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1,081.64
City of Quincy Bonds
10,000.00
City of Quincy Bonds, Accrued Interest 42.50
Cash on hand December 31, 1914
.. 1,615.18
$38,063.54
EXPENSES OF SEMINARY
Pay Rolls
$11,085.00
Other Expenses
1,789.22
$12,874.22
EXPENSE OF FUND
Sundry Expenses
$1,081.64
INCOME ACCOUNT 1914
Received from investments
$14,457.55
Expense of Institute
$12,874.22
Expense of Fund
1,081.64
Accrued interest on City Bonds
42.50
Unexpended Income 1914
.
459.19
$14,457.55
$14,457.55
STATEMENT OF FUND - JANUARY 1, 1915
Personal property Received from Estate of Dr. Ebenezer Woodward
$30,089.83
Personal Property Received from Executors of the will of Mrs. Mary A. Woodward
51,556.78
Real Estate Sold
93,765.16
Pews Sold
120.00
Damages Sheen Property
325.00
Income from Investments. .
108,308.57
Institute Land and Building
58,900.00
Property Greenleaf Street. .
3,500.00
Salt Marsh, Greenleaf Street
400.00
$346,965.34
Income, Invested and Added to Principal
16,770.95
$363,736.29
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INVESTED AS FOLLOWS
$ 300 American Tel. & Tel. Co. 412's $299.55
7,500 Atchison, Topeka & Sante Fe R. R. 4's 7,500.00
10,800 Central Vermont R. R. 4's 9,460.00
14,000 City of Quincy Bonds 4 and 412's
14,000.00
5,000 City of Minneapolis Bonds 4's. .
5,000.00
3,000 Chicago, Burlington & Quincy R. R. 5's
3,000.00
4,000 Detroit, Grand Rapids & Western R. R. 4's
4,000.00
8,000 Michigan State Tel. & Tel. Co. 5's and 32 shares Preferred 8,400.00
5,000 Union Pacific R. R. 4's
4,419.00
16 Shares American Tel. & Tel. Co.
1,712.00
27 Shares Boston & Albany R. R.
4,900.00
9 Shares Central Vermont R. R.
500.00
66 Shares Fitchburg R. R.
7,260.00
120 Shares Pennsylvania R. R.
7,200.00
Sheen Property, Greenleaf Street
6,826.92
Linden Street House
2,868.64
Hardwick Property, Quarry Street
4,000.00
Collateral Loans
7,400.00
Mortgage Loans
204,075.00
Cash on Hand December 31, 1914 1,615.18
$304,436.29
Salt Marsh, Greenleaf Street
400.00
Institute Land and Building
58,900.00
$363,736.29
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POLICE DEPARTMENT
January 30, 1915.
To His Honor, Chester I. Campbell, Mayor of the City of Quincy -
I herewith submit the annual report of the Police Department of the City of Quincy, for the year ending December 31, 1914.
ROSTER OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT, Jan. 1, 1914
Chief of Police
Frank E. Burrell
Captain
Lieutenant
Daniel R. McKay Mark E. Hanson
Inspector
Alfred W. Goodhue
Sergeant
Ernest H. Bishop John T. Larkin
PATROLMEN
James W. Murry
Daniel H. Doran
Thomas A. Malone
Patrick A. Milford
John P. Duffy
Edward Johnson
Charles Olson
Henry W. Thorne Edward J. Curtin
Jeremiah Dinneen
David L. Farrell
Timothy J. Golden Michael Donovan
John J. Duane John J. Avery
Jeremiah D. Dhooge James McNamara Jeremiah Hinchon
Henry F. Riley
Alexander T. Black Charles T. Crooker
George A. Cahill
James H. Whelan
WAGON MAN John Halloran
RESERVE POLICE
Michael F. Canavan Joseph F. Sweeney George W. Fallon
Jeremiah J. Connolly Walter G. Ferguson
William H. Hebert Daniel M. Shea
Nils Dahlberg Joseph E. Delorey
William H. Taylor
SPECIAL POLICE
Thomas Fallon
Lawrence Galvin
Edward J. Sandberg
William J. DeCoste
Edward Martell
Samuel J. DeForrest Charles J. A. Nelson George Ogle David L. Gordon
Joseph O'Neill Henry J. Matthews George F. Hollinshead Calvin T. Dyer Malcom C. Stewart
Claes A. Broberg
Daniel J. Ford
George F. Phillips
Henry.F. Corbett
CHAUFFEURS
Sergeant
85
REPORT OF ARRESTS DURING YEAR 1914
Whole Number
1239
Males
1192
Females
47
Married
525
Single
714
Adults
1182
Minors
57
Residents
976
Non-Resident
263
OFFENCES
Adultery
Assault and Battery
99
Assault on Officer
3
Assault with weapon
7
Assault with Intent to Kill
1
Attempt at Larceny from Person
2
Attempt to Burn Dwelling
1
Auto Laws, Violation of
6
Arson
2
Bastardy
4
Being Present at Unlawful Game
2
Bicycle, Riding on Sidewalk.
