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$16,690 34
Service Connections and Repairs
Total assessment for year 1928
$35,613 83
Due from previous years
9,066 05
$44,679 88
Amount collected
$34,342 44
Amount rebated
2,588 35
Amount uncollected
7,749 09
$44,679 88
Total receipts for water rates for year 1928
$315,914 95
Municipal Departments for the year 1928. 32,296 00
$348,210 95
For Statement of Appropriations see Auditor's Report.
SUMMARY OF STATISTICS
Population (estimated State Census July 1, 1928) Total consumption of water in gallons for year 1928
67,600
Average daily consumption in gallons
5,195,600
Gallons per capita
78
Main Pipe
Main pipe laid in year 1928 (feet)
22,631
Total length now in use (miles)
182.29
Hydrants
Fire hydrants installed in 1928
50
Total hydrants now in use
1,628
Gate valves installed in 1928
92
Total gate valves now in use.
2,800
Service pipe laid in 1928 (feet)
27,692
Total length of service pipe now in use (feet)
733,066
Number of taps made in 1928.
602
Total number of taps now in use
15,936
Number of meters installed in 1928
602
Total number of meters now in use
15,389
Percentage of services metered
96.54
1,896,394,000
WATER PIPES LAID FROM JANUARY 1, 1928, TO DECEMBER 31, 1928
Ward
Location
From
To
Gates
2''
4''
6"
8''
10"
12''
6
Aberdeen Rd.
Extension .
Summit St. .
1 6"
335'
3 Alton Rd.
|Extension
Nicholl St.
1
6"
11
704'
4
Ardele St.
Bunker Hill St.
Montilio
1
6
Ardell St.
Extension
Vershire St.
1
2 Atherton St ..
Extension
So. Walnut
1
6"
132
4 Ballou St.
Wallace Rd.
Milton line
1
6
Bay State Rd.
Quincy Shore Resv.
Easterly
2
8''
10
742
6
Beckett St.
Extension
Harriett Av.
1
6"
157
5
Belmont St.
Hobart St.
N. Central
2
12"
6
645'
5
Bowdoin St.
Wilson Av.
Southerly
1
6"
219
1
Brae Rd .. .
Furnace Brook Pky.
Southerly
1
6"
264
6 Carlisle St.
Extension
Westerly
1 8'
5
198
5
Chapman St.
Extension .
Woodbine St.
2
8"
6
449
3
Crest St.
Alton Rd.
Madison Av.
2
3
Dale Av.
Extension
Southerly
£ 1
6ª
303
24
1
Doane
Howe.
Hodgkinson
1
8"
2
Edinboro Rd.
South St.
Murdock Ave.
3
8"
32
1,076
4 Emerald
Gridley St.
Shawmut St.
1
8'
254
1 Empire St.
Palmer St.
Easterly
6''
450
2
Fifth Ave.
Arnold Rd.
Edinboro Rd ..
1
6"
207
4
Furnace Brook Pky.
Near
Jenness St.
1
10"
6
342
4 Furnace Brook Pky.
Near
Brae Rd ..
1
10"
107
4 Grogan Ave.
Jenness St.
Westerly
2
6"
373
3 Grossman St.
Extension
6 Hayward St.
Connection to 12"
I
6"
18
3 High St.
Lurton St. .
Hughes St.
1
S''
-
-
306
239
-
249
REPORT OF COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC WORKS
12
8"
238
103
299
.
112
2 Charlesmount Av
Extension
Quincy Av ..
1
325
.
110'
-
240
WATER PIPES LAID FROM JANUARY 1, 1928, TO DECEMBER 31, 1928-Continued
5
Hobart St.
Belmont St.
Highland Ave.
2
232'
6
Hodges St.
North and south of
Hollis Ave.
1
Hodgkinson St
Extension
Doane St.
1
6"
512
1 Howe St.
Extension
Doane St.
1
6"
580
4
Jenness St.
Common St ..
Furnace Brook Pky.
4
8'
12
966
2 Keating St.
South St.
Private Way
1
8"
205
183
5 Lillian Rd.
Extension
Morgan Rd.
1
105
4
Loring St.
Hayden St.
Southerly
1
180
2
Lyndon Rd.
Near
James St.
2
6"
237
5 Marlboro St.
Janet Rd.
