USA > Massachusetts > Middlesex County > Somerville > Report of the city of Somerville 1932 > Part 17
Note: The text from this book was generated using artificial intelligence so there may be some errors. The full pages can be found on Archive.org (link on the Part 1 page).
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 | Part 8 | Part 9 | Part 10 | Part 11 | Part 12 | Part 13 | Part 14 | Part 15 | Part 16 | Part 17 | Part 18 | Part 19 | Part 20 | Part 21 | Part 22 | Part 23
$4,093,432.06
The consumption of water for the City of Somerville for the year 1932, total quantity, average daily and per capita, the per capita consumption being figured on an estimated popula- tion for the year of 103,908.
Month
Gallons per day
Gallons per capita
January
9,665,900
91
February
9,831.400
93
March
9,596,500
90
April
9,181,600
86
May
9,496,200
89
June
9,630,900
91
July
9,119,700
86
August
8,681,500
81
September
8,419,100
79
October
8,345,700
78
November
8,651,100
81
December
8,532,800
80
Year 1932
9,093,400
85
Total consumption for the year 1932:
High Service
701,994,000 Gals.
Low Service
2,626,186,000
Total City
3,328,180,000
"
292
ANNUAL REPORTS
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 1932, as registered by the Metropolitan meters.
City or Town
Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec
Yr
Arlington
45
14
44
44
56
61 75
63
46 57
45 55
42 52
41 53
42 53
58
Boston
115
112
108
105
106
109
110
111
108
107
106
110 72
109
Chelsea
73
74
75
69
70
74
75 84
75 85 63 58 51
77 83 61 56 52
85 58 55 52
83 56 55
84
86
Lexington
66
64
65
70
73 63 53
81 63 56
88 62 57 75 60 231 75
67 48 184 71 70
65 48 139 68 58
64 47 84 68 53 78 67 €1
60 47 69 65 55 81 71 51
54 80 74 56
85 69 71
Swampscott
57
58
57
56
53
58 71
63 776
88
81
60 71
60 64
64
62
70
Met. Dist.
94
92
89
87
89
92
94
92
89
88
87
88
90
January 25, 1933. C.
SUMMARY OF STATISTICS
FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1932 In form recommended by the New England Water Works Association SOMERVILLE WATER WORKS SOMERVILLE MIDDLESEX COUNTY, MASS.
General Statistics
Population, census 1920, 93,033; census 1930, 103,604.
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, December 31, 1932, Est. 103908.
Population supplied, December 31, 1932, Est. 103,908. Total consumption for the year, 3,328,180,000 gallons. Average daily consumption, 9.093,388 gallons.
Gallons per day to each inhabitant, 96.
55 56 49 63
52
Me:rose
61
61
60
62
48
91
90
67
65
72
68
Revere
56
54
52
53
57
61
70
Somerville
91
93
90
86 63
89 72 86
91 74 103
86 75 106
81 71 85 61
79 69 75
55
52
57
Winthrop
67
66
62
66
68 55 139 69
70 56 185
Quincy
67
67
89
82
85
85
67
Malden
61 52
60 52
58 53
58 50
49
46
65
Milton
48
47
47 76
62 66
58
Stoneham
64
63
63
Watertown
53
56
55
52
67
79
Belmont
51
50
50
78
73
74
Everett
92
93
59
Medford
Nahant
93
50 120
48
65
293
WATER COMMISSIONER
Statistics Relating to Distributing System, 1932
MAINS
Kind of pipe, cast iron.
Sizes from 4-inch and under to 20-inch.
Laid 3,372 feet; discontinued 2,564 feet; net extension 808 feet.
Total now in use, 111.36 miles.
Number of hydrants added during year; public, 3; private, 0.
Number of hydrants (public and private) now in use, 1,394.
Number of stop gates added during year, net increase, 35.
Number of stop gates now in use, 2,520.
Number of blow-offs, 217.
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; brass.
Sizes, one-half to eight inches.
Laid 274 feet.
Number of service connections made, 38.
Services in use, approximately, 13,966.
Number of private fire supplies (sprinkler systems), 95.
Number of meters added, 473; meters and motor registers discontinued, 492; net decrease, 19.
Number now in use, 13,966.
Percentage of services metered, 100.
Number of motors and elevator registers added, 0; removed, 0. Number now in use, 1 (included in number of meters.)
REVENUE
EXPENDITURES
From Meter Rates :-
Temporary supplies for builders and contractors ....
