Report of the city of Somerville 1910, Part 38

Author: Somerville (Mass.)
Publication date: 1910
Publisher: Somerville, Mass.
Number of Pages: 518


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Sidebottom, William, 21 Dartmouth street, Architect. Simonds, Samuel W., 27 College avenue, Salesman. Skinner, Robert A., 57 Pearson avenue, Foreman. Slager, Charles A., 42 Ivaloo street, Builder. Small, Herman S., 57 Lowden avenue, Engraver. Smalley, Henry C., 15 Bond street, Granite dealer. Smith, Albert C., 11-A Wheatland street, Stationary engineer. Smith, Arthur A., 15 Summit avenue, Treasurer. Smith, Charles A., 55-R Lowell street, Shipper. Smith, David C., 231 Willow avenue, Newsdealer. Smith, Edward P., 45 Josephine avenue, Bookkeeper. Smith, Ferdinand T., 25 Curtis street, Salesman. Smith, F. Ellwood, 70 Chandler street, Manager. Smith, Harry A., 26 Flint street, Restaurant keeper. Smith, Philip J., 83 Bay State avenue, Ship broker. Smith, Robert E., 23 Hamlet street, Foreman. Smith, William H., 26 Central street, Contractor. Snow, George W., 14 Edmands street, Electrician. Snow, Herbert W., 199 Pearl street, Salesman.


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JURY LIST.


Snow, Stillman J., 34 Tower street, Agent. Snow, Walter H., 42 Derby street, Ice cream manufacturer. Snow, William A., 17 Francesca avenue, Iron dealer. Solomon, Frank L., 12 Berkeley street, Manufacturer. Soule, H. Austin, 124 Summer street, Civil engineer. Sparrow, Edmund S., 27 Meacham road, Hardware. Spear, Charles W., 22 Gibbens street, Marketman. Spaulding, Frank P., 39 Hall avenue, Agent. Spaulding, James R., 57 Chandler street, Merchant. Sprague, Franklin S., 17 Winter street, Bed dealer. Sprague, Wallace C., 35 Fairmount avenue, Bookkeeper. Stackpole, J. Frank, 746 Broadway, Real estate agent. Staples, Mendall G., 3 Pearl terrace, Janitor. Stearns, Charles V., 25 Rogers avenue, Clerk. Steele, Leslie H., 8 Leslie place, Newsdealer. Stevens, Albion M., 32 Fellsway West, Optician. Stevens, Charles H., 10 Oakland avenue, Butter dealer. Stevens, James H., 18 Melvin street, Superintendent. Stocker, George F., 1 Lexington avenue, Traveling salesman. Stone, Frank J., 66 Highland avenue, Agent. Stone, Walter E., 124 Walnut street, Insurance agent. Stout, Harry G., 99 Hudson street, Desk packer. Sturtevant, George H., 78 Columbus avenue, Clerk. Sullivan, Charles W., 94 Gilman street, Electrician. Sullivan, Cornelius, 12 Perry street, Brass moulder. Sullivan, Daniel, 44 Burnside avenue, Salesman. Swan, F. Waldo, 86 Belmont street, Salesman. Sweeney, Eugene F., 111 Belmont street, Printer. - Sweeney, William J., 67 Sycamore street, Salesman. Sweeny, John F., 56 Columbus avenue, Assistant superintendent. Sylvester, John. P., 34 Benton road, Manufacturer. 1


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Taapken, John R., 227 Holland street, Clerk. Taft, Fred S., 67 Columbus avenue, Druggist. Talbot, Edwin R., 222 Medford street, Clerk. Tanner, Oscar H., 19 Prospect Hill avenue, Chemist. Tarbell, Charles J., 36 Lowden avenue, Printer. Tarbox, Edwin F., 9 Carver street, Yardmaster. Tarbox, French O. J., 51 Victoria street, Pit man. Tarr, Harold E., 170 Central street,. Electrical engineer.


Tattan, Michael H., 458 Somerville avenue, Real estate agent.


Taylor, Bayard, 28 Cedar street, Clerk. Taylor, Chester H., 45 Sawyer avenue, Ice cream dealer. Taylor, Walter F., 18 Virginia street, Clerk. Teele, Frank A., 33 Wallace street, Real estate dealer. Thayer, George E., 285 Medford street, Weigher. Thayer, Percy E., 42 Everett avenue, Salesman. Thiery, William O., 34 Central street, Salesman. Thomas, Fred, 18 Madison street, Clerk. Thomas, Joseph M., 23 Stickney avenue, Produce merchant. Thompson, Alvah M., 134 Highland avenue, Beef dealer. Thompson, Charles W., 237 School street, Music dealer. Thomson, Emerson, 18 Mystic street, Station agent. Thornquist, Carl Jacob, 100 Packard avenue, Stock broker. Thurston, Edwin E., 29 Evergreen avenue, Provision dealer. Tibbetts, Harris P., 33 Bradley street, Carpenter. Titus, Anson M., 10 Raymond avenue, Estimator. Titus, Harry A., 8 Lowden avenue, Clerk.


