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83,002.03
1,146.89
Commodity Commissary
890.12
890.12
Soldiers Relief, Salary of Agent Other expenses
28,587.27
28,580.45
6.82
State Aid
3,000.00
2,987.85
12.15
Military Aid
610.00
610.00
Care of Soldiers Graves
100.00
100.00
Soldiers Burial
160.85
160.85
Anna Jaques Hospital
1,000.00
1,000.00
Homeopathic Hospital
600.00
600.00
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
School Salaries
150,690.6
150,652.52
38.12
Other expenses
23,591.00
23,589.45
1.55
Travelling outside State
100.00
100.00
600.00
600.00
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CITY AUDITOR
Appropriations and Credits Expended
Balance
LIBRARY
Library Salaries
11,368.00
11,367.90
.10
Other expenses
2,631.55
2,628.65
2.90
RECREATIONS
City Parks
1,862.27
1,861.88
.39
Atkinson Common
714.14
712.10
2.04
Central Park & Playground
868.84
866.67
2.17
Moseley Woods
2,144.90
1,144.59
1,000.31
Bartlett Mall
276.86
276.58
.28
Simmons Beach
250.00
249.59
.41
High School Grounds
400.00
398.20
1.80
Parking Lot
100.00
100.00
Park & Tree Dept. Headquarters
300.00
299.49
.51
UNCLASSIFIED
Damages to Persons and Property
4,442.44
4,428.69
13.75
City Clocks
100.00
100.00
Other City Properties
1,050.00
1,033.90
16.10
Planning Board
788.50
788.50
Memorial Day, G. A. R.
400.00
400.00
Memorial Day, Firemen
50.00
50.00
Memorial Day, Spanish War Veterans . .
50.00
50.00
Memorial Day, Veterans Foreign Wars
50.00
50.00
Memorial Day, American Legion
50.00
50.00
Clam Plant Maintenance
9,299.14
9,299.14
Municipal Retirement :
Administration
400.00
400.00
Pension Accumulation Fund
11,302.00
11,302.00
Undistributed Income
21.57
21.57
WPA Materials
42,912.90
42,885.04
27.86
W. P. A. Projects :
Administrative expense
401.60
401.60
Administrative salaries
2,793.50
2,793.50
Tyng Street Proj.
100.00
100.00
National Youth Boys
90.00
77.93
12.07
National Youth Girls
270.06
255.52
14.54
Drainage, Cement Sidewalks &
Resurfacing
4,546.96
4,55.10
1.86
High School Stone Wall
2,704.55
2,371.55
333.00
Engine Co. No. 2
145.30
145.30
Sewing
7,276.54
5,899.33
1,377.21
Dental
3.44
3.44
Back Bay Sewer
300.00
288.38
11.62
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Appropriations and Credits
Expended
Balance
Library
200.00
196.40
3.60
Returfing Highland Cemetery
194.77
194.77
Recreational
1,317.96
1,051.75
266.21
Cement Sidewalks
6,176.58
6,176.58
Central Fire Station
726.93
726.93
World War Memorial Stadium
12,662.42
7,916.89
4,745.53
Toppans Lane
56.84
56.84
Fruit & Fair Street Drainage
51.40
51.40
Mussel
295.00
273.00
22.00
Pre-School for Food
850.00
821.02
28.98
Salisbury Dyke
.9. .
