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Respectively submitted,
ELLIS B. LUNT,
Foreman.
Monthly Pumpage-1944
Daily Service Per Capita
Service
Booster
Artichoke
Average
Gallons
January.
49,158,800
36,470,000
30,498,000
1,521,250
101
February.
45,165,700
33,530,000
28,773,600
1,557,400
101
March .
49,415,550
34,160,000
29,184,000
1,594,050
101
April
44,177,400
30,380,000
20,014,400
1,472,580
91
May
51,339,750
27,090,000
32,280,000
1,656,120
110
June.
51,191,600
21,420,000
34,260,000
1,706,300
113
July .
. 50,474,400
46,782,200
33,600,000
1,628,200
107
August.
56,253,300
40,298,100
41,760,000
1,814,620
120
September.
49,010,600
29,400,500
32,880,000
1,633,600
110
October
45,691,800
22,470,000
27,578,000
1,473,930
91
November.
44,698,500
21,630,000
25,740,000
1,489,950
98
December
47,874,700
23,030,000
29,940,000
1,544,300
101
582,452,100 366,660,800 366,508,000
19,092,300
101 Ave.
131
WATER COMMISSIONERS
Precipitation
January.
2.73"
February
2.12"
March .
4.00"
April.
3.39"
May
1.13"
June.
4.03"
July
3.20"
August.
1.16"
September.
10.76"
October
6.09"
November
2.92"
December
3.56"
45.09"
Pumping Station Statistics-1944
Main Station
Total Gallons Pumped-Service and Booster.
949,112.900
Gallons Pumped to Service.
582,452,100
Daily Average to Service.
1,591,025
Gallons Pumped by Booster
366,660,800
Daily Average by Booster
10,04,550
Total Coal Used-lbs .
1,967,492
Coal Used for Pumping-lbs.
1,901,288
Daily Average-lbs.
5,209
Coal Used for Lighting-lbs.
19,804
Coal Used for Heating-lbs. .
46,400
Gallons Pumped per lb. of Coal.
504
K. W. Generated at Main Station
9,902
Artichoke Station
Total Gallons Pumped
366,508,000
Daily Average.
1,004,100
Gal ons Pumped by Motor
352,080,800
Total K.W.H. Used.
263,296
Daily Average.
721
Gallons Pumped per K.W.H.
1,333
Gallons Pumped by Diesel.
14,427,200
Diesel Fuel Oil Used-gals.
893
Gallons Pumped per gallon of fuel oil .
16,155
Greatest Amount Pumped One Day
1,440,000
Pumping Records
Total Gallons Pumped-Main and Artichoke .
1,315,620,900
Daily Average .
3,604,440
Greatest Amount Pumped to Service one day-August 12.
2,475,000
Greatest Amount Pumped to Service one week-August 8.
14,901,200
Daily Average to Service.
1,591,025
132
ANNUAL REPORT
Personnel:
Lester Bridges-Chief Engineer
Jeremiah Leary, Asst. Chief Engineer
Carl Bridges-Engineer
Ralph Estabrooks-Engineer
Ernest Miller-Engineer
Frank Purcell-Engineer
Dennis Cronin Orrin Kimball Joseph Rosyna Earl Shute
Respectfully submitted,
LESTER A. BRIDGES,
Chief Engineer.
Budget for 1945
Artichoke River.
Labor.
$500.00
Supplies.
150.00
Artichoke Station
Labor.
1,300.00
Electric
4,700.00
Diesel Oil.
200.00
Chlorine.
250.00
Auto
225.00
Miscellaneous.
800.00
Telephone.
48.36
Main Station .
Labor.
17,904.68
Electric
200.00
Telephone
55.00
Oil.
330.00
Coal
11,000.00
Auto
225.00
Miscellaneous.
750.00
Filters
Labor
2,000.00
Supplies.
100.00
General Maintenance Office.
Labor
2,758.06
Telephone and Lights.
200.00
Auto.
120.00
Supplies.
600.00
General Distribution.
Labor.
3,442.34
Supplies
500.00
Gates
Labor
150.00
Supplies
100.00
Hydrants
Labor
250.00
Supplies.
300.00
Mains
Labor.
300.00
Supplies
300.00
Meter.
Labor.
500.00
Supplies
200.00
Service Pipe Maintenance
Labor.
3,500.00
Supplies.
500.00
Laborers:
133
WATER COMMISSIONERS
Standpipes
Labor.
$100.00
Supplies.
100.00
Painting.
2,500.00
Trucks.
Supplies.
500.00
Construction
Hydrants-Mains-Service pipe, etc. Labor.
$1,000.00
Supplies.
1,000.00
Insurance-W.C. & P. L.
800.00
Retirement
3,500.00
Bonds.
7,000.00
Interest
1,955.00
$72,913.44
Labor. .
$33,705.08
Other Expenses .
30,253.36
Bonds.
7,000.00
Interest.
1,955.00
$72,913.44
134
ANNUAL REPORT
Report of Retirement Board
Honorable John M. Kelleher, Mayor
City of Newburyport, Massachusetts.
Dear Sir:
We present herewith the report for the year ending December 31, 1944:
Number of Members at Close of Year
Active.
132
Pensioners.
19
Total. 151
Retirements during year.
1
Active members deceased.
1
Pensioners deceased.
2
Withdrawals.
15
Cash Receipts
Balance January 1, 1944 .
$49,690.98
Contributions of members
7,508.50
Appropriated by City:
Pension Fund.
$15,808.00
Expense Fund.
600.00
Interest Deficit (1943) .
286.28
Appropriated by Water Department.
3,368.00
$20,062.28
Income from Investments
1,386.00
Special Fund for military service credit.
360.59
$79,008.35
Cash Disbursements
Annuities Paid.
$152.33
Pensions Paid.
12,768.81
Refunds.
1,303.83
Expenses
639.88
Decrease by Amortization of Bonds.
