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Number of births in other places in 1903 registered in Somerville
198
Whole number of births in 1903 registered in Somerville
1,882
Number reported by both canvasser and physician
1,273
Number reported by canvasser alone 361
Number reported by physician alone
172
Number reported by clerk or registrar of other place, canvasser and physician .
4
Number reported by clerk or registrar of other place and canvasser
10
Number reported by clerk or registrar of other place and physician
18
Number reported only by clerk or registrar of other place
29
Number of still-births taken from death records
12
Number of births found in death records and not other- wise reported
3
1,882
Number of cases of twins
15
Marriages.
Number of intention certificates issued in 1903
693
More than previous year
6
Marriages registered
728
More than previous year
Both parties American
386
Both parties foreign
165
American groom and foreign bride
87
First marriage of
1,303
Second marriage of
14
Third marriage of .
7
728 couples
.
Foreign groom and American bride
728 couples
405
1,626
1,626
406
ANNUAL REPORTS.
Deaths.
(Exclusive of still-births.)
Number of deaths in Somerville in 1903
955
More than previous year
65 Males
454
Females
501
955
Under ten years of age
268
10 and under 20 years of age
30
20 and under 30 years of age
68
30 and under 40 years of age
76
40 and under 50 years of age
64
50 and under 60 years of age
77
60 and under 70 years of age
149
70 and under 80 years of age
148
80 and under 90 years of age
66
90 years of age and over
9
955
Age of oldest person deceased
102 yrs. 1 mo. 7 dys.
Born in Somerville
266
Born in other places in the United States
372
Of foreign birth
314
Birthplace unknown
3
Number of deaths in January
100
66
February
88
66
April
91
May
81
66
June
50
60
July .
64
66
August
70
66
66
September
69
66
60
October
75
66
November
57
66
66
December
109
955
The number of still-births recorded during the year was fifty- eight.
The causes of death may be found in the report of the board of health.
955
66
March
101
407
CITY CLERK.
Assessed Polls and Registered Voters. MEN'S LISTS.
REGISTERED VOTERS.
WARD.
PRECINCT.
As- sessed Polls, May 1, 1903.
Nov. 24, 1902.
Re- vised Lists of Aug. 1 1903.
Added in Sept. and Oct., 1903.
Oct. 20, 1903.
Added in Nov., 1903.
Nov. 25, 1903.
Voted Nov. 3, 1903.
Voted Dec. 8, 1903.
Ward 1 66
Precinct 1
1,217 534
352 321
513 258
183 53
696 311
56 34
752 345
596 270
260
543
187
262
69
331
28
359
295
285
685
368
296
102
398
17
415
362
358
2,979
1,52 >
1,329
407
1,736
135
1,871
1,523
1,446
Ward 2
Precinct 1
969
455
385
91
479
13
492
393
350
543
91
589
35
624
483
405
420
70
448
24
472
381
362
3,036
1,418
1,261
255
1,516
72
1,588
1,257
1,117
Ward 3
Precinct 1
956
648
593
57 76
650 751
21
772
584
425
2,1'0
1,386
1,268
133
1,401
42
1,443
1,118
823
Ward 4
Precinct 1
1,232
638
574
123
697
50
747
550
463
4
2
918
529
471
85
556
48
604
441
397
2,150
1,167
1,045
208
1,253
98
1,351
991
860
Ward 5
Precinct 1
1,207
722
664
97
761
48
809
615
459
649
819
357
39
396
15
411
318
225
5
.6
3
870
....
407
52
459
18
477
369
304
2,726
1,541
1,428
188
1,616
81
1,697
1,302
988
Ward 6
Precinct 1
1,229
726
662 831
85 211
74.7 1,042
29 58
776 1,100
790
496
3,111
1,636
1,493
296
1,789
87
1,876
1,372
938
Ward 7
Precinct 1
·
2
1,088 1,460
601
565
72
637
24
661
510
467
823
737
86
823
36
859
637
569
2,548
1,424
1,302
158
1,460
60
1,520
1,147
1.036
City
18,660 10,100
9,126
1,645
10,771
575
11,346
8,710
7,208
.
