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REPORT OF SUPERVISOR OF DRAWING
Haverhill, Mass., Jan. 16, 1923
Mr. R. R. Barr, Superintendent of Schools, Wilmington, Mass.
Dear Sir ;-
I have the honor to submit to you my second annual report as supervisor of drawing in the public schools of Wilmington.
The little children have been learning paper cutting, the proper use of crayons, and some work in representation. The older children had some nature work, using crayons, in the fall. Splendid results were obtained. They are now studying design, perspective, types and styles of furniture, and household fittings.
The High School has done a great deal of free hand sketch- ing with colored chalks, also posters, work in oils, and has studied the history of art from the Egyptians down to modern times.
The mechanical drawing class has been making working drawings of objects about the room, as practical problems, and is now studying the drawing of isometric views of objects.
I wish to thank the teachers and superintendent heartily for their support in carrying on my work.
Respectfully sunmitted,
BLANCHE MILLARD CURRY,. Supervisor of Drawing
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REPORT OF SUPERVISOR OF MUSIC
To the Superintendent and School Committee,
Wilmington, Mass.
The course of study has been practically the same as last year. Teachers and scholars are more familiar with the present arrangement of the course and thus, I feel, we have better results. Our aim is for good tone and quick sight reading. Folk dances and singing games are used in the lower grades; these I find to be very helpful. Written work is begun in the third grade. In the intermediate and upper grades, tone work is continued, theory is developed and reading and rhythm given particular attention. Effort is made at all times to develop appreciation for the best music. I should be glad, indeed to see a selection of splendid records for the victrolas; to further this apprecia- tion of music. This would make possible a music memory contest; for which prizes would be given to those recognizing the largest number of the selections played. I have received encouragement and help from the Superintendent and school officials which I appreciate. The teachers have given earnest cooperation which means much toward the progress of the work.
It gives pleasure and encouragement when parents and friends visit the music classes. In this way we feel that the public must realize what music accomplishes in the schools.
Respectfully submitted,
GENIE F. KIMBALL,
Supervisor of Music
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REPORT OF TREE WARDEN AND MOTH SUPERINTENDENT
Wilmington, Mass., Jan. 2, 1923
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :-
I herewith submit my report as Tree Warden and Moth Superintendent for the past year.
Considerable work has been done on the shade trees in the way of removing broken branches and in some cases the whole tree, when found to be too badly damaged by last fall's ice storm to be saved.
Replacements have been made where necessary in the young trees planted in recent years and fifty more rock maples have been added to those on Burlington Avenue.
The first trees planted on this street some years ago were a gift to the Town from Mrs. F. H. Roberts with the under- standing that the planting be completed by the Town when funds were available.
The customary spraying has been done for the Gypsy and Brown Tail Moth and the work of creosoting the egg masses of the Gipsy Moth on the highway trees and private estates is being done at the present time.
Respectfully submitted, OLIVER A. McGRANE,
Tree Warden and Moth Supt.
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REPORT OF THE LIBRARIAN
To the Honorable Board of Trustees:
I herewith submit my annual report as Librarian.
Public documents received, 10 volumes. Number of new books purchased during the year, 125 volumes. Number of old books replaced, 8 volumes. Number of books presented, 4 volumes. Number of books in library, 6,164 volumes. Number of persons taking out books, 704.
Number of books taken out during the year, 9,858 volumes.
The Reading Table has been supplied with magazines as follows: Illustrated World, American, St. Nicholas, Ladies' Home Journal, Scientific American, Woman's Home Companion National Sportsman, Popular Science, McCall's, National Geographic, Our Dumb Animals, Dearborn Independent, National Grange Monthly, and The Country Gentleman.
The last two were given by the Grange.
A picture of the National Capitol has been presented by the Book Committee of the Trustees.
