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6-John J. Killourhy
7-Thomas M. Sharry
8-Augustine F. Sharry
9-Joseph A. Dwyer
Patroimen
1-Edward M. Carter
2-Daniel G. Simons
3-Samuel Burns 31-John J. McCahey
4-John A. Dadmun 5-George L. Rice
6-Myron S. Gott
7-Henry A. Sudbey
8-Thomas F. McNamara
9-Louis F. Arnold
10-Charles S. Johnston
11-Claude L. Crossman
12-John J. Cummings 40)-John P. L. O'Keefe
13-Edmund J. Keane
14-Denis Downey
15-George A. C. Peters 16-Louis J. Belzarini 17-Walter Reed
18-Dennis G. Mulqueeney
19-Patrick J. Doolin
20-Edward J. Hopkins
21-Walter L. Groves
22-Patrick McGrath 23-Bernard McCabe 24-Harry C. Young
25-Robert D. Dewar
26-Peter Moore
27 -- Albert C. Hawes 28-Walter C. Oesting
29 -- John L. Cameron 30-Francis P. Higgins
32-Alexander Morrison
33-Daniel J. Powers
34-Jeremiah O'Connor
35-Timothy Buckley
36-Michael J. O'Loughlin
37-Charles W. Shepherd 38-John J. Shay
39-Edward G. Butman
41 -- Alfred E. Robitaille 42-Allan S. Burns
43-William H. Donovan 44-George R. Allan 45-Jeremiah Keniry 46-Edward F. Culliton
47-Alfred J. McFadden 48-James A. Fitzpatrick 49-Elmer E. G. Raymond 50-Frank J. Roche 51-Chester F. Warner 52-George D. MacDonald 53-Charles F. Lacey 54-William E. Dwyer
55-Charles H. McAvoy 56-James F. Holmes
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Patrolmen-Continued
57-Earle W. Elliott
58-Michael J. Dowd, Jr.
82-George R. Estee, Jr.
59-Patrick J. Lyons
83-John J. Brosnahan
60-Thomas A. Donovan
61-Thomas J. Flanagan
62-Timothy J. Corkery
63-Henry W. Roche
64-John H. Baker
65-John J. Courtney
66-Pierce P. Ronayne
90-Daniel F. McAuliffe
67-Joseph P. Blake
68-Frank A. Silva, Jr.
92-Ricco J. Rossi
69-Dennis F. Kearney
93-John J. Cronin
70-LeRoy V. Pierce
94-John M. Dunleavey
71- John J. Smith
95-Harold L. Coffey
72-Francis R. Begley
96-Joseph L. Curran
73-Francis X. Cavanagh
97-James M. Powers
74-Joseph F. Small
75-Edward G. Forristall
99-George W. McCauley
76-August S. Cidado
100-Garret F. J. Mehigan
77-Hugh R. Cunningham
101-Daniel J. O'Connell
78-James Souza
102-Arthur W. Kelley
79-Garnet L. Reid
103-Thomas F. Galvin
80-Jeremiah F. Donovan
104-Walter L. McDonough
Chauffeurs and Patrol Drivers
1-John H. Mckenzie 2-William R. Burnett
3-Alfred J. Carey
Matron Mrs. Mina T. Weeks
Assistant Matron Mrs. Ida M. Justice
Pensioners Retired on Half Pay
Ira S. Carleton, patrolman
May 9, 1907
James J. Pollard, patrolman
Feb. 27, 1908
Herbert Hilton. patrolman Dec. 21, 1911
George H. Carleton, sergeant Mar. 27, 1914
Mar. 12, 1915
Frederick H. Googins, patrolman Jacob W. Skinner, patrolman Eimer E. Drew, patrolman Ernest S. Goff, patrolman
Dec. 31, 1917
July 25, 1918'
July 11, 1919
Charles W. Allen, patrolman Mar. 26, 1920
June 24, 1921 Feb. 9, 1923 Aug. 7, 1925 Sept. 24, 1925
June 25, 1927
June 25, 1927
Sept. 23, 1927
Sept. 28, 1927
84-George Spiers
85-Charles W. Ellis
86-Stephen D. McDonald
87-Patrick F. O'Brien
88-Jeremiah G. Sheehan
89-John J. Gallagher
91-George B. Phillips, Jr.