2
.
.
2
.
·
3
.
2
1,154
738
675
1
1
4
2
3
2
1,882
910
442
6
.
·
.
5
.
1
2
3
21
671
534
398
2
582
543
1,230 837
498 37S
408
ANNUAL REPORTS.
WOMEN'S VOTING LISTS.
WARD.
PRECINCT.
Nov. 24, 1902.
Revised Lists of Aug. 1, 1903.
Added in Sept. and Oct., 1903.
October 20, 1903.
Added in Nov .. 1903.
Nov. 25. 1903.
Voted Decem- ber 8, 1903.
Ward 1
Precinct 1 .
18
22
22
. .
22
10
1
2
8
5
5
5
3
18
10
10
.
10
1
66
1
1
44
37
. .
37
1
38
20
Ward 2
Precinct 1
5
5
5
. .
5
..
"
2
2
·
3
1
1
..
1
. .
1
. .
11
11
11
. .
11
. .
Ward 3
Precinct 1
31
25
2
3
.
·
58
58
2
27 60
1
28
4
9
89
83
4
87
1
88
13
Ward 4 .
Precinct 1
23
18
3
21
. .
21
3
4
.
.
21
21
.
21
. .
21
2
44
39
3
42
. .
42
5
Ward 5
Precinct 1
48
48
..
48
3
51
11
"
2
23
10
. .
10
. .
10
"
5
3
. .
71
70
..
70
3
73
12
Ward 6
Precinct 1
45
42
. .
42 30
. .
42
3
33
30
30
78
72
..
72
72
5
Ward 7
Precinct 1
35
30
1
31
19
50
39
45
44
2
46
20
66
54
80
74
3
77
39
116
93
City
.
·
417
386
10
396
44
440
148
1
3
.
4
. .
.
5
.
5
"
2
6
2
·
. .
12
1
7
2
.
5
5
·
·
2
2
12
12
1
60
409
CITY CLERK.
Elections.
The following is a statement of the votes cast, in the several wards of the city, for the candidates for the various offices, and on the question submitted to the voters, at the state election held November 3, 1903 :-
WARDS.
CANDIDATE.
PARTY.
1 1
2
3
4
5
6
7
TOTAL.
GOVERNOR.
Jolın L. Bates,
Republican,
781
301
818
746
871 12
873 12
894 7
5,284 49
John C. Chase,
Socialist,
71
42
41 10 236 10
42 8 184 8
346 18
403 20
5
113
LIEUTENANT-GOVERNOR.
John Quincy Adams, Curtis Guild, Jr., William F. Merrill,
Socialist, Republican,
86
50 305
54 825
52 746
62 820
73 889 16 345 7
63 896 17 134
440 5,252
Richard Olney, 2d, Moritz E. Ruther, Blank,
Socialist Labor,
5
16
4
3
9
42
28
337
SECRETARY.
Olof Bokelund,
Socialist, Socialist Labor,
82
40
44
46
55 16
66 9
42 14
375 84
Alfred L. Cutting,
Prohibition,
16
49
14
14
12
19
20
144
Ezekiel M. Ezekiel,
Democratic,
493
729
182 820
759
314 841 64
91
44
5,327 554
TREASURER AND RECEIVER GENERAL.
John A. Billings,
Socialist, Republican,
80 759
49 294
45 815
48 738
55 828
68 871 19
53 893
398 5,198
Napoleon B. Johnson,
Prohibition,
11
5
14
16
10
8
8
98
Thomas C. Thacher, Blank,
496
758
166
97
310 82
299 107
104 65
687
AUDITOR.
John H. Hagan,
Socialist Labor,
26
21
10
7
21 50
18
16
119
Joseph Orr,
Socialist,
66
43
40
44
Alfred E. Steele,
Prohibition.
15
14
21
13
26
25
121
Francois X. Tetrault,
Democratic,
475
739
164
113
291
273
100
2,155
Henry E. Turner,
751
306
822
738
832
882
901
5,232
Blank,
190
141
68
68
95
115
63
740
ATTORNEY-GENERAL.
