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10.00
Job wagon licenses, 29
29.00
Business certificates .
6.50
Miscellaneous. .
136.25
Renewal gasoline licenses.
14.50
Gunpowder and Firearms licenses, 1.
1.00
Third Class Liquor license, 1.
1.00
Doctor's license .
.25
$1,432.54
Paid City Treasurer from Feb. 11 to Dec. 31, 1924. . $1,432.54
City Clerk's, Other Expenses. Appropriation .
$500.00
Expenditures. (See Auditor's report for detail . ) . . 492.30
$7.70
Aldermanic Other Expenses. Appropriation. 1,000.00
Refund. 1.50
$1,001.50
Expenditures. (Auditor's report for detail)
969.02
31.48
Vital Statistics. Appropriation $300.00
Expenditures. (Auditor's report for detail)
300.00
. .
106
CITY OF MELROSE
Elections, Other Expenses. Appropriations. $2,200.00
Ballot Boxe : (Additional) . 140.00
$2,340.00
Expenditures
2,021.57
318.63
Elections, Salaries and Wages. Appropriation
$2,783.00
Expenditures
2,727.60
55.40
Printing City Report. Appropriation.
$800.00
Expenditures.
555.93
244.07
Respectfully submitted,
VICTOR C. KIRMES,
City Clerk
Report of City Collector
Tax-1920
$444.54
Tax 1920.
$444.54
1921
9,893.66
1922
76,691.07
1923.
227,201.58
1924.
542,123.81
$856,354.66
Street Sprinkling 1921
$445.33
1922
1,078.15
1923.
237.79
1,761.27
Water 1918
$9.00
1919
9.00
1921
17.19
1922
128.22
1923
10,984.15
1924
48,675.45
59,823.01
Water Summons
127.00
Sewer ..
4,987.94
Interest
1,044.40
6,032.34
Sidewalk
8,489.78
66
Interest
1,696.75
10,186.53
Betterments
$3,769.42
Interest
1,023.73
4,793.15
Collector's Receipts.
1,379.62
General Interest
1920
$87.89
1921
1,784.84
1922
7,610.77
1923.
8,571.60
1924.
532.82
18,587.92
Moth.
20.35
Takings Redeemed
$1,662.64
Interest
719.12
66
Street Sprinkling
47.21
2,428.97
Sale of Junk-Public Works Department
117.04
Total
$961,611.86
108
CITY OF MELROSE
RECAPITULATION
Paid to Treasurer on Taxes.
$856,354.66
Street Sprinkling
1,761.27
Water.
59,823.01
Water Summons
127.00
Sewers.
4,987.94
Sewer Interest
1,044.40
Sidewalks.
8,489,78
Sidewalk Interest.
1,696.75
Betterments.
3,769.42
Betterment Interest .
1,023.73
1,379.62
General Interest.
18,587.92
Moth.
20.35
Takings Redeemed
1,662.64
Takings Interest.
719.12
Takings Street Sprinkling.
47.21
Sale of Junk
Public Works Department.
117.04
.
Collector's Receipts
8961,611.86
WILLIAM A. CARRIE, City Collector
Report of City Treasurer
Gentlemen: I beg to hand you herewith my report of the operations of the Treasury Department for the year 1924. Yours respectfully,
W. R. LAVENDER, City Treasurer
CASH STATEMENT FOR 1924
Cash in bank and office January 1,1924.
$
225,966.94
Receipts January 1, 1924, to December 31, 1924. 2,233,927.41
Payments Jan. 1, 1924 to Dec. 31, 1924. 2,263,773.08
$2,459,894.35
Balance, Cash in bank and office Dec. 31, 1924.
$196,121.27
For details see Report of City Auditor.
W. R. LAVENDER, City Treasurer.
110
CITY OF MELROSE
CASH RECEIPTS FOR 1924
Showing the Different Sources of the City Revenue and the Amount received from each, as required by Chapter 6, Section 3, City Ordinances
City Possessions.
