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DISPOSITION OF CASES.
Appealed,
76
Bound over to Grand Jury,
26
Bailed to appear in other courts,
10
Committed to the House of Correction, 161
Committed to the House of Correction for non-payment of fines, 123
Committed to State Farm,
4
Committed to Worcester State Hospital,
10
Committed to Monson Epileptic Hospital,
1
Committed to Massachusetts Reformatory,
4
Committed to care of State Board of Charity,
7
Committed to Industrial School for Boys, Shirley, 5
Committed to Worcester County Training School;
1
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Continued to January 1,
1
Continued to January 7,
1
Case dismissed on account of suicide,
1
Continued, to be sent away,
2
Defaulted,
5
Default removed,
2
Default removed and sentence confirmed,
3
Case pending,
1
Delivered to other officers,
31
Delivered to father, ·
2
Delivered to the Superior Court,
1
Dismissed,
3
Discharged,
2
Discharged by order of the doctor,
1
Fined and paid,
198
Fined and sentence suspended,
44
House of Correction, sentence suspended,
31
Held for the Superior Court,
1
Massachusetts Reformatory, sentence suspended,
4
Not guilty,
49
On file,
149
On file by payment of costs,
5
On file, delivered to deputy sheriff,
1
Ordered to recognize in sum of $100 for appearance from time to time,
1
Probation,
129
Released,
416
Returned to Lyman School,
2
Shirley Industrial School, sentence suspended,
5
Sent to Burbank Hospital,
2
State Farm, sentence suspended,
3
Transferred to civil list,
5
Women's Reformatory, Sherborn, sentence suspended,
2
Total,
1,531
The following table shows the number of arrests each year for the past five years :
1907
1908
1909
1910
1911
947
1,758
1,703
1,691
1,531
For all offences
468
1,077
1,099
1,074
1,020
For drunkenness
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MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.
Buildings found open and secured, 447; dead body found, 1; defective streets reported, 19; defective sidewalks, 27; de- fective railings, 13; defective bridges, 9; defective catch basins, 2; defective water gates, 3; dangerous wires, 7; fire alarms given, 4; fires extinguished without alarms, 10; glass reported broken in fire alarm boxes, 5; injured persons as- sisted, 2; lights reported out in stores, 5; lights found burning in buildings, 29 ; lost children restored to parents, 15; official letters sent out, 3,672 ; runaway team stopped, 1; stray teams put up, 5 ; street lights reported out, 445 ; safes found open, 2 ; sublights reported out, 38; Wallace Way lights reported out, 26 ; water running to waste, 16.
LOCATION OF SIGNAL BOXES.
12. At Union Depot.
13. North and Green streets.
14 Lunenburg and Boutelle streets.
15 Summer and Lunenburg streets.
16. Summer and Goodrich streets.
23. Water and Second streets.
24. Hollow Mill crossing.
25. Bemis street and Duck Mill road.
31. Rollstone and Main streets.
32. Crocker terrace and Mechanic street.
33. Rollstone and Charles streets.
41. Main and River streets.
42. Fairmount and Woodland streets.
43. River street and Oak Hill road.
44 Ashburnham and River streets.
RECORD OF SIGNAL SYSTEM.
Duty calls, 62,780
Telephone calls, 1,827
Red lights used to call officers, 374
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WAGON SERVICE.
Number of calls for patrol wagon, 1,412
Number of calls for ambulance, 60
Number of calls for light wagon, 271
Fire alarms responded to,
21
Number of miles covered by patrol wagon,
2,717
PROPERTY REPORTED STOLEN OR LOST AND AMOUNT RECOVERED.
Value of property reported to the department as lost
or stolen,
$7,412 74
Value of property recovered,
3,913 11
EXPENSES, APPROPRIATIONS AND RECEIPTS.
Expenses of the department for year
ending November 30, 1911,
$42,971 17
Appropriation,
$36,144 00
Receipts,
6,376 30
Over-draft,
450 87
$42,971 17
$12,971 17
STATIONS.
