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REPORT OF THE MANAGER OF PUBLIC BURIAL PLACES
REPORT OF THE MANAGER OF PUBLIC BURIAL PLACES
JANUARY 1ST, 1929.
HON. THOMAS J. MCGRATH, Mayor of Quincy, Mass.
DEAR SIR :- The Manager of Public Burial Places respectfully presents the following financial report for the year ending Decem- ber 31, 1928:
Expenditures
Manager's salary
$2,400 00
Superintendent's salary
2,200 00
Clerk's salary
700 00
Cemetery-labor
19,075 00
Cemetery-supplies
1,048 87
Telephone
76 05
Office-supplies
107 08
Truck-upkeep
684 10
Miscellaneous
20 75
$26,311 85
Receipts
Care of lots
$3,025 00
Sale of lots
8,750 00
Sale of single graves
890 00
Interments
6,165 00
Foundations and grading
2,059 62
Perpetual Care Fund-interest
5,387 94
Other trust funds-interest
158 21
$26,435 77
Appropriation Expended
Grading-Mount Wollaston Cemetery
$2,500 00
$2,500 00
Hancock Cemetery-care
500 00
500 00
During the year ending December 31, 1928, there were four hun- dred and thirty-five (435) burials in Mount Wollaston Cemetery.
The sum of $10,815.00 was added to the Perpetual Care Fund. A detailed statement of the investment will be found in the City Treasurer's report.
Respectfully submitted,
WELLINGTON W. MITCHELL, Manager of Public Burial Places.
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CITY OF QUINCY
REPORT OF SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
HON. THOMAS J. MCGRATH, Mayor, Quincy, Mass.
SIR :- I respectfully submit the annual report of the Weights and Measures Department for the year ending Dec. 31, 1928.
During the year the Sealer and Deputy visited 1,336 places of business where scales or measures are used in the sale of com- modities to the public.
This report shows more than 85 more than the previous year, thus showing the increase in the growth of the city. In this report under the heading, Inspections and Re-weighings, will be found in detail accurate account of package goods put up for sale. In each case a record is kept for future use of every fraction of an ounce over or under the prescribed weight.
Following will be found a summary of the work done by this department.
JAMES M. CANTFILL, Sealer of Weights and Measures.
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REPORT OF SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
SEALING
Adjusted
Sealed
Non-sealed
Condemned
Platform scales, over 5,000 lbs.
1
36
0
0
Platform scales, 100 to 5,000 lbs.
52
401
11
12
Counter scales, under 100 lbs.
7
323
3
5
Beam scales, 100 lbs. or over
0
19
0
0
Spring scales, 100 lbs. or· over
0
78
0
10
Spring scales, under 100 lbs.
16
475
2
43
Computing scales, 100 lbs. or over
0
5
0
0
Computing scales, under 100 lbs.
23
436
0
4
Personal weighing
0
69
0
14
Prescription
0
37
0
0
Jewelers'
0
3
0
0
Weights, avoirdupois
116
3,155
0
3
Weights, apothecaries
0
440
0
1
Weights, metric
0
15
0
0
Weights, troy.
0
43
0
0
Measures, liquid
0
673
0
3
Measures, oil jars
0
1,478
0
7
Measures, gasoline pumps
2
370
1
25
Measures, gasoline meters
0
6
0
0
Measures, kerosene pumps
0
12
0
0
Measures, oil pumps. ..
0
376
189
2
Measures, molasses pumps
0
10
0
0
Measures on oil pumps
19
1,397
0
0
Measures, yard sticks.