$156.34
Sale of City Property
128.10
Tax Taking
1,467.30
Taxes 1920
444.54
Taxes 1921.
9,784.45
Taxes 1922.
76,778.84
Taxes 1923.
229,370.58
Taxes 1924
542,125.81
Bank and Corporation Tax
14,783.95
Street Railway Tax
838.06
Income Tax. .
66,238.89
Licenses, All Other
1,370.50
Permits, Marriage.
222.00
Fines and Forfeits, Court Fines.
1,223.59
Grants and Gifts, Dog Tax.
1,506.63
Special Assessments, Street Sprinkling.
1,813.47
36.80
66
Sewer.
4,987.94
66 Sidewalks and Curbings
8,493.60
Betterments, Forest St.
-
Warwick Road
564.48
Nowell Road
18.51
E. Wyoming Ave.
3.37
66
Spear St.
154.18
Corey St.
103.41
66
Hancock St.
79.27
66
Mountain Ave
14.42
Church St. .
8.24
66
Garfield Road
25.35
66
Harold St .
9.97
Lynde Ave .
91.15
66
Stevens Road
71.86
66
Hopkins St
118.31
66
Argyle St.
11.79
Natalie Ave
162.01
16
Folsom Ave
176.89
Lincoln St.
59.88
66
Garden St.
90.20
66
Geneva Road
29.87
66
Sears Ave
528.46
Orient Place ..
62.64
66
Moth Extermination.
3.31
E. Emerson St.
54.32
First St
70.30
REPORT OF CITY TREASURER
111
Betterments, Orient Park
34.66
Waverly Place .
633.55
Sanford St 63.90
Rogers St. 521.31
Aldermen, Other Expenses.
1.50
Collectors Receipts .
1,379.62
City Clerk, Receipts.
240.54
Public Works, Receipts
83.08
Stores.
14.00
Engineering, Salaries and Wages
71.06
Engineering, Other Expenses.
31.35
City Hall, Receipts.
1,940.00
Auditorium, Other Expenses.
14.24
Auditorium, Building Receipts
4,941.70
Fire Department, Receipts.
65.55
Sealer Weights and Measures, Receipts
153.99
Forestry, Care of Trees
5.84
Inspection Building, Receipts.
1,294.50
Health, Other Expenses.
34.00
520.00
"
Receipts.
900.14
Sanitation, Sewer Maintenance, Receipts
9.32
Sewers, Private Receipts.
13,600.61
66 Surface Drainage Maintenance.
50.52
Highways, Street Lighting.
270.00
Highways, Repairing
764.10
Signs, Guideboards and Street Numbering.
27.08
Highways, Sidewalks, Individual Walks.
3,190.11
Charity, Receipts.
4,761.68
State Aid, Soldiers Benefit.
6.00
Soldiers Burial, Soldiers Benefit.
60.00
Soldiers Relief, Soldiers Benefit.
40.00
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
2,528.39
Surplus War Bonus Funds.
9,115.92
Schools, Teachers Salaries, Receipts
7.88
Schools, Text Books and Supplies
36.74
Schools, Receipts.
7,299.31
Parks, Receipts.
309.64
Fire Loss, Sewer Yard, Insurance.
3,247.05
Fire Loss, Lincoln and Winthrop Schools, Insurance
186.05
Unclassified Insurance.
1,018.17
Water Income.
60,002.57
Water Maintenance
44.50
Water, Inside Service
9,521.79
Public (City) Scales. Receipts.
34.10
Cemetery Receipts
9,241.64
Collection of Garbage.
Collection of Ashes
108.60
.
112
CITY OF MELROSE
Cemeteries, Interest Received on Trust Funds
3,406.62
Interest Receipts.
29,582.46
Temporary Loans.
775,000.00
Permanent Loans.
3,125.00
School House Bonds.
74,000.00
Sewer Bonds.
84,000.00
Water Bonds.
