USA > Massachusetts > Norfolk County > Quincy > Inaugural address of the mayor, with the annual report of the officers of the city of Quincy for the year 1915 > Part 6
Note: The text from this book was generated using artificial intelligence so there may be some errors. The full pages can be found on Archive.org (link on the Part 1 page).
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 | Part 8 | Part 9 | Part 10 | Part 11 | Part 12 | Part 13 | Part 14 | Part 15 | Part 16 | Part 17 | Part 18 | Part 19
EXPENDITURES
Notes secured by mortgages
$3,200.00
Expense of Institute.
13,033.27
Expense of Fund. .
3,040.92
City of Quincy Bonds.
5,000.00
City of Quincy Bonds, Accrued interest.
12.16
Cash on hand December 31, 1915.
6,519.85
. .. .
$30,806.20
104
EXPENSES OF INSTITUTE
Pay rolls .
$11,304.00
Other expenses 1,729.27
$13,033.27
EXPENSES OF FUND
Shingling Institute building. $2,575.00
Property and sundry expenses. 465.92
$3,040.92
INCOME ACCOUNT, 1915
Received from investments
$15,391.02
Expenses of Institute
$13,033.27
Expenses of Fund. .
Accrued interest on City Bonds.
1
3,040.92 12.16
Deficit in income 1915.
695.33
$16,086.35
$16,086.35
STATEMENT OF FUND - JANUARY 1, 1916
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 . 16,075.62
$363,040.96
105
INVESTED AS FOLLOWS
$ 300
American Tel. & Tel. Co., 412's. $299.55
7,500. Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe R. R., 4's.
7,500.00
10,800 Central Vermont R. R., 4's. . 9,460.00
16,500
City of Quincy Bonds, 4 and 412's
16,500.00
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 .
195,975.00
Cash on hand December 31, 1915.
6,519.85
$303,740.96
Salt Marsh, Greenleaf Street .
400.00
Institute Land and Building.
58,900.00
$363,040.96
106
POLICE DEPARTMENT
January 8, 1916.
To His Honor, Gustave B. Bates, Mayor of the City of Quincy -
In compliance with the requirements of the City Ordinance, I herewith submit the annual report of the Police Department of the City of Quincy, for the year ending December 31, 1915.
ROSTER OF THE DEPARTMENT
Chief of Police, Daniel R. McKay Captain, Alfred W. Goodhue Inspector, Ernest H. Bishop Lieutenant, John T. Larkin Sergeant, Edward Johnson Sergeant, Jeremiah Hinchon
Patrolmen
Avery, John J.
Donovan, Michael F.
Malone, Thomas A.
Black, Alexander T.
Doran, Daniel H.
Broberg, Claes A.
Duane, John J.
Duffy, John P.
Milford, Patrick A. Murray, James W. McNamara, James Olsen, Charles
Corbett, Henry F.
Farrell, David L.
Phillips, George F.
Crooker, Charles T.
Ferguson, Walter G.
Riley, Henry 7.
Curtin, Edward J.
Ford, Daniel J. Shea, Daniel M.
Dahlberg, Nils
Galvin, Lawrence J. Sweeney, Joseph F.
Delorey, Joseph E.
Halloran, John Thorne, Henry W.
Dinneen, Jeremiah
Hebert, William H. Whelan, James H.
Dhooge, Jeremiah D. Hollinshead, George F.
Detailed as Chauffeurs
George A. Cahill
James H. Whelan
Detailed to Wagon Duty John Halloran
Reserve Officers
Buell, John E.
Casey, John M.
Fallon, George W. Martell, Edward J. Ogle, George E.
O'Neil, Joseph R. Paradise, Edward J. Sullivan, John J.
Connelly, Jerome J.
Connelly, Jeremiah J. O'Connell, James
Taylor, William H.
Special Officers
John E. Connelly
Cahill, George A. Canavan, Michael F.
Fallon, Thomas J.
