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Owing to the vastly increased number of inspections and tests to be made by the Inspector of Plumbing, due to the sewer connections with the buildings in the city, requiring practically the entire time of the inspector and bringing his income from such inspections and tests to probably $3,500 per annum, under the rate established by the Council, and also believing that public sentiment demanded that an Inspector of Plumbing should not engage in the plumbing business, and, in order that a house- holder may have the plumbing of his house inspected after its original inspection, without extra cost, we recommended that the inspector of plumbing be granted a salary of $1,000 per annum, he to furnish his own means of transportation, and to devote his entire time to the inspection of plumbing, with his office at City Hall. This was practically ordained by the Council and on Jan. 1st, 1899, took effect. Our experiences showed us that the past plumbing ordinance was not proper or sufficient, especially as we are connecting with the sewers and we recommended that it be revised and added to. This also was favorably acted on by the Council, and we now have a modern and correct plumbing ordinance.
A hearing was granted the Quincy Real Estate Trust and others, who petitioned that Town Brook, between Canal and Hancock streets be widened, straightened and deepened and that its walls be rebuilt, giving as a reason that in times of freshets and heavy rains, the brook in its present condition, cannot carry off the water, causing an overflowing of its banks and resulting in damage to the property of the petitioners. It was the sense
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of the hearing that a permanent widening to a uniform width be made, and various estimates of cost were gotten from the Com- missioner of Public Works. An opinion from the City Solicitor was requested, in regard to the proper legal proceedings in this matter, which has not yet been received, and we recommend that a uniform widening be made with permanent walls.
Owing to the foul odors which continuously arise through the floors from the City prison, and the absence of any ventila- tion without exposing the inmates to strong draughts of air, we earnestly recommend some system of ventilation for the street floor of City Hall.
Believing that the deposit of sputum in street cars is a pub- lic nuisance, source of filth and cause of sickness, we have ordered " That spitting upon any floor of any street car can be and hereby is prohibited."
Many personal inspections have been made by us and in all cases the parties whose duties it was to abate any nuisance com- plained of, have done so to our satisfaction and apparently willingly.
Appended is a tabulated report of the cause, sex, age, nativ- ity, and month, of deaths for 1898. The death rate for the year was 14.14 per thousand from estimated population of 23,549, which is considerably less than that of 1897, which was 16.16 per thousand.
Respectfully yours, JOHN S. GAY, FREDERICK E. JONES, M. D., JAMES S. McDONNELL.
CAUSE, SEX, AGE, NATIVITY, AND MONTH OF DEATHS FOR 1898.
Male,
Fcmale,
American,
Foreign,
Provincial,
Unknown,
Under 1 year,
3 to 4 years, 2 to 3 years, 1 to 2 years,
4 to 5 years,
15 to 20 years, 10 to 15 years, 5 to 10 ycars,
30 to 40 years, 20 to 30 years,
60 to 70 years, 50 to 60 years, 40 to 50 years,
70 to 80 years,
80 to 90 years,
Above 90 years,
Unknown,
January,
February,
March,
April,
May,
June,
July,
August,
September,
October,
November,
December,
Totals,
Accident.
14
2
4
9 2 1
2
4
6 1
1
1
1
1
3
2
3 2
3 1
1 16
Ancmia,
1
1
4
1
1
1 1
2
2
2
3
1
6
Angina Pectoris,
2
8
7
3
1
2
2
2
1
1
4
Arterio Sclerosis,
3
1
2
1
1
1
7
Burns,
2
1
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
4 14 4
1
4 1111
1 3
13
Carcinoma,
8
5
6
4
9
1
7
2
1
1
1
2
Congestion of Lungs,
2
2
1
1
I
1
1
1
4
Convulsions,
3
1
4
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
Debility,
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
Diabetes mellitus,
3
1
3
1
1
1 2
1
1
1
1
4
Diphtheria,
2
2
1
Encephalitis,
1
1
1
Enteritis and entero colitis,
7
6
12
1
9
1
Endocarditis,
1
1
Erysipelas,
1
1
1
Exhaustion,
1
1
1
Exposure,
1
1
1
1
1
Fracture of skull,
1
1
1
251
2
5 11
1
1 1 10
Apoplexy,
1
Appendicitis,
1
1
121
2 2
8
Bronchitis,
3
2
1
.
1
1
6
1
1
6 3
10
Cirrhosis Hepatic,
1
1
3
1
1
1
Croup, membrancous,
1
1
2
2
2
Dementia senilis,
1
1
2
1
.
