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10,674.47
$15,245.02
LICENSES AND PERMITS
Besides the licenses mentioned in the foregoing list of re- ceipts, licenses and permits have been granted by the Board of Aldermen, without charge, as follows :
To hold religious services in streets, etc. 2
To Parade in streets with music 5
To use auto with musical attachments 1
For use of public park for carnival purposes 1
Newspaper licenses
52
BIRTHS 1933
Number of births reported by physicians and midwives for 1933 :
Males
642
Females 627
Total
1,269
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1932
The following is a statement in full of the births for 1932:
Number of births (exclusive of still births) in Somerville in 1932 registered
1,344
Males
699
Females
645
1,344
Born of American parents
615
Born of foreign parents
407
Born of American father and foreign mother ..
138
Born of foreign father and American mother ..
164
Born of American mother and father of un- known nationality
15
Born of foreign mother and father of un- known nationality
5
1,344
Number of still-births in Somerville in 1932 registered. ...
59
Number of births in other places in 1932 registered 627
Number of cases of twins
18
MARRIAGES
1933
Number of intention certificates issued in 1933
921
More than previous year
21
Marriages registered
1,022
More than previous year
81
Both parties American
641
Both parties foreign
130
American groom and foreign bride
119
Foreign groom and American bride
132
1,022 couples
First marriage
1,813
Second marriage
214
Third marriage
15
Fourth marriage
2
2,044 couples
DEATHS
1933
(Exclusive of Stillbirths)
Number of Deaths in Somerville in 1933
989
More than previous year
59
Males
470
Females
519
989
Under ten years of age
91
10 and under 20 years of age
15
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20 and under 30 years of age
25
30 and under 40 years of age
42
40 and under 50 years of age
81
50 and under 60 years of age
134
60 and under 70 years of age
223
70 and under 80 years of age
241
80 and under 90 years of age
121
90 years of age and over
16
Age of oldest person deceased-99 years.
Born in Somerville
121
Born other places in the United States
424
Of Foreign Birth
442
Of Unknown Nationality
2
Number of deaths in January
143
" February
76
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March
90
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May "
79
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June
57
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July
76
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August
70
September
61
October
84
November
74
December
104
989
The number of stillbirths during the year was fifty-one. In addition to the above, 328 deaths occurred elsewhere were recorded in Somerville; almost the entire number of persons deceased having been residents of this city.
ORDINANCES
The following ordinances have been adopted since the printing of the Annual Reports for the year 1932 :
ORDINANCE NO. 192
An Ordinance relative to dancing exhibitions, public amusements and entertainments.
Be it ordained by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Somerville, as follows :-
Section 1. No person, firm or corporation shall conduct in any hall or other public place in the City of Somerville any dancing exhibition or other form of public amusement such as a walkathon or marathon exhibition wherein the participants therein are permitted to engage in an endurance contest, or wherein persons engaged in such a con- test continue to dance or walk or engage in said contest for more than
989
989
,
" April
75
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four hours in any one day; nor shall any amusement cr entertainment conducted in connection with or as part of such dancing or walking contest be permitted after twelve o'clock midnight on any week day except Saturday on which day said walking or dancing contest or amusement or entertainment conducted in connection therewith on the premises or place of amusement shall cease at 11:45 P. M.
Section 2. No person shall engage in or participate in any such dancing or walking contest, or in any amusement or entertainment conducted or carried on, on the premises used for said dancing or walking contest after twelve o'clock on any week day except Saturday, and on Saturday not later than 11:45 P. M .; provided, however, that no person engaging in such dancing or walking contest shall be pre- mitted to continue therein for more than four hours in any one day.
Section 3. Any person violating any of the provisions of this ordinance shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding twenty dollars for each offence.
Section 4. This ordinance shall take effect upon its passage.
A true copy of an ordinance approved conditionally, May 22, 1933. Attest :
NORMAN E. CORWIN,
City Clerk.
ORDINANCE NO. 184
An Ordinance Nullifying Ordinance No. 177.
Be it ordained by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Somerville, as follows :-
Section 1. That Ordinance 177, entitled "An Ordinance amending an Ordinance Relative to Travel on Public Ways" be declared null and void upon the passage of this ordinance.
