USA > Massachusetts > Norfolk County > Quincy > Inaugural address of the mayor, with the annual report of the officers of the city of Quincy for the year 1958 > Part 2
Note: The text from this book was generated using artificial intelligence so there may be some errors. The full pages can be found on Archive.org (link on the Part 1 page).
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7
Providing as we must for the general 10% pay raise that went into effect last July, plus continu- ally rising prices of material, construction costs and general maintenance, the need for tightening our budgetary belt is not only necessary but impera- tive.
No community can continue indefinitely if its expenditures exceed its means. Even money has its limits.
May I make a few personal comments on the
outlook as I see it, not only of this City, but the country as a whole.
Unless there is a marked change in world ten- sions and reduction to the Soviet effort, neither of which is now a realistic prospect, we must be pre- pared to maintain a pretty steadily rising defense effort in the years to come.
The bitter realities of inflation afford little prom- ise of immediate tax relief.
Only if the City's economy expands faster than government spending can the City look forward to lower taxes.
We, as a people, are now involved in a vicious circle. The higher the costs of running our National, State and Local Governments, the more the dan- ger of inflation.
Every increase in wages brings in its wake high- er prices, and higher prices brings higher wages.
How long can this continue without serious con- sequences?
This trend can be stopped only if and when the causes are recognized and eliminated.
Contrary to the usual procedure of working from the bottom up, it seems to me in this instance, at least, that the initiative should emanate from high- er officials of our governmental system in Wash- ington.
In the meantime, your local government will bend every effort to spend our money wisely and judiciously.
We will try our utmost to keep expenses down.
It is high time that something be done to pre- vent bleeding ourselves to death.
The success which we hope to achieve during this year is dependent entirely upon the manner in which we apply ourselves to the task that lies ahead. We must work harmoniously, intelligently, and for the best interests of our City. We cannot afford to do otherwise.
As for myself, I pledge to work unceasingly and cooperatively with you for continued success and if we all work together, I am sure that we shall meet and I hope will solve the many problems that confront us.
Finally, to the members of the City Council, let me say, I have always felt that a City is governed better by good men than by good laws.
May I take this opportunity to extend to you and to all our citizens very best wishes for a Happy and Prosperous New Year!
God Bless You and thank you for your kind attention.
Annual Report
11
THE CITY COUNCIL 1958-1959
-
x
O
..
Front row, left to right: THOMAS S. BURGIN, EDNA B. AUSTIN, JAMES R. MCINTYRE WILLIAM C. ELLIS; rear row, CARL W. ANDERSON, JOSEPH E. BRETT, JOHN J. QUINN, DAVID S. McINTOSH, CHARLES L. SHEA
Chairmen of Standing Committees: Finance, Councilor Shea; Ordinance, Coun- cilor Burgin; Public Works, Councilor Quinn; Public Safety, Councilor Anderson; Public Health, Hospital and Welfare, Councilor Brett; Veterans' Services, Coun- cilor Ellis; Pensions, Councilor Ellis; Public Parks and Recreation, Councilor Brett; Libraries and Historical Places, Councilor Austin; Land Conveyance, Councilor McIntosh.
12
City of Quincy
DIRECTORY OF CITY OFFICIALS
(Elected by the Voters) AMELIO DELLA CHIESA. Mayor
CITY COUNCIL
JAMES R. MCINTYRE. President CARL W. ANDERSON EDNA B. AUSTIN
JOSEPH E. BRETT
THOMAS S. BURGIN WILLIAM C. ELLIS
DAVID S. MCINTOSH JOHN J. QUINN CHARLES L. SHE.1 1
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
AMELIO DELLA CHIESA, Chairman, ex-officio
A. WENDELL CLARK, Vice-Chairman CHARLES DJERF PAUL K. DUFFEY
EDWARD S. MANN ALICE MITCHEL.I. CHARLES T. SWEENY
(Appointed by the School Committee)
Superintendent of Schools
PAUL GOSSARD
(Appointed by the City Council)
City Auditor City Clerk Assistant City Clerk Clerk of Committees
ALEXANDER SMITH
ALLAN W. COLE
JOHN GILLIS
PERCY N. LANE
(Appointed by the Mayor)
Executive Secretary Edward T. Lewis
Chairman Recreation Commission
KENNETH P. FALLON, JR.