1
Board of Health Law, Violation of
2
Breaking, Entering and Larceny
12
Buying Junk from Minor
1
City Ordinance, Violation of
4
Concealing Birth of Child .
1
Cruelty to Animals
3
Default. .
7
Disorderly Conduct on Public Conveyance
12
Disturbing the Peace
15
Defrauding a Boarding House
1
Deriving Support from Earnings of a Prostitute
2
Disorderly Conduct
1
Drunkenness
732
Evading Fare
3
Fish and Game Laws, Violation of
10
Forgery
1
Furniture Moving without License
1
Fornication
1
Gaming on Lord's Day
11
Gaming Nuisance
2
Gaming Implements, Present where Found .
21
Gaming Unlawfully
5
Giving False Weight
4
Idle and Disorderly
7
Illegal use of Registered Milk Bottles
1
Injury to a Dwelling
1
Junk Collecting without License
1
Junk Storing without License . .
2
Knowingly Letting Building for Illegal Purpose 1
3
86
Keeping Unlicensed Dog
Labor Law, Violation of
Larceny
48
Lords Day Act, Violation of
5
Lewd and Lascivious
2
Lewdenness
1
Manslaughter
2
Night Walking
Neglect to Confine Dog after Legal Notice
1 2
Neglect of Family
21
Neglect to Support Illegitimate Child
2
Neglect to send Child to School
2
Obstruction Sidewalk
2
Operating Automobile, without License
23 1
Operating Automobile, under Influence of Liquor
1
Peddling without License
1
Pure Food Law, Violation of
8
Profanity
1
Revolver, Carrying without License
5
Receiving Stolen Property
3
Removing Flowers from Cemetery Grave
1
Robbery
3
Removing Boundary Monument
1
Railer and Brawler
2
Safe Keeping
15
Stubborness
2
Threat to Assault
13 7
Tramps
Trespass on Railroad Property
1
Trespass
7
Trespass of Fowl
2
Taking away Female for Unlawful Sexual Intercourse
1
Uttering Forged Instrument
2
Unlawfully Selling Renovated Butter
3
Vagrancy
4
Violation of Probation
4
Vagabondage .
2
Violation Liquor Law
35
NATIVITY OF PRISONERS
Australia
1
Austria
4
Africa
1
Canada.
22
Cape Bretton
4
China
1
England
16
Finland
97
France .
1
Germany
7
Greece
6
Ireland
211
Italy
141
1 5
Out of Town Officers, Arrests for
Rape
1
87
New Brunswick
10
Nova Scotia
19
Norway .
6
Prince Edwards Island
14
Poland
4
Russia
82
Scotland
40
Spain
2
Sweden
32
Syria
39
South America
1
Turkey
2
United States
496
Western Island
1
West India
2
SIGNAL SYSTEM SERVICE
Telephone Calls
3381
Wagon Calls
1304
Ambulance Calls
90
Raids
41
Miles Run
4218
Pulmotor Calls
5
DISPOSITION OF CASES IN COURT
Whole Number 1238
Appealed .
