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2573 cases were aided during the year and the total ex- penditures for Military Aid, State Aid and Soldiers' Relief, including medical attention and orders, was $66,458.40.
The reason for the large decrease in expenditures for 1934 over 1933 was due to the fact that with the co-operation of the Mayor and the E R A officials I was able to place about 200 men on E R A and P W A projects. I was also allowed extra investigators which permitted a more thorough check-up on all cases, thereby enabling me to to eliminate many unworthy ones.
I wish to thank his Honor the Mayor, the members of the Board of Aldermen and the heads of the departments for their splendid co-operation throughout the year.
Respectfully submitted,
THOMAS F. MCGRATH, Commissioner.
SCHEDULE OF PAYMENTS MADE BY THE SOLDIERS' RELIEF DEPARTMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1934
Military Aid
State Aid
Direct Relief
Work Relief
Medical Services $543.89
Orders Etc.
Transpor- tion
Total Relief
No. Cases
January
$625.00
$630.00
$2,090.48
$2,190.79
$165.00
$6,245.16
184
February
690.00
640.00
2,388.70
290.30
1,513.49
369.25
5,891.74
193
March
855.00
700.00
1,734.66
1,205.36
433.58
1,830.20
130.00
6,888.80
240
April
950.00
684.00
2,097.98
1,002.84
126.28
1,901.18
5.00
6,767.28
246
May
997.50
691.25
1,530.27
1,612.52
431.45
1,558.26
6,821.25
232
June
795.00
602.00
1,646.54
771.12
329.97
756.29
19.25
4,920.17
218
July
722.00
674.00
1,585.94
1,074.84
200.60
1,144.20
5,401.58
217
August
595.00
631.00
1,638.97
524.00
555.41
758.53
4,702.91
201
September
575.00
676.00
1,645.42
714.00
42.87
665.48
4,318.77
212
October
520.00
612.00
1,543.43
610.50
121.17
784.29
4,191.39
176
November
600.00
642.00
1,787.57
796.00
391.27
924.04
30.00
5,170.88
226
December
580.00
607.00
1,868.08
642.50
297.64
1,143.25
5,138.47
228
Totals
$8,504.50
$7,789.25
$21,558.04
$8,953.68
$3,764.43
$15,170.00
$718.50 Gov. Coal
$66,458.40
2,573
SOLDIERS' RELIEF DEPARTMENT
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REPORT OF THE CITY CLERK
Office of the City Clerk, January 1, 1935.
To the Honorable the Mayor and the Board of Aldermen, Gentlemen :
The following is respectfully submitted as the sixty-third Annual Report of the City Clerk of the City of Somerville, and is for the year ending December 31, 1934.
The receipts and payments were as follows :
For dog licenses issued in 1934 :
1294 males at $2.00
$2,588.00
201 females at $5.00
1,005.00
257 spayed at $2.00
514.00
1 kennel at $25.00 25.00
$4,132.00
For hunting and fishing licenses issued in 1934 :
236 fishing at $2.00
$472.00
216 hunting at $2.00
432.00
102 sporting at $3.25
331.50
27 minor fishing at $1.25
33.75
3 duplicate licenses at $.50
1.50
1,270.75
Recording mortgages, assignments, etc.
