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62 67
Car tickets
10 00
Total debit
$5,071 80
Amount overdrawn
$256 41
Suppression of Elm Leaf Beetle.
CREDIT.
$1,000 00
For labor . .
$763 14
Use of city teams
33 60
Arsenate lead
84 50
Oil
19 26
Tape and brushes
4 30
Spray pump
9 00
Hose
15 50
Repairing tools
4 15
Use of horse
65 00
Total debit
$998 45
Balance unexpended
1 55
Sidewalks Construction Account.
CREDIT.
Appropriation
Transfer from Highways, Construction ac-
6,500 00
$19,500 00
Less amount overdrawn in 1907 .
1,036 83
$18,463 17
Receipts and credits :-
J. A. Ells, constructing granolithic steps in Bartlett street in 1907 . Charles W. Cahalan and others, con- structing gravel sidewalk, Heath street · Somerville National Bank, constructing granolithic sidewalk, Bow street . 95 60
5 57
Abraham B. Beal, on account, construct- ing granolithic sidewalk, Highland avenue
62 00
295 38
Total credit .
$18,758 55
.
·
$13,000 00
count
132 21
1
Appropriation
DEBIT.
332
ANNUAL REPORTS.
DEBIT.
Expenditures :-
For forty-eight sidewalks con- structed as per table C . . . $35,145 97
Less assessments 17,572 97 .
$17,573 00 302 91
Constructing sidewalks as per table D Central street, Highland avenue, Hol- land street, West steet, and Washing- ton street, assessments of 1906 as- sumed by city . ·
344 17
Highland avenue, in front of city hall, assessment of 1907 assumed by city . Broadway and Cross street, in front of Steamer 2 house, assessment of 1908 assumed by the city
110 28
Books
18 50
Total debit
$18,449 42
Balance unexpended
$309 13
Sidewalks Maintenance Account
CREDIT.
Appropriation
.
$2,000 00
Transfer from Highways, Maintenance
2,000 00
Total credit . .
.
$4,000 00
DEBIT.
Expenditures :-
Labor, repairing sidewalks
$2,237 20
Bricks used in repairing sidewalks
334 29
Sand, repairing sidewalks
43 40
Gravel, repairing sidewalks
2 80
Crushed stone, repairing sidewalks
16 40
Cement, repairing sidewalks .
10 40
Edgestones, repairing sidewalks
9 25
Sods, repairing sidewalks
8 00
Use of city teams, repairing sidewalks,
315 53
Repairing concrete sidewalk
15 00
Total debit
$2,992 32
Balance unexpended
$1,007 63
.
100 56
333
TABLE A. Streets Constructed in 1908.
STREET.
FROM
To
CONSTRUCTED
LENGTH IN FEET.
COST.
Ash avenue
Meacham street
East Albion street
·
·
.
.
.
.
.
.
·
.
·
.
.
·
.
1,237
2,043 75
Beech street
Somerville avenue
Harvard street
Partially .
340
499 57
Cleveland street
.
.
Beacon street ·
Wyatt street
.
.
.
.
Somerville avenue
Osgood street .
.
Wholly
.
·
.
1,499
4,840 01
Howard street .
Thorndike street
Gorham street
Wholly
431
789 32
Lexington avenue
Cedar street
Hancock street
Wholly
725
1,149 28
J Liberty avenue
Hall avenue
Appleton street and
Wholly
.
.
218
1,034 19
{ Appleton street
.
.
.
Charlestown street . Osgood street . .
Wholly
413
612 79
Loring street
.
Somerville avenue Broadway .
Fosket street .
.
Wholly
1,247
2,386 80
Lowden avenue .
.
Meacham street
.
.
·
780
1,452 69
Mystic street
Mystic avenue .
Benedict street
Wholly
336
1,112 00
Pearson road
.
Warner street . .
Broadway
Wholly
564
1,097 06
Vine street
Beacon street . .
Hanson street .
Wholly
662
728 91
Length in feet, and cost
11,707
$22,412 24
.
Central street ·
Harvard street
Wholly
.
.
472
480 99
Concord avenue
411
641 80
Heath street
Mt. Vernon avenue .
Morrison avenue
Boston avenue
Wholly
.
.
.
.
.
