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The daily consumption of water in Somerville, as re- corded by the Venturi meters, operated by the Metropolitan water works, is shown below by months for the year 1925 :-
Month
Gallons per day
Gallons per capita
Month
Gallons per day
Gallons per capita
January
8,163,200
83
July
8,423,700
85
February
7,765,900
79
August
8,295,800
84
March
7,449,300
75 September
8,282,600
83
April
7,375,700
75
October
7,976,700
80
May
7,590,800
77
November
7,653,800 77
June
8,492,700 86
December ... 7,977,000 80
The consumption for the year was :-
Low-service
High-service system
2,265,204,000 gallons 638,555,000 gallons
Total consumption
2,903,759,000 gallons 7,955,500 gallons
Average daily consumption
Average daily consumption, per capita, for Som- erville
80 gallons
Average daily consumption per capita, for Met- ropolitan district
99 gallons
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The following table shows the daily per capita consump- tion of water in the cities and towns in the Metropolitan Water District for the year 1925, as registered by the Metro- politan meters.
City or town Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Year
Arlington
62
58
55
58
68
78
70
70
69
63
56
52
63
Belmont
61
61
61
64
64
82
78
82
80
68
63
61
69
Boston
124
118
112
111
109
118
116
115
116
115
112
117
115
Chelsea
93
87
77
74
73
76
76
76
76
74
73
75
77
Everett
127
134
119
128
126
132
130
126
127
118
118 63 56
56
57
Medford
51
51
51
48
49 57 49
55 66 52
51 68 16
57 51 68 46 215 80
52 67 47 161 78
56 64 46 58 77
45
47
Nahant
53
51
50
65
97
184
219
80 85 64
84 66
83
80
77
80
80
Swampscott
59
58
58
64
76
108
115
113
68 96
64 69
109
84
Watertown
79
76
70
68
71
81
80
81
78
74
65
74
Winthrop
57
56
55
55
57
71
80
86
73
59
57
59
64
Met.
Dist.
104
100
95
94
93
102
101
100
100
98
96
99
99
The district, in order of per capita consumption, begin- ning with the lowest, stands as follows for the year 1925:
Total Per Day
Per Capita Per Day
Services Metered*
Milton
604,000
47
100
Medford
2,507,600
53
100
Malden
2,968,400
57
99.47
Melrose
1,253,800
62
100
Arlington
1,576,400
63
100
Lexington
492,900
63
100
Stoneham
574,000
63
100
Winthrop
1,030,000
64
100
Belmont
1,047,600
69
100
Revere
2,377,900
71
87.47
Watertown
1,887,500
74
100
Quincy
4,478,200
75
91.12
Chelsea
3,660,400
77
99.73
Somerville
7,955,500
80
97.7
Swampscott
753,900
84
100
Nahant
176,000
108
93.92
Boston
89,724,700
115
94.11
Everett
5,281,000
126
89.38
Total District
128,349,800
99
95.08
...
66
64
58
56
60
78
83
77
69
64
68
71
Somerville
83
79
75
75
77
56
55
Melrose
58
59
55
57
62
Milton
47
45
46
47
Quincy
71
71
70
70
69
81
81
Revere
72
68
65
56
61
73
71
71
69 61
62 57
Malden
63
59
58
57
53
122 58
126
Lexington
59
61
57
48 80 73
58
108
74
75
66
69
86 66
Stoneham
65
63
65 61
53
51 67
63 83 66
..
*Metropolitan District Commission Report for 1924.
Operation - Maintenance - Construction
The constantly increasing routine work of the depart- ment has kept our maintenance and operating forces busily engaged.
Much building activity has taken place in the easterly part of the city through the acquisition of a large tract of land on Middlesex avenue by the Ford Motor Company for
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an assembling plant, and the development of the so-called Ten Hills Farm, a tract covering many acres which once con- tained the country residence of Colonial Governor John Win- throp. This "Farm" has now been laid out with streets and about 300 house lots upon which many residences have been erected during the year. Several thousand feet of street mains with service pipes, fire hydrants, controlling valves and blow- offs have been installed to meet present requirements of a water supply in these developments.
