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50.00
Charles U. Bell
10.00
Eliza U. Bell,
5.00
Nathaniel Upham,
165.00
2.05
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OLD CEMETERY CONSERVATION FUND PERPETUA,-Continued.
Contributors
Lot
Amount Contributed
Expended for year on lots
Charles B. Tebbetts,
Noah Tebbetts,
$350.00
$4.60
J. H. Woodman,
400.00
5.25
Clara A. Warren,
Jos. Warren and George Robinson,
50.00
.65
Mary T. Seccomb,
Moses Hale,
500.00
6.56
David Hayes,
David Hayes,
200.00
2.62
Sarah Woodman,
Woodman,
50.00
.65
Charles U. Bell,
Nathaniel Upham,
108.37
1.65
Seth Hurd,
Enoch P. Hurd,
100.00
1.31
George Corson,
George Corson,
150.00
1.97
Mary F. McDuffee,
John Hayes and Mehitable White- house,
200.00
2.62
Mary E. Lary,
Moses Doe,
125.00
1.64
Lucy A. Jordan,
Osgood, Crawford and Jordan,
200.00
2.62
$5,599.37
$72.93
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50.00
.65
Mary F. Robinson,
JOHN L. COPP, City Treasurer.
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OLD CEMETERY CONSERVATION FUND PER- PETUA
Balance January 1, 1914
$ 181 54
Received income
236 08
Received principal
2,250 00
$2,667 62
Paid emergency fund
$ 24 36
Cemetery at large
99 26
Principal reinvested
2,250 00
Lots
72 93
Balance January 1, 1915
221 07
$2,667 62
JOHN L. COPP, City Treasurer.
This is to certify that we have examined all the ac- counts of the City of Rochester in the several depart- ments for the year 1914, and they are correctly cast and properly vouched, and the foregoing financial statement we believe to be a correct statement.
FRANK B. PRESTON, FREDERIC E. SMALL,
January 6, 1915.
Auditors.
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Expenditures of Water Works
For Year Ending December 31, 1914.
PLUMBING ACCOUNT
Paid Boston & Maine R. R., freight $ 14 90
Neptune Meter Co., 6 meter bottoms 2 10
Geo. E. Gilchrist Co., supplies 25 46
Thomson Meter Co., repairs on meters
23 04
Neptune Meter Co., 10 sets couplings
4 00
Thomson Meter Co., 2 discs and roller for meters 2 95
Geo. E. Gilchrist Co., 50 lbs. cotton waste and supplies 7 71
Geo. E. Gilchrist Co., 521 ft. ¿ in. pipe 26 32
C. M. Bailey Co., 1 hose bibb 65
Buffalo Meter Co., repairing meter
1 35
National Meter Co., repairing meters
49 25
Walter N. Morrison, merchandise
8 80
Sumner & Gerald, 201 ft. 1 in. pipe
14 38
Geo. E. Gilchrist Co., 500 ft. pipe and fittings 36 20
Fred A. Houdlette & Son, 8 in. pipe, 3 sleeves and 1 tee 95 62
Sumner & Gerald, 550 ft. ¿ in. pipe 27 23
Neptune Meter Co., 1 1} in. compound meter 50 00
Walworth Mfg. Co., merchandise 1 57
Henry Evans & Co., 1 doz. hack saw blades 60
Geo. E. Gilchrist Co., 315 ft. ¿ in. steel pipe 12 33 H. Mueller Mfg. Co., brass fittings 180 19
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Paid The Ludlow Valve Mfg. Co., hydrants $ 84 95
Sumner & Gerald, 583 ft. gal. pipe 27 69
Fred A. Houdlette & Son, 1 special 6x8x8 tee 8 50 Geo. E. Gilchrist Co., 500 ft. ¿ in. pipe 23 77
J. H. Nute, repairing wrench
40
