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VETERANS' SERVICES
This department has been active in the past year, assisting veterans of the Mexican Border, Spanish War, World War I, World War II and the Korean War.
These veterans are aided by receiving allowances for rent, fuel, rest home care, medicine. doctor. burials, ambulance and eash. There are approximately 329 persons now receiving aid from this department.
A Veterans Social Worker stationed at the Quincy City Hospital assisted in the collection of $1,193.75 for the hospital from veterans during December and $2,537.66 during November.
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POLICE DEPARTMENT
Arrests by Months for Year of 1951
Month
Arrests
Males
Females
January
125
114
11
February
125
126
14
Marelı
147
134
13
April
150
134
16
May
195
180
15
June
252
230
22
July
292
260
32
Angust
245
229
16
September
187
178
9
October
185
164
21
November
169
158
11
December
155
136
19
2242
2043
199
Nativity of Persons Arrested
United States
1.983
Foreign-born
259
Signal System
Wagon-ealls
1,253
Ambulance-ealls
408
Report of Traffic Bureau
Accidents
684
Persons Injured
531
Persons Killed .
6
Prosecutions
1,070
Waring to Motor Vehicle Violators
2,025
Tags Issued
8,976
Anto Sales Transfers Received
16,328
Bieyele Registrations Issued
541
Report of Juvenile Bureau
Juvenile Court Cases 161
Informal Hearings at Probation Office
39
Informal Hearings at Police Headquarters 33
Malieions Damage to Property 3
Miseellaneons Investigations
53
Restitution Made to Owners
$3,645.85
Property Recovered, Value
$2,192.00
Report of Liquor Bureau
Liquor Inpseetions 6,446
Complaints Investigated 269
Hearings Before Lieense Board
5
Licenses Suspended
5
Cases Proseented in Court
1
.
Report of License Bureau
Store Licenses Inspected 612
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Report of Shellfish Constable
Clam Permits Issued 1,981
Cases Prosecuted in Court 14
Report of Bureau of Investigation
Breaks Investigated 451
Deaths Investigated 38
Larceny Cases Investigated 395
Robbery Cases Investigated 18
Miscellaneous Cases Investigated 1.405
Stolen Property Recovered, Value $21,467.71
Report of Photography Bureau
Prisoners Printed and Photographed 112
Accidents and Street Scenes 98
Claims Against City 63
A new Signal System and new Motorola 3-Way radio system was installed in 1951 which is working very satisfactorily. This department is operated very efficiently as its record attests.
FIRE DEPARTMENT
A radio system was installed in various companies in October 1951. This system has already enabled the Fire Alarm Office to recall to quarters ten companies before they had completed the response to alarms on 29 occasions.
Six companies were reassigned or diverted to respond to other alarms while enroute, thereby saving long runs or giving quicker service by being detailed while already on the road.
This system demonstrates how flexible the response and allocation of the apparatus can be through continuous contact and control of the apparatus while absent from the stations.
Mutual aid connections with the Fire Alarm Systems in the Towns of Weymouth and Braintree were also completed.
The department answered a total of 1895 alarms. 458 by alarm system, 1291 by telephone, 2 by A.D.T. and 144 Still Alarıns.
The estimated damage by fire to buildings was $149,540 and to the contents of the buildings $72,176. The department used an estimated 8,431,514 gallons of water during 1951.
Twelve Firemen were injured during the year, mostly minor.
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
The Health Department reports for the year 1951 show births of 1271 in Quincy, and deaths of 649 including 19 children under one year of age. The Department had numerous requests during the year on special diets, nutrition lectures, radio talks, exhibits, clinics, etc. and they issued many licenses and permits.
The Immunization Clinic gave 1769 treatments.
The School Dental Clinic had 4990 appointments during the year. plus 1227 appointments in the pre- school clinic and examined a total of 5107 school children.
1644 inspections were made in stores to investigate and test meat, fish, milk and other foods.
The plumbing inspector issued permits for 253 new buildings and 1124 old buildings.
PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT
On June 12, 1952 this department was transferred from the City Hospital to the City Hall establishing it as a separate city department.
All applicants for employment are processed through this employment office, and care is taken to comply with all Civil Service requirements.
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This office is preparing the basic information for a 13 employee committee, to do a job evalnation on all city employees.