$167.12
Meter Rates
456,487.15
$456,654.27
Abated and forwarded 15,032.62
Total from consumers
$441,621.65
From other sources :-
Water service assessments ....
955.94
Labor and materials: From private parties
3,675.66
Total
$446,253.25
Disposition of balance: applied to municipal purposes:
Cost of work to date
$1,474,135.63
Bonded debt at date
None
Water Works Maintenance :- Operation (Management, Re- pairs and renewals) $102,127.25 Water Waste Survey 10,000.00
Special :-
Miscellaneous Accounts 4,631.60
Total
Water Works Buildings
$116,758.85 1,816.26
Water Works Construction :-
Mains
11,543.35
Services
416.82
Meters
505.12
Total construction 12,465.29
Metropolitan water assessment
283,776.31
Balance
31,436.54
Total
$446,253.25
294
ANNUAL REPORTS
295
WATER COMMISSIONER
Construction and Renewal
As cited in my report of 1931 there is a great deal of re- construction work to be done in our main pipe system.
The cause of this work is due to the number of mains in our streets that are not large enough to give proper circula- tion and supply to all parts of our city.
The modern fire-fighting engines of today require an abun- dance of water for fire protection and about fifty percent of our streets have mains therein not large enough to supply this demand, yet our department can only do that amount of work along this line that our appropriation permits and, I might add, that every year from 1929, the Water Department appro- priation has been reduced.
This year we have laid 3,372 feet of main pipe, as recorded; in another part of this report.
Distribution System
Due to the reconstruction of the following streets, Broad- way, Medford, Walnut, Washington and Central Street, it was necessary for this department to renew practically all the water service pipes lying therein. This work required a large force of men and a large sum of money from our appropriation and was a costly job, but necessary, and had to be completed in a limited time so that the contractors could go on with their work of resurfacing without any delay from our department. The work of relaying the services in the above streets was a constructive job and will save the city, in the next twenty years, many thousands of dollars.
Water Income
The increase in the water rates of approximately twenty percent, effective from September 1, 1932, was due to an agree- ment on the part of the City and the Metropolitan Water Com- mission. When the rates were raised in 1928, the Mayor and Water Commissioner at that time agreed with the Metropolitan
296
ANNUAL REPORTS
Water Commission, that another increase would be made in two years, which would be in January, 1931. We struggled along in 1931 without making the increase but were finally forced by the Metropolitan Water Commission, in accordance with the agreement of 1928 and its yearly increase on the part of the State assessment which amounted to $90,000.00 in 1932, to increase the rate in order to pay the State assessment and keep the department out of the red.
Yet, with the last increase added, we are still the third low- est city in our rates within the Metropolitan district. The in- crease that has taken place since 1929 on the part of the Metro- politan Water Commission assessment, is as follows:
Metropolitan water assessment in 1929 " 1930
195,150.98
218,124.47
1931
249,830.42
"
" 1932 283,776.31
Main Pipe Water Waste Survey
This survey, which was conducted by the Pitometer Com- pany, was a constructive and money-saving proposition for our City.
The survey consisted of a test of the Venturi meters through which water is supplied from the Metropolitan Water District and for leaks and waste of water in our underground mains and services under both night and day flow.
This survey uncovered twenty-five leaks in our under- ground system which were wasting 1,229,000 gallons per day and at the rate of eight cents per thousand gallons, it would have cost the City, over a year's period, about $36,000.00, if same had not been located and repaired. The result of this survey and the prompt attention given the leaks by our depart- ment, reduced the consumption 1,655,000 gallons per day upon which the City received no revenue yet had to pay the State, as said water had passed through their meters.
In making this survey, the City was divided into four sec- tions and I would recommend that one of these sections be sur- veyed every two years for underground leaks and waste and venture to state that it would be a great saving to the City in its water bill to the State, if same was done.
In conclusion, I wish to thank His Honor the Mayor, the Board of Aldermen, the employees of my department and all
297
WATER COMMISSIONER
others with whom I have come in contact in the performance of my duty, for the kind co-operation I have received at their hands.
THOMAS A. KELLEY,
Water Commissioner.
298
ANNUAL, REPORTS
REPORT OF COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS
City Hall, Somerville, January 1, 1933.
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 de- partment for the year ending December 31, 1932.
The total valuation of the property which is in the custody of the public buildings department is approximately $5,841,- 800.00.
