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Daily Average
Gallons Pumped by Motor
Total K. W. H. Used
Gallons Pumped per K. W. H.
Gallons Pumped by Diesel
96,808,600
Diesel Fuel Oil Used - Gallons
8,472
Gallons Pumped per Gallon of Fuel 011
11,427
Pumping Records
Total Gallons Pumped Main and Arti choke
1,411,425, 200
Daily Average
3,866,910
Greatest Amount Pumped to Service One Day June 20
2,955,700
Greatest Amount Pumped to Service One Week June 15-21
19,202,800
Personnel:
Laborers:
Jeremiah Leary
Chief Engineer
Dennis Cronin
Ernest Miller
Assistant Chief Engineer
Joseph Ros yna Earl Shute
Carl Bridges Engineer
Ralph Estabrooks
Engineer
Thomas McDermott, Jr. Samuel Warwick
Duncan MacRae Engineer
Harry Lanen Engineer
Respectfully submitted,
Jeremiah Leary
Chief Engineer
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1,056,470 288,802,600 227,565 1,269
Retirement Board
Retirement Board Report of Retirement Board
Honorable Henry Graf, Jr. Newburyport, Massachusetts
Dear Mayor Graf:
We present herewith the report for the year ending December 31, 1953 Number of members at close of year
Active
150
Inactive
13
Pensioners
21
Total
184
Transfers to other systems
1
Death
1
Withdrawals
11
Balance Sheet ASSETS
Cash & Securities
Savings Banks
$ 48,539.17
Stocks & Bonds
134,763.00
Cooperative Shares Cash
3,376.44
Accrued Interest
747.91
$189,226.52
LIABILITIES
Annuity Savings
$125,894.59
Annuity Reserve
10,928.46
Expense Fund
611.13
Military Service Fund
1,621.54
Pension Fund
50,170.80
$189,226.52
1,800.00
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Retirement Board
Retirement Board
The funds of the Retirement System on December 31, 1953 were invested as follows:
Investments
Due Date
Amount
Income
Cash in Treasurer's Office
440.43
Merchants National Bank, Newburyport
Demand
2,936.01
Institution for Savings, Newburyport
Demand
38,539.17
1088.69
Five Cent Savings Bank, Newburyport
Demand
10,000.00
150.00
213 Shares First National Bank of
Boston Demand
11,063.00
580.00
50 Shares National Shawmut Bank of Boston Demand Braintree Cooperative Bank Demand
1,000.00
30.00
Lawrence Cooperative Bank
Demand
800.00
24.00
United States Defense Bonds Series G. April 1954
6,000.00
150.00
United States Defense Bonds Series G. March 1955
10,000.00
250.00
United States Defense Bonds Series G. April 1955
9,000.00
225.00
United States Defense Bonds Series G. March 1956
5,000.00
125.00
United States Defense Bonds Series C. May
1957
10,000.00
250.00
United States Defense Fonds Series G. May
1958
10,000.00
250.00
United States "efense Bonds Series 3. April 1959
18,000.00
450.00
United States Defense Bonds Series G. April 1960
10,000.00
250.00
United States Defense Bond- Series G. Dec.
1961
7,000.00
175.00
United States Defense Bonds Series G. May
1962
15,000.00
375.00
United States Defense Bonds Series G. June
1963
5,000.00
125.00
United States Defense Bonds Series G. August1963
5,000.00
125.00
United States Defense Bonds Series G. Sept. 1963
7,000.00
175.00
United States Defense Bonds Series 3. April 1964
5,000.00
125.00
$188,478.61
$5002.68
1,700.00
80.00
Respectfully submitted, Walter E. Stoughton Chairman norberta fare John Futterch
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List of Jurors -- 1954-1955
Published in Accordance with Chapter 234 of the General Laws
Auger, Raymond N.
8 Storey Avenue
Ayers, James Eugene
24 Plummer Avenue
Barboro, Rinda
21 Dove Street
Babbin, Louis
199 Merrimac Street
Shoeworker
Bateman, Albert J.
19 Buck Street
Taxi Business
Bean, Louise
75 Prospect Street
Housewife
Bliss, Stuart T.
94 Lime Street
Salesman Mover
Bridges, Charles F.
30 Woodland Street
Brown, Charles
8 Congress Street
Brown, J. Harold, Jr.
28 Plummer Avenue
Callahan, Leon P.
