Report of the city of Somerville 1884, Part 10

Author: Somerville (Mass.)
Publication date: 1884
Publisher: Somerville, Mass.
Number of Pages: 364


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ANNUAL REPORTS.


property in many direct ways, besides causing great anxiety lest fires occur at such time. The number of bursts is rapidly increasing, this year having fourteen more than the last; and this must continue, with greater rapidity of increase, until the well-known neglected streets are relaid with serviceable mains. These streets are Linwood, Beacon, Fitchburg, Maple, London, Cherry, Everett, Emerson, Apple- ton, and a portion of Walnut. The condition of these mains can be shown in no way so well as by referring to the fact that as many as eight bursts have occurred in twenty-four hours. Linwood Street, though short, has had seven breaks this year ; London Street, which is only a short place, has had three breaks ; while a few hundred feet on Walnut Street, between Bonair and Broadway, have had four. The cost of repairing a break averages over eighteen dollars, and it will thus be seen that the policy of continuing the use of this worthless pipe is not true economy.


The board voted last October to lay cast-iron pipe, and have dis- carded the use of the cement-lined pipe, except in repairing breaks, believing that the iron pipe is safer and much more durable ; and at the present price of iron, if purchased in large quantities, the cost will not be much greater ; and, in the case of relaying, the cost is no more, since cast-iron joints have to be used with the cement pipe, because it is impracticable to wait three weeks for the cement to harden. This we consider an important step in the right direction, as it will in time greatly reduce the repair expense, now so large an item.


To meet the demand for the extension of the service to accommo- date new buildings, make the inevitable repairs, and relay streets that should not longer be neglected, will require a decided increase in the appropriation for this department ; and, in recommending the same, we do it with confident assurance that the tax-payers expect and demand it as a wise and economical use of the public moneys.


The building used by this department, known as the "Old Police Building," will need repairs to make it serviceable in the future, and will require an outlay of from three to five hundred dollars.


The requests for hydrants by the chief and committee on fire- department have been complied with so far as our appropriation would admit. There are many places where hydrants must be set in the near future.


The number of hydrants in the city is now 302, and the cost of the same to the water-department of the city has been over $51,000.


179


REPORT OF THE WATER BOARD.


Their care and maintenance is a matter of considerable expense, for which this department receives no compensation.


The cost of the Somerville Mystic Water Works, to date, has been $358,968.55.


Water is now supplied to 6,078 families, in 3,955 dwelling-houses, 561 stores, shops, and stables, and 58 other places.


That no serious damage has resulted from the one hundred and six bursts and leaks of the year is due largely to the co-operation of our efficient police, reporting promptly by night, as well as by day ; and to the superintendent, Mr. Nathaniel Dennett, to whose energy, judgment, and mechanical skill, we are indebted for prompt repairs, as well as faithful service in all branches of our work.


J. O. HAYDEN. WALTER S. BARNES. A. R. COOLIDGE.


J. F. NICKERSON. J. E. WHITAKER.


SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT.


To the Somerville Mystic Water Board.


GENTLEMEN, - I present a report of the work of the Somerville Mystic Water Works, done under my direction during the year ending Dec. 31, 1884.


DISTRIBUTION-MAINS.


These were extended 6,727 feet, 6 inches, including 261 feet of hydrant pipe, giving a total in the entire city of 255,367 feet, 6 inches, or 48 miles, 1,927} feet. Of the large amount of hydrant pipe laid, 224 feet, 6 inches, of cast-iron pipe were used in connecting a four-way Chapman hydrant on the premises of North & Co., Medford Street, the expense of which was borne by that firm.


There were 71 bursts on mains, for the repairing of which 466 feet, 6 inches, of pipe were required.


The number of leaks on mains was 35, and they were caused by the settling of earth, rust, and picks.


Total number of bursts and leaks, 106, an increase of 14 over those of 1883.


SERVICE-PIPES.


There were 208 services laid, a decrease of 25 from those of 1883. In running these services, there were used 7,582 feet of pipe, and the average cost per service was $18.95. There are now in the city 4,046 services, aggregating 132,788 feet, or 25 miles, 788 feet.


Sixty-eight services were cleared which had been stopped by frost, and obstructed by rust, sediment, etc .; 63 services were re- paired on account of broken stop-cocks, lead, and pipes ; 137 new iron service-boxes were substituted for old wooden ones; 13 ser- vice-gates were set ; and 14 service-boxes were repaired.


