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SCHEDULE OF PROPERTY OF HIGHWAY DEPART- MENT
Steam roller
$2,500 00
Thirteen snow plows
400 00
Two road machines
250 00
Street sweeper
250 00
Two derricks
25 00
Miscellaneous lot of tools
200 00 ·
Oiling machine
600 00
Seventy tons crushed stone
105 00
Sand
20 00
$4,350 00
Tool house
500 00
$4,850 00
GENERAL EXPENSES
Street cleaning
$1,235 27
Construction
3,870 95
Maintenance
6,350 25
Salary Superintendent
1,004 00
Snow and Ice
1,399 79
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For itemized account I would refer you to the Town Accountant's report. In conclusion, I desire to thank the Board of Selectmen and the Town Accountant for their very kind and helpful advice and suggestions, and to thank the employes for their interest in the work.
Respectfully submitted,
E. H. CROWE, Supt. of Streets.
REPORT OF CHIEF OF POLICE
TO THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN OF THE TOWN OF READING :
Gentlemen-I herewith submit the report of the Police Department for the year ended Dec. 31, 1914.
ARRESTS FOR THE YEAR 1914
Total number of arrests
114
Males .
106
Females
8
Residents .
63
Non-residents
51
American born
88
Foreign born
26
Adults
75
Minors
39
CAUSES OF ARREST
Assault
7
Assault and battery
1
Attempt to breakfand enter
2
Bastardy
1
Being present at illegal game
1
Breaking and entering
5
Creating disturbance on R. R. train
1
Concealing mortgaged property;
1
Delinquent summons
3
Disturbing the peace
2
Drunks
47
Escaped from institutions .
6
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155
Gaming
6
Insane committed
5
Keeping gaming resort
1
Keeping liquor nuisance
1
Larceny
11
Loitering
1
Non-support
3
On capias
1
Riding on sidewalk
1
Ringing false alarm
1
Stubborn child
1
Tramps
5
Total
114
DISPOSITION OF CASES
Committed to Danvers Insane Hospital
5
Committed to Lyman School
1
Committed to State Hospital, Tewksbury
1
Committed to State School, Wrentham
1
Continued
10
Fines imposed
20
Found not guilty and discharged
6
Placed on file
8
Placed on probation
5
Released
33
Sentenced to Concord Reformatory
1
Sentenced to House of Correction
10
Sentenced to House of Correction (suspended)
2
Sentenced to House of Correction (appealed)
1
Sentenced to State Farm .
1
Sentenced to State Farm (sentence suspended)
1
Turned over to out of town officers
8
Total
114
MISCELLANEOUS
Buildings found unsecured
146
Cases investigated
136
156
Defects in sidewalks . 4
Disturbances quelled 2
Dogs found at large during quarantine and restrained 6
Dogs killed
20
Lanterns placed in dangerous places
3
Lights reported out
Search warrants served
2
Vacant houses given special protection
47
Amount of property reported stolen . $629 00
Amount of property recovered .
620 00
Amount of property recovered for out of town officers 192 00
Fines imposed 195 00
Fines collected .
108 00
Fines due from 1914 .
87 00 .
LIST OF PROPERTY IN CUSTODY OF DEPARTMENT
Two roll top desks
$20 00
One table
5 00
Five chairs . 6 00
Fourteen helmets 35 00
Thirty badges
30 00
Six pairs handcuffs
20 00
Eight belts
15 00
Three pairs twisters
3 00
Twenty clubs
17 00
Two stop watches
14 00
One dark lantern
1 50
One watchman's clock
5 00
Six lockers .
30 00
One shot gun
10 00
Four revolvers
15 00
Four automatic pistols
52 00
Four holsters
6 00
One auto trap
14 00
One telephone box
12 00
One bulletin board
6 00
One stretcher
7 00
.
$323 50
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ROSTER
CHIEF William E. Swain
PATROLMEN
Jeremiah Cullinane Oscar H. Low George C. Stock
SPECIALS
Ardine M. Allen
William H. Killam
Samuel Brown
William C. McKinley
William C. Cram
William J. Murphy
Timothy J. Cullinane
Thomas M. Palmer
Clement Gleason
Joseph Shaw
Jesse N. Hutchinson
William Kidder
John Stock William F. Welch
David J. Whelton
CONCLUSION
I at this time wish to thank the Honorable Board of Selectmen, the judges of our district court and all others who have in any way assisted in promoting the welfare of this department. It has been a great pleasure to have your honorable board keep in such close touch with this depart- ment and its work the past year.