Station 1, Elm street. During the past year some repairs and improvements have been made at this station. The small room on the first floor, formerly occupied as an office by the in- spectors, has been fitted with closets for the use of the reserve officers. There has been a new hardwood floor laid in the barn, a wash tank put in, and other improvements made.
Needed repairs : The walls of the interior of this station, (with the exception of the office rooms) together with the court room, need painting, the woodwork newly finished, and the ceilings either painted or kalsomined.
Station 2, Cleghorn. The small building at the corner of Kimball and Fairmount streets, rented by the city from Mr. G. C. DesRivieres, now being used as a police station, is not con- veniently situated for this purpose. Mr. John H. Daniels, hav-
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ing failed to fulfil his part of a contract with the city for the erection of a building at the corner of Allen and Daniels streets, a part of which was to be used as a police station, I would suggest that new quarters be secured somewhere in that vicinity. In my opinion suitable quarters could be secured for one-half the rental the city agreed to pay Mr. Daniels.
Station 3, West Fitchburg. In regard to this station the conditions there are practically the same as they were one year ago .. There is need of a new floor in the front or office room. The walls of this room would be greatly benefited by the appli- cation of a coat of paint. The sanitary conditions are bad and should be attended to.
CHANGES.
The following changes have taken place in the department during the past year :
Patrolman John J. Dunn, who was appointed a reserve officer May 20, 1902, and appointed a regular officer January 1, 1906, died January 6. Officer Dunn was a veteran of the Span- ish War.
Captain Asahel Wheeler, who was appointed a regular officer September 23, 1869, died September 2. Captain Wheeler had served continuously for 42 years, with the excep- tion of three years. He was promoted to captain two years after his first appointment, and with the exception of about four years, served the department as captain during the entire time he was connected with it.
He was a veteran of the Civil War and had a long and enviable record, having enlisted as a private, and was advanced to the rank of captain. Captain Wheeler was a conscientious officer, fearless and honest, and was respected and esteemed both by his comrades and the public as well.
RESERVE OFFICERS APPOINTED REGULAR PATROLMEN.
May 16, James J. Hanley. Edward R. Hart. Emil Berndt.
October 3, Percy H. Fitzgerald. Valentin P. Cormier.
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PROMOTIONS.
October 3, Lieutenant John Flood appointed captain. Sergeant James F. Roy appointed lieutenant. Patrolman William E. Hackett appointed sergeant. November 14, Patrolman Thomas J. Godley appointed inspector.
SIGNAL SYSTEM.
This system, when kept in repair, is of great assistance to the department, but practically useless when not properly looked after. Mr. George F. Jefts, Superintendent of Wires, who has had charge of the system since it was installed, states that owing to the fact that practically all of his time is required in looking after the fire alarm system, he finds it impossible to devote the time that should be given to the care of the signal system, consequently, some of the circuits are out of repair a considerable portion of the time. This causes a great deal of inconvenience, therefore, I would suggest that some arrange- ment be made whereby it will be kept in better repair.
I again repeat the recommendation I made one year ago, that a signal box be placed near the corner of Main and Putnam streets. I would also recommend that a red light con- nected with this system be placed at the junction of Laurel, Putnam and Cross streets.
VEHICLES.
Our present equipment consists of a combination automo- bile ambulance and patrol, 2 patrol wagons, 1 democrat wagon, and a pung sleigh. The horse drawn vehicles are in fairly good repair, with the exception of the democrat wagon, which needs painting. The older of the patrol wagons will probably not again be needed by this department, and I would recom- mend that it be disposed of.
The new Peerless combination automobile ambulance and patrol, purchased for the department, and put in use August 23rd, is in fine repair, and is doing splendid work. Its advan- tages over the old style horse drawn vehicle are being demon- strated almost daily. In cases of accident, where much depends upon getting a patient to the hospital in the least pos- sible space of time, it is a great improvement over the old style horse drawn ambulance.