Water was turned off from 111 dwellings, shops, stables, etc., for repairs, non-payment of rates, and other causes.


181


SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT.


STAND-PIPES.


One new stand-pipe was set on Broadway, near the corner of Clar- endon Avenue. All the stand-pipes were repaired by having new valves, washers, hose, nipples, etc. ; and all received careful attention.


DRINKING-FOUNTAINS.


These have received the customary care and attention ; and a new and ornamental memorial ice-water fountain, furnished by the Woman's Christian Temperance Union, was set in front of Hill Build- ing, Union Square, at the expense of the city. Certain difficulties formerly existing were remedied by supplying new stop and waste cocks.


STOP-GATES.


Thirteen new stop-gates were set on the extension, and three on old mains. The former were located as follows : -


Six-inch on James and Veazie Streets.


Partridge Avenue and Medford Street.


Dartmouth Street and Broadway.


Dartmouth Street and Evergreen Avenue.


One and a half inch on Pembroke Court.


Six-inch on Albion and Central Streets.


Two-inch on Place off Sycamore, near the church.


One and a quarter inch on Winthrop Avenue, corner Broadway. Four-inch on Dickinson and Springfield Streets.


66 Morgan and Beacon Streets.


66 Cambria and Central Streets.


Six-inch at North's, Medford Street, for hydrant.


Four-inch on Morrison Street, near its centre.


The locations on old mains were : -


Eight-inch on Somerville Avenue, near Dane Street.


Four-inch on Somerville Avenue, near Central, for hydrant. Eight-inch on Medford Street, near Greenville Street.


One four-inch gate was removed from the corner of Morrison Street to the corner of Appleton Street ; and one four-inch gate on Highland Avenue, near Holland Street, was removed to the corner of Dover Street. Thirty-five new gate-boxes were set on new and old gates, and twenty-one were raised and repaired.


.


182


ANNUAL REPORTS.


The total number of gates in the city is 438, of which 24 are for blow-offs. All the gates and boxes received the needed repairs and attention.


HYDRANTS.


Five new hydrants were set, - four on the extension, and one on old main, - and were located as follows : -


On extension, -


Albion Street, about half-way between Central and Forest Streets. Albion Street, below Forest Street.


Partridge Avenue, corner Medford Street.


North & Co.'s premises, Medford Street.


On old main, -


Houghton Street, near corner of Oak Street.


Sixteen hydrants were removed for various causes, and a corre- sponding number set in their places. The hydrant at Medford and Trull Streets was discontinued. Twenty-four hydrants received rad- ical alterations and repairs, and one was reset. The total number in the city is 302.


MISCELLANEOUS WORK.


Eighty trenches were repaired, and paving was done in forty places.


WORK OF DEPARTMENT SHOPS.


There were made in the shops of the department 6,202 feet of wrought sheet-iron pipe, the larger part of which was cement-lined. Fifty large wooden boxes for main gates were constructed : all re- quired service connections ; and alterations were made, and fitted. Many hydrants were altered and repaired, and a large amount of minor miscellaneous work was performed.


STOCK ACCOUNT.


Pipe lined


.


$512 40


Pipe unlined .


42 28


Sleeves .


22 84


Reducers


4 50


Sheet-iron for main pipe


162 78


Amount carried forward .


$744 80


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SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT.


Amount brought forward


$744 80


Cast-iron pipe


46 50


branches


177 54


Gates and gate-boxes


250 03


Hydrants and fittings


478 45


Clamps .


95 88


Machinery and tools for water-works


1,647 85


Miscellaneous water-works property


940 43


Tools for water-service .


342 05


Miscellaneous water-service property


789 90


Stable department .


1,406 76


Office furniture


.


139 33


$7,059 52


REMARKS.


The buildings occupied by this department are in fair condition ; but that known as the " Old Police Building " is greatly dilapidated, and will require considerable alteration and repairs to properly adapt it for the uses of the water-works.


In reply to an inquiry of your board, I have to say, that, after careful consideration, I find the general condition of the pipe in the following-named streets to be such that its relaying must become a question for early consideration : -


Linwood Street, a distance of 2,159 feet.


Beacon


66


1,456


Fitchburg


66 425


Maple


London


66


66


389


Cherry


66


66 1,379


Everett 66


66


468


Emerson


66


66


190


Appleton


786


748


Walnut Street, from Broadway to Bonair, 600 feet.


