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Porter, James E., 13 Waterhouse st., Conductor.
Post, George F., 7 Jay st., Foreman.
Potter, Archie S., 6 Liberty ave., Stenographer. Potter, Eugene V., 157 Walnut st., Civil engineer. Powell, Frank A., 9 Columbus ave., Machinist.
Prescott, Charles A., 5 Lexington ave., Printer.
Prescott, Horace A., 411 Highland ave., Milk dealer.
Prescott, Willard L., 19 Pearson rd., Clerk. Preston, William A., 179-a Pearl st., Shipper. Price, Elmer A., 35 Bartlett st., Manager. Pride, Edwin L., 9 Browning rd., Accountant. Priest, Wallace C., 10 Mioore st., Accountant. Prior, Charles W., 23 Greene st., Electrician.
Proctor, George Waldo, 44 Spring st., Grain dealer. Prouty, G. Edward, 205-a Summer st., Clerk. Puffer, Charles, 14 Dartmouth st., Fruit dealer. Pynn, Edward, 29 Ash ave., Show case maker.
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Quain, George M., 10 Morton st., Woolen dealer. Quigg, George F., 70 Holland st., Foreman. Quimby, Frank W., 309 Summer st., Stenographer. Quinn, Daniel C., 98 Elm st., Photo engraver. Quinn, John J., 7 Shawmut st., Foreman. Quinn, John W., 15 Oak st., Confectioner.
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Ralph, Howard L., 66 Bromfield rd., Manager. Ralph, James E., 24 Bromfield rd,, Clerk. Ralston, Robert S., 38-a Oliver st., Compositor,
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JURY LIST.
Ramsey, Charles E., 79 Bay State ave., Auditor. Rankin, Albert, 5 Irving st., Inspector. Rapp, Henry W., 78 Fellsway West, Agent. Rauh, George J., 31 Electric ave., Surveyor. Rawles, Aaron B., 16 Broadway, Buyer. Raymond, Charles R., 218 School st., Clerk. Raymond, John M., 37 Jaques st., Bookkeeper. Rayner, James E., 143 Sycamore st., Manager. Read, Howard W., 53 Highland rd., Salesman. Reardon, Patrick T., 96 Grant st., Fireman. Reardon, Timothy J., 28 Bromfield rd., Produce dlr.
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Redmond, Thomas E., 159-a Walnut st., Pressman. Reed, John T., 9 Franklin st., Restaurant keeper. Reed, Nathan P., 42 Browning rd., Salesman. Rees, Warren C., 183 Willow ave., Inventor. Reid, Thomas A., 101 Willow ave., Stock man. Remick, Lewis H., 45 Josephine ave., Electrician. Reynolds, James B., 4 Concord ave., Laborer.
Reynolds, James F., 7 Adams st., Insurance agent.
Reynolds, James J., 7 Adams st., Machinist. Rhodes, Harry L., 275 Summer st., Manager. Rice, Charles A., 33-c Dover st., Clerk. Rice, Nathaniel P., 143 Summer st., Clerk. Rich, Reuben D., 34 Grant st., Teamster.
Richards, Charles A., 16-a Hall st., Market man. Richards, William P., 44 Day st., Architect. Richmond, Charles, 7 Munroe st., Clerk. Riley, Edward H., 110 Josephine ave., Bookkeeper. Riley, Philip W., 55 Josephine ave., Pressman. Rines, Amos, 7 Herbert st., Shipper. Ringer, Thomas F., 61 Central st., Superintendent. Ripley, Lawrence G., 48 Rogers ave., Piano tuner. Rivers, Fred S., 35 Charnwood rd., Electrician. Robbins, William T., 51 Jaques st., Teamster. Roberts, Henry P., 769 Broadway, Compositor. Roberts, William H., 62 Chandler st., Clerk. Robertson, Enoch B., 87 Highland rd., Bookkeeper. Robie, Walter A. H., 227 Highland ave., Jeweler. Robinson, Nathan, 475 Columbia st., Bottle dealer. Robinson, Richard H., 18 Thorndike st., Coremaker. Robinson, William H., 25 Simpson ave., Salesman. Rockwell, Leonard W., 315-a Beacon st., Meat cutter. Rockwood, Albert P., 68 Columbus ave., Stablekeeper. Rodway, Charles B., 52 Morrison ave., Salesman. Rogers, Andrew J., 25 Bay State ave., Sailmaker. Rogers, Francis F., 95 Highland ave., Painter. Rogers, Frank M., 11 Wilton st., Shipping clerk. Rogers, Thomas H., 157 Beacon st., Shipper. Rogers, William P., 25 Bay State ave., Sailmaker. Rokes, Wesley A., 2 Aberdeen rd., Carpenter. Rolfe, George H., 15 Lexington ave., Druggist. Rollins, Edgar J., 18 Kidder ave., Real estate dealer. Rooks, Julius R., 46 Highland rd., Fuel agent. Rose, Edward, 127 Josephine ave., Seed dealer. Ross, William H., 37 Laurel st., Real estate dealer. Row, Frederick W., 463 Somerville ave., Motorman. Rowell, Warren A., 99 Belmont st., Manager. Rutherford, Harry W., 53 Webster st., Clerk. Ryan, Charles E., 115 Cross st., No occupation. Ryan, Joseph A., 33 Dickinson st., Electrician.
