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1,233 22
1,939 30
32,638
95,371 209
381,532 3,729
994
143,450 5,037
44,543 2,639
29,840
23,232
2,679
754,279 11,614
Totals . Abandoned in 1920
1,255 2
1,969 5
32,638 1,003
95,580 1,096
385,261 283
994
148,487
47,182
29,840
23,232
2,679
765,893 2,382
In use Dec. 31, 1920
1,253
1,964
31,635
94,484
384,978
994
148,487
47,182
29,840
23,232
2,679
763,511
Total, 144.6 miles.
GATES IN USE DECEMBER 31, 1920
When Laid
2"
6"
8"
10"
12"
16"
20)"
Total
Previous to Dec. 31, 1919 Laid in 1920. .
114
280 1
1071 11
295 14
88 4
50
37
1,939 30
Totals . Abandoned in 1920.
114
281
1082
309
92
50
37
4
1,969
2
2
1
5
Total in use, Dec. 31, 1920.
112
279
1081
309
92
50
37
4
1,964
REPORT OF WATER DEPARTMENT
263
264
METERS IN USE DECEMBER 31, 1920
Name
8
3 !!
1"
22
64
44
6
10
6
5
10,107
Total. .
·
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
·
. .
. .
. .
1
1
2
Detector
733
78
9
1
. .
.
·
·
1
10
Gem . .
6604
22
27
22
26
11
2
4
1
. .
6719
Hersey .
18
2
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
·
1
. .
.
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
274
King.
303
1
1
. .
.
. .
. .
. .
. .
780
736
21
6
8
9
. .
. .
. .
2
2
Protectus
272
28
31
18
1
. .
. .
:
350
Trident .
31
2
2
1
. .
. .
.
1
38
Union .
371
.
. .
.
. .
.
. .
. .
. .
371
Watch Dog.
307
Worthington.
299
6
2
. .
. .
..
..
.
.
. .
·
.
9,704
4
. .
. .
9
15
. 4
5
3
36
Crest .
861
Empire
8
·
20
Keystone
270
3
305
Lambert.
Nash . .
. .
·
. .
.
. .
. .
CITY OF QUINCY
. .
32
Crown.
27
1
2''
3"
4""
6"
8"
Total
165
81
. .
. .
. .
1
-
.
1
WATER PIPE ABANDONED IN 1920
Ward Street
Location
Gates Sizes
4"
6"
8"
2"
5
Belmont St. .
Beale to Lincoln Ave ..
528
. . .
. . .
. . .
3
Pleasant St. . .
Quincy St. northerly . .
1
4"
268
. . .
.
..
455
3
Presidents Ave.
Federal to Independence
1
2"
3
Quincy St .. .
Water to Pleasant.
1
2"
. . .
...
1
4"
300
. . .
5
Vassal St ..
. Near Boulevard
1
6"
283
.
. . .
Total number feet abandoned .
1,096
283
1,003
Total number feet abandoned .
.2,382
LEAKS ON PIPE LINES
Nature of Leak
Probable Cause of Leak
10"
2''
Sizes of Pipe 6" 8"
4" Total
Broken pipe.
Steel pipe worn out, Kalamein.
4
2
10
16
Broken pipe.
Settling of trenches. .
1
·
·
. .
. .
. .
1
Broken pipe
Cement pipe, Defective.
. .
. .
. .
. .
·
. .
3
Joint .
Settling of trench .
3
.
.
Totals .
4
2
4
8
10
28
265
REPORT OF WATER DEPARTMENT
. .
6
Broken pipe.
Corrosion by salt marsh .
2
4
1
. .
1
1
Joint .
Frost lifting, Fire Hydrant.
. .
. ..
...
.
548
. . .
. .
. .
1
266
CITY OF QUINCY
FIRE HYDRANTS IN USE DECEMBER 31, 1920
Make
2 Way
3 Way
4 Way
Total
Bailey
1
1
Chapman
106
129
235
Coffin
9
471
11
491
Corey .
12
183
195
Glamorgan
10
10
Kennedy
40
40
Ludlow
6
242
248
Mathew .
2
3
5
Pratt & Cady.
10
1
11
Smith
. .
. .
..
Totals
146
1,095
11
1,252
NEW HYDRANTS SET IN 1920
Ward
Street
Make
Location
1
Brockton Ave ..
Corey
. Cor. State Street
1
Elm St.