Meadowbrook
2
6
Mayflower Rd.
Extension
Winslow Rd.
1
4
Montilio St.
Willard St.
Ardele St.
2
426
5
Newfield Rd.
3 Nicholl St.
Dale .
Alton Rd.
1 8"
6
225
6
Old Colony St.
Sagamore Ave.
Coe Rd.
1
is
4
Pine Rd.
Common St ..
Southerly
1
200
4 Plymouth Ave.
Near
Milton line
1
148
4
Prilvord St.
Corner .
Jenness St.
1
6"
32
6 Quincy Shore Resv. ..
Ocean St.
E. Squantum St.
3
10"
996'
6
Quincy Shore Resv. . .
Tirrell St.
Bay State Rd.
1
10"
445
6 Quincy Shore Resv. .
Extension
Atlantic St.
2
321
1 Ratchford St ..
Bay View Ave.
Shennon St.
10"
2
Reade Ave.
Washington St.
Westerly
1
Ridgeway drive
Extension
Northerly
1
6"
156
6 Sagamore Ave.
Extension
Northerly
250
4 Salem St.
Ashland St.
.
.
4 Shawmut St.
Extension
Emerald St.
1
86
5 Sherman St.
Pine St.
Everett St.
3
8''
10
695
2 Stewart St.
Vine Ave.
Southern Artery ....
2
20
214
1
-
-
CITY OF QUINCY
12
6"
224
564
1
7
335
.
.
1
120
1
6"
216
283
170'
6
756
530'
Ward Location
From
To
Gates
2"
6ª
8"
10"
12"
4 Town Hill St.
Connection
Between ends.
1
1
Terne Rd.
From
Curley Rd.
1
1 Utica St.
Extension
1
139
6 Vershire St.
Extension
Harriett Ave.
1
6ª
349
3 Verchild St.
Franklin St.
Bennington
[2
10"
2 Vine Ave.
Corner
Stewart St.
1
2 Watson Rd.
Extension
Broadway
2
264
2 Watson Rd.
Extension
Chubbuck St.
1
297
6 Wedgewood Rd.
Connection
6 Winslow Rd.
Extension
Mayflower Rd.
1
8"
163
6 Williams St.
LaFayette
Quincy Shore Resv ..
1
6
351
280'
8,736'
9,615'
3,355'
645'
Gates
39 6"
41
8"
10
10"
2
12"
Total, 92 Gates installed
241
REPORT OF COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC WORKS
Extensions on 64 streets Total laid in feet, 22,631 Total in miles, 4.29
150'
88'
11
901'
91
.
162
242
WATER PIPES TAKEN OUT OR ABANDONED IN 1928
Ward
Location
From
To
Gates
2"
4"
6"
8"
6
Hodges Avc.
South of
Hollis Ave.
384
4 Jenness St.
Common St.
Prilvord St.
1 2""
361
6 Old Colony St.
Sagamore St.
Coe Road
1 2"
200
-
Gates
1 2"
1 2"
Total, 2
CITY OF QUINCY
-
756
4 Pine Road
Common St ..
Southerly
945
756
WATER PIPES IN USE DECEMBER 31, 1928
When Laid
Hy- drants
2"
4"
6"
7"
8"
10"
12"
16"
20"
Total
Previous to Dec. 31, 1927 Laid in 1928
1,580 50
27,000 280
78,188
433,125 8,736
994
206,248 9,615
72,328 3,355
76,120 645
32,123
15,450
941,576 22,631
Abandoned in 1928
1,630 2
27,280 945
78,188
441,861
994
215,863 756
75,683
76,765
32,123
15,450
964,207 1,701
In use December 31, 1928
1,628
26,335
78,188
441,861
994
215,107
75,683
76,765
32,123
15,450
962,506
Total number of miles, 182.29.
REPORT OF COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC WORKS
243
244
GATES IN USE DECEMBER 31, 1928
When Laid
2"
4"
6"
7"
8"
10"
12"
16"
20"
Total
Previous to Dec. 31, 1927 Laid in 1928.
