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McNulty, Arthur
Dwyer, Edward
Metcalf, Arthur
Minihan, John
Moran, James
Morrison, Timothy
Mullaney, Charles
Burns, Matthew Callahan, George Capiferi, Joseph Carroll, William
Lagerquist, Waldo
Collins, John Connell, James
Landry, Francis
Creamer, Myles
Lynch, Jeremiah Maguire, Joseph
Decelle, John
McDonald, Murdock
McSachern, Allen
Dorlay, George
McNiece, James McNeilly, Matthew
Edwards, Percy Egan, William Fenby, Robert Frazier, Francis
Hughes, Henry
Kinniburgh, Matthew
O'Connell, Timothy
Hodgkinson, Benjamin
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Mullaney, Fred
Mullaney, Robert
Quinn, John
Murphy, Thomas
Radley, Daniel
Nimeskern, George
Reinhalter, John E.
Nickerson, Leroy
Riepke, William
Noonan, Fred
Rizzi, John
Novelli, William O'Brien, Fred
Runnalls, John
O'Connell, John
Sarno, James
Oliver, Chris
Shay, Albert
Pangraze, Robert
Stanton, Patrick
Parker, Michael
Thompson, William
Perkins, Charles
Tobin, John
Phelan, George
Walsh, Joseph
Reserve Men
Albee, Lowell
McDermott, John
McPherson, James
Cullen, Frederick
O'Connell, Edward
Daly, James
Peterson, Elmer
Donovan, Ernest
Quinlan, Martin
Dreyer, Philip
Rizzi, Joseph
Egan, Walter
Spillane, Maurice
Glennon, William, Jr.
Sullivan, John
Hanrahan, Lawrence
Swanson, Albert
Hutchinson, Theodore
Tobin, Aloysius
MacDonald, James
Walter, Edward
Men on Pension List Deputy Chief, James C. Gallagher Supt. of Alarm, William Gavin Lieutenant, Andrew Scully
Privates
Farrell, Edward
Hayden, Charles Sullivan, John Tutton, Samuel
APPARATUS Central Station
One Nash Chief's Car.
One Nash Deputy Chief's Car.
One Seagrave Pumping Engine.
One Seagrave Ladder Truck.
One American LaFrance Combination Truck.
One Chevrolet Flood Light Truck.
Atlantic Station
One Seagrave Pumping Engine. One Seagrave Ladder Truck.
Wollaston Station
One Seagrave Pumping Engine. One Seagrave Ladder Truck.
Quincy Point Station One White Pumping Engine.
Barry, Michael Callahan, Richard
Clancy, Onesime
Curry, John
Phelan, Michael
Rouillard, Fred
Colligan, Thomas
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West Quincy Station One White Pumping Engine.
One American LaFrance Ladder Truck.
Houghs Neck Station
One White Pumping Engine.
One American LaFrance Ladder Truck.
Fire Alarms
During the year there were 818 alarms.
Bell Alarms
436
Telephone Alarms
348
Still Alarms
34
False Alarms
86
Reported Fires 4 (Put out by occupants)
During the year there were eleven second alarms. During the year there was one general alarm.
The Central Station responded to 447 alarms: 284 bell, 154 telephone, 9 still.
The Wollaston Station responded to 311 alarms: 163 bell, 132 telephone, 16 still.
The Atlantic Station responded to 200 alarms: 70 bell, 114 telephone, 16 still.
The Quincy Point Station responded to 110 alarms. 87 bell, 11 telephone, 12 still.
The West Quincy Station responded to 184 alarms: 120 bell, 61 telephone, 3 still.
The Houghs Neck Station responded to 95 alarms. 63 bell, 32 telephone.
The total number of feet of hose laid was 94,100 feet. Headquarters laid 41,550 feet.
Wollaston Station laid 14,300 feet.
Atlantic Station laid 13,450 feet. West Quincy Station laid 10,250 feet. Quincy Point Station laid 9,450 feet. Houghs Neck Station laid 5,100 feet.
