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January
12
Feburary
12
March.
6
April.
21
Germany
1
New Brunswick.
1
India. .
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CITY REGISTRAR
May
20
June
30
July.
15
August
20
September
21
October
21
November
12
December
13
203
Nativity of Contracting Parties
Bride
Groom
Newburyport
103
19
Outside U. S
2
01
Outside Newburyport.
98
102
203
203
Deaths Recorded in 1947 Including Stillbirths-Males 13, Females 5
Male
Female
January
13
7
February
7
12
March
9
10
April
8
9
May
19
11
June
11
8
July.
10
12
August
12
13
September
13
7
October
7
12
November
14
9
December.
11
10
134
120
Non-residents died in city ; Males 36, Females 30.
Residents of City dying elsewhere; Males 12, Females 19.
Non-residents buried in city (not included in above); Males 9, Females 5.
VERA M. KELLY,
City Registrar.
.
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ANNUAL REPORT
Report of Board of Assessors
January 1, 1948. City Hall, Newburyport, Mass.
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 1947.
The City, County and State Warrants called for the following amounts: Total Appropriations G. L. 41-15A. $942,523.25
Appropriations from Available Funds:
$98,070.58
G. L. 59-23 Year 1946. Year 1947 15,038.31
$113,108.89
$1,055,632.14
Other Amounts to be Raised:
Water Dept. Chapter 403, Acts 1908. .
$5,000.00
Deficits due to abatements in excess of overlay of prior years.
$3,735.32
State Tax and Assessments:
State Tax
$9,750.00
Under Est.
Parks and Reservations.
804.10
$301.54
State Audit
1,059.88
State Examination of Retirement System
412.70
Investigation of Vet. Benefits, Civil War Vet .
152.00
$12,178.68
$301.54
$12,480.22
County Tax and Assessments:
Under Est.
County Tax.
$28,245.20
$538.75
Tuberculosis Hospital.
11,060.52
Bridges
4,600.00
1,217.12
$43,905.72
$1,755.87
$45,661.59
Overlay of Current Year.
11,318.75
Gross Amount to be Raised
$1,133,828.02
Estimated Receipts .
$372,940.02
Available Funds
113,108.89
$468,048.91
$486,048.91
Net amount to be raised by taxation .
$647,779.11
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BOARD OF ASSESSORS
In order to raise this amount it was necessary to declare a tax rate of $49.40 per thousand of valuation, an increase of $5.00 per thousand for the year.
Polls, 4,688 at $2.00. . $9,376.00
Personal Property, $1,540,160.00 at $49.40 . 76,083.90
Real Estate, $11,382,980.00 at $49.40 562,319.21
$647,779.11
The total amount of tax committed to the Collector of Taxes for collection was $647,779.11.
The gain in valuation for the year 1947 is as follows:
1946
1947
Real Estate
$11,072,050.00 $11,382,980.00 +$310,930.00
Personal Property.
1,560.240.00 1,540,160.00 - 20,080.00
Showing an increase in valuation of $290,850.00.
The reason for the loss in personal property is that many individual enterprises in- corporated during the year 1946, thereby freeing themselves locally from taxes on personal property, as provided by Chapter 362, Act 1936.
The board attempted to adjust some inequalities in assessments and with the addition of some new construction, including homes, industrial and commercial property, an in- crease of $310,930.00 was shown, making a net increase in total valuation of $290,850.00.
The Board made ten committments of Motor Vehicle Excise Tax as follows:
Cars
Valuation
Tax
No. 1 April 5.
819
$142,900.00
$5,196.41
No. 2 June 2.
494
102,530.00
3,466.57
No. 3 July 1.
288
46,640.00
1,619.40
No. 4 July 1
331
48,400.00
1,680.20
No. 5 Sept. 6.
977
255,880.00
7,943.74
No. 6 Sept. 6.
141
54,060.00
1,260.78
No. 7 Nov. 1
237
137,170.00
3,119.87
No. 8 Dec. 10.
165
76,200.00
937.74
No. 9 Dec. 31
77
46,390.00
351.08
No. 10 Dec. 31 .
