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By interest. I22.06
$2,957.II
Dr.
To books purchased.
$178.78
To balance to new account. 2,778.33
$2,957.II
Catalogue Fund.
Cr.
By balance on hand Jan. 1, 1906 $68.73
By interest. 4.63
By Librarian for fines
186.36
$259.72
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LIBRARY REPORT.
Dr.
To Librarian for incidental expenses ... $70.86
To balance to new account.
188.86
$259.72
NEIL A. DIVVER, Treasurer.
Examined and found correct : EDWIN C. GOULD, City Auditor.
Report of the Chief of Police
To His Honor the Mayor of the City of Melrose:
DEAR SIR :- I have the honor to submit for your in- spection and consideration the annual report of the Depart- ment of Police for the fiscal year ending December 31, 1906.
Financial Standing.
Appropriation for chief and regular officers. $10,161.22
Expended 10,120.98
Balance
$40.24
Transferred to Contingent. 40.24
Appropriation for special work and vacations:
Balance, February 1, 1906.
$103.37
Appropriation for 1906. . 735.00
Transferred from the treasury
50.00
$888.37
Expended
757.79
Balance
$130.58
Transferred to contingent.
130.58
Appropriation for contingent :
Balance from 1905. .
$6.12
Appropriation for 1906. .
478.50
Transferred during 1906
244.27
$728.89
Expended
638.40
Balance
$90.49
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Miscellaneous Report.
Accidents reported.
4
Automobiles without lights
3
Arc lights out.
59
Small lights out.
203
Disturbances suppressed.
39
Dogs brought to the station.
40
Dogs killed.
74
Doors and windows found open
65
Defects in sidewalks
21
Defects in streets
22
Dead animals disposed of.
3
Fires attended.
27
Fires extinguished ..
3
Fire alarm boxes found open
20
Complaints investigated.
139
Gas leaks.
2
Horses shot.
I
Houses found open
I
Leaks in water pipes
27
Lanterns hung.
30
Letter boxes down.
2
Lost children cared for
4
People assisted home
2
Notices delivered from City Clerk's office
I288
Obstructions removed from the street.
18
Property returned to owners.
$175.00
Runaway horses stopped.
3
Stray horses put up.
2
Summons delivered.
29
Wires burning trees ..
9
Using hose out of time
5
Wires down.
42
Lodgers put up ..
II
Insane taken to Danvers.
IO
Wagon calls.
69
Ambulance calls out of the city
I3
Ambulance calls in the city.
104
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Drunks released under Chapter 384, Acts of 1905. .
45 Offences for which complaints have been brought before the court :
Assault.
I7
Arrested for out-of-town officers
6
Breaking and entering and larceny
Breaking and entering with intent.
2
Breaking Probation.
I
Board of Health rules
I
Contempt of court
I
City ordinances
3
Deserters
4 2
Default warrants.
Drunkenness.
3 83 2
Habitual school offender
Highway robbery
2
Malicious mischief.
I
Milk under quality
I
Non-support. .
8
Running automobile without license.
I
Search warrants.
I
Selling cigars without being marked.
I
Stubborn children
3
Threats.
3
Vagrancy
I
Violation park rules.
2
In conclusion I wish to thank the retiring Mayor for his kind assistance during the past year. Also all the members of the department for the interest taken in the performance of their duties.
Respectfully submitted,
FRANK M. MCLAUGHLIN, Chief of Police.
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Bastardy
I
Disturbing the peace
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Ambulance Report for 1906.
Balance in fund February 1, 1906 $138.25
Received during the year . 70.00
$208.25
Expended during the year
58.40
Balance in fund January 1, 1907. $149.85
There have been 104 calls in the city and 13 out of the city the last year. I would recommend that the ambulance be repainted this coming spring.
Respectfully submitted,
FRANK M. McLAUGHLIN, Chief of Police.
Report of the Chief Engineer of the Fire Department
Melrose, Mass., January 1, 1907.
To His Honor the Mayor of the City of Melrose:
DEAR SIR :- In compliance with the city ordinance I have the honor to submit the annual report for the year ending December 31, 1906.
Organization.
The department at present consists of 45 men: Chief and first assistant engineer, seven permanent men and 36 call men.
Apparatus.
