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12,989.00
0
0
0
0
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Recreations
$3,295.00
Unclassified.
12,998.00
Cemeteries .
200.00
Water Department.
50,000.00
Abatement taxes 1931.
1,515.50
Projects.
21,075.65
Indebtedness.
95,000.00
$695.186.41
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CITY AUDITOR
Budget for 1936
General Government
City Council
Salary of Clerk.
$400.00
Other expenses.
500.00
Mayor's Department
Salary of Mayor.
1,200.00
Other expenses.
100.00
Auditor's Department
Salary of Auditor.
1,500.00
Salary of Clerk.
1,200.00
Other expenses.
200.00
Treasurer's and Collector's Department
Salary of Treasurer and Collector.
2,200.00
Salary of Clerk.
1,200.00
Other expenses.
1,000.00
Assessors' Department
Salary of Assessors
4,200.00
Other expenses.
900.00
Expense of Bond and Note Issue
450.00
City Clerk's Department
Salary of City Clerk
2,350.00
Other expenses.
200.00
City Messenger, Salary
1,600.00
Law Department
Salary of City Solicitor.
700.00
Other expenses.
200.00
Election and Registration
Salary of Registrars.
600.00
Other expenses.
1,900.00
City Hall.
1,800.00
Old Records and Typewriting.
200.00
$24,600.00
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ANNUAL REPORT
Police Department
Supervision
Salary of City Marshal.
$2,200.00
Other expenses.
184.00
Salaries
Captain of watch.
2,080.00
Patrolmen.
25,480.00
Fuel
450.00
Light
400.00
Police Building
Salary of Janitor
1,404.00
Other expenses.
300.00
Miscellaneous.
400.00
$32,898.00
Fire Department
Salary of Assistant Chief
250.00
Salaries
24,485.00
Fuel .
500.00
Lighting.
350.00
Hydrant service and water
3,500.00
Equipment and repairs.
600.00
Repairs and maintenance of buildings.
600.00
Miscellaneous.
350.00
New Hose
2,000.00
New wheels and tires, Seagraves.
850.00
Pensions of M. Broderick and A. Bray for one year.
1,560.00
$35,045.00
Fire Alarm, Inspection and Trees
Salary of Superintendent.
800 00
Other expenses.
500.00
Inspection of Plumbing and Buildings.
50.00
Sealer of Weights and Measures, salary
800.00
Other expenses.
50.00
Tree Warden's salary .
500.00
Other expenses, tree department ..
1,400.00
Moth Department, Salary of Superintendent. Other expenses. .
1,200.00
900.00
Harbor Master's Salary
125.00
.
$6,325.00
....
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CITY AUDITOR
Health and Sanitation
Supervision, Salary of Clerk, Inspector and Agent
$1,500.00
Miscellaneous. .
6,200.00
Vital Statistics
200.00
Inspection of School Children, Salary.
700.00
Inspection of Animals, Salary.
350.00
Inspection of Milk and Vinegar, Salary.
600.00
Other expenses.
50.00
Sewer Construction.
400.00
Sewer Maintenance.
400.00
Street Cleaning
3,000.00
Ashes and Rubbish
9,000.00
District Nurse
100.00
Garbage Disposal.
5,200.00
Essex County T. B. Hospital, Maintenance.
4,557.29
$32,257.29
Highways and Bridges
Superintendent of Highways, Salary
2,288.00
Other expenses.
100.00
City Trucks.
5,000.00
Repairs
10,000.00
Culverts.
1,400.00
Bridges
5,225.00
Lighting.
11,375.00
Street Sprinkling .
4,600.00
Sidewalks and Edgestones.
2,300.00
Miscellaneous. .
500.00
Ice and Snow Removal.
10,300.00
Traffic Lights, current.
400.00
$53,488.00
Charities
Public Welfare Dept., Salary of Relief Commissioner
2,000.00
Salaries and wages.
4,500.00
Other expenses. .
50,000.00
Anna Jaques Hospital.
1,000.00
Homeopathic Hospital
600.00
Mothers' Aid, Chap. 763, Acts 1913.