1049 papers
$1,755.45
Certificates of marriage intentions, 1085 (in-
cluding postage)
2,186.58
Furnishing copies of records
376.78
Licenses :
Auctioneers, 21 at $2.00
42.00
Billiard, pool tables and bowling alleys
136 licenses for 99 tables and 37 al- leys at $3.00
408.00
Cut meat and sausage, 5 at $50.00
250.00
Drain layers, 3 at $1.00
3.00
Drivers, 49 at $1.00
49.00
Engines and motors, 7 at $1.00
7.00
Carried forward
$5,077.81
$5,402.75
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Brought forward
$5,077.81 $5,402.75
Garages, 8 licenses,
6 at $5.00
$30.00
2 at $10.00
20.00
50.00
Garage renewals
707.50
Hackney carriages, 42 at $1.00
42.00
Intelligence offices, 3 at $2.00
6.00
Junk and second hand licenses, Collect junk, 19 at $10.00 Junk shops, 14 at $25.00
190.00
350.00
Liquor licenses (third class) 17 at $1.00
17.00
Lodging houses, 35 at $2.00
70.00
Second hand auto dealers, 8 licenses at $50.00 23 licenses at $25.00
400.00
Slaughtering, 12 at $1.00
12.00
Street musicians, 4 at $.50
2.00
Storage of explosives,
16 licenses at $1.00
$16.00
5 licenses at 10.00
50.00
4 licenses at 20.00
80.00
4 licenses at 40.00
160.00
1 license at 50.00
50.00
1 license at 100.00
100.00
1 license at 500.00
500.00
956.00
Storage of explosives, renewals
3,956.50
Wagon licenses, 33 at $1.00
33.00
Wagon stands, 36 at $1.00
36.00
Transient vendors, 1 at $25.00
25.00
Permits for projections over the sidewalks,
10 awnings
58 electric signs
21 neon signs
wooden signs
1 shelf
1 barber pole
7 metal signs
1 net sign
1 marquee
1 cottage sign
107 licenses at $1.00
107.00
Newspaper badges
14.50
Physician's registrations, 6 at $.25
1.50
Optometrist's registration, 1 at $.50
.50
Copies of zoning ordinance
10.00
Fees for notices of hearings
4.62
Advertising fees
50.00
Miscellaneous
25.70
12,719.63
$18,122.38
575.00
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PAYMENTS
To City Treasurer for dog licenses in 1934 :
1294 males at $2.00
$2,588.00
201 females at $5.00
1,005.00
257 spayed at $2.00
514.00
1 kennel at $25.00
25.00
4,132.00
Less City Clerk's fees 1753 at $.20
350.60
$3,781.40
To the Commissioners on Fisheries and Game for hunting, etc. in 1934:
236 fishing at $2.00
472.00
216 hunting at $2.00 432.00
102 sporting at $3.25
331.50
27 minor fishing at $1.25 33.75
3 duplicate licenses at $.50
1.50
1,270.75
Less City Clerk's fees 581 at $.25
145.25
1,125.50
To the City Treasurer monthly :
City Clerk's fees for issuing and record- ing dog licenses in 1934, 1753 at $.20
350.60
City Clerk's fees for issuing and record- ing hunting licenses in 1934, 581 at $.25
145.25
*All the receipts above specified except for hunting licenses and dog licenses
12,719.63
13,215.48
$18,122.38
*During the year 1934 notice was given to the City Treas- urer for refunds and payments of the following amounts : For licenses not granted :
$1.00 from receipts of 1932 137.00 from receipts of 1933 611.00 from receipts of 1934
Advertising fees : $1.00 from receipts of 1933 50.00 from receipts of 1934
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 :-
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To hold religious services in streets, etc. 3
To parade in streets with music Q
To use auto with musical attachments 1 Musical Exhibition 1
Newspaper licenses
51
BIRTHS
1934
Number of births reported by physicians and midwives for 1934 :
Males
669
Females
618
Total
1,287
1933
The following is a statement in full of the births for 1933.
Number of births (exclusive of still births)
in Somerville in 1933 registered
1,223
Males
616
Females
607
1,223
Born of American parents
586
Born of Foreign parents
336
Born of American father and foreign mother
131
Born of foreign father and American mother
152
Born of American mother and father of un- known nationality 13
Born of foreign mother and father of un-
5
1,223
Number of still-births in Somerville in 1933 registered.
