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And it is further understood and agreed that if any arrangement shall hereafter be made for a supply of water to any other town or city, upon terms deemed more favorable to them, the town of Somerville shall be entitled to be placed upon an equal footing.
And the said party of the second part further agrees to furnish and deliver to the party of the first part a copy of a map of the town of Somerville, showing the streets on which the pipes are laid and the location of all the pipes, hydrants, and stop-gates, and from time to time make additions thereto as new pipes are laid.
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And it is further agreed by and between the parties to these presents that this agreement shall continue in force until the debt of Charlestown, which has accrued or may accrue for the construc- tion of the Water Works, shall be extinguished, and until other and different rates are established, as hereinafter provided, and it is further agreed that if, at the expiration of this contract, the parties shall be unable to agree upon terms for a continuance of a supply of water, the matter shall be referred to a commission of three disinterested persons, to be mutually agreed upon, and if unable so to agree, then by appointment of the Supreme Judicial Court.
And it is further agreed that if either of said parties shall omit or refuse to perform this contract in all things on their part, then the matter shall be referred to a commission, as before named, by whom an adjustment shall be made and a compensation determined for such violation of this agreement.
In witness whereof the parties to these presents have hereunto set their hands and seals on the day and year first above written. In presence of
WILLIAM W. PEIRCE.
HENRY E. WARNER.
Board. Somerville Mystic Mystic Water Water Committee.
EDWARD LAWRENCE, JAMES DANA,
EVERETT TORREY,
ABEL E. BRIDGE, THOMAS R. B. EDMANDS.
AARON SARGENT,
C. RYMES, .
R. A. VINAL,
R. E. DEMMON,
CUTLER DOWNER.
REPORT
OF THE
CITY SOLICITOR.
CITY OF SOMERVILLE.
IN BOARD OF ALDERMEN, Jan. 9, 1883.
The report of the City Solicitor was referred to the Committee on Printing. with instructions to print a synopsis of the same in the Annual Reports for the year 1882, and sent down for concurrence.
CHARLES E. GILMAN, Clerk.
Concurred in.
IN COMMON COUNCIL, Jan. 9, 1883.
DOUGLAS FRAZAR, Clerk.
CITY OF SOMERVILLE.
SYNOPSIS OF THE ANNUAL REPORT OF SAMUEL C. DARLING, ESQ., CITY SOLICITOR.
IN his report, the full text of which can be consulted, if need be, at the city clerk's office, the City Solicitor gives the following information : -
He refers to a system of marginal references to the Public Statutes of the Commonwealth, appearing in the new edition of the Municipal Register, which he has prepared and hopes may be of future service.
He states that he has also during the year, at the request of the Committee on Printing, prepared an Index (with cross-references) to the Municipal Register.
He speaks of various engagements during the session of the General Court, before the committees on steam railroads, street railroads, cities, the judiciary, and public health as follows : -
Before the Committee on Steam Railroads, in opposition to the application of the Boston and Maine Railroad Company for leave to enter Boston at an elevated ,grade, and which application resulted in no legislation. Before the Committee on Street Railroads, in the matter of the petition of the Charles River Street Railway Com- pany for a confirmation of its charter and locations, a hearing which occupied fifteen days, and resulted in the ratification of the charter and the substantial approval of the locations granted to the road by the aldermen of Somerville and Cambridge ;
Before the Committee on Cities, in the matter of the application of the city of Cambridge to annex about twenty-two acres of Somer- ville territory, paying Somerville an annual tax of $1,000, which application was defeated ;
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ANNUAL REPORTS.
Before the Committee on the Judiciary, upon the petition for the abolition of the police court of Somerville, which was likewise defeated ;
Before the Committee on Public Health, upon the petition of the city of Boston for a dam at the outlet of the lower Mystic Pond and in the Mystic River between said pond and Craddock Bridge ; and before the same committee in the matter of a system of metro- politan drainage, neither of which measures resulted in any definite legislation.
He recommends the creation of a committee on legislative matters, to guard the public interests of Somerville in the General Court.
