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74,000
66
17,852.20
7,001.23
24,853.43
1908
75,500
17,955.34
6,875.56
66
24,830.90
1909
75,500
66
16,843.17
7,562.83
66
24,406.00
1910
*77,236
66
16,110.42
7,695.89
23,806.31
1911
78,000
66
16,327.56
7,842.03
66
24,169.59
1912
81,000
19,201.33
8,998.97
-
28,200.30
1913
82,000
21,827.73
.€
10,945.95
32,773.68
1914
85,000
35,619.68
11,200.25
46,819.93
1915
*86,854
60
45,490.98
11,218.65
60
63,353.03
1917
90,000
53,653.33
66
13,417.77
66
67,071.10
1918
90,500
66
63,420.48
15,411.20
66
78,831.68
1919
91,000
66
67,682.53
15,789.34
83,471.87
1920
-* 93,033
66
77,456.57
17,308.29
66
94,764.86
1921
95,000
66
87,922.69
66
15,069.81
66
102,992.50
1922
97,000
66
95,510.92
66
13,577.07
109.087.99
1923
- 98,000
88,909.21
66
14,770.97
103,680.18
1924
-100,000
100,013.27
66
14,891.79
66
114,905.06
56,709.63
1916
90,000
51,759.62
66
11,593.41
66
$31,971 54
148
ANNUAL REPORTS.
OVERSEERS OF THE POOR OF SOMERVILLE
Since the reorganization in 1885
+Hon. Mary F. Burns, chairman, ex-officio
1885
1888 inclusive
*Col. Herbert E. Hill
1885
1889
+Charles S. Lincoln, Esq., chairman
1885
1887
+Hon. Edward Glines .
1885
1887
Charles G. Brett (president 1SSS-1892)
1885 Apr. 1883
Edward B. West (president May, 1894- Feb. 1912)
1888
1912
*Daniel C. Stillson
1888 Apr. 1892
+Hon. Charles G. Pope, chairman ex-officio
1889
1891
¡Nathan H. Reed (president 1893 to April 1894)
1890 Apr. 1894
*Hon. William H. Hodgkins, chairman ex- officio)
1892
1895
¡James G. Hinckley
May
1892
1894
tAlbert W. Edmands
May
1893
Oct. 1918
Herbert E. Merrill
May
1894
1909
Ezra D. Souther .
1895 Feb. 1898
Hon. Albion A. Perry, chairman ex-officio *James H. Butler . March
1896
1898
¿Hon. George O. Proctor, chairman ex- . officio
1899
Henry F. Curtis, M. D. (president 1912- 1919)
1910
1921
Philip Koen
1912 Nov. 1916
+Michael Coll
.November
1916 Dec. 1924
*Fred E. Durgin (president 1919 to date)
October
1918
date
*George G. Brayley
January
1922
date
*James D. Sharkey
December
1924
date
Table No. 9
RECAPITULATION (Miscellaneous)
Expenditures and transfers
$100,013 27
Reimbursements and refunds
37,528 79
Net cost to city
$62,484 48
* Present member
+ Deceased
Respectfully submitted.
WM. E. COPITHORNE,
General Agent.
1898
1899
Table No. 8 EXPENDITURES IN DETAIL FOR THE YEAR 1924
1924
Board.
Burials.
Somerville Poor in other Cities and Towns.
Cash Paid Out.
Somerville Poor in other Cities and Towns 1913 Law.
Cash Allowance
Fuel and Clothing
Other Institu- tions.
Med. Att. and Medicine
Stationery and Printing.
Salaries.
Somerville Hospital.
State Institu- tions.
All Other. Telephone.
Totals
January
$133.57
$12.50
$130.00
$585.35
$4,602.75
$84.08
$ 8.25
$240.00
$51.43
$29.06
$ 5.50
$
$537.81
$817.00
$183.00
$48.00
$ 8.59
$7,476.89
February
102.86
12.50
70.00
579.68
4,734.46
80.79
101.00
20.28
3.00
3.12
558.93
605.50
30.00
9.14
6,911.26
March. .
