horse hire, 1907 22 50
C. W. C. Trask, rent of building for Hose 5 15 00
J. B. Nichols, horse service 5 00
Amount carried forward
$2,099 78 $5,000 00
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Amount brought forward $2,099 78 $5,000 00
W. H. Bancroft, Steward Hose 2, from Jan.
1, 1907, to Jan. 17, 1907 3 00
Wm. C. McKinley, horse service, 1907 ·
35 00
J. W. Saunders, service as fireman Jan. 1 to June 30, 1907 17 50
E. C. Goodwin, service as fireman Jan. 1 to Aug. 31, 1907 23 36
Joseph Shipkin, service as fireman Jan. 1 to Sept. 30, 1907, and extra labor 26 38
Owen McKenney, watching at fire 5 50
W. R. Zwicker, watching at fire 5 50
A. E. Abbott, services as fireman Jan. 1 to April 30, 1907 11 68
J. W. Sias, services as fireman July 3 and 4, 1907 3 00
R. F. Heselton, labor
3 50
J. Ramsay, labor
3 50
Wm. A. Allen, rent of pung
3 25
Larkin Mfg. Co., relief valve
85 00
F. W. Danforth, painting
75
E. L. Chamberlain, supplies
60
F. Wallace, supplies
4 33
Hugh L. Eames, labor
3 50
John Baxter, labor
3 50
H. L. Livermore, labor
2 92
Reading Co-operative Asso., supplies
13
Municipal Light Board, supplies
1 44
Boston Coupling Co., repairs and supplies
13 10
J. B. Sutherland, polish 3 00
W. H. Wightman, insurance 39 90
W. Bancroft & Co., fuel and supplies
32 05
Andrew J. Morse & Son (Inc.) supplies
6 50
F. O. Dewey Co., supplies .
1 40
Amount carried forward
$2,438 72 $5,000 00
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Amount brought forward Geo. M. Stevens Co. (Inc.), repairs Henry K. Barnes, two rubber coats
$2,438 72 $5,000 00 31 15
7 00
C. L. Martin Est., fuel
4 25
W. E. & J. F. Twombly, printing 1 75
Samuel Brown, repairs
2 15
Thos. Vanhorn, services as fireman Jan. 1 to Apr. 30, 1907 11 65
J. A. Murphy, plating badges
2 25
F. H. Parker & Son, expressing
3 95
Francis B. Hunt, labor
2 00
Buel & Stevens, brake shoes
6 00
American Express Co., expressing
40
J. J. Cameron, repairs
2 50
Abbott, Downing Co., wire basket
12 00
E. C. Metcalf, supplies
48
Francis Bros., supplies
3 80
Reading Water Works, water rates
12 00
Firemen's pay roll, 1907
1,899 67
$4,441 72
FIRE ALARM EXPENDED
L. T. Eames, salary Supt. Fire Alarm, 1907
$100 00
L. T. Eames, material, labor and care fare, 1907
76 07
J. W. Gleason, labor
94 15
F. G. Nichols, labor
55 30
O. O. Ordway, supplies and labor
12 53
G. A. Shackford, horse hire
2 00
A. B. Matthews Estate, horse hire
19 50
Jas. A. Doucette, labor
14 08
F. Wallace, supplies
10
Amount carried forward
$4,815 80
$5,000 00
3
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Amount brought forward Am. Express Co., expressing Municipal Light Board, supplies The Mitchell Mfg. Co., supplies J. E. Turner Wagon Co., repairs W. Bancroft & Co., supplies
$4,815 80 $5,000 00
6 15
8 01
75
3 20
1 16
Harry Walters, wire
5 50
Francis Bros., supplies
20 20
Woburn Machine Co., repairs
19 15
Geo. M. Stevens Co. (Inc.), supplies
90 37
Unexpended .
29 71
$5,000 00 $5,000 00
FIRE ALARM BOX NO. 48
Appropriation
$200 00
EXPENDED
Geo. M. Stevens Co. (Inc.), fire alarm box . $45 00
J. W. Gleason, labor
8 75
F. G. Nichols, labor
18 75
Harry Walters, wire, cross arms, insula- tors, etc.
81 73
L. T. Eames, labor
4 25
O. O. Ordway, horse hire and labor
27 50
Unexpended
14 02
$200 00
$200 00
FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTENSION LADDER
Appropriation
.
$200 00
EXPENDED
C. N. Richardson, extension ladder
$198 00
Unexpended
2 00
$200 00
$200 00
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FIRE DEPARTMENT HOSE
Appropriation
EXPENDED
Boston Coupling Co., hose . $600 00
$600 00
$600 00
FOREST FIRES
Appropriation
$150 00
EXPENDED
Labor .
$77 89
Labor and teams .
