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130
ANNUAL REPORT
List of Jurors, 1937-1938
CITY OF NEWBURYPORT
Published in accordance with Chapter 234 of the General Laws.
Name
Residence
Occupation
Abram, Carl
10 N. Atkinson St.
Fish dealer
Abbott, Wilbur
27 Charter St.
Farmer
Abbe, Roy H.
36 Woodland St.
Mech. Engineer
Aldrich, Raymond W.
27 Olive St.
Silver finisher
Atkinson, Charles G.
15 Bromfield St.
Mechanic
Appleton, Benjamin D.
49 Washington St.
Salesman
Shoe Op.
Bryant, Walter N. B.
24 Jackson St. 8 Collins St.
Silver worker
Bingham, Francis M. Banks, Rufus H.
8 Auburn St.
Plumber
Bean, George E.
60 Marlboro St. Silvershop
Bollman, Paul L.
35 Bromfield St.
Shoe cutter
Brown, Leander M.
339 High St.
Broker
Bohaker, Otis F.
26 Oakland St.
Carpenter
Bollman, Harry A.
30 Bromfield St.
Shoe cutter
Bath, Daniel W.
24 Franklin St.
Stock fitter
Bailey, Elmer E.
19 Marlboro St.
Carpenter
Brooks, Abner M.
5 Brooks Ct.
Shoe op. Chef
Bean, George E.
60 Marlboro St.
Silvershop
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.
36 Franklin St. Brown Sq.
Bookkeeper
Coskery, Elmer D.
22 Ferry Rd.
Shoes
Canepa, John J.
83 Merrimac St.
Merchant Shipper
Connors, John J.
21 Washington St. 9 Congress St.
Shoemaker
Creeden, James F.
4 Dove St.
Metal worker
Creeden, Jeremiah J.
214 Merrimac St.
Clerk
Chase, George W.
41 Marlboro St.
Plumber
Brogan, John J.
9 Fair St.
Burke, Francis J.
16 Purchase St. Auto worker
Dog fancier
Cheney, Lawrence B.
Cronin, William P.
313 High St.
Silvershop
Bresnahan, Thomas L.
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LIST OF JURORS
Name
Residence
Occupation
Currier, Henry G.
63 Marlboro St.
Clerk Chauffeur
Chase, Albert C.
28 Jefferson St.
271 High St.
Insurance
Clark, Robert C. Clough, Will O. B.
47 Purchase St.
Merchant
Chouinard, Henry M. Coombs, Harold A.
345 High St.
Electrician Shoe cutter
Colby, William H.
21 Chestnut St.
Chaisson, George
29 Warren St.
Moulder
Doyle, Patrick J.
40 Middle St.
Foreman
Donahue, Patrick J.
49 Kent St.
Shoemaker
Donahue, Joseph E.
6 Beck St.
Music Sail maker
Dixon, George E.
8 Chestnut St.
Foreman
Davis, Raymond
12 Oakland St. 34 Carter St.
Merchant
De Veber, Wm. A. F.
10 Barton St.
Clerk
Douglas, Bert
223 Water St.
Shoe op.
Dondero, John F.
5 Dexter St.
Brass worker
Estes, Samuel E.
76 Middle St.
Auto worker
Eaton, Stephen
11 Harrison St.
Shoe op.
Eaton, Edward W.
88 Purchase St.
Druggist Clerk
Fields, Benjamin Frost, James E.
1 Chestnut St.
Icc dealer
Gallagher, Timothy H.
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
Guy, James
25 Charter St.
Blacksmith Counterman
Harris, Carroll M.
8 Atwood St.
Hughes, Samuel J.
52 Washington St.
Real estate Salesman
Healey, Joseph P.
19 Pond St.
Hardy, Jerome A.
15 Lafayette St.
Treasurer
Healey, Daniel H.
351% Washington St.
Auto worker
Harrington, Arthur D. Hallisey, John F.
47 Olive St.
Metal worker
Healey, Daniel T.
1 Hillside Av.
Shoe op.
Hurley, Jeremiah J.
14 Dove St.
Shoe op.
Haley, William H.
56 Carter St.
Bookkeeper
Hallisey, Daniel E. Jackman, Charles H. Jacoby, Edward H. James, Louis R.
40 Marlboro St.
Clerk Salesman
18 Orange St.
13 Fair St.
Garage
Kiley, Cornelius J.