1
1 2
1
1 1361
13
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Cystitis,
Cholcra Nostras, Infantum, ctc.,
3
Cachexia,
1
1
1
1
1
1
CAUSE, SEX, AGE, NATIVITY, AND MONTH OF DEATHS FOR 1898 .- (Continued.)
Male,
Female,
American,
Foreign,
Provincial,
Unknown,
Under 1 year,
3 to 4 years, 2 to 3 years, 1 to 2 years,
4 to 5 years,
5 to 10 years,
20 to 30 years, 15 to 20 years, 10 to 15 years,
30 to 40 years,
60 to 70 years, 50 to 60 years, 40 to 50 years,
70 to 80 years,
80 to 90 ycars,
Above 90 years,
Unknown,
January,
February,
March,
April,
May,
Junc,
July,
August,
September,
October,
November,
December,
Totals,
Gastritis and gastro enteritis,
6
4
10
8 1
]
1
1
4 5
10
Grippe,
1
1
1
1
2
4
7
3
1
121
111
2
112 1 1
1
111
10
Heart disease form unknown,
17
6
19
4
1
1
43941
2353 1 1
1
1
1 3
2
23
Hemorrhage lungs,
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Hernia strangulated,
1
2
2
1 1
1
1
2
Icterus neonatorum,
1
1
1
1
1
Intussusception,
1
1
1
1 1
2
2
Intestinal obstruction,
1
1
1
1
1
1
Imperforate rectum,
1
1
1
1
1
1
Jaundice catarrhal,
1
1
1
1
1
Laryngitis,
1
1
1
1
1 1
2
2
Locomotor ataxia,
2
2
1
1
1
221
8
Meningitis,
6
4
7
2 1.
4
2
1
2 1
3 111
1 1
1
1
10
Meningitis cerebro spinal,
1
1
1
Myelitis,
1
1
Neglect,
1
1
Nephritis,
3
3
4
2
213
1
1
1
1 1
1
6
Oedema of glottis,
1
1
1
131
1
2 1
1
5
Old age,
2
3
5
1
1
1
1
1
Paralysis agitans,
.
4
4
8
8
1
1
1
1
Malaria,
Marasmus,
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Heart discase congenital,
2
1
1
1
1
2
Heart disease valvular,
6
2
1
3
1
Hydrocephalus,
1
1
1
1
1
Leptomeningitis,
1
1
1
Gall stones,
1
1
.
1
.
1
1
1
1
2 2
11
1
1
1
1
1
1
2 14 6
32
Pneumonia,
2
1
T
2 2
10
Premature birth,
4
6
10
10
1
Rheumatism,
·
3
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
4
Shock,
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
3
Suicide,
3
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
2 1
1
1
1
1
4 4
2
322 3
1 3
1 2
1
28
Tuberculosis, pulmonary,
1
1
2
1
1
1
7
4
3
5 1
1
1 2
1
2
1
1
1
211
1
1
1
1
1
Typhoid,
1 1
3
Typhoid pneumonia,
3
2
1
1
1
1
3
3
1
1 1
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
Unknown,
191 143 236 76 19 3 | 82 14 6 6 7 6 3 10 29 27 25 26 35 37 15 3 3 | 30 25 37 25 24 17 27 31 34 23 27 34 334
Totals,
3 2
123
2 4
5 7 29
17 12 29
Still born,
208 155 265 76 19 3 | 82 14 6 6 7 6 3 10 29 27 25 26 35 37 15 3 3 | 33 27 37 26 26 26 27 33 38 23 32 +1 363
Totals,
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
Pleurisy,
17
15
23
6 3
83 2211
-
1
2 1
1
1
1
3
Senility general,
1
1
1
1
4
Septicacinia,
1
1
1 2
Syphilis,
1
1
2 7
Tuberculosis, general,
3
4
5
2
2
1
7 5 6
4 3 2
18
10
14 11
3
1
1
1
1
2
3
1
2
1
1
1
Ulcer, chronic duodenal,
1 1
1
1
1
Uracmia,
1
1
1
1
Paralysis vasomotor,
2
1
Peritonitis, Pertussis,
1132242
161 5 3
1
1
1
1 1 1
1
1
1
1
Tetanus,
2
311
Tuberculosis, other forms, Tumor,
1
1
The place of interment of those who died in 1898 was as follows : At Mount Wollaston, 148; at St. Mary's cemetery, 118; at Hall cemetery, 7; at Hancock cemetery, 4; at Snug Harbor, 2; out of town, 84.