4 Greenleaf Street
Canepa, Louise
57 Woodland Street
Shoeworker Salesman Housewife
Chandler, Hartley W.
4 Willow Avenue
Chase Shawmut Co.
Checkoway , David
32 Fair Street
Real Estate Barber
Clancy , Paul
93 Lime Street
Sale sman Salesman Painter
Coffey, Ernest L.
45 Temple Street
Collins, Forrest
10 Parsons Street
Insurance Agent
Corey , Joseph
15 Charter Street
Cortes, Charles J.
39 Hill Street
Cote, Cora M.
9 Hancock Street
At Home
Cox, Lydia E.
189 High Street
At Home
Creeden, Georgia
6 Carter Street
Currier, Henry G.
63 Marlboro Street
Day, Marie G.
17 Buck Street
Demeritt, Roger
29 Woodland Street
Commercial Artist Salesman
Dixon, Ali en F.
16 Spofford Street
Dixon, Marjorie
16 Spofford Street
Housewife
Dow, Carroll ».
8 Fruit Street
Chauffour
Dow, Wendell F. Doyle, John R.
144 State Street
Manager
Doyle, Norman J.
4 Otis Place
Salesman Painter
Drew, Charles H.
41 Bromfield Street
Drown, Emily M. W.
8 Dexter Street New Street
Housewife Insurance
Earley, Florence C.
30 Oak Street
Bookkeeper
Fearing, Agnes C. Fenders, William
7 Dawes Street
Foreman Garage Owner
Fitzgerald, Edward, Jr.
63 High Street
14 Oak Street
14 Essex Street
17 Atwood Street
32 Titcomb Street
Shoe Operator Clerk
253 High Street
Electrician At Home
Gillis, Andrew J.
4 Market Squar
Gasoline Dealer
Gould, Harold C.
20 Allen Street
Graf, Loretta
14 Allen Street
8 Foster Court Shoe Worker At Home At Home
Silver Worker
Flaherty, Thomas J. Fowler, Albert E. Fuller, Bradley
Electric Work Exploitation Fo reman
Gallagher, Timothy H. Gerrish, Curtis L. Gilchrist, Arthur Giles, Mary G.
66 Ferry Road
44 Olive Street
At Home Banker Housewife
Coen, Walter P.
5 Payson Street
Carpenter Sale man Clerk
Cashman, William J.
13 Strong Street
Cetlin, Eve
84 High Street
Chouinard, Henry J.
17 Parsons Street
Waiter Navy Yard
28 Fair Street
Retired
Duggan, Arthur J.
2 Highland Avenue
Graf, Lillian M.
Printer Ad juster At Home
107
List of Jurors (cont )
Grant, Edward C. Green, Charles Gurney , Margaret Hamel, F.Alfred
Laborer Writer At Home Machinist
Harker, William
58 Jefferson Street
Painter Salesman
Harrington, Arthur D. Hayden, Robert L.
42 Ferry Road
13 Parsons Street
Gas Station
Healey , Daniel T. Healey, Jeremiah
319 High Street
34 Winter Street
Tel. & Tel.Co.
Holmes, John J. 3rd Hosford, George
2 Fruit Street
Hudson, Harold Hudson, Malcolm L.
11 Otis Place
Kalman, Maurice
1 Bromfield Court
Keefe, Jennie M.
9 Dexter Street Upland Road
At Home Housewife Housewife
Kelleher, Timothy
65 Bromfield Street
Shoe Worker
Kenney, John F.
9 Dalton Street
Meat Cutter Contractor
Knight, Lorraine Lariviere, Hector
41 High Street 21 Hill Street
Bank Teller Metal Worker Bookkeeper
Leary , John J.
1 Griffin Court
Manager At Home
Lessard, Fred
48 Boardman Street Cur zon Mill Road
Lewis, Thomas
Longtin, Lester F.
1 Chestnut Street
Lynch, Daniel A.
8 Fair Street
Lynch, John J.
47 Kent Street
Lyons, James J.
14 Inn Street
Shoe Worker Sale sman
Maguire, Charles W.
62 Bromfield Street
Chauffeur Clerk
Mahoney, William J.
24 Marl boro Street
Navy Yard Laborer Clerk
McGlew, Francis, 3rd.
21 Unicorn Street 5 Charles Street
Stock Clerk
Mclaughlin, Jessie A. Meade , Everett F. Morrill, Charles
33 Bromfield Street
Salesman
Morrill, Earl W.