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A good illustration of this was shown on December 18, when Oscar Sweeney, a 9 year old boy, had both legs cut off by being run over by a train near the Union Depot. Seven- teen minutes from the time the call for the ambulance was received the boy was at the hospital, and had it not been neces- sary to go out of the way to pick up a doctor the run would have been made in even less time.
That there was a call for a combination car of this kind is shown by the fact that between August 23rd, the day it was put in commission, and December 1st, it responded to 456 calls. Fifty-two of these were ambulance calls, and covered a distance of 1,088 miles.
The seemingly large number of ambulance calls is ex- plained by the fact that we did the transferring of the sick for the hospital for five or six weeks while the hospital ambulance was being repaired.
One of the two horses in use by the department at the time of the purchase of the automobile was disposed of by the Com- mittee on Police, the younger horse being kept for light driv- ing, and to answer calls for the patrol wagon when the automobile patrol is not available. This horse is in good con- dition, and being young, should answer the purposes for which he is used for a number of years.
The difference in cost of maintenance between horse drawn vehicles and the present arrangement is something that cannot be accurately judged at the present time, but, judging from what the expense thus far has been, I should say that, barring accidents, the cost will not be greatly in excess of what it cost to maintain two horses with the vehicles and equipments that were required.
RECOMMENDATIONS.
Five of the reserve officers having been appointed to the regular force during the year reduces the number now con- nected with the department to six. I would respectfully recommend that four more reserve officers be appointed.
I would also respectfully recommend that a tank for the storage of gasoline for the use in our automobile be provided. I am informed that a suitable tank, which would not be ex-
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pensive, could be placed just outside the barn by sinking it in the driveway. By this arrangement there would be a saving in the cost of gasoline of about four cents a gallon, and a good deal of inconvenience would be avoided.
INSPECTOR'S DEPARTMENT.
Inspector Bernard H. Flaherty, who has charge of this de- partment, has been ably assisted during the past year by In- spector Thomas J. Godley, recently appointed to this position, but who during the year previous to his appointment was assigned to this line of work.
As a natural consequence as the population of the city in- creases the work of this department increases, and it had reached proportions where it was found impossible for one inspector to do justice to the hundreds of cases handled by the department during the year, many of these cases being of a nature that require a great deal of persistent hard work in solving them. The reputation for efficient work enjoyed by this branch of the service in years past has been well main- tained during the year.
REMARKS.
I believe that I am justified in saying that the work of the department as a whole has been well performed during the past year. The discipline has been good. The conduct of the offi- cers, with very few exceptions, has been commendable. One patrolman was suspended on April 11 for insubordination and disrespect toward superior officers. On April 21 he was given a hearing before the Mayor and Board of Aldermen, adjudged guilty, and suspended from duty for eleven days with loss of pay, with the understanding that in addition to this he was to be reprimanded by the mayor.
CONCLUSION.
To His Honor, Mayor M. Frederick O'Connell, the mem- bers of the City Council, Judge Thomas F. Gallagher, the associate judges, the clerk and probation officer of the Police Court I wish to extend my sincere thanks for the many courte- sies shown, and the assistance given me during the past year.
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To the ranking officers I desire to again express my ap- preciation and thanks for the valuable assistance given me in conducting the affairs of the department.
To the patrolmen much credit is also due for the faithful performance of their unpleasant and trying duties.
Respectfully submitted, A. Q. THAYER, Chief of Police.
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In Memoriam
Patrolman John J. Dunn Appointed to the Force May 20, 1902 Died January 6, 1911
Captain Asahel Wheeler Appointed to the Force · September 23, 1869 Died September 2, 1911
THIRTY-NINTH ANNUAL REPORT OF
THE CITY CLERK
OF THE
CITY OF FITCHBURG
MASSACHUSETTS 1911
MAR. 8.1872
A CITY,M
FEB.3, 1764.
