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1 Three Family Dwelling
6,700 00
30 Four Family Dwellings
279,000 00
2 Multi-family Dwellings
20,000 00
1 Cottage
150 00
13 Mercantile
138,400 00
8 Manufacturing
629,575 00
19
Storage
237,925 00
274
Garages
90,648 00
797 Res. Alterations
392,499 00
156
Non-res. Alterations
635,225 00
54 Removals
7,251 00
8
Elevators
40,300 00
34
Miscellaneous
225,695 00
1,586
$3,551,958 00
Cash received each month for permits issued from January 1, 1941 to December 31, 1941 and paid to the City Treasurer is as follows :
January
$260 00
February
90 50
March
122 00
April
702 50
May
328 50
June
244 50
July
289 00
August
259 50
September
227 50
October
204 00
174
CITY OF QUINCY
November 156 00
December
221 00
$3,105 00
There were 373 family units provided for the year nineteen hundred and forty-one, 322 through new construction and 51 through alterations.
The major projects for the year were Bethlehem Steel Company, Fore River Plant, several, totaling $1,357,050.00; Boston Gear Works, Manufacturing Building, $50,000.00; Alton Trust, Rebuild- ing, $20,000.00; Wm. B. Gould, Store, $40,000.00; City of Quincy, Fire Station, $40,490.00; White Bros. Inc., Milk Plant, $50,000.00; Lendosol Realty Corp., Theatre, $30,500.00; Remick Company, Al- teration, $25,200.00; Theodore Anastos, Alteration, $20,000.00; Hia Pearl Corp., Store, $40,000.00; Dr. Merrill Moore, Dwelling, $25,000.00.
There were five new elevator licenses granted and seven re- newals. Elevators were inspected as required by the Common- wealth of Massachusetts.
During the month of April all fire appliances were tested as required in Section 48, Chapter 143 of the General Laws.
Respectfully submitted, ALRICK A. WEIDMAN, Inspector of Buildings.
REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF WIRES
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REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF WIRES
January 2, 1942
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, 1941.
Inspection in Buildings
The following specified schedule of electrical inspections made of lights and other appliances installed.
Number of permits issued in 1941
1,834
Fees received for the above
$2,617.25
Defects noted on installations
140
Number of unfinished installations
25
Number of old installations reinspected 200
59
Amount of inspections made during year
2,102
Permits issued to Quincy Electric Light and Power
445
Company to install service and electrical appliances Refrigerators wired for, permanent wiring Electric ranges wired for, permanent wiring
17
153
Number of lights wired for, permanent wiring
12,792
Old burners wired for, permanent wiring
323
Signs wired for, permanent wiring
210
Motors wired for, permanent wiring
1,528
Total horse power of the above motors
1,539
New Wiring in New Buildings
One family houses
156
Three family houses
1
Four family houses
27
Mercantile
10
Manufacturing
45
Garages
2
Miscellaneous
36
Multiple apartments
2
279
New Wiring in Old Buildings
One family houses
4
Two family houses
1
Four family houses
1
Mercantile
1
Garages
2
9
Reinspections made after fires
176
CITY OF QUINCY
Additional Wiring in Old Buildings
One family houses
397
Two family houses
52
Three family houses
18
Four family houses
19
Mercantile
529
Manufacturing
54
Garages
24
Miscellaneous
458
Very truly yours,
1,551
FRANK LINTS, Inspector of Wires.
REPORT OF SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
177
REPORT OF SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
January 2, 1942
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, 1941.
Financial Statement
Sealing Fees
$940 17
Adjusting Charges
33 70
Hawkers and Pedlars
265 00
$1,248 87
Reweighings
Commodity
Tested
Correct
Under
Over
Beans
119
97
3
19
Bread
146
110
7
29
Butter
152
144
8
0
Coal (in paper bags)
15
15
0
0
Coal (in transit)
11
6
0
5
Confectionery
32
32
0
0
Dry Commodities
203
203
0
0
Fiour
102
46
56
0
Fruits and Vegetables
12
12
0
0
Ice
2
2
0
0
Lard
49
49
0
0
Meats and Provisions
32
32
0
0
Potatoes
158
61
51
46
Wood
3
0
3
0
Totals
1,036
809
128
99
Sealing Scales
Adj.
