Report of the city of Somerville 1901, Part 30

Author: Somerville (Mass.)
Publication date: 1901
Publisher: Somerville, Mass.
Number of Pages: 552


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340


637 37


Elm


·


.


.


At No. 98


Lincoln avenue


·


.


19


31 40


Lincoln avenue


·


.


95


92 40


Hall avenue


.


.


.


.


North westerly


172


204 55


Houghton


.


.


.


Veazie street


219


281 54


James


Both


Pearl street .


.


Northwesterly


.


.


90


124 55


Lowell


·


.


.


Both .


Somerville avenue


.


Summer street


827


1,411 97


Lowell


·


19


26 50


Lowell


·


.


Northwesterly


At No. 280


.


.


Bingham school ¿


521


901 31


Lowell


.


Northwesterly


Medford street


.


Wilton street


.


Carried forward


5,107


$8,270 98


.


·


·


.


Both


.


Medford line .


Easterly .


.


.


At Baxter school


30


35 65


Northwesterly


.


.


Hudson street


94


$114 63


Billingham


ANNUAL REPORTS.


366


.


.


.


.


8


11 00


George ·


.


Easterly .


George


.


.


Liberty avenue


.


28


49 70


Jaques


.


Northerly


Grant street .


.


.


Albion street


132


315 35


North westerly


.


.


· Medford street


·


.


.


.


.


Northeasterly


Cutter avenue


·


.


.


.


.


.


.


.


Northerly


Russell street


Chester street


At Robinson hall


55


45 30


Cutter square


Southerly


Broadway


Broadway


Westerly


Northeasterly


South westerly


At No. 50


.


.


.


.


Southerly


·


·


.


Park avenue .


Chapel street


.


.


Highland avenue


Southeasterly


Boston avenue


TABLE F. - Concluded.


STREET.


Side.


From


To


Square Yards.


Cost.


Lowell


Southeasterly


·


.


.


.


Wilton street


Opposite Vernon street


-


127


232 72


Lowell


Southeasterly


Highland avenue . Washington street


Somerville avenue


487


580 60


Medford


Northerly


.


At Cit zen buil ing


Clifton street


351


603 12


Morrison avenue


·


Both .


Willow avenue Beacon street


Near Cambridge line


50


57 75


Museum


North westerly


Mystic street .


Union street .


164


278 00


Norwood avenue


.


Both ·


·


.


.


Medford street


231


361 06


Partridge avenue


Southeasterly


Broadway


Medford street


.


156


263 80


Summer .


Southwesterly


.


Richdale avenue


257


318 50


Thorndike


Northwesterly


.


Holland street


Arlington Branch R. R


148


145 39


Thorndike


.


Southeasterly Both


Highland avenue


Hudson street


186


204 02


Waldo


.


Southeasterly


Jasper place .


.


.


129


180 25


Westminster


.


.


Easterly


Elm street


.


.


108


122 73


Willow avenue


145


248 48


Josephine avenue


.


8


11 50


Willow avenue


Northwesterly


At Nos. 138 and 140


.


.


11


14 45


Willow avenue


Northwesterly


.


Gordonia road .


Willow avenue


391


493 14


Windsor road


Both


·


.


.


.


Junction of


At Broadway . ·


·


Villa avenue . .


84


101 97


Winslow avenue .


Southerly


Grove street .


.


.


Total


.


8,744


$13,469 51


.


5,107


$8,270 98


At Bingham school


.


Vernon street


·


170


285 97


Lowell


Northwesterly


·


.


.


Both


At Nos. 501 to 509


30


153 60


Medford


.


Northerly


.


·


·


.


.


.


Southwesterly


Broadway


.


Orchard street


Elm street


12


18 48


Sycamore


1


1


Easterly . Westerly


Medford street


Pembroke street S


.


.


Holland street


Howard street


·


.


24


36 80


Walnut


Easterly .


Electric avenue


Broadway


.


.


White .


.


.


Easterly .


.


.