7,500.00
Old Age Assistance
24,000.00
$89,600.00
Soldiers' Relief
State Aid.
3,000.00
600.00
Military Aid.
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Soldiers' Relief, Salary of Agent. Other expenses.
$400.00
9,000.00
Care of soldiers' graves.
100.00
$13,100.00
Education
Appropriation.
166,000.00
Public Library
Salaries.
10,689.00
Miscellaneous, including insurance on books
550.00
Lighting.
650.00
Fuel .
650.00
Buildings and furnishings.
450.00
. ....
$12,989.00
Recreations
Moseley Woods
500.00
City Parks.
900.00
Atkinson Common ..
995.00
Central Park and Playground.
900.00
$3,295.00
Unclassified
Damages to persons and property .
$1,838.00
City Clocks.
100.00
Other city properties.
450.00
Water for public buildings
1,500.00
Memorial Day, G. A. R.
400.00
Firemen's Memorial Sunday
50.00
Spanish War Veterans' Memorial Day.
50.00
Veterans Foreign Wars, Memorial Day.
50.00
American Legion
50.00
Clam Plant Maintenance.
9,000.00
$13,488.00
Cemeteries.
200.00
Water Department.
40,000.00
Material for projects under W. P. A.
20,000.00
Indebtedness
Interest
$25,900.00
1,500.00
Plum Island Bridge Loan.
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CITY AUDITOR
Central Park and Playgrounds
$1,000.00
Primary School Building
9,000.00
County T. B. Hospital.
1,000.00
Sewer Construction Loan.
2,000.00
Street Construction 1931
15,000.00
Street Construction 1932
8,000.00
Municipal Relief Loan 1933.
16,000.00
Municipal Relief Loan 1934.
8,000.00
Municipal Relief Loan 1935.
10,000.00
Financial Year Adjustment Loan.
6,000.00
Clam Plant Loan.
3,000.00
High School Bonds
29,000.00
$135,400.00
Summary of Budget
General Government
$24,600.00
Police Department .
32,898.00
Fire Department.
35,045.00
Fire Alarm, Inspection and Trees.
6,325.00
Health and Sanitation
32,257.29
Highways and Bridges
53,488.00
Charities
89,600.00
Soldiers' Benefits
13,100.00
Education
166,000.00
Public Library
12,989.00
Recreations.
3,295.00
Unclassified.
13,488.00
Cemeteries .
200.00
Water Department .
40,000.00
Material for projects under W. P. A.
20,000.00
Indebtedness.
135,400.00
$678,685.29
Supplementary Budgets
Soldiers' Relief.
$10,000.00
Treasurer and Collector's Department .
1,400.00
License Commissioners, Salaries and Expenses.
1,000.00
New Hose
2,000.00
Re-codification of Ordinances
1,500.00
Fire Equipment and Repairs.
500.00
Welfare Salaries
500.00
Cemeteries
150.00
Street Lights.
5,000.00
Police Miscellaneous.
680.00
$22,730.00
Department Reports and List of Jurors
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ANNUAL REPORT
List of Jurors, 1936 and 1937
CITY OF NEWBURYPORT
Published in accordance with Chapter 234 of the General Laws
Name
Residence
Occupation
Abbott, Wilbur
27 Charter St.
Farmer
Abbe, Roy H.
36 Woodland St.
Mech. Engineer
Aldrich, Raymond W.
27 Olive St.
Silver finisher
Adams, Winthrop C.
119 State St.
Plumber
Appleton, Daniel R.
49 Washington St.
Engineer
Atkinson, Charles G.
15 Bromfield St.
Mechanic
Appleton, Benjamin D.
49 Washington St.
Salesman
Bresnahan, Thomas L.
24 Jackson St.
Shoe op.
Blaisdell, George C.
26 Strong St. 8 Collins St.
Silver worker
Bingham, Francis M.
313 High St.
Silvershop
Brown, Leander M.
339 High St.
Broker
Bohaker, Otis P.
26 Oakland St.
Carpenter
Bollman, Harry A.
30 Bromfield St.
Shoe cutter
Beaudoin, William J.