Consists of one steam fire engine, one hook and ladder truck, four hose wagons, one coal wagon, one Beverly wagon, three double-runner pungs, two single sleds with reels, ten chemical hand extinguishers. One of the hose wagons is out of commission.
Horses.
There are ten horses in the department. Eight of them are in first-class shape; the other two have been in the department many years and will have to be replaced soon.
Hose.
The hose in the department consists of 6900 feet good hose, 1800 feet poor hose ; 2400 feet of hose has been pur- chased the present year and every length of hose tested at a pressure of 200 pounds to the square inch.
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Inspection of Buildings.
As called for in Chapter 17, Section 4, all buildings where steam engines are used and all places where gasoline and explosives are kept have been inspected and a report sent to the Mayor.
Fire Alarm.
The electric motor in City Hall was transferred to the Fire Department and connected with a generator. We now have two systems we can use to charge the receiving jars in the battery room. The fire alarm system is in good con- dition with the exception that about five miles of wire will have to be replaced by new this year. One other much needed improvement is the fire whistle which is now before the city government.
Fires.
The department has answered, the past year, 47 bell and 37 still alarms of fire and two second alarms of fire; amount of hose laid, 17,550 feet ; chemical charges used, 118; rubber covers used, 31; feet of ladders used, 1261 feet; number of miles run, 14014.
Value of buildings and contents endangered by
fire $128,250.00
Damage to buildings and contents. 29,299.4I
Insurance on buildings and contents. 109,850.00. Insurance paid on buildings and contents 28,584.49
Total loss on buildings and contents 714.92
Value of fire alarm system $14,663.05
Value of personal property. 13,181.14
Respectfully submitted,
JOSEPH EDWARDS, Chief Engineer, Melrose Fire Dept.
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LIST OF OFFICERS AND MEN OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT, DEC. 31, 1906.
ENGINEERS' FIRE DEPARTMENT. .
NAME.
Occupation. Age.
Residence.
Admitted.
Chief Joseph Edwards Carriage maker
.55 612 Main
. May
4, 1877
1st Asst. T. J. Hawkes
Barber
.50 25 Russell
July 1, 1881
ENGINE COMPANY NO. 1.
Capt. C. F. Woodward
Surveyor .37
39 Upham
Sept.
2, 1890
Lieut. W. M. Barrett
Painter
.32
290 W. Emerson
April
6, 1897
T. B. Stantial.
Carpenter
.71
15 Winthrop
. Dec.
7, 1875
G. A. Dean
Clerk .
.31
73 Essex .. Dec.
5, 1899
W. B. Clark
Cutter
.33
29 Argyle
May
1, 1902
E. F. Johnson
Painter
. 26
166 Green
. May
1, 1903
OF
MELROSE
HOOK AND LADDER CO. NO. 1.
Capt. H. R. Norton
Clerk
.49
27 E. Emerson
. March 1, 1895
Lieut. Wm. A. Lynde
Retired
.50
529 Lebanon
March 7, 1876
Wm. H. Stewart
Carpenter
. 58
36 Albion
June
6, 1873
E. H. Carley .
Carpenter
.35
55 Dell avenue
Jan.
6, 1899
Wm. J. Warren
Painter
. 40
187 Grove
. July
1, 1900
F. J. Storey
. Painter
.39
77 School
. Jan.
1, 1900
CITY
Baseball .23
39 Willow
. Aug.
1, 1903
Fred Mayman
Plumber . 23
. 38
454 Main
July
3, 1889
J. A. Clisby
. Clerk . 26
226 Main
Dec.
1, 1906
C. W. Edwards
. Permanent man
.36
612 Main
. April
1, 1892
D. T. Stockwell
. Permanent man
.45
11 Upham
. Nov.
3, 1891
Wm. H. Riley, Jr.
. Permanent man .33
11 Felton Place
Feb.
2, 1897
Central fire station . . Aug.
1, 1904
H. W. Simpson
Boot maker
J. W. Harris
W. C. Sargent Boston Coupling Co. .48
362 Washington
Dec.
1, 1901
C. A. Page
Express .39
41 Winthrop.
.Jan.
1, 1902
R. H. Whidden.
. Permanent man ... 40
26 Winthrop
. Sept.