114
252
1,282 39
506
205
256
91
4
2,710
41
10
2
92
114
252
1,321
547
215
258
91
4
2,802
Abandoned in 1928
2
-
-
-
-
-
-
2
Total in use Dec. 31, 1928
112
252
1,321
-
547
215
258
91
4
2,800
CITY OF QUINCY
-
245
REPORT OF COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC WORKS
New Fire Hydrants Set in Year 1928
Ward
Street
Location
6 Aberdeen Road
120' east of East Squantum Street
3 Alton Road
Corner of Nicholl Street
3 Alton Road 150' north of Crest Street
4 Ballou Street
At Milton line
6 Bay State Road 100' north of Quincy Shore Reservation
6 Bay State Road 450' north of Quincy Shore Reservation 2 Beech Street One-half way between Curtis Ave. and Newcomb Ave.
5 Belmont Street
One-half way between Hobart St. and N. Central Ave.
1 Brae Road
5 Cedar Street
260' west of Furnace Brook Parkway Near No. 78 Cedar Street
5 Chapman Street
250' south of Woodbine Street
2 Charlesmount Ave
118' east of Quincy Ave.
3 Dale Ave.
120' north of Crest Street
2 Edinboro Road
125' east of South Street
2 Edinboro Road
100' east of Fifth Ave.
2 Edinboro Road
450' east of Fifth Ave.
1 Elm Street
Opposite No. 38 Elm Street
1 Empire Street
350' north of Palmer Street
5 Farrington Street
Opposite No. 88 Farrington Street
4 Furnace Brook Parkw'y Opposite No. 1002 Furnace Brook Parkway
5 Greene Street
Near No. 16 Greene Street
6 Hancock Street
400' north of West Squantum Street
6 Hodges Ave.
At end of pipe
1 Hodgkinson Street
50' west of Doane Street
1 Hodgkinson Street
450' west of Doane Street
1 Howe Street
226' south of Doane Street
4 Jenness Street
Corner Prilvord Street
4 Jenness Street
Corner Grogan Ave.
5 Kemper Street
Near No. 76 Kemper Street
3 Liberty Street
Opposite Railroad Station
5 Marlboro Street
Near No. 106 Marlboro Street
4 Montilio Street
260' west of Willard Street
3 Nicholl Street
Corner of Dale Ave.
6 Old Colony Street
Opposite Coe Street
3 Quincy Street
100' south of Marsh Street
5 Quincy Street
Opposite No. 33 Quincy Street
2 Reade Ave.
300' south of Washington Street
6 Sagamore Ave
Opposite No. 14 Sagamore Ave.
5 Safford Street
Opposite No. 78 Safford Street
5 Sherman Street
One-half way between N. Central and Everett Street
5 Sherman Street
Corner of Norfolk Street
2 Silver Street
Opposite No. 26 Silver Street
5 Standish Ave. Opposite No. 101 Standish Ave.
5 Sachem Street Corner Quincy Shore Reservation
5 Taylor Street
Opposite No. 101 Taylor Street
3 Verchild Street
Corner of Bennington Street
6 Vershire Street
Corner Ardell Street
6 Wedgewood Street
275' east of Bellevue Ave.
6 Williams Street 100' north of Quincy Shore Reservation ' 6 Winslow Road Near corner of Mayflower Road
Total hydrants installed, 50.
1
Fire Hydrants Changed in 1928
Ward
Location
Taken Out
Set
3 Branch Street
Ludlow
Corey
4 Bryant St., corner Wallace Rd.
Smith
Corey
4
Bryant Ave. at Milton line.
Smith
Corey
1 Cranch St. near No. 43
Coffin
Corey
6 East Squantum St., corner Ditmar St.
Chapman
Corey
6 Fayette St. near West Squantum St
Chapman
Corey
5 Flagg St., corner of Greene St
Ludlow
Corey
6 Freeman St. near Billings Rd
Corey
Corey
3 Franklin St. near Kendrick Ave
Corey
Corey
6 Hollis Ave., corner Faxon Road
Coffin
Corey
1 Palmer St., opposite Forbush
Glamorgan
Corey
1 Palmer St. near Castors Bend
Coffin
Corey
6
Pierce St., corner Glovers Ave
Smith
Corey
6 Ocean St. opposite LaFayette Ave
Chapman
Corey
1 Rock Island Rd.
Coffin
Corey
1
Sea St. near Curlew Road
Bailey
Corey
1 Shore Ave. near Virginia Rd.
Smith
Corey
4
Town Hill St., corner Kent St
Chapman
Corey
5
Vassall St., corner Quincy Shore Resv.
