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Physical Training.
We have no system of physical training suited to the needs of the pupils. The fortunate few that are able to qualify for our various athletic teams get a certain amount of physical development but they are the pupils who need it the
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least. We are proud of our school teams and are glad to give them our support but we deplore the lack of opportunity for the 90% who cannot join them. Gymnasium training should be provided and credit should be given as in any other subject in order that the physical development of our young men and women may keep pace with their mental growth.
We are greatly indebted to Mr. Charles M. Cox for his generous attitude toward all members of the high school in allowing the use of the new playground, formerly known as Messenger's Meadow. This has given larger opportunities for recreation and has helped at the same time to place our athletics upon a more stable financial basis.
Social Activities.
The school is fortunate in the character of its other activities. Excellent work is being done by our debating clubs, our orchestra and glee clubs and by our school paper. A new organization, the "Euclidean Society" is demonstrating its usefulness to a very marked degree in the realm of mathe- matics. It is hoped that further organizations will be started among those pupils interested in other lines of school work. During the year, various prizes have been awarded by friends of the school for excellence in composition and design. These are in addition to the regular prizes offered each year by the Franklin Fraternity. The Alumni Scholarships this year were awarded to Miss Gertrude Bond and Mr. Nelson Sanford.
The principal is most gratified at the direct evidence of greater industry and improved scholarship in the school this year. He desires to pay tribute to the loyalty of the teachers who have done much to bring this about and to the Super- intendent and School Committee for their cordial support.
Respectfully submitted,
Lorne B. Hulsman.
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SUMMARY OF THE PRINCIPALS' REPORTS FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR, 1912-1913
I. By Schools.
Schools
No. of Dif- ferent Pupils Enrolled Exclusive of Re-Enroll- ments
No. of Boys
No. of Girls
Average Membership
Average Attendance
Per Cent. of Attendance
High
802
370
432
731.44
687.03
93.93
High School Eighth
29
13
16
25.18
24.17
95.99
Washington .
368
190
178
322.52
303.91
94.22
Franklin
291
148
143
282.72
271.28
95.95
Gooch .
196
105
91
223.32
210.25
94.14
Lincoln.
348
188
160
325.28
309.37
95.11
Livermore.
165
80
85
161.18
156.39
97.03
Whittier .
145
72
73
129.33
121.14
93.66
Sewall ..
143
70
73
146.65
139.06
94.82
Winthrop .
124
55
69
123.53
116.53
94.33
Warren.
169
92
77
153.89
143.85
93.47
Ripley
23
9
14
24.38
21.86
89.66
Total .
2,803
1,392
1,411
2,649.42
2,504.84
94.54
CITY OF MELROSE
SUMMARY OF THE PRINCIPALS' REPORTS FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR, 1912-1913.
2. By Grades.
.
Grades
No. of Dif- ferent Pupils Enrolled Exclusive of Re-Enrol- ments
No. of Boys
No. of Girls
Average Membership
Average Attendance
Per Cent. of Attendance
High .
802
370
432
731.44
687.03
93.93
Eighth
288
119
169
261.56
251.11
96.01
Seventh
239
123
116
225.96
216.21
95.68
Sixth ..
250
139
111
242.21
231.86
95.72
Fifth .
260
141
119
258.05
246.48
95.51
Fourth .
183
96
87
193.40
183.64
94.95
Third .
218
129
89
207.56
196.91
94.87
Second .
230
107
123
233.12
217.77
93.41
First .
333
168
165
296.12
273.83
92.47
Total
2,803
1,392
1,411
2,649.42
2,504.84
94.54
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NUMBER OF TEACHERS IN THE DIFFERENT DEPARTMENTS, NOVEMBER, 1913.
Male
Female
Total
High . .
6
22
28
Grammar(Grades V, VI, VII, VIII)
2
26
28
Primary (Grades I, II, III, IV)
0
27
27
Supervisors, Music. .
1
0
1
Drawing.
0
1
1
Manual Training
1
0
1
Primary
0
1
1
Penmanship
0
1
1
Total
10
78
88
NUMBER OF PUPILS IN THE DIFFERENT GRADES, NOVEMBER, 1913
Primary,
Grade I .