Tracts of smaller area in other parts of the city have been developed residentially and all have received needful supplies of water.
Important work in connecting dead ends of mains to improve the water circulation in the distribution system has been accomplished in Mystic Avenue, Crown Street and Pow- der House Boulevard. In the latter street an additional check-vaive was installed to automatically feed the high-ser- vice district from the low-service system in case of need through failure of the high-pressure mains to properly func- tion.
251 new service pipes have been laid, showing an in- crease of 96 over the previous year. Meters or meter con- nections have been installed to meet all requirements of con- sumers and of the State laws.
A summary of the streets in which water pipes were laid appears earlier in this report; the lengthy detailed items of the work done which have in previous years appeared in these pages are now kept on reference file in the general office of the water department.
As much as possible of the construction work of the year has been done by contract under supervision of the water , commissioner.
Northern Traffic Artery
Much study has been given the proposed new traffic road which is to be built through Somerville by the Commonwealth in relation to its effect upon the water pipes now in use. Some changes will undoubtedly need to be made and prepara- tions for the same are under way. Service connections have already been cut off from more than forty dwelling houses that have been vacated and other work has been accomplished.
Water Consumption
The water consumption for the year has risen three points to an average of 80 gallons per capita daily and the receipts from sales of water have correspondingly increased.
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Water Rate Collections
The burden of collecting the water rates falls upon the water department. How well this is accomplished is shown by the following results, which gives the water com- missioner justifiable pride :-
The table gives the number and amount of metered water bills rendered in each month of the year 1925. Each bill covers a period of three months use of water.
Section and Qr.
Date of Bills
Number Amount to of Bills be Collected
1-4
January 1
3826
$32,290 54
2-1
February
4960
19,578 13
3-1
March 1
4315
15,644 66
1-1
April 1
3830
36,006 67
2-2
May 1
4968
19,616 88
3-2
June 1
4320
14,658 66
1-2
July 1
3835
32,494 03
2-3
August 1
4970
20,610 66
3.3
September 1
4326
15,889 29
1-3
October 1
3844
35,933 04
2-4
November 1
5022
20,658 40
3-4
December 1
4338
14,595 16
At the time of going to press with this report these bills have all been paid, making the record of collections 100 per cent.
The above record is made possible largely through our method of closely following up delinquencies and the judicious use of the gate wrench.
It has been found necessary to apply the provisions of the recently enacted Water Rate Lien Law in but one instance ana this bill was then promtly paid.
Financial
All bills against the department for the year have been paid, so far as known, and the books show a surplus of receipts from departmental activities amounting to $35,893.62.
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Acknowledgment
The water commissioner appreciates the constructive nelp of mayor, aldermen, business associates, employees and citizens who have cooperated with him in his work of carry- ing on this large and important public service of our city.
Respectfully submitted,
FRANK E. MERRILL,
Water Commissioner.
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SUMMARY OF STATISTICS FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1925 In form recommended by the New England Water Works Association. SOMERVILLE WATER WORKS SOMERVILLE, MIDDLESEX COUNTY, MASS.
General Statistics
Population, census 1920, 93,033; present, estimated 100,000.
Date of construction: Commenced in 1868.
By whom owned: City of Somerville.
Source of supply: Metropolitan water system.
Mode of supply: Water is delivered into the city's mains, under both high and low pressure, by the Metropolitan Water Works.
Statistics of Consumption of Water
Census population, 1920, 93,033.
Population on lines of pipe, Dec. 31, 1925, 100,000.
Population supplied, Dec. 31, 1925, 100,000.
Total consumption for the year, 2,903,759,000 gallons.
Average daily consumption, 7,955,500 gallons.
Gallons per day to each inhabitant, 80.
Statistics Relating to Distributing System, 1925 MAINS
Kind of pipe, cast iron.
