Report of the city of Somerville 1925, Part 19

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Publication date: 1925
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On the pending cases in addition to the investigation made by the Claims Inspector I have filed interrogatories in each case and have secured all the information by this method. One case has been non-suited as the result of failure to answer interrogatories.


Title Examination


One title on Fairlee Street, Somerville, was examined.


Opinions .


Seventeen written opinions have been prepared and sub- mitted to various department heads.


299


LAW DEPARTMENT


Collection Matters


Pending December 22, 1924


76


Received


41


Disposed of and settled


37


Pending December 31, 1925


80


Twelve suits have been entered on collection matters, two of which are still pending in Court. There are also two suits pending against other cities and towns for disposition of Contagious Hospital and Public Welfare cases.


RALPH M. SMITH.


300


ANNUAL REPORTS


REPORT OF THE SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES


Office of Sealer of Weights and Measures. City Hall, Somerville, January 1, 1926.


To His Honor, the Mayor, and the Board of Aldermen :-


The following report of the Sealer of Weights and Meas- ures for the year 1925 is respectfully submitted :-


Work of Weights and Measures Department for 1925


Non- Con- Sealed demned


Platform over 5000 capacity


Adjusted Sealed 43 -


Platform under 5000 capacity


12


408


10


6


Counter


9


669


3


21


Spring


6


722


7


37


Computing


1


539


10


19


Slot Personal Weighing


63


-


-


Prescription


28


1


Beam


1


29


1


-


Weights


Avoirdupois


63


3936


8


Apothecary


45'7


19


Metric


121


Troy


21


Capacity Measures


Dry


44


-


-


Liquid


888


-


50


Gasoline Pumps


191


12


4


Oil Pumps


105


263


3


Molasses Pumps


34


3


1


Yard Sticks


170


36


Wood Baskets


25


6


Cloth Measuring Devices


2


-


-


Total


92


9329


309


205


-


-


-


-


-


-


-


-


Taxi Meters


13


301


SEALER OF WEIGIITS AND MEASURES


Inspections other than sealing:


Number of scales and measures in stores 302


Number of Pedlers' scales 65


Number of Junk scales 3


Number of Ice scales 23


Number of Gasoline devices


68


Number of Pedlers' Licenses


148


Condemned for repairs or replacement on road:


Number of scales inspected and C D


126


Number repaired or replaced and sealed


118


Number not reported ready for sealing


8


Condemned for repairs or replacement at office :


Number of scales inspected and C D


79


Number repaired or replaced and sealed


69


Number not reported ready for sealing


10


Gasoline Station Tests:


Total number of calls


145


Number of different stations


101


Number of call backs to stations previously in- spected


44


Total number of gallons of gas drawn for tests.


6911


Average gallons of gas drawn per pump


331/4


Total number of pumps inspected


207


Number of pumps sealed


191


Number of pumps N. S.


12


Number of Pumps C D


4


Total number of oil pumps


334


Number of oil pumps sealed


75


Number of oil pumps non-sealed


259


Summary of tests and inspections:


Total Number


Correct


Under


Over


Loaves of Bread


140


51


22


67


Packages of Butter


34


31


2


1


Coal in paper bags


99


47


17


35


Confectionery


20


17


3


Dry Commodity


789


490


238


61


Bags of Flour


61


34


24


3


Fruits and Vegetables


178


41


106


31


Grain and Feed


19


17


2


Ice


9


2


4


3


Meats and Provisions


10


10


-


-


Wood by Cord


1


1


-


Coal in Transit


3


3


-


Total


1363


740


422


201


-


-


302


ANNUAL REPORTS


Other Inspections :


Marking of Bread


112


Paper or Fibre Cartons


350


Cartons Approved as Measures


974


Milk Jars


560


Wholesale Milk Cans


350


Metal Ice Cream Containers


573


Coal Certificates


3


Stone Certificates


3


Weighing of Coal in Transit


3


Weighing of Stone in Transit


3


Taximeters


10


Miscellaneous :


