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Mortgage loans
$179.72
Stocks and bonds
6,290.25
Savings bank deposits
617.93
Rents
1,524.00
8,611.90
Withholding Tax
CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS FUND
Income
1,052.80
$46,339.71
EXPENDITURES
Purchase of securities
S34,712.50
Accrued interest on bonds
145.40
Administration of Fund
815.77
Bond-Treasurer's Department
10.00
Taxes on land in Braintree
2.94
Withholding Tax
EXPENSES ON PROPERTY
Ádams Academy-Insurance
69.28
Materials and repairs 509.48
Care grounds & buildings
2,145.35
2,724.11
EXPENDITURES - SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
Pay Roll-Librarian Quincy High School
$2,540.00
Bills covering supplies for School Libraries
2,045.53
$4,585.53
43,560.75
CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS FUND INCOME
Expended by School Department
402.50
Accrued interest on bonds purchased
113.44
515.94
44,076.69
Cash on hand, December 31, 1945
2,263.02
$46,339.71
564.50
$35,686.61 564.50
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Unexpended Income Account
Balance, January 1, 1945
Unexpended income 1945
$13,603.25 328.15
$13,931.40
Unexpended Income-Charles Francis Adams Fund Balance, January 1, 1945
$8,659.40
Unexpended income for 1945
536.86
$9,196.26
BALANCE SHEET
Cash
$2,263.02 General Fund
$191,257.95
Investments
220,638.33
Unexpended Income 13,931.40
Mortgage Notes
3,125.00
Charles Francis Adams Fd.
11,640.74
Unexpended Income 9,196.26
$226,026.35
$226,026.35
Also various parcels Real Estate-Assessed Valuation
$126,875.00
INVESTMENTS
$5,000 Arkansas Power & Light Co. 31/8 1974
$5,000.00
5,000 Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe RR GM 4 1995
5,000.00
5,000 Atlantic Coast Line RR 1st 4 1952
5,000.00
5,000 Baltimore & Ohio RR Pittsburgh, Lake Erie & W Va Ref 4 1951
5,000.00
8,000
Boston & Albany RR Ref Deb gtd 5 1963
8,000.00
1,500 Boston & Maine RR 1st Mtg Series RR 4 1960
1.500.00
1,500
Boston & Maine RR Inc Mortg 'A 41/2 Cum 1970
1,405.84
5,000 Carthage & Adirondack Ry 1st gtd 4 1981
4,343.39
5,000 Central New York Power 3 1974
5,000.00
5,000 Chicago, Burlington & Quincy RR GM 4 1958
4,888.51
4,000
Great Northern Railway 51/2 1952
4,000.00
1,000
Great Northern Railway GM D 41/2 1976
1,000.00
5,000 Illinois Central RR St. Louis Div & Term 31/2 1951
4.513.53
5,000
Illinois Central RR Louisville Div 1st 31/2 1953
4.575.00
5,000
Jamestown, Franklin & Clearfield 1st 4 1959
4,781.94
6,000
Louisville & Nashville RR 1st 4 1946
6,000.00
4,000
Louisville & Nashville RR 1st 4 1946
4,000.00
5,000
Narragansett Electric Co 3 1974
5,000.00
5,000
New York Edison Co. 314 D 1965
5,000.00
10,500
Northern Pacific Railway Ref & Imp B 6 2047
10,132.50
5,000
Pennsylvania Railway Gen Mortg A 41/2 1965
4,862.50
6,000
Southern Pacific RR 334 1986
6,000.00
4,000
Southern Pacific RR 334 1986
6,000.00
5,000
Southern Railway Co. 1st Con 5 1994
5,000.00
5,000
U. S. Treasury 11/2 1947
5,000.00
3,500
U. S. Treasury 2 1951/53
3,500.00
15,000
U. S. Treasury 2 1954/52
15,000.00
7,000
U. S. Treasury 2 1954/52
7,000.00
3,000
U. S. Treasury 21/2 1955 G
3,000.00
1.000
U. S. Treasury 21/2 1956 G
1,000.00
5,000
U. S. Treasury 212 1962/59
5,000.00
10,000 U. S. Treasury 21/2 1963/68
10,000.00
10,000
U. S. Treasury 21/2 1970/65
. . .