Respectfully submitted,
WM. E. SWAIN, Chief of Police.
Reading, Jan. 1, 1915.
REPORT OF BOARD OF HEALTH
TO THE CITIZENS :
Number of contagious diseases reported
40
Diphtheria
9
No deaths
Scarlet Fever
17
One death
Tuberculosis
3
Three deaths
Opthalmia Neonatoriam
1
No deaths
Measles
6
No deaths
Infantile Paralysis
1
No deaths
Typhoid Fever
3
No deaths
Total number of deaths from all causes, exclusive of still births
96
Males
44
Females
52
Still birth
.
.
1
Deaths under 1 year of age
9
6
3
Deaths between 1 and 2 years of age
1
0
1
Deaths between 2 and 3 years of age
0
0
0
Deaths between 3 and 4 years of age
0
0
0
Deaths between 4 and 5 years of age
3
0
3
Deaths between 5 and 10 years of age
0
0
0
Deaths between 10 and 15 years of age
0
0
Deaths between 15 and 20 years of age
1
1 0
Deaths between 20 and 30 years of age
4
1
3
Deaths between 30 and 40 years of age Deaths between 40 and 50 years of age
9
1
8
Deaths between 50 and 60 years of age
7
4
3
Deaths between 60 and 70 years of age
15
12
3
Deaths between 70 and 80 years of age
27
13
14
Deaths over 80 years of age
16
3
13
96
44
52
.
. Total
Male Female
4
3
1
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159
DEATHS BY MONTHS
January .
5
February
7
March
15
April
11
May
11
June
July
7
August
6
September
5
October .
8
November
11
December
4
E. M. HALLIGAN GEO. L. FLINT
C. H. PLAYDON
Board of Health.
REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF PLUMBING
TO THE BOARD OF HEALTH :
Gentlemen :- The work of the Plumbing Department for the year ended Dec. 31, 1914, was as follows :
Permits granted
114
New fixtures
459
Closets
106
Lavatories .
75
Bath tubs
88
Sinks .
96
Wash trays
94
Respectfully submitted,
DAVID TAGGART, Inspector of Plumbing.
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REPORT OF BOARD OF ENGINEERS
TO THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN :
Gentlemen-The annual report of the Board of Fire Engineers is herewith presented, giving the record of alarms that have been received during the year ending December 31, 1914, together with such information as we think may be of interest to the Town.
MOTOR APPARATUS
Combination A, a model 12 Knox triple combination, has now been in commission nearly fourteen months. It has clearly demonstrated the value of motor equipment. There have been no failures to respond.
During the year 1914 it has traveled 260.5 miles, laid 13,600 feet of 2 1-2 inch hose, used 572 gallons of chemical, pumped 14 1-2 hours and raised 599 feet of ladders.
FINANCES
Our financial transactions are all embodied in the report of the Town Accountant, to which we would respectfully refer you for any information you may desire in that line.
FIRE ALARM
Our fire alarm system is not in the best condition and we feel we ought, in order to give the Town the service to which it is entitled, to spend about $450 to put it in first class shape.
RECOMMENDATION
We would respectfully recommend that the Town pur- chase a motor driven Hook and Ladder to replace the horse drawn truck we have at present.
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CONCLUSION
In conclusion, we wish to extend to your Honorable Board and to the Finance Committee our thanks for the courtesies and co-operation we have received during the year. We wish to compliment the officers and members of the department on the prompt and efficient manner in which they have performed their duties. We also wish to express our thanks to the Bay State Street Railway Com- pany for the use of current, to the Chief of Police for ser- vices rendered by his department at fires and to the New England Telephone and Telegraph Company for the prompt service rendered in receiving alarms by telephone.
O. O. ORDWAY, Chief LUKE MCKENNEY W. R. ZWICKER, Sec'y Board of Engineers.
PERMITS
During the year I have granted twelve (12) permits for garages, transportation of explosives and blasting.
O. O. ORDWAY, Chief.
RECORDS OF FIRES AND ALARMS FOR YEAR 1914 ALARMS BY MONTHS
Month
Bell Alarms
Still Alarms
Tel. Alarms
Total
January .
4
0
5
9
February
0
0
1
1
March
2
1
0
3
April
7
1
4
12
May
4
0
5
9
June
3
5
3
11
July
16
7
3
26
August
2
0
2
4
September
1
1
3
5
October .