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Ryan, Matthew J., 20 Columbus ave., Manager. Ryder, Howard F., 54 Francesca ave., Salesman. Ryder, James M., 135 Lowell st., Fish dealer.
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Sanborn, J. Walter, 183 Central st., Merchant. Sargent, A. Eugene, 2 Sargent ave., Treasurer.
Sargent, Charles W., 101 Rogers ave., Salesman. Sargent, Elmont W., 79 Mt. Vernon st., Salesman. Saunders, Alfred J., 24 Powder House ter., Bookkeeper.
Savage, Sidney L., 49 Rogers ave., Electrical engineer. Savage, Walter F., 90 Conwell ave., Storekeeper. Saville, J. Freeman, 64 Sycamore st., Cigar dealer. Savory, Thomas C., 103 Belmont st., Salesman. Sawyer, Benjamin P., 42 Gibbens st., Druggist.
Sawyer, Henry R., 10 Browning rd., Real estate dealer.
Scanlon, Michael J., 70 Clarendon ave., Mason. Schraft, William E., 49 Belmont st., Chocolate mfr. Schroder, Charles F., Jr., 268 Summer st., Clerk. Scott, Elton H., 92 Cross st., Salesman.
Scott, John Winfield, 35 Hawthorne st., Printer.
Sears, Edward S., 130 College ave., Bookkeeper.
Sears, George R., 19 Columbus ave., Clerk. Seaward, Daniel L., 35 Marshall st., Lineman. Senter, Arthur W., 62 Highland ave., Railroad supt.
Seymour, Alfred A., 10 Brook st., Salesman.
Sharkey, James F., 31 Thurston st., Manager. Shattuck, Ernest V., 59 Glen st., Meat cutter. Shay, James J., 68 Mt. Pleasant st., Manufacturer. Shea, David J., 2 Prospect pl., Machinist.
Shea, John F., 15 Mortimer pl., Janitor.
Shea, William A., 34 Rossmore st., Bookbinder. Shepard, Frederick E., 191 Broadway, Grain dealer.
Sheridan, Bernard J., 86 Highland rd., Foreman.
Sherman, Charles E., 92 Gilman st., Superintendent.
Shirley, Percy E. S., 50 Vinal ave., Insurance agent. Sholes, Harry W., 10 Cypress st., Assistant shipper. Shull, Frederick G., 11 Ossipee rd., Salesman. Sillers, Charles M., 4 Aldrich st., Clerk.
Simons, Frank M., 37 Columbus ave., Salesman.
Simpson, Artemas D., 15 Lesley ave., Produce dealer.
Skillings, J. Henry, 34 Burnside ave., Salesman. Slack, Clarence I., 9 Windsor rd., Salesman. Slade, Frank L., 29 Willow ave., Electrician.
Slager, Charles A., 42 Ivaloo st., Builder.
Slavin, James C., 148-r Linwood st., Laborer. Sleeper, Fred A., 11 Park ave., Auto supplies dealer.
Sleeper, Fred., 66 Lexington ave., Claim agent.
Sliney, Bernard L., 52 Oxford st., Agent. Smart, Percy O., 136 Holland st., Inspector. Smith, Angus J., 37 Moore st., Salesman. Smith, Armand J., 17 Rush ave., Engineer. Smith, Earl W., 80 Packard ave., Salesman.
Smith, Edward P., 45 Josephine ave., Bookkeeper. Smith, Frank W., 43 Curtis st., Real estate agent. Smith, G. Frederick, 51 Webster st., Clerk.
Smith, Lawrence B., 45 Madison st., Salesman.
Smith, Leslie E. A., 16 Lincoln st., Driver.
Smith, Perley L., 51 Russell, st., Jeweler.
Smith, Percy C., 88 Irving st., Salesman.
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Smith, Ralph W., 5 Avon st., Candy dealer. Smith, Richard C., 51 Main st., Clerk.
Smith, Thomas, 54-r College ave., Cook.
Snow, Edward L., 22 Temple st., Solicitor. Snow, Ernest F., 39 Pearson rd., Trimmer.
Snow, Wallace H., 42 Derby st., Ice cream manufacturer Snow, William A., 17 Francesca ave., Stable fittings dlr. Solomon, Frank L., 12 Berkeley st., Manufacturer. Souther, Charles E., 95 Kidder ave., Millinery dealer.
Souther, Samuel C., 115 Belmont st., Clerk. Spaulding Fred E., 80 Partridge ave., Shipper. Spear, Charles W., 22 Gibbens st., Manager. Spering, Edward F., 92 Belmont st., Clerk. Spollett, Frederick W., 33 Lowden ave., Advertising agt. Spooner, John C., 23 Spencer ave., Printer. Sprague, Harry R., 18 Hancock st., Clerk. Seelig, Carl H., 69 Rush st., Machinist. Staples, Mendall G., 3 Pearl ter., Janitor.