18 Madison St.
Auto worker
Bath, Daniel W.
24 Franklin St.
Stock fitter
Bailey, Elmer E.
19 Marlboro St.
Carpenter
Brooks, Abner M.
5 Brooks St.
Chauffeur
Brogan, John J.
9 Fair St.
Heel Maker
Bean, George E.
60 Marlboro St.
Silvershop
Burke, Francis J.
16 Purchase St. Willow Ave.
Shoe op.
Burke, Alexander
20 Olive St.
Shoe foreman
Bernard, John L.
36 Carter St.
Bottler
Bamforth, Ernest P.
51 Kent St.
Wood heel turner
Coffey, John J.
26 Oak St.
Painter
Colby, John P.
Dog fancier
Cheney, Lawrence B.
Bookkeeper
Coskery, Elmer D.
22 Ferry Rd.
Shoes
Canepa, John J.
83 Merrimac St.
Merchant
Connors, John J.
21 Washington St. 9 Congress St.
Shoemaker
Creeden, James F.
4 Dove St.
Metalworker
Creeden, Jeremiah J. Chase, George W.
41 Marlboro St.
Plumber
Currier, Henry G.
Clerk
Chase, Albert C.
63 Marlboro St. 28 Jefferson St.
Chauffeur
Clark, Robert C.
Insurance
Electrician
Coombs, Harold A.
271 High St. 345 High St.
Shipper
Cronin, William P.
214 Merrimac St.
Clerk
36 Franklin St. Brown Sq.
Auto worker
Barboro, Leo A.
Painter
Bryant, Walter N. B.
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LIST OF JURORS
Name
Residence
Occupation
Colby, William H.
21 Chestnut St.
Shoe cutter
Chaisson, George
29 Warren St.
Moulder
Doyle, Patrick J.
40 Middle St.
Foreman
Dugan, James J.
356 High St.
Merchant
Duggan, John M.
19 Plummer Av.
Auto worker
Donahue, Patrick J.
49 Kent St.
Shoe maker
Donahue, Joseph E.
6 Beck St.
Music
Donahue, Timothy D.
34 Carter St.
Merchant
DeVeber, William A. F.
10 Barton St.
Clerk
Douglas, Bert
229 Water St.
Shoe op.
Dondero, John F.
5 Dexter St.
Brass worker
Estes, Samuel E.
76 Middle St.
Assessor
Eaton, Stephen
11 Harrison St.
Shoe op.
Eaton, Edward W.
88 Purchase St.
Druggist
Erskine, Robert
49 Bromfield St.
Clerk
Fields, Benjamin
111 Prospect St.
Grocer
Fowle, Frank O.
15 Ferry Rd.
Shoe foreman
Ford, Joseph F.
5 Buck St.
Bottler
Frost, James E.
1 Chestnut St.
Ice dealer
Gallagher, Timothy N.
32 Titcomb St.
Shoe op.
Grant, George G.
50 Prospect St.
Lineman
Greenfield, Benjamin
17 Allen St.
Merchant
Goldsmith, Albert A.
16 Otis Pl.
Merchant
Gallagher, Peter A.
26 Dove St.
Heel maker
Guy, James
25 Charter St.
Blacksmith
Harris, Carroll M.
8 Atwood St.
Counterman
Hughes, Samuel J.
52 Washington St.
Real Estate
Healey, Joseph P.
19 Pond St.
Salesman
Hallisey, Daniel E.
3 Congress St.
Shoemaker
Hardy, Jerome A.
15 Lafayette St.
Treasurer
Husk, Harry M.
281 High St.
Insurance
Healey, Daniel H.
35₺ Washington St.
Auto worker Clerk
Harrington, Arthur D.
113 State St.
Hallisey, John F.
47 Olive St.
Metal worker
Healey, Daniel T.
1 Hillside Av.
Shoe op.
Hurley, Jeremiah J.
16 Dove St.
Shoe op.
Haley, William H.
56 Carter St.
Bookkeeper
Hallisey, Daniel E.
3 Congress St.
Shoemaker Clerk
Jackman, Charles H.