Sizes, from 4-inch and under to 20-inch.
Laid 8,554 feet; discontinued 334 feet; net extension, 8,220 feet.
Total now in use, 106.7 miles.
Number of hydrants added during year (public, 18, private, 0) 18.
Number of hydrants (public and private) now in use, 1,297. Number of stop gates added during year, 80.
Number of stop gates now in use, 2,140.
Number of blow-offs, 193.
Range of pressure on mains, 35 pounds to 100 pounds.
SERVICES
Kind of pipe: Lead; lead-lined wrought iron; cement-lined
wrought iron; cast iron.
Sizes, one-half to eight inches.
Laid 9,062 feet.
Number of service connections made, 251.
Services in use, approximately, 13,614.
Number of fire supplies (sprinkler systems), 62.
Number of meters added, 471; meters and motor registers dis- continued, 277; net increase, 194. Number now in use, 13,206.
Percentage of services metered, 97.7.
Percentage of water receipts from metered service, 97.
Number of motors and elevator registers added, 0; removed, 1. Number now in use, 2 (included in number of meters.)
REVENUE
From Water Rates :-
Fixture rates
8,375 54
Meter rates 278,826 27
Total from consumers ....
$287,201 81
From other sources :-
Water service assessments
12,417 97
Labor and materials ..
7,341 80
Total
Water Works Buildings
$77,332 29 1,828 91
Water works Construction :-
Mains
$39,082 22
Services
11,885 84
Meters
2,440 63
Total construction
$53,408 69
Metropolitan water assessment
138,498 07
Balance
35,893 62
Total
$306,961 58
$306,961 58
Total
Disposition of balance: applied to municipal purposes Cost of works to date $1,241,050 42 Bonded debt at date None
EXPENDITURES
Water Works Maintenance :- Operation (Management, repairs and renew- als)
$69,943 10
Special :-
Miscellaneous accounts .. 7,389 19
WATER DEPARTMENT
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REPORT OF SANITARY DEPARTMENT
February 18, 1926.
To the Honorable, the Mayor, and the Board of Aldermen of the City of Somerville.
Gentlemen :
The report of the Sanitary Department for the year 1925 is respectfully submitted herewith.
Collections of Ashes and Paper
Ashes (Cubic Yards)
Paper (Cubic Yards)
January
17,881
4,330
February
14,187
3,710
March
13,565
3,360
April
12,333
3,780
May
9,987
3,320
June
9,264
3,500
July
9,750
3,500
August
10,060
3,680
September
9,207
3,320
October
10,268
4,680
November
11,608
3,320
December
13,098
3,770
141,208
44,270
During the year the Sanitary Department paid to the Highway Department $2,661.91 for the use of teams and $1,357.00 for board of horses.
The paper and combustible materials are being disposed of at the incinerator plant, the city receiving a revenue of $400. per year for the paper. The garbage is collected by contract, twice a week from May 15th to October 15th and once a week for the period from October 15th to the follow- ing May 15th. Ashes and non-combustible refuse are collect-
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ed principally with automobile trucks on account of the dis- tance to the dumps used by the department which are located in Medford and subject to the rules and regulations of the Board of Health of the City of Medford.
The Medford dumps are fast filling up and I recommend that Somerville take action as soon as possible to provide dumping facilities for its refuse.
Respectfully submitted,
EDGAR T. MAYHEW,
Supt. of Sanitary Dept.
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REPORT OF SOMERVILLE PLANNING BOARD
December 31, 1925.
To His Honor, the Mayor, and Board of Aldermen.
Gentlemen :--
As required by the provisions of Chapter 494 of the Acts of 1913 the Planning Board herewith submits its annual re- port, together with recommendations for the year 1926, as herein contained.
Organization
The Planning Board met and organized for the year 1925, the following members being present : John Williamson, George J. Rauh, Waldo D. Phelps and David J. Kelley. The Board elected John Williamson Chairman and David J. Kelley Secretary for the ensuing year.
