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990
Less than previous year
463
Males
527
Females
990
Under ten years of age
229
10 and under 20 years of age
24
20 and under 30 years of age
43
30 and under 40 years of age .
60
50 and under 60 years of age .
116
60 .and under 70 years of age .
187
70 and under 80 years of age .
88
80 and under 90 years of age .
13
90 years of age and over .
990
.
3
71
40 and under 50 years of age
154
1,861
tered
CÍTÝ CLERK.
521
Age of oldest person deceased .
105 Years
Born in Somerville
211
Born in other places in the United States
447
Of foreign birth
328
Birthplace unknown
.
990
Number of deaths
in January .
66
66
February
97
66
66
66
March
98
66
66
66
May
93
66
66
June
74
66
66
66
66
July
50
66
66
66
August
65
66
78
66
66
66
October
64
66
66
66
November
75
66
December
112
997
The number of still-births recorded during the year was sixty-three. In addition to the above 189 deaths which oc- curred elsewhere and five removals were recorded in Somer- ville, almost the entire number of persons deceased having been residents of this city.
-
4
66
April
110
September
522
ANNUAL REPORTS.
Assessed Polls and Registered Voters. MEN'S LISTS.
REGISTERED VOTERS.
WARD.
PRECINCT.
As- sessed Polls, April 1, 1914.
Nov. 19, 1913.
Re- vised Lists of July 1. 1914.
Added in Sept. and Oct., 1914.
Oct. 14, 1914.
Added in Nov., 1914.
Nov. 18, 1914.
Voted Nov. 3, 1914.
Voted Dec. 8, 1914.
Ward 1
Precinct 1
1,328 702.
707 349
625 314
39 42
664 356
22 13
686 369
291
247
499
311
18
275
24
299
216
234
619
329
257 275
11
286
11
297
237
256
3,148
1,696
1,471
110
1,581
70
1,651
1,229
1,182
Ward 2
Precinct 1
1,254
435
376
35
411
29
440
353
313
66
2
66
2
1,701
744
654
65
719
11
730
576
400
855
372
340
17
357
10
367
274
217
3,810
1,551
1,370
117
1,487
50
1,537
1,203
930
Ward 3
Precinct 1
1,283
837
756
47
803
12 .
815
656
503
1,185
671
622
55
677
14
691
560
449
2,468
1,508
1,378
102
1,480
26
1,506
1,216
952
Ward 4
Precinct 1
1,366
770
719
46
765
13
778
580
473
1,203
675
619
70
689
19
708
520
508
2,569
1,445
1,338
116
1,454
32
1,486
1,100
981
Ward 5
Precinct 1
1,259
801
738
24
762
8
770
616
418
1,021
612
564
36
600
8
608
485
315
1,035
603
554
40
594
8
602
495
325
3,315
2,016
1,856
100
1,956
24
1,980
1,596
1,058
Ward 6
Precinct 1
1,740
955
863
44
907
6
913
707
496
1,399
79.2
699
38
737
8
745
580
402
1,154
738
660
45
705
4
709
561
368
4,293
2,485
2,222
127
2,349
18
2,367
1,848
1,266
Ward 7
Precinct 1
901
653
572
64
636
3
639
540
390
1,226
697
662
50
712
720
593
475
..
7
.
.
.
1,277
688
678
72
750
17
767
617
513
4,678
2,716|
2,548
295
2,843
34
2,877
2,358
1,832
City
24,281 13,417 12,183 -
967
13,150
254
13,404 10,550
8,201
1
66
2
1
1
.
2
3
2
.
4
2
·
.
7
2
3
1,274
678
636
109
745
6
751
608
454
5
3
.
6
2
6
3
.
4
3
4
3
.
485
445
5
2
523
CITY CLERK.
WOMEN'S VOTING LISTS.
WARD.
PRECINCT.
Nov. 19, 1913.
Revised Lists of July 1, 1914.
Added in Sept. Oct. and Nov., 1914.
Nov. 18 1914.
Voted Decem- ber 8, 1914.
Ward 1
Precinct 1 66
2
.
3
14
13
2
15
7
66
1
40
28
145
117
5
122
65
Ward 2
Precinct 1
4
3
.
