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340
Sunrise Road.
Main sewer to angle in street.
438
Sycamore Road.
Main sewer to angle in street.
661
Swan Road.
Albatross Road to Shellton Road.
283
Trask Avenue.
West Street, Southerly.
275
Totals
21,017
681
341
2,629
870
2,091
233
CITY OF QUINCY
TOTAL 27,862 ft. = 5.28 miles. P.W.A. 24,524 ft. = 4.645 miles.
201
REPORT OF COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC WORKS
REPORT OF WATER DEPARTMENT
JANUARY 1, 1935.
HON. LEO E. MULLIN, Acting Mayor of Quincy.
DEAR SIR :- The following is the report of the Water Depart- ment for the year ending December 31, 1934.
Respectfully submitted, ANGELO P. BIZZOZERO, Commissioner of Public Works.
WATER RATES
Total assessment for the year 1934
$406,857 79
Amount collected
$309,743 25
Amount rebated
1,126 26
Amount uncollected
95,988 28
$406,857 79
Amount due from previous years
$121,689 84
Cash on 1934 liens
1,567 91
$123,257 75
Cash including liens
$61,086 50
Cash adjustments
245 74
Rebates including liens
1,354 17
Liens Tax Titles
18,695 75
Amount uncollected including liens.
41,875 59
$123,257 75
Service Connections and Repairs
Total assessment for the year 1934
$16,554 84
Amount due from previous years 4,656 37
$21,211 21
Amount collected
$9,475 48
Water deposit costs
1,206 69
Amount rebated
414 60
Amount uncollected
9,669 22
Amount on lien
445 22
$21,211 21
For Statement of Appropriations see Auditor's Report.
SUMMARY OF STATISTICS
Population. Estimated on July 1, 1934.
79,000
Total consumption of water in gallons for the year 1934
1,823,357,500
Average daily consumption of water in gallons for the year 1934 4,995,500
Gallons per capita per day
62
202
CITY OF QUINCY
Main Pipe
Main pipe laid in year 1934 in feet
4,585
Main pipe total in mileage
191.82
Main pipe offset on account of Sewer and Drain Construction (number of jobs)
28
Fire Hydrants
New hydrants installed in year 1934
13
Total number of hydrants now in use
1,782
Hydrants changed
13
Hydrants moved
4
Hydrants broken
14
Gate Valves
New gates installed in year 1934
25
Total number of gate valves now in use
3,083
Repacked
28
Service Pipe
New service pipe laid in year 1934 (feet)
2,622
Total length of service pipe now in use
782,690
Number of taps made during year 1934
57
Number of services now in use
17,015
Services frozen
208
Services cleaned (poor pressure)
850
Services renewed
116
Average length of water service (feet)
46
Services discontinued
25
Leaks repaired in services
879
Leaks repaired in mains
52
Services offset on account of Sewer and Drain con- struction
36
Meters
Number of meters installed in 1934
57
Number of meters now in use
17,015
Per cent of services metered
100%
Number of connections for fire purposes only
53
Gallons of water per tap per day
292
Taken out for testing and repairs
1,695
CONSUMPTION OF WATER FOR PAST FIVE YEARS
Year
Yearly Consumption
Average Daily Consumption
Per Capita
1930
2,007,025,500 gals.
5,498,700 gals.
76
Per Day gals.
1931
1,921,287,000
5,263,800
66
70.6
1933
1,864,055,000
5,107,000 66
65
1934
1,823,357,500
4,995,500
66
62
AVERAGE DAILY CONSUMPTION OF WATER FOR 1934 IN GALLONS
January
4,628,600
July
5,763,900
February
4.792,300
August
5,201,200
March
4,823,100
September
5,120,100
April
4,762,300
October
4,982,500
May
4,914,100
November
4,861,800
June
5,118,400
December
4,931,600
For the year 1934-4,995,500 gallons per day.
62 gallons per capita per day.
