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Addition to stable and wagon shed .
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Approval of location of stables . .
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To keep lying-in hospital .
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Gas and Pole Locations.
The Cambridge Gas Light Company and the Charlestown Gas and Electric Company have been granted permission to lay gas mains in sundry streets.
Permission has also been given The Edison Electric Illu- minating Company of Boston and The New England Telephone and Telegraph Company of Massachusetts for the erection of poles for the support of wires, and the West End Street Railway Company for track locations and electric rights in various streets.
In every case of such permission to use the streets a suit- able agreement for the protection of the interests of the city must be filed with the city clerk before the order can become operative.
Births. 1908.
Number of births reported by physicians and midwives for 1908 :-
Males 849
Females 787
A canvass of the city is at present being made under the direction of the city clerk as required by section 5, chapter 29, of the Revised Laws, to ascertain the facts required for record relative to all children born therein during the year.
As the information derived from such canvass will not be available in time sufficient for its incorporation in this report, a statement in full of the births of 1908 will be given in the city clerk's report for the year 1909.
1907.
The following is a statement in full of the births for 1907 :- Number of births (exclusive of still-births) in Somerville in 1907 registered
. 1,747 39
More than previous year
Males .
Females
Sex unknown
1,747
Born of American parents
633
Born of foreign parents
731
Born of American father and foreign mother
195
Born of foreign father and American mother
180
Born of American mother and father of unknown na- tionality · . 7
Born of foreign mother and father of unknown na-
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tionality
1,747
907 839 1
CITY CLERK.
405
Number of still-births in Somerville in 1907 registered Number of births in other places in 1907 registered . .
77
218
2,042
Number reported by both canvasser and physician or midwife
1,427
Number reported by canvasser alone 308
Number reported by physician or midwife
203
Number reported by clerk or registrar of other place and canvasser
31
Number reported by clerk or registrar of other place and physician · ·
15
Number reported by clerk or registrar of other place, canvasser and physician .
1
Number reported by clerk or registrar of other place
43
Number of still-births taken from death records
14
Number of cases of twins
19
Number of cases of triplets .
1
Marriages.
Number of intention certificates issued in 1908
747
Less than previous year .
88
Marriages registered
820
Less than previous year .
70
Both parties American
432
Both parties foreign
194
American groom and foreign bride
102
Foreign groom and American bride
92
First marriage of
1,454
Second marriage of .
173
Third marriage of
13
820 couples
Deaths. (Exclusive of still-births.)
Number of deaths in Somerville in 1908
903
Less than previous year
94
Males
.
429
Females .
.
Under ten years of age .
265
10 and under 20 years of age
31
20 and under 30 years of age
44
30 and under 40 years of age
72
40 and under 50 years of age
53
50 and under 60 years of age
85
60 and under 70 years of age
132
70 and under 80 years of age
153
80 and under 90 years of age
53
90 years of age and over ·
10
Age of oldest person deceased
95 yrs.
Born in Somerville .
238
Born in other places in the United States .
384
Of foreign birth
279
Birthplace unknown
2
.
.
.
474
903
903
903
820 couples
.
2,042
406
ANNUAL REPORTS.
Number of deaths in January 66
81
66
March
80
66
66
66
66
May June
77
66
66
66
66
66
August
75
66
66
66
September
63
78
66
66
66
66 November
76
66
66
66
December
80
903
The number of still-births recorded during the year was seventy. In addition to the above, 164 deaths which occurred elsewhere were recorded in Somerville, almost the entire num- ber of persons deceased having been residents of this city.
Voting Precincts.
At the close of registration, November 18, 1908, three of the voting precincts of the city contained very nearly the legal limit of voters. Precinct one of ward five had 946, precinct one of ward six had 906, and precinct one of ward seven had 991.
Section 191 of chapter 560 of the Acts of the Legislature of Massachusetts of 1907, relating to elections, provides that if a voting precinct shall, in any year, contain more than 1,000 voters, the aldermen shall either divide such precinct into two or more voting precincts, or shall make a new division of the ward into voting precincts; so that no precinct shall contain more than 1,000 voters.
As these precincts may during the present year reach the legal limits, it would seem advisable that consideration be given to the matter of a division of the precincts or a new division of the wards.
February
.
82
66 April
68
78
66
July
65
66
October
407
CITY CLERK.
Assessed Polls and Registered Voters. MEN'S LISTS.