John A. Anderson,
Socialist Labor,
24
23
10
10
22
14 60
22
125
William J. Carroll,
Socialist,
66
40
41
44
50
Henry M. Dean,
Prohibition,
15
8
13
17
20
20
22
115
John J. Flaherty,
Democratic,
486
764
156
111
280
287
95
2,179
Herbert Parker,
762
296
831
751
842
889
898
5,269
Blank,
170
126
67
58
88
102
68
679
1
11
3
3
50
51
42 10
339 59
Oliver W. Cobb,
Prohibition,
10
3
William A. Gaston,
Democratic,
635 25
873 27
189
2,866
Blank,
Democratic,
547
814
196
13 153
10 358
286 901
105
2,226
William M. Olin,
Republican,
777
307
Blank,
146
111
50
48
Frederick A. Nagler,
Socialist Labor,
10
20
3
32
17
58
42
343
9
21
8
7
John F. Coyle,
Prohibition,
10
7
8
81
9
2,547 53
104
65
31
24
43
922
2,230
Democratic,
167
131
75
60
117
5
13
42
343
Edward S. Bradford,
24
99
.
Republican,
Republican,
·
771
Thomas F. Brennan,
Socialist Labor,
410
ANNUAL REPORTS.
WARDS.
CANDIDATE.
PARTY.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
COUNCILLOR.
Edwin R. Hoag,
Republican,
724 92
286 68
802 53 169
713 62 131
801 68 335
829 79 313
867 64 123
5,022 486 2,319
Charles E. Mongan
. ... 213
... . 149
94
. . . 85
.. 98
150
93
882
SENATOR, THIRD DISTRICT.
William C. Byam,
Socialist,
99
60
45
62 127
76 302
75 268 939
49 106 931
466 2,120
Charles P. Lincoln,
Democratic,
472
693
152
John M. Woods,
797
383
865
748
851 73
90
61
5,514 610
REPRESENTATIVE, SIXTH DIST.
Samuel Newton Cutler, Republican, Jolın Diggins, Democratic,
767 665
. .
. .
.
:
.
.
..
39
REPRESENTATIVES, 7TH DIST. (3)
Charles E. Blaisdell,
Socialist,
78
62
....
85
60
285
William C. Brown,
Democratic,
. ..
678
132
272
93
1,175
William J. Cunningham, Democratic,
....
716
140
264
87
1,207
Robert Luce, Republican, Socialist,
...
72
54
79
60
265
Elmer A. Stevens,
Republican,
...
266
769
829
861
2,725
Arthur P. Vinal,
Republican,
....
293
821
854
866
2,834
Frederick J. White.
....
734
168
. ..
277
106
1,285
....
50
40
.. .
59
43
192
...
..
..
1
Blank,
....
595
363
....
537
394
1,889
REPRESENTATIVE, EIGHTH DIST.
Charles A. Cashdollar,
Socialist,
139
William H. Cushman,
Republican,
... .
·
:
....
COUNTY COMMISSIONER.
George R. Duren,
Democratic,
490
722 296
154 824
108 735
287 842
275 870
105 889
2,141
Samuel O. Upham,
Republican,
758
Socialist,
86
69
49
57
66
80
61
468
Blank,
189
170
91
91
107
147
92
887
REGISTER OF INSOLVENCY.
PROBATE AND
Emanuel Bernier,
Socialist,
87
56 291
42 830
50 747
63 845
71 882
51 900
5,256
Frank J. Simonds,
Democratic,
481
736
148
109
290
275
97
2,136
Blank,
194
174
98
85
104
144
99
898
:
. .
·
.
·
52
John Fremont Wilber,
52
..
Blank,
39
....
.
:
·
871
2,823
...
289
805
....
1
1
Edward T. O'Neil,
....
. .
....
1
....
1,589
Henry T. Gallishaw,
Democratic,
405
Blank,
..
63
81 833 291 97
. .
. .
...
. .
160
Frederick W. Wolffer,
Socialist,
Geo. A. Gordon,
..