319
Grade II .
268
Grade III
227
Grade IV
229
Grammar,
Grade V.
216
Grade VI
256
Grade VII
238
Grade VIII.
224
High,
Freshman .
234
Sophomore.
215
Junior
215
Senior
95
Post Graduate.
6
Total
2,742
AVERAGE AGE OF PUPILS IN THE DIFFERENT GRADES. SEPTEMBER, 1913.
Primary,
Grade I .
6 years 5 months
Grade II.
7
5
"
Grade III.
8
3
7
8
"
6
Grade VII
12
Grade VIII
13
High,
Freshman .
14
Sophomore
15
6
"
Junior.
16
5
Senior.
17
"
8
4
4
"
4
">
Grade IV
9
Grammar, Grade V.
10
Grade VI
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APPENDIX
Melrose High School
GRADUATION EXERCISES. Class of 1913. Memorial Hall, Evening of June Twenty-fifth at Eight O'clock.
PROGRAM.
INVOCATION
REV. JOHN O. PAISLEY.
OVERTURE, "Poet and Peasant,"
.
Suppe
HIGH SCHOOL ORCHESTRA.
SALUTATORY, FREDERIC ARLINGTON STEARNS.
CHORUS. "A June Song," .
.
.
Bucalosse
.
GLEE CLUBS AND ORCHESTRA.
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ESSAY. "The School as a Centre for Social Service,"
KATHARINE FLORENCE RAND.
ESSAY. "Improvement of Towns and Cities,"
MILDRED LOUISE WHITE.
Award of Prizes given by the Franklin Fraternity.
HON. SIDNEY H. BUTTRICK.
SELECTION. "Sextette from -"Lucia,"
ORCHESTRA.
Announcement of Alumni Scholarships, HERBERT T. GERRISH, President of the Alumni Association.
CHORUS. (a)
Mariquita, .
Marzo
(b)
The Moon Hangs Low in a Purple Sky,
GIRLS' GLEE CLUB.
Spen ce
VALEDICTORY, MIRIAM SEGEL.
PRESENTATION OF DIPLOMAS, DR. LOWELL F. WENTWORTH, Chairman of the School Committee.
CHORUS. Coronation March from "The Prophet,"
GLEE CLUBS and ORCHESTRA
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SENIOR CLASS HONOR LIST.
Pupils who have maintained a general average of 90% or over during their whole course.
Miriam Segel
Frederick Stearns
Katharine Rand
Katherine Ellis
Mildred White
Leroy Fitz
Lester Woodland
Dorothy H. Carrie
HONOR LIST FOR OTHER CLASSES.
Pupils who have maintained an average of 90% or over in each subject.
Grace Sherburne Adelaide Clark John Dole
Junior Class.
Walter Grocott Evelyn Ide Isabelle Lee Elsie Woodland
Dorothy Hall Jennie Bond
Sophomore Class.
Belle Segel Lois Rigby Margaret Illsley
Edward Donovan Doris Jennings
Freshman Class. Miriam Loring Winifred Gerry
Hazel Minott
Gertrude Bond
Ruth Hawley Carla Kennerson
Report of Inspector of Wires
January 23, 1914.
To the Honorable Mayor and Board of Aldermen:
Gentlemen :- I respectfully submit the following report of the Wire Department for the year January 1st to December 31, 1913.
Fire Alarm System
Has been kept in repair, have rebuilt several streets and in- stalled two new boxes, No. 18 and No. 481.
Police Signals
Have rebuilt the police signals and red light lines through the trees in nearly all parts of the city. Have installed one new box, No. 122 at the corner of Forest and Lebanon streets.
Electrical Work in Buildings.
I have received nine hundred (900) notices of work being done from contractors and others and have made twenty-seven hundred (2700) visits. I have held five (5) conferences with the Mayor and representatives of the Malden Electric Company, New England Telegraph & Telephone Company and the Bay State Street Railway Company. Have written one hundred thirty-three (133) letters and three hundred thirty-six (336) permits to the Malden Electric Company for current in buildings.