414


ANNUAL REPORTS.


Tobin, John J., 373 Somerville avenue, Shoe dealer. Tomfohrde, Richard, 216 Highland avenue, Restaurant keeper. Toppan, Arthur W., 209 Highland avenue, Boat dealer. Torrens, William L., 255 Broadway, Wood turner. Towne, Walter A., 25 Melvin street, Insurance agent. Traiser, William E., 21 Howe street, Cigar merchant. . Trauschke, Henry H., 78 Fremont street, Clerk. Tribble, Hiram, 50 Chandler street, Inspector. Tripp, William A., 8 Pearl terrace, Shipper. True, Harry A., 120 College avenue, Real estate dealer. Trueman, J. Albert F., 7 Westwood road, Lumber dealer. Turner, Walter F., 15 Highland road, Traveling salesman. Twombly, Benjamin R., 19 Greenville street, Painter.


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Ulm, Albert A., 59 Preston road, Printer. Underwood, Louis F., 50 Meacham road, Provision dealer. Upton, Samuel, 102 Glenwood road, Mechanic. Usher, Samuel, 2nd, 15 Cedar street, Bookkeeper.


Van Buren, John D., 45 Tufts street, Painter. Van Ummersen, Richard, 97 Munroe street, Freight agent. Varney, Charles A., 25 Teele avenue, Inspector. Vaughn, James L., 594 Broadway, Weigher. Viall, John B., 4 Webster street, No occupation. Vincent, Chester W., 159 College avenue, Cutter. Vinal, Arthur P., 36 Walnut street, Lumber dealer. Vinal, Charles H., 6 Warner street, Salesman. Vorce, Martin E., 29-A Putnam street, Newsdealer.


Wadleigh, William Y., 65 Boston street, Grocer. Wainwright, Charles H., 29 Cambria street, Contractor. Waitt, Ernest L., 22 Norwood avenue, Secretary. Wakefield, Chester K., 21 Flint street, Salesman. Waldron, Ralph D., 74 Hudson street, Grocer. Walker, Andrew R., 14 Flint street, Teamster. Walker, George, 26 Wallace street, Salesman. Walker, Granville A., 9 Loring street, Painter. Walker, James, Jr., 92 Marshall street, Auditor. Walker, Thomas G., 5 Dell street, Foreman. Wanless, David, 534 Medford street, Dry goods merchant.


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Ward, Edward G., 3 Dane street, Chauffeur. Ward, Irving H., 24 Wesley park, Salesman. Ware, Samuel L., 54 Dartmouth street, Mechanical engineer. Washburn, William, 261 Broadway, Painter. Watson, Harry S., 42 Boston street, Clerk. Watters, James, 41 Mystic avenue, No occupation. ' Watters, Robert D., 16 Ames street, Buyer. Waugh, W. Whitney, 125 Highland road, Salesman. Webster, Daniel W., 10 Virginia street, Shipper. Welch, James R., 24 Hall street, Bookkeeper. Wellington, J. Frank, 23 Summit avenue, Coal dealer. Wentworth, Frank H., 61 Dartmouth street, Salesman. West, Edward B., 42 Preston road, Hay and grain dealer. West, Rufus, 23 Curtis street, Fruit dealer. Whitaker, George E., 75 Walnut street, Publisher.


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JURY LIST.


White, Frank H., 14 Montgomery avenue, Map mounter. White, Harry N., 94 Grant street, Salesman. . White, William Warren, 30 Richdale avenue, Map mounter. Whiting, Edward E., 17 Ossipee road, Editor.


Whiting, George, 61 Mt. Vernon street, Milk contractor. Whiting, James G., 61 Mt. Vernon street, Milk contractor. Whitney, Duane T., 4 Putnam street, Salesman.


Whittier, Henry F., 30 Delaware street, Superintendent. Wiggin, Albert L., 13 Knapp street, Clerk.


Wiggin, Harry H., 77 Belmont street, Lumber dealer.