37
Appeals from Fine
27
Appeals from Fine Withdrawn
11
Appeal from Sentence
10
Appeal from Sentence Withdrawn
1
Bound to the Peace
7
Committed to Institutions
149
Committed to House of Correction on Sentence
21
Committed to House of Correction, Default of Fine 93
Committed to Jail in Default of Bail
15
Committed to State Farm
15
Committed to Sherborn
1
Committed for Violation of Probation
3
Commitment Declared Void
1
Defaulted .
134
Defaults Removed
6
Delivered to Friends
6
Delivered to Out of Town Officers
24
Discharged
10
Dismissed Complaints
120
Dismissed for Want of Prosecution.
12
Dismissed for Want of Probable Cause
1
Delivered to Superior Court.
1
Fines.
548
Fines Remitted
10
Hearing on Liquor Seizures
39
Held for Grand Jury
12
Paid Fines
194
88
Paid Costs of Prosecution .
31
Placed on File Released at Station
185
Sentences Suspended
39
Suspensions Revoked
30
Cases now Pending
175
MISCELLANEOUS WORK
Accidents Reported
16
Accidents Investigated
16
Bicycles Stolen, Reported
9
Bridges Unsafe, Reported
2
Breaks in Buildings Discovered
4
Complaints Investigated
230
Cows found astray
5
Catch Basin Covers Reported Out of Order
3
Dangerous Places Reported
7
Dangerous Electric Wires Reported
21
Defects in Street Reported
36
Defect in Sidewalk Reported
29
Dead Bodies Found
1
Demented Persons Cared For
3
Disturbance Surpressed Without Arrest
47
Doors Found Unfastened .
271
Fire Alarm Boxes Found Open
17
Fire Alarm Boxes Glass Found Broken
23
Fire Alarm Given
3
Fires Discovered .
2
Fires Extinguished without Alarm
9
Gas Leaks, Reported
5
Horses Found Cast in Stall
10
Horses Found Loose in Stable
7
Horses Killed
9
Hydrants Out of Order Reported
5
Keyes Found Left in Store Doors
6
Leaks in Water Main
31
Lights Reported Out, Arc
178
Lights Reported Out, Series
2543
Lights Reported Out, Gas
198
Lost Children Returned to Parents
39
Obstructions Removed from Street.
34
Obstructions Removed from Sidewalk
19
Runaway Boys Cared For
9
Safes Found Open .
4
Sick Persons Cared For
5
·
Dogs Killed
153
Goods Left Outside at Night, Cared for
17
Horses Found Astray
11
Horses Runaway Caught
6
Injured Persons Cared For
7
Lanterns Displayed in Dangerous Places
47
75
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REPORT OF CAPTAIN
January 1, 1915.
Chief of Police,
I hereby submit my report for the year ending December 31, 1914.
Amount Stolen Property Recovered . $3,410.00
Cases Investigated 165
Horses Killed 3
Dogs Killed 5
Fires Attended 9
Accidents Investigated
30
Respectfully, DANIEL R. McKAY, Captain.
REPORT OF INSPECTOR
January, 1915.
Daniel R. McKay,
Captain and Acting Chief of Police,
Dear Sir, - Following is my report for the year ending December 31, 1914 and showing the work done by the Inspector. It gives the number of reports received from expressmen holding permits to transport liquor into and in Quincy. These reports show the number of parcels or packages of liquor, the number of gallons of beer and ale, gallons whiskey and other hard liquor, gallons alcohol, and gallons wines.
Also showing the cases and dispositions of liquor prosecutions as well as other criminal work done.
The estimated cost to consumer was made conservatively after looking up the average cost of each kind and the express rates charged. This report does not include the heavy shipments of wine which are received monthly by freight from other states and which amount to many thousands of gallons, but over which the police have not the same methods to obtain actual figures.
Number of liquor law violators brought before the court 44
Keeping and exposing liquor for sale 27
Liquor nuisance
1
Sale of liquor 3
Club nuisance 1
Common gaming house
2
Knowingly letting building for illegal sale of liquor
1
No complaint made after raid
3
Number of raids made
40
Liquor found at raids 39
Dismissed for want prosecution 3
Discharged
1
Defaulted
3
Arrested on default
2
Arrested at raids besides party raided
35
Amount of fines imposed
$2069.00
90
OTHER CRIMINAL WORK DONE
Complaints investigated
300
Criminal cases brought before the court
93
Fugitive from Justice arrested
3
For out of town Officers
4
Amount of fines imposed
$428
Imprisonment imposed, number of years
13
Cases pending
6
Stolen property recovered
$980
Fires attended
17
ANNUAL REPORT OF EXPRESS COMPANY'S HOLDING PERMITS TO TRANSPORT LIQUOR INTO AND IN THE CITY OF QUINCY FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1914.
