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Federal Contributed Milk
10,296.00 (12 mos.)
Federal Clothing
11,765.00
Total
$514,525.46
National Youth Administration Assistance
Defense Training at NYA Boat Yard, Densmore Street, North Quincy
(boys) 140
Sewing-General Hospital Textiles at Quincy Hospital .. (girls) 80
Various City Department Offices and Draft Boards ....... (girls) 60
Thomas Crane Public Library (workers) 8
Respectfully yours,
PATRICK J. DUGGAN, W. P. A. Coordinator.
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REPORT OF CITY PLANNING BOARD
REPORT OF THE CITY PLANNING BOARD
January 2, 1942
HONORABLE THOMAS S. BURGIN Mayor of the City of Quincy
DEAR SIR:
We are herewith submitting the twenty-seventh annual report of the City Planning Board.
The major study made by the Board was the widening of Foster and Cottage Streets and the development of the area south of these streets between Washington Street, Hancock Street and Elm Street. The Board in preparing this study-plan had in mind that the City Council could use it as a long term development plan and not something that was to take place during the year. Although the City Council accepted Foster Street between Washington Street and Chestnut Street for a width of sixty feet instead of the seventy feet as recommended, the Board feels that it is still a step in the right direction.
It is gratifying to note that another one of the Board's recom- mendations is being carried to completion. The Board in its previ- ous recommendations suggested that Franklin Street be extended from School Street to the Parking Area. The extension of this street is of inestimable value to the Parking Area. The City Council should be commended for accepting the extension of Frank- lin Street as well as Hancock Court, which will be constructed in 1942.
A number of discussions were held concerning the traffic con- ditions through Quincy, and the Board sent a Resolve to the De- partment of Public Works, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, recommending that they construct a highway, starting at the Fore River Traffic Circle and proceeding in a westerly direction to Wil- lard Street, along the lines proposed in the original Shawmut Trail. There is no question but that this proposed highway would be of vital aid to the city, especially under the trying times which the country is now facing.
East Howard Street was discussed at various meetings, and the Board sincerely hopes that some means may be found by which it can be widened to a minimum of fifty-five feet and a maximum of sixty feet, in line with our recommendations of 1940.
Many other projects and problems of city planning were dis- cussed that are too numerous to mention; therefore only the high- lights are touched upon.
We wish to take this opportunity to express our appreciation to you for the cooperation we have received, also to the City Council for the time they have given to this Board in meeting with them to discuss various phases of planning for the future development of our city, and to the City Engineer, City Solicitor and others who have contributed their time and efforts so that the Planning Board might be of real benefit to the city.
Respectfully submitted,
WALTER A. SCHMITZ, Chairman, DELCEVARE KING, HARRY H. KERR, HENRY H. PIERCE, FRED E. AHEARN.
GERHARD F. SCHAFER, Clerk.
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CITY OF QUINCY
REPORT OF THE BOARD OF SURVEY
January 2, 1942
HONORABLE THOMAS S. BURGIN Mayor of the City of Quincy
DEAR SIR:
We herewith submit the twenty-sixth annual report of the Board of Survey.
Hearings were held during the year on the development and lay- ing out of the following properties :
Bishop Road Ward 5
Romeri and Phyllis Streets Ward 4
Langley Circle Ward 5
Dean Road Ward 6
Myopia Road Ward 5
Such action as was necessary was taken.
The Board also voted to change the name of Dublin Street to Alvin Avenue and to name two private ways off of Bunker Hill Lane as Frederick Street and Helene Road.
The Board looks forward to 1942 with a great deal of optimism, as they have had various inquiries concerning the possibility of laying out various tracts of undeveloped land still remaining in our city, which appears to carry out the prediction made by the Board in 1939 that we were soon to experience another building boom.
Respectfully submitted,
LOUIS F. LANGELIER, Chairman, JOHN J. MANNING SAM WOOD
GERHARD F. SCHAFER, Clerk.
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REPORT OF COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC WORKS
REPORT OF THE HIGHWAY DIVISION
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
HONORABLE THOMAS S. BURGIN
Mayor of the City of Quincy
Quincy, Massachusetts
DEAR SIR:
I respectfully submit the annual report of the Public Works Department for the year 1941.
Respectfully submitted,
EZEKIEL C. SARGENT, Commissioner of Public Works.
