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2,800
3,400
9,750
8,800
11,650
23,450
2,800
62,650
Feet of ladders used
215
50
18
140
24
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204
2,137
2,651
5,439
Chemical extinguishers used
12
16
10
24
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85
Gallons of chemical used
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876
1,145
1,400
1,395
1,641
4,800
280
11,537
Times on duty at other stations
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ANNUAL REPORTS.
76,100
Feet of chemical hose used
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CHIEF ENGINEER, FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Fire Stations.
There are eight fire stations located and equipped as fol- lows :-
The Central fire station, 261 Medford street :-
1 Third size Metropolitan engine, purchased in 1903, repainted in 1910.
1 Hose wagon, rebuilt and repainted in 1910, 1,000 feet of two-and-one- half-inch hose. 1
1 Holway chemical engine, rebuilt and repainted in 1910, equipped with two forty-gallon tanks.
1 Relief hose wagon, repainted in 1910.
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Engine No. 2 station, corner Broadway and Cross street :-
1 Third size Silsby engine, rebuilt in 1904, repainted and equipped with friction brake in 1910.
1 Hose wagon, equipped with friction brake in 1910, 950 feet of hose.
1 Combination ladder truck and chemical, repainted and equipped with friction brake in 1910, put in service December 31, 1910.
Union square station, Union square :-
1 Ladder truck, rebuilt, repainted, and equipped with friction brake in 1910.
1 Combination hose and chemical wagon, purchased in 1908, equipped with two thirty-five-gallon chemical tanks and 900 feet of two- and-one-half-inch hose.
1 Relief hose wagon.
1 Second size Silsby engine without boiler. 1
Engine No. 4 station, corner Highland avenue and Grove street :-
1 Second size Silsby engine, rebuilt in 1907, equipped with friction brake in 1910.
1 Hose wagon, equipped with 900 feet of two-and-one-half-inch hose. Hose No. 5 station, 651 Somerville avenue :--
1 Combination hose and chemical wagon, equipped with friction brake in 1910, equipped with two forty-five-gallon chemical tanks and 850 feet of two-and-one-half-inch hose.
Engine No. 6 station, Teele square :-
1 Second size Metropolitan engine, purchased in 1907.
1 Combination hose and chemical wagon, purchased in 1908, equipped with two thirty-five-gallon chemical tanks and 900 feet of two-and- one-half-inch hose.
Ladder No. 2 station, 265 Highland avenue :-
1 Ladder truck. i
1 Automobile combination chemical and hose, put into service in 1910.
Hose No. 2 station, Marshall street, near Broadway :-
1 Combination hose and chemical wagon, refinished in 1910, equipped with two thirty-five-gallon tanks and 800 feet of two-and-one- half-inch hose.
428
ANNUAL REPORTS.
Manual Force.
The manual force of the department consists of 105 mem- bers, divided as follows :-
Sixty-three (63) permanently employed, forty-one (41) callmen, and one (1) relief driver.
During the year the force has been reduced twenty-five (25) call-men, through resignation, pension and discharge, and Benjamin H. Pond, captain of engine No. 2, has been placed temporarily on half pay.
The force has been increased by the appointment of fifteen permanent men.
The manual force, numerically, is at the danger line, and in some stations far below it.
Horses.
There are forty-four horses owned and maintained by the department, forty-one in actual fire service, two for relief work and one used by the fire alarm department.
Hose.
There is at present 10,550 feet of serviceable hose, 600 feet of second grade and 1,000 feet condemned.
During the year there have been 3,000 feet of hose con- demned and disposed of.
There have been 300 feet of new hose purchased.
Pensions.
Pensions have become a factor in the department main- tenance, having increased from $100 in 1909 to $2,302.25 at the present time.
Recommendations.
I recommend the purchase of a first size steam fire engine for the Central fire station, and the rebuilding of the second size Silsby engine and installing the same in the Union Square station.
The purchase of an aerial truck for Union Square, and the transfer of the truck now in use at that station to West Som- erville. Union Square and the contiguous territory contain many buildings which our present facilities are unable to meet, and it has been through good luck rather than equipment, that we have not had to face a serious problem.