A true copy of an ordinance approved October 24, 1933.
Attest:
NORMAN E. CORWIN, City Clerk.
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ANNUAL REPORTS
CITY GOVERNMENT AND OFFICERS FOR 1933
MAYOR JOHN J. MURPHY, 19 Gibbens Street
BOARD OF ALDERMEN President, GEORGE J. MORAN Vice-President, JOHN J. DENNING
WARD ONE
WILLIAM J. KEELEY, Alderman-at-Large JOHN J. BRENNAN
ELMER F. WALSH
43 Otis Street 39 Cutter Street 148 Broadway
WARD TWO
FRANCIS J. GREELEY, Alderman-at-Large
57 Dimick Street
GEORGE J. MORAN
JAMES F. STYNES
14 Lincoln Parkway 37 Parkdale Street
WARD THREE
MICHAEL JOHN DALY, Alderman-at-Large JOHN J. DENNING
ARTHUR S. WALSH
59 Lowell Street 18 Harvard Street 131 Lowell Street
WARD FOUR
LEO B. HAVICAN, Alderman-at-Large
ARTHUR G. PEARSON
WARREN A. PERRY
32 Willoughby Street 369 Broadway 11 Evergreen Avenue
WARD FIVE
HARRY F. O'CONNELL, Alderman-at-Large JOHN L. CARROLL
JOHN M. LYNCH
26 Glenwood Road 19 Norwood Avenue 52 Porter Street
WARD SIX
QUINLAN J. SULLIVAN, Alderman-at-Large PERCY R. CROWELL
WALDO P. ELLIOTT
25 Warner Street 26 Charnwood Road 205 College Avenue
WARD SEVEN
WILLIAM G. BARRETT, Alderman-at-Large EUGENE A. F. BURTNETT
5 Curtis Street 39 Ware Street
LESLIE EDGAR KNOX 275 Alewife Brook Parkwav
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CITY CLERK
City Clerk, NORMAN E. CORWIN Assistant City Clerk, WILLIAM C. ARBUCKLE City Messenger, CHARLES T. KENNEY Assistant City Messenger, FRED.E. HANLEY
Regular meetings, second and fourth Thursday evenings of each month, at eight o'clock, except when such Thursday is a holiday, in which case, the meeting is held on the preced- ing Tuesday evening.
STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN
ELECTRIC LINES AND LIGHTS-Aldermen Pearson, Lynch, Daly, Crowell and Knox.
FINANCE-The President, Aldermen Denning, O'Connell, Havican, Burtnett, Perry and E. Walsh
LEGISLATIVE-Aldermen Crowell, Brennan, Greeley, Perry and Denning.
LICENSES AND PERMITS-Aldermen Barrett, Sullivan, Keeley, Car- roll, Elliott, Pearson and Greeley.
PUBLIC PROPERTY-Aldermen A. Walsh, Carroll, Stynes, Elliott and E. Walsh
PUBLIC SAFETY-Aldermen O'Connell, Havican, Barrett, Daly and Keeley.
PUBLIC WORKS-Aldermen Sullivan, A. Walsh, Stynes, Lynch, Burt- nett, Knox and Brennan.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
Chairman, FRANCIS J. FITZPATRICK Vice-Chairman, CRAWFORD K. SWEELEY HON. JOHN J. MURPHY Mayor, ex-officio GEORGE J. MORAN. President of the Board of Aldermen ex-officio
WARD ONE
FRANCIS J. FITZPATRICK THOMAS E. HEGARTY
2 Austin Street 9 Mt. Vernon Street
WARD TWO
EDWARD T. BRADY William F. Dewire .
68 Dimick Street Magnus Avenue
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WARD THREE
JOHN J. DONAHUE JOHN C. KELLEHER
108 Summer Street 8 Bigelow Street
WARD FOUR
EDITH L. HURD J. LUCILLE MARQUESS
125 Central Street 34 Bradley Street
WARD FIVE
LOUIS B. CONNELLY
PERRY F. NANGLE .