Another 13 employee committee has started toward the formation of uniform policies on fringe benefits. such as sick leave, vacations, overtime pay, holiday pay, etc.
This department also prepared an In-Service Training Program and two series of classes were held in 1951 which proved very educational and helpful.
Employees as of December 31, 1951:
EMPLOYEES-CITY OF QUINCY-12-31-51
Department
Number
COUNCIL (INCLUDING CLERK)
8
REGISTRARS
3
MANAGER'S OFFICE
1
SOLICITOR'S OFFICE
2
MAYOR'S OFFICE
1
ASSESSORS
8
AUDITOR
11
BUILDING INSPECTION
3
CEMETERY
28
CITY CLERK
7
CIVIL DEFENSE
2
FIRE
197
FIRE AND POLICE SIGNALS
4
HEALTH
30
HOSPITAL
506
LIBRARY
72
PARK
20
PLANNING
2
PERSONNEL
2
POLICE
148
PUBLIC WORKS:
ADMINISTRATION
8
ENGINEERING
10
FORESTRY 23
HIGHWAY AND SANITARY
279
MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS
5
SEWER
37
SCHOOL INSPECTION 5
WATER
73
TOTAL - PUBLIC WORKS 440
PURCHASING
6
RETIREMENT
2
RECREATION
18
TREASURER AND COLLECTOR
15
VETERANS' SERVICES
10
WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
?
WIRE
2
MISCELLANEOUS (SHELLFISH CONST., DOG OFFICER)
2
WELFARE
39
TOTAL 1594
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THE QUINCY CITY HOSPITAL
The Quincy City Hospital was slightly less active in 1951 than it was in 1950: but, the board of managers pointed out, while this eased the load on inadequate facilities the institution remains in no condition to take care of epidemies or even a moderate increase in calls for service.
Total admissions for 1951 were 10,208 as compared with 10.444 in 1950; and total days treatments fell off from 89,889 in 1950 to 83.733 in 1951.
The net defiet for 1951 was $651,895, an increase of $29,551 over 1950. Cash receipts for the year were $1.178,774, an inerease of $189,938 over 1950. The payroll in 1951 was $1,308,028, an increase of $188,090 over 1950. This inerease was largely due to the $300 eost-of-living increase given all employees by the city eouneil. Total expenditures for 1951 were $1.830.670.36 as against $1,597,753.90 in the pre- vious year.
The year of 1951 found the Quiney City Hospital taking three major progressive steps: one, the ap- pointment of a business manager and the consolidation of all accounting funetions under his office; two, the reorganization of the staff after a medieal audit by an outside consultant: and three, passage of a $500,000 bond issue by the city council for the relocation and construction of a badly needed new power plant.
The appointment of Walter L. Smith of Quiney as business manager relieved Dr. Ensio K. F. Ronka, director, of mueh administrative work connected with the non-professional activities of the hospital and permitted him to give more time to its medical activities and functions.
Following consultation with outside specialists, the board of managers revised regulations for the government of the staff. Two of the changes were worthy of particular mention: the Board now appoints the surgeon-in-chief. the physician-in-chief and the chief of obstetrics and gynecology. Formerly these positions were filled by vote of the staff. Under the new regulations the Associate Staff is eliminated and consolidated with the Active Staff. This results in the extension of voting privileges.
Statistics
Year
Year
Admissions:
1950
1951
Room Patients
1,400
1,334
Ward Patients
7,811
7.631
Service Patients
1,233
1,243
10,444
10.208
Outpatient Clinic
3,209
3,208
Private Outpatients
250
4,384
3,459
7,592
Accidents
5,604
6.319
Ambulance Calls
1,699
1,686
Physical Therapy Treatments
7,830
5,850
Prenatal Visits
771
875
Newborn
1,688
1,697
Operations
5,024
4,915
Laboratory Examinations
91.533
88,716
X-ray Exams and Treatments
10.680
11,388
Daily Average, Patients
246.2
229
Daily Average, exel. N.B.
211.6
198
Daily Average. N.B.
34.6
31
Total Days' Treatments
89,889
83,733
Days' Treatments, exel. N.B.
77.250
72,557
Days' Treatments, N.B.