The foregoing recommendations, in effect, have appeared in many of my predecessor's reports, and the necessity of these additions to the fire fighting equipment is becoming more em- phatic each year, and their importance cannot be overesti- mated.
I recommend the purchase of an automobile for the use of the chief, as the horse in use at present is seventeen or
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eighteen years old, and entitled to retirement for faithful and effective service.
Motor driven apparatus, although but in the experimental stage in this city, has demonstrated itself of inestimable value, practically cutting the time in half in responding to alarms, thereby checking many fires in their incipiency.
Another auto fire car of this character would very materi- ally add to our present equipment.
In Conclusion.
Somerville has had the same good fortune this year as in previous years, inasmuch as there has been no conflagration or large fires; in fact, with one exception, the fire loss has been less than the five previous years and with three exceptions, the ten previous years. This is remarkable more especially when the fact is taken into consideration that there are nearly 14,000 wooden buildings within the city limits.
The excellent arrangements made with our neighboring cities for mutual assistance have been continued and somewhat extended. Boston, Cambridge and Medford have responded to Somerville alarms and Somerville has responded to alarms in those cities.
In closing I wish to extend my thanks to his honor, the mayor, the board of aldermen, and the fire committee for their confidence in and courtesy to me, in this my first year as head of the fire department.
I also wish to thank the officers and men for the neat and orderly appearance of the houses and apparatus, for the good discipline and general observance of the rules and regulations of the department and for their hearty support and co-opera- tion and the efficient and cheerful manner in which they have performed their duties.
Respectfully submitted,
SEWALL M. RICH,
Chief Engineer.
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REPORT OF THE CHIEF OF POLICE.
OFFICE OF CHIEF OF POLICE, - City of Somerville, January 1, 1911. 5
To the Honorable, the Mayor, and Board of Aldermen of the ' City of Somerville :-
Gentlemen,-I have the honor to present a report of the work of the police department for the year ending December 31, 1910 :-
Arrests.
Whole number of arrests made
. 1,669
With and without warrants .
1,143
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On summons and notification
526
Males
· 1,535
Females
134
Americans
1,035
Foreign born
634
Residents
1,090
Non-residents
579
1 .- Crimes and Offenses Against the Person.
Assault
4
Assault and battery
133
Assault, felonious
3
Assault on female child
2
Assault on officer .
4
Assault with dangerous weapon
3
Assault with intent to rob .
2
Criminal libel
2
Manslaughter
1
Rape, attempt
2
Threats
11
2 .- Crimes and Offenses Against Property.
Breaking and entering, attempt .
2
Breaking and entering .
52
Breaking glass
2
Evading fare .
1
Fradulently procuring board at inn
1
Interfering with railroad signals
3
Injuring railroad signals
5
Larceny
98
Larceny in building
11
Larceny from person
6
Maliciously burning lumber
1
Malicious injury to door
1
Malicious injury to personal property
1
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167
Carried forward
184
CHIEF OF POLICE.
431
Brought forward
184
Negligently allowing horse to injure tree
2
Receiving stolen goods
5
Throwing missiles at railroad car
.
Trespass
11
Trespass with intent to steal
6
Unlawful appropriation of horse
3
Unlawful appropriation of vehicle
3
Unlawfully taking automobile
2
Unlawfully taking horse
3
Unlawful use of horse .
2
Unlawfully taking and driving horse .
2
Unlawful use of milk cans
1
Unlawfully using registered bottles .
1
Wanton injury to personal property .
2
Wilful injury to personal property
2
240
3 .- Crimes and Offenses Against Public Order, Etc.
Abortion
1
Abortion, accessory to
1
Abortion, witness to
1
Adultery .
4
Attempt to rescue prisoner
1
Automobile laws, violation of Bastardy
9
Cigarette law, violation of
1
City ordinances, violation of
51
Cruelty to animals
12
Dangerous weapon, armed with when arrested
Disorderly conduct in public conveyance .
Disorderly house, keeping
Disturbing the peace
5
Drunkenness .