No.of Gals. No. of No.of No. of Beer and Gals. Gals. Gals.
Cost to
No. of No. of Reports Parcels
Ale Whiskeys Alcohol Wines
Consumer
January
204
3,026
14,435
136
35
2,146
$6,723.75
February
163
2,826
13,665
140
6 1,575
6,081.25
March
206
3,672
16,519
147
31
2,792
7,800.65
April
225
4,044
19,422
136
56
1,761
8,350.20
May
181
4,705
23,362
125
18
1,882
9,618.20
June
254
5,931
29,347
123
34
2,065
11,853.45
July
240
6,431
30,982
101
11
2,123
12,297.20
August
209
5,255
24,077
90
131
1,994
10,197.45
September
198
4,624
21,649
75
20
1,532
8,675.65
October
193
4,249
20,081
53
63
2,190
8,529.35
November
186
3,407
17,056
82
64
1,612
7,286.60
December
195
3,873
20,656
126
12
1,466
8,445.60
2,454
52,043 251,251 1,334
481
23,138 $105,859.35
251251 gallons beer and ale at $0.35 per gallon
$87,937.85
1334 gallons whiskey at $3.50 per gallon
4,669.00
481 gallons alcohol at $3.50 per gallon
1,683.50
23138 gallons wines at $0.50 per gallon
11,569.00
Total
$105,859.35
COMPARED WITH LAST YEAR 1913
489 less reports
768 more parcels
5852 more gallons beer 12334 less gallons whiskey
20014 more gallons alcohol
$73.55 less cost to consumer
4793 less gallons wines
COMPARED WITH 1912 - TWO YEARS AGO
845 less reports,
1474 more parcels
5611 more gallons beer 568 less Gallons whiskeys $8214.15 less cost to consumer
248 more gallons alcohol
18116 less gallons wines
Respectfully submitted, ALFRED W. GOODHUE
Inspector
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LIST OF PROPERTY OF THE CITY OF QUINCY, IN CARE OF CHIEF OF POLICE
1 four circuit gamewell signal cabinet, com-
plete with 28 boxes with telephone connec- tion
$6,600.00
About four miles underground cable installed since with necessary wiring and connections
2,500.00
4 roll top desks
125.00
4 desk chairs
15.00
3 office chairs
5.00
1 typewriter chair
3.00
10 common chairs
5.00
1 secretary
5.00
1 couch
20.00
12 cuspidors
3.00
2 tables
10.00
1 wire mat
1.00
4 ink wells
4.00
21 window shades
5.00
2 screen doors
10.00
2 clocks
5.00
1 iron safe
25.00
4 iron beds with springs
20.00
4 mattresses
20.00
3 double woolen blankets
15.00
2 single blankets
1.00
4 pillows
4.00
12 pillow slips
3.00
12 sheets
6.00
12 towels
3.00
3 shovels
2.00
12 tin dippers .
1.00
20 police badges
10.00
30 police parade belts and clubs
90.00
30 pairs handcuffs
115.00
30 Automatic colt pistols
360.00
1 sectional book case
12.00 ·
1 set revised laws
10.00
1 Websters Dictionary
18.00
1 Websters Dictionary stand
3.00
1 thirty drawer cabinet
15.00
1 Underwood typewriter
75.00
1 Royal typewriter
35.00
2 Electric desk lamps.
5.00
1 Picture cabinet
75.00
2 typewriting desks
10.00
1 wardrobe
10.00
2 record cabinets :
30.00
Books, stationary etc. . . .
30.00
2 waste paper baskets
. .. . ...
.50
$10,316.50
92
Property in Stable
1 Combination Patrol wagon and ambulance
$100.00
1 covered pung
50.00
1 buggy 1 sleigh
5.00
1 gray horse
250.00
2 harnesses
10.00
1 fur coat ..