Complaints Investigated


8


Court Cases


3


Total Number Licenses Issued 319


Amount paid City Treasurer for Pedlers' Licenses 988


Amount paid City Treasurer as Sealing Fees 830.72


The taximeter course of two miles has been laid out on Highland Avenue, and is in full working operation. The course is marked with brass plates in curb stone at intervals of +-+-+-3-4-1 mi. After giving the taximeter the road test of 4 miles, if the meter registers correctly, then there is a time test of one half hour of three minute intervals, and if this test is correct then the meter is sealed, both as to time and mileage.


The deficiency in package goods, was very slight due to shrinkage, and the practice of putting up goods too far ahead was discouraged by the Weights and Measures Department.


There were three cases brought to the attention of the court, and fines imposed ; short weight of ice, $25; inaccurate scale, $10; and peddling without license, $10.


As much time as could be given in between other duties was given over to inspection of package goods in stores, the reweighing showed a better percentage of correct weight than the previous year, we also find scales and weighing devices are kept in better condition, and more attention paid to their operation.


The department wishes to extend an invitation to the public to call and see the equipment used in our work, and to see what effort is made for the protection of the people of Somerville. And we will also be only too glad to explain any matter relative to weights and measures.


B. S. ABBOTT,


Sealer of Weights and Measures.


303


LICENSING COMMISSION


REPORT OF LICENSING COMMISSION


January 25, 1926.


To the Honorable the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Somerville :-


Gentlemen :


The Licensing Commission respectfully submits the fol- lowing report for the year 1925. The Commission has follow- ed its established policy with reference to the matters within its jurisdiction and has kept in close touch with the office of the State Fire Marshal regarding garages in new develpo- ments in the city and changing types of construction.


There has been no increase in the number of establish- ments operating with Lord's Day Licenses at all incompati- ble with the changing conditions and rising growth in pop- ulation.


The Commission desires to acknowledge its appreciation of the confidence placed in and the many courtesies extended to it by Mayor John M. Webster, its activities having been thereby rendered pleasant to perform. The Commission also wishes to acknowledge the splendid co-operation of other de- partments of the City Government connected with its opera- tion.


Applications were received and acted upon by the Com- mission as follows :


Garage Licenses


423 Applications received.


385 Licenses granted and issued.


28 Applications leave to withdraw. 1 Application no action necessary.


9 Applications laid over to 1926.


304


ANNUAL REPORTS


Lord's Day Licenses


318 Applications received.


273 Licenses granted and issued. 8 Transfers of location granted.


34 Applications leave to withdraw.


1 Transier of location leave to withdraw.


1 Application laid over to 1926.


1 Transfer of location laid over to 1926.


Fees for the above licenses granted and issued, amount- ing to $2,125.00 were paid over to the City Treasurer.


Respectfully submitted,


EUGENE M. CARMAN, Chairman WM. H. SMITH, WM. J. SHANAHAN, Licensing Commission.


Attest :


R. A. KEYES, Secretary.


305


CHIEF OF POLICE


REPORT OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT


To the Honorable the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Somerville, Mass .-


Gentlemen :- I respectfully submit the annual report of the Somerville police department, for the year ending De- cember 31, 1925.


Arrests


Whole number of arrests made


3,118


With and without warrants


2,620


On summons and notification


498


3,118


Males


2,981


Females


137


3,118


Americans


2,140


Foreign born


978


3,118


Residents


1,992


Non-residents


1,126


3,118


1,-Crimes and Offenses Against the person.


Assault with intent to murder


2


Assault and battery


150


Assaults and assault and battery on officers


3


Assaults with dangerous weapon 3


Carnal abuse of female child


1


Larceny from person


2


Murder


1


Rape, attempt


1


Robbery and robbery, attempt


24


Threats


7


2,-Crimes and Offenses Against Property.