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Charles E. Woodman, lieutenant Frederick G. Jones, patrolman Charles E. Wilson, patrolman Hudson M. Howe, patrolman Charles W. Reick, patrolman Frank C. Hopkins, patrolman Edward M. Davies, patrolman Theodore E. Heron, patrolman
81-Daniel J. Riley
98-Cornelius P. Canavan
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CHANGES IN THE FORCE
Resignation
Patrolman, James Murray, resigned to take effect May 31, 1927.
Retirements
Patrolman, Charles W. Reick, retired and placed on pension, June 25, 1927.
Patrolman, Frank C. Hopkins, retired and placed on pension, June 25, 1927.
Patrolman, Edward M. Davies, retired and placed on pension, Sept. 23, 1927.
Patrolman, Theodore E. Heron, retired and placed on pension, Sept. 28, 1927.
Deaths
Retired pensioner, Francis A. Perkins, died Mar. 11, 1927. Captain, Eugene A. Carter, died April 17, 1927.
Retired pensioner, Sanford S. Lewis, died June 20, 1927.
Assistant Matron, Katherine Wood, died Sept. 27, 1927.
Promotions
Lieutenant, Michael T. Kennedy, promoted to captain, Sept. 23, 1927. Sergeant, Charles J. Sharry, promoted to lieutenant, Oct. 14, 1927.
Patrolman, Augustine J. Fitzpatrick, promoted to sergeant, Oct. 14, 1927.
Lieutenant, Thomas Damery, promoted to captain, Dec. 9, 1927.
Lieutenant, John A. Ray, promoted to captain, Dec. 9, 1927.
Lieutenant, Ernest Howard, promoted to captain, Dec. 9, 1927.
Sergeant, William G. Kenney, promoted to lieutenant, effective Jan. 1, 1928.
Sergeant, Thomas P. Walsh, promoted to lieutenant, effective Jan. 1, 1928.
Sergeant, Robert T. Blair, promoted to lieutenant, effective Jan. 1, 1928.
Patrolman, Charles J. Fulton, promoted to sergeant, effective Jan. 1, 1928. Patrolman, Daniel M. O'Connell, promoted to sergeant, effective Jau. 1, 1928.
Patrolman, John J. Killourhy, promoted to sergeant, effective Jan. 1, 1928. Patrolman, Thomas M. Sharry, promoted to sergeant, effective Jan. 1, 1928. Patrolman, Augustine F. Sharry, promoted to sergeant, effective Jan. 1, 1928. Patrolman, Joseph A. Dwyer, promoted to sergeant, effective Jan. 1, 1928.
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Appointments
Jeremiah G. Sheehan, appointed patrolman, May 28, 1927. John J. Gallagher, appointed patrolman, May 28, 1927. Daniel F. McAuliffe, appointed patrolman, May 28, 1927. George B. Phillips, Jr., appointed patrolman, June 25, 1927. Ricco J. Rossi, appointed patrolman, June 24, 1927. John J. Cronin, appointed patrolman, June 25, 1927. John M. Dunleavey, appointed patrolman, June 24, 1927. Harold L. Coffey, appointed patrolman, Oct. 15, 1927. Joseph L. Curran, appointed patrolman, Oct. 14, 1927. James M. Powers, appointed patrolman, Oct. 29, 1927.
Cornelius P. Canavan, appointed patrolman, Oct. 28, 1927. George /W. McCauley, appointed patrolman, effective Jan. 1, 1928. Garret F. J. Mehigan, appointed patrolman, effective Jan. 1, 1928. Daniel J. O'Connell, appointed patrolman, effective Jan. 1, 1928. Arthur W. Kelley, appointed patrolman, effective Jan. 1, 1928. Thomas F. Galvin, appointed patrolman, effective Jan. 1, 1928. Walter L. McDonough, appointed patrolman, effective Jan. 1, 1928. Ida M. Justice, appointed assistant matron, Oct. 10, 1927.
Police Signal Service
Number of on duty calls made by the officers and patrol- men
280,983
Telephone calls made by officers and patrolmen 57,753
White Combination Automobile Service
Number of runs made in conveying prisoners to station 1,110
Number of prisoners conveyed 1,273
Number of sick and injured conveyed 315
Number of miles run, conveying prisoners and sick and injured
4,936
Reo Combination Automobile Service
Number of runs made in conveying prisoners to station. ...
183
Number of prisoners conveyed 213
Number of sick and injured conveyed 309
Number of miles run, conveying prisoners, sick and in- jured, etc. 2,002
Touring Car Reports
Number of prisoners conveyed to station 183
Number of sick and injured conveyed 5
Number of trips to and from jail conveying prisoners ....