66
1932. 1,912,130,400
66
5,224,400
71.6
WATER PIPES IN USE DECEMBER 31, 1934
When Laid
Ну- drants
2"
4"
6"
8"
10"
12"
16"
20"
Total
Previous to Dec. 31, 1933 Laid in 1933
1,770
21,051
64,712
451,520
249,237 1,672
97,805 2,238
77,053 675
32,123
15,450
1,008,951 4,585
Abandoned in 1933
1
97
610
707
In use Dec. 31, 1934
1,782
21,051
64,712
451,423
250,909
99,433
77,728
32,123
15,450
1,012,829
-
--
-
-
Miles of main pipe in use, 191.82.
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REPORT OF COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC WORKS
13
WATER PIPES LAID FROM JANUARY 1, 1934, TO DECEMBER 31, 1934
Ward Location
From
To
Gates
6"
8"
10"
12"
3 Alton Rd.
Nichols St.
Viden Rd.
1 8"
300
6
Atlantic St.
East Squantum St.
Q. S. Reservoir
3 10"
1,210
5 Hatherly Rd.
Extension
Northerly ..
1 8"
150
3 Kendrick Ave.
Franklin St.
Dale Ave.
3 12"
430
4 Off Forest Ave
to new standpipe
1 12"
1 8"
410
80
3 Off Viden Rd.
to new standpipe
3 Viden Rd.
Alton Rd.
Private Way
1
8"
280
2
Washington St.
Dee Rd.
Wharf St.
4 10"
4 8"
532
1,028
1,672
2,238
675
Gates 8 8" 7 10" 4 12"
WATER PIPES TAKEN OUT OR ABANDONED IN. 1934
1 Shelton Rd.
2 Washington St.
near Oak Ave. Dee Rd.
Wharf St.
1 10"
-
-
NEW GATES LAID IN OLD LINES IN 1934
4 Grove St.
at Bates Ave.
3 8"
5 Hamden Circle
1 6"
3 Water St.
at Brook Rd.
2 10"
204
CITY OF QUINCY
-
97
-
600
-
165
205
REPORT OF COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC WORKS
NEW FIRE HYDRANTS SET IN 1934
Ward Street
Location
Make
5 Beach St
Opposite No. 233
Corey
6 East Squantum St.At Victory Plant
Corey
2 Edison Park. Near Boat Shop.
.Corey
5 Hamden Circle Opposite No. 24
Corey
5 Hatherly Rd Opposite No. 74.
Corey
4 Off Forest Ave Near Standpipe
Corey
4 Smith St.
Opposite No. 65 Corey
2 Washington St.
Opposite No. 723.
Corey
2 Washington St. Opposite No. 747.
Corey
2 Washington St. . Opposite No. 767
Corey
2 Washington St ....... Opposite No. 732
Corey
6 West Squantum St. Opposite Barham St.
Corey
5 Willow Ave ... Opposite No. 66.
Corey
Total, 13 Hydrants.
HYDRANTS DISCONTINUED
2 Washington St .. . At Fore River Bridge
Ludlow
206
HYDRANTS CHANGED IN 1934
Ward Street
Location
Taken Out
Set
1
Adams St.
Opposite Mt. Ararat Rd.
Coffin
Corey
4
Bates Ave.
Opposite O'Connell Ave.
Ludlow
Corey
5
Beale St.
Opposite No. 475
Walker
Corey
5
Beale St.
Corner Everett St.
Glamorgan
Corey
1
Bicknell St.
Chapman
Corey
1
Curlew Rd.
Opposite No. 62
Chapman
Corey
4
Common St.
Opposite Reardon St.
Coffin
Corey
5
Everett St.
Opposite No. 239
Coffin
Corey
2
Quincy Ave.
Glamorgan
Corey
5
Safford St.
Corner Elmwood Ave.
Walker
Corey
6
Safford St.
Corner Wilson Ave.
Glamorgan
Corey
1
St. Germain St.
2
Washington St.
Corner Wharf St.
Coffin
Corey
4
Willard St.
Opposite Willard Polishing
Coffin
Corey
1
Winthrop St.
Opposite No. 205
Coffin
Corey
3 Trafford St.
Opposite No. 75
Chapman
Corey
.
CITY OF QUINCY
Gates added to 13 new hydrants. Gates added to 11 old hydrants. 1,188 public hydrants gated-70%.