51
Number of births in other places in 1933 registered 597
Number of cases of twins
13
MARRIAGES
1934
Number of intention certificates issued in 1934
1,085
More than previous year
164
Marriages registered
1,171
More than previous year
149
Both parties American
772
Both parties foreign
137
American groom and foreign bride
117
Foreign groom and American bride
145
1,171 couples
known nationality
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First marriage
2,125
Second marriage
206
Third marriage
9
Fourth marriage
2
-
- 2,342 couples
DEATHS
1934
(Exclusive of Stillbirths)
Number of Deaths in Somerville in 1934
900
Less than previous year
89
Males
429
Females
471
900
Under ten years of age
96
10 and under 20 years of age
12
20 and under 30 years of age
27
30 and under 40 years of age
42
40 and under 50 years of age
64
50 and under 60 years of age
107
60 and under 70 years of age
193
70 and under 80 years of age
237
80 and under 90 years of age
103
90 years of age and over
19
900
Age of oldest person deceased
97
Born in Somerville
133
Born other places in United States
381
Of Foreign Birth
386
900
Number of deaths in January
89
",
March
85
April
112
May
81
June
61
July
56
August
53
September
57
October
66
" November
76
" December
62
900
„,
February
102
The number of stillbirths during the year was forty-five. In addition to the above, 319 deaths occurred elsewhere were recorded in Somerville; almost the entire number of persons deceased having been residents of this city.
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ORDINANCES
The following ordinance has been adopted since the print- ing of the Annual Reports for the year 1933 :
ORDINANCE NO. ,195 An Ordinance Amending Building Zone Ordinance
Be it ordained by the Board Aldermen of the City of Somerville, as follows :-
Section 1. The tract of land hereinafter described is hereby re- moved from Residence A District to Business District and the zoning ordinance and map are changed :- A certain tract of land situated on the easterly corner of Boston Avenue and Mystic Valley Parkway now numbered 164 on said Boston Avenue and comprising approximately 14,120 square feet and being approximately 103 feet frontage on Boston Avenue and 100 feet frontage on Mystic Valley Parkway.
Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect upon its passage and approval by the Mayor.
A true copy of an ordinance approved September 13, 1934.
Attest:
NORMAN E. CORWIN, City Clerk.
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CITY GOVERNMENT AND OFFICERS FOR 1934
MAYOR JAMES E. HAGAN, 351 Washington Street
BOARD OF ALDERMEN President, JOHN M. LYNCH Vice-President, JOHN J. BRENNAN
WARD ONE
JOHN M. GRATTAN, Alderman-at-large 21 Benedict Street
JOHN J. BRENNAN 39 Cutter Street
ELMER F. WALSH 148 Broadway
WARD TWO
FRANCIS J. GREELEY, Alderman-at-large 57 Dimick Street
· TIMOTHY J. CRONIN 103 Beacon Street
JAMES F. STYNES 37 Parkdale Street
WARD THREE
JOHN E. WHITNEY, Alderman-at-large 2 Bigelow Street
FRANCIS A. DARDIS 63 Columbus Avenue
ARTHUR S. WALSH 131 Lowell Street
WARD FOUR
ROBERT A. SHEA, Alderman-at-large 11 James Street G. EDWARD BRADLEY 37 Bradley Street
WALTER E. STRUBLE, JR. 31 Puritan Road
WARD FIVE
JAMES M. REDMOND, Alderman-at-large 8 Bellevue Terrace JOHN L. CARROLL 19 Norwood Avenue
JOHN M. LYNCH
52 Porter Street
WARD SIX
JOHN F. FOSTER, Alderman-at-large 62 Willow Avenue
ALLAN ROY KINGSTON 77 Librety Avenue ALBERT I. PARKER 54 Walker Street
WARD SEVEN
WILLIAM G. BARRETT, Alderman-at-large 5 Curtis Street FREDERICK L. BOSWORTH 198 North Street GEORGE W. WILSON (died Sept. 2, 1934) 37 Ossipee Road JOHN F. MESKELL (elected Dec. 28, 1934) 23 Belknap Street
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City Clerk, NORMAN E. CORWIN Assistant City Clerk, WILLIAM C. ARBUCKLE City Messenger, DANIEL A. DOWNEY Assistant City Messenger, FRED E. HANLEY (died Nov. 4, 1934)
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-Chairman Albert I. Parker, Alder- men Bosworth, Dardis, Struble, Grattan.