2
4
4
10
November
0
0
4
4
December
2
2
4
8
-
43
21
38
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DETAILED STATEMENT OF FIRES FOR THE YEAR 1914
Date
Box
Time
Owner
Occupant
Loss on Building
Ins. on Building
Ins. Paid Loss on Ins. on Cont'ts
Cont'ts
Total Ing. P'd
Cause
Jan. 14
Tel.
3.01 p m
Dr. C. H. Playdon
Dr. C. H. Playdon
None
$20 00
None
Mar. 15
24
4.50 p m
Wendell Bancroft.
Wm. H. Dugan.
$15 00
$3000 00
$15 00
25 00
$600 00
None $30 00
Kerosene Heater Children and Matches
Apr.
3
18
9.56 a m
John Murry
R. Johnson, Alfred Ellis . .
130 00
1200 00
121 00
None
None
121 00
Defective Chimney
Apr. 16
Tel.
7.40 pm
J. O. Foss
J. O. Foss and family ....
2900 00
Unknown
Apr. 21
48
11.41 a m
Percy N. Sweetser.
Cut Wood ..
20 00
None
None
Aug. 12
Tel.
9.00 a m
Paul Vigeaut ..
Oscar E. Thomas.
1330 00
4000 00
1330 00
320 00
1000 00
1650 00
Brush Fire Defective Chimney For same fire
Aug. 12
24
9.00 a m
Paul Vigeaut.
Oscar E. Thomas ..
Percy N. Sweetser.
140 00
3000 00
140 00
200 00
1000 00
318 00
Unknown
Sept. 14
Tel.
7.45 a m
S. Pierce Organ Pipe Co .. |S. Pierce Organ Pipe Co ..
15 00
5500 00
15 00
10 00
1400 00
25 00
Explosion
Sept. 20
Still
3 05 pm
John A. Boyd
Unoccupied
7 00
7 00
None
None
7 00
Children and Matches
Sept. 28
Tel.
2.30 p m
M. Hamel
Motor Truck .. .
Unknown .
Oct.
4
Tel.
7.13 pm
Annie M. Turner
Annie M. Turner.
None
2000 00
None
17 00
500 00
17 00
Overturned Lamp
Dec.
4
51
5.54 a m
Lulu B. Bowser.
Augustus Engleman
50 00
2000 00
50 00
None
800 00
50 00
Defective Chimney
Dec.
9
Tel.
1.59 pm
Stewart & Robertson
..
Louis Kaplan.
17 50
3000 00
17 50
None
17 50
Unknown
Dec. 30
Tel.
12.17 pm
Mary H. Robinson .
Elmer H. Robinson
60 00
1000 00
60 00
150 00
None
60 00
Unknown
Dec. 30
23
12.22 pm
Mary H. Robinson
.
Elmer H. Robinson. . .
For same fire
..
Aug. 19
23
2.37 pm
Percy N. Sweetser. ..
...
REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF FIRE ALARM
TO THE HONORABLE BOARD OF ENGINEERS :
I herewith submit the following report :
During the year the following changes have been made :
Box No. 61 has been moved from Washington St., cor- ner of Main, to corner of Lowell and Sanborn Sts., and re- placed by box No. 51.
Box No. 62 has been changed to box No. 121.
Box No. 68 has been changed to box No. 122.
There has been installed at Central Fire Station 1 trans- mitting box.
There has been one switch-board installed in apparatus room.
NUMBER AND LOCATION OF BOXES
10 -- Brush fire signal.
121-Main and Haven.
122-Haven and Gould. 13-Ash and Avon. 14-Hill Crest Road and Oak.
15-Walnut and Summer Ave.
16-South Main and South.
17-Prescott, near Arlington.
18-Park Ave. and Minot.
19-Walnut and Curtis. 2-Recall.
21 -- Temple and Summer Ave.
212-West and Howard.
22-No session of school, 7.40 A. M. and 12.30 p. M.
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23-Woburn and Temple.
231-West beyond Willow.
24-Mineral and Hancock. 25-Prospect, near King. 26-Hose 2 House. Woburn St.
27-Prescott and Summer Ave.
28-West beyond Oak.
29-West and King.
3-Followed by the box number, second alarm.
31-Lowell, beyond Grove.
32-Franklin, near Grove. 33-Lowell and Grand.
34-Forest and Grove. 35-North Main and Locust.
36-Locust and Bancroft Ave.