The New England Telephone & Telegraph Company have installed their underground nearly the length of Main Street and have replaced old poles and fixtures for new in many places. The Malden Electric Company have laid conduits from the Malden line to Porter Street, and have insulated their wires from trees in many places.
Respectfully submitted,
I. L. CORTHELL,
Inspector of Wires.
Report of the Overseers of the Poor
Feb. 1, 1914.
To the Honorable Mayor and Board of Aldermen, City of Melrose, Massachusetts :-
Gentlemen :- The Board of Overseers of the Poor here- with submit its annual report for the year ending December 31,1913.
The entire expenditures of the Department, exclusive of official salaries, amounted to $8,169.67. The receipts of the department amounted, to $2056.98, of which $1,925.00 was appropriated for department purposes and is included in said $8,169.67, leaving a balance in receipts of $131.98. The net cost to the City of the department amounted therefore to $6,512.69. Of the receipts $979.89 was from goods raised at the Almshouse.
The entire number of families aided was 78 as against 58 in 1912, the total number of individuals 265 as against 196 in 1912. This is exclusive of 8 persons, who at some time during the year were wholly dependent upon the City and received at the City Farm.
The following tables are self explanatory :
APPROPRIATIONS AND EXPENDITURES.
General Administration.
Appropriation
$750.00
Additional Appropriation
25.00
775.00
Expended (salary of board $400.00) . .
771.34
Balance.
$3.66
Almshouse.
Appropriation ($1,000.00 taken from receipts) . $2,000.00
Additional appropriation 700.00
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Transfer from "Outside Relief"
125.00
Transfer from "Relief by other Cities and Towns. 27.53
$2,852.53
Expended .
2,852.53
Total receipts from Farm
979.89
Net cost to City for Farm maintenance
$1,862.64
Special Appropriation for Milk House at Farm.
125.00
Expended
118.00 7.00
Outside Relief by the City.
Appropriation .
$3,000.00
Additional Appropriation. 275.00
$3,275.00
Transfer to "Almshouse"
125.00
3,150.00
Transfer from "Relief by other Cities and Towns" 51.22
3,201.22
Expended
3,201.22
Relief by Other Cities and Towns.
Appropriation .
$500.00
Additional Appropr'n (from receipts) . .
500.00
Additional Approp'n (from receipts) .. .
300.00
Additional Appropriation.
500.00
Balance and transfer from 1912
90.65
$1,890.65
Transferred to "Almshouse" and "Out- side Relief"
79.75
1,810.90
Expended
1,744.58
Balance
65.32
Report of Inspector of Buildings
January 00, 1914. To His Honor, the Mayor, and Board of Aldermen :-
Gentlemen :- Melrose is essentially a "City of Homes." It is with pleasure that I have to report a larger number of homes built in 1913 than has been the case for many years. The permits for new houses number eighty, against sixty-one in 1912. With a total valuation of $285,250.00. These houses have been well constructed and the larger part of them are a credit to this "City of Homes."
The total valuation of all permits issued during the year was $338,745.00, including all other buidlings, additions and alterations as shown in chart below. The new Building Code enacted by your Honorable Board, and approved by His Honor, Mayor Munroe, on July 14, 1913, has been well re- ceived by the owners and builders of the City. The builders very generally have approved of them and have expressed their desire to co-operate with the Inspector in enforcing the provisions of the law.
There are a few sections of the Code, which to my mind, need a slight revision, but this may well be taken up at a later date after a little more trial. With the growth of the city, which is now in a healty condition and which will undoubt- edly continue, the needs of the Department of Inspector of Buildings will naturally increase. With this future need in mind, I would suggest that in the proposed rearrangement of offices in City Hall, a room be provided which will, not only give the necessary room, but will give added dignity and place to this important department connected with the City's welfare.
Incorporated in the Building Inspector's report for 1912 is a chart which shows at a glance the building operations for that year. Appreciating the value of that chart, I am taking the liberty of copying the form to show the report of 1913.
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REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF BIULDINGS
SUMMARY.