Wiggin, Walter S., 74 Walnut street, Salesman. Wilder, George H., 35 Webster street, Produce dealer. Wiley, Henry C., 75 Thurston street, Broker. Willard, William J., 24 Grand View avenue, Cashier. Williams, Charles H., 45 Lexington avenue, Builder. Williams, Leon C., 186 Broadway, Salesman. Williston, Belvin T., 3 Monmouth street, Draughtsman. Willoughby, George T., 111 Central street, Carpenter. Wilson, Harry A., 23 Brastow avenue, Foreman. Wisdom, Arthur E., 84 Avon street, Real estate agent. Wiswell, Edward G., 22 Webster street, Confectioner. Withington, Henry A., 189 Summer street, Office manager. Wood, Charles H., 7 Bigelow street, Manager. Wood, George A., 40 Laurel street, Merchant. Wood, Herbert F., 69 Partridge avenue, Inspector.


Wood, Herbert W., 75 Wallace street, Shell worker. Wood, William F., 47 Morrison avenue, Painter. Woodberry, William H., 181 Central street, Manufacturer. Woodley, Edward W .. 25 Kidder avenue, Printer. Woodward, Guy S., 126 Central street, Assistant station agent. Woodward, Leonard S., 52 Dartmouth street, Bookkeeper. Wyman, Charles B., 67 Thurston street, Restaurant keeper. Wyman, Harry E., 18 Tower street, Accountant.


Yates, W. Dudley, 22 Powder House terrace, Superintendent. Yerxa, Robert A., 71 Berkeley street, Creamery proprietor. York, Ernest A., 10 Thorndike street, Driver. Young, Alfred M., 8 Cutter park, Optician. Young, Benjamin A., 8 Everett street, Clerk.


Younker, Richard E., 9 Rossmore street, Wheelwright.


CHARLES P. LINCOLN, Chairman, EDWIN D. SIBLEY, CHARLES E. PARKS, FREDERIC W. COOK, Board of Registrars of Voters.


CITY GOVERNMENT AND OFFICERS FOR 1910.


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Mayor. John M. Woods, 47 Spring street.


Board of Aldermen. President-RAY R. RIDEOUT. Vice-President-RALPH M. SMITH.


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WARD ONE.


Leslie E. A. Smith, Alderman-at-large


Fred E. Hanley


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William H. Smith .


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16 Lincoln street 40 Oliver street 16 Mystic street


WARD TWO.


Paul R. Valentine, Alderman-at-large


2 Bolton street


Joseph A. Haley


Edmond Russell


WARD THREE.


William E. Copithorne, Alderman-at-large


Charles W. Boyer


Frank R. Dunklee


81 School street 50 Highland avenue 5 Prospect Hill avenue


WARD FOUR.


Ray R. Rideout, Alderman-at-large .


William P. Jones .


Charles W. Hodgdon


WARD FIVE.


Alphonso A. Wyman, Alderman-at-large .


Gerald A. Gardner


Ellsworth Fisk


WARD SIX.


Edgar A. Smith, Alderman-at-large .


Oscar H. Belding


Joseph O. Knox


45 Cedar street 182 Highland avenue 109 Rogers avenue


WARD SEVEN.


Jesse E. Perry, Alderman-at-large .


Ralph M. Smith


William B. Brown


6 William street 80 Bay State avenue 72 Wallace street


City Clerk-FREDERIC W. COOK.


Assistant City Clerk-HOWARD E. WEMYSS.


Regular meetings, second and fourth Thursday evenings of each month, at 8 o'clock, except when such Thursday is a holiday, in which case the meeting is held on the preceding Tuesday evening.


7 Linden street 57 Dane street


22 Dana street 13-A Maple avenue 22 Wigglesworth street 1


35 Bartlett street 8 Hudson street 44 Heath street


477


CITY GOVERNMENT AND OFFICERS FOR 1910.


Standing Committees of the Board of Aldermen.


ACCOUNTS .- Aldermen Valentine, Dunklee and Fisk.


BONDS .- Aldermen Haley, Smith (Ward 6) and Dunklee.


CITY ENGINEERING .- Aldermen W. H. Smith (Ward 1), Belding and Brown.


CLAIMS .- The President, Aldermen Wyman and Smith (Ward 6).


ELECTIONS .- Aldermen Belding, Russell and Fisk.


ELECTRIC LINES AND LIGHTS .- Aldermen Smith (Ward 6), Dunk- lee, Valentine, Perry and Fisk.


FINANCE .- The President, Aldermen Perry, Wyman, L. E. A. Smith (Ward 1), Valentine, Copithorne and Smith (Ward 6).


FIRE DEPARTMENT .- Aldermen Copithorne, Haley, Perry, W. H. Smith (Ward 1) and Jones.


GRADE CROSSINGS .- Aldermen Valentine, Boyer, L. E. A. Smith (Ward 1), Hodgdon and Knox.