69
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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, 1927. The following females and minors were placed in my charge.
Assault and battery
25
Bail surrender
1
Capias
1
Demented
8
Disturbing the peace
1
Drunkenness
21
Drunkenness, common
1
Fornication
1
Fugitive from justice
1
Idle and disorderly
2
Keeping disorderly house
1
Larceny
10
Lewd and lascivious
1
Lost children
43
Neglected children
5
Neglect of parent
1
Runaway child
1
Safe keeping
1
Stubbornness
6
Violation of automobile law
1
Violation of liquor law
4
Violation of probation
1
Violation of motor vehicle law
1
Violation of school laws
2
Total 140
Respectfully submitted,
MRS. MINA T. WEEKS,
Matron.
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REPORT OF THE LIQUOR SQUAD
CHARLES A. KENDALL,
Chief of Police.
Dear Sir :- The following will show the amount of work performed by the liquor officers under my command from Jan. 1, to May 22, 1927.
Arrests.
Fornication
2
Idle and disorderly
2
Keeping disorderly house
1
Illegal sales of liquor
39
Illegal transportation of liquor
5
Keeping and exposing liquor for sale
33
Total
82
Fines paid in Somerville District Court.
Liquor fines paid in Somerville District Court
$7,275 00
All other fines
260 00
Liquor fines paid in Superior Court
500 00
Other fines paid in Superior Court
10 00
Total
$8,045 00
Sale of junk from raids 78 75
Disposition of cases in Somerville District Court.
Suspended sentences, keeping and exposing, six
months
1
Sentenced. keeping and exposing, six months, ap- pealed
5
Sentenced, illegal sale, six months, appealed
1
1
Number of persons committed to House of Correction On file
2
Disposition of cases in Superior Court at East Cambridge.
Probation
6
Fines paid
8
Sentenced to serve two months
1
Sentenced to serve one month
1
Placed on probation
1.
Personnel of officers.
Sergeant, William G. Kenney
Patrolman, Allan S. Burns
Patrolman, Augustine F. Sharry
Patrolman, Patrick J. Lyons
Respectfully submitted,
Sergeant, WILLIAM G. KENNEY.
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CHARLES A. KENDALL, Chief of Police.
Dear Sir :- I respectfully submit a report of the activi- ties engaged in by the Liquor Squad from May 23 to Dec. 31, 1927, inclusive.
Arrests
Drunkenness
28
Illegal sale of intoxicating liquor
80
Keeping and exposing for sale intoxicating liquor
94
Illegal transportation of intoxicating liquor
3
Assault and battery
1
Operating an unregistered automobile
1
Bench warrant
1
Capias, Superior Court
4
Operating an automobile without a license
2
Loitering
1
Breaking glass on street
1
Warrants served
3
Total 219
Dispositions in District Court.
Liquor fines paid
$16,225 00
All other fines
227 00
Jail sentences, no appeal
4 total 12 months
Jail sentences, appealed 27 total 188 months
Not guilty 3
1
Suspended sentences
9 total 51 months
Dispositions, Superior Court
Liquor fines paid
$2,450 00
Jail sentences
total 33 months*
Not guilty
2
Mistrial
1
Cases pending
4
Nol prossed 1
Samples analyzed by State Department, Board of Health
99
Complaints investigated
95
Search warrants served
139
Number of gallons of liquor seized 3,300
Sale of junk from raids
$134 90
Personel of officers.
Lieutenant, Charles J. Sharry
Patrolmen, John H. Baker
Patrolman, Jeremiah F. Donovan
Patrolman, Patrick F. O'Brien
Patrolman, Cornelius P. Canavan
Respectfully submitted,
Lieutenant CHARLES J. SHARRY.
Cases pending
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AUTOMOBILE TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT
The following is the report for the year ending Dec. 31, 1927, of the sales, transfers and stolen and recovered auto- mobiles.
Number of licenses granted by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen, for the purchase, sale and transfer of second hand automobiles.
First class
16
Second class
12
Third class
10
Total 38
Number of purchases, sales and transfers by dealers
4,677
Number of individual sales
1,893
Number of automobiles reported stolen by the several
Police Departments, Insurance Agencies and De-
tective Bureaus in the United States and Canada Number of automobiles recovered by same
13,709
Number of automobiles tagged for violation of the street traffic ordinances 3,680
9,931
Number of cases investigated at the request of the Registrar of Motor Vehicles 329
Number of index cards printed and filed
26,780
Respectfully submitted,
DANIEL G. SIMONS,
Officer in charge of this department.