37-No. Main, near Hose 3 House.
38-No. Main and Forest.
39-No. Main and Franklin. 4-Police call. 41-Village and Green.
412-Car barns, Willow Road.
42-Haven and John. 43-Salem and John.
44-Salem and Pearl.
45-Salem and Belmont.
46 -- Charles and Pearl.
47-Charles and Haverhill.
48-Pine, near Salem. 5-Calls Ladder 1. 51-Main, Washington and Ash.
55-Reading Rubber Mills. 6-O. H. Bangs Co.
61-Lowell, Sanborn and Highland.
63-Woburn and Sanborn.
64-Central Fire Station.
65-Middlesex and Bancroft Aves.
67-Middlesex Ave. and High
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69-Mt. Vernon, Chute and School.
S-Out of Town call.
Central Fire Station Telephone : Reading 430.
INSTRUCTIONS
To GIVE AN ALARM: Open door of box, pull down the hook once and LET GO. Remain at the box to direct firemen to fire.
To GIVE AN ALARM BY TELEPHONE: Say to telephone operator "Fire Department Emergency." Give fireman exact location of fire, street and street number and name of person calling.
L. T. EAMES, Supt. of Fire Alarm.
REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF WIRES
TO THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN :
Gentlemen-I respectfully submit herewith the annual report of the Inspector of Wires for the year ended Decem- ber 31, 1914.
INTERIOR WIRING FOR LIGHT AND POWER
Number of buildings in process of construction which have been wired for light or power 58
Number of old buildings wired 62
Number of buildings which have been re-wired, or in which additional wiring has been installed . 48
Total number of inspection notices received from electrical contractors 153
Total number of inspections made
. 225
POLES AND WIRES IN THE PUBLIC STREETS
During the past year defective poles and wires have been renewed by the Municipal Light Department, the New England Telephone and Telegraph Company and the Bay State Street Railway Company, and in many cases it has been possible to arrange for the use of one line of poles instead of renewing two or more poles in or near the same location.
I recommend for your consideration the removal of two sets of poles on Haven St., and also on Middlesex Avenue, where the Municipal Light Department and the Bay State Street Railway Company each have pole lines on one side of the street and the Railway Company and Telephone Com-
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pany on the opposite side, in many instances the poles of both companies being set close to each other. Also on Washington St., where there are three sets of poles on one side of the street, between Main St. and John St., there is an opportunity to improve the pole and wire conditions and at the same time make considerable improvement in the appearance of the street.
The Street Railway Company and the Telephone Com- pany have in the past shown a desire to co-operate with the Municipal Light Board in their efforts to reduce the num- ber of poles in the streets and improve the wire conditions, and I have no doubt that they would assist in improving the conditions on the above-named streets.
Respectfully submitted,
ARTHUR G. SIAS, Inspector of Wires.
Reading, Mass., Jan. 4, 1915.
REPORT OF SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
TO THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN :
Gentlemen-I submit the following report as Sealer of Weights and Measures for the year ended December 31, 1914.
ADJUSTED AND SEALED CS. NON-SEALED
No. of scales over 5000 lbs.
3
3
No. of scales under 5000 lbs.
19
24
1
No. of scales, small
23
47
No. of scales, beam
1
1
No. of scales, computing
3
10
No. of spring balances
10
No. of weights
82
247
No. of capacity measures
8
9
No. of liquid measures
3
15
No. of automatic pumps
2
10
No. of milk jars
131
3
No. of glass graduates
14
No. of cartons
4
No. of yard sticks
13
144
538
1 UNDER
OVER
Charcoal
6
1
Coke
1-
7
Coal in bags
4
4
1
Coal in wagons
8
3
Grain and feed
23
23
Flour in bags
16
16
Gasoline
9
9
Butter prints
28
28
3
No. TESTS
CORRECT
169
170
Berry baskets
4
4
Liquid groceries
14
14
Milk jars
131
131
Potatoes
17
17
6
Vinegar
6
6
Oil
10
6
4
Coal over weight [20 lbs. on two loads]
12
11
296
276
11
4
No. of inspections in stores
139
No. of hawkers and pedlars' wagons
16
No. of milk wagons
12
No. of ice wagons
8
No. of coal certificates
8
No. of junk collectors
5
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188
Money received sealing, $25.52.
Respectfully submitted,
FRANK W. PARKER, Sealer Weights and Measures.
REPORT OF FOREST WARDEN
READING, MASS., Jan. 25, 1915.