FITCHBURG: H. M. DOWNS PRINTING CO. 1911
31
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE CITY CLERK
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE, FITCHBURG, MASS., December 26, 1911. To the Honorable City Council of the City of Fitchburg :
GENTLEMEN : - The undersigned has the honor of pre- senting the thirty-ninth annual report of the expenditures and receipts of the City Clerk's office for the year ending November 30, 1911 :
EXPENDITURES.
Paid salary of City Clerk, $1,500 00
Appropriation, salary list,
$1,500 00
Stenographer and assistant,
570 00
Clerical assistance, 454 50
Card indexing, 34 60
Copying vital statistics,
76 40
Postage stamps, express, etc.,
86 70
Telephone tolls,
8 15
Supplies, advertising, books and printing blanks, 335 40
$1,565 75
Appropriation,
$1,500 00
From incidentals,
65 75
$1,565 75
RECEIPTS OF CITY CLERK'S OFFICE BY MONTHS.
December, 1910,
$73 95
January, 1911,
281 50
February,
93 15
March,
90 55
April,
176 35
ay,
896 30
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June,
$211 55
July,
150 00
August,
124 70
September,
97 55
October,
92 00
November,
179 80
$2,467 40
Deposited with City Treasurer,
$2,467 40
DIVISION OF RECEIPTS.
Received for 419 marriage certificates
at $1 each, $419 00
920 dog licenses, (clerk's fees) at 20c. each,;
184 00
Recording fees,
220 15
Jobbers' licenses,
88 00
Hack licenses,
10 00
Junk Collectors' licenses,
135 00
Junk shop licenses,
60 00
Intelligence office licenses,
16 00
Auctioneers' licenses,
14 00
Unsecured loans licenses,
30 00
Small loans licenses,
31 25
Pawnbrokers' licenses,
100 00
Bowling alley licenses,
70 00
Billiard and pool table licenses,
550 00
Gasoline licenses,
10 00
Theatre and moving picture licenses,
159 00
Circus licenses,
100 00
Wrestling match licenses,
60 00
Sunday entertainments,
6 00
Dance and whist party licenses,
134 00
Sundry licenses to sell, etc.,
54 00
Ice cream licenses,
17 00
$2,467 40
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LICENSES IN DETAIL.
Auctioneers' licenses :
Benjamin N. Cofman,
$2 00
Frank A. Bagley,
2 00
William S. Bullock,
2 00
Earl H. Farwell,
2 00
Arthur Lafortune,
2 00
Fusanoin Awo,
2 00
Morris Lowis,
2 00
$14 00
Intelligence office licenses :
William P. Wallace,
$2 00
Mrs. C. L. Fox,
2 00
Selma S. Leeman,
2 00
Mrs. D. G. Oxford,
2 00
Mrs. Mary A. Fant, .
2 00
Syrjala Brothers,
2 00
Mrs. James J. Phelan,
2 00
George N. Ordung,
2 00
$16 00
Pawnbrokers' licenses :
Herman C. Cofman,
$50 00
Morris Bauman,
50 00
$100 00
Small loans licenses :
William P. Dwyer,
$6 25
A. E. Lyon Company,
25 00
$31 25
Unsecured loans licenses :
Empire Loan Company,
$15 00
A. E. Lyon Company,
15 00
$30 00
Billiard and pool table licenses :
Michael J. Kennedy,
$20 00
Abner Cohan,
5 00
Alexander Tervo,
35 00
Philias Leclerc,
20 00
Albert Capone,
10 00
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Ulric P. Mercier,
$15.00
George A. Cody,
10 00
Frank P. Allen,
25 00
Arthur J. Letellier,
15 00
John D. Espie,
15 00
Andrew Hawthorne,
