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766
520
6
2
1,156
1,100
Ward 7 .1 7
·
Precinct 1
2
.
2
1,184
772
698
713
447
" 4 .
2
905
604
427
361
199
5
1
2
215
1
4
2
3
690
597
363
3
5
2
3
2
818
742 377 439
6
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114
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ANNUAL REPORTS.
WOMEN'S VOTING LISTS.
WARD.
PRECINCT.
Nov. 25, 1903.
Revised Lists of Aug. 1, 1904.
Added in Sept. and Oct., 1904.
October 19, 1904.
Added in Nov., 1904.
Dec. 1. 1904.
Voted Decem- ber 13, 1904.
Ward 1
Precinct 1 66
22
22
2
24
1
25
5
1
2
5
5
.
1
66
4
.
1
0
.
. .
..
. .
38
36
2
38
1
39
5
Ward 2
Precinct 1
5
3
. .
2
2
3
1
1
1
. .
·
1
1
11
9
. .
. .
9
1
Ward 3
Precinct 1
28
26
26
33
7
60
52
-1
51
. .
51
5
88
78
-1
77
84
12
Ward 4
Precinct 1
21
19
19
21
3 32
4 .
.
2
21
19
1
20
. .
20
42
38
1
39
41
5
Ward 5
Precinct 1
51
46
46
2
48
5
5
2
10
9
9
66
3
12
11
11
11
1
73
66
66
4
70
8
Ward 6
Precinct 1
42
42
1
43
1
4.4
3
6
2
30
22
-1
21
-1
3
2
72
68
. .
..
68
5
Ward 7
Precinct 1
50
46
7
53
42
95
57
66
62
8
70
41
111
73
116
108
15
123
83
206
130
City
440
403
17
420
97
517
166
·
.
3
.
10
9
. .
9
..
9
3
. .
2
.
5
5
5
5
.
“ 3
2
·
.
·
·
·
.
. .
4
..
4
66
6
7
.
.
·
3
5
. .
5
1
-
11
5
21
3
68
9
415
CITY CLERK.
Elections.
The following is a statement of the votes cast, in the several wards of the city, for the candidates first named in the lists of candidates of the several parties for electors of president and vice- president of the United States, and of the votes cast for the can- clidates for the various offices and on the question submitted to the voters, at the state election held November 8, 1904 :-
WARDS.
CANDIDATE.
PARTY.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS.
Frederick A. Nagler,
Socialist Labor,
4
8
4
3 27
4
1
John Eills,
Socialist,
31
33
26
Patrick A. Collins,
Democratic,
570
729
231
244
34 417 984
8 39 477 1,147
25 216
William W. Crapo.
Republican,
873
392
928
921
26
9
27
1,084 30
5
Patrick Collins,
1
68
36
45
50
53
37
393
GOVERNOR.
John Quincy Adams.
Socialist,
23
22
21
20
28
32 932
19 896
165 5,165
Michael T. Berry,
Socialist Labor,
5
10
3
3
6
5
4
36
Oliver W. Cobb,
Prohibition,
13
2
7
19
9
25
12
87
William L. Douglas,
776
886
387
406
566
694
429
4,144
Albion A. Perry,
103
57
47
49
54
68
38
416
LIEUTENANT-GOVERNOR.
Olof Bokelund,
Socialist,
29
32
22
27
30
33 522
31 278
204
John C. Crosby,
Democratic,
594
748
263
274
450
Frank P. Dyer,
Prohibition,
21
2
13
17
14
20
26
113
Curtis Guild, Jr.,
Republican,
760
294
846
842
903
1,033
961 4
44
Blank,
203
141
94
108
101
140
98
885
SECRETARY.