5, 1890
H. S. Robertson
Permanent man .41
16 Lynde
Oct.
7, 1878
J. S. Edwards Carriage maker .30
612 Main
. Nov.
5, 1904
Wm. Fahey
Cutter
.24
134 Lynde
Aug.
7, 1903
HOSE COMPANY NO. 3.
Capt. Wm. R. Holly
Carpenter
. 40
24 Sargent
Jan.
3, 1899
Lieut. E. W. Mansfield
Painter
.27
Argyle
. Aug.
1. 1899
G. E. Burnham
. Carpenter . 41
276 E. Foster
.July
5, 1899
L. D. Newhall
Permanent man .51
23 Ellsworth avenue
.Jan.
9, 1885
G. L. Stewart
Carpenter . 29
36 Albion
. Aug.
1, 1901
W. F. Churchill
Printer
.31
74 Oakland
May
1, 1905
H. B. Adams
Painter
. 28
24 Ellsworth avenue
. May
, 1905
W. C. Jodrey
Expressman
.32
12 Highland avenue May
1, 1905
L. R. Lovejoy
. Expressman
21
147 Melrose
. Aug.
1, 1906
HOSE COMPANY NO. 4.
Capt. C. E. Mckinnon
Clerk
.42
159 Laurel
.Day
1, 1890
Lieut. E. W. Russell
. Engineer
.34
20 Harvard
April
1, 1894
F. S. Boardman
Janitor
.27
106 Grove
.July
1, 1900
P. E. Cates
Carpenter .
.31
Dell avenue Nov.
1, 1902
J. T. Foster
Grocer
. 25
268 E. Foster
. April
1, 1903
W. C. Russell
Clerk
.27
27 Dell avenue
. May
1, 1902
F. Gibbons
. Conductor St. Ry.
. 42
313 East Foster
. Aug.
1, 1903
F. C. Newman
. Permanent man .. 40
284 East Foster
May
1, 1898
J. E. Smith
Carpenter . 27
836 Main
Aug.
1, 1906
.
.
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Statement of Fires and Alarms for the Year Ending December 31, 1906.
January 2; box 34; Kimball court; owner, Andrew Maclachlan ; occupant, John Murphy ; value of building and contents, $2,700; damage, $50; insurance, $1,500 ; insurance paid, $50.
January 2; still alarm; Pine street; owner, Dr. Timlin ; occupant, Dr. Timlin.
January 16; box 56; owner, W. Robinson ; value of build- ing and contents, $10,500; damage, $10,034.25; insurance, $12,800; insurance paid, $9,534.25.
January 16; still alarm; Walton park; owner, W. Rob- inson.
January 16; box 43; Ingalls court ; owner, Benson estate ; occupant, Mamie Chisam; value of building and contents, $1,800; damage, $75 ; insurance, $3,000 ; insurance paid, $75.
January 22; box 26; Fairmount street ; owner, John Scott ; occupant, John Scott; value of building and contents, $3,450; damage, $1,079; insurance, $3,250; insurance paid, $1,079.
January 25; still alarm; Heyward avenue; owner, Poor.
January 29; box 54; Franklin street; owner, Charles Read; occupant, Charles Read; value of building and con- tents, $7,000; damage, $155; insurance, $6,300; insurance paid, $55.
February 4; still alarm; Tremont street; owner, Boston & Maine R.R .; grass fire.
February 4; box 36; Allen place, owner, M. S. Page; occupant, Peter Doneher; value of building and contents, $2,500; damage, $685; insurance, $2,200; insurance paid, $685.
February 6; box 53; Main street; owner, Mr. Barsein; occupant, Mr. Barsein; value of building and contents, $3,500; damage, $150; insurance, $3,000; insurance paid, $150.
March 1; box 38; Fells court; owner, W. E. Keating;
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occupant, W. E. Marshall ; value of buildings and contents, $2,700; damage, $10; insurance, $1,500 ; insurance paid, $10.
March 2; still alarm; Rockland street; grass fire.
March 2; box 27; Meridian street; grass fire.
March 2; still alarm; Laurel street ; grass fire.
March 2; still alarm; Melrose street; owner, A. Pineo; occupant, A. Pineo; value of building and contents, $3,200; damage, $35; insurance, $2,000; insurance paid, $35.