291.01
12.50
13.71
5,647.00
86.36
130.00
79.43
9.25
6.00
4.50
677.83
626.50
39.00
10.09
7,633.18
April
741.26
12.50
227.99
4,275.30
3,007.24
92.14
161.00
3.66
11.00
11.25
567.26
854.00
188.35
15.00
8.84
10,176.79
May
86.71
12.50
9.14
5,608.46
95.22
40.01
131.00
12.06
13.00
17.00
561.16
854.00
18.00
8.59
7,700.85
June
343.13
12.50
4,482.50
1,380.79
83.57
87.00
13.26
7.00
567.26
850.50
9.09
7,916.59
July.
886.11
12.50
40.00
242.93
4,545.87
86.36
113.00
14.24
2.50
.85
701.22
833.33
346.00
10.00
8.24
7,843.15
August
92.99
12.50
83.00
1621.84
5,792.40
1,207.00
96.93
108.00
5.00
615.16
833.33
8.69
10,476.84
September
983.68
12.50
776.09
4,883.50
79.28
146.00
38.50
467.26
833.33
18.00
9.44
8,247.58
October.
92.99
12.50
901.39
5,084.25
81.93
108.00
38.96
28.21
567.26
833.33
716.21
10.00
9.54
8,484.57
November
112.99
12.50
493.30
6,658.40
234.00
62.14
113.00
16.96
3.00
10.62
661.16
833.33
10.94
9,222.34
December.
106.28
12.50
120.00
69.00
5,425.96
464.85
64.22
84.00
102.00
11.11
2.38
617.66
833.33
9.94
7,923.23
Totals.
$3,973.58
$150.
$443.00
$5,520.42
$61,740.85
$6,527.88
$993.02
$48.26
$1,522.00
$312.85
173.84
$44.00
$123.43
$7,099.97
$9,607.48 $1,433.56
$188.00
$111.13 100,013.27
Groceries.
Nursing.
Auto Mainte- nance
234.00
79.99
149
BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE.
REPORT OF WARDEN OF CITY HOME
City Home, January 1, 1925
To the Board of Public Welfare, Somerville, Mass. :-
Gentlemen :- I submit the following as the report of the Warden of the City Home for the year ending December 31, 1924 :-
Table No. 1
Number of weeks' board of inmates
2050-2
Number of males admitted during 1924 .
15
Number of females admitted during 1924
11
Number of males discharged during 1924
7
Number of females discharged during 1924
4
Number of males supported during 1924 .
32
Number of females supported during 1924
30
Number of males died during 1924 .
1
Number of females died during 1924 .
6
Number of inmates in home, December 31, 1924
44
City Home Hospital
Number of weeks' board 531-2
Number of patients admitted
18
Number of patients in hospital. December 31, 1924 12
Table No. 2
Reimbursements .
$6,819 68
Net expenditures .
8,072 11
Appropriation and transfers
$14,891 79 $14,891 79
Respectfully submitted.
J. FOSTER COLQUHOUN,
Warden.
150
ANNUAL REPORTS.
REPORT OF THE CITY PHYSICIAN
Somerville, January 1, 1925.
To His Honor, the Mayor, and the Board of Aldermen :
Gentlemen :-
The work of your City Physician during the year 1924 is presented in the following abstract :-
Office consultations and treatments
261
Total outside visits
766
Confinements
2
Vaccinations
13
Visits at City Home
129
Attended at Police Station
22
Examinations : -
For legal department
31
For highway department
1
For police department
11
For fire department
4
For soldiers' relief department
3
For public grounds department
1
For sanitary department
4
For water department
1
For pension
6
Much of the important conference work of the City Physi- cian does not admit of tabulation.
Respectfully submitted,
FRANK E. BATEMAN,
City Physician.
151
CHIEF OF POLICE.
REPORT OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
To the Honorable, the Mayor, and Board of Aldermen of the City of Somerville :-
Gentlemen :- I respectfully submit the annual report of the Somerville police department for the year ending Decem- ber 31, 1924.
Arrests
Whole number of arrests made
3,119
With and without warrants
2,690
On Summons and notification . .
429
3,119
Males
3,007
Females
112
3,119
Americans
2,101
Foreign born
1,018
3,119
Residents
1,772
Non-residents
1,347
3,119
1,-Crimes and Offenses Against the Person
Abduction
1
Assaults
3
Assault and battery .