84 Bartlett Street 29 Highland Road
WARD SIX
HERBERT CHOLERTON EDWIN A. SHAW
94 College Avenue 63 College Avenue
WARD SEVEN
CRAWFORD K. SWEELEY
ORVILLE S. WALDRON
25 Curtis Street . 135 Powder House Boulevard
Superintendent and Secretary EVERETT W. IRELAND
Assistant Superintendent WALTER P. SWEET
Regular meetings last Monday of each month, except July and August, when none are held.
ASSESSORS
MAURICE F. AHEARN, Chairman (term expires 1936) ROBERT A. BLAKE (term expires 1935) JOHN A. COLBERT (Term expires 1934) BERNARD SHERIDAN (term expires 1936) CHARLES LEO SHEA (term expires 1935)
BOARD OF APPEAL
JOHN D. MEDEIROS, Chairman (term expires 1934) HERBERT W. CARR, Secretary (term expires 1935) WILLIAM T. CROTTY (term expires 1936) FRANCIS R. GAFFNEY (term expires 1934) EDWARD L. HAGAN (term expires 1936)
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ASSOCIATE MEMBERS
HARRIS GORDON (term expires 1935) JOHN W. F. HOBBS (term expires 1936)
BOARD OF HEALTH
LOUIS J. GRANDISON, M. D., Chairman (term expires 1934) JAMES A. KILEY (term expires 1933) GERALD L. McSWEENEY (term expires 1933) Clerk, LAURENCE S. HOWARD Agent, GEORGE I. CANFIELD
Medical Inspector, FRANK L. MORSE, M. D.
Veterinarian, E. WILLIAM JOHANSEN
Inspectors of Animals and Provisions, HENRY T. MURRAY JAMES A. DWYER
Inspector of Milk and Vinegar, HERBERT E. BOWMAN
Milk Collector and Dairy Inspector, WILLIAM H. WALLIS
Supervisor of Dental Hygiene, DR. ANTHONY F. BIANCHI
BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE
FRED E. DURGIN, Chairman (term expires 1935) FRANK J. COLE, (term expires 1934) ARTHUR C. COFFEY (term expires 1936) Agent, WILLIAM E. COPITHORNE Warden, City Home-HERMAN M. REYNOLDS
Matron, City Home-MARY REYNOLDS
LICENSING COMMISSION
EUGENE A. HUDSON, Chairman (term expires 1935) RICHARD J. McLAUGHLIN (term expires 1936) THOMAS M. CLANCY (term expires 1934)
PLANNING BOARD
FRANK H. BIGNOTTI (term expires 1932) WALDO D. PHELPS (term expires 1935) GEORGE J. RAUGH (term expires 1933) EUGENE C. McCABE (term expires 1934) MRS. P. EDMUND ROSE (term expires 1931)
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ANNUAL REPORTS
PUBLIC LIBRARY TRUSTEES
WILLIAM L. BARBER, President (term expires 1934) FRANK M. BARNARD (term expires 1935) REV. DAVID V. FITZ GERALD (term expires 1936) WILLIAM H. McKENNA (term expires 1934) WILLIAM H. DOLBEN (term expires 1933) EDWARD L. HAGAN (term expires 1934) ANNA J. COLL (term expires 1936), JOHN D. KELLEY (term expires 1935)
SOMERVILLE RECREATION COMMISSION
GEORGE H. EVANS, chairman (term expires 1933) MARY M. McGANN (term expires 1934)
WINNIFRED P. DAVIS (term expires 1933) PEARL L. CALDWELL (term expires 1932) REV. NAZARENO PROPERZI (term expires 1935) MRS. ARTHUR W. HURLBURT (term expires 1935)
JAMES C. DONAHUE (term expires 1934) SOTER G. ZAHAROOLIS (term expires 1933) BERNARD SHERIDAN (term expires 1934)
BOARD OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS
WILLIAM F. BURNS, Chairman (term expires 1935) ARTHUR G. BURTNETT, Secretary (term expires 1935) WARREN C. DAGGETT (term expires 1936) DENNIS L. DONOVAN (term expires 1934)
RETIREMENT BOARD
JAMES W. KENNEY, chairman (term expires 1934) LAURENCE S. HOWARD (term expires 1935) FRANCIS J. DALEY, City Auditor
CITY CLERK NORMAN E. CORWIN
ASSISTANT CITY CLERK WILLIAM C. ARBUCKLE
CITY TREASURER AND COLLECTOR OF TAXES JOSEPH L. MURPHY
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CITY CLERK
CITY MESSENGER CHARLES T. KENNEY
ASSISTANT CITY MESSENGER FRED E. HANLEY
MAYOR'S SECRETARY HENRY J. MCHENRY
CITY AUDITOR FRANCIS J. DALEY
CITY SOLICITOR DAVID J. KELLEY
ASSISTANT CITY SOLICITOR ROBERT J. MULDOON
CITY ENGINEER PHILLIP P. WELCH
COMMISSIONER OF STREETS WILLIAM J. SULLIVAN .
COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND INSPECTOR OF BUILDINGS
JOHN H. KELLEY, Died September 12, 1933
WATER COMMISSIONER THOMAS A. KELLEY
SUPERINTENDENT OF SANITARY DEPARTMENT ELBRIDGE G. LAVENDER
CLERK OF COMMITTEES ARTHUR G. COFFEY
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ANNUAL REPORTS
ASSISTANT CLERK OF COMMITTEES ROBERT F. CLIFFORD (resigned ) HUGH WALSH, Appointed November 9, 1933
ASSISTANT TO CLERK OF COMMITTEES FRANCIS L. McGONAGLE
CHIEF OF POLICE THOMAS DAMERY
CHIEF ENGINEER OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND INSPECTOR OF PETROLEUM
JOHN C. McNALLY, Appointed February 9, 1933
CITY PHYSICIAN EMIL GODUTI
ASSISTANT CITY PHYSICIAN EDWARD M. MCCARTHY
AGENT OF MILITARY AND STATE AID AND SOLDIERS' RELIEF AND BURIAL AGENT
THOMAS F. MCGRATH
INSPECTOR OF MILK AND VINEGAR HERBERT E. BOWMAN -
SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES BENJAMIN S. ABBOTT
CONSTABLES
Charles M. Austin
Philip J. Beyer, Jr.
Francis J. Daley
William J. DiGiuseppe
Timothy J. Keohan, Jr.
Richard W. Elliott
John J. Leary
Maurice Gilbert
Owen F. McCall
Frank H. Gilmore
John V. Motta
James N. Gookin
Thomas A. O'Connor
Fred E. Hanley
John F. Scannell
Edward P. Harkins
James E. Votour
Walter L. Hovey
William R. Judson
Frank Karcher
Charles T. Kenney
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ELECTRIC LINES AND LIGHTS
REPORT OF THE ELECTRIC LINES AND LIGHTS
To the Honorable, the Mayor and the Board of Aldermen, of the City of Somerville :
Gentlemen :
I respectfully submit the twenty-nineth annual report of the Electrical Department from the records on file for the year ending December 31, 1933.
INSPECTIONS OF WIRING IN BUILDINGS
The same rigid inspections of electrical wiring and attach- ments thereto have been carried on as in the past.
The rules of the National Electrical Code have been en- forced with certain exceptions.
Number of notifications of new work 1,534
inspection of new work
1,996
reinspections of new work
234
inspections of old work
534
defective installations of old work
279
defective installations remedied
192
re-inspections old work
829
Total
4,054
Number permits to Edison Co. to set meters 505
FIRE ALARM SYSTEM
The Fire Alarm System is a matter of concern, due to de- fective cables, batteries and a number of inferior type of boxes.
526 Box alarms have been received and transmitted dur- ing the year.
16 second alarms and 3 third alarms occurred 2 A. D. T. alarms
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530 Telephone calls were received and the fire department sent.
1,078 total box and still alarms
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 curcuit 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.
1- local telephone used as a still alarm system.
1,091- cells storage battery.
5- 10 foot 4 shelf battery racks.
5- metropolitan tappers and 2 gongs.
2- motor generators.
Apparatus outside the central office consists of the follow- ing :
152- Signal boxes.
