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20.88
Accrued interest U. S. Certificate
3.00
Unexpended income, 1919.
611.68
$15,110.85 $15,110.85
Statement of Fund, January 1, 1920
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 Real Estate sold
51,556.78
93,765.16
Pews sold
120.00
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CITY OF QUINCY
Damages to 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
Income invested and added to principal
19,075.47
$366,040.81
Invested as follows:
$300. American Tel. & Tel. Co. 42
$299.55
7,500. Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe 4
7,500.00
10,800. Central Vermont R. R. 4 .
9,460.00
37,000. City of Quincy 4 and 42
37,000.00
4,000. Detroit, Grand Rapids & Western 4 .
4,000.00
11,200.
Michigan State Tel. & Tel. Co. 5 and 32 shares preferred, 6.
9,600.00
5,000.
Union Pacific R. R. 4.
4,419.00
10,000.
United States Liberty, Third 41
10,000.00
8,000.
United States Liberty, Fourth 41
8,000.00
23,000.
United States Liberty, Fifth 43
23,000.00
18.
Shares American Tel. & Tel. Co.
713.88
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
Mortgage Loans .
156,325.00
Cash on hand, December 31, 1919.
2,867.82
$306,740.81
Salt Marsh, Greenleaf Street
400.00
Institute Land and Puilding
58,900.00
$366,040.81
$346,965.34
REPORT OF POLICE DEPARTMENT
January 2, 1920.
Hon. Joseph L. Whiton,
Mayor of the City of Quincy, Mass.
Dear Sir: I respectfully submit the annual report of this department for the year ending December 31, 1919.
PERSONNEL OF THE FORCE
Chief, Alfred W. Goodhue Captain, vacant Inspector, Ernest H. Bishop Lieutenant, John T. Larkin Sergeant, Edward Johnson Sergeant, Jeremiah Hinchon
Patrolmen
Avery, John J.
Dhooge, Jeremiah D.
Donahue, Frank J.
Broberg, Claes A.
Donovan, Michael
Bryan, Edward S.
Dinneen, Jeremiah
Buell, John E.
Doran, Daniel H.
Phillips, George F.
Cahill, George A. Canavan, Michael F.
Duffy, John P., Sr.
Fallon, George W.
Fallon, Thomas J.
Sullivan, James J.
Connelly, Jeremiah J.
Farrell, David L.
Sullivan, John J.
Corbett, Henry F.
Fay, George W.
Sweeney, Joseph F.
Curtin, Edward J.
Ford, Daniel J. Thorne, Henry W.
Curtin, Thomas D.
Galvin, Lawrence J.
Whelan, James H.
Halloran, John
Young, Frederick E.
Detailed as Chauffeurs
Whelan, James H.
Detailed on Motor Cycles
Bryan, Edward S.
Wagon Officer Halloran, John
Detailed, Special Duty
Doran, Daniel H.
Reserve Officers
Duffy, John P Jr. Erwin, John, J.
O'Connell, James Thompson, Thomas J.
105
Malone, Thomas A. McNamara, James Ogle, George E. Olson, Charles
Riley, Henry F. Shea, Daniel M. Saville, John R.
Connelly, Jerome J.
Duane, John J.
Casey, John M.
Dahlberg, Nils Delorey, Joseph A.
Hebert, William J.
Cahill, George A.
Phillips, George F.
Avery, John J.
Bryan, John J. Cappellini, Alfred Collins, Daniel J.
Black, Alexander T.
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CITY OF QUINCY
YEAR OF 1919 Arrests by months
Arrests
Males
Females
January
138
130
8
February
186
179
7
March
172
168
4
April
186
180
6
May
193
184
9
June
184
177
7
July
157
145
12
August
212
198
14
September
141
133
8
October
165
160
5
November
100
91
9
December
113
109
4
Total number of arrests
1947
Males .