Stetson, Walter'E., 13 Browning rd., Bookkeeper.
Stevens, Albion M., 2 Jaques st., Optician.
Stevens, Charles H., 10 Oakland ave., Butter dealer.
Stevens, James H., 18 Melvin st., Superintendent.
Stevenson, Charles W., 55 Grove st., Shipper. Stewart, Sidney M., 145 Orchard st., Supt.
Stewart, Walter H., 145 Orchard st., Clerk.
Story, William C., 50 Holvoke rd., Boxmaker. Strout, Frank W., 17 Flint st., Salesman. Sturtevant, George H., 64 Bow st., Salesman. Sullivan, Dennis F., 23 Packard ave., Reporter. Sullivan, Matthew W., 33 Joy st., Machinist. Sullivan, Nicholas M., 48 Tufts st., Milk dealer. Sutherland Thomas W., 16 Highland ave., Supt. Sweeney, Eugene F., 111 Belmont st., Printer. Sweeney, Lawrence J., 31 Quincy st., Glass worker. Syer, Harry A., 16 Aberdeen rd., Doorman.
Taffee, Samuel E., 159 Morrison ave., Nurse. Taft, Fred S., 67 Columbus ave., Drug clerk. Talbot, Edwin R., 222 Medford st., Copyist. Tarbell, Charles J., 36 Lowden ave., Compositor Tarbox, Edwin F., 30 Willoughby st., Yard master. Tarbox, French O. J., 51 Victoria st., Mechanic. Tarpey, Michael J., 23 Fremont st., Fireman. Taylor, Charles F., 36 Burnside ave., Salesman.
Taylor, Ernest A., 15 Sargent ave., Brakeman. Taylor, Ralph E., 44 Meacham rd., Clerk. Temple, Harry W., 111-a Hudson st., Salesman. Terhune, Samuel L., Jr., 16 Banks st., Caterer. Thomas, Fred, 18 Madison st., Salesman. Thomas, Joseph M., 23 Stickney ave., Treasurer. Thompson, Alvah M., 134 Highland ave., Merchant. Thompson, Charles E., 237 School st., Music dealer. Thompson, George J., 55 Willow ave., Clerk. Thomson, Emerson, 18 Mystic st., Station agent. Thornquist, Carl Jacob, 100 Packard ave., Broker. Thurston, Ned F., 58 Bow st., Painter. Tibbetts, Harris P., 10 Evergreen ave., Carpenter. Toomey, Thomas E., 40 Beacon st., Salesman. Toppan, Arthur W., 209 Highland ave., Boat dealer.
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ANNUAL REPORTS.
Townsend, Walter S., 40 Teele ave., Clerk.
Treat, Frederick H., 306 Summer st., Salesman. Trefry, Albert C., 65 Adams st., Telephone inspector.
Trefry, William S., 74-a Fremont st., Salesman. Tripp, Walter E., 420 Broadway, Real estate agent. Tripp, William A., 8 Pearl ter., Shipper. Towne, Clarence E., 111 Thurston st., Clerk. Truda, Frank S., 156 Lowell st., Musician.
Tucke, Archie J., 916 Broadway, Auditor.
Tufts, Charles R., 11 Clarendon ave., Motorman.
Tully, John J., 10 Landers st., Clerk.
Turbert, Francis, 37 Calvin st., Foreman.
Turner, George C., 251 School st., Salesman.
Turner, Walter F., 15 Highland rd., Salesman.
Tyrell, Benjamin F., 82 Albion st., Manufacturer.
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Underwood, Louis F., 50 Meacham rd., Bookkeeper. Union, William E., 11 Kingston st., Inspector. Upton, Jesse B., 24 Bay State ave., Chief engineer.
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Vannah, Chester A., 1196 Broadway, Engineer. Van Ummersen, Richard, 97 Munroe st., Freight agent. Varney, Charles A., 25 Teele ave., Clerk. Ver Wiebe, Max C., 109 Highland ave., Agent. Vigneaux, William H., 43 Mansfield st., Shipper. Vincent, James N., 11 Lovell st., Stereotyper.
Vorce, Martin E., 29-A Putnam st., Storekeeper.
Wade, James H., 9 Spencer ave., Chief clerk. Wadleigh, William Y., 65 Boston st., Grocer. Wainwright, George T., 28 Mt. Pleasant st., Painter.