Smith
Corey
3
Water St., corner Granite St.
Chapman
Corey
6 Winslow Road opposite No. 14
Ludlow
Corey
1
Winthrop St., corner Ratchford St
Coffin
Corey
2 Wharf St. at Eastern Mass. St. Ry
Smith
Corey
Taken Out
Set
Smith
6
23 Corey
Ludlow
3
Coffin
5
Bailey
1
Glamorgan
1
Chapman
5
(3-3 way and 2-2 way)
Corey
2
23
Hydrants Discontinued
1 Crosby St. near Ratchford Street (Chapman)
1 East Squantum St. opposite Ocean (Coffin)
246
CITY OF QUINCY
247
REPORT OF COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC WORKS
HYDRANTS IN USE ON DECEMBER 31, 1928
Make
2-Way
3-Way
4-Way
Total
Chapman
45
106
151
Coffin
6
418
11
435
Corey
11
712
723
Glamorgan
7
7
Kennedy
40
40
Ludlow
5
238
243
Mathews.
2
3
5
Pratt & Cady
10
1
11
Walker
-
13
13
79
1,538
11
1,628
-
248
METERS IN USE DECEMBER 31, 1928
Make
5 // 8
1"
1}"'
3"
6""
8"
Total
Crest
20
3
1
Detector
780
78
8
7
14
3
Empire
384
4
4
1
5
Federal A
10
Gem
7,201
30
38
21
41
24
12
4
7,371
Hersey
17
2
279
King
343
2
1
7
8
2
2
Protectus
278
30
22
17
9
356
Trident
29
3
2
1
1
1
37
Union
1,788
8
6
6
4
1,812
Watch Dog
1,703
16
12
4
8
1
1,744
Worthington
14,813
235
108
21
88
88
19
9
3
5
15,389
Services in use December 31, 1927 Services discontinued in 1927
15,347
13
15,334
New services installed in 1928
602
Services in use December 31, 1928
15,936
4
3
2
20
3
8
Crown
.
-
-
CITY OF QUINCY
346
Lambert.
2,080
Nash .
1,997
55
13
8
1
1
19
Keystone
273
6
24
1
1
890
398
249
REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF WIRES
REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF WIRES
JANUARY 2ND, 1929.
HON. THOMAS J. MCGRATH, Mayor of Quincy, Mass.
DEAR SIR :- I respectfully submit my annual report as Inspector of Wires for the year ending December 31, 1928.
Inspection in Buildings
The following specified schedule of electrical inspections made of lights and other appliances installed.
Number of permits issued in 1928
1,560
Fees received for the above. $2,235 00
Fees received from Jan. 1, to Dec. 31, 1928, inclusive:
January
$121 00
July
$238 00
February
114 00
August
142 00
March
149 00 September
232 00
April
183 00 October
273 00
May
189 00 November
173 00
June
186 00
December
235 00
Total
$2,235 00
Number of electricians doing work in Quincy in 1928
231
Inspections made as per permits issued.
2,191
Number of unfinished installations .
121
Number of installations reinspected .
112
Total inspections made during the year
2,303
Total amount of permits issued to the Quincy Electric Light & Power Co., to install service and electrical appliances
1,393
Number of lights wired for
33,750
Number of motors wired for
398
Total horsepower of above.
1,948
Number of New Buildings Wired
Single houses
656
Two apartment houses .