HIGHWAYS .- Aldermen Wyman, Boyer, Hanley, Haley, Jones, Beld- ing and Smith (Ward 7).


LEGISLATIVE MATTERS .- The President; Aldermen Wyman and W. H. Smith (Ward 1).


LICENSES .- Aldermen Gardner, Jones, Brown, W. H. Smith (Ward 1) and Russell.


ORDINANCES AND RULES .- Aldermen Smith (Ward 7), Fisk and Knox.


POLICE .- The President, Aldermen Dunklee and Smith (Ward 7).


PRINTING .- Aldermen Hanley, Russell and Brown.


PUBLIC GROUNDS .- Aldermen Haley, Smith (Ward 7), Copithorne, Knox and Hanley.


PUBLIC PROPERTY .- Aldermen L. E. A. Smith (Ward 1), Hodgdon, Belding, Boyer and Gardner.


SEWERS .- Aldermen Hanley, Hodgdon and Gardner.


SPECIAL BUILDING PERMITS .- Aldermen Boyer, Russell and Hodgdon.


STATE AID AND SOLDIERS' RELIEF .- Aldermen Perry, L. E. A. Smith (Ward 1) and Gardner.


WATER .-- Aldermen Jones, Knox and Copithorne.


School Committee.


Chairman .- HENRY H. FOLSOM. "


Vice-Chairman .- GEORGE C. MAHONEY. (Term, two years, except members ex-officiis.) JOHN M. WOODS, Mayor (ex-officio), 47 Spring street. RAY R. RIDEOUT, President Board of Aldermen (ex-officio), 22 Dana street.


WARD ONE.


EMORY F. CHAFFEE (elected 1908), 109 Pearl street.


MARY G. WHITING (elected 1909), 61 Mt. Vernon street.


WARD TWO.


THOMAS M. CLANCY (elected 1908), 52 Springfield street. DANIEL H. BRADLEY (elected 1909), 19 Concord avenue.


WARD THREE.


WILBUR S. CLARKE (elected 1908), 40 Vinal avenue.


GEORGE E. WHITAKER (elected 1909), 75 Walnut street.


478


ANNUAL REPORTS.


WARD FOUR.


GEORGE W. FOSTER (elected 1908), 7 Evergreen avenue.


CHARLES A. KIRKPATRICK, JR. (elected 1909), 27 Sewall street. WARD FIVE J. WALTER SANBORN (elected 1908), 183 Central street. HENRY H. FOLSOM (elected 1909), 103 Central street.


WARD SIX.


LEONARD H. POTE (elected 1908), 694 Broadway (resigned April 25, 1910).


FREDERICK A. P. FISKE (elected 1909), 44 Cherry street. MARY R. BREWER (elected May 19, 1910, for remainder of municipal year), 170 Summer street. WARD SEVEN.


GEORGE C. MAHONEY (elected 1909), 97 College avenue. LILLA H. TAINTER (elected 1909, to fill vacancy), 46 Chester street. Superintendent and Secretary-CHARLES S. CLARK. Office, City Hall Annex. Hours: 8 A. M. to 5 P. M., except Saturdays; 1 Saturdays, 8 to 10 A. M.


Regular meetings, last Monday evening of each month, except July and August, when none are held, and December, when meetings are on the fourth and fifth Fridays.


Assessors. (Term, three years.) GEORGE W. PERKINS, Chairman (term expires 1913). NATHAN H. REED (term expires 1912). GEORGE E. ELLIOTT (term expires 1911). WINSOR L. SNOW (term expires 1912). HARRY VAN IDERSTINE (appointed March 10, 1910, to fill vacancy, term expires 1911). 1 -


Assistant Assessors. (Term, one year.) 1


FRED B. CLAPP. JOHN FRANKLIN STACKPOLE.


J. ROBERT FENELON. JAMES WILSON. JAMES A. BUTLER.


GEORGE I. CANFIELD.


Office open: 8 A. M. to 4 P. M .; Saturdays, 8 A. M. to 12 M. Board of Health.


(Term, two members, two years; one member, one year.) WESLEY T. LEE, M. D., Chairman (term expires 1912).