58 756
....
114
....
TOTAL.
John L. Mulholland,
Socialist,
George A. Sanderson,
Democratic,
494
754
1
1
Blank,
Republican,
Blank,
155
121
56
54
·
:
858
Squire E. Putney,
. .
. .
5,214
Charles W. Ussher,
420
Samuel H. Folsom,
Republican,
761
Socialist,
767
665
:
.
Democratic,
·
411
CITY CLERK.
CANDIDATE. PARTY.
1º 1
2
3
4
5
6
7
REGISTER OF DEEDS.
Edwin O. Childs,
Republican,
814 201
/ 388 231 638
868 91 159
769 90 132
893 143 266
948 147 277
923 76 148
5,603 979 2,128
COUNTY TREASURER.
Joseph O. 'Authier,
Democratic,
Charles G. F. Claus,
Socialist,
Joseph O. Hayden,
Republican,
765
303
159 53 S02
107 54 748
298 55 843
266 74 899 1
131 56 872 . .
2,169 447 5,232 1
Blank,
191
158
104
82
106
132
88
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ACCEPTANCE of Chapter 454, Acts of 1903, to provide for JOINT CAUCUSES or PRIMARIES.
Number of " Yes " votes, Number of " No" votes, Blank,
494 391
346
618 227
493 245
630 307
666 324
581 228
3,828 2,210
638
488 423
273
253
365
382
33S
2,672
Blank,
508
476 91
732
64
Martin Binney,
WARDS.
TOTAL.
Charles F. Drury,
Socialist,
412
ANNUAL REPORTS.
The following is a statement of the votes cast in the several wards of the city for the candidates for the various offices, and on the question of granting liquor licenses, at the city election held December 8, 1903 :-
WARDS.
CANDIDATE.
PARTY.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
TOTAL.
MAYOR.
Leonard B. Chandler,
Republican,
891 438
354 716
640 141
752 75
674 253
593 289
851 134
4,755
Charles E. Mongan,
Democratic,
Andrew Mortenson,
Socialist Labor, Socialist,
7
4
1
1
1
11
7
32
Squire E. Putney,
24
16
9
12
14
23
15
113
Charles A. Grimmons,
86
27
32
.. 20
43
22
29
259
ALDERMAN-AT-LARGE, WARD 1.
Martin M. Breen,
Democratic,
4S1
583
105
77 673
211 612
185 568
77 739
4,168
Bernard L. Sliney,
46
30
15
21
28
30
30
200
Blank,
190
264
96
89
137
155
190
1,121
ALDERMAN-AT-LARGE, WARD 2.
Hugh F. Colliton,
Democratic,
367
509
77
69
182
71
1,427
Nicholas H. Flynn,
Socialist,
37
35
17
54
30
152 42
20
235
Augustus Pacheur,
Socialist Labor,
10
28
4
2
49
9
14
116
William H. Smith,
707
366
599
625
571
570 165
193
1,254
ALDERMAN-AT-LARGE, WARD 3.
Harald Hellberg,
Socialist Labor,
50 736
73
11 665
14 667 26
30 634 51
29 581
18 751
225
Joseph S. Pike,
Republican,
76
91
33
F. Q. Harrington,
584
636
114
153
1 272
286
228
2,273
ALDERMAN-AT-LARGE, WARD 4.
Henry T. Gallishaw,
Democratic,
355
536
95
81 19 697
195 27
158 32
61 34
1,481 225
Herbert P. Nickerson,
686
235
601
63
603 163
201
213
1,405
ALDERMAN-AT-LARGE, WARD 5.
Robert E. Cronin,
Democratic,
352 697
531
80 608
69 655
199 665
159 557
65
1,455
John J. Higgins,
Republican,
36
24
13
21
28 96
193
223
1,435
ALDERMAN-AT-LARGE, WARD 6.
Charles E. Blaisdell,
Socialist,
40
35
25
23
28 597
41 602
30
222
Daniel M. Frye,
Republican,
Patrick Keating,
347
546
92
63
186
62
1,485
Blank,
364
312
117
121
189 174
109
212
1,409
ALDERMAN-AT-LARGE, WARD 7.