Sealed
Not S. Con.
Platform, over 10,000 lbs.
2
20
0
5
Platform, 5.000 to 10,000 lbs.
0
12
1
2
Platform, 100 to 5,000 lbs.
23
295
2
5
Counter, 100 to 5,000 lbs.
0
3
0
0
Counter, under 100 lbs.
11
162
0
4
Beam, under 100 lbs.
0
0
0
1
Beam, 100 to 5,000 lbs.
0
30
0
0
Spring, 100 to 5,000 lbs.
0
29
0
0
Spring, under 100 lbs.
36
410
1
6
Computing, 100 to 5,000 lbs.
0
3
0
0
Computing, under 100 lbs.
49
411
0
8
Person weigher (slot)
0
102
0
12
Prescription
0
42
0
0
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Weights
Adj. 101
Sealed 1,947
0
3
Apothecary
0
551
0
0
Metric
0
330
0
0
Volumetric Measures
Liquid Measures over 1 gal.
0
51
0
0
Liquid Measures
0
281
0
0
Oil Jars
0
44
0
0
Automatic Liquid Measuring Devices
Gasoline Pumps
0
5
0
0
Stops on Pumps
0
41
0
0
Gasoline Meter Systems
12
434
0
18
Oil Pumps
0
93
248
0
Tank Truck Meter Systems
3
82
0
1
Bulk Station Meter Systems
0
50
0
0
Kerosene Pumps
0
5
0
0
Molasses Pumps
0
2
0
0
Grease-Measuring Devises ....
0
163
17
1
Linear Measures
Yard Sticks
0
107
0
0
Cloth-measuring Devices
...
0
2
0
0
Miscellaneous
Wire Machines
0
5
0
0
Taximeters
0
12
0
0
Totals
237
5,733
269
.66
Summary of Inspections
Paper or Fibre Cartons
10
Pedlar's Licenses
60
Milk Jars
25
Coal Certificates
11
Marking of Bread
181
Marking of Food Packages
586
Coal in Paper Bags
15
Wholesale Milk Cans
150
Transient Vendors
5
Clinical Thermometers
595
Pedlar's Scales
10
lee Scales
12
Junk Scales
3
Oil Jars
60
Other Inspections
19
Approved Paper Cartons
10
Letests of Gasoline Devices after Sealing
16
berry Baskets
16
Total
1,784
Court Cases (1) $10.00 Fine.
Respectfully submitted,
JAMES M. CANTFILL, Sealer of Weights and Measures.
Not S. Con.
Avoirdupois
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REPORT OF ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
REPORT OF ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
January 2, 1942.
HONORABLE THOMAS S. BURGIN Mayor of the City of Quincy
DEAR SIR :
I herewith respectfully submit the forty-second annual report of the Engineering Department for the year ending December 31, 1941.
Due to the fact that all matters pertaining to civil engineer- ing created in any department of the city is referred to this de- partment, the work during the past year has naturally been so varied that it will be impossible to itemize each project or request.
The meetings of the City Council and Finance were attended and such information as requested was supplied. The usual func- tions connected with the City Clerk's office and City Solicitor's office were complied with without delay, and the routine work in the Cemetery, Park and all other departments was executed promptly.
Tax Collector
The Tax Collector referred to this department 828 requests from attorneys and individuals asking for information regarding betterments and liens; also 4,956 descriptions to be used in the advertising of Tax Sales. These were all duly filled.
Building Department
Requests from 373 applicants for permits to build or move buildings were referred to this department. The City Engineer personally visited each site and established the grade.