ZEBEDEE E. CLIFF (term expires 1911) (resigned January 13, 1910). JACKSON CALDWELL (term expires 1912). WILLIAM P. FRENCH (for remainder of municipal year). Clerk .- WILLIAM P. MITCHELL. Agent .- CALEB A. PAGE. Medical Inspector .- FRANK L. MORSE, M. D. Superintendent Collection of Ashes and Offal .- EDGAR T. MAYHEW. Inspector of Animals and Provisions .- CHARLES M. BERRY. Inspector of Milk and Vinegar .- HERBERT E. BOWMAN. Office open: 8 A. M. to 4 P. M .; Saturdays, 8 A. M. to 13 M,


CITY GOVERNMENT AND OFFICERS FOR 1910. 479


Overseers of the Poor. Office, City Hall Annex. (Term, three years.) EDWARD B. WEST, Chairman (term expires 1912). 1 ALBERT W. EDMANDS (term expires 1911). HENRY F. CURTIS, M. D. (term expires 1913). Agent .- CHARLES C. FOLSOM. Secretary .- CORA F. LEWIS.


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Office open: 8 A. M. to 4 P. M .; Saturdays, 8 A. M. to 12 M.


Registrars of Voters. (Term, three years.)


CHARLES P. LINCOLN, Chairman (term expires 1913). CHARLES E. PARKS (term expires 1911) (resigned June 23, 1910). EDWIN D. SIBLEY (term expires 1912). DOUGLASS B. FOSTER (appointed July 14, 1910, to fill vacancy). FREDERIC W. COOK, City Clerk (term expires 1911).


Public Library Trustees. (Term, three years.)


THOMAS M. DURELL, Chairman (term expires 1913). .


JOHN B. VIALL (term expires 1911). J. FRANK WELLINGTON (term expires 1911). FREDERICK W. PARKER (term expires 1912). - WILLIAM L. BARBER (term expires 1913). 1


CHARLES L. NOYES (term expires 1911). FREDERICK W. HAMILTON (term expires 1912). -


WILLIAM H. BURGESS (term expires 1912).


CHARLES M. AMBROSE (term expires 1913). Librarian and Secretary .- SAM WALTER FOSS. Library open 9 A. M. to 9 P. M., and the reading room Sundays, 2 to 6 P. M.


City Clerk. FREDERIC W. COOK. Assistant City Clerk .- HOWARD E. WEMYSS. Office open: 8 A. M. to 4 P. M .; Saturdays, 8 A. M. to 12 M.


City Treasurer and Collector of Taxes.


JOSEPH S. PIKE. Office open: 8 A. M. to 2 P. M .; Saturdays, 8 A. M. to 12 M.


City Messenger. JAIRUS MANN.


Mayor's Secretary.


FRED E. WARREN,


480


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ANNUAL REPORTS.


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City Solicitor. FRANK W. KAAN, 50 State street, Boston.


City Auditor. CLARENCE T. BRUCE.


City Engineer. ERNEST W. BAILEY. Office open: 8 A. M. to 4 P. M .; Saturdays, 8 A. M. to 12 M.


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Commissioner of Streets. ASA B. PRICHARD. Office hour: 9.30 to 10 A. M.


Commissioner of Public Buildings and Inspector of Buildings.


WALTER T. LITTLEFIELD. Office open: 8 A. M. to 4 P. M .; Saturdays, 8 A. M. to 12 M.


Commissioner of Electric Lines and Lights. WALTER I. FULLER. Office, Central Fire Station, 261 Medford street.


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Water Commissioner. FRANK E. MERRILL. Office open: 8 A. M. to 4 P. M .; Saturdays, 8 A. M. to 12 M.


Clerk of Committees and Departments. WILLIAM P. MITCHELL. Office open: 8 A. M. to 4 P. M .; Saturdays, 8 A. M. to 12 M.


Chief of Police. CHARLES A. KENDALL. Office, Police Building, Bow street.


Chief Engineer of the Fire Department. SEWALL M. RICH (appointed January 13, 1910). Office, Central Fire Station, 261 Medford street.


City Physician. C. CLARK TOWLE, M. D. 24 Prospect Hill avenue.


CITY GOVERNMENT AND OFFICERS FOR 1910. 481


Inspector of Plumbing. DUNCAN C. GREENE. Office hour: 8 to 9 A. M.


Inspector of Milk and Vinegar. HERBERT E. BOWMAN. Office hours: 9 A. M. to 12 M., except Saturdays.


Inspector of Animals and Provisions. CHARLES M. BERRY, 60 Prescott street.


Inspector of Petroleum. SEWALL M. RICH (appointed January 13, 1910). Office. Central Fire Station, 261 Medford street.


Sealer of Weights and Measures.


JOHN H. DUSSEAULT. Deputy Sealer, BENJAMIN S. ABBOTT. Office, City Hall Annex. Office hours: 9 A. M. to 12 M.


Fence Viewers. LAMBERT M. MAYNARD, 90 Highland avenue. CHARLES M. BERRY, 60 Prescott street.