39 Green St.
Merchant
Kimball, Philip R. Kessler, Paul A.
19 Barton St.
Optometrist
25 Chestnut St.
Grocer
Drowne, Sidney W.
36 Bromfield St.
Salesman
Donahue, Timothy D.
Erskine, Robert
49 Bromfield St.
111 Prospect St.
Grocer
113 State St.
Clerk
1
3 Congress St.
Shoemaker
82 Prospect St.
Barber
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LIST OF JURORS
Name
Residence
Occupation
Kane, James G.
7 Buck St.
Salesman
Kelleher, John M.
4 Storey Av.
Restaurant
Kalashian, George
28 Broad St.
Merchant
Kelley, Charles P.
7 Dove St.
Real estate
Kezer, George E.
20 Union St.
Retired
Kohlhaas, John J. Lynch, Daniel S.
28 Kent St.
Clerk
Lynch, Daniel J.
11 Barton St.
Shoe op.
Lambert, William H.
59 Boardman St.
Merchant
Littlefield, Thomas E.
7 Arlington St.
Laundry
Liberatore, Charles
2 Merrill St.
Clerk
Leary, John J.
1 Griffin St.
Auto worker
Little, William E.
42 Temple St.
Shoe cutter
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
McBride, John A.
52 Kent St.
Barber
Magner, James D.
26 Market St.
Bookkeeper
McGregor, James M.
19 Chapel St. Bookkeeper
Mason, Archie D.
10 Warren St. Prospect Park
Fuse maker
McCarty, Timothy H.
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
Nyman, Seth A.
77 Union St.
Shoe cutter
Nolan, Timothy
7 Essex St.
Shoe op.
Noyes, Walter R.
4 Summit Pl.
Banker
O'Brien, John J.
34 Olive St.
Box maker
Pugilia, Claudio
48 Franklin St.
Shoe cutter
Perkins, Edward G.
27 High St.
Contractor
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
Shoe op.
Mitchell, Gordon P.
40 Warren St. Mason
1 Parker St. Engineer
Nutting, Ernest D.
69 Washington St. Shoe op.
Poulin, George H.
21 Market St. Shoe foreman
LIST OF JURORS
133
Name
Residence
Occupation
Richard, George J.
46 Federal St.
Shoe op.
Richard, Wilfred J.
19 Titcomb St.
Barber
Roberts, Lewis K.
11 Market St.
Salesman
Silversmith worker
Reeves, Hector J.
13 Howard St.
Shoe op.
Stevens, Charles W.
291 Merrimac St.
Shoe foreman
Stevens, Leiland S.
279 Merrimac St.
Manufacturer
Strangman, Everett C.
466 Merrimac St.
Auto worker
Short, James N.
8 Neptune St.
Engineer
Short, Charles L.
200 Water St.
Wood heeler
Stickney, Paul J.
19 Collins St.
Salesman
Stevens, John W.
13 Marlboro St.
Shoe cutter
Sloman, Louis A.
14 Neptune St. 8 Tremont St.
Wood heeler
Schrempf, John P. Sayward, William Smith, Charles E.
49 Purchase St.
265 Merrimac St.
Shoe cutter
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 Auto worker
Welch, Stephen J.
10 Bromfield St. Weaver
Welch, Patrick J.
49 Federal St.
Salesman
Zafris, James G.
11 Tremont St.
Merchant
JOHN J. O'BRIEN,
CHARLES W. STEVENS,
WILLIAM P. CARLIN,
Board of Registrars.
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White, John J.
320 Merrimac St.
Clerk
Chef
Rodigrass, Nathan D. 2nd
4 Collins St.
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ANNUAL REPORT
Report of City Registrar
Births Registered in 1936
Including 8 stillbirths, 4 males 4 females
Male
Female
January
17
13
February
8
9
March
10
10
April
8
6
May
6
18
June
9
9
July
12
8
August
13
11
September
16
11
October
7
16
November
7
11
December
15
15
128
137
Nativity of Parents
Father
Mother
Newburyport
90
107
U. S. outside of Newburyport
151
138
Armenia
1
0
Canada
1
4
England
0
3
Greece
1
1
Ireland
2
2
Italy
2
1
Poland
0
1
Provinces
8
6
Russia
4
2
Unknown
5
0
265
265
Births outside of Newburyport parents residing in City, 3 females. Births in Newburyport parents residing elsewhere, 31 males, 42 fe- males.