Coffin
Near Baxter St.
1
Hancock St. .
Corey .
Opp. Greenleaf St.
1
Moreland Rd.
Corey
200' west of Waban Rd.
1
Pilgrim Boulevard
Corey
Near Highfield Rd.
1
Corey
250' north of Highfield Rd.
1
Corey
Cor. Samoset Rd.
1
66
¥
Corey
200' South of Squanto Rd.
3
Pleasant
Corey
Cor. Quincy St.
3
Presidents Ave.
Corey.
. Cor Water St.
3
Quincy St.
Corey
Opp No. 79
3 1
Samoset Ave.
Corey
150' West of Longwood Rd.'
1
Corey .
Opp. Ridgeway Drive
1
1 Shore Ave
Smith
Near Virginia Road
1
School St.
Corey .
. Opp. Phipps
6
Station .
Chapman
Near Gear Works
1 Samoset Ave
Corey
Cor Assakat Road
1
Waban Rd.
Corey
Opp. Maypole Rd.
5 Vcitory St. Corey .
270 East of Adams St.
. .
2
2
Walker
14
14
1
. Corey
Opp Shore Ave.
Corey
Opp. Old Adams House.
Corey
500' West of Longwood Rd.
267
REPORT OF WATER DEPARTMENT
FIRE HYDRANT REPAIRS
Make of Hydrant
Character of Repairs
Chapman
Coffin
Corey
Glamorgan
Ludlow
Smith
Walker
Total
Waste hole cleaned.
6
9
2
·
. .
.
. .
17
Valves replaced .
3
1
4
Closed properly
. .
3
2
2
5
Operating nut replaced
3
. .
1
3
. .
1
1
Barrel replaced .
2
5
1
2
1
4
New oil plug.
. .
6
2
2
1
9
Broken by truck
1
5
6
Total repairs
21
29
12
3
11
1
4
81
.
.
1
.
. .
1
1
. .
3
Valve stem replaced
3
. .
. .
4
Drip repaired .
.
·
.
7
Hose nozzle cap replaced.
. .
6
Packing replaced
.
. .
8
Rubber ring replaced .
2
Steamer nozzle replaced
2
2
Nozzle bushing calked
4
1
268
WATER PIPE LAID FROM JANUARY 1 TO DECEMBER 31, 1920
Ward Street
Location
Gates Size
4"
6"
8''
10"
6
Ardell .
From Pope St ..
1 6"
144
. .
...
6
Bay . .
From Green St. .
. . . .
...
200
. . .
. . .
5
Belmont.
. Beale to Lincoln Ave.
.. .
528
..
.. .
1
Brockton Ave.
Ext. southerly ...
1 6"
. ..
. .
1
Fort
Granite to Pleasant.
1 10"
. . .
. . .
3
Federal Ave.
Ext. to Independence .
1
6"
. ..
150
6
Harbor View.
. From Bay .
1
6"
. . .
. . .
. . .
1
Maypole Rd. .
1 6"
104
. . .
. ..
6
Holbrook Rd. .
. Extension .
·
. .
60
. . .
...
5
Green Street. .
. .
137
. . .
. . .
1
Moreland .
2
8"
. .
6
407
. . .
1
Overlook Rd .. .
1
8"
. . .
150
1
Pilgrim Parkway
From Sea
1
8"
. .
. . .
. . .
3
Presidents Ave.
Cor. Water .
1
6"
...
. .
268
3
Pleasant St. .
Quincy St. northerly .
1 10"
·
...
1
Passonagassett
Knoll Ext. westerly
...
...
. . .
1
Quarry St.
Near Garfield. .
1 8"
. ..
. ..
5
848
1
Samoset Rd.
Extension .
3
8"
18
2446
...
6
Station
From Holmes .
1 4"
209
. .
. . .
1
Waban Rd.
1
6"
. . .
..
. . .
5
Vassal Street.
Near Boulevard.
1
6"
. . .
283
. . .
.
5
Victory Rd. .
From Adams .
1
6"
335
. ..
1
Shore Ave ..
. . From Pilgrim Boulevard .
2
8"
6
838
·
Total number of feet.
209
3,729
5,037 2,639
. .
405
. ..
1
Narragansett Rd.
178
.. .
5
Old Colony Ave ..
1
6"
. . .
60
2030
3
Payne St .. .