1854
Females
93
Compared with Year 1918
January
150
145
5
February
141
135
6
March
199
188
11
April
148
145
3
May
164
160
4
June
253
238
15
July
190
184
6
August
249
220
29
September
205
203
2
October
170
162
8
November
208
201
7
December
189
176
13
Total number of arrests
2266
Males .
2157
Females
109
Nativity of Persons Arrested
Albania.
1
Newfoundland
4
Austria .
5
Nova Scotia .
40
Armenia
3
Norway. .
8
Canada . .
41
Prince Edward Island
9
Cape Breton
5
Poland .
5
Denmark
1
Portugal
1
England
20
Russia .
101
Finland
110
Scotland
41
France .
2
Spain.
5
Germany
2
Sweden
47
Greece .
19
Syria . .
27
Ireland
89
United States
1079
Italy
204
Unknown
74
New Brunswick .
4
107
REPORT OF POLICE DEPARTMENT
Married persons
816
Single
1131
Adults .
1610
Minors
337
Residents of Quincy
1480
Non-residents
467
Offenses
Assault and battery
40
Assault on officer
6
Assault, with weapon
6
Assault, to kill .
3
Assault, to rape Assault
7
Adultery
6 15 3
Armed, permitting minor
2 2 1
Animal, curelty to
Auto, taking without consent
Automobile law, violation of
Bastardy .
Burglary
Breaking and entering,
Breaking and entering, attempt
Breaking glass in building
Breaking street lights . .
Breaking gas meter .
City ordinance, violation
Cigarette law, violation
Demented person
Drug law, violation
Default .
10 5
Disorderly conduct .
Disorderly conduct, on conveyance .
Disorderly conduct, on R. R. Property
Disturbing the peace .
Drunkenness
Disorderly house
Desertion of family .
Dynamite, unlawful possession
Drug, under influence
1 2
Disturbance, public assembly .
Defraud, attempt
1 1
Evading fare .
13 2
Escaped prisoner
Escaped from institution
5 1 11
Fish and game laws
1
Fugitive from Justice
3
Falsely posing as detective .
1
.. Fornication
. . ....
1
Armed, revolver
Army, absent without leave.
Army, deserter.
Abandoning child
3 1
451 7 1 51 2 5 11 9 35 1 2 2
10 4 54 522 4 10 1
Desertion, Navy .
Extortion .
Forgery .
1
108
CITY OF QUINCY
Failure to pay wages .
2
Flag of U. S .- desecration
1
Gaming, Lord's Day .
78
Gaming, Lord's Day, present
6
Gaming . .
10
Gaming, present .
1
Gaming nuisance, keeping
1
Health Law, violation .
2
Idle and disorderly
32 4
Indecent exposure
6
Interfering with officer
2
Interfering with funeral
1
Labor law, violation
2
Larceny . .
152
Larceny, attempt .
4
I.arceny, from person
2
Larceny from person, attempt .
2
Lord's Day, working
2
Lewd and Lascivious .
7
I iquor, keeping and exposing.
19 -
Liquor, sale .
14
Liquor, nuisance .
2
Lottery, promoting
1
Loitering
3
Malicious injury to property
11
Manslaughter
3
Masher act .
1
Neglect of family
56
Neglect, support of parent.
3
Neglect, send child to school
5
Peddling without license .
2
Practicing medicine, no license
1
Probation, violation of
7
Parole, violation
1
Profanity
2
Polygamy .
2
Property, unlawful concealing
2
Pool room, allowing minors .
12
Rape . .
3
Rape, attempt .
1
Receiving stolen goods
8
Robbery
5
Rescuing prisoner
2
Rescue prisoner, attempt.
1
Runaway boy
12
Straggler .
1
Stubborn child .
10
Safe keeping
22
Suspicious person .
11
Sale of impure drugs
3
Threat to assault .
13
Tramp
8
Trespass
9
Truant
8
Uttering
.
...
... .. ....
2
Injury to reality .
REPORT OF POLICE DEPARTMENT
109
Unlawful use, electricity
1
Vagrant .
1
Vagabond . Weapon, carrying
3
Signal System
Wagon calls .