. . . . 10,000.00
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2 Shares-Boston & Maine RR 1st Pref D
520.00
37 Shares-Eastern Gas & Fuel Associates Prior Pref 2,927.62
100 Shares-First National Bank of Boston 5,237.50
5 Shares-Granite Trust Company-Quincy 1,750.00
200 Shares-National Shawmut Bank of Boston
5,700.00
5,000 Braintree Savings Bank
5,000.00
5,000 Cohasset Savings Bank 5,000.00
4,000 Hingham Institution for Savings
4,000.00
8,500 Quincy Savings Bank
8,500.00
3,500 South Weymouth Savings Bank 3,500.00
5,000 Weymouth Savings Bank 5,000.00
$220,638.33
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Report of the Treasurer of the Retirement System for 1945
JOHN R. SHAUGHNESSY, City Treasurer
RECEIPTS
Cash on hand, January 1, 1946
$3,561.98
Deposited by Members Appropriated by City
40,661.16
Income from Bonds
18,034.51
Bonds called and sold
131,237.65
$228,469.66
EXPENDITURES
Warrant payments (pensions and withdrawals)
$16,820.28
Securities purchased
203,995.25
Accrued interest on securities purchased
1,232.81
Cash on hand, December 31, 1945
6,421.32
$228,469.66
STATEMENT OF FUND
Cash on hand
$6,421.32
Investments
473,024.16
$479,445.48
INVESTMENTS
$7,000 Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe GM 4 1995
$7,605.68
10,000 Atlantic Coast Line RR 1st 4 1952
9,107.50
15,000 Baltimore & Ohio RR 1st 4 1948 13,519.88
8,000
Boston & Albany RR 312 1952
6,810.00
10,000
Boston & Albany RR 5 1963
10,452.50
10,000
Boston & Maine RR 4 1960
10,052.25
10,000
Central Pacific RR 1st 4 1949
8,279.21
10,000
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy GM 4 1958
9,288.28
15,000
Dominion of Canada A 21/2 1948
15,000.00
10,000 Dominion of Canada 4 1960
10,037.49
5,000 Erie RR 31/8 2000
4,968.75
10,000
Illinois Central Ry-Louisville Div 31/2 1953
9,295.36
10,000
Illinois Central Railway Ref 5 1955
8,640.59
10,000
Kentucky Utilities Co 1st 4 1970
10,310.42
10,000
Louisville & Nashville RR P & M 4 1946
10,000.00
10,000
Morris & Essex RR 1st & Ref 312 2000
7,946.44
16,000
Nebraska Power Co. 41/2 1981
16,800.00
10,000 New York Central RR Cons A 4 1998
7,654.04
10,000 New York Central & Hudson River GB 312 1997
7,482.81
10,000 Northern Pacific Railway Gen Lines SF 3 2047
6,792.79
10,000 Northern Pacific Railway-Prior Lien Ry Land Grant 4, 1997
8,976.26
4,000
Oregon Short Lines 5 1946
4,000.00
34,974.36
$79,197.50
$222,048.34
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10,000
Penn Central Power & Light Co. 41/2 1st 1977
10,400.00
9,000 Puget Sound Power & Light Co. 41/4 1st 1972
9,382.50
10,000 Reading Company D 31/8 1995
15,199.50
5,000
Southern Pacific Co. Oregon Lines 1st A 41/2 1977
4,900.80
10,000
Southern Pacific RR 334 1986
10,000.00
10,000
Southern Pacific RR 334 1996
9,975.00
10,000
Southern Railway Co. 1st Cons Mtg 5 1994
9,744.53
10,000
Southern Railway Co .- St. Louis Div 1st 4 1951
8,343.59
10,000 Texas Pacific Railway 1st 5. 2000
10,057.99
6,000
St. Joseph Railway, Light, Heat & Power Co. 1st 41/2 1947
6,000.00
20,000
U. S. Treasury 114 1947
20,000.00
8,000
U. S. Treasury 21/4 1952/55
8,000.00
50,000
U. S. Treasury 214 1959/56
50,000.00
65,000 U. S. Treasury 214 1959/62
65,000.00
10,000
U. S. Treasury 21/2 1963/68
10,000.00
23,000
U. S. Treasury 21/2 1967/72
23,000.00
$473,024.16
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Report of the Retirement Board for 1945
GEORGE H. BONSALL Chairman LEO E. MULLIN JOHN J. KEEFE
STATEMENT OF CASH RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS For the Year Ending December 31, 1945
RECEIPTS
Cash on hand January 1, 1945
$3,561.98
Members' Contributions
34,974.36
Appropriations by City:
Pension Fund
$39,099.07
Pension Fund Special
1,562.09
Expense Fund
2,950.00
43,611.16
Bonds sold or called
131,237.65
Income from Investments:
Interest on Bonds
18,034.51
Total
$231,419.66
PAYMENTS
Refunds of Contributions:
On account of resignations and dismissals
4,513.36
Pension payments
12,306.92
Bonds purchased
203,995.25
Accrued interest on bonds purchased
1,232.81
Expenses :
Secretarial
$1,650.00
Actuarial
900.00
Printing
66.00
Postage and Supplies
193.00
Bonds
75.00
Miscellaneous
66.00
2,950.00
Total
$224,998.34
Cash Balance as of December 31, 1945
6,421.32
Total
231,419.66
INCOME ACCOUNT-1945
Cash Interest received
$18,034.51
Interest accrued but not due December 31, 1945
4,294.73
$22,329.24
Less:
Accrued Interest January 1, 1945
$4,842.34
Interest paid on bonds purchased
1,232.81
Premiums on bond amortized out of income. .