James A. Bresnahan,
Socialist Labor,
13
27
12
3
7
18
11
91
Fannie J. Clary,
Prohibition,
17
2
7
14
9
19
24
92
Charles C. Hitchcock,
Socialist,
28
26
22
31
71
39
37
254
Henry B. Little,
Democratic,
497
679
204
186
325
400
187
2,478
William M. Olin,
786
298
879
872
953
1,062
1,017
5,867
Blank,
270
203
117
164
138
218
122
1,232
TREASURER AND RECEIVER GENERAL.
Hubert C. Bartlett,
Socialist,
34
33
32
39
35
39
34 993
246
Arthur B. Chapin,
Republican,
780
314
862
848
937
1,078
5,812
Edmund D. Codman,
Democratic,
493
663
209
188
374
410
200
2,537
Andrew Mortensen,
Socialist Labor,
20
23
8
7
11
11
12
92
Willard O. Wylie,
16
5
11
21
11.
20
19
103
Blank,
268
197
119
167
135
198
140
1,224
AUDITOR.
Charles E. Burnham,
Prohibition,
19
5
11
16
13
22
24
110
Walter J. Hoar,
Socialist Labor,
14
21
8
7
12
14
7
83
Charles Stevens,
Socialist,
39
34
32
38
37
44
37
261
Francis X. Tetrault,
Democratic,
491
665
198
170
361
390
186
2,461
Henry E. Turner,
Republican,
776
305
864
865
928
1,082
999
5,819
G. A. Gordon,
1
Blank,
272
205
128
174
152
203
145
1,279
E. Gerry Brown,
People's Party,
3
1
4
5
5
2,884 6,329 137
Napoleon B. Johnson,
Prohibition,
25
4
16
...
1
Blank,
John L. Bates,
Republican,
691
258
776
773
839
1
...
1
Blank,
Socialist Labor,
4
18
3
2
5
8
5,639
Moritz E. Ruther,
Democratic,
.. .
...
1
TOTAL.
32 215
104
Republican,
Prohibition,
3,129
416
ANNUAL REPORTS.
CANDIDATE.
PARTY.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
TOTAL.
ATTORNEY-GENERAL.
Henry M. Dean,
Prohibition,
21
28
John P. Leahy,
Democratic,
483
664
11 193 873
23 168 870
10 349 942
28 383
25 211 996 33
146 2,451 5,892
John Weaver Sherman,
Socialist,
33
32
29
40
57
47
271
Thomas Stevenson,
Socialist Labor,
9
20
12
2
9
5
10
67
Blank, .
272
172
123
167
136
194
123
1,187
REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS.
Samuel W. McCall,
Republican,
917 109
533 146
981 66
964 70
1,094 91
1,279 115
1,144 67
6,912 667
Thomas A. Scott,
. Socialist,
1
Edward Glines,
585
556
194
.. .. 236
313
361
187
2,432
COUNCILLOR.
George Keefe,
Socialist,
43
50
31 854
40 847
37 912
49 1,067 371
35 1,001 173
2,286
Blank,
355
269
169
215
206
269
189
1,672
SENATOR.
Charles P. Lincoln,
Democratic,
456
622
187
189
359 42 937
376 51
179
2,368 305
John D. Rusden,
Socialist,
43
42
40
46
John M. Woods,
Republican,
794
335
855
865
1 164
.. 282
185
1,514
REPRESENTATIVE, SIXTH DIST.
Samuel Newton Cutler, Republican,
800
800
John Diggins,
Democratic,
711
711
John T. Rockett,
25
...
Blank,
75
REPRESENTATIVES, 7TH DIST. (3)
Charles E. Blaisdell,
Socialist,
55
51
67
227
Joseph Cummings,
Democratic,
605
183
Robert Luce,
Republican,
290
835
Richard Pigott, Socialist, Socialist,
46
40
50
35
171
Elmer A. Stevens,
Republican,
...
266
816
1,029
994
3.105
Arthur P. Vinal,
Republican,
339
866
1,039
974
3,218
Lawrence J. Ward,
Democratic,
579
162
336
155
1,232
Frederick J. White,
592
174
349
158
1,273
Blank,
....
