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Con- demned
Platform over 5000 Ibs
1
......
Platform 100 to 5000 Ibs
4
381
11
4
Counter 100 lbs or over
44
..
...
..
Counter under 100 Ibs
3
397
6
Beam 100 Ibs or over
6
2
..
...
Spring 100 Ibs or over
112
......
11
Spring under 100 Ibs
592
4
13
Computing under 100 Ibs
581
2
11
Personal Weighing (Slot)
78
6
Prescription
57
......
1
Weights:
Avoirdupois
25
2770
......
1
Apothecary
......
690
......
17
Metric
......
200
......
2
Capacity Measure:
Vehicle Tanks
38
......
......
Liquid
11
1071
9
54
Oil Jars
......
1862
......
3
Dry
......
13
......
...
Fuel Baskets
......
33
......
..
...
Automatic Measuring Devices:
Gasoline Pumps
6
281
19
27
Gasoline Meters
5
135
...
4
Kerosene Pumps
8
4
1
Oil Measuring Pumps
77
698
Quantity Measure on Pumps (ea.)
1857
..
...
...
...
Molasses Measuring Devices
13
...
...
Linear Measure:
Yard Sticks
......
120
......
4
Taxi Meters
......
30
......
......
Cloth Measuring Devices
......
......
......
Total
54
11504
750
165
..
1
...
...
..
..
..
...
...
.....
...
...
......
......
4
Beam under 100 1bs
...
135,
SEALER OF WEIGHT AND MEASURES
Summary of Inspections made:
Clinical Thermometers
488
Coal Certificates
2
Ice Scales
24
Junk Scales
2
Marking of Bread
228
Marking of Food Packages
612
Metal Ice Cream Containers
275
Milk Jars
1150
Oil Jars
849
Paper or Fibre Cartons
124
Pedlers' Licenses
173
Pedlers' Scales
51
Transient Vendors
21
Wholesale Milk Cans
600
Taxi Meters
19
Fuel Meters
......
Gas Pumps and Meters
4€
Summary of Tests made:
Berry Baskets
......
Cartons (approved as measures)
1
Gasoline Devices (other than Sealing)
95
Ice Cream Cartons
...
....
Scales in Stores
488
Taxi Meters (other than Sealing)
34
Fuel Meters (other than Sealing)
......
Applications inspected and signed for Special Licenses:
Special City Licenses
27
County
88
State
66
Disabled Veterans
20
Transfers
31
Total 232
Gasoline Station Tests:
Total number of calls
179
Number of different stations
128
Number of call-backs to stations previously inspected
51
Total number of pumps at stations
327
Total number of meters at stations
139
Number of pumps Sealed
281
Number of pumps Non-Sealed
19
Number of pumps Condemned
27
Number of meters Sealed
135
Number of meters Non-Sealed
.......
Number of meters Condemned
4
Number of pumps retested and inspected
57
Number of meters retested and inspected
38
Total number of oil pumps
775
Number of oil pumps Sealed
77
Number of oil pumps NonSealed
698
Total number of gallons of Gas drawn for tests
10,796
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ANNUAL REPORTS
Trial weighings and measurements of commodities sold or put up for sale:
Total No. Tested
Number Correct
Incorrect
Bread
228
97
44
87
Butter
316
270
29
17
Coal (in paper bags)
72
31
29
12
Coal (in transit)
2
0
1
1
Confectionery
88
83
4
1
Dry Commodities
812
567
149
96
Flour
348
142
131
75
Fruits and Vegetables.
497
211
166
120
Ice
0
0
0
0
Meat and Provisions
344
222
88
34
Total
2707
1623
641
443
Miscellaneous :
Complaints investigated
4
Total Pedlers' Licenses issued
265
Amount paid City Treasurer for Pedlers' Licenses
$764.00
Amount paid City Treasurer for Sealing Fees
$1,091.84
Under
Over
B. S. ABBOTT, Sealer.
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BOARD OF ASSESSORS
REPORT OF THE BOARD OF ASSESSORS
To the Honorable the Mayor and the Board of Aldermen :
The following report is respectfully submitted as the An- nual Report of the Board of Assessors for the year ending December 31, 1931.