35 00
John P. McDermott,
15 00
Kelle Pajala,
25 00
Levi J. Lashua,
25 00
Alexander J. L'Ecuyer,
15 00
Joseph B. Molaghan,
25 00
Francis E. McMahon,
25 00
Frank A. Savage,
10 00
Elijah I. Thompson,
25 00
Cerenus Roy,
20 00
Cohẹn & Berger,
25 00
Louis Goguen,
20 00
Collins & Quigley,
10 00
Alphonse Morin,
15 00
Matti Mikkola,
20 00
A. A. Henrikson,
20 00
Clinton D. Judd,
20 00
Thomas H. Conrad,
15 00
Daniel W. Goulding,
15 00
$550 00
Bowling alley licenses :
Andrew Hawthorne,
$40 00
Frank A. Savage,
10 00
Cerenus Roy,
20 00
$70 00
Junk collectors' licenses :
Alex Saltzberg,
$10 00
Vilbon Lafountaine,
5 00
Abel Grossman,
5 00
Sam Feiger,
5 00
Philip Winthrop,
5 00
Simon Winthrop,
5 00
Many Dubinsky,
5 00
Moritz Dubinsky,
5 00
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Harris Klebanov,
$5 00
Max C. Sarkin,
5 00
John B. Dodwell,
5 00
Joseph Goyette,
5 00
E. Butler Bryant,
5 00
William Cohen,
5 00
Harris Winthrop,
5 00
Jacob Borowsky,
10 00
Louis N. Marois,
5 00
Daviss Malchman,
5 00
Barney Fish,
5 00
Abraham Grossman,
5 00
Isaac Flaum,
5 00
John W. Withington,
5 00
Harris N. Salny,
5 00
Abraham Shane,
5 00
Morris Levine,
5 00
$135 00
Junk shop licenses :
Jacob Borowsky,
$30 00
Barnet Cotton,
30 00
$60 00
Jobbers' licenses :
John Turunen,
$1 00
John Shaeffer,
1 00
Frank B. Dyer,
1 00
Charles Lessard,
1 00
Forrest B. Marois,
1 00
Vilbon Lafountaine,
1 00
Arthur H. Hall,
1 00
Lorenzo Curtis,
2 00
Arthur Rousseau,
1 00
Charles F. Hill,
1 00
Smith & Co., express,
2 00
Elwin W. Terrell,
1 00
Theophile Rochon,
1 00
Frank A. Matthews,
1 00
Louis N. Marois,
1 00
Edward Morrill,
1 00
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Perry A. Porter,
$1 00
Martin F. Mongovan, 1 00
Kalle Rantanen, 1 00
Mrs. Gilman Danforth,
1 00
G. E. Waite & Co.,
13 00
Joseph Cournoyer,
1 00
Edward F. Gorman,
1 00
Walter E. Judd,
1 00
Allen H. Clark,
1 50
John B. Dodwell,
1 00
Arthur Lessard,
1 00
George H. Roy,
1 00
Arthur Caron,
1 00
Eugene T. Donahoe,
1 00
Kalle Hintala,
1 00
Joseph Lortie,
1 00
Telesphore H. Croteau,
1 00
Matti Mikkola,
1 00
Kalle P. Tuovinen,
1 00
James Duggan,
1 00
Joseph Desgroselliers,
1 00
Orin W. Delaney,
1 00
John H. Holland,
3 00
Arthur Lafortune,
1 00
Eli Brewer,
1 00
George S. Lord,
1 00
George H. Litchfield,
1 00
Samuel J. Thompson,
2 50
Albert Liloiva,
1 50
Alfred Houle,
1 00
Alphonse Cote,
1 00
New Express Co.,
1 50
John G. Voedisch,
1 00
John W. Withington,
1 00
Giovanni Lunetta,
1 00
Philip Winthrop,
1 00
Ernest L. Collins,
1 00
Adams Express Co.,
2 50
Henry Dupuis,
1 00
Kalle Wilen,
1 00
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John J. Quigley,
$1 00
Harris N. Salny,
1 00
Maurice Tracy,
1 00
Est. W. E. Clapp,
1 50
National Express Co.,
4 00
Ameary Theriault,
1 00
Alfred Ouellette,
1 00
Peter W. Lahti,
1 00
$88 00
Hack Licenses :
Frank Laventure,
$1 00
O. E. Bickford,
3 00
Tower & Willard,
3 50
Joseph Charron,
2 50
$10 00
Gasoline Licenses :
Walter A. Hartwell,
$5 00
George L. Lewis,
5 00
$10 00
MISCELLANEOUS LICENSES.