March 2; eight blows; Boardman avenue; woods.
March 9; box 43; Stevens court; owner, Mrs. Loring; occupant, Mrs. Loring; value of building and contents, $2,200; damage, $160; insurance, $2,400; insurance paid, $160.
March 9; still alarm ; Stevens place ; owner, Mrs. Loring; occupant, Mrs. Loring.
March 13; still alarm; Grove street; owner, Otto Von Klock; occupant, Otto Von Klock.
March 13; box 24; Grove street ; owner, Otto Von Klock; occupant, Otto Von Klock; value of building and contents, $4,300; damage, $255; insurance, $6,000; insurance paid, $255.
March 24; box 42; Main street ; owner Winthrop Upham ; occupant, Mrs. McKinnon ; value of building and contents, $2,800; damage, $467; insurance, $1,000; insurance paid, $467.
March 31; still alarm; Main street; owner, Winthrop Upham ; false.
April 3; still alarm ; Roger street ; woods.
April 6; still alarm; off Vinton street ; grass fire.
April 6; still alarm; Maple street; owner, C. Casey; shed.
April 6; box 53; Main street; woods.
April 19; still alarm; Pine hill; woods.
April 19; seven blows; Pine hill; woods.
April 19; box 24; Lynde street ; woods.
April 19; box 53; Heyward avenue; grass fire.
April 25; box 51; Franklin street; occupant, William Hurd; value of building and contents, $1,300; damage,
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$375; insurance, $1,500; insurance paid, $350.
April 29; still alarm; Mountain avenue; owner, Frank Meyer ; stable.
April 30; box 44; Dell avenue ; owner, Mrs. John Henry ; occupant, John Dean.
May 9; still alarm ; Myrtle street ; owner, George Bartlett estate; occupant, William Philpot; value of building and contents, $200; damage, $15; insurance, $2,000; insurance paid, $15.
May 10; still alarm ; Bartlett street; owner, E. Bly ; occu- pant, E. Bly.
May 10; still alarm; Walton park; woods.
May 12; box 58; Perkins street; woods.
May 13; still alarm; Main street; owner, Winthrop Up- ham; stable; value of building and contents, $1,200; dam- age, $40; insurance, $800; insurance paid, $40.
May 15; still alarm; Frost street; owner, J. Whitehead ; occupant, J. Whitehead.
May 15; still alarm; Main street; owner, Joseph Ed- wards; occupant, Joseph Edwards.
May 17; still alarm; Tremont street ; owner, Benson es- tate; occupants, D. J. Sullivan and Mrs. Flannery.
May 17 ; still alarm ; Foster street ; occupant, Drinkwater.
May 18; box 43; Upham street ; owner, R. Philpot; va- cant ; value of building, $2,000; damage, $984.86; insurance, $2,000 ; insurance paid, $984.86.
May 18; box 35 ; Crescent avenue ; owner, C. W. Brown : occupant, C. W. Brown; value of building and contents, $7,000; damage, $2,000; insurance, $5,500; insurance paid, $1,810.08.
May 18; still alarm; Crescent avenue; owner, C. W. Brown; occupant, C. W. Brown.
May 22; box 55; Melrose street ; owner, Samuel Knight; occupant. Samuel Knight; value of building and contents, $2,600 ; damage, $3,100 ; insurance, $3,300; insurance paid, $3,100.
May 24; box 51 ; Holbrook court; owner, Mrs. Bissia ; occupant, Ann Levine; value of building and contents,
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$3,000; damage, $590.30; insurance, $2,000; insurance paid, $590.30.
May 24; box 51 ; Holbrook court; owner, Mrs. Bissia ; occupant, Ann Levine.
June 12; still alarm; Trenton street; owner, Cushing heirs ; occupant, Mrs. Twitchell.
June 17; box 63; off Heyward street; owner, Thomas Daw; occupant, Thomas Daw.
June 17; still alarm; off Howard street; owner, Thomas Daw; ice houses.
July 6; still alarm ; Franklin street ; owner, W. H. Green- leaf ; occupant, F. S. Morrill.
July 6; box 42; Laurel street ; owner, S. P. Burns ; occu- pant, S. P. Burns; value of building and contents, $3,700; damage, $173; insurance, $3,300; insurance paid, $173.