7- Tower strikers.
8- punching registers.
35- tappers, fast time.
8- tappers, slow time gongs.
13- still alarm bells.
7- local telephone used as still alarm system.
17- private telephones.
3- traffic horns
Approximately 68 miles of overhead wires and 85 miles of underground wires.
26 new boxes adjacent to schools with remote control sta- tions located within the schools are now in the process of in- stallation.
RECOMMENDATIONS
That boxes of inferior type and cable in poor condition be replaced by the adoption of a program whereby a definite number of boxes and a definite amount of cable be removed each year until all have been replaced.
That headquarters building and equipment be remodelled to meet the requirements of National Board of Fire Under- writers.
That approximately 14 additional new boxes be added in order to obtain a more even distribution throughout the city.
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ELECTRIC LINES AND LIGHTS
That a complete set of new batteries or combination bat- tery and rectifier system be installed.
POLICE SIGNAL SYSTEM
The Police Signal boxes are in need of a thorough over- hauling.
The police radio is in good condition with the exception of the motorcycle receiving sets, which to date have not given the desired results.
65 Police Signal Boxes.
4 Specials
SUPERVISION OF POLES AND WIRES ON THE STREET
A number of new poles were set and others replaced by the companies owning same.
New Poles Replaced Removed
Reset
N. E. T. & T. Co. 2
89
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Edison Electric Ill. Co.
11
86
7
Boston Elevated Railway
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...
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1
Permits given to Edison Ill. Co.
for attachments to New Eng- land Tel. & Tel. Co. poles 5
Permits given to the New Eng-
land Tel. & Tel. Co. for attach-
ments to Edison Co. poles ..
1
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STREET LIGHTING
The number of Street Lights January 1, 1934, are as fol- lows :
985 #20-80 candle power lights
1
#20-60 watt multiple.
201 #30-100 candle power lights.
20 #50-250 candle power lights.
499 #70-600 candle power lights.
54 #75-1000 candle power lights.
283 #80-1500 candle power lights.
TRAFFIC LIGHTS
No new traffic lights have been installed during the year.
Respectfully submitted,
JAMES J. CUDDIHY,
Commissioner of Electric Lines & Lights.
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ANNUAL REPORTS
REPORT OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
January 1, 1934.
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, 1933.
ARRESTS
Whole number of arrests made
2,488
Summoned by the Court
302
On Warrants
503
Without Warrants
1,683
2,488
Held for Trial
2,203
Delivered to other Departments
256
Released on Waiver
29
2,488
Males
2,374
Females
114
2,488
Americans
1,880
Foreign born
608
Residents
1,584
Non-residents
904
2,488
REPORTS
Cases investigated
6,490
Value of property stolen
$176,342.49
Value of property recovered
$268,302.08
CHANGES IN THE DEPARTMENT
Deaths
Lieutenant Robert T. Blair, Died August 2, 1933. Appointed June 11, 1903.
Patrolman Louis J. Belzarini, Died August 9, 1933. Appointed May 10, 1906.
Patrolman Ernest J. Lenhart, Died August 12, 1933. Appointed April 24, 1930.
Death of Retired Pensioner
Patrolman John J. McCahey, Died December 6, 1933. Appointed May 25, 1911.
2,488
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POLICE DEPARTMENT
OFFICIAL ROSTER OF THE DEPARTMENT
Chief of Police Thomas Damery
Deputy Chief Charles J. Sharry
Captains
Howard, Ernest
Kennedy, Michael T.
Kenney, William G. Ray John A.
Walsh, Thomas P.
Lieutenants
Fitzpatrick, Augustine J. Fulton, Charles J.
Killourhy, John J.
O'Connell, Daniel M. Sharry, Augustine F. Sharry, Thomas M.
Sergeants
Cavanagh, Francis X.
Cunningham, Hugh R.
Dwyer, Joseph ' A.
Reed, Walter
Elliott, Earle W.
Roche, Frank J.
Roche, Henry W.
Small, Joseph F.
Patrolmen
Allan, George R. Aucoin, Cornelius
Baird, Wiliam J.
Baker, John H.
Barrett, John K.