Total number of permits granted. 170
Permits refused by Aldermen 1
Permits refused by this office 3
Changes asked for during construction 7
Changes demanded during construction 1
Notice to owners of unsafe chimneys.
1
Number of visits made during construction 160
Calls to inspect existing buildings. 3
Visits to lodging houses at request of District Police 3
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BUILDING OPERATIONS DURING 1913. Upper Half of Square Denotes Number of Permits Issued-Lower Half gives the Cost Based on Estimates Stated in Application.
WARDS.
Permits
Total
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
New Dwellings
15
20
II
IO
3
$61,500
$69,100
$50,300
$49,200
$10,600
$16,700
$27,850
$285,250
Private
4
I
7
4
I
4
2
23
Garages
925
150
2,550
570
250
550
850
5,345
Factories and Additions to Factories
2,500
4,000
24,000
30,500
2
I
I
2
I
I
9
17
Storehouses and Shops and other small Buildings
430
400
100
325
30
50
1,500
2,835
Additions and Alterations
9
9
4
6
4
9
6
47
1,475
3,755
710
1,100
1,150
4,525
2,100
14,815
Total 170
$338,745
5
16
80
4
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REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF BUILDINGS
FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
Appropriation
$25.00
Received from F. W. Dodge & Co. 2.00 $27.00
Expended.
Printing cards
$3.00
Advertising.
4.00
100 Printed postal cards.
3.00
200 Copies of New Building Code.
17.00
$27.00
Respectfully submitted, GEORGE L. BURGESS, Iuspector of Buildings.
Report of the Sealer of Weights and Measures
To His Honor the Mayor and Board of Aldermen :-
Gentlemen :- I submit herewith the annual report of the operations of the Department of Weights and Measures.
Adjusted Sealed
Condemned
Platform Scales (over 5,000 pounds).
7
Platform Scales (under 5,000 pounds) .
8
53
Computing Scales .
2
28
Slot Weighing Machines
13
All other Scales
26
202
10
Weights.
42
604
Dry Measures
59
Wet Measures.
157
2
Linear Measures.
27
Oil and Molasses Pumps
20
-
Totals
78
1,170
12
Test Weighing in stores and from delivery teams
216
Milk Jars Tested .
156
Inspections of Junk and Ped- lars' Wagons.
115
Coal teams show overweight 30 to 50 pounds.
Berry boxes were inspected in stores and in teams and in only one case were short boxes found. One case of boxes was all short. The pedlar had discovered it and removed the berries to legal boxes. The short boxes were destroyed. Ice cream containers were in all cases found of legal capacity. The dealers making a practice of sending samples to this office to be tested.
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SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
Ice wagons were constantly followed up but only one case were we able to convict. The dealer plead guilty and was fined $20.00. We hope to get a new law this year that will help to keep unscrupulous dealers within the law. At present the dealer must witness the delivery. The public, while ready to complain, are very loth to go into court as witnesses.
The Ordinance creating a "Board of Control" has been of great advantage to the office. The work done by the Board has been very successful and should be even more vigorously followed up.
An inventory of the equipment of this Office has been filed with the State Sealer. Also one copy of same with the City Auditor. The apparatus is in good condition, only a few minor additions were made the past year.
Office Expenses.
Appropriation
$80.00
Bills paid as per Auditor's report 77.36
Balance Jan 1, 1914. $2.64
The increased appropriation last year has made it possible to put the department on a good working basis, so that the coming year much less money will be required.
I wish to express my thanks for the assistance given the past year.
To His Honor, the Mayor, for his kind words and assur- ance of his support.
To the Board of Aldermen for their liberality and to the Chief of Police, who has in many ways assisted in the outside work of this department.
Respectfully submitted,
CHAS. E. MERRILL,
Sealer of Weights and Measures.
Jan. 5, 1914.
Report of the Chief Engineer of the Fire Department
To the Honorable Mayor and Board of Aldermen :-
Gentlemen :- I respectfully submit the annual report of the Fire Department for the year ending December 31, 1913.
Organization.
The number of Companies are as follows: (4).
Engine Company No. 1; Hook and Ladder Company No. 1; Hose Company No. 4 and Combination A. Company Hose and Chemical.