12,639
11,176
Deaths
329
317
Autopsies
129
93
Autopsy Percentage
39%
82%
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THOMAS CRANE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Circulation 1951
Books and Periodicals:
Adult
Juvenile
Total
Fietion
201,189
148,194
349,383
Non-Fiction
130,618
58,113
188,731
Total
331,807
206,307
538,114
Pictures
14,043
2,340
16,390
345,850
208,654
554,504
Phonograph Records
36,247
Total Circulation
590,751
Borrowers Registered
Adult
Juvenile
Total
Total Registered December 31, 1951
12,780
9,190
21,970
Borrowers Registered or Reregistered During Year. . .
4,538
3,000
7,538
Non-Resident Cards Issued
210
Books Added to Library in 1951
Adult
Juvenile
Total
Number January 1, 1951
102.243
46.863
149,106
Added in 1951 by Purchase
4.312
3,568
7.880
Added by Gift
340
17
357
Added by Binding
27
27
Reaccessioned
19
5
21
Total Number Volumes
106,941
50,453
157.394
Withdrawn
3,649
1,296
4.945
Total in Library December 31, 1951
103,292
49,157
152,449
Pictures, December 31, 1951
23,255
Records, December 31, 1951
4,527
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT Highway Division
During 1951, there were awarded construction contracts for the four new schools or school additions, Beechwood Knoll, Snug Harbor, Trade School and Montelair schools. Wollaston School was completed and the yard graded and surfaced. Houghs Neck Fire Station was completed and the Quincy Health Center was completed and dedicated. A new boiler was installed at City Hall and the Police Station was painted on the exterior.
Considerable work was done on street construction, reconstruction and surfacing. Almquist Bros. Corp. had a contraet in excess of $100,000 for the construction of State Street, Trevore Street, Woodeliff Road, Huchkins Avenue, Veden Road, Maey Street. Cyril Street and Sunrise Road.
C. P. Gardiner & Sons had a contraet in excess of $40,000 for construction of Barhan Avenue, Sampo Place, Sheldon Street, Small Street, and Alvin Avenue. All the above mentioned streets were new acceptances.
Bradford Weston Co. had a contraet to resurface eleven streets totaling over $20,000 and Old Colony Construction contraet totaled over $26.000 for seal-coating 45 separate streets.
A contraet for $29,700 for bituminous resurfacing 28 PWA acceptances also went to Old Colony Con- struction Co. The State also awarded this firm a contraet for $38,816 for the reconstruction of Center Street from Kent Street to Copeland Street.
Our own Highway Department erews started the Granite Street widening project, they completed
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the widening of Cottage Street. rebuilt Connell Street, Franklin Street, from High Street to Braintree line, rebuilt South Street from Chubbuck Street to East Howard Street and rebuilt Euelid Avenue, from Bed- ford Street to the end.
They resurfaced Hillside Avenue, Edwards Street, Greystone Street, Wadsworth Street and School Street.
Safety islands were also construeted in Quiney Square and they revised traffie islands in the Parking Area, reconstructed the Bates Avenue Bridge and rebuilt the publie landing in Houghs Neck. The For- estry dump on Quarry Street was fenced in and lighted to relieve the nuisance of night dumping.
Sidewalks were built and repaired on dozens of indiviual streets which was all that was possible with the $10,000 appropriation.
A projeet is still under way in the new East Hancock Parking Area for the installation of meters.