6.11
Balance December 31, 1944.
64,137.39
$79,008.35
135
RETIREMENT BOARD
The funds of the Retirement System on December 31, 1944 were invested as follows:
Investments
Due Date
Amount
Income
Merchants National Bank.
Demand
$8,468.86
Institution for Savings
Demand
14,484.32
$324.55
Newburyport Five Cents Savings Bank .
Demand
505.63
9.95
First National Bank of Boston.
4,462.50
150.00
National Shawmut Bank of Boston
1,237.50
50.00
Braintree Co-operative Bank.
1,000.00
30.00
Lawrence Co-operative Bank.
800.00
24.00
United States Defense Bonds-Series G .
Apr.
1954
6,000.00
150.00
United States Defense Bonds-Series G .
Mar.
1955
10,000.00
250.00
United States Defense Bonds-Series G .
Apr.
1955
9,000.00
225.00
United States Defense Bonds-Series G
Mar.
1956
5,000.00
62.50
Consumers Power Company .
Nov.
1970
1,070.72
35.00
Ohio Public Service Company.
Aug.
1962
1,054.37
40.00
Pacific Gas & Electric Company.
June
1966
1,047.82
35.00
$64,131.72
$1,386.00
Respectfully submitted,
WALTER E. HOUGHTON, Chairman, NORBERT A. CAREY, LUREN STEVENS.
136
ANNUAL REPORT
Presidential Primary, Republican Party APRIL 25, 1944
Ward Ward Ward Ward Ward Ward Total 1 2 3 4
Delegates at Large to National Convention:
Leverett Saltonstall of Newton ..
92
86
58
43
47
112
438
Joseph W. Martin, Jr. of No. Attleboro
77
65
46
37
39
99
363
Sinclair Weeks of Newton
74
64
46
40
41
98
363
Louise M. Williams of Taunton .
66
61
45
35
36
91
334
George B. Rowell of Cambridge.
70
61
46
37
37
93
344
Margaret A. Green of Holyoke.
67
63
44
36
37
89
336
George F. Booth of Worcester.
68
62
44
36
38
90
338
Blanks
256
336
196
142
103
231
1264
Alternate Delegates:
Katherine G. Howard of Reading .. .
43
44
39
28
24
72
250
Lawrence Curtis of Boston
46
47
37
27
26
75
258
Doris M. A. Kundig of Worcester.
44
43
32
27
23
70
239
Rosa M. Levis of Boston
43
43
33
26
23
68
236
Horace E. Handford of New Bedford
43
43
33
27
23
71
240
Carolyn L. Purcell of Boston.
44
45
34
27
24
68
242
J. Edward Lajoie of Fall River Blanks
41
43
33
27
25
69
238
466
490
284
217
210
410
2077
District Delegates 6th Dist. Group 1:
E. Randall Jackson of Danvers .. . .
75
77
50
45
31
77
355
Harland Burke of Ipswich.
79
87
54
44
37
76
377
Alternate District Delegates 6th Dist. Group 1:
Edward A. Coffey of Salem.
67
68
41
39
31
62
308
Ralph H. Hill of Methuen.
68
70
41
36
27
64
306
Delegates Group 2:
Charles F. Sprague of Swampscott. .
3
8
7
5
8
13
44
Henry G. Wells of Haverhill
4
7
10
4
8
16
49
Blanks.
59
49
29
18
24
76
255
Alternate Delegates Group 2:
Margaret W. Hume of Amesbury . . .
2
13
8
5
8
14
50
Edmund G. Sullivan of Salem.
4
11
7
6
9
14
51
Blanks
79
66
53
30
33
104
365
State Committee, Third Essex, One Man:
James R. Reynolds of Wenjam.
37
46
35
28
30
71
247
Blanks
73
68
40
30
24
58
293
5
6
. .
137
ELECTIONS
State Committee, Third Essex, One Woman:
Grace A. Smith of Newburyport ....
43
58
45
31
29
66
270
Blanks. 67
58
30
27
25
63
270
Ward Committees:
Lewis R. Spalding.
86
Ethel M. Spalding 87
Alice E. Murphy 72
Clara N. Beal.
78
Warren S. Currier
90
Janet S. Pratt.
69
Blanks
188
George E. Moulton
74
Dudley S. Currier
64
Bartholomew Creeden.
64
Forrest E. Collins
57
M. Ina Wright
59
Carl C. Emery
84
Florence G. Hall
56
Blanks
340
Grace A. Smith .
54
Albert E. DeRoche
37
John Antonopoulos
36
Cornelius J. Sullivan.
34
Alline Smith
39
Marion Griffin
46
. Blanks
504
Percy B. Jackson
45
Carl R. Walton .
43
Benjamin D. Appleton
43
Allie R. Taylor.
41
John Elliot
46
Blanks.
362
No can-
didates
Charles O. Mackinnon .
98
Charles F. Bridges
91
Alice G. Williams.
76
Henry M. Duggan.
86
James H. Ronan
83
Earl E. Shute.
76
John M. Kelleher
84
Leland O. Fearing.
72
Blanks
624
Total Vote
110 114 75
58 54
129 540
138
ANNUAL REPORT
Presidential Primary, Democratic Party APRIL 25, 1944
Ward Ward Ward Ward Ward Ward Total 1 2
Delegates at Large to National Convention:
David I. Walsh of Fitchburg.
6
14
9
10
10
5 54
William J. Foley of Boston
6
9
5
6
5
3
34
Joseph E. Casey of Clinton
7
10
5
7
6
6
41
James M. Curley of Boston.
8
11
6
7
5
5
42
William H. Burke, Jr. of Northampton
6
7
5
5
3
4
30
Frank L. Tomasello of Boston .
5
6
4
6
3
4
28
John W. McCormack of Boston.
6
9
6
8
4
8
41
Maurice J. Tobin of Boston.
5
8
7
10
9
5
44
Joseph B. Ely of Westfield.