786.92
6,862.07
Net Interest earned
$15,467.17
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4% Credited on Average Funds :
Annuity Savings Fund
$7,611.16
Annuity Savings Fund Special
31.35
Annuity Reserve Fund
394.89
Pension Accumulation Fund
10,241.33
Pension Accumulation Fund Special
121.32
$18,400.05
Deficiency to be made up by City
$2,932.88
BALANCE SHEET AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1945
Cash
$6,421.32
Annuity Savings Fund . . $212,039.13
Investments
473,024.16
Annuity Savings Fund Special
3,393:78
Annuity Reserve Fund
10,489.03
Pension Accumulation Fund
252,571.23
Pension Accumulation
Fund Special
836.20
Surplus
4,410.84
Total
$483,740.21
Total
.$483,740.21
MEMBERSHIP Active Members
WITH PRIOR SERVICE CREDIT General Employees
WITHOUT PRIOR SERVICE CREDIT General Employees
Membership January 1, 1945
1 108
252
88
610
Enrolled during 1945
15
41
4
60
Withdrawals:
Resignation
1
. .
·
1
.
1
Retirement
3
2
5
Membership December 31, 1945.
82
75
1
117
258
92
625
Retired Members
Membership January 1, 1945. . . Retirement for:
13 11
24
Superannuation
3
2
Disability :
Ordinary Accidental
.
.
. .
Deaths
Membership December 31, 1945.
13
14
2
29
Dependent Beneficiaries of Deceased Members Membership December 31, 1945.
2
2
TOTAL
Membership December 31, 1945. 95 89
1 119 260
92
656
%% Male
78 Female
Firemen,
Policemen
Male
Female
Firemen,
Policemen
Total
3
35
39
Death
5
Accrued Interest
4,294.73
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VALUATION BALANCE SHEET SHOWING THE ASSETS AND LIABILITIES OF THE FUNDS OF THE QUINCY RETIREMENT SYSTEM AS OF JUNE 30, 1945
ASSETS
Annuity Savings Fund
$193,379.00 9,791.00
Annuity Reserve Fund
Pension Reserve Fund
Pension Accumulation Fund
258,828.00
Total Present Assets $461,998.00
Present value of the prospective contributions payable by the City into the Pension Accumulation Fund as follows 314,764.00
Total Assets
$776,762.00
LIABILITIES
Present value of benefits on account of which contributions have
been paid by members into the Annuity Savings Fund $193,379.00 Present value of benefits payable on account of beneficiaries or their dependents now drawing annuities from the Aniuity Reserve Fund 9,948.00
Present value of benefits payable on account of beneficiaries or their dependents now drawing pensions from the Pension Reserve Fund
Present value of benefits payable on account of beneficiaries or their dependents now drawing pensions from the Pension Accumula- tion Fund 87,652.00
Present value of benefits to members with prior service credit to be paid by contributions of the City into the Pension Accumula- tion Fund 228,155.00
Present value of benefits to new entrants to be paid by contribu- tions of the City into the Pension Accumulation Fund. 257,628.00
Total Liabilities
$776,762.00
No account is taken of the future contributions of members into the Annuity Savings Fund because the benefits provided by these contributions are exactly equal to the accumulated amount of the contributions and there- fore they do not affect the balance in the fund.
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Report of the Collector of Jaxes for 1945
FREDERICK C. SMAIL, Collector of Taxes The amount of cash collected on the tax for the various years is as follows:
PERSONAL TAX OF 1934
Cash Received
Amount uncollected January 1, 1945
$222.75
Amount collected during year 1945
222.75
$222.75
Amount of interest collected
137.23
PERSONAL TAX OF 1935 .
