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To persons not familiar with Police Department duties, there is little chance for them to pass fair judgment as to the justification of our claim for additional officers. I can only urge the necessity of the men, believing that the last half detail should be of the same numerical strength as the first.
I believe that the life of any automobile in the Police Depart- ment, used continually as Radio cars is one year and recommend the replacement of all seven autos used in that line of work and the addition of a car for the Automobile Bureau.
In conclusion, I wish to thank Mayor Burgin, the City Council, the heads of the various City Departments for their assistance given me. I am also grateful to the District Attorney and the mem- bers of his staff, to the Justices of the Court, the Probation Officer and members of his staff, to the Clerk of the Court and his office staff for their consideration and advice.
To all members of the Department who have worked to reach and maintain a high standard of efficiency, I am sincerely thankful and to assure my appreciation that our best efforts to merit their con- fidence in the future will be given.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN J. AVERY, Chief of Police.
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CITY OF QUINCY
REPORT OF FIRE DEPARTMENT
February 10, 1940.
HON. THOMAS S. BURGIN, Mayor City of Quincy, Quincy, Massachusetts
Dear Sir:
I respectfully submit the annual report of the Fire Department for the year ending December 31, 1939.
Personnel of Department
William J. Sands, Chief of Department
Deputy Chiefs
Creedon, Peter
O'Neil, John L.
Captains
Avery, Paul
Barry, Edward
Cain, Anthony
Curtin, William Della Lucca, Louis Fenby, Robert
Gorman, Thomas Kinniburgh, Matthew
O'Connell, Timothy
O'Neil, Edward Wholey, William
Lieutenants
Maloney, Thomas Murphy, Thomas Mullaney, Frederick Nimeskern, George Walsh, Joseph
Privates
Colligan, James Colligan, Thomas
Collins, John
Connelly, Charles F. Cotter, Thomas
Crozier, Patrick
Cullen, Frederick Daley, Ambrose Decelle, John Donovan, Ernest
Dorlay, John F. Dreyer, Phillip Dunlea, Leo
Byron, John
Daly, James Gerry, William Dorlay, George Hughes, Henry
Albee, Lowell Anderson, Charles Barton, James Bennett, James Bersani, Thomas
Bertrand, Ernest Buckley, William Burns, Matthew Callahan, George Capiferi, Joseph Carroll, William Childs, William Ciardi, Joseph
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REPORT OF FIRE DEPARTMENT
Dwyer, Edward Edwards, Percy Egan, William Frazier, Francis Galvin, James Glennon, William
Hall, Alton
Novelli, William
Hannon, Bernard
Hanrahan, Lawrence
Hanrahan, Edward
Hayford, Arthur
O'Connell, John Pangraze, Robert
Hodgkinson, Benjamin
Parker, Michael
Hutchinson, Theodore
Perkins, Charles
Joyce, Richard
Peterson, Elmer
Lagerquist, Waldo
Phelan, George
Lahey, William
Phelan, Michael
Landry, Francis
Quinlan, Martin
Lane, Daniel Lane, Edward
Radley, Daniel
Lane, Joseph
Reinhalter, John E.