J. ERNEST COLLINS
City Solicitor DOUGLAS A. RANDALL
Assistant City Solicitor THOMAS F. MACDONALD
CHARLES R. HERBERT
JAMES D. ASHER
EDMUND F. GENEREAU WILLIAM C. EDWARDS
Director of Hospital
Harbor Master
DR. JOSEPH P. LEONE KENNETH YOERGER
Health Commissioner
DR. RICHARD M. ASH
Purchasing Agent JOSEPH A. E. ERICKSON
Shellfish Constable CARMELLO MOREALE
Treasurer and Collector FREDERIC A. MOONEY, JR. Board of Assessors N. GORHAM NICKERSON. Chairman WILLIAM J. CALL. AILAN ARNOLD O. EASTMAN
(Selected through Civil Service)
Building Inspector
ALRICK A. WEIDMAN
Commissioner of Welfare
Director of Planning
Fire Chief
THOMAS F. GORMAN
Police Chief
WILLIAM FERRAZZI
Sealer of Weights and Measures HENRY H. HUGHES
Superintendent of Cemetery
ARTHUR W. DRAKE
Superintendent of Engineering
HENRY F. NILSEN
Superintendent of Forestry
A. WARREN STEWART
Superintendent of Highways AMBROSE IGO
Superintendent of Sewers
PATRICK TYMON
Superintendent of Water Division ROBERT BARRY
Wire Inspector WILLIAM PITTS
Plumbing Inspector
JOHN F. HAGERTY
Director of Recreation WILLIAM F. RYAN
Personnel Director
KENNETH GARDNER
BOARDS
ADAMS TEMPLE AND SCHOOL FUND
(Board of Managers)
AMELIO DELLA CHIESA, Chairman, ex-officio FREDERIC A. MOONEY, JR., ex-officio WILLIAM C. EDWARDS, Clerk DOUGLAS A. RANDAL.L.
(Board of Supervisors)
CHIARLES FRANCIS ADAMS, Chairman THOMAS S. BURGIN
WILLIAM C. EDWARDS. Clerk V. GORHAM NICKERSON ROBERT M. FAXON
Annual Report
-
13
Chairman Park Commission
Commissioner of Public Works Director of Civil Defense Director of Veterans' Services
Historian
ANTHONY J. VENNA REGIS J. HARRINGTON 2
DIRECTORY OF CITY OFFICIALS
BOARD OF APPEALS, BUILDING
JOHN J. GALLAGHER, Chairman JAMES R. HANLON HARRY PAVAN ROBERT S. BOOTH, Alternate
BOARD OF APPEALS, ZONING
GEORGE J. KILDUFF, Chairman WALTER R. HOLLAND JOHN H. FALLON
(Alternates) WILLIAM H. COUCH IVAR LOFGREN NICHOLAS BARBADORO HENRY F. NILSEN, Clerk
MANAGERS OF HISTORICAL PLACES
D. FOSTER TAYLOR, Chairman GEORGE L. ANDERSON MRS. GEORGE H. BONSALL MILDRED L. TYLER WILLIAM FARRAR WILLIAM C. EDWARDS, Historian
BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS
THOMAS F. GORMAN, Chairman DR. RICHARD M. ASH WILLIAM FERRAZZI ALRICK A. WEIDMAN ALLAN W. COLE
CEMETERY BOARD OF MANAGERS
GORDON D. CARR, Chairman ROBER I L. BLAIR. Secretary ANGELO P. BIZZOZERO JOHN J. MAHONEY JAMES J. RICCIUTI GORDON S. TROUPE JAMES J. COADY, ex-officio
HOSPITAL BOARD OF MANAGERS
WILLIAM J. MARTIN, Chairman FRANK E. MACDONALD, Secretary GEORGE W. ARBUCKLE PAUL E. HURLEY * JOSEPH B. GROSSMAN, 2nd AUGUSTUS E. SETTIMELLI
* Term expired
QUINCY HOUSING AUTHORITY
LOUIS A. GEORGE, Chairman MATTHEW CUSHING REV. VICTOR V. SAWYER JOHN J. HANNON COSTANZO PAGNANO J. GIRARD WHITE, Director