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REPORT OF INSPECTOR.
Messrs. John S. Gay, James S. McDonnell and Dr. F. E. Jones :
DEAR SIRS-I have the honor to submit this, my report for the year ending Dec. 31, 1898.
During the year twenty-six cases of scarlet fever and diph- theria were reported and houses placarded and placed in quaran- tine during the illness. The rooms occupied by the patients were in every case disinfected by your inspector. The brooks of the city have been cleaned, deepened and widened as thoroughly as the money available for that purpose would permit. The appropriation for this work is in charge of the Commissioner of Public Works, and the Board of Health is the only power having the right to clean, widen or deepen the water-courses of the city. This work should be done under the direction of the Board of Health and the appropriation should be placed to their credit.
The following nuisances were discovered and notices served to abate the same, and in nearly every instance the requests were promptly complied with.
Unclean privy vaults,
315
Unclean cesspools, . 250
Defective plumbing,
5
Sewage flowing into brooks,
30
Filthy yards and cellars,
.8
Surface drains,
22
Unburied carcasses,
5
Offensive piggeries,
2
Offensive dumps,
3
Sewage running into street,
3
Manufactory draining into swamp,
1
Obstruction in brooks,
4
One complaint for violation of the Health laws was made in the District Court and case was placed on file with approval of Board. Thanking the Board and physicians of the city for the assistance accorded me during the past year this report is, Respectfully submitted.
JAMES H. CUNNINGHAM,
Inspector.
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REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF PLUMBING.
John S. Gay, Chairman Board of Health :
DEAR SIR-I herewith tender my fifth annual report, as Inspector of Plumbing, for the year ending Dec. 31st, 1898. During the year the following work has been attended to :
Dwelling Houses,
235
Stores,
6
Churches,
.
2
R. R. Station,
2
Sewer Station, .
1
Engine Houses,
2
Yacht Clubs,
2
Halls,
3
Factories,
3
Hotels,
2
.
Representing a total estimated value of fifty-one thousand, six hundred dollars ($51,600).
As, during the coming season, there will undoubtedly be a large number of applications for connection with Public Sewer, and as, in the case of houses already finished, a water test would be entirely out of the question, I would recommend the purchase, by the Board of Health, of a testing apparatus of some sort, to provide for such cases.
Respectfully submitted,
J. J. KENILY, Inspector of Plumbing.
REPORT OF EXAMINERS OF PLUMBERS.
To the Board of Health :
GENTLEMEN-The Board of Examiners of Plumbers beg leave to make the following report :
We have held two examinations during the year ; one on Feb. 28th, and one on Dec. 1st. There were 12 applicants for journeymen's licenses, 9 were granted and 3 rejected. We also granted 3 Master Plumber's licenses.
Respectfully submitted.
JOHN S. GAY,
Secretary Board of Examiners.
Report of Inspector of Meats and Provisions.
To His Honor the Mayor of the City of Quincy :
I herewith tender you my report as Inspector of Animals and Provisions of the City of Quincy from April 1, 1898, to January 1, 1899.
Number of Inspections made, 946
Cases of glanders reported,
5
Horses killed on account of glanders, 4
Released by order of State Board . 1
I have found a general desire on the part of the dealers in provisions to keep their places clean and neat and to offer for sale only such a quality of goods as the law allows.
A general inspection of the stables in the city should take place every year in my opinion, but as the statutes say that it shall be ordered by the Board of Cattle Commissioners and as no such order has been given for two years to my knowledge, it would seem that steps should be taken to have such an in- spection made.
Respectfully, JOHN H. DINEGAN,
Inspector.
Report of Inspector of Milk.
To His Honor the Mayor of the City of Quincy :
I have the honor to submit the following as the annual report of the Inspector of Milk for the year ending Jan. 31, 1899 :
Licenses have been issued to forty-three milk peddlers, and nineteen dealers have been registered in the books of the In- spector. The receipts of the office ($31) have been duly re- turned to the City Treasurer as required by law.
There have been no prosecutions for violation of the law regulating the sale of milk in the city during the past year and as far as I know the law has been carefully observed. The milk which has been tested has been found to conform to the standard fixed by the statutes and I believe the milk supply has been reasonably satisfactory.
In view of the fact that the laws concerning the sale of milk interest so many people I append the city ordinance concerning milk licenses and also the section of the Revised Statutes con- cerning the legal standard of milk.