At No. 306


.


STREET COMMISSIONER.


.


20


44 80


Winchester and Albion


.


.


Brought forward


55


44 20


Southeasterly


Bingham school


Albion street


Mansfield


.


.


18


46 45


Mystic avenue


162


206 69


Russell


Medford street


113


144 09


Northeasterly


White street place


At Brown school


.


Frederick avenue


.


At No. 136


·


367


.


.


.


368


ANNUAL REPORTS.


TABLE G. Driveways Constructed at Expense of Abutters.


FOR.


STREET.


*Myron E. Barnes


21 School street.


Michael Canty


7 Dane street.


Jennie E. Davis


7 Brook street.


Fred W. Farrar


Edwin J. Gilmore


89 School street. 39 Oak street. Cross street.


Perkins-street Baptist church


Emilie C. Selg


15 Adams street.


Joseph A. White .


102 Jenny Lind avenue. 150 Hudson street.


* Driveway discontinued and sidewalk constructed.


TABLE H. Street Crossings Laid. BRICK.


Beacon street, across same, at easterly side of Oxford street. Boston street, southerly side, across Prospect-hill avenue. Bow street, across same, to Police Station.


Broadway, northerly side, at steps opposite Adams street.


Broadway, northerly side, at steps opposite Central street.


Central street, easterly side, across Summer street.


Central street, westerly side, across Cypress street.


Central street, westerly side, across Summer street. Central street, westerly side, across Westwood road. Cross street, easterly side, across Brook street. Cross street, easterly side, across Ellsworth street.


Cross street, easterly side, across Flint street.


Cross street, easterly side, across Fountain avenue. Cross street, easterly side, across Oliver street.


Cross street, easterly side, across Webster street.


Cross street, westerly side, across Auburn avenue. Cross street, westerly side, across Bonair street. Cross street, westerly side, across Cross-street place, Cross street, westerly side, across Everett avenue.


Cross street, westerly side, across Flint street.


Cross street, westerly side, across Gilman street. Cross street, westerly side, across Otis street. Elm street, northerly side, across Elston street. Highland avenue, northeasterly side, across Sycamore street. Prospect-hill avenue, southeasterly side, across Boston street. School street, westerly side, across Preston road.


Summer street, northeasterly side, across Central street.


Summer street, southwesterly side, across Central street.


Summit avenue, southwesterly side, across Vinal avenue.


Granite Flagging.


Broadway, southerly side, across George street.


Gilman square, northwesterly side, from Pearl street to Boston & Lowell railroad.


Highland avenue, across same, at easterly side of School street. Tufts street, easterly side, across Cross street.


Arexzine A. Upton


369


STREET COMMISSIONER.


Asphalt.


Pearl street, across same, at easterly side of Cross street. Pearl street, across same, at westerly side of Cross street.


TABLE I. Streets Accepted in 1901.


STREET.


WARD.


FROM


To


WIDTH. FEET.


LENGTH. FEET.


Columbus ave. Conwell st.


3


End of pub. por. Highland ave.


Windham road


40


73


73 ft. S. W. of


Francis st.


35


360


Elmwood st.


7


Holland st.


Cambridge line Meacham st.


40


612


Gilman terrace


4


Pearl st.


Northeasterly


40


360


Gordonia road


6


Summer st.


Highland ave.


40


521


Hammond st.


2


Dickinson st.


Concord ave.


40


267


Museum st.


6


Beacon st.


Cambridge line


40


164


Powder house ter.


7


Kidder ave.


Liberty ave.


40


585


Spencer ave.


.


6


Cedar st.


Fanning ave.


40


727


Sycamore St.


5


Highland ave.


B. & L. R. R.


35


660


Sydney st.


4


Temple st.


Grant st.


40


679


Thorndike st.


7


Kingston st.


Arl'gt'n Br. R. R.


40


115


Length in feet


6,180


Length of Accepted Streets in Each Ward.


Width.