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CITY REGISTRAR
Marriages Registered 1936
January
9
February
12
March
5
April
11
May
9
June
17
July
12
August
8
September
17
October
17
November
17
December
10
144
Nativity of Contracting Parties
Bride
Groom
Newburyport
60
38
U. S. outside of Newburyport
78
98
Canada
1
1
Czechoslovakia
1
0
England
1
0
Greece
1
1
Italy
0
2
Provinces
2
1
Russia
0
1
Scotland
0
1
Turkey
0
1
14
14
Deaths Recorded in 1936
Male
Female
January
13
10
February
9
8
March
12
8
April
9
3
May
10
8
June
8
5
July
3
13
August
10
6
September
12
9
October
11
10
November
8
8
December
14
10
119
98
Non-resident deaths in the City: 22 males, 13 females.
Residents of City dying elsewhere: 13 males, 4 females.
Non-residents buried in this City dying elsewhere: 20 males, 12 fe- males.
DEATHS WITH PRINCIPAL CAUSES AND AGE PERIODS, EXCLUSIVE OF STILLBIRTHS
CAUSE
yr.
4
9 14 19 24 29 34
39
44 49 54 59 64 69 74 79 84 89 94 up
1
2 1
5
Accidental
F
1 1
1
1
4
M
1 1 1221
1
9
Cancer
F
1
1 11 2 2 3 1 4
16
M
3
2 2 4 8 3 7 10 4 6 1
50
Circulatory System
F
1
2 3 2
4 10 7 5 2
36
M
2
1
1 2111
1
1
11
Pneumonia, all forms
F 1
1
1
2 2 1 4
1 1 1
15
M
1
1
Pulmonary Tuberculosis
F
0
M
1
1
2 3 2
9
Nervous System
F
1
1 412
9
10
1
1 1
1 1
5211 2 4
30
All others
1
2
1
1 1
1
1
1
12 2
14
Total
12 5 1
1 3 3 2
5 3 7 12 14 20 16 26 32 26 14
6
1 209
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·
·
1 1 5
10 15 20 25 30 35
40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 Total
M
1
BOARD OF ASSESSORS
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Annual Report of Board of Assessors
January 1, 1937.
To His Honor, the Mayor and the City Council:
City Hall, Newburyport, Mass.
Gentlemen :
The Board of Assessors of the City of Newburyport hereby sub- mit its report for the year 1936.
The City, County and State warrants called for the following amounts :
City Requirements
$803,256.94
State Tax
20,900.00
State Veterans' Care
193.60
State Parks and Reservations
259.50
County Tax
20,042.50
County Tuberculosis Hospital
4,557.29
County Bridges
5,225.00
Overlay
17,043.88
$871,478.71
Estimated receipts
$173,238.16
Available funds
111,193. 45
$284,431.61
$284,431.61
$587,047.10
The total amount to be raised by taxation, $587,047.10.
To raise this amount it was necessary to declare a tax rate of $45.40 per thousand of valuation, a raise of $1.80 over 1935.
Valuation
Real Estate
$10,975,780.00
Tax $498,300.41 79,630.69
Total
$12,729,760.00
$577,931.10
Polls, 4,558 at $2.00
9,116.00
$587,047.10
The total amount committed to the Collector for collection was $587,047.10.
Personal Estate
1,753,980.00
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The Board made four commitments of Motor Vehicle excise tax as follows :
Cars
Valuation
Tax $13,671.83
Commitment No. 1
1926
$432,830.00
Commitment No. 2
858
188,390.00
4,256.69
Commitment No. 3
282
79,080.00
1,086.38
Commitment No. 4
92
35,930.00
219.14
3158
$736,230.00
$19,234.04
The loss in valuation for the year 1936 is as follows: Loss on real property
$42,150.00
Gain on personal property
36,850.00
Net loss
$5,300.00
The amount of abatements allowed on Motor Vehicle Excise taxes during the year 1936 are as follows:
Year 1934
$13.88
Year 1935
142.15
Year 1936
905.33
Total
$1,061.36
The amount of abatements allowed on personal property, real es- tate and polls are as follows:
Year 1934
$5,856.63
Year 1935
909.05
Year 1936
2,782.12
Total
$9,547.80
In addition to the above the amount of $181.00 was abated on the Old Age Assistance for the year 1931.