30,000.00
Water Loan, Premium Fund.
36.50
Sewer Loan, Premium Fund.
583.20
School House Loan, Premium Fund.
1,174.80
Temporary Loan, Permium Fund.
8.50
Sewer Loan Sinking Fund Commissioners
100,000.00
Cemetery Trust Fund.
5,309.00
E. Toothaker Fund.
61.61
Pay Roll Tailings and Unclaimed Amounts
4.55
Ambulance Fund.
25.00
Guaranty Deposit.
50.00
Cemetery Trust Fund Investment Account.
23,192.00
Levi S. Gould Medal Fund.
42.50
A. C. Marie Currier Fund.
1,110.41
Sarah E. Fitch Fund
30.00
Norman F. Hesseltine Fund.
4.25
Community Civics Fund Receipts
2.13
J. C. F. Slayton Organ Fund .
400.00
Board of Survey
60.00
$2,233,927.41
CEMETERY TRUST FUND LIST OF SECURITIES IN FUND DEC. 31 1024
Security
No.
Dated
Due
Rate
Amount
City of Melrose Note
230
Jan. 29, 1923
Jan. 29, 1925
4%
$1,000.00
City of Melrose Note
231
Jan. 29, 1923
Jan. 29, 1926
4%
1,000.00
City of Melrose Note
233
June 26, 1923
June 26, 1925
4%
1,000.00
City of Melrose Note
234
June 26, 1923
June 26, 1925
4%
1,000.00
City of Melrose Note
241
Feb. 7, 1924
Feb. 7, 1925
1,125.00
City of Melrose Note
242
Feb. 7, 1924
Feb. 7, 1926
1,000.00
City of Melrose Note
243
Feb. 7, 1924
Feb. 7, 1927
1,000.00
City of Melrose Note
236
Dec. 18, 1923
Jan. 12, 1925
1,000.00
City of Melrose Note
237
Dec. 18, 1923
Jan. 12, 1926
1,000.00
City of Melrose Note
238
Dec. 18, 1923
Jan. 12, 1927
1,000.00
City of Melrose Note
239
Dec. 18, 1923
Jan. 12, 1928
1,000.00
City of Melrose Note
240
Dec. 18, 1923
Jan. 12, 1929
500.00
City of Melrose Note
11
Nov. 25, 1914
Nov. 25, 1925
4%
2,000.00
City of Melrose Note
12
Nov. 25, 1914
Nov. 25, 1926
4%
2,000.00
City of Melrose Note
13
Nov. 25, 1914
Nov. 25, 1927
4%
2,000.00
City of Melrose Note
14
Nov. 25, 1914
Nov. 25, 1928
4%
2,000.00
City of Melrose Note
15
Nov. 25, 1914
Nov. 25, 1929
4%
2,000.00
City of Melrose Note
232
Sept. 1, 1917
Sept. 1, 1925
4%
500.00
City of Melrose Note
233
Sept. 1, 1917
Sept. 1, 1926
4%
500.00
City of Melrose Note
234
Sept. 1, 1917
Sept. 1, 1927
4%
500.00
City of Melrose Note
127
June 1, 1920
June 1, 1925
4%
1,000.00
City of Melrose Note
179
Jan. 18, 1922
Jan. 18, 1925
1,000.00
City of Melrose Note
145
Mar. 6, 1922
Mar. 6, 1927
1,000.00
City of Melrose Note
146
Mar. 6, 1922
Mar. 6, 1928
1,000.00
City of Melrose Note
147
Mar. 6, 1922
Mar. 6, 1929
1,000.00
City of Melrose Note
226
Nov. 29, 1922
Nov. 29, 1925
1,000.00
City of Melrose Note
228
Nov. 29, 1922
Nov. 29, 1927
500.00
City of Melrose Note
200A
Sept. 11, 1922
Sept. 11, 1925
4%
1,000.00
City of Melrose Note
201A
Sept. 11, 1922
Sept. 11, 1926
500.00
Melrose Water Bonds
695
July
1,1923
July
1, 1925
414%
1,000.00
Melrose Water Bonds
696
July
1, 1923
July
1, 1925
414%
1,000.00
Melrose Water Bonds
697
July
1,1923
July 1, 1926
4140%
1,000.00
Melrose Water Bonds
698
July
1, 1923
July
1,1926
41407
1,000.00
Melrose Water Bonds
699
July
1, 1923
July
1,1927
4140
1,000.00
Melrose Water Bonds
700
July
1, 1923
July
1, 1927
4310
1,000.00
Melrose Water Bonds
701
July
1,1923
July
1,1928
1,000.00
Melrose Water Bonds
702
July
1,1923
July
1,1928
4110
1,000.00
Melrose Water Bonds
705
Sept.