Burial Agent. UNDER REVISED LAWS, CHAPTER 79, SECTION 20.


· JOHN H. DUSSEAULT, 42 Sargent avenue.


Constables.


GEORGE H. CARLETON.


EUGENE A. CARTER. WINSLOW W. COFFIN.


DENNIS KELLEY.


THOMAS DAMERY. CHARLES L. ELLIS.


JAIRUS MANN.


CHARLES C. FOLSOM.


JOHN J. MCCARTHY.


PATRICK J. GARVIN.


ARTHUR L. GILMAN.


FREDERICK A. HANSCOM.


JAMES A. HARMON.


WILLIAM D. HAYDEN.


FRANKLIN W. HOPKINS.


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CHARLES A. KENDALL.


CHARLES B. PALMER.


ROBERT R. PERRY.


MALCOLM E. STURTEVANT.


CHARLES E. WOODMAN,


Measurer of Wood and Bark.


WILLIAM B. HOLMES, 317 Broadway,


482


ANNUAL REPORTS. 7


Measurer of Grain. EVERETT C. EMERY.


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Public Weigher in Charge of City Scales at City Ledge. WILLIAM H. WHITCOMB.


Weighers of Coal.


DANIEL F. ASH.


PHILIP C. McMAHON.


EDGAR H. BARKER.


GEORGE H. MOORE.


ELMER E. BEACHAM.


FRANK J. OBERLE.


JOHN L. BLAKE.


LEWIS O'BRIEN.


WILLIAM R. CAMPBELL.


JAMES P. O'NEILL.


CORNELIUS F. COAKLEY.


JOHN J. O'NEILL.


ELLSWORTH J. CULLEN.


MARK W. PATTEN.


WILLIAM G. CUMMINGS.


LOTTIE L. RICE. 1


ALBERTUS L. DAKIN.


OBADIAH E. RING.


CHARLES F. DOHERTY.


WILLIAM H. ROBINSON.


AMHERST F. DURKEE.


AVERY U. ROCKWOOD.


EVERETT C. EMERY.


ABRAM SIMON.


FRED L. ESTEY. JOHN D. FLYNN.


WALTER K. SMITH.


J. FRANK TALBOT.


CHARLES T. GARLAND.


ORREN S. TARR.


WILLIAM E. GERRISH.


FRANK A. TEELE.


GEORGE F. GROGAN.


WILLIAM J. THOMPSON.


ADALA C. HIGGINS.


WILLIAM A. THURSTON.


JAMES JOHNSTON.


JOHN P. TULLY.


SYLVANUS R. KNEELAND.


ALFRED J. WALDRON.


JOHN F. KELLY.


C. JENNIE WALLACE. JAMES WALLACE.


WILLIAM M. LENNAN.


GEORGE H. MARSH.


THOMAS WALSH.


JOHN A. MARSH.


FRANK T. McMAHON.


JOHN H. WOODMAN. 1


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LEROY L. WOODMAN. !


Weighers of Beef.


ALBERT E. BAKER.


THOMAS S. PARKER.


FRANCIS A. BENNETT.


WILLIAM E. ROEDER.


OLIVER BRYANT.


GEORGE RYAN.


CARL BURROWS.


CARL F. SAMPSON.


GEORGE M. CHISHOLM.


WILLIS B. SARGENT,


WILLIAM J. DOONER.


WALTER SAVAGE. EDWIN F. SEASLEY.


IRA W. FORSAITH.


FRANK H. SHAW,


ROBERT E. SMITH,


VINCENT GRAVES. FRED HARRIS. JOSEPH F. HAUSE. ARTHUR F. MASON. M. J. MCCORMACK. REUBEN W. MEAD. JOSEPH MURPHY.


LEONARD STICKLEY, L. G. TRAFTON. JOSEPH F. TYTER.


GEORGE C. WILLIAMS.


TOBIAS YAVNER.


JOHN FLAHERTY.


CHARLES H. WARD.


JOHN J. McMAHON.


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INDEX.


PAGE


City Clerk, Report of


440


Receipts


440


Payments


441


Licenses and Permits


442


Gas and Pole Locations


442


Births


443


Marriages


444


Deaths


444


Assessed Polls and Registered Voters .


445


Women's Voting Lists


446


Elections


447


Liquor License Question


453


City Engineer, Report of


307


Engineering Department, Statement of Expenses


307


Classification of Expenses, Assistants' Salaries .


307


Office Records and Value of Instruments .