Arson


1


Breaking and entering


25


Breaking and entering, attempt 7


Breaking and entering and larceny 39


194


306


ANNUAL REPORTS


Breaking glass


9


Concealment of property


2


Injury to property


6


Larceny


122


Larceny in building


4


Larceny, attempt


5


Malicious mischief


2


Setting fires


2


Receiving stolen goods


11


Trespass


27


Unlawfully diverting electricity


1


-


263


3,-Crimes and Offenses Against Public Order, Etc.


Abandonment of children


3


Adultery


8


Bail surrender


2


Capais


13


Contempt of court


3


Cruelty to animal


1


Default


27


Deserter, United States Navy


1


Desertion of minor children


2


Desertion of wife


2


Disturbing the peace


6


Disturbing a public assembly


12


Dog keeping, unlicensed


3


Drunkenness


1,350


Drunkenness, common


13


Escaped prisoner


1


Forgery


1


Fugitive from justice


4


Gaming nuisance


2


Gaming, present at


7


Giving false alarm of fire


3


Indecent exposure of person


4


Impure print, in possession of


2


Indictments


6


Lewd cohabitation


6


Lottery, promoting


1


Neglected children


7


Neglect to support


114


Peddling, unlicensed


1


Safe keeping, alcoholism


1


Safe, keeping, demented


21


Safe keeping, escaped prisoners


3


Safe keeping, escaped insane inmates


3


Safe keeping, feeble minded


4


Safe keeping, revoke and violation of parole


7


Safe keeping, runaways


8


Safe keeping, runaways from Lyman School


3


Stragglers from United States Navy


3


Stubbornness


17


Suspicious persons


4


Vagrancy


6


Unlawfully riding on freight cars


2


307


CHIEF OF POLICE


Violation of city ordinances


76


Violation of health regulations


3


Violation of illegitimate child act 18


Violation of labor laws


31


Violation of liquor laws


256


Violation of Lord's Day


92


Violation of medical laws


2


Violation of milk laws


5


Violation of motor vehicle laws


403


Violation of narcotic drug laws


2


Violation and revoke of parole


14


Violation of terms of probation


41


Violation of school laws


16


Violation of weight and measure laws


2


Weapons, carrying without permit


6


Witnesses


7


2,661


Recapitulation


(1) Crimes and Offenses Against the Person ....


194


(2) Crimes and Offenses Against Property 263


(3) Crimes and Offenses Against Public Order, etc.


2,661


Total number of arrests made


3,118


Bailed to appear elsewhere


22


Cases in which nolle prosequi was entered and dismissed


41


Released by probation officer, drunkenness


10


Released from custody


3


Surrendered to court, other


etc. officers insitutions,


258


Witnesses


7


341


Number of cases held for trial 2,777


NOTE :- Two hundred and thirty-four of the above number of cases were juveniles and delinquents.


