Report of the city of Somerville 1935, Part 10

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Publication date: 1935
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Section 2. This ordinance shall be effective only during such time as a sufficient number of official signs are erected and maintained in each block designating the provisions of this section and located so as to be easily visible at all times to approaching drivers.


Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect upon its passage, and approval by the Department of Public Works, Commonwealth of Mass- achusetts.


A true copy of an ordinance approved by the Mayor November 16, 1935, and approved by the Department of Public Works, Common- wealth of Massachusetts, November 26, 1935.


Attest :


NORMAN E. CORWIN, City Clerk.


ORDINANCE NO. 204


An Ordinance Regulating the Conduction and Authorization of any game known as Beano, Bingo, or any game of like nature


Be it ordained by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Somerville, as follows :-


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Section 1. No person or organization shall conduct or authorize any person to conduct for him or them, in this City, any game known as Beano, Bingo, or a game of like nature unless the entire proceeds shall be turned over to some specific charity, or used for the main- tenance of a recognized charity, and operated under the direct super- vision of the person or organization conducting it. At no time shall any so called promoter be allowed to conduct or take active part in said game.


Section 2. No officer or official of the City of Somerville shall give or attempt to give any person or organization a permit to conduct any such game unless the above provisions are agreed to.


Section 3. Any person or organization violating any of the provi- sions of this ordinance shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding $20.00 for each offence.


Section 4. This ordinance shall take effect upon its passage.


A true copy of an ordinance approved December 9, 1935.


Attest:


NORMAN E. CORWIN, City Clerk.


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CITY CLERK


CITY GOVERNMENT AND OFFICERS FOR 1935


MAYOR JAMES E. HAGAN, 351 Washington Street


BOARD OF ALDERMEN President, JOHN M. LYNCH Vice-President, ELMER F. WALSH


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 44 Laurel Street


WARD FOUR


ROBERT A. SHEA, Alderman-at-large 11 James Street G. EDWARD BRADLEY 10 Madison Street


WALTER E. STRUBLE, JR. 31 Puritan Road


WARD FIVE


EUGENE J. REDMOND, Alderman-at-large 106 Bartlett Street 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 Liberty Avenue ALBERT I. PARKER 87 Chandler Street


WARD SEVEN


WILLIAM G. BARRETT, Alderman-at-large 5 Curtis Street FREDERICK L. BOSWORTH 50 Conwell Avenue JOHN F. MESKELL 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, RICHARD A. KEYES


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 preceding Tuesday evening.


STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN


ELECTRIC LINES AND LIGHTS-Chairman Albert I. Parker, Alder- men Grattan, Greeley, A. Walsh, Barrett.


FINANCE-The President, Aldermen Stynes, Bradley, Kingston, Dardis, E. Walsh, Foster.


LEGISLATIVE-Chairman Allan Roy Kingston, Aldermen E. Walsh, Shea, Dardis, Brennan.


LICENSES AND PERMITS-Chairman Robert A. Shea, Aldermen Car- roll, Cronin, Whitney, Meskell, Grattan, Bosworth.


PUBLIC PROPERTY-Chairman Walter E. Struble, Aldermen Carroll, Cronin, Redmond, Bosworth.


PUBLIC SAFETY-Chairman James F. Stynes, Aldermen Whitney, Bradley, Meskell, Foster.


PUBLIC WORKS-Chairman John J. Brennan, Aldermen Redmond, Struble, A. Walsh, Parker, Barrett, Greeley.


SCHOOL COMMITTEE


Chairman, THOMAS E. HEGARTY Vice-Chairman, JOHN P. CLAIR 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 396 Washington Street JOSEPH E. HARRINGTON 108 Line 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 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) JOSEPH J. BORGATTI (term expires 1938) JOHN A. COLBERT (term expires 1937)


MICHAEL J. CONNOR (term expires 1938) BERNARD SHERIDAN (term expires 1936)


BOARD OF APPEALS


JOHN D. MEDEIROS, Chairman (term expires 1937) HERBERT W. CARR, Secretary (term expires 1938) WILLIAM T. CROTTY (term expires 1936)


EDWARD L. HAGAN (term expires 1936) WILLIAM J. WRIGHT (term expires 1937)


Associate Members


JOSEPH CARDILLO (term expires 1938) JOHN W. F. HOBBS (term expires 1936)


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BOARD OF HEALTH


CRAWFORD K. SWEELEY, M. D. chairman (term expires 1936) JAMES A. KILEY (term expires 1936)