PARK BOARD
J. ERNESI COLLINS, Chairman WILLIAM J. MITCHELL KENNETH P. FALLON, JR.
RECREATION COMMISSION
KENNETH P. FALLON, JR., Chairman GILBERT L. CROFTS J. ERNEST COLLINS KATHERINE G. MCCOY PAUL K. DUFFEY WILLIAM J. MITCHELL FREDERICK A. FOYE
RETIREMENT BOARD
GEORGE H. BONSALL, Chairman ALEXANDER SMITH, ex-Officio LEON E. RAICHE
FENCE VIEWERS
GUSTAF A. BERGFORS
HERBERT A. SHAUGHNESSY PAUL S. CAROSI
- City of Quincy
14
DIRECTORY OF CITY OFFICIALS
THOMAS CRANE LIBRARY TRUSTEES
L. PAUL MARINI, Chairman D. FOSTER TAYLOR CHESTER WEEDEN SAMUEL P. COFFMAN CLARA COSTANZA DR. JOHN E. McGINTY GERTRUDE F. CALLAHAN, Librarian
WOODWARD SCHOOL FOR GIRLS
(Board of Managers)
AMELIO DELLA CHIESA, ex-Officio ALEXANDER SMITH, ex-Officio
FREDERIC A. MOONEY, JR., ex-Officio ALLAN W. COLE, ex-Officio
JACK MCCRACKEN. Elected by the Council
(Board of Trustees) QUINCY MINISTERS REV. BRADFORD E. GALE. Chairman KATHERINE BACON, Principal
COMMITTEE FOR THE PROMOTION OF GOOD READING HABITS
REV. R. BERWYN DANIEL EDWARD J. SMYTHE SELMA SLATE
PLANNING BOARD
WALTER A. SCHMITZ, Chairman
FRED F. BERGFORS. SR. JOHN P. FLAVIN C. FRANCIS N. ROBERTS ERNEST N. GELOTTE REGIS J. HARRINGION, Director
ADVISORY COUNCIL ON HEALTH
MRS. SAMUEL SLOANE
NATHANIEL M. SHERMAN JOHN D. BURNS DR. EDWARD F. FITZGERALD WILLIAM J. MARTIN DR. MORGAN SARGENT
Annual Report
15
ection Two MUNICIPAL DEPARTMENTS
NIGHT FIRE
7
Q. P. L. Foto
.
CITY CLERK
Vital Statistics
1958
1957
Births
2662
2727
Deaths
1046
1001
Marriages
873
930
Sporting Licenses
Fishing
985
894
Hunting
728
611
Sporting
323
255
Minor Fish
100
89
Female Fishing
149
150
Duplicate
12
18
Miscellaneous
14
12
Dog Licenses
Males
1840
1792
Females
154
144
Females, spayed
1243
1194
Kennels
15
13
Transfers
4
4
Clam Licenses
Commercial
84
51
Non-resident
241
285
Family
650
616
BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS
Type of License
Fees Collected
Common Victualer
$ 945.00
Lord's Day
620.00
Gas, garages, repair shops, inflammables
4,042.00
Motor dealers, parking spaces
1,905.00
Amusements, public halls
185.00
Junk shops, second hand stores
420.00
Bowling, pool, billards
1,745.00
Liquor
70,895.00
Pinball
2,305.00
Auctioneers
26.00
Firearms, ammunition
15.00
Junk Wagons
195.00
Pawn shops
50.00
Cabarets
305.00
Hackney
118.00
Old Gold
25.00
Carnival
30.00
Employment
16.00
Lodging house
88.00
Sunday entertainment
2,338.00
Total
$86,268.00
Annual Report
-
17
THE PLANNING BOARD
The Planning Board, assisted by the staff of the Department of Planning, continuously improved Policy and operating programs for the future physical and economic well-being of the City.