1,1923
Sept.
1,1925
416%
1,000.00
Melrose Water Bonds
706
Sept.
1,1923
Sept.
1,1925
41597
1,000.00
Melrose Water Bonds
707
Sept.
1,1923
Sept.
1,1926
412%
1,000.00
Melrose Water Bonds
708
Sept.
1, 1923
Sept.
1,1926
412%
1,000.00
Melrose Water Bonds
709
Sept.
1,1923
Sept.
1,1927
412%
1,000.00
Melrose Water Bonds
710
Sept.
1,1923
Sept.
1,1927
47%
1,000.00
Melrose Water Bonds
711
Sept.
1,1923
Sept.
1,1928
1,000.00
Melrose Water Bonds
712
Sept.
1,1923
Sept.
1,1929
1,000.00
Melrose Sewer Bonds
566
July
1, 1924
July
1, 1925
1,000.00
Melrose Sewer Bonds
567
July
1, 1924
July
1,1926
1,000.00
Melrose Sewer Bonds
568
July
1,1924
July
1, 1927
1,000.00
Melrose Sewer Bonds
569
July
1,1924
July
1,1928
1,000.00
Melrose Sewer Bonds
221
July
1, 1896
July
1,1926
4%
1,000.00
Melrose Surf. Drg. Bonds
241
Aug.
1, 1918
Aug.
1,1925
4%
500.00
Melrose Surf. Drg. Bonds
242
Aug.
1, 1918
Aug.
1, 1926
4%
500.00
Melrose Surf. Drg. Bonds
243
Aug.
1,1918
Aug.
1,1927
4%
500.00
Melrose Surf. Drg. Bonds
244
Aug.
1,1918
Aug.
1, 1928
4%
500.00
Melrose Surf. Drg. Bonds
275
Aug.
1,1920 1, 1920
Aug.
1,1925
4%
1,000.00
Melrose Surf. Drg. Bonds
276
Aug.
1,1920
Aug.
1, 1927
4%
1,000.00
Melrose Surf. Drg. Bonds
278
Aug.
1,1920
Aug.
1,1928
4%
1,000.00
Melrose Surf. Drg. Bonds
279
Aug.
1,1920
Aug.
1, 1929
4%
1,000.00
Melrose Surf. Drg. Bonds
280
Aug.
1,1920
Aug.
1,1930
4%
1,000.00
3rd Liberty Bonds
1349795
May
9,1918
Sept. 15, 1928
3rd Liberty Bonds
1588204
May
9,1918
Sept. 15, 1928
41
1,000.00
3rd Liberty Bonds
61348
May
9, 1918
Sept. 15, 1928
41
1,000.00
4th Liberty Bonds
K00011960
Oct.
15, 1918
Oct. 15, 1928
4
500.00
4th Liberty Bonds
A10011968
Oct. 15, 1918
Oct. 15, 1928
500.00
4th Liberty Bonds
G00119257
Oct.
15, 1918
Oct. 15, 1928
411
o
1,000.00
4th Liberty Bonds
H00119258
Oct.
15, 1918
Oct. 15, 1928
4th Liberty Bonds
J00119259
Oct.