HIGHWAY DIVISION
The appropriations for Highway Maintenance, with the expend- itures, have been as follows:
Appropriated
Expended
Balance
General Maintenance
$245,242.84
$242,833.51 $
2, 409.33
Pensions
12,215.00
11,908.34
306.66
Garage and Stable
9,629.63
9,535.86
93.77
Street Lighting
113,500.00
112,534.05
965.95
Miscellaneous Activities
25,000.00
23,645.07
1,354.93
$405,587.47
$400,456.83
$ 5,130.64
The Highway General Maintenance appropriation has been ex- pended as follows:
Street Cleaning
$70,020.94
Street Patching
29,114.04
Street Oiling
28.00
Snow Removal
73,344.66
Drains
10,363.74
Equipment Repairs
12,755.22
Tools
3,038.22
Street Repairs
1,934.44
Vacations
10,757.07
Sidewalks
7,289.57
Equipment Rental
228.70
Miscellaneous
23,958.91
MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVITIES
Of the appropriation of $25,000.00 the sum of $23,645.07 was ex- pended as follows:
Brooks
$ 72.00
Bridges
907.96
Fences
1,579.80
Signs
9,757.83
Street Parks
8,941.84
Parking Area
649.12
Miscellaneous
1,736.48
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CITY OF QUINCY
NEW EQUIPMENT
This year the City Council appropriated the sum of $32,000.00 in the budget and authorized a loan of $50,000.00 for the purchase of new equipment in the Public Works Department.
The following equipment was purchased.
HIGHWAY DIVISION
One Elgin Street Sweeper
One Barber Green Snow Loader
One Buffalo Springfield Gasoline 12-ton Roller
Two 105 foot Air Compressors
One Coupe in exchange
One Dodge 34-ton Truck
One Car Washing Machine
One Street Painting Machine
4
SANITARY DIVISION
Nine three and one half ton dump trucks equipped with Gar Wood "Load Packer" bodies.
Five three and one-half ton dump trucks with Elgin enclosed bodies.
SEWER DEPARTMENT
One Coupe in exchange.
This equipment has proven very satisfactory and its purchase was very timely.
STREET CONSTRUCTION AND REBUILDING
Balance of Appropriation
$ 2,537.89
Budget Appropriation
32,000.00
Loan March 1941
150,000.00
Loan September 1941
150,000.00
Received from Commonwealth under Chapter 90
grant for Center Street
9,577.24
$344,115.13
Transferred
$ 5,795.51
Reserved for East Howard Street
40,000.00
45,795.51
$298,319.62
Expended
291,755.24
Balance
6,564.38
Approximately five (5) miles of street have been constructed or rebuilt during the year. This includes nine (9) newly accepted streets and the whole or portions of twenty-five (25) others re- built. It includes also about 2,500 feet of Centre Street which has been widened and rebuilt with the aid of Chapter 90 grants by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
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REPORT OF COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC WORKS
On nearly all of the streets constructed or rebuilt, edgestones and permanent sidewalks have been constructed. A schedule of streets constructed and rebuilt will be found in the report of the City Engineer.
SIDEWALKS
The City Council this year appropriated the sum of $32,000.00 for sidewalk construction, of which $26,234.36 has been expended.
Reference is made to the report of the City Engineer for a list of sidewalks constructed.
STREET LIGHTING
On December 31st there was a total of 3,726°street lights in service.
The appropriation for street lighting was $113,500.00 of which $112,534.05 was expended.
SEA WALL-HOUGH'S NECK
The Sea Wall along the shore at Manet Avenue, Hough's Neck, is being repaired this year by the Commonwealth of Massachu- setts.
The City of Quincy contributed the sum of $2,500.00 to aid in this work.
SANITARY DIVISION
The appropriations and expenditures were as follows:
Appropriation
Expended
Balance
Salaries and Wages
$132,500.00
$132,165.67
$ 334.33
Pensions
5,387.00
5,387.00
0.00
Equipment Rental
10,300.00
10,283.39
16.61
Equipment Maintenance
7,200.00
5,865.62
1,334.38
Care of Dumps
10,000.00
9,964.18
35.82
$165,387.00
$163,665.86
$1,721.14
The new equipment purchased this year from the City Council appropriation of $82,000.00 gave the department nine (9) new rubbish collection trucks and five (5) new garbage collection trucks. These trucks with those purchased last year, gives the de- partment twenty-one (21) trucks in excellent condition. In ad- dition the department has four (4) trucks which can be used for spare trucks.