Ward 1


8.50


2


7.03


3


6.12


66


4


8.07


66


5


10.15


10.30


7


12.92


Total length of accepted streets in the city


63.09


Respectfully submitted, JOHN P. PRICHARD, Street Commissioner.


40


1,057


Fremont st.


5


Main st.


6


REPORT OF COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS.


OFFICE OF COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS, ? City Hall, Somerville, Jan. 1, 1902.


To the Honorable, the Mayor, and the Board of Aldermen of the City of Somerville :-


Gentlemen,-I have the honor, as Commissioner of Public Buildings, to submit the following report of this department for the year 1901.


The work of this department during the year, which was the second under the present city charter, has been largely routine, and devoid of any special occurrences. A few important addi- tions and alterations to city buildings have been made, and are fully outlined in this report. A systematic inspection of all private construction has been made, and a marked improvement has been noticed in this branch of the work. The few violations which have been discovered have been cheerfully and willingly remedied by the various builders who were responsible for the violations, which in itself is evidence of the willingness of our local builders to remedy defects when requested.


The importance of the Inspection Department has been demonstrated in many instances. A careful and systematic in- spection is absolutely necessary, and means much to our city in years to come. A wise and careful enforcement of the building laws will be made by this department.


Inspection of Buildings.


There have been issued during the year 1901, permits for 366 new buildings and alterations. This number is twenty-seven more than in 1900.


The total estimated cost of new buildings and alterations in 1901 was $987,330.00, while the same in 1900 was $823,330.00, showing an increase of $164,000.00.


During the year 1901 there have been made 1,310 inspec- tions of private buildings in course of construction. These in- cluded inspections of fire stops, chimneys, buildings injured by fire, and foundations.


The following is a table showing the number of permits granted in each ward for buildings, etc., and the uses for which they were intended :-


371


COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS.


WARDS.


BUILDINGS.


1


2


3


4


5


6


7


TOTAL.


Dwellings


4


9


10


7


52


93


64


239


Dwellings and Stores


4


1


1


7


5


6


6


30


Stables


1


1


0


1


0


1


1


5


Miscellaneous


19


21


11


11


13


5


9


89


Brick Buildings


0


1


0


1


0


0


1


3


Totals


28


33


22


27


70


105


81


366


Inspection of Plumbing.


The number of plumbing permits issued during the year was . 465


Permits for plumbing in new buildings 239


Permits for plumbing in old buildings


226


Number of buildings in which pipes were tested with water


364


The inspector has made a careful inspection of the plumb- ing work during the process of construction, and has instructed the plumbing contractors as to the interpretation of the ordinances.


The number of licenses and renewals issued to plumbers during the year is as follows :-


Number of master plumbers' licenses, 3


$6 00


Number of journeyman plumbers' licenses, 3 1 50


Number of master plumbers' licenses renewed, 20 10 00


Number of journeyman plumbers' licenses renewed, 25 12 50


Amount received in fees


$30 00


Lincoln School.


During the year a new system of sanitation has been in- stalled in this building. Five plumbing contractors submitted estimates for this work, which were opened in the office of the Mayor, and were as follows :-


W. L. Snow


$861 00


C. W. Cahalan


763 00


Armstrong Brothers 733 00


H. W. Covell


690 00


Thomas F. Martin


650 00


Thomas F. Martin, of Buckingham street, Somerville, being the lowest bidder, was awarded the contract, and proceeded to in- stall the system. The work consisted of tearing out the old sys- tem of closets and urinals, and installing a system of modern plumbing. All of the new fixtures were provided with a com- plete system of ventilation, which up to the present time has given complete satisfaction.


372


ANNUAL REPORTS.


Bell School.


Estimates were solicited and received for laying new floors in eight classrooms and eight coatrooms in this building, as follows :-


Harris P. Tibbetts


$765 00


G. F. Matthews


744 00


L. A. Penney


625 00


C. W. Stevens


594 00


The lowest bidder, Clarence W. Stevens, of Aldrich street, Somerville, was awarded the contract, and proceeded to fulfill the same. This work was needed very much, and the marked improvement fully justifies the outlay.