Litchfield, Charles
Rizzi, John
Lynch, Jeremiah
Rouillard, Frederick
MacDonald, James
Maguire, Joseph
McDonald, Murdock
Shay, Albert
McEachern, Alexander
McEachern, Allan
McNeilly, Matthew
Thompson, William
Tobin, Aloysius
Tobin, John
Reserve Men
Buckley, Ambrose Carella, Oriental
Cook, Walter Daly, Francis Edwards, Frank
Rouillard, Theodore
Salvucci, Arthur
Spillane, Maurice
Illmonen, Bruno
McDermott, John
Mullaney, Thomas
Swanson, Albert
Walter, Edward
Men on Pension
James Gallagher, Deputy Chief William Gavin, Supt. of Fire Alarm Daniel MeNiece, Captain Leroy Nickerson, Lieutenant Andrew Scully, Lieutenant
Privates on Pension
Farrell, Edward Genero, Frank Tutton, Samuel
Barry, Michael Clancy, Onesime Connell, James Creamer, Myles
Metcalf, Clarence Moran, James
Morrison, Timothy
Mullaney, Charles
Mullaney, Robert
Noonan, Frederick
O'Brien, Frederick
O'Connell, Edward
Quinn, John
Runnalls, John Sarno, James
Stanton, Patrick
Sullivan, John
McNiece, James McNulty, Arthur McPherson, James
Pitts, William Rizzi, Joseph Rogers, Emeric
Egan, Walter
Faulkner, Ralph Ganzel, John Hirtle, Walter H. Mullen, Joseph Murphy, Joseph O'Brien, James
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CITY OF QUINCY
APPARATUS Central Station
One Buick Chief's Car
One Buick Deputy Chief's Car
One Seagrave Pumping Engine
One Seagrave Ladder Truck
One American LaFrance Combination Hose Wagon
One G.M.C. Special Service Truck
One Chevrolet Supply Truck
One American LaFrance Hose Wagon (in reserve)
Atlantic Station
One Seagrave Pumping Engine One Seagrave Ladder Truck
Quincy Point Station
One Maxim Pumping Engine
Wollaston Station
One Seagrave Pumping Engine
One Seagrave Ladder Truck
West Quincy Station
One Maxim Pumping Engine
Houghs Neck Station
One Maxim Pumping Engine One American LaFrance Ladder Truck
Record of Alarms
Total Alarms for 1939
1,598
Bell Alarms
310
Telephone Alarms
1,187
Still Alarms
101
False Alarms
82
Multiple Alarms
9
Reported Fires
5
Increase in alarms over 1938
398
Decrease in false alarms over 1938.
8
RESPONSE TO ALARMS BY COMPANY
Hose 1 (Headquarters)
Bell Alarms 163
Tel. Alarms
350
Still Alarms
35
Total Alarms
548
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REPORT OF FIRE DEPARTMENT
Engine 1 (Headquarters)
Bell Alarms 173
Tel. Alarms
158
Still Alarms
none
Total Alarms
331
Ladder 1 (Headquarters)
Bell Alarms
130
Tel. Alarms
116
Still Alarms
7
Total Alarms
253
Engine 2 (Atlantic Station)
Bell Alarms 90
Tel. Alarms
228
Still Alarms
35
Total Alarms
353
Ladder 5 (Atlantic Station)
Bell Alarms
55
Tel. Alarms
66
Still Alarms
4
Total Alarms
125
Engine 3 (Quincy Point Station)
Bell Alarms
89
Tel. Alarms
55
Still Alarms
12
Total Alarms
156
Engine 4 (Wollaston Station)
Bell Alarms 159
Tel. Alarms
250
Still Alarms
13
Total Alarms
422
Ladder 2 (Wollaston Station)
Bell Alarms
138
Tel. Alarms
36
Still Alarms
2
Total Alarms
176
Engine 5 (West Quincy Station)
Bell Alarms
141
Tel. Alarms 141
Still Alarms 13
Total Alarms
295
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*Ladder 3 (West Quincy Station)
Bell Alarms 23
Tel. Alarms 1
Still Alarms
none
Total Alarms
24
* (Ladder 3 was placed out of service on March 28, 1939 because of defective ladders.)