Warren C. Daggett,
Republican, Socialist,
700
293
537
633
566 97
503 110
614
3,846
Stephen H. Davis,
111
149
70
46
J. Willard Jones,
4
Howard D. Moore,
..
...
. .
. .
....
...
....
1
1
635
675
216
181
324
323
197
2,551
. .
1,719
Thomas T. M. Sargent, Republican,
729
240
607
Blank,
325
179
126
110
156
547
728
4,097
Blank,
334
316
325
122
115
29
34
185
Blank,
361
695
224
589
653
732
218
801
2
2
2
2
Joseph A. Sander,
..
3
3
John Taylor, Blank,
71
30
12
John L. Murdock,
Socialist,
317
4,351
Alfred Schofield,
Socialist,
42
39
358 1
Blank,
Republican,
738
4,176
George Sautter,
Socialist,
237
714
4,133
4,092
Democratic,
2,046
3
3
Blank,
Socialist,
Republican,
115
. .
413
CITY CLERK.
CANDIDATE.
PARTY.
1 1
2
3
4
5
6
TOTAL.
WARD ALDERMEN (2) WARD 1.
Charles C. Bean,
Socialist,
26
26
Cornelius Bowen,
Democratic,
565
565
William T. Gill,
Republican,
655
655
John J. McCarty,
Democratic,
588
588
John T. Rockett,
Socialist,
25
25
Elmer H. Spaulding,
Republican,
686
Blank,
347
347
WARD ALDERMEN (2) WARD 2.
Jacob Berman,
Socialist.
30
30
Elphonso I. Everton,
Republican,
216
216
William A. Flaherty,
Democratic,
697
697
Joseph P. Phillips,
Democratic,
656
656
George A. Wilson,
Republican,
219
Blank,
416
416
WARD ALDERMEN (2) WARD 3.
William F. Barker,
Republican,
594
Leonard W. Cole,
Republican,
625
Charles W. Erb,
Socialist,
37
37
William Hine,
Socialist,
27
Henry W. Pitman,
...
1
1
Blank,
362
362
WARD ALDERMEN (2) WARD 4.
Francis P. Cooper,
Socialist,
24
24
John J. Dellea,
Democratic,
66
...
66
Jeremiah F. Durgin,
Democratic,
60
60
Sidney B. Keene,
Republican,
625
625
Herbert I. Laighton,
Republican,
615
615
Charles W. White.
38
38
Blank,
. .
...
..
. .
292
WARD ALDERMEN (2) WARD 5.
John P. Burke,
Democratic,
Lewis N. Gilman,
Socialist,
..
..
28
28
George S. Lovejoy,
Republican,
618
618
Patrick J. McLaughlin, Democratic,
150
150
Jesse S. Newcomb,
Republican,
630
. .
33
Blank,
....
....
290
....
290
WARD ALDERMEN (2) WARD 6.
William R. Boyle,
Democratic,
194
194
William J. Dence,
Socialist,
...
. .
Edwin F. Tarbox,
Socialist,
67
John F. Thompson,
Republican,
....
692
Frank D. Wilkins,
Republican,
.. ..
536
Blank,
..
WARD ALDERMEN (2) WARD 7.
Walter A. Dow,
Republican,
817
817
French O. J. Tarbox,
Republican,
765
Blank,
490
SCHOOL COMMITTEE (2 yrs.) WARD 1.
Henry F. Curtis,
Republican,
806
...
..
806
Charles F. McCaffrey,
Democratic, Socialist,
537
...
537
John F. Wilber,
28
28
Blank,
95
95
. .
227
. .
227
George Smith,
Socialist,
....
·
.. ...
. .
. .
34
67
692
536
. . ...
..
. .
. .
353
. . .
353
:
:
. .
765
490
630
33
..
Socialist,
. .
292
219
594 6:25
27
686
...
WARDS.
414
ANNUAL REPORTS.
WARDS.
CANDIDATE. Party.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
TOTAL.