20.00
20 00
Household Aids
45.00
37.41
7.59
Drainage Entire City
30,300.00
30,300.00
Music
180.00
135.00
45.00
Gypsy Moth
995.80
795.76
200.04
Cemetery
100.00
94.64
5.36
Tree Inventory
13.94
13.94
Health Nursing
50.00
36.70
13.30
Rebuilding Asphalt Pavements
5,500.00
5,500.00
Artichoke River Basin
8,500.00
8,261.98
238.02
Street Redetermination
100.00
99.77
.23
Shade Tree
1,050.00
1,037.79
12.21
Cutting Bushes
51.59
51.59
Maple Street Drainage
.18
.18
High School Athletic Field
1.41
1.41
Lime Street Drainage
31.14
31.14
Crow Lane
2.77
2.77
Traffic & Police Signal
7.14
7.14
Mapping Shade Trees
37.07
37.07
Cemeteries
750.00
749.95
.05
Water
60,000.00
59,596.47
403.53
Indebtedness
89,500.00
89,500.00
Interest
18,548.62
18,547.91
.71
$1,019,662.08 $1,006,439.93
$13,362.15
* Overdrawn
140.00
$13,222.15
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CITY AUDITOR
Budget For 1938 GENERAL GOVERNMENT
City Council
Salary of Clerk
$400.00
Other expenses
200.00
Mayor's Department
Salary of Mayor
1,200.00
Salary of Clerk
1,200.00
Other expenses
100.00
Auditor's Department
Salary of Auditor
2,000.00
Salary of Clerk
1,300.00
Other expenses
200.00
Treasurer and Collector's Dept.
Salary of Treas. and Collector
2,200.00
Salary of clerks
2,240.00
Other expenses
1,550.00
Assessors' Department
Salary of Assessors
4,200.00
Other expenses
600.00
Expense of Bond and Note Issue
350.00
City Clerk's Department
Salary of City Clerk
2,350.00
Other expenses
.150.00
Taw Department
Salary of City Solicitor
1,000.00
Other expenses
150.00
City Messenger
1,600.00
Election and Registration
Salary of Registrars
600.00
Other Expenses
1,800.00
City Hall
1,800.00
City Hall Prior Years
623.76
Old Records and Typewriting
150.00
Lice .e Commissioners
1,000.00
Re-codifying Ordinances
300.00
$29,263.76
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POLICE DEPARTMENT
Salaries and Wages
$31,164.00
Salaries Prior Years
1,222.90
Other expenses
1,584.00
Police automobile
750.00
$3,720.90
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Salaries and Wages
$28,136.79
Other expenses
2,000.00
Fire Lighting Prior Years
52.72
Fire Equipment and Repairs Prior Years
63.25
Fire Engine Building Prior Years
137.06
Fire Department, New Equipment (Bond
Issue)
3,300.00
$33,689.82
FIRE ALARM, INSPECTION OF TREES
Fire Alarm, Salary of Superintendent
$800.00
Other expenses
300.00
Inspection Plumbing and Buildings
25.00
Sealer of Weights and Measures
Salary
800.00
Other expenses
100.00
Tree Department
Salary of Warden
500.00
Other expenses
1,400.00
Moth Department
Salary of Superintendent
1,200.00
Other expenses
900.00
Harbor Master's Salary
125.00
$6,150.0.0
HEALTH AND SANITATION
Supervision, Salary of Clerk, Inspector and
Agent
$1,500.00
Miscellaneous
5,800.00
Miscellaneous Prior Years
2,395.07
Vital Statistics 75.00
Inspection School Children, Salary
700.00
Inspection Animals, Salary
350.00
Inspection Milk, Salary
600.00
Inspection Slaughtering, Salary
500.00
Sewer Construction
350.00
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CITY AUDITOR
Sewer Maintenance
500.00
Street Cleaning
3,000.00
Ashes and Rubbish
9,000.00
District Nurse
100.00
Garbage Disposal
5,200.00
$30,070.07
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HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
Supervision
Salary of Superintendent
$2,288.00
Other expenses
100.00
City Trucks
5,000.00
Repairs
10,000.00
Culverts
1,400.00
Street Sprinkling
4,500.00
Sidewalks and Edgestones
2,300.00
Miscellaneous
250.00
Traffic Light, current
200.00
Traffic Light, current, prior years
66.40
Street Lighting
18,387.50
Street Lighting, Plum Island
150.00
Snow and Ice Removal
12,000.00
$56,641.90
CHARITIES
Public Welfare
Salaries and wages
$10,950.00
Other expenses
71,050.00
Other expenses, prior years
ยท19,125.65
Anna Jaques Hospital
1,000.00
Homeopathic Hospital
600.00
Aid to Dependent Children
10,500.00
Old Age Assistance Administration
1,100.00
Old Age Assistance
55,000.00
Government Commodity Commissary
890.12
$170,215.77
SOLDIERS' BENEFITS
Soldiers' Relief, Salary Agent
$600.00
Other expenses .