15, 1918
Oct. 15, 1928
0
1,000.00
4th Liberty Bonds
K00119260
Oct.
15, 1918
Oct. 15, 1928
1,000.00
4th Liberty Bonds
E00432675
Oct. 15, 1918
Oct. 15, 1928
1,000.00
4th Liberty Bonds
F00436676
Oct. 15, 1918
Oct. 15, 1928
4,1%
1,000.00
City of Melrose Note
183
Feb. 6, 1922
Feb. 6, 1925
1,000.00
City of Melrose Note
227
Nov. 29, 1922
Nov. 29, 1926
1,000.00
Lo
1,000.00
Melrose Surf. Drg. Bonds
277
Aug.
Aug.
1, 1926
4%
1,000.00
1,000.00
$72,125.00
114
CITY OF MELROSE
CEMETERY TRUST FUND
Amount in Fund, Jan. 1, 1924
$88,150.05 5,309.00
Added to Fund in 1924.
$93,459.05
$93,459.05
Securities in Fund, Dec. 31, 1924.
$72,125.00
Ledger Balance Cemetery Trust Fund
Inv. Account awaiting investment 21,334.05
$93,459.05
$93,459.05
E. Toothaker Fund (Receipts for 1924) $61.61
Ambulance Fund (Receipts for 1924)
25.00
Levie S. Gould School Medal Fund (Receipts for 1924).
42.50
A. C. Currier Fund (Receipts for 1924) .
1,110.41
Sarah E. Fitch Fund (Receipts for 1924)
30.00
Norman F. Hesseltine. Fund (Receipts for 1924)
4.25
100th Anniverasry of Town of Melrose (Receipts for 1924) .
4.17
Community Civics Fund (Receipts for 1924).
2.13
J. C. F. Slayton Organ Fund (Receipts for 1924) 400.00
BONDS AND NOTES OF THE CITY OF MELROSE OUTSTANDING DEC. 31, 1924 And Amounts Maturing Each Year Until All Are Paid
YEAR
Permanent Loans
Water Bonds
Sewer Bonds
School Bonds
Surface Drainage Bonds
Auditorium Bonds
Total
Of these Totals there will be paid from Sinking Funds
1925.
$30,625
$55,000
$114,500
$19,000
$12,000
$2,000
$233,125
$38,000 100,000 50,000
1926
25,000
17,000
64,500
19,000
11,500
2,000
139,000
1927.
22,000
16,000
13,500
19,000
11,500
2,000
84,000
1928
14,500
16,000
12,500
19,000
10,500
2,000
74,500
1929
14,000
12,000
11,500
96,000
10,000
2,000
145,500
78,000
1930
10,500
6,000
10,500
18,000
8,500
2,000
55,500
1931.
2,000
6,000
10,500
18,000
6,500
2,000
45,000
1932
1,000
3,000
9,500
18,000
103,000
134,500
100,000
1933
1,000
7,500
18,000
1,000
27,500
1934
1,000
6,000
17,500
1,000
25,500
1935
14,500
16,500
500
31,500
1936
4,000
16,500
20,500
1937
24,000
16,500
40,500
20,000
1938
14,000
16,500
30,500
10,000
1939
14,000
16,500
30,500
10,000
1940
12,000
16,500
28,500
10,000
1941
12,000
16,500
28,500
10,000
1942
12,000
16,500
28,500
10,000
1943.
2,000
6,500
8,500
1944.
2,000
3,000
5,000
$119,625
$133,000
$371,000
403,000
176,000
$14,000
$1,216,625
$436,000
$38,000
$220,000
$78,000
$100,000
.
.
.
.
To be paid from Sinking Funds
.
. .
Report of Fire Department
I respectfully submit the following Annual report of the Melrose Fire Department for the year of 1924.
Organization
The department consists of four companies and is as follows: Engine Co. No. 1., Hook and Ladder Co. No. 1, Combination Co. A. and Hose Co. No. 4.