108
Assault and battery on officers
9
Assault with a dangerous weapon
3
Manslaughter
2
Murder
2
Rape, attempt
1
Rape attempt, accessory to
1
Robbery
9
Threats
11
150
2,-Crimes and Offenses Against Property
Breaking and entering . 29
Breaking and entering, attempt
1
Breaking and entering and larceny
35
Breaking glass .
14
Destroying electric lamp .
1
152
ANNUAL REPORTS
Injury to property
7
Larcenies
108
Larceny in building
6
Larceny, attempt
5
Leased property, concealment of .
1
Leased property, selling
1
Personal property, concealment of .
1
Receiving stolen goods
11
Stealing ride on freight car
11
Trespass
32
Unlawful appropriation of horse
2
Unlawfully diverting electricity
1
Crimes and offenses Against Public Order, etc.
Abandonment of infant
1
Abandonment of infant, aiding and abetting .
1
Accosting a female
1
Adultery
7
Bail surrender
1
Bribery. attempt
1
Capias
26
Contempt of court
1
Cruelty to animals
3
Default
32
Deserter, United States Army
1
Desertion of minor child
1
Desertion of wife
2
Disturbing the peace
6
Disturbing a public assembly .
7
Disturbing a religious assembly
10
Dog keeping, unlicensed .
2
Drunkenness
1,639
Drunkenness, common
8
Firearms, carrying without permit
2
Fornication
4
Fugitive from justice
1
Gaming
2
Giving false alarm of fire .
1
Indecent exposure of person
1
Indictment
2
Interrupting funeral procession
1
Lewd cohabitation
6
Lottery, promoting
3
Neglected child
1
Neglect to support
116
Obscene literature, in posession of .
1
Peddling, unlicensed
1
Perjury, and attempt to incite
2
(Polygamy
2
Refusing to aid officer
1
Rescue of prisoners, and attempts .
5
Safe keeping, bail surrender
2
Safe keeping, demented
25
Safe keeping, escape from prison camp
1
Safe keeping, feeble minded
2
Safe keeping, infirm .
1
Safe keeping, insane
5 ---
266
153
CHIEF OF POLICE.
Safe keeping, revoke of parole
1 7
Safe keeping, runaways
Stubbornness
13
Throwing glass in street .
5
Vagrancy
3
Violation of city ordinances .
76
Violation of health regulations
2
Violation of illegitimate child act
19
Violation of labor laws .
5
Violation
of liquor laws .
74
Violation of Lord's Day
24
Violation of milk laws
10
Violation of motor vehicle laws
448
Violation of narcotic drug laws
2
Violation of and revoke of parole .
12
Violation of pure food laws
2
Violation of terms of probation
37
Violation of school laws .
15
Violation of weight and measure laws
8
Walking on railroad track .
2
2,703
Recapitulation
(1) Crimes and Offenses Against the Person
150
(2) Crimes and Offenses Against Property 266
(3) Crimes and Offenses Against Public Order, etc. 2,703
Total number of arrests made
3,119
Bailed to appear elsewhere
30
Cases in which nolle prosequi was entered and dismissed
31
Released by probation officer, drunkenness
17
Surrendered to court, other officers, institutions etc.
215
293
Number of cases held for trial . 2,826
NOTE .- One hundred and eighty-two of the above number of cases were juveniles and delinquents.
Miscellaneous Reports
Abandoned automobiles
118
Abandoned infant found
1
Accidents reported
1,066
Accosting females
3
Amount of property stolen
$138,422 82
Amount of stolen property recovered
187,076 19
Amount of property damaged
130 00
Amount of property lost
1,042 66
Amount of property found
485 89
Assault and battery, and assaults
10
Attempts to commit arson
2
Attempts to break and enter
55
Attempts to commit larceny
10
154
ANNUAL REPORTS
Attempts to commit suicide
6
Breaking and entering, false alarms of
2
Buildings broken and entered, nothing stolen
75
Buildings found open
538
Cruelty to animals
4
Dead animals found
13
Dead infants found
2
Defective bridges
16
Defective buildings
7
Defective catch basins
17
Defective curb stone and driveway
2
Defective drinking fountains
7
Defective electric lamps
15
Defective fences
3
Defective fire alarm boxes
3
Defective gas gate box .