Davis School.


Extensive repairs were made during the year on the ex- terior of the Davis school. The entrance steps on the south side had become defective through constant use, and it became neces- sary to rebuild them entirely. The work was executed by Clar- ence W. Stevens, of Aldrich street, and the cost of the changes was $186.25.


Forster School and Annex.


In addition to the general repairs to this building, an office was fitted up for the master, on the first floor of the main build- ing. Two rooms in the basement of the Annex were fitted up and furnished for classrooms, to relieve the crowded condition of the school, and are in use at the present time. There are at present twenty classrooms in use in these two buildings.


Sanford Hanscom School.


The entrance steps on the Rush-street side of the Sanford Hanscom school were rebuilt during the summer. This was made necessary by the action of the frost during the original con- struction. The cost of this work was $169.47, and it was per- formed by Emanuel Horne, of Everett avenue, Somerville.


English High School.


The crowded condition of the English high school made it necessary to provide in some manner for eighty more seats. These seats were put in in different rooms of the building, where space would admit, and in the space formerly used for a coat- room. The space used for storage, leading from the stair land- ing, was re-arranged for use as a recitation room. Every effort possible has been made to find room for the pupils of this school, and so far this has been accomplished, although it has caused some inconvenience in the work of the school.


Arthur W. Berry · .


.


720 00


·


CLARK BENNETT SCHOOL.


373


COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS.


Fire Buildings.


The various buildings used by the Fire Department have re- quired no extensive alterations. The general repairs made necessary by the wear and tear have been made, and the buildings are in good condition at the present time, with the exception of the buildings occupied by Ladder Company No. 1, on which quite extensive repairs will be necessary during the present year.


School Buildings - Care and Repair.


The care and repair of the various buildings occupied by the School Department have been given careful attention during the year, and the various conditions constantly arising have been met and attended to. Many of our buildings are old, and continued alterations and repairs are found necessary in these buildings. The amount of money expended for this work seems large, but when it is considered that there are twenty-four buildings, many of them having been built several years, the amount does not seem unreasonable. In fact, the expenditure is absolutely neces- sary in order to keep the buildings in a comfortable condition.


George L. Baxter School.


The George L. Baxter school was completed during the year, and occupied at the beginning of the fall term. A full de- scription of this building was given in the report of this depart- ment for the year 1900.


Benjamin G. Brown School.


The Benjamin G. Brown school was completed about May 1, 1901, and was occupied at the beginning of the school year in September. This building also was described in the last report.


City Hall Annex.


In accordance with an order passed by the Board of Alder- men, an appropriation of $600.00 was made, the same to be ex- pended in the construction of a room in the basement of the City Hall Annex for the Sealer of Weights and Measures. The plans of this work were prepared by this department, and esti- mates received as follows :-


Harris P. Tibbetts $665 00


George F. Matthews


650 00


Arthur W. Berry


645 00


Clarence W. Stevens


610 00


Clarence W. Stevens, of Aldrich street, being the lowest bidder, was awarded the contract.


This work is now in process of construction, and will pro- vide, when completed, very comfortable quarters for the office of the Sealer of Weights and Measures.


374


ANNUAL REPORTS.


Public Library Building.


During the year the new stack room has been finished and furnished. The contract for finishing the room was awarded to George F. Matthews, of Medford street, for the sum of 1,045.00, the estimates received being as follows :--


Arthur W. Berry $1,353 00


Clarence W. Stevens 1,295 00


Harris P. Tibbetts


1,125 00


George F. Matthews 1,045 00


The steel stacks were installed by A. B. & W. T. Wester- velt, of New York City, at a cost of $4,200.00.


By the opening of the new stack room, it was made neces- sary to re-arrange the counters and book tables. The contract was awarded to J. H. Keenan & Co., of Otis street, East Cam- bridge, for the sum of $290.00.