The Zoning of Somerville
On April 28, 1923 the City of Somerville, through its Planning Board, employed the Technical Advisory Corpora- tion of New York to make a preliminary survey of the city to gather the necessary data for the purpose of later mak- ing a comprehensive city plan and zoning ordinance. The report of these expert city planners is contained in our report for that year.
In 1924 the Planning Board again urged the City Govern- ment to appropriate sufficient funds to complete the work of zoning the city but no action was taken.
It was therefore again requested by the Planning Board in its report for the year 1924 that it be given the necessary appropriation to carry out its recommendations for zoning the city. In the early part of 1925 the Board of Aldermen on the recommendation of Mayor John M. Webster approved an appropriation of $10,000 to do the work, but stipulated
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that work of zoning should be done by the Planning Board working in conjunction with a special committee of the Board of Aldermen. As a result the Planning Board invited several different expert city planners to appear before the Board of Aldermen and the Planning Board to give their views and submit estimates of the cost of furnishing a complete zoning map and ordinance for Somerville.
After hearing the different ideas expressed and the es- timates given, the Planning Board employed the Technical Advisory Corporation of New York to complete the work it had begun.
The contract was signed on July 2, 1925, and work was immediately started, which finally resulted in the submission to the Planning Board of a comprehensive zoning ordinance and map dividing the city into six different use districts or zones. The ordinance and map were then presented to the Board of Aldemen and referred to its Legislative Committee for consideration. After numerous meetings of the Legisla- tive Committee and the Planning Board the ordinance was reported to the Board of Aldermen by Albert E. Hughes Chair- man of the Legislative Committee, in order that a public hearing could be arranged for and final action taken by the Board of Aldermen.
At the public hearing it developed that most of the cit- izens appearing were in favor of the immediate enactment of the ordinance but there were some objectors who were later satisfied. The ordinance was finally passed by the unanimous vote of the 19 members of the Board of Aldermen who were present. A copy of the ordinance as finally passed with the zoning map is submitted with this report.
Mayor John M. Webster, the Board of Aldermen of 1924 and especially the hardworking Legislative Committee of the Board may well feel proud of this legislation which the Plan- ning Board is certain means so much for the future growth and welfare of our city, and the protection of the health, com- fort and property rights of its citizens.
Recommendation for 1926
There are two important matters that the Planning Board wishes again to call to the attention of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen, namely :-
1. The enactment of a new building code.
2. A more equitable plan of assessing real estate.
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With reference to the building code the Planning Board last March submitted a new building code to the Board of Aldermen which has yet to be acted upon and reported by the Legislative Committee. The Planning Board is aware that this ordinance should receive careful study but believes that it should be taken up by the new city government without further delay. It is very necessary that the building code should be enacted so that it will not conflict with some of the provisions of the zoning ordinance but no doubt the Legisla- tive Committee will have the zoning law in mind when con- sidering the building code.
The other important recommendation as to the assess- ing of real estate has been approved by the Board of Alder- men but will require a much larger appropriation than was required for the zoning ordinance.
The Planning Board believes that it is better to have this important matter done with great care even if the first expense seems great.
The formation of a new system of assessing real estate will result in a fairer and more equal sharing in the bur- dens of government so that all land owners similarly situat- ed will be treated alike. All real estate will be assessed in ac- cordance with a definite rule or plan and not depend solely on the judgment of the assessors. It will also be of great assistance to the assessors in fulfilling their duty to the city and to all property owners.
The Planning Board also submits the following recom- mendation for 1926 :
1. The widening of the railroad bridge near Ball Square on Broad- way to relieve the present dangerous traffic conditions at that point.
2. The further use and development of Saxon C. Foss Park formerly Somerville Park by providing a playground on that part adjoining Mystic Avenue and generally making the park more useful and attractive than at present. This could be done with very little expense to the city. The city engineer, Ernest W. Bailey, has a plan drafted which can be seen at any time. This plan shows more in detail what can be done to make this park the beauty spot of the city.