July 10; box 28; Spear street; owner, J. Brown; occu- pant, J. Brown; value of building and contents, $1,600; damage, $245; insurance, $1,500; insurance paid, $245.
July 18; box 58; Vinton street; owner, Metropolitan Park.
July 19; still alarm ; grass fire.
July 20; box 32; Berwick street ; owner, Nacy B. Pevey ; occupant, Mrs. Farnum.
August 1; box 32; Lynde street; owner, Mrs. Curtis; occupant, Mr. Blayne; value of building and contents, $2,200 ; damage, $65; insurance, $1,800; insurance paid, $55.
August 1; box 32; Lynde street; owner, Mrs. Curtis; occupant, Mr. Blayne.
August 9; box 54; Franklin street; owner, H. Greenleaf ; occupant, F. Morrill ; value of building and contents, $5,300 ; damage, $450; insurance, $4,500; insurance paid, $450.
August 10; box 38; Cutter street ; owner, James Hogan ; occupant, James Hogan; value of building and contents, $3,900 ; damage, $65 ; insurance, $3,500; insurance paid, $65.
August 22; box 42; Foster street; owner, C. S. Davis ; occupant, C. S. Davis.
August 25; box 42; Laurel street ; owner, Mrs. Dean :
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occupant, Mrs. Dean; value of building and contents, $1,700; no damage.
August 28; box 19; Folsom avenue; owner, E. P. Stone ; occupant, W. Hughes; value of building and contents, $4,300; damage, $1,784; insurance, $2,000; insurance paid, $1,784.
September 2; box 36; Grove street; owner, Mr. Keyes; occupant, Patrick Dineen; value of building and contents, $4,800; damage, $20; insurance, $2,000; insurance paid, $20.
September 15; still alarm; off Franklin street ; grass fire. September 17; still alarm; off Franklin street; grass fire. September 20; still alarm ; off Belmont street; grass fire. September 25; box 53; Main street ; owner, F. H. Brown; occupant, F. H. Brown; value of building and contents, $5,400; damage, $90; insurance, $5,000; insurance paid, $90.
October 7; box 46; Main street ; occupant, Thomas Mol- lins ; value of building and contents, $3,200; damage, $10; insurance, $2,200 ; insurance paid, $10.
October 9; still alarm; Porter street; owner, Albert Smith; occupant, Albert Smith; chimney fire.
October 9; box 55; Melrose street ; false alarm.
October 10; box 54; false alarm.
October 10; still alarm; Lynde street ; owner, C. L. Hoff- man ; chimney fire.
October 15; still alarm ; Main street ; owner, W. Newhall; occupant, Mrs. Mckenzie.
October 28; box 37; Willow street ; owner, Bogle estate; occupant, George Ferguson ; value of building and contents, $4,300; damage, $145; insurance, $4,000; insurance paid, $145.
November 23; still alarm; Lebanon street; grass fire.
November 28; still alarm ; Chestnut street ; owner, Lemon estate ; occupant, Frank Taylor ; chimney fire.
November 29; box 47; Holbrook court; owner, A. Grass- man ; occupant, Joseph Russo; value of building and con- tents, $6,100; damage, $2,670; insurance, $4,900; insurance paid, $2,670.
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December 1 ; still alarm; Tremont street ; owner, Boston & Maine R.R.
December 14; box 34; Main street; owner, A. L. Phil- brick ; occupants, T. Connor and Allmon Brothers ; value of building and contents, $15,250; damage, $3,168; insurance, $II,100; insurance paid, $3,168.
December 14; second alarm; box 34; same fire.
December 25; box 37 ; Maple street ; owner, Mrs. Deishall; value of building and contents, $800; damage, $154; insur- ance, $2,000; insurance paid, $154.
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Report of the Inspector of Buildings
To the Honorable Eugene H. Moore, Mayor of the City of Melrose:
DEAR SIR :- I have the honor, as inspector of buildings, to submit the following report of this department for the year 1906.
There have been 139 permits issued for new buildings and alterations during the year 1906. This is eight less than the number issued during the year 1905.