REGISTERED VOTERS.
WARD.
PRECINCT.
As- sessed Polls, May 1, 1908.
Nov. 20, 1907.
Re- vised Lists of July 1. 1908.
Added in Sept. and Oct., 1908.
Oct. 14 1908.
Added in Nov., 1908.
Nov. 18. 1908.
Voted Nov. 3, 1908.
Voted Dec. 8. 1908,
Ward 1
Precinct 1
1,228 563
690 312
592 288 284
83 42
675 330 331 328
4
332
256
249
3,015
1,663
1,479
185
1,664
16
1,680
1,355
1,110
Ward 2
Precinct 1
1,241
393
359
413
3
416
338
205
1,404
553
518 316
54 154 53
369
2
371
309
223
3,497
1,317
1,193
261
1,454
8
1,462
1,218
788
Ward 3
Precinct 1
1,022
723
652 698
85 69
767
7
774
660
488
2,237
1,507
1,350
154
1,504
15
1,519
1,278
905
Ward 4
Precinct 1
1,320
767
708
147 127
855 652
4
656
583
378
2,266
1,325
1,233
274
1,507
9
1,516
1,314
827
Ward 5
Precinct 1
1,356
863
795
149
944
2
946
834
467
698
410
389
59
448
2
450
386
230
937
496
459
127
586
7
593
518
339
2,991
1,769
1,643
335
1,978
11
1,989
1,738
1,036
Ward 6
Precinct 1
1,603
839
755
133
888
18
906
771
505
1,218
691
625
145
770
6
776
681
373
6
.
.
3
1,036
644
571
146
717
5
722
640
372
3,857
2,174
1,951
424
2,375
29
2,404
2,092
1,250
Ward 7
Precinct 1
1,506
805
769
219
988
3
991
875
445
924
486
452
129
581
3
584
518
327
7
.
3
971
512
478
150
628
4
632
548
343
3,401
1,803
1,699
498
2,197
10
2,207
1,941
1,115
City
. . .
·
21,264
11,558
10,548
2,131
12,679
98
12,777 10,936
7,031
.
1
2
.
6
337
274
232
1
4
682
347
315
47 13
672
2
675
571
360
2
.
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.
.
.
·
·
.
2
946
558
525
16
5
.
66
5
·
.
6
.
.
7
-
2
.
2
.
2
3
852
371
784
1,215
745
618
417
737
8
5
860
731
449
"' 4 .
3
542
314
681 330
552 273
434
195
1
.
3
2
2
3
2
·
6
408
ANNUAL REPORTS.
WOMEN'S VOTING LISTS.
WARD.
PRECINCT.
Nov. 20, 1907.
Revised Lists of July 1, 1908.
Added in Sept. and Oct., 1908.
October 14 1908.
Added in Nov., 1908.
Nov. 18 1908.
Voted Decem- ber 8, 1908.
Ward 1
Precinct 1
23
18
..
18
5
23
2
1
2
3
2
..
2
2
4
1
1
1
66
55
. .
55
7
62
3
Ward 2
Precinct 1
4
4
"
2
2
.
3
1
1
. .
.
10
10
..
10
10
. .
Ward 3
Precinct 1
25
25
25
9
34
5
45
38
38
8
46
8
70
63
..
63
17
80
13
Ward 4 .
Precinct 1
17
16
16
2
18
1
" 4 : .
.
2
19
16
16
1
17
2
36
32
. .
32
3
35
3
Ward 5 ·
Precinct 1
37
36
. .
36
1
37
3
5
2
.
3
11
11
. .
11
11
1
56
54
..
54
3
57
4
Ward 6
Precinct 1
35
34
34
26
60
48
6
2
16
11
..
1
1
2
2
54
46
. .
46
29
75
61
Ward 7
Precinct 1
84
68
. .
68
4
72
14
67
60
. .
60
4
64
15
44
35
. .
35
3
38
4
195
163
..
163
11
174
33
City
.
.
487
423
423
70
493
117
.
. .
5
5
·
5
. .
5
. .
2
3
.
.
.
2
.
8
7
7
9
5
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.
3
3
1
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11
2
13
11
6
7
2
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7
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·
66
3
11
9
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9
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9
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4
·
29
26
.
26
26
1
1
4
4
. .
.
3
409
CITY CLERK.
Elections.