National Meter Co., 1 3 in. meter
124 73
F. H. Osgood, team hire 8 25
Henry R. Worthington, repairing meter 81
C. M. Bailey Co., 1 self closing basin cock 1 75
Geo. E. Gilchrist Co., 495 ft. gal. pipe 23 03
Sumner & Gerald, 509 ft. gal. pipe 25 17
Geo. E. Gilchrist Co., 2 dies, 50 bushings and 12 unions 6 40
Geo. E. Gilchrist Co., 8 stillson wrenches 5 26
Geo. E. Gilchrist Co., 25 service boxes 21 41
Geo. E. Gilchrist Co., pipe and fittings 64 88
Thomson Meter Co., 1 set change gears 20
The Texas Co., 10 gals. thread cutting oil 4 15
Geo. E. Gilchrist Co., 12 lead goose necks 22 95
Thomson Meter Co., 10 meters 84 00
Neptune Meter Co., 135 meters 1,134 00
Pay Rolls for labor 691 77
$2,948 72
CONSTRUCTION ACCOUNT
Paid L. P. Snow, Atty., for Mary T. Seccum and Sarah H. Newell, settlement of land damages $269 00 William Wright, Atty., for Seorim Swaine, settlement of land damages 130 00
Richards & Co., 11 pigs lead 42 50
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Paid Rensselaer Valve Co., 1 8 in. valve and
2 valve boxes $ 23 00
Boston & Maine R. R., freight 86 13
Geo. E. Gilchrist Co., 108 lbs. oakum 5 82
Ludlow Valve Mfg. Co., 1 6 in. valve
12 60
Ludlow Valve Mfg. Co., hydrants 141 21
Sumner & Gerald, 617 ft. 1 in. gal. pipe 43 48
Geo. E. Gilchrist Co., 296 ft. 12 in. gal. pipe 35 02 Rensselaer Valve Co., 2 2 in. valves, 2 6 in. valves and 3 valve boxes 36 80
Lynchburg Foundry Co., 6 in. pipe and fittings 344 07
Walter N. Morrison, 3 1} in. tees 60
Richards & Co., 12 pigs lead 44 41
The Chapman Valve Mfg. Co., 2 gate valves 16 26
Rensselaer Valve Co., 3 valve boxes 9 00
Pay Rolls for labor 171 64
$1,411 54
MAINTENANCE ACCOUNT
Paid Clarence E. Junkins, 1 slide and knob $ 25
W. E. Cleaves, repairing water
pressure clock 75
John S. Kimball, 100 postal cards 1 00
Sarah A. Shorey, rent of stable 18 00
Courier Publishing Co., printing 1 2 in. ad. 1 00
Joseph L. Davidson Estate, rebate on water overpaid 1 40
I. Salinger & Co., 2 yds. red flannel 56
Rochester Grocery Co., 2 bu. salt 1 00
Registrar of Deeds, recording agreements 4 00
C. M. Bailey Co., merchandise 2 43
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Paid Henry Evans & Co., 1 coil wire and
2 stable brooms $ 1 05
M. H. Plummer, merchandise 3 05
Berry & Shorey, 1 saw handle 15
Riley & Tuttle, 5 gals. oil 55
Watson & Hayes, 1 can harness soap 50
W. H. Carll & Sons, 3 gals. gasoline 60
Fred P. Meader, 2 time books and 1 cash book 60
John S. Kimball, envelopes and postal cards 84 72 Frank I. Webber, 5 gals. oil 55
Henry Evans & Co., 3 files 45
Clarence E. Junkins, merchandise
1 55
F. E. Hussey, postage, express and freight paid 5 49
J. S. Loud, 5 gals. oil
55
The Bristol Co., 1 bottle recording ink
30
C. M. Bailey Co., 3 gals. gasoline
63
Natt Tasker, painting wagon
12 00
Henry Evans & Co., merchandise
3 85
John M. Hubbard, 1 pair rubber boots
4 25
Riley & Tuttle, 5 gals. oil
55
Feineman Bros., 1 pair rubber boots
4 50
F. H. Osgood, team hire 33 00
Walter N. Morrison, 1 & in. Jenkins valve
1 00
