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ENGENTEERS' REPORT. The apparatus of the Fire Department is in con- dition for good service, and manned by companies of full complement; with the exception of Adams Co., whose membership has been below the standard, a condition caused by scarcity of available men in that section of the Town. This company has been kept in as good standing as possible under circum- stances. The engine houses are in good repair; that in the Centre Village we have had painted, consider- ing that we were exercising economy by doing so. But one fire involving damages to buildings, has occurred in Town during the past year. Last Spring, fires in the woods were numerous, and for several of them alarms were given and were re- sponded to; in one instance at fire in woods near Albert Tufts' place, Concord Ave. The firemen ren- dered good service. On other occasions alarms for brush -fires were needless, causing long runs, as much expense as if valuable property was burning or in danger, and on arrival of men and engines were found to be trifling affairs, which could have been controlled by those at the scene who imprudently gave alarm. March 6th, a barn, owned and occupied by Parker Bros., near Waltham line, was burned No alarm was 24 given in Lexington. Loss on building and contents, $2,000. Insurance, $900. October 27th, alarm caused by breaking lamp in house at the "Crossing," occupied by Robert Elliot. On arrival of engines fire had been extinguished. No loss. December 4th, 8 P.M., alarm for fire in Waltham, near Lexington line, answered by Engines 2 and 3. EVERETT S. LOCKE, Engineers of HENRY A. WJ LINGTON, I Fire HENRY A. TURNER, Department. L$XINoTON, Feb. 1, 1883.