Wakefield, Chester K., 21 Flint st., Collector. Waldron, Ralph D., 4 Lee st., Grocer. Walker, Andrew R., 4 Florence st., Foreman. Walker, Granville A., 9 Loring st., Painter. Walker, George, 26 Wallace st., Salesman. Walker, Harry R., 894 Broadway, Motorman. Walker, Henry I., 5 Columbus ave., Shipping clerk. Wallace, William E., 68 Glenwood rd., Interior decorator Wallace, William J., 411 Highland ave., Milk checker. Wardrobe, George E., 31 Rogers ave., Druggist. Wardwell, William H., 7 Jasner st., Salesman. Waters, Leonard O., 50-R Chapel st., Salesman. Watters, Robert D., 16 Ames st., Buyer. Watts, Edwin S., 42 Calvin st., Drug clerk. Watts, Frederick W., 11 Madison st., Salesman. Watts, John H., 62 Pinckney st., Plumber. Waugh, W. Whitney, 125 Highland rd., Salesman. Webster, Alexander S., 77 Columbus ave., Pedler. Weeks, Edward H., 67 Rush st., Stock clerk. Weitz, August, 9 Hudson st., Salesman. Welch, John T. A., 32 Prescott st., Mason. Wells, George C., 31 Lexington ave., Clerk. Wentworth, Edgar W., 329 Highland ave., Carriage mfr. Wentworth, Walter E., 42 Belknap st., Superintendent. West, A. Clifton, 152 Curtis st., Foreman. West, William C., 11 Gilman ter., Bookkeeper.
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Westcott, Frederick W., 16 Richardson st., Motorman. Weston, Thomas G., 1150 Broadway, Mechan. engineer. Wetherbee, Fred E., 152 Walnut st., Chief clerk. Weyand, Martin C., 14 Buckingham st., Carpenter. Wheeler, Frank A., 34 Evergreen ave., Bookkeeper. Whipple, William D., 74 Josephine ave., Clerk. Whitaker, William L., 5 Lexington ave., Foreman. White, Albert A., 43 Bow st., Manager. White, Carleton G., 124 Highland ave., Student. White, Charles S., 4-A Aberdeen rd., Printer.
White, Edwin B., 33 Bay State ave., Bookkeeper. White, Frank H., 14 Montgomery ave., Map mounter. White, Joseph H. C., 118 Walnut st., Clerk. Whitman, Burton S., 26 Pearl st., Expressman. Whiting. Edward E., 67 Ossinee rd., Editor. Whittet. Rowland G., 120 Pearson rd., Dry goods dealer.
Whittier, Henry F., 30 Delaware st., Clerk. Wiggin, Albert L., 13 Knapp st., Millinery dealer. Wilbur Moses F., 227 Morrison ave., No occupation. Wiley. Henry C., 75 Thurston st., Broker. Williams, Ralph E., 45 Marshall st., Clerk. Williamson, William F., 114 Cross st., Foreman. Williston, Belvin T., 3 Monmouth st., Mechan. engineer.
Willoughby, George T., 113 Central st., Carpenter. Willwerth, William F., 61 Webster ave., Laborer. Wilson, J. Albert Jr., 52 Brastow ave., Musician. Wilson, Harry A., 34 Tower st., Foreman. Wilson, James C., 45 Grove st., Manager. Winslow, George H., 95 Liberty ave., No occupation. Wisdom, Arthur E., 84 Avon st., Clerk. Withington, Henry A.,, 189 Summer st., Clerk. Wolf, John Jr., 13 Fosket st., Provision dealer. Wolfe, Harold C., 25 Jaques st., Stenographer. Wolfe, William, 107 Hudson st., Car inspector.
Wood, Frank H., 286 Summer st., Real estate agent.
Wood, George A., 40 Laurel st., Lumber dealer. Wood, George T., 11 Union st., No occupation. Wood, Percy O., 150 Powder House blvd., Salesman. Woods, Frank W., 34 Myrtle st., Inspector. Woodward, Leonard S., 52 Dartmouth st., Bookkeeper. Worcester, Paul J., 7 Russell rd., Druggist. Wyman, George A., 20 Brastow ave., Mechanic. Wyman, Harry E., 18 Tower st., Salesman.
Yates, W. Dudley, 22 Powder House ter., Supt. Yeomans, James E., 8 Ellsworth st., Inspector. Young, Charles E., 41 Webster st., Clerk. Young, G. Thornton, 34 Belknap st., Draughtsman. Young, Herbert L., 43 Quincy st., Clerk.
Young, William E., 1101 Broadway, druggist.
CHARLES P. LINCOLN, Chairman, . EDWIN D. SIBLEY, DOUGLASS B. FOSTER, FREDERIC W. COOK, Board of Registrars of Voters.
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CITY GOVERNMENT AND OFFICERS FOR 1913.
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Mayor. Charles A. Burns, 27 Thurston Street.
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Board of Aldermen. President, FRANK R. DUNKLEE. Vice-President, LEOD MACLEOD.
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William H. Smith, Alderman-at-large
Ernest F. Flagg
William T. McCarthy .
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George A. Wilson, Alderman-at-large
Alfred J. Toomey
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Robert C. Harris
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16 Mystic street 137 Medford street 27 Shawmut street
32 Springfield street 18 Linden street 63 Newton street
WARD THREE.
Frank R. Dunklee, Alderman-at-large,
Oscar W. Codding
Robert J. Farrell
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Leod Macleod, Alderman-at-large . .
Joseph Hillson
Edwin Connell
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5 Prospect Hill avenue 21 Pleasant avenue 21 Avon street
13 Wesley street 13 Edmands street 150 Pearl street
WARD FIVE.
Charles A. Draper, Alderman-at-large
William G. Cummings
Fred E. Durgin .