107
Three apartment houses
14
Four apartment houses
46
Mercantile houses
28
Manufacturing
2
Garages
10
Miscellaneous
43
906
250
CITY OF QUINCY
Number of Old Buildings Wired
Single houses
51
Two family houses
6
Three family houses 2
Four family houses
1
Mercantile houses
5
Manufacturing
4
Garages
1
Miscellaneous
14
84
Additional Wiring in Old Buildings
Single houses
274
Two family houses
41
Three family houses
1
Mercantile houses
128
Manufacturing
14
Garages
26
Miscellaneous
98
Respectfully submitted,
582
A. J. SOUDEN, Inspector of Wires.
TRUSTEES OF WEYMOUTH FORE RIVER BRIDGE
251
REPORT OF TREASURER OF THE TRUSTEES OF WEYMOUTH FORE RIVER BRIDGE
For the year ending December 31, 1928
Balance brought forward from 1927 $64 67
Receipts :
City of Quincy, assessments Nos. 208 to 216
$2,970 00
Town of Weymouth, assessments Nos. 208 to 213
600 00
Town of Hingham, assessments Nos. 208 to 216
990 00
Town of Cohasset, assessments Nos. 208 to 216
540 00
Town of Scituate, assessments Nos. 208 to 216
180 00
Town of Hull, assessments Nos. 207 to 216 Town of Marshfield, assessments Nos. 208 to 213
200 00
60 00
County of Norfolk, assessments Nos. 208 to 216
1,800 00
East. Mass. St. Ry., Co., assessments Nos. 208 to 216.
1,350 00
Interest on deposits
12 66
Total
$8,702 66
$8,767 33
Disbursements :
Harry W. Pray, services as bridgetender Wm. W. Cushing, services as assistant bridgetender
1,487 50
George E. Walker, services as gatetender, 1/1 to 9/30
540 00
Harry Brown, services as gatetender.
720 00
Harold Delaney, services as gatetender, 10/1 to 12/31. 180 00
George A. Stitt, services as assistant bridgetender (vacation substitute) . .
119 00
George A. Stitt, services as assistant bridgetender (sickness substitute) 68 00
New England Tel. & Tel. Co., service 56 96
Quincy El. Lt. & Pow. Co., lighting. 38 50
Weymouth Lt. & Pow. Co., lighting 34 56
Anthony Panora, services as police during repairs 16 50
$2,000 00
Harold Delaney, services as gatetender (vacation substitute)
60 00
252
CITY OF QUINCY
City of Quincy, services of police during repairs 5 50
A. H. Pratt, Ch. Pol., services of police during repairs 85 00
Boston Bridge Works, Inc., repairs . 451 62
City of Quincy, Public Works Dept., re- pairs
1,316 54
Harry W. Pray, reimbursement, cash paid for supplies 2 40
Wm. W. Cushing, reimbursement, cash paid for supplies
3 85
City Fuel Company, fuel
31 75
Standard Oil Company, oil and grease. .. 5 66
L. Grossman & Sons, heater in bridge house 131 14
F. W. Thompson, electrical repairs
12 50
F. W. Thompson, settlement for injuries. John G. Sweeney, M.D., care of injured employee 100 00
100 00
W. H. Brewster & Co., premium on Public Liability and Workmen's Compensa- tion Insurance 226 16
Thomas J. McGrath, services as trustee. .
150 00
Fred E. Waite, services as trustee, Jan. 1 to Mar. 1.
25 00
H. Franklin Perry, services as trustee.
125 00
Wm. L. Foster, services as trustee and secretary and treasurer
200 00
Total
$8,293 14
Balance carried forward. 474 19
$8,767 33
WM. L. FOSTER, Treasurer.
Hingham, December 31, 1928.
Trustees of Weymouth Fore River Bridge,
GENTLEMEN :- I have examined the accounts of William L. Fos- ter, Treasurer of the Trustees of Weymouth Fore River Bridge, for the year 1928, reconciled the bank account, and I hereby certify that the same are correct with proper vouchers.
(Signed) J. IRVING BOTTING,
Town Acountant.
Hingham, January 21, 1929.
253
REPORT OF CITY PLANNING BOARD
REPORT OF CITY PLANNING BOARD
To His Honor the Mayor and Members of the City Council:
GENTLEMEN :- With the twenty-one street studies we have made this past season, the outstanding necessity appears to us at this time to be saving Chestnut Street a width that should be sufficient for all time.
The additional ten feet planned at the time the Granite Trust Building was laid out is but a straw in the widening of this thor- oughfare in our business center. The imminent prospect of busi- ness development adjoining the Strand Theatre in our opinion calls for a building line on this northeasterly side of Chestnut Street of at least fifteen feet. Any less than this we consider would be in- sufficient for ultimate traffic.
While we can anticipate only a building line at present upon the site of the Bradford Building and Strand Theatre, it is apparent that the additional width from the latter point through to Revere Road is necessary for proper development. The fact that a new mercantile structure would be set back from the present line of the Theater Building does not appear to us to be a detrimental feature.