VALUATION OF REAL ESTATE AND PERSONAL PROPERTY
ASSESSED APRIL 1, 1931
Buildings
Land
$89,277,550 26,869,650
Total
$116,147,200
Stock in trade
$1,177,600
Assessed Live Stock
9,650
Assessed Machinery
2,965,200
All other assessed tangible personal property Total
2,751,650
$6,904 100
$123,051,300
Number of persons, partnerships and corpor- ations assessed on property
14,512
Number of polls assessed
31,817
Number of Old Age Assistance taxes assessed
31,828
Number of horses assessed
99
Number of dwelling houses assessed
14,345
Number of acres of land assessed
1,900
SUPPLEMENTARY ASSESSMENTS
Number of polls
344 @ $2.00
$688 00
Number of Old Age Assistance Taxes 344 @ $1.00
344 00
VALUATION OF EXEMPTED PROPERTY
City of Somerville
Real Estate $7,195,800 227,200
Personal $945,300 16,000
Total $8,141,100
State Property
243,200
Literary Institutions
2,019,800
112,200
2,132,000
Benevolent Institutions
423,500
26,000
449,500
Charitable Institutions
203,500
4,500
208,000
American Legion Property
8,500
200
8,70v
Houses of Religious Worship
2,141,300
162,500
2,303,800
County Property
130,000
12,000
142,000
Total Summary
$12,349,600
$1,278,700
$13,628,300
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ANNUAL REPORTS
WARRANTS, 1931
State Tax
$129,600 00
North Metropolitan Sewerage Tax
77,111 74
Metropolitan Parks Tax
98,781 40
Wellington Bridge-Maintenance
2,801 05
State Highway
487 30
Charles River Basin
15,338 10
Alewife Brook (Acts 1911)
75 57
Abatement of Smoke
1,991 39
Metropolitan Planning
584 01
Southern Traffic Route
50 05
Auditing Municipal Accounts
46 34
Needy War Veterans, etc.
912 72
Ways in Malden, Braintree, Weymouth and Hingham
1,315 02
West Roxbury-Brookline Parkway
142 82
Broadway-Revere Beach Parkway Crossing ..
968 12
Canterbury Street Highway
62 68
Metropolitan Transit District
1,539 20
Old Age Assistance
31,828 00
County Tax
215,291 45
County Tax (Tuberculosis Hospital)
22,864 06
City Appropriations
[ City Tax
4,045,546 42
Overlay
21,958 16
$4,669,295 60
$123,051,300 @ $30.60 on $1,000
$3,765,369 78
31,817 polls @ $2.00
63,634 00
State Income Tax
404,930 77
Corporation Taxes
152,706 27
Bank Tax
5,492 35
Motor Excise Tax
140,596 00
Boston Elevated Refund
59,555 34
Highway Appropriation Offset
45,183 09
Old Age Pension
31,828 00
$4,669,295 60
Street Sprinkling Assessment,
811,762 feet frontage @ 6c per foot $48,705 72
MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE TAX
In accordance with the present Motor Vehicle Excise Tax Law, assessments are made from card records prepared by the Registry of Motor Vehicles. Cars registered are assessed on a monthly basis. The value is fixed under the law by the Com- missioner of Corporations and Taxation.
Motor Vehicle Excise Tax Rate-$29.25 per $1,000.
Number of automobiles assessed-18,593. Total Valuation Assessed-$6,403,630.00.
Total Motor Vehicle Excise Tax Assessed-$152,697.44.
Considerable progress has been made in the installation of a scientific system of assessment similar to that known as
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the "Cambridge System". Such a method of assessing, which insures an equitable valuation of land and buildings, is now being used in many cities. For more specific information re- garding this system, the Board of Assessors respectfully re- fer to their Annual Report for the year 1930.
All Street Line Maps, which it was necessary to first pre- pare, and which show the exact relation of all blocks to one another, have been completed. These maps were then traced showing the outline of all blocks, and these blocks were then divided into lots and all essential information regarding the same placed thereon. These tracings are known as the Block and Lot Maps and have all been completed with the exception of the comparatively few lot line changes since April 1, 1930. The Block and Lot Maps are now being checked for omissions and possible errors and will then, after being traced in ink, be finished, and, with the Valuation Map which is completed, will bring to an end all the plans necessary for the installing of the system.
That this work has been amply justified is conclusively shown by the fact that, in one instance alone, approximately 13.5 acres of land which previously had been unassessed, has been added to the Tax Roll. The valuation of this land is ap- proximately $100,000.