0
154
0
0
Measures, taxi meters
0
4
0
0
Measures, cloth devices
0
5
0
0
Totals
236
10,155
206
130
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REWEIGHING-INSPECTING-TESTING
Articles
Total No. tested
Correct
Under
Over
Bread
250
91
140
19
Butter
190
170
14
6
Bag coal
96
35
13
48
Coal in transit
30
4
7
19
Confectionery
67
53
14
0
Dry commodities
505
460
22
23
Dry goods
1
3
1
0
Flour
75
47
1
27
Fruit and vegetables
154
96
51
7
Grain and feed
37
6
16
15
Hay
21
0
18
3
Ice
16
5
10
1
Meats and provisions
67
S
15
4
Totals
1,512
1.018
330
172
INSPECTIONS
Glass graduates
83
Testing gas pumps
126
Clinical thermometers
215
Coal certificates
28
Ice scales
33
Junk scales
10
Marking of bread
18
Marking of food packages
279
Metal ice cream containers
0
Milk jars
32
Paper or fibre cartons
12
Pedlars licenses
75
Pedlars scales
18
Transient vendors
14
Wholesale milk can
14
947
JAMES M. CANTFILL, Sealer of Weights and Measures.
REPORT OF DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WELFARE
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE PUBLIC WELFARE DEPARTMENT
JANUARY 1, 1929.
To His Honor, the Mayor of the City of Quincy :-
The Commissioner of Public Welfare respectfully submits the following report for the year ending December 31st, 1928. The following is the financial statement for the year 1928:
Appropriations
Commissioner's salary
$2,400 00
Physician's salary
1,000 00
Clerk
1,650 00
Office
500 00
$132 51
Auto upkeep
400 00
City home
12,000 00
Mothers' aid
21,000 00
680 81
Outside aid
37,000 00
Hospital Bills
2,500 00
$79,263 32
Expended
Commissioner's salary
$2,400 00
Physician's salary
1,000 00
Clerk
1,650 00
Office-office, $343.47; telephone, $154.45
497 92
Auto upkeep
423 53
City home
9,792 72
Mothers' aid
20,477 98
Outside aid
44,637 21
Hospital bills
1,137 25
Receipts for 1928
Board at City home
$34 00
City home produce
88 10
Dept. of Public Welfare (mothers' aid)
4,073 92
Dept. of Public Welfare (outside aid)
1,007 25
Individuals-(outside aid)
429 80
Other cities and towns (mothers' aid)
224 00
Other cities and towns (outside aid)
3,257 70
$9,114 77
City Home
Clothing
$253 16
Coal
804 28
Express
: 21
Furniture
300 05
Grain
302 05
Groceries
$3,567 20
(Less Dist. to O. A. Groc. Or-
ders)
531 43
3,035 77
$82,016 61
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Hardware
269 97
Ice
178 00
Lighting:
236 25
Electricity Gas for cooking
199 31
Medicine
223 28
Miscellaneous
413 82
Papers
42 00
Repairing-tools and equipment.
70 65
Shoes
81 95
Supplies
360 38
Wages
3,018 59
$9,792 72
Mothers' Aid
Cash
$16,696 00
Clothing
6 60
Coal
620 65
Groceries
999 98
Labor-(wood delivery)
475 00
Medical attendance
40 00
Medicine
46 49
Miscellaneous
17 00
Moving
13 00
Other cities and towns.
1,395 50
Shoes
167 76
$20,477 98
Outside Aid
Board and care
$4,718 43
Burial
340 00
Cash
18,155 00
Clothing
369 45
Coal
1,412 45
Groceries and provisions
10,983 75
Hospital
2,313 46
Labor-(wood delivery)
475 00
Medical attendance
128 00
Medicine
125 10
Miscellaneous
107 55
Other cities and towns.
5,112 93
Rent
60 60
Shoes
334 49
Taxi service
1 00
$44,637 21
City Home
Number of inmates January 1st, 1928
23
Number admitted during the year 1928 27
-
Total number during the year 1928
50
Number discharged during the year 1928. . Number died during the year 3
32
Number of inmates in City Home Jan.
1st, 1929
20
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REPORT OF DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WELFARE
Mothers' Aid
Number of families aided under Chap. 118-Jan., 1928 22
Total number of individuals
91
Number of families having no settlement.