70 High Street
Bookkeeper
8 Coffins Court
Boat Builder
Moulton, George W. Murphy , Bernard
2 Cherry Street Laborer
15 Parsons Street
Foreman Clerk Foreman
Nice, Kathleen G.
13 Greenleaf Street At Home
Noonan, Charles C. Noyes, Eleanor A.
79 Federal Street
Bank Clerk
Noyes, William M.
79 Federal Street
Clerk
Klos, Leo V.
65 Moseley Avenue
Leary, Honora A.
42 Warren Street
Leary , Mary
16 Carter Street
Store Manager Machinist Carpenter Salesman Janitor
Maccarone, Marion J.
21 Harrison Street
Mahoney, Dorothy A.
14 So. Pond Street
Marshall, Thomas I. Massey , Willard
61 Storey Avenue
25 Walnut Street
Student
Mclaughlin, Arthur M.
133 Storey Avenue
12 Cottage Court
At Home Clerk
Murphy, George E. Murray , Cornelius F. Nealand, Edward H.
49 Hill Street
14 Beacon Avenue
29 Walnut Street Designer
Coolidge Street
192 Water Street
3 Buck Street Plum Island
1 Hillside Avenue
Shoe Operator Silver worker
79 Bromfield Street
Test Man Express Machinist Merchant
Kelleher, Catherine Kelleher, Gladys
4 Storey Avenue
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List of Jurors (cont)
O'Brien, Daniel
4 Wal nut Street
O'Brien, Thomas J. Jr.
10 Broad Street
O' Connell, Michael J.
56 Olive Street
O' Keefe, Dennis F.
20 Barton Street Plum Island
Carpenter
Page, Helen R. Page, Fred L.
6 Warren Street
Pelletier, William
6 Tilton Street
Poulin, Frederick J. Quimby, George N.
62 Milk Street
Hav. Elee. Co.
Quinn, Martin J.
1 Temple Street
Shoe Worker
Reeves, Joseph H.
13 Howard Street Bottler
Regan, John F.
22 Vernon Street
Real Estate Fish Cutter Bookkeeper
Robbins, Catherine R.
231 Storey Avenue 7ªRawson Avenue
Carpenter Painter Sale sman
Sangberg, Carl G.
86 Prospect Street
Retired
Sangberg, Maude F.
86 Prospect Street
At Home
Sayball, Annie G.
9 Neptune Street
Waitress
Savage, Marion ".
32 Chestnut Street
At Home
13 Essex Street
Gardener
57 Marlboro Street
Sup t.
157 High Street
Foroma A
3 Fay son Street
Steamfitter
Spalding, Lewis R. Spaulding, Frank J. Stanton, Raymond
9 Broad Street
Shoe Worker Hytron
Stanwood, Theodore P. Jr.
1 Ocean Avenue
Caretaker Clerk
Stevens, Grace A.
17 Barton Street
Bank Clerk
Stevens, Harold F.
75 Purchase Street
Sale sm an
Titus, Catherine J.
2 Alter Court
At Home
Tobin, William
37 Fair Street
Insurance Agent Foreman
Welch, Stephen J. Jr.
10 Bromfield Street
Shoe Worker
Wheeler, George L.
11 Charter Street
Truck Driver
White, John Wood, Alice N.
92 Bromfield Street
At Home
Worcester, Chauncey
1 Barton Street
Mail Carrier
Wright, M. Edward Jr.
11 Fruit Street Musician
Young, Marcella D.
38 Plummer Avenue
Houg ewi fe
Zabriskie, Helena N.
23 Tyng Street
At Home
Zafris, Marguerite
11 Tremont Street
At Home
Board of Registrars of Voters
Chairman, John O'Donnell Jennie Keefe
Isaac U. Wood
Vera M. Kelly, Clerk, ex-officio
Navy Yard Construction Sal e san Foreman
Page, Donald
6 Warren Street
Housewife Carpenter Sal e sman Clerk
Rich, Gordon B.
25 Hill Street
Robinson, Frank
Russell, Raymond L.
17 Dove Street
Russell, Norman
9 Pond Street
Shea, Charles C. Skofield, Ira H. Smith, Arthur J. Spal ding, Leonard
37 Bromfield Street 5 Vernon Street
Hytron
Stanton, Thomas L.