Water Division
Average Daily Consumption of Water in Gallons
6,680,100
Population. estimated December 31, 1951 84,560 79
Gallons per Capita
Main Pipe
Main Pipe Laid in Feet. 1951
16,924
Total Miles Now in Use
214.1
Leaks Repaired in Mains, 1951
50
Service Pipe
Feet of New Service Pipe Laid in 1951
10,856
Feet of Service Pipe Now in Use
856.840
Number of Taps Made in 1951
236
Services Discontinued in 1951
4
Total Number of Serviees Now in Use
18,532
Service Leaks Repaired
381
Meters
Total Meters in Use
18.349
Meters Installed in 1951
169
Percent of Services Metered
99.2
Hydrants
Hydrants in Use on December 31, 1951
2,033
New Mains Laid in 1951
Pipe Size 10" 12"
Feet
Furnace Brook Parkway
To Complete Pipe Loop and Service
624
New Homes
First Street
To Replace 11/2" Line
240
plus Hydrant
Water Street
To Reinforee Quincy Point Area
16"
992
Roekland Street
To Relocate Main for Sewer Projeet
6""
112
West Street
Start of Loop for Woodcliff Road Reinforcement
12"
1264
Landsdowne Street
To Cover New House, Main Extension
6"
64
8
Phipps Street
To Reinforee Quiney Point Area
10"
16
12"
16
16"
754
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Norman Road
To Cover New House, Main Extension
8""
144
Byron Street (now Norman Road To Cover New House. Main Extension
8"
208
Kincaide Place
To Provide Hydrant for Lumber Yard
6""
160
plus Hydrant
Church Street
Complete Main, Loop Main Extension
6"
480
West Squantum Street at Milton
New Line Due to Street Widening
6"
32
Spaulding Street To Serviee New House, Main Extension
8"
192
Viden Street
Main Extension
Glenview Road
Main Extension
8"
544
Quarry Street
Main Extension
6"
336
Priscilla Lane
8"
592
Puritan Drive
10"
960
Main Extension
8"
224
plus Hydrant
Andrey Street Main Extension
1"
58
Centre Street
South Quiney Main Loop
12"
3000
Penn Street
12"
1900
Barham Avenue
8"
656
Alvin Avenue
Main Extension
6"
496
Franklin Street
Enlarge Service Limit of Kendrick Ave. Pump ..
6"
224
Lyons Street
Main Extension
6""
480
Main Extension
8"
256
Churchill Road
6"
416
Hilma Street
Main Extension
128
Rustic Place
Replace 11/2" Main
1"
144
plus Hydrant
Helene Street
Main Extension
6"
41
Lebanon Street
Main Extension
6"
80
Agawam Road
Main Extension and Complete Loop
8"
480
TOTAL LAID-16" - 1746 feet
12" - 6804 feet
10" - 984 feet
8" - 3648 feet
6" - 3100 feet
4" - 306 feet
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8"
16
104
Main Extension
South Quiney Main Loop
Main Extension
32
Princess Eve Drive
Main Extension
FORESTRY DIVISION
This department planted 550 trees during 1951 which will beautify the city for years to come. They consisted of 250 Norway Maples, 100 Sehwedleri Maples, 50 Red Maples, 50 Sugar Maples, 50 Red Oak Maples and 50 Black Flowering Honey Loeut Thornless trees. The trees were suitably placed throughout the eity.
The dreaded Dutch Elin disease destroyed many of our old beautiful Elm trees during the past year and had to be removed, notable among these trees were the ones removed from Quiney Square.
The floral displays planted at the Fore River bridge eirele and at other intersection sin the city re- ceived high acelaim from many of our visitors.
CEMETERY DIVISION
(Mount Wollaston, Hancock, Sailors Snug Harbor)
During 1951 a total of 541 graves were opened for burials, and 1000 sunken graves were graded and seeded. 245 new foundations were made for monuments, new shrubs were planted and considerable land was graded and laid out in lots. The greatest improvement was in the road construction program in the Mount Wollaston Cemetery where several roads were resurfaced and new roads made. this has made a tremendous improvement in the beauty of the cemetery.
SEWER DIVISION
Sewers
Miles of Sewers Built in 1951 (7542 feet) 1.428
Miles of Sewers Built up to Janutry 1, 1952 177.957
Manholes Built to January 1, 1952 4.505
Storm Drains
Miles of Storm Drains Built in 1951 (6753 feet) 1.279
Miles of Storm Drains built to January 1. 1952 122.629
Particular Sewers
Connections Made to Common Sewer 305
Number Feet Laid in 1951 13,572
Total Cost $25,182.80
Santiary Sewers in Operation December 31, 1951 17,118
On February 20. 1951 the Rock Island sewer construction project, which will serve more than 300 families in an area that has been trying to get sewers for two generations, was activated when the eon- traet was awarded to Rose and Todiseo Construction company. The project will be completed in the early summer of 1952, it is expected.
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SEWERS CONSTRUCTED 1951
Schedule No. 1
Name
Location
5"
8""
10"
Manholes
Andrey Street
Endicott Street westerly
257'
1
Barham Avenue
Clement Terrace northerly
348'
3
Center Street
Folsom Street southerly
348'
1
Crabtree Road
Ashworth St. towards E. Squantum St.
173'
0
Doane Street
Connected to MDC Sewer
20'
1
Elliot Ave., formerly Church St.
Barham Ave. towards Alvin Ave.