Coffin
Corey
:
FIRE HYDRANTS IN USE DECEMBER 31, 1934
Private
Public
Make
2-way
3-way
4-way
Total
2-way
3-way
Public and Total Private
Chapman
19
66
1
85
7
7
92
Coffin
1
350
9
360
21
21
381
Corey
7
993
1,000
8
8
1,008
39
39
39
Kennedy
7
224
231
5
5
236
Ludlow
2
3
5
5
Mathews
10
1
11
11
Pratt & Cady
10
10
-
-
-
-
.
Totals
34
1,643
9
1,696
12
84
96
1,782
REPORT OF COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC WORKS
207
-
10
Walker
208
GATES IN USE DECEMBER 31, 1934
When Laid
2"
4"
6"
8"
10"
12"
16"
20"
Total
Previous to Dec. 31, 1933
102
218
1,386
715
285
258
91
4
3,059
Laid in 1934
-
1
11
9
4
25
Abandoned in 1934.
-
-
-
1
-
1
In use Dec. 31, 1934
102
218
1,387
726
293
262
91
4
3,083
CITY OF QUINCY
WATER METERS IN USE DECEMBER 31, 1934
Make
34"
1"
11/4"
11%"
2"
3"
4"
6"
8"
Total
Crest
13
3
1
Detector
789
79
8
6
14
3
Empire
986
21
11
3
5
-
-
-
48
20
46
36
17
5
1
8,425
Hersey
9
6
--
295
Lambert
292
2
1
Nash
1,999
53
13
6
8
2
2
Protectus
279
31
21
13
9
353
Trident
22
3
1
1
Union
1,915
15
7
5
4
1,946
Watch Dog
1,610
16
2
6
8
1
1,653
Worthington
16,372
271
124
20
90
97
23
9
3
6
17,015
-
1,026
Federal
8
1
1
10
Gem
8,210
42
2
11
Keystone
254
King
248
.
1
209
REPORT OF COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC WORKS
16
3
5
3
3
2
17
1
Crown
1
899
2,079
28
210
CITY OF QUINCY
REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF BUILDINGS
JANUARY 1, 1935.
HONORABLE CHARLES A. Ross, Mayor of Quincy, Quincy, Massa- chusetts :
DEAR SIR :- I herewith submit the twenty-eighth annual report of the Building Department for the year ending December 31, 1934.
TABULATIONS OF BUILDING OPERATIONS FOR 1934
Ward 1
Permits
Estimated Cost
7 Dwellings
$41,700 00
1 Cottage
500 00
2 Mercantile 20,250 00
1 Storage
50 00
27 Garages
5,960 00
149
Alterations
64,586 00
7
Removals
1,020 00
4
Miscellaneous
19,750 00
198
$153,816 00
Ward 2
2 Mercantile
$1,150 00
1
Storage
75 00
6 Garages
1,100 00
89 Alterations
21,742 00
4 Removals
1,285 00
1 Miscellaneous
400 00
103
$25,752 00
Ward 3
1 Dwelling
$4,000 00
3 Mercantile
3,650 00
5 Garages
760 00
69 Alterations
16,470 00
2 Removals
175 00
1 Miscellaneous
800 00
81
$25,855 00
Ward 4
6 Dwellings
$26,000 00
15 Garages
3,666 00
64 Alterations
12,068 00
3 Removals
1,000 00
3 Miscellaneous
1,040 00
91
$43,774 00
211
REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF BUILDINGS
Ward 5
8 Dwellings
$57,000 00
2 Mercantile
675 00
30 Garages
10,690 00
142
Alterations
39,205 00
1
Removal
100 00
1 Miscellaneous
150 00
184
$107,820 00
Ward 6
7
Dwellings
$26,000 00
1
Cottage
2,000 00
3 Mercantile
9,025 00
19
Garages
5,015 00
72
Alterations
24,024 00
4
Removals
310 00
106
Permits Issued
29
Dwellings
$154,700 00
2 Cottages
2,500 00
12 Mercantile
34,750 00
2 Storage
125 00
102
Garages
27,191 00
585
Alterations
178,095 00
21
Removals
3,890 00
10
Miscellaneous
22,140 00
763
$423,391 00
Statement
Cash received each month for permits issued from January 1, 1934, to December 31, 1934, and paid to the City Treasurer, is as follows:
