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Appropriation.
$2,100.00
Additional receipts by Treasurer 18.40
$2,118.40
Expended.
Janitor's supplies.
$88.50
Repairs . .
87.79
Repairs to furniture and carpets.
89.57
Repairs to heating plant
25.97
Repairs to plumbing
18.20
Moving and tuning piano.
42.00
Vase and lawn
28.00
Laundry .
24.97
Auditorium Engagement Book.
6.00
Spring water.
8.75
City water.
89.56
Ice .
37.00
Concrete repairs.
5.71
$610.19
Heating
374.72
Lighting
$1,227.88
Less bill unpaid. 115.50
$1,112.38
$2,097.29
Treasury balance.
$21.11
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CITY AUDITORIUM. List of Engagements.
Evenings .... Full Price 93 $1,970.00
Afternoons .. . Full Price 3
30.00
Evenings ... . Free 2
$2,000.00
Amount received and paid Treasurer, 1911 Acct .. $1,930.00
Amount received and paid Treasurer, 1910 Acct .. 20.00
$1,950.00
TOWER CLOCK.
Through the generosity of Mr. J. C. F. Slayton, the clock in City Hall Tower has been successfully illuminated by the E. Howard Clock Co. of Boston. The old wooden black dials with gilt numerals were replaced by ground glass dials with black numerals, and a lighting system installed. Work was completed and lights turned on by His Honor the Mayor, on April 4, 1911.
CITY SCALES.
In accordance with the Ordinance, all materials purchased by the City, so far as I am aware, have been weighed on the City Scales, and in addition to these, goods of outside parties have been weighed and the fees established by ordinance col- lected. These collections amount to $38.75, and have been paid to the Treasurer.
INSURANCE.
Appropriation
$1,217.50
Balance. 57.36
Fire loss, Central Fire Station 431.49
$1,706.35
Expended
1,365.39
Treasury balance
$340.96
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SEWER DIVISION-CONSTRUCTION.
Balance.
$851.17
Bond issue.
10,000.00
Received from Metropolitan Park
Commission-sewer Lynn Fells
Parkway .
800.00
$11,651.17
Stock charged to work in excess of
purchases . $980.38
$12,631.55
Expended.
Construction, see table
8,855.53
Treasury balance. $3,776.02
STOCK ACCOUNT.
Balance, Jan. 1, 1911
$2,107.72
Stock Bought:
Sewer pipe.
$390.47
Brick
318.86
Cement. 894.53
Soil pipe
166.25
Castings
320.77
Tools.
397.36
Lumber 182.24
Oil and sundries
214.11
Highway stock
471.89
Water stock.
35.81
$3,392.29
Rent of yard.
175.00
Labor on stock used ..
71.31
$5,746.32
Sewer construction
2,071.47
To other divisions
2,547.51
4,618.98
Stock balance ..
$1,127.34
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Cost of System.
Construction to Jan. 1, 1911
$429,776.87
Construction 1911
8,855.53
Total cost to Jan. 1, 1912.
$438,632.40
SEWER MAINTENANCE
Appropriation. $1,000.00
Expended.
Cleaning Sewers:
Labor and teams
$732.94
Supplies .
78.81
For injuries
46.00
$857.75
Repairs:
Labor and teams
$74.91
Stock ..
9.94
$84.85
942.60
Treasury balance . . $57.40
PRIVATE SEWERS (House Connections).
There have been 76 connections made with the main sewers the past year, which have been paid for from the collections, making a total to Jan. 1, 1912, of 2,855. (Cost of private sewers paid for by applicant).
Balance January 1, 1911 $195.29
Collections
2,524.06
$2,719.35
Expended.
Labor as per pay rolls .. $1,858.40
Stock and teams, Highway Division .
130.85
Stock, Sewer Construction
568.97
Concrete repairs.
43.48
Library Bureau
3.60
$2,605.30
Treasury balance $114.05
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SURFACE DRAINAGE.