The following is a statement of the votes cast, in the sev- eral wards of the city, for the candidates for the various offices, at the state election held November 3, 1908 :-
CANDIDATE.
PARTY.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS.
Richard Olney, James E. Cotter,
Democratic,
455
738
227
213
401
464
262
2,760
Hervey S. Cowell,
Prohibition,
12
3
47
20
15
18
25
140
Patrick Mahoney, Eliot White,
Socialist,
29
24
17
23
27
40
41
201
Thomas F. Brennan, Herman Koepke,
Socialist Labor,
1
2
4
....
1
5
....
13
Michael C. O'Neill,
¿ Independence S League,
41
38
47
50
56
63
86
381
John L. Bates,
August H. Goetting,
Republican,
794
378
927
987
1,213
1,457
1,508
7,264
Blank,
23
35
9
21
25
45
19
177
GOVERNOR.
James F. Carey,
Socialist, Republican,
27 614
18 298
18 842
20 882
29 1,057
46 1,247
49 1,367
207 6,307 42
Walter J. Hoar,
Socialist Labor,
12
7
3
1
9
4
639
James H. Vahey,
Democratic,
522
57 734
66 275 18 56
81 234 25 71
6 104 435 24 83
529 35 103
32 75
578
LIEUTENANT-GOVERNOR.
Charles J. Barton,
Joao Claudino,
Louis A. Frothingham,
689
342
868
1,106
1.360
1,373
6,675
John Hall, Jr.,
27
14
18
19
26
41
91
236
Robert J. McCartney,
Ind. League, Prohibition,
15
2
22
18
22
28
37
144
John W. Cole,
1
Robert L. Luce,
·
. .
..
177
82
108
153
183
124
990
SECRETARY.
James F. Aylward,
349
624
199
145 21
307 20
355 22
191
2,170
George Nelson,
5
9
11
7
5
12
8
57
William M. Olin,
709
324
871
916
1,122
1,345
1,455 43
6,742
Squire E. Putney,
32
24
26
23
33
50
231
John F. Williams, Blank,
Ind. League,
31
33
42
42
62
58
69
337
215
199
113
160
189
250
138
1,264
3
175 3 937
356 5
384 13
216
2,397 48
Democratic, Socialist Labor, Republican, Socialist,
410
625
231
1 1
1
Blank,
163
45
52
54
70
83
91
444
Frank N. Rand,
Ind. League,
74
123
134
280
3,009 154
Willard O. Wylie, Blank,
Prohibition,
13
7
93
97
. .
. .
14
5
16
37
135
Herbert B. Griffin,
Democratic, Prohibition, Socialist Labor, Republican, Socialist,
2
13
9
1
WARDS.
TOTAL.
John M. Fisher,
William F. Aiken,
Eben S. Draper,
William N. Osgood,
49
410
ANNUAL REPORTS.
WARDS.
CANDIDATE.
PARTY.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
TREASURER AND RECEIVER- GENERAL.
Charles E. Butterworth,
50
51 326
63
60 918
93
101 1,349
110 1,439
528 6,754
Henry C. Hess,
Socialist Labor, Socialist
6
5
1
3
3
12
13
43
Charles C. Hitchcock,
32
17
22
18
27
39
40
195
Edward Kendall,
Prohibition,
13
8
16
18
55
33
29
172
Erwin H. Kennedy,
Democratic,
313
583
179
129
235
287 271
151
1,877
Blank,
222
228
122
168
197
159
1,367
AUDITOR.
Frank Bohmbach,
Socialist Labor, Ind. League, Socialist,
4
8
29
3
9
5
58
John E. Dempsey,
34
45
10
41
67
66
74
337
George G. Hall,
29
26
22
21
27
40
45
210
Wilbur D. Moon,
Prohibition,
28
S
20
28
21
32
37
174
Henry E. Turner,
Republican,
717
339
882
924
1,126 257
1,366 280
153
1,804
J . Harvey White,
...
....
253
142
171
236
.... 299
182
1,553
ATTORNEY-GENERAL.
Henry M. Dean,
Prohibition, Socialist Labor,
18
8
26
22
27 41
30 18
45 53
176 144
Dana Malone,
Republican,
685
325
848
895
1,060
1,320
1,388
6,521
John McCarty,
Socialist,
34
23
20
19
32
39
41
208
Richard J. Talbot,
80
38
45
54
68
73
73
431
John Alden Thayer,
292
594
201
156
304 206
272
164
1,392
REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS.