2
Number of families having settlement in other cities or towns
1
Cases closed during the year
3
Cases added during the year
4
Number of families aided under Chap. 118-Jan. 1, 1929
23
Number of individuals aided under Chap. 118-Jan. 1, 1929
106
Outside Aid
Number of families aided under Chap. 117, Jan. 1, 1928
74
Number of individuals aided under Chap. 117, Jan. 1, 1928
363
Number of families having no settlement
25
Number of families having settlement in other cities or towns
12
Number of persons discharged during year .
33
Number added during the year.
35
Number of families being aided under Chap. 117, Jan. 1, 1929
76
Number of individuals being aided under Chap. 117 Jan. 1, 1929
425
In Massachusetts Hospital School at Canton
7
Being cared for in private families, minors
3
Being cared for in private families, adults
4
Being cared for in private societies, minors
3
Being cared for by private societies, adults .
2
Being cared for in State Infirmary (Tewksbury)
9
Persons buried during the year
8
Being cared for by private societies, adults
2
Private hospitals 2
The past year showed a big increase in relief tended to the needy of the City which was largely due to increase in population, de- pression in business, sickness and a great increase in the number of people who are losing the virtues of thrift and self-denial.
I wish again to call attention to the fact that our present City Infirmary is now filled to its utmost capacity. The State is re- fusing us admission to Tewksbury for our chronic cases and we are at the present time forced to board ten outside.
We have during the past year installed a new gas range at the City Infirmary, made a separate dining room for the women and a few other necessary improvements.
I wish at this time to thank all those affiliated with me in the work of the Welfare Department also His Honor the Mayor for his hearty co-operation.
Respectfully submitted, CHANNING T. FURNALD,
Commissioner of Public Welfare.
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CITY OF QUINCY
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE PARK DEPARTMENT
JANUARY 2, 1928.
THOMAS J. MCGRATH, Mayor, Quincy, Massachusetts.
MY DEAR MAYOR :- Your appointees, Yrjo M. Matson, Thomas J. Larkin and Loreto D. Tocci, the first-named being Chairman and Secretary, take pleasure in submitting the following report of the Park Commission for the year 1928.
During the past year our parks and playgrounds were used more by the public than ever before.
The playgrounds were conducted under supervision during the months of July and August daily, except Sundays, and after school on afternoons from September 10th to October 20th. A daily pro- gram was provided. An exhibition was conducted on each play- ground during the summer and a general exhibition was held at Merrymount Park at twilight, so that parents of the children might enjoy the program.
Daily Program for Playgrounds
NINE O'CLOCK
Flag raising. Arrange swings and see-saws.
NINE-FIFTEEN TO TWELVE O'CLOCK Playground games for smaller children.
NINE-THIRTY
Baseball for large boys (league). Indoor baseball for small boys. Folk dancing and playground games for girls.
ONE O'CLOCK
Modeling in sand, bean bag, ring toss, for small children. Quoits, croquet for larger boys. Croquet, weaving for girls.
ONE-THIRTY
Baseball, indoor baseball, volley ball, slug ball (league for girls), weaving for girls. Calisthenics daily when a large number of chil- dren are on the playground, tennis.
THREE-THIRTY
Playground games for boys and girls. Safety Campaign in- structions.
Pledge of Allegiance
Take down flag at sunset.
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REPORT OF PARK DEPARTMENT
Tennis Courts
The two tennis courts at Merrymount Park and the one at the Adams Playground at South Quincy, were in constant use through- out the season.
There is a great demand for more tennis courts all over the city. I earnestly urge an appropriation for the construction of five tennis courts at Faxon Field, near the new High School. An inter-play- ground tennis tournament was conducted during the past season.
Tennis is becoming more popular, especially with girls.
Skating Areas
Skating areas are provided at Manet Lake, Sailor's Home at Wollaston, Huckins Avenue near the Squantum School, Adams Playground at South Quincy, Blue Hills Reservoir at West Quincy. When the weather becomes cold and the ground freezes it is con- templated to flood a section of Victory Park for skating.