CHARLES F. McCROSSAN, M. D. (term expires 1937) 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-Milk Collector and Dairy Inspector Supervisor of Dental Hygiene, DR. ANTHONY F. BIANCHI


BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE


WALTER V. ROBINSON, Chairman (term expires 1938)


QUINLAN J. SULLIVAN, Vice Chairman (term expires 1937) ARTHUR C. COFFEY (term expires 1936) Agent, WILLIAM E. COPITHORNE Warden City Home, HERMAN M. REYNOLDS Matron City Home, MARY REYNOLDS


LICENSING COMMISSION


EUGENE M. FLANAGAN, Chairman (term expires 1937) RICHARD J. MCLAUGHLIN (term expires 1936)


EUGENE W. DRISCOLL (term expires 1938)


PLANNING BOARD


EUGENE C. McCABE, Chairman (term expires 1939) WILLIAM J. CALLAHAN (term expires 1938) WILLIAM L. O'BRIEN (term expires 1936) HAROLD PALMER (term expires 1937) WALDO D. PHELPS (term expires 1940)


PUBLIC LIBRARY TRUSTEES


ANNA J. COLL, President (term expires 1936) REV. DAVID V. FITZGERALD (term expires 1936) WILLIAM L. BARBER (term expires 1937) CHARLES L. DOHERTY (term expires 1938) WILLIAM H. DOLBEN (term expires 1936) JOHN J. GRIFFIN (term expires 1938) JOHN D. KELLEY, President (term expires 1938) WILLIAM H. McKENNA (term expires 1937) ALFRED C. WALTON (term expires 1937) Librarian and Secretary GEORGE H. EVANS


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CITY CLERK


SOMERVILLE RECREATION COMMISSION


MARY M. McGANN, Chairman (term expires 1936) DR. WILLIAM E. DENVIR (term expires 1937) PEARL L. CALDWELL (term expires 1936) DR. WINNIFRED P. DAVIS (term expires 1937) JAMES C. DONAHOE (term expires 1936) MRS. ARTHUR W. HURLBURT (term expires 1937) MARY McGOLDRICK (term expires 1936) REV. NAZARENO PROPERZI (term expires 1937) DR. SOTER G. ZAHAROOLIS (term expires 1937) EDWARD LYONS (term expires 1936)


BOARD OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS


WILLIAM F. BURNS, Chairman (term expires 1938) ARTHUR C. BURTNETT, Secretary (term expires 1938) 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 1938) 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


City Messenger DANIEL A. DOWNEY


Assistant City Messenger RICHARD A. KEYES


Mayor's Secretary JOHN F. SULLIVAN


City Auditor


FRANCIS J. DALEY


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City Solicitor CHRISTOPHER J. MULDOON


Assistant City Solicitor


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


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 JOHN C. MCNALLY


Commissioner of Electric Lines and Lights JAMES J. CUDDIHY


City Physician DR. FRANK SCIGLIANO


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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


Sealer of Weights and Measures BENJAMIN S. ABBOTT


W. Edgar Ackerley Charles M. Austin Philip J. Beyer, Jr. Malcolm S. Colgate Francis L. DeLage Daniel A. Downey Maurice Gilbert Frank H. Gilmore Walter L. Hovey William R. Judson


Constables


Frank Karcher


Hyman S. Kramer


Owen F. McCall


Francis MacDonald


William Edward O'Connell


Thomas A. O'Connor


Daniel J. O'Donoghue


John F. Scannell Samuel L. Terhune James E. Votour


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REPORT OF THE COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS


CITY HALL, SOMERVILLE, MASS.


January 1, 1936.


TO THE HONORABLE, THE MAYOR, AND THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN, OF THE CITY OF SOMERVILLE :


Gentlemen :


In accordance with the provisions of the City Charter, I submit herewith the Annual Report of the Public Buildings Department for the year ending December 31, 1935.


The total valuation of the property which is in the cus- tody of the Public Buildings Department is approximately $6,000.000.


The total cost for the year 1935 for the care and mainten- ance of the property was $289,823.14.


