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7 auctioneers' licenses .
14 00
37 junk licenses .
74 00
291 marriage certificates
145 50
6 pool and billiard licenses .
6 00
17 liquor licenses
17 00
$721 82
All of which has been paid to the city treasurer, and his receipt taken for the same.
MARRIAGES IN 1885.
Number of intentions issued in 1885
·
291
More than last year
·
·
10
Marriages registered in 1885 .
·
306
NATIONALITY OF THOSE REGISTERED.
Both parties American .
148
foreign 87
American groom and foreign bride
·
37
Foreign groom and American bride
.
34
306 couples.
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ANNUAL REPORTS.
First marriage of . .
· 556
Second “ .
. . 54
Third
2
306 couples
Oldest person married .
. 66
Youngest "
17
Youngest couple married : - -
Bridegroom .
19
Bride .
17
BIRTHS.
Number of births registered in 1885
742
More than last year
31
Males .
379
Females
363 .
742
Born of American parents
300
" " foreign 66
· 298
American father and foreign mother
· 68
Foreign father and American mother
76
Number of cases of twins
5
DEATHS.
Whole number of deaths in Somerville in 1885 · 548
More than last year
49
Number of males .
· 292
Number of females
256
Under 10 years of age .
205
Between 10 and 20
· 33
20 “ 30
57
66 40 66 50
53
66 50 60
42
66 60 70
52
66 70 80
34
66 80 " 90
20 ·
90 " 100
5
-- 548
Oldest person deceased, 96 years 8 months.
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742
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548
30 66 40
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REPORT OF THE CITY CLERK.
NATIONALITY.
Born in Somerville 176
" " other places in United States 232
Foreign birth 140
548
Number of deaths returned by undertakers
548
January
. 62
February
44
March .
51
April
53
May
49
June
35
July
60
August
.
48
September
43
October
31
November
34
December
38
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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 MAYOR AND ALDERMEN, Jan. 20, 1886. 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. 20, 1886.
DOUGLAS FRAZAR, Clerk.
CITY OF SOMERVILLE.
OFFICE OF INSPECTOR OF BUILDINGS, SOMERVILLE, Dec. 29, 1885. To his Honor the Mayor and the City Council.
GENTLEMEN, - Since my last annual report buildings have been erected, but not entirely completed, as follows : -
276 dwelling-houses (which I estimate to cost) . $665,200 00
28 additions to dwelling-houses (estimated cost) · 36 stables (estimated cost) 27,545 00
15,080 00
10 stores, blocks of stores and dwellings (estimated
cost) 148,800 00
Total . $856,625 00
I estimate the loss by fire to be $5,000.
The buildings in most cases have been fairly constructed ; but in many instances the builders, many of whom are non-residents, require looking after.
The chimneys in house built by Jonas Parker on Porter Street were taken down and rebuilt, to conform to the building ordinance, leaving no case to prosecute.
I yet adhere to my report in regard to the building on the corner of Pearl and Cross Streets.
The building in the rear of the corner of Broadway and George Street has been temporarily strengthened, but it is not in a safe condition.
In my judgment the building ordinance could be improved to the benefit of the city and to builders ; and I should be pleased to make suggestions in regard to changes, should the council desire.
Respectfully submitted.
ELIJAH WALKER,
Inspector of Buildings.
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REPORT
OF THE
INSPECTOR OF MILK.
CITY OF SOMERVILLE.
IN BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN, Jan. 26, 1886.
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. 27, 1886.
DOUGLAS FRAZAR, Clerk.
CITY OF SOMERVILLE.
JAN. 23, 1886.
To his Honor the Mayor, and Gentlemen of the City Council.