.
Clifton street
Wholly
Wholly
587
973 26
Linden street
Somerville avenue
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
·
Autumn street
Broadway
Bonair street
Wholly
408
343 13
Bay State avenue
Broadway
Fosket street
Wholly
Moreland street
Wholly
364
490 93
Highland road
.
Moreland street .
Mystic avenue
Wholly
STREET COMMISSIONER.
.
Wholly
554
$ 935 87
459
799 89
Wholly
Granite street
Liberty avenue .
.
.
TABLE B. Streets Repaired.
STREET.
FROM
To
DESCRIPTION OF WORK.
FEET.
COST.
Albion street
Lowell street .
·
·
Central street
Macadamized .
.
·
.
·
.
.
·
.
·
.
Macadamized with tarvia
690
810 10
Franklin street
Washington street
Oliver street
.
.
Re-surfaced with tarvia ?.
110
131 12
Liberty avenue .
Hall avenue .
·
·
Broadway (N'ly side)
Re-surfaced with tarvia .
966
542 84
Main street
Medford line .
.
.
Concord avenue
Macadamized with tarvia
560
823 37
Marion street
Wyatt street
.
.
Cross street
Macadamized with tarvia
1,085
1,061 80
Oliver street
.
·
·
.
Resurfaced with tarvia .
550
346 51
Park street
Somerville avenue .
·
Railroad crossing
.
Re-surfaced
1,190
231 40
Porter street
.
Elm street
Summer street
.
Macadamized with tarvia
839
772 00
Preston road
School street
Summer street
·
Resurfaced
.
.
·
·
Bartlett street
·
Length in feet and cost .
.
.
9,479
$6,350 16
.
Craigie street
Somerville avenue
Summer street
.
·
·
.
.
·
Beech street
Macadamized with tarvia
262
. 489 63
Cypress street
Central street
.
Fosket street
.
.
. .
.
.
·
Robinson street
Central street
582
103 45
334
ANNUAL REPORTS.
1,280
167 72
Re-surfaced
1,365
$870 22
.
.
Franklin street
·
TABLE C. Sidewalks Constructed Where the Materials Were Furnished by the City and One-half the Cost Was Assessed Upon the Abutting Estates.
STREET.
SIDE.
FROM
To
FEET OF EDGESTONES.
YARDS OF BRICKS.
YARDS OF GRANOLITHIC.
COST.
Albion street
Northeasterly
.
Both
.
Hall avenue
Appleton street
548.6
...
·
·
.
Appleton street .
Ash avenue
Both
Meacham street
.
East Albion street
1,168.8
....
....
743 01
Autumn street .
Both
·
.
.
2,352 26
Bay State avenue
Both ·
Broadway .
Fosket street
2.421.2
....
537 54
* Beech street
·
.
Both
·
Benton road
·
....
27.3
43 03
Bond street
Northwesterly
.
Bartlett street
.
.
.
.
.
·
·
.
.
From and including { estate No. 763
Pearson road
.
·
....
91.6
158 99
§ Broadway and Cross street .
Northerly Easterly · .
in front of .
·
.
Steamer 2 House
...
. ..
.
837.4
1,466 37
Broadway
Northeasterly
.
.
Central street
·
.
.
....
....
855 74
Concord avenue .
Both .
Beacon street
.
Wyatt street
711.
60.1
70 98
* Dana street
·
.
Pearl street
Everett avenue
. ...
158.8
226 90
Electric avenue ·
·
.
Curtis street
Westminister street
... .
....
414.
673 01
Glenwood road .
·
Southeasterly
Broadway .
·
.
...
466.7
242.6
356 45
Gilman terrace ·
·
Westerly .
. Pearl street
End of terrace
·
.
773.5
....
·
. . .
.
Both ·
Somerville avenue
·
Osgood street
.
Carried forward .
.
9,234.5
611.3
2,383.
$14,217 61
.
.
551 41
Liberty avenue . ·
Northwesterly
and Southeasterly
1,130 41
Broadway .
.
.
.
479.9
....
30.5
48 07
Benton road
.
Westerly
·
in front of estate of
.
Sarah E. and Charles l
....
·
. .
·
265.4
502 93
Broadway .
.