21,807.21
Other expense prior years
1,918.06
State Aid
3,000.00
Military Aid
600.00
Care of Soldiers' Graves
100.00
$28,025.27
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SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
Salaries and wages
$142,409.00
Insurance on New High School
800.00
Travelling expense outside State
100.00
Other expenses
23,591.00
$166,900.00
PUBLIC LIBRARY
Salaries and wages
$11,208.00
Other expenses
2,050.00
$13,258.00
RECREATIONS
Moseley Woods
$500.00
City Parks
700.00
Atkinson Common
700.00
Central Park and Playground
700.00
Simmons Beach
200.00
High School Grounds
300.00
Park and Tree Dept. Headquarters
300.00
$3,400.00
UNCLASSIFIED
Damages to Persons and Property
$1,500.00
City Clocks
100.00
Other city Properties
250.00
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 Maintenance
7,000.00
Clam Maintenance, prior years
253.02
Municipal Retirement, Admin.
400.00
Pension Accumulation Fund
5,500.00
Materials for Projects
25,000.00
Cemeteries
750.00
$41,353.02
INDEBTEDNESS
Interest
$17,500.00
Indebtedness
89,500.00
$107,000.00
Water Department
$60,000.00
Total
$780,688.51
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CITY AUDITOR
SUMMARY OF BUDGET
General Government
$29,263.76
Police Salaries
34,720.90
Fire Department
33,689.82
Fire Alarm, Inspection and Trees
6,150.00
Health and Sanitation
30,070.07
Highway Department
56,641.90
Charities
170,215.77
Soldiers' Benefits
28,025.27
School Department
166,900.00
Public Library
13,258.00
Recreations
3,400.00
Unclassified
41,353.02
Indebtedness
107,000.00
Water Department
60,000.00
$780,688.51
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ANNUAL REPORT
Budget For 1939
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
City Council
Salary of Clerk
$400.00
Other expenses
450.00
Mayor's Department
Salary of Mayor
1,200.00
Other expenses
200.00
Administrative expense
3,100.00
Auditor's Department
Salary of Auditor
2,000.00
Salary of Clerk
1,300.00
Other expenses
200.00
Treasurer and Collector's Department
Salary of Treasurer and Collector
2,200.00
Salary of Clerks
2,240.00
Other expenses
2,100.00
Assessors' Department
Salary of Assessors
4,200.00
Other expenses
973.00
Expense of Bond and Note Issue
350.00
City Clerk's Department
Salary of City Clerk
1,175.00
Clerk hire and other expenses ... 1,175.00
Law Department
Salary of City Solicitor
1,000.00
Other expenses
150.00
Foreclosure of tax titles
200.00
City Messenger
1,600.00
Election and Registration
Salary of Registrars
600.00
Registration
875.00
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CITY AUDITOR
Other expenses
1,300.00
City Hall
2,600.00
Old Records and Typewriting
100.00
License Commissioners
1,000.00
Planning Board
750.00
$33,440.00
POLICE DEPARTMENT
Salaries and Wages
$31,164.00
Other expenses
1,800.00
$32,964.00
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Salaries and Wages
$28,140.00
Other expenses
2,000.00
Expense of ambulance
200.00
$30,30.00
FIRE ALARM, INSPECTION AND TREES
Fire Alarm, Salary of Superintendent
$800.00
Other expenses
525.00
Inspection Plumbing and Buildings
25.00
Sealer of Weights and Measures, Salary
800.00
Other expenses
100.00
Tree Department
Salary of Warden
500.00