1348
Ambulance calls
551
Answered fire calls .
3
Answered pulmotor calls
1
Raids
4
Disposition of Cases
Appealed
201
Appeals withdrawn
1
Bound to the peace
5
Continued
142
Committed.
111
Sentenced to Sherborn .
1
Sentenced to House of Correction .
57
To Jail, default of bail
3
Sentenced, State Farm
26
Sentenced to Lancaster
1
Sentenced to Shirley
3
Sentenced, Concord Reformatory
4
Sentenced, Taunton State Hospital
4
Sentenced, Lyman School.
2
Committed, Boston State Hospital
5
Committed, State Board Charity
4
Defaulted
91
Delivered to friends
27
Delivered, outside officers
74
Discharged .
52
Dismissed, want prosecution
4
Dismissed complaints .
157 4
Fined .
564
Costs imposed and paid
84
Held, Grand Jury
28
Placed on file
246
Placed on probation
43
Released
171
Sentenced.
712
Sentence suspended.
263
Sentence revoked
10
Settled, mutual consent .
4
Summoned for outside police
263
Ordered to make restitution .
37
Miscellaneous
Accidents reported .
61
Broken hydrant reported .
1
Breaks in stores discovered
8
Broken catch basin cover
1
Dangerous poles reported .
2
Dangerous wires reported
21
Dismissed, want probable cause
2
110
CITY OF QUINCY
Defects in streets and sidewalks
84
Defects in bridges .
7
Doors open
575
Disturbance, stopped without arrest
40
Dogs killed .
89
Fires discovered
14
Fire Alarm box open.
25
Fires extinguished, no alarm
1
Fire alarm given
13
Gas leak reported
2
Injured and Sick person cared for
16
Insane cared for.
2
Investigations made
1200
Leak in waiter main reported.
31
Lantern, dangerous place.
19
Lost children found . .
29
Runaway horse stopped
3
Rifles taken from boys .
123
Stolen bicycles recovered .
57
Stray horses found .
7
Water running to waste
13
Value of lost and stolen property, including automobiles, recov- ered . .
$17,719.00
Lights reported out, Electric
2170
Gas . 336
111
REPORT OF POLICE DEPARTMENT
Va Que Studios
IN MEMORIAM
Chief Daniel R. McKay
Special Officer March 16, 1889 Permanent Officer February 6, 1893 Inspector April 17, 1905 Captain July 25, 1912 Chief November 22, 1915 Died November 6, 1919
112
CITY OF QUINCY
OUR HONOR ROLL
Patrolman John W. Revenney
Special Jan. 8, 1917 Reserve Aug. 28, 1918 Permanent Aug. 29, 1918. Died in France in the service of his country November 4, 1918.
U. S. Naval Service
John J. Bryan - October 4, 1915 - June 20, 1918
John M. Casey - December 12, 1917 - January 7, 1919
Daniel J. Collins - December 13, 1917 - January 8, 1919
Thomas D. Curtin - February 28, 1918 - February 25, 1919. James J. Sullivan - October 8, 1917 - December 21, 1918
U. S. Army Service
George E. Ogle - May 9, 1918 - January 13, 1919. John R. Saville,- May 31, 1918 - May 29, 1919.
Thomas J. Thompson - May 27, 1918 - March 19, 1919.
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REPORT OF POLICE DEPARTMENT
Conclusion
The year of 1919 passed without any extraordinary class or amount of crime for the department to handle.
There are several matters I hope will be given early and earnest con- sideration relative to the needs of the department.
Chiefly of course is the necessity of new and larger quarters.
I feel it is unnecessary to again quote previous statements of local and state health boards relative to the needs here, but perhaps the following data will impress upon all how we are today situated with a force of sixty men in quarters originally provided for about one fifth that number.
The present police headquarters is a rough granite structure about ninety-one year old, and has been in almost continuous use by the town and city during that time for school, fire department and police purposes.