Cor. Franklin
1
8"
. . .
455
30
...
CITY OF QUINCY
. . .
3
Quincy .
Water to Pleasant.
3
8"
.. .
. ..
...
.. ·
. . .
2 10"
. ..
12
3
Federal Ave. to Independence
1 6"
. .
324
341
...
...
259
108
170
100
269
REPORT OF WATER DEPARTMENT
Number of Service Pipes, Meters and Fire Hydrants in use, and the number of services and meters installed during the year.
Year ending
Dec. 31
Population Services
Meters
Fire Hydrants
Services
Meters
1892
18320
1640
67
136
236
24
1894
19919
2243
109
278
393
18
1895
20712
2560
111
332
317
2
1896
21350
2861
115
355
301
4
1897
21986
3212
118
424
351
3
1898
22625
3469
122
471
257
4
1899
23260
3899
124
496
420
2
1900
23899
4030
128
539
141
4
1901
24735
4480
147
576
450
19
1902
25570
4850
152
607
370
5
1903
26400
5326
165
639
476
13
1904
27240
5378
184
661
52
19
1905
28076
5641
194
689
263
10
1906
28890
5857
834
701
216
640
1907
29902
6091
1480
715
234
646
1908
30500
6403
1913
735
312
433
1909
31730
6814
2032
776
411
119
1910
32642
7307
2€34
853
493
602
1911
34090
7748
4801
871
441
2167
1912
35974
8176
6130
925
436
1329
1913
37680
8564
7381
997
404
1251
1914
39292
8963
8070
1041
400
690
1915
40674
9387
8248
1077
467
189
1916
42715
9708
8872
1116
403
624
1917
43950
9988
9119
1141
285
247
1918
45100
10249
9270
1207
287
164
1919*
47876
10831
9837
1233
590
582
1920
49500
11027
10107
1253
203
279
1893
19115
1850-
91
186
-
* Census Jan. 1920.
REPORT OF HOSPITAL DEPARTMENT
January 1, 1921.
Hon. Joseph L. Whiton,
Mayor of Quincy, Mass.
Dear Sir: The Board of Managers of the City Hospital respectfully submit the report of the Hospital department from the date of the control by the City on March 1, 1919 to December 31, 1920, a period of one year and ten months.
For thirty years the Hospital had been supported by the generosity and devotion of our public spirited citizens, but the rapid growth of the City together with the sudden overwhelming demands upon its capacity incident to war time activities, required financial resources too great for private benefactions to meet, when aid from the City was prevented by the passing of Article 46 of the Amended Constitution of Massachusetts, ratified and adopted November 6, 1916, Anti-Aid Law which prevented the appropriation of City money to charitable organizations unless owned by the City or State.
On assuming our duties we were impressed by the magnitude of the task imposed upon our predecessors, the former Trustees. The World War called many of our surgeons and nurses for service abroad, while on those of the Staff who remained on duty to care for the health and lives of our community, was placed a staggering burden of care and responsibility, especially severe, during the dark days of the dreadful epidemic. Then came a fire in the Administration Building, which only the prompt and efficient action of the Fire Department prevented from spreading to the wards and endangering the lives of the sick. Small wonder, then, that under these abnormal conditions, with mounting and uncertain costs, the Board has had work in plenty to do, in the many adjustments occa- sioned by the change from private to municipal control, in the gradual elimination of war time waste and inefficiency, in the 'many repairs to power plant, and buildings, necessary to protect the property and keep the Hospital in operative condition.
Convinced at the outset of the absolute necessity of additional capacity, we have for some months been engaged in the study and development of comprehensive plans prepared by Mr. Edward F. Stevens of Boston, an architect of great experience in hospital planning and construction.
A new Service Building, combining Power Plant, Laundry, Kitchen, Dining Room and Dormitories must first be built to replace the wasteful and overloaded boilers and equipment now in use. Then a new Maternity Ward and private rooms, to meet the insistent and increasing demand of our citizens for these accommodations and to help reduce the burden of the present heavy overhead expenses by reason of this largely increased revenue.
This general plan will be presented at an early date for the considera- tion of the City Council.
The City is to be congratulated in the acquisition of the very desirable lot containing 182,230 square feet, purchased in March, 1920, of Mrs. Helen L. King and adjoining southerly the original hospital grounds. On the brow of the hill commanding extensive views of Quincy Bay and the
270
271
REPORT OF HOSPITAL DEPARTMENT
approaches to Boston Harbor, this lot affords an ideal location for addi- tional buildings, which can be erected there without interruption of the current operations and activities of the Hospital.