42
27,820.00
137.33
3,571
$937,990.00
$25,713.12
The amount of abatements granted on Motor Vehicle Excise Tax during the year 1947 were as follows:
Levy of 1946 Levy of 1947
$26.75
924.62
$951.37
The amount of abatements granted on Personal Property, Real Estate and Polls during the year 1947 were as follows:
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ANNUAL REPORT
Levy of the Year 1942
$2.00
1944
4.00
1945.
499.35
1946.
248.80
1947.
13,141.50
$13,895.65
Four new developments have been recorded this year, one at the corner of North Atkinson and Low Streets, containing 32 lots upon which 29 houses have been built.
2 Moseley Ave., Ferry Road and Hardy St. (formerly Kelley St.) 36 lots. There are 3 houses completed on this development.
3 Jefferson St. and Plummer Ave., containing 14 lots.
4 Moseley Ave. and Cushing Ave., containing 12 lots.
The Board has assisted the Treasurer in the filing, foreclosure and following up the tax title property through the Land Court so that the City has become the possessor of several parcels of property. We have assisted the Custodian of property in the sale of the same by auction and private sale.
We recommend that provisions should be made for the preservation of records of the Board of Assessors, for an engineer to bring our plans and maps up to date.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN H. SHEA, EVERETT F. LANDFORD, CHARLES A. MORSE,
Board of Assessors.
95
LICENSING BOARD
Report of Licensing Board
June 1948.
Hon. John M. Kelleher, Mayor of Newburyport,
Newburyport, Massachusetts.
Dear Sir:
The Licensing Board of the City respectfully submits a report of its proceedings, in- cluding the names of licenses, locations and classes of licenses, receipts and expenditures for the year 1947:
The following named persons were granted retail package goods store licenses to sell all alcoholic beverages for the year 1948 for which each paid the annual fee of $900.00:
J. Arthur Rochette and Albert E. Rochette, d/b/a J. A. Rochette & Son, 4 Purchase Street.
John F. Leary, d/b/a C. Leary & Co., 202 Merrimac Street.
Canepa Bros. Inc., Peter Canepa, Manager, 47 Merrimac St.
Daniel J. Lyons, d/b/a Sullivan & Lyons, 37 Market Square. Being 4 licenses at $900.00 each-$3,600.00.
The following named persons were granted common victualler's licenses to sell all al- coholic beverages, seven days, for the year 1948, for which each paid the annual fee of $950.00.
Sarkis Kalashian, d/b/a Riverview Restaurant, Corner Titcomb and Merrimac Streets.
John J. Leary, d/b/a Duke's Corner Grill, 25-27 Merrimac Street.
Lawrence M. Twomey, d/b/a Park Lunch, 1 Kent Street.
The Lodge Cafe, Inc., Constantinos N. Antonopoulos, Mgr., 39-41 Market Square. John W. Dixon, d/b/a Log Cabin, 5 Liberty Street.
John J. O'Bara, d/b/a O'Bara's Cafe, 98 Water Street.
Nicholas Pahakis, 43-44 Market Square.
John J. Creeden, d/b/a K & C Spa, 24 Market Square.
Cornelius S. Leary, d/b/a Leary's Lunch, 11-15 Middle Street.
Arthur Young, 118 Merrimac Street.
For 1947: Sarkis Kalashian, d/b/a Riverview Restaurant, Corner Titcomb and Merrimac Streets.
Andrew J. Parasso, d/b/a Louie's Spot, 90 Water Street.
Being 12 licenses at $950.00 each-$11,400.00.
The following named person was granted a seasonal common victualler's license to sell all alcoholic beverages, seven days, for the year 1947, for which he paid the seasonal fee of $600.00.
Frances I. Twomey Kelleher, d/b/a Leonardo, Lots 91-92-105-106, Plum Island. Being one license at $600.00.
The following named person was granted a seasonal common victualler's license as an Innholder to sell all alcoholic beverages, seven days, for the year 1947, for which he paid the seasonal fee of $600.00:
Robert Weltshe, d/b/a Wolfe Tavern, 98 State Street.
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The following named clubs were granted a club license to sell all alcoholic beverages for the year 1948 at an annual fee of $350.00.
Benevolent and Protective Orders of Elks, Lodge No. 909, William Soucie, Manager, 41 Green Street.