Total number of feet of ladders raised, 6,520.
Total number of gallons of chemicals used 1,015.
Total number of hours absent from quarters, 677. Number of hours Engines pumped, 76.
Number of inspections made, 16,217.
Number of hours at drills, 287.
Number of hours hydrants in use, 100 hours.
Flood Light Truck Operations
Number of alarms answered, 239.
1,000 watt light in use 60 hours. 500 watt light in use 76 hours. 300 watt light in use 54 hours. 250 watt light in use 73 hours. Under water lights used 10 hours. Electric saw used 2 hours.
Oxygen masks used 7 times. Inhalator used 11 times. Inhalator on Deputy Chief's car used 10 times.
There were 11,550 feet of wire used in the above operations.
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Valuations, Insurance and Losses
Value of property involved
$1,989,558 00
Insurance on same 1,865,478 00
Loss insured and uninsured.
147,785 54
Insurance loss
142,138 87
Fire Loss by Months
Month
Buildings
Contents
Losses
January
$13,131 71
$4,563 00
$17,694 71
February
12,965 40
8,326 40
21,291 80
March
6,561 00
3,120 00
9,681 00
April
4,403 00
955 00
5,358 00
May
12,532 50
8,186 00
20,718 50
June
2,891 25
1,734 55
4,625 80
July
5,731 45
2,041 40
7,772 85
August
2,857 51
1,440 00
4,297 51
September
3,401 00
1,020 00
4,421 00
October
4,479 00
2,748 00
7,227 00
November
7,642 17
17,315 20
24,957 37
December
10,081 00
9,659 00
19,740 00
Total
$86,676 99
$61,108 55
$147,785 54
Two veteran firemen died during the year. Both men had been in the department for many years.
Lieutenant John Denneen, with 33 years of service, and James Dillon, with 21 years of service, both passed away during the year.
Both of these men had been faithful and efficient firemen and in their deaths the Fire Department has suffered a very distinct loss.
There were 5 men pensioned during the year. These men were Deputy Chief James C. Gallagher, Lieutenant Andrew Scully, Michael Barry, Edward Farrell and Samuel Tutton.
All of these men had given many years of conscientious and faithful service to the city and justly deserve their reward. It is my wish that they may enjoy many years of happiness and good health.
There were 152 less alarms than in 1932. This is probably due to the fact that the department has continued the practice of send- ing men out to burn places that are fire hazards, such as fields, marshes and woodlands. The Welfare Department cooperated by sending men to assist the members of this department.
At the present time there are several vacancies in the depart- ment, including that of deputy chief and two lieutenants. These were caused by retirements and deaths. I trust that you will fill these as soon as an eligible list has been established.
There were 70 applications made for the sale of fireworks; 61 of these were approved and 9 were rejected. The sum of $30.50 was collected for these and was turned over to the City Treasurer.
Eighty dollars and two cents was collected from the sale of old tires and for recharging fire extinguishers, and this was also turned over to the City Treasurer.
Five hundred and ten permits were issued for out-door fires.
There were 3,491 applications for storage of oil in connection with oil burners. There were 1,895 permanent permits issued for range burners and 328 for power burners. There were 1,268 tem- porary permits issued for range and power burners. This is a large increase over previous years.
There were 16,512 inspections made all over the city, and the citizens and business men, by their cooperation with the firemen in keeping their homes and business places free from fire hazards,
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made it possible to reduce the fire loss by $36,342.46 less than in 1932.
During the year the department received six calls from the Quincy City Hospital for volunteers for blood transfusions and I am proud to say that the members responded one hundred per cent. In every case a transfusion was given by a member of the department.