January
$15 00
February
24 00
March
46 00
April
130 00
May
109 50
June
80 50
July
69 00
August
97 00
September
77 50
October
100 50
November
94 50
December
50 00
$893 50
Respectfully submitted,
J. FRED ERICKSON, JR., Inspector of Buildings.
$66,374 00
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CITY OF QUINCY
REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF WIRES
JANUARY 2, 1935.
HONORABLE CHARLES A. ROSS, Mayor's Office, Quincy, Massachu- setts :
DEAR SIR :- I respectfully submit my annual report as Inspector of Wires for the year ending December 31, 1934.
Inspection in Buildings
The following specified schedule of electrical inspections made of lights and other appliances installed.
Number of permits issued in 1934. 1,530
Fees received for the above.
$988 00
Fees received from Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 1934, inclusive:
January
$54 00
July $72 00
February
29 00
August 83 00
March
46 00
September
121 00
April
101 00 October
104 00
May
9.8 00
November
110 00
June
79 00
December
91 00
Total
$988 00
Number of electricians doing work in 1934
353
Inspections made as per permits issued.
1,788
Defects noted on new installations
132
Number of unfinished installations
20
Number of old installations reinspected.
288
Number of defects in old installations
306
Reinspections after fires
48
Total inspections made during the year.
2,096
Total amount of permits issued to Quincy Electric Light & Power Company to install service and electrical appli- ances
345
Electric ranges installed
56
Refrigerators wire for (permanent wiring)
34
Number of lights wired for.
3,457
Oil burners and gas burners wired for.
369
Signs wired for
92
Number of motors wired for
463
Total horse power of above.
3865/8
Number of New Buildings Wired
Single houses
46
Two-apartment houses
1
Four-apartment houses
1
Garages
2
Miscellaneous
8
58
213
REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF WIRES
Number of Old Buildings Wired
Single houses
12
Two-apartment houses
3
Three-apartment houses
1
Mercantile houses
2
Miscellaneous
2
20
Additional Wiring in Old Buildings
Single houses
736
Two-apartment houses
84
Three-apartment houses
17
Four-apartment houses
13
Mercantile houses
255
Manufacturing
9
Garages
31
Miscellaneous
307
1,452
Respectfully submitted, FRANK LINTS, Inspector of Wires.
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CITY OF QUINCY
FINAL REPORT OF THE TREASURER OF THE TRUSTEES OF WEYMOUTH FORE RIVER BRIDGE
Balance brought forward from 1933
$459 05
Receipts:
City of Quincy, assessments Nos. 274 to 276
$990 00
Town of Weymouth, assessments Nos. 274 to 276 300 00
Town of Hingham, assessments Nos. 274 to 276 330 00
Town of Cohasset, assessments Nos. 274 to 276
180 00
Town of Hull, assessments Nos. 271 to 276
120 00
Town of Scituate, assessments Nos. 274 to 276 60 00
Town of Marshfield, assessments Nos. 274 to 276 30 00
County of Norfolk, assessments Nos. 274 to 276
600 00
East. Mass. St. Ry. Co., assessments Nos. 274 to 276 450 00
W. H. Brewster Co., Rebate on Sur- rendered Workmen's Compensation Ins. Policy 36 46
Douglas Lawson, Inc., Rebate on Sur-
rendered Public Liability Insurance Policy
4 15
3,100 61
Total
$3,559 66
Expenditures:
Boston Bridge Works, Inc., repairs .... Harry W. Pray, services as Bridge- tender
$2,500 00
166 67
Wm. W. Cushing, services as Bridge- tender
131 75
James Delaney, services as Gatetender Wm. J. Gaughen, services as Gate- tender
80 00
Weymouth Light & Power Co., current Quincy Electric Light & Power Co., lighting
10 79
New England Tel. & Tel. Co., service City Fuel Company, fuel
11 25
Quincy Lumber Co., lumber
15 95
Barker, Davison & Shattuck, legal services in discharge of trustees.