FINANCE-The President, Aldermen Stynes, E. Walsh, Dardis, Brad- ley, Kingston, Bosworth.
LEGISLATIVE-Chairman Robert A. Shea, Aldermen Kingston, A. Walsh, Greeley, Redmond.
LICENSES AND PERMITS-Chairman John J. Brennan, Aldermen Carroll, Foster, Whitney, Shea, Wilson, Cronin.
PUBLIC PROPERTY-Chairman John L. Carroll, Aldermen Bradley, Brennan, Cronin, Barrett.
PUBLIC SAFETY-Chairman Elmer F. Walsh, Aldermen Stynes, Whitney, Foster, Wilson.
PUBLIC WORKS-Chairman Francis J. Greeley, Aldermen Redmond, Parker, Struble, A. Walsh, Barrett, Grattan.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
Chairman, EDWARD T. BRADY Vice-Chairman, THOMAS E. HEGARTY HON. JAMES E. HAGAN Mayor, ex-officio JOHN M. LYNCH President of the Board of Aldermen ex-officio
WARD ONE
FRANCIS J. FITZPATRICK 2 Austin Street THOMAS E. HEGARTY 43 Minnesota Avenue
WARD TWO
EDWARD T. BRADY 68 Dimick Street JOSEPH E. HARRINGTON 11 Harold Street
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WARD THREE
EDWARD M. MCCARTY 134 Highland Avenue
JOHN J. DONAHUE 108 Summer Street
WARD FOUR
JAMES H. COSGROVE 47 Putnam Road
EDITH L. HURD 125 Central Street
WARD FIVE
JOHN P. CLAIR 37 Prichard Avenue
WILLIAM J. KOEN 34 Lexington Avenue
WARD SIX
HERBERT CHOLERTON 94 College Avenue
EDWIN A. SHAW 63 College Avenue
WARD SEVEN
CHARLES A. CAMPBELL 22 Barton Street ORVILLE S. WALDRON 135 Powder House Blvd.
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 1937) BERNARD SHERIDAN (term expires 1936) CHARLES LEO SHEA (term expires 1935)
BOARD OF APPEAL
JOHN D. MEDEIROS, Chairman (term expires 1937) HERBERT W. CARR, Secretary (term expires 1935) WILLIAM T. CROTTY (term expires 1936) EDWARD L. HAGAN (term expires 1936) WILLIAM J. WRIGHT (term expires 1937)
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ASSOCIATE MEMBERS
HARRIS GORDON (term expires 1935) JOHN W. F. HOBBS (term expires 1936)
BOARD OF HEALTH
CRAWFORD K. SWEELEY, M.D., Chairman (term expires 1936) JAMES A. KILEY (term expires 1935)
CHARLES L. McCROSSAN, M.D. (term expires 1935)
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) ARTHUR C. COFFEY (term expires 1936) QUINLAN J. SULLIVAN (term expires 1937) 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) EUGENE M. FLANAGAN (term epirexs 1937)
PLANNING BOARD
EUGENE C. McCABE, Chairman (term expires 1939) WILLIAM J. CALLAHAN (term expires 1938) WALDO D. PHELPS (term expires 1935) HAROLD PALMER (term expires 1937) WILLIAM L. O'BRIEN (term expires 1936)
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PUBLIC LIBRARY TRUSTEES
WILLIAM L. BARBER, President (term expires 1937) FRANK M. BARNARD (term expires 1935) REV. DAVID V. FITZ GERALD (term expires 1936) WILLIAM H. McKENNA (term expires 1937) WILLIAM H. DOLBEN (term expires 1936) ANNA J. COLL (term expires 1936) DOUGLASS B. FOSTER (term epires 1937) JOHN D. KELLEY (term expires 1935) JOHN J. GRIFFIN (term expires 1935)
SOMERVILLE RECREATION COMMISSION