On the night of January 15th, the department was called upon to perform one of the most difficult and harrowing jobs it ever had. An automobile with four passengers proceeding across the Fore River Bridge crashed through the wooden railing and landed in the river below. The department was notified and after making a quick response was able to hook on to the submerged car with ropes and grappling hooks. Fire Boat No. 44 of the Boston Fire Department was called and, with the assistance of their divers, ropes were placed around the car and it was towed to the docks of the Bethlehem Shipbuilding Co., where a large crane lifted the car to the surface of the water so that the bodies could be removed. One of the passengers was thrown clear when the car went through the railing and was assisted to safety by persons who were the first to arrive at the scene. The under water lights that are carried on our Flood Light Truck were of great assistance to the diver in helping him locate car and tie ropes around it. I desire at this time to extend my heartiest thanks to Commissioner McLaughlin and Chief Fox of the Boston Fire Department for their able assistance rendered at the accident.
The value of our Light Wagon was again demonstrated on May 26-28-29, when it was used to assist the police department in re- covering the body of "Red" Curran, murdered Boston gangster, from the waters of Djerf's Quarry. Our under-water lights proved to be of great help to Fred Wallace, the diver who went down into the depths of the water in the quarry and recovered the body of the slain man and the automobile which he was in.
On September 11th, our Light Wagon was again pressed into service to furnish under-water lights for a diver to descend into the waters of Cashman's Quarry to attempt to locate the body of a young man whom the police believed to have been drowned. The diver was successful in recovering the body through the aid of our under-water lights.
Recommendations
I respectfully recommend that a new fire headquarters be con- structed on some site south of Quincy Square to replace the pres- ent inadequate one. The present station was built forty years ago for horse-drawn apparatus and has long since outlived its useful- ness. The strain on the main floor is great, owing to the fact that there are six pieces of apparatus, weighing approximately thirty tons, stored on same. The ventilation and sanitary conditions are inadequate, especially the washroom, which has accommodations for two men, whereas there are fifteen men stationed in the build- ing at the present time and also the shower bath, which is located in the same room as the urinal and within two feet of same, which impairs the health of the members. The building is being main- tained in violation of the garage laws.
That a new pumping engine be purchased each year until we have replaced three that have been in service for sixteen years and are now showing signs of wear.
That an aerial ladder be purchased as the present extension lad- ders now in service will not reach the roofs of many apartment and other buildings in this city.
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That more men be appointed to the department so that ladder trucks can be better manned.
That a Captain and Lieutenant be stationed in all station's so that an officer will be in charge of each piece of apparatus when answering an alarm.
In conclusion, I wish to express my sincere thanks to His Honor, the Mayor, the City Council, the various City Departments, and to the officers and members of the fire department, who, through their zealous and untiring work have earned my heartfelt gratitude.
Respectfully submitted,
WILLIAM J. SANDS, Chief of Fire Department.
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REPORT OF FIRE AND POLICE SIGNAL DEPARTMENT
JANUARY 1, 1934.
HON. CHARLES A. Ross, Mayor, City of Quincy, Massachusetts :
DEAR SIR :- I respectfully submit the annual report of the Fire and Police Signal Department for the year ending December 31, 1933.
Personnel of Department
Superintendent, Thomas J. Smith Lineman Signal Mechanic
George Leonard George Howie
Chauffeur, Richard Williams
Fire Alarm
The Central Office has been completely equipped with low rate full power wave rectifying units, floating constantly across the box and alarm circuits, so that each circuit is protected against breakdown by a fully charged battery, allowing a two to four-day reserve supply against circuit failure.
One hundred and eighty-six battery units have been replaced with new type spray proof cells of longer life and greater capacity.
The cable network has been augmented with the addition of six thousand two hundred and fifty feet of multiple conductor lead and loom-covered cable, allowing more flexible routing of circuits for security against accidents and weather conditions.
Ten miles of single conductor aerial wire with crossarms and hardware have been installed extending and replacing various circuits to accommodate changing conditions.
Six new boxes have been added to the system and several replacements have been made, as forty per cent of the boxes in use are of antiquated type.
All boxes have been tested, painted, cleaned and lubricated periodically.
A summary of alarms, etc., is not included in this report, as it is incorporated in the report of the Fire Department.