5
11
7
9
4
3
39
Margaret M. O'Riordan of Boston ..
7
8
6
5
4
4
34
Charles F. Hurley of Cambridge .. . .
7
8
5
7
5
3
35
Mathias LaPierre of Leominster.
6
6
4
5
3
4
28
Blanks.
22
133
75
71
71
66
438
Alternate Delegates:
Elizabeth L. McNamara of Cambridge
5
7
6
3
5
3
29
John Zielinski of Holyoke .
3
6
2
2
3
2
18
Joseph K. Zermaitis of Worcester .. .
3
6
2
2
3
2
18
Joseph M. McDonough of Boston .. .
4
8
3
2
4
2
23
Samuel Michelman of Northampton.
3
6
2
2
3
2
18
Charles Kaplan of Boston
3
6
2
2
3
2
18
Mary Maliotis of Boston
3
6
3
3
3
2
20
Paul V. McDonough of Fall River . .
4
6
2
2
3
2
19
Clementina Langone of Boston.
3
7
2
2
5
2
21
Silas F. Taylor of Boston.
3
6
2
3
3
2
19
Bernard J. Killion of Boston. .
3
6
3
2
3
2
19
Catherine E. Hanifin of Belchertown Blanks
3
6
2
2
3
2
18
56
164
113
129
91
95
648
District Delegates 6th District, Group 1:
Colin J. Cameron of Amesbury.
5
12
7
6
5
7 42
Michael F. McGrath of Salem .
4
8
3
6
4
3
28
Harvey A. Pothier of Haverhill .
4
6
2
6
2
3
23
Philip A. Kiley of Lynn
4
6
1
5
6
3
25
Alternate Delegates 6th District, Group 1:
Muriel E. L. Vrettos of Danvers .
4
7
3
1
2
2 19
Adelard Beaulien of Salem.
4
7
1
3
2
2
19
John H. Mitchell of Haverhill.
6
8
2
1
4
3
24
Charles M. Boyle of Peabody
5
8
2
1
3
2
21
. . .
. .
. .
3
4
5
6
139
NEWBURYPORT Public Library
Delegates 6th District, Group 2:
Joseph B. Harrington of Salem.
0
3
3
0
3
0
9
Arthur J. Walsh of Salem .
0
2
1
0
2
0
5
Charles E. Campbell of Beverly .
1
1
1
0
0
0
3
William H. Hanifey of Swampscott.
0
2
1
0
0
0
3
Alternate Delegates, Group 2:
Katherine F. Griffin of Salem
0
3
2
1
2
0
8
Harold L. Armstrong of Gloucester .
0
3
1
1
0
0
5
William J. Shanahan of Salem
2
5
1
2
0
0
10
James L. Lomasney of Salem . Blanks .
11
38
35
41
30
31
186
Delegates not grouped:
James D. Burns of Salem.
0
1
1
2
2
1
7
Thomas J. Burns of Salem.
1
0
0
0
0
1 2
Daniel Graves of Gloucester
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
Charles H. Morrill of Haverhill Blanks.
13
37
28
27
18
20
143
Total Vote
8
20
12
13
11
10
74
No candidates for Ward Committee in any Ward. No names written in.
State Primary, Republican Party JULY 11, 1944
Ward Ward Ward Ward Ward Ward Total
1
2
3
4
5
6
Governor:
Horace T. Cahill of Braintree
139
149
104
96
121
248
857
Blanks.
82
92
62
66
90
109
501
Lieutenant Governor:
Robert F. Bradford of Cambridge.
65
60
48
23
46
104
346
Jarvis Hunt of Attleborough.
18
16
8
11
6
22
81
Rudolph F. King of Millis. .
77
81
42
65
78
146
489
Daniel E. McLean of Beverly.
15
21
22
16
27
32
133
William H. McMasters of Belmont. . Blanks
1
8
5
2
2
6
24
45
55
41
45
52
47
285
Secretary :
Frederic W. Cook of Somerville
164
164
108
97
139
279
951
Blanks.
57
77
58
65
72
78
407
Treasurer :
Fred J. Burrell of Medford
74
102
57
57
54
133
477
Lawrence Curtis of Boston .
85
63
40
33
71
141
433
Blanks.
62
76
69
72
86
83
448
0
2
0
0
2
1
5
0
1
1
1
1
1
4
ELECTIONS
140
ANNUAL REPORT
Auditor:
Frank A. Goodwin of Fairhaven.
106
119
77
81
93
188
664
Wallace E. Stearns of Boston .
3
10
8
0
10
32
63
49
42
29
26
36
70
252
Russell A. Wood of Cambridge. Blanks.
63
70
52
55
72
67
379
Attorney General:
Clarence A. Barnes of Mansfield ..
67
85
42
41
68
133
436
Charles Fairhurst of Greenfield. .
15
11
7
7
8
29
77
James E. Farley of Peabody
68
79
63
49
58
115
432
Blanks.
71
66
54
65
77
80
413
Senator in Congress (to fill vacancy:
Leverett Saltonstall of Newton. . .
163
162
106
101
150
301
983
Blanks
58
79
60
61
61
56
375
Congressman Sixth District:
George J. Bates of Salem.
180
183
122
122
157
301
1065
Blanks.
41
58
44
40
54
56
293
Councillor 5th District :
Washington Cook of Haverhill
85
87
63
61
63
138
497
Fred A. Turner of Lawrence.
51
41
43
25
31
63
254
S. Howard Donnell, of Salem
13
28
3
3
25
53
125
Blanks.
72
85
57
73
92
103
482
Senator 3rd Essex District:
Cornelius F. Haley of Rowley.
170
167
115
119
142
253
966
John L. Southwick of Peabody.
19
30
21
7
19
49
145
Blanks.
32
44
30
36
50
55
247
Representative in Gen. Court 19th Essex:
Henry M. Duggan of Newburyport.