3
8
..
2
.
.
.
. .
16
12
8
20
..
Ward 3
Precinct 1
183
169
20
189
108
66
.
2
135
116
1
133
318
285
37
322
178
Ward 4
Precinct 1
24
24
61
85
55
32
24
106
130
110
56
48
167
215
165
Ward 5
Precinct 1
155
141
76
217
116
66
5
2
143
126
31
157
55
5
3
180
158
11
169
30
478
425
118
543
201
Ward 6
Precinct 1 66
359
308
8
316
30
111
86
10
96
17
107
92
19
111
20
577
486
37
523
67
Ward 7
Precinct 1
38
35
4
39
12
117
103
11
114
30)
3
64
57
9
66
22
33
27
..
27
9
252
222
24
246
73
City ·
.
.
.
1,842
1,595
396
1,991
749
.
52
48
.
48
29
1
.
.€
1
·2
.
.
.
.
3
4
4
5
9
4
2
.
·
.
66
7
7
7
.
.
.
4
.
3
.
-
·
66
6
.
.
.
2
8
5
17
2
19
10
4
55
89
1
3
·
.
.
.
2
6
.
24
524
ANNUAL REPORTS.
Elections.
The following is a statement of the votes cast, in the sev- eral wards of the city, for the candidates for the various offices, and on various questions, at the state election held November 3, 1914 :-
WARDS.
CANDIDATE.
PARTY.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
GOVERNOR.
Alfred H. Evans,
Prohibition, Republican,
8 546
7 201
12 716
12 733
10 886
10 1,058
18 1,592
77 5,732
Arthur E. Reimer,
Socialist Labor,
7
5
2 6 67 408
2 11 62 271 9
78 595 12
134 604 12
242 4€0 18
3,845 77
LIEUTENANT-GOVERNOR.
Edward P. Barry,
Democratic,
553 549
895 216
383 743
236 756
548 931
549 1,117
395 1,668
3,559 5,980
Arthur Howard,
Republican, Prohibition,
10
16
8
12
11
8
16
81
James P. Magenis, Sylvester J. McBride,
Progressive,
77
35
62
64
66
115
210
629
Socialist,
15
9
7
12
13
27
24
107
Patrick Mulligan, Blank,
3
5
3
2
4 23
25
38
163
SECRETARY.
Percy B. Ball,
Socialist,
19 542
12 904
7 394
13 244 39
17 558
29 573
34 403
131 3,618
James W. Holden,
Socialist Labor,
10
7
5
696
880
1,038
1,556
5,610
William G. Merrill,
Prohibition,
14
2
13 70
71
88 29
144 39
251 45
226
TREASURER.
Charles L. Burrill,
Republican,
559
203
708
733
884 18
1,070 30 118
1,581 29
5,738 128
Frederick Fosdick,
57
33
6-
59 12
9
8
23
78
Karl Lindstrand,
Socialist Labor,
5
4
1
2
6
8
17
43
Frederick W. Mansfield, Blank,
31
44
21
32
569 29
574 40
51
248
AUDITOR.
Alonzo B. Cook,
Republican, Socialist, Prohibition,
574
213
688
729 1
834 23
1,054 31
1,568
5,660
John Drysdale,
8
1
6
9
9
9
26
68
Frederick P. Glazier,
Progressive,
52
29
67
61
107
221
614 41
Fred E. Oelcher,
5
4
5
3
4
10 423
3,661
Frank H. Pope, Blank,
527 45
57
41
45
609 41
588 55
81
365
.
9
5
79
Albert P. Langtry,
Republican,
540
197
703
16
20
16
64
145
Russell A. Wood, Blank,
70
34
47 34
24
21
81
235
647
Thomas A. Frissell,
9
Democratic,
551
001
401
250
Daniel R. Donovan,
18
15
8
29
141
Joseph M. Coldwell,
Socialist, Progressive, Prohibition,
17
15
1-
12
Frank J. Donahue,
Democratic
3
4
25
Samuel C. Roberts,
Socialist,
18
27
24
112
Joseph Walker,
Progressive, Democratic,
61
682
David I. Walsh,
578 11
13 38 929 10
5
Blank,
Socialist Labor,
7
7
31
22
27
10
18
10 229
884
401
Socialist Labor, Democratic,
3
14
422
3,668
741
Progressive,
TOTAL.