Police Signals
The Police signal system has also benefited by the additional cable extensions, as sufficient conductors are always provided for police signals in all multiple conductor construction. Great advancement has been made on all circuits in cleaning up faulty construction through transposing conductors, removing partial grounds, crosses, etc., so that signals would not be distorted or lost in transit. Current supply has been constant, as the low rate rectifiers have noticeably improved the battery conditions, at the same time conserving the natural elemental life of the units.
The recall red light system has been extended throughout the city, giving more uniform coverage in all sections and being of great assistance to the Department.
A summary of signal calls is not included in this report, as it is incorporated in the report of the Police Department.
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Traffic Signals
The majority of the traffic signal controllers in use in the City have passed their normal useful life and should be replaced with a newer type allowing more flexibility of operation and conform- ance with State regulations. The past year has been spent in repairing controls by swapping parts and patch work repairs. Signal construction has been confined to simple changes necessi- tated by public utility pole replacements. New controllers with optional pedestrian control are needed at numerous intersections to cope with every day conditions.
Respectfully submitted,
THOMAS J. SMITH, Superintendent.
RREPORT OF INSPECTOR OF BUILDINGS
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REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF BUILDINGS
JANUARY 1, 1934.
HON. CHARLES A. Ross, Mayor of Quincy, Quincy, Massachusetts.
DEAR SIR :- I herewith submit the twenty-seventh annual report of the Building Department for the year ending December 31, 1933.
There were no outstanding projects constructed during the year, the majority of the work done being alterations and garages. I wish to take this opportunity to express my appreciation for the co-operation I have received from the builders of Quincy and all others connected with this work during the past year.
TABULATIONS OF BUILDING OPERATIONS FOR 1933
Ward 1
Permits
Estimated Cost
9 Dwellings
$46,300 00
1
Cottage
800 00
3 Mercantile
6,960 00
2 Storage
190 00
30 Garages
6,355 00
175 Alterations
57,783 00
13
Removals
1,080 00
3
Miscellaneous
4,400 00
236
$123,868 00
Ward 2
2 Mercantile
$3,950 00
2
Manufacturing
1,300 00
6 Storage
1,445 00
10 Garages
1,815 00
69
Alterations
18,860 00
8
Removals
885 00
1 Miscellaneous
200 00
98
Ward 3
4 Dwellings
$22,200 00
4
Mercantile
4,910 00
3 Storage
75 00
13 Garages
2,555 00
75
Alterations
14,163 00
2
Removals
925 00
3 Miscellaneous
5,050 00
104
Ward 4
12 Dwellings
$50,400 00
1
Mercantile
4,000 00
2 Storage
30 00
21 Garages
3,440 00
62 Alterations
13,361 00
5 Removals
125 00
103
$28,455 00
$49,878 00
$71,356 00
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Ward 5
Permits
Estimated Cost
12 Dwellings
$81,800 00
1
Mercantile
500 00
1 Storage
2,600 00
39
Garages
9,830 00
127
Alterations
26,849 00
6
Removals
295 00
186
$121,874 00
Ward 6
15 Dwellings
$50,900 00
5
Mercantile
3,950 00
1 Manufacturing
1,000 00
1 Storage
5,0 00
30 Garages
6,215 00
101 Alterations
27,071 00
5
Removals
110 00
1
Miscellaneous
400 00
159
$89,696 00
Permits Issued
52
Dwellings
$251,600 00
1 Cottage
800 00
17 Mercantile
24,270 00
2 Manufacturing
2,300 00
15 Storage
4,390 00
143 Garages
30,210 00
609
Alterations
158,087 00
39
Removals
3,420 00
8
Miscellaneous
10,050 00
886
$485,127 00
Statement
Cash received each month for permits issued from January 1, 1933, to December 31, 1933, and paid to the City Treasurer, is as follows:
January
$74 00
February
32 50
March
65 50
April
94 50
May
137 00
June
151 50
July
75 00
August
91 50
September
127 50
October
104 50
November
59 00
December
35 00
$1,047 50
Respectfully submitted, JOHN FRED ERICKSON, Jr. Inspector of Buildings.