ORDINANCE No. 21, Sec. 3 .- " Every person who conveys milk in carriages or otherwise, for the purpose of selling the same in the city, shall annually in the month of May, be licensed by the Inspector in accordance with the provisions and subject to the penalties of the Public Statutes, to sell milk within the limits of the city, and shall pay to the Inspector fifty cents for the use of the city.
Every person who sells milk or offers it for sale in any store, booth, stand or market place in the city shall register in the books of the Inspector and shall pay to him fifty cents to the use of the city."
Chapter 398, Section 2, of the Acts of 1896, provides a legal standard of milk as follows : Section nine of Chapter fifty-seven of the Public Statutes, as amended by Section Six of Chapter
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three hundred and fifty-two of the Acts of the year eighteen hundred and eighty-five, and by Section two of Chapter three hundred and eighteen of the Acts of the year eighteen hundred and eighty-six, is hereby amended by striking out all of said section, and inserting in place thereof the following : Section 9- In all prosecutions under this chapter, if the milk is shown upon analysis to contain less than thirteen per cent. of milk solids or to contain less than nine and three-tenths per cent. of milk solids exclusive of fat, or to contain less than three and seven- tenths per cent. of fat, it shall be deemed for the purposes of this act to be not of good standard quality, except during the months of April, May, June, July and August, when milk con- taining less than twelve per cent. of milk solids or less than nine per cent. of milk solids exclusive of fat, or less than three per cent. of fat shall be deemed to be not of good standard quality.
Respectfully,
HENRY C. HALLOWELL, M. D.,
Inspector of Milk.
Report of Overseer of Poor.
To His Honor the Mayor of the City of Quincy :
I have the honor to report the appropriation for this depart- ment for the year 1898 was $9,500.00. The amount expended on December 31, was $9,437.12; of which $7,270.42 was for the Out- side Poor, and $2,166.88 for the Almshouse. The collections for the year were $1,935.80. All bills rendered this department (when the settlement is determined) have been approved with the exception of a portion of the bills for insane, to provide for which a transfer of receipts will be necessary, as the appropria- tion without the receipts has not been sufficient to meet the absolute demands upon the department.
The number of families aided in 1897 was 133 consisting of 412 persons; in 1898 it was 153 with 649 persons, and the con- ditions of the families have been such as to require continuous aid in many instances.
The Auditor's report will show an apparent balance of $966.00 owing to the fact that a portion of the December bills were not received and approved in season to be forwarded to the Auditor before the books for the year were closed.
The total amount paid to the Quincy City Hospital during the year was $806.07 of which $683.22 was for previous years.
The Almshouse needs some external repairs and paint, not having been covered since 1888.
There is also the same necessity existing for the improve- ments recommended in these reports for several years past in regard to the sanitary condition of the house. The present method of lighting is both inconvenient and unsafe, and I would recommend that electric lighting be introduced.
The number of inmates of the Almshouse have been larger than heretofore, but under the careful management of Mr. and
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Mrs. Jacobs the expense has been but slightly increased. Two deaths have occurred. Under the provisions of the law of 1898 three inmates were transferred to the State Alinshouse.
The dam and tide-gate built in 1898, were during the storm of November last, injured to such an extent as to be practically useless and should be repaired.
Appropriation,
$9,500 00
Expended outside direct
$5,147 55
Expended outside from Almshouse, . 2,122 87
Expended Almshouse net, . 2,166 70
Balance unexpended,
62 SS
$9,500 00
EXPENSE OF OUTSIDE POOR.
Provisions, .
$2,357 72
Fuel, .
945 20
Support of Insane,
3,179 87
Clothing,
136 95
Rent,
207 00
Boston City Hospital,
151 00
Quincy City Hospital,
122 Số
Burials,
160 00
Miscellaneous,
9 83
$7,270 42
EXPENSE OF ALMSHOUSE.
Salary of Superintendent, .
$500 00
Wages,
221 50
House supplies, .
2,707 28
Clothing, bedding, etc.,
128 05
Stable supplies, .
112 99
Fuel, .
299 90
Water,
52 00
Telephone,
34 32
Lumber, tools, etc.,
59 75
161
Repairs on wagons, shoeing, etc.
$69 12
Medicine, .
7 91
Miscellaneous,
96 75
$4,289 57
Cr. by supplies to Outside Poor,
2,122 87
Net cost,
$2,166 70
Number of inmates of the Almshouse
January 1, 1898, were
22
Admitted during year,.
22
Total,
- 44
Died during the year,
2
Discharged,
27
Total,
-
29
In the Almshouse, December 31, 1898, .