Frederick S. Deitrick,
George W. Jennings,
Democratic, Ind. League, Republican,
357 72
596 53
172 64
123 82
279 102
332 111
191 115 1,489
2,050 599
Samuel W. McCall,
741
378
929
957
1,174
1,400
1
....
1
..
..
...
191
113
152
183
217
146
1,217
COUNCILLOR.
Walter S. Glidden,
Republican, Ind. League,
797 160
453 193
916 137
936 143
1,139 237
1,429 212
1,490 203
7,160
Thomas Hooper,
1,285
Francis Q. Harrington, Blank,
398
572
225
235
361
... 451
248
2,490
SENATOR.
William H. Flynn,
382
634 53
218 61 870
150 73 918 173
311 98 1,122 207
347 116 1,355 274
196 122 1,446 177
6,765 1,352
REPRESENTATIVES, 25TH DIST. (3)
William M. Armstrong,
Thomas F. Buckley,
Grover A. Cleveland,
Republican, Democratic, Ind. League,
722 323 73
.. .
916 171
882 133
1,074 299 107
..
....
926 313
....
56
77
....
177
2,064
Blank,
238
224
125
163
. .
·
. .
. .
1
....
7,068
Charles C. Blaisdell, Sr.
. .
....
....
....
....
1
....
1
Blank,
270
Democratic,
273
539
173
129
..
....
1
..
...
1
Elmer A. Stevens, Blank,
729
325 206
129
186
Democratic, Ind. League, Republican,
2,238 581
George E. Gookin, 2nd,
58
6
13
5
Elliot C. Harding,
8
.
Frank E. Dickerman, Blank,
185
Democratic,
340
1,445
6,799
Simeon Viger,
Ind. League, Republican,
Arthur B. Chapin,
719
875
1,128
TOTAL.
3,594
....
1
Ind. League,
411
CITY CLERK.
CANDIDATE.
PARTY.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
TOTAL.
Henry T. Gallishaw, Sidney B. Keene,
Democratic, Republican,
290
....
147
116
251 988
3,234
Albert Michaud,
Ind. League,
46
36
55
72
209
Herbert W. Snow,
Ind. League,
62
....
74
92
105
333
Charles L. Underhill,
Republican,
636
794
820
1,002
3,252
Frederick J. White,
330
... .
224
145
283
964
....
623
788
1,033
. .
....
3,408
REPRESENTATIVES, 26TH DIST. (3
Charles V. Blanchard,
Republican,
340
1,322
1,426
3,088
Alvah E. Dearborn,
Democratic,
..
. .
. .
. .
. .
80
95
218
Stephen E. Simmons,
Ind. League,
....
46
....
....
...
1,453
1,343
3,138
William L. Waugh,
Republican,
.. .
291
....
....
104 1,197
157 911
3,016
COUNTY COMMISSIONER:
Edward Gallagher,
Democratic,
318 655
554 294 43 327
171 826 59 222
120 847 71
266 1,036 85
305 1,269 100 418
154 1,313 110 364
2,288
COUNTY COMMISSIONER (To fill va- cancy).
George R. Duren,
Democratic,
307 53
537 56 293 332
167 60 828 223
119 77 827 291
268 86 1,018 366
291 100 1,266 435
150 119 1,306 366
6,197 2,349
REGISTER OF PROBATE AND IN- SOLVENCY.
John F. Holland,
Democratic,
313 633
550 305
174 834 53 217
127 823 73 291
272 1,023 89 354
305 1,273 89 425
156 1,314 110 361
1,897 6,205 538 2,296
ASSOCIATE COMMISSIONER (To fill vacancy).
James F. McCarthy, Jr.
Alfred W. Parnell,
Democratic, Ind. League, Republican,
321 81 625 328
561 38 300 319
180 48 826 224
124 65 830 295
271 79 1,024 364
302 96 1,263 431
154 142 1,275 370
1,913 549
Frank A. Patch,
6,143
Blank,
2,331
..
..
548
278
179
1,005
Robert W. Houley,
Democratic,
....
555
142
960
Christopher Muldoon, Jr.
Democratic, Ind. League,
. .
43
..
109
111
266
John F. Thompson,
Republican,
....
342
2,861
William Weir,
....
49
....
...
Blank,
....
908
....
. .