Engine 6 (Houghs Neck Station)
Bell Alarms 79
Tel. Alarms
110
Still Alarms
27
Total Alarms
216
Ladder 4 (Houghs Neck Station)
Bell Alarms
85
Tel. Alarms
11
Still Alarms
4
Total Alarms
100
Operations of Special Service Truck (Fire Headquarters)
Total number of alarms and special calls responded to .... 359
Bell Alarms 211
Telephone and Special Calls 145
Still Alarms
3
Inhalator used 23 times
1,000 watt light used 26 times
500 watt light used 40 times 250 watt light used 62 times
Time out of quarters 166 hours and 2 minutes
Generator in operation 44 hours and 3 minutes
Total number of lines laid. 527
total footage
170,180
Hose 1 laid
65
total footage
30,800
Engine 1 laid
36
total footage
16,550
Engine 2 laid
108
total footage 41,150
Engine 3 laid
46
total footage
17,280
Engine 4 laid
165
total footage
36,200
Engine 5 laid
37
total footage 7,600
Engine 6 laid
70
total footage 20,600
Total number feet of ladders raised
5,255
Total number hours absent from quarters. 1,796 hours 44 min.
Engines pumped 229 hours 25 minutes.
Boosters used 698 times.
Gallons of chemicals used 57 gallons.
Hydrants used 520 hours and 49 minutes.
Number of pounds of carbon dioxide used 299 pounds.
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REPORT OF FIRE DEPARTMENT
Report of Fire Prevention Bureau
Stores, factories, etc. inspected 9,234
Homes of three families or more inspected .. 773
Reinspections of same 114
Number of power oil burners inspected
662
Reinspections made of same
15
Number of power oil burner permits issued.
662
Number of range oil burners inspected.
732
Number of range oil burner permits issued
708
Sites for gasoline tanks inspected
14
Number of underground fuel oil tanks inspected.
29
Complaints received and investigated
145
Number of inspections made of schools, hospital.
125
Permits issued for sale of fireworks
41
Permits issued for keeping Class A fluids.
152
Permits issued for outdoor fires
804
Permits issued for use to tar kettles
13
Permits issued for burning paint off buildings
15
Permits issued for transporting explosives.
5
Permits issued for storing explosives for blasting purposes ..
8
Permits for selling explosives
2
Total number of inspection made
11,911
Total number of permits issued
2,415
Valuations, Insurance and Losses
Value of property involved
$1,984,356 00
Insurance on same
1,825,375 00
Loss insured and uninsured
108,738 41
Insurance Loss
93,858 01
Fire Loss by Months
Month
Buildings
Contents
Totals $17,542 59
February
2,710 50
1,353 73
4,064 23
March
10,221 80
7,821 45
18,043 25
April
1,030 25
215 00
1,245 25
May
3,970 00
5,400 74
9,370 74
June
975 50
77 00
1,052 50
July
5,457 69
4,914 25
10,371 94
August
3,569 00
920 00
4,489' 00
September
3,299 65
1,531 40
4,831 05
October
4,583 40
9,079 06
13,662 46
November
4,781 05
2,467 80
7,248 85
December
10,643 70
6,172 85
16,816 55
Totals
$62,193 24
$46,545 17
$108,738 41
Total Fire Loss for 1938
$107,876 86
Total Fire Loss for 1939
108,738 41
Increase in Fire Loss
861 55
Fires by Classification
Dwellings
219
Stores, Offices, etc.
98
Automobiles
104
Permits issued for blasting
5
January
$10,950 70
$6,591 89
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Dump, grass, etc. 954
Miscellaneous 149
False 82
1,606
(This total includes 8 reported fires which were investigated by the depart- ment and are included in the annual fire loss.)
Cash received from sale of old tires, recharging extinguishers, fireworks permits, alcohol permits, and sale of old junk. ... $189 70
(Paid to City Treasurer)
The fire loss for the year showed an increase of less than $1,000 over that of 1938, although the number of alarms increased 398 and the value of the property involved was more than $300,000 higher than in 1938.
The number of alarms for the year showed an increase of 398 over 1938. This is the highest number of alarms the Quincy Fire Department has ever responded to; however the number of false alarms showed a decrease of 8 partially due to the excellent co- operation received from the Veterans' Organizations who volun- tarily guarded boxes on Hallowe'en.
On February 15th before the Fire Chiefs' Club of Massachusetts the Fire Headquarters and Fire Alarm wing was formally dedi- cated.