731
Drunkenness, common
21 2
Escape from Lyman School
1
Escaped prisoner from out-of-town officer
1 4 5
Falsely assuming to be a constable
1
Giving false weight and measure
1 1 1
Lewd co-habitation
1
Liquor laws, violation of
34 61
Metropolitan Park Commission, violation rules of
18
Milk laws, violation of
26
Neglected children
63
Neglect to support
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44
Obstructing street railway car
2
Offering fruit for sale, short measure
1
Operating engine without license
1
Peddling without license
1
Profanity
1
Revocation of permit to be at liberty
1
Carried forward
1,192
1 4 1 24
Dog keeping, unlicensed
Escape from Home for Feeble Minded
Exposure of person
False alarm of fire
Food laws, violation of
Giving short weight
Lord's Day, violation of
53
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11
132
ANNUAL REPORTS.
Brought forward
Runaway boy
Runaway from Home for Destitute Catholic Children
Safe keeping
1
Safe keeping, demented
3
Safe keeping, insane
3
School laws, violation of
2
Stubbornness
18
Suspicious person .
1
Tampering with fire alarm box .
1
United States inspection law, violation of
1
Vagrancy
13
Walking on railroad track
25
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1,262
Recapitulation.
(1) Crimes and Offenses Against the Person
167
(2) Crimes and Offenses Against Property
240
(3) Crimes and Offenses Against Public Order, Etc. 1,262
1,669
Released by probation officer for drunkenness 29
Surrendered to other officers and institutions .
39
Delivered to superior court, bail surrender, etc.
9
Delivered to jail at East Cambridge, bail surrender, etc. Cases dismissed in police court .
6
Released by officer in charge, insane, demented, etc. ·
10
Suicide in station .
1
Cases in which nolle prosequi was entered .
18
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119
Whole number of arrests made .
1,669
Cases in which no prosecution was made .
119
Number of cases held for trial .
1,550 Note .- Two hundred and seventy-one of the above number of cases were juveniles and delinquents.
Miscellaneous Reports.
Accidents reported
83
Alarms given for fire
4
Amount of property reported stolen
$9,453.32
Amount of property recovered
$6,324.17 $491.40 $80.00
Amount of lost property recovered
Amount of money shown on deposit in bank book found
$100.49
Amount of property reported missing
$225.00
Amount of missing property found
$200.00
Amount of property reported destroyed
Amount of larceny, false report of
Assault, attempt
Assaults reported
Assaults on children reported
4 18
Attempt to burn building
Attempt to commit arson
1 2
Attempt to poison dog .
1
Attempt to rob safe
H
Bridge reported dangerous .
1
1,192 1 1
$200.25 $59.00 1 8
Attempts to break and enter .
Attempt to commit larceny
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Amount of property reported lost
7
CHIEF OF POLICE.
433
Buildings broken and entered, nothing stolen
12
Buildings reported being repaired, erected, etc.
98
Buildings found open and secured
394
Cat killed .
Dead bodies found .
Defective bridges reported
Defective gas gate reported
1
Defective hydrants reported .
3
Defective manhole reported .
1 217
Defective streets reported
72
Defective sewers reported
2
Defective subways reported .
3
Defective voting list board reported
1
Defective water gate reported
1
Defective wires reported
28
Desertion by husband
1
Disturbances suppressed
3
Escaped from Industrial School for Boys
1
False alarm of fire given {
1
Fire alarm boxes, glass broken
3
Flock of hens running at large
1
Gas pipes leaking
2
Gas meters broken .
2
Highway robbery reported
1 1
Missing persons reported
5
Missing persons found
2
Missing persons returned
1 1,983
Number of larcenies reported
384
Obstructions on sidewalks
21
Obstructions in streets
11
Ornament on high school building, dangerous .
1
Panes of glass broken .
45
Persons assisted home
1
Persons bitten by dogs .
2
Poles reported dangerous
5
Property damaged
3
Property destroyed, no value given
1
Runaway team stopped .
1
Sign post broken
1
Still alarm for fire
1
Stray horses found .
3
Stray team cared for
1 3
Suicides reported
2
Sudden deaths reported
4
Suspicious persons reported .
4
Street light broken .