173
178
122
123
167
290
1053
John F. Robinson of Newburyport ..
29
41
34
28
22
39
193
James A. Croteau, Newburyport . . . Blanks
18
22
9
10
19
28
106
County Commissioner Essex County (2):
J. Fred Manning of Lynn .
21
29
18
14
24
31
137
John M. Kelleher of Newburyport. .
123
137
100
106
126
231
823
Walter B. Morse of Danvers.
27
26
16
21
35
66
191
C. F. Nelson Pratt of Saugus
72
58
51
42
45
89
357
Francis Scalese of Haverhill
1
7
1
1
5
3
18
George B. Sellars of Lawrence.
1
21
1
3
3
10
39
Arthur A. Thompson of Methuen .. . Blanks
116
137
109
94
136
165
757
Sheriff Essex County:
Frank E. Raymond of Salem.
154
155
98
85
130
227
849
Romeo C. King of Andover
25
25
28
30
17
60
185
S. Howard Donnell, of Salem Blanks.
42
61
40
46
64
70
323
Total Vote
221
241
166
162
211
357
135
1
0
1
1
3
0
6
81
67
36
43
48
119
394
1
1
141
ELECTIONS
State Primary, Democratic Party JULY 11, 1944
Ward Ward Ward Ward Ward Ward Total
1
2
3
4
5
6
Governor:
Francis X. Hurley of Boston.
8
23
15
10
20
12
88
Maurice J. Tobin of Boston.
28
58
26
30
55
44
241
Blanks.
7
13
14
8
12
3
57
Lieutenant-Governor:
John B. Carr of Somerville.
10
17
6
11
13
9
66
Alfred Farese of Everett.
5
6
1
3
4
1
20
Alexander F. Sullivan of Boston.
6
13
11
7
10
10
57
John S. Sullivan of Worcester
8
21
13
10
27
16
95
Blanks
14
37
24
17
33
23
148
Secretary :
John M. Bresnahan of Lynn
18
34
19
19
40
22
152
Margaret M. O'Riordan of Boston . . Blanks
19
43
26
19
30
24
161
Treasurer :
John E. Hurley of Boston
16
34
16
23
37
24
150
Francis C. McKenna of Medway.
2
6
3
4
0
3
18
Michael A. O'Leary of Cambridge. .
5
3
5
5
14
6
38
John F. Welch of Boston.
4
7
1
0
4
4
20
Blanks.
16
44
30
16
32
22
160
Auditor:
Thomas J. Buckley of Boston.
20
50
27
25
54
39
215
Blanks
23
44
28
23
33
20
171
Attorney General:
John H. Backus of New Bedford . .
1
11
2
6
2
6
28
Francis D. Harrigan of Boston.
1
9
15
8
10
4
47
Francis E. Kelly of Boston .
21
24
15
17
29
23
129
Joseph M. McDonough of Boston .. .
4
15
4
5
18
10
56
James A. Croteau of Newburyport .. Blanks.
16
34
19
12
28
16
125
Senator in Congress (to fill vacancy):
John H. Corcoran of Cambridge. . . .
11
20
6
13
21
12
83
Joseph A. Langone, Jr., of Boston . . Joseph Lee of Boston
4
1
3
3
5
3
19
7
10
6
4
11
4
42
Richard M. Russell of Boston.
7
24
8
7
16
9
71
Blanks.
14
39
32
21
34
31
171
.
6
17
10
10
17
13
73
1
1
.
142
ANNUAL REPORT
Congressman 6th District:
John M. Bresnahan of Lynn.
1
2
3
1
1
James A. Croteau of Newburyport .. Blanks.
43
92
55
48
85
59
382
Councillor 5th District:
Robert V. O'Sullivan of Lawrence. .
2
4
3
2
11
James A. Croteau of Newburyport .. Blanks.
43
92
51
44
84
59
373
Senator 3rd Essex District:
Robert V. O'Sullivan of Lawrence .. Blanks
43
93
55
48
87
59
385
Representative in General Court, 19th Essex:
James A. Croteau of Newburyport ..
17
23
17
19
28
11
115
Henry M. Duggan of Newburyport Blanks
26
71
38
29
59
45
268
County Commissioners, Essex County (2) :
J. Fred Manning of Lynn .
13
20
13
12
26
17
101
Michael F. Conway of Peabody . . .
8
10
6
9
11
5
49
John M. Kelleher of Newburyport. .
24
60
33
32
58
42
249
George B. Sellars of Lawrence.
1
6
0
2
3
1
13
Robert V. O'Sullivan of Lawrence. . Blanks
40
91
58
41
76
53
359
Sheriff, Essex County :
Angus R. Gillis of Lynn.
10
6
6
8
8
6
44
William G. Hennessey of Lynn.
10
34
17
17
36
23
137
Thomas G. Rando of Lynn .
2
1
1
1
1
1
7
James A. Croteau of Newburyport .. Blanks
21
53
31
22
41
29
197
Total Vote
43
94
55
48
87
59
386
Presidential and State Election NOVEMBER 7, 1944
Ward Ward Ward Ward Ward Ward Total 1 2 3 4 5 6
2 Fed. 2 Fed. 1 Fed. 2 Fed. 7 Fed. Ballots Ballots Ballots Ballots Ballots
President and Vice-President:
Dewey and Bricker, Republican ....
601
447
372
359
505
972
3256
Roosevelt and Truman, Democrat. .
451
831
470
422
670
538
3382
Teichert and Albaught, Soc. Labor .
1
2
1
0
3
3
10
Watson and Johnson, Prohibition .. . Blanks
1
0
0
2
0
0
3
29
51
27
19
38
26
190
1
1
2
1
1
3
3
1
1
1
1
143
ELECTIONS
Governor:
Horace T. Cahill, Braintree, Rep ...
543
417
308
284
431
890
2873
Maurice J. Tobin, Boston, Dem .. ..