1
Defective hydrants .
6
Defective man holes and covers
12
Defective poles and posts
7
Defective police signal service
7
Defective railway
1
Defective sewers
3
Defective sidewalks
389
Defective signs and sign posts
131
Defective stand pipe
1
Defective step
1
Defective streets
171
Defective United States mail box
1
Defective water gate boxes .
45
Defective wires
89
Disturbances
30
Dogs killed
47
Dog unlicensed
1
Dogs vicious
6
Feeble minded
1
Fire, alarms given for
10
Fire, danger of
1
Fire, false alarms of
23
Fire, needless alarms for
6
Fires reported
279
Fireworks, selling without permit
1
Gaming
3
Gas poisoning
1
Horses killed
2
Houses unoccupied
83
Idle and disorderly
1
Indecent exposure of person
4
Larcenies, no value given
178
Lost children .
273
Lost children found
273
Malicious mischief
36
Missing persons
86
Missing persons found
84
Obstructions on railroad tracks
2
Obstructions on railways
2
Obstructions on sidewalks
19
Obstructions in streets
37
Gas leaks
3
Infirm persons cared for
2
Larcenies
864
155
CHIEF OF POLICE.
Obstructions in streets, lighted
12
Obstructions in streets, not lighted
6
Panes of glass broken .
225
Permits issued to carry firearms
224
Permits to labor on Lord's Day .
74
Persons bitten by dogs .
47
Property damaged and destroyed
62
Property lost, no value given
71
Property found, no value given
76
Robberies, and attempts to rob .
34
Runaway children .
19
Runaway children found
20
Runaway horse
1
Runaway teams
3
Runaway teams stopped
2
Sidewalks and streets dangerous and ice
from snow
74
Sidewalks, streets and subways flooded
20
Stray bullets fired
4
Stray dogs and other animals
140
Stray dogs and other animals found .
72
Stray teams
4
Stray teams found
4
Street lights reported
4,962
Sudden deaths
8
Suicides
5
Summonses served for witnesses and defend- ants to appear in court at other places
860
Suspicious persons
112
Threats
1
Trees dangerous
34
Trespass
62
Trespass, wilful
11
Unlawful appropriation of horse
1
Unlawful appropriation of team
1
Vagrancy
1
Violation of city ordinances
229
Violation of health regulation
1
Violation of labor laws
2
Violation of Lord's Day
3
Violation of motor vehicle Jaws
24
Violation of pool room law .
1
Water pipes leaking
129
Windows broken
73
156
ANNUAL REPORTS
OFFICIAL ROSTER OF DEPARTMENT Chief of Police Charles A. Kendall
Captain Eugene A. Carter
James M. Harmon John A. Ray
Thomas Damery
Frank H. Graves
James M. Lynch
William G. Kenney
Michael T. Kennedy Ernest Howard
Sergeants
Robert T. Blair
Thomas P. Walsh
Charles J. Sharry
Patrolmen
1-Edward M. Carter
2-Theodore E. Heron
3-Daniel G. Simons
4-Samuel Burns
5-John A. Dadmun 6-George L. Rice
7-Myron S. Gott
S-Charles W. Reick 9-Frank C. Hopkins 10-Hudson M. Howe
11-Sanford S. Lewis
12-Henry A. Sudbey
13-Thomas F. McNamara
14-Louis F. Arnold 15-Charles S. Johnston 16-Claude L. Crossman
20-Edward M. Davies
21-George A. C. Peters
22-Louis J. Belzarini
23-Walter Reed
24-Dennis G. Mulqueeney
25-Patrick J. Doolin 26-Edward J. Hopkins
27-Walter L. Groves 28-Joseph A. Dwyer 29-Augustine J. Fitzpatrick
30-Patrick McGrath
31-Bernard McCabe 32-Harry C. Young 33-Robert D. Dewar 34-Peter Moore 35-Albert C. Hawes 36-Walter C. Oesting
37-John L. Cameron
38-Francis P. Higgins 39-John J. McCahey
40-Alexander Morrison 41-Daniel J. Powers
42-Jeremiah O'Connor
43-Charles E. Wilson