Samuel W. McCall.
2
13
4
Grafton Cushing,
525
CITY CLERK.
CANDIDATE.
PARTY.
TOTAL.
ATTORNEY-GENERAL.
Henry C. Atwill,
Republican,
567
Democratic,
540
Progressive,
52
34
65
57
78
112
237
635
Howard B. Rand,
Prohibition,
7
2
6
11
8
8
22
64
John Weaver Sherman,
Socialist,
17
15
7
17
18
35
36
145
William Taylor,
3
5
4
1
2
4
4
23
Blank,
43
43
37
43
34
52
69
321
REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS
Peter W. Collins,
Democratic
497
870
352 94 738
225 86 752
511 110 933
530 141
363 256
3,348 801
Ernest W. Roberts,
Republican
611
249
45
32
37
42
1,125 52
73
327
COUNCILLOR.
William H. Barter,
Democratic,
515
881
383
234 76
545 107
544 161
389 286
3,491 842
Herbert P. Wasgatt,
Republican,
558
205
690
725
875 69
1,057 86
1,575 108
5,685 532
SENATOR
Charles W. Berry,
Progressive,
80
51 865
97 355
92
129 508
158 494
345 333 1,586
5,857
72
66
44
49
71
62
94
458
REPRESENTATIVES, 25TH DIST. (3)
William M. Armstrong,
564
715
721
887
..
2,887
Arthur W. Berry,
95
112
97
137
441
Ernest H. R. Burroughs,
79
90
88
133
390
Harvey E. Frost,
Republican, Democratic,
562
689
707
813
2,771
Joseph F. Harney,
441
355
192
455
1,443
William W. Kennard,
Republican,
545
659
700
826
2,730
John J. Murphy,
Democratic,
423
....
331
193
457
1,404
Perry F. Nangle,
Democratic,
427
311
184
523
...
..
. .
1
Blank,
465
311
334
443
....
. .
. .
1,553
REPRESENTATIVES, 26TH DIST. (3)
Walter F. Blaser,
Progressive,
46
560
Joseph O. Knox,
Republican,
....
206
2,858
John J. McCarthy,
Democratic,
1,679
Joseph H. Perry,
Republican, ...
183
Otto C. Scales,
Progressive,
....
..
Bernard J. Sheridan,
Democratic,
....
818
1,693
Ralph M. Smith,
Republican,
....
194
2,691
Walter M. Smith
Democratic,
795
51
417
..
..
. .
414
599
1,430
COUNTY COMMISSIONER.
George A. Goodwin,
Progressive,
81
49
105
97
137 846
176 1,018
355
1,000
Levi S. Gould,
Republican,
531
199
666
692
Charles F. McCarty,
487
857
374
244
515
546
375
3,398
Blank,
130
98
71
67
98
108
150
722
1
2
3
700 397
731 240
882 674
1,065
1,565
5,725
Thomas J. Boynton,
572
425
3,637
H. Huestis Newton,
Progressive
75
Progressive,
79
48
85
221
James J. Brennen.
Democratic,
507
3,283
Charles W. Eldridge, Blank,
Republican,
570
221
720
738
888
1,134
1,666
6,074
Blank,
46
Blank,
77
69
58
65
84
114
358
Samuel E. Kane,
86
74
1
....
....
1,488 292
494
509
366
1,476
1,652
Fred E. Towne,
172
272
495
Blank,
....
Progressive,
....
....
502
355
....
..
..
1,099
1,553
....
852
500
327
1,004
2,675
47
155
1,445
.. .
John F. Wilber,
Progressive,
WARDS.
6
7
215 889
John Hildreth,
Socialist Labor,
.
. .
. ..
168
346
952
Frank S. Harlow,
Republican, Progressive, Progressive,
39
1,478
5,430
Democratic,
1,021
526
ANNUAL REPORTS.
WARDS.