893
558
....
930
646
3,027
REPRESENTATIVE, EIGHTH DIST.
William H. Cushman,
Republican,
1,805
Douglas B. Foster,
Democratic,
547
Charles W. White,
Socialist,
53
43
96
Jesse D. Newcomb,
1
Blank,
163
161
324
....
....
Socialist,
.
:
:
:
5,826 1
Blank,
318
.. 236
159
170
348
George A. Sanderson,
Democratic,
437
602
187
168
1
. . .
1
2
Blank,
Warren W. Rawson,
Republican,
776
314
285 5,771
Herbert Parker,
Republican,
793
319
F. Q. Harrington,
....
. .
40
38
51
5- 181 961 36
165
Bernard D. Sliney,
....
....
Democratic,
....
876
178
929 369
. .
1
..
. .
1
1,047
41 993
John J. Higgins,
..
371 1,046
1,340 3,132
25
75
WARDS.
1,099
417
CITY CLERK.
WARDS.
CANDIDATE.
PARTY.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
TOTAL.
COUNTY COMMISSIONER.
Francis Bigelow,
Republican,
789
298
852
871
945 81
1,090 48
1,024 44
5,869 355
Charles F. Drury,
Socialist,
42
39
44
57
James E. Kelley,
460
636
182
148
296
356 262
149 181
1,563
ASSOCIATE COMMISSIONERS.
Laughlin Cameron,
Socialist,
93
145
68
64
93
116 167
65 81
644 791
David T. Strange,
Republican,
681
323
820
755
872
1,036 962
976 908
5,463 4,941
Edward Everett Thompson, Republican, P. H. Ryan,
1
....
....
....
...
1
Blank,
1,715
1,518
743
1,019
1,194
1,231
766
8,186
DISTRICT ATTORNEY.
John J. Devine,
Democratic,
447
614
166 56
144 64
311 58 944 190
1,080 258
146 54 1,011 187
5,853 1,557
SHERIFF.
Frederick Bancroft,
Democratic,
460
614 336
189 863
154 861
342 938
356 1,102
149 1,017
2,264 5,918 386
John L. Mulholland,
54
66
43
62
46
58
57
Blank,
296
219
146
193
177
240
175
1,446
ACCEPTANCE of Chapter 354, Acts of 1904, entitled " An Act relative to the School Committee of the City of Somer- ville."
Number of " Yes " votes, Number of " No" votes, Blank,
360
260
344 185
352 126
408 198
446 237 1,073
354 184 860
2,524 1,343
1,044
769
712
792
897
329 89
2,157 447
George A. Sanderson,
Republican,
792
302
862
862 200
Blank,
313
252
157
632
747
1
...
...
1
J. James J. Muldoon,
1
J. P. Burke,
. .
Squire E. Putney,
Socialist,
59
67
80
70
98
Embert E. Hopkins,
Socialist,
118
177
615
306
771
..
. .
....
Democratic.
320
262
163
194
181
1
John R. Fairbairn,
Republican,
801
Socialist,
207
206
6,147
2,227
Blank,
418
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 13, 1904 :-
WARDS.
CANDIDATE.
PARTY. .
1
3
4
5
6
TOTAL.
MAYOR.
Leonard B. Chandler, Stephen H. Davis,
Republican,
787
248
564 15
641 27
527 20 257
935 35 269
685 42
4,387 174
Michael W. White,
Democratic,
446
657
146
112
. .
1
.
..
...
....
...
....
...
.... 24
.... . 21
40
71
32
280
ALDERMAN-AT-LARGE, WARD 1.
Charles F. Gilman,
Democratic,
421
537
115
112 24
231 26 500 88
283
143
1,008
ALDERMAN-AT-LARGE, WARD 2.