The sum of $64,694.33 has been expended for the collection of garbage, and $68,471.11 for the collection of rubbish. The receipts from the sale of garbage was $8,752.00.
The clearing of cesspools has cost $1,965.66 while the receipts were $1,440.25.
GYPSY MOTH AND FORESTRY
Appropriation
Expended
Balance
Salaries and Wages
$12,000.00
$11,818.17
$181.83
Supplies and Expenses
2,500.00
2,003.15
496.85
Equipment Maintenance
1,293.99
1,258.58
35.41
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CITY OF QUINCY
New Equipment
2,600.00
2,479.43
120.57
Pensions
785.00
782.50
2.50
Purchase of Trees
1,000.00
975.00
25.00
Gypsy Moth
4,800.00
4,797.39
2.61
The department has sprayed trees and destroyed nests of Gypsy and Brown Tail Moths as required by law.
Approximately 300 new trees have been planted along our high- ways; trees have been trimmed and removed where necessary. The department has maintained the highway flower beds about the city, all plants being raised at the City Greenhouse. The sum of $8,941.84 has been expended for this purpose from the Miscellan- eous Activities account.
MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS
Appropriated
Expended
Salaries and Wages
$ 7,810.00
$ 7,786.85
Balance $23.15
Maintenance of Buildings
22,195.00
22,192.53
2.47
The maintenance appropriation has been expended as follows:
City Hall and Annex
$17,429.50
Six Fire Stations
1,439.00
Police Stations
1,401.09
Infirmary
591.26
Welfare Buildings
398.66
Dispensary
562.70
Atlantic Community Building
370.26
QUINCY POINT FIRE STATION
The City Council appropriated the sum of $50,000.00 for the construction of a Fire Station at Quincy Point. The building con- structed on the site of the old station was substantially completed on December 31, 1941. Mr. George Ernest Robinson was the Archi- tect and John Hamre & Son, Contractors. The building in design and construction is a credit to both the architect and builders.
REPORT OF COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC WORKS
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE SEWER DIVISION OF THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
January 2, 1942
MR. EZEKIEL C. SARGENT Commissioner of Public Works,
Quincy, Massachusetts.
DEAR SIR:
I respectfully submit the report of the Sewer Division of the Public Works Department for the year ending December 31, 1941.
For financial statement, see Auditor's report.
Particular Sewers
Three hundred sixty-one connections were made to the common sewer to take care of three hundred sixty-seven buildings located by wards as follows:
Ward 1 91
Ward 4 44
Ward 2 27
Ward 5 97
Ward 3 8
Ward 6 94
Total number of feet laid
16,650.00
Total cost
$19,818.00
Average cost per connection $54.89
Average cost per foot $1.19
Average length per connection
46.12 ft.
Classification :
Single Houses 286 Four-family or Over 38
Two-family Houses 15 Business Buildings 25
Three-family Houses 2 Fire Station 1
Construction
All construction work done by this division for the year is shown in the tabular forms included in this report.
Respectfully submitted,
WALTER S. MCKENZIE, General Foreman, Sewer Division.
1941 SEWER EXTENSIONS
Ward
Street
Location
Manholes
Size
Length
5
Anderson Road
Furnace Brook Parkway Northerly
1
290.00
5
Andrews Road
Fenno Street Westerly
2
8"
600.70
6
Ashworth Road
Existing Sewer Southerly
1
8"
300.00
1
Beebe Road
Riverbank Road Northeasterly
2
8"
445.00
5
Bishop Road
Beale Street Southeasterly
4
8"
600.00
A
California Avenue
Existing Sewer Westerly
1
8"
100.00
1
Chesley Road
Gertrude Avenue Northeasterly
1
8"
30.00
5
Dickens Street
Havilend Street Northerly
3
8"
334.28
5
Fenno Street
Havilend Street to Havilend Street
9
12"
1,565.38
2
First Street
Mill Street Easterly
2
8"
330.00
6
Hamilton Avenue
Safford Street to Belmont Street
3
8"
708.88
5
Havilend Street
Fenno Street Westerly
4
8"
820.10
5
Langley Circle
Fenno Street Easterly
3
8"
349.50
8
Newbury Street
Hancock Street Westerly
2
8"
450.00
1
Parkhurst Street
Sea Street Northerly
1
8"
205.00
1
Parking Area-
Quincy Centre
Town Brook Southerly
3
8"
360.00
1
Parking Area-
Quincy Centre
Town Brook Northerly
2
12"
531.00
1
Private Land
Chesley Road to Beebe Road
3
8"
244.85
6
Private Land
Pope Street to Sealund Road
4
8"
226.40
2
Richard Street
Quincy Avenue Northeasterly
1
8"
192.30
5
Roberta Lane
Havilend Street Northerly
8"
256.40
6
Sealund Road
At Easterly End
1
8"
100.10
2
South Street
DesMoines Rd., Northerly and Easterly
3
8"
267.20
6
West Squantum Street .. Near Division Street
1
8"
86.00
58
9,393.09
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CITY OF QUINCY
Total constructed during 1941-9,393.09 feet or 1.78 miles. Total miles of sewer built to January 1, 1942-164.22. Total manholes built to January 1, 1942-4,109.