He says that the four cases of Reed et al. v. City of Somerville, relating to an improvident issue of executions for costs against the city, will be heard at the December term of the Superior Court at Cambridge ; that the case of Dalrymple against the city was aban doned by the plaintiff, Jan. 28, 1882. He reports negotiations, which he understands are nearly consummated, for the erection of iron bridges across the Boston and Lowell Railroad tracks at Cross and Walnut Streets; that the petitioners for a grade crossing of the Fitchburg Railroad at Sacramento Street have made no forward movement in the matter during the year; that the gates across Somerville Avenue, Linwood and Fitchburg Streets are no longer operated when trains pass over the Grand Junction Railroad, and that he shall call the attention of the county commissioners to the fact, unless the Boston and Albany Railroad make a prompt and satisfactory arrangement with reference to the same ; that the cases ·of Parker, trustee, in the Supreme Court and before the commis- sioners of Middlesex County, are in the same condition as last year; that the action of Sanborn against the city for grade dam- ages on Washington Street was tried April 3 and 4, 1882, and resulted in a verdict in favor of the city ; that Squire v. Somerville has been referred to an auditor, and may be liable to dismissal for want of prosecution, at the next calling of the general docket ; that Sullivan v. Somerville, in the Supreme Court at Salem, could .not be tried at the last April term on account of the sickness of Sullivan's lawyer, or at the November term on account of the dis-
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ability of the court itself, which prevented any jury trials at that term ; that there seems to be no reason why the accident case of Cunningham v. Somerville should not be dismissed for want of prosecution.
He further reports that the total number of cases on his docket, new and old, is twenty-five. Of these twelve are new cases, as follows : Brennan v. Somerville, to charge the city as trustee of William Sullivan ; Hitchings for jury, etc., v. Somerville ; Richard- son v. Same ; McCormic v. Same ; Cushman v. Same; High v. Same ; Brooks v. Same ; Brackett v. Same ; Frye v. Same; Fuller v. Same, and Fuller et al. v. Same, the ten last named relating to betterment assessments on Columbus Avenue, and being held in abeyance to await a petition for certiorari, which the petitioners counsel have informed the City Solicitor they shall bring to test the legality of the assessments ; Whitcher v. Somerville, an action of tort for damages on Washington Street, near the Milk Row station.
He further states that the city has been notified of the intention of Mrs. Steppe to bring suit for personal injuries received from falling into a sewer trench in Shawmut Place, and that the city physician, at his request, has examined into the nature and extent of her injuries. He also says that during the year he has investi- gated, at the request of the Committee on Claims, the claims of Samuel Knight for reimbursement of money paid for tax title, 1875 ; of John Lorden, for injuries by caving in of a sewer embank- ment on Allen Street ; and of W. J. Savage, for injuries to horse on Beacon Street, - and made such recommendations as were in his judgment suitable.
In closing his report he speaks of the efforts made by the Mayor and himself in behalf of the Charles River Street Railway, under the authority of the City Council, before the committee of the Legislature, the Boston Board of Aldermen and the Railroad Commissioners, and extends his thanks to the members of the City Council and the citizens of Somerville for their hearty and success- ful co-operation in the matter.
THOS. R. ROULSTONE. Chairman of the Committee on Printing.
REPORT
OF
THE CITY CLERK.
CITY OF SOMERVILLE.
REPORT OF THE CITY CLERK.
ANNUAL report of the receipts of his office for the year ending Dec. 31, 1882 ; also the registration of marriages, births, and deaths for the period ending Dec. 31, 1882.
RECEIPTS ENDING DEC. 31, 1882.
266 marriage certificates issued in 1882, $133 00
43 junk licenses, 86 00
8 auctioneers' licenses, 16 00
2 common victuallers' licenses,
4 00
574 fees for licensing 574 dogs,
114 80
Recording mortgages and assignments.
210 67
$564 47
All of which has been paid to the city treasurer, and his receipt taken for the same.
MARRIAGES.
Number of intentions issued in 1882, 266
More than last year, 43
Marriages registered in 1882,
272
NATIONALITY OF THOSE REGISTERED.
Both parties American, 153
Both parties foreign, 62
American groom and foreign bride, 33
Foreign groom and American bride, 22
Unknown, 2
272 couples.
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ANNUAL REPORTS.