6 Kent Street
Steer, Grace
43 Federal Street
Welch, Patrick J.
51 Federal Street
Shoe Cutter
48 Carter Street
Jeweler
19 Federal Street
109
El ec tio ns PRELIMINARY ELECTION October 13, 1953
Total s
Mayor
Stephen C. Somers
50
19
5
10
6 366
19
109
Henry Graf, Jr.
479
428
291
194
700
2458
John M. Kelleher
1 36
228
161
186
289
369
1 369
Andrew J. Gillis Blanks
228
277
191
143
262
335
14 36
4
7
4
4
12
7
38
Councillor-at-Large
Alfred F. Hamel
84
95
73
59
65
110
486
Alfred G. Hersey
68
103
103
87
144
1 78
683
Frank Danilecki
135
257
1 38
82
126
1 76
914
Walter E. Houghton
197
225
191
151 59
218
377
1 359
Delbert Kempton
212
1 38
76
78
179
742
Edward G. Perkins
375
379
276
216
311
596
2153
Thomas E. Littlefield
362
347
238
195
364
772
22 78
William J. Fenders
261
330
261
199
366
579
1996
Charles W. Howard
78
88
74
71
168
209
688
Robert G. Fuller
277
354
201
155
255
380
1622
George H. Lawler , Jr.
178
233
154
150
331
402
1448
Marron W. Fort
485
413
330
246
460
904
2838
Annie G. Sayball
430
378
269
223
373
671
2344
Herbert W. Simmons
348
278
189
133
206
314
1468
Sadie LaPlante
2
3
5
Blanks
993 11 74
687
659 1210 1303
6026
Total Vote
897
959
652
537 935 1430
5410
CITY ELECTION November 3, 1953
Ward Ward Ward Ward Ward Ward
Totals
Mayor
Andrew J. Gillis
386
527
379
346
568
673
2879
Henry Graf, Jr.
729
689
447
373
582 1051
38 71
Blanks
15
33
9
15
27
24
123
Councillor, Ward One
Theodore P. Stanwood, Jr.
853
853
Eugene Roaf
1
1
Blanks
276
276
Councillor, Ward Two
Patrick J. Welch
558
558
Thomas J. Coffey
629
629
6
1
2
m
45 6
1 2
3
110
Electi ons (cont )
Ward Ward Ward Ward Ward Ward Herd Ward Ward Ward Ward Totale 1
62
62
309
309
526
526
Councillor, Ward Four
Arthur W. Southwell
269
269
Arthur J.
407
407
58
58
Councillor, Ward Five
Albert H. Zabriskie
680
680
Joseph T. Fosillo Blanks
61
61
Councillor, Ward Six
Vincent J. Connolly
899
899
Francis D. Curran Blanks
741
741
108
108
Ward Ward Ward Ward Ward Ward Total:
Councillors-at-Large
William J. Fenders
431
536
397
354
538
844
3100
640
569
413
342
576 1074
416
724
2841
Annie G. Sayball
617
528
381
323
502
893
3244
Frank Danilecki
272
447
223
197
291
397
1827
Robert G. Fuller
397
508
302
276
390
543
2416
Walter E. Hought on
229
298
226
182
269
429
1633
George H. Lawler, Jr.
4 38
53
368
349
639
768
3092
Thomas E. Littlefield
497
482
341
304
479 1004
3107
Herbert W. Simmons Blanks
469
393
270
180
279
458
2049
1167 1454
919
790 1506 1606
7442
51 0
374
307
505
912
3121
516
597
343
302
503
827
3088
Harold E. Hawkes
410
404
297
226
433
941
2711
James G. Zafris
517
385
545
373
492
393
601
724 822
3556
525 430
253
233
304
550
2295
Joseph W. Stanwood Blanks
1095 1295
858
801 1261 1406
6716
Total Vote
1130 1249
835
734 1177 1748
68 73
450
810
2954
Norman H. Doyle
3051
George W. Duffy , Jr.