40 Marlboro St.
Jacoby, Edward H.
18 Orange St.
Insurance
James, Louis H.
13 Fair St.
Garage
Kiley, Cornelius J.
39 Green St.
Merchant
Kimball, Philip R.
19 Barton St.
Optometrist
Kessler, Paul A.
25 Chestnut St.
Grocer
Kane, James G.
7 Buck St.
Salesman
Kelleher, John M.
4 Storey Ave.
Restaurant
Kalashian, George
28 Broad St.
Merchant
Kelley, Charles P.
7 Dove St.
Real estate
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ANNUAL REPORT
Name
Residence
Occupation
Kohlhaas, John J.
21 Market St.
Shoe foreman
Lynch, Daniel S.
28 Kent St.
Clerk
Lynch, Daniel J.
11 Barton St.
Shoe op.
Lambert, William H.
59 Boardman St.
Merchant
Lattime, Herbert O.
77 Purchase St.
Carpenter
Littlefield, Thomas E.
7 Arlington St.
Laundry
Liberatore, Charles
2 Merrill St.
Clerk
Leary, John J.
1 Griffin Ct.
Auto worker
Lovejoy, Donald S.
1 Beacon St.
Shoe worker
Leary, Jere A.
42 Warren St.
Laborer
Meade, Michael
227. Water St.
Polisher
McDonald, Alfred P.
6 Washington St.
Clerk
McKinnon, Charles O.
19 Walnut St.
Collector
Menut, Kendall P.
32 Lime St.
Clerk
Millerick, Edward F.
20 Market St.
Upholsterer
Menut, Louis W.
3 Maple St.
Insurance
Miller, Frank W.
202 High St.
Agent
Mckinney, Samuel H.
26 Winter St.
Merchant
McBride, John A.
52 Kent St.
Barber
Magner, James D.
26 Market St.
Bookkeeper
McGregor, James M.
19 Chapel St. Prospect Park
Fuse maker
McCarthy, Timothy H.
40 Warren St.
Mason
Marshall, Frank W.
13 Eagle St.
Mason
Marden, Arthur P.
15 Summit Pl.
Piano tuner
Nutter, Joseph M.
302 Merrimac St.
Pattern maker
Noyes, Wiley D.
88 Bromfield St.
Carpenter
Noyes, Leslie E.
9 Otis Pl.
Chauffeur
Nolan, Timothy
7 Essex St.
Shoe op.
Noyes, Walter R.
4 Summit Pl.
Banker
Oliver, Leon E.
311 Merrimac St.
Watchmaker
O'Brien, John J.
34 Olive St.
Box maker
Pugilia, Claudio
69 Washington St.
Shoe op.
Poulin, George H.
48 Franklin St.
Shoe contractor
Perkins, Edward G.
27 High St.
Contractor
Plumer, Edmund M.
16 Allen St.
Fish dealer
Parker, George W.
9 Barton St.
Clerk
Perkins, Fred A.
22 Bromfield St.
Insurance
Patten, Walter L.
48 Marlboro St.
Merchant.
Page, Fred L.
6 Warren St.
Carpenter
Pearson, Philip H. R.
2 Summit Pl.
Insurance
Roach, William J.
6 Bricher Pl.
Teamster
Richard, George J.
46 Federal St.
Shoe op.
Richard, Wilfred J.
19 Titcomb St.
Barber
Roberts, Lewis K.
11 Market St.
Salesman
Randall, Frank A.
49 Boardman St.
Tool maker
Rodigrass, Nathan D. 2nd Reeves, Hector J.
4 Collins St.
Silversmith
13 Howard St.
Shoe op.
Bookkeeper
Mitchell, Gordon P.
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LIST OF JURORS
Name
Residence
Occupation
Stevens, Charles W. Stevens, Leiland S.
Strangman, Everett C. Short, James N.
Autoworker Engineer
Wood heeler
Bookkeeper
Sloman, Louis A.
14 Neptune St.
Accountant
Schrempf. John P.
8 Tremont St.
Wood heeler
Sayward, William Smith, Charles E.