1
Tampering with United States mail box
1
Trees eaten by caterpillars
1
Trees reported dead
1
Trees broken and dangerous
7 1
Unlawfully cutting girl's hair
1
Unlawful taking of property .
1
Water pipes reported leaking
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95
6
Dogs killed
Drowned body recovered
1
Horse taken without consent .
Number of street lights reported out
Nuisances reported .
2
1
2
2
Defective sidewalks reported
Teams missing
Suicide, attempt
434
ANNUAL REPORTS.
Intoxicating Liquor.
Amount seized and forfeited to the commonwealth 5734 gallons
Police Signal Service and Ambulance Reports.
Number of on duty reports made by the patrolmen 253,555
Number of runs made with the patrol wagon 817 .
Number of prisoners conveyed to station in patrol wagon 918
Number of miles run with the patrol wagon
1,344
Number of telephone calls
44,809
Number of persons carried in the ambulance
576
Official Roster of Department. CHARLES A. KENDALL, Chief of Police. 1
Robert R. Perry, Captain.
Edward McGarr, Sergeant. 1
Dennis Kelley, Lieutenant.
George H. Carleton, Sergeant.
Eugene A. Carter, Lieutenant.
James M. Harmon, Sergeant.
Charles E. Woodman, Lieutenant. John A. Ray, Sergeant.
Thomas Damery, Inspector.
PATROLMEN.
No. 1 Edward M. Carter.
No. 30 Thomas F. McNamara. i
2 George L. Smith.
31 Louis F. Arnold.
3 Francis A. Perkins.
32 Charles S. Johnston.
66 4 William H. Johnston.
33 James M. Lynch.
66 5 Jacob W. Skinner.
34 Martin Sharry.
6 Theodore E. Heron. 35 Robert T. Blair.
7 David A. Bolton.
.. 36 Ernest Howard.
66 8 Michael T. Kennedy.
37 Claude L. Crossman.
66 9 Ezra A. Dodge.
38 John J. Cummings.
10 Charles W. Stevens.
66 39 Lemuel J. Simons.
66 11 Daniel G. Simons.
40 Edmund J. Keane.
66 12 Samuel Burns.
41 Denis Neylon.
66 13 Frederick H. Googins.
42 Denis Downey.
66 14 Jotham Chisholm.
43 Edward M. Davies.
66 15 William J. Davidson.
44 George A. C. Peters.
66 16 Elmer E. Drew.
45 James E. Phillips.
17 John A. Dadmun.
66 46 Louis J. Belzarini.
18 Eugene A. Woodsum.
47 Walter Reed.
6. 19 George L. Rice.
48 Dennis G. Mulqueeney.
20 Myron S. Gott.
66 49 Patrick J. Doolin.
21 Herbert Hilton.
66 50 Edward J. Hopkins.
22 Charles W. Reick.
66 51 William G. Kenney.
66 23 Frank C. Hopkins.
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53 Frederick G. Jones.
25 Hudson M. Howe.
54 Joseph A. Dwyer.
26 Ernest S. Goff.
66
55 Thomas P. Walsh.
27 Sanford S. Lewis.
56 Clyde W. Steeves. 1 66 28 Frank H. Graves.
57 Augustine J. Fitzpatrick.
29 Henry A. Sudbey.
66 58 Patrick McGrath.
RESERVE OFFICERS.
No. 59 William E. Taylor.
No. 63 Peter Moore.
60 Bernard McCabe.
64 Albert C. Hawes.
61 Harry C. Young.
66 65 Walter C. Oesting,
62 Robert D. Dewar.
66 John L. Cameron, i
PATROL DRIVERS.
Martin E. Driscoll. Charles J. Fulton.
James W. Lundergan,
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52 Walter L. Groves.
24 Charles W. Allen.
CHIEF OF POLICE. 435
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MATRON. Minnie F. Woodland. 1
PENSIONERS.
Melville C. Parkhurst. George W. Bean. John E. Fuller.
Ira S. Carleton. James J. Pollard. Albion L. Staples.
Changes in the Department During the Year.