Hollis Street Playground
Land was taken for a playground on Hollis Avenue and the trees and shrubs are now removed therefrom. Drain pipes should be put in immediately and the area filled about two feet all over. This fill should be provided from the ash collections from the north end of the city.
Acquatics
During the summer thousands of people enjoyed bathing and boating on our sea shores. The Park Department placed four rafts and a chute at Avalon Beach, two rafts at Quincy Point Bath House, one at River Street, one at Germantown, two at Black's Creek. Two new rafts should be placed at Hough's Neck.
Band Concerts
During the summer twenty-eight band concerts were conducted in Merrymount Park at the very low cost of five hundred dollars. The average attendance at these band concerts was approximately one thousand. Most of the audiences were composed of young people between the ages of eighteen and twenty-five, although there were many older people who appreciated the music.
Horticulture
During the year roses were planted in Merrymount Park and Whiton Park. Hedges were set out on Elm Avenue. Tulip bulbs, donated by Mrs. Horace W. Richmond, President of the Wollaston Garden Club, were planted at Safford Park. Hedges were set out at Faxon Field by and at the expense of Mr. Henry M. Faxon.
Toboggan
The contract for a toboggan chute has been awarded and it will be available for use this winter.
Old Police Station
The playground equipment is stored at the old police station.
Boy Scouts
The Park Department takes this opportunity to publicly thank the Boy Scouts of America for the patriotic service of raising the flags on holidays.
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Permits
During the year the following number of permits were issued for the various activities, viz. :
Hockey-ten.
Baseball-four hundred and forty-seven.
Soccer-thirty-eight.
Football-thirty-seven.
Band concerts-twenty-eight.
Picnics-twenty.
Boy scout outings-seven.
Girl scout outings-two. Exhibition drills-three.
School athletic activities are not included in the number of per- mits. I believe all activities will increase materially during the coming year because of the passage of the Sunday Sports Bill.
Recommendations
Purchase power lawn mower and small truck.
Provide better illumination for football and skating.
Construct more tennis courts.
Provide playground equipment at Faxon Field.
Transfer playground apparatus from Ward 2 playground to Avalon Beach.
Acquire new playground at Wollaston (hearing before Council in 1928).
Make backstops at Ward 3, Ward 4, and Squantum.
Provide comfort stations at playgrounds where necessary.
Purchase three lots land at Squantum.
Purchase so-called Richardson Place at Squantum.
Acquisition of land for playground on West Street.
Acquisition of additional land or new playground site at Hough's Neck.
Construct new bridge to Pine Island.
Build bath house at Merrymount Park.
Fill oval.
Make bowling greens.
Provide all-year-round recreation facilities.
Engineering Department
The Park Department is grateful to the Engineering Depart- ment for services rendered during the past year.
Expenditures
The expenditures of the Department may be found in the Audi- tor's Report.
Respectfully submitted,
YRJO M. MATSON, Chairman. THOMAS J. LARKIN, LORETO D. TOCCI.
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ANNUAL REPORT OF TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC LIBRARY
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE THOMAS CRANE PUBLIC LIBRARY
FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1928
Published by the Trustees 1929
THOMAS CRANE PUBLIC LIBRARY TRUSTEES, 1928
COL. GEORGE E. ADAMS, Chairman
GEORGIANA C. LANE, Secretary
REV. JAMES H. SANKEY, Treasurer
MRS. MARY M. CAREY
CHARLES E. JOHNSON
*ARTHUR J. NOBLE
LIBRARIAN GALEN W. HILL
STAFF
GERTRUDE F. CALLAHAN, First Assistant
MARGARET L. STEARNS, Cataloger
SARAH B. KINGMAN, Children's Librarian
MARTHA K. ROSVALL, In charge of circulation
. INGRID BLOM, Assistant
M. LOUISE DINEGAN, Assistant
DOROTHY K. WHITE, Part time Assistant
BRANCH LIBRARIANS
MABEL S. BAXTER, Baxter Branch
ZAYMA CONNOLLY, Atlantic Branch and Hospital Service
MARIE CORAYER, Parkway Branch MARION L. DAVIS, Parker and Squantum Branches PHOEBE LINDBERG, Temple Branch
JOSEPHINE MARSHALL, Manet and Palmer Branches ALICE McMULLIN, Parker and Squantum Branches MABEL F. PORTER, Montclair Branch
CATHERINE SAVILLE, Wollaston Branch
t Resigned October, 1928.