During the year there has been placed on the walls of the Rice Pavillion a beautiful memorial tablet in bronze, the gift of Mr. Fred B. Rice, son of the Founder, with this inscription :
THE CITY HOSPITAL OF QUINCY OPENED JUNE 1890 TAKEN BY THE CITY, FEBRUARY 1919
THIS TABLET ERECTED IN MEMORY OF
WILLIAM B. RICE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES UNTIL HIS DEATH IN 1909 FOUNDER - UNFAILING FRIEND - WISE COUNSELOR GENEROUS SUPPORTER AND OF JOHN A. GORDON
TRUSTEE AND PHYSICIAN WHO FROM ITS CONCEPTION GAVE THE HOSPITAL LOVING CARE AND SERVICE UNTIL HIS DEATH 1918
We wish here to express our appreciation of the service of our associate, Charles P. Hutchins, one of the original members of the Board, who re- signed in July 1920, by reason of change of residence from the City.
In closing, we gratefully acknowledge the hearty cooperation of the City Council and the several Departments of the City, the generous contributions and active and sympathetic interest of the Red Cross, The Hospital Aid Association, the Churches and other organizations of the City, and the many words of helpful suggestion and encouragement from our citizens. Financial Statement and Statistics annexed hereto.
Respectfully submitted,
HENRY M. FAXON, Chairman, JOHN J. CAREY, Secretary, F. CHARLES BARNICOAT, THOMAS GRIFFIN, THOMAS FENNO.
272
CITY OF QUINCY
HOSPITAL DEPARTMENT
Receipts
Mar. 1, 1919 to Dec. 31, 1919 *
Jan. 1, 1920 to Dec. 31, 1920
Private Room
$11,561.09
$15,279.13
Ward Private.
17,204.00
18,415.82
Regular Service
8,574.40
10,959.42
Obstetric.
4,974.40
6,107.25
Operating Room
5,227.84
6,268.00
X-Ray.
6,132.67
6,162.75
Ambulance
869.50
626.50
Medical and Surgical Supplies.
68.75
113.20
Nurses Equipment .
379.47
303.43
Board of Special Nurse
643.00
823.00
Miscellaneous .
504.88
663.58
Fire Insurance Adjustment
1,100.00
0.00
Gifts and Collections.
100.00
30.00
Endowment Fund Income.
3,420.51
4,843. 64
$60,760.51
$70,595.72
Less Refunds to Patients.
560.79
309.85
Total receipts .
$60,199.72
$70,285.87
* Ten Months
Expenditures
Mar. 1, 1919 to Dec. 31, 1919
Jan. 1, 1920 to Dec. 31, 1920
Salaries and Wages:
Administration Office and
Clerks
$4,407.35
$5,350.58
Telephone Operators.
876.00
1,192.16
Supt. of Nurses, Assistant and Instructors .
5,965.68
6,174.83
Nurses
2,701.51
2,582.34
Orderlies .
1,231.24
1,483.43
X-Ray Operator
1,183.00
2,153.38
Ambulance .
2,477.39
1,559.56
Housekeeping and Kitchen .
8,580.91
12,769.41
Laundry .
1,560.89
2,514.05
Maintenance Property and Power Plant .
3,102.74
4,884.69
Totals. $32,086.71
$40,664.43
Other Expenses:
General Administration
$1,635.98
$2,056.80
Medical and Surgical.
4,571.90
6,229.18
X-Ray . .
1,338.99
1,165.45
Ambulance .
490.73
1,855.37
Nurses Equipment
844.94
532.55
Housekeeping and Kitchen .
5,590.78
3,394.74
273
REPORT OF HOSPITAL DEPARTMENT
Mar. 1, 1919 to Dec. 31, 1919
Jan. 1, 1920 to Dec. 31, 1920
Laundry
$1,407.21
$1,696.49
Groceries
5,516.98
9,526.15
Butter and Eggs
3,698.03
3,206.49
Milk and Cream
4,632.83
5,922.74
Fruits and Vegetables.
2,315.80
2,256.21
Meats, Poultry and Fish
6,875.60
7,343.82
Ice. .