In conclusion, it is our desire to point out to the tax-payer, that, with the installation of this new system of assessing, all plans and data such as land values, depth tables, unit building prices, etc., will be open to the public. Land and building valuations may be checked by the property owner, and. with all the information pertaining to himself and his neighbors before him, he will realize that the Board of Asses- sors are closely approaching their endeavor to administer equit- ably and impartially the assessment of real estate.
Respectfully submitted,
MAURICE F. AHEARN, Chairman FRED E. WARREN HARRY VAN IDERSTINE J. ROBERT FENELON GEORGE W. O'BRIEN
Board of Assessors.
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ANNUAL REPORTS
ANNUAL REPORT OF SOLDIERS' RELIEF DEPARTMENT
FOR THE YEAR 1931
To the Honorable, the Mayor, and the Board of Aldermen of the City of Somerville.
Gentlemen :
I am submitting the annual report of the Soldiers' Relief Department, in which is presented a tabulated statement of the aid rendered the veterans of the Civil, Indian, Spanish, Mexican and German Wars, for the year ending December 31, 1931.
Beginning with February of this year, we instituted a new plan in our Soldiers' Relief work. It was decided that every veteran who was physically able, should work for his relief and give the city something in return for his aid.
Therefore, every veteran was assigned to some department, where he had to work two and one-half or three days a week, according to his schedule. No man was exempted from this work unless he produced a statement that he was physically unfit, signed by the city physician or the assistant city physi- cian.
The total amount spent for relief in 1931 was $84,661.50 and of this sum $33,163.87 was paid to veterans in return for the work they did for the city.
The concrete swimming pool and the electric fountain, the wiring and erection of the community Christmas trees, the making of the concrete bases for the blinker lights and the con- siderable work done on the various parks, were some of the ways in which the veterans helped the city in return for the aid given them and their families.
I wish to thank his Honor, the Mayor, the members of the Board of Aldermen and the heads of the departments for their co-operation during the past year.
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SCHEDULE OF PAYMENTS MADE BY THE SOLDIERS' RELIEF DEPARTMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1931
1931
Military Aid
State Aid
Soldiers' Relief
Working
Schedules Totals
No. of Cases
January
$475 00
$378 00 $6,962 50
$7,815 50
263
February
415 00
412 00
6,794 00
572 49
8,193 49
257
March
487 00
402 00 4,084 00
1,706 98 6,679 98
230
April
367 00
392 00
2,709 50
2,790 14
6,258 64
215
May
269 00
392 00
2,707 00
1,834 98
5,202 98
198
June
224 00
456 00
2,499 00
2,874 32
6,053 32
208
July
279 00
430 00
3,020 50
2,718 16
6,447 66
217
August
313 00
420 00
2,599 50
3,555 08
6,887 58
227
September
294 00
410 00
3,140 94
3,184 20
7,029 14
265
October
331 00
504 00
3,475 21
3,767 36
8,077 57
275
November
337 00
494 00
3,073 50
4,840 96 8,745 46
277
December
294 00
571 50
4,216 78
5,319 20 10,401 48
295
Totals
4,085 00
5,261 50 45,282 43 33,163 87 87,792 80
2,927
Refunds
313 00
92 00
2,726 50
Total Relief ..
3,772 00
5,169 50 42,555 93 33,163 87 84,661 30
2,927
Total Relief
$84,661 30
Medicine and Medical Attendance
1,081 99
Groceries and Coal
111 20
$85,854 49
Respectfully submitted,
THOMAS F. MCGRATH,
Commissioner.
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ANNUAL REPORTS
ANNUAL REPORT OF LICENSING COMMISSION
FOR THE YEAR 1931
January 30, 1932.
'To the Honorable the Mayor and the Board of
Aldermen of the City of Somerville.
Gentlemen :-
The Licensing Commission respectfully submits the fol- lowing report of the year ending December 31, 1931.
The established policy of the Licensing Commission rela- tive to routine matters of the office has not materially chang- ed. There has been no appeal taken from the finding of the Commission in a single instance.
Since the issuance of Common Victualler's licenses was transferred to this Commission we have perfected a contact with the Board of Health Department whereby an inspector in that department attends our regular meetings and reports upon the applications for such licenses.
Eugene M. Carman, former chairman of the Commission, whose term expired in June 1931, was succeeded by Philip Koen. Eugene A. Hudson was elected chairman of the Com- mission to succeed Mr. Carman.