As in a previous report, I would especially call attention to Beacon Street, the pipe in which is in a very bad condition, and is rapidly growing worse. The horse-railroad tracks on this street make repairs and relaying a matter of great difficulty, but the work cannot be long delayed.


On Walnut Street, there is a very heavy pressure, which makes a


184


ANNUAL REPORTS.


burst there liable to do great damage to adjacent property, as was proved by a break which occurred during the summer at night. Its fortunate discovery doubtless saved the city heavy damages, as it was on a thoroughfare much used by market and milk men.


Without any desire to create alarm, I am compelled to say, that, whenever the pipe has been uncovered in the streets above named, it has been found to be in a precarious condition ; though, in remov- ing it, some portions may be found which can be utilized.


I recommend that the pipes be tested under pressure, that the weak places may be detected. I have recommended the same trial in a previous report.


The number of bursts on the above-named streets was, -


Linwood Street


7


Beacon


.


.


.


7


Fitchburg 66


.


.


1


Maple


2


London 66


3


Cherry


5


Everett 66


1


Emerson 66


2


· 1


Appleton


Walnut Street, from Broadway to Bonair


. 4


Total number


.


. 33


.


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SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT.


NO. OF FEET OF DISTRI- BUTION-PIPE LAID.


STOP-GATES SET.


LOCATION.


1 in.


1] m.


1} in.


2 in.


4 in.


6 in.


1 in.


1} in.


2 in.


4 in.


6 in.


8 in.


4 in.


6 in.


Albion Street .


1


1


-


I


1


Cambria Street


1


385


-


1


Chapel Street .


1


1


68


1


1


Chapel Place, off Syca- more Street .


59


64


131


-


1


1


57


768


Dickinson Street


129


Elm Court


84


Evergreen Avenue .


1


289


Fairmount Street


1


2781


George Street .


Hawkins Park


392


Houghton Street


1


18


Hudson Street


328


248


1


Lowell Street .


245


Medford near Greenville,


1


Morgan Street


224


Morrison Street


New Pearl Street


167


95


1


1


1


1


1


224


Partridge Avenue .


318


1


1


6


Pembroke Court


118


Preston Street


346


1


1


-


-


-


-


1


1


1


1


-


1


1


1


1


1


84


Thorpe Place


45


1


Winthrop Avenue


237


1


1


1


1


1


1


1


1


James Street


-


-


-


-


New Pearl Street


North's premises


Partridge Avenue


1


Somerville Avenue Dane Street.


and


.


Somerville Avenue and Central Street


Squire's premises


1


1


ʼ


Hydrants set.


HYDR'T PIPE LAID.


1 1 00


ʹ


Chestnut Place


112


Clyde Street


Dartmouth Street


47元


11432


-


.


4


-


-


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ANNUAL REPORTS.


NUMBER OF FEET OF WATER-PIPE RELAID, 1884.


LOCATION.


2 inch.


4 inch.


6 inch.


8 inch.


Appleton Street


- Beacon Street


Bonair Street


4


-


-


Brook Street .


7


Canal Street


7


-


Cherry Street


20


-


Chester Avenue


7


Chestnut Street


15


7


Dane Street


-


7


Emerson Street


14


Everett Street


14


I


-


Fitchburg Street


7


Florence Street


13


Heath Street .


21


Laurel Street .


5


1


Linwood Street


-


-


London Street


21


Maple Street .


14


Medford Street


-


7


Merriam Street


14


1


7


Mystic Avenue


-


10


Poplar Street


6號


Prescott Street


-


-


Putnam Street


7


-


Sacramento Street.


7


-


Somerville Avenue


5


Tyler Street .


-


-


Village Street


7


Vine Street


7


-


Walnut Street


14


-


Washington Street


-


7


20


-


1


-


6


34


-


Boston Street


7


-


Columbus Avenue .


-


- 10171812 7 6 21


-


Respectfully submitted.


N. DENNETT, Superintendent.


-


Smith Avenue


43


Myrtle Street


-


REPORT


OF THE


OVERSEERS OF THE POOR.


CITY OF SOMERVILLE.


IN BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN, Jan. 28, 1885.


Referred to the committee on printing, to be printed in the annual reports. Sent down for concurrence.


CHARLES E. GILMAN, Clerk.


Concurred in.


IN COMMON COUNCIL, Jan. 28, 1885.


DOUGLAS FRAZAR, Clerk.