The total expenditures for the year 1932 for the care and maintenance of the property was $293,361.44.
This amount was expended as follows :
Janitors
Fuel
Light
Care and Repairs
Total
School Bldgs.
$101,319.15
$8,851.92
$23,191.24 $50,212.18 $213,574.49
Bathhouse
1,578.40
1,004.20
2,582.60
Electrical Bldgs.
1,300.00
374.62
142.37
107.71
1,924.70
Fire Bldgs.
3,172.21
4,134.61
3,454.98
10,761.80
Municipal Garage
92.89
1.05
92.01
185.95
Highway Bldgs.
1,454.29
259.50
1,556.41
3.270.20
City Home Bldgs.
1,305.23
512.60
2,321.63
4,139.46
Contagious Hospital 424.00
1,618.56
835.10
2,399.32
5,276.98
Central Library
4,346.37
1,028.89
2,081.30
1,147.19
8,603.75
West Br. Library
1,946.25
644.76
446.70
382.25
3,419.96
East Br. Library
1,485.00
424.20
261.00
78.15
2,248.35
Union Sq. Br.
Library
1,668.42
275.44
283.05
109.79
2,336.70
Municipal Bldgs.
5,607.72
1,807.51
12,484.25
19,899.48
Park Bldgs.
1,540.00
977.05
252.23
429.31
3,198.59
Police Bldgs.
2,720.77
1,048.00
1,557.52
1,476.33
6,802.62
Polling Places
24.93
30.34
1,904.90
1,960.17
Sanitary Bldgs
15.30
135.30
1,037.00
1,187.60
Sewer Bldgs.
96.50
24.75
50.53
171.78
Water Bldgs.
401.11
577.35
837.80
1,816.26
Totals
$123,936.58
$51,805.90 $36,533.52
$81,085.94 $293,361.44
299
COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS
Cash received as follows for the year 1932 :
Bennett School Showers
$55.75
Bingham School Showers
63.05
Lincoln Park Showers
256.90
Glen Street Playground Showers
17.15
Bathhouse
193.25
Board of Appeal
520.00
Motors (temporary)
2.00
The following tables show the number of permits issued for building operations during the year 1932 :
WARDS
Buildings
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Totals
Dwellings
35
42
29
47
54
27
36
270
Dwellings & Stores
1
3
1
1
....
...
2
8
Stores
2
4
1
1
2
2
2
14
Store & Office
....
....
....
....
....
....
1
Storage
2
3
....
1
1
....
....
7
Shops
1
1
....
....
....
....
1
3
Garages
5
5
9
12
5
7
8
51
Stables
2
1
....
....
....
....
....
3
Warehouses
1
....
....
....
....
....
....
1
Filling Stations
2
3
1
....
....
....
....
6
Offices
1
3
....
....
....
....
....
4
Open Air Markets ..
2
3
....
....
....
...
2
....
....
....
....
...
2
1
2
....
....
....
5
Hen Houses
....
1
...
....
...
1
Police Station
1
....
....
....
....
....
1
Laundries
....
....
....
....
....
....
1
Church and Parish
Houses
2
1 ....
....
....
3
Hospitals
1
..
....
....
....
2
Theatres
....
....
....
....
....
1
Hotels
....
....
....
....
....
....
1
Miscellaneous
2
2
1
....
....
....
5
Torn Down
3
11
3
2
1
....
....
20
Totals
59
90
49
70
63
40
49
420
Wood
Fire-resisting
Totals
New Buildings
13
60
73
Alterations
299
26
325
Totals
312
86
398
WARDS
Buildings
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Totals
Wood
43
67
34
50
55
29
38
316
Wood & Metal
1
1
....
... .
....
....
2:
...
..
....
....
1
....
....
2
Restaurants
....
....
....
1
....
....
....
5
Bakery
....
2
....
...
....
....
....
2
Sheds
2
Manufactories
....
....
1
Club Houses
1
1
1
1
_
-
-
....
1
1
300
ANNUAL REPORTS
Wards
Buildings
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Totals
Brick
4
4
6
4
....
1
....
19
Brick and Wood
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
9
Brick and Concrete
1
1
1
1
1
....
....
....
4
Brick & Stone
1
....
....
....
....
1
Brick, Steel & Wood
....
....
....
....
....
....
1
Brick, Cement Block and Wood
....
....
....
1
....
....
....