442 Broadway 82 Thurston street 52 Albion street
WARD SIX.
Fred W. Jackson, Alderman-at-large
David H. Fulton
Arthur W. Robinson
166 Lowell street 5991/2 Somerville avenue 118 Highland road
WARD SEVEN.
Joseph H. Perry, Alderman-at-large
Eugene M. Carman .
William P. French
8 Kenwood street 56 Pearson road 13 Thorndike street
City Clerk-FREDERIC W. COOK. 1
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.
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CITY GOVERNMENT AND OFFICERS FOR 1913.
Standing Committees of the Board of Aldermen.
ELECTRIC LINES AND LIGHTS-Aldermen Wilson, Hillson, Flagg, Robin- son and Durgin.
FINANCE -- The President, Aldermen Smith, Macleod, Perry, Jackson, Cummings and Harris.
LEGISLATIVE MATTERS-Aldermen
Macleod, Toomey, Fulton, Mc-
Carthy and Carman.
LICENSES AND PERMITS -- Aldermen Toomey, Farrell, Hillson, McCarthy, Durgin, Robinson and Carman.
PUBLIC PROPERTY-Aldermen Perry, Codding, Jackson, Cummings and Harris.
PUBLIC SAFETY-Aldermen Draper, Flagg, Farrell, French and Connell. PUBLIC WORKS-Aldermen Smith, Codding, Wilson, Draper, Fulton, French and Connell.
School Committee.
Chairman .- HENRY H. FOLSOM. Vice-Chairman .- GEORGE C. MAHONEY. (Term, two years, except members ex-officiis.) CHARLES A. BURNS, Mayor (ex-officio), 27 Thurston street. :
FRANK R. DUNKLEE, President Board of Aldermen (ex-officio), 5 Pros- pect Hill avenue.
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MARY G. WHITING (elected 1911), 61 Mt. Vernon street. THOMAS KELLEY (elected 1912), 8 Rush street.
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DANIEL H. BRADLEY (elected 1911), 19 Concord avenue. THOMAS M. CLANCY (clected 1912), 52 Springfield street.
WARD THREE.
GEORGE E. WHITAKER (elected 1911), 75 Walnut street. ALBERT C. ASHTON (elected 1912), 33 Columbus avenue.
WARD FOUR.
CHARLES A. KIRKPATRICK, JR. (elected 1911), 27 Sewall street, resigned September 4, 1913.
HARRY A. STONE (elected September 25, 1913), 254 Broadway. MARTIN P. HOGAN (elected 1912), 255 Broadway.
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HENRY H. FOLSOM (elected 1911), 103 Central street. HERBERT A. MACDONALD (elected 1912), 5 Norwood avenue.
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FREDERICK A. P. FISK (elected 1911), 44 Cherry street. MARY R. BREWER (elected 1912), 170 Summer street.
WARD SEVEN.
GEORGE C. MAHONEY (elected 1911), 97 College avenue. HERBERT CHOLERTON (elected 1912), 94 College avenue.
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ANNUAL REPORTS.
Superintendent and Secretary-CHARLES S. CLARK. Office, City Hall Annex. Hours : 8 A. M. to 5 P. M., except Saturdays; 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 Friday, and on the Friday preceding the first Monday in January.
Assessors.
1 (Term, three years.) GEORGE E. ELLIOTT, Chairman (term expires 1914). NATHAN H. REED (term expires 1915). WINSOR L. SNOW (term expires 1915). HARRY VAN IDERSTINE (term expires 1914). J. ROBERT FENELON (term expires 1916), appointed March 13, 1913. 1
Assistant Assessors.
(Term, one year.)
FRED B. CLAPP. GEORGE I. CANFIELD.
JOHN FRANKLIN STACKPOLE. JAMES WILSON.
WILLIAM E. COPITHORNE.
WILLIAM H. WALLACE.
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 1914).
WILLIAM P. FRENCH (term expires 1913), resigned January 9, 1913. JACKSON CALDWELL (term expires 1915).
JOHN A. BLASER (term expires 1914), appointed March 13, 1913. Clerk, Laurence S. Howard. 1 Agent .- CALEB A. PAGE. Medical Inspector .- FRANK L. MORSE, M. D. 1 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 12 M.
Overseers of the Poor. Office, City Hall Annex. (Term, three years.) HENRY F. CURTIS, M. D., Chairman (term expires 1916). ALBERT W. EDMANDS (term expires 1914). PHILIP KOEN (term expires 1915). 1 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.
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Registrars of Voters. (Term, three years.) CHARLES P. LINCOLN, Chairman (term expired 1913). EDWIN D. SIBLEY (term expires 1915). DOUGLASS B. FOSTER (term expires 1914). FREDERIC W. COOK, City Clerk (term expires 1914).
Public Library Trustees. (Term, three years.)