Police Building.


A new bath and toilet room was installed in the Police Building for the use of the officers. The estimates received for this work were as follows :-


Armstrong Brothers $349 00


James F. Davlin


341 00


H. W. Covell


295 00


H. W. Covell, of Perkins street, being the lowest bidder, was awarded the contract.


This work was completed in a satisfactory manner, and is greatly appreciated by the occupants of the building.


City Home.


During the summer of 1901 a new building was constructed at the City Home, which is used for storage of wagons, wood- chopping, and the washing of vegetables. Estimates were re- ceived for the construction of the building, as follows :-


Arthur W. Berry $1,285 00


George F. Matthews


1,186 00


Clarence W. Stevens


1,137 00


Harris P. Tibbetts


995 00


The contract was awarded to Harris P. Tibbetts, who was the lowest bidder.


This building was finished promptly, and has been occupied for several months.


Pest House.


Included in the purchase of the Russell estate, adjoining the City Home, was the house formerly owned by Mrs. Suzannah C. Cook. This building was divided into two parts, one of which was moved to a site adjoining the old pest house and fitted for the use of smallpox patients. Since completion, this building


375


COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS.


has been occupied continually for its intended use, and the wis- dom of the move must be noted. The cost of this work was $336.00.


Health Department Buildings.


A new shed for the storage of the wagons and sleds of the Health Department was constructed on a site adjoining the stables. The cost of the same was $495.00.


The estimates received for the construction of this building were as follows :-


L. A. Penney


$625 00


Harris P. Tibbetts


610 00


George F. Matthews 605 00


Clarence W. Stevens


594 00


John Stackpole


498 00


Arthur W. Berry


495 00


The contract was awarded to Arthur W. Berry, of Hudson street, Somerville.


Highway Department Buildings.


A building for the use of the Highway Department as a paint and repair shop was fitted up on a site near the city stables. This work was executed by John Stackpole, of Broad- way, Somerville, and the building has proved a valuable addi- tion to the equipment of the Highway Department. The cost was about 200.00.


Clark Bennett School.


In accordance with an order passed by the Board of Alder- men, His Honor the Mayor requested the department to pre- pare drawings and specifications for a twelve-room school build- ing to be located on the site of the Jackson school, corner of Poplar and Maple streets, Ward 1. Drawings and specifications were prepared, and estimates asked for, which were received and opened in the Mayor's office, as follows :-


A. H. Hines $44,290 00


S. J. Kelley


44,000 00


E. W. Clark & Co. 44,000 00


Fessenden, Libby Co.


43,680 00


Orne & Lawrence


42,878 00


Lord Brothers


39,945 00


Arthur W. Berry


38,685 00


F. C. Alexander 38,400 00


George M. Davis & Son


38,225 00


The contract was awarded to George M. Davis & Son, Arthur street, Somerville.


Estimates for a heating and ventilating system for this school building were received, as follows :-


Ingalls & Kendriken $5,985 00


Donnelly, Merritt, & Co. . 5,943 00


376


ANNUAL REPORTS.


Cleghorn Co.


$5,900 00


Lynch & Woodward


5,679 00


A. B. Franklin


5,675 00


A. A. Sanborn


5,369 00


Huey Brothers


5,357 00


Alexander Duncan & Co.


5,139 00


This contract was awarded to Alexander Duncan & Co., Boston, Mass.


The work on this building was begun promptly, and has progressed satisfactorily, and at the present time the building is roofed in. It is expected that this building will be ready for occupancy about May 1, 1902. It has been named, by the Board of Aldermen, the Clark Bennett School.


Fuel Bids. Proposals to furnish fuel were received as follows :-


Furnace


Egg


Stove


Cumb.


H. Wood S. Wood


Metropolitan Coal Co.


Wellington-Wild Coal Co. .


$4 45 4 45


$4 80 4 75


$5 10 4 95


$3 75


$7 00 7 00


$5 75 6 00


and the contract was awarded to the last-named company.