Permanent Force.
2 Captains, 1 Lieutenant, 1 Chauffeur, 1 Engineman, 1 Hoseman, 4 Drivers.
Call Force.
Chief Engineer, First and Second Assistant Engineers and 31 Hose and Laddermen.
Apparatus.
1 steam fire engine, 2 auto combination chemical and hose, 2 hose wagons, 1 coal wagon, 3 pungs, 1 Chief's auto. The apparatus are equipped with 8 hand chemical extin- guishers.
Horses.
There are 8 horses in the service, three of them are getting unfit for fire duty and will have to be replaced by new ones the present year.
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Hose.
There is 5,950 feet of hose that is in good condition. 1,000 feet which I recommended purchased last year in my report, should certainly be bought this year.
Fires.
The Department has answered during the year 53 bell alarms and 61 telephone and other calls for fires with the following results:
In buildings and contents that were valued at $68,752.50 the fire loss was $16,642.16
Insurance on buildings and contents en- dangered by fire. 62,500.00
Insurance paid on buildings and contents en-
dangered by fire. 11,781.94
Fire Stations.
The fire stations are in good repair with the following exceptions: Hose 4 needs to have the roof shingled, Combi- nation A. House, as stated in last year's report, needs lots of repairs on the outside; the roof is in very bad condition and leaks badly. I recommend that an appropriation be made to put it in proper repair.
Value of Personal Property in the Department .. $24,059.61
Yours respectfully, JOSEPH EDWARDS, Chief.
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LIST OF OFFICERS AND MEN OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT, DECEMBER 31, 1913.
ENGINEERS OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Name
Occupation
Age
Residence
Admitted
Joseph Edwards, Chief. .
. Carriage Maker .
.62
612 Main Street .
. May
4, 1877
E. W. Mansfield, 1st Asst .. .
. Paint Dealer ..
.34
283 Grove Street. .
.Aug.
1,1889
C. F. Woodward, 2nd Asst .. . . Surveyor. .
. 44 39 Upham Street.
.Sept.
2,1890
ENGINE CO. NO. I
Capt. F. C. Newman
Permanent. . 47
284 E. Foster Street . May
1,1898
Lieut. W. M. Barrett
Painter.
.39
209 W. Emerson Street.
. April
6,1897
Wm. J. Riley . .
.Permanent.
.40
Central Fire Station .
Dec.
1, 1906
D. J. Stockwell
. Permanent .
. 52
Central Fire Station .
.. Nov.
3,1891
J. A. Clisby.
.Permanent .
.34
Central Fire Station .July
1, 1907
Charles F. Blomquest .
.Permanent . .27
45
July
3, 1889
F. B. Stantial.
.Carpenter . .Clerk .
.38
73 Essex Street .
. Dec.
5, 1889
W. B. Clark .
Carpenter.
.40
29 Argyle Street . .
.May
1,1902
E. F. Johnson
.Painter.
.33
140 Melrose Street .
.May
1,1903
H. K. Kinney.
Fish Market
.33
49 Grove Street . .
.Aug.
1,1912
G. H. Walden.
Yard Boss .. .32
79 Maple Street . ..
. March
1,1913
P. C. Coy .. .
Janitor
29
288 E. Foster Street ...
.Feb.
1,1913
CITY OF MELROSE
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Central Fire Station . .June
23,1912
H. W. Simpson .
. Bootmaker .
.78
15 Winthrop Street.
Dec.
7,1875
G. A. Dean .
HOOK AND LADDER CO. NO. I
Name
Occupation
Age
Residence
Admitted
Capt. H. R. Norton.
. Clerk .
.56
27 E. Emerson Street .
March
1,1895
Lieut. W. A. Lynde.
. Retired .
.57
529 Lebanon Street ..
. March
7,1876
C. A. Page .
.Permanent .
. 46
Central Fire Station .
Jan.
1,1902
J. B. Rendal.
. Permanent .
.29
Central Fire Station
.Dec. 16, 1907
Wm. H. Stewart.
.Carpenter .
. 65
36 Albion Street .
. June
6, 1873
Rubber .