·SCHOOL COMMITTEE (2yrs.) WARD 2.
Daniel H. Bradley,
Democratic,
701
...
..
..
. .
234
....
:
. .
701 234 182
SCHOOL COMMITTEE (2 yrs.) WARD 3.
Frank Ramsey,
Democratic,
.. .
:
·
.
644 83
Blank,
....
SCHOOL COMMITTEE (2 yrs.) WARD 4.
John F. Gill,
Democratic,
...
John L. Mulholland,
Socialist,
....
:
:
:
:
·
..
....
SCHOOL COMMITTEE (2 yrs.) WARD 5.
Quincy E. Dickerman, Republican,
. .
Albert E. Hughes, Democratic,
. .
.
:
:
. .
.
.
70
.. .
...
70
SCHOOL COMMITTEE (2yrs.) WARD 6.
John J. Brine, Democratic,
199
Frederick A. P. Fiske,
Republican,
617
Jos. J. Pollard,
2
Blank,
125
...
125
SCHOOL COMMITTEE (2 yrs.) WARD 7.
George C. Mahoney,
Republican,
581
581
Horace P. Makechnie,
Rep., Citizen.
·
.
.
:
....
520
520
Blank,
28
28
Shall liquor licenses be granted ?
Yes,
515
688 298
194 587
131 683
274 659 55
281 596
165
2.248
No,
760
Blank,
171
131
42
46
61
44
550
...
...
:
:
2
..
·
·
.
·
·
·
.
:
199 617
...
.
.
:
:
33
33
Elizabeth Goldthwait Porter, Socialist, Blank,
....
·
. .
70 17
70 17
George W. W. Whiting, Republican, Blank,
716 62
62
716
667 230
667 230
...
109
George E. Whitaker,
Republican,
....
....
. .
109 641 83
Douglass S. Flewelling, Republican, Blank,
...
182
. .
.
...
827
4,410
. ·
The number voting at the state and city elections will be found in the foregoing tables of the men's and women's voting lists.
415
CITY CLERK.
Liquor License Question.
To afford a ready reference for those interested in the matter, the votes given during all the years of its submission to the peo- ple, on the question, "Shall licenses be granted for the sale of in- toxicating liquors in this city?" are included in this report. These figures, together with the number of registered voters and the estimated population for each year, are as follows :-
YEAR.
YES.
No.
BLANK.
REGISTERED VOTERS.
ESTIMATED POPULATION.
1881
979
1,222
3,678
26,000
1882
627
1,159
3,778
26,500
1883
767
1,343
4,407
27,000
1884
806
1,709
4,470
28,000
1885
428
1,604
3,969
*29,992
1886
214
1,321
4,089
32,000
1887
555
2,427
4,574
34,000
1888
744
2,456
5,399
36,000
1889
635
1,706
33
5,286
39,000
1890
999
2,282
409
5,556
*40,117
1891
1,054
2,598
279
5,938
43,000
1892
1,427
3,288
347
7,587
46,000
1893
1,547
2,654
218
7,943
48,000
1894
1,098
2,869
246
8,007
50,000
1895
1,854
4,708
459
8,410
*52.200
1896
1,466
3,680
332
9,379
54,000
1897
1,626
3,815
486
8,925
56,000
1898
1,595
3,501
486
8,657
57,500
1899
1,892
3,340
374
8,838
60,000
1900
1,660
3,427
321
9,620
*61,643
1901
1,579
3,295
374
9,499
63,500
1902
1,645
3,242
360
10,100
65,000
1903
2,248
4,410
550
11,346
67,000
* Census.
416
ANNUAL REPORTS.
The vote on this question does not apply to licenses of the sixth and seventh classes. The board of aldermen is required by law to grant annually one or more licenses of the sixth class, and it may also grant licenses of the seventh class to suitable persons.
These two' classes of licenses are defined in the law as fol- lows :-
Sixth Class,-Licenses to retail druggists and apothecaries to sell liquors of any kind for medicinal, mechanical or chemical purposes only, and to such persons only as may certify in writing for what use they want them.