15
Number of families aided,
153
Number of families settled in Quincy, · 113
Number of families settled in other cities and towns 13
Number of families of State paupers,
27
Number of insane persons,
29
Respectfully submitted, E. W. H. BASS,
Overseer of the Poor.
Police Department.
To His Honor the Mayor of the City of Quincy :
SIR-In compliance with the ordinance governing the Police Department, I have the honor to submit this, the tenth annual report of the department under my charge, for the year ending December 31st, 1898.
The regular force this year has been increased by one man, making a force at the present time of ten men. One is detailed for the Enforcement of the Liquor Laws, and one as night man at Station ; the other eight are doing patrol duty.
On May 11th, Officer John J. Connelly resigned, and on May 12th, Frank J. Davoren was appointed in his place.
OFFICERS.
·
Thomas F. Ferguson,
Appointed Feb. 4th, 1893, Age 40
Daniel R. McKay,
Appointed Feb. 4th, 1893, Age 42
Charles G. Nicol, Appointed Feb. 4th, 1893, Age 33
Mark E. Hanson, Appointed Feb. 4th, 1893, Age 60
John Holloran,
Appointed Feb. 4th, 1893, Age 42
Patrick H. Bradley, Appointed June 11th, 1893, Age 31
David J. Barry, Appointed Dec. 28th, 1896, Age 51
James W. Murray, Appointed Jan. 16th, 1897, Age 40
John T. Larkin, Appointed April 1st, 1898, Age 36
Frank J. Davoren, Appointed May 12th, 1898, Age 29
Following is a synopsis of the work of the department :
Number of Arrests,
760
Number of Males, .
721
Number of Females,
39
Number of Married,
291
Number of Single, .
469
164
Number of Adults,
650
Number of Minors,
110
Number of Residents,
547
Number of Non-Residents,
213
NATIVITY OF THOSE ARRESTED.
America,
347
Austria, .
·
1
Canada, .
12
England,
20
Finland,
29
France, .
17
Germany,
6
Ireland,
153
Italy,
44
Nova Scotia,
29
Newfoundland,
1
New Brunswick,
5
Norway,
5
P. E. I., .
12
Russia,
2
Sweden, .
40
Scotland,
23
Switzerland,
1
New Zealand,
1
Jew,
5
Cape Briton,
1
Hebrew, .
1
China,
1
Belgium,
3
South Africa, .
1
CAUSES OF ARRESTS.
Adultery,
4
Assault with a dangerous
Assault,
46
weapon, 4
Assault, and battery,
38
Assault, felonious, 1
Assault on an officer, 7
Assault, threatening, 8
.
165
Assault, Mutual,
2 Manslaughter, 2
Bastardy,
8 Murder, 2
Breaking and entering,
2 Neglected child, Mittimus to lockup,
1
Breaking, entering and larceny,
17 Libel, Profanity,
1
with intent to steal,
Begging,
1 Releasing a prisoner, 1
1
Cruelty to animals,
6 Safe keeping, Stubbornness,
5
keepers,
2
Search warrants,
16
Disturbing the peace,
42
Support, non
6
Drunkenness,
295
Truant,
2
Drunkard, common,
1
Truant, habitual,
1
Embezzlement,
7 Tramp,
2
Evading fare,
1
Trespassing, 8
False pretences,
5
Held on suspicion, 1
Forgery,
2
Obstructing a train, 3
Insane,
9 Vagrancy,
4
Indecent exposure,
3 Violation of the Lord's day, 6
Keeping unlicensed dog,
2 Violation of the liquor law, 25
Larceny,
43 Violation of the City ordi-
Liquor nuisance,
6 nance, 17
Held for out of town officers,
15
4
Lewd and lascivious co- habitation,
Violation of the road law,
1
Lobsters, short,
3
Violating tobacco law, 1
Malicious mischief,
35
DISPOSITION BY THE COURT.
Committed to House of Correction, 7
Committed to House of Correction non payment of fines,
48
Committed to Lyman school,
5
Committed to Bridgewater,
1
Committed to Walpole truant school,
1
Committed to State board of Lunacy and Charity, 3
4
1
Breaking and entering
3 Peddling without a license, 2
Contempt of Court,
11
Setting fire to a building,
3
Defrauding boarding house-
Violation of the Park rule No. 4,
4 Throwing missles at a train, 5
166
Committed to Taunton, .
6
Committed to Westboro,
1
Committed to Danvers, .