Respectfully submitted, ANNA TOLMAN SHELDON, Librarian
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LIST OF NEW BOOKS
Fiction
B239J-Jackie B295F-Flood Tide B514M-Man from the Wilds
B514R-Ranching for Sylvia B853C-Call of the Cumberlands
B853R-Roof Tree B932HE -Head of the House of Coombe B932R-Robin B934K-Keynote C3535L-Little Back Room
C363M-Mystery Ranch
C594M-Mysterious Stranger and Other Stories
C734A-At the Crossroads
C766T-Tide Rips
C781W-White Desert
C8950-One-Way Trail
C947CO-Country Beyond
D299V-Victor of Salamis D3850-Obstacle Race
EV17S-Settling of the Sage
F635R-Rayner-Slade Amalgamation F635S-Scarhaven Keep F737W-Woman from Outside G356H-House of Mohun G8636L-Little Leaven G864M-Mysterious Rider H124S-Smith and the Pharaohs H393C-Cabbages and Kings H393G-Gentle Grafter
Countess Barcynska Sara W. Bassett Harold Bindloss Harold Bindloss Charles N. Buck Charles N. Buck F. H. Burnett F. H. Burnett Clara L. Burnham E. S. Chamberlayne Arthur Chapman
S. L. Clemens Harriett T. Comstock J. B. Connolly C. R. Cooper Ridgwell Cullum James O. Curwood W. S. Davis Ethel M. Dell Hal G. Evarts J. S. Fletcher J. S. Fletcher Hulbert Footner George Gibbs Katherine Grey Zane Grey H. R. Haggard O. Henry O. Henry
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H393P-Prize Stories of 1921 H393S-Strictly Business H393V-Voice of the City H654C-Covered Wagon H8716E-Eve to the Rescue H8716L-Leave it to Doris H972I-If Winter Comes
O. Henry
J646M-Man Who Did the Right Thing
J654SI-Silver Cross
K742P-Partners of Chance
K747A-Aaron West
K995G-Go-Getter
K995L-Long Chance
K995Y-Three Godfathers
L974C-City of Fire
L974EX-Exit Betty
M1254H-Homeland
Grace L. H. Lutz M. H. McCarter
M172M-Million-Dollar Suitcase
O. Henry O. Henry Emerson Hough Ethel Hueston Ethel Hueston A. S. M. Hutchinson Sir Harry Johnston Mary Johnston
H. H. Knibbs John Knittel Peter B. Kyne Peter B. Kyne Peter B. Kyne Grace L. H. Lutz
M174R-Ragged Edge M199R-Rich Relatives
M3535S-Shepherd of the Wild N793L-Lucretia Lombard OP54GR-Great Impersonation OP54GS-Great Prince Shan P278R-Return of Alfred P345M-Moon Out of Reach
P345S-Splendid Folly R133T-Tangled Trails R335A-Also Ran
R335J-Judgment of Claris R364Q-Quin R415F-Foursquare R474B-Breaking Point ST435J-Jimmie the Sixth ST435N-Nancy Goes to Town ST435U-Up the Road with Sallie
A. MacGowan and P. Newberry Harold MacGrath Compton Mackenzie Edison Marshall Kathleen Norris E. P. Oppenheim O. P. Oppenheim Author of Patricia Brent Margaret Pedler Margaret Pedler W. M. Raine Mrs. Baillie Reynolds Mrs. Baillie Reynolds Alice H. Rice Grace S. Richmond Mary R. Rinehart F. R. Sterrett. F. R. Sterrett F. R. Sterrett
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T164G-Gentle Julia W5863R-Rider of Golden Bar W936Y-Year of Delight
Booth Tarkington W. P. White Margaret Widdemer
Juvenile Fiction
jAM335T-Torrance from Texas jAS35IR-Isabel Carlton at Home jB8125A-At the Butterfly House jB913B-Blacky the Crow jD753PM-When Polly was Eighteen jG225R-Rich Little Poor Boy jH387CO-Connie Morgan in the Fur Country
J. B. Ames Margaret Ashmun Edna A. Brown
T. W. Burgess E. C. Dowd Eleanor Gates
jK996T-Tales of Wonder and Magic
jL663G-Grey Squirrel jL756T-Team Play
jR344C-Children on the Top Floor
jR344LI-Little Girl Next Door
jT124A-The Annes
jW584P-Peggy in Her Blue Frock
J. B. Hendryx Katherine Pyle J. W. Lippincott George G. Livermore Nina Rhoades Nina Rhoades M. A. Taggart E. O. White
Miscellaneous
B-B635-Americanization of Edward Bok B-B945-My Boyhood John Burroughs R. H. Conwell
B-L634CO-Why Lincoln Laughed
304-ST3-Old Trails and New Borders
E. A. Steiner