3. The enlarging of the present fire districts to include all of Broadway; all of Holland Street; all of Elm Street to Som- erville Avenue, all of Somerville Avenue to Union Square; and Medford Street from Highland Avenue to Washington Street.
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4. The widening of Highland Avenue by taking 30 inches off the sidewalk on each side of the street. This would mean moving the curbing and would not require the taking of any private property. This improvement would help to relieve traffic con- gestion on this main throughfare.
5. The widening of the railroad bridge on Cross Street to re- lieve traffic conditions at that point.
Mystic River Development
The time is coming when the city will not have enough available dumping ground to take care of the ashes and refuse. Let us take steps now to save heavy expense later when it will be necessary to lighter the city refuse and ashes down Boston Harbor to be dumped into the ocean, the same as is now necessary in the City of Boston. A municipal wharf on the Mystic River west of the Wellington Bridge at some point between the Bridge and the Hinckley Rendering Company Plant would be an asset to the City of Somerville and certain- ly a great help in the further development of the River.
The Planning Board again urges upon the city govern- ment the necessity of taking some land on the river front to be utilized as a wharf by the city, before any new buildings or other development has taken place which would increase the damages to be paid for the taking.
Appropriations
During the year 1925 the Planning Board expended and accounts for its appropriation as follows :-
Zoning the city
$7,196 62
Telephone
25 20
Clerical Services
90 95
Expense to Convention
58 00
Printing and Advertising
42 00
Other supplies
122 30
Framing Plans
230 00
7,765 07
Balance returned to city Treasury
2,234 93
Total
$10,000 00
For the year 1926 the Planning Board requests an ap- propriation of $35,000 in order that it may undertake the work of formulating a new system of assessing real estate and also
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carry on its work as outlined in the recommendation con- tained in this report. In connection with the work necessary to insure a new system of assessing real estate the Planning Board requests the co-operation of the Board of Aldermen and the appointment of a special committee of said Board of Alder- men to work with the Planning Board.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN WILLIAMSON, Chairman. WALDO D. PHELPS. GEORGE J. RAUH. DAVID J. KELLEY, Secretary
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REPORT OF CHIEF ENGINEER OF FIRE DEPARTMENT
To the Honorable, the Mayor and the Board of Aldermen,
Gentlemen :
In compliance with the City Ordinance, I have the honor of submitting, for your information, the annual report of the fire department for the year ending December 31, 1925.
Alarms and Losses
Number of bell alarms
359
Number of still alarms
830
Total alarms
1,189
Number less than 1924
17
Value of buildings at risk
$3,762,750 00
Insurance on
buildings
4,267,635 00
Damage to buildings
259,880 41
Value of contents
1,670,515 00
Insurance on contents
594,365 00
Damage to contents
148,861 06
Total value at risk
4,862,000 00
Total damage
408,741 47
Approximate per capita loss
4 08
Classification of Causes of Alarms
Dump
151
Bonfires
118
Out of town
126
Grass
65
Spark on shingle roof
52
Automobiles
51
Electric wires and appliances
51
Careless smoker
49
Set by children
48
Chimney fires
44
Unnecessary
43
Defective heaters
42
False alarms
41
Unknown
32
Spontaneous ignition
28
Overheated heaters
27
Careless use of matches
23
Children playing with matches
21
Rubbish in the cellar
21
Leaves and Christmas trees
13
Miscellaneous
143
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410
Engine 1.
Engine 2.
Engine 3,
Engine 4.
Engine 5.
Engine 6.
Hose 7.
Hose 8.
Ladder 1.
Ladder 2.
Ladder 3.
Totals
Bell alarms
234
232
211
94
117
66
126
122
137
107
115
359
Still alarms
74
18
103
30
65
248
98
136
18
17
23
830
Miles traveled
534
3051/2
368
179
252
447
2921/2
226
144
211
130
3,089
Feet of hose used ...
