The Monmouth inquirer., 1894-05-03

the same to be published in pamphle
form and distributed. An observance o
these regulations by our citizens will very
much promote the general health ant
comfort of the community.
The Board also reports the removal 0
some long existing nuisances, as well AZ
Of a number arising from carelessness anG
neglect In only one case was the Boart
obliged to invoke the aid of the law in or
der to suppress it, which speaks well fol
the public spirit of our people as we'll al
for their disposition to obey the law wher
their attention is called to any infractior
of it. As our population increases it i:
only by vigorous enforcement of santa
ry regulations that the general healthful
ness of the town can be maintained. One
careless or evil-disposed citizen who
should refuse to obey the regulations
might cause serious injury to the health
and business of the town, and it therefore
becomes the duty of every good citizen te
give the support Of his example and infiu.
ence to the Board of Health in their efforts
to maintain the reputation as well as
health of the town. Owing to the long
continued illness of the Secretary.of the
Board the report is not complete but
our citizens will find such details as are
given interesting and a profitable study.
REPORT OF THE WATER BOARD.
The Water Commissioners report an
increase of 30 new consumers during the
year, representing total Of 220 permits
and about 250 consumers, showing thai
citizens are learning to appreciate not
only the convenience but the more whole.
some quality of the water There has
also been a gratifying increase in the
revenues of the Department Out Of the
current receipts the Board paid $400 fol
meters and turned over to the Town
Treasurer $3.50 to be applied to account
of interest on the bonds. There was a
small extension of the service during the
year bringing the total length of the pipe
line up to about nine miles.
There is a misapprehension in the
minds ofsome of our townspeople that the
water from Hartshorne's pond has been on
is to be used for supplying the water
mains. This is incorrect. There is no
connection whatever between the mains
and the pond, nor is it designed that there
shall be. Water for supplying the mains
is drawn entirely from the nine artesian
wells in the meadow west of the road and
the pumping station. The pond
was purchased primarily for the
purpose of securing to the town the own
ership of the meadow on the east of the
road in order to sink more artesan wells
shou'd the future growth of the town de-
mand a supply Of artesian water greater
than could be obtained from the number
of wells now in use.
The fact should be kept constantly in
mind that no surface water is used in our
public water supply, and that the source
from which our supply is drawn is be-
lieved to be absolutely beyond the reach
of surface contamination. 1t is this fact
in regard to our water supply which will
distinguish our town from most towns and
cities, and will invite us residents here
those who are seeking location where
the drinking water may be relied upon as
pure and wholesome. Those who have
been misinformed upon this subject
should visit the pumping station, inspect
the arrangements and have their minds
THE POLICE REPORT.
The report of Marshal Johnson repre-
sents that peace and good order have gen.
orally prevailed during the year. There
have been few Instances Of violations a
the law. More than the ordinary number
OF persons out of employment has been
noted during the winter, but they have
occasioned no necessity for police inter
ference.
The Marshal also reports the collection
of 412Q 0f delinntlenf taYee
STREET LIGH rs.
The Committee on Street Lights report
that there have been no additional gas
lamps placed since last year-the number
"a, remaining the same. There have been
six kerosene lamps added, making SO in
all, and according to the terms of the con
tract emitting the town to a reduction ia
the rate from SIG per lamp per year to
Sl5 per lamp. The new lamps were placed
one on George street, one on Throckmor-
ton street, three on Marcy street, and one
on Centre street.
NUMBERING THE HOUSES COMPLETED.
In their last report the Board called at
tention to the new ordinance providing
for numbering the houses in
the town preparatory to making applica-
ton for free mail deliveries when the town
shall be entitled to have Them At the Oc-
tober meeting of the Board resolution
was adopted recommending our citizens
to employ Mr.. r. G. Hyde, who was then
engaged in canvassing the town for the
to furnish them suitable num-
bers. This suggestion was generally adopt
ed and Mr.. Hyde subsequently, reported
that there were then 76S dwellings and bus
mess places in the town, of which he had
been employed to number700. The Board
employed him to provide
and put up signs at all street corners in
the town designating the names of the
streets.
THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.
The Chief Engineer reports practically
the same effective force and the same ma
chinery as last year, namely: Five or
CARNATIONS with an aggregate of 124 men
to one hook and ladder com.
pany, two steamer companies and two
hose companies. He recommends the
of the hook and ladder appar-
atus for one more modern in its construc-
ton, but submits no estimate of the cost
of the exchange.
There were eight alarms during the yeal
to which the Department responded,
which is one less than the year before.
Three of the fires this year were ex-
with little or no damage to
and last year there were also
three in which there was little or no loss.
The Chief also notices the fact that OF
the seventeen fires of the past two years
nine of them have been barns or stables
This led to the conviction that these fires
were the work Of an incendiary. Accord
ingly special meeting of the Board was
held on March 22d, and reward of 5000
was offered for such information as would
lead to the arrest and conviction of any
person who had caused them or any OF
them. That offer still remains open and
will remain open until further notice. 1t
should become a standing one.
A very considerable portion of the hose
in use is reported unreliable for effective
service. This matter will doubtless re-
ceive proper attention from the incoming
Board
The members of the Department re-
sponded promptly to every alarm and la
bored with an energy and perseverance
worthy of great praise. They deserve, as
they doubtless receive, the hearty COM
of our citizens.
REPAIRING STEAMER NO. /.
At the last Citizens Meeting resolu-
tion was adopted requesting the incom-
ing Board of Commissioners to have
Steamer No. |, which had been out Of
service for some time, repaired. The
Board did not see its way clear to have
this work done for the reason, princi