Boston & Maine R. R., freight
7 93
Rensselaer Valve Co., 4 valves
62 70
J. F. Turner, sub-marine work at Round Pond 148 26
Berry & Shorey, 14 bolts
30
M. H. Plummer, washers and whip
1 00
Walter N. Morrison, labor and fittings
4 93
Seorim Swaine, 1 stamp and pad
60
Town of Strafford, taxes 14 80
Rensselaer Valve Co., 1 16 in. valve 60 00
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Paid Clarence E. Junkins, 1 hose nipple and ¿ doz. washers $ 21
The Record Press, 500 notices 1 25
Courier Publishing Co., 2,000 water bills 6 00
Henry Evans & Co., 25 lbs. nails 88
The Bristol Co., 500 charts
3 50
Walter N. Morrison, merchandise
2 97
Rochester Lumber Co., 200 ft. hemlock and 15 pieces spruce 8 36
Fred W. Crocker, car fares and incidentals
5 35
Joseph Letourneau, carpenter work
11 25
I. P. Marcotte, salt and oil
1 35
A. Klipstein & Co., 1 bbl. blue vitriol
31 52
Geo. E. Gilchrist Co., 12 cutter wheels
3 84
Berry & Shorey, merchandise
1 47
W. H. Carll & Sons, team hire
4 00
Ross Allen, carting tools
25
Sidewalk Department, 8 bbls. cement 12 40
Berry & Shorey, 6} lbs. cable chain 48
Town of Barrington, taxes
138 07
Highway Department, board of horse
163 00
Twin State Gas and Electric Co., lighting
08
Henry Evans & Co., 252 lbs. blue vitriol
14 74
Harry A. Roberts, new ring and hook to chain 50
Fred P. Meader, books, ink, etc.
1 05
Sumner & Gerald, 50 covers for service boxes and 1 wrench 11 38
Buffalo Meter Co., 1 meter record book
3 19
M. C. Foss, 10 gals. oil 1 10
Clarence E. Junkins, repairing stove 3 00
John D. Preston, cleaning screens at reservoir 5 55
Automatic Pencil Sharpener Co., 1 top to
pencil sharpener 40
New England Tel. & Tel. Co. 25 65
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Paid Frank W. Smith, blacksmith work $ 23 58
Pay Rolls for labor 855 96
Fred W. Crocker, superintendent
800 00
Frank E. Hussey, clerk of water board
300 00
Sarah M. Roberts, clerk
306 00
$3,239 13
RECEIPTS OF WATER WORKS
1914 water rates collected
$15,912 73
Additional 1914 water rates
20 56
1913 water rates collected
5,541 67
Previous water rates collected
32 43
Plumbing bills, 1914
1,401 59
Previous plumbing bills
52 70
Miscellaneous bills
42 69
Interest on city notes
1,553 42
$24,557 79
Cash on hand January 1, 1914
6,848 64
$31,406 43
EXPENDITURES
Plumbing account
$2,948 72
Maintenance account
3,239 13
Construction account
1,411 54
Interest on water bonds
6,400 00
$13,999 39
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Invested in city note $10,000 00
$23,999 39
Cash on hand uninvested, Jan. 1, 1915
$7,407 04
Amount of water bonds outstanding Jan. 1, 1915 Total indebtedness
$160,000 00
$160,000 00
ASSETS OF WATER WORKS
Notes held against the city
$54,383 79
Cash on hand
7,407 04
$61,790 83
This is to certify that we have examined the accounts of the Clerk of the Water Works for the year 1914, and believe the foregoing statement to be a true and correct statement, Jan. 1, 1915.
FRANK B. PRESTON, FREDERIC E. SMALL,
Auditors.
January 7, 1915.