Construction.
Balance.
$3.92
Appropriation.
10,000.00
Appropriation, Baxter Street.
200.00
$10,203.92
Expended.
Construction, see table
$6,747.61
Stock on hand .
1,035.80
$7,783.41
Treasury balance
$2,420.51
Total amount Invoices
$4,020.87
Stock, Labor.
54.11
$4,074.98
Charged to construction
$2,750.63
City teams .
281.23
To other divisions
7.32
$3,039.18
Stock balance.
$1,035.80
Maintenance.
Appropriation ..
$1,400.00
Expended.
Cleaning catch-basins
$964.75
Repairs catch-basins
219.09
Cleaning brooks.
102.23
Iniuries
30.00
$1,316.07
Treasury balance
$83.93
SEWER CONSTRUCTION-19II.
Street
Location
Size Inches
Length Feet
Number of M. Hs.
Cost
Clifton Park .. ..
Court Southerly from (completing).
Goodyear Avenue
Washington Street Westerly .
6
262
1
$13.82 1,511.83
Greenleaf Place .
(Proposed)
8
278
1
|+1,653.43
Vinton Street .
Lynn Fells Parkway Northerly
6
202
1
Lynn Fells Parkway
Main Street Easterly . ..
6
174
1
346.94
*Morgan Street
Main Street Westerly .
6
164
1
237.40
Nowell Road.
Taylor Street Northerly .
6
698
5
2,459.20
Nowell Road.
Morgan Street Southerly.
6
306
1
Perkins Street .
Lynn Fells Parkway Westerly
8
210
1
1,406.57
Upland Road .
Sewall Woods Road. .
6
202
1
1,222.48
Totals. .
2,496
13
$8,855.53
+Less $800.00 paid to City by Met. Park Commission on account of work on Parkway.
*Unfinished.
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3.86
Lynn Fells Parkway .
Tremont Street Westerly
Pipe
216
SEWERS BUILT TO JANUARY 1, 1912.
Size in Inches
LENGTH IN FEET.
Totals
1894-1904
1905
1906
1907
1908
1909
1910
1911
6 Pipe.
93.993
780
1,906
1,935
5,234
1,134
2,413
109,403
8
47.931
239
342
1,090
696
160
582
2,008 488
51,528
10
16.690
545
171
17,406
12
ยท 10.281
10,281
15
3.477
362
3,839
18
5,150
5,150
20
2,788
2,788
24
1,213
1,213
20 x 18 Brick
3,035
3,035
20
111
111
24
28
28
Totals. .
184,697
1,564
2,610
3,025
6,101
1,294
2,995
2,496
204,782
.
Note-Total length of Sewers 204,782 feet, or 38.78 miles; 2.4 miles of which are owned and controlled by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, but by an Act of the Legislature, Melrose is permitted to use in the same manner as the local sewers.
CITY OF MELROSE
SURFACE DRAINAGE CONSTRUCTION-19II
Street
LOCATION
Size Inches
Length Feet
Material
No. of M.Hs.
No. of C.Bs.
Cost
Baxter St ..
Low point to Tappan St ..
15
136
Akron Pipe
1
$295.35
Emerson St. E.
Low point to Lincoln St ..
20
134
1
198.49 83.36
Emerson St. W.
At Myrtle St ..
Hurd St.
Brook across Wyoming Ave ..
20
96
2
2,425.39
Wyoming Ave. to Cottage St ..
18
694
3
Lynde St.
At Potter St.
1
134.49
Orris St. .
North of Walton Park
12
434
2
1,027.32
Russell St. .
At Trenton St. .
74.35
Sanford St.
Tappan St. to Cleveland St.
12
286
1
2
502.56
Baxter St. to Sanford St ..
12
276
2
4
1
1
575.84
Walton Park
At Orris St .. .
18
28
1
116.18
Miscellaneous
Total.
