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351
CITY CLERK.
ASSESSED POLLS AND REGISTERED VOTERS.
Men's Lists.
REGISTERED VOTERS.
WARD
PRECINCT.
As- sessed Polls, April 1. 1918
Nov. 21, 1917.
Re- vised Lists of July 15 1918
Add- ed in Sept. & Oct. 1918
Oct. 16, 1918
Add- ed in Nov. I 1918
Nov. 20, 1918
5, 1918
10, 1913
Ward
1
Precinct 1
1,473
660
586
85
671
2
673
453
151
1
2.
1,011
417
399
45
111
1
115
310
80
1
..
3
483
273
232
18
250
250
176
34
1
1
661
247
208
15
2:23
223
160
3,628
1,597:
1.425
163
1,588
6
1,594
1,099
323
Ward 2.
Precinct 1
1,078
400
368
19
387
1
385
269
52
2
2
1,752
733
663
96
759
759
533
70
2
3
743
331
315
32
347
1
351
229
31
3.573
1,464
1,346
147
1,493
5
1,498
1,031
156
Ward 3
Precinct 1
1,293
532
758
40
798
1
799
570
127
3
2
1,236
677
610
66
706
5
711
523
133
2,529
1,509
1,398
106
1,504
6
1,510
1,093
260
Ward + ..
Precinct 1.
1,300
719
628
27
655
3
658
167
119
4
2
1,289
653
581
22
603
6
609
427
144
2,589
1,372
1,209
19
1,258
9
1,267
891
263
Ward 5 ..
Precinct 1.
1,353
788
719
34
753
2
755
564
124
5
2
1,071
631
591
46
637
2
639
457
116
1,008
593
534
16
550
1
551
331
62
3,432
2,012
1,844
96
1,940
5
1,945
1,402
302
Ward 6.
Precinct 1
1,921
915
833
38
871
19
890
596
358
.6
6
3 ..
1,223
778
701
14
745
3
745
531
242
4,653
2,5061
2,268'
115
2,383
30
2.413
1,668
866
Ward 7
Precinct 1
1,023
722
662
37
699
5 704
543
131
1
·2
1,231
752
676
25
701
1
702
511
129
7
3
1,498
862
788
28
816
2
818
610
164
46
7.
5.
778
407
390
26
416'
3
419
294
66
5,568
3 366: 3,092
144
3.236
14
3,250
2,419
616
City
25,972
13,826 12,582 820
13,402
75
13,477
9,606
2,786
6
2.
1,509
813
734
33
767
8
775
541
266
7.
1.
1,038
623
576
28
604
3
607
461
126
6.
..
3
5.
..
Voted Voted Nov. Dec.
352
ANNUAL REPORTS.
Women's Voting Lists.
WARD.
PRECINCT.
Nor. 21. 1917.
Revised Lists of July 15 1918.
Added in Sept. Oct. and Nor. 1918.
Nov. 20, 191 %.
Voted Dec. 10. 1918.
Ward 1
Precinct 1.
59
52
52
3
1
2
35
32
32
1
1
3
24
15
1×
1
4
50
36
36
165
13S
135
4
Ward 2.
Precinct 1 ..
5
5
5
2
2
1-4
11
11
2
3.
9
6
6
25
22
22
Ward 3 ..
Precinct 1
139
123
123
3
3
265
236
236
5
Ward 4.
Precinct 1
52
50
50
1
4 .. ....
95
90
90
147
110
110
Ward 5
Precinct 1
212
174
4 178
5
·)
147
129
129
..
5
193
173
173
552
476
4
450
10
Ward 6
Precinct 1
214
210
1
211
1
6
73
66
€6
6
3.
73
67
1
68
1
360
343
Ward 7.
Precinct 1. . ..
42
37
87
7 ..
7
3
59
38
1
39
7
4
15
14
14
7
5
15
15
1
16
217
179
1
180
1
City
1,737
1.534
7
1,541
30
56
75
-1
74
1
126
113
113
..
.....
3-15
353
CITY CLERK.
ELECTIONS.
The following is a statement of the votes cast, in the several wards of the city, for the candidates for the various offices, and on various questions, at the state election held November 5, 1918 :-
WARD.
CANDIDATE.
PARTY.
1
2
3
1
5
6
7
Total.
GOVERNOR.