559 689
526
350
301 373
651
Edward G. Perkins
493
500
335
373
Marron W. Fort
3614
Smi th Blanks
436
436
School Committee
Catherine Coffin Bradley Fuller
513
111
Blanks
Councillor, Ward Three Cornelius Foley Blanka
El ec tions (cont )
In City Council, December 7, 1953
Approved:
Andrew J. Gillis, Mayor
Cornelius Foley
Members
Theodore P. Stanwood, Jr.
of the
Albert H. Zabriskie
City Council
Annie G. Sayball
Edward G. Perkins
Michael E. O'Connor
Vincent J. Connolly
Marron W. Fort
Patrick J. Welch
William J. Fenders
Arthur W. Southwell, President
112
Ordinances City of Newburyport In City Council
January 5, 1953
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 amended to read :
Section 1. The fire department shall consist of a call chief, call deputy chief, two permanent captains, three permanent lieutenants and not more than sixteen permanent privates, and as many call men as the Mayor and City Council may from time to time determine.
Section 2. No permanent fireman shall act as chief or assist- ant chief unless said chief or assistant chief is incapacita- ted by illness or injury.
In City Council, Jan. 5,1953.
First reading. Adopted by roll call, 11 "yes", Ordered published.
In City Council, Feb. 2,1953. Final reading. Adopted by roll call, 10 "yes", 1 "absent". Ordered published.
Attest: VERA M. KELLY, City Clerk -
City of Newburyport In City Council
February 2, 1953
Ordered: That the City of Newburyport accept Chapter 624 of the Acts of the Legislature of the Commonwealth of the year 1952, said Chap ter hav- ing the following title : An Act Relative To Increasing the amounts of pensions, retirement allowances and annuities payable to certain form- er public employees.
In City Council, Feb. 2,1953 Accepted.
Attest :
VERA M. KELLY, City Clerk
Portable School Sign (Figurine) Blanket Traffic Sign Permit (City of Newburyport: Location: City Roads ) Date Feb. 10,1953 Permit No.115 1. Location: Signs shall be located at the right side of the roadway from 1 to 6 feet off the edge of pavement, and from 300 to 500 feet in advance of school grounds or crossing. 2. Description: Specifications on attached drawing.
3. Use: Signs shall be displayed 1 hour in advance of the open - ing and removed 1 hour after the closing of each school day. This permit does not authorize installation of PORTABLE SCHOOL SIGNS within the State Highway layout.
In City Council, April 6, 1953. Approved.
Attest : VERA M. KELLY, City Clerk
113
Ordinances (cont)
City of Newburyport In City Council
March 2, 1953
Be it Ordained by the City Council of the City of Newburyport as follows: That: Chapter 31, Article 5, Section 10, is hereby amended to read as follows :
It shall be unlawful for the driver of any vehicle other than one acting in an emergency to park said vehicle on any street for a period of time longer than one (1) hour between the hours of 1 A.M. and 7 A.M. of any day from December Ist to April 1st.
In City Council, March 2,1953 First reading. Adopted by roll call, 10 "yes", 1 "disqualified" Southwell "acting mayor". Ordered publ ished.
In City Council, April 6,1953 Final reading. Adopted by roll call, 11 "yes". Ordered publ ished.
Attest : VERA M. KELLY, City Clerk.
Approved: Dept. of Public Works, April 21,1953. Approved : Mayor A. J. Gillis, June 26,1953
City of Newburyport In City Council
Taxi Rates established by City Council, Nov. 3,1952 declared in effect. Ocean Ave. to New Super Highway and Spofford Street .50g for 1 or 2 persons, .25 additional over 2.
Super Highway and Spofford Street to City Limits, .75g one to three persons, .25g additional over 3.
Ten cents additional for extra stops.No charge for children under 14 years old, accompanied by parents.
The above rates published in The Newburyport Daily News, April 8,1953 said rates to be effective April 9,1953.
Attest: VERA M. KELLY, City Clerk.
City of Newburyport In City Council
June 1, 1953
Ordered:
Section 69 of Chapter 152 of the General Laws, Tercentenary Edition, as amended by Chapter 610 Acts and Resolves of the Commonwealth of Massa- chusetts 1951, be accepted.
(Chap.610 An Act Relative to Partial Insurance Coverage By Political Subdivisions)
In City Council, June 1,1954 Accepted.
Attest : VERA M. KELLY, City Clerk
114
Ordinances (cont)
CHAPTER 399 THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
In the Year One Thousand Nine Hundred and Fifty-Three An Act Authorizing The City of Newburyport to Pension George H. Lawler, a Patrolman in the Police Department of said City.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
Section 1. For the purpose of promoting the public good, the Mayor of the City of Newburyport, with the approval of the City Council of said City, shall forthwith retire, at an annual pension to be paid by said City in monthly instalments,
GEORGE H. LAWLER
a patrolman in the police department of said city who is totally dis- abled by reason of excruciating injuries sustained by him when shot while in the performance of duty. Such pension shall be at the same annual rate as the compensation payable to him at the time of his re- tirement.