THOMAS M. DURELL, Chairman (term expires 1916). J. FRANK WELLINGTON (term expires 1914). FREDERICK W. PARKER (term expires 1915). WILLIAM L. BARBER (term expires 1916). CHARLES L. NOYES (term expires 1914). FREDERICK W. HAMILTON (term expires 1915), resigned January 23, 1913. JOHN M. WOODS (term expires 1915), appointed February 27, 1913. GEORGE WHITING (term expires 1914). WILLIAM H. DOLBEN (term expires 1915). W. DUDLEY YATES (term expires 1916). Librarian and Secretary .- DREW B. HALL. Library open 9 A. M. to 9 P. M., and the reading room Sundays, 2 to 6 P. M.
Planning Board.
Appointed December 30, 1913. MALCOLM E. STURTEVANT, Chairman (term expires 1915). WILLIAM H. SMITH (term expires 1915). CHARLES F. MAGUIRE (term expires 1915). MRS. BARBARA GALPIN (term expires 1914). CHARLES J. CORWIN (term expires 1914). CHARLES E. GODFREY (term expires 1914). WARREN C. BLAIR (term expires 1914).
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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.
FRED E. HANLEY. -
Mayor's Secretary. FRED E. WARREN.
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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.
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.
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. .1
Chief Engineer of the Fire Department. SEWALL M. RICH. 1
Office, Central Fire Station, 261 Medford street.
City Physician. C. CLARK TOWLE, M. D. 24 Prospect Hill avenue.
Inspector of Plumbing. DUNCAN C. GREENE. 1
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Inspector of Milk and Vinegar. HERBERT E. BOWMAN. Office hours : 9 A. M. to 12 M., except Saturdays.
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Inspector of Animals and Provisions. CHARLES M. BERRY, 1 60 Prescott street.
Inspector of Petroleum. SEWALL M. RICH. Office, Central Fire Station, 261 Medford street.
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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.
Registration Clerk, City Laborers.
HOWARD E. WEMYSS (appointed April 22, 1913).
Fence Viewers.
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CHARLES M. BERRY, 60 Prescott street. ALBERT FISKE, 47 Prescott street.
Burial Agent. UNDER REVISED LAWS, CHAPTER 79, SECTION 20. JOHN H. DUSSEAULT, 42 Sargent avenue.
Constables.
WALTER C. BRIGGS.
GEORGE H. CARLETON.
EUGENE A. CARTER.
DENNIS KELLEY.
WINSLOW W. COFFIN.
JOHN J. KELLEY.
!VILLIAM E. COPITHORNE.
CHARLES A. KENDALL.
THOMAS DAMERY.
CHARLES B. PALMER.
CHARLES L. ELLIS.
ROBERT R. PERRY.
CHARLES C. FOLSOM.
JOHN F. SCANNELL.
ARTHUR L. GILMAN.
MALCOLM E. STURTEVANT
FREDERICK A. HANSCOM.
CHARLES E. WOODMAN.
Measurer of Wood and Bark. CHARLES A, HANDY. NORMAN A. WHITTUM. JOSEPH F. TYTER.
Meas ur( cf ( 12'1 . EVERETT C. EMERY.
JAMES M. HARMON.
FRED E. HANLEY.
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ANNUAL REPORTS.
Public Weigher in Charge of City Scales at City Ledge. WILLIAM H. WHITCOMB.
Weighers of Coal.
DANIEL F. ASH.
JOSEPH E. MCGEE.
EDGAR H. BARKER.
JOHN J. McMAHON.
JOHN L. BLAKE.
JOHN C. MCNALLY.
JOHN R. BOYD.
GEORGE H. MARSH.
CORNELIUS J. COAKLEY.
JOHN A. MARSH.
EUGENE F. CUMMINGS.
OSMAN T. MARSH.
HARRY H. CUMMINGS.
GEORGE H. MOORE.
WILLIAM G. CUMMINGS.
LEWIS O'BRIEN.
ALBERTUS L. DAKIN.
JAMES P. O'NEILL.
CHARLES F. DOHERTY.
JOIIN J. O'NEILL.
WILLIAM J. DWYER.
MARK W. PATTEN.
WILLIAM L. EGAN.
JOHN J. RYAN.
EVERETT C. EMERY.
WALTER K. SMITH.
FRED L. ESTEY.
JOIIN W. STEELE.
CHARLES T. GARLAND.
WILLIAM E. GERRISH.
WILLIAM J. THOMPSON.
HELEN T. GOULD.
JAMES WALLACE. THOMAS WALSH.
CHIARLES A. HARDY.
GEORGE P. WARD.
JOSEPH F. HAUSE.
NORMAN A. WHITTUM.
HARVEY E. HEALD.
JOHN H. WOODMAN.
LUCIEN L. WOODMAN.
Weighers of Beef.
D. W. BAXTER.
F. A. BENNETT.
OLIVER BRYANT.
GEORGE RYAN.
CARL F. SAMPSON.
THOMAS J. CARNEY.
WILLIS B. SARGENT.
WALTER SAVAGE.
EDWIN F. SEASLEY.
FRANK SHAW.
GEORGE C. SHAW.
ROBERT E. SMITH.
LEONARD STICKLEY.
PAUL B. HILL. FORREST D. LANG. ARTHUR F. MASON. M. J. McCORMACK. REUBEN W. MEAD. JOSEPH MURPHY.
