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Salaries
279
Salaries of City Officers.
.279-280
School Department:
Books and Supplies.
280
321
AUDITOR'S REPORT
Contingent
281
Fuel. .
281
Furniture
.281-282
Printing.
282
Repairs by Supt. of Public Works
282
Repairs by School Committee 283
Salaries . 283
Transportation.
283- -284
Tuition
284
Special Order No. 6313.
284
Addition to High School.
.284-285
Retubing Boiler
285
South Wing, High School Building.
285
Winthrop School and High School grounds .
286
Soldiers' Burial.
286
Soldiers' Relief. 286
287
Agency, Trust and Investment.
287
Refunded Taxes.
287
Taxes:
County.
287
Metropolitan, Highway.
287
Metropolitan, Park.
287
Metropolitan, Sewer
287
State Tax
289
Tax Takings
289
Tax Titles
289
Unredeemed Sewer Assessments.
289
Unredeemed Real Estate
289
Overlays .
290
Trust Funds:
Cemetery.
290- 291
E. Toothaker 291
Water Loan, Serial Premium Fund .
291
Loans:
Municipal
292
Permanent .
292
Temporary
292
Bonds:
Sewer.
293
Surface Drainage
293
Sinking Funds:
School House Loan .
293
Sewer Loan.
294
Surface Drainage Loan.
294
State Aid.
322
CITY OF MELROSE
Town Hall Loan. 295
Water Loan 29
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT.
City Hall:
Contingent
296
Heating
296-297
Janitor's .
297
Lighting 297
298
Engineering Division:
Contingent
298
Salaries .
298
Highway Division:
Maintenance 299-300
West Emerson Street.
308
Florence Avenue
309
Forest Street 309
Franklin Street, Widening
309
Goss Avenue.
309
Green Street, Widening
310
Grove Street. . 310
Howard Street
310
Morgan Street .
311
Rogers Street.
311
Swain's Pond Avenue. 311- -312
Public Works Office:
Board and Care of Horse
300
Clerical Assistance.
300-301
Contingent
301
Telephone
301
Sewer Division:
Construction.
302
Maintenance
302
Private Sewer
302
Sidewalks:
Continuous .
303-304
Individual.
304
Repairs
304
Stone Bounds
305
Street Lights
305
Street Signs
305
Street Sprinkling
. 305-306
Collection of Ashes .
AUDITOR'S REPORT
323
Surface Drainage:
Construction.
306
Maintenance 306
Water Division:
Income Fund 307
Construction.
307-308
Maintenance
308
SCHEDULE OF CITY PROPERTY.
Brown Tail and Gypsy Moth. 313
Charity Department
313
Fire Department
313
Health Department. 313
Park Department.
314
Police Department
314
Public Library
314
School Department
.314-316
Wyoming Cemetery
316
Public Works Department:
City Hall.
316
Highways
317
Sewer Division.
317
Surface Drainage.
317
Water Division.
317
Recapitulation.
318
Report of Registrars of Voters
The Registrars of Voters held twenty-eight meetings. The annual meeting was held August 11th, 1910. Harry C. Woodill was unanimously elected as Chairman; W. De Haven Jones, Secretary. Check lists of the seven wards were re- vised and rearranged for the new style of printing. 415 names were dropped, 159 names were restored. Total number of names finally dropped, 256, leaving the list 2,958.
Meetings held for registering the voters for the State Election, November 8th, 1910.
Tuesday, September 13th, 6 to 9 p.m.
Tuesday, September 20th, 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, September 23d, 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, October 4th, 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, October 11th, 6 to 9 p.m.
Wednesday, October 19th, continuous session from 12 o'clock noon until 10 o'clock p.m.
Male Voters. 3,188
The doing away with the Republican Caucus for the City Election put a large amount of extra work upon the Regis- trars, for all the names upon the various nomination papers amounting to thousands, had to be verified and checked, be- fore the same could be accepted.
Meetings were held for registering the voters for the Municipal Election to be held December 13th, 1910, on Fri- day, November 18th, from 7 until 10 o'clock p.m. Also Wednesday, a continuous session from 12 o'clock noon until 10 o'clock p.m.
Male Voters.
Wards 1
392
2 531
3 445
4 385
5 396
6
7 Totals
560
496 3,205
325
REPORT OF REGISTRARS OF VOTERS
Female Voters.