Calvin Coolidge,
Republican,
438
183
641
586
763
985 644
1.687
5,286
Richard H. Long,
Democratic,
636
823
429
297
617
699
4.145
Sylvester J. McBride,
Socialist,
10
9
7
10
21
13
78
Ingvar Paulsen,
Socialist Labor,
3
2
1
1
3
5
2
17
Blank,
12
13
18
SO
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR.
Channing H. Cox,
Republican,
192
198
662
618
826
1,051
1,816
5,663
Oscar Kinsalas,
Socialist Labor,
13
12
10
5
11
22
45
118
Joseph H. O'Neil,
Democratic,
570
397
245
538
563
521
3,611
Blank,
24
44
24
.26
27
32
37
214
SECRETARY.
Albert P. Langtry.
Republican,
502
200
676
617
853
1,082
1.871
5.831
Charles H. McGlue,
Democratic,
518
747
368
205
495
507
147
3.208
William Taylor,
1:
13
15
6
12
.25
26
115
Blank,
61
71
34
35
12
54
75
372
TREASURER.
Charles L. Burrill,
Republican,
507
200
677
633
841
1,069 501
1,866
5,793
Charles Giddings,
Democratic,
496
749
367
213
499
18
32
36
149
Mary E. Peterson, Blank,
74
63
33
42
41
66
59
381
AUDITOR.
Alonzo B. Cook,
Republican,
512
205
672
639
839 510
1,070 500
1,863
5,800
Francis M. Costello,
Democratic,
508
747
359
201
4
8
21
19
82
Blank,
67
68
55
17
45
77
93
152
ATTORNEY-GENERAL.
Henry C. Attwill,
Republican,
519
209
680
646
84S 12
1,087 24
1,890
5,879 158
Morris I. Becker,
Socialist Labor,
17
14
10.
8
500
492 65
385
3159
Joseph L. P. St. Coeur, Democratic, Blank,
73
59
46
54
42
71
410
Socialist Labor,
2:2
19
16
6
Fred E. Oelcher,
Socialist Labor,
12
11
7
490
749
357
186
73
444
3,272
458
3,283
Socialist Labor,
11
9
354
ANNUAL REPORTS.
WARDS.
CANDIDATE.
PARTY.
1
2
3
4
5
6
Total.
SENATOR IN CONGRESS.
Thomas W. Lawson,
Independent,
76
23
36
19
59 657
67 671
173
483
David I. Walsh,
Democratic,
703
4,257
John W. Weeks,
379
155
596
510
671
902
1,516
4,729
Blank,
16
17
19
15
15
28
27
137
CONGRESSMAN, NINTH DISTRICT.
Alvan T. Fuller,
Republican,
571
250
702
672
907 156
1.093 507
458
: 3,165
Blank,
55
61
34
28
39
68
54
339
COUNCILLOR, FOURTH DISTRICT.
George B. Wason,
Republican,
637
334
751
683
963
1,210
1.983
6,564
Frank P. Harrington,
462
697
339
211
438
458
436
3,041
SENATOR, 3RD. MIDDLESEX DIST.
Joseph O. Knox,
Republican,
644
346
776
690
997
1,225
2,031
6,709
Patrick H. Ryan,
455
685
317
204
404
443
388
2,896
REPRESENTATIVES, 23RD. DIST. (3)
Charles M. Austin,
Republican,
623
752
654
947
2.976
William Fleming,
Republican,
635
701
620
906
2,865
Charles L. Underhill,
568
680
601
871
2,720
Blank,
1,471
1,143
807
1,482
4,903
REPRESENTATIVES, 24TH. DIST. (3)
Warren C. Daggett, .
Republican,
304
1.105
1,863
3,272
William P. French,
Republican,
299
1,105
1,919
3,326
Joseph Linhares,
Democratic,
690
502
482
1,674
Arthur W. Robinson,
Republican,
249
1,061
1,764
3,074
- Joseph J. Pincus,
1
1
Joseph Pincus,
1
1
Blank,
1,551
1,227
1,228
4,006
COUNTY COMMISSIONER, MIDDLESEX COUNTY.
Alfred L. Cutting,
Republican,
635
329
752
673
963
1,199
: 2,009
6,560
Frederick J. Hubert,
464
702
341
221
438
469
410
3,045
COUNTY TREASURER, MIDDLESEX COUNTY.
Joseph O. Hayden,
647
356
758
671
978
¿1,215
2,006
: 6,631
William Baro,
1
1
1
Blank,
452
675
335
223
123
452
413
2,973
REGISTER OF PROBATE AND INSOLVENCY.