THOMAS S. PARKER.
JOHN J. QUINN
CARL W. BURROWS.
GEORGE DANIELS.
FRANK H. FALLIS.
WILLIAM HAGERTY.
FRED HARRIS. PETER HAYES.
L. G. TRAFTON. JAMES F TYTER.
GEORGE C. WILLIAMS. TOBIAS YAVNER. GEORGE YOUNG.
JOHN F. KELLEY.
WILLIAM M. LENNAN.
FRANK A. TEELE.
GARFIELD J. GRILLS.
INDEX.
PAGE
City Clerk, Report of
462
Receipts .
462
Payments .
464
Licenses and Permits
465
Gas and Pole Locations
465
Births
465
Marriages .
466
Deaths
466
Assessed Polls and Registered Voters
468
Women's Voting Lists .
469
Elections
470-476
Liquor License Question
477
City Engineer, Report of
330
Classification of Expenses, Assistants' Salaries .
331
Office Records and Value of Instruments .
331
General Work
332
Streets Accepted in 1913
333
Length of Public Streets in Each Ward .
333
Table of Street Construction
336
Miles of Edgestone, Gravel, Granolithic and Brick Side- walks in Each Ward
337
Bridges and Grade Crossings
339
Statement of Expenses, Grade Crossings
340
City Boundary Lines
340
Statement of Expenses, Sewers Construction
342
Summary of Work
344
New Work
345
Parks and Playgrounds Division .
347
Statement of Expenses, Park and Playgrounds Main- tenance
350
Expenditures, Playgrounds Extension Table of Streets
353
City Government and Officers for 1913 .
502
City Physician, Report of .
329
City Solicitor, Report of
461
City Treasurer and Collector of Taxes, Report of
17
Public Property
17-24
Funded Debt
17
Borrowing Capacity
20
Resources
21
Credit Balances
21
Cash
22
Available Assets
22
Liabilities
23
Balance Sheet
23
Appendix
24
Outstanding Bonds
29
Service Transfers
31
Refunds
32
Revenue
33
General Accounts and Balances
37
Commissioner of Public Buildings (see Public Buildings Com- missioner)
390
Commissioner of Streets (see Street Commissioner)
366
Commissioner of Water (see Water Commissioner)
399
Metropolitan Sewer Connections
345
Statement of Expenses, Sewers Maintenance .
346
354-365
Engineering Department, Statement of Expenses
330
510
INDEX.
Electric Lines and Lights, Commissioner, Report of .
PAGE 395
Inspection of Wiring
395
Fire Alarm System .
396
Police Signal System
397
Poles and Underground Conduits . Street Lighting
397
Financial Statement
397
Recommendations
398
Fire Department, Chief of, Report of
438
Alarms of Fire .
438
Showing Probable Causes of Fire
438
Service of Companies
440
In Memoriam
441 442
Apparatus
442 442
Horses
442
Resume
442 447
Conclusion
448
Health, Board of, Report of Organization, Officers, etc.
286
Nuisances
287
Permits
288
Pedlars
288 289
Board of Infants
289
Deaths
289-294
Mortality Statistics
290, 291
Diseases Dangerous to Public Health
292, 293, 295, 301, 302, 304 294
Hospital for Contagious Diseases .
296, 301
Tuberculosis Hospital
296, 303
Mental Disorders
297
Bacteriological Department
297, 304
Specimens and Anti-toxin
297
Undertakers
298
Examiners of Plumbers .
298
Financial Statement .
298
Medical Inspector, Report of
301
Inspector of Animals and Provisions, Report of Inspector of Milk and Vinegar, Report of .
309
Inspector of Animals and Provisions, Report of
307
Inspector of Milk and Vinegar, Report of .
Financial Statement
309
Bottle Law
311
Country Inspections
313
Infected Milk
314
Infantile Mortality
315
Bacteriological Examinations Legislation
316
Jury List .
482
Mayor's Inaugural Address
3
Finance
4
Taxation
5
City Charter
6
Planning Board
6
Workmen's Compensation Acts
.
7
.
.
307
Inspector of Buildings (see Public Buildings, Commissioner)
390
309
City Inspection
310
Stables
Medical Inspection of Schools
286
Manual Force
Hose
Recommendations
.
397
316
511
INDEX.
Fire Districts
Streets
Grade Crossings
8 8
High School
9
City Hall Annex
9
Somerville Hospital
No-License
Financial Statement
Medical Inspector, Report of
Scarlet Fever
301, 302
Diphtheria
301, 302, 304
Typhoid Fever
301, 305, 306
Tuberculosis
301, 302, 305, 306 301
Contagious Disease Hospital
301, 304 303
Bacteriological Department
304 478
Ordinances
Overseers of the Poor, Report of
318
Members of the Board, Committees, Officers, etc. .
318
Report of Overseers of the Poor
319
Report of the General Agent
320
Full Support
322
Partial Support
322
Aid Under 1913 Law
322
Reimbursements
323
Somerville Hospital
323
Population and Gross Expenditures
324
Overseers of the Poor Since 1885 Recapitulation
325
City Home, Report of Warden
326
City Physician, Report of
329
Police, Chief of, Report of . Arrests.