Wards 1
2
3
4
5
6
7 Totals
32
34
38
62
18
33
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LIST OF JURORS IN THE CITY OF MELROSE. as prepared by the Board of Registrars of Voters, June 29, 1910
HARRY C. WOODILL, Chairman, EDWIN L. CRAGIN, VICTOR C. KIRMES, WV. De HAVEN JONES, Clerk. Approved, Sept. 6, 1910. Board of Registrars of Voters.
Ward One.
Adams, Herbert V., 20 Ellsworth avenue Painter
Crafts, Arthur G., 8 Chipman avenue Market
Davis, Wilbur W., 53 Ferdinand street Civil Engineer
Eaton, Harry A., 49 South avenue Silk Dealer
Evers, Andrew F., 46 Ferdinand street . Publisher
Fowkes, John H., 33 Sewall Woods Road Bedding Houdlette, Marcellus R., 44 Ashland street ... Iron Business Wholesale Liquors Hunt, Francis A., 833 Franklin street . Salesman Main, Frank H., 60 Botolph street. Millinery
Munn, Owen J., 16 Warren street
Orton, George B., 10 Ashland place Salesman
Patten, Arthur A., 14 Botolph street Steward
Reed, G. Parker, 65 Ferdinand street .Jeweller
Restall, Andrew W.H., 19 Ferdinand street Bookkeeper
Thorndike, Arthur H., 629 Franklin street
Beef
Waggett, Charles A., 2 Clifton park . Tailor
Woglom, Albert W., 69 Orris street. Salesman Troy, Thomas F., 45 North avenue . . Bookkeeper Plummer, George E., 77 Woodland avenue. Canned Goods
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CITY OF MELROSE
Ward Two.
Ackerman, Peter H., 63 Highland avenue Clerk
Cheever, David H., 888 Main street Clerk
Dale, John, 128 Rowe street. Superintendent
Emerson, William F., 22 Howard street . Salesman
Flanders, Frederick, 849 Main street Collector
Gerrish, Elmer C., 85 Green street . . Oils
Goudey, William E. C., 124 Bellevue avenue . Manager
Hatch, Frederick L., 50 Sargent street Insurance Howie, Daniel H., 45 Franklin street Builder
King, John T., 24 Henry avenue Accountant
Kunhardt, Lewis H., 363 Franklin street Engineer
Myrick, Chauncey M., 92 Morgan street . Clerk
Orcutt, Charles C. F., 185 Green street Foreman
Preble, Samuel S., 3 Albion street Bookkeeper
Rice, Elmer C., 196 Howard street . Pigeons
Smith, Alden B., 143 Green street . Conductor
Smith, Carl B., 17 Beverly street Mech. Engineer
Staten, Fred M., 82 Frost avenue Engineer
Tash, Arthur L., 174 Bellevue avenue Bonds
Thayer, Lester, 105 Green street Foreman
Towner, Warren S., 52 Batchelder street Advertising
Verge, Walter C., 18 Pearl street Bookkeeper
Wiggin, Charles J., 60 Highland avenue General Agent
Ward Three.
Baldwin, Harry L. C., 46 Poplar street . Bookkeeper
Blanchard, Oliver C., 57 Baxter street Salesman
Bradford, C. Clifford, 33 Circuit street Musician
Chesley, Walter M., 57 Vinton street Carpenter
Edlestein, Jacob, 48 Otis street . Painter
Fairbanks, Willis W., 51 Cottage street Gateman
Fuller, H. Franklin, 238 W. Emerson street Salesman
Holbrook, John L., 21 Oakland street Hardware
Howard, Frank G., 29 Cedar park. Cashier
Keiran, Edward J., 45 Tappan street Printer
Kennedy, Harry W., 28 Whittier street Insurance
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REPORT OF REGISTRARS OF VOTERS
Lucey, Dennis, 101 Sanford street Grocer
Loring, Willie B., 130 Trenton street Janitor
Parker, John E., 24 High street . . Clerk
Palmer, Leon H., 146 Trenton street. Bookkeeper
Roberts, William G., 12 Youle street Metals
Small, George R., 185 Florence street . Furniture
Stevens, George S., 12 Cedar park Insurance
Tufts, Theodore H., 65 Cottage street Clerk
Wolley, William T., 68 Youle street Bookkeeper
Cook, William A., 3 Hurd street Guilder
Fonda, Edwin P., 25 Oakland street Insurance Agent
Ward Four.