TO THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN :
I submit the following report of the Forest Warden for the year ended Dec. 31, 1914 :
Number of applications for permits to have a fire in the open, 241. Permits grated, 230. Number of calls from fire look-out station, 137, all of which were investigated. We answered 39 calls for grass and brush fires, an unusual large number compared to other years.
The expenses of this department were very heavy for the year, owing to the severe drouth during the summer and fall months. We now have a well equipped department, consisting of three hose wagons and two ordinary wagons equipped with all articles necessary for forest fire work.
I have investigated all fires and have sent reports of same to the State Forester.
H. E. McINTIRE, Forest Warden.
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REPORT OF CEMETERY TRUSTEES
TO THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN AND CITIZENS OF READING :
The Trustees submit the following report :
We have strived during the past year, as we have always done before, to do all in our power to add to the beauty of the place where we all expect to lie sometime in the future, and to make it a spot where we all are pleased to visit while yet allowed to remain here.
It has been our aim to make some needed improvement each year, and we take great pleasure in being able to call your attention to the improvements made in the removal of the ledge and in regrading the land in the rear of the Old South Church. It has been an eye-sore to us for several years and we have felt ashamed to think it was a part of the Cemetery, in a position so centrally located as to be noticed by everyone travelling up and down our main street, and pained to hear the comments that were made that the Town allowed it to remain unimproved. At a joint meeting of the Board of Selectmen and Cemetery Trustees it was unanimously voted that money should be transferred from the Cemetery Reserve Fund to make the needed improve- ment, and we submit it to the citizens if the appearance now has not paid for the expense. In connection with this we have been able to add several desirable lots, which will be placed on sale early in the coming season, the receipts from which will partially pay the expense.
The strong wire fence along the northern boundary has been finished and we point with pride at the improvement from the old tumble-down wooden affair.
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We again appeal to all citizens who can possibly afford it to put their lots in perpetual care by depositing with the Town Treasurer money for that purpose.
Under the report of the Town Accountant you will find our financial report.
We recommend $1200 for maintenance the coming year.
Very respectfully, A. W. DANFORTH, Supt. and Sec'y. For the Trustees.
REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS
READING, MASS., Jan. 1, 1915.
TO THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN :
I wish at this time to tender my report as Inspector of Animals for the year 1914.
Owing to the prevalence of glanders during the early part of the year it was deemed best to close the drinking fountains as a means of prevention to some extent. At the present. time the trough at the Square has been taken away and no means provided whereby those wishing to give horses a drink can do so. I wish something could be brought about at this time whereby we could have faucets placed on the hydrants at different places throughout the town. This would necessitate the driver having his own pail. But he would notice the condition of the pail from time to time and see if any discharge was present. He could also see just how much water was taken by the horses, and not allow more than necessary. It is certainly an injustice to remove the fountain from the Square and not make some provision whereby those who wish to give their animals a drink can be accommodated.
The cattle of our Town appear to be in fine condition so far as is known. Word has just been received to commence the annual inspection of all premises where neat cattle, or other ruminants or swine are kept, for the purpose of as- certaining the existence of contagious diseases which under the provisions of Section 28, Chapter 90, include glanders, farscey, mange, contagious pleuro-pneumonia, tuberculosis,
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Texas fever, foot and mouth disease, hinderpest, hog- cholera, rabies, anthrox, sheep-scab and actenomy cases. To one unfamiliar with the work this appears, no doubt, a trivial matter, but stop and consider what it means to visit every stable where one or more head of stock are kept, pass upon the physical condition, make out a report of conditions as found, answering some eighteen questions at each place, and giving the owner a duplicate. Then upon arrival home make another form filled out with State ink which is kept on file at State House and you will, perhaps, come to the same conclusion as your humble servant that the time is ripe for a revision in the salary of the office. The work has been growing more and more, still the salary has remained the same practically since 1897, and I feel justified at this time in calling the matter to your attention, for if one kept strict watch of the time used in looking up clues (which often amount to nothing) the amount received per hour would be very small.
Here is an officer which is at your call at any time to look after cases of contagion among the live stock interest which, to a considerable extent, is our food supply, and at the same time the most underpaid official on the Town's books, everything considered.