25.00
2 street blankets
5.00
1 fur robe
10.00
1 auto patrol wagon and ambulance.
3,500.00
4 auto shoes, inner tubes, rims and tires com- plete
450.00
1 impulse pump and 1 grease pump
17.00
10 gallons tasco oil.
5.00
2 shovels, 1 rake, 1 fork, 1 broom, 50 ft. hose
7.50
3 riding saddles and bridles
10.00
1 vice
6.00
5 gallons cylinder oil
2.50
2 fire extinguishers
10.00
$4,478.00
Total
$14,794.50
CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
The addition of an automobile for the use of this department would be a much needed improvement, particularly on hurried calls, which are many.
Hundreds of investigations have to be made by the Captain and Inspector which could be done in much less time and more satis- factorily.
At least four more patrolmen are needed to cover sections where . · the residents have long been asking a more frequent patrol.
The sale of intoxicating liquors and the suppression of unlicensed places has never been relaxed and the standing of this city regarding the enforcement of liquor laws, compares second to none. I invite careful examination of the report on this department which explains itself.
No unusual amount of serious crime has been called to our atten- tion excepting some burglaries, which in most all cases arrests were made and convictions secured. I wish to thank all officials with whom I have had dealings with, including the reporters for their air treatment in handling department matters.
Respectfully
FRANK E. BURRELL,
Chief of Police
15.00
93
PUBLIC BURIAL PLACES
January 1, 1915. To His Honor the Mayor of the City of Quincy: -
The Board of Managers of Public Burial Places respectfully present the following report for the year ending December 31, 1914.
The Board organized with Mr. Albert W. Fay as chairman and Mr. John Q. Cudworth as secretary.
The appropriation allowed the department has been carefully expended for the maintenance of Public Burial Places. In addition to the regular work it was necessary to grade more land than in pre- vious years owing to the increased demand for single graves.
There was nearly a thousand lots cared for by this department during the year which shows the interest taken bylot owners thereby adding to the general appearance of the cemetery.
. The fence on Valley street will have to be replaced and as it covers a distance of 1360 feet it is impossible to consider doing this under an ordinary appropriation.
A chapel and new receiving tomb are actual necessities which should be considered as soon as possible.
Hancock Cemetery has been cared for as well as possible with the limited amount placed at our disposal.
The resources, expenditures, and receipts of the department are as follows :-
Appropriation
$5,000.00
Balance 1913
252.94
Transfer
400.00
Foundation and Regrading
1,205.10
Income from Trust Funds
1,447.24
Rent from House
118.00
$8,423.28
Expended
Payrolls
$5,970.31
Salaries
1,380.00
Office Expenditures
118.49
Equipment and Maintenance
722.37
$8,191.17
Balance Dec. 31, 1914
$232.11
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RECEIPTS PAID TO CITY TREASURER
Care of Lots
$2,007.50
Sale of Lots
3,460.00
Sale of Graves
465.00
Opening Graves
1,525.00
Mis. Receipts
130.00
$7,587.50
Perpetual Care Fund.
Amount of Fund Dec. 31, 1913
$35,738.00
Plus amount added in 1914
1,725.00
$37,463.00
Plus accrued interest
1,344.93
$38,807.93
Less amount paid for care of lots
1,344.93
Amount of Fund
$37,463.00
C. C. Johnson Fund.
Amount of Fund Dec. 31, 1913
$150.00
Plus accrued interest
6.06
$156.06
Less amount for care of lot
6.06
Amount of Fund Dec. 31, 1914
$150.00
Charles E. French Fund.
Amount of Fund Dec. 31, 1913
$3,000.00
Plus accrued Interest
96.25
$3,096.25
Less amount paid for care of Hancock Ceme-
tery .