Clerk of Water Board
In Account With Rochester Water Works
Cash on hand Jan. 1, 1914
$ 67 55
1914 water rates collected
15,912 73
Additional 1914 water rates 20 56
1913 water rates collected
5,541 67
Previous water rates collected
32 43
Plumbing bills, 1914
1401 59
Previous plumbing bills
52 70
Miscellaneous bills
42 69
Interest on city notes
1,553 42
$24,625 34
Credit.
Paid Treasurer
$24,518 96
Balance on hand Dec. 31, 1914
106 38
$24,625 34
Report of Superintendent of Water Department
For the Year Ending December 31, 1914
To the Committee on Water Works.
Gentlemen: The twenty-third annual report of the Water Department is herewith submitted. Source of supply during the year: January 1 to July 5, Reser- voir; July 5 to December 16, Round Pond; December 16 to December 31, Reservoir.
During the month of August the presence of Algae in Round Pond became quite noticeable but disappeared in a short time after being treated with Sulphate of Copper. During the week of April 15 the gate-house at Round Pond was carried from its normal position by the ice and unfitted for further use. As it was located 300 feet from shore, it was necessary to secure the ser- vices of a submarine diver and construct a temporary screen chamber. It will be necessary to construct in the near future a permanent gate-house, and I would respectfully recommend that the same be built on shore as I believe that the results would be more satisfactory.
Concrete work of a permanent nature has been done on the gate-house at Berry Brook Dam.
Seventy-five per cent. of all service boxes in the city have been raised to grade and errors in location noted. Some were found two feet below the surface and very many measurements were found incorrect as the tie-ins were taken from trees or other objects which have since disappeared.
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All hydrants have been repaired and are in good working order, and the usual inspection is carried on during the winter months. Six Coffin hydrants have been replaced by Ludlow hydrants with steamer con- nection. One new hydrant has been added near the house of George Torr on the Milton Road.
Hydrants to date 183
Hydrants repaired 30
During the past year 177 meters have been installed by order of the city council and at the request of con- sumers. Fifty per cent. of all services are metered.
The following table gives size, make and number of meters in use in city :
Make
5-8 in.
3-4 in.
1-in.
1 1-2 in.
2-in
3-in.
4-in.
6-in.
Gamon
12
Hersey
17
Lambert
393
42
5
New American
1
2
National
18
75
21
3
3
2
1
2
Trident
210
4
2
3
1
Worthington
2
653
121
30
6
4
2 |1
2
Owned by city
563
Owned by consumer
256
Total in use
819
On December 24th, there was no pressure on the system from 6.30 a. m., until 7.45 a. m., owing to the failure of a 16-inch submerged gate to open.
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New services, pipe laid, etc., during the past year: ¿ in. 1 in. 1} in. 2 in. 6 in. 466 ft.
Milton road
So. Main street
257 ft.
River street
42 ft.
Cleveland street
67 ft. 5 in.
Dewey street,
531 ft. 3 in.
Church street
10ft.
Hickey street 76 ft.
Off Charles street
283 ft. 9 in.
Total laid to date
31 miles 2,994 feet
New services
39
Services relaid
58
Services discontinued
3
Services to date
1,630
Joint leaks in main pipe
12
Leaks in service pipe 15
Number of feet of service pipe laid during the year: ¿ in., 4,280 feet; 1 in., 289 feet; total, 4,569 feet.
Gates set during the year: 6 in., 4; 8 in., 1.
An inventory of material and tools in this depart- ment, January 1, 1915, is on file in the city clerk's office.
To the Committee and to the Mayor and Honorable Council, I wish to extend my sincere thanks for the assistance and support accorded me during the past year.
Respectfully submitted,
FRED W. CROCKER,
Superintendent of Water Works.
Report of Superintendent of Sewers
For the Year Ending December 31, 1914
To the Committee on Sewers.
Gentlemen: The annual report of the Superin- tendent of Sewers is herewith submitted:
Number of permits issued to do plumbing
70
Connections put in during the year 67
Discontinued 1
Connections to date
Number of feet of main pipe laid during year:
1,202
6 inch
Cleveland street
245 ft.