264 20
Charles R. Young, legal services in settlement with Boston Bridge Works, Inc. 25 00
80 00
36 21
14 31
215
TRUSTEES OF FORE RIVER BRIDGE
C. I. Brink, repairs to Neon warning sign
22 46
Wm. M. L. McAdams, Inc., stationery and fil. box 7 10
J. Irving Botting, auditing final ac- count
10 00
Charles A. Ross, services as trustee ....
33 33
Joseph Crehan, services as trustee.
33 33
Wm. L. Foster, services as trustee, secretary and treasurer
50 00
City of Quincy, 33% of balance after payment fin. bills 22 21
Town of Weymouth, 10% of balance after payment fin. bills 6 73
Town of Hingham, 11% of balance after payment fin. bills 7 40
Town of Hull, 2% of balance after payment fin. bills 1 35
Town of Cohasset, 6% of balance after payment fin. bills
4 04
Town of Scituate, 2% of balance after payment fin. bills
1 35
Town of Marshfield, 1% of balance
after payment fin. bills
67
County of Norfolk, 20% of balance after payment fin. bills
13 46
East. Mass. St. Ry. Co., 15% of balance
after payment fin. bills
10 10
$3,559 66
WM. L. FOSTER, Treasurer.
Trustees of Weymouth Fore River Bridge:
GENTLEMEN :- I have examined the final accounts of William L. Foster, Treasurer of the Trustees of Weymouth Fore River Bridge, and I hereby certify that he has accounted for all receipts that have been reported.
J. IRVING BOTTING,
Hingham, August 10, 1934.
Auditor.
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CITY OF QUINCY
REPORT OF THE CITY PLANNING BOARD
January 1, 1935.
To His Honor the Mayor and Members of the City Council :
GENTLEMEN :- We herewith submit the twentieth annual report of the City Planning Board for the year ending December 31, 1934.
This Board has had under consideration during the year several projects for the relieving of traffic in various parts of the City, which we recommend to you for your consideration during 1935.
NEWCOMB STREET EXTENSION
This proposed extension would begin at the Southern Artery in Merrymount Park, east of the Pfaffman Oval, thence crossing the flats to Hudson Street, utilizing Hudson Street to Butler Road, thence extending over private land to Greenleaf Street at Wood- ward Avenue, utilizing Woodward Avenue and Newcomb Street to Canal Street, thence extending along the Canal (so called) and private land to Washington Street at Pond Street.
The purpose of this extension would be to relieve congestion of traffic through Quincy Square; furthermore, it would partially eliminate the low area nuisance at the Oval and open new land for development between Canal Street and Pond Street. Elm Street could be extended, giving access to this extension from the west.
NEWPORT AVENUE EXTENSION
With the recent construction of Newport Avenue between North Central Avenue and Holbrook Road there now is a traffic artery parallel and west of the railroad from Adams Street to West Squantum Street, or utilizing Upland Road it would begin at Granite Street from the Parking Area.
At the termination of Newport Avenue at West Squantum Street the conditions are very dangerous, due to both streets meet- ing on a grade and intersecting with two blind corners.
This board would recommend that consideration be given to the extension of Newport Avenue by an underpass at West Squantum Street, and following west of the railroad emerging on Hancock Street at the previous suggested traffic circle on Hancock Street where the Quincy Shore Boulevard and the suggested extension of the Neponset River Parkway come together, which would be about 500 feet south of the Neponset Bridge.
This not only would relieve traffic on Hancock Street from Neponset Bridge to Quincy Square, but would also open new ter- ritory from West Squantum Street to the Traffic Circle. It would give a through road parallel to Hancock Street to the west of the railroad, serving traffic in the western part of the City.
UPLAND ROAD WIDENING
This street should be widened at least 15 feet from Granite Street to Saville Street on the Railroad Station side, together with a drive into the Station Yard from the corner of Saville Street.