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REPORT OF DOCK AND WATERFRONT COMMISSIONER
REPORT OF DOCK AND WATERFRONT COMMISSIONER
QUINCY, MASS., JANUARY 1, 1934.
Received by water from January 1, 1933, to January 1, 1934:
For Quincy Point Power Station:
Soft Coal (gross tons) 56,328 tons
Coke (gross tons) 4,107 tons
For J. F. Sheppard & Sons, Inc .:
Amount of coal of all kinds No report
For City Fuel Company:
Amount of coal of all kinds 17,585 tons
Amount of lumber received by water from January 1, 1933, to January 1, 1934:
For Quincy Lumber Company 500,112 feet
Number of spruce laths 146,700
Approximate cost $18,000
Respectfully submitted,
EDWARD M. WIGHT, Commissioner.
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REPORT OF WATER DEPARTMENT
JANUARY 1, 1934.
HON. CHARLES A. Ross, Mayor, City of Quincy :
DEAR SIR :- The following is the report of the Water Department for the year ending December 31, 1933.
Respectfully yours, ANGELO P. BIZZOZERO, Commissioner of Public Works.
WATER RATES
Total assessment for the year 1933.
$416,538 88
Adjustment made by State Auditor 36 07
$416,574 95
Amount collected
$329,736 37
Amount rebated
$747 04
Adjustment State Auditor 24 00
723 04
Amount uncollected and on lien
86,115 54
Amount due from previous years
$36,675 50 ..
Amount rebated
176 29
Adjustment State Auditor
45 60
Amount uncollected
9,973 38
Adjustment State Auditor
54 75
Amount placed on lien.
29,398 24
$76,323 76
Service Connections and Repairs
Total assessment for the year 1933 $12,224 91
Amount due from previous years. 4,832 93
$17,057 84
Amount collected
$8,369 27
Amount rebated
$2,042 56
Adjusted State Auditor
12 82
2,029 74
Amount uncollected
4,656 37
Amount on lien
534 53
Adjustment State Auditor.
82 24
Deposits on new services
1,385 69
$17,057 84
For Statement of Appropriations see Auditor's Report.
$416,574 95 $76,323 76
Amount collected
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SUMMARY OF STATISTICS
Population. Estimated on July 1, 1933.
77,000
Total consumption of water on gallons for the year 1933
1,864,055,000
Average daily consumption of water in gallons for year 1933
5,107,000
Gallons per capita per day
65
Main Pipe
Main pipe laid in year 1933 in feet.
9,883
Main pipe total in mileage
191
Fire Hydrants
New hydrants installed in year 1933.
15
Total number of hydrants now in use Hdrants replaced
1,772
Hydrants moved
10
Hydrants broken
15
Gate Valves
New gates installed in year 1933.
36
Total number of gate valves now in use
3,059
Service Pipe
New service pipe laid in year 1933 (feet)
3,026
Total length of service pipe now in use.
780,068
Number of taps made in year 1933.
66
Number of services now in use.
16,958
Services frozen
32
Services cleaned (poor pressure)
705
Services renewed
85
Services discontinued
19
Leaks repaired in services
636
Leaks repaired in mains
39
Meters
Number of meters installed in year 1933
97
Total number of meters now in use
16,958
Per cent of services metered.
100%
Meters out for repairs and test
1,228
Gate valves repacked
83
Gallons of water per tap per day
300
Average length of water service in feet.
46
Number of connections for fire purposes only.
53
CONSUMPTION OF WATER FOR PAST FIVE YEARS
Average Daily
Per Capita
Year
Yearly Consumption
Consumption
Per Day
1929.
2,042,722,500 gals.
5,596,000 gals.
80.2 gals.