508
839
518
472
726
598
3661
Henning A. Blomen, Cambridge, So. Lab 1
4
2
2
8
5
22
Guy S. Williams, Worcester, Prob ..
1
0
1
1
0
4
7
Blanks
30
71
39
41
50
40
271
Lieutenant Governor:
Robert F. Bradford, Cambridge, Rep.
622
475
353
338
500
1003
3291
John B. Carr, Somerville, Dem. .
340
655
384
336
565
382
2662
Alfred Erickson, Quincy, Prob .
4
4
2
10
7
7
34
Geo. L. McGlynn, Springfield, Soc. Lab. 1
7
7
4
7
9
35
Blanks
116
190
122
112
136
136
812
Secretary :
Frederic W. Cook, Somerville, Rep.
673
560
391
381
559
1091
3655
Margaret M. O'Riordan, Boston, Dem. 278
562
344
300
491
298
2273
Horace I. Hillis, Saugus, Soc. Lab ..
2
6
7
5
10
10
40
Blanks
130
203
126
114
155
138
866
Treasurer:
Fred J. Burrell, Medford, Rep.
558
403
303
284
415
866
2829
John E. Hurley, Boston, Dem.
384
695
437
396
631
488
3031
Herbert Crabtree, Holyoke, Soc. Lab.
3
7
4
2
8
10
34
Earle L. Smith, Wellesley, Prob.
3
5
2
7
6
8
31
Blanks
135
221
122
111
155
165
909
Auditor:
Thomas J. Buckley, Boston, Dem. .
354
651
405
368
586
468
2832
Frank A. Goodwin, Fairhaven, Rep.
599
463
341
316
463
930
3112
Gale Elvel Palmquist, Boston, Soc. Lab.
1
6
2
3
5
5
22
Chas. E. Vaughan, Brockton, Prob .
1
1
1
3
3
1
10
Blanks
128
210
119
110
158
133
858
Attorney General:
Clarence A. Barnes, Mansfield, Rep.
592
455
350
329
473
967
3166
Francis E. Kelly, Boston, Dem .. . . .
342
656
383
331
567
387
2666
Fred E. Oelcher, Peabody, Soc. Lab.
5
7
3
2
7
9
33
Howard B. Rand, Haverhill, Prob ..
3
6
6
5
6
14
40
Blanks
141
207
126
133
162
160
929
Senator in Congress (to fill vacancy):
John H. Corcoran, Cambridge, Dem.
276
550
315
294
463
297. 2195
Leverett Saltonstall, Newton, Rep ..
698
598
444
402
617
1118
3877
Bernard G. Kelly, Springfield, Soc. Lab. 10
13
4
7
10
7
51
E. Tallmadge Root, Somerville, Prob. Blanks
2
1
1
2
3
0
9
97
169
106
97
123
117
709
Congressman 6th District:
George J. Bates, Salem, Rep.
739
669
487
467
673
1174
4209
John M. Bresnahan, Lynn, Dem.
251
503
297
256
435
263
2005
Blanks
93
159
86
79
108
102
627
144
ANNUAL REPORT
Councillor 5th District:
Washington Cook, Haverhill, Rep ..
576
444
340
304
467
947
3078
Robert V. O'Sullivan, Lawrence, Dem. 327
633
377
358
548
378
2621
Blanks.
180
254
151
138
200
212
1135
Senator 3rd Essex:
Cornelius F. Haley, Rowley, Rep ...
803
775
572
523
787
1223
4683
Blanks
280
556
296
277
428
314
2151
Representative in Gen. Court, 19th Essex:
Jas. A. Croteau, Newburyport, Dem. £ 432
668
382
341
536
470
2829
Henry M. Duggan, Newburyport, Rep. 579
519
415
397
567
971
3448
Blanks
72
144
71
62
112
96
557
County Commissioners, Essex :
Michael F. Conway, Peabody, Dem.
236
501
305
268
447
288
2045
J. Fred Manning, Lynn, Dem. . ....
295
553
323
294
458
366
2289
C. F. Nelson Pratt, Saugus, Rep . ..
516
393
310
295
413
823
2750
Arthur A. Thompson, Methuen, Rep. Blanks
452
371
247
240
366
754
2430
667
844
551
503
746
843
4154
Sheriff, Essex County :
Wm. G. Hennessey, Lynn, Dem ..
298
581
343
314
503
317
2356
Frank E. Raymond, Salem, Rep ..
637
506
382
347
500
999
3371
Blanks.
148
244
143
139
212
221
1107
Question No. 1, Simplified Referendum:
Amendment to Constitution
Yes.
296
408
267
224
382
543
2120
No
72
128
58
63
62
119
502
Blanks
715
795
543
513
771
875
4212
Question No. 2, Pardon Law Revision :
Amendment to Constitution
Yes.
207
297
204
175
304
381
1568
No. .
179
221
149
149
186
337
1221
Blanks.
697
813
515
476
725
819
4045
Question No. 3, Biennial Sessions:
Amendment to Constitution
Yes.
214
277
210
165
253
310
1429
No. .
214
267
171
175
262
445
1534
Blanks.
655
787
487
460
700
782
3871
Question No. 4, Absentee, Sick Voters:
Amendment to Constitution
Yes.
322
447
306
279
420
607
2381
No
136
86
58
61
95
170
606
Blanks.
625
798
504
460
700
760
3847
145
ELECTIONS
Question No. 5, Beano:
Law Submitted upon Ref. after Passage
Yes.
274
308
202
202
292
478
1756
No.
250
379
261
195
315
357
1757
Blanks
559
644
405
403
608
702
3321
License-Liquor Question No. 1:
(All Liquor)
Yes.
533
776
483
426
687
816
3721
No. .
304
255
201
201
274
461
1696
Blanks.
246
300
184
173
254
260
1417
Liquor Question No. 2 (Beer and Wine:)
(Ale and all other malt beverages)
Yes.