1


BOARD OF OVERSEERS OF THE POOR OF SOMERVILLE. 1884.


HIS HONOR JOHN A. CUMMINGS, Mayor, Chairman, ex officio.


JOSIAH B. MAYHEW, President of Council.


GEORGE W. WASHBURNE .


.


Ward 1.


THOMAS CUNNINGHAM


Ward 2.


JESSE J. UNDERHILL


.


Ward 3.


THOMAS CUNNINGHAM .


.


Secretary.


GEORGE W. WASHBURNE


.


Store-keeper.


OFFICE : Police Station, Bow Street, Somerville. CITY STORE : In the rear of Police Station, Bow Street, Somerville.


REPORT OF THE OVERSEERS OF THE POOR.


SOMERVILLE, Jan. 27, 1885.


To the Honorable the City Council of the City of Somerville.


GENTLEMEN, - The Board of Overseers of the Poor. of the City of Somerville respectfully submits its annual report for the year ending Dec. 31, 1884.


The business of this department has been conducted with reference to strict economy, and, at the same time, to give the aid of the city to applicants in as equitable a manner as is possible with the facilities at our command. The positive need of an almshouse develops itself each year by an increase in the amounts required for rents and board. We have at this time several cases on our hands, where the parties are kept on sufferance by other towns and cities. The secre- tary has prepared ten tables, which, on examination by your honora- ble board, will give a full insight into the work required to conduct this department. The work is not at intervals, but is a constant demand on the time and best abilities of the officers of the board, in order to see that the applicants have full justice, and that the city is not abused by frauds.


The management of the city store during the year 1884 has been attended with difficulties unavoidable, considering the circumstances.


The death of Capt. Ansel Lewis, in February, necessitated the election of a new store-keeper, who naturally has had his business to learn. In future, we hope to give entire satisfaction to all parties interested.


Trusting that our efforts in the discharge of the duties incumbent upon us may meet your approval, as also that of the citizens gene- rally, we ask that our report, and the following tables of the secretary and store-keeper, be published as a part of the city report.


G. W. WASHBURNE. JESSE J. UNDERHILL. THOMAS CUNNINGHAM.


REPORT


OF THE


SECRETARY OF THE BOARD OF OVERSEERS.


SOMERVILLE, Jan. 27, 1885. . To the Overseers of the Poor.


GENTLEMEN, - The following is a summary of the tables prepared by the secretary for the year ending Dec. 31, 1884.


Table No. 1 is a report of the total number of families and persons who have a settlement in the city, and who have received aid in orders for groceries, fuel, shoes and clothing, rents, and board : -


Families


130


Persons


382


Amount expended


$6,468 17


Table No. 2 exhibits total number of families and persons who live in Somerville, but have a pauper settlement in other towns and cities : -


Families


33


Persons


108


Amount expended


$909 67


This amount will be refunded to the city treasury.


Table No. 3 shows the total number of families and persons living in Somerville who have no settlement, and are chargeable in part to the State : -


Families .


41


Persons .


159


Total amount expended


$532 86


to be refunded by State


395 53


Leaving amount expended by city


$137 33


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ANNUAL REPORTS.


Table No. 4 gives a list of families who have a settlement in Som- erville, but who reside in other towns and cities, and who have re- ceived aid from the same, which is charged to Somerville : -


Families


49


Amount expended


$2,461 16


Table No. 5 reports the number of persons who have received board and clothing in various public institutions of State, county, and cities : -


Persons


52


Amount


$5,870 96


Recapitulation of No. 5 shows amount refunded 233 11


Balance paid by city .


$5,637 85


Table No. 6 gives names of persons for whom board has been paid by the city : -


Persons


20


Amount


$1,994 76


Table No. 7 reports number of families for whom rent has been paid by the city : - .


Families


37


Amount


$1,500 93


Table No. 8 is a list of persons buried by the city, - a part of the amount expended to be refunded : -


Persons


- 23


Amount


$332 53


Table No. 9 shows amounts given in orders at the regular meetings of the board at the office ; also outside orders. The table will ex- plain itself.


Table No. 10 is a trial-balance of receipts ; also expenditures by pay-rolls and ledger accounts : -


Appropriation by city $15,000 00


Received from towns, cities, etc.


1,451 22


Excess over receipts . 821 30


Net cost to city for entire department, including salaries, 15,821 30


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REPORT OF THE OVERSEERS OF THE POOR.