Amount uncollected January 1, 1945
$258.00
Amount collected during year 1945
258.00
258.00
Amount of interest collected
120.83
PERSONAL TAX OF 1936
Amount uncollected January 1, 1945
$252.00
Amount collected during year 1945
252.00
252.00
Amount of interest collected
105.42
REAL ESTATE OF 1942
Amount uncollected January 1, 1945
$43.40
Charges
210.03
253.43
Less abatements
155.78
Amount collected during year 1945
97.65
97.65
REAL ESTATE OF 1943
Amount uncollected January 1, 1945
$228.49
Charges
120.75
Credits
.01
349.23
Abatement Refunds
438.00
787.23
Less abatements
576.75
210.48
Amount collected during year 1945
210.48
210.48
Amount of interest collected
13.74
PERSONAL TAX OF 1943
Amount uncollected January 1, 1945
$15.00
Amount collected during year 1945
15.00
$15.00
97.65
349.24
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REAL ESTATE OF 1944
Amount uncollected January 1, 1945
Charges
$451,288.94 485.40
Credits
451,774.34 18,538.33
Less abatements
4,313.60
428,922.41
Abatement Refunds
2,657.60
Tax Title Abatements
240.00
431,820.01
Amount collected during year 1945
403,983.41
403,983.41
Amount uncollected January 1, 1946
27,836.60
7,946.35
PERSONAL TAX OF 1944
Amount uncollected January 1, 1945
$2,705.50
Less abatements
502.52
2,202.98
Amount collected during year 1945
2,156.48
2,156.48
Amount uncollected January 1, 1946
46.50
MAIN SEWER APPORTIONMENTS OF 1944
Amount uncollected January 1, 1945
$1,800.12
Charges
3.43
Credits
523.89
1,279.66
Amount collected during year 1945
1,279.66
1,279.65
STREET BETTERMENT APPORTIONMENTS OF 1944
Amount uncollected January 1, 1945
$756.10
Credits
139.84
Amount collected during year 1945
389.50
389.50
Amount uncollected January 1, 1946
226.76
COMMITTED INTEREST ON BETTERMENTS OF 1944
Amount uncollected January 1, 1945
$529.07
Charges
.76
Credits
132.46
397.37
Amount collected during year 1945
315.74
315.74
'Amount uncollected January 1, 1946
81.63
433,236.01
431,580.01
Amount of interest collected
1,803.55
616.26
529.83
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WATER LIENS ON 1944 TAX BILLS Credits
Amount uncollected January 1, 1945 $5,220.34 1,647.13
3,573.21
Amount collected during year 1945
3,396.76
3,396.76
Amount uncollected January 1, 1946
176.45
REAL ESTATE OF 1945
Total amount committed by Assessors $3,687,076.50
Charges
1,498.20
Credits
3,688,574.70 681.00
Less abatements
3,687,893.70 29,805.15
Abatement Refunds
3,660,484.05
Amount collected during year 1945.
3,265,292.10
Amount uncollected January 1, 1946
395,191.95
Amount of interest collected
730.82
PERSONAL TAX OF 1945
Total amount committed by Assessors 244,249.50
Charges
18.86
244,268.36
Less abatements
1,638.75
242,629.61
Abatement Refunds
77.25
242,706.86
Amount collected during year 1945
237,369.86
237,369.86
Amount uncollected January 1, 1946
5,337.00
MAIN SEWER APPROPRIATIONS OF 1945
Total amount committed by Assessors $8,406.60
Charges
11.21
Credits
8,417.81 66.10
8,351.71
Amount collected during year 1945
6,981.20
6,981.20
Amount uncollected January 1, 1946
1,370.51
SIDEWALK APPORTIONMENTS OF 1945
$118.88
Charges
5.31
124.19
Amount collected during year 1945
118.88
118.88
Amount uncollected January 1, 1946
5.31
3,658,088.55 2,395.50
3,265,292.10
Total amount committed by Assessors
112
STREET BETTERMENT APPORTIONMENTS OF 1945 Charges
Total amount committed by Assessors $4,691.06 25.00
4,716.06
Credits
60.76
4,655.30
Amount collected during year 1945
4,058.05
4,058.05
Amount uncollected January 1, 1946
597.25
COMMITTED INTEREST ON BETTERMENTS OF 1945
Total amount committed by Assessors $2,653.86 10.43
Charges
2,664.29
Credits
16.87
2,647.42
Less abatements
7.22
2,640.20
Amount collected during year 1945
2,252.64
2,252.64
Amount uncollected January 1, 1946
387.56
WATER LIENS ON 1945 TAX BILLS