The total estimate cost, as given in application, of new buildings and alterations in 1906 was $237.872, and the same 1905 was $192.605, showing an increase of $45,267.
There have been 462 inspections of buildings in the course of construction, including the inspections of constructions, chimneys, foundations, and buildings damaged by, fire.
The following is a table showing the number of permits granted in each ward and the uses for which they were in- tended.
WARDS
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Totals
Dwellings
2
2
1
4
. .
2
6
17
Alterations
15
13
8
10.
4
29
5
84
Stables (including artomobile houses )
1
4
1
6
1
1
2
16
Factories
1
1
Churches
2
2
Miscellaneous
4
4
:1
3
4
3
19
Totals.
23
23
11
25
5
36
16
139
. .
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REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF BUILDINGS
The following is a table showing the estimate cost, as given in applications of buildings in each ward.
New
Alt.
Totals
Ward 1
$19,325
$9,710
$29,035
2
10,350
10,445
20,795
3
90
3.570
3,660
4
119,350
5,312
124,662
5
225
1,475
1,700
6
18,765
21,305
40,070
7
17,580
370
17,950
Totals
$185,685
$52,187
$237,872
Contingent.
Balance from 1905.
$25.50
Contingent
30.00
$55.50
EXPENDED.
Office furniture
$26.50
Printing
5.25
Stationery and stamps.
9.50
Electric light.
3.45
Balance of 1907
10.80
$55.50
$55.50
The above review, with the statistics given, will, I trust, convey some idea of the work accomplished by this depart- ment during the year 1906.
Respectfully submitted, HARRY B. HURD, Inspector of Buildings.
Report of the Sealer of Weights and Measures
To His Honor the Mayor, Eugene H. Moore:
SIR :- I herewith respectfully submit the report of the Sealer of Weights and Measures Department from Feb- ruary Ist to December 31st, 1906.
EXPENSES.
Salary from Feb. 1, 1906, to Jan. 1, 1907 $366.67
Dunton & Co., record cards. 6.50
500 sheets paper, 500 envelopes 4.25
Posting sealer's notice. 2.00
H. J. Perry, clamp and seals. 1.15
James Ryan, stamp and burning brand
3.50
Malden Chemical Co., acid
Postage stamps. 2.75
1.00
Sundries 2.02
One set Troy weights. 21.00
American and Eastman's express
.75
Total expenses. $411.59
RECEIPTS.
Total cash receipts
$25.43
Uncollected 3.04
Total receipts. $28.47
Operations of the Department from Feb. 1, 1906, to Dec. 31, 1906.
Number of scales 10 tons capacity tested.
3
tested for city I
REPORT OF SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES 149
66
5,000 lbs. tested. I
06 portable platform tested. 23
66 counters tested 5
66
spring balance tested 59
66
trips tested 3
66 counter balance tested 38
Total number of scales tested.
I33
Number of scales tested and found correct. I33
adjusted before sealing 3
66 66 condemned . 4
Total
140
Weights.
Number of weights tested, found correct. 266 Adjusted . 21
Number weights tested, found heavy, adjusted. 9
Total 296
Dry Measures.
Number dry measures tested, found correct. 96
Number dry measures tested, condemned. 2
.
Total 98
Wet Measures.
Number wet measures tested, found correct. 17,425
Number wet measures tested, condemned. 601
Total wet measures, inc. all glass milk jars .... 18,026
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CITY OF MELROSE
Summary of Office Work.
Scales of all descriptions tested. 41
Weights tested. 49
Dry measures tested.
59
Wet
18,026
Yard sticks tested
3
Total office work 18,178
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Yours respectfully,
WILLIAM L. PIERCE, Sealer of Weights and Measures.
Melrose, February 27, 1907.
Assessors' Report
Hon. Eugene H. Moore, Mayor of the City of Melrose:
DEAR SIR :- The Board of Assessors herewith submit their report for the year ending December 31, 1906.
TAXABLE VALUATION OF THE CITY.
Ward I
Personal $144,650
Buildings
Land
Total R. E.