TABLE No. 1.


RELIEF GIVEN BY THE OVERSEERS OF THE POOR TO FAMILIES HAVING A LEGAL SETTLEMENT AND RESIDING IN THE CITY OF SOMERVILLE DURING YEAR 1884.


[NOTE. - H., Husband; F., Father; W., Widow or Wife; C., Child; Ch., Children.]


NAMES.


No. of


Persons.


Families.


Orders. No. of


Amount of Orders.


Amount of Rents.


Amount of Board.


Burials.


Totals.


Susan Donnelly


5


W. & Ch. WV. & C.


26


$70 15


$48 00


$118 15


Ellen Sullivan


2


23


53 70


48 00


101 70


John O'Donnell .


6


H. W. & Ch.


30


75 81


-


75 81


Rose Connors


2


W. & C.


26


50 95


39 00


89 95


John Barry


2


H. & C.


12


26 15


26 15


Thomas Mahoney


4


H. W. & Ch.


36


70 71


48 00


118 71


William Anderson


1


Single.


13


28 70


28 70


Sylvester Sullivan


1


Single.


5


47 35


36 00


83 35


Edward Welsh


2


H. & W.


23


47 75


47 75


Children of Nellie Kelly:


2


Boy & girl.


29


78 70


66 00


144 70


Mrs. Thos. Gallagher,


1


Widow.


25


42 85


42 85


Catherine Purcell


1


W. & Ch.


6


14 25


14 25


Sarah Charlton


1


Widow.


26


64 55


-


64 55


Ellen Driscoll


2


W. & C.


28


60 30


-


-


77 85


Kate Leonard


4


W. & Ch.


11


27 50


60 00


$20 00


107 50


Ellen Qeeny and Bald- win child


2


W. & C.


25


57 00


57 00


Ellen Downey


8


W. & Ch.


26


80 05


140 05


Timothy Sullivan


4


H. W. & Ch.


2


5 45


5 45


Bridget Gill


4


W. & Ch.


2


67 76


67 76


Thomas Moran .


2


H. & W.


25


56 00


60 00


116 00


Catherine Thompson


5


W. & Ch.


24


63 80


63 80


Mrs. Patrick Flaherty,


6


W. & Ch.


5


11 80


36 00


47 80


Mary Cullerty


1


Widow.


8


16 45


49 72


66 17


Mrs. J. Pike .


3


W. & Ch.


1


2 00


2 00


Ellen Grady


2


W. & C.


6


17 45


48 00


65 45


Mrs. William Dooner


1


Widow.


22


48 40


4S 40


Mrs. James Oswell .


1


Widow.


2


4 90


4 90.


Mary Cotter .


1


Widow.


10


16 58


16 58


Patrick McDermott


2


H. & W.


17


37 60


37 60


Lucretia Gorham


2


W. & C.


19


40 95


40 95


Margaret Fogerty


2


WV. & C.


23


45 90


45 90


Ann McCauley


2


W. & C.


28


56 05


56 05


Honora Ambrose


1


Widow.


11


22 20


22 20


Frank Eagan .


3


H. W. & C.


2


5 45


5 45


Patrick Gallagher


5


H. W. & Ch.


27


57 05


60 00


12 00


129 05


Elizabeth Hayes


4 3


W. & Ch. W. & Ch.


16


31 80


31 00


62 80


Mrs. Daniel Roach


7


H. W. & Ch.


9


20 80


20 80


Mrs. Dennis Tinan


3


W. & Ch.


1


-


45 00


45 00


Mary Foran


2


W. & C.


19


39 15


39 15


Almira Wilson


1


Single.


1


2 45


144 00


146 45


Mrs. E. H. Elliot


1


Widow.


1


2 00


156 88


158 88


George W. Littlefield .


1


Single.


-


4


H. W. & Ch.


11


23 30


23 30


Mrs. Artemesia Smith,


5


W. & Ch.


10


19 05


19 05


Mrs. Cathe'ne Shagrue,


2


W. & C.


12


25 50


25 50


Hannah Durgin


2


W. & C.


31


58 05


55 00


113 05


Elizabeth Tehan


1


Widow.


8


15 40


15 40


James Degan


6


H. W. & Ch.


22


55 30


55 30


Mrs. David McCrossin,


1


Widow.


14


/ 30 70


30 70


Mrs. Maria McKenna,


1


Widow.


2


3 05


3 05


Michael Killian, sen. .