Frederick M. Esty,
Republican,
637
333
752
669
967
1,205
1,992
6,555
Thomas L. Williams,
1
1
Blank,
462
698
341
225
434
463
427
3.050
1.907
6,102
Henry C. Rowland,
Democratic,
473
720
357
191
1
1
Blank,
1
1
Blank,
628
836
442
3:20
1
1
Blank,
Republican,
1
Martin J. Ryan,
Republican,
Republican,
355
CITY CLERK.
WARDS.
1
·2
3
4
5
6
Total.
"SHALL THE ARTICLE OF AMEND-| MENT RELATIVE TO THE ESTAB- LISHMENT OF THE POPULAR INITI- ATIVE AND REFERENDUM AND THE LEGISLATIVE INITIATIVE OF SPE- CIFIC AMENDMENTS OF THE CON- STITUTION, SUBMITTED BY THE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION, BE APPROVED AND RATIFIED?"
Number of "Yes" votes, Number of "No" votes, Blank,
520
592
421
399
618 601
690 756
960
4.203
360
198
518
362
219
241
151
133
183
222
299
1,448
"SHALL THE FOLLOWING ARTICLE OF AMENDMENT RELATIVE TO THE PUBLIC INTEREST IN NATURAL RE- SOURCES, SUBMITTED BY THE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION, BE APPROVED AND RATIFIED?"
Number of "Yes" votes, Number of "No" votes, Blank,
527 202
170
173
437
670 358
768 424
1,155
4,500 }
153
320
215
370
408
300
242
374
476
622
2.792.
1
"SHALL THE FOLLOWING ARTICLE OF AMENDMENT TO PROVIDE FOR THE REGULATION OF ADVERTISING IN PUBLIC PLACES, SUBMITTED BY THE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENT- ION, BE APPROVED AND RATIFIED?"
Number of "Yes" votes, Number of "No" votes, Blanks,
"SHALL THE FOLLOWING ARTICLE OF AMENDMENT RELATIVE TO THE PRESERVATION AND MAINTENANCE OF PROPERTY OF HISTORICAL AND ANTIQUARIAN INTEREST, SUBMIT- TED BY THE CONSTITUTIONAL CON- VENTION, BE APPROVED AND RAT- IFIED?"
Number of "Yes" votes, Number of "No" votes, Blank,
"SHALL THE FOLLOWING ARTICLE OF AMENDMENT RELATIVE TO ADJOURNMENTS OF THE GENERAL COURT, SUBMITTED BY THE CON- STITUTIONAL CONVENTION, BE AP- PROVED AND RATIFIED?"
Number of "Yes" votes, Number of "No" votes, Blank,
470 223
419 165
469 269
382 227 285
614 332 456
706 395 567
1,000 625 794
4,060 2,236 3,310
1,729 ,
319
406
284
497 174 223
353
316 448
547
2.580 ,
564 166 369
476 132
561 234 298
464 173
768 242
849 326 493
1,309
4,991
470
1,743
406
447
355
257
392
640
2,872
481
904 1,409
5,297 -
599 181
141
598 211
806 243
463
1,160
3,955
6-12
2,314
423
356
ANNUAL REPORTS.
WARDS,
Total.
1
2
3
1
5
6
"SHALL THE ARTICLE OF AMEND- MENT AUTHORIZING THE GENERAL COURT TO PRESCRIBE, SUBJECT TO CERTAIN RESTRICTIONS, THE MAN- NER OF THE APPOINTMENT AND REMOVAL OF MILITARY AND NAVAL OFFICERS TO BE COMMISSIONED BY THE GOVERNOR, SUBMITTED BY THE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENT- ION, BE APPROVED AND RATIFIED?"
Number of "Yes" votes, Number of "No" votes, Blank,
519 177
438
494
434 186 274
651 295 456
745 346 577
1065 528
4,316 1,933
403
445
253 346
8:26
3.327
"SHALL THE ARTICLE OF AMEND- MENT DEFINING THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE GENERAL COURT RELATIVE TO THE MILITARY AND NAVAL FORCES, AND OF THE GOV- ERNOR AS COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF THEREOF, BE APPROVED AND RAT- IFIED?"