Also upon request of the Building Inspector the Engineer in- spected such buildings and structures as were to be condemned and made his report thereon.
Assessors
There were 2,616 transfers of property as against 2,084 in 1940. About 25 assessors' tracings were made during the year to replace those that were worn out. Several requests were made for plans for tax appeal cases.
Sewers
During the year 1.78 miles of sewers were constructed. All sewers were planned and laid out by this department, and lines and grades, together with progress estimates, were given during the construction.
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An itemized list of sewers constructed is shown on the at- tached schedule.
Surface Drains
Surface drains totalling 1.86 miles were constructed, together with 72 catch basins and 38 manholes.
The attached list gives schedule of locations with lengths and sizes of drains built.
Accepted Streets
Numerous petitions were presented to the City Council for the acceptance of streets in the various wards. After public hearings were held, the Council accepted 10 streets, a total of 1.043 miles. Two widenings were also voted.
See schedule for accepted streets with descriptions.
Street Construction
For the amount of monies that was available and spent for street construction I refer you to the report of the Commissioner of Public Works and the City Auditor. The program which was laid out at the beginning of the year was carried out with very few changes. The work on Centre Street under Chapter 90 was continued as far as Kent Street. The outlook for additional Chapter 90 money in 1942 is not very bright. I believe there will be a drastic curtailment of money available for this type of work.
See attached list for locations.
Curbing
The City Council passed a resolve that all new streets con- structed in the City of Quincy shall have curbing placed on both sides. In most cases granite curbing was used. Under W.P.A. 3.04 miles of granite and concrete curbing was laid, the greater part of which was concrete, as the Quarry Project, which was operated by the W.P.A., was temporarily suspended in June.
For locations of concrete and granite curbing see attached list.
Granolithic Sidewalks
Although there was an appropriation in the budget for gran- olithic sidewalks, there was very little of this type of construc- tion undertaken during the year.
Locations will be found in Schedule No. 8.
Amiesite Sidewalks
The W.P.A. program constituted a greater part of this type of construction. The City in conjunction with its street rebuild- ing and accepted streets program also built many feet of this type of sidewalk.
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W. P. A. Streets
Due to the curtailment of men available under W.P.A. for this type of work, only five streets were started and finished dur- ing the year.
For locations see attached schedule.
Conclusion
I wish to take this opportunity to express my appreciation to His Honor the Mayor, members of the City Council, Depart- ment Heads, W.P.A. officials and to the personnel of this depart- ment for their co-operation and assistance.
Respectfully submitted,
GERHARD F. SCHAFER, City Engineer.
SCHEDULE NO. 1 Sewers Constructed
Street
Location
Ward
Length
Size of Pipe
Manholes
Anderson Rd.
Furnace Brk. Pkwy., northerly.
5
290.00
8"
1
Andrews Rd.
Fenno St., northerly ..
5
600.65
8"
2
Ashworth Rd.
0 + 0 southerly
6
300.00
8"
1
Beebe Rd.
0 + 0 westerly to Riverbank Rd.
1
442.80
8"
3
Bishop Rd.
Beale St., southerly
5
600.00
8"
4
California Ave.
2 + 0 northwesterly
4
100.00
8"
1
Chesley Rd.
Gertrude Ave., easterly ..
1
30.00
8"
1
Dickens St.
Havilend St., northerly
5
334.28
8''
3
Fenno St.
Rice Rd., easterly
5
1,565.58
12"
9
First St.
Mill St., easterly
2
330.00
00 00
2
Hamilton Ave.
Safford St .- Belmont St.
6
708.88
8"
3
Havilend St.
Fenno St .- Roberta Lane
5
821.00
4
Langley Circle
Fenno St., southeasterly
5
350.00
3
Newbury St.
Hancock St., westerly
6
450.00
8"
2
Parkhurst St.
Sea St., northerly
1
205.00
8"
1
Parking Area
...
Southerly to Hancock Ct.