Patrolman Harvey R. Fuller, resigned April 7, 1910, to become an agent of the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
Patrolman Joseph J. Burns, died June 7, 1910.
Reserve Officer Michael J. Hannan, discharged October 27, 1910. Reserve Officers Augustine J. Fitzpatrick and Patrick McGrath were appointed police patrolmen November 25, 1910.
Walter C. Oesting and John L. Cameron were appointed reserve police November 25, 1910.
Performance of Duties.
On the whole, the officers have performed their work well and the discipline has been good; minor infractions of the rules have occurred from time to time, and fines and reprimands have been imposed in an effort to correct them.
July Fourth.
His Excellency William H. Taft, president of the United States, His Excellency Eben S. Draper, governor of Massachu- setts, and other prominent officials were guests of the city of Somerville. --
The Fourth of July Association held a large parade, and the president and others reviewed the parade from a large grand stand which was erected on Central hill.
Probably a larger number of people were gathered to- gether than were ever in Somerville at one time before.
This department was assisted by officers from Malden, Newton, Medford, Arlington, and Lexington, and a number of special police officers. Everything passed off splendidly, and nothing occurred to mar the pleasure of the day, only two ar- rests being made, which was a credit to this department and to the officers from other places who assisted tis.
Conclusion.
To the Mayor, Honorable John M. Woods, my thanks are due for his continued support in administering the affairs of this department. To the members of the board of aldermen and heads of all departments and their assistants, and members of the police department, who have all rendered valuable assist- ance to me, I wish to extend my deep appreciation and thanks.
Respectfuly submitted,
CHARLES A. KENDALL,
Chief of Police,
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REPORT OF SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.
OFFICE OF SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES,
City Hall Annex, Somerville, January 1, 1911. S To His Honor, the Mayor, and the Board of Aldermen :-
The following report of the sealer of weights and measures for the year 1910 is respectfully submitted :-
Section 21, chapter 62, of the Revised Laws provides that sealers, of weights and measures shall annually give public notice by advertisement, or by posting, in one or more public places in their respective cities and towns, notices to all in- habitants or persons having usual places of business therein who use weights, measures or balances for the purpose of selling goods, wares, merchandise or other commodities or for public weighing to bring in their weights, measures and balances to be adjusted and sealed. Such sealers shall attend in one or more convenient places, and shall adjust, seal and record all weights, measures and balances so brought in.
Section 34 of the same chapter provides that each sealer of weights and measures, including the county treasurers, shall re- ceive a fee of one dollar for sealing each platform balance if weighing five thousand pounds or more, and fifty cents if weighing less than that amount, and three cents each for seal- ing all other weights, measures, scales, beams or balances. He shall also have a reasonable compensation for all necessary repairs, alterations and adjustments made by him.
Where weights, measures and balances are sealed as pro- vided in Section 21 (that is, brought to the office), no fee is charged for sealing.
In compliance with the foregoing Section 21, the custo- mary notice was given by advertising in the Somerville Journal and the Somerville Reporter in March, 1910.
During the year the sealer visited all places in the city where goods were bought or sold, tested all scales, weights and measures, sealed those which were found correct, and con- demned all found beyond repair and useless.
One hundred and nine scales, weights and measures were adjusted before sealing, nineteen scales were tagged for re- pairs, seven of which were repaired as ordered, and the re- maining twelve put out of use.
Work done in weights and measures during the year 1910 ;-
437
SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.
No. of Tests in the Office.
No. of Tests Outside of Office.
Total No. of Tests in and Outside of Office.
Number of scales sealed
263
1,476
Number of weights sealed .
222
4,012
Number of dry measures sealed Number of tin liquid measures sealed
209
1,464
Number of glass jars sealed
13,383
0
Number of yard sticks sealed
3
145
Number sealed, miscellaneous .
0
233
Number of coal baskets sealed .
15
0
Total number of all kinds sealed
14,843
8,487
23,330
Number of scales adjusted and sealed
23
41
Number of weights adjusted and sealed .
20
20
Number of liquid measures adjusted and sealed
5
0
Total number adjusted and sealed
48
61
109
Number of scales tagged for repairs
9
10
Number of scales repaired as ordered
4
3
.