The ample radius from Chestnut Street into Hancock at the bank building not only gives the commercial outlook desired but the fact that traffic drawn up upon the northeasterly side of the street is entirely removed from through progress in the street, works en- tirely in favor of this study.
Widening of Cottage Avenue and Foster Street should come naturally in connection with these plans for Chestnut Street. The experience of the City in widening School and Franklin Streets applies practically to this proposition. It cannot be but a very short period of time before results will prove the wisdom of im- mediate action. Our previous report upon Maple Street is only intensified by the above findings.
We have added to our City plan map during the past season, the Board of Survey layouts as passed by it and added such neces- sary street extensions as appear advisable and necessary. This City plan map we shall hope to produce upon a reduced scale for study by the City Council or its members in the localities affected.
In the construction of a permanent fence at the westerly side of the railroad tracks at the Quincy Station, we feel that the rail- road should have taken into consideration the two turnstiles which we advocated in our last report, to accommodate the thousands of outward bound passengers who now have to cross the inward tracks and climb the stairway or use the dangerous passage by the corner of the cemetery to Granite Street and the west.
During the past year our full Board met with the Metropolitan Boston Planning Federation. We were also represented at the State Federation at New Bedford. We have had helpful connec- tion with the National Conference on City Planning and the Gov- ernment Department upon the same. Our local connections with the Chamber of Commerce, the Citizen's Traffic Committee and the Zoning Committee have been helpful.
254
CITY OF QUINCY
In the event of the railroad taking over the Keating property at north of the station, we recommend that provision be made to connect their extended platform space with Saville Row in. order to afford accommodation to the public to and from the vicinity of the Miller Parking area.
Enclosed herewith is our plan for Chestnut Street as recom- mended.
Our tribute to the late Patrick F. O'Brien in our tenth annual report we have now to consider in connection with his passing and can only add to that testimonial the added membership in our Board since that date. The period of his return to the City En- gineer's office and consequent membership of our board as clerk, only added to the regard and esteem originally expressed.
Respectfully submitted,
CITY PLANNING BOARD WILSON MARSH, Chairman JAMES E. W. GEARY, Vice Chairman THEO. J. CRAIG WILLIAM CHAPMAN JAMES J. McPHILLIPS
255
BOARD OF SURVEY
BOARD OF SURVEY
JANUARY 1, 1929.
To His Honor the Mayor and Members of the City Council:
GENTLEMEN :- The members of the Board of Survey respectfully submit herewith its fourteenth annual report for the year ending December 31, 1928.
Mr. William G. Shaw was re-elected Chairman of the Board.
Meetings were held at various times during the year and five public hearings were held on petitions for the laying out of new streets as follows :
March 2, 1928, on petition of Leon L. Parsons and Harold W. Cate for the layout of streets on Palmer Street.
On petition of Fannie K. Anderson for layout of a street off Adams Street near its junction with Furnace Brook Parkway.
March 9, 1928, on petition of the Citizens Realty Trust for the layout of streets on the Crabtree Estate at Squantum.
July 6, 1928, on petition of Madeline A. Saulnier for the exten- sion of Ballou Street to the Milton Line.
October 24, 1928, on petition of K. E. Carlson to layout a street from Common Street to Furnace Brook Parkway through land formerly of Eaton.
The Board gave tentative approval on the layout of streets sub- ject to the petitioners complying with all the rules and regulations set down by the Board.
Final approval was given for sixteen streets covering a distance of 2.69 miles. For list see schedule of streets approved.
Respectfully submitted,
WILLIAM G. SHAW, Chairman, GEORGE H. NEWCOMB, WILLIAM A. CRESWELL,
Board of Survey.
WALLACE S. CARSON, Clerk.
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SCHEDULE OF STREETS APPROVED
Petitioner
Street
Length
Width
Ward
Date of Approval
Leon L. Parsons
Empire Street.
696
40
1
July
6,1928
Leon L. Parsons
Knight Street
500
40
1
July
6,1928
Leon L. Parsons
Prairie Street
250
40
1
July
6,1928
Fannie K. Anderson
Brae Road
510
40
1
March
9,1928
Citizens Realty Co.