·
Southeasterly
·
Lowden avenue
Bay State avenue
189.3
313 21
Broadway
South westerly
.
.
.
Temple street
.
84.5
105 33
Charles street
Westerly ·
Washington street
.
.
... .
950 08
Cleveland street .
Both · .
.
* Where not already laid.
STREET COMMISSIONER.
$ 1,470 99
Central street
Lowell street
·
.
.
.
Appleton street and
Liberty avenue
Clifton street
-
.
.
.
Bonair street
813.5
...
Somerville avenue
Atherton street
·
Westerly
.
in front of estate of
Mary B. Butterworth, l No. 44 .
E. Cook, No. 42
Chas. W. Cahalan et als
70.2
67 59
in front of estate of
.
Glenwood road
Broadway ·
Northeasterly
126.1
220 55
Fellsway west .
Southerly end
Harvard street
913.5
*Glenwood road .
·
Westerly ·
.
Medford street
Vernon street
. . .
·
755 59
Granite street ·
.
Fosket street
1,334.3
.
Southeasterly Westerly ·
Medford street .
617 17
.
335
TABLE C. - Concluded.
STREET.
SIDE.
FROM
To
FEET OF EDGESTONES.
YARDS OF BRICKS.
YARDS OF GRANOLITHIC.
COST.
Brought forward
9,234.5
611.3
2,383.
$14,217 61
Heath street .
Both
Mt. Vernon avenue Ivaloo street .
·
Moreland street
Harrison street and
Both
Easterly
Harrison street
.
.
*Highland avenue ·
South westerly
Spring Hill terrace
.
Central street
.
.
.
697 61
Howard street .
·
Northwesterly
Beacon street
Harrison street
.
630.8
....
. . . .
581 99
Ivaloo street ·
.
Both
Hancock street
Cedar street .
1,462.
....
.. .
.
.
Charlestown line
1,190.9
....
.. .
808 95
Loring steeet ·
Both
.
.
.
Osgood street
782.5
....
...
2,664 55
Lowden avenue .
Both
Broadway .
Fosket street
2,441.5
....
..
1,684 06
Moreland street
Both
Meacham street
Mystic avenue
1,637.6
..
....
389 89
Morgan street ·
Both
Beacon street
·
Prospect Hill avenue
798.1
....
.. .
895 97
*Munroe street .
Both
Boston street
.
Mystic avenue
698.8
....
. . . .
797 61
Mystic street ·
Both
Benedict street
.
.
Newbury street .
·
Northwesterly
Holland street
.
..
..
Park street .
·
Southeasterly
Medford street
.
.
. . . .
·
.
867 25
Pearson road
·
.
Both
.
.
.
.
Broadway
1,149
....
500.6
934 16
Rogers avenue ·
.
Westerly ·
Broadway .
.
....
....
433.
855 17
Rogers avenue
Easterly
·
§ South and
Northerly
In front of estate of
.
No. 24, 26, 28 Medford st.
... .
....
309.6
443.37
Sycamore street .
.
.
.
.
.
·
... .
1,065 34
Vine street .
Both
Beacon street
.
·
Hanson street
1,112.1
. . .
345 56
Wesley street
Southerly
Pearl street
Otis street .
·
...
127.
. . .
154 02
Willoughby street
Southwesterly
Central street
·
. . .
Total .
22,587.5
4,446.7
4,437.7
$35,145 97
·
·
.
.
932.7
... .
864 52
Beacon street
.
.
885.7
926 62
§ Both
Thorndike street
.
Gorham street
743.9
.. . .
Northerly
Harrison street
Park street .
.
Lexington avenue
.
Both
.
.
Somerville avenue
·
.
·
·
·
.
.
Park street
346.2
.
.
.
.
.
Westerly ·
Beacon street
.
Railroad crossing .
....
444.7
...
460 23
Partridge avenue
.
Easterly ·
Broadway ·
.
·
....
31.8
71 79
Pearson road ·
.
·
. . .
84 18
-
Medford street
Westerly
·
Medford street
Richdale avenue
.
349.
.. . .
·
.
·
To and including estate 11
·
.
.
705.8
.. .
.
.
* Where not already laid.
336
ANNUAL REPORTS.
1,186 12
Near Frederick avenue .