Miscellaneous Reports


Abandoned automobiles


108


Accidents reported


1,264


Amount of property stolen


$166,129 63


Amount of stolen property recovered


259,711 17


Amount of property damaged


325 75


Amount of property lost


593 95


Amount of property found 79 18 37


Assault and battery, assaults and attempts


1


Attempt to commit arson


84


Attempts to commit larceny


18


Attempts to commit suicide


9


Breaking and entering, false alarm of


2


Buildings broken and entered, nothing stolen


75


Attempts to break and enter


308


ANNUAL REPORTS


Buildings found open


526


Cable box open


1


Dead animals found


13


Defective bridges


17


Defective buildings


3


Defective catch basins and sewers


21


Defective electric lamps


7


Defective fences and railings


6


Defective fire alarm box


1


Defective gas and water gate boxes


79


Defective hydrants


12


Defective poles and posts


11


Defective police signal service


17


Defective sidewalks


428


Defective signs and sign posts


184


Defective streets


132


Defective streets, lighted


3


Defective United States mail boxes


3


Defective wires


39


Demented persons


2


Disturbances


22


Dogs killed


45


Dogs vicious


10


Fire, alarms given for


4


Fire, extinguished without alarm


1


Fire, false alarms of


38


Fire, needless alarms for


7


Fires reported


275


Gas leaks


6


Gas Poisoning


4


Heat prostrations


2


Horses killed


2


Houses unoccupied


71


Indecent exposure of person


9


Infirm person


1


Larcenies, no value given


339


Larcenies


779


Lodgers


4


Lost children


274


Lost children, found


274


Malicious mischief


39


Missing persons


106


Missing persons, found


102


Obstructions on sidewalks and streets


48


Obstructions on sidewalks and streets, lighted


5


Obstructions on sidewalks and streets, not light- ed


2


Panes of glass broken


212


Permits issued to carry fire-arms


261


Permits to labor on Lord's Day


96


Persons bitten by dogs Persons helped home


2


Persons rescued


7


Property damaged and destroyed


105


Property lost, no value given


76


Property found, no value given


110


Robbery, and attempts to rob


42


32


Defective drinking fountains


7


309


CHIEF OF POLICE


Runaway children


24


Runaway children, found


26


Runaway teams


3


Sidewalks, streets and subways flooded


Still born infant found


Stray bullets fired


2


Stray dogs and other animals


127


Stray dogs and other animals, found


66


Stray herd of cattle


1


Stray herd of cattle, found


1


Stray teams


2


Stray teams, found


5


Street lights reported


2,656


Sudden death


1


Suicides


3


Summonses served for witnesses and defendants to appear in court at other places


925


Suspicious persons


154


Threats


1


Trees dangerous


29


Trespass and wilful trespass


38


Unconscious persons


2


Violation of city ordinances


197


Violation of health regulations


3


Violation of Lord's Day


5


Violations of motor vehicle laws


4


Violation of narcotic drug laws


1


Water pipes leaking


136


Windows broken


45


Sidewalks and streets dangerous and ice


from snow


65


16


1


310


ANNUAL REPORTS


OFFICIAL ROSTER OF DEPARTMENT


Chief of Police Charles A. Kendall


Captain Eugene A. Carter


Lieutenants


James M. Harmon John A. Ray Thomas Damery


Michael T. Kennedy Ernest Howard


Sergeants


Frank H. Graves James M. Lynch


William G. Kenney


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 8 - Charles W. Reick 9- Frank C. Hopkins 10 - Sanford S. Lewis


43- John J. Killourhy


44-Thomas M. Sharry


45 - Michael J. O'Loughlin


46- Charles W. Shepherd 47-John J. Shay


48 - Edward G. Butman 49-John P. L. O'Keefe


50 - Alfred E. Robitaille


51 - Allan S. Burns


52 - William H. Donovan


11 -Henry A. Sudbey 53 - George R. Allen


12 - Thomas F. McNamara 54 - Jeremiah Keniry 55-James Murray 56- Charles J. Fulton


13 - Louis F. Arnold 14 -Charles S. Johnston 15 - Claude L. Crossman 16-John J. Cummings 17- Edmund J. Keane 18 - Denis Downey 19-Edward M. Davies 20-George A. C. Peters


21 - Louis J. Belzarini 22 - Walter Reed


23 - Dennis G. Mulqueeney


24 - Patrick J. Doolin


25- Edward J. Hopkins


26 - Walter L. Groves 27 - Joseph A. Dwyer 28 - Augustine J. Fitzpatrick 29 - Patrick McGrath


30 - Bernard McCabe 31- Harry C. Young 32 - Robert D. Dewar


68 - Charles H. McAvoy


69- James F. Holmes 70 - Earle W. Elliott


71 -Michael J. Dowd, Jr.