The Building was built in 1829 at the following figures: land $150, stone masonry $439, carpentry $540, and painting $13.64 or a total of $1142.69.
The building was first erected one story in height and in 1841, a second story was added at a cost of $900.
The building was used for school purposes until 1879 and in 1882 was converted into a fire station until 1892 when it was again abandoned.
In 1901 it was said the basement of City Hall was not healthy or desirable place for the police station and the sum of $2500 was appropriated for the fitting up of this old building as headquarters.
On February 15, 1902, we moved into these quarters which was then only supposed to be temporary quarters for a force of about one fifth our present number.
A visit to headquarters today will clearly show we have completely outgrown the place.
The population of our city has increased so rapidly that the three platoon system of patrol should be given serious consideration, while the automobile traffic has increased to such an extent it is wrong to say we are in position to properly handle it with our present number of officers.
We are today using every available man including reserves, which leaves us badly handicapped for summer traffic or emergency work.
I desire at this time to sincerely thank all officials with whom I have had to deal in conducting the affairs of this office.
To his Honor the Mayor, for fair dealing and consideration for the needs of the department, to the members of the council who have so willingly heard appeals to better conditions, with the result I can see a more satisfied and content body of men.
To Judge Avery, Judge Nash and Judge McAnarney for fairness and patience displayed in dealing with the department. To the Clerks of Court Mr. Lyons and Mr. Macdonald, Mr. Fay and his assistant and other attaches of the court for kind courtesies. And to Mr. Crane and Miss Lyons for so many courtesies in the office of City Clerk and City Auditor Fairbanks all of whom we have to deal much with in conducting our busi- ness.
Respectfully submitted,
ALFRED W. GOODHUE, Chief of Police.
PUBLIC BURIAL PLACES
January 1, 1920.
Hon. Joseph L. Whiton,
Mayor of Quincy, Mass.
Dear Sir: The Manager of Public Burial Places respectfully presents the following report for the year ending December 31, 1919.
Resources
Balance in City Treasury January 1, 1919.
$271.09
Budget, Manager's Salary .
1500.00
Budget, Superintendent's Salary
1320.00
Budget, Clerk's Salary
250.00
Budget, Labor payrolls .
9300.00
Budget, Cemetery supplies .
400.00
Budget, Care of horse
450.00
Budget, Telephone .
50.00
Budget, Office supplies
150.00
Budget, Miscellaneous
175.00
$13,866.09
Receipts from foundation and grading .
2,061.57
Income from trust funds .
2,239.12
Rent of house .
60.00
$18,226.78
Expenditures
Manager's salary
$1,500.00
Superintendent's salary .
1,320.00
Clerk's salary .
250.00
Labor payrolls
10,765.75
Cemetery supplies
691.48
Office supplies
92.69
Horse keep
547.49
Telephone .
39.90
Miscellaneous
409.91
$15,617.22
Receipts Paid to the City Treasurer
Care of lots .
$2,161.50
Opening graves
3,453.00
Sale of lots
6,622.00
Sale of single graves
1,220.00
Grading and foundations
2,061.57
Miscellaneous
24.00
Rent of house .
60.00
Income from perpetual care fund
2,107.31
Income from C. E. French fund .
125.00
Income from C. C. Johnson fund
6.81
. . . .
.
.
$17,841.19
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PUBLIC BURIAL PLACES
Statement of Perpetual Care Fund
Amount of Fund December 31, 1918.
$50,013.00 4,245.00
Amount added to December 31, 1919.
$54,258.00
Invested in City of Quincy Bonds
$28,851.81
Invested in U. S. Liberty Bonds .
20,900.00
Cash in Banks.
4,506.19
$54,258.00
Charles E. French Fund
Amount of Fund December 31, 1918.
$3,000.00
Amount of Income to December 31, 1919.
125.00
$3,125.00
Expended on Hancock Cemetery
125.00
Amount of Fund December 31, 1919
3,000.00
C. C. Johnson Fund
Amount of Fund December 31, 1918
$150.00
Amount of Income to December 31, 1919
6.81
$156.81
Expended on care of lot
6.81
Amount of Fund December 31, 1919
150.00
William S. Williams Fund
Amount of Fund December 31, 1918.