Frederick avenue .
Morrison avenue .
No. 3 South street and
... .
79.7
.
To and including estate No. 73
779.7
1,061 93
Vernon street
670.4
1,049 08
Linden street ·
·
.
.
Somerville avenue
.
Kent street
. .
633 36
Kent street .
Easterly
.
·
Warner street
.
Sidewalk already laid
.
1,405 03
337
STREET COMMISSIONER.
TABLE D. Sidewalks Constructed Where the Whole Expense Was to be Paid for by the Abutters.
For
Street.
Feet of Edgestones.
Yards of Granolithic.
Cost.
Abraham B. Beal Charles W. Cahalan et als. Somerville National Bank .
.
Highland avenue Heath street . Bow street .
37.6
$75 10
145.6
132 21
60.8
95 60
Total
145.6
98.4
$302 91
TABLE E. Gutters Paved in Connection with Setting Edgestones.
STREET.
Side.
From
To
Square Yards.
Cost.
Albion street .
Northeasterly
Central street
·
.
.
Both ·
.
.
Hall avenue ·
·
·
Appleton street
Ash avenue
.
Both
Broadway
Bonair street
. .
180.8
527 60
Bav State avenue
·
.
Both
Broadway
Fosket street
807.1
1,895 29
Beech street .
·
·
Both
Somerville avenue
Atherton street
159.9
641 31
( Bond street and
In front of estate of
Charles W. Cahalan
71.9
154 83
Heath street
.
Both
Central street
Harvard street
·
·
304.5
592 61
Beacon street
Wyatt street
·
237.
620 23
Granite street
.
.
.
·
·
.
.
257.8
565 15
Heath street
.
.
Both .
Mt. Vernon avenue
Moreland street
235.2
423 28
Howard street
.
.
Both
Thorndike street
Gorham street
248.
700 57
§ Ivaloo street
.
.
.
Beacon street
Harrison street and
210.2
432 59
Loring street
Both
·
.
·
Osgood street
260.8
569 97
Lexington avenue
Both
·
.
·
Charlestown line
396.9
655 26
Lowden avenue
·
.
.
.
.
Mystic avenue
545.9
1,095 41
*Munroe street
Both
.
.
.
.
Prospect Hill avenue
310.4
692 54
Mystic street .
Mystic avenue
271.8
788 73
Pearson road
Both
Warner street
Broadway
·
·
383.
694 43
Russell street
Easterly .
Cambridge line .
Orchard street
82.9
162 23
Vine street
Both
Beacon street
Hanson street
370.7
751 07
.
.
.
.
Total
.
·
·
7,653.2
$16,700.32
·
Southeasterly
·
Meacham street
·
.
389.6
709 88
Autumn street
.
·
.
.
.
.
182.9
392 49
Liberty avenue
.
North westerly
.
.
Fosket street
·
Both
.
.
.
Concord avenue
.
.
.
.
.
+
Both .
Somerville avenue
Osgood street
.
.
.
·
·
·
1
2
Northerly
.
.
·
Park street
Cedar street
487.3
929 32
Linden street .
Both
.
.
¿Somerville avenue
·
Fosket street
813.8
1,721 41
Moreland street
Both
·
.
.
.
·
.
Benedict street
·
.
·
·
.
.
.
* Where not already laid.
338
ANNUAL REPORTS.
444.8
$984 12
Liberty avenue
·
Clifton street
Appleton street and
Appleton street
East Albion street
.
.
·
·
Cleveland street
·
.
·
.
.
Both ·
Broadway .
.
Meacham street
Boston street
.
·
Northwesterly
.
Harrison street
Somerville avenue
Hancock street .
.
Both
.
Lowell street
.
.
.
Both
339
STREET COMMISSIONER.
TABLE F. Driveways Constructed at Expense of Abutters.
FOR
LOCATION.
American Tube Works
. Church street
Amelia I. Buffum
129 Perkins street
Bernard Charles
. 37 Trull street
Thomas A. Crowell
29 Hudson street
Winslow W. Coffin
64 Bonair street
Carrie P. Moses
Benton Road
James P. O'Neil
62 Webster avenue
Sewers Maintenance
Park street
George A. Titcomb, Executor
Benton road
TABLE G. Driveway Discontinued at Expense of Abutter.