500'
0
Essex Street
Extend line sontherly
24'
0
Furnace Brook Parkway
Miles Drive westerly
279'
3
Gilbert Street
Intervale Street northwesterly
388'
3
Glenview Road
Chubbuck Street northerly
371'
2
Hilma Street
Barham Avenue easterly .
338'
2
Joan Drive
Puritan Drive westerly .
135'
1
Lakeside Avenne
Connected easterly form MH
85'
0
Lansdowne Street
Sta 6 + 04 southerly
67'
0)
Lebanon Street
Sta 2 + 68 easterly
49'
0
Liberty Street
Sta 4 + 69 northerly
98'
0
Lyons Street
Furnace Brook Parkway easterly
339'
3
Miles Drive
Puritan Drive north and south
169'
1
Norman Road
High Street
297'
2
Priscilla Lane
Sta 2 + 90 southerly
375'
2
Private Land
Winthrop Street to Lakeside Avenue
171'
1
Private Land
Furnace Brook Parkway to Puritan Drive. ..
256'
3
Private Land
Willard St. to Bryant St. to Sheldon St.
336'
1
Puritan Drive
Sta 0 + southerly to Joan Drive
811'
6
Puritan Drive
Joan Drive to Adams Street .
135'
1
Puritan Drive
West of Miles Drive ..
160'-
0
Quincy Avenue
Charlesmount Avenue easterly
110'
3
Sheldon Street
Milton Line southerly
338'
380'
3
Sonthern Artery
Field Street sontherly .
Viden Road
Sta 4 + 25 easterly to the end
185'
1
195'
5813'
1534'
47
Total: 7542 L.F. = 1.428 miles of sewers built in 1951
Total: 177.957 miles of sewers built to January 1, 1952
Total: 4505 manholes built to January 1, 1952
SURFACE DRAINS CONSTRUCTED 1951
Schedule No. 2
Street
Location
Type
8" 10"
15"
24'
30"
48"
MH
CB Cham.
Barham Avenue
Barham Aveune Drain
PC
64'
Booth Street
Extend Drain easterly
RC
200'
1
Ceture Street
Town Brook Southerly
Galv Corr
2000'
1
Cottage Street
For Widening
PC
33'
2
Feuno Street Seltool
Drainage for School
RC
390'
1
Fenno Street School
Drainage for School
PC
227'
1
Hancock Street
Creek north of Walunt Street
RC
150'
1
Newport Avenue
Wilson Avenue northerly
PC
300'
1
Raymond Street
Existing Drain casterly .
PC
36'
Sampo Place .
Albertina Street northerly
PC
320'
3
Sheldon Street
Milton Line southerly
PC
90'
200'
4
Shemen Street
Ratchford Street easterly
PC
135'
1
2
Small Street .
Private Land Montelair Culvert to Small St.
PC
125'
2
Southern Artery
Field Street southeasterly .
PC
262'
1
Town Brook
Brook Road Ext. through Private Land
RC
208'
1
Trevore Street
Dorchester Street northeasterly .
PC
700'
1
7
Wilson Avenue
Barhant Avenue casterly . .
PC
323'
3
Woodcliff Road
Ames Street to Wolcott Road
PC
990'
2
9
90'
3679'
36'
798'
150'
2000'
13
33
1
Total: 6753 L.F .= 1.279 miles of Drain built in 1951
Total: 122.629 miles of Drain built to January 1, 1952
ENGINEERING DIVISION
The City Council accepted 6 streets, did not pass 19 other street, and accepted widening of 2 other streets in 1951.
Eleven streets were completely constructed and 2 partially constructed, 5368 linear feet of drains con- strueted, 7079 linear feet of sewers constructed. 2450 property transfers on assessors plans and 1000 prop- erty tax liens given to the Tax Collectors, 1104 descriptions for tax sales. 325 buildings grades given and 29 accident claims investigated and surveys made during the year 1951.
This department also made the plans for the Parking Meter locations and plans for the school depart- ment's proposed new schools, regrading school yards as well as fencing school properties and survey and plans with taking order for the acceptance of the East side of Hancock Street Parking Area.
Numerous other charts, plans and surveys were made for the City Manager. Planning Department and Commissioner of Public Works, making a very busy year for this undermanned department. The City also regrets the death of former Superintendent George MeKay during the past year.