1,236
1,334
1,888 6,240 520
Levi S. Gould,
Republican,
Charles F. Walcott,
Ind. League,
52
Blank,
330
Republican,
659 336
Blank,
Ind. League,
81 328
43 320
Blank,
....
Democratic,
982
Blank,
WARDS.
.
804
619
....
793
834
. .
....
532
234
· 125
891
Irving W. Rametti,
Ind. League,
310
1,839 551
Andrew W. Jones,
Ind. League,
Charles H. Richardson,
William E. Rogers,
Republican,
Roswell C. Ross,
276
351
263
..
. .
412
ANNUAL REPORTS.
The following is a statement of the votes cast in the sev- eral wards of the city for the candidates for the various offices, and on the question of granting licenses for the sale of intoxi- cating liquors in this city, at the city election held December 8, 1908 :-
CANDIDATE.
PARTY.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
TOTAL.
MAYOR.
Joseph Cummings,
( Democratic, Non- Partisan,
237
308
179
92
117
98
47
1,078
John F. Foster,
Republican Ind. Citizens Nom. Paper,
223
153
195
229
336
313
462
1,911
Clayton S. Hunt,
Socialist Citizens, Republican,
30 577
8
9 504
12
13 533
16 806
580
3,778
Jessie Newcomb,
....
. .
....
..
..
..
. .
1
Newcomb,
.... 43
13
.... 18
... 22
35
16
12
159
ALDERMAN-AT-LARGE, WARD 1.
John W. Concannon,
Democratic,
377 584
361
131
126
212 684 140
170 870 210
91 836 185
1,100
ALDERMAN-AT-LARGE, WARD 2.
John F. Elkins,
Democratic,
301 30
364 27 323 74
137 66 575 127
105 18 580 124
193 29 658 156
180 34 812 224
815 189
1,160
ALDERMAN-AT-LARGE, WARD 3.
John D. Rusden,
Socialist Citizens, Republican,
81 597 432
93
50 715 140
38 618 171
69 712 255
61 875 314
49 839 227
1,935
ALDERMAN-AT-LARGE, WARD 4.
Orton D. Field,
Socialist Citizens,
36
18 313
24 116
28 118 607
28 172 666 170
30 144 820 256
806 207
1,360
ALDERMAN-AT-LARGE, WARD 5.
Benjamin R. Atwood,
Democratic,
250 521
315 236
107 621 30
89 574 28
187 736 34 79
157 801 42 250
38 211
1,336
ALDERMAN-AT-LARGE, WARD 6.
Charles W. Eldridge,
Republican,
526
219 291
608 105
587 78 26
672 156 41 167
46 159
203
1,361
Blank,
317
222
157
136
ALDERMAN-AT-LARGE, WARD 7.
Robert M. Lavender,
Republican, Socialist Citizens,
533 87 490
291 88
629 48
579 52
680 8.2 274
837 67 346
896 61 158
4,445 485
Richard Pigott,
Blank,
409
228
196
2,101
1
Donal M Lean,
....
.. ..
....
....
1
1
1
Blank,
1,471
Leslie E. A. Smith,
Republican,
Blank,
149
250 177
646 128
590
Nicholas H. Flynn,
Socialist Citizens,
Paul R. Valentine, Blank,
Republican,
513 266
299 396
Blank,
529
219
619
Amos W. Shepard, Blank,
299
208
146
74
Charles A. Burns,
Republican,
Lewis N. Gilman,
Socialist Citizens,
39
24 213
147
136
Blank,
300
Socialist Citizens,
34
26
35
42
250
Squire E. Putney,
Democratic,
233
75
1,085
Henry Lloyd,
898 147
795
4.335
Geo. A. Glidden,
Democratic,
246
31 71
1,180
4,296
Republican,
1,175
70 796
441 4,655
Clarence A. Smith,
306
472
1
14
102
John M. Woods,
. .
90 21
1,370 225
4,276
4,460
111
195
4,285 235
....
WARDS.
413
CITY CLERK.
.
CANDIDATE.
PARTY.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
TOTAL.
WARD ALDERMEN (2) WARD 1.
John Diggins,
Democratic, Ind. Citizens, Republican, Democratic,
502
. .
....
. .
. .
. .
..
502
Fred E. Hanley,
510
510
Timothy J. Lyons,
272
. . . .
·
·
William H. Smith,
Republican,
Blank,
384
...