Applications for Common Victualler's licenses show a marked increase over the year 1930, which is due to the fact that the Board of Aldermen transferred the control of these licenses in the latter part of the previous year.
This is the first report of the Commission on applications for dancing permits to be used on premises covered by a Com- mon Victualler's license.
Applications were received and acted upon by the Com- mission as follows :
Garage Licenses
117 Applications received.
111 Licenses granted and issued.
4 Applications given Leave to Withdraw.
2 Applications held over to 1932.
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LICENSING COMMISSION
Lord's Day Licenses
303 Applications received.
286 Licenses granted and issued.
12 Applications given Leave to Withdraw.
3 Transfers of Locations granted.
1 Transfer of Location given Leave to Withdraw.
1 Application held over to 1932.
Common Victualler's Licenses
156 Applications received.
144 Licenses granted and issued.
8 Applications given Leave to Withdraw.
3 Transfers of location granted.
1 Application held over to 1932.
Inn Holder's Licenses
2 Applications received and granted.
Dancing Permits 2 Applications received and given Leave to Withdraw.
The fees for the above licenses granted and issued amount- ing to $1,948.50 were paid over to the City Treasurer.
An itemized report of fees received during fiscal year end- ing December 31, 1931 is as follows :-
286 Lord's Day Licenses @ $5.00. $1,430 00
144 Common Victualler's @ 2.00 288 00
111 Garage Licenses @ 2.00 222 00
3 Transfers of Loc. C. V. @
1.00 3.00
3 Transfers of Loc. L. D. @ .50 1.50
2 Inn Holder's Licenses @ 2.00 4.00
Total
$1,948 50
Respectfully submitted,
EUGENE A. HUDSON, Chairman RICHARD J. MCLAUGHLIN PHILIP KOEN
Licensing Commission.
Attest :
RICHARD A. KEYES, Secretary.
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ANNUAL REPORTS
REPORT OF THE BOARD OF APPEAL
January 30, 1932.
To the Honorable, the Mayor, and the Board of Aldermen of the City of Somerville.
Gentlemen :
The Board of Appeal of the City of Somerville respect- fully submits the following report of its activities during the year ending December 31, 1931.
During the year 1931 the business of the Board of Appeal has been double that of any year since it was originally organ- ized in 1926. The Board has functioned during the year at 27 meetings at which hearings have been held to consider ap- peals taken by 77 appellants. All of these appeals have been taken from decisions of the Commissioner of Public Build- ings refusing to grant permits in Zoning, Building and Fire District Ordinance matters.
The Board has endeavored to consider and decide the many petitions which have come before it conscientiously, without bias and in a practical manner, and trusts that it has been in some measure successful. In all cases it has endeavor- ed to extend to both petitioner and opponent the courtesy and time to which they are entitled as property owners in the City of Somerville.
It has been impossible to grant relief in all cases of ap- peal. The evidence however has been carefully considered and the members of the Board have made personal views of the premises in most cases before arriving at a decision.
The powers of the Board of Appeal are regulated by statute and favorable decisions may only be made by a unan- imous vote of the full board when in its judgment there is practical difficulty or unecessary hardship. It is therefore en- cumbent upon the individual members of the Board to be- come thoroughly familiar with the facts in every case. This we have endeavored to do before forming our opinions and giv- ing decisions. After favorable decisions have been rendered it is then the duty of the Building Department to enforce the conditions as stated and it is a pleasure to report that the
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fullest co-operation has been received from the Commissioner of Public Buildings in this regard.
The Board of Appeal has completed six years of work, having been organized at the beginning of the year 1926. The experience gained and the observations made during these years have given the Board an intimate knowledge of the zon- ing conditions in the city. We believe there are several changes in the zoning laws which should be made at this time or in the immediate future, because of constantly changing condi -- tions. We hope that we may have an opportunity in the near future to present such recommendations to the Planning Board for its consideration. These changes will in the opinion of the board be for the best interests of the city.
There have been considered during the year 1931 seventy- seven cases of appeal. Seventy-four of these petitions have been granted and six cases refused. Three cases considered were carried over from 1930.
Respectfully submitted,
FREDERICK .J. WHITE, Chairman WALTER T. LITTLEFIELD, Secretary WILLIAM T. CROTTY FRANCIS R. GAFFNEY JOHN D. MEDEIROS
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ANNUAL REPORTS
ANNUAL REPORT OF SANITARY DEPARTMENT
FOR THE YEAR 1931
"To the Honorable, the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Somerville.