GENTLEMEN, - Having been appointed by your honorable board, Sept. 23, 1885, as milk inspector for the city of Somerville. I hereby make a report of the duties performed to Dec. 31, 1885. Some time was necessarily consumed in getting the books, blanks. test-glasses. etc., required for the work. Oct. 1, I commenced issuing licenses and registers. Between Oct. 1 and Dec. 31, 151 milkmen. who sell in this city. were licensed. and 106 stores and other places where milk is retailed were registered. The total amount of money received for licenses and registers is $128.50. This sum has been paid into the city treasury. Expense incurred for books. printing. etc., cquals $46.10.
I have collected and tested 101 samples, and have given four warnings, and sixteen verbal notices to parties whose milk was not up to the standard. I have generally found the dealers not only willing, but desirous, to have their milk inspected, and quite dis- posed to improve the quality of the same. I think it much better to call personally on the parties whose samples are found below the standard, than to at once issue legal notices. The object of the State law is to prevent the sale of impure milk, not to pun- ish men for crimes they have not committed. In the majority of cases the quality of the milk is beyond the personal control of milk- men and dealers. There are many and various causes why milk will not show by test or analysis the standard required by law. To prove this statement, I will refer you to the report of B. F. Davenport, inspector for city of Boston, years 1884 and 1885. This report shows that out of 1,198 samples only 185 were found to come fully up to the standard. As before stated, these causes are various. The first cause is that the standard is too high. The
324
ANNUAL REPORTS.
average milk solids of all pure milk raised in this State will not exceed 11 or 11.5. The law requires 13. This fact is well-known to all large contractors in milk, and it places the men who retail the same in a very critical position ; milk inspectors, therefore, should be governed by good judgment, and exercise caution in the performance of their duties with small dealers. Once place these cases in court, and the maximum of 13 milk solids is required by law. By these principles I have thus far been governed, and I hope this report will meet with your approval.
THOS. CUNNINGHAM, Milk Inspector.
CITY GOVERNMENT AND OFFICERS FOR 1886.
MAYOR. MARK F. BURNS.
Residence, 95 Perkins Street ; office, City Hall.
ALDERMEN. IRVING L. RUSSELL, President.
WARD ONE.
MOSES G. STEELE
£
Rush Street.
·
ELBRIDGE G. PARK
.
.
Arlington Street.
WARD TWO.
SAMUEL W. HOLT
Washington Street.
DANA W. BENNETT
· .
Washington Street.
WARD THREE.
DANIEL C. STILLSON
.
.
Tennyson Street.
HARRISON ALDRICH
.
.
.
Gilman Street.
WARD FOUR.
IRVING L. RUSSELL
. Broadway.
ALBERT M. ROBINSON
.
.
· Belmont Street.
CLERK OF BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
CHARLES E. GILMAN.
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ANNUAL REPORTS.
COMMON COUNCIL. WALTER C. MENTZER, President.
WARD ONE.
JOHN MANNING .
Medford Street. .
NATHAN H. REED
· Florence Street.
FRANK G. LOMBARD
. Mt. Vernon Street.
GEORGE D. WEMYSS
. Austin Street.
WARD TWO.
CHARLES P. LINCOLN .
Laurel Street. .
CHARLES L. NORTH
High Street.
ABRAHAM A. ELSTON
. Springfield Street.
TIMOTHY C. DWYER
. Somerville Avenue.
WARD THREE.
JOHN F. KENNARD
Howe Street. .
EDWARD O'BRIEN
· Lowell Street.
ROBERT DUDDY
£ Bond Street.
ELISHA B. SEARS
.
. £ Medford Street.
WARD FOUR.
BERNARD W. LAWRENCE
Holland Street. .
WALTER C. MENTZER .
. Cedar Street.
LOUIS E. MERRY
. Dover Street.
EDWARD H. BRADSHAW
. Cambria Street.
CLERK OF COMMON COUNCIL.
DOUGLAS FRAZAR.
JOINT STANDING COMMITTEES FOR 1886.
ACCOUNTS. - Aldermen Aldrich, Robinson ; Councilmen Brad- shaw, Lombard, North.
BURIAL-GROUNDS. - Aldermen Park, Aldrich ; Councilmen Ken- nard, Reed, Lincoln.