Theatre and Moving Pictures :
The Nickel, A. Couillard,
$50 00
Cumings Theatre,
50 00
Bijou Theatre,
50 00
Moving pictures, A. Couillard,
9 00
$159 00
Circus Licenses :
Buffalo Bill's Wild West,
$50 00
Ringling Brothers,
50 00
$100 00
Wrestling Match Licenses :
Geo. H. Hill, Manager,
$5 00
James J. Prokas,
15 00
Waino Ketonen,
5 00
Cumings Theatre,
10 00
Spanish War Veterans,
1 00
Charles H. Lucier, (2)
4 00
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Hjalmar Lundin,
$5 00
W. T. Johnson, Ole Oberg, Charles E. Hoglund,
5 00
5 00
5 00
$60 00
Ice Cream Licenses :
Konstantino Kotsilibas,
5 00
Charalamyas Parousis,
5 00
H. E. Savageau,
5 00
John Fitzgerald, (1 day)
2 00
$17 00
Dance and Card Party Licenses :
Julius A. Johnson,
$2 00
Kenneth M. Wilson,
4 00
John Tiehaara,
27 00
E. V. Morse Rebekah Lodge,
3 00
A. O. U. W.
2 00
Finnish Young Men's Club,
4 00
John E. Wirtanen,
22 00
Alfonzo Ballazzi,
1 00
Whaloma Council,
1 00
Junior Class, F. H. S.,
1 00
G. H. White,
1 00
I. O. O. F., Manchester Unity,
2 00
Newman Club,
1 00
Nashua Tribe Redmen,
Redmen, 1 00
C. A. McAfee, 1 00
St. Bernards Total Abstinence Soc.,
1 00
Baner Lodge, Order of Vasa,
1 00
Clementino Cotelli Co., 2 00
Bijou Club,
1 00
Y. L. C. U.,
1 00
Nichols & Frost Girls,
1 00
Dozen Americans, 2 00
Pearl Hill Social Circle,
1 00
Lucy E. Wood,
1 00
Saima Salminen, 1 00
Plymouth Colony, No. 97, U. O. P. F., 3 00 1 00
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Junior Y. P. C. U.,
$1 00
Yama Yama Club,
1 00
F. H. S., Senior Class, 3 00
Workmen's Benefit,
2 00
Michael P. Burke,
1 00
St. David Society,
1 00
Sanders Lodge, I. O. B. A.,
1 00
John Kiablik,
1 00
Jaanes Wesa,
1 00
Otto Erickson,
3 00
Ralph E. Bull,
6 00
Mount Roulstone Lodge,
2 00
Stockwell & McGee's Orchestra,
1 00
Sterling Club,
2 00
Carl C. King,
1 00
Leon Beauchemin,
1 00
William Muhonen,
1 00
G. W. W. A. Girls,
1 00
B. A. H. Club,
1 00
Haymakers' Asso.,
1 00
Joseph Muraska,
1 00
Pearl Hill Rebekah Lodge,
2 00
Mountain Laurel Division,
1 00
Finnish Rosary Co.,
1 00
Alfred Collette,
2 00
Loyal Progressive Lodge,
2 00
Patrick Hill,
1 00
B. B. S. C. Club,
1 00
Pasquale Lunetta,
1 00
$134 00
Sunday Entertainments :
Greek Play, Charles Rodie,
$2 00
Rev. Anthony Carpinella,
2 00
Thomas P. A. Kelly,
2 00
$6 00
Sundry Licenses : Mrs. E. C. Edwards, read palms, $6 00
Pool playing contest,
Levi J. Lashua, $1 00
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F. E. McMahon, $2 00
Frank P. Allen, 1 00
C. D. Judd, 1 00
$5 00
Box and Boomerang Alley, Cerenus Roy,
4 00
H. J. Jacobson, gas mantles, 2 00
Marathon walking test, N. A. Pearson,
5 00
Shooting gallery, Tony Bizzari,
2 00
Balloon licenses,
10 00
Tropical exhibition, C. Raymond, 2 00
Razzle-Dazzle, J. E. Feehan,
18 00
$54 00
Recording fees by months :
December, 1910,
$17 95
January, 1911,
22 50
February,
13 15
March,
18 80
April,
19 35
May,
21 30
June,
20 55
July,
20 00
August,
24 20
September,
18 55
October,
9 00
November,
14 80
$220 15
Number of marriage intentions by months :
December, 1910,
21
January, 1911,
42
February,
28
March,
21
April,
40
May,
32
June,
45
July,
30
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August,
33
September,
43
October,
43
November,
41
419
DOG LICENSES FROM DECEMBER 1, 1910, TO DECEMBER 1, 1911.