Crabtree Estate
Sonoma Road
2,025
40
6
December 10, 1928
Crabtree Estate
Livesey Road
350
40
6
December 10, 1928
Crabtree Estate
Crabtree Road
2,079
40
6
December 10, 1928
Crabtree Estate
E. Squantum Street
698
40
6
December 10, 1928
Crabtree Estate
Hillcrest Road
400
40
6
December 10, 1928
Crabtree Estate
Woodbriar Road
450
40
6
December 10, 1928
Crabtree Estate
Lansdowne Street
1,275
40
6
December 10, 1928
Crabtree Estate
Essex Street .
1,300
40
6
December 10, 1928
Crabtree Estate
Knollwood Road .
1,300
40
6
December 10, 1928
Crabtree Estate
Ashworth Road
1,287
40
6
December 10, 1928
Madeline A. Saulnier . .
Ballou Street Extension
360
40
4
October
24,1928
Karl E. Karlson
Hilltop Street
743
40
4
November 9, 1928
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Total-2.69 miles
CITY OF QUINCY
257
REPORT OF CITY SOLICITOR
REPORT OF CITY SOLICITOR
JANUARY 1, 1929.
HON. THOMAS J. MCGRATH, Mayor of the City of Quincy.
DEAR SIR :- During the last year, in addition to the routine work of preparing legal papers, advising heads of departments, adjust- ing awards and claims for damages on account of accidents and of land takings, attending meetings of the City Council, and render- ing opinions on questions submitted by said Council, and filing pleadings on behalf of the City in actions brought in Court, the following are the more important cases disposed of :-
The case of Sorterup vs. City of Quincy, No. 17343 Norfolk Superior Court was an action of tort wherein damages were claimed in the sum of $10,000. This case was tried in Dedham and on June 8, 1928, a verdict was rendered in favor of the City.
The case of Signe E. Wheeler, widow of John L. Wheeler, vs. City of Quincy. This action was brought for the death of Wheeler, an employee of the City, it being claimed that he was killed while at work in the usual course of his employment. The action was brought under the Workmen's Compensation Law for said death in the sum of $5,000. The case was heard in the first instance by a member of the Industrial Accident Board and a ver- dict rendered in favor of the City. The petitioner claimed a re- view of this finding and the case was heard by the full board, and on June 19, 1928, said Board confirmed the finding in favor of the City.
The cases of John P. Granahan and Lora C. Merrill, actions arising out of the taking of land on May 25, 1925, at the corner of Hancock and East Squantum Streets for the North Junior High School. At that time twenty eight thousand (28,000) square feet of land were taken from Mr. Merrill, and one hun- dred twenty-three thousand, seven hundred and ten (123,710) square feet of land from Mr. Granahan. Thereafter the Mayor of the City, Perley E. Barbour, requested from a Board of Ap- praisers, who were then employed by the City to estimate values of land, an opinion as to the value of the land so taken. On Oc- tober 4, 1926, the said Board reported to him, recommending pay- ment of $22,400 to Mr. Merrill and $30,000 to Mr. Granahan. The above awards, with interest amounted to $57,810. These awards were not paid and actions in Court were brought to de- termine the value of said taking. The matter of settlement of these claims was considered by the City Council in conference with the legal representative of the petitioners; and after fully considering the matter, the City Council voted that the matter be left wholly with the City Solicitor and the Mayor. However, no settlement was effected until the day on which the cases were reached for trial at the Norfolk Superior Court. At that time a complete statement of the facts was submitted to the presiding Justice, Judge Cox, and a settlement agreed to in the sum of $42,000, this sum including damages for land taking, interests and costs.
In 1928, owing to the death of Hon. H. O. Fairbanks, the City Auditor, the question arose as to whether the City Council or
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the Mayor of the City was the proper party to appoint an Audi- tor. The Mayor appointed an Auditor and the City Council at- tempted to do the same. Thereupon the City Council brought a petition for a writ of Mandamus to compel the Mayor to recog- nize the appointment made by the City Council, claiming that the Mayor had no right to make the appointment. On completion of the pleadings the matter was heard before a single Justice of the Supreme Court, Mr. Justice Sanderson. After hearing the par- ties on briefs and oral arguments Judge Sanderson dismissed the petition, thereby sustaining the position maintained by the Mayor. An appeal from this decision was taken by the City Council and a Bill of Exceptions allowed in June, 1928.
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