Total amount committed by Assessors
$13,578.70 38.02
Charges
13,616.72
Credits
10.00
13,606.72
Amount collected during year 1945
9,752.93
9,752.93
Amount uncollected January 1, 1946
3,853.79
POLL TAX OF 1945
Total amount committed by Assessors
$55,416.00
Charges
10.00
55,426.00
Less abatements
16,288.00
39,138.00
Abatement Refunds
24.00
39,162.00
Amount collected during year 1945
38,004.00
38,004.00
Amount uncollected January 1, 1946
1,158.00
POLL TAX OF 1944
Amount uncollected January 1, 1945
$714.00
Warrant by Assessors
98.00
Charges
812.00 2.00
113
Less abatements
814.00 608.00
Abatement Refunds
2.00
208.00
Amount collected during year 1945
162.00
Amount uncollected January 1, 1946
46.00
POLL TAX OF 1943
Charges
2.00
Amount collected during year 1945
2.00
2.00
MOTOR EXCISE TAX OF 1945
Total amount committed by Assessors
$71,090.65 3.06
Charges
71,093.71
Less abatements
469.25
70,624.46
Abatement Refunds
53.50
70,677.96
Amount collected during year 1945
68,912.41
68,912.41
Amount uncollected January 1, 1946
1,765.55
Amount of interest collected
31.89
MOTOR EXCISE TAX OF 1944
Amount uncollected January 1, 1945
$2,108.09
Warrants by Assessors
97.27
2,205.36
Charges
6.00
2,211.36
Less abatements
687.09
1,524.27
Abatement Refunds
10.35
1,534.62
Amount collected during year 1945
1,473.75
1,473.75
Amount uncollected January 1, 1946
60.87
Amount of interest collected
21.60
Charges
$8.00
Amount collected during year 1945
8.00
8.00
Amount of interest collected
.56
MOTOR EXCISE TAX OF 1942
Charges
$5.01
Amount collected during year 1945
5.01
5.01
Amount of interest collected
.10
MOTOR EXCISE TAX OF 1943
206.00
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MOTOR EXCISE TAX OF 1941
Charges
2.00
Amount collected during year 1945
2.00
2.00
Amount of interest collected
.04
MAIN SEWERS
Amount collected on Sewer Construction
1,468.17
Amount of interest collected
3.47
STREET BETTERMENTS
Amount collected on Street Betterments
.
934.14
Amount of interest collected
7.98
SIDEWALKS
Amount collected on Permanent Sidewalks
. .
80.46
Amount of interest collected
.93
Amount collected on Water Liens Previous
222.17
Unidentified Receipts
10.00
Costs collected during year 1945
2,915.58
Total amount of cash collected during year 1945
$4,061,723.64
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Report of the Board of Assessors for 1945
The following is respectfully submitted as the report of the Assessing Department for the year 1945:
VALUATION
Value of Buildings
$88,879,175.00
Value of Land
34,012,775.00
Total Valuation of Real Estate
$122,891,950.00
Value of Personal
8,135,150.00
Total Valuation of the City as determined January 1, 1945 $131,027,100.00
TAX RATE $30.00
Amount to be raised by taxation
$3,930,813.00
The valuation was increased by omitted assessments levied in December, 1945
17,100.00
Net valuation of Automobiles, December 31, 1945
1,996,928.00
Total valuation of City including Automobiles for 1945 was. . 133,041,128.00
Amount to be raised on Poll Taxes 54,840.00
RECAPITULATION BUDGET FOR 1945
City Appropriations
Budget
$4,825,934.22
City Debt
476,500.00
General Interest
37,331,01
Temporary Loan
Interest
5,000.00
Deficit Overlay
265.95
Appropriations from Available Funds
519,525.64
Water Appropriations
150,006.42
Overlay (current year) 85,500.14
$6,100,063.38
State Assessments
State Tax
$138,040.00
Charles River Basin
12,404.33
Metropolitan Park
22,369.84
Nantasket Beach
2,560.51
Boulevards
1,777.14
Metropolitan Sewerage
60,692.71
Metropolitan Water
203,434.37
State Audit
983.95
Smoke Inspection
1,177.81
$443,440.66
County Assessments
County Tax
$138,358.58
County Hospital
56,054.06
$194,412.64
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ESTIMATED RECEIPTS FOR 1945
Income Tax
$369,083.72
Corporation Tax
282,800.67
Gasoline Tax
122,555.46