* Resigned March, 1928.
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CITY OF QUINCY
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
To His Honor, the Mayor of the City of Quincy:
The fifty-eighth annual report of the Trustees of the Thomas Crane Public Library is submitted herewith.
There has been a very satisfactory increase in the use of the library during the year 1928. The per capita circulation was 8.4, this percentage being considered unusually high for libraries in cities having as large a population as Quincy.
Early in December the Trustees voted to establish a branch library at Lakin Square. This action was the result of a petition of those residents of Wards 4 and 5 who live near the East Milton line and in the vicinity of the Gridley Bryant School. This district is over a mile from any other Quincy library service, and it is believed that the patronage will fully justify the establishment of this branch. The library has now a total of eleven branches.
The latter part of the year a petition for a branch at Merrymount was presented by a committee of the Merrymount Association. This petition was taken under advisement to be acted upon at a subsequent date when more complete information has been obtained and considered by the Trustees.
The location of the Parker Branch at Norfolk Downs was changed during the year. The new quarters are much better adapted to the fast growing needs of that community.
During the summer the interior of the Wollaston Branch was entirely refinished, adding much to its general attractiveness.
At the annual meeting in June of the Massachusetts Library Club, the state association of librarians, we were honored in having our librarian Mr. Hill, elected as its president for the year 1928-29.
With the continual and steady increase in the use of the facilities of the library by our citizens it becomes more and more necessary to increase the annual appropriation for the purchase of books. Attention is also invited to the fact that as the circulation of the library expands and the number of branches becomes greater, it follows that there will have to be an additional number of assistants to take care of this greater volume of business.
The work of the librarian and his staff has been faithful and zealous and has resulted in the efficient operation of our library system.
Respectfully submitted, GEORGE E. ADAMS, Chairman, GEORGIANA CUSHING LANE, Secretary.
TREASURER'S STATEMENT
1928 THOMAS CRANE ENDOWMENT FUND
Securities on hand Dec. 31, 1927:
10 Matured shares of Pioneer Co- operative Bank $2,000 00
10 Matured shares of Massachu- setts Co-operative Bank 2,000 00
10 Matured shares of Wollaston Co-operative Bank 2,000 00
3 $1,000 American Tel. & Tel. 5% bonds (cost) 2,940 75
$8,940 75
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Balance in National Mt. Wollaston Bank, Dec.
31, 1927 $100 00
Balance in Quincy Savings Bank, Dec. 31, 1927 . . 2 50
Received
Interest on deposits in Quincy Savings Bank . . 35
Interest on American Tel. & Tel. bonds
150 00
Interest from Wollaston Co-operative Bank
110 00
Interest from Massachusetts Co-operative Bank 110 00
Interest from Pioneer Co-operative Bank. . 110 00
Paid
John V. Mead, care of building and grounds
$470 00
Frank P. Sullivan, substitute janitor .
4 00
Balance on hand Dec. 31, 1928:
Balance in National Mt. Wollaston Bank
100 00
Balance in Quincy Savings Bank
8 85
$582 85 $582 85
Securities on hand Dec. 31, 1928:
10 Matured shares of Pioneer Co-operative Bank
$2,000 00
10 Matured shares of Massachusetts Co-opera- tive Bank
2,000 00
10 Matured shares of Wollaston Co-operative Bank
2,000 00
3 $1,000 American Tel. & Tel. 5% bonds (cost)
2,940 75
$8,940 75
Crane Memorial Fund
Securities on hand Dec. 31, 1927:
10 Matured shares of Henry Wilson Co-opera- tive Bank
$2,000 00
10 Matured shares of Quincy Co-operative Bank
2,000 00
10 Matured shares of Volunteer Co-operative Bank
2,000 00
10 Matured shares of Homestead Co-operative Bank
2,000 00
1 $1,000 American Tel. & Tel. 5% bond (cost) . .