Ward 2,
99,600
1,296,050
863,400
2,159,450
Ward 3,
184,200
1,137,675
821,925
1,959,600
Ward 4,
398,800
1,116,575
980,750
2,097,325
Ward 5,
413,150
1,288,600
736,575
2,025,175
Ward 6,
196,700
1,258,450
1,035,925
2,294,375
Ward 7,
45,550
853,350
608,550
1,461,900
$1,482,650
$8,131,450
$5,787,100
$13,918,550
Res. B'k St'k 76,680
$1,559,330
T't'l pers.
$1,559,330
Total real and personal estate assessed
Rate of taxation, $17.80 per $1,000.
APPROPRIATIONS.
State tax
$16,275.00
County tax
16,188.40
Metropolitan sewer tax
12,222.49
Metropolitan park tax
6,043.46
Mystic bridge
I39.55
Interest loans and sinking funds
46,966.75
City expenses
182,039.80
Overlay
4,100.8I
$283,976.26
$1,180,750
$739,975
$1,920,725
$15,477,880
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CITY OF MELROSE
Assessed on real estate
$247,750.19
Assessed on personal estate
27,756.07
Assessed on polls
8,470.00
$283,976.26
Moth tax assessed
$573.79
Street watering assessed
4,897.49
Sidewalks assessed 1,961.80
Number of resident individuals, firms, etc, assessed 2,062
Number of non-resident individuals, firms, etc., assessed 880
Number of persons assessed for a poll tax only 3,314
Number of horses assessed
478
Number of cows assessed
88
Number of swine assessed
25I
VALUE OF PROPERTY EXEMPT FROM TAXATION.
Houses of religious worship $310,000.00
Benevolent institutions 47,025.00
$357,025.00
Under authority of Chap. 578, Sec. 7, of the Acts of 1898, an Excise Tax was assessed the Boston & Northern Street Railway for 10.048 miles of track, operated in the city, amount of $1,980.53
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Very respectfully submitted,
FRANK R. UPHAM L. FRANK HINCKLEY, WILLIAM MORSS,
Assessors.
Year. Census.
Dwell- ings.
Polls. Val. Bldgs.
Val. Land.
Total Value Real Est.
Val. Per- sonal Est.
Total Valuation.
Rate per $1000
Town Appropriation.
Sewerage Park Tax. Tax
State Tax.
County Tax.
Overlay.
Total Tax Levy.
Year.
1850
1,260
125
317
$423,497
$59,949
$483,446
$4 40
$1,472 10
3,729 17
$505 08
$88 90
$4,323 15
1851
1852
350
576,542
74,927
651,469
6 50
4,150 00
191 43
4,840 26
1852
1853
. .
420
800,538
97,139
897,677
7 80
6,850 00
$270 00
505 09
108 14
7,733 23
1853
1854
..
496
906,794
117,631
1,024,425
8 50
8,550 00
270 00
527 40
270 14
9,617 54
1854
1855
1,976
361
523
1,021,712
124,785
1,146,497
8 30
9,200 00
405 00
527 40
353 09
10,485 49
1855
1856
2,206
573
1,114,448
136,074
1,250,522
8 70
10,450 00
540 00
527 40
398 34
11,915 74
1856
1857
. .
622
1,197,476
145,904
1,343,380
11 77
15,000 00
810 00
659 25
480 59
16,949 84
1857
1858
2,297
567
1,165,224
121,883
1,287,107
7 20
9,100 00
324 00
570 06
350 40
10,344 46
1858
1859
2,431
610
1,246,781
122,971
1,369,752
7 80
10,480 00
270 00
620 73
399 04
11,769 77
1859
1860
2,482
545
621
1,276,150
137,021
1,413,171
7 80
10,850 00
225 00
658 74
413 31
12,147 05
1860
1861
496
618
1,288,066
134,755
1,422,820
9 50
11,960 00
483 00
1,403 15
500 00
14,346 15
1861
1862
....
523
659
1,334,643
161,186
1,495,829
15 80
19,125 00
3,864 00
1,190 81
880 00
25,059 81
1863
1864
524
667
1,329,685
126,057
1,455,742
13 40
17,550 00
3,864 00
1,189 19
21,150 87
1864
1865
2,866
550
714
1,366,485
311,369
1,677,854
15 70
17,800 00
8,413 00
1,298 01
516 33
28,027 34
1865
1868
...
586
825
1,608,974
365,042
1,974,016
17 00
28,950 00
3,580 00
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