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IN MEMORIAM
Captain, Eugene Ames Carter.
Born in Wilmington, Mass., Sept. 20, 1860. Appointed a patrolman in Somerville, April 1, 1884. Promoted to sergeant, Feb. 10, 1893. Promoted to lieutenant, May 22, 1902. Promoted to captain, Sept. 28, 1917. Died in Boston, Mass., April 17, 1927.
Having performed faithful and efficient service for forty-three years as a police officer in the City of Somer- ville, his passing being a distinct loss to this department and the city.
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Conclusion
The deportment of the officers has been good, very few violations of the rules and regulations having been reported.
A traffic sergeant being detailed, Traffic posts being es- tablished at Northern artery and Pearl St., Artery and Broad- way, Broadway and Temple Street, The salaries of all mem. bers of the department being increased, Clean linen furnished daily for the beds in station. New equipment being New Reo Patrol and Ambulance. Pierce Arrow seven passenger car and touring car for use of the sergeants and the force being increased eleven men.
I wish to tender my sincere thanks to His Honor, Mayor Leon M. Conwell for his continued interest in the welfare of the department and the members of the Board of Aldermen, newspaper men and my brother officers for their kind co-opera- tion for the good of the City of Somerville.
Respectfully submitted,
CHARLES A. KENDALL, Chief of Police.
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REPORT OF COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS
City Hall, Somerville, January 1, 1928.
To the Honorable, The Mayor, and the Board of Aldermen of the City of Somerville.
Gentlemen :
In accordance with the provisions of the City Charter, I submit herewith the annual report of the public buildings department for the year ending December 31, 1927.
The total valuation of the property which is in the custody of the public buildings department is approximately $4.371,000.00.
The total expenditures for the year 1927 for the care and maintenance of the property was $256,110.52.
This amount was expended as follows:
Janitors
Fuel
Light
Care and Repairs
Total
School Bldgs.
$80,041 74 $28,299 67 $13,813 92 $61,032 15 $183,187 48
Municipal Bldgs.
7.065 48
1,000 00
1,623 66
4,482 40
14,171 54
Polling Places
26 92
4 08
935 08
966 08
Police Bldgs.
2,740 34
1,008 10
1,011 03
924 89
5,684 36
Fire Bldgs.
2,986 76
3,482 51
5,692 98
12,162 25
Electrical Bldgs.
1,269 86
857 94
104 65
170 59
2,403 04
Contagious Hosp.
424 00
1,172 12
802 00
1,502 74
3,900 85
Sewer Bldgs.
80 77
43 38
214 31
338 46
Sanitary Bldgs.
53 30
138 43
1,513 40
1,705 13
Highway Bldgs.
989 78
281 87
2,081 52
3,353 17
City Home Bldgs.
1,061 32
238 92
3,487 96
4,788 20)
Central Library
3,843 63
608 95
1,484 37
908 51
6,845 46
West Br. Library
1,698 42
650 27
500 52
243 82
3,093 03
East Br. Library
1,375 86
167 57
194 38
374 74
2,112 55
Union Sq. Br.
Library
1,425 89
875 03
279 36
161 43
2,741 71
Park Bldgs.
770 00
395 53
342 71
2,763 10
4,271 34
Bathhouse
1,269 78
1,249 25
2,519 03
Bandstand
299 71
299 71
Water Bldgs.
445 48
347 46
774 18
1,567 12
Totals
$101,925 00 $40,679 51 $24,693 25 $88,812 76 $256,110 52
Inspection of Buildings
The Commissioner of Public Buildings is also the in- spector of buildings according to the terms of the charter and
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as such during the past year has made over 3000 formal in- spections of buildings in the process of construction.
The following table shows the number of permits issued for building operations during the year 1927 :-
WARDS
Buildings
1
2
3
5
6
7 Totals
Dwellings
65
51
36
4 113
78
33
53
429
Dwellings and Stores
1
8
....
....
1
1
2 13
Stores
7
12
4
3
2
11
3
42
Storage
6
11
3
2
1
1
2
26
Gasolene Stations
8
7
....
....
1
1
1
18
Shops and foundries
1
2
...
....
....