NEW DRAINS CONSTRUCTED DURING 1941
Street
Location
Type
8"
10"
12"
15"
18"
21"
24"
Total
M.H.
C.B.
Centre St.
Intervale to Kent St.
R.C.
30
750
837
442
454
2,513
4
14
Chickatabot Rd.
Near Norton Rd.
P.C.
120
128
128
1
1
Ellis St.
Stedman Ave. Northerly
P.C.
21
94
115
2
Fayette St.
North of Wilson Ave.
P.C.
220
325
365
1
4
Greenview Ave. ..
Adams St. Northerly
P.C.
284
284
3
Grenwold Rd. ..
Furnace Brook So.
P.C.
225
944
1,169
3
-
P.C.
34
34
1
Hayward St.
Holmes St. Northeasterly
P.C.
107
107
Huckins Ave.
At Mayflower Rd.
P.C.
16
16
Meadow St.
Huckins Ave. Southerly
P.C.
276
276
Mill St.
Vine Ave. to First St.
P.C.
311
311
1
Parking Area
Town Brook Northerly
P.C.
300
300
2
Pope St.
Near Evans St.
P.C.
65
65
1
Private Land
Parkway at Ida St.
R.C.
116
116
1
Private Land
Pope St. to Sealund Rd.
P.C.
217
217
Private Land
Marshall to Hollis Ave.
M.C.
471
471
4
Private Land
East Howard St. Easterly ..
R.C.
175
175
1
1
Private Land
Adams to Myopia Rd.
P.C.
266
266
1
Randlett St.
P.C.
410
410
1
8
Raymond St.
M.C.
20
20
-
Sealund Rd.
P. C.
251
251
2
4
Shellton Rd.
....
At DesMoines Rd.
R.C.
9
38
47
1
1
Southern Artery
P. C.
-
P. C.
-
-
830
-
830|
4
1
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203
-
2
3
East Howard St.
P.C.
First St.
Mill St. Easterly
P.C.
40
Hamilton St.
.
-
-
111
4
South St.
P.C.
111
198
-
198
Southern Artery
Pond St. to the Canal South St. to Quincy Ave. ..
P.C.
-
..
M.C.
1 1 4
220
2
Near Hamden Circle
P.C.
C.I.
120
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CITY OF QUINCY
1941 DRAINAGE RELAY
Street
Location
Type
Size
Length
Milton Road
...
Colby Rd. to Sharon Rd.
M.C.
18"
460
Pope Street ..
P.C.
10"
300
Private Land
Vane St. to Lunt St.
P.C.
12"
240
Vane Street
P.C.
12"
460
P.C.
10"
22
1941 DRAINAGE CLEANING AND REPAIRS
Street
Nature of Work
Assabet Road
Raising manholes
Butler Road
Cleaning and repairs
Newport Avenue
Cleaning pipe
Parking Area-Quincy Centre
Raising manhole
Sycamore Road
Repairs to outlet
REPORT OF COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC WORKS
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REPORT OF THE WATER DEPARTMENT
January 1, 1942.
HON. THOMAS S. BURGIN, Mayor Quincy, Massachusetts
DEAR SIR:
The report of the Water Department for the year ending De- cember 31, 1941 is herewith submitted.
Respectfully yours, EZEKIEL C. SARGENT Commissioner of Public Works.
Water Rates 1941
Commitments for year 1941
$426,504 83
$426,504 83
Collections
$397,507 40
Water Liens to Tax Collector
25,334 49
Abatements
1,563 57
$424,405 46
Outstanding January 1, 1942 ..