After we had provided for all warrants issued to u- by the City, State and County there was sent to us by the State Treasurer and Receiver-General warrants for the following additional amounts which were paid from available funds.
Increase
Decrease
State Veterans' Care
$ .40
County Tax
205.14
State Parks and Reservations
$70.33
$205.54
$70.33
Total increase
$205.54
Total decrease
70.33
Net increase
$135.21
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BOARD OF ASSESSORS
Under Chapter 362, Acts of 1936, an act exempting the machinery · of manufacturing corporations from local taxation and changing the method of determining certain corporation taxes and of distributing certain taxes. The city lost $273,300.00 in valuation on this kind of property and was reimbursed $7,743.88, a loss in tax of $4,663.94. The board has taken up the loss with the commissioner of Corporation and Taxation and he has assured us that there would be corrective leg- islation in order to correct this loss. There was also during this term of the legislature, Chapter 202 of the Acts of 1936, an act exempting persons seventy years of age or over from the poll tax. This act to take effect January 1, 1937.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN H. SHEA, CHAS. A. MORSE, SAMUEL E. ESTES,
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 New- - buryport :
Gentlemen-The whole number of arrests during the months of 1936 for offences committed within the City of Newburyport is 413, of which 75 were of foreign birth, 338 were born within the limits of the United States, 25 were females and 34 were minors.
Arrests were for the following causes
Arson
1
Assault and battery
12
Assault on officers . 4
Assault with intent to kill
1
Bastardy
1
Breaking and entering
11
Capies
4
Contempt of Court
1
Defrauding hotel keepers
2
Disorderly conduct
4
Disturbing the peace
3
Drunkenness
197
Fornication
2 .
Peddling without a license
1
Insane
14
Larceny
14
Larceny from the person
1
Malicious injury to property
4
Neglected children
8-
Non-support
17
Perjury
1
Runaway boys
4
Runaway girls
1
Safe-keeping
28
Selling mortgaged property
1
Unnatural act
1.
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Vagrancy
2
Violation of city ordinances
1
Violation of the dog law
1
Violation of probation
23
Violation of the food law
4
Violation of the rules of the Board of Health
1
Violation of the Civil Service law
1
Violation of the junk law
3
Tampering with Police Signal system
1
Illegal possession of lottery tickets
4
Setting up and promoting a lottery
1
Non-payment offines
5
Neglect of children
2
Habitual truants
3
Sounding false alarms
1
Violation of Motor Vehicle Laws:
Attempted larceny of motor vehicle
2
Larceny óf motor vehicle
3
Operating under influence of liquor
11
Operating without a license
7
Operating so as to endanger
5
Operating an unregistered motor vehicle
2
Operating an uninsured motor vehicle
2
Operating without a registration
2
Speeding
2
Leaving the scene of an accident
3
Attaching plates to motor vehicle
1
No license in possession
1
Failing to stop on signal of officer
1
Disposed of as follows
Appealed
23
Bound over to Superior Court
5
Cases continued
7
Cases dismissed
17
Committed to Danvers Hospital
14
Committed to Lyman School
8
Committed to the Essex County Training School
3
Committed for non-payment of fine
2
Committed to Department of Public Welfare
3
Committed to State Farm, Bridgewater
6
Committed to State Farm, Bridgewater, and suspended
2
.
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Defaulted
5.
Discharged by Court
19
Discharged without arraignment
1
Fined and paid, $1,015.00
77
Fined and suspended, $580
44
Ordered to make restitution, $70
2
Placed on file
33
Put on probation
45
Put under bonds to keep the peace
1
Released by the probation officer
66
Sent to jail
29
Turned over to other officers
13
Turned over to parents
3
Committed to the Industrial School at Shirley
4
Committed to jail and appealed
7
Committed to jail and suspended, 754 days
23
Miscellaneous
Amount of property reported lost . $4,465.50
Amount of property recovered $3,316.97
Amount of imprisonment imposed (days)
1,350
Accidents reported
69
Ambulance calls
161
Assisted other officers
226.