Gentlemen :
The report of the Sanitary Department for the year 1931 is respectfully submitted herewith.
COLLECTIONS OF ASHES AND REFUSE
Loads
Yards
Tons
January
2,152
13,988
6,456
February
1,895
12,317
5,685
March
2,140
13,910.
6,420
April
2,109
13,708
6,377
May
1,883
12,239
5,649
June
1,788
11,622
5,364
July
2,100
13,650
6,300
August
1,856
12,064
5,568
September
1,812
11,778
5,436
October
1,800
11,700
5,400
November
1,712
11,128
5,136
December
2,010
13,065
6,030
Totals
23,257
151,169
69,821
COLLECTIONS OF PAPER
Loads
Yards
January
352
2,962
February
339
2,881
March
336
2,856
April
350
2,975
May
329
2,796
June
324
2,754
July
371
3,153
August
329
2,796
September
345
2,932
October
343
2,915
November
301
2,558
December
346
2,941
Totals
4,065
34,519
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SANITARY DEPARTMENT
The total collections of garbage amounted to 19,150 cords.
The above figures are approximate and are based on the general average of amount carried by trucks and wagons.
TABLE OF COSTS OF COLLECTIONS
Ashes and Refuse
$117,106 86
Paper 30,623 22
Garbage
48,650 00
$196,380 08
The paper and combustible materials have been disposed of at the incinerator plant, the city receiving a revenue therefrom of $400. per year.
The garbage has been collected by contract which pro- vides for collection twice a week throughout the year, which as a whole I believe has been pretty faithfully adhered to.
The ashes and refuse are being collected with motor trucks on account of the distance to the Medford dumps which are being used by this department subject to the rules and reg- ulations of the Board of Health of the City of Medford. These dumps are fast nearing completion and it is probable that at the end of one year we will be confined to the Combination Park property which should take care of the requirements of the city for a period of possibly five or six years.
The fire hazard on the dumps is now one of the most im- portant considerations and the cost of fire prevention is heav- ier than ever before. This is mostly due to the building de- velopments which are drawing nearer to the dumps.
The department as a whole I believe to be operating ef- ficiently and with the co-operation of the citizens will en- deavor to carry on the work of collection with increasing sa- tisfaction.
I wish to thank his honor the Mayor, the Board of Alder- men and the heads of departments for the helpful co-operation extended during the year.
Respectfully submitted,
ELBRIDGE G. LAVENDER, Supt. of Sanitary Dept.
ANNUAL REPORTS
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REPORT OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
January 1, 1932.
To the Honorable, the Mayor, and the Board of Aldermen of the City of Somerville, Massachusetts :
Gentlemen :
I respectfully submit the Annual Report of the Somerville Police Department for the year ending December 31, 1931.