Begley, Cornelius T.
Begley, Francis R.
Berg, Edward L., Jr.
Blake, Joseph P.
Blake, William F. Brennan, Jeremiah G. Brosnahan, John J. Buckley, Timothy
Burlingame, John F.
Burnett, William R.
Burns, Allan S. Butman, Edward G.
Cameron, John L. Canavan, Cornelius P. Carey, Alfred J. Caswell, Lester A. Cidado, August S.
Coffey, Harold L. Collins, Cornelius J. Corkery, Timothy J. Courtney, John J. Cronin, John J.
Crosby, George W. Crossmn, Claude L.
Crowley, Joseph G.
Culliton, Edward F.
Cummings, John J.
Curran, Joseph F. Curtin, John J.
Dadmun, John A.
Dewar, Robert D.
Dillaway, John E.
Donovan, Jeremiah F.
Donovan, Thomas A.
Donovan, William H. Doolin, Patrick J. Dowd, Michael J., Jr. Downey, Denis Dunleavey, John M. Dwyer, William E.
Fitzpatrick, James A.
Lynch James M.
Pierce, Leroy V.
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Ellis, Charles W. Estee, George R., Jr.
Fedele, Joseph F. Fitzgerald, William J.
Flanagan, Thomas J. Fleming, Thomas J. Forrestall, Edward G.
Gallagher, John J. Gott, Myron S.
Griffin, William H. Gullage, George, Jr.
Hagerty, John J.
Higgens, Francis P.
Holmes, James F.
Hopkins, Edward J.
Hourihan, James G.
Hughes, John E.
Johnson, William E. Johnston, Charles S.
Keane, Edmund J.
Kearney, Dennis F.
Kelley, Arthur W.
Keniry, Jeremiah
Kiley, Edward J.
Lacey, Charles F. Lyons, Patrick J.
MacDonald, George D.
Mahoney, Thomas F.
Mahood, John T.
May, Edward A.
McAuliffe, Daniel F.
McAvoy, Charles H.
McCabe, Bernard
McCauley, George W.
McDonald, Stephen D.
McFadden, Alfred J.
McGovern, Frederick W.
McGrath, Patrick
Mckenzie, John H.
McNamara, Thomas F.
Mehigan, Garrett F. J. Moore, Peter Morrison, Alexander Mulqueeney, Dennis G. Murphy, Daniel F.
Nelson, Ludwig
O'Brien, John H. O'Brien, Patrick F. O'Connell, Daniel J.
O'Connor, Jeremiah
O'Keefe, John P. L. O'Loughlin, Michael J. Oesting, Walter C.
Phillips, George B., Jr. Powers, James M. Powers, John F.
Raymond, Elmer E. G.
Reardon, Leo C.
Reid, Garnet L.
Riley, Daniel J.
Robitaille, Alfred E.
Rogers, Francis L.
Ronayne, Pierce P.
Rossi, Ricco J.
Scotti, James V.
Shay, John J. Sheehan, Jeremiah G.
Shepherd, Charles W.
Silva, Frank A., Jr.
Skeffington, Richard H.
Smith, John J.
Souza, James
Spiers, George
Strangman, George H.
Stokes, Herbert H.
Sudbey, Henry A.
Sullivan, Timothy L.
Warner, Chester F.
Young, Harry G.
Matron Helen F. Kammerer
Assistant Matron
Ida M. Justice
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Pensioners Retired on Half Pay
Carleton, Ira S., Patrolman, May 9, 1907 Pollard, James J., Patrolman, February 27, 1908 Hilton, Herbert, Patrolman, December 21, 1911 Carleton, George H., Sergeant, March 27, 1914 Skinner, Jacob W., Patrolman, December 31, 1917 Drew, Elmer E., Patrolman, July 25, 1918 Goff, Ernest S., Patrolman, July 11, 1919 Allen, Charles W., Patrolman, March 26, 1920 Woodman, Charles E., Lieutenant, June 22, 1921 Jones, Frederick G., Patrolman, February 9, 1923 Howe, Hudson M., Patrolman, September 14, 1925 Davies, Edward M., Patrolman, September 23, 1927 Heron, Theodore E., Patrolman, September 28, 1927 Kendall, Charles A., Chief, December 12, 1929 Groves, Walter L., Patrolman, October 6, 1930 Arnold, Louis F., Patrolman, October 18, 1930 Rice, George L., Patrolman, April 11, 1931 Graves, Frank H., Sergeant, September 25, 1932 Peters, George A. C., Patrolman, October 28, 1932 Harmon, James M., Lieutenant, November 22, 1932 Hawes, Albert C., Patrolman, November 22, 1932 Burns, Samuel, Patrolman, December 31, 1932
IN CONCLUSION
I wish thank his Honor, the Mayor; the Members of the Board of Aldermen and the various heads of departments for their consideration and assistance rendered me and my de- partment during the past year.