$428.00
Income of Fund to December 31, 1919.
18.20
$446.20
Expended on care of lot
12.00
Amount of Fund December 31, 1919
$434.20
STATISTICS
Interments in Mt. Wollaston Cemetery in 1919
411
Lots sold in Mt. Wollaston Cemetery in 1919
93
Single Graves sold in Mt. Wollaston Cemetery in 1919.
178
Lots taken under perpetual care in Mt. Wollaston Cemetery in 1919.
28
Single Graves taken under perpetual care in Mt. Wollaston Cemetery in 1919. 3
The difficulty in obtaining help has delayed somewhat the grading of land on the northerly side of Greenleaf Street. One section has, however, been completed containing 227 lots, and of this number 60 lots have been sold.
Respectfully submitted,
WELLINGTON W. MITCHELL, Manager.
REPORT OF CITY PHYSICIAN
Hon. Joseph L. Whiton, Mayor,
Quincy, Mass.
Dear Sir: As City Physician, I respectfully submit the following report of my services for the year ending December 31, 1919.
Visits to the outside poor
167
Visits to the office .
35
Visits to the Almshouse
26
Visits to the Police Station
24
Attendance in Court.
8
Vaccinations.
6
Attendance in childbirth .
5
THOMAS J. DION, M.D., City Physician.
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REPORT OF OVERSEER OF POOR
Quincy, Mass., January 1, 1920.
To His Honor the Mayor of the City of Quincy:
The Overseer of the Poor, in compliance with the city ordinances, respectfully submits his report for the year ending December 31, 1919.
The Department has aided 206 cases on Outside Poor, many of these being temporary cases, we have had applications from 70 more cases, which applications have been investigated and no aid granted but in many cases we have advised the people and in some cases are still visiting the families. We have aided 66 families under the Mothers' Aid Law and of these 10 have been discontinued during the year. We have also received applica- tions for 6 cases which on investigation we found that with the help of relatives the families could be supported.
We are very grateful to the Associated Charities and various societies which have cooperated with us for the benefit of our families.
A detailed report of the cost of the department will be found in the following statement.
The following is the financial statement for the year 1919:
Appropriations :
Office .
$100.00
Telephone
60.00
Sundry expenses
150.00
Almshouse
6,000.00
Mother's Aid
29,000.00
Outside poor
11,690.00
Hospital
1,027.75
$48,027.75
Balances from 1918:
Almshouse.
422.25
Outside poor
871.55
Receipts from Almshouse
298.73
Johnson fund .
91.01
1,683.54
Transfers :
Sundry expenses to office
$15.28
Sundry expenses to telephone 27.55
Mothers' Aid to almshouse . 466.11
Mothers' Aid to outside poor
54.83
Expended :
Office .
$115.28
Telephone .
87.55
Sundry expenses
00.00
Almshouse .
7,187.09
Mothers' Aid
28,188.15
Outside poor
13,735.14
$49,313.21
Total expenditures to December 31, 1919
$49,313.21
Balance, December 31, 1919.
$398.08
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CITY OF QUINCY
Almshouse
Carriage
$2.00
Clothing
460.35
Coal
577.01
Express
2.99
Furniture
33.66
Grain
297.68
Groceries
2,606.88
Hardware
376.07
Ice
168.83
Lighting
350.00
Medical attendance
2.50
Medicine
97.47
Oil
13.65
Papers
5.56
Repairs and shoeing .
107.47
Supplies and equipment.
427.35
Veterinary .
2.50
Salary of Warden
750.00
Salary of Maid
559.92
Vaughn case.
345.20
$7,187.09
Mothers' Aid
Burial .
$82.00
Carriage
168.50
Cash .
22,212.33
Clothing
372.41
Coal .
1,095.75
Groceries .
719.27
Hospital
22.50
Medicine
44.79
Other cities.