Early in November word was received that the foot and mouth disease had made its appearance among the cattle in different townships throughout the state and a general quarantine was issued forbidding the removal of any live stock whatever. Later this order was somewhat changed so that people wishing to dispose of animals for immediate slaughter could do so by obtaining a permit. This was finally changed so that at present only such places are quarantined as where the disease is known to have existed. No new out- breaks have been found for some time and it looks from all outward appearances as if the markets will be opened short- . ly and the state once more be free to ship cattle in from non-quarantine states at least for milch purposes.
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During the short time the quarantine was in effect, or partially in effect, granting permits to remove for imme- diate slaughter of cattle, sheep, swine, etc., I received notice of upward of 400 permits for different ones to move for immediate slaughter live stock into this town. This fact alone will point out that the Inspector of Animals is likely to have something to do besides once a year look over the cows in the pasture.
Within the next few days, and in fact before this report is distributed, I hope to have once more finished my annual inspection and made returns to the State. I shall endeavor to act in an impartial and thorough manner and ask those who think my judgment a little harsh to remember I am simply doing what the law has laid down for me to do and only that which is right as I have always tried to do.
I wish at this time to thank all who have so courteously assisted me in the performance of this office and for the prompt manner with which they have complied with sugges- tions offered for betterment in sanitation of stables and stock.
It is not my intention to offer suggestions which will lead the owner into great expense, but small things such as whitewash, light and air, which can be obtained at very little outlay and bring back 100 per cent value in return.
Thanking you once more, I remain
Yours very truly,
O. H. PLAYDON, M. D.
Twenty-fifth Annual Report
OF THE
WATER COMMISSIONERS
fior the Year Ending December 31 1914
OFFICERS OF THE WATER DEPARTMENT
Commissioners
HENRY R. JOHNSON, Chairman
Term expires 1916
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EDGAR N. HUNT
HARVEY A. BANCROFT
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1917
Superintendent and Registrar LEWIS M. BANCROFT
Superintendent of Pumping Station FRANK F. STROUT
Fireman GROVER EATON
OFFICE OF THE WATER BOARD Room 2, Masonic Block
OFFICE HOURS 8.30 to 11 A. M., 2.30 to 4 p. M., except Saturday Saturday, 8.30 A. M. to 12 M., 7.30 to 9 P. M.
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REPORT OF THE WATER COMMISSIONERS
TO THE CITIZENS OF READING :
The Board of Water Commissioners herewith submit their twenty-fifth annual report :
MAINTENANCE
Received rent
$81 00
Fines and summons
31 80
Paid pay roll .
$260 00
Superintendent and Registrar
1,399 98
Reading Municipal Light Board 10 80
N. E. Tel. & Tel Co.
64 66
Reading Masonic Temple Corpora- ration, rent 162 00
G. H. Atkinson Co.
10
Engineering Record
3 00
Fredk. Shepperd .
3 00
Engineering News
5 00
The Bristol Co., charts
3 50
W. E. and J. F. Twombly
35 25 30
Francis Bros.
Thorp & Martin Co.
1 80
Geo. T. Hoyt & Co.
7 50
A. C. Cutler . 7 56
Loose Leaf, Card & Manifold Co. . 19 35
Union Safe Deposit Vaults
10 00
Commissioners' salaries
225 00
Stamped envelopes
86 96
P.O. box rent
2 40
S. M. Spencer Co.
2 60
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Legislative Bulletin
$2 00
Weeks & Doten
2 50
Car fares
67 25
Burglary insurance
14 25
F. W. Barry, Beale & Co.
3 35
Stephen Harrow
2 00
Addressograph Co.
1 33
American Express
23
M. F. Charles, repairing clock
50
Floor oil
50
Balance
2,291 87
$2,404 67 $2,404 67
MAINTENANCE OF PUMPING STATION
Received rent of house .
$180 00
Sundries
23 06
Paid pay roll
$1,663 00
Reading Municipal Light Board 14 11
E. E. Nichols, teaming .
130 63
Maryland Coal & Coke Co.
643 00
N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co.
44 12
Cummings Express
12 95
Wendell Bancroft & Co.
33 11
Francis Bros.
26 00
G. H. Atkinson Co.
9 00
Elliott Co.
1 05
A. W. Chesterton Co.
7 35
Eagle Oil & Supply Co.
112 29
G. F. McDonald
1 00
The Fairbanks Co.
8 80
C. W. Hatch, pump repairs . 52 70
Boston & Maine R. R., freight
113 56
Harold L. Bond Co. 80
The Lumsden & Vanstone Co. 5 40
H. W. Johns, Manville Co. . 15 63
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