Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-04-17
ANNUAL VILLAGE REPORT
WHICH WILL BE READY FOR DIsTRI.
BUTTON EARLY NEXT WEEK.


WHICH WILL BE READY FOR DIsTRI-
BUTTON EARLY NEXT WEEK.
An Advance Summary Of the More Important
Facts and Figures-No Increase Of Debt
Over Last Year and Very Little Of Expense
Reports from the Various Departments
The annual village report is now in
the hands of the printers and will be
ready for circulation the first of next
week. The report of W. ID. Perry,
treasurer, shows total receipts of Sl9,-
54s. 30 and expenditures of sl9, 35l.04,
leaving balance of cash on hand,
sl97. 16. OF the expenditures 1920. 10
was for the fire department; S735. 10
for sewers: S5,063 96 for lighting the
streets; $500 for salary: 81, 140 ID for
police: 50, 3S9. 45, loans and interest
and 81, 452. 2S miscellaneous.
As compared with last year, these
figures show an increase in the village
expenses this year of S2lS. %, and an
increase in the cash on hand of Sl59. 70.
The additional expense was incurred
in the matter of street lighting for
which s2lS. 90 more was paid this year
than last: for sewers, Sl53. 81 more
than last year and in the miscellane-
Gus expenses which foot up St}32. %
more than last year The fire depart
ment. however, called for 1886. SO less
than last year and the police service
$50. 81 less, so that the general average
is about the same as last year, vary
ing only as circumstances and demands
have varied. Collector r. E. Gordon
has settled the tax in full. The liza
bilities are 1920, the same as last
year.
In their report, the bailitfs state that
they have laid two new sewers, from
Elliot to Green, and an extension from
the junction of Canal and Maple to the
fair ground entrance at an expense OF
about 500, assessments on which have
not yet been levied. Six hundred dol
lars' worth of new hose has been
bought for the fire department and an
extension truss ladder costing sl6S.
These expenses have been carried on
the current village expense account.
The old pair of horses owned by the
village have been traded for better
pair at an expense of $50. The ex-
penditure of $500 for band concerts and
about 1885 by the board Of health on
account of the epidemic of measles.
were items not included in last years
estimates, which have been met this
year. They have good balance in the
treasury and fewer outstanding bills
than at the end of any previous year.
They estimate the expenses for the
coming year at sl4,475 including s63OO
for fire department, S45OO for street
lighting, 5000 for sewers and other
items practically the same as this year.
The sewer assessments now due or yet
to be levied are $3.50; the bills payable
5000 making. with the cash on hand.
real balance Of s647. 16. The bailitfs
recommend the laying Of sewer west
of the iron bridge, between Williams
street and Western avenue, and esti-
mate that tax of 40 cents will meet
the coming years expenses, including
this sewer.
The report of Chief Engineer San
ders of the fire department gives the
total force as lob men, organized into
two steamer, two hose, one hook and
ladder and one chemical company, with
one combination hose and chemical
wagon. The department has respond
ed to u bell and seven still alarms and
one at West Brattleboro. The appara-
tus is in first class condition and ready
for immediate use. The steamer house
is in good condition but some repairs
are needed on the Hook & Ladder and
No. 6 Hose houses. Except upon four
occasions, fire extinguishers have been
used to extipguish fires, thus avoiding
loss TO property by water These have
been quite widely distributed, and
property owners are urged to obtain
them for use on their premises. A hy-
drant has been placed in front of the
steamer house, LOCO feet of new hose
and one truss extension ladder pur-
chased and new badges for the entire
department. The expenses of the de-
partment, 81, 270 10, include salaries,
g, 9ls. IS; supplies, 1851. %; water for
hydrants, LAS. 90. Seven hundred
and sixty eight was for the new hose
and ladder.
Chief of Police Hall reports 81 ar
rests during the year. 10 of whom were
non residents. Nine of these were
made in September and five in August.
Eighteen were for intoxication, nine
for disturbance and three for violating
the bicycle law. The expense account
includes 800. 80 paid the Pinkerton De-
tective agency for service at the Valley
Fair and about $50 paid our officers for
extra duty at that time.
DR.. II. l.. Waterman's report as
health officer states that the village
has been free from epidemic and con
tagious diseases have been successfully
ouarantined, without spread of conta-
gIion. Two cases of typhoid fever were
reported from neighborhood where
many houses were without closet con-
nection with sewer. Without claiming
that this fact was responsible for the
disease, it was thought best to serve
notice on all householders who have
not modern closets to connect with the
sewer according to law and the order
will be enforced before hot weather.
The expenses, which appear in the
miscellaneous department, include 800
for quarantining and reporting PIG
cases of measles and $50 for "a sani-
! tary inspections.