1
Appealed,
11
Continued cases,
4
Defaulted,
15
Delivered to out of of town officers,
28
Discharged,
163
Held for Grand Jury,
28
Held for Superior Court,
5
Paid fines,
357
Placed on file,
45
Placed on probation,
11
Forfeited liquors, .
14
Returned warrants without serving
1
Returned liquors,
2
Delivered to court,
3
MISCELLANEOUS WORK.
Accidents prevented,
1
Bicycles found,
5
Children found and returned to parents,
11
Called in to a disturbance,
82
Doors found open, .
132
Defects in highway reported,
66
Dogs shot,
8
Dangerous lights in stores,
3
Dead body removed from steam railroad,
1
Dangerous lamps reported,
1
Fire alarm rung in,
7
Fire alarm still,
4
Fire alarm false,
1
Fire alarm boxes found open,
1
Fire alarm boxes glass broken,
1
Fires extinguished without alarm, .
4
Goods left on sidewalk, .
8
Horses found cast, .
:21
Horses killed, .
2
Horses found loose in stable, .
12
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Horses found,
2
Injured bodies removed from steam railroads,
2
Live wires found, .
36
Leaks in water pipes,
20
Lights out in stores,
4
Lanterns put out for danger, .
36
Lights reported out, arc.,
134
Lights reported out, incandescent, .
121
Lights reported out, gas,
37
Man found unconcious on the street,
1
Obstructions removed from the highway,
9
Obstructions removed from the steam railroad,
2
Overheated stoves reported,
2
Man hole found open,
1
Runaway horses stopped,
15
Pocket-book returned,
1
Teams found and returned,
8
Teams taken from intoxicated drivers,
3
Value of property found and returned, .
$788
Windows found open, .
141
Woman found in a demented condition,
1
Yacht found fouling bridge,
1
Amount of fines imposed,
$2,876 46
Amount of fines paid,
$2,294 46
Number of tramps, 3,540
Amount paid to the City of Quincy,
$539 98
Amount paid by the High Sheriff,
$70 00
RECOMMENDATIONS.
I have noticed in reading the reports of the Chiefs for the last ten years that in every one certain things were asked for the Police Department, but I find the department in the same con- dition that it was ten years ago, as far as improvements are concerned. Therefore, in this report I shall not ask for any improvements but would advise my successor to go to the City Council and ask for the improvements that are really needed, for the department. What they are I will not point out as no two men have the same idea of the needs of any department,
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but I will say in conclusion that at least $15,000.00 should be expended on the Police Department to put it on a footing with the departments of some of our smaller towns.
In submitting my report I desire to thank Ex-Mayor Sears, the members of the City Council, and also all others who in any way have aided the department.
Respectfully submitted,
AMOS L. LITCHFIELD, Chief of Police.
REPORT OF LIQUOR OFFICER.
To Amos L. Litchfield, Chief of Police:
I respectfully submit my report for the year ending Decem- ber 31, 1898. First of all, I must thank the Chief and Police Officers of Quincy, also the Inspectors of Boston for the way they have assisted me in the discharge of my duties. They have never faltered when I asked them for assistance, and with their co-operation my work has been made easy and pleasant. I also thank all who have assisted me during the year.
COURT REPORT.
Search warrants issued and served,
16
Forfeited,
14
Returned,
Warrants issued for sales and nuisances,
27
Held for Superior Court,
8
Discharged in Superior Court,
4
Paid fines in Superior Court, .
3
Placed on file in Superior Court,
1
Convicted in District Court,
12
Discharged in District Court,
5
Placed on file in District Court,
1
Defaulted in District Court, .
1
Lost and stolen property reported,
$2,533 00
Lost and stolen property recovered,
$2,808 25
Cases investigated,
144
Yours respectfully, THOMAS F. FERGUSON, Liquor Officer.
Fire Department.
To His Honor the Mayor of the City of Quincy :
In conformity with the act establishing the Fire Depart- ment, the Chief Engineer has the honor to respectfully submit for your consideration the annual report of the condition and operations of the department for the year ending Dec. 31, 1898.
Annexed thereto please find a record of all fires and alarms that have occurred during the year, with the amount of loss sus- tained and the insurance thereon, together with the origin of all such fires, as far as have been ascertained, also an inventory of the property belonging to the city.
ORGANIZATION.
The force consists of one Chief and six Assistant Engineers, ten permanent men, fifty-one call men, three hose companies, one ladder company, two combination chemical engine companies, and hose wagon at Houghs Neck with volunteer company. During the year Hose No. 4, at Quincy Point, has been made permanent.
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