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REPORT OF CITY PLANNING BOARD
The traffic on this part has increased very rapidly since the reno- vation of the Station and adjoining property, causing considerable congestion due to parking and traffic to and from the Station.
The widening of the remainder of Upland Road from Saville Street to Adams Street would be advisable if it was desirous of extending Newport Avenue to serve the South End of the City without going through Quincy Square. This extension of Newport Avenue should be considered if the Federal Government should assist in the elimination of grade crossings by having a suitable crossing at Granite Street to accommodate the traffic from Upland Road.
QUINCY SHORE BOULEVARD EXTENSION
This Board has previously recommended the extension of Quincy Shore Boulevard from Sea Street to the Southern Artery at Brack- ett Street, which is now being considered by the Massachusetts Public Works Department, and which we still believe would be the proper solution of this traffic problem.
The Massachusetts Public Works Department is expected to pro- pose an alternative suggestion of a traffic circle at Coddington Street, Sea Street and the Southern Artery, which this Board does not feel will properly correct this problem.
This circle would require land taken from the City on three corners, the Mount Wollaston Cemetery, Faxon Field and the Po- lice Station, which should not be done unless absolutely necessary.
SOUTHERN ARTERY CUT-OFF
This so-called cut-off from near River Street to the circle at the Fore River Bridge is still before the Massachusetts Public Works Department for their study. They have considered several loca- tions, but so far have come to no decision as to which would be the best for all concerned.
We expect that our recommendations on this project will become a reality by the time that the Fore River Bridge will be open for traffic.
SHAWMUT TRAIL HIGHWAY
This highway from Milton through the southern part of Quincy to the circle at Fore River Bridge is also under consideration by the Massachusetts Public Works Department and several studies on this location have been made.
We feel that if the Federal Government aids in the elimination of grade crossings that this highway will also become a reality in the near future.
We would advise that you gentlemen give this some thought, so that you shall be prepared to agree on a location that would be for the best interest of the City when the time arrives.
ATLANTIC CIRCLE
This circle is still being considered and recommended by the Metropolitan Planning Board. The State Legislature approved the Circle on the north side of Neponset Bridge this year, and we hope they will approve this one on the south side this year.
This would be the circle that we recommend for the extension of Newport Avenue to enter.
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CITY OF QUINCY
The Chairman of this Board, Mr. Wilson Marsh, has been Chair- man over nineteen of the twenty years of existence of this Board and is also a member of the Metropolitan Planning Board, repre- sents the Board on the National Resources Board and on the ad- visory Committee of the New England Regional Planning Com- mission.
RÉSUMÉ OF PAST TWENTY YEARS
The Planning Board operates under Chapter 494 of the Acts of the Legislature for the year 1913, which was adopted by the City Council March 15, 1915, at which time they passed an ordinance creating this Board.
This is the twentieth year of this Board and we would like to call to your attention a few of their recommendations that have been adopted during this period.
1915
Building Line on Washington Street Adopted 1916-Widened 1918 Widened 1924
Building Line on Franklin Street
Building Line on East Squautum Street
Widened 1924-1926
Building Line on West Squantum Street
Widened 1928
Extension of Vassall Street to Oxenbridge Road
Adopted 1920
Removal of Fountain in City Square
Adopted
Relocation of Street Railway tracks in Quincy Square
Adopted
1916
Pilgrim Highway on Town River Adopted as Southern Artery
Adopted 1928
1917
Taking triangle at School Street and Franklin Street
Adopted
Adopted
Island at Washington Street and Coddington Street Furnace Brook Parkway, Adams Street to Newport Avenue Addition Housing Facilities
Adopted 1919 Adopted 1918
1918
Bridge to Pine Island Acceptance of Faxon Field
Adopted 1926 Adopted 1923
1919
Hancock Street White Way
Adopted 1929
Band Stand, Merrymount Park Wollaston Subway
Adopted 1925 Adopted 1927
Rebuild Hancock Street, Quincy, to Neponset
Adopted