Personel
The permanent force consists of one Chief Engineer, three Captains, two Lieutenants, Master Mechanic and 12 Privates.
The call force consists of one Deputy Chief, one Captain, two Lieu- tenants, and twelve Privates.
Two men were overcome by smoke and one man was injured which required hospital service, from one to three weeks.
Equipment
One Chief's Auto, one Auto Pumping Engine with equipment, one Auto Hook and Ladder Truck with equipment, three Combination Hose and Chemical Autos with equipment, one Horse-drawn Pung, and thirteen Chemical Extinguishers.
Hose
Number of feet of good hose. 8,300 feet
Number of feet of poor hose. 700 feet
1750 feet of new hose was purchased in 1924. I shall ask for the purchase of 1000 feet of new hose in 1925.
All hose has been tested up to 150 pounds pressure.
Fires
Total number of alarms answered during year. 298
Bell alarms, (18 were false).
97
Still alarms. 199
Alarms answered in Wakefield.
2
Insurance on Buildings
Number of buildings damaged . 42
Value of buildings damaged.
$194,700.00
Loss on buildings.
38,801.55
Insurance on buildings.
129,400.00
Insurance paid.
33,254.55
117
REPORT OF FIRE DEPARTMENT
Insurance on Contents
Value of contents.
$104,548.60
Loss on contents. 23,197.52
Insurance on contents.
81,350.00
Insurance paid on contents
16,611.77
Department Work
Emergency calls with lungmotor. . 2
Emergency call, man overcome by sewer gas. 2
To remove cats from trees and poles. 8
To rescue children from locked rooms.
5
Rescued dog that broke through ice .
1
Hose and Ladders used
Number of feet of hose laid. 22,550 feet
Number of feet of ladders raised . .
2,008 feet
Number of gallons of chemical used.
2,033 Gal.
Number of covers used. 26
Total mileage.
400 Miles
Inspection
Number of inspections of cellars, back yards, storage. 3,571
Number of hydrants inspected . 377
I have recommended in my reports that a sprinkler system should be installed in our school buildings. This system should be installed in the basement and especially in the stairways and corridors of every building.
On Nov. 4, 1924, at the State election, the two-platoon system was authorized by vote of the people. This to is take effect permanent.y on Feb. 2, 1925.
The Fire Alarm System, with the bell system alone, is, inadequate for the best of service for us. If we are to maintain a call force and the Two-Platoon System, we should have a whistle, and I urge that one be added to the system as soon as possible.
The personal property is in good condition and is valued at $45,046.00
FRANK C. NEWMAN, Chief of Fire Department
Report of Inspector of Buildings
I hereby submit the report of the Building Department of the City of Melrose for the year 1924.
Total number of permits granted during the year 1924, was 546. Permits Value
139 Single Houses.
$944,400
17 Two-Family Houses
165,000
221 Garages.
131,925
139 Alterations
117,340
30 Other Buildings
199,615
546 $1,558,280
The order making charges for permits became effective March 6, 1924. From March 6 to Dec. 31, 1924, $1,271.50 was collected from permits.
The Zoning Ordinance was passed by the Board of Aldermen on March 10, and was signed by his Honor, the Mayor, March 21, 1924.
ANGUS MACDONALD Inspector of Buildings.
Report of Law Department
I herewith submit my report as City Solicitor for the year 1924.
The amount of damages paid out through this department in settle- ment of tort claims during the past year is $300.
There are now pending against the city the following cases:
Contract case brought by Frank W. Hamilton, No. 46264, Middle- sex Superior Court. This case is at issue and the plaintiff's attorney has agreement for assignment for hearing.
Contract case brought by Herbert S. Page, No. 49122, Middlesex Superior Court.
Two actions in tort growing out of the same accident, brought by Frank W. Prescott and Isabelle Prescott, respectively, and numbered 49672 and 49673 in the Middlesex Superior Court.