72 - Patrick J. Lyons


73 - Thomas A. Donovan


74- Thomas J. Flanagan


57- Edward F. Culliton


58- Alfred J. McFadden


59- James A. Fitzpatrick


60-Elmer E. G. Raymond 61 -Frank J. Roche


62- Augustine F. Sharry 63 - Daniel M. O'Connell 64-Chester F. Warner


65- George D. MacDonald


66 - Charles F. Lacey


67 - William E. Dwyer


CHIEF OF POLICE


Patrolmen, continued


33-Peter Moore


34 - Albert C. Hawes


35- Walter C. Oesting


36- John L. Cameron


37 - Francis P. Higgins


38-John J. McCahey


39 - Alexander Morrison


40- Daniel J. Powers


41 - Jeremiah O'Connor


42- Timothy Buckley


75- Timothy J. Corckery


76- Henry W. Roche


77 - John H. Baker


78-John J. Courtney


79 - Pierce P. Ronayne


80 - Joseph P. Blake


81 - Frank A. Silva, Jr.


82- John J. Smith


83 - Dennis F. Kearney


84-LeRoy V. Pierce


Reservemen


85-Francis R. Begley


86 - Francis X. Cavanagh


87 - Joseph F. Small


88-Edward G. Forristall


89 - August S. Cidado


90 - Hugh R. Cunningham


91 - James Souza


92- Garnett L. Reid


93 - Jeremiah F. Donovan


Chauffeurs and Patrol Drivers


1


1- James W. Lundergan


3-William R. Burnett


2- John H. Mckenzie 4-George R. Estee, Jr.


Matron


Mrs. Mina T. Weeks


Assistant Matron Mrs. Katherine Wood


Pensioners Retired on Half Pay


Ira S. Carleton, patrolman James J. Pollard, patrolman Herbert Hilton, patrolman Ezra A. Dodge, patrolman George H. Carleton, sergeant Frederick H. Googins, patrolman


Jacob W. Skinner, patrolman Elmer E. Drew, patrolman Ernest S. Goff, patrolman


Charles W. Allen, patrolman Charles E. Woodman, lieutenant Frederick G. Jones, patrolman Francis A. Perkins, patrolman Charles E. Wilson, patrolman Hudson M. Howe, patrolman


May 9, 1907 Feb. 27, 1908


Dec. 21, 1911


Mar. 14, 1914


Mar. 27, 1914


Mar. 12, 1915 Dec. 31, 1917


July 25, 1918


July 11, 1919


Mar. 26, 1920: June 24, 1921 Feb. 9, 1923 Apr. 25, 1924 Aug. 7, 1925 Sept. 14, 1925


311


312


ANNUAL REPORTS


CHANGES IN THE FORCE.


Resignations


Chauffeur and Patrol Driver, James H. White, resigned to take ef- fect Jan. 31, 1925.


Patrolman Alfred S. Macomber, resigned to take effect Mar. 12, 1925. Reserveman Edmond F. Flynn, resigned to take effect Apr. 23, 1925, while charges were pending against him.


Reserveman Eugene M. Canty, resigned to take effect Dec. 10, 1925, never having served.


Reinstatement.


Earl W. Elliott, reinstated as patrolman Apr. 27, 1925.


Retirements.


Patrolman Charles E. Wilson, retired and placed on pension at half pay Aug. 7, 1925.


Patrolman Hudson M. Howe, retired and placed on pension at half pay Sept. 14, 1925.


Discharges.


Patrolman Leo J. Hurley, discharged after hearings, to date from Sept. 26, 1925.


Patrolman John F. Cruise, discharged after hearings, to date from Oct. 31, 1925.


Death.


Retired pensioner Jotham Chisholm, died Dec. 18, 1925.


Promotions.


Reserveman, Joseph P. Blake, promoted to patrolman Apr. 10, 1925. Reserveman, Frank A. Silva, Jr., promoted to patrolman Apr. 11, 1925. Reserveman, John J. Smith, promoted to patrolman 'Apr. 11, 1925. Reserveman, Dennis F. Kearney, promoted to patrolman Oct. 16, 1925. Reserveman, LeRoy V. Pierce, promoted to patrolman Oct. 17, 1925.