Consumption of Fuel. SCHOOLHOUSES.


Tons.


Bell


140


Baxter


90


Bennett


15


Bingham


75


Brown


60


Burns


97


Carr


170


Cummings


30


Davis


39


Durell


55


Edgerly


124


Forster


282


Glines


171


Hanscom


73


High


301


Highland


177


Hodgkins


143


Jackson


10


Knapp


220


Lincoln


43


Morse


130


Perry


115


Pope ·


150


Prescott


182


Prospect Hill


45


Total


2,937


.


1


Clark Bennett Primary School. Somerville, Mass. walter T. Littlefield , Archit .


Girls Toilet.


0


Area.


Foot


Bater


Vestibule


Corridor.


DON'T


Vart.


For Warner.


Coats


Coafs.


Clos.


Clos


us.


vấnt.


Class Room. 28:0 x 32:0"


Class Room. 28:0 × 32.0"


up


Class Tam. 28 . 0"X 32. 0'


what.


Heat


Vestibule.


Closet.


Plan of First Floor. scale 1/4 = 111.


Class Room. 28:0"× 32.0"


Foot Warnier.


Clark Bennett Primary School. Somerville, Mass. Walter T. Littlefield, Arch't


5.


SINK


+


close


05


0


U


Urinal.


Girls' Tuilet .


Buys Toilet.


+


HEAT.


CON'S.


Class Rom. 28:0 x 32:0."


Dowy.


Teachers'


Corridor.


Vent.


Coats.


Coats.


Closet.


Yub - Down


Vänt


Class room. 28 .0 X 32 -0,


Coats.


Closet.


Heat.


Principal.


Vent.


Vent


closet


Plan of Second & Third Floors scale 1/8"= 1ff.


vent


vert.


Class Room. 28' 0 x 32:0°


Class Room 28:0" x 32:0"


377


COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS.


FIRE BUILDINGS.


Tons.


Steamer 1


75


Steamer 2


57


Steamer


30


Hose 2


25


Hose 3 and Ladder 1


20


Hose 5


16


Hose 6


30


Hose 7 and Ladder 2.


40


Total


293


MISCELLANEOUS.


Tons.


City Hall


82


City Hall Annex


42


Public Library


99


Police Buildings


127


City Home


55


Total


405


378


ANNUAL REPORTS.


Cost of Maintenance.


The cost of maintenance of the several public buildings is shown by the following tables :-


SCHOOLHOUSES.


SCHOOL.


JANITOR.


FUEL.


LIGHTS.


REPAIRS.


TOTAL.


Baxter .


$512 32


$415 63


$71 17


$999 12


Bell


1,056 50


667 40


$254 99


1,150 45


3,129 34


Bennett .


382 25


81 75


44 15


508 15


Bingham


600 00


331 83


299 65


1,231 48


Brown


285 48


289 00


4 10


251 37


829 95


Burns


.


600 00


540 10


17 80


277 63


1,435 53


Carr


1,200 00


863 47


18 85


312 49


2,394 81


Cummings


380 00


146 75


·


381 03


907 78


Davis


380 00


192 20


63 36


204 48


1,052 40


Edgerly .


830 00


577 56


36 74


201 39


1,645 69


Forster .


1,739 50


1,092 47


216 16


1,133 14


4,181 27


Glines .


950 00


789 05


37 51


424 59


2,201 15


Hanscom


600 00


329 72


4 82


270 06


1,204 60


English High


1,271 18


671 85


1,341 47


3,284 50


Latin High


1,966 93


1,408 84


116 60


667 30


4,159 67


Highland


873 00


842 12


39 40


200 97


1,955 49


Hodgkins


902 00


662 47


12 80


653 77


2,231 04


Jackson .


258 53


46 78


21 48


326 79


Knapp .


890 00


943 88


42 15


618 44


2,494 47


Lincoln .