517
760
464
425
665
788
3619
No. .
279
228
184
178
250
422
1541
Blanks
287
343
220
197
300
327
1674
Liquor Question No. 3:
Package Stores
Yes.
543
775
488
423
691
825
3745
No
267
229
178
171
244
403
1492
Blanks
273
327
202
206
280
309
1597
Total Vote.
1083
1331
870
802
1216
1539
6841
Recount of Attorney General DECEMBER 11, 12, 1944
Ward Ward Ward Ward Ward Ward Total
1
2
3
4
5
6
Clarence A. Barnes
590
453
351
328
493
964
3159
Francis E. Kelly
338
666
383
332
567
390
2676
Fred E. Oelcher
5
7
3
2
7
8
32
Howard B. Rand.
3
7
6
5
6
14
41
Blanks.
148
198
123
133
162
161
925
Total Vote .
1084
1331
866
800
1215
1537
6833
Asst. Ernest J. Corey
Board of Registrars
WILLIAM D. KELLY,
Clerk.
146
ANNUAL REPORT
Preliminary City Election NOVEMBER 14, 1944
Ward Ward Ward Ward Ward Ward Total 1 2 3 4 5 6
Councillor Ward One:
Carl W. Elwell.
61
Theodore P. Stanwood, Jr
181
Sidney H. Foley
56
Blanks.
3
Councillor Ward Four:
Carl R. Walton
123
John A. Doyle.
11
George A. Tatro.
52
Walter E. Perkins.
17
Harold V. Glynn
49
Blanks
9
Councillor Ward Six :
Walter P. Coen
127
Herbert G. Poland.
132
James Harker.
112
John Buciak
81
Blanks
27
Total Vote
301
261 479
1041
No Preliminary Election for Councillor or School Committee in Wards 2, 3, 5.
147
ELECTIONS
City Election DECEMBER 5, 1945
Ward Ward Ward Ward Ward Ward Total
1 2
3
4
5
6
Ward Councillors:
Carl W. Elwell. .
134
Theodore P. Stanwood, Jr
284
Blanks.
11
Albert W. Avery
137
Patrick J. Welch
441
Blanks.
12
. .
146
Joseph J. Curley Blanks.
41
Carl R. Walton
269
George A. Tatro.
172
Blanks.
8
A. Vincent Kelleher. Blanks
80
Walter P. Coen .
281
Herbert G. Poland.
394
Blanks
.
School Committee:
Robert W. E. Walters.
151
176
53
152
77
282
891
Elizabeth C. Rogers
187
230
57
164
96
337
1071
Joseph L. Reardon, Jr.
152
320
120
222
173
235
1222
Bradley Fuller
213
281
90
200
182
359
1325
Blanks
155
173
54
160
78
145
765
Total Vote
429
590
187
449
303
679
2637
Approved by City Council, December 14, 1944.
EDWARD G. PERKINS, JOSEPH J. CURLEY, ANDREW J. PARASSO, A. VINCENT KELLEHER, FRANK J. LUCY, JAMES A. CROTEAU,
CARL R. WALTON, HERBERT G. POLAND, ALBERT J. BATEMAN, WILLIAM FENDERS, JOHN M. KELLEHER, Mayor.
. .
4
243
14S
ANNUAL REPORT
List of Jurors -- 1945-1946 CITY OF NEWBURYPORT
Published in accordance with Chapter 234 of the General Laws
Name
Residence
Occupation
Atkinson, Charles G.
15 Bromfield Street
Machinist
Auger, Nelson J.
45 Milk Street
Shoeworker
Bailey, Elmer E.
19 Marlboro Street
Carpenter
Bamforth, Ernest P.
51 Kent Street
Wood Heel Turner
Bartlett, Harold W.
14 Storey Avenue
Mechanic
Beaudoin, William
18 Madison Street
Fish Dealer
Bateman, Albert J.
19 Buek Street
Retired
Benoit, Joseph
13 Otis Place
Shoeworker
Boyle, William A.
7 Fruit Street
Chase-Shawmut
Bresnahan, Thomas L.
49 Kent Street
Shoe Operator
Browne, Arthur C.
19 Ashland Street
Sign Painter
Burbridge, Arnold
43 Federal Street
Chef
Burke, Francis J.
12 Hancock Street
Autoworker
Carey, Ernest J.
14 Olive Street
Shoeworker
Carey, Michael J.
11 Merrill Street
Clerk
Casey, Cornelius A.
23 Merrill Street
Retired
Chase, John M.
251 High Street
Clerk
Chase, Sam M.
23 Pond Street,
Clerk
Cobb, Harrison E.
24 Allen Street
Salesman
Coltin, William B.
50 Boardman Street
Reporter
Connors, John J.
18 Congress Street
Shipper
Coombs, Harold A.
345 High Street
Electrician
Corey, Raymond J.
11 Eagle Street
Clerk
Crombie, Raymond W.
11 Arlington Street
Salesman
Cronin, William P.
9 Congress Street
Shoeworker
Crooks, Ralph K.
9 Allen Street
Machinist
Croteau, James
5 Prospect Street
Salesman
Currier, Henry G.
63 Marlboro Street
Clerk
Cutter, John F.
88 Lime Street
Retired
Davis, Charles B.
248 Water Street
Shoe Cutter
Dockery, John J.
63 Prospect Street
Manager
Donahue, Denis
11 Congress Street
Caretaker
Donahue, Edward
11 Milk Street
Janitor
Donahue, Patrick J.
49 Kent Street
Shoemaker
Donahue, William P.
167 High Street
Oil Dealer
Doyle, John R.
144 State Street
Manager
Doyle, Norman J.
4 Otis Place
Salesman
Drew, Charles H.
41 Bromfield Street
Painter
Erickson, Harold
16 Vernon Street
Silverworker
Fearing, Leland
19 Walnut Street
Auto Mechanic
149
LIST OF JURORS
Name
Residence
7 Dawes Street
Foreman
19 Plummer Avenue
3 Alter Court
15 Ferry Road
11 Woodland Street
Salesman
Gallant, Arthur N.