TOTAL.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
SHALL AN ACT PASSED BY THE GENERAL COURT IN THE YEAR NINETEEN HUNDRED AND FOURTEEN, ENTITLED " AN ACT RELATIVE TO VACATIONS OF LABORERS EMPLOYED BY CITIES AND TOWNS", BE ACCEPTED ?
Number of "Yes" votes, Number of "No" votes,
735 328
828 218
606 456 154
567 404
888 555 153
974 636 238
. 108 900 350
15,706 3,497
Blank,
166
157
129
"SHALL AN ACT PASSED BY THE GENERAL COURT IN THE YEAR NINETEEN HUNDRED AND FOURTEEN TO MAKE SATURDAY A HALF HOLIDAY, WITHOUT LOSS OF PAY, FOR LABORERS, WORKMEN AND MECHANICS EMPLOYED BY OR ON BEHALF OF THE COMMONWEALTH AND OTHERWISE TO REGULATE THEIR EMPLOYMENT, BE AC- CEPTED ?
Number of "Yes" votes, Number of "No" votes, Blank,
802 274
906
152
153
145
703 393 120
653 325 122
986 461 149
1,111 584 203
1,300 757 301
6,461 2,896 1,193
"SHALL THE ACT PASSED BY THE GENERAL COURT IN THE YEAR NINETEEN HUNDRED AND FOURTEEN, PROVIDING FOR THE ABOLITION OF PARTY EN- ROLMENT AT PRIMARY ELEC- TIONS, BE ACCEPTED ?
Number of "Yes" votes, Number of "No" votes, Blank,
690 289
250
808 148 247
679 817 220
597 271 232
953 410 233
1,084 409 355
1,351 553 454
6,162 2.397 1,991
1,347
527
CITY CLERK.
The following is a statement of the votes cast in the sev- eral wards of the city for the candidates for the various offices, and on the question of granting licenses for the sale of intoxi- cating liquors in this city, at the city election held December 8, 1914 :-
WARDS.
CANDIDATE.
PARTY.
1 |2
3
4
5
6
7
Total.
MAYOR.
Zebedee E. Cliff,
Republican,
514
257
546
603
699
862
1,462
4,943
Robert R. Perry,
Ì Independent
289
158
231
208
148
161
217
1,412
Walter M. Smith,
Democratic,
337
478
152
129
194
228
133
1,651 1
Blank,
42
37
... 23
... 41
17
15
19
194
ALDERMAN-AT-LARGE, WARD 1.
William Fleming.
Republican,
523
174
562
591 66
643 106
755 · 90
1,244 179
4,492 591
Edward H. Young,
516
471
240
198
239
290
189
2,143
Blank,
85
243
100
126
70
131
220
375
ALDERMAN-AT-LARGE, WARD 2.
George W. Pratt,
Republican,
520
182
580 300
623
630 354
808 331 127
1,327 249 256
4,670 2,678 853
ALDERMAN-AT-LARGE, WARD 3.
Oscar W. Codding,
Republican,
620
265
688
674
703
847
1,394
5,191
Robert Farrell,
..
. .
..
562
665
261
307
355
.... 419
438
3,007
ALDERMAN-AT-LARGE, WARD 4.
William S. Barber,
Democratic,
44 9
470
240
235 651
322 594
301 773
252
2,269
Edwin Connell,
Republican,
223
287
139
95
142
192
1,246 334
1,412
ALDERMAN-AT-LARGE, WARD 5.
599
256
642
649
769
853 413
1,352 480
3,081
ALDERMAN-AT-LARGE, WARD 6.
Arthur W. Robinson,
Republican,
509
178
587
586
638
828
1,242
4,568
Fred E. Towne,
327
867
204
155
252
302
259
1,860
Blank,
346
391
161
240
168
136
331
1,773
ALDERMAN-AT-LARGE, WARD ".
Henry G. Applin.
Progressive, Republican,
179
168
127
121
155
159
292
1,201
502
208
579
588
630
781
1,360
4,648
William P. French, Blank,
501
534
246
272
273
326
180
2,352
. .
2
Robert J. Farrell,
1
222
Alfred J. Toomey,
Democratic,
528
694
Blank,
134
54
72
136
74
..
1
Richard Pigott,
....