107
PROPERTY OF CITY IN CARE OF CHIEF OF POLICE
4 Circuit Gamewell Police signal and apparatus and 28 signal boxes.
$6,600.00
6 Miles underground lead cable and connections. 4,000.00
20.00
1 Leather couch
1 Secretary 10.00
2 Screen doors
5.00
1 Wire mat
1.00
2 Clocks
10.00
1 Iron safe
25.00
4 Iron beds and springs
20.00
4 Mattresses. 20.00
10.00
Bed blankets, pillows and slips
36.00
Sheets and towels
12.00
1 Extension book case
15.00
1 Revised Laws and supplements and Public Statutes.
15.00
Websters dictionary and stand.
18.00
30 Draw cabinet. .
15.00
1 Underwood typewriter and desk
75.00
1 Royal typewriter and desk.
30.00
4 Roll top desks
100.00
Books, stationery etc.
100.00
40 Police parade belts and long clubs
120.00
45 Pairs handcuffs.
200.00
43 Colts automatic pistols.
516.00
1 Bayard automatic pistol.
12.00
Police buttons
30.00
Police badges.
50.00
Police numbers and cap plates.
50.00
3 Electric desk lamps.
5.00
1 Electric fan
7.00
1 Typewriter desk
5.00
1 Picture cabinet
70.00
1 Exhibit cabinet
15.00
1 Furniture card cabinet
6.00
2 Record cabinets.
15.00
2 Tables .
6.00
Soap, soap powder etc .. .
5.00
Miscellaneous articles
15.00
1 Wardrobe.
10.00
Garage
1 Combination automobile, Knox Ambulance and Patrol
$2,400.00
1 Combination Ambulance and patrol wagon at city stable. .
50.00
1 Gray horse, at city stable.
100.00
1 Puggy, well worn at city stable
5.00
1 Sleigh, well worn at city stable.
5.00
1 Pung in good condition at city stable. .
30.00
21 Window shades
4 Desk chairs 15.00
ยท
108
2 Old harnesses
$5.00
Stable and street blankets and robes
15.00
1 Bench and vice with tools 15.00
1 Gasoline pump and tank 40.00
1 Jefferey automobile. 800.00
$25,824.00
REPORT OF ARRESTS FOR THE YEAR
Whole number of arrests
1699
Males .
1617
Females .
82
Married .
670
Unmarried .
1029
Adults.
1573
Minors.
126
Residents of Quincy
1324
Non-residents.
375
Offences
Adultery .
2
Assault and battery.
97
Assault on officer.
1
Assault with weapon.
6
Armed when arrested.
2
Arson. .
1
Attempt to commit rape
1
Abduction .
1
Attempt to commit incest
1
Bastardy
9
Breaking and entering .
34
Carrying dangerous weapon.
6
Cruelty to animals.
2
City Ordinance violation. .
34
Concealing leased property .
1
Concealing birth of illegitimate child.
2
Default.
11
Disorderly house, keeping.
2
Disturbing the peace. .
9
Detaining book from public library
1
Deserting family ..
1
Disturbance in public hall.
1
Evading fare.
6
Fire prevention rules, violation of
2
Flying airship without license.
1
Fish and Game law, violation of .
25
Fornication
1
Forgery. .
1
Fugitive from justice.
1
Gaming. .
5
Gaming on Lord's day
36
. . . Gaming implements, present where found.
. .. .
35
Drunkenness .
848
Disorderly conduct of public conveyance.
25
109
Gaming, being present.
5
Gaming nuisance, keeping.
5
Habitual School offender.
1
Injury to realty .
8
Idle and disorderly
15
Indecent exposure.
6
Interfering with fire apparatus.
2
Incest. .
1
Keeping unlicensed dog
2
Keeping unlicensed pool room
1
Keeping store open on Lord's day
13
Lewd and lascivious cohabitation.
2
Larceny. .
72
Larceny in a building.