CITY ENGINEERING. - Aldermen Russell, Stillson ; Councilmen Manning, Duddy, Merry.
.
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CITY GOVERNMENT AND OFFICERS FOR 1886.
CLAIMS. - His Honor the Mayor, ex officio; Alderman Holt ; the President of the Common Council, ex officio; Councilmen Dwyer, Wemyss.
FINANCE. - His Honor the Mayor, ex officio; Aldermen Park, Bennett ; the President of the Common Council, ex officio; Council- men Kennard, Lombard, Bradshaw, North.
FIRE-DEPARTMENT. - Aldermen Robinson, Holt; Councilmen Kennard, Lawrence, Wemyss.
FUEL AND STREET-LIGHTS. - Aldermen Steele, Aldrich ; Coun- cilmen Reed, Sears, Dwyer.
HIGHWAYS. - Aldermen Russell, Holt; Councilmen Manning, O'Brien, Merry.
LEGISLATIVE MATTERS. - His Honor the Mayor, ex officio; Alderman Robinson ; the President of the Common Council, ex officio; Councilmen Sears, Lincoln.
ORDINANCES. - Aldermen Bennett, Stillson ; Councilmen Sears, Elston, Wemyss.
PRINTING. - Aldermen Robinson, Stillson ; Councilmen Law- rence, Lincoln, Duddy.
PUBLIC PROPERTY. - Aldermen Stillson, Park; Councilmen Lawrence, Elston, Duddy.
SOLDIERS' RELIEF. - Aldermen Holt, Russell ; Councilmen Manning, Dwyer, Merry.
WATER. - Aldermen Steele, Robinson ; the President of the Common Council ; Councilmen Reed, O'Brien.
COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
(STANDING COMMITTEES.)
ELECTIONS. - Aldermen Bennett, Steele.
ENROLLED ORDINANCES. - Aldermen Aldrich, Park.
LICENSES. - Aldermen Aldrich, Holt.
POLICE. - His Honor the Mayor, ex officio; Aldermen Aldrich, Robinson.
SEWERS. - Aldermen Stillson, Bennett, Russell.
STATE AID. - Aldermen Bennett, Russell, Steele, Stillson.
(SPECIAL COMMITTEE.)
BUILDING PERMITS. - Aldermen Russell, Robinson.
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ANNUAL REPORTS.
STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE COMMON COUNCIL.
ELECTIONS AND RETURNS. - Councilmen Bradshaw, North, Lom- bard.
ENROLLED ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS. - Councilmen Law- rence, O'Brien, Elston.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
MARK F. BURNS, Mayor, Chairman, ex officio. WALTER C. MENTZER, President of the Common Council, ex officio. (Term, three years.)
WARD ONE.
JOHN HI. BUTLER (elected 1884)
S. NEWTON CUTLER (elected 1885)
HORACE C. WHITE, M.D. (elected 1883)
Pearl Street. .
. Pearl Street.
. Arlington Street.
WARD TWO.
A. H. CARVILL, M.D. (elected 1885) Bow Street.
JAMES F. BEARD (elected in convention in 1886 for unexpired term)
CHARLES I. SHEPARD (elected 1884)
. High Street.
WARD THREE.
NORMAN W. BINGHAM (elected 1885) . School Street.
Q. E. DICKERMAN (elected 1883)
. Central Street.
WILLIAM P. HILL (elected 1884)
. Sycamore Street.
WARD FOUR.
MARTIN W. CARR (elected 1884) . Craigie Street.
Professor BENJAMIN G. BROWN (elected 1885) .
Professors' Row.
H. P. MAKECHNIE, M.D. (elected 1883) Elm Street.
Superintendent and Secretary, J. H. DAVIS, Myrtle Street.
PRINCIPAL ASSESSORS. (Term, three years.)
STILLMAN H. LIBBY (elected 1886), Chairman, Elm Street.
GEORGE W. HADLEY (elected 1885) . Perkins Street.