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REPORT OF CITY PLANNING BOARD
1920
Willard Street - State Highway to Five Corners New Police Station Addition to City Hall Buidding Line, Hancock Street and Temple Street
Adopted Adopted 1926 Adopted 1922
Adopted 1921
1922
Building Line, Beale Street, Han- cock Street to Railroad
Widened 1931
Widened 1925
Widened 1928
Adopted 1926
(Removed by Referendum) Adopted
1923
Silent Policeman at dangerous Corners
Rounding Street Corners
Adopted Adopted
1924
Elimination of Duplicate Street Names
Adopted 1933
1926
Building Line, Granite Street, Hancock Street to Upland
Road
Adopted 1934
Extension of Upland Road to Granite Street
State Preservation of Moswetus- set Hummock
Adopted 1929 Adopted
1927
Playground at Hollis Avenue
Adopted 1928
1929
New Fore River Bridge Metropolitan Golf Course at
Adopted 1934
Ponkapoag
Adopted 1931
RECOMMENDATIONS UNDER CONSIDERATION
Some of this Board recommendations that are still under con- sideration are as follows:
1915
Comfort Station New City Hall
1917
Des Moines Road Extension (Shawmut Trail Highway)
1918 City Garage and Stables on Penn Street
Building Line, Revere Road Building Line, Chestnut Street Zoning
Tennis Courts on Playgrounds
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CITY OF QUINCY
1923
Tennis Courts on Apthorp Street Taking of Edwards Meadows for Parking (260,000 sq. ft .- $35,000) Extension of Franklin Street, School Street to Granite Street
1925
Widening of Cottage Avenue and Foster Street
1926 Shawmut Trail Highway (Quincy to Milton)
The Planning Board of 1915 estimated the growth of Quincy's population as follows:
Estimated
Actual
1920-48,763
47,950
1925-58,513
60,055
1930-70,131
71,965
1935-84,176
82,000 Estimated
Respectfully submitted,
CITY PLANNING BOARD,
WILSON MARSH, Chairman, JOHN FORREST, Vice Chairman,
JOHN A. SANDISON, JAMES C. HORNE, FORBES A. CRAIG.
WALLACE S. CARSON, Clerk.
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REPORT OF BOARD OF SURVEY
REPORT OF BOARD OF SURVEY
To His Honor the Mayor and Members of the City Council:
GENTLEMEN :- We herewith submit the Nineteenth Annual Re- port of the Board of Survey.
There was very little land development being done during the year. The only application was from Harold Brooks for two streets off Adams street near the Milton Town Line.
Respectfully submitted,
LOUIS F. R. LANGELIER, Chairman, JOSEPH N. NOVER, AARON HOBART, JR.
WALLACE S. CARSON, Clerk.
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CITY OF QUINCY
REPORT OF CITY SOLICITOR
MAY 11, 1935.
HON. LEO E. MULLIN, Acting Mayor, Quincy, Massachusetts :
DEAR MR. MAYOR :- It has been my privilege to have given opin- ions to the Mayor, City Council, and other departments of the City during the year 1934. I have represented the City in court on all occasions wherein we were interested and all legal instruments required have been drawn by me. The duties of the office have been discharged and I have effected reasonable settlements of just claims whenever practicable. During the above period no legal judgment was obtained against the City.
Very truly yours,
CHARLES R. YOUNG, City Solicitor.
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REPORT OF ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
REPORT OF ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
To His Honor the Mayor and Members of the City Council:
GENTLEMEN :- I herewith respectfully submit the thirty-fifth annual report of the Engineering Department for the year ending December 31, 1934.
In the thirty-five years that this department has been in existence the population of Quincy has increased from 23,899 to the present population of 76,909 and the work in the department has naturally increased at the same proportion if not greater. The ordinance covering this department requires that all matters pertaining to Civil Engineering created in any department of the City shall be done by this department, therefore the requests are so numerous I shall not endeavor to itemize them but will include a general description herewith.
City Council
Although the City Engineer is subject to the Mayor only, many requests for information originate in the City Council.
The City Engineer attends all Council meetings and Committee meetings of the Council to furnish information as to costs and feasibility of projects submitted by them. Plans and estimates are prepared for the acceptance of streets, takings by right of eminent domain and all other construction together with proper orders for the same when included in the program.
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