George M. Houghton,
Progressive,
58
42
50
'2
510
173
573
4,520
Blank,
Fred E. Durgin,
Republican,
Blank,
583
674
310
332
289
....
..
1
Blank,
5,120
" Democratic,
¿ Progressive,
Democratic,
Republican
528
ANNUAL REPORTS.
WARDS.
CANDIDATE.
PARTY.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
TOTAL.
WARD ALDERMEN, (2) WARD 1.
William Joseph Casey,
Democratic,
573
..
. .
. .
..
..
573
Lorenzo B. Cresto,
Progressive,
44
...
...
..
44
Wallace E. Loveless,
Republican,
503
....
. ..
.. ..
5'3
John A. Mack,
Republican,
488
..
..
.. ..
488
Stewart H. Williams,
Progressive,
69
..
. .
...
.. .
... .
497
Blank,
200
.....
....
..
.
..
... .
200
WARD ALDERMEN (2) WARD 2.
Maurice F. Ahern,
Democratic,
648
....
23
23
Robert C. Harris,
....
661
661
Herbert B. Magown,
Republican,
....
26
.. .
.. .
....
26
Josiah Stevenson,
....
165
...
. ..
....
165
Blank,
....
WARD ALDERMEN (2) WARD 3.
Charles M. Austin,
Republican,
631
....
.. .
. ·
...
631
George W. Brown,
Republican,
607
John T. A. Welch,
Democratic,
....
..
. .
.
.
·
...
270
Frank K. Dunklee,
..
..
Blank,
. .
..
395
395
WARD ALDERMEN (2) WARD 4.
William H. Andrews,
Republican, Democratic,
381
Arthur N. Richardson,
Republican,
593
. .
.
·
....
106
Blank,
. .
WARD ALDERMEN (2) WARD 5.
Timothy Brophy,
Democratic,
277
William G. Cummings,
Republican,
710
Hermon A. Fleming,
Republican,
690
Daniel J. Desmond,
..
. .
..
..
. .
1
..
..
....
WARD ALDERMEN (2) WARD 6.
Warren C. Blair,
Republican,
833
833
James A. Butler,
Republican, Citizens,
....
. .
. ..
. .
..
831
831
Henry A. Diehl,
Frank J. Eigabroadt, Progressive,
....
80
80
Giuseppe Fortunati,
Progressive,
. ..
.. .
62
62
Louis E. Rose, Blank,
Democratic,
..
....
...
. . .
....
301
. . .
272
....
WARD ALDERMEN, (2) WARD 7.
Warren C. Daggett,
Republican, Progressive
....
. .
. ·
·
. .
. .
458
458
Albert H. Gilmer,
§ Progressive,
476
476
...
1,098
1,098
..
.,.,
...
...
480
480
..
. . .
...
.
·
·
.
. .
570
. ..
...
570
James Hurley,
381
. .
593
Harris P. Tibbetts,
Progressive,
..
..
.. ..
690
1
1
Charles A. Berry, Blank,
1
..
. .
. .
..
. .
. .
. .
153
153
....
277
. .
.. .
....
710
..
...
....
140
John Nelson,
Progressive,
...
Republican,
197
..
. . ..
....
197
...
648
Edward A. Chase,
Progressive, Democratic,
....
...
...
....
59
John J. Wood,
Democratic,
497
....
140
270
1
106
312
....
....
272
....
1,152
1,152
.
Hiram N. Dearborn,
? Independent,
Almon W. Preble, Blank.
....
607
.
.
1
312
437
...
437
301
. .
....
529
CITY CLERK.
WARDS.
· CANDIDATE.
PARTY.
1
2
3
4
5 6
7
SCHOOL COMMITTEE(2 yrs.) WARD 1.
Thomas A. Kelley,
Democratic, Republican,
596 574 77
596 574 77
SCHOOL COMMITTEE(2 yrs.) WARD 2.
Christopher Muldoon, Jr.,
§ Democratic, { Republican,
628
628
Blank,
302
302
SCHOOL COMMITTEE(2 yrs.)WARD3.
Albert C. Ashton
Republican, § Democratic,
671
671
Henry G. Doyle,
¿ Independent,
Blank,
56
56
SCHOOL COMMITTEE(2 yrs.) WARD +.