Dole, William A., 24 W. Emerson street Salesman
Eyrick, George J., 121 Myrtle street. Paper Hanger
Goodridge, Edward O., 23 Winthrop street Grocer Hancock, Charles, 86 Lake avenue. Grocer
Hill, Charles F., 50 W. Emerson street Real Estate
Kitching, Edward J., 14 Orient avenue Banking Lane, Hiram P., 64 Upham street Retired
Lang, E. Copeland, 88 Lincoln street Asst. Supt.
Monegan, George W., 76 Rowe street Railroad
Nevins, Amaziah E., 94 East street Telephones
Oliver, Royal S., 17 Green street. . Printer
Powers, Frank A., 49 E. Emerson street Salesman
Sewall, Frank R., 95 Hillside avenue. Manager
Sullivan, William W., 193 Essex street Salesman
Torrey, Frank W., 47 Bellevue avenue Marble Business
Wheeler, Charles O., 83 Essex street . .Salesman
Wing, John H., 131 Myrtle street. Carpenter
Ward Five.
Barrett, Harry W., 276 Wyoming avenue W ..... Bookkeeper Bibber, Thomas H., 9 Brown street. Electric Supplies Craig, David, 32 Crescent avenue Plumber Cummings, Harry U., 11 Ashmont park Cashier Driver, Herbert P., 37 Chester street . Clerk
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CITY OF MELROSE
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Hines, John H., 294 Washington street . Carpenter
Keefe, John, 444 Pleasant street Rubberworker
Lee, Joseph C. O., 30 Russell street Rubberworker
Main, Richard E., 16 Everett street . Reporter Marden, George E., 88 Florence street Car Inspector Marshall, Charles E., 306 Main street. . Salesman
McKay, John L., 46 Francis street Supt. Ames' Bldg.
Merrill, Alfred B., 241 Main street Last Turner
Milliken, Harry M., 61 Crescent avenue Stenographer
Broker
Pearson, William G., 38 Adams street
Pierce, Ward L., 314 Main street. W. Fish Dealer
Russell, Fred H., 19 Everett street. Artists' Materials
Tarr, Osgood F., 17 Adams street Trav. Salesman
Tenney, Wallace F., 34 Francis street . Cataloging
Tyler, Herbert, 24 Cottage street Bookkeeper
Wadland, William R., 10 Lynde avenue . Carpenter
Ward Six.
Birdsall, Arthur N., 212 Grove street. Salesman
Coalfleet, James, 2 Cherry street Carpenter
Crolly, John C., 70 Myrtle street . Clerk
Dahl, Lorenzo, 156 W. Foster street. Manager Telephone
Fulton, J. Arthur, 203 Upham street . Clerk
Franklin, Lawrence, 31 Laurel street. Engineer Goodridge, Elmer O., 148 E. Foster street. . Master Mechanic Joslin, Arthur E., 9 Sewall street Shipper
Lawrence, Will F., 18 First street. Telephone Inspector
Lovejoy, Bertram E., 95 E. Foster street Real Estate Manning, George A., 11 Parker street Salesman
Moulton, George D., 359 Upham street . Agent
Mosher, Hiram C., 204 E. Foster street Printer Nutter, Harry L., 145 Laurel street Carpenter Orcutt, David H., 105 First street Magnetic Healer
Pattee, John H., 20 Sewall street Bookkeeper
Potter, Samuel G., 32 Cass street Mail Orders
Reed, John, 457 Main street. . Jeweller Shiebeler, Frank J., 37 E. Foster street Express Agent
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REPORT OF REGISTRARS OF VOTERS
Snow, George A., 224 Grove street . Clerk Stutsman, Joseph A., 470 Lebanon street Salesman Thurlow, Lewis K., 163 Upham street. Ship Broker
Townsend, William N., 60 Grove street. Accountant
Ward Seven.