Motor Vehicle Excise Tax
83,000.00
Licenses
73,000.00
Fines
6,000.00
Special Assessments
18,000.00
General Government
7,400.00
Protection of Persons and Property
5,500.00
Health and Sanitation
41,000.00
Highways
6,000.00
Charities
45,000.00
Old Age Assistance
168,000.00
Old Age Tax (meals)
8,406.54
Soldiers' Benefits
6,000.00
Schools
40,000.00
Libraries
4,750.00
Recreation
500.00
Water
353,440.79
Cemeteries
32,000.00
Interest
25,000.00
Interest on Tax Titles
100.00
Hospital
525,000.00
Miscellaneous
10,000.00
Overestimates in 1944
203.86
Available
519,525.64
$2,752,266.68
Respectfully submitted,
CHARLES F. A. SMITH, Chairman NEIL A. McDONALD
ARNOLD O. EASTMAN
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DIRECTORY OF CITY OFFICIALS, 1945 - 1946
HON. CHARLES A. Ross, Mayor City Hall-1305 Hancock Street
Auditor of Accounts LEO E. MULLIN City Hall-1305 Hancock Street
Building Inspector
ALRICK A. WEIDMAN City Hall Annex-Saville Row
City Clerk
MRS. HATTIEMAY THOMAS
City Hall-1305 Hancock Street
Assistant City Clerk DONALD P. CRANE City Hall-1305 Hancock Street
City Engineer GERHARD F. SCHAFER City Hall Annex-Saville Row
Chief of Fire Department
WILLIAM J. SANDS Fire Headquarters-Quincy Avenue
Superintendent of Fire and Police Signals THOMAS J. SMITH Fire Headquarters-Quincy Avenue
Harbor Master JAMES A. M. NASH 108 Sea Avenue
Health Commissioner DR. RICHARD M. ASH
Monroe Building-1245 Hancock Street City Physician (DR. JOHN M. MACLEOD-Died October 1945) DR. WILLIAM R. HELFRICH (Appointed January 1946) 17 Whitney Road
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Commissioner of Public Works JAMES P. DONOVAN City Hall Annex-Saville Row
Purchasing Agent ORRIE D. WILLIAMS City Hall Annex-Saville Row
Commissioner of Public Welfare ANTHONY J. VENNA 117 School Street
Chief of Police JOHN J. AVERY Police Headquarters-Sea Street and Southern Artery
Superintendent of Sewer Division WALTER S. MCKENZIE City Hall Annex-Saville Row
City Solicitor JOHN P. FLAVIN City Hall-1305 Hancock Street
Collector of Taxes
FREDERICK C. SMAIL City Hall-1305 Hancock Street
City Treasurer
JOHN R. SHAUGHNESSY City Hall-1305 Hancock Street
Director of Veterans' Services
(JOHN A. SANDISON-Died November 1945)
EDMUND F. GENEREAU (Appointed December 1945) Adams Academy-Hancock Street
Superintendent of Water Division JOHN G. WHITMAN City Hall Annex-Saville Row
Sealer of Weights and Measures HAROLD HUGHES City Hall Annex-Saville Row Inspector of Wires FRANK LINTS City Hall Annex-Saville Row
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Administrative Boards
Board of Assessors
CHARLES F. A. SMITH, Chairman
(Neil A. McDonald-Resigned June 1946) LARRY ANTONELLI (Appointed July 1946)
Park Commissioners
J. ERNEST COLLINS, Chairman WILLIAM J. MITCHELL, Vice-Chairman JOSEPH W. PINEL, Secretary
Thomas Crane Public Library Trustees
GEORGE E. ADAMS, Chairman GEORGIANA C. LANE, Secretary
VINCENT READDY
JAMES S. COLLINS
CLARA E. THOMPSON
MRS. HENRIETTA C. THOMAS
GALEN W. HILL, Librarian Thomas Crane Public Library-Washington Street
Managers of Woodward Fund and Property
HON. CHARLES A. Ross, Mayor
JOHN R. SHAUGHNESSY, City Treasurer MRS. HATTIEMAY THOMAS, Auditor of Accounts (LOUIS A. GEORGE-Elected by Council for 1945) MELVIN THORNER (Elected by Council for 1946)
Board of Survey
LOUIS F. R. LANGELIER, Chairman WILLIAM H. COUCH JOHN J. MANNING
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GERHARD F. SCHAFER, Clerk City Hall Annex-Saville Row
Planning Board
WALTER A. SCHMITZ, Chairman (FREDERICK E. AHEARN-Resigned January 1946) ERNEST N. GELOTTE (Appointed February 1946) HARRY H. KERR
(J. EVERETT ROBBIE-Resigned January 1946) FRED E. BERGFORS (Appointed February 1946) DELCEVARE KING
GERHARD F. SCHAFER, Clerk City Hall Annex-Saville Row
Board of License Commissioners