Polish American Citizens Club, Mgr., Peter Rimkiewicz, 3 Salem Street.
Loyal Order of Moose, No. 1601, Frank M. Jones, Manager, 3 Market Street.
Being 3 licenses at $350.00 each-$1,050.00.
The following named Club was granted a license to sell wines and malt beverages for the year 1948 at an annual fee of $250.00.
North End Boat Club, 252 Merrimac Street, Carl Abrams, Mgr.
Being one license at $250.00.
The following named Club was granted a club license to sell malt beverages only for the year 1948 for which it paid the annual fee of $250.00:
Neptune Veteran Firemen's Association, Inc., Herbert Bryant, Mgr., 40 Hancock Street.
Being one license at $250.00.
The following named Club was granted a seasonal club license to sell malt beverages only for the year 1947 for which it paid the seasonal fee of $250.00:
St. Jean Baptiste Society, 38 Charles St, Mgr. Albert J. Richards, 46 Federal St. Being one license at $250.00.
The following named persons were granted retail package goods store licenses to sell wines and malt beverages for the year 1948 for which each paid the annual fee of $350.00.
Peter J. Magnue, 164 Water Street.
Elinor P. Stickney, d/b/a Est. of E. P. Stickney, 66 Lime Street.
Being 2 licenses at $350.00 each-$700.00.
The following named persons were granted common victualler's licenses to sell wines and malt beverages, seven days, for the year 1948, for which each paid the annual fee of $500.00.
Roland W. Haines, d/b/a Paul's Cafe, 133-135 Merrimac St.
Zaharias Liminos, 18 Market Street.
Theodore Vourlalis, d/b/a Flying Yankee Diner, 22 Winter St.
Being 3 licenses at $500.00 each-$1,500.00.
One 1947 transfer from Wine and Malt to All Liquor License to Andrew J. Parasso, d/b/a Louie's Spot, 90 Water Street, at $450.00.
The following named person was granted an amusement license to conduct orchestra, orthophonie and radio entertainment at the location designated, for which he paid the annual fee of $5.00:
Frances I. Twomey Kelleher, d/b/a Leonardo, Lots 91-92-105-106, Plum Island. Being 1 license at $5.00.
The following named persons were granted lodging house licenses at the locations designated, for which each paid the annual fee of $2.00:
Samuel Traister, 2, Water Street.
Charles Ranlet, 3 Parker Street.
Robert Weltshe, d/b/a Wolfe Tavern, 98 Stste St.
James Dourmas, d/b/a Riverview Hotel, 42 Market Square.
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LICENSING BOARD
Carrie Colburn, 1 Temple St. Peter Rais, 7 Essex St. Elizabeth Columbus, Plum Island. Being seven licenses at $2.00 each-$14.00.
The following named persons were granted common victualler's licenses at the lo- cations designated, for which each paid the annual fee of $5.00:
For Year 1947-
Edward Bartlett, 240 Merrimac St. Louis Canepa, 38 Washington St. William Gale, 430 Merrimac St. Louis Festo, Cor. Titcomb and Merrimac St. Pauline Ayers, Cor. Munroe and Kent Sts. Ross' Grocery Store, 158 Merrimac St. Lawlor's Market, 229 Merrimac St. Adolph Pietroweiki, 100 Water St. Edward Hammond, 34 Market St. George Meinerth, 54 Ashland St. Charles Hyde, 44 Market Square. Ludwig Lachowicy, 68 Water St. Hildn Fern, 100 Pleasant St. George T. Merrill, 423 Merrimac St. Martin Tickelas, 21 Pleasant St. Harry's Lunch, 44 Merrimac St. Yelle's Market, 56 Bromfield St.
Edward L. Bartlett, Chase-Shawmut Restaurant. Constantine Conin, 4 Inn St. Harrison Cobb, 8 Water St. Bert Reed, 333 Merrimac St. Edward Marlin, Ruth Shoe, Titcomb St.
Dockery's Market, 36 Purchase St. Sarkis Kalashian, Cor. Titcomb and Merrimac Sts.
Frances I. T. Kelleher, Leonardo, Plum Island. Charles Bickford, Cor. Munroe and Kent Sts. Eric Fern, 165 State St. Elizabeth Columbus, Plum Island. Carl Knight, Turnpike. Florence Marguerite, Plum Island.