$6,747.61
Value of S. D. Con- struction up to Jan. 1, 1911. .
138,465.57
Grand Total
$145,213.18
SUMMARY. 996 ft. 12-in. pipe, 608 ft. 15-in., 722 ft. 18-in., 230 ft. 20-in-13 M.Hs. 14 C.Bs.
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Tappan St. ..
15
234
Vinton St ..
Brunswick Pk. to Orris St.
15
238
2
187.57
At low point.
47.23
1,008.85
1
70.63
Vinton St. North .
1
1
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SUMMARY OF IMPROVED SURFACE DRAINAGE CON- STRUCTED TO JANUARY 1, 1912.
8 inch Akron Pipe
646 lin. ft.
10
66
1,226
12 66 66 60
14,861
6
15 66
66 66 11,904 66
16 Iron pipe
284
18
Akron pipe 3,815 66
120
20
" Akron pipe
4,124
66
24
66
1,460 66
66
Concrete conduit. 8,984
No. of concrete culverts 4
No. of manholes 246
No. of catch-basins.
385
Cost of System to Jan. 1, 1911.
$138,465.57
Construction 1911.
6,747.61
Cost of System to Jan. 1, 1912.
$145,213.18
ENGINEERING DIVISION.
Salaries and Wages.
Appropriation . $2,610.00
Less transfer to other expenses. 50.00
$2,560.00
Expended.
Salaries as per pay rolls.
$2,534.38
Treasury balance.
$25.62
Other Expenses.
Appropriation. $275.00
Transfer from Salaries and Wages . . .
50.00
$325.00
66
Brick conduit .
659 66
20 66 Iron pipe .
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Expended.
Supplies, etc.
$172.29
Car fares and team hire
151.55
$323.84
Treasury balance
$1.16
SYNOPSIS OF WORK DONE. Highway Division.
Street lines and grades given for construction of new streets, including gutters, crossings, guard rails, etc., and record plans made of same.
Sewer Division.
Estimates have been rendered, lines and grades given, records kept of "Y" locations, plans and profiles made, and schedules for assessing all sewers constructed in 1911.
Water Division.
Estimates have been made and lines given, for water mains, constructed and relaid. For location, lengths and size of mains, see tables under "Water Division."
Surface Drainage.
Surveys, computations, and plans have been made, lines and grades given, and records kept of "Y" locations of all new work constructed in 1911.
Wyoming Cemetery.
33 lots have been surveyed, a plan of each lot made and blue-prints of same furnished the Cemetery Department. Lines and grades for driveways were given and gravel bank measured and computed.
General plans of Cemetery showing lots has been cor- rected to date, also one large blue-print of Cemetery furnished to Cemetery Department.
Sidewalks.
Plans and profiles have been made, lengths and radii of curbing computed, work measured and schedules for assess- ment made.
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Assessment Plans.
New buildings have been plotted. Common and private sewers constructed in 1911 and sewer assessment data re- corded on plans.
Street Numbering.
All new houses have been located and numbers furnished and put on by this department. 93 premises have been numbered. A new set of numbering plans have been begun, and plans made of new streets when required.
Street lines and grades given to 40 abuttors. Acceptance Plans made of 8 streets. Plans made for 4 releases, 3 takings, and 2 for the Land Court.
CLASSIFICATION OF EXPENDITURES.
Highways :-
Comprising plans, estimates, titles, profiles, lines and grades and all other engineering work re- lating to the Department, $800.16
Sewers :-
Comprising surveys, estimates, profiles, lines, grades, plans, assessments, and all other engineer- ing work relating to sewers,. 224.87
Surface Drainage :-
Comprising lines, grades, surveys and plans of all surface drainage work, . 112.87
Water Works :-
Comprising lines, locations of mains, plotting of new mains, etc. on city water map, . 121.88
Street Numbering :-
Location of buildings, numbering plans and affixing street numbers on houses,
89.61
Street Lines and Grades for Abuttors :-
Establishing lines, grades and miscellaneous data given parties for building, etc, . 140.06
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Assessment Plans :-
Plans made and houses plotted, etc., 106.57
Land Court :-
Comprising checking of street lines, etc.,. . 8.36
Acceptance Plans :-
Surveys and establishing grade of streets and estimates of same proposed for acceptance, .