1
Larceny from the person.
11
Liquor, illegal transportation of
2
Liquor nuisance.
19
Liquor, keeping and exposing.
11
Loitering on Railroad property
4 3
Motor vehicle laws, violating.
108 32
Neglect to confine dog
1
Neglect of child .
4
Neglect to attend evening school.
4
Neglect to support illegitimate child.
2 10
Operating automobile under influence of liquor
1
Malicious mischief .
5
Milk laws, violation of .
1
Peddling without license.
11
Practicing medicine unlawfully
6
Probation, violation of .
13
Parole, violation of
1
Profanity
1
Polygamy.
1
Rape.
1
Receiving stolen property
3
Railer and brawler.
2
Robbery .
1
Safe keeping.
14
Stubborn child. .
4
Setting fire in open air.
8
Selling cigarettes to minors
1
Suspicious person. .
1
Threat to commit assault.
9
Traffic rules, violation of
24
Truant .
1
Tramp
7
Trespass
3
Unnatural act.
2
Unlawful use of milk jars.
14
Vagrant. .
1
Working on Lords day
2
Manslaughter.
Neglect of family .
Neglect to send child to school.
110
Nativity of Prisoners
Austria.
6
Nova Scotia.
28
Brazil.
1
Norway
8
Canada.
27
P. E. Island.
18
Cape Breton
4
Poland.
2
Belgium.
1
Russia
88
Denmark.
5
Scotland .
56
England .
25
Spain .
1
Finland .
151
Sweden
49
Germany
5
Syria.
29
Greece.
12
Turkey
3
Ireland.
186
United States.
705
Italy .
151
Wales.
1
New Brunswick.
4
Unknown.
131
Newfoundland .
2
SIGNAL SERVICE
Telephone calls
8024
Wagon calls.
1399
Ambulance calls.
100
Raids.
23
Number miles run by Auto .
4714
Number Pulmotor calls
12
Disposition of Cases
Appealed .
57
Appeal from fines.
36
Appeal from fines withdrawn.
17
Appeal from sentence.
21
Appeal from sentence withdrawn.
6
Bound to the peace.
7
Committed to institutions. .
220
Committed to House of Correction.
42
Committed to House of Correction in default of fine.
94
Committed to Jail in default of bail.
23
Committed to State Farm.
39
Committed to Sherborn.
4
Committed to Lancaster
1
Committed to Shirley
1
Committed to Concord Reformatory. .
3
Committed to Taunton State Hospital.
12
Committed to Jail on default to await trial.
1
Defaulted .
36
Defaults removed
15
Delivered to friends
5
Delivered to out of town officer.
93
Discharged .
68
Dismissed complaints.
110
Dismissed for want of prosecution
58
Dismissed, want of probable cause
37
Fined .
728
Fines remitted .
5
Hearing on liquor seizures
24
. .. Held for Grand July.
.
.
.. . . 20
.. . . .
.
111
Paid fines. 178
Paid costs.
78
Placed on file . 100
Placed on probation .
44
Released .
229
Sentence suspended
465
Settled by mutual consent.
7
Suspended sentence revoked.
33
Amount of fines imposed.
$10,164.00
MISCELLANEOUS REPORT
Accidents reported .
53
Accidents investigated.
25
Bicycles found .
6
Bridges unsafe, reported.
5
Buildings broken into, reported
7
Complaints investigated .
253
Cows found astray
5
Catch basin cover broken, reported.
3
Dangerous places reported. .
1
Dangerous electric wires reported.
40
Defect in street reported. .
39
Defect in sidewalk reported.
29
Dead bodies found .
1
Demented person found and cared for
3
Dogs killed ..
139
Doors found unlocked.
632
Fire alarm boxes found open.
9
Fire alarm boxes found with glass broken .
11
Fires extinguished without alarm.
3
Fires discovered
15
Fire alarm sounded.
12
Goods left outside at night, cared for.
17
Gas leaks reported.