This amount was expended as follows :


Buildings


Janitors


Fuel


Light


Care and Repairs


Telephone


Totals


Bathhouse


$1,700.70


$6.11


$651.19


$2,361.00


Electrical


1,350.00


611.08


25.53


220.95


2,207.56>


Fire


4,036.76


3,869.29


2,387.85


10,293.90


Municipal Garage


469.96


162.46


142.14


774.56


City Home


1,772.67


748.31


1,087.98


3,608.96


Contagious Hospital


416.00


1,478.54


712.78


1,222.09


3,829.41


Highway


1,460.17


319.71


1,282.37


3,062.25


Central Library


4,407.00


904.37


1,662.16


1,841.04


8,814.57


West Branch Library


1,738.00


502.86


476.65


439.17


3,156.68


East Branch Library


1,458.00


201.05


261.87


488.74


2,409.66


Municipal


5,537.75


34.12


1,109.55


2,288.49


6,235.02


15,204.93


Park


1,512.00


1,185.13


290.77


771.00


3,758.90


New Police


3,555.71


1,100.50


2,232.01


1,280.01


8,168.23


Old Police


2,992.99


369.58


638.59


1,357.06


5,358.22


Polling


40.75


1,345.38


1,386.13


Sanitary


91.43


113.69


205.12


Water


577.95


414.73


1.027.12


2,019.80


Schools


99,594.50


45,746.75


21,474.20


45,122.04


212,937.49


Totals


$124,262.65


$61,542.92


$34,445.47


$63,337.08


$6,235.02


$289,823.14


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COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS


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265.77


265.77


Sewer


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INSPECTION OF BUILDINGS


The Commissioner of Public Buildings is also the inspector of buildings according to the terms of the charter.


The following shows the number of permits issued for building operations during the year 1935 :


Wood


Fire- Resisting


Totals


New Buildings


8


29


37


Alterations


222


43


265


Totals


230


72


302


Fees collected for building permits $575.00.


During the year 1935 there have been 2340 inspections of plumbing and gasfitting.


The number of plumbing permits issued during 1935 was 352


The number of permits for installation of new plumbing 8


The number of permits for alterations to plumbing 344


The number of buildings in which soil pipe were tested 185


Fees collected for 352 plumbing permits $368.00.


The number of permits issued for gasfitting in 1935 was. 450


The number of permits for new installation of gas 4


The number of permits for additions and alterations 464


The number of buildings in which gas piping was tested with mercury test tubes 322


The number of buildings in which gas piping was tested after


change from gas to electric lighting 35


Fees collected for 450 gas permits $119.50.


The total estimated cost of new buildings and alterations during the year 1935 was $299,908.00, while the estimated cost in 1934 was $255,939.00.


The total number of permits issued during the year 1935, viz. 321, was 41 less than during the year 1934 when 362 per- mits for new buildings and alterations were issued.


The Commissioner has under his charge and direction the work of maintenance and upkeep of the eight-five public build- ings of the city and the grounds in connection therewith, all janitors in the city's employ, a force of mechanics who per- form the work of keeping all buildings in repair, the inspection of installation and care of all elevators, the supervision of construction of all new municipal buildings, the maintenance of the public bathing beach and public municipal baths in the Bennett and Bingham Schools, and the Lincoln Park and Glen Street Playground.


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ELEVATORS


According to an act of the Legislature, the Building Com- missioner is required to have every elevator in the city in- spected yearly, and a report of the conditions and necessary repairs made to the Public Safety Department, State House, Boston.


Plans and specifications of all new installations of eleva- tors must be filed in this office and certificates of approval granted by the Commissioner. There was one new elevator installed during the year 1935.


SCHOOL BUILDINGS


The maintenance and care of the school buildings, as for- merly, demanded the most vigilant attention from this depart- ment and the appropriation made for that purpose I believe has been expended carefully and judiciously.


A brief list of unusual repairs made to school buildings follows :


BAXTER SCHOOL


A retaining wall was constructed on lot lines of this school yard with a 6-foot Chain Link Fence erected on same. The yard was regraded and resurfaced to drain yard to street. Building was repointed, flashing and copper cornice renewed, roof repaired, back water trap installed, fire and corridor bells remodeled, separate heating plant to accommodate toilet rooms installed, all outside woodwork painted and three rooms painted inside.


BINGHAM SCHOOL


A retaining wall was constructed on one side of lot and 6-foot Chain Link Fence erected thereon. The balance of fence on lot line was renewed in wood. One half of school yard was resurfaced and concrete drive to coal bins installed.