150.00
Office Work :-
Records of locations, indexing, calculations and general draughting, 492.95
Wyoming Cemetery :-
Comprising line and grade and lots surveyed, plans of lots made, etc., 105.21
Computation and survey of gravel pit, . 25.00
Miscellaneous Work :-
Comprising records of locations, preliminary surveys, designs and sketches, etc., 156.84
$2,534.38
MELROSE, MIDDLESEX COUNTY, MASSACHUSETTS.
.
Location, 7 miles north of Boston.
Population, May 1, 1911 16,118
Number of voters 3,342
Number of polls 4,515
Greatest extent of city north and south 2.44 miles
Greatest extent of city east and west 2.95 miles
Valuation of real estate $14,921,675.00
Valuation personal. $1,975,950.00
Tax Rate per thousand. $20.40
Area of City 3,115 acres
Land. 3,079.50 acres Water 35.50 acres
Length of public streets. 46.04 miles
Length of private streets. 14.33 miles
Total length of water mains
51.27 miles
Range of pressure on mains
From 100 lbs to 23 lbs.
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Total length of sewers 38.78 miles
Number of lights . .62
Number of incandescent lights .643
Areas of Parks :---
Melrose Common. 4.4 acres
Sewall Woods Park. 9.0
Ell Pond Park. 23.5
Pine Banks Park. 81.7 66
Middlesex Fells 170.0
Area Wyoming Cemetery. 43.5
Elevation Main Street at City Hall, 61 feet above mean low water.
I wish to express my appreciation to His Honor, the Mayor, the Board of Aldermen, and the City Officials, for numerous courtesies, and to the employees of this Depart- ment for their co-operation in excuting the work.
GEORGE O. W. SERVIS,
Engineer and Superintendent Public Works.
Report of the Chief Engineer of the Fire Department
Melrose, Mass., Jan. 1, 1912.
To the Honorable Mayor and Board of Aldermen, City of Mel- rose.
Gentlemen :- I respectfully submit the report of the Fire Department for year ending January 31, 1911.
Organization.
The number of Companies are as follows:
(4) Engine Company No. 1; Hose Company No. 4; Com- bination A. Company; Hook & Ladder Company No. 1.
Manual Force.
The permanent force consists of 1 Captain, 5 Drivers, 1 Engineman, 1 Chauffeur, 1 Hoseman.
Call Force.
Chief Engineer and First and Second Assistants Engineers and 32 Hose and Laddermen.
Apparatus.
1 steam fire engine, 3 hose wagons, 1 exercise wagon, 1, hook and ladder truck, 1 auto combination chemical and hose, 3 pungs, 1 Beverly wagon, 12 hand chemical extinguishers.
The new combination chemical and hose auto has done splendid work since it went into commission, March 1, 1911 and is a great addition to our department.
Horses.
There are eleven horses in the Department, some of them are not in first-class shape, and two new ones should be bought this year.
Hose.
There are 6,100 feet of good hose and 3,600 feet of poor hose in the Department; 200 feet of chemical hose. Twenty- five hundred feet of hose was purchased during the year at the price of 60 cents per foot.
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Fires.
The Department has answered 98 bell alarms for fires. The Department has answered 72 still alarms for fire. Value of buildings and contents endangered by
fire . $152,450.00
Damage to buildings and contents endangered by fire . 27,060.67
Insurance on buildings and contents endangered by fire . 109,400.00
Insurance paid on buildings and contents en-
dangered by fire. 13,117.67
Fire Stations.
are in fairly good repair. The Central Station was painted outside during the past year and Hose 4 House has installed a new steam heating plant, and Combination A. house was put in good order on the inside, and a new bath room put in the past year.