Number of "Yes" votes. Number of "No" votes. Blank
528
439
489
163
122
245
408
170
359
300
482
590
1087 478 854
3,463
"SHALL THE ARTICLE OF AMEND- MENT PROVIDING FOR THE SUC- SESSION, IN CASES OF VACANCIES IN THE OFFICES OF GOVERNOR AND LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR, BY THE SECRETARY, ATTORNEY-GENERAL, TREASURER, AND RECEIVER-GEN- ERAL, AND AUDITOR, IN THE OR- DER NAMED, BE APPROVED AND RATIFIED?"
Number of "Yes" votes. Number of "No" votes Blank
560
465
5440 221
148 168 278
708 253 441
836 298 534
1.257 416 746
4,814 1,623 3,169
"SHALL THE ARTICLE OF AMEND- MENT AUTHORIZING THE GOVER- NOR TO RETURN TO THE GENERAL COURT WITH A RECOMMENDATION FOR AMENDMENT BILLS AND RE- SOLVES WHICH HAVE BEEN LAID BEFORE HIM, BE APPROVED AND RATIFIED?"
Number of "Yes" votes. Number of "No" votes. Blank
"SHALL THE FOLLOWING ARTICLE OF AMENDMENT PROVIDING THAT WOMEN SHALL BE ELIGIBLE TO APPOINTMENT AS NOTARIES PUB- LIC, SUBMITTED BY THE CONSTITU- TIONAL CONVENTION, BE APPROV- ED AND RATIFIED?"
Number of "Yes" votes. Number of "No" votes. Blank
469
385
413
394 2:22
615 364
734 429
1037 652
4,077
246
207
313
2,433
384
439
337
278
423
505
730 3,006
4,575 1,595 3,436
414
166
363
315
669 244 489
800 296
1192
531 154
451
114
507 223
425 154
113 181
621 289
757 321
4,344 1,799
145
1:22
394
444
332
572
410 817
148
357
CITY CLERK.
WARDS.
Total.
1
21
3
4
5
6
"SHALL THE FOLLOWING ARTICLE OF AMENDMENT RELATIVE TO THE RETIREMENT OF JUDICIAL OFFI- CERS, SUBMITTED BY THE CON- STITUTIONAL CONVENTION BE AP- PROVED. AND RATIFIED?"
Number of "Yes" votes. Number of "No" votes, Blank,
511
139
497
402 179
678 267 457
781 322 565
1088 475 856
4,396 1,773 3,437
"SHALL THE FOLLOWING ARTICLE OF AMENDMENT RELATIVE TO THE REVOCATION OR ALTERATION OF GRANTS, FRANCHISES, PRIVILEGES OR IMMUNITIES, SUBMITTED BY THE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVEN- TION, BEAPPROVEDAND RATIFIED?"
Number of "Yes" votes, Number of "No" votes, Blank,
525 155
410
497 223 373
322
"SHALL THE FOLLOWING ARTICLE OF AMENDMENT RELATIVE TO THE POWER OF THE GENERAL COURT TO LIMIT BUILDINGS ACCORDING TO THEIR USE OR CONSTRUCTION TO SPECIFIED DISTRICTS OF CITIES AND TOWNS, SUBMITTED BY THE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION, BE APPROVED AND RATIFIED?"
Number of "Yes" votes, Number of "No" votes, Blank,
503 176
438 128
504 239 350
421 173 297
667 270 465
796 317 555
1153 141 825
1,485 1,744 3,377
"SHALL THE FOLLOWING ARTICLE OF AMENDMENT RELATIVE TO COM- PULSORY VOTING AT ELECTIONS. SUBMITTED BY THE CONSTITU- TIONAL CONVENTION BE APPROV- ED AND RATIFIED?"
Number of "Yes" votes, Number of "No . votes, Blank,
406 314
395
217
418 361
357 252
539 153
712 480 476
776 700
2,993
"SHALL THE AMENDMENT OF THE CONSTITUTION LIMITING THE POW- ER OFTHE GENERAL COURTTO LEND THE CREDIT OF THE COMMON- WEALTH AND TO CONTRACT LOANS, BE APPROVED AND RATIFIED?'
Number of "Yes" votes, Number of "No" votes, Blank,
192 190
127 141
492 251
382 189 323
635 296 471
775 334 559
1110 514 795
! 4,313 1,915 3,378
"SHALL THE AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION PROVIDING FOR A STATE BUDGET AND THE VETO BY THE GOVERNOR OF ITEMS OR PARTS OF ITEMS IN APPROPRIATION BILLS BE APPROVED AND RATIFIED?"