265 Merrimac St.
Shoecutter
Shepard, Allan R.
233 High St.
Salesman
Stanton, Joseph R.
11 Broad St.
Brass worker
Sullivan, George R.
19 Dalton St.
Auto worker
Tardiff, George J.
19 Federal St.
Electrician
Twomey, Jere J.
14 Buck St.
Janitor
Thurlow, Leslie
19 High St.
Merchant
Twomey, Daniel H.
15 Fair St.
Shoe op.
Teague, Herbert E.
366 High St.
Silversmith
Welch, Earl C.
189 Merrimac St.
Shoe op.
West, William P.
39 Forrester St.
Shoe cutter
Welch, George H.
25 Barton St.
Shoe mfg.
Wills, John
14 School St.
Caretaker
Walton, Carl R.
22 Titcomb St.
Merchant
Woods, Aaron D.
60 Prospect St.
Painter
White, John J.
320 Merrimac St.
Auto worker
Welch, Patrick J.
49 Federal St.
Salesman
Zafris, James G.
11 Tremont St.
Merchant
JOHN J. O'BRIEN,
TIMOTHY H. MCCARTHY, CHARLES W. STEVENS, HENRY W. LITTLE, City Clerk,
Board of Registrars.
Short, Charles L. Smart, Harrison F. Stevens, John W.
291 Merrimac St.
Shoe foreman Manufacturer
279 Merrimac St.
466 Merrimac St. 8 Neptune St. 200 Water St. 204 High St.
13 Marlboro St.
Shoe cutter
49 Purchase St.
Chef
130
ANNUAL REPORT
Report of City Registrar
Births Registered in 1935 (Including still births)
Male Female
January.
21
17
February.
13
8
March .
16
9
April.
9
6
May.
12
13
June.
13
14
July
15
13
August.
8
15
September.
14
15
October
10
10
November.
11
6
December
10
5
152
131
Nativity of Parents
Mother
Father
Newburyport.
84
88
U. S. outside of Newburyport.
158
151
Albania .
0
1
Armenia.
1
2
Canada.
3
4
Cicily.
0
1
England
6
1
Greece
0
1
Ireland.
6
5
Italy.
3
4
Norway
0
1
Poland
5
5
Provinces
11
7
Russia
4
2
Scotland
1
2
Sweden
0
1
Turkey
1
1
Unknown
0
6
283
283
Births outside of Newburyport, parents residing in City, 2 males, 3 females. Births in Newburyport, parents residing elsewhere, 47 males, 38 females.
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CITY REGISTRAR
Marriages Registered 1935
January.
7
February. .
7
March.
9
April.
8
May.
7
June.
16
July
6
August.
12
September
10
October
13
November.
11
December
5
111
Nativity of Contracting Parties
Bride
Groom
Newburyport.
54
44
U. S. outside of Newburyport.
51
63
Finland.
0
1
Greece
1
2
Provinces.
5
0
Russia
0
1
111
111
Deaths Recorded in 1935 (Including 14 Stillbirths 6 Males 8 Females)
Male Female
January.
13
11
February.
10
14
March
9
6
April
6
4
May.
9
18
June.
7
10
July.
10
4
August.
8
11
September
8
17
October
6
9
November.
13
7
December
6
14
105
125
Non-resident deaths in city; 27 males, 23 females.
Number residents of city dying elsewhere; 8 males, 7 females.
Number non-residents buried in city dying elsewhere: 22 males, 17 females.
Not included in above.
HENRY W. LITTLE, City Registrar.
DEATHS WITH PRINCIPAL CAUSES AND AGE PERIODS, EXCLUSIVE OF STILL BIRTHS
1
1
5
10
15
20
25 30 35 40
45 50
55 60
65 70 75 80 85 90 95
CAUSE OF DEATH
yr.
4
9
14
19
24
29
34
39 44
49 54
59
64
69 74 79 84 89
94 up
M
1
1
1
1
1
1
6
Accidental
F
1
5
1
1
3
M
2 4
1
4 1
12
Cancer. .