980 25
$8,980 25
What is left of the Laban Pratt property, so called, has practically been paid for from, and is now, a part of this fund and was as- sessed in 1925 for
17,900 00
$26,880 25
Balance in National Mt. Wollaston Bank, Dec. 31, 1927
$65 60
Balance in Quincy Savings Bank, Dec. 31, 1927 . . Received
290 86
Interest on deposits in Quincy Savings Bank . . 8 34
Interest on American Tel. & Tel. bond 50 00
Interest from Henry Wilson Co-operative Bank 115 00
Interest from Quincy Co-operative Bank
110 00
Interest from Volunteer Co-operative Bank. 110 00
Interest from Homestead Co-operative Bank .
110 00
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Paid
National Mt. Wollaston Bank, safe in vault .
$5 00
Harold E. Diehl, M.D., Acct. John V. Mead . 5 00
Warren Tobey, sub-janitor, repairs on auto .. 8 75
City of Quincy, a /c of A. I. Robbins, for paint- ing
88 00
George W. Abele, Atty. for William Westland & Co., a /c of A. I. Robbins, for painting. Forrest I. Neal, Treas, Trading Post Committee M. Martin, general repairs on building. . .
262 00
70 00
10 00
Thomas S. Burgin, W. T. Donovan, W. Porter & Co., insurance
26 23
Galen W. Hill, one half expenses assistants, Library Conference
116 62
Otto S. Johnson, painting and gilding sign. . .
65 00
Remington Rand Business Service Inc., 5 tray oak unit
35 50
John V. Mead, care of buildings and grounds. . S. Scammell & Sons, labor, rivets, pins ..
18 50
Miller & Lord, map of Boston and vicinity
15 80
Balance on hand Dec. 31, 1928:
Balance in National Mt. Wollaston Bank
65 60
Balance in Quincy Savings Bank
17 80
$859 80
$859 80
Securities on hand Dec. 31, 1928:
10 Matured shares of Henry Wilson Co-opera- tive Bank
$2,000 00
10 Matured shares of Quincy Co-operative Bank
2,000 00
10 Matured shares of Volunteer Co-operative Bank
2,000 00
10 Matured shares of Homestead Co-operative Bank
2,000 00
1 $1,000 American Tel. & Tel. 5% bond (cost) . .
980 25
$8,980 25
Laban Pratt property, so called
17,900 00
$26,880 25
George W. Morton Fund
Securities on hand Dec. 31, 1927:
2 $1,000 Kansas City Terminal bonds, 4's
$1,880 50
3 $1,000 Massachusetts Gas, 4's.
2,912 38
$4,792 88
Balance in Quincy Savings Bank, Dec. 31, 1927 Received
$250 01
Interest on deposits in Quincy Savings Bank . Interest on bonds
215 00
Paid
F. W. Hibbett & Sons, repairs $150 19
Frank P. Sullivan, labor, closing library
31 00
Beckwith Elevator Company, Inc., repairs
24 26
M. Martin, labor.
8 00
Holland Furnace Company, cleaning heating plant
18 00
10 81
50 00
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Dexter Brothers Co., paint
7 30
Mabel S. Baxter, work done for Treasurer
20 00
Balance on hand Dec. 31, 1928: Balance in Quincy Savings Bank
217 07
$475 82
$475 82
Securities on hand Dec. 31, 1928:
2 $1,000 Kansas City Terminal bonds, 4's
$1,880 50
3 $1,000 Massachusetts Gas, 4's.