. 26
43 Baxter Street .
March
1,1909
Frank A. Storey . Wm. B. Ferguson
.Gardener.
31
18 Willow Street .
.July
1,1909
Robert Lloyd .
.Clerk .
.28
5 E. Emerson Street. .
. July
15, 1911
S. J. Warren .
. Painter . .
24
58 Rowe Street. .
. July
15, 1911
N. W. Ritchie
.Chauffeur .
.24
39 Essex Street .
. Feb.
1,1913
T. J. Kelley .
. Florist . .
.49
27 Linwood Aveniue.
.July
1,1909
FIRE REPORT
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COMBINATION A.
Name
Occupation Age
Residence
Admitted
Capt. L. D. Newhall.
.Permanent . .58
.31
39 Willow Street.
.April
6, 1910
Wm. R. Holly .
.Carpenter .47
24 Sargent Street. ..
Jan.
3, 1899
H. B. Adams.
Painter.
.35
20 Ellsworth Avenue
May
1,1905
W. C. Jodrey .
. Clerk .
.39
54 Highland Avenue. .May
1, 1905
G. L. Stewart .
. Carpenter
.36
272 Melrose Street .. . Aug.
1, 1901
A. M. Harris
Clerk
.30
35 Winthrop Street. : Oct.
1, 1907
HOSE CO. NO. 4.
Name
Occupation Age
Residence
Admitted
Capt. E. W. Russell
.Manager . .41
38 E. Foster Street .
. April
1,1894
Lieut. G. A. Marshall .
.Permanent.
.30
601 Franklin Street.
. May
25, 1910
P. E. Cates.
Carpenter. .38
159 Laurel Street ...
. Nov.
1,1902
W. C. Russell .
. Clerk .
.34
4 Perham Court. .May
1,1902
Frank Gibbons
Coachman.
.49
3 Dell Avenue .
. Aug.
1, 1903
J. E. Smith .
.Carpenter .34
142 Laurel Street .
Aug.
1, 1906
L. J. McLean . .
. Painter.
.32
39 Argyle Street.
. Feb.
1,1908
James McLean .
.Painter. .28
207 Rogers Street.
Feb.
16, 1909
A. H. Harriman
.Salesman
.32
49 Laurel Street ..
Feb.
1,1913
23 Ellsworth Avenue .
. May
1,1895
J. W. Harris.
.Permanent .
CITY OF MELROSE
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Assessors' Report
Hon. Oliver B. Munroe, Mayor.
Dear Sir :- The Board of Assessors herewith submit their report for the year ending December 31, 1913.
Taxable Valuation of the City.
Buildings
$9,791,425.00
Land 5,791,200.00
Total Real Estate . $15,582,625.00
Personal Estate, including Res-
ident Bank Stock 2,420,900.00
Total Real and Personal Estate
$18,003,525.00
Rate of Taxation, $20.40 per $1,000.00
Appropriations.
State Tax
32,640.00
County Tax
16,466.40
Met. Sewer Tax
17,103.24
Met. Park Tax .
10,262.39
State Highway Tax
20.00
Charles River Basin Tax
1,655.79
Bureau of Statistics
1,502.39
City Budget
289,544.80
Overlay .
7,316.90
$376,511.91
$376,511.91
Moth Tax Assessed
813.20
Street Watering Assessed.
9,915.87
Excise Tax Assessed (Bay State Street Ry.) 2,300.26
Number of residents, individuals, firms, etc, assessed. . . 2,710
Number of non-residents, individuals, firms, etc., assessed 750
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Number of persons assessed for poll tax only 3,359
Number of horses assessed 392
Number of cows assessed 201
Number of swine assessed . 45
Valuation of property exempt from taxation :-
Houses of religious worship. $370,775.00
Benevolent Institutions. 169,225.00
$540,000.00
Respectfully submitted
FRANK R. UPHAM LUTHER F. HINCKLEY
Assessors.
Report of the Board of Control
March 1, 1914.
To the Honorable Mayor and Board of Aldermen, City of Melrose, Mass.
Gentlemen :- The Board of Control herewith submits its annual report for the year ending December 31, 1913.