Other expenses
1,400.00
Moth Department
Salary of Superintendent
1,200.00
Other expenses
900.00
$6,250.00
HEALTH AND SANITATION
Supervision, Salary of Clerk, Inspector and
Agent
$1,500.00
Miscellaneous
5,800.00
Vital Statistics
75.00
Inspection of School Children, Salary
700.00
Inspection of Animals, Salary
350.00
Inspection of Milk, Salary
600.00
Inspection of Slaughtering, Salary
500.00
Sewer Construction
350.00
Sewer Maintenance
500.00
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Street Cleaning
3,000.00
Ashes and Rubbish
9,000.00
District Nurse
100.00
Garbage Disposal
5,200.00
$27,675.00
HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
Supervision :
Salary of Superintendent
$2,288.00
Other expenses
100.00
City Trucks
5,000.00
Repairs
6,000.00
Culverts
1,400.00
Street Sprinkling
4,500.00
Sidewalks and Edgestones
1,300.00
Miscellaneou ;
250.00
Traffic Light, current
250.00
Street Lighting
19,000.00
Street Lighting, Plum Island
150.00
Snow for Ice Removal
10,800.00
Moseley Avenue (Chapter 90)
945.00
Harbor Master, Salary
125.00
Sewer for Sanitary Purposes (Bond Issue)
3,300.00
$55,408.00
CHARITIES
Public Welfare:
Salaries and Wages
$12,000.00
Other expenses
77,800.00
Anna Jaques Hospital
1,000.00
Worcester Memorial Hospital
600.00
Aid to Dependent Children
11,500.00
Old Age Assistance Administration
1,000.00
Old Age Assistance
74,500.00
Government Commodity Commissary
1,500.00
$179,900.00
SOLDIERS BENEFITS
Soldiers Relief, Salary of Agent
$600.00
Other expenses
21,800.00
State Aid
2,500.00
Military Aid
600.00
Care of Soldiers Graves
100.00
$25,600.00
CITY AUDITOR
113
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
Salaries and wages
$142,409.00
Other expenses
23,561.00
$166,000.00
PUBLIC LIBRARY
Salaries and wages
$11,016.00
Other expenses
150.00
$11,166.00
RECREATIONS
Moseley Woods
$500.00
City Parks
700.00
Atkinson Common
700.00
Central Park & Playground
700.00
Simmons Beach
200.00
High School Grounds
300.00
Park and Tree Department Headquarters
300.00
$3,400.00
UNCLASSIFIED
Damages to Persons and Property
$2,000.00
City Clocks
50.00
Other city properties
900.00
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 Maintenance
8,600.00
Municipal Retirement, Administration
400.00
Pension Accumulation Fund
3,000.00
Parking areas
300.00
Materials for Projects
10,000.00
Cemeteries
750.00
Dog Officer
100.00
$26,700.00
INDEBTEDNESS
Interest
$16,900.00
Indebtedness
74,709.30
(Vater
$91,609.30 $55,000.00
1
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ANNUAL REPORT
SUMMARY OF BUDGET
General Government
$33,440.00
Police Department
32,964.00
Fire Department
30,340.00
Fire Alarm, Inspection and Trees
6,250.00
Health and Sanitation
27,675.00
Highway Department
55,408.00
Charities
179,900.00
Soldiers Benefits
25,600.00
School Department
166,000.00
Public Library
11,166.00
Recreations
3,400.00
Unclassified
26,700.00
Indebtedness
91,609.30
Water
55,000.00
$745,452.30
DEPARTMENT REPORTS
AND
LIST OF JURORS
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ANNUAL REPORT
List of Jurors, 1939-40
CITY OF NEWBURYPORT
Publi hed in accordance with Chapter 234 of the General Laws
Name
Residence
Occupation
Abram, Carl
10 No. Atkinson St.
Fish dealer
Abbe, Roy H.