On July 15th the new West Quincy Station was occupied and on November 14th was formally dedicated with a parade of civic organizations and an open house.
The City Council passed and the Mayor signed an order for $20,000 to purchase an Aerial Ladder to replace Ladder 1. The con- tract was awarded to the Seagrave Corporation to deliver a 100 foot hydro aerial truck. This truck will replace Ladder 1 at Fire Headquarters and old ladder 1 will be placed in service as Ladder 3 to replace the old LaFrance ladder which had been placed out of service in March because of defective ladders.
The old LaFrance ladder 3 was converted to a hose wagon to be known as Hose 2. For less than $1,000, the department has an ex- cellent reserve truck which can be used in multiple alarms and to cover other engine companies under repairs.
Enough wheat lights were purchased to make it standard equip- ment for each member of the department on duty.
A new Buick Deputy Chief's car was purchased and placed in commission.
Lieutenant Leroy Nickerson was retired from the department on July 22nd on a pension for disability. Lieutenant Nickerson had an enviable record on the department both as an officer and a private for a period of fifteen years.
Private James J. Daly was promoted to Lieutenant to fill Lieu- tenant Nickerson's vacancy. Private Daly, although one of the younger members of the department, had an excellent record as a fireman.
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REPORT OF FIRE DEPARTMENT
Recommendations
I wish to make the following recommendations and strongly urge that they be adopted as soon as possible.
That a mechanic be appointed to maintain the apparatus in per- fect condition. Under the present system a mechanic is called in when repairs are necessary; with a mechanic on hand at all times his duties would be to keep the apparatus in perfect running con- dition at all times.
That a building program be mapped out to replace the following stations: Quincy Point and Hough's Neck. They need not both be built this year but should be done within the next two years. Quincy Point Station is in poor condition and needs immediate attention.
That three firemen be appointed to replace the men assigned to fire alarm as operators.
That another Special Service Truck be purchased and placed in service at Atlantic Station to cover the north portion of the city. The number of alarms received yearly and the distance of response from Fire Headquarters warrant this second truck.
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 men of the fire department who, through their zealous and untiring work have earned my sincere gratitude.
Respectfully submitted, WILLIAM J. SANDS, Chief of Fire Department.
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CITY OF QUINCY
FIRE AND POLICE SIGNAL DEPARTMENT REPORT
January 1, 1940
HONORABLE THOMAS S. BURGIN Quincy, Massachusetts
Dear Mayor:
I respectfully submit the annual report of the Fire and Police Signal Department for the year ending December 31, 1939.
Personnel of Department Thomas J. Smith, Superintendent
Maintenance Men
George N. Leonard
Richard Williams
Patrick H. Reddington George B. Howie
Fire Alarm
Twenty miles of construction was renewed in various parts of the city during the year plus a large amount of isolated construc- tion changes to cooperate with other interests on poles and under- ground systems.
All parts of the system were carefully checked at frequent inter- vals to insure reception of alarms of fire under all conditions.
Police Signals
The signal system was maintained in first class shape throughout the year, numerous box locations were changed to permit rerouting of officers.
Traffic Signals
Traffic signals were checked carefully throughout the city during the past year and numerous changes were made to benefit both motorists and pedestrians, more changes should be made this com- ing year if the convenience and safety of the public warrants.
Very truly yours,
THOMAS J. SMITH, Superintendent Fire and Police Signals.
REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF BUILDINGS
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REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF BUILDINGS
January 2, 1940.
HON. THOMAS S. BURGIN,
Mayor of the City of Quincy.
Dear Sir:
I herewith submit the thirty-third annual report of the Building Department for the year ending December 31, 1939.