Attempt suicide
1
Buildings found open and secured
481
Complaints investigated 497
Dangerous wires and poles reported
8
Defective places in streets reported
63
Defective places in sidewalks reported
125
Disturbances suppressed without arrest
8
Dogs killed
46
Duty calls
28,269
Escorts furnished processions
4
Extra duty, W. room, B. ground, yacht race, fair grounds, cir- cus
43
Fire alarm boxes found open
8
Fire alarms given, still alarms 8
3
Gas pumps found open
6
Glass in fire alarm boxes found broken
9
Horses killed
1
Injured persons assisted
23
Intoxicated persons helped home 18
143.
CITY MARSHAL
Lights found burning in buildings
137
Lights furnished for dangerous places 5
Lights reported out in stores
106
Lost children restored to parents
12
Notified to remove snow from sidewalk
16
Officers for extra duty at theatre
53
Officers for extra duty at City Hall
22
Overheated stoves
1
Search warrant for gaming implements
1
Sick persons assisted
6
Street obstructions removed
5
Street lights reported out
481
Streets barred on account of sickness
3
Sudden or mysterious death, notified medical examiner
7
Telephone calls
384
Wagon calls
46
Water found running in buildings
7
Water main burst, superintendent notified
5
Windows found open and secured
27
Windows found broken
94
Summons served for other Police
43
Safes found open
13
Suicides
5
Automobiles stolen
31
Automobiles recovered
29
Bicycles stolen
10
Bicycles recovered
10
Dogs ordered restrained
1
Dogs killed by autos
13
Dogs struck by autos
31
Dogs found dead in streets
5
Dogs lost
41
Dogs found
35
Drownings
1
Persons rescued from drowning
1
Dangerous chimneys reported
5
Dangerous signs reported
3
Dangerous trees reported
4
Cats gassed
144
Cats found dead in streets
63
False alarms
7
Fatal accidents
1
Lights out in banks
11
Number of visits to pool rooms
886
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Hydrants leaking
3
Hens reported stolen
10
Hens killed by dogs
13
Cows killed by dogs
1
Cows reported lost
1
Keys found in doors
8
Boats reported stolen
2
Clothes reported stolen from lines
12
Transoms found open
2
Traffic lights out
13
Water pipes leaking
9
Persons bitten by dogs
4
Officers on extra duty :
Dance halls
66
At weddings
3
Superior Court
2
Masonic Temple
2
Jewish Synagogue
1
Respectfully submitted
JAMES E. SULLIVAN,
City Marshal.
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CITY SOLICITOR
Report of City Solicitor
January 31, 1937.
FROM : T. Francis Kelleher, City Solicitor.
TO: The Mayor and City Council.
SUBJECT: Report of activities in the Law Department, for the year 1936.
In compliance with the provisions of the city ordinance governing the duties of the City Solicitor, I hereby submit to you my report for the year 1936.
CASES TRIED :
The first case to come before the City Solicitor for the year 1936 was a writ of mandamus petition against the mayor by the school com- mittee and the city council to compel the mayor to issue warrants for payments of money due the contractor on the erection of the new high school. This case was tried at Boston before a single justice of the Supreme Court and a decision was rendered against the mayor order- ing him to issue said warrants, which was done and the money paid.
Patrolman P. Howard Davis, Jr., of our local police force, brought an action against the City to compel the mayor to recognize him as a regular patrolman, he having been appointed to the regular force by Mayor Morrill in December of the year 1935. A hearing was given the patrolman before Mayor Andrew J. Gillis and a further hearing was held in the District Court of Newburyport. The case was finally brought in the Supreme Court and heard at Boston and a decision rendered ordering the mayor to recognize the patrolman as a member of the regular force of the police department and to restore to him his back salary. The patrolman was returned to his status as a regular police officer but at the present time there is a suit pending in the local district court for back wages.
The case of Winthrop P. Davis against the mayor was the result of the mayor not recognizing the action of the City Council in appoint-
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ing Mr. Davis as City Messenger after the mayor had appointed him temporarily to that office. This case was also entered in the Supreme Court and a preliminary hearing held at Boston after which the case was sent to an auditor for a hearing on the facts. After the auditor had made his findings, the case was again heard in the Supreme Court before a single justice who now has the case before him but who has not filed a decision, up to this date.
Alice Eaton vs. City, a defect case, was ready for trial in the Superior Court in Salem but it was settled for $300 with the consent of the General Government Committee. Dora Harnch vs. the City and John H. Donahue vs. the City, were also defect cases and were about to be tried when they were settled, with the consent of the Gen- eral Government Committee, for $200 and $60 respectively.