Seventh Class,-Licenses to dealers in paints or in chemicals to sell alcohol for mechanical, manufacturing or chemical purposes only.
GEORGE I. VINCENT, City Clerk.
ORDINANCES.
Somerville, March 18, 1904.
The following ordinances have been adopted since the printing of the annual reports for the year 1902.
GEORGE I. VINCENT, City Clerk.
No. 44. An Ordinance to Amend Section Four of Chapter Twenty-Seven of the Revised Ordinances of 1900, Entitled "Hawkers and Pedlers."
Be it ordained by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Somerville, as follows :-
Section 1. Section four of chapter twenty-seven of the Revised Ordi- nances of 1900, entitled "Hawkers and Pedlers," is hereby amended by adding thereto the following words: "No person so licensed shall cry his wares or calling in a street earlier in the day than seven o'clock A. M., nor later in the day than 7 o'clock P. M., and no person so licensed shall ring a bell in a street earlier in the day than seven o'clock A. M., nor later in the day than 9 o'clock P. M."
Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect upon its passage.
Approved May 29, 1903.
No. 45.
An Ordinance Relative to the Removal of Snow and Ice from Sidewalks.
Be it ordained by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Somerville, as follows :-
Section 1. No owner, tenant or occupant of property abutting upon a sidewalk within the limits of any highway or townway in this city, and no agent of such owner having the charge of such property shall place or suffer to remain on such sidewalk for more than six hours between sunrise and sunset on any day any snow nor any ice, unless such ice is made even and covered with sand or other suitable material to prevent slipping.
Section 2. Whoever violates any of the provisions of section one of this ordinance shall be liable to a penalty of not more than twenty dol- lars for each offense.
Section 3. Upon neglect or violation of the duty imposed by section one of this ordinance, such duty may be performed by the street commis- sioner of this city at the expense of the person liable to perform the same as above provided.
418
ANNUAL REPORTS.
Section 4. No owner or tenant of land abutting upon a sidewalk within the limits of any highway or townway in this city shall suffer to remain on such sidewalk for more than six hours between sunrise and sunset on any day any snow nor any ice, unless such ice is made even and covered with sand or other suitable material to prevent slipping. Such owner and tenant shall remove all snow and ice from such sidewalk within the time and in the manner herein specified.
Section 5. Whoever violates any of the provisions of section four of this ordinance shall forfeit to the city a sum not to exceed twenty dollars for each offense.
Section 6. The city treasurer, with the approval of the mayor, may in civil actions prosecute and adjust claims inuring to the city under the provisions of this ordinance.
Section 7. Section thirty-three of chapter fifteen of the Revised Ordinances of 1900 is hereby repealed.
Section 8. This ordinance shall take effect upon its passage.
Approved December 4, 1903.
No. 46.
An Ordinance Relative to Snow and Ice on Sidewalks.
Be it ordained by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Somerville, as follows :-
Section 1. No owner or tenant of land abutting upon a sidewalk within the limits of any highway or townway in this city shall suffer to remain on such sidewalk for more than six hours between sunrise and sunset, on any day, any snow nor any ice, unless such ice is made even and covered with sand or other suitable material to prevent slipping. Such owner and tenant shall remove all snow and ice from such sidewalk within the time and in the manner herein specified.
Section 2. Whoever violates any of the provisions of section one of this ordinance shall forfeit to the city the sum of twenty-five dollars for each offense.
Section 3. This ordinance shall be enforced in the following manner only: The city treasurer, with the approval of the mayor, may in civil actions prosecute and adjust claims inuring to the city under the pro- visions of this ordinance.
Section 4. Sections 4 and 5 of an ordinance approved December 4, 1903, entitled "An Ordinance Relative to the Removal of Snow and Ice from Sidewalks," are hereby repealed.
Section 5. This ordinance shall take effect upon its passage.
Approved February 12, 1904.
JURY LIST OF THE CITY OF SOMERVILLE.
Prepared by the Registrars of Voters, under Chapter 176 of the Re- vised Laws, January 25, 1904.