1,191.00
965.60
Coal and Wood
4,581.38
9,016.50
Electricity and Gas
1,477.73
2,167.37
Rent.
1,000.00
1,200.00
Transportation and Express . Miscellaneous .
411.20
320.06
215.31
123.46
Repairs to Buildings and Plant
5,567.19
4,030.38
Insurance
135.00
443.44
Training School
162.74
83.79
Commission - Collecting . . Agency
150.41
853.86
Sundry Items
403.37
495.00
$54,215.10
$64,885.45
Total Expenditures .
$86,301.81
$105,549.88
Summary
Appropriations by City
$35,000.00
$38,500.00
Receipts :
Patients
53,113.61
62,882.52
Miscellaneous
3,665.60
2,559.71
Endowment
3,420.51
4,843.64
Totals .
$95,199.72
$108,785.87
Total Expenditures
86,301.81
105,549.88
Unexpended Balance
$8,897.91
$3,235.99
Patients Data
Mar. 1, 1919 to Dec. 31, 1919 Ten Months
Jan. 1, 1920 to Dec. 31, 1920 One Year
Patients in Hospital at beginning.
44
51
Patients admitted :
Medical.
156
133
Surgical
1,105
1,194
Obstetrical .
253
306
Total
1,513
1,633
Male .
760
766
Female .
753
867
Total.
1,513
1,633
274
CITY OF QUINCY
Mar. 1, 1919 to Dec. 31, 1919 Ten Months
Jan. 1, 1920 to Dec. 31, 1920 One Year
Infants born
123
149
Accidents .
347
304
Operations.
1,011
1,253
Out Patients.
91
113
Patients discharged :
Medical
155
136
Surgical
1,115
1,197
Obstetrical
248
302
Total.
1,518
1,635
Male.
759
778
Female .
759
857
Total
1,518
1,635
Deaths.
68
85
Patients in Hospital at end:
Medical
1
7
Surgical.
40
34
Obstetrical
10
8
Total
51
49
Total Days Treatment .
17,428
18,681
Average Patients per day .
56.9
51
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
TRUSTEES
OF THE
Thomas Crane Public Library
QUINCY, MASS.
For the Year Ending December 31, 1920
PUBLISHED BY THE TRUSTEES
1921
THOMAS CRANE PUBLIC LIBRARY
TRUSTEES
1920
GEORGE W. ABELE, Chairman MRS. ELIZABETH H. ALDEN, Secretary CHARLES J. McGILVRAY, Treasurer CHARLES A. HALL FRANK J. DUFFY CHARLES R. SAFFORD
LIBRARIAN
TRUMAN R. TEMPLE
STAFF
KATHLEEN AINEY, Executive Assistant
MABEL S. BAXTER, So. Quincy Branch
GERTRUDE CALLAHAN, Parkway Branch
*CHARLOTTE COCHRANE, Delivery Desk SADIE FILES, Wollaston Branch EDITH L. HYLAND, Cataloger MARTHA KIVIOJA, Quincy Point Branch ELIZABETH REED, Head of Juvenile Department CATHERINE SAVILLE, Atlantic Branch *J. ELEANOR WHITTEMORE, Reference
Full-time Assistants
JENNIE E. MAYBURY, Shelves and Mending RUTH MURPHY, Desk Assistant ELSIE VICKERY, Wollaston Branch E. LOUISE WARREN, Desk Assistant
Part-time Desk Assistants
FRANCES CLARKE, Parkway Branch RUTH WILMORE, Atlantic Branch
Janitor
EDMUND C. ROACH
*Resigned
276
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
To His Honor, the Mayor of the City of Quincy:
The Trustees of the Thomas Crane Public Library beg leave to submit their fiftieth annual report.
The past year has been one of continued progress. Stating it in terms of circulation the figures are nearly twice what they were two years ago, due, in large part, to the able and effective adminis- tration of the Librarian, Mr. Temple. To bring the Library into closer touch with the public, two new branches were opened, one at the Francis W. Parker School, and one in the Malnati Building in South Quincy. On the recommendation of the Librarian the Trustees authorized the appointment of an executive assistant because of the rapid expansion of the library work. The Trustees were fortunate in being able to secure for this position Miss Kath- leen Ainey who combines a college and library school education with practical experience in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and Water- bury, Connecticut.