1
361.00
8"
3
Parking Area
Northerly to Granite St.
1
531.00
12"
2
Private Land
Pope St .- Sealund Rd.
6
226.50
8"
3
Private Land
Chesley Rd .- Beebe Rd.
1
244.85
8"
2
Roberta Lane ..
Havilend St., northerly
5
256.36
8"
1
Richard St.
Quincy Ave., easterly
2 192.30
8"
1
Sealund Rd.
Sta. 2 + 26.5-3 + 26.6
6
100.10
8"
2
South St.
Des Moines Rd., easterly
2
267.00
8"
3
W. Squantum St.
....
Main Sewer Sta. 3 + 57.6, easterly ....
6
86.00
8"
1
9,393.30 ft. = 1.78 miles 58
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182
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...
... ...
SCHEDULE NO. 2 Drains Constructed
Street
Location
Type
8'
10"
12"
15"
18"
21"
24"
30" 36" Total
Catch holes Basins Man
Adams St.
Adams St. to Myopia Rd.
P.C.
266
266
1
Atherton St.
Opp. Ellerton Rd. ...
P.C.
24
24
1
Centre St.
Kent St. to Liberty St.
P.C., R.C., C.I.
80
824
999
442
454
2,799
12
30
Chickatabot Rd ... Near Norton Rd.
P.C.
119
119
2
3
E. Howard St. .. Near Quincy Ave.
R.C.
126
126
1
1
Ellis St.
Stedman St. to Wallace Rd.
P.C. ..
22
230
252
2
Fayette St.
North of Wilson Ave.
P.C. ..
222
222
2
First St.
Mill St. to end
P.C.
325
325
1
4
Greenview St.
Adams St., easterly
P.C.
284
284
3
Grenwold Rd. ....
Furnace Br. to Adams St.
P.C.
225
944
1,169
3
Hayward St.
Holmes St., east
P.C. .
107
107
Ida St.
At Furnace Brk. Pkwy.
R.C.
116
116
1
Marshall St.
Private Land Marshall St. to Hollis Ave.
MC-PC
471
471
4
Meadow St.
Huckins Ave. to Dundee Rd.
PC
224
224
2
Mill St.
Vine Ave. to First St.
PC
311
300
300
2
Pope St.
Near Evans St.
PC
65
173
173
1
1
Private Land
Sealund Rd. to Pope St.
PC
217
3
20
113
136
1
Randlett St.
Cleaves St. to Copley St.
PC
607
607
1
8
Sealund Rd.
All
PC
251
251
2
4
Shellton Rd.
Near Swan Rd.
PC
43
43
2
Shellton Rd.
Near Plover Rd.
PC
65
65
2
Southern Art. ..
South St. to Quincy Ave.
PC
12
830
842
3
1
Southern Art.
Pond St. to Canal St.
PC
-
198
198
1
1
Vane St.
At Billings Rd.
PC
15
15
2
West Elm Ave .....
Cor. Staunton St.
VC
66
66
1
2
89 2,276 3,373
813
573 830 1,753
20
113 9,840
38
72
Total: 9,840 feet = 1.86 miles
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..
-
.
65.
1
Private Land
East Howard St., east
RC
217
Private Land
Southern Artery to South St.
RC
South St.
Main drain near Des Moines Rd.
RC
9
38
47
1
Parking Area
.
Town Brook, northerly
PC
311
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..
..
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..
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SCHEDULE NO. 3 Streets Accepted by City Council
Street
Location
Ward
Length
Width
Date of Acceptance
Bishop Rd.
Beale St., southerly
5
585
40
November 13, 1941
Cliveden St.
Hancock St. to City Parking Area
1
210
40
March 4, 1941
Edwards St.
Ext. Southerly to Harkins St.
2
134
33
November 5, 1941
Franklin St.
Franklin St. to Hancock Ct.
1
680
50
November 13, 1941
Greenview St.
Adams St., northerly
5
602
40
May 26, 1941
Hamilton Ave.
