The Republican journal., 1908-03-05
preparations

Cemetery y.................. 10 ~
Free Text books. VI A
General school purpOSeS.... 339 "
Repairs and InSurance..... III w
S2,sO4 80
An order was passed that the city clerk
be authorized to have suitable number of
city reports printed.
THE SCHOOLS.
The report of the school committee was
read, accepted and ordered on fle They
reported the schools in excellent condition,
and reported higher percentage of aver
age attendance and an increasing number
of pupils who take a college course. They
spoke of the unhygenic condition OF the
buildings on the common as brought out by
Dr. A. G. Young, Secretary of the State
Board of Health.
| The truant officer, L. W. Hammons, made
his report as follows:
| Complaints received from teachers. .".-. go
| Complaints received from other sources. 3
| Scholars sent to State school for truancy. l
| Scholars taken to school directly.
Scholars sent to State school for larceny. l
| Parents aud scholars upon whom tru-
| ancy papers were served. ........... Z
| Superintendent AlonZo j. KnOwltOn re-
ported that drawing had been introduced
| into the city schools, and good results
| shown. Attendance has been somewhat
affected by cases of scarlet fever, Whooping
| cough and severe colds. The changes in
| the teaching force were mentioned and the
minor repairs made at the various buildings
summarized, as well as those needed. The
books, land the music course, which has been
| introduced into the rural schools this year,
were both mentioned. The report of Mrs.
Emma b. Pitcher, teacher of music, spoke
| of the hearty cooperation given her by the
teachers in the rural schools, where music
has been just introduced, and of the general
progress made along the usual lines in the
the High school, reported a total enrolment
of 80 pupils; "a girls, 45 boys. The three
courses, Classical, Latin-Scentifc and
English are being continued. He empha-
sized the need of punctual and regular at
| tendance at the sessions.
| INSPECTOR OF MILK.
The report of D. B. Darling, inspector of
milk, was read, accepted and placed On file.
The milk consumed in the city during the
past year was furnished by about 600 COWS,
| valued at about $22, 900. About 800 worth
of milk is consumed daily. There are 9
dealers driving INTO the city ana about 10
small dealers. During the year he had
made 80 tests for butterfat and had 1S
samples tested outside by AL expert. 80 Of
| the tests showed between 8 and 81 per cent,
| &c between 81 and per cent, % between 4
and Al per cent, 90 above A. He found
conditlOnS very satisfactory, and the deal
: erS courteous.
| TAX COLLECTOR.
The report of collector of taxes for 1907
| was read, accepted, and ordered on file.
| c. II. Sargent reported that he had collect
| ed and paid the treasurer from January l.,
| 1908, to March l, 1908, S235O60.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
The report of Chief Engineer l. T. Clough
was read, accepted and ordered on file. lie
reported the board of engineers to be |. L.
Clough, w. A. kimball, and E. l.. Cook.
Hose Co. No. 1, n. F. Patterson Capt, 19
men, Hose Co. No. =, James Sholes Capt,
IA men. Hook and Ladder Co. No. 1, Ralph
Darby Capt, IA men. Apparatus consists
of hose wagons, 2 hose reels, hook and
truck, one runner, one Eastman Deluge set
with different sized nOzZles, Z service
pipes, 5 axes, hand engine in poor order,
and other findings. The department has
1000 feet, 2a in. cotton ru ubber-li lined hose all
good There are IS hydrantS within the
city limits, and 10 fire alarm boxes. The
members of Hose No. bought a hose
wagon, which is d great addition to the ser
vice, and 500 feet of hose. The fire alarm
has been extended to the houses of the
members of Hose No. 2, and tapperS put in
to hose rooms and 2. He recommended
the purchase of a steam fire engine, 800 feet
of hose, and horses for fire and street ser
vice, and that the present system be con-
tinued for hose apparatus, etc. Fire alarms
for 1907 and 1908 are as follows:
April 16, 1907. Box q, 235 p. m. Dwell
ing house of 5. A. Brown on Alto street, oc
cupied by Mrs. Sylvester, building total
loss. Insured. Cause, smoking ham in
barn.
Oct. Il, 1907. Box %, 1l25 a. IN. Tool
house at the Maine Central r. r. yard.
T
Dec. 5, 1907. Box 36, 1850 p. m. Call
from Northport Sent hose wagon, engine
and men under assistant E. L. Cook.
JAN 1, 1908. Bog "a, 1915 z. IN: Seaside
Grange Hall, Field street. Owned and oc-
cupied by Seaside Grange. Total loss. In
surance paid $14OO. Cause unknown.
Jan. 4, 1905 Box "a, 745 a. m. Capt.
JAS F. McKeen house. Chimney fire. Chemi
Gals used.
Feb 8, 1905 Box %, 11.5O p. M. Store of
Richard Elingwood. Damage on building
slight. Insurance paid on stock $3.50.
Cause unknown.
BELFAST FREE LIBRARY.
The Trustees say in their report: "The
year just closed has been in one, perhaps
cessful in its history. The primary pur-
pose of public library being the circula-
ton of good literature, it is with much
pleasure that we report that this year the
circulation of books has been the largest
since the establishment of the institution"
They mention the increasing need of more
shelf room, and the loss by resignation of
their two efficient librarians, Miss E. M.
Pond and Miss Florence E. DuntOn. and the
filling of the vacancies by the appointment
of Miss Annie L. Barr and Miss Grace Hall.
detailed financial statement accompanies
the trustees report. Miss Annie Leonora
Barr, the librarian, presents an interesting
report, which we expect to print in full
next week. 1t acknowledges the gift Of
books and of portrait of Mrs. Paul r.
Hazeltine and list of books bought during
the year from the Albert Boyd Otis fund is
appended.
The department has been called by tele-
phone times to chimney fires.
THE CEMETERIES.
The report of the superintendent of Grove
Cemetery was read, accepted and ordered
on file James F. Fernald reported that
during the municipal year he attended to 95
bodies; "a having died away but were
brought here for burial, 8 who died here
were buried away, 81 were buried in Grove
Cemetery, l in the Hartman lots, 5 in Union
yard, in South Belfast, at Head Of the
Tide, and there are 81 now in the tomb.
The cemetery's trustees report was read,
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