BENJAMIN F. THOMPSON (elected 1884) .
. Summit Avenue.
Prospect-Hill Av.
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CITY GOVERNMENT AND OFFICERS FOR 1886.
ASSISTANT ASSESSORS.
(Term, one year. )
GEORGE W. BARTLETT, Ward One Mt. Vernon Street. .
WILLIAM A. FLAHERTY, Ward Two · Washington Street.
HIRAM D. SMITH, Ward Three .
Cross Street. ·
SAMUEL T. RICHARDS, Ward Four
· Summer Street.
BOARD OF HEALTH.
(Term, Physician, three years; other members, two years.)
GEORGE A. KIMBALL (appointed 1885), Chairman. Office, City Hall.
GEORGE C. SKILTON (appointed 1886) . . Walnut Street.
THOMAS M. DURELL, M.D. (appointed 1885), Bow Street.
Clerk, GEORGE I. VINCENT Office, City Hall.
Inspector, WILLIAM H. BRINE . 40 Houghton Street.
COMMISSIONERS OF THE SINKING-FUNDS.
(Term. three years. )
NATHAN TUFTS (elected 1886) Summer Street.
HENRY F. WOODS (elected 1885) . . Sycamore Street.
EZRA D. CONANT (elected 1884) . Pearl Street.
Treasurer, AARON SARGENT, Broadway.
OVERSEERS OF THE POOR.
MARK F. BURNS, Mayor, Chairman, ex officio. HERBERT E. HILL (elected 1885 for 1 year) . Mt. Vernon Street. CHARLES S. LINCOLN (elected 1885 for 2 years) . Laurel Street.
EDWARD GLINES (elected 1885 for 3 years) . Highland Avenue. CHARLES G. BRETT (elected 1885 for 4 years), Hall Street.
Agent, CHARLES C. FOLSOM, Office, Police Building, Bow Street. Secretary, GEORGE T. LINCOLN, Office, Police Building, Bow Street.
330
ANNUAL REPORTS.
REGISTRARS OF VOTERS. CHARLES E. GILMAN, City Clerk. J. FRANK WELLINGTON (appointed 1884 for 2 years) . JOHN R. CONANT (appointed 1884 for 3 years) . (One vacancy.)
SOMERVILLE MYSTIC WATER BOARD.
(Term, one year.)
J. ORLIN HAYDEN, President Hill Building, Union Square. WALTER S. BARNES · Highland Avenue.
CHARLES H. BROWN
Sycamore Street.
JOHN M. WOODS .
· School Street.
MILO CRANE
Rush Street.
Superintendent of Water- Works, NATHANIEL DENNETT.
Office, Prospect Street, cor. Somerville Avenue.
TRUSTEES OF THE PUBLIC LIBRARY.
(Term, three years. )
CHARLES S. LINCOLN (elected 1885), President, Laurel Street.
Franklin Street.
CHARLES G. POPE (elected 1885) . . J. HENRY FLITNER (elected 1886), Secretary, GEORGE A. BRUCE (elected 1886) .
Day Street.
Highland Avenue.
WILLIAM E. WELD (elected 1884)
Harvard Street.
JAMES E. WHITAKER (elected 1885 for unex- pired term)
Sycamore Street.
WILLIAM H. BRINE (elected 1886)
Highland Avenue.
SANFORD HANSCOM, M.D. (elected 1885 for unexpired term)
Webster Street. ·
CHRISTOPHER E. RYMES (elected 1885) . . Summer Street.
Librarian, HARRIET A. ADAMS. Assistant Librarian, LIZZIE A. STEVENS.
CITY CLERK AND CLERK OF BOARD OF ALDERMEN. CHARLES E. GILMAN. Office, City IIall.
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CITY GOVERNMENT AND OFFICERS FOR 1886.
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. KIMIBALL. Office, City Hall.
SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS. FRANK G. WILLIAMS, Albion Street. Office, City Hall.
SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND LIGHTS. THOMAS R. ROULSTONE, Office, City Hall.
CHIEF OF POLICE.
MELVILLE C. PARKHURST, Police Station, Bow Street.
CHIEF ENGINEER OF FIRE-DEPARTMENT. JAMES R. HOPKINS. Office, Engine House, Highland Avenue.
INSPECTOR OF BUILDINGS.
ELIJAH WALKER, Pleasant Avenue.
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ANNUAL REPORTS.
INSPECTOR OF MILK. THOMAS CUNNINGHAM, Oak 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. Office, City Hall.
CONSTABLES.
JAIRUS MANN.
ROBERT R. PERRY.
HORACE B. RUNEY.
CHARLES C. FOLSOM.
EDWARD MCGARR.
C. C. CAVANAGH.
WM. H. BRINE (Houghton St.). WILLIAM D. HAYDEN.
SAMUEL R. Dow.
JOSEPH J. GILES.
GEORGE CULLIS.
FIELD-DRIVERS.
JOHN E. FULLER. JUDSON W. OLIVER.
GEORGE H. CARLETON.
HERBERT H. MILLER. EDD. F. FALES. GEORGE W. BEAN.
FENCE-VIEWERS.
DAVID A. SANBORN. CHARLES D. ELLIOT.
POUND-KEEPER. CHARLES A. SMALL.
SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES. NOAH HARDING, Sycamore Street.
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CITY GOVERNMENT AND OFFICERS FOR 1886.
SURVEYOR OF WOOD, BARK, AND LUMBER. SAMUEL T. LITTLEFIELD.
SURVEYOR OF STONE, BRICK, AND PLASTER WORK. ALFRED M. SIBLEY.
SURVEYOR OF MECHANICS' WORK. CHARLES D. ELLIOT.
PUBLIC WEIGHERS.
J. C. COUSINS. JOHN CRAIG.
UNDERTAKERS.
HORACE B. RUNEY. A. L. SANBORN. PATRICK RAFFERTY.
WILLIAM A. FLAHERTY. P. H. RAFFERTY. HORACE D. RUNEY.
E. H. MARSH. THOMAS J. BARKER.
POLICE DEPARTMENT.
M. C. PARKHURST, Chief.
R. R. PERRY, Captain.
S. R. Dow, Sergeant.
EDWARD MCGARR, Sergeant.
C. C. CAVANAGH, Sergeant.
JOHN E. FULLER.
P. W. SKINNER.
A. L. STAPLES.
S. A. BROWN.
J. W. OLIVER.
JOHN HAFFORD.
GEORGE W. BEAN.
IVAN LAIGHTON.
GEORGE L. SMITH.
M. H. KINSLEY,
EDWARD M. CARTER.
G. A. BODGE.
E. F. FALES.
DENNIS KELLY. GEORGE H. CARLETON.
J. F. JOHNSON.
E. A. CARTER.
ANSON H. EATON.
H. H. MILLER. EDWARD E. HAMBLEN.
M. C. PARKHURST, Lock-up Keeper.
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ANNUAL REPORTS.
MEETINGS.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN. Second and fourth Tuesday evenings of each month.
COMMON COUNCIL.
Wednesday evenings following the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE. Last Monday evening of each month.
INDEX.
City Government and Officers for 1885
1SS6
325
Mayor's Inaugural Address
13
Report of the Board of Health .
187
66
Chief Engineer of Fire-Department .
275
66
66
6:
Solicitor
66
66 Treasurer and Collector of Taxes . 6 Commissioners of the Sinking-Funds .. Committee on Fire-Department
207 305 27 123 269 299 235
6.
6:
" Highways ·
" Public Property
283
66
66
" Sewers .
255 317 321
Overseers of the Poor
177
66
School Committee
127
Somerville Mystic Water Board .
163
66
Trustees of the Public Library .
211
66
Engineer
311 261
6.
66
" Fuel and Street-Lights
66
66
Inspector of Buildings 66 Milk
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