325-J42-Immigration Problem J. Jenks and W. Lanck 331-F82-Four Years in the Underbrush 551-V61-Rivers and their Mysteries A. H. Verrill 591-EA5-Animal Ingenuity of Today C. A. Ealand L. H. Bailey 635-B15-Principles of Vegetable Gardening 639-M45-Trapping Wild Animals in Malay Jungles Charles Mayer L. M. Cockaday Grace Tabor
654-C64-Radio-Telephony for Everyone 710-T11-Come Into the Garden
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796-M61-Sportsman's Workshop 799-H12-Roosevelt in the Bad Lands H. Hagedorn A. Conan Doyle®
W. H. Miller
809-D77-Through the Magic Door 820-N43-Three Centuries of American Poetry and Prose Edited by Alphonso G. Newcomer
820-P19-English Prose and Verse H. S. Pancoast *903-ST2-Standard Dictionary of Facts *903-ST2S-Standard Question Book and Home Study Outlines 909-T16-World's Story, 15 volumes
Edited by Eva M. Tappan
910-H18-Here, There and Everywhere Lord F. Hamilton 914.2-C42-Introduction to Industrial and Social History
Edward P. Cheyney
j914.8-H14-When I was a Boy in Norway J. O. Hall 917.7-J62-Highways and Byways of the Mississippi Valley Clifton Johnson
917.8-J62-Highways and Byways of the Rocky Mountains Clifton Johnson
918-F81-Adventures of a Tropical Tramp Harry L. Foster- 918.6-B92-Panama-the Canal, Country and People Arthur Bullard
920-OM1-Seven Roman Statesmen of the Later Republic
Charles Oman®
937-B65-Story of Rome George W. Botsford
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REPORT OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen ;- I herewith submit my third annual report as Chief of the Fire Department. The department answered 106 calls the past year 1922, which were as follows:
Buildings . .
14
Out of town calls ·
3
Chimneys
12
Brush
65
Tar Kettle .
1
Autos
3
Trucks
4
Tent
1
Electric wires cause fire to trees
3
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Roll of Department
Chief Edwin L. Day
Assistant Chief
Carroll Horton
Combination No. 1
Edward A. Woodside, Captain Carroll Gray, Asst. Capt.
Chester Horton F. Cady O. Story
Frank Muse Edward M. Haskell M. Hull
R. Porter R. Pratt W. Rice
L. Waterman H. Porter Charles Carter
L. Call (Clark)
H. Porter Howard Horton
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Members and Officer of Company
Captain, Harry F. Miller Lieutenant, Albert Spaulding Clerk, Peter Nilson Treasurer, Claude W. Thompson
Members
· Christian Neilson
Guilford Palmer
Leon Southmayd
Elmer Howe
Robert Gordon
Walter Ellsworth
George Adenaum
Richard Johns
Value of buildings totally destroyed by fire $4,640
Value of buildings damaged by fire
18,385
Damage to buildings
1,730
Value of contents of buildings
15,625
Damage to contents
10,865
Value of automobiles and trucks damaged by fire
7,500
Damage .
1,350
Value of R. R. car damaged by fire
.
·
10,000
Damage to car
50
.
We have received aid from the Woburn Fire Department twice the past year and also have had call from Reading Fire Department.
I think that we ought to have one more piece of fire apparatus because there are a lot of places where it is hard to get water and places where we had some bad fires; water was so far off that it took a lot of time to lay our hose. I should recommend a chemical truck, Reo 4-35 gallon tank which will make 140 gallons of chemical as all this truck can be bought for about $3,000 and I think that is something that is needed bad to complete our fire department.
I have worked hard to make our fire department what it is today so I can call on the voters of the town to stand by
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me and help me get what I think we ought to have. Try and help me to make the fire department one of the best that any town ever had.
1 Jan. 9, 1922-Still alarm, Burlington Avenue. House owned by Mrs. George Crockett, occupied by Ralph Taylor. Lamp tipped over. Damage to contents $40. Value of contents $1,000. No insurance on contents and damage to house.