Number of "Yes" votes, Number of "No" votes, Blank,
491
440
509 208
400 167
670 213
786 304
1137
162
122
446
469
376
327
489
578
456 826
4,433 1,662 3,511
427
136 456
233 363
313
413 159
673 252 477
819 291 558
1136 427 856
4,503
1,628
419
121 470
420
465
379
1:29
314
285
410
943
3,760
2,853
417
463
350
3,475
161
358
ANNUAL REPORTS.
WARDS.
Total.
1
2
3
5
6
7
"SHALL THE AMENDMENT OF THE CONSTITUTION PROVIDING FOR BIENNIAL ELECTIONS OF STATE OFFICERS, COUNCILLORS AND MEM- BERS OF THE GENERAL COURT, BE APPROVED AND RATIFIED?"
Number of "Yes" votes, Number of "No" votes, Blank,
434 258
353
230
407
448
328
354 239 301
594 371 437
710 450 508
976 701 742
3,860 2,575 3,171
"SHALL THE FOLLOWING ARTICLE OF AMENDMENT RELATIVE TO SERVICE ON CERTAIN LEGISLATIVE RECESS COMMITTEES AND COMMIS- SIONS, SUBMITTED BY THE CONSTI- TUTIONAL CONVENTION, BE AP- PROVED AND RATIFIED?"
Number of "Yes" votes, Number of "No" votes, Blank,
488 187
421 139
494 234 365
381 191
657 278 467
777 341 550
1122 472 825
4,343 1,842 3,421
"SHALL THE FOLLOWING ARTICLE OF AMENDMENT TO PROVIDE FOR THE MORE EFFICIENT ADMINIS- TRATION OF THE BUSINESS OF THE COMMONWEALTH, SUBMITTED BY THE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVEN- TION, BE APPROVED AND RATI- FIED?"
Number of "Yes" votes, Number of "No" votes, Blank,
508 165
437 131 463
505 223 365
397 182 315
682 244
793 314 561
1144 448 827
4,466 1,707
426
476
3,433
424
471
319
439 326
359
CITY CLERK.
The following is a statement of the votes cast in the several wards of the city for the candidates for the various offices, and on the question of granting licenses for the sale of intoxicating liquors in this city, at the city election held December 10, 1918 :-
WARDS.
CANDIDATE.
PARTY.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Total.
MAYOR,
Charles W. Eldridge,
Republican,
254
84
244
245
269
690
567
2,353
Bernard Daley,
1
1
Asa Prichard,
1
1
1
68
72
16
18
32
175
49
430
ALDERMAN-AT-LARGE, WARD 1.
Justin P. Nowell,
Republican,
231
221
218
250
526
499 :2,009
Joseph B. Siggins, Blank,
92
92
39
45
51
340
117
776
ALDERMAN-AT-LARGE, WARD 2,
James J. Comfort,
Republican,
206
79
211
205
218
527
495 : 1,971
Morris Sisk,
117
77
49
58
53
339
121
811
ALDERMAN-AT-LARGE, WARD 3,
209
58
227
214
249
512
490
1,959
John M. Webster, Blank,
114
98
33
19
53
351
126
827
ALDERMAN-AT-LARGE, WARD 4,
Charles H. Manzer,
Republican,
201
60
214
228
246
502
189
1,940
Blank,
122
96
16
35
56
364
127 : 846
ALDERMAN-AT-LARGE, WARD 5,
William J. Bell,
199
57
219
216
267
504 362
486
1,948
Blank,
124
99
41
47
35
130
838
ALDERMAN-AT-LARGE, WARD 6,
Enoch B. Robertson,
Republican,
203
66
223
208
248
621
501
2,070
Harry J. Norton,
Blank,
120
90
37
55
51
211
115
715
ALDERMAN-AT-LARGE, WARD 7,
Eugene M. Carman,
Republican,
194
63
219
209
245
506
556
1,992
Blank,
129
93
41
54
57
360
60 :
794
WARD ALDERMEN, (2) WARD 1,
Ralph H. Hosmer,
Republican, Republican,
220
220
James J. Shay,
217
217
George N. Coyle,
37
Edward H. Young,
32
32
Edward Young,
7
Blank.
133
133
1
1
1
1
Blank,
Republican,
1
1
1
37
1
J. Edward McLean, Blank,
Republican,
ANNUAL REPORTS.
WARDS.
CANDIDATE.