44-Tiniothy Buckley
45-John J. Killourhy
46-Thomas M. Sharry
47-Michael J. O'Loughlin
48-Charles W. Shepherd
49-John F. Cruise 50-John J. Shay
51-Edward G. Butman
52-John P. L. O'Keefe
53-Alfred E. Robitaille 54-Allan S. Burns
55-William H. Donovan
56-George R. Allan 57-Jeremiah Keniry
58-James Murray 59-Charles J. Fulton 60-Edward F. Culliton
61-Alfred J. McFadden
62-James A. Fitzpatrick
63-Elmer E. G. Raymond 64-Frank J. Roche
65-Augustine F. Sharry 66-Daniel M. O'Connell 67-Chester F. Warner
68-George D. MacDonald
69-Charles F. Lacey
70-William E. Dwyer 71-Charles H. McAvoy 72-James F. Holmes 73-Michael J. Dowd, Jr. 74-Patrick J. Lyons 75-Alfred S. Macomber
76-Thomas A. Donovan 77-Thomas J. Flanagan 78-Timothy J. Corkery
17-John J. Cummings 18-Edmund J. Keane 19-Denis Downey
Lieutenants
157
CHIEF OF POLICE.
Patrolmen, Continued
82-John J. Courtney 83-Pierce P. Ronayne
Reservemen
84-Joseph P. Blake
85-Frank A. Silva, Jr.
86-John J. Smith
87-Dennis F. Kearney
88-Edmond F. Flynn 89-LeRoy V. Pierce 90-Francis R. Begley
Chauffeurs and Patrol Drivers
1-James W. Lundergan
2-John H. Mckenzie
3-William R. Burnett
4-George R. Estee, Jr. James H. White
Matron Mrs. Mina T. Weeks
Assistant Matron Mrs. Katherine Woods
Pensioners Retired on Half Pay
Ira S. Carleton, May 9, 1907 Elmer E. Drew, July 25, 1918
James J. Pollard,
Feb. 27, 1908 Ernest S. Goff, July 11, 1919
Herbert Hilton, Dec. 21, 1911 Charles W. Allen, Mar. 26, 1920
Ezra A. Dodge,
Mar. 14, 1914 Jotham Chisholm, Apr. 23, 1920
George H. Carleton, Mar. 27,. 1914
Charles E. Woodman,
Frederick H. Googins,
June 24, 1921
Mar. 12, 1915 Frederick G. Jones, Feb. 9, 1923
Jacob W. Skinner, Dec. 31, 1917 Francis A. Perkins, Apr. 25, 1924
CHANGES IN THE FORCE
Discharges
Patrolman John H. O'Leary, discharged after hearings, to date from April 27, 1924.
Resignations Patrolman Earle W. Elliott, resigned May 2 1924.
Leave of Absence
Patrolman Michael J. O'Loughlin, granted leave of absence, July 4 to Sept. 20, 1924.
Patrol Driver and Chauffeur, James H. White, granted leave of ab- sence, Nov. 1, 1924 to Jan. 31, 1925.
Death Retired pensioner, John E. Fuller, died Jan. 8, 1924.
79-Leo J. Hurley 80-Henry W. Roche 81-John H. Baker
158
ANNUAL REPORTS.
Appointments
Francis R. Begley, appointed reserveman, May 17, 1924. Elmer E. G. Raymond, reinstated as patrolman, May 22, 1924. George D. MacDonald, reinstated as patrolman, May 22, 1924. George R. Estee, Jr., appointed temporary patrol driver and chauf- feur, Nov. 1, 1924.
Police Signal Service
Number of on duty calls made by the patrolmen 276,180
Telephone calls made by the officers and patrolmen . 46,025
White Combination Automobile Service
Number of runs made in conveying prisoners to station . 104
Number of prisoners conveyed 114
Number of sick and injured conveyed
621
Number of miles run in conveying prisoners to station 207.8
Number of miles run in conveying sick and injured 1,913.9
Number of miles run in conveying prisoners to and from jail 54.3
Number of miles run elsewhere 656.1
Total number of miles run during the year 2,832.1
Reo Combination Automobile Service
Number of runs made in conveying prisoners to station 1,426
Number of prisoners conveyed 1,749
Number of sick and injured conveyed
80
Number of miles run in conveying prisoners to station 2,804.6
Number of miles run in conveying sick and injured .