Off Charles street
296 ft.
Union street, E. R. 244 ft.
Manholes constructed 2
Manholes raised to grade 12
I have been called to clear 29 sewer connections. In nearly all cases the trouble is caused by the entrance of fibrous roots through the joints of the pipe.
The mains on Summer, Pleasant and River streets have stopped and been cleared during the year.
During the month of July a Septic tank was con- structed on the City lot off South avenue to receive the sewage from a portion of Lafayette street which for years has been discharged over the City lot much to the dissatisfaction of the residents of that section. No complaints have been received since the construction
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of the tank, and I believe the sanitary conditions there will be satisfactory in the future.
The entire system has been flushed in the spring and fall and is in good working condition.
An inventory of materials and tools in this depart- ment, January 1, 1915, is on file in the City Clerk's office.
Respectfully submitted,
FRED W. CROCKER,
Superintendent of Sewers.
Report of the Chief Engineer of the Fire Department
For the Year Ending Dec. 31, 1914.
To the Honorable Mayor and members of the City Council :
Gentlemen: There have been seventeen box alarms, thirty-four chimney fires (still alarms), and fourteen brush and forest fires, in the city proper, two bell alarms and two brush fires at Gonic, and three alarms at East Rochester, making a total of seventy-two alarms for the year.
The amount of property involved is as follows: Value of buildings $28,850 00
Insurance on same 23,500 00
Losses paid 8,362 32
Value of contents
5,650 00
Insurance on same
5,250 00
Losses paid 2,103 62
I would recommend that there be purchased im- mediately a whistle blowing machine, as the one we have at present has been in operation for twenty-two years, and is so badly worn that it cannot be depended upon in sounding an alarm.
The alarm from Box 37 went dead before it had gone the four rounds as it is supposed to do and I could get no response at all to the all out signal. I think this is a serious matter and should be attended to at once, or we will find ourselves without a fire alarm when it will be badly needed.
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I would also recommend the purchase of 1,000 feet of double jacket rubber lined hose. For several years past I have recommended that there be purchased a motor propelled truck, which could be fitted up with chemicals to be used for brush and chimney fires; it could also carry from six to eight hundred feet of hose. Our greatest expense in fighting brush fires is in trans- portation.
There has been purchased for the department dur- ing the year 1,000 feet of double jacket rubber line hose, fifteen coats, twenty hats, one electric search light, one dozen hydrant wrenches, also two play pipes for the East Rochester Company. The Combination Ladder truck and Ela Hose wagon have been painted and var- nished, which adds very much to their appearance.
I wish to say right here that there are no better fire fighters in the state than we have in Rochester and with the equipment which we have they do most excel- lent work. New buildings are constantly being erected and new industries coming into the city thus adding to the fire hazard, while nothing has been added to the fire fighting equipment, which is a long way behind the times.
In conclusion I wish to thank all who have in any way contributed to the welfare of the department and I would especially thank the members of the depart- ment for their good will and hearty support during the year.
Respectfully submitted,
C. E. RANDALL,
Chief Engineer Fire Department.
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SIGNALS AND CALLS
Two strokes of the bell is the all-out signal.
Six strokes of the bell is for a brush fire, or a fire at a distance, where the fire department will be needed.
One stroke of the bell is the engineer's test.
The above signals are given only by the chief engineer.
LOCATION OF BOXES
16 North Main street, corner Bridge street
17 Main street, corner Congress street
21 River street, corner Lafayette street
23 Waldron avenue, corner Chestnut street
24 Pine street, corner Brattle street
25 North Main street, near Fairbanks' store
27 North Main street, near S. H. Burnham's
31 Wakefield street, near High school
32 Wakefield street, near M. H. Plummer's
33 Hanson street, near The Rochester Hotel
34 Summer street, near stone house
35 Portland street, near Foss' store
37 Silver street, near electric light station
41 South Main street, near Wallace shop
43 Upham street, near schoolhouse
47 Charles street, corner Hancock street
52 Charles street, corner May street
54 Charles street, corner Woodman street
Report of the City Marshal
To the Honorable Mayor and City Council:
Gentlemen :- I have the honor to submit for your consideration the annual report of the Department of Police for the year ending December 31, 1914.