PARTY.
1
2
3
4
5
6
Total.
WARD ALDERMEN, (2) WARD 2,
Peter F. Donnelly,
Democratic, Democratic,
111
111
Robert C. Harris,
109
109
Blank,
92
92
WARD ALDERMEN, (2) WARD 3,
William C. Abbott,
Republican, Republican,
223
223
George A. Berry,
230
230
Blank,
67
67
WARD ALDERMEN; (2) WARD 4,
Richard L. Rice,
Republican, Republican,
219
219
Blank,
86
86
WARD ALDERMEN, (2) WARD 5,
Fred Allen,
247
247
Alfred M. Pride,
252
252
Blank,
105
105
WARD ALDERMEN, (2) WARD 6,
Almon F. Heald,
Republican,
481
481
John E. Locatelli,
Republican.
528
528
Harry J. Norton,
Independent,
418
418
Blank,
305
305
WARD ALDERMEN, (2) WARD 7,
Hiram N. Dearborn,
540
540
539
539
153
153
SCHOOL COMMITTEE (2 yrs.) WARD 1,
Winnifred P. Davis,
234
234 93
SCHOOL COMMITTEE (2 yrs.) WARD 2,
106
106
50
50
SCHOOL COMMITTEE (2 yrs.) WARD 3.
Oscar W. Codding,
231
231
34
34
SCHOOL COMMITTEE (2 yrs.) WARD 4,
Frank H. Holmes, Blank,
Republican,
232
232
39
39
221
221
Walter H. Snow,
Republican, Republican,
Republican, Wilbur F. Lewis, Republican. Blank,
Republican, Blank,
93
Christopher J. Muldoon,Jr.Democratic, Blank,
Republican, Blank,
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CITY CLERK.
CANDIDATE. PARTY.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Total.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE (1 yr.) WARD 4. (to fill vacancy)
Edgar F. Sewall,
Republican,
244
Blank,
27
SCHOOL COMMITTEE (2 yrs.) WARD 5.
Blanche E. Herbert, . Republican, Frank H. Holmes,
1
1
Blank,
SCHOOL COMMITTEE (2 yrs.) WARD 6,
William M. Morrison,
592
592
276
276
SCHOOL COMMITTEE (1 yr.) WARD 6 (to fill vacancy)
Paul S. Burns,
Republican,
583
5:3
Blank,
285
285
SCHOOL COMMITTEE (2 yrs.) WARD 7,
Herbert Cholerton,
Republican.
554 63
55-1 63
Blank,
"SHALL LICENSES BE GRANTED FOR THE SALE OF INTOXICATING LIQUORS IN THIS CITY?"
Number of "Yes" votes, Number of "No" votes, Blank,
124
97
54
41
64 228
216 556
514
1,935
17
16
11
5
10
94
8
161
94
690
182
43
195
217
241 27
263
263
Republican, Blank,
WARDS.
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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 estimated 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
1915
1,705
5,262
379
13,805
*86,854
1916
1,100
4,158
271
14,500
88,000
1917
1,291
3,457
232
13,826
90,000
1918
690
1,935
16
13,477
90,500
*Census.
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CITY CLERK.
ORDINANCES.
Somerville, January 1, 1919.
The following ordinances have been adopted since the printing of the annual reports for the year 1917 :-
Ordinance No. 83 An Ordinance Relative to Fees for Wiring Permits, Etc.
Be it ordained by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Somerville, as follows :-
Section 1. Section 3 of Chapter XXIV of the Revised Ordinances .of 1911 is hereby amended by adding the following thereto: No person shall arrange, affix or change any such wires, appliances or apparatus or any fixtures without first obtaining a permit so to do from said com- missioner. The following fees must 'be paid before such permit is granted :
For wiring only, including one inspection $1.00
For installing fixtures, including one inspection .50
For each additional inspection. .50
Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect July 1, 1918. Approved June 28, 1918.
Ordinance No. 84. An Ordinance Relative to Travel on Public Ways.
Be it ordained by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Somerville, as follows :-
Section 1. A vehicle meeting another vehicle shall pass to the right.
Section 2. A vehicle overtaking another vehicle shall, in passing, keep to the left.
Section 3. Whenever there is not an unobstructed view of the road for at least 100 yards, the driver of every vehicle shall keep the same on the right of the middle of the traveled part of the way when- ever it is safe and practicable so to do.