2


H. W.


6


13 35


13 35


Am't carried forw'd,


164


59


908 $2,047 47|


$794 00


$775 16


$75 53 $3,692 16


3


W. & Ch.


10


24 45


10 00


34 45


Mrs. Thomas Logan


6


W. & Ch.


30


77 85


156 88


156 88


Mrs. Martin Grady


7


W. & Ch.


25


37 90


37 90


Maggie Cross


1


Widow.


18


29 11


29 11


Margaret Mooney


1


Widow.


34


66 00


8 00


74 00


Mrs. James Fenton


1


Single.


-


36 00


36 00


James Murphy


137 00


*43 53


180 53


Margaret Copeland


-


$130 68


130 68


Ann Nolan


1


Widow.


60 30


Nora Boyle


60 00


-


* Medical aid,


194


ANNUAL REPORTS.


RELIEF GIVEN BY THE OVERSEERS OF THE POOR TO FAMILIES HAVING A LEGAL SETTLEMENT - Continued.


NAMES.


Persons.


Families.


Orders. No. of


Amount of Orders.


Amount of Rents.


Amount of Board.


Burials.


Totals.


Am't brought forw'd, Patrick Conniff


164


59 Single.


908 $2,047 47


$794 00


$775 16


$75 53 $3,692 16


Mrs. Jesse Abbott .


2


W. & C.


-


204 00


204 00


Child of John Garvin .


1


Child.


-


-


-


130 68


Child of Marg. Murphy,


1


Child.


14


26 40


26 40


Patrick O'Donnell .


2


H. & W.


11


23 95


23 95


John Denehay


5


H. W. & Ch.


22


69 36


5 00


74 36


Jerry Lyons


1


Single.


3


11 00


11 00


James Connelly


4


H. W. & Ch. Boy.


1


5 00


5 00


John Monehan, jun.


1


Boy.


1


3 00


3 00


John Cowhig .


3


F. & Ch.


14


33 70


10 00


43 70


Charles D. Mulick .


4


H. W. & Ch.


6


13 30


13 30


Winnifred Garvey


1


Widow.


8


15 35


15 35


Ellen Braslen


2


W. & C.


14


27 50


27 50


Mrs. John Haggerty


1


Widow.


3


7 35


7 35


Ellen Ahearn .


1


Widow.


6


14 70


14 70


3


W. & Ch.


2


4 50


4 50


Thomas Malaney


7


H. W. & Ch.


9


20 25


20 25


John Lynch .


9


H. W. & Ch.


5


11 25


11 25


Ann Tierney


1


Widow.


7


14 90


14 90


Mary O'Brien


3


W. & Ch.


13


28 30


28 30


Mrs. Michael Carlen


1


Widow.


2


2 50


2 50


Mrs. Mary Sullivan


3


W. & Ch.


1


2 45


2 45


Mrs. H. Blackwell .


3


W. & Ch.


24


59 65


28 00


87 65


Margaret Maguire .


1


Widow.


4


7 70


7 70


Mrs. M. Goodwin


2


W. & C.


4


12 00


66 00


78 00


John Barrett


Single.


2


4 00


20 14


24 14


Mrs. Timothy Donovan,


Widow.


2


4 90


-


4 90


Philip Huges .


1


Single.


4


14 25


109 73


123 98


Mrs. Ida White


3


W. & Ch.


2


4 26


4 26


Nath. C. Woodman


1


Single.


4


5 93


5 93


Mrs. Marg. Brennen


3


W. & Ch.


4


10 00


10 00


Mrs. Marg. McNamara, 3


W. & Ch.


18


28 97


16 50


45 47


Mrs. Ann Lyman


1


Widow.


104 00


104 00


Mrs. Mary Nowlin


3


W. & Ch.


60 00


60 00


Mrs. Mary Quinn .


6


H. W. & Ch.


48 00


48 00


Mrs. James Purcell


5


1


60 00


60 00


Thomas McDermott


1


1


1 50


96 00


97 50


Mrs. P. Mahoney .


5


W. & Ch.


3


6 40


6 40


Mrs. John Casey


6


W. & Ch.


14


29 95


-


15 00


44 95


Mrs. John Fleming


3


W. & Ch.


1


2 50


2 50


Mrs. Ellen Ferguson


5


W. & Ch.


23


55 65


55 65


Mrs. Edward Runey


9


H. W. & Ch.


28


59 12


45 33


104 45


Michael Ryan


5


H. W. & Ch.


5


10 50


10 50


John Dooner .