Allen, William S., 67 Grove street Builder
Atwood, George H., 113 Malvern street. Clerk
Baker, Edwin D., 3 Irving street Bookbinder Bowser, William J., 88 Meridian street. Blacksmith
Bromley, Samuel, 40 Fairmount street . Auditor
Clausen, William H., 115 Lebanon street Electrician Copeland, Lewis C., 59 Beech avenue . Clerk
Davis, Floyd E., 39 Fairmount street Engineer
Hatch, John C., 287 Grove street. Real Estate
Hersey, Albert A., 159 Forest street Contractor
Hook, Frank W., 85 Malvern streeet Superintendent
Hormby, William J., 36 Irving street Rubberworker
Jones, Albert, 115 Beech avenue Carpenter
Kinsly, William B., 17 Goss avenue Pattern Maker
Leslie, William, 7 Goss avenue. . Estimater
Lowe, Frederick H. P., 118 Malvern street Automobiles
Mahoney, Roswell A., 108 Lynde street . Rubber Worker Mitchell, Guy T., 83 Whitman avenue Asst. Sales Manager Moody, Clarence L., 70 Malvern street. Painter
Stebbins, Edward E., 99 Malvern street . Civil Service
Swan, Charles A., 382 Lebanon street Bookkeeper Taylor, Eben M., 38 Harvard street. . Cashier
Tibbetts, Albert M., 109 Meridian street Trav. Salesman
City Clerk's Report
Melrose, Mass., Feb., 13, 1911.
To His Honor the Mayor, and the Board of Aldermen :-
Gentlemen :- In accordance with the City Ordinances, I have the honor to transmit herewith the annual report of the receipts of the City Clerk's Department, the same being for the municipal year 'ending December 31, 1910, and the payment of the same to the proper authorities.
Respectfully yours, W. D HAVEN JONES, City Clerk.
Licenses and fees received in the City Clerk's Depart- ment 1910, January 1, 1910 to December 31, 1910.
Mortgages, 88 at 75 cents.
$66.00
Releases, etc., 19 at 25 cents
4.75
Intentions of marriages, 149 at $1.00.
149.00
Drivers' licenses, 4 at $1.00.
4.00
Depot carriages, 8 at $1.00.
8.00
Itinerant musicians, 4 at $1.00.
4.00
Fireworks licenses, 9 at $2.00
18.00
Private detective, 2 at $10.00
20.00
Junk collectors', 7 at $10.00. .
70.00
Auctioneers' licenses, 12 at $2.00.
24.00
Express and job wagon licenses, 25 at $1.
25.00
Bowling alley, 1 at $10.00.
10.00
Billiard tables, 3 at $5.00.
15.00
Gasoline licenses, 12 at $2.00.
24.00
Births, marriages and deaths.
224.90
$666.65
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CITY CLERK'S REPORT
March 30, 1910, Paid Treasurer
$224.90
April 9, 1910, 66 66
42.00
July 5, 1910 66
66
119.00
Oct. 6, 1910
64.10
Oct. 6, 1910, 66
66
50.90
Jan. 17, 1911
66
66
165.75
$666.65
Dog Licenses 1910.
611 male dogs at $2.00.
$1,222.00
77 female dogs at $5.00
385.00
Total
$1,607.00
688 less fees, at 20 cents.
137.60
$1,469.40
Paid County Treasurer
$1,469.40
Received for Hunters' Licenses.
Number issued, 124 at $1.00.
$124.00
Paid Commonwealth :
February 10, 1910
$11.00
March 11, 1910
11.00
April 5, 1910.
4.00
June 11, 1910 .
1.00
September 7, 1910
17.00
October 3, 1910.
25.00
November 7, 1910
43.00
December 8, 1910
12.00
$124.00
Contents
Animals and Food Products, Report of Inspector of. 134
Assessors' Report.
209
Auditor's Report. 234
Buildings, Report of Inspector of 193
221
City Clerk's Report .
330
City Physician's Report.
143
Collector's Report
197
Election Officers. 26
223
Government of the City of Melrose
18
Health Department, Report of
115
Jury List.
325
Mayor's Inaugural Address
3
Milk and Vinegar, Report of Inspector of.
135
Officers of the City
21
Pine Banks, Report of Trustees.
196
Plumbing, Report of Inspector of.
133
Police Department, Report of Chief.
189
Poor Department, Report of Overseers
136
Public Library, Report of Trustees of
211
Public Works Department, Report of the Engineer and Superin- tendent .
67
Registrars of Voters, Report of. 324
School Committee, Report of .. 29
Sealer of Weights and Measures, Report of.
62
Sinking Fund Commissioners, Report of .
151
Standing Committees of the Board of Aldermen
19
Treasurer's Report. . 144
Wire Department, Report of 195
Cemetery Committee, Report of
Fire Department, Report of Engineer of.
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