15,400
20,600
22,300
11,550
13,500
67,550 11,000
12,500
8,000
3,500
85,100
Feet of ladders
108
60
100
520
2,566
3,169
3,279
9,802
Extinguishers
14
2
60
10
10
25
27
22
5
1
6
182
Gals. of chemical
2,625
2,780
1,390
770
1,620
2,000
1,600
570
13,355
Covering ..
17
Out of town
10
11
11
15
49
3
25
2
.....
126
Covers used
2
6
4
9
21
..
..
...
..
...
..
..
..
..
..
...
16,250
9,150
5,500
14,550
19,700
185,150
Chemical hose
19,200
..
1
4
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Manual Force
The manual force consists of one hundred and nineteen. (119) permanent men, during the year one has been retired and placed on the pension list, one has been added from eligible list of the Civil Service.
The roster of the department is as follows, ---
1 Chief Engineer.
1 Deputy Chief,
2 District Chiefs,
7 Captains,
1 Master Mechanic,
11 Lieutenants,
2 Enginemen,
94 Permanent men.
Apparatus
1 Motor driven, 1,300 gallon pumper and hose wagon,
1 Motor driven, 900 gallon pumper and hose wagon,
2 Motor driven, 750 gallon pumper, hose wagon and chemical.
1 Tractor drawn, 800 gallon steam fire engine,
5 Motor driven, combination hose and chemical wagons,
1 Motor driven, combination ladder truck and chemical,
2 Motor driven, tiller steering ladder trucks,
1 Automobile, Chief's car,
1 Automobile, Deputy Chief's car,
1 Automobile, District Chief's car,
1 Automobile, Master Mechanic's car,
1 Automobile, Service car,
1 Automobile, hose wagon used for dump service.
1 Motor driven, ladder truck, in reserve.
Hose
The amount of serviceable hose is 9,450 feet of two and one-half (212) inch double jacket, rubber lined, water hose and 2,050 feet of three quarter inch chemical hose. There has been 1,500 feet of new two and one half inch purchased and 1,950 condemned, also 300 feet of new chemical hose pur- chased and 400 feet condemned. At least 2,000 feet of new hose should be purchased the coming year.
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Brief Resume
The fire starting in the Columbia Bag Wood Co. on Sept- ember 3rd. amounted to 25% of the year's total loss: The losses by months were,
January
$11,499 17
February
69,344 08
March
14,001 99
April
5,512 00
May
77,443 33
June
40,828 13
July
7,989 00
August
9,417 73
September
104,001 56
October
13,008 25
November
17,546 28
December
38,149 95
$408,741 47
Needless Causes of Alarms. Setting fires at the dump, bonfires, burning grass and false alarms, summoning the ap- paratus 436 times the past year, are malicious and unecessary, the calls of this character are increasing from year to year, some drastic steps should be taken to abate this abuse of of men and equipment ; the city has been lavish in the expendi- ture of money for the purchase of the best fire-fighting mach- ines and they should be preserved and protected for service at legitimate alarms.
Chimney Fires and Overheated Heaters. Fires of this character are increasing; owing to the shortage of coal and the use of many substitutes together with the installation of oil burners constitute a grave menace if proper attention is not given to the cleaning of chimneys and heaters, fires should never be started until the soot and carbon have been removed, otherwise a dangerous fire is inevitable with the attendant loss of property and possibly life.
Electric Appliances and Wires. The many labor sav- ing devices designed to be used in connection with electricity have been a prolific cause of starting many fires, this class of fires can and should be entirely eliminated by the exercise of proper care in disconnecting the current when not in use.
Recommendations
The increase in number of the 4, 5 and 6 storied apart- ment buildings demands the providing of a quick raising lad- der as an adequate means of prompt service for the saving of lives and property, to that end, I recommend the purchase of a seventy-five foot aerial truck.