36 Woodland St.
Mech. Engineer
Atkinson, Charles G.
15 Bromfield St. Mechanic
Appleton, Benjamin D.
49 Washington St.
Salesman
Besse, Harold A.
10 Garden St.
Retired
Bartlett, Harold W.
14 Storey Ave.
Mechanic
Bingham, Francis M.
46 Ashland St.
Silvershop
Bollman, Paul L.
35 Bromfield St.
Shoe shop
Bokaker, Otis F.
26 Oakland St.
Carpenter
Bresnahan, Thomas L.
24 Jackson St.
Shoe op.
Bailey, Elmer E.
19 Marlboro St.
Carpenter
Brooks, Abner M.
5 Brooks St.
Shoe op.
Burke, Francis J.
12 Hancock St.
Auto worker
Bamforth, Ernest P.
51 Kent St.
Wood heel turner
Coffey, John J.
26 Oak St.
Painter
Coltin, William B.
50 Boardman . St.
Reporter
Carey, Thomas J.
5 Merrill St.
Investigator
Callahan, Daniel J.
43 Milk St.
Laborer
Chase, Sam M.
23 Pond St.
Clerk
Chase, Geo. P.
19 Washington St.
Carpenter Laborer
Carlin, John E.
242 High St.
Currier, Donald' E
7 Congress St.
Carpenter
Currier, Warren S.
64 Marlboro St. Salesman
Colby, John P.
36 Franklin St. Dog fancier
Coskery, Elmer D
22 Ferry Rd.
Shoes
Connors, John J.
21 Washington St.
Shipper
Cronin, William P.
9 Congress St.
Shoemaker
Creeden, James F.
4 Dove St.
Metal worke:
Creeden, Jeremiah J.
214 Merrimac St.
Clerk Clerk
Currier, Henry G.
63 Marlboro St.
Chase, Albert C.
38 Jefferson St.
Chauffeur
Clark, Robert C.
271 High St.
Insurance
Coombs, Harold A.
345 High St.
Electrician
Crowley, Chas. M.
22 Walnut St.
Tree warden
Dailey, John F.
101 Prospect St. Laborer
Donahue, Patrick J.
49 Kent St.
Shoe maker
Donahue, Joseph E. Beck St.
Davis, Raymond
48 Ashland St.
Music Salesman
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LIST OF JURORS
Name
Residence
Occupation
Donahue, Timothy D.
34 Carter St.
Merchant Shoe op.
Douglas, Bert
229 Water St.
Dondero, John F.
5 Dexter St.
Eaton, Edward W.
88 Purchase St.
Brass worker Druggist Clerk Electrician
Erickson, Norman O.
8 Bromfield Ct.
Fearing, Leland
1351/2 State St.
Auto mechanic
Farrell, William F.
15 Columbus Ave.
Foreman
Fenders, William
7 Dawes St.
Foreman
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 Salesman
Gallagher, John J.
26 Dove St.
Gulazian, Deron
53 Kent St.
Silver worker
Harris, Carroll M.
9 Prospect St.
Counterman
Hughes, Samuel J.
52 Washington St.
Real estate
Healey, Daniel T.
1 Hillside Ave.
Shoe op.
Haley, William H.
56 Carter St.
Bookkeeper Shoe maker Mason
Hurley, Jeremiah J.
16 Dove St.
Shoe op.
Healey, Jeremiah
55 Boardman St. Fireman
Herlihy, Michael J.
7 Olive St. Laborer
Harker, James
53 Ashland St.
Painter
James, Louis R.
13 Fair St.
Garage
Kelleher, Cornelius F.
112 Low St.
Truck driver
Kessler, Paul A.
25 Chestnut St.
Grocer
Kalashian, George
28 Broad St.
Merchant
Kelley, Charles P.