1
Cement Block
1
7
5
8
6
6
8
41
Wood
...
....
....
....
....
....
1
1
Concrete
1
2
....
....
....
....
...
The total estimated cost of new buildings and alterations during the year 1932 was $555,754.00 while the estimated cost in 1931 was $980,665, showing a decrease of $424,911.00.
The total number of permits issued during the year 1932, viz 420, (73 new buildings and 325 alterations) was 166 less than during the year 1931, when 586 permits for new buildings and alterations were issued.
Fees collected for building permits during the year 1932 amounted to $695.00.
PLUMBING
The number of plumbing permits issued during 1932 was 323
Number of permits for plumbing in new buildings 10
Number of permits for plumbing in old buildings 313
Number of buildings in which soil pipes were tested 141
Fees collected for 323 plumbing permits amounted to
$343.00
GAS
Number of permits issued for gasfitting during 1932 572
Permits for new installations 14
Permits for additions and alterations 558
Buildings in which gas piping was tested with mercury test tubes
380
Buildings in which gas piping was tested after fires
21
Buildings in which gas piping was tested after change from gas to electric lighting 180
Fees collected for 572 gas permits
$153.50
....
...
2
Brick & Cement Block
1
....
...
....
....
....
....
2
Metal
6
4
1
2
1
1
15
Metal, Tile & Wood
....
...
....
....
....
....
1
1
2
-
-
-
-
-
Totals
59
90
49
70
63
40
49
420
....
1
....
....
1
Stucco
....
1
Cement Block an
3
Concrete & Steel.
1
1
301
COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS
NEW POLICE STATION
The new Police Station has been completed at a cost of $298.500. This amount includes taking of land and buildings, construction work, furniture and furnishings.
The Building Commissioner has had the co-operation of all branches of the City Government, including His Honor, the Mayor, the honorable members of the Board of Aldermen and all the city officials, and desires to thank them for their kind- ly consideration.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN H. KELLEY, Commissioner of Public Buildings.
302
ANNUAL REPORTS
REPORT OF ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT
January 1, 1933.
To the Honorable, the Mayor and the Board of Aldermen of the City of Somerville.
Gentlemen :
I most respectfully submit the twenty-eighth annual report of the Electrical Department for the year ending December 31, 1932.
Inspection of Wiring in Buildings
The same rigid inspections of electrical wiring and attach- ments thereto have been carried on as in previous years.
The continued uses of unapproved and improperly con- structed appliances have caused serious life and fire hazard, but due to the rigid re-inspection system electrical fires have been cut down to a minimum.
The system of re-inspections has removed many bad con- ditions and discouraged amateur and unapproved materials.
Number notifications of new work 1,858
inspections of new work
2,447
~
re-inspections of new work
308
inspections of old work
289
defective installations of old work
435
"
defective installations remedied
560
„,
re-inspections of old work
2,731
Total
6,770
Permits to Edison Co. to set meters
1,017
Fire Alarm System
The Fire Alarm System has been giving serious trouble due to defective cable and the worn out and obsolete types of boxes. 392 Box alarms have been received and transmitted during the year. 11 second alarms fires and 4 third alarms occurred. 2 A. D. T. alarms. 660 telephone calls were recieved and the fire department sent. 1,069 total box and still alarms.
303
ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT
The central office equipment consists of the following :
2- 6 circuit operating boards.
1- 5 circuit tapper board.
1- 5 circuit gong board.
2-16 circuit storage battery charging boards.
1-32 circuit protector board.
1-12 circuit automatic repeater.
1- 1 dial 4 number manual transmitter.
2- 5 circuit punching registers and take up reels.
13- punching registers and take up reels.
2- automatic time and date stamps.
1- master clock.
962 cells storage battery.
5- 10 foot 4 shelf battery racks.
4- metropolitan tappers and 2 gongs.
2- motor generators.
Apparatus outside the central office consists of the following :
151 signal boxes.
7 tower strikers.
45 gongs.
10 punchingg registers.
20 tappers.
14 private telephones.
3 traffic horns.
About 68 miles of overhead wires and 85 miles of under- ground wires.
There were no new fire boxes installed during the year.
I recommend all new cable be run in the entire city and new fire boxes be installed to replace obsolete type, also a new 6 diget transmitter be installed.
Police Signal System
The police signal system has been giving some trouble due to old boxes and cable trouble.
The new police signal desk will be installed early in Jan- uary in the new police station.