First marriage of
476 persons.
Second
60
٠،
Third 66
4
66
Fourth 66
1
66
Unknown
3
272 couples.
544
Oldest person married,
63
Youngest " 66
17
BIRTHS.
- Number of births registered in 1882,
761
More than last year,
117
Males,
387
Females,
374
Born of American,
348
66 foreign, 261
American male and foreign female, 60
66 foreign male and American female, 82
10
Uuknown,
Number of cases of twins, 3
DEATHS.
Number of deaths in Somerville in 1882,
472
More than last year,
13
Number of males,
238
Number of females,
234
Under 10 years of age,
212
Between 10 and 20,
26
66 20 " 30,
44
66 30 “ 40,
44
66
40 50,
32
66 50
60,
24
66 60 66 70,
39
70 66 80,
29
80 " 90,
20
66 90 “ 100,
2
Oldest person deceased, 94 years and 7 months.
472
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REPORT OF THE CITY CLERK.
NATIONALITY.
Born in Somerville,
164
Born in other places in the United States,
213
94
Foreign birth, Unknown,
1
472
Number of deaths returned by the undertakers was 472, and occurred as follows : -
January,
49
July, 46
February,
47
August,
47
March,
37
September,
0
April,
41
October,
21
May,
39
November,
37
June,
29
December,
49
472
For classification of diseases, see Report of Board of Health. CHARLES E. GILMAN, City Clerk.
REPORT OF THE
INSPECTOR OF BUILDINGS.
CITY OF SOMERVILLE.
IN BOARD OF ALDERMEN, Dec 26, 1882. Read and sent down for information.
CHARLES E. GILMAN, Clerk ..
IN COMMON COUNCIL, Dec. 30, 1882.
Received and read for information.
DOUGLAS FRAZAR, Clerk.
CITY OF SOMERVILLE.
REPORT OF THE INSPECTOR OF BUILDINGS.
SOMERVILLE, Dec. 26, 1882.
To his Honor the Mayor and the Board of Aldermen : -
GENTLEMEN, - Your Inspector has attended to his duties and would respectfully report that -
Building has been quite active the past year. There have been erected in the city a larger number of houses than any year since 1875, numbering eighty-three, sixty of which have been completed, and twenty-three nearly completed ; also five stables, one car house, two manufactories, and a large number of additions, - adding, at an estimated value, over $200,000 to the taxable property of the city.
The new buildings are located in the several wards as follows : -
Houses Completed.
Nearly Completed.
No. of Stables.
Manufac- tories.
Ward 1
7
5
Ward 2
30
6
4
Ward 3
15
11
2
1
Ward 4
8
1
1
Total number of buildings, exclusive of additions, 91.
There are also quite a number of cellars being built, on which houses will be erected in the early spring. As there has been quite an uneasy feeling in the community in regard to the safety of life in case of fire in any of the public halls in the city, your Inspector has visited them and has requested the owners to provide suitable
,
304
ANNUAL REPORTS.
fire escapes to be placed on the buildings, that the public may feel more secure while occupying the several halls. As the law in rela- tion to fire escapes is indefinite in regard to manner of construction, your Inspector would suggest that the Representatives from this city be requested to use their influence to have some definite kind of structure specified, so that there can be no doubt on that subject. All of which is repectfully submitted,
DAVID A. SANBORN, Inspector of Buildings.
CITY GOVERNMENT FOR 1883.
MAYOR. JOHN A. CUMMINGS. Residence, 16 Wallace Street ; office, City Hall.
ALDERMEN. WILLIAM E. WELD, President. WARD ONE.
MARK F. BURNS
LEVI F. S. DAVIS
WARD TWO.
J. FRANK WELLINGTON . QUINCY A. VINAL . .
Pleasant Avenue. Aldersey Street.
WARD THR E.
THOMAS R. ROULSTONE ALBION A. PERRY
Bonair Street.
Maple Avenue.
WARD FOUR.
ASA DURGIN
WILLIAM E. WELD
Broadway. Harvard Street.
COMMON COUNCIL. FRANK E. FITTS, President.
WARD ONE.
HIRAM G. JANVRIN
Pinckney Street. Rush Street.