224.8
Number of miles run in conveying prisoners to and from jail . 956.6
Number of miles run elsewhere 1,280.6
Total number of miles run during the year . 5,266.6
Touring Car Reports
Number of prisoners conveyed to station . 116
Number of sick and injured conveyed . 20
International Harvester Co. Auto Car Reports
Sick and injured conveyed . 1
159
CHIEF OF POLICE.
REPORT OF LIQUOR OFFICERS
The following is the report of the liquor officers from Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 1924.
Cases investigated .
433
Search warrants served
314
Cases in District Court .
76
Fines imposed in District Court .
$4,950.00
Jail sentences imposed in District Court
11
Seizures
Intoxicating liquors, gallons .
2,374
Mash, gallons
305
Stills
8
Hydrometers
3
Kegs, jugs, cans, bottles, etc.
12,611
Beer cases
140
Corks
3,500
Respectively submitted. FRANK H. GRAVES and JAMES M. LYNCH,
Sergeants.
Report of Transfers and Sales of Motor Vehicles
Number of licenses granted by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen.
First class
13
Second class
18
Third class
6
Total 37
Note :- Two licenses were revoked at the request of the per- sons to whom they were granted.
Number of sales and transfers made by dealers .
4,079
Number of individual sales 2,068
Number of stolen motor vehicles reported by the several Police Departments, Insurance Agencies and Detective Bureaus
in the United States and Canada 9,393
Number of motor vehicles recovered by above . 5,390 .
Number of index cards filed . 21,634
Respectfully submitted,
DANIEL G. SIMONS, Police Officer.
160
ANNUAL REPORTS
REPORT OF POLICE MATRON
To Charles A. Kendall, Chief of Police.
Dear Sir :- I herewith submit my report as matron for the year ending Dec. 31, 1924. The following females and minors were placed in my care, charged with the following offenses etc.
Abandonment of infant
1
Adultery
3
Assault
3
Assault and battery
7
Concealing personal property
1
Default
2
Demented
6
Desertion of minor children
1
Drunkenness
47
Fornication
2
Illegal sale of intoxicating liquor .
2
Keeping intoxicating liquor for sale
4
Larceny
6
Lewd and lascivious cohabitation
3
Loitering on street .
2
Lost children .
66
Malicious injury to property
1
Receiving stolen property
1
Runaway
1
Safe keeping
6
Stubbornness
6
Unlawfully diverting electricity
1
Violation of motor vehicle laws
4
Violation of probation
2
Total
178
Respectfully submitted, MRS. MINA T. WEEKS, Matron.
Conclusion
I wish to call your attention to the need of a new police building, the present one is in a dilapidated condition and is probably beyond repair for police business.
I wish to express my sincere thanks to His Honor the Mayor John M. Webster, members of the board of aldermen, court officials, heads of departments, newspaper men and mem- bers of this department who have all assisted me in the dis- charge of my duties.
Respectfully submitted,
CHARLES A. KENDALL,
Chief of Police.
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CITY SOLICITOR.
REPORT OF THE LAW DEPARTMENT
To the Honorable the Mayor and the Board of Aldermen of the City of Somerville :
The annual report of the law department for the year ending December 31, 1924, is as follows:
An act was passed by the legislature providing that the biennial municipal election shall take place on the Tuesday next after the first Monday of November, 1925, and every second year thereafter. to take effect upon its acceptance by the board of aldermen.
In order to secure from the state a refund of interest paid by the city in connection with the abolition of railroad grade crossings a petition was filed with the legislature by the city treasurer. Legislation was secured and the refund was made.
A resolve was passed by the legislature for an investiga- tion by the division of metropolitan planning of "Methods and means for providing better and more rapid transportation within and for the city of Somerville and improved facilities therefor."