The Planning Board held 23 meetings, five public hearings and conducted three field inspections with the Director as planning advisor.
Major efforts of the Planning Board were concentrated on the following projects which will assist Quincy in maintaining a stable and progressive future.
CENTRAL CITY CIRCULATION
Members of the Board and the Director have been consulted or attended numerous conferences together with city, county and state officials concerning this subject. The Board issued a policy letter recommending :-
1. Retention of rights (by the City) for additional road extension.
2. Municipally operated off-street parking in the area.
3. Planning Board approval of development plans prior to construction.
Construction of this project in the coming year is considered necessary as an aid in retaining Quincy's competitive position in the retail trades.
MID CROSS-TOWN ARTERY
The Planning Board feels the development of this project is as critical as construction of the Central City Circulation. To this end, the Board and Director together with other City officials have devoted many hours of conferences with the County Commissioners, State Department of Public Works' engineers, interested organizations and individuals. In the opinion of the Board, the dire need for this project is apparent when the following facts are analysed :-
1. Projected traffic flow in 1961 through the Expressway interchanges of almost 23,000 vehicles per 24 hours.
2. Narrow and congested local street pattern between the interchanges and the center of the City.
OFF STREET PARKING PROGRAM
The Board and Director devoted a substantial number of hours in the study and discussion of current segments of this program. Conferences with City officials as well as interested organizations and individuals occupied additional hours.
The Board feels that such intense study is required and will continue to be required in the future as a result of the magnitude and importance of this program. Such a program must include analysis of :-
1. Present and future traffic conditions.
2. The growing impact of car ownership and increasing mobility of the shopping public.
3. The relative position of Quincy in retail and industrial activity.
4. Quincy's possible future in all fields of development.
Specific projects within the program which have been considered by the Board were :-
1. Norfolk Downs
It appears that as a result of the Board's continuing endeavors construction of this project may be under way in the near future.
2. Wollaston
The Board's approval of this project was concurred in by the Mayor and City Council. The project is included in the 1959 Work Program.
3. North End Quincy Square
The Board has devoted many hours of earnest study to possible solutions of this crucial prob- lem. Various solutions in alternate locations have been analysed. The Board will continue to search for a solution that will meet the requirements for such a facility.
4. Upland Road
The Planning Board has recommended acquisition of land to extend the railroad parking area southerly to Granite Street. The Members fully recognize the necessity of such action with the possible extension of some means of mass transportation to the South Shore area.
City of Quincy
18
5. Central City
This item mentioned under Central City Circulation would more than double the existing park- ing in the area. The Board feels such expansion is necessary to :-
a) aid in relieving traffic congestion in the area;
b) entice new customers to the Central Business District;
c) accommodate the increased shopping public attracted by the contemplated expansion of retail outlets in the area.
6. Quincy Point
The Planning Board has recommended the retention of a parcel of City owned land sufficient in size to accommodate approximately 35 vehicles. The site is on Germain Avenue just off Washington Street.
The Planning Board feels such action will permit future expansion of the program, as required, at a minimum cost to the City.
OFFICIAL MAP
Members of the Planning Board have devoted considerable time and study of proposals for com- position of this important segment of the Comprehensive Master Plan. The actual work on this project is only about 50% completed since a vacancy existed on the staff for the first six months of the year.