...
...
. .
384
WARD ALDERMEN (2) WARD 2.
Joseph A. Haley,
Democratic,
Philip Koen,
Democratic,
....
·
:
:
:
:
481 482 1
John F. Malone, Jr. Blank,
....
612
.
:
:
: :
612
WARD ALDERMEN (2) WARD 3.
Charles W. Boyer,
Republican,
William E. Copithorne,
Republican,
....
..
. .
. .
:
:
.
.
5
Blank,
.. .
....
475
475
WARD ALDERMEN (2) WARD 4.
William H. Cartright,
Democratic,
Harry T. Gallishaw,
Democratic,
108
William P. Jones,
Republican,
555
Ray R. Rideout,
Republican,
542
Blank,
....
.
WARD ALDERMEN (2) WARD 5.
Benjamin R. Atwood,
Democratic, Republican,
663
Edward A. Mahoney,
Democratic,
160
Alphonso A. Wyman,
Republican,
658
Frank A. Lavelle, Blank,
....
....
...
.. .
411
. ..
....
411
WARD ALDERMEN (2) WARD 6.
Oscar H. Belding,
Republican, Democratic,
814 162
814
..
..
. .
Bernard J. Sheridan,
Democratic,
164
Edgar A. Smith,
Republican,
....
. .
Blank,
....
. .
..
WARD ALDERMEN (2) WARD 7.
Jesse E. Perry,
Republican, Republican,
843 799
843 799
Robert A. Miner,
1
Hiram W. Dearborn, Blank,
SCHOOL COMMITTEE (2yrs.) WARD1.
Emory F. Chaffee,
Republican,
677 435
....
:
677
Blank,
435
SCHOOL COMMITTEE (2yrs.) WARD 2.
Herbert C. Bucknam,
Republican, Democratic,
....
....
....
....
Blank,
....
139
....
....
....
139
...
481
. .
.
482
:
.
:
:
:
:
..
..
. .
..
98
. . ..
.
98
....
..
. .
·
·
. .
555
..
. .
. .
.
542
..
658
3
....
3
....
....
...
. .
..
..
. .
..
..
.
·
1
1
....
.
:
. .
·
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
..
177
177
Gerald A. Gardner,
663
.
632 698
Charles D. Elliot,
5
. .
.
·
. .
. .
. .
. .
351
....
494
494
. .
..
...
.
866
866
Ralph M. Smith,
1
586
586
....
.
·
230 419
230
Thomas M. Clancy,
419
.
.
272
550
550
1
..
:
:
: :
..
...
. .
..
160
164
162
John F. Burke,
108
..
..
351
632 698
.
WARDS.
414
ANNUAL REPORTS.
WARDS.
CANDIDATE.
Party.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
TOTAL.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE(2 yrs.)WARD 3.
Wilbur S. Clarke,
Republican, Democratic,
....
....
...
....
..
. .
...
589
Frederick J. White,
..
....
209
. .
. .
..
209
Duane T'. Whitney,
Socialist Citizens,
33
Leila C. Pennock,
....
....
8
. .
..
....
.. .
..
Blank,
....
....
79
....
....
. .
SCHOOL COMMITTEE (2 yrs.)WARD 4.
George W. Foster,
Republican,
....
....
..
. .
670
....
:
670
Blank,
. .
...
.
·
160
. .
. .
SCHOOL COMMITTEE(2 yrs.) WARD 5.
John L. Mulholland,
Socialist Citizens,
..
..
..
. .
..
. .
..
..
. .
....
80
J. Walter Sanborn,
Republican,
..
....
.
.
·
·
1
....
.
.
.
182
SCHOOL COMMITTEE (2yrs.) WARD 6.
Mary R. Brewer,
Citizens Nom.
. .
..
..
....
...
. .
609 640
609
Leonard H. Pote,
Republican,
..
...
. .
·
·
Blank,
....
.
·
.
·
·
SCHOOL COMMITTEE (2yrs.) WARD7.
Henrietta B. H. Attwood,
( Republican, Democratic,
. .
...
....
. ...
.
. .
868
868
Inez M. Chase, Blank,
....
....
....
. .
...
2 278
278
SHALL LICENSES BE GRANTED FOR THE SALE OF INTOXICAT- ING LIQUORS IN THIS CITY?