1930
2,007,025,500
5,498,700
76
1931 1,921,287,000 66
5,263,800 66
71.6
66
1932
1,912,130,400
5,224,400
70.6
66
1933. 1,864,055,000 66
5,107,000 66
65
AVERAGE DAILY CONSUMPTION OF WATER FOR 1933 IN GALLONS
January
5,155,900
July 5,218,800
February
5,100,500
August
4,849,500
March
5,108,500
September
4,814,100
April
5,085,100
October
4,870,700
May
5,242,400
November
5,221,100
June
5,128,800
December
5,151,500
For the year 1933-5,107,000 gallons per day.
65 gallons per capita per day.
5
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WATER PIPES IN USE DECEMBER 31, 1933
When Laid
Hy- drants
2"
4"
6"
8"
10"
12"
16"
20'
Total
Previous to Dec. 31, 1932
1,760
21,051
64,712
450,989 531
245,826 3,411
91,864 5,941
77,053
32,123
15,450
999,068 9,883
Abandoned in 1933
3
In use Dec. 31, 1933
1,772
21,051
64,712
451,520
249,237
97,805
77,053
32,123
15,450
1,008,951
-
-
-
Miles of main pipe in use, 191.05.
CITY OF QUINCY
Laid in 1933
15
WATER PIPES LAID FROM JANUARY 1, 1933, TO DECEMBER 31, 1933
Ward Location
From
To
Gates
6"
8"
10"
1 Bell St.
Macy
Edgewater Drive
2 8"
6'
512'
1 City Hospital
Whitwell
Buildings
1
8"
42'
235'
5 Ebbett Ave.
Waterston Ave
Rice Rd.
2
10"
20'
375'
3
Faxon Lane
Quincy Ave ...
Mortimer Circle.
4
10"
12'
1,465'
3
Faxon Park Rd.
Phipps St ...
Mortimer
Circle.
1
10"
12'
528'
5 Forbes Hill Rd.
Beale St.
Southerly
2
8"
12'
804'
4
Furnace Brook Pky ..
Jenness St ..
Easterly
2
10"
5'
744'
1
Malvern St.
Stoughton St ..
Manet Ave.
4
8"
456'
3
Mortimer Circle
Faxon Park Rd.
1
6"
245'
5
Rice Rd.
Fenno St ..
Ebbett Ave.
2
10"
8"
5
Reservoir Rd.
Extension
Stoney Brae Rd.
1
144'
312'
5 Stoney Brae Rd.
Extension
Reservoir Rd.
1
8"
216'
5 Waterston Ave.
Willow St.
Ebbett Ave ..
1
10"
125
5
Wendell Ave.
Extension
Sachem St.
2
8"
21'
408'
1,969'
5 Willow St.
Willett St.
Waterston Ave.
6
10"
12'
531'
3,411'
5,941'
Gates 2 6" 16 8" 18 10"
Total Main Pipe, 9,883 ft.
No Water Pipes taken out or abandoned in 1933.
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735'
1
Newton St.
Stoughton St.
Manet Ave ...
4
468'
198
GATES IN USE DECEMBER 31, 1933
When Laid
2"
4"
6"
8"
10"
12"
16"
20"
Total
Previous to Dec. 31, 1933
102
218
1,384
699
267
258
91
4
3,032
Laid in 1933
2
16
18
36
Abandoned in 1933
-
In use Dec. 31, 1933
102
218
1,386
715
285
258
91
4
3,059
-
-
CITY OF QUINCY
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NEW FIRE HYDRANTS SET IN 1933
Ward Street
Location
Make
1 Bell St
Near No. 28
Corey
5 Ebbett Ave.
Opposite No. 26. Corey
3 Faxon Park Rd. 300 ft. east of Phipps St Corey
3 Faxon Lane. Corner Faxon Park Rd. Corey
3 Faxon Lane.
Corey
5 Forbes Hill Rd .. Corner of Beale St. Corey
5 Forbes Hill Rd.
400 ft. south of Beale St
.Corey
5 New Street 300 ft. north of Fenno St. Corey
1 Rogers St.
Near Edgewater Drive Corey
1 Sea St. At City Dumps. Chapman
5 Wendell Ave Near Sachem St.
Corey
1 Whitwell St. City Hospital Yard.
Corey
3
Mortimer Circle. At end Corey
5 Reservoir Rd. 100 ft. south of Stoney Brae Rd .... Corey
5 Willow St. Opposite No. 61 Corey
Total, 15 hydrants.