47 High Street
Caretaker
Gould, Harold C.
8 Foster Court
Shoeworker
Greaney, Hubert R.
22 Allen Street
Machinist
Greene, Roland
21 Union Street
Laborer
Greenfield, Benjamin
12 Orange Street
Merchant
Gwinn, Arthur H.
68 Lime Street
Carpenter
Haines, Roland W.
7 Guild Street
Shoemaker
Hallisey, Daniel E.
196 Merrimac Street
Shoemaker
Hamilton, Charles E.
78 High Street
Carpenter Supt.
Harris, Carroll M.
9 Prospect Street
Counterman
Harris, Walter E.
96 State Street
Salesman
Hayden, Russell
15 Allen Street
Supt.
Healey, Daniel T.
1 Hillside Ave. 35 Jefferson Street
Insurance Salesman
Herlihy, Daniel J.
28 Dove Street
Silversmith Bottler
Hill, Lester Q.
39 Bromfield Street Truck Driver
Hollerer, Emery
20 Barton Street
Bank Clerk
Horgan, Daniel F.
14 Columbus Avenue
Clerk
Hosford, George L.
2 Fruit Pl.
New Eng. Tel.
Hubbard, William A.
30 Market Street
Wood Heeler
Hume, Willard C.
51 Dove Street
Navy Yard
Hunt, Fred L.
163 High Street
Electrician
Kelleher, Cornelius Jr.
1 Temple Street
Shoeworker
Kelleher, James A.
5 Bricher Street
Salesman
Kelleher, John M.
4 Storey Avenue
Proprietor
Kelley, James H.
14 Buck Street
Chauffeur
Kenney, John F.
9 Dalton Street
Clerk
Kessler, Paul A.
25 Chestnut Street
Grocer
Kimball, Philip R.
19 Barton Street
Optometrist
Knight, Frank
16 Forrester Street State Dept.
Landford, Everett F.
23 Purchase Street
Real Estate
Lane, Gardner D.
13 Allen Street
Machinist
Leary, John J.
42 Carter Street
Clerk
Leary, John J.
1 Griffin Court Auto Worker
Leary, Timothy
16 Carter Street Custodian
Liberatore, Charles
2 Merrill Street
Clerk
Little, William E.
42 Temple Street
Shoe Cutter
Littlefield, Milton
268 Merrimac Street Fireman
Littlefield, Raymond L.
4 Alter Court
Silverworker
Lynch, Daniel
3 Currier's Court
Retired
Lynch, John J.
47 Kent Street Janitor
Occupation
Fenders, William Foley, Albert M. Foley, William M. Fowle, Frank O.
Silverworker Florist
Shoeworker
Gallagher, John J. Gallagher, Timothy H.
32 Titcomb Street
Shoe Operator
Hanson, Elmer C.
19 Temple Street
Shoe Operator
Henry, Eugene L.
Hersey, Alfred G.
4 Cutter's Court
150
ANNUAL REPORT
Name
Residence
Occupation
Lyons, Thomas J.
13 Atwood Street
Counterman
Maguire, Charles W.
62 Bromfield Street
Chauffeur
Maguire, Fred
5 Willow Avenue
Heel Maker
Marden, Arthur P.
15 Summit Place
Piano Tuner
Marshall, Reid A.
4 Harrison Street
Shoe Worker
Marston, Arthur D.
25 Oakland Street
Carpenter
McDonald, James F.
17 Boardman Street
Retired
McDonald, Thomas W.
76 Prospect Street
Clerk
McKay, William
126 State Street
Undertaker
Mclaughlin, William H.
4 Bromfield Court
Salesman
Miller, Frank W.
202 High Street
Agent
Minahan, William A.
23 Charter Street
Shoe Worker
Moulton, George E.
8 Parsons Street
Insurance
Noyes, Edward R.
20 Allen Street
Navy Yard
Noyes, Leslie E.
9 Otis Place
Chauffeur
Nutter, Joseph M.
302 Merrimac Street 4 Walnut Street
Gas Station
O'Connell, Maurice W.
51 Prospect Street
Boxmaker
Oliver, Leon E.
17 Harrison Street
Watchmaker
Paradise, William F.
77 Pleasant Street
Shoeworker
Pettingell, Eleazer W.
2 Dalton Street
Tinsmith
Poland, Herbert G.
16 Highland Avenue
Salesman
Purington, Harold A.
14 Fruit Street
Silverworker
Reardon, Joseph L. Jr.
85 Lime Street
Manager
Reilly, Francis M.
12 Otis Pl.
Shoe Worker
Reynolds, Kenneth A.
288 Water Street
Bank Clerk
Roche, Francis A.
25 Arlington Street
Manager
Rooney, James H.
4 Dalton Street
Clerk
Sauvan, Carl C.
20 Tyng Street
Truck Driver
Sayward, William
49 Purchase Street
Chef
Scranton, Arthur
27 Arlington Street
Clerk
Sheehan, William P.
18 Congress Street
Clerk
Sloman, Louis A.
14 Neptune Street
Clerk
Stanwood, Theodore P. Jr.
1 Ocean Avenue
Caretaker
Stevens, Harold F.
75 Purchase Street
Salesman
Strangman, Everett C.
480 Merrimac Street
Autoworker
Tarbox, Harold C.
54 Purchase Street
Hatter
Thurlow, Sumner C.
75 Federal Street
Draftsman
Titus, Preston J.
2 Alter Court
Teacher
Todd, Glendon F.
14 Purchase Street
Mechanic
Torrey, Malcolm M.
28 Tyng Street
Chef
Varney, Frederick A.
40 Broad Street
Salesman
Walsh, Edward
39 Milk Street
Mechanic
Welch, Patrick J.