BUILDING INSPECTION
The year 1951 was a busy one for this department. It issued 1,555 building permits, which included 218 one family dwellings; 1 two family dwelling: 47 four family dwellings; 14 mereantile buildings; 4 manufacturing buildings; 15 storage buildings; 203 garages: 837 alterations of residential and 154 other alterations at a total estimated cost of $6,302,503, which is a new record for one year in the City of Quiney.
388 new dwelling units were added through new construction and 46 through alterations, making a total of 434.
WIRE INSPECTOR
Due to the increased construction in Quiney in the past year an additional 800 inspections were necessary.
This department issued 2372 permits for various types of work calling for 3496 inspections, 85 cases were found to be wired illegally and were corrected.
This department also assists the fire department in investigations and advises the committee on Civil- ian defense.
SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
The mechanical activities of the Weights and Measures Department has the duty of inspecting and testing (and adjusting where necessary) every seale, weight. measure (length of capacity), weighing device or measuring devise used commercially in the city. These functions are required by statute.
This department had the following ineome in 1951:
Sealing Fees Adjusting Charges Hawker and Peddler Licenses
$2,361.90
49.35
480.00
$2,891.25
This department tested 3842 weighing machines, 1238 scales, placed 5000 seals, tested 365 capacity measures, 763 automatic devices, and inspected 10.780 markings on food packages.
PARK DEPARTMENT
This department eares for the maintenance and equipment of
26 Playgrounds 9 Parks
10 Baseball Fields
1 Bowling Green
12 Softball Fields
7 Beaches
26 Tennis Courts
and the Fore River Club House
5 Skating Ponds
The Publie Address system owned by this department was furnished to 10 public affairs and 14 football games.
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A new playground with equipment was established at Heron Road (requiring 900 cubic yards of fill) and other improvements made during the year consisted of new fenee at ('Neil Field. Kineaide Park and Park Lane plus painting the fence at Adams Field.
They also installed a landing pier and float for boat landings at Pageant Field Beach, built retaining wall at Avalon Beach. installed flood light> for skating at Stoney Brac and installed a new oil burner at Fore River Club house.
New bleachers were erected at Merrymount Park and North Stadium and all reserve scats at the Stadium were stenciled. They resurfaced a tennis court at Squantum and built a new playground with equipment at Upper Merrymount Park.
QUINCY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
The year 1951 found Quiney well under way on its mid-century program of school construction that is expected to cost four millions or more.
The program was necessitated by the predicted increase in school enrollment based on the post-war birthrate jump coupled with the faet that no new schools had been built since the Nathaniel S. Hunting and Merrymount schools were completed in 1929.
New additions to the Squantum and Houghs Neck schools and a new combination auditorium and gymnasium at the Wollaston school, where four extra rooms were added by alterations, all completed by 1951, formed the opening phase of the big construction program.
The current phase of the program includes the construction of the Beechwood Knoll and Snug Har- bor elementary schools. containing 10 and 18 classrooms respectively, and the 20-room addition to the trade sehool. This phase, it is expected, will be completed in time for occupancy in September 1952.
The third phase was already under consideration as the year closed when a site was sought for an- other new elementary school to relieve congestion in the Wollaston school and, at the same time, serve the Douse Road and Furnace Brook Parkway arcas. School officials were also thinking in terms of build- ing Central Junior High School.
On the basis of enrolment in regular classes, Grades 1 through 12. Quincy has the fourth largest school system in the state. Only Boston, Woreester and Springfield are larger.
Enrollment as of October 1, 1951
Grade 1
1349
Grade 2
1314
Grade 3
1378
Grade 4
1351
Grade 5
1116
Grade 6
947
Grade 7
863
Grade 8
865
Grade 9
826
Grade 10
760
Grade 11
620
Grade 12
678
Post Graduate
1
Special Classes
90
Trade School
192
To provide free public education Quincy devotes on the average about one quater of its entire ex- penditures -25.7 percent in 1951 - to school purposes.
The tax rate in 1951 was $46.80 per thousand valuation. Of $46.80 collected on each $1.000 valua- tion, $10.52 was spent for edueation.
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Financial Statement 1951
Appropriated by City Council (exclusive of Federal Funds) Plus Transfer
$2,711.861.00 115.20
Appropriated Outstanding 1950 Bills, Contraets, salaries Held Over
72.997.47
Total Available (exelusive of Federal Funds)
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