The entire building was repointed all interior walls, ceil- ings and woodwork refinished. Fire escapes on both ends of building constructed and installed. Fire Alarm and corridor bell system remodeled. Auditorium and stage remodeled Plumbing, steam and electric installations remodeled, and sky- lights renewed. A few of the floors were renewed. Three sides of building were sandblasted. This building is now in perfect condition from a sanitary and safety viewpoint. Its appear- ance has improved tremendously.


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CARR SCHOOL


Retaining wall on lot line constructed and 6-foot Chain Link Fence installed thereon. Fifty per cent of yard resur- faced. Considerable repairs were made to roof, gutters and conductor pipes, also an incinerator installed. Basement painted, new Ward room installed, old toilet rooms remodeled. Floors in Basement repaired and general repairs made to building. New doors installed in Atherton Street end, yard entrance South Side and coal door in basement. This build- ing is now in excellent repair.


CUTLER SCHOOL


General alterations and repairs included repointing ex- terior brick walls, Cap stone and parrapet walls removed and reset. Twelve square yards of Granolithic walk constructed. All corridors painted three coats. Four rooms painted three coats. Doors, windows and floors repaired. Twenty stair treads renewed. A total of 116 square yards roof renewed. Two new motors for ventilation system installed. One hundred eighty-three lin. feet Chain Link Fence erected. Rail Guards on both sides of buttresses installed. All Boys' Toilet rooms completely renewed and rooms refinished.


DURELL SCHOOL


Entire Yard resurfaced.


FORSTER SCHOOL AND ANNEX


Entire yard resurfaced. Retaining wall and cement drive- way for coal trucks constructed. One hundred seventy-five lin. feet fence erected. Foundation walls repointed.


GLINES SCHOOL


Entire yard resurfaced, chimneys rebuilt, extensive re- pointing, new gutters and conductors. Entire inside of build- ing cleaned and painted three coats. Roof repaired, approxim- ately 5500 square feet of floor renewed, air vents repaired, and main steam return in basement renewed.


GRIMMONS SCHOOL


Approximately 1500 square yards area of lot surfaced with Hot Top. Four hundred lin. feet of Chain Link Fence erected on new retaining wall, and concrete drives and walks installed.


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HIGHLAND SCHOOL


Entire yard resurfaced. Areaway between school and toilet building (Girls' side) enclosed to permit access to toilets without material change in temperature.


KNAPP SCHOOL


All chimneys rebuilt. Roof repaired and snow guards re- newed. Brick walls repointed and fence rebuilt. Two rooms remodeled. Plumbing installation repaired and Electrical in- stallation remodeled.


LOWE SCHOOL


Extensive repairs to building and improvements to yard have been started and are now well underway.


MORSE SCHOOL


Yard regraded, retaining wall constructed and fence erected. Storm drain installed and two catch basins con- structed. Concerete steps constructed at Entrance to build- ing. Entire yard surfaced and two three-swing outfits in- stalled in yard.


PRESCOTT & SOUTHWORTH SCHOOL


Entire yard surfaced, and concrete driveways installed. Four hundred lin. feet of Chain Link Fence erected. Retaining walls were built as required.


FIRE STATIONS


Engine 2: Old floor removed and new reinforced concrete floor in- stalled. Plumbing and Electrical installation remodeled.


Engine 3:


Old floor removed and a new reënforced concrete floor installed. Plumbing and Electrical installations remodeled. A new truss to secure upper floor (upon removal of partition on first floor) installed. Boiler pit was water-proofed and entire steam installation thoroughly overhauled. Entire in- terior of building painted.


Engine 6:


Doors renewed.


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Engine 8:


Pointing, roof repairs and doors renewed. Building re- modeled to accommodate additional piece of apparatus. Plumb- ing and Electrical work remodeled.


CITY INFIRMARY


Ground improved by the installation of Hot Top drives and concrete walks. Electrical and plumbing installations were to be remodeled completely and work on this item is well underway. The old wooden balcony adjoining Hospital ward was removed and a concrete balcony installed. The wooden floor in barn was removed and reënforced concrete floor in- stalled. Greenhouse was repaired and painted.


CONTAGIOUS HOSPITAL


The roof on tuberculosis building was renewed and repairs made to roof of Main building.


EAST SOMERVILLE BRANCH LIBRARY


The steam heating unit in this building was remodeled and is now in satisfactory condition.


BULLETIN BOARDS


Sixty-two Bulletin boards were erected in various sections of the City to enable the Election commissioners to post their polling lists and other city and state notices.


POWDER HOUSE PARK


A new field house of stone construction is now nearing completion in this park.