$2,099 37
Water Rates 1940 and Prior
Outstanding January 1, 1941
$4,617 38
Collections
$4,337 47
Water Liens to Tax Collector
193 44
Abatements
66 43
$4,597 34
Outstanding January 1, 1942
$20 04
Water Service Connections
Outstanding January 1, 1941
$2,470 23
Commitments
18,264 05
Collections
$16,441 16
Water Liens to Tax Collector
751 33
Abatements
222 16
$17,414 65
Outstanding January 1, 1942
$3,319 63
Water Liens
Outstanding January 1, 1941
$51,868 88
Commitments
27,490 76
Adjustments
478 96
$79,838 60
Collections
$34,064 74
Tax Title Credits
3,282 95
Abatements
965 83
$38,313 52
Outstanding January 1, 1942
$41,525 08
$4,617 38
$20,734 28
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CITY OF QUINCY
Water Reserve
Surplus as of January 1, 1941 Collections
$74,781 18 452,350 77 3,683 15
Appropriation Balances
$530,815 10
Appropriations
$195,260 30
State Assessments
191,277 90
Council Transfers
84,500 00
Adjustments
220 04
$471,258 24
Surplus as of January 1, 1942 ....
$59,556 86
SUMMARY OF STATISTICS
Population. Estimated on December 31, 1941.
78,300
Consumption
Total consumption of water in gallons for the year 1941
1,852,740,000
Average daily consumption of water in gallons for the year 1941
5,076,000
Gallons per capita per day
67
Main Pipe
Main pipe laid during the year 1941 in feet
11,526
Main pipe taken up or abandoned in 1941 in feet
1,120
Main pipe total in miles
202.2
Leaks repaired in mains
33
Fire Hydrants
New hydrants installed in 1941
(Public 18-private 25)
43
Total hydrants now in use
1,905
Hydrants changed
6
Hydrants broken by automobiles
12
Hydrants raised a/c change in grade
1
Hydrants moved
6
Gate Valves
New gates installed in 1941
56
Gates packed
49
Total number now in use
3,332
Service Pipe
New services laid in 1941 in feet
10,304
Total length of services now in use in feet
773,122
Number of taps made during the year
224
Number of services now in use
16,807
Services frozen
10
Services cleaned on account of poor pressure
342
Services renewed
196
Services repaired
626
Number of services for fire purposes only
66
Meters
Number of meters installed in 1941
224
Number of meters now in use
16,807
Meters taken out for repairs and test
1,722
Per cent of services metered
100
WATER PIPES LAID FROM JANUARY 1, 1941 TO DECEMBER 31, 1941
Ward
Location
From To
Gates
2"
4"
6"
8"
10"
12"
Hydrants
6 Alvin Ave.
Extension to Milton line.
6 Airport Rd.
Baystate Rd. northerly
3
6''
250
5 Andrews Rd.
Extension to Fenno St.
1
6"'
480
1
5 Andrews Rd. ..
Extension to Fenno St.
1
8"
320'
1
4 Ames St.
Extension
Washington Ct. to Dee Rd.
1 6"
-
5
Bishop Rd.
Beale St. to end
2 8"
-
620
2
2
Curtis Ave.
Washington Ct. to Cherry St.
2 12"
525
2 Dee Rd.
Avalon Ave. to Washington St ..
3 12"
3 6"
525
5 Dickens St.
Havilend St. northerly
1
6"
350
1
2 East Howard St ... South St. to Winter
4 12"
1 8"
825
2
2
Elm St.
So. Walnut to Baxter St.
2 10"
585
5
Fenno St. . . ..
1 8"
230
1
5 Havilend St.
Extension to Fenno St.
2
8"
600
2
3 Hillsboro St.
Franklin St. to end
1
6"
235
1
6"
-
2
6"
250
1
5 Newport Ter.
From Newport Avenue
1
6" 8"
1524
4
6"
4 Private Way
Bunker Hill Lane northerly ....
1
6"
4 Quarry St.
Willard St. easterly
1
6"
240
1
2 Raymond St.
Extension easterly
1 4"
75
5 Roberta Lane .. Sonoma Rd. 6
Havilend to Dickens .. Bellevue Rd. westerly
2 8"
4310
1
4 Suomi Rd.
Extension westerly
60
1 10"
-
60
2 Washington St. ...
1 12"
187
1 10"
2 Washington Ct. ....
Washington St. to Avalon Ave ..