49 Federal Street
Salesman
Weltshe, Robert W.
11 Brown Square
Hotel Prop.
White, John
48 Carter Street
Shoe Cutter
White, John C.
9 Barton Street
Plumber
Wills, O. Arthur
43 Bromfield Street
Silverworker
Wilson, Albert P.
48 High Street
Merchant
Pattern Maker
O'Brien, Daniel F.
LIST OF JURORS
151
Name
Wood, Isaac
Worcester, Chauncy W.
Wright, Moses E. Jr.
Zafris, James G.
Residence Rr. 43 High Street
Occupation Manufacturer
Caretaker
Musician
Merchant
Board of Registrars
Chairman, John J. O'Brien
1 Horton Street
11 Fruit Street
11 Tremont Street
John O'Donnell Leon E. Oliver Vera M. Kelly, Ex-officio.
152
ANNUAL REPORT
CITY OF NEWBURYPORT In City Council
April 3, 1944.
ORDERED:
Councillor Curley moves that the following order be adopted:
"That the City of Newburyport, through its Mayor and City Council, accept the provisions of Chapter 431, Acts of 1943 of the General Court of Massachusetts entitled"
An Act to Permit Cities and Towns to Indemnify Military Substitutes Serving In Their Fire Forces or Fire Department.
JOSEPH CURLEY, JOHN M. KELLEHER, Mayor.
On roll call the nine Councillors present answered "Yes" as their names were called. Councillors Kelleher and Councillor Croteau absent. President Perkins de- clared the above act accepted.
Attest:
WILLIAM D. KELLY,
City Clerk.
ORDINANCE In City Council
May 1, 1944.
An Ordnance Entitled-An Ordinance Amending An Ordinance Entitled-(An Ordinance Entitled Traffic Ordinance).
Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Newburyport as follows:
That Clause A. Section 7, Article 5, Chapter 31, of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Newburyport is hereby amended by striking out the lines in Section 7, Article 5, Clause A, pertaining to Merrimac Street Northwesterly side, between Broad and Tyng Streets, by inserting in place thereof the following:
Article 5, Section 7, Clause A. No parking between the hours of 6 A.M. and 6 P.M. on the southwesterly side of Merrimac Street between Broad and Tyng Streets, and thirty minute parking on the northeasterly side of Merrimac Street (in front of the Towle Manufacturing Company) between Broad and Tyng Streets.
This ordinance shall take effect upon its final passage.
HERBERT G. POLAND, Councillor Ward Six.
First reading passed by unanimous vote, 11 Councillors present. Ordered published.
153
ORDINANCES
In City Council
June 6, 1944.
Final reading passed on roll call, 10 Councillors voting "Yea." Ordered published.
Attest:
WILLIAM D. KELLY,
City Clerk.
Approved by Department of Public Works, Boston, Mass., July 5, 1944. Approved: John M. Kelleher.
ORDINANCE In City Council
June 6, 1944.
Be It Ordained by the City Council of Newburyport that Chapter Twenty A of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Newburyport entitled "Regulations of the Fire Department" be and is hereby repealed and substituting in place thereof the following:
Chapter Twenty-A Regulations of the Fire Department
Section 1. The fire department shall consist of a call chief, call deputy chief, two permanent lieutenants, one to be in charge of each platoon, and not more than twelve permanent members and as many call men as the Mayor and City Council may from time to time determine. The call men shall hold office for one year, unless sooner re- moved by the Mayor and City Council. The members of the fire department shall re- ceive such compensation as the Mayor and City Council may determine.
Section 2. No permanent fireman shall act as chief or assistant chief unless said chief or assistant chief is incapacitated by illness or injury.
JOSEPH J. CURLEY.
First reading passed by unanimous vote, 10 Councillors present. Ordered Published.
In City Council
July 3, 1944.
Final reading passed on roll call, 11 Councillors voting "Yea." Ordered published.
Attest:
WILLIAM D. KELLY,
City Clerk.
Approved: John M. Kelleher, Mayor.
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ANNUAL REPORT
ORDINANCE Chapter Forty-eight-B
An Ordinance Entitled An Ordinance To Provide For The Licensing of Lodging Houses.
Section 1. Licensing authorities may grant licenses for lodging houses under Chap- ter 140, Section 23 of the General Laws of Massachusetts which shall be for the period provided in Section 4 of Chapter 140 and a fee of Two Dollars ($2.00) for such license is hereby established by the City Council of the City of Newburyport.
ALBERT J. BATEMAN.
In City Council
November 6, 1944.
First reading passed by unanimous vote. Ordered published.
In City Council
December 4, 1944.
Final reading passed on roll call, 11 "yeas." Ordered published.
Attest:
WILLIAM D. KELLY,
City Clerk.
Approved by: John M. Kelleher, Mayor.
INDEX
City Government and Officials. 3
Mayors of Newburyport. 7
Report of City Auditor
8
Recapitulation of receipts and expenditures
9
Analysis of receipts.
11
Analysis of payments. 15
Report of William Wheelwright School
48
Balance Sheet.
49
Statement of appropriated accounts at close of financial year 52
Municipal Indebtedness.
59
Borrowing capacity
60
Funded debt. 61
Budget 1944. 62
Budget 1945
67
Report of Treasurer of Newburyport Trust Funds
72
Report of Trustees of Putnam Free School
77 80
Report of Peabody Fund
Report of City Registrar. 82
Report of Board of Assessors. 84
Report of Licensing Commissioners 87
Report of City Marshal. 93
Report of Fire Department. 98
Report of Park and Tree Department.
101
Report of Sealer of Weights and Measures
104
Report of Health Department:
Births 107
Deaths 108
Causes of Deaths 109
Contagious Diseases. 114 Report of Public Welfare. 117
Report of Public Library 123
Report of Water Commissioners 128
Report of Retirement Board. 134
Elections. 136
Jury List. 148
City Ordinances 152
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