1,477.85
Rent .
803.75
Shoes
1,189.00
$28,188.15
Outside Poor
Board
$3,293.28
Burial .
110.15
Carriage
35.50
Cash
2,868.70
Clothing
10.40
Coal.
1,114.25
Groceries
1,076.99
Hospital
1,767.28
Hospital (Quincy)
1,027.75
Medicine
13.36
Medical attendance.
13.00
Moving
4.00
Other cities
796.36
Rent .
1,529.69
Shoes
74.43
$13,735.14
Office
Office supplies
$115.28
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REPORT OF OVERSEER OF POOR
Telephone
Telephone service .
87.55
Sundry Expenses
Sundry expenses
00.00
Almshouse
Number of inmates January 1, 1919.
16
Number admitted during the year 1919 .
16
Number readmitted during the year 1919.
2
Total number during the year 1919
34
Discharged during the year 1919.
24
Died during the year 1919 .
0
Number in Almshouse December 31, 1919
10
Number of families aided temporarily
140
Number of families having no settlement.
12
Number having settlement in other cities.
7
Number having settlement in Quincy
121
Number of families aided, Chap. 763 .
66
Number of families having no settlement .
9
Number having settlement in other cities.
8
Number having settlement in Quincy
49
Number of individuals aided in Quincy
575
Number of cases fully supported .
68
Number in Almshouse
34
Number in institutions
9
Number in private families
25
Discharged
Almshouse .
24
Private families
4
Institutions.
2
Died
Almshouse .
0
Private families
5
Institutions.
1
Number fully supported December 31, 1919 .
32
Respectfully submitted,
SAMUEL E. AMES.
REPORT OF FIRE DEPARTMENT
Quincy, Mass., January 1, 1920.
Hon. Joseph L. Whiton,
Mayor of Quincy, Mass.
Dear Sir: I respectfully submit the annual report of the Fire Depart- ment for the year ending December 31, 1919.
ORGANIZATION
Chief - Alfred L. Mead Assistant Chiefs - Frank C. Packard Louis K. Badger Albert E. Stephenson
Captain - John J. Faircloth Lieutenant - Herbert Griffin Superintendent of Fire Alarm - William A. Gavin
Permanent Men
Frank T. Genero
James P. Dillon
Edward Farrell
James W. Connell
John H. Desmond
Matthew S. Tutton
John M. Deneen
Richard H. Joyce
John Curry
Charles E. Anderson
Edward H. Barry
Matthew E. Burns
William G. Carroll
Henry M. Hughes
Paul E. Avery
Michael E. Scully
John L. O'Neil
Joseph F. Caperferi
Andrew T. Scully
Charles F. Litchfield
John E. Reinhalter
William M. Lahey
Murdock C. McDonald
Daniel McNiece James C. Gallagher
Edward A. O'Neil
Clarence Metcalf Albert P. Shay Charles W. Hayden
William B. Gerry
Edward F. Lane
John W. Creedon
Richard T. Callahan
Onesime A. Clancy
Cornelius O'Connell
Anthony R. Cain
Christopher F. Oliver
John P. Sullivan
William J. Sands
Frank H. O'Brien
John J. Byron
Daniel T. Radley
William J. Riepke
Jeremiah Lynch
Daniel F. Lane
John P. Minnihan
William J. Thompson
APPARATUS Central Station
One steam fire engine with tractor; one auto combination ladder truck; one auto combination hose truck; one triple combination White- pumper; one Kissel combination hose truck (in reserve); one Chief's car.
Wollaston Station
One auto combination hose truck; one auto combination ladder truck. with tractor.
Atlantic Station
One triple combination White pumper.
120
Michael P. Barry
Myles Creamer
121
REPORT OF FIRE DEPARTMENT
Quincy Point Station
One triple combination White pumper.
West Quincy Station
One auto combination hose truck; one auto combination ladder truck.
Houghs Neck Station
ne auto combination hose truck.