37 50
Henry E. Wright & Son, cans
7 80
T. C. Fife, supplies
1 35
C. W. C. Trask, salary year ending Dec. 31, 1907 .
15 00
H. E. McIntire, salary year ending Dec. 31, 1907 15 00
F. W. Davis, salary from May 1, 1906, to April 30, 1908
30 00
J. N. Weston, salary year ending Dec. 31, 1907
15 00
Overdrawn
49 54
$199 54 $199 54
HAVEN STREET NOTE
Appropriation. .
$1,000 00
E. F. Parker, Treas., note paid by him . $1,000 00
$600 00
$1,000 00 $1,000 00
REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF FIRE ALARM
READING, JAN. 1, 1908.
To the Honorable Board of Fire Engineers of the Reading Fire Department :
I submit the following report :
There has been one Box added to the system this year, Box 48, Pine st., near Salem. The old elements and acid of the storage battery have been replaced by new.
About two miles of old bare wire has been replaced by new insulated wire; there is about three miles now that should be re- placed by new this year.
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., Commonwealth Rubber Co. Works.
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34-Corner of Grove and Forest Sts. 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. 48-Pine St., near Salem.
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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INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS AND PROVISIONS
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen : -
I herewith submit my report for the year now ended.
The cattle of our Town have never to my knowledge appeared in better physical condition than was shown upon this last inspec- tion. The stables, with a few exceptions, were kept clean and light. The cattle were clean, and had every appearance of being well kept.
When one stops to think how quickly milk will become con- taminated with foul odors or disease germs it certainly must be with a feeling of pride they look upon the advancement made within the last few years along the line of pure milk. In several states laws have been enacted governing the milk supply of that state, and I trust it will not be long before Massachusetts will have some kind of a law governing our milk supply.
While our local milk supply is not perfect, it is superior to the average in towns of our size, and we certainly can boast of one thing, and that is of having one of the best, healthiest and most san- itary milk farms and dairies that exists in the United States to-day in our little town of Reading, and I trust that before long we shall see many such farms. The milk problem of the United States to-day is a national as well as a local one, and the people are begin- ning to demand a better article for which they must pay, and I trust that the farmers and dairymen will get together, produce a pure, certified article from healthy stock, in clean stables, cared for upon sanitary lines, and then demand their price, which I think anyone would be willing to pay.
The slaughtering industry of our Town is carried on in two establishments which have been licensed.
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The cattle slaughtered have been up to the average of light beef killed anywhere, any found to be unfit for food being rendered.
During the early part of the year an outbreak of rabies existed in many of the neighboring towns and all dogs were ordered muz- zled, but fortunately we escaped with but two or three cases, and I do not recall any fatalities from cases known to exist here. The same state of affairs exists at the present time as dogs have been killed in neighboring towns showing unmistakable signs of rabies as late as Jan. 24, 1908, and I trust the people of our town wil restrain from petting strange dogs and report at once any which act strangely.
The watering troughs of our town were ordered closed early in November due to an outbreak of glanders which was raging at that time. Fortunately, it appears to be stamped out as no cases. have been located for about two months. I hope all who hear of or suspect cases will communicate the same at once.
The several markets have been visited from time to time and at all times the condition of food stuffs has been satisfactory.
I wish to thank all with whom I have been brought in contact while performing my duties for the courteous manner in which I have been treated.
Yours very truly,
CALVERT 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 seventh annual report of the department of Sealer of Weights and Measures for the year ending Dec. 31, 1907.
CORRECT
ADJ.
CD.
TOTAL
No. of scales over 5,000 lbs.
3
3
Scales under 5,000 lbs.
8
9
17
Small scales
28
14
42
.66 Computing scales
7
4
11
. 66 Pan scales
11
5
16
66 Family scales
3
2
5
66
Ice scales
4
3
7
66
Steelyards
2
2
Balances
1
1
66
Weights
176
17
193
66
Milk measures
13
13
Dry measures
63
63
66 Wet measures
28
28
Yard sticks
17
17
66 Milk and cream jars 6146
26
6172
Money received for sealing, $27.07.
In closing, I wish to express my thanks to our merchants who have, almost without exception, readily and promptly co-operated 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 perform- ance of my duties.
Respectfully submitted, FRANK W. PARKER, Sealer of Weights and Measures.
TRUSTEES OF LAUREL HILL CEMETERY
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen : -
The general work has been carried on in a manner which we trust has proved satisfactory. In order to leave the work in an economical condition for spring work we were obliged to overdraw our appropriation about $50.00. The fact that we have to use $100.00 of our appropriation yearly for the payment of land not of use for the cemetery, and bought by the Town, is responsible for the shortage.
I have been instructed by the Board to have an article inserted in the warrant for a special appropriation for a new fence covering a part of the northern boundary of the cemetery, a matter we have put off to the last moment but which is now an actual necessity.
· The Board has decided not to ask this year for a special appro- priation, as it had intended, for digging over and laying out the new part of the cemetery. The income from the sale of lots has de- creased, owing to there being few desirable lots left, and this de- creases the amount available for cemetery purposes. But in the general need for economy the Board will wait another year.