MOSES G. STEELE
.
CHARLES E. GILES
.
Webster Street.
NATHAN A. FITCH
Franklin Street.
20
Perkins Street. Pearl Street.
306
ANNUAL REPORTS.
WARD TWO.
FRANK E. FITTS
FREDERICK M. STODDER
SAMUEL G. A. TWYCROSS · ·
DANA W. BENNETT
.
Pleasant Avenue.
Grandview Avenue. Warren Avenue.
Prospect Street.
WARD THREE.
HENRY M. BEALS .
HIRAM D. SMITH .
PHILIP O. WOODBERRY .
JOSIAH B. MAYHEW
Walnut Street.
Cross Street.
Adams Street.
Earle Street.
WARD FOUR.
J. LORENZO ATTWOOD
IRVING L. RUSSELL
RICHARD T. BLACKWELL
SAMUEL T. RICHARDS .
Elm Street.
Broadway.
Kent Court.
Summer Street.
CLERK OF COMMON COUNCIL.
DOUGLAS FRAZAR.
JOINT STANDING COMMITTEES FOR 1883.
ACCOUNTS. - Aldermen Weld, Vinal ; Councilmen Janvrin, Woodberry, Attwood.
BURIAL GROUNDS. - Aldermen Durgin, Roulstone ; Councilmen Steele, Russell, Bennett.
CITY ENGINEERING. - Aldermen Durgin, Weld; Councilmen Steele, Bennett, Mayhew.
CLAIMS. - His Honor the Mayor, ex-officio; the President of the Council, ex-officio ; Alderman Vinal; Councilmen Janvrin, Wood- berry.
FINANCE. - His Honor the Mayor, ex-officio; the President of the Council, ex-officio; Aldermen Burns, Perry ; Councilmen Smith, Blackwell, Fitch, Twycross.
307
CITY GOVERNMENT FOR 1883.
FIRE DEPARTMENT. - Aldermen Roulstone, Davis ; Councilmen Stodder, Blackwell, Mayhew.
FUEL AND STREET LIGHTS. - Aldermen Vinal, Perry ; Council- men Giles, Stodder, Russell.
HIGHWAYS. - Aldermen Durgin, Wellington ; Councilmen Steele, Smith, Russell.
LEGISLATIVE MATTERS. - His Honor the Mayor, ex-officio; the President of the Council, ex-officio; Alderman Vinal ; Councilmen Steele, Beals.
ORDINANCES. - Aldermen Burns, Perry ; Councilmen Smith, Attwood, Bennett.
PRINTING. - Aldermen Roulstone, Davis ; Councilmen Janvrin, Stodder, Attwood.
PUBLIC PROPERTY. - Aldermen Wellington, Burns ; Councilmen Beals, Richards, Giles.
SOLDIERS' RELIEF. - Aldermen Roulstone, Davis ; Councilmen Woodberry, Blackwell, Twycross.
WATER. - Aldermen Burns, Vinal ; the President of the Council ; Councilmen Richards, Beals.
STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
BUILDING PERMITS. - Aldermen Durgin, Roulstone.
ELECTIONS. - Aldermen Davis, Weld.
ENROLLED ORDINANCES. - Aldermen Perry, Wellington.
LICENSES. - Aldermen Davis, Perry.
POLICE. - His Honor the Mayor, ex-officio; Aldermen Vinal, Durgin.
SEWERS. - Aldermen Weld, Burns, Perry.
STATE AID. - Aldermen Roulstone, Weld, Wellington, Davis.
STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE COMMON COUNCIL.
ELECTIONS AND RETURNS. - Councilmen Fitch, Bennett, Mayhew.
ENROLLED ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS. - Councilmen Beals, Twycross, Fitch.
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ANNUAL REPORTS.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE. JOHN A. CUMMINGS, Mayor, Chairman, ex-officio. FRANK E. FITTS, President of the Common Council, ex-officio.
WARD ONE.
HORACE C. WHITE, M. D.
Pinckney Street.
JOHN H. BUTLER . . . . Pearl Street.
HENRY M. MOORE
. .
. Myrtle Street.
WARD TWO.