RECREATION
Recommendations have been made for acquisition of land for :-
1. extension of a public beach in Houghs Neck;
2. A possible marina on the Neponset River;
3. an indoor-outdoor recreational area.
The above actions are indicative of the attitude of the Planning Board and Director that recrea- tion as well as education, health, business and industry are important to the development of the City as a whole.
Additional actions of the Planning Board and staff were :-
1. Subdivision Approvals
The Board, upon recommendation of the Director, approved five subdivisions totaling 87 family units. The largest single project was the Home for the Aged with 48 units for 96 individuals. In ad- dition, the Director endorsed 85 subdivisions not requiring Planning Board approval.
2. Street Acceptances
The Planning Board recommended acceptance in whole or in part of 30 individual streets. The Board feels this is an important segment of the program for development of the City. They are dis- turbed by the rising number of cases wherein acceptance is opposd by abutters who had previously petitioned for action. Such opposition represents wasted effort on the part of Board members, Director and other City officials.
The Board recommends the City undertake a study to eliminate, insofar as possible, such wasted effort.
3. Traffic Island - Hancock Street and Washington Street
After considerable study of various proposals, the Planning Board recommended enlargement and beautification of this traffic island to :-
a) improve pedestrian safety;
b) relieve congestion in the area;
c) reduce accident hazards;
d) enhance the appearance of the area.
Additional activities of the Planning Board and staff were :-
1. Processing of 33 offers for city-owned land.
2. Abandonment of a nonexisting portion of Hollis Avenue.
3. Recommendation for rounding the northwesterly corner of Copeland and Garfield Streets and the widening of Garfield Street from Copeland Street to Arthur Street.
4. Completion of a Population Report which will be printed in February of 1959.
Annual Report
19
PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT
During 1958 the Personnel Department processed 570 Civil Service applications, an increase of 17 over the previous year. Veterans' applications were 119.
During the 12 months, 1068 persons were hired by the city and 1056 terminated for various reasons. Both figures include many temporary and seasonal employees, particularly in the hospital, health, recreation and public works departments.
The biggest turn-over was in the hospital department where 427 persons were hired and 390 terminated.
On January 6, 1958, Kenneth G. Gardner, formerly administrative assistant to the City Manager, was appointed Director of Personnel.
THE LEGAL DEPARTMENT
Attorneys Douglas A. Randall and Thomas F. Macdonald were reappointed by the newly elected Mayor as City Solicitor and Assistant City Solicitor, respectively, to carry on the legal affairs of the City of Quincy.
Litigation arising out of the attempts of the Building Inspector to enforce the recent ordinance pro- hibiting the use of a trailer as a residence for more than thirty days culminated in a trial before Justice Francis J. Good, in Suffolk Superior Court. A trailer located in the area adjacent to Eastern Nazarene College, occupied by a student family was the subject of the controversy. The Court sustained building inspector, Alrick Weidman's ruling by ordering the removal of the trailer.
Two land takings to enlarge the area of land adjacent to the Adams Birthplaces at the junction of Franklin and Independence Avenue resulted in a trial by jury, before Judge David G. Nagle. The jury awarded the sum of $16,000.00 for the Craig homestead. The case concerning the McCausland home and doctor's office was settled on the eve of trial, for the sum of $21,400.00.
The Aetna Electric Company of Boston, the low bidder in a proposal for certain electrical work to be done at Quincy City Hospital, brought suit against the former City Manager, Edward T. Lewis, because of his rejection of all bids and the subsequent readvertising of a similar project. A trial before Superior Court Judge Vincent Brogna resulted in the sustaining of the City Manager's decision in this only litigation resulting from Mr. Lewis's twenty-month administration.
Two actions for damage to real property in the area adjacent to Teel Pond in North Quincy were successfully defended in that a jury returned a verdict for the City of Quincy in a claim alleging the negligent maintenance of the tidegate controlling the drainage system in that area.