FOR
LOCATION.
John Kenny
78 Boston street
TABLE H. Driveways Re=located at Expense of Abutters.
FOR
LOCATION.
Raphael Caterino Reuben Willis
64 Union Square . 285 Broadway
340
TABLE I. Streets Accepted by the Board of Aldermen of 1908.
STREET.
WARD.
FROM
To
WIDTH IN FEET.
LENGTH IN FEET.
ACCEPTED.
Bromfield road
1
Warner street
Dearborn road Southeasterly end
40
1,262
July 23, 1908
Chestnut street .
Poplar street
40
537
December 24, 1908
Dimick street
2
Concord avenue
Calvin street
40
957
Francis street
.
6
Porter street
Conwell avenue
30
180
Grant street
·
4
Jaques street
Mystic avenue Boston street
40
829
July 24, 1908
Hamlet street
3
Present terminus
30
165
December 24, 1908
Kidder avenue
7
Willow avenue
Liberty avenue
40
664
December 24,1908
Linden street
·
2
Somerville ave.
Charlestown st.
33
587
June 12, 1908
Marion street
2
Wyatt street
Dimick street
40
401
December 11, 1908 May 15, 1908
Pearson avenue .
6
Morrison ave.
Boston avenue
45
1,320
Length in feet
.
.
6,902
.
REPORTS.
ANNUAL
January 1, 1909 December 24, 1908
·
·
341
STREET COMMISSIONER.
TABLE J. Street Crossings Laid. GRANOLITHIC.
Fairmount avenue, across same, at intersection with Curtis street.
Gorham street, westerly side, between store and factory building of Martin W. Carr & Co.
Holland street, across same to railroad track from westerly side of Wallace street.
Summer street, across same, from northwesterly side of Hancock street. Summer street, across same, from northeasterly side of Lowell street.
VITRIFIED BRICKS.
Broadway, across same, midway between Adams street and Bartlett street.
Cleveland street, across same, from westerly side of Central street.
Length of Accepted Streets in Each Ward.
Miles.
Ward 1
9.456
66
2
8.354
3
7.479
66
4
9.390
66
5
11.182
66
6
12.447
66
7
15.787
Total length of accepted streets in the city .
74.095
Respectfully submitted, ASA B. PRICHARD, Street Commissioner.
REPORT OF COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
OFFICE OF COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS, City Hall, Somerville, January 1, 1909.
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 as the report of the depart- ment of public buildings and the department of inspection of buildings for the year 1908. In submitting this report I desire to express my appreciation of the valuable counsel and assist- ance received from his honor, the mayor, and from the members of the honorable, the board of aldermen.
Somerville Beach.
On August 1, 1908, the Somerville bathing beach was opened to the public of Somerville. The beach is located on the shore of the Mystic river about 1,000 feet west of the Welling- ton bridge. This location has been a favorite spot for many years for bathers on account of the natural, gravelly beach which is located there. The bathers were formerly obliged to disrobe on the shore of the river, in the open, at not only an in- convenience to themselves, but to the discomfort of many people who were seeking the pleasure and benefit of boating on the river. The equipment provided for the public at the beach now includes comfortable quarters for the care of the clothes while the owners are in the water. The building erected con- tains accommodations for sixty men and boys and sixty women and girls, and a room for the storage and distribution of the suits. The building is equipped with two shower baths, first aid cabinet, and miscellaneous equipments for the convenience of bathers.
The suit department is equipped with a sufficient number of suits, for which a small fee is charged if used by the patrons who care to avail themselves of the privileges. Bathers may use their own suits if they desire and have the use of the rooms at a small fee. Mr. Edwin P. Fitzgerald was in charge of the beach as life-guard and custodian, and under his direction the manage- ment was very satisfactory. A great many bathers were, under his direction, quickly taught to swim, and all of the bathers were carefully watched by him at all times. The best evidence of the careful management is the fact that, although there were many hundreds of bathers, no serious accident occurred during the season. The continual increase in the number of bathers dur- ing the season would indicate that during the present year it will be necessary to increase the bathhouse in size in order to ac- commodate those who will desire to use the beach. The follow-
343
COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
ing is a list of the rules adopted for the guidance of the pa- trons :-
Mystic River Bathhouse. RULES FOR BATHERS:
No responsibility is assumed for articles lost from the dressing rooms.