HYDRANTS DISCONTINUED
5 Fenno St. At National Sailors' Home. Chapman
1 Bell St. Corner Edgewater Drive. Chapman
1 Edgewater Drive Corner Rogers St Chapman
200
HYDRANTS CHANGED IN 1933
Ward Street
Location
Taken Out
Set
1
Furnace Brook Parkway ....
Near Longwood Rd.
Coffin
Corey
1
Elm St.
Corner Washington St.
Coffin
Corey
4 Smith St.
Corner Prospect Hill St.
Chapman
Corey
4 Willard St.
Corner Furnace Brook Parkway.
Coffin
Corey
1
Washington St.
Corner Maple St ..
Coffin
Corey
2
Washington St.
Corner Edison St ..
Coffin
Corey
5 Willow St.
Opposite Speakman St.
Chapman
Corey
1
Rock Island Rd.
Corner Spring St.
Coffin
Corey
1 Quarry St.
Near Garfield Street ..
Coffin
Corey
Gates added to old hydrants, 6. Gates added to new hydrants. 15.
CITY OF QUINCY
FIRE HYDRANTS IN USE DECEMBER 31, 1933
Make
2-way
3-way
4-way
Total
2-way
3-way
Total
Chapman
19
69
88
7
7
95
Coffin
2
355
10
367
21
21
388
Corey
7
964
971
8
8
979
Glamorgan
5
5
39
39
39
Kennedy
7
226
233
5
5
238
Ludlow
2
3
5
5
Mathews
10
1
11
11
Pratt & Cady
12
12
12
Walker
..
-
1,163 or 69% of Public Hydrants Gated.
Average hydrant pressure, 72 lbs.
201
REPORT OF COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC WORKS
Totals
35
1,631
10
1,676
12
84
96
1,772
Public
Private
Public and Private
5
...
.
WATER METERS IN USE DECEMBER 31, 1933
Make
3/4 "
1"
11/4"
11/2"
2"
3"
4"
6"
8"
Total
Crest
3
5
3
3
2
16
Crown
14
3
1
18
Detector
786
79
8
6
14
3
896
Federal
986
21
11
4
5
1,027
Hersey
8,174
42
48
46
36
17
5
1
8,389
Keystone
11
2
13
King
273
6
279
Lambert
337
2
1
340
Nash
2,002
53
13
6
8
2,082
Protectus
2
Trident
282
31
21
13
9
356
Union
23
3
1
1
1
29
Watch Dog
1,803
11
7
5
4
1,830
Worthington
1,628
16
12
5
8
1
1,670
16,319
267
124
20
90
97
23
-
9
3
6
16,958
..
..
-
8
1
1
10
Gem
..
CITY OF QUINCY
1
1
Empire
20
2
202
203
REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF WIRES
REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF WIRES
FEBRUARY 5, 1934.
HON. CHARLES A. Ross, Mayor's Office, Quincy, Massachusetts.
DEAR SIR :- Upon assuming the duties of Inspector of Wires of the City of Quincy, Massachusetts, on February 5, 1933, numerous demands from the local electrical contractors were made that this office institute, immediately, a more complete and rigid inspection service and, particularly, that more time be devoted to re-inspec- tion of hazardous and unauthorized installations. For this reason, I feel that a partial review of the activities of this office for the year 1933 is necessary. I respectfully call your attention to the following facts.
Although new construction and alterations were at a minimum, our income from permits issued amounted to $1,136.00.
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