2
1
6
Garages
30
25
15
47
34
19
25
195
Apartments
....
....
....
....
....
....
1
1
Apartments & Stores
1
....
...
....
....
..
....
1
Theatres
....
....
....
1
....
....
1
2
Bakeries
1
....
....
....
....
3
Manufactories
5
...
....
....
....
8
Stables
1
...
....
....
....
2
Club Houses
...
...
...
2
....
....
....
2
Churches
1
2
....
....
....
2
Bank
..
....
1
....
...
....
....
5
Offices and Stores ..
1
....
....
....
....
....
1
Restaurants
1
3
....
....
....
....
....
4
Institutions and Dormitories,
....
....
1
....
....
....
1
2
Observatory
....
....
...
....
....
....
1
1
Miscellaneous
3
5
1
2
1
3
1
16
Torn Down
8
11
4
3
....
5
....
31
Totals
141
137
71
175
122
77
92
815
Wood
Fire-resisting
Totals
New Buildings
128
224
352
Alterations
381
51
432
509
275
784
WARDS
Buildings
1
2
3
4
5
6 43
59
531
Wood and Stucco
....
....
....
....
....
....
3
Wood and Metal
1
1
....
....
....
....
1
3
Brick
7
6
5
7
6
10
7
48
Brick and Wood
2
3
...
....
....
....
8
Brick and Stone
1
1
....
1
1
2
1
7
Brick Veneer
2
....
....
....
....
....
....
2
Brick and Concrete
2
3
2
....
....
....
3
Hospital
....
....
1
....
....
....
....
1
Laundry
....
....
1
....
....
....
1
Offices
4
....
2
..
....
....
1
Fire-Protected Wood
...
1
1
....
1
....
....
7 Totals'
Wood
92
89
45
120
83
1
...
....
....
1
2
2
3
1
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Brick and Cement Block
1
1
....
....
....
....
3
Cement Block
25
25
16
43
25
16
22
172
Concrete
....
....
....
....
2
Metal
7
5
1
2
5
3
2
25
Stucco
1
1
....
....
....
...
....
?
Stone
1
....
...
....
1
Totals
141
137
71
175
122
77
92
815
The number of plumbing permits issued during 1927 was.
389
Number of permits for plumbing in new buildings
176
Number of permits for plumbing in old buildings
213
Number of buildings in which soil pipes were tested
308
Fees collected for 328 plumbing permits amounted to $749.00.
The total estimated cost of new buildings and altera- tions during the year 1927 was $3,385,850.00 while the esti- mated cost in 1926 was $5,065,991.00, showing a decrease of $1,680,141.00.
The total number of permits issued during the year 1927, viz 815, was 277 less than during the year 1926, when 1092 permits for new buildings and alterations were issued.
There has been considerable speculative building of dwellings going on this year, or to be exact there were per- mits issued for 143 new dwellings housing 399 families.
Single family houses have been altered into two family houses and some of the larger houses have been altered into small kitchenette suites. These types of alteration demand very careful inspection and supervision by this department and entail considerable more time than new construction.
On September 1, 1918 the Board of Aldermen of the City of Somerville passed an ordinance requiring a fee to be col- lected for every building permit issued by this department. In accordance with this, fees collected for building permits during the year 1927 amounted to $2239.00.
The Commissioner has under his charge and direction the work of maintenance and upkeep of the eighty-four public buildings of this City and the grounds in connection there- with, all janitors in the City's employ, a force of mechanics who perform the work of keeping the buildings in repair, the inspection of installation and care of all elevators, the super- vision of construction of all new municipal buildings, the maintenance of the public bathing beach and public municipal baths in the Bennett and Bingham Schools, and Lincoln Park.
...
1
1
1
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The various activities in connection with the depart- ment work require a vast amount of time and attention in order to keep the property in proper condition for occupancy.
The adoption of the new Building Ordinance just com- pleted has added a considerable amount of labor to this al- ready heavily burdened department.
Coal
As in the past years an invitation was sent out for bids for supplying the necessary tonnage of both Anthracite and Bituminous coal for the city buildings for the winter of 1927 and the spring of 1928.
The contract for Bituminous coal was awarded to the Metropolitan Coal Company of Boston and the contract for ,Anthracite coal given to Colbert Brothers of Somerville.
The above firms furnished a chemical analysis of the coal which they agreed to suppy. A sample from each delivery, was sent to Arthur D. Little Company for analysis.