Francis F. Bowen,
Democratic, Socialist,
15
40
18
24
222 29
198 35
63 20 606
3,935
A. B. Higgens,
318
111
85
112
96
.. 308
144
1,174
ALDERMAN. AT-LARGE, WARD 3.
William F. Barker,
Republican,
659 79
259
575
586 43
522 84
796 65
604 43
4,001 524
William Heine,
Socialist,
C. A. Page,
1
572
544
112
175
239
. . 453
186
1 2,281
ALDERMAN-AT-LARGE, WARD 4.
Francis P. Cooper,
Socialist,
Herbert I. Laighton,
Republican,
Blank,
570
555
147
121
246
461
41 606 186
558 3,963 2,286
ALDERMAN-AT-LARGE, WARD 5.
John J. Higgins,
Republican, Socialist,
575
555
152
178
182
493
561 60 212
2,347
ALDERMAN-AT-LARGE, WARD 6.
John S. Colbert,
Democratic,
Samuel J. Holzwasser,
Socialist,
20
26
23
20
John F. Thompson,
Republican,
358
212
106
128
ALDERMAN-AT-LARGE, WARD 7.
Walter A. Dow,
Republican, Socialist,
634 78
330
513
354
536 66
745 68
685 57
4,027 . 465
F. O. J. Tarbox, Blank,
598
514
164
204
241
501
91
2,313
..
1
Robert Luce,
....
....
....
Richard Van Ummerson, Charles A. Grimmons, Blank,
63
26
17 547 70
572
783
600
3,932
Blank,
135
193
96
577
498
773
63 27
1,693 174
John T. Rockett,
Socialist,
18
28
Elmer H. Spaulding,
736
194
Republican,
341
511
90
91
William H. Smith,
Republican,
636
289
556
62
558
54 629
86 513
71 782
651
257
543
569 57
565 98
732 89
3,878 582
George Sautter,
84
140
54
Blank,
316
512
86
212 26 498 109
165 30
49
1,420 169
616
202
540
570
913
597
Blank,
206
163
3,936 1,282
Richard Pigott,
108
42
46
2
2
74
1,961
James Wilson,
1
1
1
Blank,
1
1
Blank,
116
146
624
251
1,516 181
Nicholas H. Flynn,
Socialist,
14
21
1
214 34
24
2
148
419
CITY CLERK.
WARDS.
.
1
2
3
4
5
6
TOTAL.
WARD ALDERMEN (2) WARD 1.
David B. Armstrong,
Republican,
Martin M. Breen,
Democratic,
William T. Gill,
Repub. Ind.
Walter P. Scott,
Democratic,
Thomas W. Sutherland, Republican, Blank,
275
....
...
275
WARD ALDERMEN (2) WARD 2.
Jacob Berman,
Socialist,
34
34
William A. Flaherty,
Democratic,
624
Joseph P. Phillips,
Democratic,
613
Bernard L. Sliney, Socialist,
42
42
Wm. H. J. Thompson,
Republican,
185
185
George A. Wilson,
155
155
Blank,
251
....
. .
251
WARD ALDERMEN (2) WARD 3.
William M. Armstrong, Republican, Leonard W. Cole, Republican,
548
Blank,
363
WARD ALDERMEN (2) WARD 4.
Charles A. Cashdollar, Socialist,
29
John J. Dellea,
Democratic,
84
84
Henry T. Gallishaw,
Democratic,
83
83
Sidney B. Keene,
Republican,
596
596
John L. Murdock,
Socialist,
31
31
David C. Theall,
Republican,
595
595
Blank,
190
190
WARD ALDERMEN (2) WARD 5.
Lewis N. Gilman,
Socialist,
78
George S. Lovejoy,
Republican,
539
Jesse S. Newcomb.
Republican,
521
521
Frederick W. Wolffer,
Socialist,
79
Patrick H. Ryan,
. .
Blank,
462
WARD ALDERMEN (2) WARD 6.