Appointments.


Francis X. Cavanagh,, appointed as reserveman Apr. 27, 1925. Joseph F. Small, appointed as reserveman Apr. 27, 1925. Edward G. Forristall, appointed as reserveman Apr. 27, 1925. August S. Cidado, appointed as reserveman Apr. 27, 1925. Hugh R. Cunningham, appointed as reserveman Apr. 25, 1925. James Souza, appointed as reserveman Oct. 24, 1925. Garnett L. Reid, appointed as reserveman Oct. 23, 1925.


Eugene M. Canty, appointed as reserveman Nov. 28, 1925 (resigned Dec. 10, 1925.)


Jeremiah F. Donovan, appointed as reserveman Dec. 14, 1925.


313


CHIEF OF POLICE


Police Signal Service.


Number of on duty calls made by the officers and patrol- men 277,172


Telephone calls made by the officers and patrolmen 49,168


White Combination Automobile Service.


Number of runs made in conveying prisoners to station


99


Number of prisoners conveyed


114


Number of sick and injured conveyed


598


Number of miles run in conveying prisoners to station 195.5


Number of miles run in conveying sick and injured 2,030.5


Number of miles run in conveying prisoners


to and from jail 103.0


Number of miles run elsewhere 963.0


Total number of miles run during the year. .... 3,292.0


New White Combination Automobile Service.


Number of sick and injured conveyed


19


Number of miles run in conveying sick and


injured 69.0


Number of miles run elsewhere 28.8


Total number of miles run during the year 97.8


Reo Combination Automobile Service.


Number of runs made in conveying prisoners to station 1,121


Number of prisoners conveyed 1,498


Number of sick and injured conveyed


19


Number of miles run in conveying prisoners to station 2,532.9


Number of miles run in conveying sick and injured 134.7


Number of miles run in conveying prisoners


to and from jail


1,051.1


Number of miles run elsewhere 1,328.1


Total number of miles run during the year ... 5,046.8


Touring Cars Reports.


Number of prisoners conveyed to station 126


Number of sick and injured conveyed


15


Number of trips to jail conveying prisoners


8


314


ANNUAL REPORTS


REPORT OF THE LIQUOR SQUAD.


CHARLES A. KENDALL,


Chief of Police.


Dear Sir :- The following will show the amount of work per- formed by the liquor officers for the year ending Dec. 31, 1925.


Cases investigated 379


Search warrants served


239


Arrests.


Illegal sales of liquor


109


Keeping and exposing liquor for sale


102


Illegal transportation of liquor


13


Illegal manufacture of liquor


8


Illegal gaming


50


Lottery


1


Total


283


Fines.


Liquor fines paid in District Court of Somerville.


$16,700 00


Gaming fines paid in District Court of Somerville. 810 00


Promoting a lottery fines in District Court of Som- ville


50 00.


Violations of motor vehicle laws fines paid in District Court of Somerville 40 00


Liquor fines paid in Superior Court


4,575 00


Gaming fines paid in Superior Court


50 00


Violation motor vehicle laws paid in Superior Court


100 00


Sale of junk etc., from raids


236 61


Disposition of cases in District Court of Somerville. Suspended sentences, 6 months each (see foot note) Sentenced to serve 1 year in House of Correction, ap- pealed


15.


Sentenced to serve 6 months in House of Correction, appealed


29


Sentenced to serve 4 months in House of Correction, appealed


1


Sentenced to serve 1 month in House of Correction, appealed Sentenced to serve 6 months in House of Correction, served Sentenced to serve 1 month in House of Correction, served


1


1


Cases dismissed Not guilty Sentenced to Lyman School, (recommitted) Violation liquor law


1


4


2


1


Of the 15 persons who were given suspended sen- tences, five were found later to be in the liquor busi- ness and were sentenced to serve six months each, in the House of Correction.