Belmont St. to Safford St.
6
670
50
November 13, 1941
Harris St.
Accepted Pt. northerly to Quarry St.
4
302
40
September 19, 1941
Meadow St.
Huckins Ave. to Dundee Rd.
6
523
40
July 28, 1941
Randlett St.
Franklin Ave. to Watkins St.
5
728
40
July 1, 1941
Squanto Rd.
Waban Rd. to Virginia Rd.
1 1,075
40
August 4, 1941
5,509 L. feet = 1.04 miles
STREET WIDENINGS
Centre St.
Southwesterly side McDonald St. to near Granite St.
October 22, 1941
Silver St.
Southerly side Moore St., easterly
.December 4, 1941
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SCHEDULE NO. 4 Accepted Streets Constructed
Street
Location
Date Ward Length Width Accepted
Type of Construction
Chickatabut Rd.
.Norton Rd. to Narragansett Rd.
1 370
40
June 1940
4" Pen. Base; 1" Bit. Con. Top
Cleverly Ct.
East Howard St., northerly
2
635
55
Nov. 1940
4" Pen. Base; 1" Bit.
Con. Top
Earle St.
Willet St. to Ferndale Rd.
5
350
40
Dec.
1940
4" Pen. Base; 1" Bit.
Con. Top
Ellis St. ...
Stedman St. to Wallace Rd.
4
276
40
Dec.
1940
4" Pen. Base; 1" Bit.
Con. Top
Greenview St.
Adams St., northerly ...
5
602
40
Apr. 1941
4" Pen. Base; 1" Bit. Con. Top
Meadow St.
Huckins Ave. to Dundee Rd.
6
523
40
June 1941
4" Pen. Base; 1" Bit. Con. Top
Randlett St.
Franklin Ave. to Watkins and Jordan Sts. ..
5
728
40
June 1941
4" Pen. Base; 1" Bit. Con. Top
Sealund Rd.
West Squantum St., west & north.
6
450
40
Dec.
1940
4" Pen. Base; 1" Bit. Con. Top
Shellton Rd.
Plover Rd. to Swan Rd.
1
1,000
55
Oct.
1940
4" Pen. Base; 1" Bit. Con. Top
4,934 feet
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SCHEDULE NO. 5 Streets Rebuilt
Street
Location
Ward
Length
Type of Construction
Alton Rd.
Kendrick Ave., south
3
440
4" Pen. Base; 1" Bit. Con. Top
Armory St.
Hudson St. to Parkway
650
4" Pen. Base; 1" Bit. Con. Top
Atherton St.
South St. to So. Walnut St.
2
620
4" Pen. Base; 1" Bit. Con. Top
Bridge St.
Hancock St. to Adams St.
1
570
4" Pen. Base; 1" Bit. Con. Top
Bryant Ave.
Robertson St. to Milton Town Line. ...
4
1,435
*Centre St.
Liberty St. to McDonald St.
3-4
2,450
Sub-Graded Drainage Liquid D. Top 4" Broken Stone Foundation,
Cleverly Ct.
Washington St., southwesterly
2
500
Crescent St.
Copeland St. to Willard St.
4
2,210
Deldorf St.
Whitwell St. to Scotch Pond Place ....
1
645
Faxon Lane
Blanchard Rd., westerly
3
400
High St.
Franklin St., westerly
3
200
4" Pen. Base; 1" Bit. Con. Top 1" Bit. Con. Top
Kimball St.
Robertson St. to Connell St.
4
840
4" Pen. Base; 1" Bit. Con. Top
Merrill Ave.
Standish Ave. to Clay St.
5
400
4" Pen. Base; 1" Bit. Con. Top
Newport Ave.
Adams St. to Boulevard
1
550
4" Broken Stone Foundation, Sand Filler,
Old Colony Ave ....
Standish Ave. to Greenleaf Pl.
5
2,000
4" Pen. Base; 1" Bit. Con. Top
Penn St.