Charles E. Blaisdell,
Socialist,
35
35
William R. Boyle,
Democratic,
290
290
Charles W. Eldridge,
Republican,
523
523
Chester S. McFarland, Republican,
646
646
John D. Rusden,
Socialist,
23
23
Frank D. Wilkins,
Repub. Ind.,
712
712
Blank,
399
399
WARD ALDERMEN (2) WARD 7.
Zebedee E. Cliff,
Republican,
680
680
James Davis,
Republican,
648
Blank,
338
338
SCHOOL COMMITTEE (2 yrs.) WARD 1.
William W. Kennard, Dem. Rep., Blank,
788
788
527
....
....
527
SCHOOL COMMITTEE (2yrs.) WARD 2
John H. Brown,
Republican,
163
163
Thomas M. Clancy,
Dem. Ind.,
. .
323
323
John H. O'Neil,
Democratic,
..
398
398
Frederick E Zenone,
Socialist,
17
17
Blank,
..
52
52
....
. .
. .
. . ..
442
200
...
384
.. . .
384
663
663
....
587
587
548
:
363
..
79
11
11
462
...
.. ..
656
656
....
442
. .
200
624
. .
613
29
..
..
78
539
648
..
CANDIDATE.
PARTY.
Republican,
420
ANNUAL REPORTS.
WARDS.
CANDIDATE.
Party.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
SCHOOL COMMITTEE (2 yrs.) WARD 3.
Wilbur S. Clarke,
Republican,
Alfred C. Ashton, Blank,
...
603 1 157
...
..
..
. .
157
SCHOOL COMMITTEE (2 yrs.) WARD 4.
William P. Jones,
Dem. Repub.,
Charles W. White,
Socialist,
.
.
. .
Blank,
. .
·
.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE (2 yrs.) WARD 5.
Albert E. Hughes, ·Democratic,
John Walter Sanborn, Blank,
Republican,
.
.
:
:
.
234 550 69
....
234 550 69
SCHOOL COMMITTEE (2 yrs.) WARD 6.
George W. Hayes,
Democratic,
Charles Harvey Hood,
Republican,
.
:
.
·
.
·
.
.
.
.
..
SCHOOL COMMITTEE (2yrs.) WARD7.
Henrietta B. H. Attwood, Dem. Rep., Blank,
809
809
..
·
:
....
. .
154
154
Shall liquor licenses be granted ?
Number of " Yes " votes,
460
728
279
166 557
141 624 39
251 562 32
319 895
110 693
2,022
Number of " No " votes, Blank,
122
98
26
100
30
4,338 447
.
...
...
207 855 47 210
Squire E. Putney, Blank,
Socialist,
.
.
.
210
:
·
...
...
TOTAL.
603 1
. .
....
. .
..
..
87
..
..
.
.
:
·
·
207 855 47
666 56
..
87
666 56
..
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.
421
CITY CLERK.
Liquor License Question.
The statement of the votes during the several years of its submission to the people on the question of granting licenses for the sale of intoxicating liquors in this city is continued in this report.
The power of the board of aldermen to grant licenses of the sixth and seventh classes is not affected by the vote on this ques- tion. In fact, the law provides that the board shall annually grant one or more licenses of the sixth class. These two classes are defined as follows :-
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.
The following is a statement of the votes on the question, the number of registered voters, and the estimated population in the several years :-
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
335
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
1904
2,022
4,338
447
11,682
69,500
* Census.
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ANNUAL REPORTS.
Joint Caucuses of Primaries.
The operation of the primary elections act, which was ac- cepted by the voters at the state election held last year, has caused a large addition to the work and the expense of this de- partment. Briefly stated, the effect of the act is to make the Boston caucus law applicable in all cities accepting the act, and to have the caucuses of all political parties held at the same time" and place, and conducted the same as an election. The law worked as smoothly as could be expected the first year. The ballots for the state primaries were of necessity somewhat com- plicated, and the large number of names on the ballots made the work of the election officers quite arduous; consequently, the returns from some of the wards came in late. At the city pri- maries the ballots were much simpler, additional facilities were provided for issuing ballots, and the work was conducted in such a manner as to leave nothing to be desired. With the benefit of this year's experience, I am satisfied that, so far as the conven- ience of the voters is concerned, the law can be so administered as to give general satisfaction.