Section 2. Upon the retirement of said George H. Lawler, under this act, the retirement board of said City shall forthwith pay to him all amounts standing to his credit in the annuity savings fund of the retirement system of said City.
Section 3. This act shall take full effect upon its accept ance by vote of the City Council of said City, subject to the provisions of its charter, but not otherwise.
House of Representatives May 18, 1953
Passed to be enacted Charles Gibbons Speaker
In Senate May 18, 1953
Passed to be enacted Richard I. Furbush President
May 21, 1953 Approved: Christian L. Herter, Governor
In City Council, June 1,1953
Accepted, by roll call, 11 "yes".
Attest:
VERA M. KELLY, City Clerk
Approved: Mayor A. J.Gillis, Dec.23, 1953
City of Newburyport In City Council
May 4, 1953
An Ordinance Entitled An Ordinance To Amend An Ordinance Entitled "Traffic Ordinance"
Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Newburyport as follows: Article 5, section 7, is hereby amended by adding the following: Charter Street, south side, from State to Fair Street.
In City Council, May 4,1954.
First reading. Adopted by roll call, 10 "yes", 1 "absent". Ordered publish- ed.
In City Council, June 1,1953. Final reading. Adopted by roll call, 11 "yes". Ordered published.
Attest :
Approved : Dept. ofPublic works, June 23,1953
VERA M. KELLY,
Approved : Mayor A. J. Gillis, Dec.23, 1953 City Clerk
115
Ordinances (cont )
City of Newburyport In City Council
July 6, 1953
An Ordinance concerning the digging of sea worms on the Newburyport Clam Flats.
Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Newburyport as follows:
No person or persons shall be allowed to dig any seaworms on the Newburyport Clam Flats unless they are legal residents of the City of Newburyport or have been residents of said City for six months. This ordinance is within the provisions of Chapter 130 of the General Laws, Tercentenary Edition, Section 52, and amend- ments thereto.
In City Council, July 6,1953. First reading. Adopted by roll call, 10 "yes" 1 "absent". Ordered published.
In City Council, July 20,1953. Final reading. Adopted by roll call, 11 "yes" Ordered published.
( copy of ordinance sent to Director Div. of Marine Fisheries, Boston). ( Receipt of same acknowledged and placed in their files, July 27,1953) Approved : Mayor , A. J. Gillis, Dec. 23, 1953
Attest:
VERA M. KELLY City Clerk
City of Newburyport In City Council
July 20, 1953
Ordered That : Chapter 434 of the Acts of the Legislature, Common wealth of Massachusetts, of the year 1953, is hereby accepted by the City of Now- buryport.
In City Council, July 20,1953. Accepted by roll call, 9 "yes", 2 "no". (An Act Relative to Rent Control)
Attest : VERA M. KELLY City Clerk
City of Newburyport In City Council August 3, 1953
An Ordinance Regulating The Digging of Clams In The Clam Flats Within The Limits Of the City of Newburyport
Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Newburyport as follows : No person shall dig clams in the Clam Flats within the limits of the City of Newburyport unless he is a citizen of the City of Newburyport or unless he has obtained a permit from the City Clerk, said permit to have the approval of a member of the City Council. Whoever violates any of the provisions of this ordinance shall be punished by a find not exceeding twenty dollars for each violation.
In City Council, August 3,1953. First reading. Adopted by roll call, 10 "yes", l "absent". Ordered published.
in City Council, September 8,1953. Final reading. Adopted by roll call 10 "yes", l "absent". Ordered published. Attest :
VERA M. KELLY City Verk
Approved : Mayor A. J. Gillis, Dec. 23, 1953
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Ordinances (cont )
City of Newburyport in City Council
September 8, 1953
An Ordinance Regulating The Control of Cattle Or Other . Grazing Animals Within The City of Newburyport
Be It Ordained By The City Council of the City of Newburyport as follows:
Section 1. No owner, or person having the charge of any horse, cow, swine, goat or other grazing animal shall permit the same to go at large on any street or upon any private or public prop- erty within the City of Newburyport.