Between Centre St. & Columbia St. ..
3
700
4" Pen. Base; 1" Bit. Con. Top
Revere Rd.
Chestnut St. to Mechanic St.
1
700
4" Pen. Base; 1" Bit. Con. Top
Upland Rd.
Dimmock St. to Adams St.
1
1,350
4" Pen. Base; 1" Bit. Con. Top
Vane St.
Billings Rd. to End
6
790
4" Pen. Base; 1" Bit. Con. Top
Warren Ave.
Old Colony Ave. to Standish Ave.
5
420
4" Pen. Base; 1" Bit. Con. Top
Watson Rd.
Broadway to Chubbuck St.
2
440
4" Pen. Base; 1" Bit. Con. Top
West Elm Ave.
..
Elm. Ave. to Gould St.
5
450
4" Pen. Base; 1" Bit. Con. Top
Whitwell St.
Granite St. to Deldorf St.
1
800
1" Bit. Con. Top
20,545 feet =3.89 miles
*Chapter 90
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4" Pen. Base; 1" Bit. Con. Top
Hughes St.
Independence Ave. to High St.
3
985
3" Pre-mix Base; 1" Bit. Con. Top
4" Pen. Base; 1" Bit. Con. Top 1" Bit. Con. Top
4" Pen. Base
3" Pre-mix Base; 1" Bit. Con. Top.
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SCHEDULE NO. 6 Streets Constructed (W.P.A.)
Street
Location
Ward
Length
Width
Type of Construction
California Ave.
Bates Ave., southerly
4 350
33
L. M. C 2-Pea Gravel
Essex St.
E. Squantum St., westerly
6
500
40
Subgraded only
Lansdowne St.
E. Squantum St., westerly
6
500
40
Subgraded only
Quarry St. Ext.
Willard St. to Hall Place
4 1,000
33
L. M. C. 2-Pea Gravel
Spring Terr.
All
1
300
20
L. M. C. 2-Pea Gravel
2,650 feet
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SCHEDULE NO. 7 Amiesite Sidewalks Constructed
Street
Location
Ward
Side
Width
Length
* Albatross St.
Plover Rd. to Heron Rd.
1
Both
4.0
1,800
Alton Rd.
Kendrick Ave., south
3
Both
5.0
941
Armory St.
Hudson St. to Parkway
1
Both
4.5
1,222
Atherton St.
South St. to So. Walnut St.
2
Both
5.0
1,301
* Bay View St.
Edison Park-River St.
2
Both
5.0
1,600
Bridge St.
Adams St. to Thayer St.
1
North
6.0
550
Butler Rd.
Hancock St. to Putnam St.
1
South
4.0
805
Centre St.
Granite St., northerly
4
East
8.0
523
Cleverly Court
Washington St. to South St.
2
Both
7.0
1,400
*Copeland St.
Furnace Brk. Pkwv .- Willard St.
4
North
6.5
1,700
Deldorf St.
Gothland St. to Scotch Pond Pl.
1
Both
5.0
600
Earle St.
Willet St. to Ferndale Rd.
5
Both
5.0
650
* East Squantum St. Huckins Ave. to Sonoma Rd.
6
East
4.0
1,350
Ellis St.
Stedman St. to Wallace Rd.
4
Both
5.0
480
Fenno St.
At Langley Circle
5
East
4.5
270
* Fenno St.
Wollaston Ave. to Merrymount Ave ...
5
North
4.0
1,250
Franklin St.
Independence Ave. to Verchild St.
3
South
7.0
955
Harvard St.
Holbrook Rd., south
6
West
4.0
180
High St.
Hughes St. to Lurton St.
3
North
5.5
175
Hughes St.
Independence Ave. to High St.
3
Both
5.0
1,900
Kimball St.
Robertson St. to Connell St.
4
Both
5.0
1,790
Meadow St.
Huckins Ave. to Dundee Rd.