Some minor changes in the law are desirable, and a commit- tee of the Massachusetts City Clerks' Association has petitioned the legislature for amendments which have been embodied in a bill.
The cost to this department on account of the primaries, covering the pay of the primary officers, printing, advertising, stationery and other supplies, care and repair of ballot boxes, and carriage hire, was about $2,250, and the cost to the department of the commissioner of public buildings, covering hall rentals and fitting up of polling places, was $231.43; making the total cost about $2,500.
Semi-Centennial and Prospect-hill Park.
During the past year the materials have been collected in this department for statements of the observance of the semi- centennial of Somerville, which took place in the year 1892, and of the acquiring, laying out, construction, and dedication of Pros- pect-hill park. The former event was a citizens' demonstration, and an account thereof was to have been prepared by a sub- committee of the citizens' committee, but nothing having been published, it seemed advisable that the matter receive attention at the hands of the city authorities. An order has recently been adopted by the board of aldermen for the publication of these statements, which will be done as soon as the work of the office will permit.
GEORGE I. VINCENT, City Clerk.
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ORDINANCES.
Somerville, March 7, 1905.
The following ordinances have been adopted since the printing of the annual reports for the year 1903.
FREDERIC W. COOK,
City Clerk.
No. 47. An Ordinance Concerning Explosives on Street Railway Tracks.
Be it ordained by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Somerville, as follows :-
Section 1. No person shall drop, place, or throw, or cause to be dropped, placed, or thrown, any explosive substance on any street rail- way track in any street of this city.
Section 2. Any person violating any provision of this ordinance shall be liable to a penalty of not more than twenty dollars for each offense.
Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect upon its passage.
Approved June 24, 1904.
No. 48. An Ordinance to Amend Chapter Twenty of the Revised Ordinances of 1900, Entitled "Construction of Buildings."
Be it ordained by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Somerville, as follows :-
Section 1. Section one of chapter twenty of the Revised Ordinances of 1900 is hereby amended by striking out all after the words, "being complied with," so that the section shall read as follows: Section 1. The commissioner of public buildings, in his capacity as inspector of build- ings, shall examine all buildings in course of erection, alteration, or re- pair, to ascertain if the requirements of the law and ordinances are being complied with.
Section 2. Section five of the said chapter twenty is hereby amended by inserting after the words, "land on which it is to be placed," the words: and shall file, with such notice, plans and specifications of the building, satisfactory to said inspector; and the said section five is hereby further amended by striking out, after the said words, "land on which it is to be placed," the entire sentence beginning with the words, "Plans of every building," and ending with the words, "shall be retained by him," so that the said section as amended shall read as follows: Section 5. Every person intending to erect, alter, or add to a building shall, at least seven days before beginning work thereon, give a written notice of his intention to the inspector of buildings, stating the dimensions and materials of the proposed structure, the exact purpose for which it is in- tended to be used, the precise location, and the name of the owner of the land on which it is to be placed, and shall file, with such notice, plans and specifications of the buildings, satisfactory to said inspector. No building shall be erected nor shall the construction of any building be
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commenced, and no work. except necessary repairs, shall be done upon any wall, structure, or building without a permit from the inspector of buildings. No permit shall be granted for the erection of a building for the storage, keeping, manufacture, or refining of crude petroleum or any of its products, unless the board of aldermen has granted a license there -- for, prescribing the place where such building shall be erected, and the particular location, materials, and construction thereof, with such regu- lations as to the height of chimneys, dimensions of buildings, and pro- tection against fire, as it shall deem necessary for the safety of the neigh- borhood. A full set of the plans and specifications of every public build- ing hereafter erected by the city, and of every alteration in a public build- ing, provided any plans and specifications are made of such alteration, shall be deposited in the office of the inspector of buildings.