Section 2. Whoever violates any provision of this ordinance shall be punished by a fine not exceeding $20.00 for each offense.
In City Council, Sept. 8,1953. First reading. Adopted. Ordered published.
In City Council, Oct. 5,1953. Final reading. Adopted by roll call, 10 "yes" 1 "absent". Ordered published.
Attest :
VERA M. KELLY, City Clerk
Approved: Mayor, A. J. Gillis, Dec. 23,1953
City of Newburyport In City Council October 5, 1953
An Ordinance Amending Chapter Thirty-One Of The Revised Ordinances Of The City of Newburyport
Be It Ordained By The City Council of the City of Newburyport as follows:
Article VII, Section 12, of Chapter Thirty-One of the Revised Ordi- nances of the City of Newburyport is amended by adding thereto the following:
Eastbound drivers on Ocean Avenue at Water Street.
In City Council, Oct. 5,1953. First reading. Adopted by roll call, 10 "yes" 1 "absent". Ordered published.
In City Council, Nov. 2,1953. Final reading. Adopted by roll call 11 "yes". Ordered published.
Attest : VERA M. KELLY, City Clerk
Approved: Traffic Regulation Permit : also Isolated Traffic Sign Permit by Dept. of Public Works, December 1, 1953
Approved : Mayor, A.J. Gillis, December 23,1953
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Ordinances (cont )
City of Newburyport In City Council
October 5, 1953
An Ordinance Entitled An Ordinance To Amend An Ordinance Entitled "Traffic Ordinance"
Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Newburyport as follows: Article V, Section 2, is hereby amended by adding the following: Park Street, north westerly side.
In City Council , Oct. 5,1953. First reading. Adopted by roll call, 10 "yes", 1 "absent". Ordered published.
In City Council, Nov.2,1953. Final reading. Adopted by roll call, 11 "yes". Ordered published.
Attest: VERA M. KELLY, City Clerk
Approved: Dept. of Public Works, Boston, Dec.1, 1953 Approved : Mayor A. J. Gillis , December 23,1953
City of Newburyport In city Council
December 7, 1953
Ordered That:
Section 85-E of Chapter 32 of the General Laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, as set forth in Chapter 576 of the Special Acts of the Leg- islature of the year 1946, be accepted, by the City of Newburyport.
In City Council, Dec. 7, 1953. Accepted by roll call, 1l "yes".
Attest:
VERA M. KELLY, City Clerk
Approved : Mayor A. J. Gillis, Dec.29,1953
(Section 85-E. The selectmen of every town which accepted section eighty - five prior to January first, nineteen hundred and forty-six, or has accept- ed corresponding provisions of earlier laws, or is authorized by special law to grant non-contributory pensions to members of its police department or fire department as the case may be, and shall accept this section by vote of the town at a town meeting shall retire from active service. )
City of Newburyport In City Council
December 7, 1953
Ordered: That:
Daniel J. Sullivan, a permanent member of the Fire Department of the City of Newburyport, be and is hereby retired from active service as said perm- anent member of the Fire Department on account of having become permanent- ly disabled by injuries sustained through no fault of his own in the act- ual performance of his duty as such member in accordance with the provi- sions of Chapter 32, Section 85-D of the General Laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and amendments there to.
In City Council, Dec. 7, 1953. Order adopted by roll call, 11 "yes".
Attest :
VERA M. KELLY, City Clerk
Approved: Mayor A. J. Gillis, Dec.29,1953
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Index
City Government and Officials
3
Mayors of Newburyport
Report of City Auditor
7
Recapitulation of receipts and expenditures Analysis of receipts
Analysis of payments
13
Report of Public Library Building Fund
39
Report of Peabody Fund
39
Report of William Wheelwright School Fund
40
Report of Moses Atkinson School Fund
40
Balance Sheet
41
Statement of appropriated accounts at close of financial year
4
Borrowing Capacity
5
Municipal Indebtedness
52
Funded Debt
53
Budget 1953
54
Budget 1954
58
Report of City Treasurer
63
Report of City Registrar
67
Report of Assessors
69
Report of Licensing Commissioners
72
Report of City Marshal
78
Report of Fire Department
81
Report
of Sealer of Weights and Measures
82
Report of Public Welfare
86
Report of Public Library
93
Report of Water Commissioners
100
Report of Retirement Board
105
Jury List
107
Elections
110
City Ordinances
113
119
83
Report of Health Department
8
10
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