REV. A. E. WINSHIP
Warren Avenue.
OREN S. KNAPP .
·
.
School Street.
REV. GEO. W. . DURELL
Summer Street.
WARD THREE.
Q. E. DICKERMAN .
Central Street.
HENRY F. WOODS . ·
NORMAN W. BINGHAM
· Sycamore Street. School Street.
WARD FOUR.
REV. C. M. SMITH, D. D.
Summer Street.
MISS HARRIET M. PITMAN ·
Summer Street.
PROF. BENJ. G. BROWN .
. Professors' Row.
Superintendent and Secretary, J. H. DAVIS, Myrtle Street.
PRINCIPAL ASSESSORS.
THOMAS CUNNINGHAM, Chairman
Oak Street.
STILLMAN H. LIBBY
Elm Street.
GEORGE W. HADLEY
Perkins Street.
ASSISTANT ASSESSORS.
DANIEL BROOKS, Ward One .
Ellsworth Street.
BENJAMIN F. THOMPSON, Ward Two
Summit Avenue.
REUBEN A. MELVIN, Ward Three . · Bonair Street.
WILLIAM A. MUZZEY, Ward Four . . Newbury Street.
.
309
CITY GOVERNMENT FOR 1883.
BOARD OF HEALTH.
GEORGE A. KIMBALL, Chairman
Office : City Hall.
GEORGE C. SKILTON Walnut Street.
THOMAS M. DURELL, M. D. . Bow Street.
Clerk, GEORGE I. VINCENT. Office, City Hall. Inspector, WILLIAM H. BRINE, 40 Houghton St.
COMMISSIONERS OF THE SINKING FUNDS.
NATHAN TUFTS
Summer Street.
HENRY F. WOODS .
Sycamore Street.
JOHN A. HUGHES Perkins Street.
Treasurer, AARON SARGENT, Broadway.
OVERSEERS OF THE POOR.
JOHN A. CUMMINGS, Mayor, Chairman, ex-officio. FRANK E. FITTS, Prest. Common Council ANSEL LEWIS
Webster Street.
THOMAS CUNNINGIIAM, Secretary Oak Street.
FRANK G. WILLIAMS
Albion Street.
MYSTIC WATER BOARD.
J. ORLIN HAYDEN, President . Hill B'Id'g, Union Sq.
AARON R. COOLIDGE . .
Columbus Avenue.
JAMES E. WHITAKER
WALTER S. BARNES .
Sycamore Street.
Highland Avenue.
JOHN F. NICKERSON
Flint Street.
Superintend nt of Water Works, NATHANIEL DENNETT,
Office, Prospect Street, cor. Somerville Avenue.
310
ANNUAL REPORTS.
TRUSTEES OF THE PUBLIC LIBRARY.
REV. H. H. BARBER
Pleasant Avenue.
PROF. WILLIAM G. TOUSEY
Professors' Row.
WILLIAM VEAZIE .
.
Walnut Street.
WILLIAM H. BRINE
Highland Avenue.
EDWIN S. CONANT
Pearl Street.
CHARLES S. LINCOLN
Laurel Street.
THOMAS J. BUFFUM
Florence Street.
J. HENRY FLITNER
Day Street.
CHRISTOPHER E. RYMES .
Summer Street.
Librarian, MISS HARRIET A. ADAMS.
Assistant Librarian, MISS LIZZIE A. STEVENS.
MEETINGS.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
Second and fourth Wednesday evenings of each month.
COMMON COUNCIL. Thursday evenings following the regular meetings of the Board of Aldermen.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE. Last Monday evening of each month.
CITY OFFICERS FOR 1883.
CITY CLERK AND CLERK OF BOARD OF ALDERMEN. CHARLES E. GILMAN. Office, City Hall.
CITY TREASURER AND COLLECTOR OF TAXES. JOHN F. COLE. Office, City Hall.
CITY MESSENGER, JAIRUS MANN. Office, City Hall.
CITY SOLICITOR. SAMUEL C. DARLING. Office, 18 Rogers Building, Boston.
CITY AUDITOR. DOUGLAS FRAZAR. Office, City Hall.
CITY ENGINEER. GEORGE A. KIMBALL. Office, City Hall.
SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS. JOHN P. PRICHARD, 10 Cutter Street. Office, City Hall.
CHIEF OF POLICE. MELVILLE C. PARKHURST, Police Station, Bow Street.
312
ANNUAL REPORTS.
CHIEF ENGINEER OF FIRE DEPARTMENT. JAMES R. HOPKINS. Office, City Hall.
INSPECTOR OF BUILDINGS. DAVID A. SANBORN, Prospect Street.
CITY PHYSICIAN. THOMAS M. DURELL, M. D., 14 Bow Street.
CLERK OF ASSESSORS AND COMMITTEES. GEORGE I. VINCENT. Office, City Hall.
ASSISTANT CLERK OF ASSESSORS AND COMMITTEES.
WILLIAM P. MITCHELL.
CONSTABLES.
JAIRUS MANN.
ROBERT R. PERRY.
HORACE B. RUNEY.
NEWELL F. CASWELL.
CHAS. C. FOLSOM.
WM. H. BRINE (Houghton St. ). WM. D. HAYDEN.
FRANK G. WILLIAMS.
SAMUEL R. Dow. C. C. CAVANAGH.
JOSEPH J. GILES.
CHAS. C. FOLSOM. JOHN E. FULLER. P. W. SKINNER. JUDSON W. OLIVER.
FIELD DRIVERS. SAMUEL R. Dow.
HOWARD LOWELL. ALBION L. STAPLES. MYRON H. KINSLEY.
ISAAC S. CAMPBELL.
FENCE VIEWERS.
DAVID A. SANBORN. WARREN POLLARD. CHAS. D. ELLIOT.
313
CITY OFFICERS FOR 1883.
POUND KEEPER. CHAS A. SMALL.
SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES. NOAH HARDING, Sycamore Street.
SURVEYORS OF WOOD, BARK, AND LUMBER.
ANSEL LEWIS. SAMUEL T. LITTLEFIELD.
SURVEYOR OF STONE WORK. JAMES R. HOPKINS.
SURVEYOR OF STONE, BRICK, AND PLASTER WORK. ALFRED M. SIBLEY.
SURVEYOR OF MECHANICS' WORK. CHAS. D. ELLIOT.
PUBLIC WEIGHERS.
D. W. DANFORTH. PATRICK O'BRIEN.
UNDERTAKERS.
HORACE B. RUNEY.
A. L. SANBORN. PATRICK RAFFERTY.
WM. A. FLAHERTY. P. H. RAFFERTY. H. D. RUNEY.
E. H. MARSH.
314
ANNUAL REPORTS.
POLICE DEPARTMENT.
M. C. PARKHURST, Chief.
R. R. PERRY, Captain.
S. R. Dow, Sergeant. C. C. FOLSOM, Sergeant.
N. F. CASWELL.
P. W. SKINNER.
C. C. CAVANAGH.
S. A. BROWN.
S. C. ROLLINS.
JOHN HAFFORD.
JOHN E. FULLER.
IVAN LAIGHTON.
HOWARD LOWELL.
M. H. KINSLEY.
F. W. SLADE.
A. L. STAPLES.
I. S. CAMPBELL. EDWARD MCGARR.
ALBERT FISK.
G. A. BODGE.
J. W. OLIVER.
DENNIS KELLY.
GEO. W. BEAN.
GEO. H. CARLETON.
M. C. PARKHURST, Lock-up Keeper.
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INDEX.
City Government for 1882 3
1883 305
City Officers, for 1883
311
Mayor's Inaugural Address 11
Report of the Board of Health
191
City Physician 211
66 Chief Engineer of Fire Department 255
.6 City Clerk 295
66
" Engineer 243
66
" Solicitor
289
..
" Treasurer and Collector of Taxes
23
66 Commissioners of the Sinking Funds 109
Committee on Fire Department.
251
66 Fuel and Street Lights 275
66
Highways
221
66
66 Public Property 265
66
Sewers 237
66 Water 181
66 Inspector of Buildings
301
Overseers of the Poor 171
16 School Committee 113
66 Somerville Mystic Water Board. 157
66
Trustees of the Public Library
215
Water Contract 285
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