It is the opinion of the Board that we should have an appro- priation of $900.00 this year for the general work of the cemetery, and we trust it will be allowed.
A. W. DANFORTH, Secretary. Reading, Dec. 31, 1907.
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LAUREL HILL CEMETERY
Appropriation $800 00
Interest on Cemetery bequests, 1907
401 50
Amount received from sale of lots and graves .
510 00
EXPENDED
A. W. Danforth, Supt., salary $ 75 00
A. W. Danforth, supplies 1 50
Labor
1,148 98
Teams
177 75
Old South M. E. Church, second note in payment of land purchased by vote of the Town, March, 1906
100 00
Jason Zwicker, supplies
12 00
F. W. Danforth, supplies
2 00
M. 1). Jones & Co., perpetual care signs
8 75
R. D. Clapp, repairs
3 10
O. O. Ordway, repairs 1 30
Weston & Emery, plants, shrubs and flowers 151 50
F. Wallace, grass seed 2 00
Standard Fertilizer Co., fertilizer .
58 00
W. Bancroft & Co., lumber and nails
2 86
E. C. Metcalf, lawn mower 5 75
-
Francis Bros., supplies
5 30
James A. Bancroft, copy cemetery plan and
blue print
6 80
Overdrawn
51 09
$1,762 59 $1,762 59
REPORT OF BOARD OF HEALTH
To the Citizens of the Town of Reading : -
The Board of Health herewith submits its annual report. Number of cases of contagious diseases reported, 88.
Diphtheria 63
Scarlet fever 7
Typhoid fever 3
Measles 15
Deaths from contagious diseases, 3. Diphtheria 2
Typhoid fever 1
Whole number of deaths from all causes, 77.
Deaths by months
January
5
July
6
February
10
August
3
March
8
September
5
April
3
October
2
May
9
November
7
June
7
December
12
Deaths under one year of age, 11.
1 to 5 2
5 to 10
2
10 to 20
1
20 to 30
5
30 to 40
5
40 to 50
3
50 to 60
6
60 to 70
12
1
70 to 80
15
Over 80
15
Males
29
Females
48
Number of houses fumigated, 74.
Permits granted to lay drains, 66.
Respectfully submitted,
CALVERT H. PLAYDON, Chairman GEO. L. FLINT FREDERIC D. MERRILL, Secretary.
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BOARD OF HEALTH
Appropriation
·
$600 00
EXPENDED
G. S. Tukey, salary, Inspector of Plumbing . $300 00
G. S. Tukey, fumigating 37 80
Chester W. McDougal, examination of plumbers from Jan. 1, 1901, to Dec. 31, 1906 20 00
C. H. Playdon, M. D. V., salary Inspector of Slaughter Houses, Meats and Pro- visions, 1907 50 00
J. C. Oxley, disinfectant 138 70
E. D. Richmond, M. D., medical services 90 00
Geo. F. Dow, M. D., medical services . 53 00
F. L. Smalley, M. D., medical services 43 00
Elizabeth A. Smith, Executrix, rent from April 15 to Oct. 15, 1907 42 00
Lyceum Hall Association, rent from Jan. 1, to April 15, 1907 29 17
W. H. Willis, supplies 2 25
American Express Co., expressing
14 05
F. H. Parker & Sons, expressing
2 60
F. Wallace, supplies .
3 00
F. S. Blanchard & Co., Lawyers' edition of Massachusetts Year Book 2 50
Z. M. Saunders, stove .
3 50
L. T. Eames, labor and supplies . 2 02
E. C. Hanscom, moving office furniture
3 00
Francis Bros., supplies 4 67
Clara L. Lulis, nurse Ballou case
44 00
New England Tel. & Tel. Co., telephone rates
15 10
W. E. & J. F. Twombly, printing
3 00
Amount carried forward $903 36
$600 00
119
Amount brought forward
$903 36
$600 00
A. W. Danforth, supplies
1 00
C. L. Martin Est., fuel
6 00
O. P. Symonds & Sons, kindlings
1 00
M. F. Charles, supplies
1 05
George A. Shackford, horse hire . Overdrawn
1 50
313 91
$913 91
$913 91
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REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF PLUMBING
To the Honorable, the Board of Health :-
GENTLEMEN :- The work in the Plumbing Department for the year ending Dec. 31, 1907, was as follows :
Applications filed, permits granted
83
Applications filed, left over 1907
5
Applications filed, left over 1906
2
Inspections and calls made
269
Number of fixtures
268
Water closets
Bath tubs
Bowls
47
Sinks
69
Butler sinks
3
Grease traps
1
Trays
43
Shower baths
1
Ice chests
3
Alterations
12
Cow sheds
2
Horse stalls
6
Special inspections have been made at the request of the Board of Health and defects remedied.
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