MRS. HATTIEMAY THOMAS, City Clerk JOHN J. AVERY, Chief of Police WILLIAM J. SANDS, Chief of Fire Department
Board of Registrars
MRS. HATTIEMAY THOMAS, City Clerk MRS. MARY E. HURNEY WILLIAM F. MAHER
CHARLES H. THORNER
Quincy City Hospital Board of Managers
SAMUEL G. SLOANE, Chairman (MRS. WILLIAM A. ROBB- Resigned January 1946) MR. R. DONALD BOLING (Appointed January 1946 AUGUSTUS E. SETTIMELLI WILLIAM A. CAREY
WILLIAM J. MARTIN
(DR. JOSEPH P. LEONE, Superintendent-Resigned April 1946) DR. ENSIO RONKA, Director (Appointed April 1946) Quincy City Hospital-Whitwell Street
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Retirement Board
(1945 Board) GEORGE H. BONSALL, Chairman JOHN J. KEEFE LEO E. MULLIN, Auditor
Board-As of December 1946 GEORGE H. BONSALL, Chairman JOHN F. DENNEEN LEO E. MULLIN, Auditor
HELEN M. BEVERINA, Secretary City Hall-1305 Hancock Street
Board of Managers of Historical Places
MAURICE P. SPILLANE, Chairman MRS. GRACE P. BONSALL, Secretary HENRY ADAMS LAWRENCE W. LYONS
HARRIET B. PIERCE
Board of Appeals-(Building Department)
WILLIAM R. LOFGREN, Chairman JOHN J. GALLAGHER PAUL N. SULLIVAN
Board of Appeals-(Zoning)
HESLIP E. SUTHERLAND, Chairman THOMAS E. FALLON WALTER A. SCHMITZ
Fence Viewers
ROBERT H. FAY GUSTAVE A. BERGFORS HERBERT A. SHAUGHNESSY
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City Council - 1945 Members at Large
MRS. EDNA B. AUSTIN
JOSEPH J. KENDRICK
CHRISTIAN A. BURKARD
10 Pontiac Road 110 Harvard Street 26 Ames Street
Members from Wards
WILLIAM W. JENNESS-Ward 1 . 106 Upland Road
CARL W. ANDERSON-Ward 2
194 Quincy Avenue
AMELIO DELLA CHIESA-Ward 3
11 Hughes Street
GEORGE P. MCDONALD-Ward 4
104 Grove Street
CLIFTON H. BAKER-Ward 5 24 Merrymount Avenue
FRANK N. ORCUTT-Ward 6
48 Florence Street
President, JOSEPH J. KENDRICK Clerk of Council, MRS. HATTIEMAY THOMAS Deputy Clerk of Council, DONALD P. CRANE Clerk of Committees, PERCY N. LANE City Messenger, HARRY W. TIRRELL Auditor of Accounts, LEO E. MULLIN
Trustees of City Hospital (Elected by Council)
CARL W. ANDERSON
AMELIO DELLA CHIESA
Managers of Adams Temple and School Fund
(Elected by Council) JOHN P. FLAVIN GEORGE E. ADAMS
Standing Committees
First-named councilor is chairman.
Finance-Councilors Burkard, McDonald, Austin, Della Chiesa. Ander- son, Jenness, Kendrick, Baker, Orcutt Fire and Police-Councilors Anderson, McDonald. Baker
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Ordinances and Legislative Matters-Councilors Anderson, Austin, Orcutt
Veterans' Aid-Councilors McDonald, Kendrick, Anderson
Public Buildings, Sewers, and Water Supply-Councilors Jenness Della Chiesa, Baker
Streets, Sidewalks, and Municipal Lighting-Councilors Orcutt, Jen- ness, Della Chiesa
Pensions-Councilors Della Chiesa, Austin, Orcutt
Public Utilities-Councilors Baker, Jenness, Della Chiesa
Land Conveyance-Councilors Austin, Orcutt, McDonald
City Council - 1946
Members at large
FRANK N. ORCUTT
48 Florence Street
CHRISTIAN A. BURKARD
26 Ames Street
RUSSELL T. BATES
5 Shellton Road
Members from Wards
DAVID J. CROWLEY-Ward 1
95 Rockland Street
CARL W. ANDERSON-Ward 2
11 River Street
AMELIO DELLA CHIESA-Ward 3
11 Hughes Street
JOHN B. O'CONNOR-Ward 4
5 Malden Street
CLIFTON H. BAKER-Ward 5 260 Pine Street
THOMAS J. GILMARTIN-Ward 6
94 Glover Avenue
President, CHRISTIAN A. BURKARD Clerk of Council, MRS. HATTIEMAY THOMAS Deputy Clerk of Council, DONALD P. CRANE Clerk of Committees, PERCY N. LANE City Messenger, HARRY W. TIRRELL Auditor of Accounts, LEO E. MULLIN
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Trustees of City Hospital (Elected by Council)
THOMAS J. GILMARTIN JOHN B. O'CONNOR
Managers of Adams Temple and School Fund
(Elected by Council)
JOHN P. FLAVIN GEORGE E. ADAMS
Standing Committees
First-named councilor is chairman.