7 Dove St.
Real estate
Kezer, George E.
29 Union St.
Retired
Lynch, Patrick
28 Kent St.
Watchman
Lessard, Fred
1 Congress St.
Manager Merchant
Lynch, Daniel S.
28 Kent St.
Clerk
Lambert, William H.
59 Boardman St.
Merchant
Littlefield, Thomas I.
7 Arlington St.
Laundry Clerk
Leary, John J.
1 Griffin St.
Auto worker
Little, William E.
42 Temple St.
Shoe cutter
Lovejoy, Donald S.
1 Beacon St.
McDonald, Thomas W.
76 Prospect St.
Murphy, John J., Jr.
54 Bromfield St.
Shoe op.
McDonald, Alfred P.
6 Washington St.
Mckinnon, Charles O.
19 Walnut St.
Clerk Collector
Hallisey, Daniel E.
3 Congress St.
Harris, Raymond
81 Lime St.
Lyons, Daniel J.
42 Olive St.
Liberatore, Charles
2 Merrill St.
Shoe worker Clerk
Erskine, Robert
49 Bromfield St.
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ANNUAL REPORT
Name
Residence
Occupation
Miller, Frank W.
202 High St.
Magner, James D.
26 Market St.
Mason, Archie D.
10 Warren St.
McCarty, Timothy H.
40 Warren St.
Marshall, Frank W.
13 Eagle St.
Marden, Arthur P.
15 Summit Pl.
Piano tuner
Nutter, Joseph M.
302 Merrimac St.
Noyes, Leslie E.
9 Otis Pl.
Noyes, Herbert O.
51 Olive St.
Nutting, Ernest D.
77 Union St.
Nolan, Timothy
7 Essex St.
Noyes, Walter R.
4 Summit Pl.
Banker
O'Brien, Wm. H.
1 Walnut St.
Insurance
O'Connell, Maurice W.
51 Prospect St.
Boxmaker
Poulin, George H.
48 Franklin St.
Shoe cutter Insurance
Perkins, Fred A.
22 Bromfield St.
Patten, Walter L.
48 Marlboro St.
Merchant
Page, Fred L.
6 Warren St.
Carpenter
Pearson, Philip H. R.
2 Summit Pl.
Insurance
Patten, Herbert
30 Tyng St.
Plunkett, Gilbert W., Sr.
15 Ashland St.
Parasso, Andrew J.
4 Lime St.
Timekeeper
Roach, William J.
6 Bricher Pl.
Richard, Wilfred J.
19 Titcomb St.
Roberts, Lewis K.
11 Market St.
Reagan, Francis J.
16 Arlington St.
Instructor
Reynolds, Henry P.
14 Cottage Ct.
Stevens, Charles W.
291 Merrimac St.
Stevens, Leiland S.
279 Merrimac St.
Strangman, Everett C.
466 Merrimac St.
Short, James N.
8 Neptune St.
Stickney, Paul J.
19 Collins St.
Stevens, John W.
13 Marlboro St.
Sloman, Louis A.
14 Neptune St. Clerk 8 Tremont St. Woodheeler Chef 49 Purchase St.
Sayward, William
233 High St.
Stanton, Joseph R.
11 Broad St.
Sullivan, George h
19 Dalton St.
Scahill, Peter J.
49 Green St.
Sheehan, Henry D. Smith, Chas. H.
295 Merrimac St.
Shoe op.
Stevens, Harold F
Salesman
Stanwood, Theo. P., Jr.
Caretaker
Thurlow, Leslie
19 High St
Merchant
Twomey, Daniel H.
15 Fair St.
Shoe op.
Shoe op. Shoe foreman Manufacturer Auto worker Engineer Salesman Shoe cutter
Schrempf, John P.
Shepard, Allan R.