Section 4. Subject to Section 3 fast moving vehicles, except when overtaken by faster vehicles (to which they shall give way), shall keep away from the right hand sidewalk and as near as possible to the cen- tre of the traveled part of the way.
Section 5. Slow moving vehicles shall keep as close as possible to the right hand sidewalk.
Section 6. On a highway divided longitudinally by a parkway, re- served space for street railway cars, viaduct, walk, sunken way, sub- way or other structure or obstacle vehicles shall keep to the right of such division.
Section 7. A vehicle proceeding on the street car tracks shall turn out when signalled to do so by the motorman or conductor of an ap- proaching street car.
Section 8. A vehicle when turning to the right into another street shall slow down and keep as near to the right hand sidewalk as pos- sible.
Section 9. A vehicle in turning to the left into another street shall slow down and pass to the right of and beyond the centre of the inter- secting streets before turning.
Section 10. Vehicles crossing from one side of the street to the other except for the purpose of passing other vehicles or because of dangers in the street shall do so by turning to the left so as to head in the general direction of traffic after they have crossed the street.
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ANNUAL REPORTS.
Section 11. No person having charge of vehicle shall allow the same to come within ten feet of any vehicle in front of him when ap- proaching and passing over a crossing where a pedestrian is about to pass.
Section 12. No person shall ride, drive or cause to be driven any horse or vehicle over that part of any street which is being mended, repaired or paved if a watchman or signs are placed prohibiting the same.
Section 13. No person shall steal a ride on any vehicle.
Section 14. No vehicle shall stand with its left side to the side- walk except in one way streets.
Section 15. All vehicles standing in the business section must stand near to and parallel with the right hand sidewalk unless it is. necessary for the purpose of loading or unloading said vehicle to back up to the sidewalk. In one way streets vehicles may similarly stand near to and parallel with the left hand sidewalk.
Section 16. No vehicle shall be allowed to stand in any portion of street which the Board of Aldermen may designate as not to be used for parking.
Section 17. No vehicle shall remain backed up to the sidewalk except when actually loading and unloading and the horse thereof, if it be a horse-drawn vehicle, shall be turned in the direction of traffic and. parallel with the sidewalk.
Section 18. Unless in an emergency or to allow another vehicle or a pedestrian to cross its way, no vehicle shall stand in any public street except close to the sidewalk
Section 19. No vehicle shall stand in such a way as to obstruct any street or crossing or within 10 feet of a fire hydrant, street corner or pole stop, except in case of emergency or when directed to do so by a police officer.
Section 20. A vehicle waiting at the sidewalk shall promptly give place to a vehicle about to let on or take off passengers.
Section 21. No horse shall be left unattended in any street unless securely fastened by being tied to a post or weight or unless the wheels of the vehicle to which he is harnessed are securely tied, fastened or chained.
Section 22. No horse or vehicle shall be allowed to stand or be driven on any sidewalk except when crossing the same.
Section 23. Every driver of a vehicle shall in slowing up or stop- ping give a signal to those behind by conspicuously raising a whip or hand.
Section 24. In turning while in motion or in starting to turn from a standstill a signal shall be given by the driver of the vehicle about. to turn by conspicuously raising a whip or hand indicating the direc- tion in which the turn is to be made.
Section 25. The driver or person in charge of any vehicle before turning the corner of any street or turning out or starting from or stopping at the sidewalk shall first see that there is sufficient space free from other vehicles or objects so that such turn, stop or start may be. safely made.
Section 26. Before backing any vehicle the driver or person in charge shall see that the way is clear and shall give adequate warning and shall, while backing, exercise the greatest vigilance to prevent ac- cidents.
Section 27. The driver of a vehicle shall at all times obey the signals of a police officer.
Section 28. At crossings or street intersections where police offi- cers are stationed, pedestrians must stop when directed to do so by police officer or mechanical device for the purpose of aiding traffic.
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Section 29. In the thickly settled districts pedestrians are urged to cross the street on a crosswalk; where none such exists to cross the street at right angles preferably at a street intersection.
Section 30. Police, fire department, emergency repair wagons, United States mail vehicles and ambulances shall have the right of way in any street and through any procession.
Section 31. The driver of a horse or vehicle shall so guide the same as not to run into or over any person who is boarding or alight- ing from a stationary street car or who is attempting to board such car or who, having alighted therefrom, is duly proceeding to a place of safety.
Section 32. No vehicle shall be driven upon that part of a street set apart as a safety zone.
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