Total number tagged and repaired
13
13
26
Number of scales condemned .
7
2
Number of dry measures condemned
9
6
Number of liquid measures condemned .
156
3
Number of yard sticks condemned
2
Number of miscellaneous condemned
39
16
Total number condemned .
211
29
240
15,115
8,590
Total number tested in and out of office
23,705
Receipts for the year 1910 :-
Appropriation
$1,900 00
Received fees for sealing and adjusting
509 22
Expenditures for the year 1910 :-
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Telephone .
$25 80
Printing books and supplies .
126 09
Amount paid for team
255 00
Amount paid for helper .
11 50
Salary of sealer
1,100 00
Deputy
800 00
Total expenditures
$2,318 39
Unexpended balance .
$90 83
JOHN H. DUSSEAULT, Sealer of Weights and Measures.
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$2,409 22
748
1,157
REPORT OF THE CITY SOLICITOR
Somerville, January 18, 1911.
To the Honorable, the Mayor, and Board of Aldermen of the City of Somerville :-
The following is my report as city solicitor for the year 1910 :-
Abolition of Grade Crossings. At Somerville avenue the work of construction is substantially completed. Three suits for land damages are still pending. A final decree was ob- tained in the Middlesex Superior Court March 3, 1910, for the abolition of the crossings at Medford street, Webster ave- nue, Dane street, and Park street. Work was begun at Webster avenue, and a large portion of the retaining wall has been constructed. Several claims for land damages at these crossings have already been adjusted by me, with the written approval of the railroad companies, the street railway com- pany, and the attorney-general.
Lowell-Street Bridges. The work of construction is com- pleted. No final settlements of claims for land damages have been made. Several such claims are now pending, and suits have been brought on two of the claims.
Metropolitan Park District. Commissioners were ap- pointed by the Supreme Court to apportion among the cities and towns for five years the expenses of the district and the cost of the Charles river dam and basin. Many hearings were held by the commissioners. Their report, recently filed, but not yet confirmed by the court, apportions in general the ex- penses of the park district eighty-five per cent. according to valuation and fifteen per cent. according to population. Som- erville is required to pay the following percentages as its share of expenses: For parks, .03241; for boulevards, .02929 ; for the Nantasket beach reservation, .02797. Under the apportion- ment made five years ago, the percentages paid by this city were .02866, .02994, and .02855. Population has not before been taken in this way as a basis for apportionment. Somer- ville is not the greatest loser by the change.
The act providing for the construction of the Charles river dam and basin requires Boston and Cambridge to pay the cost of a suitable bridge where the dam has replaced Craigie bridge. A committee, consisting of the city solicitors of Everett, Malden, Newton, and Somerville, was chosen to represent informally the interests of cities and towns in the district, other than Cambridge and Boston, in the presenta- tion of evidence and arguments as to the cost of such a bridge. The total cost of the Charles river dam and basin to July 6. 1910, was $3,877,817.69. The commissioners found that
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$1,100,000 should be paid by Boston and Cambridge as the cost of a suitable bridge, and $100,000 additional as the cost of a temporary bridge. Boston is required by law to pay the cost of constructing the embankment and park on the southerly side of the basin, and this cost the commissioners found to be $847,636.43. They reported that Boston should pay one-sixth of $642,579.99, the cost of the marginal conduit on the southerly side of the basin, and that Cambridge should pay one-sixth of $101,909.28, the cost of the conduit on the northerly side. The remainder of the cost of the dam and basin was apportioned among thirty-eight cities and towns in the district, including Boston and Cambridge, the percentage to be paid by Somerville being .02807.
Alewife Brook. The improvement of Alewife brook has been nearly finished in Somerville by the metropolitan park commission acting under the authority given it by chapter 529 of the Acts of the Legislature for the year 1907. In other places, however, some of the work contemplated by the original plan remains unfinished, and the money appropriated has been exhausted. It is probable that a bill will be pre- sented this year to the legislature, providing that additional sums of money shall be paid by the Metropolitan park district and by Cambridge, Arlington, Belmont, and Somerville in order that the original plan of improvement may be fully car- ried out.
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