A new police radio was installed in the police station and 6 cars were equipped with receivers.
Supervision of Poles and Wires on the Streets
All poles in the city were inspected by the companies own- ing same and all unsafe poles removed or replaced.
3044
ANNUAL REPORTS
New Poles
Replaced Removed Reset
New England Telephone & Telegraph Co.
....
66
....
....
Edison Electric Illuminating Co.
4
334
5
10
Boston Elevated Railway Co.
4
7
....
4
Permits given to the New England Tel. & Tel. Co. for attachments to the Edison Company's poles
Permits given to the Edison Electric Ill. Co. for attachments to the New England Tel. & Tel Company's Poles
19
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
Street Lighting
The number of Street lights January 1, 1932, are as fol- lows :
283 1,500 C. P. Lights 55 1,000 C. P. lights. 491 600 C. P. Lights.
20 250 C. P. Lights.
201 100 C. P. Lights.
986 80 C. P. Lights.
Traffic Lights
Eleven new traffic lights have been installed and a marked decrease in the number of accidents resulted.
Walnut St. & Pearl St. Walnut St. & Medford St.
Walnut St. & Highland Ave.
School St. & Medford St.
School St. & Highland Ave.
School St. & Summer St.
Cedar St. & Highland Ave.
Central St., Park St. & Somerville Ave.
Summer St. & Willow Ave.
Monsignor McGrath Blvd. at Fitchburg R. R. Bridge.
Boston Ave. & Mystic Valley Parkway.
I wish to thank His Honor, the Mayor, and the members of the Board of Aldermen and the several departments for the many courtesies received.
Respectfully yours,
JOHN F. KNIGHT,
Commissioner of Electric Lines and Lights
305
SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
REPORT OF THE SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
OFFICE OF SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
City Hall, Somerville, January 1, 1933.
To HIS HONOR, THE MAYOR, AND THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN :
The following report of the Sealer of Weights and Measures for the year 1932 is respectfully submitted.
Work of Weights and Measures Department for 1932
Scales:
Adjusted
Sealed
Not Sealed
Cơn- demned'
Platform over 5000 lbs
1
48
....
..
Platform 100 to 5000 1bs
4
320
9
11
Counter 100 Ibs or over
1
36
1
....
Counter under 100 Ibs
3
354
3
7
Beam 100 Ibs or over
4
1
....
Beam under 100 1bs
....
....
....
...
Spring 100 Ibs or over
....
112
....
21
Spring under 100 Ibs
607
1
11
Computing 100 1bs or over
....
1
....
Computing under 100 Ibs
....
562
....
11
Personal Weighing (Slot)
90
....
10
Prescription
....
52
....
..
Weights:
Avoirdupois
23
2360
....
5
Apothecary
660
....
19
Metric
...
128
....
....
Capacity Measure:
Vehicle Tanks
65
....
....
Liquid
835
34
Oil Jars
972
....
2
Dry
16
....
....
Fuel Baskets
....
....
Automatic Measuring Devices :
Gasoline Pumps
11
241
14
....
Gasoline Meters
105
242
....
6
....
....
....
....
....
2
....
....
....
....
....
306
ANNUAL REPORTS
Kerosene Pumps
...
....
11
....
....
Oil Measuring Pumps
1
33
719
....
Quantity Measure on Pumps (ea.)
....
734
....
....
Molasses Measuring Devices ........
....
....
....
Linear Measure:
Yard Sticks
116
....
3
Taxi Meters
32
....
....
Cloth Measuring Devices
5
....
....
-.
Total
149
8699
748
140
Summary of Inspections made:
Clinical Thermometers
379
Coal Certificates
....
Ice Scales
32
Junk Scales
....
Marking of Bread
162
Marking of Food Packages
525
Metal Ice Cream Containers
800
Milk Jars
1654
Oil Jars
1744
Paper or Fibre Cartons
905
Pedlers' License
147
Pedlers' Scales
29
Transient Vendors
10
Wholesale Milk Cans
750
Taxi Meters
....
Fuel Meters
15
Gas Pumps and Meters
8
Summary of Tests made:
Berry Baskets
....
Cartons (approved as measures)
....
Gasoline Devices (other than Sealing)
77
Ice Cream Cartons
....