96.25
Amount of Fund Dec. 31, 1914
$3,000.00
STATISTICS
Total Number of Interments 1914 334
331
Hancock Cemetery
3
Adults
221
Under 21 years of age
113
Died in Quincy
247
Died in other places
87
Lots cared for
953
Perpetual care
291
Yearly care
662
Respectfully submitted, ALBERT W. FAY, Chairman JOSEPH H. VOGEL, THOMAS BISHOP
JOHN EVANS HOWARD ROGERS
JOHN Q. CUDWORTH, Secretary
Mt. Wollaston Cemetery
95
REPORT OF OVERSEER OF POOR
Quincy, Mass., January 1, 1915.
To His Honor the Mayor of the City of Quincy: -
The Overseer of the Poor in compliance with the city ordinances respectfully presents his report for the year ending December 31, 1914.
We have this year had one hundred and thirty-two (132) more applications for aid than in previous years, of this number twenty- five (25) were cases under Chapter 763, Acts 1913, an Act to Aid Moth- ers with Dependent Children, which means a much larger expendi- ture than in an Overseer's case. A number of additional cases have applied and have been referred to various charitable organizations of the city for aid or other assistance. This year we have succeeded in finding employment for a number of men and women who would otherwise have come to aid. I wish to thank Mr. Timothy O'Connell who has been most helpful in securing positions at the Fore River Shipbuilding Corporation for our men.
A detailed statement of the cost of the Almshouse and Outside Poor will be found in the following statement.
The following is the financial statement for the year:
Appropriation
$19,000.00
Balance from 1913
300.78
Special Appropriation for 1913 bills
962.96
Johnson Fund
80.80
Special Appropriation 1914
3,000.00
Water Rates .
107.00
Expended 1913 bills.
$ 962.96
Expended Outside Poor 15,133.88
Expended Almshouse
6,178.65
Total Expenditures to December 31, 1914
22,275.49
Balance, December 31, 1914
$1,176.05
EXPENSE OF OUTSIDE POOR
Board
$1,315.34
Burial
212.00
Carriage and ambulance service
58.00
Clothing
2.50
Cash
362.00
Coal and Wood
889.10
Groceries
1,115.87
Medicine
89.69
Medical attendance
10.40
Hospitals
942.71
Moving and storage
. . .. . 334.18
96
Office Expenses
1,173.94
Other cities and towns
1,839.06
Rent
2,790.90
Shoes and rubbers
307.49
Telephone
83.11
Transportation
84.42
Nursing
. 29.00
$11,339.71
Groceries supplied from Almshouse
3,794.17
Net cost of outside poor
$15,133.88
EXPENSE OF ALMSHOUSE
Carriage and Ambulance Service
$ 12.00
Clothing and supplies
304.61
Coal
685.83
Express
15.96
Fish
118.01
Furniture
55.65
Grain
362.58
Groceries
6,094.75
Hardwood and supplies
57.42
Ice
98.47
Lighting
145.74
Medicine
146.60
Oil
10.85
Papers
8.50
Plumbing
13.93
Shoeing and repairs
79.76
Warden's Expenses
21.95
Warden's Salary
750.00
Supplies
423.95
Telephone
28.76
Wages of maids
430.50
Water Rates
107.00
$9,972.82
Credit by Supplies to Outside Poor
3,794.17
$6,178.65
ALMSHOUSE
Number of inmates January 1, 1914
18
Number admitted during the year
22
Number re-admitted .
22
Total number during the year
62
Discharged during the year
41
Died during the year
1
Total
42
1
97
Number in Almshouse, December 31, 1914
20
Number families added temporarily 389
Number having settlement in Quincy 305
Number having settlement in other cities and towns 25
Number having no settlement (State charges) 59
Number cases fully supported
65
In Almshouse
62
In Institutions
1
In private families
2
Discharged
Almshouse
41
Private families
0
Institutions
1
Died
Almshouse
1
Private families
15
Institutions
0
Number fully supported December 31, 1914.
22
Respectfully submitted,
PERRY GREEN, Overseer of the Poor
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98
REPORT OF CITY PHYSICIAN
Quincy, Mass., January 1, 1915.
To His Honor the Mayor of the City of Quincy:
I beg to submit the following report of my services as City Physi- cian for the year ending December 31, 1914, in accordance with the city ordinances.
Visits to City Home 90
Visits to Outside Poor 246
Office visits 29
Cases of childbirth 6
Visits to Police Station
32
Deaths at City Home
1
Deaths of Outside Poor
1
Respectfully submitted,
FRED A. BARTLETT .