F
1 2333 5 2 11 1
22
M
1 2
1
3 1
5 3 4 1
21
Circulatory System
F
1 2. -
1 1 2 5 2 4 9
4
2 33
M
3
Disease of Kidneys
F
1
1
1
1
1 1
1
1 8
M
1
1
2 1 1
2 1 3 2 2
16
Penumonia, all forms.
F 2
1
1221
5
1 1 16
M
1
1
2
Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
F
0
M
1 1
3 5 2 2 3 1
18
Nervous System.
F
1
2 5 2 2 5
1 18
M
9
1
1 1 1
2 3 2
2
1 23
All others.
F 4
1 2
1
1 2
1 1
1
1
15
Totals .
15
3
1 1 3
2 4 8 8
8 12 25 33 27 20
32
9 3 2 216
.
1
1
1
1
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ANNUAL REPORT
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BOARD OF ASSESSORS
Annual Report of Board of Assessors
January 2, 1936.
To His Honor, the Mayor and the City Council:
Gentlemen:
The Board of Assessors of the City of Newburyport hereby submit its report for the year 1935.
The City, County and State warrants called for the following amounts:
City requirements
$782,205.86
State Tax .
19,855.00
State Veterans' Care.
480.00
State Parks and Reservations.
160.00
Relief Loan Expenses, Ch. 307.
25.00
County Tax
19,051.66
Overlay 1931.
1,515.50
Overlay 1935
14,540.79
$837,833.81
Estimated receipts.
$185,820.23
Available funds
87,534.95
Total receipts.
$273,355.18 $273,355.18
$564,478.63
Amount to be raised by taxation $564,478.63.
To raise this amount it was necessary to declare a tax rate of $43.60 per thousand of valuation, a raise of $3.60 over 1934.
Valuation
Tax
Real Estate.
$11,017,930.00
$480,381.75 74,866.88
Personal Estate
1,717,130.00
Total
$12,735,060.00
$555,248.63
Polls, 4,615 at $2.00.
9,230.00
$564,478.63
The total amount committed to the Collector for collection was $564,478.63.
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ANNUAL REPORT
The Board made three committments of Motor Excise tax as follows:
Cars
Valuation
Tax
Committment No. 1.
1568
$315,370.00
$10,312.88
Committment No. 2
978
208,610.00
4,974.86
Committment No. 3
346
110,590.00
1,433.73
2892
$634,570.00
$16,721.47
The gain in valuation for 1935 is as follows:
Gain on Personal Property
$80,900.00
Loss on Real Estate.
42,030.00
Net Gain.
$38,870.00
The amount of abatements allowed on Motor Vehicle Excises taxes during the year 1935 are as follows:
Levy of the year 1933.
$1,205.91
Levy of the year 1934.
40.97
Levy of the year 1935.
671.12
Total
$1,918.00
The amount of abatements allowed on personal property, real estate and polls are as follows:
Levy of the year 1932.
$336.83
Levy of the year 1933.
5,804.39
Levy of the year 1934.
3,202.56
Levy of the year 1935.
4,551.88
$13,895.66
Moth abatements.
2.96
Old Age Assistance abatements.
992.00
After we had provided for all warrants issued to us by the City, State and County there was sent to us by the State Treasurer and Receiver-General war- rants for the following additional amounts which were paid from available funds.
Increase Decrease
State Tax
$1,045.00
State Vet. Care .
83.00
State Parks and Reservations.
90.19
County Tax.
990.84
Contaminated Shell Fish 299A, Chap. 497, Acts 1935, Chap.
130. 1,032.36
$3,158.39 $83.00
135
BOARD OF ASSESSORS
Total increase.
$3,158.39
Total decrease
83.00
Net increase. $3,075.39
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN H. SHEA, CORNELIUS J. KILEY, CHARLES A. MORSE,
Board of Assessors.
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ANNUAL REPORT
Report of the City Marshal
To His Honor the Mayor and Board of Councillors of the City of Newburyport:
Gentlemen-The whole number of arrests during the months of 1935 for offences committed within the City of Newburyport is 466, of which 83 were of foreign birth, 383 were born within the limits of the United States; 20 were females and 36 were minors.