Martin P. Hogan,
§ Republican, ¿ Independent,
427
427
Frank H. Holmes,
§ Progressive,
653
..
653
Blank,
66
66
SCHOOL COMMITTEE(2 yrs.)WARD5.
Julia R. Aldrich,
Republican,
....
. :
....
...
.
:
.
238
. .
238
SCHOOL COMMITTEE (1 yr.) WARD 5.
Harry M. Stoodley,
§ Democratic, Republican,
913
913
David J. Kelley,
1
1
Blank,
.. . .
SCHOOL COMMITTEE(2 yrs.)WARD 6.
Mary R. Brewer,
Democratic, Progressive, ( Republican,
1,078
1,078
Blank,
255
255
SCHOOL COMMITTEE(2yrs.) WARD 7.
Herbert Cholerton,
Republican, Progressive,
. .
..
.
:
:
.
·
1,329 411 165
1,329 411
Marian Titus Hayford, Blank,
. .
:
.
:
.
.
SHALL LICENSES BE GRANTED FOR THE SALE OF INTOXICAT. ING LIQUORS IN THIS CITY?
Number of " Yes " votes, Number of " No" votes, Blank,
428 651 103
500 320
262 652
171 729 81
291 736 31
290 930 46
236 1,517 79
2,178 5,535 488
.
Blank,
·
.
.
.
:
.
.
.
1,020
Herbert McDonald, Blank,
....
:
:
: : : :
345
345
..
:
:
.
:
:
.
.
165
.
.
.
110
38
TOTAL.
. .
James J. Rudd,
. ·
. · ·
403
403
Republican,
1,020 1
1
:
530
ANNUAL REPORTS.
Liquor License Question.
The following is a statement of the votes, during the sev- eral years of its submission to the people, on the question of granting licenses for the sale of intoxicating liquors, in this city, together with the number of registered voters and the esti- mated population for each year :-
YEAR.
YES.
No.
BLANK.
REGISTERED VOTERS.
ESTIMATED POPULATION
1881
979
1,222
3,678
26,000
1882
627
1,159
3,778
26,500
1883
767
1,343
4,407
27,000
1884
806
1,709
4,470
28,000
1885
428
1,604
3,969
*29,992
1886
214
1,321
4,089
32,000
1887
555
2,427
4,574
34,000
1888
744
2,456
5,399
36,000
1889
635
1,706
335
5,286
39,000
1890
999
2,282
409
5,556
*40,117
1891
1,054
2,598
279
5,938
43,000
1892
1,427
3,288
347
7,587
46,000
1893
1,547
2,654
218
7,943
48,000
1894
1,098
2,869
246
8,007
50,000
1895
1,854
4,708
459
8,410
*52,200
1896
1,466
3,680
332
9,379
54,000
1897
1,626
3,815
486
8,925
56,000
1898
1,595
3,501
486
8,657
. 57,500
1899
1,892
3,340
374
8,838
60,000
1900
1,660
3,427
321
9,620
*61,643
1901
1,579
3,295
374
9,499
63,500
1902
1,645
3,242
360
10,100
65,000
1903
2,248
4,410
550
11,346
67,000
1904
2,022
4,338
447
11,682
69,500
1905
2,483
4,660
531
11,340
*69,272
1906
2,193
5,204
582
11,571
70,000
1907
1,735
4,591
459
11,558
74,000
1908
1,780
4,760
491
12,777
75,500
1909
1,830
4,601
530
12,479
75,500
1910
1,544
3,968
365
12,522
¥77,236
1911
2,193
4,841
492
13,226
80,000
1912
2,421
6,182
546
13,854
81,000
1913
2,348
6,431
550
13,417
82,000
1914
2,178
5,535
488
13,404
85,000
· Census,
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CITY CLERK.
ORDINANCES.
Somerville, January 1, 1915.
The following ordinances have been adopted since the printing of the annual reports for the year 1913 :-
No. 53. An Ordinance Relative to the Police Department.
Be it ordained by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Somerville, as follows :- Section 1. The chief of police, subject to the approval of the mayor, may employ and discharge such assistants, not regular members of the police department, as he may deem expedient, not exceeding four in all, as patrol drivers and clerks in the police department. Their compensation shall be fixed by the board of aldermen.
Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect upon its passage.
Approved February 27, 1914.
An Ordinance Relative to Garages.
No. 54.
Be it ordained by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Somerville as follows :-
Section 1. No person shall erect, occupy or use for a garage any building or structure unless licensed by the Board of Aldermen after a public hearing, and only to the extent so licensed, and only in ac- cordance with existing and future orders and ordinances of this board and the terms of the license. Unless such building or structure is in existence at the date of such license, or is erected within one year from the date of such license, such license at the end of said year shall be- come null and void.
Section 2. By the term "garage" is meant a building or structure in which an automobile charged with or containing volatile inflammable liquid for fuel or power is kept for use, whether temporarily or regu- larly.
Section 3. By the term "volatile liquid" is meant any liquid that will emit inflammable vapor at a temperature below one hundred de- grees Fahrenheit when tested in open air.
Section 4. By the term "automobile" is meant any vehicle pro- pelled by any power other than muscular, except steam railroad cars and engines and street railway cars and vehicles running on less than three wheels.
Section 5. Any person who shall violate any provision of this or- dinance shall be liable to a penalty of not more than twenty dollars for each offense.
Section 6. This ordinance shall take effect upon its passage,
Approved April 10, 1914,
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532
ANNUAL REPORTS.
No. 55.
Be it ordained by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Somerville, as follows :-
Section 1. No person licensed to collect junk, old metal, rags or other second-hand articles, shall engage in such collection on Wash- ington's Birthday, Patriot's Day, Memorial Day, Bunker Hill Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Thanksgiving or Christ- mas.
Section 2. Whoever violates the provision of this ordinance shall be subject to a fine not exceeding twenty dollars for each offense.
Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect upon its passage. Approved April 25, 1914.
No. 56. An Ordinance Relative to the Referendum.
Be it ordained by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Somerville as follows :-
Section 1. Whenever any question is to be placed upon the ballot at any election, to be voted upon by the voters taking part in such elec- tion, it shall be the duty of the city clerk to cause to be sent to each of the registered voters in this city entitled to vote thereon, at least seven days prior to such election, a statement of the probable expendi- ture of money by the city, if any, which might be rendered necessary by the vote upon such question.
Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect upon its passage. Approved May 15, 1914.
No. 57. An Ordinance Relative to the Police Department.
Be it ordained by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Somerville, as follows :-
Section 1. Chapter XIX of the Revised Ordinances of 1911 is hereby amended by striking out section 1 and inserting in place thereof the following section: Section 1. The police department shall consist of a chief of police, a captain, six lieutenants (two of whom shall be inspectors), four sergeants, such number of patrolmen as the Board of Aldermen may from time to time determine and a reserve force of ten men. They shall take rank in the order in which they are named. Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect upon its passage.
Approved September 10, 1914.
FREDERIC W. COOK, City Clerk.
JURY LIST OF THE CITY OF SOMERVILLE.
Prepared by the Registrars of Voters, June 25, 1914.
Abbott, Edward D., 69 Craigie st., Painter.
Adam, George, Jr., 5-a Evergreen Ave., Carpenter.
Adams, Charles L., 26-a Aberdeen rd., Buyer. Adams, Herbert G., 25 Newbury st., Boiler Constructor. Adcock, John H., 205 Highland ave., Plumber. Alberty, George W., 74 Bay State ave., Manager. Aldrich, Allie C., 26 Wisconsin ave., Route Foreman.
Aldrich, Carl G., 25 Warner st., Jeweller.
Aldrich, Clifton E., 112 Pearson rd., Salesman.
Allen, Fred E., Jr., 5 Ashland st., Collector.
Allen, Harry G., 16 Chester place, Salesman. Alexander, William Jr., 234 Pearl st., Machinist. Amee, Albert F., 17 Russell st., Stationer. Anderson, Guy R., 72 Broadway, Salesman.
Andrews, Clifford W., 91 Highland rd., Manager.
Andrews, Orin, 73-a Cross st., Foreman.
Anthony, Charles P., 14 Professors Row, Musician.