6
Horses found astray .
13
Horses found loose in stable.
11
Horses found cast.
7
Horses runaway, caught.
5
Horses killed .
8
Hydrants out of order, reported.
4
Injured person cared for .
15
Keys found left in store doors. .
7
Lanterns displayed in dangerous place .
37
Leaks in water pipes reported.
55
Lights out reported, electric.
2030
Lights out reported, gas .
150
Lost child returned to parents.
40
Obstruction removed from street.
26
Obstruction removed from sidewalk Runaway boy cared for.
1
Sick person cared for .
3
Windows found unfastened.
188
Unsanitary cesspool reported.
3
Water running to waste.
8
7
Disturban ce surpressed without arrest
132
112
REPORT OF CAPTAIN
Daniel R. McKay, Chief of Police :-
Following is my report of my doings during the year 1915, and not includ ng my work in enforcing the liquor laws, which duties I relin- quished upon being made Captain.
Number of investigations made .
390
Value of stolen property recovered.
$2230
Number of fires attended. .
17
Persecutions made in lower court including the following offences. Assault and battery. .
13
Assault with dangerous weapon.
Adbuction .
1
Adultery
2
Breaking, entering and larceny .
20
Breaking and entering.
2
Carrying dangerous weapon.
2
City Ordinance, violation of
7
Concealing death of illegitimate chi d.
Desertion. . .
1
Default warrant.
6
Extradited from other state.
7
Fornication .
1
Idle and disorderly person.
4
Indecent exposure. .
1
Larceny .
22
Larceny from the person.
1 10
Neglect to support illegitimate child .
1
Out of town officers, arrested for .
3
Practicing medicine unlawfully
6
Robbery
1
Rape
1
Receiving stolen property .
2
Stubborn girl.
2
Threatening letters.
2
Violation of probation.
1
Violation of parole.
1
Dispositions in Lower Court
Amount of imprisonment in House of Correction imposed. 7 yrs. 8mo.
Amount of restitution ordered made. $892.00
Amount of fines imposed . 985.00
Concord reformatory, indefinate.
2
House of Correction ..
14
State Farm, indefinate.
4
Sherbern prison for women, indefinate. 4
Shirley School.
1
. .
Respectfully submitted, ALFRED W. GOODHUE, Captain
1
Neglect of family . .
2
113
REPORT OF INSPECTOR
Daniel R. McKay, Chief of Police,
Following is my report of the liquor law enforcement for the year 1915, together with the report of liquor transporations by the ex- pressmen licensed by the City Council so to do.
Gals. Gals. Gals. Gals.
Reports Parcels
Beer Spirits Alcohol Wines
Costs
January
195
2,908
14,872 79
63
754
$6,079.20
February .
177
3,312
15,627
68
65
1,052
6,460.95
March
213
3,644
17,554 76
60
1,653
7,446.40
April.
200
4,260
21,399
86
28
1,374
8,582.49
May
234
4,563
22,867
83
19 30
2,130
11,505.50
July .
269
6,566
30,171
97
18
1,648
11,786.35
August
255
5,487
24,685
69
7
1,873
9,842.25
September.
231
5,063
23,248
55
25
1,445
9,139.30
October
212
4,231
19,627
75
25
1,493
7,965.95
November .
229
4,199
19,179
94
10
2,025
8,089.15
December.
206
4,223
19,556
95
18
1,997
8,238.60
2,681 53,901 257,305 978 365 18,916 $104,229.59
Compared with Last Year (1914)
227 more reports
113 less gallons alcohol
6054 more gallons beer and ale 356 less gallons spirits
4222 less gallons wines
$1,629.76 less cost to the consumer
1,858 more parcels
Compared with Year 1913
262 less reports
47934 less gallons spirits
8714 more gallons alcohol
11,906 more gallons beer and ale 9,015 less gallons wines $1,703.31 less cost to consumer
Enforcement of Liquor Laws
Raids made.