MARY M. McGANN, Chairman (term expires 1936) DR. WINNIFRED P. DAVIS (term expires 1935) PEARL L. CALDWELL (term expires 1936) REV. NAZARENO PROPERZI (term expires 1935) MRS. ARTHUR W. HURLBURT (term expires 1935) JAMES C. DONAHUE (term expires 1936) SOTER G. ZAHAROOLIS (term expires 1935) DR. WILLIAM E. DENVIR (term expires 1935) MARY McGOLDRICK (term expires 1936)
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 1937)
RETIREMENT BOARD
EUGENE M. CARMAN, Chairman (term expires 1937) 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 D. MAWHINNEY
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CITY MESSENGER DANIEL A. DOWNEY
ASSISTANT CITY MESSENGER FRED E. HANLEY (Died Nov. 4, 1934)
MAYOR'S SECRETARY JOHN F. SULLIVAN
CITY AUDITOR FRANCIS J. DALEY
CITY SOLICITOR CHRISTOPHER J. MULDOON
ASSISTANT CITY SOLICITOR ARTHUR F. MCCARTHY
CITY ENGINEER JAMES E. MULLANEY
COMMISSIONER OF STREETS JOHN J. HAGAN
COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND INSPECTOR OF BUILDINGS
WILLIAM J. SULLIVAN
WATER COMMISSIONER JOSEPH PHILLIPS
SUPERINTENDENT OF SANITARY DEPARTMENT ELBRIDGE G. LAVENDER
CLERK OF COMMITTEES LOUIS A. MERRY
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ASSISTANT CLERK OF COMMITTEES JOHN J. MANSFIELD
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
COMMISSIONER OF ELECTRIC LINES AND LIGHTS JAMES J. CUDDIHY
CITY PHYSICIAN DR. FRANK SCIGLIANO
ASSISTANT CITY PHYSICIAN DR. EDWARD M MCCARTY
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 Owen F. McCall
Philip J. Beyer, Jr.
Alfred Edward Maggio
John W. Collick William Edward O'Connell
Frank H. Gilmore
Thomas A. O'Connor
James N. Gookin
Daniel J. O'Donoghue
Fred E. Hanley
John F. Scannell
Walter L. Hovey Manuel C Souza
William R. Judson Edwin M. Steere
Frank Karcher Samuel L. Terhune
James E. Votour
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REPORT OF THE BOARD OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS, 1934
To the Honorable, the Mayor and the Board of Aldermen of the City of Somerville.
Gentlemen :
The Board of Election Commissioners respectfully submits the following report for the year 1934.
REGISTRATION
Before the Party Primary of April 24, 1934, registration was held in the office at City Hall, beginning March 26 and con- tinuing daily until April 3, from 8:30 A. M. until 4:30 P. M. excepting Saturdays when the hours were from 8:30 A. M. un- til 12 Noon. Also, Tuesday, April 3, from 7:30 P. M. until 9:30 P. M. and Wednesday, April 4, from 8:30 A. M. until 10:00 P. M. At the close of this registration, forty-eight (48) names had been added to the voting list making a total of forty thou- sand, six hundred ninety-three (40,693). Before the State Primary on September 20, registration was as follows: begin- ning Monday, July 2 and continuing daily until August 30, from 8:30 A. M. until 4:30 P. M. excepting Saturdays, when the hours were from 8:30 A. M. until 12:00 Noon. Also Wed- nesday, August 15; Thursday, August 16; Wednesday, August 29; Thursday, August 30, from 7:30 P. M. until 9:30 P. M., and Friday, August 31, from 8:30 A. M. until 10:00 P. M.
Outside Registration Dates were as follows :
Outside Sessions were from 7:30 P. M. until 9:30 P. M.