Bill in equity brought by George F. Barnes, No. 4840 Eq. in the Middlesex Superior Court. This case is on the short list for trial in Suffolk County.
Contract case of Maud J. Taylor, No. 2132 of the year 1924 in the First District Court of Eastern Middlesex.
Petition brought by Cora M. Pond for an abatement of sewer assessment. The summons in this case issued December 16, 1924 and is returnable to the Middlesex Superior Court on the first Monday of Feb- ruary next.
ARTHUR S. DAVIS,
City Solicitor
Report of Licensing Commission
The Board of Licensing Commissioners submit their first annual report. This Commission was created by the acceptance of the dele- gation of power from the Department of Public Saftey, Division of Fire Prevention, a copy of which reads as follows:
THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY DIVISION OF FIRE PREVENTION Delegation of Power to a New Licensing Commission of the City of Melrose
I, George C. Neal, duly appointed and qualified as the State Fire Marshall for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, by virtue of the authority vested in me by General Laws, Chapter 148, section 31, do hereby delegate to a new Licensing Commission of the City of Melrose, composed of the following named officials of said city, the Chief of the Fire Department, the Inspector of Buildings and the City Clerk, the following powers conferred on me by said chapter, to be exercised by them within the said city in accordance with the rules and regulations now or hereafter established by the Department of Public Safety, Division of Fire Prevention, in reference severally to said powers, the Chief of the Fire Department to act as Chairman of said Commission.
This delegation of power shall continue in force until a revocation thereof.
1. The right to issue licenses for all garages in the city of Melrose in which not more than two automobiles containing gasoline are to be kept, stored or repaired, except as provided in General Laws, Chapter 148, Section 15, and the right to license the keeping, use and sale of gasoline connected therewith, not exceeding 240 gallons at any one time, in accor- dance with the current rules and regulations of the Department of Public Safety.
2. Before any license issued as above described can become effective, it must have the written approval of the Head of the Fire Department thereon, as an assurance that the conditions under which the license is to be exercised are in accordance with the regulations of the Department of Public Safety, Division of Fire Prevention and are satisfactory from a fire hazard point of view.
In witness whereof, the State Fire Marshall has signed this delegation of power this seventh day of June, A. D. 1924.
GEORGE C. NEAL,
State Fire Marshal.
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REPORT OF LICENSING COMMISSION
Approved: A. F. FOOTE, Commissioner.
The foregoing delegation of power was accepted by the Board of Aldermen on June 16, 1924, and approved by the Mayor on June 20, 1924. ₾# Your commission met on July 21, 1924 and organized; Chief Frank C. Newman of the Fire Department, Chairman; Angus MacDonald, Inspector of Buildings, and Walter DeHaven Jones, City Clerk, Secretary. Rules were adopted as follows: The time limit for filing petitions to be Wednesday of each week; locations to be viewed, and on Thursday regular meetings to be held to make decisions. Permits to be issued, but not signed until completion of work, when permit must bear the signature of the Chief of the Fire Department in compliance of law.
During the period between July 21, 1924, and December 31, 1924, 138 permits were issued for one and two car garages.
Total receipts were $276.00
FRANK C. NEWMAN, Chairman. VICTOR C. KIRMES, Secretary ANGUS MacDONALD, Inspector of Buildings.
Report of Moth Department
In regard to the care of trees: A large number of public trees were removed during the year 1924, some by order of the Board of Aldermen and some because they were dead. Several young trees injured by auto- mobiles had to be removed. Dead and dying branches wherever found were also removed, cavities cleaned of decayed wood and filled with cement. A large number of overhanging branches were cut down where they made use of sidewalks unsafe.
The number of trees planted and the number of trees cut down will be found in the report of the Public Works Department.
JOHN J. McCOLLOUGH In charge of trees, 1924
Report of Board of Public Welfare
The Board of Overseers of the Public Welfare herewith submit it's Annual Report for the year ending December 31, 1924.
PARTIAL SUPPORT
Individuals Aided 198
Adults.