The Law Department successfully disposed of all land damage cases arising out of the widening of Revere Road, between Chestnut Street and Washington Street, from thirty feet to eighty feet in width. The takings required the demolition and removal of one four-family house, a dilapidated single-family dwelling, and a ten-suite apartment house.
The land damage case arising out of the taking of land for an entrance to Hitchcock's Quarry to enable the City of Quincy to use the area for a dumping site was tried in the Superior Court before a jury. Although the owner Florindo F. Comis claimed damages in the amount of $4,000.00, the jury awarded the sum of $1,000.00 as full compensation.
BOARD OF ASSESSORS
Valuation 1958
Valuation of buildings
$120,631,900.00
Valuation of land
40,956,625.00
Valuation of tangible personal property 10,542,125.00
Total valuation as of Jan. 1, 1958
$172,130,650.00
School Rate $27.17
General Rate $42.63
Total tax rate
$69.80
* Complete Report in Financial Section
20 - City of Quincy
*OFFICE OF THE TREASURER
Cash on hand, January 1, 1958
$ 3,848,581.17 Total receipts 1958
32,795,328.07
Paid out on Mayor's warrants 1958 28,864,204.49
Cash on hand, December 31, 1958
3,931,123.58
* Complete Report in Financial Section
*COLLECTOR OF TAXES
Personal Tax of 1958
Committed by assessors $ 735,840.74 694,910.14
Collected during 1958
Real Estate Tax of 1958
Committed by assessors
$11,279,382.28
Collected during 1958
10,684,566.72
Total cash collected, all sources, 1958 $12,946,114.41
* Complete Report in Financial Section
PURCHASING DEPARTMENT
1958
1957
Purchase orders issued
15,076
14,940
Dollar value of purchase orders
$3,953,998.34
$3,701,994.51
Contracts issued
335
306
Dollar value of contracts
$3,537,362.70
$3,457,085.43
Requisitions received and filled
13,420
15,435
Department expenses
$26,867.94
$26,610.08
% Expense average per dollar including salaries
.6795
.7188
Annual Report
-
21
Chief William Ferrazzi, left, gives some points on use of tear-gas gun to Lieu- tenant Fawzi Fouad Al-Faris of Jordan, on two-week on-the-job training with Quincy's Finest.
THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
The over-all work load of the Quincy Police Department again increased in 1958, particularly in the field of traffic regulation.
The number of arrests dropped off to 2,532 from 2,658 during the preceding year.
Traffic accidents in 1958 were 1,059, just one over the 1957 figure.
The number of passengers injured in traffic accidents jumped from 716 in 1957 to 781 in 1958. The number of pedestrians injured fell off, from 152 to 123.
Fatal accidents in 1958 were four as against five during the preceding year. Drunken driving increased from 97 to 102.
Q. P.
Arrests by Months for Year 1958
Month
Arrests
Male
Female
January
139
131
8
February
133
118
15
March
173
162
11
April
199
182
17
May
275
264
11
June
178
160
18
July
233
219
14
August
296
274
22
September
219
208
11
October
257
249
8
November
204
197
7
December
226
211
15
TOTAL
2,532
2,375
157
Nativity of Persons Arrested
United States
2,456
Foreign Born
76
22 - - City of Quincy
Wagon Calls
Signal System 1,165 Ambulance Calls 1,211
Yearly Report of Detective Bureau for 1958
PART I
Murder and Negligent Manslaughter
0
Non-negligent Manslaughter
0
Rape
1
Kidnapping
2
Robbery
7
Assault with a Dangerous Weapon
7
Breaking and Entering and Larceny
275
Larceny
644
Automobile Thefts
201
PART II
All Other Assaults
91
Forgery
15
Receiving Stolen Property
7
Weapons - Carrying, Possessing, etc.