Under the ordinance the Board of Control organized as follows, viz: June 21, 1913, George E. Kerr, Chief of Police, chairman, Charles E. Merrill, Sealer of Weights and Measures and Clarence P. Holden, M.D., chairman of the Board of Health.
During the year ending Dec. 31, 1913, the following licenses were issued :-
Meat
1
Fish
2
Fruit 1
Produce 7
Fruit and Produce 6
Candy .
1
Dry Goods 5
Total 23
It is the opinion of the Board that much good has been accomplished by this ordinance. In the first place a small revenue has been derived from licenses. There has been a closer supervision of the business. Some objectionable hawkers and pedlars, who have been in the habit of selling their wares within the city have been excluded.
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CITY OF MELROSE
FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
The total revenue derived from licenses was $152.00 The Board has made the following expenditures, viz:
Advertising and printing
$12.50
Badges.
30.00
Other expenses
1.35
Total
43.85
GEORGE E. KERR, Chairman
CHARLES E. MERRILL,
CLARENCE P. HOLDEN, M.D. Board of Control.
Year
Census
Dwell- ings
Polls
Value Buildings
Value Land
Total Val Real Estate
Value Personal Estate
Total Valua- tion
Rate per $1,000
City Appro- priation
Sewer- age Tax
Park Tax
State Tax
County Tax
Overlay
Total Tax Levy
$237,310.57
1900
I90I
3,248
3,711
7,610,850
· 5,993,025
13,603,875
1,286,890
14,890,765
16.20
206,635.82
9.727.23
7,437.50
13,388.55
*11,463.29
248,652.39
1901
190.2
13,369
3,280
3,931
7,781,400
5,927,575
13,708,975
1,656,505
15,365,480
17.20
237,107.27
10,561.13
$1,977.83
6,375.00
13,365.88
2,861 15
272,148.26
1902
1903
13,641
3,312
4,052
7,865,250
5,915,375
13,780,625
1,397,005
15,177,630
18.00
237.087.74
10,808.84
5,169.59
10,625.00
13,917.89
3,692.28
281.301.34
1903
1904
14,021
3,319
4,137
7,945,700
5,867,625
13,813,325
1,424,530
15,237,855
17.40
225,003.32
11,744.15
5,696.87
11,625.00
15,716.05
3,627.28
273,412.67
1904
1905
14,572
3,363
4,235
8,131,450
5,787,100
13,918,550
1,559,330
15,477,880
17.80
229,006.55
12,222.49
6,183.01
16,275.00
16,188.40
4,100.81
283,976.26
1906
1907
14,860
3,382
4,318
8,288,850
5,781,500
14,070,350
1,664,060
15,734,410
17.00
219,753.24
9,264.95
7,183.32
18,000.00 }
15,880.08
6,038.36
276,120.97
1907
1908
15,122
3,393
4,344
8,450,675
5,788,475
14,239,150
1,733,810
15,972,960
18.50
234,100 42
14,397.93
7,868.56
24,750.00 }
15,606.50
7,444.60
304,187.76
1908
1909
15,246
3,416
4,438
8,627,425
5,775,725
14,403,150
1,746,675
16,149,825
19.30
250,100.51
13,567.95
8,158.34
20,250.00 ₺
17,350.17
11,220.90
320,567.62
1909
1910
15,735
3,447
4,490
8,865,325
5,771,450
14,636,775
1.827,090
16,463,865
19.40
255,567.13
14,834.95
8,494.76
23,760.00
16,478.32
97,224.31
328,378.98
1910
*19.51 }
*23,780.00
15,170.07
7,067.28
353,741.55
I9II
1912
16,241
3,564
4,596
9,452,650
5,757,150
15,209,800
2,213,000
17,422,800
20.40
283,731.71
15,804.48
9,4$2.75
27,000.00
14,860.33
12,466.03
364,617.12
1912
1913
16,612
3,611
4,620
9,791,425
5,791,200
15,582,625
2,420,900
18,003,525
20.40
289,544.80
17,103.24
10,262.39
32,640.00
16,466.40
7,316.90
376,511.91
1913
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