ARRESTS
Whole number of arrests made
2,530
With and without warrants
2,155
On summonses and notification
375
2,530
Males
2,440
Females
90
2,530
Americans
1,906
Foreign born
624
2,530
Residents
1,635
Non-residents
895
2,530
1. Crimes and Offenses Against the Person
Assault and Battery
111
Assault and Battery on a police officer
3
Assault with a dangerous weapon
4
Assault, Mutual
0
Assault with intent to commit a felony
3
Assault with intent to commit rape
0
Assault with intent to rob
0
Manslaughter
2
Murder
5
Attempt to rape
1
Rape
2
Assault with intent to murder
1
Infanticide
0
Infanticide, Accessory to
0
Bigamy
0
Robbery attempt
0
Robbery, armed
7
Robbery
29
Threats and intimidation
4
Throwing missiles
1
173
149
CHIEF OF POLICE
2. Crimes and Offenses Against Property
Arson
0
Attempt, larceny of automobile
3
Breaking and entering, attempt
15
Breaking and entering
8
Breaking and entering and larceny
51
Burglary
1
Breaking glass in building
0
Breaking street lights
15
Concealing leased property
3
Concealing mortgaged property
1
Injury to property
0
Larceny, attempt
3
Larceny of automobiles
38
Larceny
119
Malicious injury to property
2
Receiving stolen goods
8
Trespass
28
Selling mortgaged property
1
Unlawful use of milk bottles
2
298
3. Crimes and Offenses Against Public Order, etc.
Accessory after abortion
1
Adultery
1
Capias
76
Conspiracy
7
Abandoned child
2
Default
25
Accosting
1
Disturbing the peace
1
Dog keeping, unlicensed
6
Drunkenness
1,142
Drunkenness, common
3
Escaped from prison
2
Exposure of person
3
Fugitive from justice
3
Firearms, carrying without a permit
7
Injury to property
1
Incest, attempt
1
Gambling on Lord's Day
2
Fornication
1
Gaming and being present
8
Glass breaking
7
Incest
1
Lewd cohabitation
4
Lewdness
7
Promoting a lottery
2
Neglect of parent
5
Neglect to support
157
Neglected children
14
Peddling without a license
0
Procuring an abortion
0
Runaway boys
8
Runaway girls
2
Safe keeping, demented
39
150
ANNUAL REPORTS
Carmal abuse of female child
2
Failing to pay dentist license
2
Destroying trees
0
Attempt rescue
0
Desertion
1
Common railer and brawler
0
Misuse of transfer check
1
Interfering with funeral
0
Eavesdropping
2
Perjury
2
Escaped insane person
0
Riding on freight car
2
Selling ammunition to a minor
0
Installing electricity, no license
2
Stealing ride on electric car
0
Second hand store, no license
1
Stubborness
7
Suspicious persons
39
Untrue advertising
1
Uttering forged instrument
2
Vagrants
1
Violations of city ordinances
18
Violation of illegitimate child act
21
Violation of labor laws
13
Violation Lord's Day
2
Violation of liquor laws
54
Violation of motor vehicle laws
257
Violation of narcotic drug law
4
Violation of probation
18
Violation of the pure food law
7
Violation and revoke of parole
8
Violation of school laws
12
Violation of traffic regulation
38
Violation Board of Health regulation
1
Vagabonds
0
Violation Milk law
1
Recapitulation
(1) Crimes and Offenses Against the person
173
(2) Crimes and Offenses Against property
298
(3) Crimes and Offenses Against Public Order, etc.
2,059
Total number of arrests made
2,530
Bailed to appear elsewhere
16
Released from custody
23
Released by probation officer (drunkenness)
1
Surrendered to other officers, institutions, etc.
204
243
Note :- One hundred and ninety-one of the above number of cases were juveniles and delinquents.
Miscellaneous Reports
Abandoned automobiles
142
Accidents reported
1,779
Amount of property stolen
$134,322 21
2,059
-
151
CHIEF OF POLICE
Amount of stolen property recovered
218,005 81
Amount of property lost
989
Amount of property found
259
Assaults and assaults and battery
49
Attempts to break and enter
116
Attempted larceny
6
Bombs found
0
Buildings broken and entered
520
Buildings found open
1,436
Cruelty to animals
0
Dead animals found
133
Defective bridges
19
Defective catch basins and sewers
59
Defective electric lamps
6
Defective hydrants and gates
49
Defective manholes
6
Defective police signal service
15
Defective sidewalks
517
Defective signs and sign-posts
476
Defective streets
360
Defective wires
25
Disturbances
77
Disturbances suppressed
3
Dogs killed
44
Dogs vicious
58
Fires, false alarms
7
Fires, needless alarm for
4
Fires reported
265
Gas leaks
2
Gas poisoning
8
Houses unoccupied
45
Indecent exposure of person
5
Larcenies, no value given
142
Larcenies
1,010
Lost children
371
Lost children found
371
Malicious mischief
135
Missing persons
141
Missing persons found
139
Obstructions on sidewalks and streets
16
Obstructions on sidewalks and streets not lighted.
11
Obstructions on sidewalks and streets lighted
11
Panes of glass broken
235
Permits to labor on the Lord's Day
10
Persons accosted
12
Persons bitten by dogs
84
Persons notified
543
Persons rescued
0
Property lost, no value given
90
Property found, no value given
91
Robbery and attempts to rob
13
Runaway children found
27
Runaway horses captured
1
Sidewalks and streets dangerous from snow and ice
130
Sudden deaths
21
Suspicious persons
108
Stray bullets
27
152
ANNUAL REPORTS
Stray dogs and other animals
208
Stray dogs and other animals found
14
Street lights reported
1,686
Sidewalks, streets and cellars flooded
20
Summons served for witnesses and defendants to
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