David Seigal, 12 State St. William Coltin, 47 Pleasant St. Charles Boover, 6 Storey Ave. Nora Gladu, Plum Island Joseph Nolan, Plum Island. Louis Fellman, 114 Merrimac St. Robert Weltshe, Wolfe Tavern, State St. John Mullarkey, Purchase St. Harold Askinas, 25 Middle St. Charles Antonopoulos, 39-41 Market Sq. John Dixon, 5 Middle St.
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E. Limnios, 18 Market St.
J. J. O'Bara, 98 Water St. Andrew J. Parasso. 90 Water St.
J. J. Leary, 25-27 Merrimac St.
J. J. Creeden, 24 Market Sq. .
C. Leary, 11-15 Middle St.
A. Young, 118 Merrimac St.
L. Twomey, 1 Kent St.
R. Haines, 123-125 Merrimac St.
Dalton's Lunch, 29 Market Sq. Fern's Rest, 100 Pleasant St.
Annie Ryan, 88 State St. Kresge Store, Pleasant St. G. Kelso, 8012 Purchase St.
J. Halias, 29 Merrimac St. Lottie Gale, 430 Merrimac St.
F. W. Woolworth, 31-33 Pleasant St.
Est. J. Canepa, 43 Merrimac St.
C. Conion, 8 Inn St.
P. Magnue, 164 Water St.
A. Pietroski, 100 Water St.
A. Filomenv, 25 Purchase St.
S. Kalashian, 63-65 Merrimac St.
N. Pahakis, 43 Market Sq.
T. Vorrlalis 22 Winter St.
A. Macolato, 158 Merrimac St.
Mary Lawler, 229 Merrimac St.
S. Askinas, 49 Middle St.
H. Askanas, 24 Middle St.
B. Reed, 333 Merrimac St. Ira Chapman, Towle Co.
H. W. Bartlett, Chase Shawmut Co.
Gordon Ingalls, 58 Federal St.
L. Festo, 59 Merrimac St.
E. Marlin, Titcomb St., Ruth Shoe. Being 76 licenses at $5.00 each-$380.00.
The following named persons were granted licenses to sell Frozen Desserts, Ice Cream Mix, Confectionery, Soda Water or Fruit on the Lord's Day at the locations designated, for which each paid the fee of $5.00:
John Smart, 269 Merrimac St. Harrison Cobb, Water St. Dockery's Market, 36 Purchase St.
Est. James Sotoropoulos, 140 High St.
Annie Ryan, 88 State St. Dora Woodman, 97 Water St.
K. W. Korney, 92 Water St. Robert Goodhue-E. A. Hammond, Market St. Geo. Shakires, 11 Green St. William Gale, 430 Merrimac St.
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LICENSING BOARD
Est. Fred Chase, 33 State St. Bert Reed, 333 Merrimac St. Isaac R. Webster, 352 Merrimac St. Elinor Guilford, 88 Prospect St. Ida Askinas, 49 Middle St. Est. John Canepa, 43 Merrimac St. Alfred F. Yelle, 56 Bromfield St. Louis Canepa, 38 Washington St. Fowle's News, 17 State St. Robert Cooper, 60 Jefferson St. Boleslaw Sharych, 1 Milk St. Wm. Schwartz, 2 Orange St. Bessie Trebach, 143 Water St. Pauline Ayers, 40 Kent St. George Meinerth, 54 Ashland St. Theodore Yatalius, 165 Merrimac St.
Mary Fosillo, 172 Merrimac St. Dede's Store, 4 State St. John A. Matthews, 12 Maple St. Malcolm Hudson, P. I. Point.
Andrew Macolato, Ross Store, Merrimac St. Anthony Baker, 88 Water St. Gordon Ingalls, 58 Federal St. Mary Doyle, 40 Washington St.
Peter Chetsas, 14 Merrimac St. Eric Fern, 165 State St. Florence Marguette, P. I. Point.
Elizabeth Columbus, P. I. Point. Charles Boover, 2 Storey Ave. Carl Knight, Plum Island Turnpike. Chas. L. Hyde, 44 Market Sq. Harrison Cobb, 8 Water St. Dockery's Market, 38 Purchase St.