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As in my last report, I recommend the replacement of the tractor-drawn steam fire engine at the Central Station with a motor driven pump of at least 1,000 gallons capacity ; at the time of the purchase of the steamer, thirteen years ago, it was similarly used througout the country, this type of pump has been replaced by the up-to-date, less expensive to operate and more efficient motor driven pump; more than two- thirds of the fires are answered by the apparatus at the Cen- tral Station, therefore, the latest and best type of equipment should be provided.
Again I recommend the abolition of the present quarters occupied by Engine Company No. 4 at the corner of Highland Avenue and Grove street and the erection, at a more suit- able place, of a building adequate for housing of the appara- tus and habitable for the men in the Davis Square section of the city.
In Conclusion
In concluding this report, I wish to express to His Honor, Mayor Webster and the members of the Board of Aldermen my appreciation for their consideration and co-operation in the welfare of the department.
I commend the members of the department for their devotion to duty thereby assisting in maintaining its recog- nized high standing.
Respectfully submitted,
SEWALL M. RICH Chief Engineer.
414
ANNUAL REPORTS
INDEX
City Auditor, Report of
3
Balance Sheet
6
Cash Statement
9
Taxes - Special Assessments
10
Departmental Bills
11
Water Department Accounts
12
Statement of Estimated Revenue
13
Appropriations
16
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
25
County of Middlesex
26
Revenue and Expenses
26
Temporary Loans
27
Taxes
29
Funded Debt
28, 31
Maturities on Funded Debt
33, 34
Interest Requirements on Funded Debt
32, 33, 34
Borrowing Capacity
35
Abatements, Refunds, State Income Tax, Etc.
36, 37,38
Overlay Accounts
38, 39
Excess and Deficiency Account
39
Receipts and Expenditures, Classification of
40
Schedule of Public Property
77
City Clerk, Report of
318
Receipts
318
Payments
320
Licenses and Permits
321
Births
321
Marriages
322
Deaths
322
Assessed Polls and Registered Voters
330
Elections
327
Liquor License Question
324
Ordinances
325
City Engineer, Report of
337
Engineering Department
337
City Engineer Division, Classification of Expenses
338
Streets Accepted as Public Ways in 1925
340
Table of Street Construction
343
Sewer Division
347
Sewers and Storm Drains Constructed
348
Maintenance Account
349
Parks and Playgrounds Division
351
Maintenance Account 351
Public and Private Streets
355
415
INDEX
City Government and Officers for 1925
331
City Solicitor, Report of 296
City Treasurer and Collector of Taxes, Report of
80
Revenue and Expense, Statement of
81
Cash Statement
82, 83 89
Street Sprinkling Assessments
90
Overlay and Abatement
91
Supplementary Assessments
91
Betterment Assessments
92
Departmental Accounts
93
Revenue Loans
94
Bonds 96, 97
,98
Borrowing Capacity
81
Memorandum of Payments on account of Debt 98
Treasury Department
99
Commissioner of Public Buildings (see Public Buildings Commissioner ) 280
Commissioner of Streets (see Street Commissioner)
369
Commissioner of Water (see Water Commissioner) 385
Commissioner of Electric Lines and Lights, Report of.
381
Inspection of Wiring in Buildings
381
Fire Alarm System
382
Police Signal System
383
Supervision of Poles and Wires on the Streets
383
Street Lighting
384
Recommendations
384
Conclusion
384
Fire Department, Chief of, Report of
409
Alarms of Fire
409
List of Probable Causes
409
Manual Force
411
Apparatus
411
Hose
411
Resume
412
Recommendations
412
Conclusion
413
Health, Board of, Report of ... 137
Organization, Officers, etc.