6


H. W. & Ch.


6


13 35


13 35


Thomas Skehan .


4


H. W. & Ch.


7


12 40


12 40


Mary Lindsay


1


Widow.


12


20 45


20 45


John Havlın .


7


H.W. M. Ch.


3


5 50


5 50


Benjamin Mortimer


5


H. W. & Ch.


4


7 95


7 95


John McKenna


4


H. W. & Ch.


1


3 00


3 00


Child of Elizabeth Rich. McGrath


1


Boy.


1


87 24


*18 50


105 74


William McLaughlin


1


Boy.


60 00


60 00


Edward Dempsey


1


Single.


1


1 50


183 00


184 50


Mrs. Ed. Callahan and daughter


2


W. & D.


9


26 61


-


26 61


Mrs. Delia Holland


1


Widow.


1


3 00


3 00


Am't carried forw'd,


326


116


1,248 $2,822 90 $1,332 83 $1,747 87 $109 03 $6,012 63


-


-


104 56


104 56


Mrs. Nath. Fleming


.


1


-


73 36


-


73 36


4


W. & Ch.


10


28 20


28 20


William Ogden


1


1


Mrs. Russell .


Widow.


1


1 43


1 43


1


1


W. & Ch. Single.


1


-


* Medical aid.


130 68


Rose Sheridan


No. of


195


REPORT OF THE OVERSEERS OF THE POOR.


RELIEF GIVEN BY THE OVERSEERS OF THE POOR TO FAMILIES HAVING A LEGAL SETTLEMENT - Concluded.


NAMES.


No. of


Persons.


Families.


No. of


Orders.


Amount of Orders.


Amount of Rents.


Amount of Board.


Burials.


Totals.


Am't brought forw'd, Mrs. Mary O'Connell .


1


116 Widow.


2


3 25


3 25


Patrick Maher


3


H. W. & C.


1


1 50


-


1 50


Margaret McDonald


3


W. & Ch.


1


1 50


1 50


Mrs. Kate Yeager .


3


W. & Ch.


9


19 35


12 00


31 35


Mrs. Patrick O'Hare .


4


H. W. & Ch.


4


9 45


9 45


Leander Sampson


8


H. W. & Ch.


5


15 00


15 00


Patrick Reynolds


6


H. W. & Ch.


11


25 00


12 00


37 00


John Crimmins


4


H. W. & Ch.


1


2 00


5 00


7 00


Mrs. John Morris


1


Widow.


8 00


8 00


Mrs. Chas. H. Roach .


5


H. W. & Ch.


2


4 45


-


4 45


Mrs. Catherine Powers,


6


H. W. & Ch.


9


21 45


16 00


16 00


Charles T. Diebner .


1


Man.


-11


44 00


209 10


253 10


Bartholomew Conklin .


3


10 00


10 00


Daniel W. Bodge


6


H. W. & Ch.


4


14 70


14 70


382


132


1,304 $2,984 55 $1,374 83 81,994 76 $114 03 $6,468 17


-


-


21 79


21 79


Thomas Garvin .


1


Man.


-


Mrs. Chas. R. Beers


1


Widow.


21 45


326


1,248 $2,822 90 $1,332 83 $1,747 87 $109 03 $6,012 63


1


196


ANNUAL REPORTS.


TABLE No. 2.


LIST OF PERSONS AIDED BY THE OVERSEERS OF THE POOR OF SOMER- VILLE, LIVING IN THE CITY, BUT HAVING A PAUPER SETTLEMENT IN OTHER TOWNS AND CITIES.


NAMES.


No. of


Families.


No. of


Orders.


Amount of Orders.


Rents.


Misc'ous,


Medicine,


Burials,


etc.


Name of Town charged to.


Child of Edward Irwin,


Girl.


5


$15 75


-


$15 75


Boston. ·


Hannah Ginty


W. & Ch.


12


23 20


$4 00


27 20


Natick.


Margaret Burke


W. & Ch.


13


31 80


31 SO


Boston.


Ellen Doherty


3


W. & Ch.


2S


56 05


14 00


70 05


Edward Fitzpatrick


4


H. & Ch.


4 45


*3 00


7 45


Ellen Quirk


5


W. & Ch.


29


60 55


1


1


9 45


Boston.


Mrs. Lucy F. Whiting,


W. & C.




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