2 Jan. 14-Still alarm. House owned by Mr. Biathrou, Parker Street. Chimney fire. No damage.
3 Feb. 8-Still alarm, Salem Street. House owned by W. S. Brazel. Chimney fire.
4 Feb. 24-Box 43. Cottage owned by Mr. Blanchet, Hop- kins Street. Value of house $400. Value of contents $1,400. Insurance on house $1,100. No insurance on contents.
5 Feb. 25-Still alarm Wahum Street. House of A. G. Eames. Chimney fire.
5 Mar. 28. Still alarm. Auto owned by Mrs. Mary Gordon, Parker Street. Value of auto $700, insurance $600.
7 April 10-Box 32. Main Street. House owned by Edward Taylor. Value of house $2,000. Value of contents $2,500. Insurance on house $2,000. No insurance on contents. Value of barn $300. Contents of barn $500 more. Barn $500. Value of shed $100. Value of contents in shed $1,500. No insurance on wagon and tools total loss.
8 Henry Brown, Main Street in Edward Taylor's house up stairs. Value of contents $2,500. No insurance on contents.
9 Ernest Downing, Main Street. Barn-Shed. Value of barn $300. Value of shed $50. Value of contents $200. Insurance on barn $300. No insurance on contents.
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10 April 12-Box 21, Woburn Street. No witnesses. Hen- house owned by H. M. Parks. Value of henhouse $100. Value of contents $200. No insurance.
11 April 26-Box 34, Main Street. House owned by Frank Woods. Value of house, barn, $2,235. Insurance on buildings $2,900. Damage by fire $50.
12 April 26-House, barn and henhouse owned by C. O. Riley. Value of house $650. Value of barn $300. Value of shed $100. Poultry house $250. Contents of house $1,000. Insurance on contents on house $500. Insurance on house and barn $6,000. Total loss.
13 April 27-Box 15. Salem Street. Chimney fire. House owned by Herbert Nichols.
14 May 10-Box 30. Main Street. Cottage owned by E. R. Horton. Value of cottage $50. Value of contents $1,500. No insurance.
15 June 5-Still alarm. Main Street. Truck owned by F. P. Warren, Lowell, Mass. Value of truck $3,200. Insurance on truck $1,800.
16 June 17-Box 63. Out of town barn in No. Tewksbury.
17 July 12-Still alarm. Green Street. Electric wires set pine tree afire, Silver Lake.
18 July 12-Box 42. Columbus Avenue. House owned by John Fraton. Value of house $1,650. Insurance on house $2,000. Value of contents $1,000. Damage to contents $10.00.
19 July 13-Still alarm. Butters House R. R. ties, near Badger. No damage.
20 July 14-Still alarm. Corner Burlington Avenue and Chestnut Street. Tar Kettle. No damage.
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21 Aug. 23-Still alarm. Main Street. Truck owned by Losell Machine Auto Co., Lowell, Mass. Value of truck $600. Damage to truck $50.00.
22 Aug. 26-Still alarm. Main Street. Mack truck owned by John Connors, Lowell. Value of truck $4,800. Insurance on truck $2,200. Damage $100.
23 Sept. 27-Still alarm on Budey Lane. A small shed owned by C. M. Holt. Value of shed $40. No insurance.
24 Sept. 27-At Budey Lane. One army tent. Value $75.00.
25 Sept. 28-Box 12. Andover Street. House owned by Emanuel Caton. Value of house $5,000. Insurance on house $4,500. Damage to house $150. Value of contents $1,000. No damage to contents.
26 Oct. 6-Box 18. Federal Gardens, Federal Street, North Wilmington. Hay stack owned by George Carey.
27 Oct. 11-Box 27. Woburn Street. Chimney fire. House owned by Merrimack Colm Co.
28 Oct. 20-Box 16. High Street, North Wilmington. House owned by Mrs. Margaret Hines. Value of house $2,800. Insur- ance on house $3,000. Damage to house $1,500. Value of contents $2,800. Insurance on contents $2,800. Damage to contents $1,000.