724 males at $2.00 each, $1,448 00
118 females at $5.00 each, 590 00
78 spayed females at $2.00 each,
156 00
$2,194 00
Paid County Treasurer, June 2, 1911,
$1,197 00
Dec. 1, 1911, 813 00
$2,010 00
Deposited with City Treasurer, clerk's fees :
June 2, 1911,
$111 00
Dec. 1, 1911,
73 00
184 00
$2,194 00
HUNTERS' LICENSES FROM JANUARY 1, 1911, TO DECEMBER 31, 1911.
Received for 605 resident hunters' licenses at $1.00 each, $605.00.
Paid Fish and Game Commission, for 605 licenses at $1.00 each, $605.00.
OLD RECORDS.
Volume A of the Old Records of vital statistics has been copied, containing the births, marriages and deaths in Fitch- burg as follows :
Births, from May 1, 1843, to December 31, 1859. Marriages, from May 1, 1844, to December 31, 1851.
Deaths, from May 1, 1844, to December 30, 1855.
There is an appropriation of $432.90 now on hand, and it is hoped the book will be printed.
Respectfully submitted, WALTER A. DAVIS, City Clerk.
THIRTY-NINTH ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
CITY SOLICITOR
OF THE
CITY OF FITCHBURG
MASSACHUSETTS 1911
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FITCHBURG: H. M. DOWNS PRINTING CO. 1911
REPORT OF CITY SOLICITOR.
FITCHBURG, MASS., December 26, 1911. To the Honorable City Council of the City of Fitchburg :
GENTLEMEN : -- In accordance with Section 8, Chapter II of the Ordinances of 1906, I beg herewith to submit the annual report of the City Solicitor.
CASES PENDING AT THE DATE OF THE LAST ANNUAL REPORT AND DISPOSED OF DURING THE YEAR.
1. Case of Mary Coleman against City of Fitchburg for personal injuries received by reason of a defect in the sidewalk on Day street, settled for one thousand dollars ($1,000) and agreement for judgment satisfied duly filed in the Superior Court for Worcester County.
2. Petition of Michael Burns for damage to his land on account of the laying out of Charles street extension, settled by the payment of seven hundred and fifty dollars ($750) and entry of judgment satisfied filed in the Superior Court for Wor- cester County.
3. Petition of Thomas J. McNamara et al. for damage to their land on account of the laying out of Thomas Street Exten- sion, settled for two thousand dollars ($2,000) and agreement for judgment satisfied, duly filed in the Superior Court for Wor- cester County.
4. Petition of Russell S. Waters for damage to his land on account of the laying out of Grand street, settled for three hundred dollars ($300) and agreement for judgment satisfied, duly filed in the Superior Court for Worcester County.
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5. Petition of George R. Williams for damages for land taken at Wachusett lake, settled for one thousand and sixty dollars ($1,060) and agreement for judgment satisfied, duly filed in the Superior Court for Worcester County.
6. Petition of Desire Beaulieu for damages for land taken at Wachusett Lake and conversion of personal property in buildings thereon, settled for one hundred and fifty dollars ($150) and agreement for judgment satisfied, duly filed in the Superior Court for Worcester County.
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