TABULATION OF BUILDING OPERATIONS FOR 1939
Ward 1
Permits
Estimated Cost
15 One Family Dwellings
$63,900 00
1 Two Family Dwelling
6,000 00
3 Cottages 1,470 00
3 Mercantile
51,200 00
5 Storage
425 00
49 Garages
22,525 00
232
Alterations
208,394 00
15
Removals
550 00
4
Elevators
16,320 00
3
Miscellaneous
1,145 00
330
$371,929 00
Ward 2
1 One Family Dwelling
$2,500 00
2 Four Family Dwellings
9,700 00
3 Mercantile 5,700 00
1 Manufacturing
550,000 00
1 Storage
300 00
15 Garages
7,665 00
126
Alterations
446,747 00
10 Removals
1,570 00
5
Elevators
36,350 00
6
Miscellaneous
5,760 00
170
$1,066,292 00
Ward 3
4 One Family Dwellings
$16,000 00
3 Four Family Dwellings
28,000 00
1 Mercantile
4,000 00
1 Manufacturing
900 00
1 Storage
25 00
11 Garages
2,910 00
103
Alterations
34,730 00
10 Removals
590 00
2
Miscellaneous
1,050 00
136
$88,205 00
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CITY OF QUINCY
Ward 4
25 One Family Dwellings
$95,500 00
1 Mercantile
3,200 00
3 Storage 107 00
32 Garages
7,230 00
79 Alterations
33,353 00
8 Removals
660 00
2 Miscellaneous
34,150 00
150
$174,200 00
Ward 5
10 One Family Dwellings
$41,900 00
1 Two Family Dwelling
6,200 00
2 Three Family Dwellings.
11,600 00
9 Four Family Dwellings
74,700 00
1 Mercantile
3,500 00
1 Storage
250 00
31 Garages
8,265 00
172 Alterations
92,223 00
2 Removals
75 00
1 Elevator
2,000 00
11 Miscellaneous
22,065 00
241
$262,778 00
Ward 6
59 One Family Dwellings
$263,700 00
1 Three Family Dwelling 5 Four Family Dwellings
5,000 00
29,000 00
3 Mercantile
9,200 00
1 Manufacturing
520 00
2 Storage
125 00
74 Garages
20,525 00
162 Alterations
55,452 00
6 Removals
240 00
4 Miscellaneous
2,650 00
317
$386,412 00
Permits Issued
114 One Family Dwellings
$483,500 00
2 Two Family Dwellings
12,200 00
3 Three Family Dwellings
16,600 00
19 Four Family Dwellings 141,400 00
3 Cottages
1,470 00
12 Mercantile
76,800 00
3 Manufacturing
551,420 00
13 Storage
1,232 00
212 Garages
69,120 00
719 Res. Alterations
343,497 00
155 Non-Res. Alterations
527,402 00
51 Removals
3,685 00
10 Elevators
54,670 00
28 Miscellaneous
66,820 00
1,344
$2,349,816 00
REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF BUILDINGS
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Statement
Cash received each month for permits issued from January 1, 1939 to December 31, 1939 and paid to the City Treasurer is as follows:
January
$145 00
February
53 00
March
266 00
April
186 00
May
162 50
June
420 50
July
187 00
August
181 00
September
175 00
October
262 00
November
179 50
December
82 00
$2,299 50
The year nineteen hundred and thirty-nine showed a decided in- crease in building construction in the city over the year nineteen hundred and thirty-eight.
It is interesting to note that the number of family units provided increased from 150 in nineteen hundred and thirty-eight to 231 in nineteen hundred and thirty-nine, caused mainly by the increase in four family houses.
The largest individual new projects were the Procter and Gamble Mfg. Co. plant, amounting to $550,550.00, a store for the Faxon Trust $50,000.00, the West Quincy Fire Station $35,900.00 and a Bowling Alley at Wollaston $18,000.00.
Other large projects under alterations were as follows:
Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation
Office Building Addition $150,000 00
Mold Loft Addition
80,000 00
Joiner Shop Addition
20,000 00
Boiler Shop Addition
15,000 00
City of Quincy
Nurses' Home Addition
127,500 00
Superior Realty Corporation
Supreme Market Addition 20,000 00
Procter and Gamble Mfg. Co.