Posted February 13, 1904, and accepted by the Board of Aldermen February 25, 1904.
Abbott, Alonzo F., 8 Concord avenue, Clerk.
Adams, Charles, 117 Highland avenue, No occupation.
Adams, Charles M., 22 Highland road, Claim adjuster.
Adams, Frank H., 46 Summer street, Treasurer. Adcock, John H., 205 Highland avenue, Plumber.
Albee, John G., 101 Flint street, Clerk.
Allen, George H., 29 Rogers avenue, No occupation.
Allen, Hiram, 230 Washington street, Musician.
Allison, James W., 95 Mt. Vernon street, Carpenter. Andrews, James M., 172 Broadway, Builder. Andrews, John, 34 Albion street, Agent. Armstrong, Thomas W., 39 Partridge avenue, Sawyer. Armstrong, William, 17 Dane street, Watchman. Arnold, L. Frank, 28 Vinal avenue, Treasurer. Attwood, J. Lorenzo, 18 Herbert street, Bookkeeper. Atwater, George W., 1 Avon street, Foreman. Atwell, Horace F., 7 Newbury street, Salesman. Ayer, Fred C., 157 Highland avenue, Lumber dealer. Ayer, John F., 17 Walter street, Lumber dealer.
B
Babb, Charles D., 37 Bradley street, Real estate agent. Babb, Nathaniel F., 193 School street, Salesman. Babbitt, Artemas B., 110 Perkins street, Machinist. Bacon, Oliver, 19 Pembroke street, Clerk. Bailey, John T., 16 Bradley street, Stationery salesman. Bailey, Walter C., 72 Mt. Vernon street, Engraver. Baker, Elias L., 26 Conwell avenue, Real estate agent. Baker, Nicholas, 9 Bedford street, Cooper. Baker, Roger H., 9 Bedford street, Cooper. Baker, Roswell F., 26 Hudson street, Salesman. Baldwin, Henry W., 82 Mt. Vernon street, Trav. salesman. Ball, Charles C., 122 Holland street, Assistant cashier. Bancroft, Edward A., 31 School street, Barrel dealer. Barker, Edgar C., 12 Ellsworth street, Clerk. Barker, Thomas J., 15 Dimick street, Undertaker. Barker, William H., 367 Summer street, Manufacturer. Barnard, Thomas L., 11 Grant street, Fish dealer. Barnes, Frank, 24 Milton street, Box manufacturer. Bartlett, George E., 5 North Union street, Machinist. Bassett, Albert H., 17 Everett street, Real estate agent. Beals, William H., 27 Howe street, Clerk. Bean, Gerard D., 136 Lowell street, Bookkeeper. Bean, John D., 3 Lincoln street, Teamster.
420
ANNUAL REPORTS.
Beckley, Henry F., 221 Morrison avenue, Salesman. Beckman, Frank W., 36 Stone avenue, Clerk.
Belding, Oscar H., 182 Highland avenue, Builder. Belding, Rainsford W., 79 Benton road, Builder. Bennett, Dana W., 41 Putnam street, Insurance agent. Bennett, Daniel J., 37 Stone avenue, Harness maker. Bent, Charles E., rear 9 Marion street, Carpenter. Bentley, George W., 19 Adams street, Com. merchant. Berry, Andrew C., 6 Centre street, Engraver. Berry, Arthur W., 53 Hudson street, Builder. Berton, John F., 134 College avenue, Painter. Bertwell, Henry P., 20 Cameron avenue, Clerk. Billings, George A., 75 Willow avenue, Collector. Binney, Henry M., 8 Parker place, Painter. Binney, Martin, 9 Linden place, Claim agent.
Bishop, William F., 20 Wheeler street, Bookkeeper.
Blake, Charles M., 13 Preston road, Newsdealer. Blake, Frank R., 21 Derby street, Machinist. Boodry, George R., 26 Josephine avenue, Stereotyper.
Booker, James A., 193 Pearl street, Salesman.
Bossey, Charles W., 22 Ashland street, Salesman. Bossey, Thomas F., 111 Elm street, No occupation.
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