6
Both
5.0
1,060
Merrill Ave.
Clay St. to Standish Ave.
5
Both
5.0
825
Moreland Rd.
Longwood Rd. to Waban Rd.
1
Both
4.5
1,038
Newport Ave. ..
At Holbrook Rd.
6
East
6.5
195
...
CITY OF QUINCY
188
5
West
6.0
180
Forbes Hill Rd. ....
Beale St. to Stoney Brae Rd.
..
SCHEDULE NO 7-Continued Amiesite Sidewalks Constructed
Street
Location
Ward
Side
Width
Length
Old Colony Ave
Standish Ave. to south of Warren Ave.
5
Both
5.0
1,847
* Phipps St.
.
Faxon Pk. Rd.
3
N. E.
6.0
750
Randlett St.
Franklin Ave. to Watkins St.
5
Both
5.0
1,100
*Robertson St.
Adams St. to Ballou St.
4
Both
6.0
3,400
Sealund Rd.
At West Squantum St.
6
Both
4.5
108
Shellton Rd.
Swan Rd. to Plover Rd.
1
South
5.0
905
*Southern Artery ...
Hancock St. to Adams Field
5
North
6.0
1,635
Stoney Brae Rd.
Reservoir Rd. to Hatherly Rd.
5
West
4.5
143
Warren Ave.
Standish Ave. to Old Colony Ave.
5
Both
5.0
704
West St.
R.R. to Willard St.
4
Both
5.0
2,400
*Installed by W.P.A.
37,732 feet (7.14 miles)
.
REPORT OF ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
189
190
SCHEDULE NO. 8 Granolithic Sidewalks Laid
Street
Location
Ward
Side
Width
Length
Chickatabut Rd.
Near Norton Rd.
1
West
3.5
194
Crescent St. ....
Reardon St., easterly
.
4
North
6.5
192
Greenview St.
Adams St. to End
5
Both
5.0
1,250
Sealund Rd.
Part
6
Both
4.5
746
2,382 feet
CITY OF QUINCY
SCHEDULE NO. 9 Granite Curb Installed
Street
Location
Ward
Side
Straight
Curved
Total
Block Corners
Alton Rd.
Kendrick Ave., south
3
Both
592
28
620
27
Armory St.
Cor. Parkway
1
Both
27
74
101
Atherton St.
South Walnut St. to South St.
2
Both
931
109
1,040
26
Bridge St.
Hancock St. to Adams St.
1
Both
900
70
970
10
Centre St.
Kent St. to Liberty to Trafford St.
3
East
1,655
81
1,736
32
Centre St.
McDonald St. to Totman St.
3
West
1,758
291
2,049
38
Cleverly Court
Washington St. to South St.
2
Both
1,684
286
1,970
30
Deldorf St.
Whitwell St. to Scotch Pond Place
1
Both
780
30
810
16
Earle St.
Ferndale Rd. to Willet St.
5
Both
530
60
590
14
Ellis St.
Stedman St. to Wallace Rd.
4
Both
395
163
558
12
Greenview St.
Adams St. to Dead End
5
Both
810
16
826
27
Harvard St.
Cor. Wilson Ave.
5-6
Both
40
32
72
High St.
Hughes St. to Lurton St.
3
West
130
130
4
Hughes St.
Independence Ave. to High St.
3
Both
1,240
278
1,518
48
Kimball St.
Robertson St. to Connell St.
4
Both
1,420
256
1,676
28
Meadow St.
Huckins Ave. to Dundee Rd.
6
Both
860
45
905
24
Merrill Ave.
Standish Ave. to Clay St.
5
Both
682
26
708
10
Newport Ave.
At Holbrook Rd.
6
East
175
15
190
Newton Ave.
Warren Ave. to Standish Ave.
5
West
69
69
2
Old Colony Ave.
Warren Ave. to Standish Ave.
5
Both
812
812
26
Pleasant St.
At Water St.