Section 3. Section twelve of said chapter twenty is hereby amended by inserting, at the beginning thereof, the following: All masonry, whether in foundation, external or party walls, chimneys, flues, or other construction, shall be laid in a manner satisfactory to the inspector of buildings; so that the said section as amended shall read as follows: Section 12. All masonry, whether in foundation, external or party walls, chimneys, flues, or other construction, shall be laid in a manner satis- factory to the inspector of buildings. No round or bowlder stone shall be used in the construction of any foundation wall or foundation.
Section 4. Section twenty-four of said chapter twenty is hereby amended by striking out all after the words. "dividing partitions," and inserting instead thereof the following: of some suitable non-combustible material, satisfactory to the inspector of buildings; so that the said sec- tion as amended shall read as follows: Section 24. All buildings hereto- fore constructed, which shall be hereafter changed or altered for two families to reside on the same floor, shall have dividing partitions of some suitable non-combustible material, satisfactory to the inspector of buildings.
Approved July 1, 1904.
No. 49.
An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 15 of the Revised Ordinances of 1900, Entitled " Highways."
Be it ordained by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Somerville, as follows :-
Section 1. Chapter 15 of the Revised Ordinances of 1900 is hereby amended by adding thereto the following: Section 45. Whenever a street, or any part thereof, is to be re-surfaced, or a new street con- structed. the street commissioner shall, at least two weeks before such work is begun, notify the head of the sewer department, the head of the water department, the gas light company, the electric light company, the street railway company, and any other person having rights under the surface of such street. The notice shall state where such work is to be done, when it is intended to begin such work, and shall request said de- partments, corporations, and persons to consult and arrange with the street commissioner if they have any work to be done in such street, in order that such work may be done before the surface of said street is again prepared for and opened to public travel. After such notice has been given, said departments, corporations, or persons shall not be per- mitted to open said street for a period of at least one year after the street has been constructed, or again opened to public travel; except in a case of actual necessity certified to and approved by the mayor.
Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect upon its passage.
Approved November 14, 1904.
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No. 50.
An Ordinance Relating to the Transportation of Explosives and Gunpowder.
Be it ordained by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Somerville, as follows :-
Section 1. No explosive or gunpowder shall be transported through any portion of a street unless notice has first been given in writing to the chief of the police department, stating the proposed route, the time of transportation, and the gunpowder or explosive intended to be trans- ported, nor unless his approval in writing has first been obtained.
Section 2. No explosive or gunpowder shall be transported through any portion of a street unless packed in the manner previously approved in writing by the chief of the police department, nor unless each package is marked plainly on at least three sides with the name of the contents and the words "Explosive" and "Dangerous."
Section 3. No vehicle shall be used for the transportation of any explosive or gunpowder through any portion of a street except a vehicle previously approved in writing by the chief of the police department, and bearing on the outside of both sides, in letters at least four inches high, the words "Explosive" and "Dangerous."
Section 4. No person shall allow a vehicle containing any explosive or gunpowder to be left without some one in charge, or to move faster than at the rate of four miles an hour.
Section 5. The powers and duties given the chief of the police de- partment by this ordinance may be exercised and performed by any member of the department designated by him in writing for that purpose.
Section 6. The word "Gunpowder" as used in this ordinance shall be understood to mean gunpowder exceeding in quantity twenty-five pounds.
Section 7. The word "Explosive" as used in this ordinance shall be understood to include gun cotton, nitroglycerine, or any compound thereof, and any fulminate or any substance intended to be used by ex- ploding or igniting the same to produce a force to propel missiles or to rend apart substances, except gunpowder.
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