Upon leaving the bathhouse after bathing, return the key to the office. This rule must be strictly observed. A charge of twenty-five cents will be made for a lost key.
Leave bathing suit and towel in the baskets to be found in the aisles. Report immediately to the person in charge any annoyance in the water.
The bringing of intoxicating liquors is prohibited.
Only persons properly costumed will be permitted to bathe.
Smoking is positively forbidden in the bathhouse.
Commit no nuisance in the dressing rooms. Toilet rooms are pro- vided.
The bathhouse must not be defaced in any way.
Bathing suits must be removed while using the shower bath.
A violation of these rules shall be cause for exclusion from the use of the bathhouse.
Per order,
WALTER T. LITTLEFIELD, Commissioner of Public Buildings.
Approved:
CHARLES A. GRIMMONS, Mayor.
Note-The duration of a bath for a strong, robust person should not exceed twenty minutes.
Health Stable.
On June 12, 1908, an order was passed by the board of aldermen appropriating the sum of $10,500.00 for reconstruc- tion of the health stable in accordance with plans and specifica- tions prepared by the commissioner of public buildings. Esti- mates were received on June 2, 1908, as follows :-
F. C. Alexander
$12,992 00
John Welsh . 10,667 00
Orne & Lawrence
10,374 00
G. W. Davis & Son
9,984 00
J. M. Andrews & Son
9,891 00
A. H. Hines .
9,900 00
P. J. Foley Company
9,900 00
Walsh Brothers
9,600 00
The contract for construction was awarded to Walsh Broth- ers, of Oak street, Somerville, they being the lowest bidders. The work of construction was commenced immediately after the signing of the contract, and continued without interruption un- til the building was completed.
The old stable was partially razed and the new additions constructed so as to accommodate thirty-nine stalls on the first floor, ample storage for hay and grain on the second floor, and a commodious basement. That portion of the old building not razed was so renovated as to contain a lobby for employees, a blanket drying room, wash stand, and office. Every modern
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convenience for sanitation and cleanliness was installed and the improvements made provided a comfortable home for the dumb beasts to whom the city owes a great deal for faithful work per- formed, as well as providing better facilities for their care by the health department.
Care and Repair.
The care of the various buildings of the city has proceeded as formerly under a system of inspections by this department and requisitions from the various custodians. A great deal of work was performed during 1908 along the lines of renovating the older buildings, and must continue on similar lines until they are all thoroughly repaired and refreshed. So many things causing items of expense are continually arising that it is im- possible to carry out all the needs in one year, but the most im- portant ones can be taken care of as they arise. The public buildings which are placed in accordance with the charter re- quirements under this department, and the jurisdiction of the commissioner of public buildings, are as follows :-
Year
Building.
Valuation.
Built.
Location.
Baxter school.
$32,955 64
1901
Bolton street
Bell school.
45,400 00
1874
Vinal avenue
Bennett school.
50,448 32
1902
Maple street
Bingham school
68,885 04
1886
Lowell street
Brown school.
59,690 16
1901
Willow street
Burns school
34,760 00
1886
Cherry street
Carr school.
53,800 00
1898
Atherton street
Cummings school
11,921 00
1884
School street
Davis school
22,720 00
1884
Tufts street
Durell school
19,720 00
1894
Beacon street
Edgerly school.
44,230 00
1871
Cross street
Forster school.
85,290 00
1866
Sycamore street
Glines school ..
80,540 00
1891
Jaques street
Hanscom school
69,580 00
1897
Webster street
Latin High school.
78,537 00
1871
Highland avenue
English High school.
137,900 00
1895
Highland avenue
Highland school.
60,560 00
1880
Highland avenue
Hodgkins school.
71,700 00
1896
Holland street
Knapp school
50,540 00
1889
Concord square
Lincoln school
18,220 00
1885.
Holland street
Morse school.
48,199 00
1869
Summer street
Perry school
37,080 00
1899
Washington street
Pope school.
80,160 00
1891
Washington street
Prescott school.
66,260 00
1867
Pearl street
Proctor school.