Mary Lawler, 299 Merrimac St.
John Mansourian, 25 Purchase St. Nora Gladu, P. I. Point. Joseph Nolin, P. I. Point. Louis & Sumner Fellman, 114 Merrimac St. J. A. Mullarkey, Purchase St. Harold Askinas, 25 Middle St. Claudia Pearce, 33 Merrimac St. John Halais, 11 Merrimac St.
Being 52 licenses at $5.00 each-$260.00.
Your Board received the sum of twenty-one thousand three hundred and nine dollars ($21,309.00) for all licenses issued during the year 1947, which amount has been turned over to the City Treasurer.
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ANNUAL REPORT
RECAPITULATION
Licenses to sell All Alcoholic Beverages:
Retail Package Goods Stores-
4 1948 licenses at $900.00 $3,600.00
Common Victualler's-
12 1948 licenses at $950.00 11,400.00 Club-
3 1948 licenses at $350.00 1,050.00
Seasonal-
1 1947 license at $600.00 600.00
Seasonal-Innholder-
1 1948 license at $600.00 600.00
Licenses to Sell Wines and Malt Beverages:
Retail Package Goods Stores-
2 1948 licenses at $350.00 700.00
Common Victualler's-
3 1948 licenses at $500.00 1,500.00
Club -
1 1948 license at $250.00 250.00
1 1948 license, malt beverages only at . 250.00
Club-
1 1947 license at $250.00 250.00
Amusement-
1 1947 license at 5.00
Lodging House-
7 licenses at $2.00 14.00
Common Victualler's-
75 licenses for 1947 and 1948 at $5.00 380.00
Frozen Desserts, etc .:-
42 licenses at $5.00 260.00
A total of 166 licenses $21,309.00
In December, 1947 the Licensing Board inspected premises of the applicants for al- coholic beverage licenses. Mr. O'Brien, the head of the Board of Health of Newburyport, also inspected the above mentioned premises and reported to the Licensing Board.
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LICENSING BOARD
Your Board incurred the following indebtedness, which was paid:
Feb. 10, 1947 Clerical Assistance.
$5.00
May 10, 1947 Office Supplies, Hobbs & Warren 3.93
Dec. 31, 1947 Office Supplies, Hobbs & Warren 9.44
Dec. 31, 1947 Advertising. 7.50
Making a total of
$25.87
Respectfully submitted,
CHARLES F. BRIDGES, Chairman and Secretary
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ANNUAL REPORT
Report of City Marshal
To His Honor the Mayor and Board of Councillors of the City of Newburyport:
Gentlemen:
The whole number of Arrests during the year 1947 for offences committed within the City of Newburyport is 674 of which 27 were of foreign birth, 647 were born within the limits of the United States. 62 were females and 37 were minors.
Arrests Were for the Following Causes:
Attempt to burn Building.
1
Assault and Battery.
22
Assault on Officers
9
Bastardy
7
Breaking and Entering Night Time and Larceny.
9
Breaking and Entering Day Time and Larceny
3
Capias.
1
Desertion of Family.
1
Deserter
3
Disorderly House .
1 6
Disturbing the Peace
26
Drunkenness
275
Gaming
8
Idle and Disorderly
3
Incest .
1 14
Insane
Interfering with an Officer
Inciting a Riot
Larceny
Lewd and Lascivious
Malicious Injury to Property
10
Neglected Children
15
Neglect of Children
9
Non Support
34
On Suspicion .
2
Resisting Arrest
1
Rape.
3
Receiving Stolen Property
2
Runaway Boys
3 2 6
Stubborn and Disobedient.
1 5
Trespassing
Truants.
1
Unnatural Act.
1
Runaway Girls.
Setting Fire without Permit.
7 4 8 3
Disorderly Conduct.
103
CITY MARSHAL
Using Profane and Indecent Language
2
Vagrancy
5
Violation of City Ordinances
2
Violation of Probation .
28
Violation of Parole Law
3
Violation of the Narcotic Law
2
Automobile Violations:
Failing to slow at Intersection .
1
Operating Under Influence of Liquor
31
Operating so as to Endanger
15
Operating without License .
5
Operating after Revocation.