Salaries have gradually been readjusted on the basis of fair compensation for the work done, and its importance. Because of the increase in the number of branches and in order to give prompt service a light delivery car was purchased. This is operated by the janitor, and is accomplishing its purpose as well as effecting a real economy.
Last Spring the old unsightly two-story dwelling house on the northerly portion of the Pratt lot, purchased by the Trustees the previous year, was sold and removed. The southerly line of the Library grounds was then straightened so as to include part of this lot, and after grading it a neat iron fence was erected from Spear to Washington Streets. This together with the work done by the City in building a wide permanent sidewalk on Washington Street has improved the proportions of the grounds and greatly enhanced the beauty of the Library building itself. The enlargement of the grounds seemed to make almost necessary the purchase of a gasoline
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propelled lawn mower. This was done and the result has been that the entire lawn is now easily mowed in one day, and, incidentally, rolled. For the first time in many years, because of this purchase, the Trustees were not obliged to employ extra help for the care of the lawn. We are pardonably proud of the splendid appearance and condition of the Library grounds.
The Trustees again have occasion to acknowledge with sincere gratitude the deep interest ever manifested in the Library by the Crane family. Under the will of the late Albert Crane we received last November, the sum of $34,107.34 as part of a new endowment to be known as the Crane Memorial Fund. This amount was three-sixteenths of the principal of a trust originally established under the will of his mother, Clarissa L. Crane, which provided that on his death it should be distributed as he should designate in his will. Further sums amounting to approximately $100,000 will be available later under other provisions of his will, and added to this fund. The Trustees are authorized to use the income and principal for the extension of the Library and for general purposes. Such a large responsibility calls for the exercise of the utmost caution on the part of the Trustees in expending the fund. It will be our endeavor to comply, so far as possible, with the wishes of the family, even though not legally binding upon us.
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE W. ABELE, Chairman, ELIZABETH H. ALDEN, Secretary, For the Trustees.
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TREASURER'S STATEMENT 1920
Thomas Crane Endowment Fund
Balance on hand, Dec. 31, 1919:
Mass. State Bonds (cost price) . $19,656.75
Balance in Quincy Savings Bank 762.17
Received interest on Mass. State Bonds
630.00
Received interest on deposits in Quincy Savings Bank. 39.92
Paid H. A. Abbott, furnishing and set- ting glass . $100.00
American Surety Co. of N. Y., pre- mium on bond for Treasurer . .
6.25
Citizens' Gas Light Co., three stick oak log.
25.00
Fottler, Fiske, Rawson Co., lawn seed
38.70
M. Martin, lock and labor
8.40
John C. Paige & Co., insurance on library contents 46.01
P. W. Merrill Co., screens .
57.75
Thorp & Martin Co., steel die, paper, envelopes .
50.00
William Westland & Co., supplies
143.60
Winer's Hardware Store, fan.
10.00
Balance on hand, Dec. 31, 1920:
Mass. State Bonds (cost price).
$19,656.75
Balance in Quincy Savings Bank.
946.38
$21,088.84 $21,088.84
George W. Morton Fund
Balance on hand Dec. 31, 1919:
2 Kansas City Terminal Bonds, 4's $1,880.50
3 Massachusetts Gas, 42's . 2,912.38
Balance in Quincy Savings Bank . 604.29
Received interest on Bonds . 215.00
Received interest on deposits in Quincy
Savings Bank . 11.53
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Paid Baker & Taylor Co., books.
$361.49
Mabel S. Baxter, work done for
Treasurer . .
20.00
De Wolfe & Fiske Co., books .
84.48
W. A. Greenough & Co., books
28.50
H. R. Huntting Co. Inc., books
115.55
Old Corner Book Store Inc., books .. .
5.47
George W. Prescott Publishing Co., books .
4.00
Balance on hand Dec. 31, 1920:
2 Kansas City Terminal Bonds, 4's. . .
1,880. 50
3 Massachusetts Gas, 42's .
2,912.38
Balance in Quincy Savings Bank
211.33
$5,623.70
$5,623.70
Catalog Fund
Balance on hand Dec. 31, 1919
$431.42
Received from Library fines .
1,214.20
Received interest on deposits in Quincy Savings Bank 4.43
Paid Mrs. Addie L. T. Abele, rent garage
$13.50
Louis Bouchard, paint.
9.10
Granite City Print, printing
75.00
George M. Hanson, repairs on auto. .