72
Children .
126
Having settlement in Melrose.
123
Having settlement elsewhere in State.
20
Having no known settlement.
55
Families aided . 68
Having settlement in Melrose
51
Having settlement elsewhere in State.
5
Having no known settlement.
12
FULL SUPPORT
Supported in private families 5
Children boarded by the State.
8
Children boarded in other Cities
2
At Massachusetts Hospital School
1
Supported in Malden City Home.
2
Supported at State Infirmary
4
Cases Discharged
6
Deaths
3
APPROPRIATIONS
General Administration .
$1,350.00
Outside Relief .
5,000.00
Relief by Other Cities and Towns
5,500.00
Mother's Aid .
5,500.00
Maintenance in Hospitals.
1,200.00
Other Expenses .
200.00
750.
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
Appropriation.
$1,350.00
Salary of the Board
$1,300.00
Expenses
45.40
Balance
4.60
1,350.00
124
CITY OF MELROSE
OUTSIDE RELIEF BY CITY
Balance from 1923 $96.47 5,000.00 $5,096.47
Appropriation.
Expended :
$4,304.49
Transfer to Relief by Other Cities and Townes
500.00
Balance
291.98
5,096.47
RELIEF BY OTHER CITIES AND TOWNS
Balance from 1923
$1,394.58
Appropriation.
5,500.00
Reimbursement .
106.00
Transfer from Outside Relief by City
500.00 $7,500.58
Expended
$6,815.04
Balance
685.54
7,500.58
MOTHER'S AID
Balance from 1923
$159.53
Appropriation.
5,500.00 $5,695.53
Expended
$5,167.76
Balance
527.77
5,695.53
HOSPITAL
Appropriation.
$1,200.00
Expended .
$764.43
Balance
435.57
1,200.00
OTHER EXPENSES
Appropriation
$200.00
Expended
$74.62
Balance
125.38
200.00
RECEIPTS
Reimbursements from Individuals.
$10.00
Reimbursements from Commonwealth
2,996.87
Reimbursements from Other Cities and Towns
1,463.17 $4,470.04
125
REPORT OF BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE
ELEANOR BROWN TOOTHAKER FUND
January 1, 1924
$1,540.41
Interest
61.61 $1,602.02
Expended
56.00 $1,546.02
COMMUNITY CIVICS MELROSE HIGH SCHOOL
Liberty Bond
$50.00
Balance from 1923.
11.36
Interest Received 1924
2.12
$63.48
A. C. MARIE CURRIER FUND
Balance from 1923
$2,220.96
Reimburesment
14.21
Received from Trustees
1,096.20 $3,331.37
Expended .
1,089.43 $2,241.94
THE A. C. MARIE CURRIER FUND
The clothing for children of the worthy poor consisted of the following: 164 Pairs boots 4 dresses
40 pairs rubbers
2 pairs pants
108 pairs stockings
1 coat
40 pairs gloves
2 pieces diaper cloth
2 baby shirts
23 nightgowns 1 baby blanket
At Christmas, 1924, dinners were given to 94 families.
The conditions relating to the people who recieve aid from this. Department are steadily improving in many respects. The nightgowns- were made by the ladies of the Congregational Church and given to the needy families by the Overseers of the Board of Public Welfare.
OUTSIDE RELIEF BY CITY
Cash
Food
Fuel
Rent
Board
Clothing
Medicine
Burial
Nurse
Total
January .
$256.00
$57.02
$25.70
$10.00
$31.00
$379.72
February
253.50
61.03
38.60
10.00
29.00
.65
392.78
March
227.50
59.92
4.40
20.00
31.00
4.40
6.30
353.52
April. .
234.00
31.99
10.00
30.00
305.99
May.
237.00
39.06
4.40
20.00
25.75
15.00
341.21
June.
246.00
42.58
78.10
11.61
378.29
July .
226.00
34.91
62.00
1.74
324.65
August
245.00
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