Salesman Brass worker Auto worker Clerk Salesman
16 Olive St.
291 Merrimac St. Rolfe's Lane
Agent Bookkeeper
Shoe op. Mason Mason
Pattern maker Chauffeur Shoe op. Shoe cutter Shoe op.
Retired Retired
Teamster Barber Salesman
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LIST OF JURORS
Name
Residence
Occupation
Teague, Herbert E.
366 High St.
Silversmith Chef
Torrey, Malcolm M.
28 Tyng St.
Torrey, Donald R.
28 Tyng St.
Hatter
Varney, Frederick A.
40 Broad St.
Salesman
West, William P.
39 Forrester St
Shoe cutter
Woods, Aaron D.
60 Prospect St.
Painter
White, John J.
320 Merrimac St.
Auto worker
Welch, Stephen J.
10 Bromfield St. Weaver
Welch, Patrick J.
49 Federal St. Salesman
Wall, Michael T.
6 California
Metal worker
White, William W.
320 Merrimac St. Hatter
Wentworth, Clarence W.
35 Bromfield St.
Chauffeur
Zafris, James G.
11 Tremont St.
Merchant
JOHN J. O'BRIEN WILLIAM P. CARLIN MALCOLM M. TORREY
Board of Registrars.
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ANNUAL REPORT
CITY OF NEWBURYPORT
An Ordinance entitled-An Ordinance Amending An Ordinance entitled-Regula- tions of the Fire Department
Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Newburyport as follows:
Section 1. The Chief Engineer of the Fire Department is hereby authorized and directed to arrange the permanent uniformed officers and members of the Fire Department into two bodies, which shall be designated as a day force and a night force, and the day force and night force shall alternate on tours of duty every third day.
Section 2. The hours of duty of the day force shall be from eight o'clock A. M. to six o'clock P. M., and the hours of duty of the night force shall be from six o'clock P. M. to eight o'clock A. M .; provided that on every third day, for the purpose of alternating the day force with the night force and vice versa, the number of hours of duty herein stated may be exceeded, but one force shall be at liberty, at all times.
Section 3. In case of an alarm, the officer or board having charge of the fire fighting force shall have full authority to summon and keep on duty any and all members of the fire fighting force while the conflagation continues.
Section 4. The provisions of this ordinance shall not repeal, affect or change any rule, order or ordinance now in force relating to the Fire Depart- ment, or the officers or members thereof, except as herein specified.
Section 5. All ordinances affecting the meal hours or days off of the mem- bers of the Fire Department are hereby repealed.
Section 6. This ordinance shall take effect upon its passage.
In City Council June 20, 1938 First reading-ordered printed.
Attest :
HENRY W. LITTLE City Clerk.
In City Council Sept. 6, 1938. Final passage-8 yes-1 not voting- 2 absent-ordered printed.
Attest :
HENRY W. LITTLE City Clerk.
ORDINANCES
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CITY OF NEWBURYPORT
In City Council December 5, 1938.
ORDERED, that Section 16B, Chap. 426 Acts of 1938-An Act providing for one day off in every six days for police officers of certain cities and towns be and hereby is accepted.
Adopted
Attest
HENRY W. LITTLE City Clerk.
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ANNUAL REPORT
Report of City Registrar
BIRTHS REGISTERED IN 1938 (Including stillbirths)
Male Female
January
15
11
February
8
14
March
10
20
April
14
11
May
12
8
June
19
16
July
15
14
August
10
20
September
11
6
October
7
9
November
11
9
December
13
12
145
150
NATIVITY OF PARENTS
Mother Father
Newburyport
102
99
U. S. outside of Newburyport
173
162
Asia Minor
0
1
Armenia
1
2
Canada
3
3
England
1
3
Greece
2
1
Ireland
1
1
Italy
2
5
Philippine Isls.
0
1
Poland
3
4
Provinces
5
0
Russia
1
2
Scotland
0
1
S. America
0
1
Turkey
1
1
Unknown
0
8
295
295
-
CITY REGISTER
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Births outside of Newburyport, parents residing in City, 2 males, 3 females. Births in Newburyport, parents residing elsewhere, 45 males, 46 females.