I respectfully recommend the following improvements in the Fire Department for your consideration:
1. That a fire whistle be purchased and installed so that the Call men will hear the alarm.
2. That a new Auto Combination Hose & Chemical be purchased and installed in the Central Fire Station.
3. That the 16 Call men in the Department that receive $75 each per year, have their pay increased $25 each per year, making the pay of the Call men all the same.
4. That one permanent man be appointed to act as driver; we have to hire a Temporary Driver for 18 weeks vacations, and often for sickness; one more driver would put the Department in better shape to answer alarms during meal hours, as we have 3 pieces of apparatus in the Central Station and only 2 drivers during these meal hours every day.
Value of Personal Property in the Fire Dept., $19,680.13.
Yours respectfully,
JOSEPH EDWARDS,
Chief Engineer.
LIST OF OFFICERS AND MEN OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT, DECEMBER 31, 1911.
ENGINEERS FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Name
Occupation
Age
Residence
Admitted
Chief, Joseph Edwards.
. Carriage Maker. .
. 60
612 Main Street .
May
4,1877
1st. Asst., T. J. Hawkes. .
. Barber. . .
55
25 Russell Street .
July
1, 1881
2d Asst., E. W. Mansfield . . Paint Maker
.32
283 Grove Street . Aug.
1, 1889
ENGINE CO. NO. I.
Capt., C. F. Woodward ..
. . Surveyor . . . 42
39 Upham Street.
Sept.
2, 1890
Lieut., H. W. Simpson
. Boot Maker. . 43
454 Main Street
July
3, 1899
T. B. Stantial. .
Carpenter. .76
15 Winthrop Street.
.Dec.
7, 1875
G. A. Dean.
Clerk . .
36
73 Essex Street . . .Dec.
5, 1889
W. B. Clark ..
Carpenter .
.38
29 Argyle Street. . May
1, 1902
E. F. Johnson. .
Painter ..
.31
140 Melrose Street. . . May
1, 1903
Fred Mayman.
Plumber. .
28
Central Fire Station .
Dec.
1, 1906
C. W. Edwards. .
Permanent. . .41
612 Main Street .
. April
1, 1892
D. T. Stockwell . .
. Permanent .
.50
18112 Grove Street.
Nov.
3, 1891
Wm. J. Riley .
Permanent . 38
Central Fire Station . Feb.
2, 1897
J. B. Rendal .
. . Carpenter . . .27
27 Winthrop Street. .Dec.
16, 1907
FIRE REPORT
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226
HOOK AND LADDER CO. NO. I.
Name
Occupation
Age
Residence y
Admitted
Capt., H. R. Norton .
. Clerk . 54
Lieut., W. A. Lynde
Retired.
.55
529 Lebanon Street .
. March
7, 1876
Wm. H. Stewart .
Carpenter . 63
36 Albion Street. . . June
6, 1873
Wm. J. Warren .
. Painter. 45
58 Rowe Street .. . July
1, 1900
C. A. Page.
. Express .
.44
41 Winthrop Street. .Jan.
1, 1902
Frank A. Storey.
. Rubber.
24
43 Baxter Street . . March
1, 1909
Wm. B. Ferguson .
. Gardener. .29
18 Willow street. . . July
1, 1909
Temporary Members.
T. J. Kelley. .
Florist 47
27 Linwood Avenue. . July
1, 1909
Robert Lloyd.
Clerk .
26
5 E. Emerson Street
. July
15, 1911
S. J. Warren. .
. Painter.
22
58 Rowe Street .. July
15, 1911
J. W. Harris. .
.. Temporary Driver .29
39 Willow Street . . . April
6, 1910
27 E. Emerson Street . . March
1, 1895
CITY OF MELROSE
COMBINATION A.