BATH HOUSE -SHORE DRIVE


The two old ells on this building were demolished, the balance of structure moved to a better location on beach, two new ells constructed of brick, facilities enlarged and a brick veneer installed around old structure. The beach was thor- oughly cleaned and several hundred ton of beach sand spread over entire beach. A diving board and two life guard chairs were installed. The general appearance and usefulness of beach and facilities were very much improved.


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RECOMMENDATIONS


This department recommends that during the course of the year the Northeastern Junior High School be increased by at least twelve class rooms; the Highland and Burns schools be combined and that a fourteen class room building be erected in their place; the Lincoln School be torn down and a new building erected in a new location; that a committee consist- ing of members of the School Committee and Board of Alder- men in conjunction with this department carefully study the conditions of the remainder of the school buildings and that extensive W. P. A. projects be incorporated to relieve the con- ditions that now exists.


IN GENERAL


All of the work for the year 1935 was under the direction of the former Building Commissioner, William J. Sullivan.


This department wishes to acknowledge with gratitude the cooperation of the City Government, the School Officials, the Federal Government, E. R. A. and W. P. A., the other City Departments and His Honor, the Mayor.


Respectfully submitted,


JAMES E. MULLANEY, Commissioner of Public Buildings.


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REPORT OF THE STREET COMMISSIONER


OFFICE OF THE STREET COMMISSIONER


CITY HALL, SOMERVILLE, MASS.


January 1, 1936.


To HIS HONOR, THE MAYOR, AND THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN :


Gentlemen :


I respectfully submit the sixtieth annual report, contain- ing a brief summary of the work performed by the Highway Department, during the year 1935, 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 ; and cleaning and watering of the streets.


HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT


Appropriations Expenditures


Highway Maintenance


$207,697.28


$207,697.28


Sidewalk Maintenance


18,120.00


18,116.11


Street Sprinkling


2,141.81


1,987.61


Street Cleaning


34,200.00


34,200.00


Suppression of Moths


2,370.00


2,369.02


Care of Trees


5,155.00


5,153.60


$269,684.09


$269,523.62


SNOW AND ICE


All streets were plowed and opened for traffic, snow was removed from the principal business centers, also around all public buildings and grounds. Special requests for funerals, weddings and other occasions were given prompt attention.


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STREET COMMISSIONER


Owing to so few available dumping places for the disposal of the snow, it is necessary to make long hauls from some parts of the city, which delays the work unless a large force of extra men and trucks are hired. I recommend that better dumping facilities be provided to save this extra large expense.


Warning signs were erected on streets where coasting was allowed and ashes spread at the foot of the hills for the pro- tection of the public. Icy and slippery streets and sidewalks were made safe as possible.


SIDEWALKS MAINTENANCE


Police and public reports pertaining to all kinds of de- fective sidewalks were given prompt attention. General repairs were made on brick and granolithic sidewalks, edgestones reset and gutters relaid. The dirt sidewalks were graded and filled.


$18,116.11 was expended on Sidewalks Maintenance.


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.


$34,200.00 was expended for Street Cleaning.


SUPPRESSION OF MOTHS


This department cares for and inspects all trees, both public and private, in regard to moths and other tree pests. Gypsy and Satin moth nests were painted with creosote. Tussock, Tent and Brown Tail moth nests were destroyed.


The department should be equipped with a new motor power sprayer to do efficient work.


$2,369.02 was expended for Suppression of Moths.


CARE OF TREES


The majority of the public trees in the city are in good condition. Many of the old and unsightly trees have been re-


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moved and replaced by new ones, others have been trimmed and pruned. New trees have been planted on request and guards and supports renewed. Many of the poplar trees have been taken out because of the roots growing into and obstruct- ing the drainage system. On account of the hard paved streets and sidewalks city trees do not thrive as on private property or parks and need constant attention.


$5,153.62 was expended for Care of Trees.


SIDEWALKS CONSTRUCTION


Owing to conditions there has been very few petitions for new sidewalks, where the abuttor is assessed one-half of the cost of construction. No money was appropriated in this ac- count.


MISCELLANEOUS


Permits are issued by this department to the various cor- porations and contractors to open streets and sidewalks, said openings to be restored to original conditions at their expense. Permits were issued to cross sidewalks and occupy streets sub- ject to specified conditions. Drive ways for garages and filling stations were constructed after the owners petitioned for same and deposited the cost of construction.




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