35
Gaming raids .
5
Arrests at gaming raids
42
Illegal transportation.
2
Liquor nuisance.
11
Keeping and exposing
19
Sale . .
5
Delivering liquor knowing it to be sold .
1
Liquor law offender extradited.
1
1,472
9,093.45
June.
260
5,445
28,520 101
Respectfully submitted, ERNEST H. BISHOP, Inspector.
114
Conclusion
The year of 1915 has been a very busy one for the department but without any very serious crimes as the police of many other Massachusetts cities and towns have encountered.
With a gain of 37 per cent in the number of arrests over the year of 1914 as will be noticed in another column, it is most gratifying to me that this increased demand of work by the department has been accomplished, although seriously handicapped by the long illness of our late beloved and respected Chief of Police, Frank E. Burrell who was most anxious during his long illness for the wellfare of the department.
Since the duties of Acting Chief became mine, I have from the first been most pleased by the united effort on the part of the members of the department to do their best and give to the citizens, the best service that was in them.
I have no doubt that the citizens have noticed the effort and co- operation shown because of the many words of commendation re- ceived.
Though my duties have kept me from my usual line of work, there has been no relaxation from the usual vigilance in enforcing the liquor laws, and I am sure our city stands second to none for freedom from vice and the kitchen bar-room.
During the year the interior of the station has been repainted, and with the exception of the general office and Chief's room, it is the first improvements made since first occupied by the police.
I earnestly hope that attention will be given the need of new quarters for this department, and feel it is not necessary to offer other reasons than thise given in the report of the Board of Health.
As well known, this building was taken for its present use when the department consisted of about fifteen men.
To-day we are badly cramped for room with a department of about four times larger.
The sleeping quarters of the men are such that it is unfair to ask them to occupy it longer.
During the year there has been added to the department, a runa- bout automobile and it has proven its worth in answering many hurried calls and investigations, thereby saving time and expenses of using private automobiles.
I wish at this time to thank most sincerely all officials with whom I have done business with in conducting the affairs of this office, and to His Honor Judge Avery, Associate Judge Cook and Judge Pratt for their very fair treatment and to the other attaches of the court for their willingness to assist and co-operate with the department.
And to the members of the press for fair treatment received in their reports of Police business and fairness in surpressing news when for the best interest of the department in accomplishing results.
Respectfully submitted, DANIEL R. MCKAY, Chief of Police.
115
PUBLIC BURIAL PLACES
Quincy, Mass., January 12, 1916. To His Honor the Mayor of the City of Quincy: -
The managers of Public Burial Places respectfully submit the following report for the year 1915.
The Board organized with Mr. Thomas Bishop as chairman, and Mr. John Q. Cudworth as clerk. The Board appointed Mr. James Nicol Superintendent of Cemeteries, this making his twenty-first consecutive appointment to this position.
In April Mr. Arthur B. Hultman resigned from the Board, and Mr. Alexander Russell was appointed to fill the vacancy.
The annual appropriation, ordered by the City Council for the maintenance of Public Burial Places, has been expended under the direction of the Board for necessary equipment, salaries and pay- rolls, and the grading of a new section to be sold for lots.
The plot graded this year completes that part of Mt. Wollaston Cemetery south of Greenleaf street. The section on the northerly side is still in an unimproved condition.
The receiving tomb and office building are not suited to the de- mands of a modern cemetery, and we trust consideration will be given these in the near future.
Hancock Cemetery has been cared for as frequently as possible. The Charles E. French Fund furnishes an income which is used for this purpose.
The City Council passed a special appropriation of $475.00 to rebuild the wall on the Hancock street side of Hancock Cemetery. We would suggest that a new fence be built around the remaining sides.
The work of rebuilding the wall was not started this year as it was late in the season when the appropriation was passed and the Board considered the work could be done to a better advantage next spring.