Name
Occupation Age
Residence
Admitted
Capt., L. D. Newhall.
. Permanent Captain .56
Lieut., W. M. Barrett
Chauffeur ... .37
209 W. Emerson Street .. . April
6, 1897
G. A. Marshall .
. Permanent. 28
Highland Fire Station. . May 25, 1910
Wm. R. Holly .
Carpenter . 45
24 Sargent Street. . . Jan. 3, 1899
20 Ellsworth Avenue. . May
1, 1905
H. B. Adams . .
. Painter. .
.33
G. L. Stewart. .
. Carpenter 34
272 Melrose Street .. Aug.
1, 1901
W. C. Jodrey . .
. Clerk . . .37
.28
35 Winthrop Street.
. Oct.
1, 1907
HOSE CO. NO. 4.
Name
Occupation
Age
Residence
Admitted
Capt., E. W. Russell .
. . Manager. . .39
38 E. Foster Street . .. April
1, 1894
Lieut., F. S. Boardman .
. Janitor .
.32
106 Grove Street . July
1, 1900
P. E. Cates.
. Carpenter .36
159 Laurel Street . Nov. 1, 1902
W. C. Russell.
. Clerk . .32
4 Perham Court. May 1, 1902
Frank Gibbons.
Janitor . . 47
3 Dell Avenue. . Aug.
1, 1903
F. C. Newman
. Permanent 45
284 E. Foster Street
May
1, 1898
J. E. Smith ...
. Carpenter . .32
142 Laurel Street . . Aug.
1, 1906
John L. McLean.
. Painter. . .30
Argyle Street. . Feb.
1, 1908
James McLean .
. Painter- .26
207 Rogers Street . . . Feb.
16, 1909
54 Highland Avenue May
1, 1905
A. M. Harris. . . Clerk .
23 Ellsworth Avenue .. . . . May 1, 1905
FIRE REPORT
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Report of the Overseers of the Poor
To the Honorable Mayor and Board of Aldermen,
City of Melrose.
Gentlemen :- The Board of Overseers of the Poor, here- with submits an account of their stewardship for the year end- ing December 31, 1911. The present Board has not been in control of the Charity Department the entire year, the previous Board not retiring until the latter part of April.
Upon its induction into office, this Board consisted of members entirely unfamiliar with the affairs of the Depart- ment and were deprived by resignation at the outset of the assistance of those, whose previous connection with the De- partment had familiarized them with the work that was being carried on. Nevertheless, a thorough investigation of the affairs of the Department was immediately commenced and a reorganization effected as complete as the circumstances per- mitted. System and efficiency have been the objects of the Board's endeavors. The previous method of keeping accounts was entirely abandoned and with expert assistance, a new system of books was opened, in which the receipts and ex- penditures are conveniently and scientifically classified and useful data preserved for future reference. Record books have been opened and methods devised to insure a ready verification of financial statements and accounts and to simplify the work and guard against errors in determining settlements and adjusting questions of reimbursement arising between the City and other communities.
The Board has devoted considerable time and thought to the care and management of the City Farm. On account of the lateness of the season when control was assumed, the farm has not been as successful as a farming proposition as it is hoped to make it another year. Economies were practised, however, in the limiting of the amount of stock and reduction of labor charges. The buildings have been kept in good con- dition through particular attention to repairs. Realizing that the function of the City Farm is to provide a home, and so far as it is possible every thing that that implies, for those who have, through misfortune or otherwise, been deprived of those blessings of life, which most people do enjoy, the
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Board has sought to do its utmost to promote the comfort and happiness of those whom it sheltered.
The old detached building, which was in use as a lounging and smoking room for the men, the condition of which was deplored by a previous Board in its annual report, and the existence of which, for the purpose to which it was devoted, was no credit to the city, was promptly closed up and new quarters provided for the men, within the main building, which is both convenient and comfortable.