Process Building Alterations 150,000 00
During the year all elevators were given a practical test as re- quired under Chapter 143 of the General Laws.
All fire appliances were tested during the month of April as re- quired under Chapter 143 of the General Laws.
Respectfully submitted,
ALRICK A. WEIDMAN, Inspector of Buildings.
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CITY OF QUINCY
REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF WIRES
January 2, 1940.
HONORABLE THOMAS S. BURGIN
Mayor of Quincy, Quincy, Massachusetts
Dear Sir:
I respectfully submit my annual report as Inspector of Wires for the year ending December 31, 1939.
Inspection in Buildings
The following specified schedule of electrical inspections made of lights and other appliances installed.
Number of permits issued in 1939 1,869
Fees received for the above $1,752.15
Number of electricians doing work in 1939
980
Inspections made as per permits issued
2,970
Defects noted on installations
196
Number of unfinished installations
18
Number of old installations reinspected
171
Reinspections after fires
51
Total inspections made during the year.
3,192
Total amount of permits issued to the Quincy Electric
Light & Power Company to install service and elec- trical appliances
385
Refrigerators wired for, permanently
24
Electric ranges wired for
95
Number of lights wired for
7,407
Oil burners wired for
292
Signs wired for
201
Motors wired for
324
Total horse power of the above
1,023
Number of Old Buildings Wired
One family houses
8
Two family houses Four family houses
3
Miscellaneous
2
20
New Buildings Wired
One family houses 129
Two family houses
2
Three family houses
3
Four family houses Mercantile
12
Manufacturing
3
Garages
7
Miscellaneous
13
Total
188
7
19
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REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF WIRES
Additional Wiring in Old Buildings
One family houses
634
Two family houses 42
Three family houses
14
Four family houses
16
Mercantile
280
Manufacturing
29
Miscellaneous 646
1,661
This department had taken care of all electrical repairs and re- wiring in school buildings under the W.P.A.
I wish to thank you and also the Fire Department for your co- operation at all times with this department.
Very truly yours,
FRANK LINTS,
Inspector of Wires.
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CITY OF QUINCY
REPORT OF SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
HONORABLE THOMAS S. BURGIN,
Mayor of Quincy, Massachusetts
Dear Sir:
I submit herewith the annual report of the Department of Sealer of Weights and Measures for the year ending December 31, 1939.
Financial Statement
Sealing Fees
$973 34
Adjusting Charges
29 39
Hawker and Peddlers' Licenses
300 00
Special City Licenses
175 00
Total
$1,477 73
Reweighings
Commodity
Tested
Correct
Under
Over
Beans
57
42
6
9
Bread
137
54
60
23
Butter
48
32
13
3
Coal in paper bags
61
16
21
24
Coal in transit
19
4
5
10
Confectionery
7
4
2
1
Dry Commodities
155
127
19
9
Flour
52
30
19
3
Fruits and Vegetables
62
9
15
38
Grain and Feed
11
11
0
0
Liquid Commodities
1
0
1
0
Meats and Provisions
72
36
20
16
Potatoes
98
26
45
27
Totals
780
391
226
163
Sealing Scales
Adj.
Sealed
Not S.
Con.
Platforms over 10,000 lbs.
1
22
0
1
Platforms 5,000 to 10,000 lbs
0
8
0
0
Platforms 100 to 5,000 lbs.
0
285
2
2
Counter 100 to 5,000 lbs.
1
15
0
0
Counter under 100 lbs.
2
171
1
1
Beam 100 to 5,000 lbs.
1
27
1
1
Beam under 100 lbs.
0
0
0
0
Spring 100 to 5,000 lbs.
0
37
0
6
Spring under 100 lbs.
44
382
1
14
Computing under 100 to 5,000 lbs.
1
6
1
1
Computing under 100 lbs.