The resources, expenditures, and receipts of the department for the year 1915 are as follows:
Appropriation. $5,000.00
Balance 1914 . . 232.11
Supplementary Budget 85.00
Rent from House. . 120.00
Income from Trust Funds. 1,793.52
Foundation and Regrading
1,213.79 $8,444.42
116
Expended
Payrolls .
$5,500.25
Salaries.
1,380.00
Office Expenditure's.
114.32
Equipment and Maintenance.
1,102.61
$8,097.18
Balance December 31, 1915. $347.24
Special appropriation for rebuilding wall of Hancock Cemetery . 475.00
Receipts paid to City Treasurer
Care of Lots.
$2,080.50
Sale of Lots.
2,550.00
Sale of Graves.
390.00
Opening Graves
1,308.00
Mis. Receipts
109.00
6,437.50
Perpetual Care Fund
Amount of Fund December 31, 1914.
$37,463.00
Plus amount added in 1915. 2,925.00
$40,388.00
Plus accrued interest.
1,665.79
$42,053.79
Less amount paid for care of lots. 1,665.79
Amount of Fund, December 31, 1915.
$40,388.00
Charles E. French Fund
Amount of Fund December 31, 1914. . $3,000.00
Plus accrued interest. 121.67
$3,121.67
Less amount paid for care of Hancock
Cemetery
121.67
Amount of Fund December 31, 1915. $3,000.00
C. C. Johnson Fund
Amount of Fund December 31, 1914. . 150.00
Plus accrued interest. 6.06
$156.06
Less amount paid for care of lot.
6.06
Amount of Fund December 31, 1915. $150.00
117
William Williams Fund
Amount of Fund.
$400.00
Plus accrued interest.
24.48
$424.48
Less amount paid for flowers.
11.00
Amount of Fund December 31, 1915.
$413.48
Statistics
Total Number of Interments 1915 313
Mt. Wollaston Cemetery
311
Hancock Cemetery
2
Adults.
201
Under 21 years of age.
112
Died in Quincy .
216
Died in other places.
97
Total number of lots cared for .
908
Perpetual Care. 315
Yearly Care.
593
Respectfully,
THOMAS BISHOP, Chairman
ALBERT W. FAY, JOSEPH H. VOGEL, JOHN EVANS,
ALEXANDER W. RUSSELL,
JOHN Q. CUDWORTH, Clerk
118
REPORT OF OVERSEER OF POOR
Quincy, Mass., January 1, 1916.
To His Honor the Mayor of the City of Quincy: -
The Overseer of the Poor, in compliance with the city ordinances respectfully presents her report for the year ending December 31, 1915.
The Department has handled 345 cases this year, of which number 36 cases were aided under Chapter 763, Acts 1913, an Act to Aid Mothers with Dependent Children, which in many cases means almost entire support.
The Associated Charities of Quincy, through its Secretary, has cooperated with the Department in every way possible.
The Employment Bureau established by the Department has been very successful, finding employment for men and women, who, in many cases, would have become public charges. This has been accom- plished through the cooperation of the business concerns and cor- porations in Quincy, as well as through the women of Quincy, who have called upon us to supply domestic help.
I am very grateful to all those who have so willingly cooperated with me in trying to do constructive work in the Department and to assist people applying for aid to help themselves and be independent. This has been my aim during the year in which I have held the office of Overseer of the Poor.
A detailed report 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 .
$22,000.00
Balance from 1914.
1,176.05
Johnson Fund.
80.80
Receipts: 2.93
65.00
Water Rates.
19,044.05
Expended Almshouse.
4,777.04
Total Expenditures to December 31, 1915.
23,821.09
Balance December 31, 1915
$2,503.69
Expended Outside Poor
119
EXPENSE OF OUTSIDE POOR
Automobile
$690.34
Board.
1,212.55
Burial.
191.00
Carriage and Ambulance
69.75
Cash.
289.42
Cash (Mother's Aid)
2,501.00
Clothing .