An act was passed for the construction by the metropoli- tan district commission of a northern traffic route along Charles river and through East Cambridge and Somerville to the Wellington bridge over Mystic river as a "convenient and adequate way for motor vehicles and other traffic between Boston and the territory north and east thereof ...... ". This improvement has been under consideration by the legislature from time to time for about thirty years.
The county commissioners of the county of Middlesex made a taking of land twenty-five feet in width on the south- erly side of Bridge street in East Cambridge under the pro- visions of chapter 504 of the acts of the year 1922 for the purpose of widening the street. No construction work has been done. It is probable that the northern traffic route above mentioned will be laid out over the same location.
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ANNUAL REPORTS
Proceedings were brought in the superior court in behalf of sub-contractors recently engaged in the erection of the Leonard B. Chandler schoolhouse on Marshall street, the gen- eral contractor having become unable to pay them in full. The Maryland Casualty Company as surety on the general con- tractor's bond was made a party to the suit and helped bring about an early settlement whereby the sub-contractors were paid their claims.
An appeal by a member of the police department from his removal by the mayor and board of aldermen was tried in the district court of Somerville and the removal was sustained.
Ralph M. Smith. Esq .. as assistant in this department disposed of street accident claims, examined titles of land taken for park and playground purposes on Cherry street and land taken for schoolhouse purposes on Beacon street and made many collections by suit and otherwise for the city treas- urer of claims in behalf of the city coming from various de- partments. Two street accident cases tried by him resulted in verdicts against the city and are now before the supreme court on questions of law, both cases having been reserved by the justice who presided at the trial.
Yours very respectfully, FRANK W. KAAN, City Solicitor.
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SCHOOL DEPARTMENT.
REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE CITY OF SOMERVILLE
School Committee Rooms, December 29, 1924.
Ordered, that the annual report of the Superintendent of Schools be adopted as the annual report of the Board of School Committee, it being understood that such adoption does not commit the Board to the opinions or recommenda- tions made therein; that it be incorporated in the reports of the City Officers ; and that 1.000 copies be printed separate- ly.
CHARLES S. CLARK, Secretary of School Board.
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ANNUAL REPORTS
School Committee, 1924
OSCAR W. CODDING WALTER I. CHAPMAN
Chairman Vice-Chairman
Members
EX-OFFICHIS
JOHN M. WEBSTER. Mayor
76 Boston street LYMAN A. HODGDON. President Board of Aldermen, 8 Indiana avenue WARD ONE
FRANCIS J. FITZPATRICK 2 Austin street JOHN J. HAYES 10 Wisconsin avenue WARD TWO
DANIEL H. BRADLEY CHRISTOPHER J. MULDOON
WARD THREE
CHARLES W. BOYER OSCAR W. CODDING
66 Avon street 59 Vinal avenue
KATHERINE C. COVENEY WALTER E. WHITTAKER
73 Marshall street 135 Walnut street
HARRY M. STOODLEY MINNIE S. TURNER
283 Highland avenue 64 Hudson street
WALTER I. CHAPMAN WALTER FRYE TURNER
18-A Central street 15 Highland road
HERBERT CHOLERTON EDWIN A. SHAW
94 College avenue 63 College avenue
Superintendent of Schools CHARLES S. CLARK
Office: City Hall Annex, Highland avenue. Residence: 75 Munroe street.
The Superintendent's office will be open on school days from S to 5; Saturdays, 8 to 10. His office hour is 4 o'clock on school days, and 8.30 on Saturdays.
Superintendent's Office Force
Mary A. Clark, 42 Highland avenue. Mildred A. Merrill, 26 Cambria street.
Marion E. Marshall, 30 Gilman street.
Ruth O. Elliott, 4 Lincoln Place. Beatrice M. Hersom, 62 Highland avenue.
S. Regina Truelson, 38 Rogers avenue. Bernice F. Parker, 11 Dickson street.
Board Meetings
January 7 March 31
June 30 November 24
January 28 April 28
February 18 May 26
September 29 October 27
December 29
8.15 o'clock
19 Concord avenue 88 Concord avenue
WARD FOUR
WARD FIVE
WARD SIX
WARD SEVEN
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SCHOOL DEPARTMENT.
Standing Committees, 1924
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