HOSE
We have in the department 14,550 feet of 2} inch fire hose, 8600 feet in good condition, 3150 feet in fair condition, 2800 feet in poor condi- tion.
HORSES
There is one old horse in the department used by Supt. of Fire Alarm.
ALARMS
During the year there were 479 alarms.
Bell alarms, 187.
Still and telephone, 292.
False, 43.
The Central Station apparatus responded to 260 alarms.
The Wollaston Station apparatus responded to 173 alarms.
The Atlantic Station apparatus responded to 103 alarms.
The West Quincy Station apparatus responded to 82 alarms.
The Quincy Point Station apparatus responded to 107 alarms.
The Houghs Neck Station apparatus responded to 32 alarms.
Total number feet of hose laid, 39,000.
Total number feet of ladders raised, 1,896.
Total number gallons chemical used, 4,366.
Hydrants in use 50 hours, 20 minutes.
Time absent from quarters 358 hours, 42 minutes.
PERMITS
760 Permits and licenses have been issued from this office the past year.
INSPECTIONS
Regular inspections have been made since August 1, 1919 and I think it has been the means of preventing a large number of fires.
VALUATIONS, INSURANCES AND LOSSES
Value of property involved
Insurance on same .
Loss insured and uninsured
$1,055,607.00 674,600.00 111,470.60
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CITY OF QUINCY
Fire Losses for Year 1919
Month
Buildings
Contents
Total Losses
January.
$1,200.00
$1,781.00
$2,981.00
February.
12,348.75 .
3,655.00
16,003.75
March .
2,737.00.
881.00
3,618.00
April
6,193.00
11,125.00
17,318.00
May
1,533.00
3,459.56
4,992.56
June
1,299.75
454.75
1,754.50
July.
36,098.00 .
232.00
36,330.00
August .
893.00
378.87
1,271.87
September .
870.50
125.00.
995.50
October. .
2,160.00
520.00
2,680.00
November. .
12,359.00
9,124.00
21,483.00
December . .
1,765.00
277.42
2,042.42
Grand total
$79,457.00
$32,013.60
$111,470.60
Three new White pumping engines have been added to our equipment the past year and a new car is being made for the Chief. The addition of this new apparatus is a big asset to our department.
The call force in the department has been abolished. The two platoon system accepted by the voters which will require at least twenty-one more men, will be in effect February 2, 1920. I think it will increase the efficiency of the department. I recommend the purchase of 3000 feet of 2} inch fire hose and shall put my estimate of the cost for same in the budget. While the price of wire is very high, we must provide a number of miles of it for our alarm system.
During the past year a number of changes in the officers of this de- partment have taken place. Our Chief, Mr. Faxon Billings, died on July 4th and Captain Alfred L. Mead was appointed Chief August 1st, Lieuten- ant Faircloth was made Captain and private Griffin made Lieutenant.
In conclusion I wish to extend my thanks to His Honor, the Mayor, the Councillors, City Clerk Crane, City Auditor Fairbanks, and Treasurer Piper for the many favors shown me in the past year, also I wish to thank the Permanent men in the department for their splendid cooperation.
Respectfully submitted,
ALFRED L. MEAD, Chief Fire Department.
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REPORT OF FIRE DEPARTMENT
In Memory
FAXON BILLINGS
CHIEF FIRE DEPARTMENT 1914-1919
DIED JULY 4TH, 1919
REPORT OF CITY CLERK
I have the honor to submit the thirty-first report for this department, being for the year ending December 31, 1919.
RECEIPTS
Amusements
$508.00
Auctioneers .
10.00
Express and carriage
260.00
Junk .
350.00
Pool and billiards.
875.00
Victuallers
370.00
All other
1,132.00
Marriage permits .
635.00
Recording and special.
282.42
Dog license fees .
170.40
$4,592.82
The above sum has been paid to the City Treasurer.
Number of marriage intentions recorded in 1919
635
Number of marriages recorded in 1919
654
Number of births recorded in 1919.
1300
Number of deaths recorded in 1919.
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