26.13
Coal.
666.90
Furniture.
6.25
Groceries .
1,070.83
Hospitals.
1,115.54
Medicine
152.67
Medical Attendance.
23.00
Moving.
35.00
Office Expenses
502.89
Other Cities and Towns
4,124.76
Rent
3,335.50
Shoes
199.34
Transportation .
20.55
Telephone.
65.78
$16,299.20
Groceries supplied from Almshouse
2,744.85
Net cost of Outside Poor
$19,044.05
EXPENSE OF ALMSHOUSE
Clothing and Supplies
$253.67
Coal.
283.76
Express .
5.83
Furniture.
75.76
Grain.
319.75
Groceries
4,470.56
Hardware and Supplies .
76.76
Ice
82.01
Lighting.
141.59
Medicine.
111.04
Medical Attendance
25.00
Papers .
8.50
Shoeing and Repairs
63.10
Warden's Salary
750.00
Supplies.
257.51
Telephone
29.43
Wages of Maids
470.13
Fish. .
81.99
Veterinary Services
15.50
Credit by Supplies to Outside Poor
$7,521.89
2,744.85
Net cost of Almshouse.
$4,777.04
120
ALMSHOUSE
Number of inmates January 1, 1915. .
21
Number admitted during the year 1915. 21
Number readmitted. 12
Total number during the year
54
Discharged during the year
30
30
Died during the year .
0
Number in Almshouse December 31, 1915.
24
Number of families aided temporarily . 345
Number having settlement in Quincy. 280
Number having settlement in other cities and towns 21
Number having no settlement (State charges) . 54
Number cases fully supported .
62
Number in Almshouse ..
54
Number in Institutions.
2
Number in private families. . .. 6
Discharged
Almshouse.
30
Private families
0
Institutions
0
Died
Almshouse.
0
Private families
15
Institutions.
0
Number fully supported December 31, 1915.
32
Respectfully submitted,
Overseer of the Poor.
121
REPORT OF CITY PHYSICIAN
Quincy, Mass., January 1, 1916.
To His Honor the Mayor of the City of Quincy: -
I beg to submit the following report of my services as City Physician for the year ending December 31, 1915, in accordance with the city ordinances.
Visits to City Home. 92
Visits to Outside Poor
280
Office calls. 20
Cases of childbirth.
10
Visits to Police Station.
41
Commitments to Insane Hospitals
2
Deaths at City Home. 0
Deaths Outside Poor.
2
Respectfully submitted,
City Physician.
122
FIRE DEPARTMENT
1
January 1, 1916.
Hon. Gustave B. Bates, Mayor, Quincy, Massachusetts.
DEAR SIR, - I have the honor to submit the annual report of the Quincy Fire Department for the year ending December 31, 1915.
ORGANIZATION -
The department consists of one Chief; three Assistant Chiefs; one permanent Captain; one permanent Lieutenant; one permanent Superintendent Fire Alarm; and thirty permanent firemen; also forty-two call men.
Chief - Faxon Billings.
Assistant Chiefs - Frank C. Packard, Louis K. Badger and Albert E. Stephenson.
Captain - Alfred L. Mead.
Lieutenant - John J. Faircloth.
Superintendent Fire Alarm - William A. Gavin. .
Permanent Men - Frank Genero, James Connell, Herbert Griffin, William Carroll, Michael Scully, William Lahey, Richard Wil- liams, Michael Barry, John Desmond, Edward Barry, Murdock McDonald, Myles Creamer, John Deneen, Charles Anderson, Andrew Scully, Daniel McNiece, James Gallagher, Richard Callahan, William Sands, Daniel Radley, William Gerry, James Dillon, Richard Joyce, Henry Hughes, John O'Neil, Charles Litchfield, Edward Lane, Christopher Oliver, Edward O'Neil, Faxon Billings.
Need help finding more records? Try our genealogical records directory which has more than 1 million sources to help you more easily locate the available records.