City Physician
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FIRE DEPARTMENT
Hon. Chester I. Campbell, Mayor, Quincy, Mass., January 1, 1915. f Quincy, Mass.
Dear Sir, - I have the honor to submit the annual report of the Quincy Fire Department for the year ending December 31, 1914.
ORGANIZATION
The department consists of one Chief; three Assistant Chiefs; one Captain; one Lieutenant; one Superintendent of Alarm; thirty permanent men and forty-two call men.
Chief-Faxon Billings; Assistant Chiefs - Frank C. Packard, Louis K. Badger and Albert H. Stephenson. Captain - Alfred L. Mead; Lieutenant - John J. Faircloth; Superintendant of Fire Alarm
William A. Gavin. Permanent Men Frank Genero, James Connell, Herbert Griffin, William Carroll, Michael Scully, William Lahey, Richard Williams, Michael P. Barry, John F. Desmond, Edward H. Barry, Murdock McDonald, Myles Creamer, John Deneen, Charles Anderson, Andrew Scully, James F. Malone, Daniel McNiece, James C. Gallagher, Richard Callahan, William J. Sands, Daniel Radley, William Gerry, James P. Dillon, Richard Joyce, Henry M. Hughes, John L. O'Neil, Charles F. Litchfield, Edward F. Lane, Edward A. O'Neil, Faxon Billings.
APPARATUS Central Station
One steam fire engine with A. & B. Tractor; one combination hose- wagon; one combination ladder truck; one combination auto; one spare hose wagon; one chief's car. Fourteen call men respond to alarms from this station. Alarms answered by Central Station for year 271.
Wollaston Station
One combination ladder truck; one hose wagon. Seven call men respond to alarms from this station. Alarms answered by this station for year, 91.
Atlantic Station
One auto combination. Four call men respond to alarms from this station. Alarms answered by this station for year, 123.
West Quincy Station
One ladder truck; one hose wagon. Seven call men respond to alarms from this station. Alarms answered from this station for year, 82.
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Quincy Point Station
One combination hose wagon. Four call men respond to alarms from this station. Alarms answered from this station for year, 58.
Houghs Neck Station
One combination hose wagon. Six call men respond to alarms from this station. Alarms answered from this station for year, 22.
HOSE
Number of feet of hose in the department, 14,500. 3,000 feet in poor condition.
HORSES
There are nineteen horses in the department, some in poor condi- tion.
Alarms
During the year there have been 422 alarms.
Bell alarms
174
Still and telephone alarms
248
False alarms 33
During the year there were
58,630 feet of hose laid
3,209 feet of ladders raised.
4,448 gallons of chemicals used.
Valuations, Insurance and Losses
Total value of property involved $615,879.00
Total insurance on same 397,680.00
Losses
January .
$7,773.00
February
20,898.00
March
8,639.50
April
4,350.00
May
9,074.00
June
1,479.00
July
2,443.54
August
1,778.00
September
1,593.50
October
3,740.00
November
3,261.85
December
. . 2,910.00
. .
$67,950.39
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RECOMMENDATIONS
I would recommend that the Captain be made an Acting Chief, and in absence of the Chief, he shall have full powers of the Chief until his return to duty.
I would also recommend that the department be motorized by the addition of some new apparatus each year until completed. Also that, the fire alarm be cut up and a ten circuit repeater installed, and that a fire proof building be built to hold the same.
In conclusion, I wish to thank all City Officials, who have in any way helped me in the discharge of my duties the past year, and I also wish to thank the men of the department for their cooperation.
Respectfully submitted, FAXON BILLINGS,
Chief Engineer, Fire Department, City of Quincy.
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REPORT OF CITY CLERK
I have the honor to submit the twenty-sixth annual report for this department, being for the year ending December 31, 1914.
RECEIPTS
Licenses
Junk
$260.00
Amusement
497.00
Common Victualler
200.00
Express and Carriage
39.00
Pool and Billiard
188.00
Auctioneer
18.00
All other
865.00
Permits
Marriage
386.00
Recording and Special
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