The police force consists of the following officers: John Young, City Marshal; Isaac D. Piercy, Assistant Marshal; Ferdinand Sylvain, Night Watch.
ARRESTS
Number of arrests
210
Drunks
131
Keeping for sale intoxicating liquors
13
Selling intoxicating liquors
13
Gambling
5
Keeping place for gambling
1
Brawl and tumult
9
Indecent exposure of person
1
Offensive language on street
1
Disorderly conduct on train
1
Vagrancy
3
Larceny
4
Concealed weapons
1
Breaking and entering
5
Assault on officer
3
Evading fare on electric railroad
1
Trespassing on B. & M. R. R.
2
Adultery
1
Cruelty to horse
2
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Perjury Simple assault
1 4
Non-support of child
1
Attempted larceny
1
Polluting of water in spring
1
Assault on wife
1
Assault and robbery
1
Racing horse on highway
1
Exposing fruit on sidewalk
1
Violating primary law
1
Total 210
Disposed of as follows:
Thirty days in House of Correction, sentence suspended on payment of costs, mittimus at the call of the marshal 7
Fine and costs, sentence suspended, mittimus at the call of the marshal 6
Ninety days and costs committed to jail
4
19
Sentenced to pay fine and costs, given time to pay Thirty days at House of Correction and pay costs Sixty days in jail and pay fine and costs, jail
1
sentence suspended on payment of fine and costs
5
Cases continued for sentence
3
Appealed to Superior Court and gave bonds
11
Committed to House of Correction
18
Committed to Dover Jail
6
Cases nol-prossed and prisoners turned over to U. S. officers 3
Ordered discharged
4
Thirty days in jail and pay fine and costs, jail sentence suspended on payment of fine and costs. Appealed and gave bonds
2
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Discharged for disclosing on liquor seller 4
Complaint placed on file 1
Cases dismissed on payment of costs 2
Ninety days in House of Correction and pay costs of prosecution
1
Ordered to give bonds for appearance at the Superior Court and committed to jail 2
Selling intoxicating liquor case, dismissed 1 Selling intoxicating liquor, thirty days in jail and pay fine and costs, jail sentence sus- pended on payment of fine and costs 3
Selling intoxicating liquor, thirty days in jail and pay fine and costs, committed to jail Larceny, case nol-prossed
3
1
Larceny, sixty days in jail and pay fine and costs, committed to jail
1
Assault on officer, ordered to pay fine and costs, committed to jail 1
1
1
1
Complaints squashed
3
Sentence suspended during good behavior, mittimus at the call of the Marshal 12
Thirty days in House of Correction and pay fine and costs, sentence suspended dur- ing good behavior 11
Ninety days in House of Correction and costs, so much of sentence as related to House of Correction, suspended mittimus at the call of the Marshal 1
Assault on officer, thirty days House of Correction Assault on wife, thirty days House of Correction Assault and larceny, ordered to give bonds of $1,000 for his appearance at Superior Court Ordered to pay fine and costs, so much of sen- tence as related to fine suspended on pay- ment of costs
2
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Paid fine and costs
69
Total
210
246 lunches for prisoners
$49 20
Number of lodgers 1,808
Red lights used to call officers at night
21
Store doors found unlocked at night
12
Lights out in B. & M. R. R. station at night
1
Stores broken into and investigated by Marshal 5
Houses broken into and investigated by Marshal
2
Teams stolen and recovered by officer
2
People missing from the city and looked up by Marshal 2
Riding bicycle on sidewalk
3
Bicycles found on street and returned to owner
3
Trouble in homes with children and on the street investigated and settled out of court by Marshal 4
Many minor cases have been settled by the Mar- shal out of court
FINANCIAL REPORT
Receipts
Balance in hands of City Marshal,
January 1, 1914 $ 69 13
Witness fees from Superior Court, 1914 32 03
Costs 694 32
Money held by City Marshal for
Samuel N. Small, 1913 report
110 00
$905 48
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Expenses.