The case of William P. Lowell, Jr., was a tax abatement case tried before the Board of Tax Appeals at Boston. Our Board of Assessors put a valuation on the property in an amount of $8,700 and after an all-day hearing and a view of the property by the member of the Board of Tax Appeals in Boston, it was ruled by said Board that the prop- erty had been over-valued in the sum of $2,200 and an abatement awarded to the property owner of $95.92. This case was started be- fore I assumed office and it was agreed at that time that the finding of the Board in Boston would be final, therefore, the case was not brought to any higher court.
CASES PENDING:
The following cases are all awaiting trial and have been entered in the Superior Court and will be ready for trial at the next jury sit- ting of said court to be held in our city, with the exception of the Wylie case which was entered in the local district court.
Cashman Brothers Company-an action of contract for coal furnished different departments during the years 1932 to 1935, inclusive.
City of Worcester-an action for welfare assistance given a resident of that city who claimed Newburyport as a settle- ment.
City of Boston-an action for welfare assistance given numer- ous residents of that city who claimed Newburyport as a settlement.
Edward W. Eaton-contract suit for services rendered a resi- dent of Salisbury who claimed Newburyport as a settle- ment.
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Calvin Wylie-for services.
Amanda Bushman, Frank Dow, Jr., Evelyn E. Healey, Ellen W. Reilly and William Sdabowich, all defect cases.
There are numerous other claims that have been filed against the City but none of these have been entered in court as yet.
RECODIFICATION OF ORDINANCES AND PREPARATION OF MUNICIPAL REGISTER :
An order was passed by the City Council for the City Solicitor to recodify the city ordinances and prepare a new municipal register, at one of its 1936 meetings. At the present time, the work on the ordi- nances has been completed, with the exception of the traffic ordinance which has to be approved by the state department of public works. A representative of that department has promised to call on me at the earliest possible date and assist me in preparing a traffic ordinance which will satisfy the requirements of that department. I expect to complete the work involved in this whole matter in the next two months.
MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS:
I have conferred with many officials at the State House concerning municipal affairs connected with the City and have given numerous opinions to the different department heads throughout the year. There have been innumerable conferences with respect to legal matters con- cerning the erection of the new high school, both with municipal officers and federal government representatives as well as with representatives of the concern erecting the school.
WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION:
I would recommend that an agent of the state department of the Industrial Accident Board be appointed by the mayor and city council to take care of the workmen's compensation claims of employees of the City. We are liable for injuries sustained by employees while em- ployed by the City on account of having accepted the special act of the legislature in 1913 placing cities and towns within the provisions of the Act whether or not insurance is taken out to cover said injuries. There are numerous claims against the City during the course of a year un- der this Act and a proper supervision of these claims would result in a financial saving to the City.
Respectfully submitted,
T. FRANCIS KELLEHER,
City Solicitor.
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ANNUAL REPORT
Annual Report of Board of Health
Births-1936
Month
Males
Females Hospital Home
Still
Total
January
14
13
13
14
0
27
February
8
9
4
13
1
17
March
9
10
11
8
0
19
April
7
6
11
2
1
13
May
5
17
18
4
0
22
June
8
9
12
5
0
17
July
12
8
15
5
0
20
August
12
10
13
9
0
22
September
15
12
19
8
1
27
October
8
15
16
7
2
23
November
7
9
9
7
1
16
December
11
12
18
5
0
23
116
130
159
87
6
** 246
Not including Stillbirths.
2 sets Twins.
DEATHS-1936
Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. T
I. INFECTIOUS AND PARASITIC DISEASES
23. Tuberculosis of the Resp. System
31. Syphilis
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1
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1
37. Septicemia
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. .
·
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II. CANCER AND OTHER TUMORS
45. Cancer-Buccal cavity and Pharynx .
46. Cancer-Digestive tract and peritoneum
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..
2
1
2
1
2
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.
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.
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1 1
47. Cancer-Respiratory System
48. Cancer-Uterus
49. Cancer-Female Genital Organs
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1
..
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1 4
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51. Cancer -- Male Genitourinary Organs
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1
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2
53. Cancer-Unspecified Organs
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1
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2
55D. Tumors of the Brain (Nature unspecified)
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