The management of the Farm has been constantly super- vised in detail by the Board, and it is believed that under all the circumstances, conditions there are extremely creditable to the city.
The city store, formerly maintained at the farm, from which distributions were made among the needy about the city, has been abandoned, experience having demonstrated its impractibility at the present time and under the present circumstances.
It has been the policy of this Department throughout, to patronize local business, acting upon the desire to give the city business to tax payers and this has been done quite largely with reasonable economy.
In all that this Board has tried to accomplish, it has always tried to remember and use as a guide to its duty these facts:
First: That its work is for the relief of the poor, and help of the afflicted: that its cause is that of suffering human- ity.
Secondly: That the best work in any field of activity is accomplished by the recognition of tried business principles ; promoting efficiency and securing economy of management.
The following tabulations are self explanatory. They are much more concise and less detailed than those submitted in pervious reports. In the first place the Board has been unable to prepare readily a much more detailed statement of the situation of the Department prior to its acquisition of control. In the second place, it is doubtful if involved and elaborate tables accomplish more than render a report dull
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and uninteresting and discourage its perusal. In the last place, if more complete and detailed information is required the same can be obtained any time from the books and records of the Department.
Financial Statement.
Expenditures :
General Administration . $333.35
Outside Relief by the City .3,062.28
Almshouse. 2,516.20
By other Cities and Towns 523.33
Total expenditures
$6,435.16
The total expenditures for the Department for the year 1910 amounted to $7,642.69 exclusive of the salaries of the members of the Board. Compared with the expenditures of the Department for the year 1911, which amounted to $6,435.16 exclusive of the aforesaid salaries, it will be seen that the saving in the Department over the previous year amounted to $1,207.53.
Owing to the difference in the classification of expendi- tures between these years, no more detailed comparison is possible.
Partial Support.
Individuals Aided 121
Having settlement in Melrose 97
Having settlement elsewhere in the State. 15
Having no known settlement. 9
Individuals receiving medical aid only. 8 Families Aided. 38
Having settlement in Melrose
29
Having settlement elsewhere in the State 4
Having no known settlement. 5
231
REPORT OF OVERSEERS OF POOR
Full Support.
Supported at City Farm. 11
Deaths at City Farm during the year. 1
Cases discharged .. 3
Remaining at City Farm Jan. 1, 1912
7
Boarded in private families
7
GEORGE R. FARNUM, OTIS J. LIBBY, ADALINE G. REED,
February 12, 1912.
Charity Department.
Report of the City Physician
January 31, 1912.
To the Honorable Mayor and Board of Aldermen, City of Melrose, Mass.
Gentlemen :- I send you herewith the sixth annual report of the City Physician for the year ending December 31, 1911. Visits made for the Charity Department:
At the City Home 62
To the patients in their homes . 182
244
Office calls. 229
Attendance upon cases of childbirth. 3
Visits made for the Health Department: At the Contagious Hospital 25
To patients in their homes
36
Visits of inspection and consultation
121
182
Office treatment for pupils of the public schools.
58
Office calls for Public Works Department.
4
Visits for the Police Department 9
Vaccinations 51
Respectfully, CLARENCE P. HOLDEN,
City Physician.
Report of the Sealer of Weights and Measures
Melrose, February 26, 1912.
To the Honorable Mayor and Board of Aldermen:
Gentlemen :- I herewith submit the report of the De- partment of Sealer of Weights and Measures for the year of 1911.
Number of platform scales over 5,000 lbs. sealed. 9
" platform scales under 5,000 lbs. sealed . 40
Computing scales sealed . 12
All other scales. 195
Number of scales tested . 256
" scales adjusted. 33
scales condemned. 46
Total .335
Weights.
Number found correct and sealed. 518
adjusted . 126
condemned . 9
Total . 653
Dry Measures.
Number sealed . 272
Strawberry boxes sealed, 326; short 2 328
Ice cream boxes sealed, 134; short 20 154
Total . .754
Liquid Measure.
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