Edgerly Schoolhouse, Cross Street, Monday, August 20.
Bennett Schoolhouse; Poplar Street, Monday, August 20. Western Junior High School, Holland Street, Tuesday, August 21. Burns Schoolhouse, Cherry Street, Tuesday, August 21. Carr Schoolhouse, Atherton Street, Wednesday, August 22. Perry Schoolhouse, Washington Street, Wednesday, August 22. Bingham Schoolhouse, Lowell Street, Thursday, August 23. Glines Schoolhouse, Jaques Street, Thursday, August 23. Knapp Schoolhouse, Adrian Street, Monday, August 27.
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Southworth Schoolhouse, Myrtle Street, Monday, August 27. Brown Schoolhouse, Willow Avenue, Tuesday, August 28.
Cutler Schoolhouse, Powder House Blvd., Tuesday, August 28.
After the Primary, September 20, registration was held in the office at City Hall beginning Friday, September 21 and con- tinuing daily until Tuesday, October 16, from 8:30 A. M. until 4:30 P. M., excepting. Saturdays, when the hours were from 8:30 A. M. until 12:00 Noon. Also, Tuesday, October 2; Mon- day, October 15; Tuesday, October 16, from 7:30 P. M. until 9:30 P. M., and Wednesday, October 17, from 8:30 A. M. until 10:00 P. M.
Outside Registration Dates were as follows:
Outside Sessions were from 7:30 P. M. until 9:30 P. M.
Edgerly Schoolhouse, Cross Street, Wednesday, October 3.
Bennett Schoolhouse, Poplar Street, Wednesday, October 3. Western Junior High School, Holland Street, Thursday, October 4. Burns Schoolhouse, Cherry Street, Thursday, October 4. Carr Schoolhouse, Atherton Street, Friday, October 5. Perry Schoolhouse, Washington Street, Friday, October 5. Bingham Schoolhouse, Lowell Street, Monday, October 8. Glines Schoolhouse, Jaques Street, Monday, October 8. Knapp Schoolhouse, Adrian Street, Tuesday, October 9. Southworth Schoolhouse, Myrtle Street, Tuesday, October 9. Brown Schoolhouse, Willow Avenue, Wednesday, October 10. Cutler Schoolhouse, Powder House Blvd., Wednesday, October 10.
At the close of registration, August 31st, one thousand nine hundred ninety-nine (1,999) names were added to the voting list making thirty-eight thousand, seven hundred sev- enty-nine (38,779) names and at the close of registration, October 17th, one thousand, eight hundred twenty-nine (1,829) names were added, making the total number of names on the voting list for the election, forty thousand, six hundred and eight (40,608).
NOMINATION PAPERS
The Board received seventy-six papers for the Party Primary in April on which five hunderd and nine-two (592) names were certified, three hundred and sixteen (316) papers for the State Primary on which ten thousand, six hundred and ninety-four (10,694) names were certified, twenty-nine (29) In- dependent papers on which eight hundred and ninety-five (895) names were certified, eighteen (18) Referendum Petitions, on which four hunderd and eighty-four (484) names were cer-
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tified, making a total of four hundred and thirty-nine (439) papers on which twelve thousand, six hundred and sixty-five (12,665) names were certified.
JURORS
In accordance with Chapter 234 of the General Laws, as amended by Chapter 311 of the Acts of 1924, the Election Com- missioners prepared a list of the inhabitants of Somerville, liable to serve as jurors. The Board has established a system of having each person provisionally selected for jury fill out a questionnaire and appear before a member of the Board at the office and make oath to the statements contained therein. This . gives the Board an opportunity to meet each individual and note, if any, his physical defects or disability to render the county the service that would be required of him as a juror. These personal examinations, also enable the Board to know the educational qualifications of each prospective juror.
The members of the Board make an impartial selection from all parts of the city of men of various occupations and are of the opinion that the persons finally selected, represent an average of our citizenship.