449
Crimes and Offenses Against the Person
449
Crimes and Offenses Against Property
449
Crimes and Offenses Against Public Order Recapitulation
451
Miscellaneous Reports
451
Signal Service and Patrol and Ambulance Reports
454
Automobile Patrol-Ambulance
454
Roster of Department
455
Absence from Duty .
456
Performance of Duties
457
Recommendations
458
Poor Department (see Overseers of the Poor) Population
208, 324, 399, 435
Public Buildings, Commissioner, Report of
390
Inspection of Buildings .
390
School Buildings
391
Fire Buildings
392
Municipal Buildings
392
Public Library
392
Park Buildings
392
Bathing Beach .
392
Highway Buildings
393
Refuse Buildings
393
City Home Buildings
.
393
PAGE 7
7
Street Railways
8
Public Library
10 10 11 301
Ophthalmia Neonatorum
Other Diseases .
325
449
450
318
512
INDEX.
PAGE
Hospital Buildings
393
Water Department Buildings ·
393
High School Addition
393
New Cells, Police Building
394
Public Grounds (City Engineer)
330
Public Library
264
Board of Trustees, Officers, etc
264, 266
Report of the Trustees
265
Report of the Librarian .
268
New Building .
268
Branches .
268
Accessions of Books
269
Borrowers
270
Home Use
270
General Administration
271
Statistical Report
272
Financial Statement
273
Facts About Somerville .
274
The Public Library of Somerville Addresses, Dedication
227-285
School Department
150
Report of School Committee .
150
Members, Officers, Committees, etc.
151
Report of Superintendent
153
Obligations of Public Education
153
Educational Offering of Somerville Day Schools
156, 160, 163
Night School
159, 162, 164, 179, 229, 237
Vocational School for Boys
160, 181
Vocational School for Girls
161, 178 163
Schoolhouses
164, 208, 213
Organization
167
Attendance
169, 208, 221, 229, 232
Cost of the Schools
170, 208, 209, 215, 219
Conclusion
170
High School Report
173
One Session Plan
173
Reorganization
173
Capacity of Building
173
Educational Work
173
Preparatory Course
174
Commercial Course
175
General Course.
175
Manual Arts Course
175
Departments
175
Subjects and Their Cost
176
Afternoon Conferences
177
The Large School: Its Strong Points . Vocational School for Girls, Report of
178
Evening Classes
179
Grade Sewing Classes
180
Vocational School for Boys, Report of
181
Supervision of Manual Arts, Report of
184
Report Upon Questionnaire .
187, 196
Somerville Playgrounds Association
197
Playgrounds, Receipts and Expenditures
198
School Savings Banks, Report of
199
Dental Dispensary, Report of
200
.
177
High School
180
.
155
Atypical Classes
275
.
513
INDEX
PAGE
School Nurse, Report of
202
Requiem by Giuseppe Verdi
203
Somerville Teachers' Association
.
204
Somerville Teachers' Club
205
Mary J. Malaney
206
Appendix
207
Population and School Census
208
Teachers
208, 238, 240, 255
Per Capita Cost
211, 216, 218, 262
Teachers' Salaries
212
Sight and Hearing
212 222
Pupils
223, 224, 236
Graduation
225, 231, 243, 252 226, 228 233
Promotions
234
Books
241
Graduation Exercises
242
Organization School Board, 1914 .
253
Officers
263
Janitors
263
Sealer of Weights and Measures, Report of
458 330
Street Commissioner, Report of . Highways Maintenance
366
Highways Construction
366
Street Cleaning
367
Street Sprinkling
367
Stone Crusher
367
Bridges
368
Shade Trees
368
Gypsy and Brown-Tail Moths
368
Steam Rollers
368
Sidewalks
3C8
Snow and Ice
369 369
Accepted Streets
369
Sidewalks Maintenance
370 370
Tools and Personal Property .
371
Emergency Call
371
Miscellaneous
371 372
Tables
Support of Poor Department (See Overseers of the Poor) Water Commissioner, Report of .
318 309
Statement of Accounts
400
Cost of Water Works
401
Water Debt
401
Water Works Income and Distribution
402
Pensions
Water Distribution System, Construction
402 403 404
Grade Crossings
404
Hydrants, Gates
404 405
Water Meters
405, 406, 408
Summary of Pipes and Fixtures
407
Recommendations
Statement of Accounts
372, 380 381-389
Underground Wires
Sanitary Division
366
Sewers (see City Engineer) .
Truancy Department
Membership
High School Statistics
Water Services .
Income and Appropriations
514
INDEX.
PAGE
Water Distribution System, Maintenance
407
Waterposts and Fountains
407
Services
408
Water Assessments and Consumption
409
New Legislation
411
Gates Set in New Locations .
412
Gates Removed or Discontinued .
413
Fire Hydrants
413
Location of Hydrants
416
Private Hydrants
433
Locations of Waterposts
434
Locations of Drinking Fountains .
435
Summary of Statistics
435
Financial Statistics
437
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