Appel, Charles A., 6) Willow ave., Office Manager. Armstrong, Byron T., 14 New Cross st., Salesman. Armstrong, Frank F., 91 Summer st., Foreman. Arnold, Dwight E., 110 Perkins st., Plumber. Arnold, Martin M., 33 Lexington ave., Salesman.
Ashton, Albert C., 33 Columbus ave., Valve Mfr. Ashworth, Fred N., 104 Cross st., Manufacturer.
Atkinson, Thomas, 69 Highland rd., Superintendent. Atwood, William J., 375 Medford st., Buyer. Austin, James T., 557 Somerville ave., Clerk.
B
Bacon, Clarence L., 112 Thurston st., Clerk. Bacon, Oliver, 19 Pembroke st., No occupation.
Bagwell, James F., 15 Pinckney st., Carpenter. Bailey, George A., 50 Boston st., Time keeper. Bailey, Stanton C., 50-r College ave., No occupation.
Baker, Albert V., 8 Brastow ave., Manager. Baker, Benjamin O., 3 Lee st., Butter dealer.
Baker, Charles T., 93 Munroe st., Musician. Baker, Tennyson L., 22 Hall st., Clerk. Baker. Warren L., 45 White st., Builder. Baldwin, Warren J. 82 Mt. Vernon st., Bookkeeper. Barbrick, Alexander C., 75 Central st., Paperhanger. Barclay, Harry J., 31 Whitfield rd., Bookkeeper. Barker, Samuel S., 91 Oxford st., Salesman. Barnes, Edmund K., 34 Lexington ave., Chemist. Barrett, Rufus G., 115 Cedar st., Printer. Barron, Warren J., 3 Grove st., Claim Agent. Barry, Patrick J., 9 Wyatt circle, Laborer. Bartlett, Albert K., 8 Delaware st., Teamster. Barton, Walter E., 15 Vinal ave., Clerk. Batcheller, Frank W., 119 College ave., Salesman. Baum, Horace J., 89 Cross st., Clerk. Beacham, Elmer E., 482 Broadway, Furniture mover.
Bearse, John P., 31 Mason st., Butter dealer.
Beck, Vere F., 36 Rush st., Teamster. Beeden, Henry M., 68 Mt. Pleasant court, Car Inspector.
534
ANNUAL REPORTS.
Bell, William, 138 Pearl st., Baker. Bellows, George M., 611 Broadway, Salesman. Belyea, Charles T., 39 Crocker st., Salesman. Bennett, Frank D., 55 Richdale ave., Milk Striker. Bennett, George H., 15 Prichard ave., Mechanic. Benson, Henry A., 13 Pleasant ave., Ice man. Benting, John M., 90 Highland rd., Clerk. Benton, Forest T., 47 Cherry st., meat cutter. Berg, Edward L., 15 Alston st., Sash and door maker.
Berry, Arthur W., 53 Hudson st., Contractor.
Berry, Charles A., 128 Orchard st., Manager. Berton, John F., 154 Morrison ave., Painter. Beverly, Ralph E., 160 Walnut st., Bookkeeper. Bigley, William J., 157 College ave., Salesman. Biller, Max, 330-r Beacon st., Storekeeper. Billings, Harry E., 11 Sargent ave., Clerk. Binney, Edward A., 39-a Walnut st., Real estate agent.
Bishop, Clarence H., 32 Otis st., Shipper. Bishop, Patrick J., 287 Beacon st., Carpenter.
Bixby, Charles M., 72 Elm st., No occupation.
Bjornson, Henry L., 86 Morrison ave., Estimator. Blair, J. Roland, 240 Highland ave., Clerk. Blaisdell, Lester C., 20 Everett ave., Driver. Blake, Arthur W., 131 Josephine ave., Dry goods dealer.
Blake, Charles S., 19 Banks st., Jeweller. Blake, William J., 80 Partridge ave., Mailer.
Blanchard, John B. S., 162 Walnut st., Bookkeeper.
Boland, Martin F., 33 Ossipee rd., Druggist.
Boodry, George R., 26 Josephine ave., Printer.
Booth, James, 19 Mystic st., Watchman. Booth, William G., 51 College ave., Designer.
Boudreau, William H., 25 Loring st., Machinist.
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