308


General Work


308


Stone Bounds


309


Streets Accepted in 1910


310


Length of Public Streets in Each Ward


310


Table of Street Construction


312


Miles of Edgestones, Gravel, Granolithic and Brick Side- walks in Each Ward


313


Bridges and Grade Crossings


315


Statement of Expenses, Sewers Construction


317


Sewers Built in 1910


317


Summary of Work


319


Metropolitan Sewer Connections


320


New Work


321


Statement of Expenses, Sewers Maintenance


321


Public Grounds and Parks


322


Table of City Parks and Playgrounds .


323


Statement of Expenses, Public Grounds


326


John Thomas Hafford


329


Table of Streets


330


Table Showing Names of Streets as Formerly Known List of Squares


348


City Government and Officers for 1910


476


City Physician, Report of


306


City Solicitor, Report of


438


City Treasurer and Collector of Taxes, Report of


20


Public Property


20


Funded Debt


20


Resources


23


Appropriations from Funded Debt and from Income


23


Cash


24


Assets and Liabilities


24


Balance Sheet


25


Appendix


26


Statement of Accounts


33


Balances


130


Approval of Treasurer's Report .


132


Commissioner of Public Buildings (see Public Buildings


Commissioner)


372


.


342


Statement of Expenses, Grade Crossings


316


484


INDEX.


PAGE


Commissioner of Streets (see Street Commissioner)


349


Commissioner of Water (see Water Commissioner)


389


Electric Lines and Lights, Commissioner, Report of Inspection of Wiring in Buildings


384


Police Signal System


386


Supervision of Poles, Wires, Conduits


386


Street Lighting


387


Financial Statement


387


Recommendations


388


Fire Department, Chief of, Report of .


42-4


Fire Alarms


424


Bell Alarms and Causes


424


Service of Companies


426


Fire Stations


127


Manual Force


428


Horses


428


Hose


428


Pensions


428


Recommendations


428


Conclusion


429


Health, Board of, Report of .


267


Organization, Officers, etc.


267


Nuisances


268


Permits


269


Pedlers


269


Ashes and Offal


269


Notice to Householders, Tenants, etc.


271


Stables


272


Board of Infants


272


Deaths


272,278


Mortality


273


Dangerous Diseases


275, 277, 280,285 278


Hospital for Contagious Diseases


280,287


Bacteriological Department


281,288


Undertakers


281


Examiners of Plumbers


281


Financial Statement


282


Medical Inspector, Report of


285


Inspector of Animals and Provisions, Report of Inspector of Milk and Vinegar, Report of .


293


Inspector of Animals and Provisions, Report of


291


Inspector of Buildings (see Public Buildings Commissioner) .


293


Jury List .


456


Mayor's Inaugural Address


3


Fire Department


5


Highways


5


Police


6


Electrical Department


7


Schools


7


Public Library .


8


Grade Crossings


9


Public Playgrounds


9


Hospitals


10


Fourth of July Celebration


10


Metropolitan District


10


Charter Revision


10


Medical Inspection of Schools


291


372


Inspector of Milk and Vinegar, Report of .


384


INDEX. 485


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Banner City


11


Financial Statement


Medical Inspector, Report of


Scarlet Fever


285,286


Diphtheria


285, 286, 288, 289 285, 289, 290


Tuberculosis


285, 288, 290 -


Contagious Disease Hospital


285 288


Ordinances


454


Overseers of the Poor, Report of


297


Report of Overseers of the Poor .


298


Report of General Agent


299


Full Support


301 .


Partial Support


301


Reimbursements


301


Somerville Hospital


302


Population and Gross Expenditures


302


Overseers of the Poor Since 1885 .


303


Recapitulation


303


Expenditures in Detail


303


City Home, Report of Warden


304 306 430


Police, Chief of, Report of


Arrests


430


Offenses Against the Person


430


Offenses Against Property


430


Offenses Against Public Order


431


Recapitulation


432


Miscellaneous Reports


432


Intoxicating Liquor


434


Police Signal Service and Ambulance Reports


434


Official Roster of Department


434


Changes in Department


435


Performance of Duties


435


July Fourth


435


Conclusion


435


Poor Department (see Overseers of the Poor) . Population


· 194, 302, 389, 421


372


Public Buildings, Commissioner, Report of General Office Work


372


Inspection of Buildings


375


School Hygiene


376


Sanitation


376


Heating and Ventilating


376


Lighting


376


Drinking Fountains


377


Dust Control


377


Color Scheme


377


Temperature Supervision


378


Police Building


373


Somerville Bathing Beach


379


Polling Booths .


380


Tuberculosis Camp .


380


Davis Vocational School


381


High School Sanitation .


381


Vault Furniture


381


11 285


Typhoid Fever .


Bacteriological Department


Members of the Board, Committees, Officers, etc.