Finance-Councilors Anderson, Baker, Bates, Burkard, Crowley, Della Chiesa, Gilmartin, O'Connor, Orcutt
Fire and Police-Councilors Gilmartin, Bates, Crowley
Ordinances and Legislative Matters-Councilors Baker. Bates, O'Connor
Veterans' Services-Councilors Bates, Anderson, Della Chiesa
Public Buildings, Sewers, and Water Supply-Councilors O'Connor, Baker, Orcutt
Streets, Sidewalks, and Municipal Lighting-Councilors Della Chiesa, Crowley, Gilmartin
Pensions-Councilors O'Connor, Della Chiesa, Gilmartin
Public Utilities-Councilors Crowley, Baker, Gilmartin
Land Conveyance-Councilors Della Chiesa, O'Connor, Crowley
Council Meetings
Regular meetings of the City Council are held at 7:45 p. m. on the first and third Monday of each month.
Committee Meetings
Meetings of the standing and special committees are held at the call of the Chairman or at such times as may be designated by the Council.
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School Committee - 1945
Chairman, HON. CHARLES A. Ross, Mayor Vice-Chairman, A. WENDALL CLARK
HON. CHARLES A. Ross
98 Independence Avenue 223 Presidents Lane
L. PAUL MARINI
CARTER LEE
15 Prospect Avenue
A. WENDALL CLARK
223 Franklin Street
JOHN H. TAYLOR
108 Warren Avenue
MRS. BEATRICE W. NICHOLS
45 Elm Street
WILLIAM A. ANDERSON
212 Whitwell Street
Secretary and Superintendent of Schools DR. PAUL GOSSARD
School Committee- 1946 Chairman. HON. CHARLES A. Ross, Mayor
Vice-Chairman, A. WENDELL CLARK
HON. CHARLES A. Ross
98 Independence Avenue
L. PAUL MARINI
223 Presidents Lane
CARTER LEE
15 Prospect Avenue
A. WENDALL CLARK
223 Franklin Street
WILLIAM A. ANDERSON
212 Whitwell Street
RAYMOND C. WARMINGTON
292 Whitwell Street
MRS. HELEN SPENCER
9 Samoset Avenue
Secretary and Superintendent of Schools
DR. PAUL GOSSARD
School Committee Rooms ... Coddington Street School Committee Meetings
Regular meetings of the School Committee are held at 7:30 p. m. on the last Tuesday of each month except July.
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Number of Employees in the Various Departments and Offices
Auditor of Accounts
5
Building Department
3
City Clerk
5
Engineering Department
10
Fire Department
. 136
Fire and Police Signal Department
4
Harbor Master
1
Health Department
16
City Physician
1
Dept. of Public Works (not including Water, Sewer, Cemetery)
264
Water Division
50
Sewer Division
. 30
Cemetery Division
33
Purchasing Department
5
Department of Public Welfare
23
Police Department
156 .
Legal Department
1
Tax Collector
12
City Treasurer
9
Department of Veterans' Services
.
8
Sealer of Weights and Measures
·
2
Wiring Department
2
Board of Assessors
9
Park Department
23
Thomas Crane Public Library
44
Quincy City Hospital
. 376
Retirement Board
2
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School Department
514
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In Memoriam
1945 - 1946
DAVID BROWN
MATTHEW BURNS
ALFRED CANTELLI
JEREMIAH COFFEY
ANNA E. EOVACIOUS
PATRICK GILCOINE
BERTRAM HANY
JOHN HUNT JAMES KING
WALTER LOUD
WILLIAM R. MACDONALD
CYRUS MACLEOD
JOHN M. MACLEOD, M.D.
JOSEPH MORAN
Department of Public Works Fire Department Department of Public Works Water Division School Department Department of Public Works Department of Public Works Department of Public Works Quincy City Hospital Department of Public Works Department of Public Works Department of Public Works City Physician Department of Public Works
EDMUND J. O'CONNELL (Died in Service) Engineering Department
TIMOTHY O'CONNELL
Fire Department
JOSEPH C. PANGRAZE
Police Department
HARRY P. PITTS
Police Department
JOHN ROSS
Cemetery Division .School Department
ANNIE A. RUSSELL
JOHN A. SANDISON
Department of Veterans' Services
FRED SCHATZEL
Department of Public Works Department of Public Works
ANTTI WEPSALAINEN
GEORGE WHITE Quincy City Hospital
VICTORIA M. H. ZELLER
School Department
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