2,912 38
Cotton Center Johnson Fund
Securities on hand Dec. 31, 1927:
2 $1,000 Kansas City, Clay County and St. Joseph bonds, 5's (cost)
$1,890 00
Balance in Quincy Savings Bank Dec. 31, 1927 . Received
1 35
Interest on deposits in Quincy Savings Bank . Interest on bonds
100 00
Paid
P. F. Collier & Son, books.
$22 50
James T. White & Co., book
12 00
The Banks Law Publishing Co., book
10 00
Eric I. Lindh, books
8 00
Directory of American Municipalities, book
10 00
Joyce G. Bisbee, book
4 00
World Peace Foundation, books.
9 21
Archæological Institute of America, book.
-
7 30
Houghton Mifflin Co., books
47 50
Schoenhof Book Co., books
12 58
Thomas Publishing Co., register of Amer. Mfr.
10 25
Balance on hand Dec. 31, 1928:
Balance in Quincy Savings Bank
2 73
$156 07
$156 07
Securities on hand Dec. 31, 1928:
2 $1,000 Kansas City, Clay County and St. Joseph bonds, 5's (cost)
$1,890 00
Alice G. White Fund
Securities on hand Dec. 31, 1927:
1 $1,000 American Tel. & Tel. bond (cost) .
$980 25
Balance in Quincy Savings Bank Dec. 31, 1927 Received
144 05
Interest on deposits in Quincy Savings Bank
4 17
Interest on bonds
50 00
Paid
Oliver Ditson Co., books
$166 35
Balance on hand Dec. 31, 1928:
Balance in Quincy Savings Bank
31 87
$198 22
$198 22
Securities on hand Dec. 31, 1928:
1 $1,000 American Tel. & Tel. bond (cost)
$980 25
JAMES H. SANKEY, Treasurer. GEORGIANA CUSHING LANE, Auditing Committee.
54 72
$4,792 88
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LIBRARIAN'S REPORT
To the Trustees of the Thomas Crane Public Library:
The report of the librarian for the year ending December 31, 1928, is herewith submitted:
With considerable gratification another record-breaking circulation can be reported, 572,544 books being loaned during the year. This figure represents a gain of 60,323, or 1112% over the figures of 1927, and a per capita circulation of 8.42. This gain was made under the status quo of the year previous, there being no branch extensions, no changes in rules governing the loan of books and no increase in book funds during 1928. The main library issued 103,451 books, the largest number in its history, and all branches showed substantial gains, the largest proportional in- crease being that of the General Palmer Branch, slightly over 100 per cent. The only agency showing a loss was the Hospital Service which gave out 39 less books than last year.
On December 31st the registration files showed a total of 20,778 bor- rowers, which means that 30% of the residents of Quincy, adult and juven- ile, have reader's cards. While this proportion is slightly above the average for libraries in cities the size of Quincy, it can doubtless be increased through more publicity and a better personal service to readers.
The number of books added to the library in 1928 was 7,179, but as 2,991 were withdrawn, the net gain was only 4,188, or 512%. The library received 198 gifts, perhaps the most noteworthy being about 30 volumes of Italian literature presented by Mr. and Mrs. Charles Zezzos of Quincy Point. Of the books purchased, 5,172, or 72%, were duplicates or re- placements, only 28% being first copies of new books. A system of ten branches necessarily means an extensive duplication of books and a circu- lation of over one-half million causes an increasing wear and tear and consequent and continual heavy charge for replacements. In number of titles, as distinct from copies and volumes, the Thomas Crane Public Library is actually growing slower than many libraries in towns one-half the size of Quincy. It must be apparent to borrowers as well as to those working in the library that the demands for books, especially in the fields of art, science, business and industry, are not being met. This deficiency coupled with the fact that an additional branch is to be opened in Feb- ruary and must be supplied with books is the reason for the request of an addition of $3,000 in our book budget for 1929. A statement made in last year's report will bear repetition. It is that there is probably no other library in this country with a circulation of a half million which does not have 100,000 books. The total stock of the Thomas Crane Public Library on December 31, 1928, was 75,898 books.
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