29 Oct. 23-Still alarm at Lowell Street. House owned by Paul Brabout. Chimney fire. No damage.
30 Oct. 27-Box 19. Salem Street, North Wilmington. House owned by David Sullivan. Chimney fire. Value of house $1,500. Insurance $1,500. Damage $5.
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31 Nov. 1-Box 34. Main Street. Blue Hog Breeding Co. Small building. Value of building $700. Insurance on building $600. Damage $25.00.
32 Nov. 5-Box 16. High street, North Wilmington. House owned by Mr. Hines. Damage to house not any. Damage to. contents $10.00.
35 Dec. 1-Still alarm at Chestnut street. Camp owned by Robert Allen Breed. Total loss.
36 Dec. 6-Still alarm. Glen Road. House owned by Carl Connors. Chimney fire. No damage.
37 Dec. 13-Still alarm. Thurston Avenue. House owned by Wm. Rice. Chimney fire. No damage.
38 Dec. 20-Still alarm. Main street. Passenger car fire of the B. & M. R. R. in yard. Value of car $10,000. Damage $50.
39 Dec. 27-Still alarm. Main street. Auto owned by Robert Stone. Value of auto $1,400. Insurance on auto $1,000. Damage $500.
40 Dec. 30-Still alarm. Shawsheen Avenue. House owned by C. E. Miller. Chimney fire.
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REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen,
Wilmington, Mass.
I wish at this time to submit my report as Inspector of Animals for the year ending January 1, 1923.
During the early part of 1922 an inspection was made of all cattle, sheep, swine, etc., kept within the town limits.
Where conditions were found calling for changes, sug- gestions were made for betterment.
All cattle showing evidence of contagious or infectious diseases were removed, and the premises disinfected before further use.
The milk supply of the town should compare with that of any town, being that of home production.
The number of cattle in many instances is less than in previous years, many only keeping one or two for home use, others keeping no cattle, but a few hogs.
All have, however, been inspected and reported upon, which 1 incurs the same duties upon the inspector as if more stock was kept.
Rabies has been quite prevalent throughout the state, and a few cases were found at different times during the year in this town.
Fortunately no damage to persons was reported as coming from any dog which proved positive upon laboratory examina- tion.
If dog owners would read carefully the symptoms of this disease on the backs of their licenses, much damage and suffer- ing could be avoided. Any dog showing these symptoms should be restrained until an examination can be made.
Yours respectfully,
CALVERT H. PLAYDON, M. D. V. Inspector of Animals
Rules and Regulations For the Government of the POLICE DEPARTMENT
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POLICE DEPARTMENT
Chief WALTER A. HILL
Special Officers
Alexander Brabant Jerome J. O'Leary Alderie C. A. Roy Walter H. Doe Arthur W. Giroux Paul Brabant
Peter Neilson
Elmore J. Howe
Edward S. Lewis
Walter J. Harrison George S. Foote
Ozra H. Holbrook Roland F. Sanborn
Frank W. Dayton George A. Wall Albert J. Spaulding Charles J. Smith Walter F. Ellsworth Jeffrey B. Babine Carroll A. Horton Otis A. Ellis
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Rules and Regulations for the Government of the Police Department Adopted May 1, 1922
RULES
Rule I
1. The Police Department of the Town of Wilmington shall consist of the Chief and Special Officers. They are ap- pointed by the Selectmen and shall hold office during good be- havior and the proper and satisfactory performance of their duties. They shall have the powers of watchman under the General Laws.
2. The Board of Selectmen have Supervision over the Police Department. It governs and controls the Department, its business and affairs. By virtue of the authority vested in it by law, the Board of Selectmen hereby adopts Rules and Regu- lations for the government and discipline of the Police Depart- ment, reserving the right to alter, amend, or revoke any of the said Rules and Regulations, or to make additional ones from time to time, as circumstances or the good of the service may require.
3. Members of the Department shall understand that these Rules and Regulations are not intended to cover every case which may arise in the discharge of their duty. Something must necessarily be left to the intelligence and discretion of individuals; and according to the degree in which they show themselves possessed of these qualities and to their zeal, activity and judgment on all occasions, will be their claims to future promotion and reward. It is the duty of every person connected with the Police Department to report any and all violations of the Rules and Regulations which may come under his notice. Failure to do so will subject the offender to punishment.