3 12" 1 6"
2
8"
250
-
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207
675
6 Woodbriar Rd. ....
Sonoma Rd. to Hillcrest ..
.
5 Langley Circle
From Fenno St.
276
5 Meadowbrook Rd ...
Marlboro St. westerly
240
1 Parking Area
Granite St. to Hancock Court ..
2
209
1 10"
170
2 Washington St.
Washington Ct. to Cleverly Ct .. Dee Road Circle
..
3 12"
100
2 Avalon Ave. ..
1035
200'
-
Havilend to Andrews Rd.
208
WATER PIPES IN USE DECEMBER 31, 1941
When Laid
Hy- drants
2"
4"
6"
8"
10"
12"
16"
20"
Total
Previous to Dec. 31, 1940 ..
1862
15,909
62,917
469,987
268,293
103,981
85,097
35,648
15,542
1,057,374
Laid in 1941
43
75
2,890
3,974
755
3,832
-
-
11,526
Abandoned in 1941
235
240
585
60
-
-
1,120
In use Dec. 31, 1941
1905
15,674
62,752
472,292
272,267
104,676
88,929
35,648
15,542
1,067,780
WATER PIPES ABANDONED IN 1941
Ward
Street
Location
Feet
Size
Gates
2 Elm Street
So. Walnut St. to Baxter St.
585
6"
3 Hillsboro St.
Franklin St. westerly
235
2"
1-8" 1-6" 1-2'
5 Newport Terrace
Newport Ave.
240
4"
1-4"
2 Washington Street
Washington Court to Cleverly Ct ..
60
10"
1-10"
-
-
CITY OF QUINCY
GATES IN USE DECEMBER 31, 1941
When Laid
2"
4"
6"
8"
10"
12"
16"
20"
Total
Previous to Dec. 31, 1940
91
214
1,471
800
310
289
100
6
3,281
Laid in 1941
-
1
21
13
5
16
-
-
56
Abandoned in 1941
1
1
1
1
1
-
-
-
Б
In use Dec. 31, 1941
90
214
1,491
812
314
305
100
6
3,332
..
REPORT OF COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC WORKS
209
PRIVATE HYDRANTS IN USE DECEMBER 31, 1941
Corey
Chapman
Coffin
Darling
Ludlow
Kennedy
P. & C.
Mathews
Total
Bethlehem Steel Corp. ..
3
3
15
20
3
8
11
63
Boston Gear Works
1
2
3
Eastern Mass. St. Ry.
1
1
Grossman & Co.
1
Hale Rubber Co.
Old Colony Crushed Stone ....
1
1
Procter & Gamble Co.
8
2
1
4
Quincy Dry Dock Co.
2
1
1
3
10
13
Standard Oil Co.
1
Tubular Rivet & Stud Co
-
-
5
5
Total.
20
7
20
20
7
19
11
5
109
1
1
1
City of Boston
2
1
3
Granite Railway Co.
1
1
1
8
Quincy Lumber Co.
2
1
Quincy Adams Yacht Basin ..
1
Sailors Snug Harbor ..
Squantum Naval Base ....
1
CITY OF QUINCY
210
1
FIRE HYDRANTS IN USE DECEMBER 31, 1941
Public
Private
Public and Private
2-way
3-way
4-way
Total
2-way
3-way
Total
Chapman
10
58
68
7
7
75
Coffin
1
315
7
323
20
20
343
Corey
2
1,182
1,184
20
20
1,204
Darling
20
20
20
Kennedy
7
211
218
3
4
7
225
Mathews
2
3
5
5
Pratt & Cady
10
1
11
11
Walker
...........
-
3
3
3
Totals.
20
1,769
7
1,796
15
94
109
1,905
...
...
...
-
-
19
19
19
Ludlow
...
-
15
1394 or 77% of public hydrants gated
211
REPORT OF COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC WORKS
Make
212
CITY OF QUINCY
NEW FIRE HYDRANTS SET IN 1941
Ward Street
Location
Make
5 Andrews Road
320' west of Fenno St.
Corey
5 Andrews Road
670'
west of Fenno St.
Corey
6 Airport Road
at Naval Housing unit.
Ludlow P
6 Airport Road
at Naval Housing unit.
Ludlow P
6 Airport Road
at Naval Housing unit.