5
All Other Sex Offenses
35
Narcotic Laws Violations of
0
Gambling
8
Miscellaneous Offenses
189
Held on Suspicious Person charges
65
PART III
Sudden Deaths
103
Missing Persons
149
Claims Against the City
18
Miscellaneous Fingerprints Taken
218
Prisoners Printed and Photographed
146
Photos for Other City Departments
53
Security Checks - Other Agencies
1,240
Attempt Suicides
22
Miscellaneous Investigations
389
Stolen Property Recovered
$121,907.10
Traffic Bureau
1958
1957
Total number of accidents
1,059
1,058
Total number of passengers injured
781
716
Total number of pedestrians injured
123
152
Fatal accidents
4
5
Licenses suspended by the Registry
673
571
Registrations suspended by the Registry
81
55
Licenses granted by the Registrar
329
340
Plates removed and returned to Registry
31
38
Persons investigated for license
365
342
Brakes tested
189
161
Parking violations
13,365
11,556
Warnings
3,402
3,367
Investigations made
1,162
1,172
Applications for motor violations sent to Court
1,645
901
Automobile transfer sales
12,269
12,566
Bicycles registered
652
368
Traffic investigations for City Council
304
275
Surveys
492
406
Annual Report
23
Automobile Accidents for Year 1958
Injured
Fatals
Month
Collisions
Pass.
Ped.
Pass. Ped.
January
85
55
7
0
0
February
114
76
7
0
0
March
84
72
8
0
0
April
94
59
17
0
0
May
60
57
12
0
0
June
93
56
16
0
0
July
75
53
9
0
1
August
64
59
8
0
0
September
82
46
10
1
1
October
103
76
16
0
0
November
70
61
5
0
1
December
135
117
8
0
0
TOTAL
1,059
781
123
1
3
1958
Ages of Operators Involved in Personal Injury Accidents
16 to 19
20 to 24
25 to 44
45 to 64 65 & Over
Killed
1
1
1
0
1
Injured
127
180
362
186
47
Ages of Pedestrians Injured - Total
0 to 4 5 to 14 15 to 19 20 to 24 25 to 44 45 to 64 65 & Over
Killed
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
Injured
13
65
5
12
17
5
4
Times at Which Personal Injury Accidents Occurred
12 M to 2 AM
2 AM to 4 AM
4 AM to 6 AM
6 AM to 8 AM 60
61
10 AM to 12 N 97
37
14
9
12 N to 2 PM
2 PM to 4 PM
4 PM to 6 PM
6 PM to 8 PM 133
70
76
Automobile Violations Court
Speeding
657
Failing to slow down for intersection
458
Violation of traffic control signals
351
Cutting out of line
28
Passing on curve
42
Commercial vehicle on restricted street
38
No sticker
16
No license
7
No registration
3
Unregistered cars
5
Uninsured cars
5
One way street
74
Operating under influence of liquor
102
Operating so as to endanger
34
City of Quincy
24
80
136
135
8 AM to 10 AM
8 PM to 10 PM
10 PM to 12M
Failing to keep to right of road
16
Leaving scene after causing property damage 42
Leaving scene after causing personal injury 7
Refusing to stop for police officer
27
Operating after suspension of license 26
Operating after expiration of license
7
Failing to stop for stop sign
211
Using motor vehicle without authority
13
Violation of City Ordinance 37
8
Improper lights
27
TOTAL
2,241
Parking Violations - Traffic Tags
Type of Offense
Number Issued
Vehicle on Crossing
240
Too Close to Hydrant
47
Parking Without Lights
52
Blocking Driveway
65
Motor Running
16
Double Parking
412
Parking Restricted Place
914
Defiance Corner Law
165
Right Wheels Not at Curb
154
All Night Parking
9,513
Overtime Parking
Total Number of Parking Tags Issued in 1958 13,365
Juvenile Bureau Report for Year 1958
MALES
Referred to Court
135
First Offense
76
Repeat Offense
59
FEMALES
Referred to Court
8
First Offense
8
Runaway Boys
48
Runaway Girls
Need help finding more records? Try our genealogical records directory which has more than 1 million sources to help you more easily locate the available records.