I also wish to express to the superior officers and the patrolmen of the department, my appreciation of their co-oper- ation and splendid police work throughout a very trying year.
Respectfully submitted,
THOMAS DAMERY,
Chief of Police.
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ANNUAL REPORTS
REPORT OF THE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
Office of the Street Commissioner
City Hall, Somerville.
January 1, 1934.
To His Honor, The Mayor and
The Board of Aldermen.
Gentlemen :
I respectfully submit the fifty-eight annual report, con- taining a brief summary of the work performed by the High- way Department, during the year 1933, with recommendations for necessary additions the coming year.
This department has charge of the construction, altera- tions, repair, maintenance and management of ways, streets, sidewalks and bridges, the setting out and care of shade trees, the suppression of Gypsy and Brown Tail Moths, Elm Leaf Beetles and other pests injurious to trees, the oiling, clean- ing and watering of the streets.
HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
Credits
Expenditures $169,450.86
Sidewalk Maintenance
29,210.00
28,683.67
Street Sprinkling
15,266.00
15,190.43
Street Cleaning
37,400.00
37,022.47
Suppression of Moths
5,465.00
5,462.87
Care of Trees
7,160.00
7,158.34
Permanent Pavement
51,430.43
43,301.11
Sidewalks Construction
700.00
678.95
$317,445.02
$306,948.70
Highway Maintenance
$170,813.59
SNOW AND ICE
Snow around all public buildings and grounds was re- moved by this department, also at many places where there were funerals, weddings, parties, etc. Warning signs were erected on streets where coasting was allowed and ashes spread at the foot of the hills for the protection of the public.
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HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
$30,255.66 was expended for removal of snow and ice. .
12.130 cubic yards of snow and ice removed.
150 cubic yards of sand for icy sidewalks.
96 cubic yards of ashes for icy sidewalks.
BRIDGES
The bridge over the Boston & Maine Railroad, Lowell Division, on the Northern Artery was given two coats of paint. This was done in accordance with instructions from the Metropolitan District Commission. This work was done at the expense of the City and by City employees. The Prospect Street Bridge was entirely rebuilt by the Boston & Maine Rail- road at their expense. The approaches were shored up, fences rebuilt and sidewalks repaired at the expense of the City. Gen- eral repairs were made on the other railroad bridges in the City maintained by the Boston & Maine Railroad and the City.
UNDERGROUND WIRES
There was no construction of conduits in the City this Tear.
SIDEWALKS MAINTENANCE
Police and public reports pertaining to all kinds of defec- tive sidewalks were given prompt attention. General repairs were made on brick and granolithic sidewalks. edgestones re- set and gutters relaid. The dirt sidewalks were graded and filled.
$28,683.87 was expended on Sidewalks Maintenance.
STREET SPRINKLING
Streets that require a surface treatment as a dust layer and preservative are covered in the Spring. All other streets are flushed with water with the power sprayer.
STREET CLEANING
All streets are thoroughly cleaned during the year. The public squares and business sections receive daily attention. Special requests and reports of dirty streets were promptly attended to.
$37,022.47 was expended for Street Cleaning.
6,396 cubic yards of scrapings were removed.
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ANNUAL REPORTS
SUPPRESSION OF MOTHS
This department cares for all trees both public and private in regard to moths. The moth situation in this City is well under control. The department should have a new motor power sprayer to do efficient work.
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