137
Nuisances
138
Permits and Licenses
138
Stables
139
Board of Infants
140
Deaths
144
Mortality Statistics
141
Diseases Dangerous to Public Health
146
Specimens and Supplies
146
Taxes
416
ANNUAL REPORTS
Medical Inspection of Schools
147
Bacteriological Department
149
Undertakers
149
Examination of Plumbers
149
Health Nurses, Report of
150, 151
Medical Inspection, Report of
153
Inspector of Animals and Provisions
156
Inspector of Milk and Vinegar
160
Inspector of Animals and Provisions, Report of
156
Inspector of Buildings (see Public Buildings Commissioner)
280
Inspector of Milk and Vinegar, Report of the
160
City Physician, Report of 295
Law Department, Report of 296
Licensing Commission, Report of 303
Medical Inspection, Report of
153
Visits
153
Contagious 'Disease Hospital
153
Laboratory Examinations
153
Tuberculosis
154
Infant Hygiene Clinics
155
Ordinances 325
Planning Board, Report of
404
Organization
404
Zoning
404
Recommendations
405
Appropriations
407
Mystic River Development
407
Police, Chief of, Report of
305
Arrests
305
Crimes and Offenses Against the Person
305
Crimes and Offenses Against Property
305
Crimes and Offenses Against Public Order
306
Recapitulation
307
Roster of Department
310
Changes in the Force
312
Liquor Officers, Report of
314
Police Matron, Report of
316
Automobile and Traffic Department
317
Conclusion
317
Population
293,324
417
INDEX
Public Buildings Commissioner, Report of
Inspection of Buildings
Coal
Elevators
283
School Buildings
283
Fire Department Buildings
286
Municipal Buildings
286
Libraries
286
Water, Highway, Sanitary and Sewer Buildings
287
Hospital Buildings
287
Police Buildings
288
Bath House
288
In General
288
Public Grounds (City Engineer) 351
Public Library
164
Board of Trustees and Officers-Committees
164
Organization of Library and Staff Personnel
165
Report of Trustees
168
Report of Librarian
169
Statistics
176
Public Welfare, Department of
289
Members of the Board, Committees, Officers, etc.
289
Report of General Agent
291
Full Support
291
Partial Support
291
Aid Under 1913 Law (Mothers' Aid)
291
Cost to City
291
Reimbursements
292
Somerville Hospital
292
Population and Gross Expenditures
292
Overseers of the Poor Since 1885
293
Recapitulation
293
City Home, Report of Warden
294
City Physician, Report of
295
Public Welfare and Recreation Commission
100
Financial Statement 135
Sanitary Department, Report of
402
Collection of Ashes and Paper
402
School Department
179
Superintendent of Schools, Report of
182
Appendix, Contents of
215
Accomodations
182
Dental Dispensary
213
Graduates-High School
250
Junior High Schools
255
Vocational Schools
264
High School Athletic Association
210
280
280
283
418
ANNUAL REPORTS
Report of Head Master, High School
204
66 " Director of Thrift
191
School Committees, 1924-1925
180, 264
School Nurses
214
Somerville Teachers' Association
208
Somerville Teachers' Club
209
Teachers in Service
267
Sealer of Weights and Measures, Report of
300
Sewers (see City Engineer)
347
Street Commissioner, Report of
369
Appropriations
369
Snow and Ice
370
Bridges
371
Street Railways
371
Underground Wires
371
Crushed Stone
372
Sidewalks Maintenance
372
Street Sprinkling
372
Street Cleaning
372
Suppression of Moths
373
Shade Trees
373
Highways Construction, New Streets
377
Sidewalks Construction
375, 377
Streets Constructed in 1925
374 377
Highways Construction, Permanent Pavement
378
Miscellaneous
378
Permits
379
Recommendations
379
Traffic Control
379
Public and Private Streets
355
Water Commissioner, Report of
385
Revenue and Expenditures
387
Cost of Water Works
388
Water Works Income and Distribution
389
Water Distribution System, Construction
339
Hydrants, Gates, etc.
390
Water Services
391
Water Meters
392
Summary of Pipes and Fixtures
394
Water Assessments and Consumption
395
Construction, Maintenance, Operation
397
Northern Traffic Artery 397
397
Water Rate Collections
398
Summary of Statistics 400
Financial Statistics
401
Highway Maintenance
370
Reconstruction and Resurfacing
Water Consumption
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