Elevators
According to an act of the Legislature, the Building Commissioner is required to have every elevator in the city inspected yearly, and a report of the conditions and necessary repairs made to the Public Safety Department, State House, Boston.
Plans and specifications of all new installations of ele- vators must be filed in this office and certificates of approval granted by the Commissioner. There have been 12 elevators installed during the past year, and 127 elevator inspections made. 30 orders for repairs were sent out to concerns, cover- ing 51 elevators.
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School Buildings
The maintenance and care of the school buildings has, as formerly, demanded the most vigilant attention from this department and the appropriation made for that purpose I believe has been expended carefully and judiciously.
Every year, before the summer vacation arrives, this de- partment sends out blanks to be filled in by both the princi- pals and janitors of the school buildings for all requisitions and repairs needed.
These repairs and requests are taken up with the Super- intendent of Schools, and taken care of in the order which he suggests so far as the appropriation will allow.
First are taken into consideration the requests and re- pairs absolutely needed for the opening of schools in the Fall. Then the others are taken up in the order of their importance. This in itself is a huge task as the wants of every section must be taken into consideration.
A new schoolroom has been fitted up in the basement of the Cutler school to take care of the increased size of the first grade. Movable chairs were installed so that the room may be used for games.
Lighting of School Buildings
The most urgent need of the year is the lighting by elec- tricity of the several older buildings in the city,
The care of the pupils' eyesight is one of the most neces- sary things to be taken into consideration, and the Com- missioner has during the past year equipped the following schools with a complete lighting system of the most modern type at a cost of about $5,000.00: Morse, Baxter, Cummings and Hodgkins Schools.
There are still a few schools that are without any arti- ficial lighting and the Commissioner hopes to be able to com-
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plete the installation of lighting systems this year so that every building will be properly equipped.
Fire Escapes
Somerville has unfortunately several three story school buildings of the older type with stairs running from a com- mon hallway.
The Bell. Prescott and Forster School buildings have been taken care of by enclosed fire stairways of non-com- bustible material, entirely separate from the building but accessible from each floor.
The Commissioner again recommends that enclosed stairs of the same type be built on the Morse. Highland and Edgerly schools.
School Yards
During the past year the Baxter School yard has been fenced with modern six foot chain wire fencing. This pre- vents the children, while at play, from running into roadway, thereby saving the possibility of accidents. It is the hope of the Commissioner to continue on this line and to erect several more such fences during the coming year.
There are several school yards that need resurfacing badly as they are very rough and this creates the danger of children being hurt while playing. The Glines, Cutler, Ben- nett. Baxter, Cummings, Lincoln and Burns school yards are in the worst condition and should be taken care of as early as possible.
Heating of Schools
Several boilers have been retubed and otherwise repaired during the past year.
During the past year a new boiler house has been erected and equipped with five 72" boilers, two new vacuum pumps electrically controlled, two steam pumps, and also a coal pocket to hold 250 tons of coal. This is the first unit of the new High School.
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When this plant is completed we will have one of the best heating plants in the state and one that is going to prove a saving to the City.
The Commissioner has recommended this change for several years and is pleased to report progress on same.
The Commissioner recommends the installation of a new heating and ventilating system at the Cummings School to replace old furnaces now in use.
Every summer an internal inspection is made by state inspectors on every bciler, and recommendations for repairs made. Repairs are made during the summer vacation, the boilers reinspected and a certificate for operation granted. These certificates are hung in every boiler room. Besides this inspection there are three external inspections made while boiler is in use.
General Repairs
In a number of the old school buildings the window and door frames, owing to shrinkage, are not tight and the com- missioner has had 12 of these buildings caulked and weather stripped thereby saving coal. This has proved so satisfac- tory that the Commissioner hopes to continue this work in the coming year.
During the summer vacation all school toilets were painted, all kindergartens painted. 5000 desk tops refinished, 2000 chairs refinished.
Plaster repairs have been made in fifteen different schools.
Window cords replaced in over 200 windows.
Plumbing repairs made in twenty-five school buildings.
Steam repairs were made in twenty school buildings.
Roof repairs were made in several buildings. The Com- missioner hopes to be able to renew the roofs on at least four school buildings during the present year as these roofs
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are in such a condition that leaks may be expected at any time.
The Commissioner hopes to be able to replace the plumb- ing fixtures in at least three of the older buildings during the coming year with more modern and sanitary fixtures.
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