Arrests were for the Following Causes
Arson. .
1
Assault and battery.
14
Assault on officers
1
Assault with a dangerous weapon.
1
Bastardy
4
Attempt to break and enter in night time.
2
Breaking and entering and larceny in night time
Breaking and entering and larceny in day time.
Carrying concealed weapons
Contempt of Court.
Conspiracy to commit larceny.
2
Disorderly conduct.
3
Disturbing a school assembly
1 2 205
Exposing person.
2
Injury to property.
Insane.
Keeping gaming implements
Larceny ..
Lewd and lascivious
Neglected children.
Non-support.
Peddling without license.
Rape
1
Runaway boys.
4 3
Runaway girls .
Stubborn and disobedient
5
Truants
3
Unnatural act.
1
Using threatening language.
1
Vagrancy.
4
Violation of city ordinances.
4
Violation of the dog law.
Violation of the second-hand dealer law
1
8 6 5 2
Disturbing the peace.
Drunkenness.
5 20 4 17 2
10 8 1
2
Receiving stolen property
1
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CITY MARSHAL
Violation of the food law
5
Violation of the liquor law. 3
Violation of probation.
12
Unlawful appropriation of a horse
2
Motor Vehicle Violations:
Speeding
43
Operating under influence of liquor 14
Operating so as to endanger. 3
Operating without a license.
8
Operating after revocation of license
2
Operating an uninsured car.
2
Operating an un-registered car
3
Operating without a registration in possession.
1
Allowing an improper person to operate.
2
Taking without authority .
2
Leaving the scene of an accident.
3
Refusing to stop on signal of an officer
3
Violation of traffic light law.
2
Total 466
Disposed of as Follows
Appealed. .
17
Bound over to Superior Court ..
20
Cases continued.
12
Cases dismissed .
5
Committed to Danvers Hospital.
20
Committed to Essex County Training School and suspended.
1
Committed to the Essex County Training School. 4
Committed for non-payment of fine. 13
Committed to State Farm, Bridgewater and suspended.
1
Committed to State Farm, Bridgewater.
4
Committed to Woman's Prison, Sherborn and suspended
1
Discharged by court.
19
Fined and suspended.
43
Fined and paid.
82
House of Correction and suspended.
22
Ordered to pay costs.
1
Placed on file .
83
Put on probation.
35
Released by the probation officer
65
Sent to jail
20
Turned over to other officers.
25
Turned over to parents.
8
Committed to the Industrial School at Shirley .
1
Ordered to leave city
6
Ordered to make restitution
4
Fines paid. .
$1,554.00
Fines suspended.
495.00
138
ANNUAL REPORT
Miscellaneous
Amount of property reported lost.
$4,087.00
Amount of property recovered . .$4,329.00
Amount of imprisonment imposed (days).
Accidents reported .. 1,030
64
Ambulance calls.
163
Assisted other officers.
261
Attempt suicide
1
Buildings found open and secured.
756
Complaints investigated.
495
Dangerous wires and poles reported.
12
Defective places in streets reported and sidewalks.
89
Disturbances suppressed without arrest
9
Dogs killed
2
Duty calls.
.26,289
Escorts furnished processions .
2
Fire Alarm Boxes found open
15
Fire alarms given.
10
Fires extinguished without alarm
5
Gas pumps found open.
21
Glass in Fire Alarm Boxes found broken.
30
Injured persons assisted.
21
Intoxicated persons helped home
26
Lights found burning in buildings
201
Lights furnished for dangerous places .
9
Lights reported out in stores.
131
Liquor seizures.
2
Lost children restored to parents.
15
Notified to remove snow from sidewalk.
33
Officers for extra duty at City Hall
36
Overheated stoves.
5
Persons provided with lodgings.
196
Search warrant for liquor served
2
Search warrants for property.
2
Sick persons assisted.
13
Street obstructions removed .
6
Street lights reported out.
499
Sudden or mysterious death, notified medical examiner.
7
Telephone calls.
245
Wagon calls
39
Water found running in buildings.