3
Easterly
26
26
Randlett St.
Franklin Ave. to Jordan St.
5
Both
670
64
734
22
*Robertson St.
Adams St. to Ballou St.
4
Both
1,975
60
2,035
50
*Sea St.
At Atherton Hough School
1
East
310
310
Sealund Rd.
All
6
Both
554
112
666
24
Shellton Rd.
Plover Rd. to Swan Rd.
1
South
737
166
903
16
Warren Ave.
Old Colony Ave. to Standish Ave.
5
Both
457
134
591
12
*West St.
R.R. to Willard St.
4
Both
3,040
3,040
48
West Elm Ave. .. Elm Ave. to Gould St.
5
Both
498
498
11
* Installed by W. P. A.
23,731
2,422
26,153
557
REPORT OF ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
191
(4.95 miles)
..
..
..
....
192
SCHEDULE NO. 10 Concrete Curb Installed
Street
Location
Ward
Side
Length
Block Corners
Armory St.
Hudson St. to Parkway
1
Both
845
24
*Carle Rd.
Warwick St. to Quincy Shore Blvd .....
6
Both
1,360
32
*Clarendon St.
South St. to Ellerton Rd.
2
Both
1,210
30
*Curtis Ave.
Baxter Ave. to Washington Court ..
2
Both
2,050
60
* Eustis St.
..
Rawson Rd. to Cummings Ave.
5
Both
1,925
38
*Fenno St.
Wollaston Ave. to Merrymount Ave ..
5
West
175
*Royal St.
Billings Rd. to Vassall St.
6
Both
1,950
48
*Tyler St.
Albion Rd. to Billings Rd.
6
Both
760
40
*Vane St.
Billings Rd. to Dead End
6
Both
1,240
48
11,515 feet
320
*Installed by W.P.A.
= 2.18 miles
CITY OF QUINCY
193
REPORT OF WORKS PROGRESS ADMINISTRATION
REPORT OF WORKS PROGRESS ADMINISTRATION
January 2, 1942
MR. GERHARD F. SCHAFER Sponsor's Agent Works Progress Administration Quincy, Massachusetts
Dear Mr. Schafer:
In submitting a report of W.P.A. activities for the year 1941 I wish to express my appreciation for the cooperation extended by His Honor, Mayor Thomas S. Burgin, yourself as Sponsor's Agent and all the department heads and their personnel in carrying out the objectives of the projects sponsored by the City with W.P.A. assistance.
Owing to the national emergency, in June 1941 the W.P.A. started a general procedure of temporarily closing out projects that were not of a national defense nature, particularly those projects in the manual classification such as the Quarry Project, Streets and Sidewalks, Park and Playgrounds, Blue Hills Paths and Roads, Public Schools Rehabilitation, Furnace Brook develop- ment, Tree Preservation and Geodetic Survey. Of the latter groups as many as possible were transferred to national defense activities. In the Service Division of W.P.A. the Women's Sewing Project, the Building Survey, Library Bookmending and Cleaning of Public Buildings were also temporarily suspended.
The closing of the Quarry Project was ordered by the Federal Government in June 1941. This project had on hand approximately 10,000 feet of granite curb ready for installation on "W.P.A. con- suming projects" at date of termination. As there is no Street- Sidewalk Project in operation as a "consuming W.P.A. project", the Government has not as yet made any definite ruling as to the disposition of this stock owned jointly by the City and the Federal Government.
W. P. A. Personnel Quincy Persons Employed
Male
Female
January
821
156
February
776
154
March
757
153
April
688
132
May
603
138
June
454
147
July
368
32
August
284
25
September
278
34
October
307
35
November
320
39
December
322
38
194
CITY OF QUINCY
Summary W. P. A. Personnel Earnings 1941
W. P. A. Personnel Earnings
$451,937.46
Federal Blue Stamps
20,737.00 ( 9 mos.)
Federal Surplus Foods
19,790.00 ( 3 mos.)
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