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cast for Senator in the Fifth Middlesex Senatorial District at the election held Nov. 7, 1911, with the following results : For Charles F. McCarthy of Marlboro, For Edward A. Walker of Waltham, Blanks, A true copy. Attest : Signed, CHARLES F. NOURSE, DAVID F. MURPHY, CHAS. J. DAILEY, CHAS. W. SWAN, engine house at an expense of exceeding thirty thousand ($30,000) dollars, and make a very decided saving in expense of maintenance. 249 From all available sources of information, including schedule pre 477 pared for "Fire Chief's Convention" at Syracuse, N. Y. in 1910, it 25 is demonstrated that as compared with horse drawn apparatus of equal capacity, the cost of maintenance of motor apparatus is not one-half. We believe that the present engine house can be re -built with first story of brick, second story cement covered at an approxi- mate cost of somewhat exceeding $3000.00 providing for motor driven fire engine, ladder truck and extra space for future apparatus. Registrars of Voters. CHAS. W. SWAN, Town Clerk. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON FIRE ENGINE HOUSE AND APPARATUS Last year the committee on "Centre Engine House" recommended that further investigation be made along the line of motor driven apparatus. Your committee has given much thought and consideration to this question. The object of our search has been a motor driven fire engine, with a powerful motor pump, constructed in a strong and substantial manner, and capable of doing better work than the ordinary steamer, combining the fire engine and hose wagon in one piece of apparatus. The reason of our especial interest in motor driven apparatus is, that if we can secure such, it will obviate the construction of a new This plan would make it unnecessary to maintain horses at the engine house, using the ladder truck as reserve apparatus with horses from the stable. We have found upon the market the product of several manufacturers of motor driven apparatus, but at the present time are not ready to recommend the purchase of any special machine. We believe that in the near future it will be possible to decide upon the merits of the different machines offered. The "Board of Fire Underwriters" approves the use of motor driven apparatus and have definitely stated that our steamer, in its present condition, does not give adequate protection. We unanimously recommend the purchase of a motor driven fire engine, and the re- construction of the present engine house as outlined, and that the matter should be definitely brought before the town for action as soon as it can be demonstrated which is the best machine to purchase. Respectfully submitted, CHARLES H. SPAULDING, ARTHUR L. BLODGETI', TIMOTHY H. O'CONNOR, HENRY A. C. WOODWARD, FRED LARCOM, ARTHUR C. WHITNEY, GEORGE A. WARNER.