Paid witness fees $ 63 75
Taking prisoners to Jail and House
of Correction 22 02
Paid City Treasurer 794 12
Balance in hands of City Marshal 25 59
$905 48
Although the department is numerically small I am constrained to reflect upon the general good order and absence of crime in our city. This being a railroad center, I find that most of the arrests for drunkenness and crime are from non-residents. The Rochester Fair was as usual a busy week with the police. Several cases of larceny from the person were reported and arrests made. The officers of the Fair Association are to be commended for aiding the police in making ar- rests. We would recommend that better protection be given our citizens and their property at night. Some sections of our city are not patrolled at night and we believe with the large floating population who remain in our city a few weeks at a time, the city should have another night watch and new routes assigned to the officers at night.
In conclusion I wish to thank the City Solicitor and the Judge and Clerk of the District Police Court, for advice and assistance rendered in the discharge of my duties as City Marshal. Also the Assistant Marshal and Night Watch for faithful service in the discharge of duty.
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INVENTORY OF PROPERTY Police Department
Marshal's office
1 roll top desk
1 wardrobe
1 bookcase
1 table
6 chairs
1 mirror
1 umbrella stand
1 marshal's baton and belt
1 assistant marshal's baton and belt
4 patrolman's baton and belt
2 city marshal's badges
1 assistant marshal's badge
1 police badge, officer at Gonic
31 police badges
9 keys for station and lodging room
6 cell keys
2 keys to store room -
4 pairs hand cuffs
3 pairs twisters
1 police whistle
Police Station
1 desk
1 table
3 chairs
1 umbrella stand
1 file case
1 standard scale
1 clock
2 flash lights
Respectfully submitted, JOHN YOUNG,
City Marshal
Report of
Street Commissioner
On Highways for Year 1914. To the Committee on Roads, Bridges and Drains:
Gentlemen :- I herewith submit the following re- port for the year ending 1914. The expenditures of the department will be found in the reports of expendi- tures of the various departments.
The road situation of today presents many prob- lems. It is doubtful if road conditions will ever be without problems, for changes are constantly taking place requiring an equivalent adjustment in methods of dealing with them. New demands are pressing; ad- vanced methods of construction are needed; old sys- tems are inadequate; old abuses and prejudices are persistent; opportunity for reform and progress is abundant and urgent. It is not intended to convey the impression that all roads can be built at a stroke; there must be a starting point. For this purpose certain roads must be selected for immediate improvement, others to take their turn later. Traffic conditions will. indicate the roads on which traffic seeks to concentrate, and, commencing with these, the general system can be developed from year to year.
Road improvements the past year: 4,986 square yards tar bound macadam road constructed on Strafford Road near Meaderboro Corner at a cost of $.6632 per square yard. 6,833 square yards water bound macadam road constructed on Eastern avenue at a cost of $.5486 per square yard. 6,481 square yards asphalt bound
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macadam road constructed on South Main street at a cost of $.6259 per square yard. 1,806 feet of cement curb constructed on South Main street at a cost of $.4155 per ft. A surface sewer installed on Lafayette street, Waldron avenue, Springfield and Moore's court at a cost of $2,615.32. The surface sewer on Maple street extended into Highland street and a section of the surface sewer on Winter street relaid. In addition to the above improvements the Department used 700 loads of gravel on various streets for grading purposes. Worked the road machine 24 days. Surfaced a section of the old Dover Road with clay. Graded a section of the road in Whitehall Swamp with field rock. The dragging of roads the past year has proven very bene- ficial in sections where the roads were previously turn- piked with road machine; five plank drags similar to split log drags were used in this work.
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