297


City Physician, Report of


297


486


INDEX.


PAGE


Insurance


382


Additional Land


382


General Care and Repair


382


Public Grounds (see City Engineer)


307


Public Library


246


Board of Trustees, Officers, etc.


246


Receipts and Expenditures


248


Report of the Trustees


250


Report of the Librarian .


252


Cataloguing Department


252


Books Added


253


Books Withdrawn


253


Binding


253, 256


Children's Department


253


School Department .


25-


Reference and Art Department


255


Agencies


257


General Work .


257


Suggestions


261


List of Donations


263


School Department


133


Report of the School Committee .


133


Members, Officers, Committees, etc.


134, 135, 231


Report of Superintendent


136


School Attendance


137,179


Schoolhouses


137, 180, 188


Elementary Curriculum


138


High Schools


138, 184, 185, 196, 204, 206


139


Aim in Education


139


Application of Test


142


Retardation


143


Course of Study


145


Industrial Education


· 147, 168


Special Subjects


148


Atypical Class .


148, 170, 171


Ungraded Class


148


Vocational Guidance


149


Dental Inspection


149


Changes of Teachers


150


Pay of Teachers


150


Semi-Annual Promotion


151, 161


Playgrounds


153


Recapitulation


155


Conclusion


157


Miss Grace F. Mulcahey


159


Organization


160


Kindergartens


160, 187


Primary Schools


160


Grammar Schools


160


Promotions


151, 161, 205°


Latin High School .


161, 184. 196, 204


English High School


162, 185, 186, 196,204


Manual Training


163


Sewing


163


Music


163


.


Work of the Schools


264


West Somerville Branch Library Conclusion


265


487


INDEX


PAGE


Gymnastics


163


Recesses


163


Corporal Punishment


163


Drawing


164


Penmanship


164


Cadet Teachers


164


The Public Library


164


Evening Schools


164, 183, 200, 201


Truants


165, 173, 174, 199


Janitors


165,232 165


Somerville Teachers' Association .


166


Somerville Teachers' Club


167


History of Industrial School for Boys .


168


Stamp Saving System


175


Somerville High School Athletic Association, Treasurer's Report


177


Appendix


179


Population and School Census


180,194


Teachers


150, 166, 167, 180, 184, 207, 208, 209, 224


Attendance


180, 195, 200, 203.


Cost of School Maintenance .


181, 189, 190, 193 181


Per Capita Cost


183, 190,191


Teachers' Salaries


184, 224-231, 239 187


Pupils


180, 194, 197, 198, 199,233


Graduates


199, 202, 212-221


Books Authorized


210


Graduation Exercises


211


Organization of School Board, 1911


222


Number of Books in Use


235


Amendments to Rules of School Committee Trade School for Girls


242


Sealer of Weights and Measures, Report of


436


Sewers (see City Engineer) .


307


Street Commissioner, Report of .


349


Holland Street Ledge


350


Stone Crusher


350


Street Cleaning


350


Bridges


351


Shade Trees


351


Elm-Leaf Beetle


351


The Leopard Moth .


351


Suppression of Gypsy and Brown-Tail Moths Subways


352


Sprinkling Streets


352


Steam Rollers


352


Granolithic Sidewalks


353


Snow and Ice


353


Underground Wires


354


Accepted Streets


355


Sidewalks Maintenance


356


Street Railways


357


Emergency Call


358


Tarvia


359


Recommendations


356


Statement of Accounts


.


357


Supervision


Miscellaneous


Elementary Schools


236


351


488


INDEX.


PAGE


Streets Constructed


363


Streets Repaired


364


Sidewalks Constructed


365


Gutters Paved .


367


Driveways Constructed


368


Driveways Discontinued


368


Streets Accepted


370


Street Crossing


371


Street Openings


371


Length of Accepted Streets


371


Support of Poor Department (see Overseers of the Poor)


297


Water Commissioner, Report of . Statement of Accounts


390


Cost of Water Works


391


Water Debt


391


Water Works Income and Distribution


392


Street Mains


392


Hydrants, Gates, etc.


393


Water Services


394


Water Meters


39


Summary of Pipes and Fixtures


395


Maintenance and Operation


395


Water Assessments and Consumption .


396


Meterage


398


Gates Set in New Locations .


400


Gates Removed


400


Street Mains, Gates, Hydrants, etc., Table .


401


Hydrants Set in New Locations


401


Hydrants Renewal Account


401


Hydrants Removed


401


Location of Hydrants


401


Private Hydrants


419


Locations of Water Posts


419


Locations of Drinking Fountains


421


Statistics


421


Financial Statistics .


423


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