MARRIAGES REGISTERED 1938
January
5
February
5
March
3
April
10
May
13
June
12
July
12
August
8
September
14
October
14
November
6
December
7
109
NATIVITY OF CONTRACTING PARTIES
Bride
Groom
Newburyport
50
38
U. S. outside of Newburyport
53
65
Canada
0
2
Greece
1
0
Ireland
0
1
Provinces
5
2
S. America
0
1
DEATHS RECORDED IN 1938
Including stillbirths-3 males, 2 females
Male
Female
January
9
8
February
5
9
March
7
7
April
8
5
May
16
12
June
9
3
July
15
5
August
16
5
September
8
12
October
11
12
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ANNUAL REPORT
November
5
5
December
110
9
119
92
Non-residents died in city : 25 males, 24 females.
Residents of city dying elsewhere: 10 males, 1 female.
Non-residents buried in city (not included in above) : 10 males, 5 females.
HENRY W. LITTLE, City Registrar.
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CITY MARSHAL
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 durnig the Months of 1938 for Offences Committed within the City of Newburyport is 482 of which 63 were of foreign birth, 419 were born within the limits of the United States, 37 were females and 36 were minors.
ARRESTS WERE FOR THE FOLLOWING CAUSES
Adultery
2
Assault and battery
10
Assault on officers
1
Assault
1
Assault with a dangerous weapon
2
Bastardy
2
Breaking and entering, night time
11
Breaking and entering & larceny
6
Desertion
1
Delinquents
1
Disorderly conduct
3
Disturbing the peace
7
Drunkenness
250
Exposing person
1
Gaming
3
Insane
18
Keeping gaming implements
1
Larceny
36
Lewd and lascivious
3
Malicious injury to property
3
Neglected children
6
Neglect of children
5
Non support
9
Receiving stolen property
1
Runaway boys
2
Safe-keeping
372
Using profane and indecent language
2
Vagrancy
6
Violation of probation
'28
Violation of junk law
2
Violation of the gasoline sign law
1
Allowing gaming implements on premises
1
Being present at gaming
2
Contempt of court
1
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ANNUAL REPORT
Non payment of fines
2
Operating motor vehicles while under influence of liquor 12
Operating motor vehicles without license
5
Operating motor vehicles uninsured
1
Operating motor vehicles unregistered
1
Operating motor vehicles so as to endanger
1
Operating motor vehicles with attached plates
2
Operating motor vehicles, leaving scene of accident
5
Operating motor vehicles without authority
11
Allowing improper person to operate motor vehicle
1
Attempt larceny of motor vehicle
1
Larceny of motor vehicle
Speeding
1
Failing to stop at signal of officer
1
Violation of other motor vehicle laws
2
Attempt to break and enter in night time
2
Unnatural act
1
Accessory after the fact of breaking and entering in the night time 1
DISPOSED OF AS FOLLOWS
Appealed
15
Bound over to Superior Court
10
Cases continued
16
Cases dismissed
10
Committed to Danvers Hospital
17
Committed to Medfield Hospital
1
Committed to Lyman School
1
Committed to Lyman School and suspended
1
Committed to Essex County Training School
1
Committed for non-payment of fines, $141.00
6
Committed to State Farm, Bridgewater
16
Committed to State Farm, Bridgewater and suspended
9
Committed to Woman's Prison, Sherborn
1
Discharged by Court
32
Fined and paid, $1,028.00
73
House of Correction
44
House of Correction and suspended
43
Ordered to make restitution
3
Placed on file
40
Put on probation
46
Released by the probation officer
84
Turned over to other officers
26
Turned over to parents
2
Committed to the Industrial School at Shirley
5
Committed to the Industrial School at Shirley and suspended
11
Fined and suspended, $620.00
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