The jury list prepared by the Board for the year 1934, con- tains the names of one thousand, two hundred and two (1,202) voters.
RECOUNT
A recount of ballots cast at the State Primary, September 20, for Senator, 3rd Middlesex District, Democratic and for Representative in General Court 23rd. District, Democratic ; and for Congressman Sth. District, Republican was held on September 28th, 29th., and October 1st.
A recount of ballots cast at the State Election, November 6th. for Councillor, 6th. District, Representative in General Court 24 th. District, Wards 1-3-4 and 5; County Commission- er and Sheriff was held, November 13th., 14th. and 15th. The recount for Councillor and County Commissioners was for the whole city, but the Sheriff was not counted for in Wards 1 and 2.
A recount of ballots cast for the Secretary of the Com- monwealth was held December 10th. and 11th.
The expenses for the Election Department for the year ending December 31, 1934, were as follows:
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EXPENSES
Board of Election Commissioners
$14,803.47
Pay of Election Officers 6,297.00
Total Expense
$21,100.47
The Board of Election Commissioners has had the co- operation of His Honor, the Mayor and the Honorable Mem- bers of the Board of Aldermen and the City Officials, for which it is deeply grateful.
Respectfully submitted,
WILLIAM F. BURNS, Chairman WARREN C. DAGGETT
DENNIS L. DONOVAN ARTHUR G. BURTNETT, Secretary
Board of Election Commissioners.
333
ELECTION COMMISSIONERS
LIST OF ASSESSED POLLS AND REGISTRATION VOTERS
Assessed Polls Oct. 17, 1934
Registered Voters Nov. 7, 1933
Revised Lists July 15, 1934
Names Added July-August Sept. - Oct. 1934
Registered Voters Nov. 6, 1934
Ward Pct.
Men Women
Men Women
Men Women
Men Women
1
1
1292
804
608
690
540
103
65
793
605
1
2
1298
801
696
718
616
103
76
821
692
1
3
785
522
423
450
374
61
47
511
421
1
4
1025
679
651
604
577
88
62
692
639
2
1
1115
548
281
463
245
66
29
529
274
2
2
1193
710
590
623
511
76
44
699
555
2
3
547
345
313
323
289
30
27
353
316
2
4
1156
715
614
662
579
82
64
744
643
2
5
1325
731
561
609
480
96
47
705
537
3
1
855
630
602
573
547
46
31
619
578
3
2
711
498
586
466
509
49
50
515
559
3
3
1052
774
856
691
777
69
54
761
831
3
4
1073
846
958
747
868
60
64
807
932
4
1
977
675
620
592
563
77
55
669
618
4
2
1285
823
663
743
587
88
61
831
64%
4
3
754
546
641
466
593
56
57
522
650
4
4
902
672
779
632
716
54
43
686
759
4
5
961
575
494
523
442
83
55
606
497
5
1
1102
771
709
705
657
66
51
771
708
5
2
1197
785
668
693
610
74
65
767
675
5
3
1184
807
760
749
696
96
89
845
785
5
4
1131
734
683
682
645
96
73
778
718
6
1
948
700
750
661
712
62
53
723
765
6
2
917
635
659
574
612
48
47
622
659
6
3
1071
691
739
619
661
84
34
703
745
6
4
945
725
861
694
818
68
53
762
871
7
1
910
680
708
614
632
39
50
653
682
7
2
854
565
530
506
482
45
47
551
529
7
3
820
668
694
612
657
55
36
667
693
7
4
811
556
504
513
475
43
51
556
526
7
5
816
633
600
562
551
73
51
635
602
Total
31012
20844
19801
18759
18021
2137
1691
20896
19712
334
ANNUAL REPORTS
PARTY PRIMARIES
APRIL 24, ,1934
335
ELECTION COMMISSIONERS
DEMOCRATIC
Wards-
Name of Candidate
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Totals 3321
Total number of votes cast ..
486
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