24.35
C. A. Howland, insurance on auto. . .
53.00
Alfred N. La Brecque & Co., insurance on auto
10.50
Library Bureau, shelving, etc.
510.20
M. Martin, work on bookcase
4.00
South Shore Tire Co., tires, etc ..
61.83
Spargo Print, printing.
110.50
P. S. Yerxa, 1920 Model Ford Run- about, etc.
677.92
Balance on hand Dec. 31, 1920
100.15
$1,650.05
$1,650.05
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Alice G. White Music Fund
December, 1919, received check $1,000.00
Received interest on bond.
42.50
Paid Clement, Parker & Co., Liberty bond. $938.99
Balance on hand December 31, 1920, in National Mt. Wollaston Bank. 103.51
$1,042.50 $1,042.50
Crane Memorial Fund
December, 1920, received check for dis-
tributive share of principal . $30,008.67
Received check for balance distributive share of income . 2,644.50
Received Liberty bonds as share of principal 1,500.00
$34,153.17
Received interest on Liberty Bonds . . . .. 30.00 Paid for Liberty Bonds (on hand Dec. 31, 1920) . $29,486.08
Dec. 31, 1920,
Balance in National Mt. Wollaston Bank. 3,197.09
Liberty Bonds (received as part of principal) 1,500.00
$34,183.17 $34,183.17
Land Damage Account
Balance in National Mt. Wollaston Bank, Dec. 31, 1919. $650.75
61.64
Received interest on Liberty Bonds . . . Received interest on deposit in National Mt. Wollaston Bank . 7.52
Received rents from "Pratt" property. . 556.75
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Received from J. J. Duane for old build- ing. $275.00
Received from sale of Liberty Bonds . . .
947.79
Paid Joseph Breck & Sons, gasoline lawn mower
$350.00
Henry Lavelle, grading
1,000.00
C. J. McGilvray, recording fees
1.92
Jordan, Marsh Co., furniture
27.00
M. Martin, labor.
11.74
Anchor Post Iron Works, fencing
390.00
Laban Pratt, interest on mortgage ...
646.50
Balance on hand Dec. 31, 1920, in National Mt. Wollaston Bank .
72.29
$2,499.45
$2,499.45
Balance Dec. 31, 1920.
Amount invested in the "Pratt"
property .
$2,000.00
West Quincy Reading Room (cost price)
2,000.00
Cash in National Mt. Wollaston Bank
72.29
Liberty bonds (cost price)
184.67
$4,256.96
Cotton Center Johnson Fund
Balance on hand Dec. 31, 1919:
Kansas City, Clay County and St. Joseph Bonds (cost price) $1,890.00
Balance in Quincy Savings Bank .
147.09
Received interest on Bonds .
100.00
Received interest on deposits in Quincy Savings Bank 7.25
Paid H. R. Huntting Co. Inc., books . $140.94
Balance on hand Dec. 31, 1920:
Kansas City, Clay County and St. Joseph Bonds (cost price) . Balance in Quincy Savings Bank .
1,890.00
113.40
$2,144.34 $2,144.34
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Gift of Albert Crane
Balance on hand Dec. 31, 1919. $19.81
Paid Wm. Patterson, standing wreath. . $19.81
$19.81 $19.81
Mt. Wollaston Bank Account
May 8, 1913, deposit by transfer from
Endowment Fund . $100.00
Balance on hand Dec. 31, 1920
$100.00
$100.00
$100.00
CHARLES J. McGILVRAY,
Treasurer.
Approved :
HENRY O. FAIRBANKS,
City Auditor.
REPORT OF LIBRARIAN
To the Trustees of the Thomas Crane Public Library:
I submit below the Librarian's report for the year ending December 31, 1920.
The library has enjoyed a prosperous year. The growth begun in 1919 has continued until an annual circulation of 327,253 volumes has been reached. The work of the library has thus been doubled in two years, or to be exact, it has increased 96 per cent. For the mind that delights in statistics it may be stated that the cost from the city appropriation per volume circulated in 1920 was 8.56 cents. This is lower than the pre-war figures, the lowest in fact of any year for which figures are available. In spite of the fact that the 48,000 inhabitants of Quincy are scattered over 17 square miles, the library circulated an average of seven volumes to every man, woman and child. The circulation also averages seven loans for each volume. Both these results are considered maximum among libraries at large. However, many of the best things that the library has accomplished are not reducible to mathematical statement.
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