Total number of persons committed to House of Cor- rection


7


40


Number of persons who appealed cases


$22,325 00


9


315


CHIEF OF POLICE


Disposition of cases in Superior Court.


Persons sentenced to serve 3 months in House of Cor- rection


1


Persons sentenced to serve 2 months in House of Cor- rection 2


Persons sentenced to serve 1 month in House of Cor- rection


7


Placed on file


6


Placed on probation


1


Not guilty


2


Cases pending


16


Total number of persons committed from both courts 17


Respectfully submitted,


Sergeant WILLIAM G. KENNEY, in Command of Liquor Squad.


316


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, 1925. Females and minors placed in my charge.


Abandonment of minor children


4


Adultery


4


Assault and battery


18


Breaking glass


2


Capais


1


Demented


9 30


Drunkenness


1


Larceny


Lewd and lascivious cohabitation


3


Lost children


59


Neglect of minor child


6


Neglect of parent


1


Operating motor vehicle without license


1


Real estate, injury to


1


Runaways


2


Stolen property, receiving


1


Stubbornness


3


Threats


2


Violation of motor vehicle laws


3


Violation of liquor laws


36


Violation of probation


2


Warrant


1


Total 196


Respectfully sumitted,


MRS. MINA T. WEEKS,


Matron.


Escaped from asylum


6


317


CHIEF OF POLICE


AUTOMOBILE AND TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT.


Report of Police Officer, Daniel G. Simons, in charge of this duty, for the year ending Dec. 31, 1925.


Number of licenses granted by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen for purchase, sale and transfer of second hand automobiles.


First class


13


Second class


15


Third class


6


Total 34


Number of purchases, sales and transfers by dealers


4,756


Number of individual sales and transfers


2,124


Number of motor vehicles reported stolen by the sev-


eral police departments, insurance agencies and detective bureaus in United States and Canada Reported recovered by same


11,928


Number of index cards printed and filed


42,603


Number of automobiles tagged for violation of street traffic ordinances


6,840


Total number of cards printed and filed


49,443


Cases investigated at the request of Registrar of Motor Vehicles, of persons who had their licenses to operate motor vehicles suspended or revoked 191


Conclusion.


I wish to tender my sincere thanks to all persons who have assisted me in the discharge of my duties.


Respectfully submitted,


CHARLES A. KENDALL,


Chief of Police.


6,753


318


ANNUAL REPORTS


REPORT OF THE CITY CLERK


OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK. January 1, 1926.


To the Honorable, the Mayor and the Board of Aldermen :-


Gentlemen :-


The following is respectfully submitted as the fifty- fourth annual report of the city clerk of the City of Somer- ville, and is for the year ending December 31, 1925. The receipts and payments were as follows :-


Receipts


Balance from year 1924 being for dog li- censes issued in December 1924


12 males at $2.00


$24 00


1 female at $5.00


5 00


1 spayed at $2.00


2 00


31 00


Less city clerk's fees paid to the city


treasurer 14 at $.20


2 80


For dog licenses issued in 1925 :-


795 males at $2.00


1,590 00


201 females at $5.00


1,005 00


95 spayed at $2.00


190 00


2,785 00


For hunting and fishing licenses issued in 1924 :-


189 fishing at $1.00


189 00


5 alien fishing at $2.00


10 00


1 non-resident citizens fishing at $2.00


2 00


199 hunting and trapping at $1.50


298 50


165 hunting and fishing at $2.00


330 00


8 alien hunting and trapping at $15.00


120 00


951 50


Recording mortgages, assignments, etc 1069 papers


1,594 75


Certificates of marriage intentions,-


1,251 00


1251 licenses


Carried forward


$2,845 75


$3,764 70


$28 20


319


CITY CLERK


Brought forward


Furnishing copies of records


Licenses : -


Auctioneers, 32 licenses at $2.00


64 00


Billiard and pool tables and bowling


alleys, 183 licenses for 98 tables and 58 alleys at $2.00


312 00


Drain layers, 7 licenses at $1.00




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