SOME MASSACHUSETTS FIRE NOTES.
[Specially written for FIRS AND WATKR.]
Two hundred and fifty dollars a year is all that Hndson has with which to keep up its truck company.—The Blake hose company, of Nelson, is to have a new fire station built at a cost of $12,000.—Spencer is crying out for better hose and more of it.—The question at Lowell is whether E. D. Kerwin, the mayor’s nominee, or Chief Hosmer is in command of the fire department there. The matter goes into court unless the aldermen and city council can agree on a man acceptable to the mayor. Public opinion is overwhelmingly in favor of Chief Hosmer.—The insurance companiesat NewBedford have petitioned the mayor not to interfere with present management of the fire department. They, at all events, are quite content to allow Chief Macy and his assistants to have complete control.—Somerville will spend $9,000 in remodeling its fire stations.—Melrose will appropriate $15,000 for a new fire station in the Wyoming district.—The selectmen of Winchester have voted to request the resignation of Chief Morgan, of the local fire department.—Arlington has appropriated $7,500 for its fire department; Watertown, $6,250; Randolph, $3,200; Braintree, $2,730; Millbury, $2,500; Manchester, $1,675; and Millis, $500. — Fitchburg will build a $5,679 fire house.
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