2
Operating Unregistered Motor Vehicle
3
Operating Uninsured Motor Vehicle
2
Operating with Attached Plates.
4
Leaving the Scene of Accident
4
Speeding
35
Violation of Traffic Signals
1
Violation of Parking Laws
560
Other Violations
9
Using without Authority .
12
Larceny of Automobile Plates
4
Disposed of as Follows
Appealed.
24
Bound over to Grand Jury
4
Cases Continued
54
Cases Dismissed
18
Committed to Danvers Hospital
13
Committed to Fernald School
1
Committed to Waltham Hospital
1
Committed to Lyman School.
1
Committed to Lyman School Suspended .
4
Committed to the Essex County Training School
1
Committed to the Industrial at Lancaster and Suspended
1
Committed for non-payment of Fine, 50 Days
2
Committed to Department of Public Welfare.
5
Committed to State Farm, Bridgewater
2
Committed to State Farm, Bridgewater, Suspended.
2
Committed to Woman's Prison, Sherborn .
1
Committed to the Industrial School at Shirley.
3
Committed to the Industrial School at Shirley, Suspended
2
Discharged by Court .
25
Ordered to Leave City.
1
Fined and Paid, $3,773.00.
150
Fined and Suspended, $180.00
7
House of Correction. . 26
House of Correction and Suspended 61
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ANNUAL REPORT
Ordered to Pay Support to Family
9
Ordered to Make Restitution, $335.00
9
Placed on File 30
Put on Probation
76
Released
197
Turned Over to Other Officers
9
Turned Over to Parents
4
Turned Over to the U. S. Army
4
Turned Over to Parole Officers
1
Miscellaneous
Amount of Property Reported Lost. $5,621.82
Amount of Property Recovered. 3,267.80
Amount of Imprisonment Imposed (Days)
1,864
Amount of Imprisonment Imposed (Days) Suspended
5,740
Accidents Reported.
165
Assisted Other Officers
312
Suicide
5
Automobiles Stolen
15
Automobiles Recovered
13
Buildings Found Open and Secured .
600
Bicycles Stolen .
18
Bicycles Recovered.
30
Complaints Investigated
1,453
Dangerous Wires and Poles Reported
34
Dead Animals Found on Streets.
70
Defective Places in Streets Reported
36
Defective Places in Sidewalk Reported.
70
Disturbances Suppressed Without Arrest.
8
Dogs and Cats Gassed
211
Duty Calls.
36,174
Escorts Furnished Processions and Parades
7
Fire Alarm Boxes Found Open
1
Fire Alarms Given, Still.
3
Fires Extinguished Without Alarm
2
Glass in Fire Alarm Boxes Found Broken
2
Injured Persons Assisted.
16
Intoxicated Persons Helped Home .
28
Lights Found Burning in Buildings.
399
Lights Furnished for Dangerous Places
7
Lights Reported Out in Stores.
101
Lost Children Restored to Parents.
31
Notified to Remove Snow from Sidewalk.
51
Number of Visits to Pool Rooms
282
Officers for Extra Duty at Ward Rooms
14
Officers for Extra Duty at Church
7
Officers for Extra Duty at City Hall.
43
Officers for Extra Duty at Ball Games
272
Officers for Extra Duty at High School
4
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CITY MARSHAL
Officers for Extra Duty at Dance Halls
41
Officers for Extra Duty at Theatres
104
Officers for Extra Duty at Circus and Carnivals
31
Safes Found Open .
2
Search Warrants for Property.
1
Search Warrants for Gaming Implement.
2
Sick Persons Assisted
40
Street Obstructions Removed
1
Street Lights Reported Out
462
Sudden or Mysterious Death, Notified Medical Examiner
7
Telephone Calls
123
Wagon Calls
2
Water Found Running in Buildings .
2
Water Main Burst, Superintendent Notified
4
Windows Found Open and Secured
34
Windows Found Broken
316
Summons Served for Other Police
47
Animals Killed by Automobiles
49
Animals Struck by Automobiles.
38
Guards for Money Transfers
269
Messages Delivered .
184
Officers on Duty at Court
150
Signs Left Burning
53
Visits Made to Liquor Places
7,706
Visits Made to Yacht Club.