21
416
5
11
Personal Weighing Slot
0
105
0
11
Prescription Scales
0
41
0
0
Jewelers Scales
0
2
0
0
REPORT OF SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
Weights
Sealing Weights
Adj.
Sealed 1775
0
0
Apothecary
0
626
0
0
Metric
0
276
0
0
Troy
0
18
0
0
Volumetric Measures
Vehicle Measures Compartments
0
20
0
0
Liquid Measures over 1 gal ..
0
74
0
1
Liquid Measures
0
401
0
2
Oil Jars
0
110
0
2
Automatic Measuring Devices Liquid
Gasoline Pumps
0
18
5
2
Stops on Pumps
3
86
0
0
Gasoline Meter Systems
7
484
0
2
Tank Truck Meter Systems. Oil Measuring Pumps
1
95
0
5
0
86
280
1
Grease Measuring Pumps
1
128
0
2
Bulk Station Meter System
0
14
0
5
Molasses Pumps
0
2
0
0
Linear Measures
Yard Measures
0
97
0
4
Cloth Measuring Devices
0
3
0
0
Total
173
5830
296
74
Inspections
Peddlers' Licenses
52
Coal Certificates
20
Marking of Bread
35
Marking of Food Packages
168
Transient Vendors
8
Ice Scales
17
Oil Jars
248
Retest of Gasoline Devices
25
Berry Baskets
4
Clinical Thermometers
381
Peddlers' Scales
40
Personal Scales After Sealing
15
Junk Scales
5
Total
1018
Respectfully submitted, JAMES M. CANTFILL, Sealer of Weights and Measures.
Not S.
Con.
Avoirdupois
90
273
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CITY OF QUINCY
REPORT OF ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
January 2, 1940.
HON. THOMAS S. BURGIN, Mayor of the City of Quincy
DEAR SIR:
I herewith respectfully submit the forty-first annual report of the Engineering Department for the year ending December 31, 1939.
During the forty years this department has been in existence, the population of Quincy has increased from about 24,000 to the present population of over 80,000. Naturally, the work in this department has increased in the same proportion. The ordinance covering this department requires that all matters pertaining to civil engineering created in any department of the City, come under the jurisdiction of the City Engineer. Therefore, as the requests are so numerous, I shall not endeavor to itemize them but will include a general description herein.
City Council
All meetings of the City Council and meetings of the Finance Committee were attended by the City Engineer, and he furnished when requested, information as to costs, and advice on projects submitted by them.
Plans for the acceptance of streets, land takings, sewers and drains, and plans for hearings of various kinds were prepared by this department.
City Clerk
All plans for acceptance of streets and land takings were pre- pared and furnished to the City Clerk who in turn placed them on record with the Council Order. Reports on accidents received from the City Clerk were immediately investigated by this de- partment, and surveys made in preparation for any suit that might be brought against the City.
City Solicitor
The usual number of plans and surveys were made for land takings, sewer, and drain easements, and approved by the City Solicitor.
During the year the City Engineer was called upon to make plans and to testify in his capacity for the City Solicitor in Jegal actions against the City.
Plans for releases with description of taking for land, sewer or drain easements were prepared in this office. The City Engineer also interviewed individuals whose property was affected and prepared all information required by the City Solicitor.
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Tax Collector
Requests received by the Tax Collector from attorneys and individuals asking for information regarding betterments and liens numbered 756. These were referred to and filled by this de- partment.
Descriptions of 5,947 parcels of land to be sold for unpaid taxes were furnished the Tax Collector.
Assessors
Due to the enormous increase of transfers of ownership, and work involved in making the necessary changes on Assessors tracings, it now requires two assistants to give most of their time to this work.
During 1939 there were 2,120 transfers of properties as against 1,963 for 1938.
There are about 702 Assessors plans on file and each year about 100 must be redrawn because of excessive wear due to handling and erasures caused by changes in ownership.
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