Number of " Yes " votes, Number of " No" votes, 'Blank,
362 627
429 281
194 658
125 652
231 746
279 904 67
160 892 63
1,780 4,760 491
121
78
53
50
59
..
..
777
P. H. Ryan,
1
Blank,
182
....
....
.
·
·
.
:
.
.
2
. .
.. .
·
.
33
...
...
. .
..
8
79
160
640 62
....
.
·
62
...
.
80 777
: .
589
415
CITY CLERK.
Liquor License Question.
The following is a 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, together with the number of registered voters and the estimated popula- tion for each year :-
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
1905
2,483
4,660
531
11,340
*69,272
1906
2,193
5,204
582
11,571
70,000
1907
1,735
4,591
459
11,558
74,000
1908
1,780
4,760
491
12,777
75,500
* Census.
ORDINANCES.
Somerville, January 1, 1909.
The following ordinances have been adopted since the print- ing of the annual reports for the year 1907 :-
No. 69.
An Ordinance to Regulate the Rate of Speed of Automobiles or Motor Cycles on Davis Square and Streets Adjacent Thereto.
Be it ordained by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Somerville, as follows :-
Section 1. No person shall permit or cause an automobile or motor cycle to go at a greater rate of speed than eight miles an hour on the portions of streets in this city as specified below :---
Highland avenue from Grove street to Davis square,
Elm street from Grove street to Davis square,
Day street from the Cambridge line to Davis square,
Dover street from the Cambridge line to Davis square,
Holland street from Wallace street to Davis square,
College avenue from Broadway to Davis square and Davis square.
Section 2. Any person violating the provision of this ordinance shall be liable to a penalty of not more than twenty dollars for each offence.
Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect upon its passage, and shall be effective upon publication in any newspaper published in this city.
Approved April 10, 1908.
No. 70. An Ordinance in Relation to the Sale and Use of Sky Rockets and Roman Candles.
Be it ordained by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Somerville, as follows :-
Section 1. No person shall sell, expose for sale, give away, use or discharge a sky rocket or Roman candle without the permission of the mayor.
Section 2. Whoever violates a provision of this ordinance shall be liable to a penalty of not more than twenty dollars for each offence.
Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect upon its passage.
Approved June 12, 1908.
No. 71. An Ordinance in Relation to the Setting of Fires.
Be it ordained by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Somerville, as follows :-
Section 1. No person shall set fire to leaves or other material in any street or other public place.
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CITY CLERK.
Section 2. No person shall set fire in the open air to leaves or any other material in any dumping place or on private land or elsewhere. Section 3. Whoever violates a provision of this ordinance shall be liable to a penalty of not more than twenty dollars for each offence.
Section 4. This ordinance shall take effect upon its passage. Approved June 26, 1908. -
No. 72. An Ordinance Relating to Dealers in Junk.
Be it ordained by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Somerville, as follows :-
Section 1. Section 2 of Chapter 26 of the Revised Ordinances of 1900 is hereby amended by adding thereto the following: No person licensed under the provisions of this chapter shall keep or store junk, old metals, rags or second-hand articles in any shop or place other than that designated in his license. No more than one license shall be granted for the same shop or place. Everything kept or stored on the premises shall at all times be completely and securely covered to the satisfaction of the Chief of Police.
Section 2. Whoever violates a provision of this ordinance shall be liable to a penalty of not more than twenty dollars for each offence.
Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect upon its passage.
Approved June 26, 1908.
FREDERIC W. COOK,
City Clerk.
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JURY LIST OF THE CITY OF SOMERVILLE.
Prepared by the Registrars of Voters, June 29, 1908, under Chapter 348 of the Acts of the Legislature for the year 1907.
Abbott, Alonzo F., 8 Concord avenue, Shipper. Ackerman, Herman E., 14 Bay State avenue, Shoe jobber. Adams, Arthur E., 74 Bay State ave., Head bookkeeper. Adams, Charles M., 22 Highland road, Insurance adjuster. Adams, Charles S., 9 Holyoke road, Traveling salesman. Adcock, John H., 205 Highland avenue, Plumber. Ainsworth, Fred W., 390-A Highland ave., Broker, R. E. Alexander, Harrison B., 383 Medford street, Brakeman. Allen, Arthur S., 46 Wheatland street, Jeweler. Allen, George H., 29 Rogers avenue, Real estate dealer. Allen, J. Edward, 51 Meacham road, Manager.
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