510 00


209 12


11 90


442 79


1,856 59


Perry


600 00


587 88


2 90


106 18


1,296 96


Pope


830 00


709 79


32 50


274 88


1.847 17


Prescott


902 00


965 36


132 33


261 03


2,260 72


Prospect Hill


420 00


224 71


100 18


744 89


Total


$20,356 69


$13,750 70


$1,716 76


$11,184 89


$47,009 04


Repair shop


171 20


School supplies


1,084 13


Sundry expenses


853 71


Total maintenance of schoolhouses


$49,118 08


.


587 00


260 92


·


1,059 30


1,778 42


Morse


830 00


571 90


415 50


1,051 06.


Durell


379


COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS.


FIRE BUILDINGS.


BUILDING.


FUEL.


LIGHT.


REPAIRS.


SUPPLIES.


TOTAL.


Central Station


$412 62


$311 01


$220 17


$15 70


$959 50


Steamer 2


335 25


185 71


200 59


SO


722 35


Steamer 4


142 9S


107 12


241 63


25 51


517 24


Hose 2


117 03


47 10


97 21


4 39


265 73


Hose 3


93 75


95 95


58 24


3 16


251 10


Hose õ


116 30


90 89


237 51


2 15


446 85


Hose 6


142 49


78 01


30 40


250 90


Hose 7 .


178 80


70 58


139 67


3 32


392 37


Total


$1,539 22


$986 37


$1,225 42


$55 03


$3,806 04


MISCELLANEOUS.


BUILDING.


JANITOR.


FUEL.


LIGHT.


REPAIRS.


SUPPLIES.


TOTAL.


City Hall . .


$1,698 00


$478 34


$913 57


$945 30


$186 20


$4,221 41


City Hall Annex


420 00


219 24


45 58


76 33


2 75


763 90


Public Library


1,028 00


425 70


1,326 28


927 66


: 65


3,714 29


Police Bldg. .


1,114 00


497 87


480 97


1,895 48


167 67


4,155 99


Support of Poor


257 43


195 71


66 16


.


519 30


Health Dept.


17 SS


52 70


S14 09


3 27


887 94


Highways


108 30


456 70


21


565 21


Sewers .


13 13


13 13


Public Grounds .


4 75


16 75


21 50


Water


76 90


43 90


120 80


Total


$4,260 00


$1,914 34 $3,200 01


$5,242 37


$366 75


$14,983 47


·


Respectfully submitted, F. C. FULLER, Commissioner of Public Buildings.


REPORT OF COMMISSIONER OF £ ELECTRIC LINES AND LIGHTS.


OFFICE OF COMMISSIONER OF ELECTRIC LINES AND LIGHTS, January 1, 1902.


To His Honor, the Mayor, and the Board of Aldermen :--


Gentlemen,-I herewith submit my sixth annual report, for the year ending December 31, 1901 :-


Electric Lines.


This department comprises the care and maintenance of all electrical appliances belonging to the city, also the supervision of all poles and wires within the city limits.


One of the most important branches of this department, the fire alarm service, has received its usual careful attention. Dur- ing the year fifteen and one-half (15}) miles of new wire have been run, and twelve (12) miles of old wire taken down. The apparatus of the fire alarm system consists of the following : One eight-circuit repeater, one eighteen-circuit entering board, ninety-seven fire alarm boxes, eight tower strikers and bells, twenty-nine gongs, eight indicators, nineteen tappers, five relays, three hundred eighty-six cells storage battery, two hundred sixty cells open-circuit battery, thirty cells gravity battery, thirty-four open-circuit bells, and one hundred twenty miles of wire.


I would again call your attention to the desirability of the city's wires being placed underground at the earliest possible op- portunity, as the danger of accidents from contact with high ten- sion wires increases greatly every year.


A gong has been placed on the station of the Somerville Electric Light Company, so that they may send their men to all second-alarm fires, thus greatly aiding the Fire Department by shutting off the current on wires near the fire.


A new tower bell has been placed in the tower of Engine Two's house on Broadway, which fills a long-felt want in that section of the city.




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