42,820 16
1905
Hudson street
Lowe school.
51,826 16
1903
Morrison avenue
Public library
42,000 00
1884
Highland avenue
Police building
57,000 00
1874
Bow street
City hall.
47,432 32
1851
Highland avenue
City hall annex.
20,655 02
1893
Highland avenue
Contagious hospital.
22,793 76
1906
Broadway
City home.
37,901 73
1871
Broadway
City stables
84,000 00
1894
Broadway
Health shed.
1,189 79
1905
Broadway
Water dept. stable.
32,000 00
1889
Cedar street
Central fire station
37,200 00
1893
Medford street
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Engine 2 building
$33,600 00
1894
Broadway
Hose 2 building.
10,800 00
1871
Marshall street
Ladder 1 building
56,143 18
1904
Union square
Ladder 2 building
15,300 00
1894
Highland avenue
Hose 5 building
16,900 00
1888 Somerville avenue
Hose 6 building.
18,200 00
1898
Holland street
Engine 4 building
15,900 00
1874
Highland avenue
Incinerating plant
3,000 00
1907
Cedar street
Bathhouse
3,368 21
1908
Mystic river
Total
$1,988,226 49
Heating and Ventilating.
There has been no new system installed during the year 1908 in any of the buildings, but it has been necessary to make many changes and repairs. With the exception of the heating plants in the Highland, Morse, Cummings, and Davis schools, the various plants are working very satisfactorily. The above- mentioned buildings are equipped with furnace systems and are not satisfactory. It is imperative that the Highland school fur- naces be removed during the coming year and a modern steam system be installed. The Cummings and Davis schools should be considered the coming year as to the ventilation, and some- thing done to improve the same even if the furnaces cannot be . removed. The Morse school may remain as it is at present possibly a year or two more.
The following table will describe the systems in use and the existing conditions :-
School.
No. of Rooms.
System.
Working Condition.
Baxter
6
gravity-automatic control
good
Bell
12
fan- automatic control
good
Bennett
12
gravity-hand control
good
Bingham
16
gravity-hand control
good
Brown
6
gravity-hand control
good
Burns
8
gravity-hand control
good
Carr
16
gravity-hand control
good
Cummings
4
furnace
not satisfactory not satisfactory
Durell
4
gravity-hand control
good
Edgerly
12
gravity-hand control
good
Forster
12
gravity-hand control
good
Forster Annex
6
gravity-hand control
good
Glines
14
gravity-hand control
good
Hanscom
6
fan- hand control
good
High
47
part automatic control
good
Highland
12
furnace
not satisfactory
Hodgkins
12
gravity-hand control
good
Knapp
12
gravity-automatic control
good
Lincoln
4
gravity-hand control
good
Morse
12
furnace-hand control
fair
Perry
8
gravity-hand control
good
Pope
12
gravity-hand control
good
Prescott
12
fan-automatic control
good
Proctor
8
gravity-hand control
good
Lowe
8 gravity-hand control
good
Davis
4
furnace
fan- § part hand control
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Sanitary Conditions.
SANITARY PROBLEMS IN SCHOOL BUILDINGS.
The problem of making the schoolrooms in this city as nearly perfect, as regards sanitary conditions, as possible, is be- ing made a special study of by this department, and I desire to try to impress the importance of this matter at this time. The greatest problem with which the caretaker of a schoolroom is obliged to contend is the dust evil. It is of the utmost impor- tance that means should be taken to overcome, if possible, this menace to the health of the children and teachers who are obliged to breathe the air in these rooms for five hours daily. Many schemes for the solution of this difficulty have been de- vised by school authorities and custodians of school property. At the present time a sweeping compound is being used which seems to be very satisfactory. It is the intention of this depart- ment to try one of the various air-cleaning machines in the schools equipped with electricity. This method seems to have many advantages over the old system of the use of brushes, and may prove a complete solution of this problem. All of our schoolhouses are equipped with foul air out-takes, but this does not solve the dust problem. In fact, the constant movement of air currents toward the outlet tends to continually keep the dust in the air, which is breathed by the pupils. It is important, therefore, that some means independent of the ventilation sys- tem should be used to overcome the menace, which is one of the most perplexing problems with which the custodian of a school- building comes in contact.
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