Ludlow P
5 Bishop Road
opposite No. 21
Corey
5 Bishop Road
opposite No. 50
Corey
5
Dickens Road
200'
north of Havilend
Corey
6 . Dorchester St. ...
opposite No. 33
Corey
2
East Howard St ...
opposite No. 173
Corey
2 East Howard St ...
opposite No. 150
Corey
5 Fenno St.
between Andrews Rd. and Havilend
Corey
5 Havilend
200' north of Fenno
Corey
5 Havilend
550' north of Fenno
Corey
5 Marlboro St.
cor. Meadowbrook Rd. Corey
5 Meadowbrook Rd ..
opposite No. 68 Corey
4 Private Way
off Bunker Hill Lane Corey
4
Quarry St.
opposite No. 586 Corey
1
Palmer St.
Quincy Adams Yacht Yard .. Corey P
5 Roberta Lane
opposite No. 16 Corey
2 Washington St. ...
Standard Oil Co. near
Corey P
Wharf St.
2 Washhington St. ..
at Traffic circle Corey
2 Southern Artery ....
near Washington St. Corey
2 Fore River Plant ..
Bethlehem Steel Corp. (20) .. Darling
P-private
Total 43
Public 18
Private 25
.
HYDRANTS CHANGED IN 1941
Ward
Street
Location
Taken Out
Set
5 Earl Street
Corner Willett Street
3-way Coffin
Corey
2 Elm Street
Opposite No. 124
3-way Coffin
Corey
5 Newport Terrace
At end
Chapman
Corey
1 Bridge Street
Corner Thayer Street
Coffin
Corey
3 Branch Street
Corner Centre Street
Coffin
Corey
5 Linden Street ...
.....
Corner Berlin Street ....... .....
4-way Coffin
Corey
Total
6
HYDRANTS MOVED IN 1941
Beale Street
Near Dockray
Brae Road
Bridge Street
Corner Thayer Street
Pratt Road
Near Seaway
Sea Street
Opposite Newton Street
Granite Street
Corner Center Street
REPORT OF COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC WORKS
213
214
WATER METERS IN USE DECEMBER 31, 1941
Make
5/8"
3/4 "
1"
11/4"
11%"
2"
3"
4"
6"
8"
Total
Hersey
8,174
96
57
21
42
56
21
5
1
4
8,477
Watch
Dog
2,652
58
15
2
15
10
Nash
1,787
55
25
1
5
Worthington
1,552
17
8
9
3
1,034
Federal
965
28
31
5
5
Empire
481
32
3
1
9
1
527
Trident
243
15
9
12
7
2
2
2
2
294
King
190
2
66
Lambert
66
Miscellaneous
3
-
-
-
-
3
Totals.
16,113
303
148
23
85
95
24
7
3
6
16,807
-
..
..
CITY OF QUINCY
2,752
1,873
1,589
192
215
REPORT OF COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC WORKS
STORAGE RESERVOIRS IN DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
Name
Year Built
Elevation of High Water
Capacity in gallons
Met. Dist. Comm.
Forbes Hill Reservoir
1901
192
feet
5,100,000
Forbes Hill Standpipe.
1900
251
feet
330,000
City of Quincy
Cranch Hill Standpipe
1936
233.5
feet
2,000,000
Penns Hill Standpipe
1926
233.5
feet
1,000,000
Penns Hill Booster
1934
256
feet
200,000
Houghs Neck Tank
1914
205
feet
400,000
Squantum Tank
1926
211
feet
300,000
Break Neck Hill Booster .. 1934
269
feet
197,000
Total Storage
9,527,000 gals.
AVERAGE DAILY CONSUMPTION OF WATER IN 1941 IN GALLONS
January
5,069,000
May
4,704,500
September 5,233,900
February
5,008,100
June
5,245,600
October
4,852,300
March
4,809,900
July
5,842,000
November
5,037,800
April
4,563,400
August
5,472,500
December
5,062,100
For the year 1941 5,076,000 gals. per day = 67 gallons per capita per day
216
CITY OF QUINCY
REPORT OF CEMETERY DIVISION
January 2, 1942
HONORABLE THOMAS S. BURGIN Mayor of Quincy Quincy, Massachusetts
DEAR SIR:
The Commissioner of Public Works respectfully submits the following financial report of the Cemetery Department for the year ending December 31, 1941.
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