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4. To be eligible for appointment on the Police Depart- ment the following is necessary.
1. To be a citizen of the United States.
2. To be not under twenty-two nor over thirty-five years of age (excepting the chief).
3. To be of good moral character and able bodied physi- cally.
Rule II
Chief of Police
1. The Chief of Police shall be the executive officer.
2. He shall promptly execute and observe all Regulations prescribed by the Board of Selectmen. He shall cause pro- ceedings to be instituted for the prosecution of all violations of the law and see that the same are prepared and presented for trial.
3. He shall wear his uniform at all times and must be neat in appearance.
4. He shall exercise strict supervision over the Officers in his Department.
5. He shall use the Police Cells at the Fire House in all cases where it is necessary to lock up prisoners.
6. He shall transport prisoners to court or elsewhere by train.
7. He shall assign Special Officers to their respective duties, and see that his instructions are fully carried out.
8. He shall when called out of Town, assign an Officer to · care for Police matters until his return.
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9. He shall submit a monthly report to the Board of Selectmen showing the number of arrests for the month, the offense for which they were made, the disposition of the same and such other miscellaneous duties as the Department was called upon to perform. He shall also submit an annual report to the Board of Selectmen, covering the work of the Department for the entire year, to be made part of the annual Town Report.
Rule III Special Police Officers
1. Special officers will receive their annual appointment from the Board of Selectmen. They will carefully observe the Rules and Regulations which are prescribed, and live up to them in a conscientious manner. They shall report to and receive their instructions from the Chief, and in his absence from the officer in charge or from the Board of Selectmen.
2. The Special officers, regardless of their number, shall hold themselves in readiness at all times to answer the calls and obey the orders of their superior officers. They shall treat their superiors with respect and in their demeanor to their associates on the force they shall be courteous and considerate, guarding themselves against jealousy, envy or other unfriendly feeling, and refrain from all communications to their discredit except to their superior officers, to whom it is their duty to inform of every neglect or disobedience of orders that may come to their knowledge. They shall conform to the rules and regulations of the department, observe the laws and the by-laws of the Town and perform their duties with zeal, courage, discretion and fidelity.
3. Insofar as possible, without intruding upon the privacy of individuals, the regular and special officers shall note all removals from or into the limits of their districts and acquire such knowledge of the inhabitants as will enable them to recog- nize new residents. They shall make themselves perfectly ac-
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quainted with all parts of their respective sections of the Town, and shall furnish such information and render such aid to all persons when requested as may be consistent with their duty.
4. They shall note and report all vehicles which in any manner may excite suspicion. They shall note all street lamps out of repair, not lighted at proper times or too early extin- guished if they are outside at that time; all buildings erected or in the process of erection which have, in their estimation, become unsafe, or in which noisome, dangerous or unwholesome trade is carried on; all nuisances and other matters affecting the safety and convenience of the public or the interests of the Town; and they shall make reports thereof without delay to their superiors.
5. They shall examine, at night, all doors, gates and windows of public buildings and stores to see that they are properly secured and if not, give notice to the proper persons or inmates, if any. Where the buildings are unoccupied, they must fast all doors and windows found open and notify the owners as soon as possible. They must take notice of vacant dwelling houses to prevent depredations; be vigilant to prevent fire; call the attention of property owners to any dangerous conditions which may exist in or about their premises; take notice of all ashes, garbage, dead animals or other offensive matter thrown into the streets, streams or ponds; or where the streets are improperly obstructed ascertain the names of any parties offending and report the same to the Chief.
6. Any property which comes into their possession in their official capacity shall be carefully preserved, marked and de- livered by them without delay to their superior. As by virtue of their appointment they can act officially in criminal matters only, they shall not render any assistance in any civil case what- ever except to prevent a breach of the peace or to suppress a disturbance actually commenced. On such occasions they are merely to take into custody persons breaking the peace.
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7. They shall keep a private record of their work, with the day and date, and enter therein all matters of importance in work in which they are engaged in their official capacity, whether of court, or elsewhere, and also any other matters of importance that comes to their knowledge connected in any way with their duty.
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