233
Visits Made to Parks and Playgrounds
438
Bicycles Registered .
206
Hens Killed by Dogs
26
Persons Bitten by Dogs
41
Fingerprints Taken
128
Traffic Lights Out .
30
Speeders Stopped and Warned
487
All Night Parkers Tagged
194
Notified to Restrain Dogs
19
Notified to Remove Snow and Ice from Roof .
18
False Alarms Sounded
4
Hens Stolen .
4
Dogs Shot
3
Keys Found in Locks
2
Gun Permits Issued
79
Respectfully submitted,
JAMES E. SULLIVAN,
City Marshal.
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ANNUAL REPORT
Report of Fire Department Chief
February 1, 1948.
To His Honor the Mayor and Members of the City Council:
Gentlemen:
I submit the required report of the Newburyport Fire Department for the year end- ing December 31, 1947.
55 Bell Alarms 285 Still Alarms 10 Apparatus and Men Out Side Help 19,800 Feet 212" Hose Laid
1,800 Feet 11/2" Hose Laid 411 Feet Ladders Raised
13,747 Miles to and From Fires 622 Hours Pump Practice
1,033 Hours Service at Fires 827 Wiring Permits Issued and Inspected
1,411 Oil Permits and Inspections 981 Buildings Inspected 126 Complaints Attended to 22 Given First Aid Treatment
621 Ambulance Calls Responded to
12,028 Telephone Calls to and from Station 41 Poles and Wires Changed Over
6 Trouble Repaired on Fire Alarm 63 Trouble Repaired on Police Signal 3,604 Miles Traveled by Ambulance $2,773,245.00 Value of Buildings and Contents
$4,848,395.00 Insurance on Building and Contents
$29,764.13 Insurance Paid on Buildings and Contents $1,128.00 Loss not Covered by Insurance 51 Firemen on Duty at City Hall
4 Firemen Injured at Fires
9 Salvage Covers Used 500 Soda and Acid Chemicals Recharged
17 Locked Out Parties Assisted
23 Halyards Replaced in Flag Poles
36 Schools Inspected and Fire Drills
51 Fire Alarm Boxes Painted
21 Police Signal Boxes Painted 27 212 Gallon Chemicals Used
15 Foamites 212 Gallons Used 3 Phoimares 6 Gallons Used
107
FIRE DEPARTMENT CHIEF
Remarks and Recommendations
1
In my budget for the year of 1948 I have asked for an increase of twenty-five per cent for the entire department. Due to the high cost of living. I hope it will be granted.
2
Also I have asked for 15,000 ft. of 212 in. hose and 6,000 ft. of 11/2 in. hose. At present time we have 9,500 ft. of 21/2 in. and 1,000 ft. of 11/2 in.
Age and usage is beginning to show on this hose. I do not believe in purchasing any hose unless it be a complete renewal. Should a thousand feet be added we would still have old hose in lines with the new. As Chief for going on fourteen years, no hose was ever purchased by me. And I believe in twenty years that the amount purchased was 2,000 feet.
3
Two 500 gallon modern pumping machines should be purchased.
Engine 1-Seagrave should be replaced. This machine was purchased in 1919.
Engine 2-American LaFrance purchased in 1928.
Engine 3-Maxim purchased in 1938.
Ladder 1-Maxim purchased in 1926.
Henney Packard Ambulance purchased in 1938.
65 foot Aerial-American LaFrance delivered 1947.
4
All tools are in good order
5
Tires should be renewed on Engine 2, Engine 3, Engine 1, Ladder 1, Gov. trailer 2. 6
A ton pick up truck should be purchased to replace machine purchased from the Ward 6 Auxiliary firemen after the war. This machine has three different size tires on it.
7
Outside whistles for fire alarm. One at rear of Old Hose 7 Building. The other, some- where in the lower part of the city.
8
An oil burner should be installed in Central Station. Better results would be obtained and I believe much more cheaper than coal.
9
Fire Alarm Boxes and sprinkler systems should be installed in all public buildings.
10
First Aid and safety first should be instructed in all the schools and other departments.
11
All small hydrants with 212 in. outlets should be renewed.
108
ANNUAL REPORT
12
Install a fire alarm box near Ocean Ave. on Water St.
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