5
Water main burst, superintendent notified.
2
Windows found open and secured.
171
Windows found broken.
239
Summons served for other Police
42
Automobiles reported stolen
19
Automobiles recovered .
22
Bicycles reported stolen
20
Bicycles recovered. .
17
Bulkheads found open.
12
CITY MARSHALL
139
Bulkheads reported as dangerous.
4
Dangerous trees and limbs reported. 12 Dangerous chimneys reported. 4 Dangerous signs reported. False alarms sounded . 5 4 6
Fire menaces reported.
Burglar alarm on bank sounded .
2 3
Lights burning in signs.
13
Traffic lights reported out.
51
Transoms found open
9
Tires reported stolen ..
7 13 6
Fire hydrants found leading
2
Dead bodies found in river
2
15
Stills seized.
1
Safes found open
16
Liquor seized, 700 gallons alcohol, value.
$2,500.00
Property seized, 1 auto car truck, valued at. $10,000.00
176
Cats found dead in street.
Dogs ordered restrained .
Dogs gassed .
Dogs found dead in streets
31
Dogs struck by autos
Dogs killed by autos.
19
Officers on extra duty-City Hall.
36 53
Officers on extra duty-Ward Rooms
12
196
Officers on extra duty-Foot ball games.
21
9
Officers on extra duty-Dance Halls
58
Officers on extra duty-Parades
12
13
Officers on extra duty-Masonic Temple .
13
Officers on extra duty-Fires.
4
6
Officers on extra duty-Jewish Synagogue
1
499
Officers on extra duty-Hospital.
1
Officers on extra duty-Carnivals.
23
Officers on extra duty-Superior Court House.
3
Officers on extra duty-Plum Island.
3
Officers on extra duty-Auction Sale. .
3
171
Officers on extra duty-Brunswick Club.
8
JAMES E. SULLIVAN,
City Marshal.
21
30
Cats gassed. .
21
26
01 9
15
Persons bitten by dogs.
57 3 44 10 37 10
33 36
Officers on extra duty-theatres
5
10 5
$9 9
Keys found in doors
Persons found dead. .
1)
63 1 1 56 95
00 00 0
245 39 5
239 42
19
20
Lights out in banks ..
140
ANNUAL REPORT
Annual Report of Board of Health
Contagious Diseases
Jan.
- Feb.
Mar.
= April
00 May
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
- Nov.
co Dec.
36
Diphtheria .
0
German Measles. . .
2
9
29 315 200
3
1
559
Lobar-pneumonia .. .
2
2
2
3
3
3
1
1
17
Measles
1
1
1
3
Mumps.
1
1
2
Scarlet Fever
1
1
1
5
8
Tuberculosis-Pulmo- nary.
2
1
2
5
Typhoid Fever.
1
1
Whooping Cough .. .
15
8
8
19
8
5
2
65
Broncho-Pneumonia
5
4
3
12
Dog Bite.
1
3
4
3
3
9
2
4 2
2
4
37
Erysipelas.
1
1
Tuberculosis Hilum.
1
1
1
3
Undulant Fever ....
1
1
Anterior Poliomyeli- tis. .
5
1
6
Cerebral Spinal Me- ningitis.
1
1
Total
757
Contagious Disease By Schools
SCHOOL
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
April
May
June
July
Aug.
~ Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
N Dec.
236
Jackman
1
3
40
21
3
68
High
1
3
8
40
21
2
75
Kelley
2
3
10
18
4
37
Davenport.
1
3
2
9
19
34
Currier.
1
12
20
1
34
Curtis. .
1
1
7
14
23
Moultonville.
0
St. Louis.
2
St. Margaret's.
1
1
15
Immaculate Concep-
tion. .
2
1
14
28
4 1
4
5 59
Pre-School.
13
6
9
20
16
15
1
2
4
1
4
5
96
Total.
679
Total
Chicken Pox.
3
1
6
20
155
49
Brown
Total
2
5
8
2
CONTAGIOUS
Groc.
Rent
Fuel
Med.
Med. Care $15.00
Hosp.
Auto Hire
Nurse Hire
Milk
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