Scales in Stores
331
Taxi Meters (other than Sealing)
20
Fuel Meters (other than Sealing)
15
Applications inspected and signed for Special Licenses :
Special City Licenses
42
County
127
State
75
Disabled Veterans
29
Transfers
25
Total
298
Gasoline Station Tests:
Total number of calls
154
Number of different stations
125
Number of call-backs to stations previously inspected
29
....
....
....
11
307
SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
Total number of pumps at stations
208
Total number of meters at stations
250
Number of pumps Sealed
185
Number of pumps Non-Sealed
19
Number of pumps Condemned
4
Number of meters Sealed
245
Number of meters Non-Sealed
4
Number of meters Condemned
1
Number of pumps retested and inspected
36
Number of meters retested and inspected
41
Total number of oil pumps
752
Number of oil pumps Sealed
33
Number of oil pumps Non-Sealed
719
Total number of gallons of Gas drawn for tests
6707
Trial weighings and measurements of commodities sold or put up for sale:
Incorrect
Bread
1.62
103
36
23
Butter
293
251
38
4
Coal (in paper bags)
59
26
23
10
Coal (in transit)
0
0
0
0
Confectionery
15
15
0
0
Dry Commodities
622
515
83
24
Flour
239
104
116
19
Fruits and Vegetables
514
191
214
109
Ice
0
0
0
0
Meat and Provisions
431
242
170
19
Total
....
2335
1447
680
208
Miscellaneous:
Complaints investigated
7
Total Pedlers' Licenses issued
305
Amount paid City Treasurer for Pedlers' Licenses
$905.00
Amount paid City Treasurer for Sealing Fees
$1,109.95
May I respectfully call to your attention again the need of a public scale, for reweighing purposes. The department is greatly handicapped in reweighing of coal in transit by having to direct vehicles to different parts of the City to weigh loads on privately owned scales that have been sealed previously by this department.
B. S. ABBOTT,
Sealer of Weights and Measures.
Total No. Tested
Number Correct
Under
Over
308
ANNUAL REPORTS
REPORT OF THE SANITARY DEPARTMENT
October 4, 1933.
To the Honorable, the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Somerville.
Gentlemen :
The report of the Sanitary Department for the year 1932 is respectfully submitted herewith.
COLLECTIONS OF ASHES AND REFUSE
Loads
Yards
Tons
January
1,828
11,882
5,484
February
1,720
11,180
5,160
March
2,203
14,3191/2
6.609
April
1,797
11,6801/2
5,391
May
1,643
10,679
4,929
June
1,969
12,7981/2
5,907
July
1,524
9,906
4,572
August
1,584
10,296
4,752
September
1,920
10,296
4,752
October
1,599
10,3931/2
4,797
November
2,034
11,709
6,102
December
1,652
10,738
4,956
Totals
21,473
135,878
63,411
COLLECTION OF PAPER
Loads
Yards
January
322
2,668
February
316
2,620
March
387
3,210
April
320
2,654
May
308
2,552
June
379
3,142
July
294
2,442
August
308
2,552
September
385
3,190
October
318
2,640
November
397
3,298
December
340
2,824
Totals
4,074
33,792
The total estimated collections of garbage amounted to 17,800 cords.
309
SANITARY DEPARTMENT
The above figures are approximate and are based on the general average of amount carried by trucks and wagons.
The garbage has been collected by contract which provides 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 be- ing used by this department subject to the rules and regula- tions 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 two years we will have filled all available sites.
The department as a whole I believe to be operating effici- ently and with the cooperation of the citizens will endeavor to carry on the work of collection with increasing satisfaction.
I wish to thank his Honor the Mayor, the Board of Alder- men and the heads of departments for the helpful cooperation extended during the year.
Respectfully submitted,
ELBRIDGE G. LAVENDER,
Supt. Sanitary Dept.
310
ANNUAL REPORTS
SUPPORT OF PUBLIC WELFARE DEPARTMENT
Board of Public Welfare
FRED E. DURGIN, Chairman JAMES D. SHARKEY, Vice-Chairman JOHN C. MCNALLY
Committees On Finance, Investigation and Relief, and City Home
MR. DURGIN, MR. SHARKEY, AND MR. MCNALLY
Clerks
HELEN E. LINEGAR DOROTHY C. WATKINS FRANCES V. SHARPE M. ETTA NEYLAN MARGARET C. CONLEY CHARLES J. WILLWERTH
Need help finding more records? Try our genealogical records directory which has more than 1 million sources to help you more easily locate the available records.