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327
45
493
1588
Thomas H. Ramsey
134
130
182
89
535
John Walter Tierney
217
153
97
94
561
Alfred S. Wass
113
150
236
209
708
71
54
67
66
268
Joseph B. Spillane
John Lewis Connolly
41
45
120
256
462
1
1
Others
Member School Committee
Ward 4
Charles E. Scioli
55
134
49
36
112
386
John A. Lowney
138
76
118
191
61
584
William A. McDermott
122
390
63
82
155
812
James L. Fay
52
48
32
27
49
Edith L. Hurd
521
349
416
609
364
2259
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CITY ELECTION, NOVEMBER 2, 1937
2 3 Total Number of Votes Cast .. 1199 1444 1 -Ward One-
Ward Two -Ward Three- 3 4 5 3
2
1 853 1193 636 1332 1182 1100 1038 1464 1488 1167 1364
For Mayor John M. Lynch
764
878
527
688
628 831
439 189
960 340
817 354
422
494
693
456
753 1013 557 828 526 598
547
420 611 615
487 482
883 471
957 861
426
59G
790 531
529 681
652
789
899 717
567 498
432 727
508 494
563 1616
Others
For Alderman-at-Large
Timothy J. Cronin ..
505
677
409
646
237
380
244
275
789
524
41
451
343
25€
303
377
569
424
465
562 366
364 431
469 589
400
454
431
475
342 405
410 357 470 452
492
458
430
407
468 439
372 272
341 12148
Ward Alderman-Ward 1 John E. Grattan
418
568 794
245
452
1 1683 590 2819 Walter J. Moran 735 700 3 Others
Ward Alderman-Ward 2
Thomas J. Doyle
258
675
436
679 625
543 562
434 621
393
471
465 981
547 542
611 643
428
686
444 467
909 430
538 764
561 825
563 65
497
502 526
679 528
868 463
526
692
444 2503
Member of School Committee
Ward 1
Catherine E. Falvey
525
664
423
514
Walter E. Whittaker
625
742
423
689
209
124
306
323
1197
Lawrence J. Donovan ..
3476
Member of School Committee Ward 3
3316
Alfred S. Wass
1550
Member of School Committee Ward 4
3495
William A. McDermott
2001
Member of School Committee Ward 5
1085 1018 1144 1016
4263
Member of School Committee Ward 6
3140
Merton L. Towle
1280
Member of School Committee
Ward 7
John F. Buckley, Jr.
388
439
284
322 253
1686
Charles A. Camphell
767 3423
Others
I
Referendum
'An Act Relative to tho Awarding of Certain Contracts and the Mak- ing of Certain Leases by the City of Somerville', he accepted?
Yes
427
515
312
521
298
408 232
498
477
461
411
618 522 494 464
399
546
331
593
523
585
485 486
486 499 536
487 436
483 416
420 14314
No
249
280 151
230
144
257 130
238
224
186 198
296
355
250
325
176
232
253
262
267
27
250
222
243 249
292
232
237
245
-192
226 7368
1
698
339 727 406
642 470
390 559
317 646 342
484 890
600
553 606
275 613
350 826
348 544 256
525 716 328
488 758 431 620
369 633
747
588
417
451
568
421
438
418
527
383
537
461
506 15947
Irving L. Stackpole John E. Whitney
448
551
364
520
285
369
240
112
232
138
343 315
411
521
491
448
408
444
607 435
574 715
455 594
531
476
516
637 552
675 711
510 534
465 524
485 13883
George W. Pratt
429
489
274
428
161
441
262
350
187
439
423
384 39
582
540
618
471
575
357 469
565
522
579
403
599
445
273
412
429
434
188 255
452 401
422
321
501
788 541 634
373 711 334
543
332
361 407 .. 566 469
23€ 364 373
450 518
359
745 368
436
441 907
358 747 315
254 871
25( 285 865 983 1031
282
408
317 731
275 804
398
350 13146 693 20680
John F. Foster
444
643
279
365
361
625
Francls J. Greeley
Edward F. Moynihan
377
472
288
492
348
475
531
507
558
373
256
297
318
278
287 470
414 14610
Willlam T. Wright 364
421
553
334
537
213
345
2
Ward Seven-
2
5 Totals
Philip Sherman
1
....
- Ward Six -
2
441
497
508
495
797
621
588
462
371
503
662
454 642
954
608
3164
Ward Alderman-Ward 4
Leo B. Havican
2716
Edmund V. Maloney
2595
Ward Alderman-Ward 5
John L. Carroll
2571
James M. Redmond
2678
Ward Alderman-Ward 6
639
2688
Vernon R. Wilder
2014
Ward Alderman-Ward 7
532 456 630 2962 Ralph L. Garrett Edward A. Rose 457 537
2479
Member of School Committee Ward 2
Arthur T. Cestaro
489
877
443
909
758
75€
642
290
356
423
774
584
694
838
605 337
348
721
240
355
5
1
2
3
4
977 1238
978 1370 1389 1470
1 4 - 3 1337 1228 1100 1298 1418 1223 1081 1174 1014 1104 36969 3
Ward Four
Ward Five 2
684 365
680 290
80 346 279
683
557 1
792
624
2597 2391
George J. Moran
Ward Alderman-Ward 3
Francis A. Dardis
1763
William J. Melly
481
462
472
261
281
545
61G
436 341
875 1235
4
235
Edward M. McCarty
999
925 481
Edith L. Hurd
William J. Koen
Edwin A. Shaw
967
658 533
2126
533
489
182
508
670 527
533 20399
......
256 11973
468 13082
Allan Roy Kingston
629
387
LAW DEPARTMENT
REPORT OF THE LAW DEPARTMENT
December 31, 1937.
To the Honorables, the Mayor and
Board of Aldermen of the City of Somerville :
Gentlemen :
The Annual Report of the City Solicitor for the year 1937 is herewith respectfully submitted.
Again I express my gratitude to his Honor, the Mayor, to the Board of Aldermen and to the various heads of the depart- ments for their friendly co-operation during the past year and to my Assistants and to the Inspector of Claims who have aided the department.
During 1937 I continued to carry on the practice of attend- ing City Hall with regularity, available for City business and the routine of the office in the way of opinions, attention to contracts, bonds and other documents has received my atten- tion. The same outstanding problems were evident during 1937 as in 1936.
BOARD OF TAX APPEALS
We have, again, been confronted with a volume of appeals pending before the State Board. The average case has been attended to in co-operation with the Assessors and trials have been restricted to cases where persons were not disposed to meet the City in a friendly spirit of adjustment or where it was felt that the case was one requiring adjudication.
The Ford Motor Company case was tried for the second time. This second hearing, however, was considerably shorter than the first by reason of certain agreements made between counsel as to the admission of testimony given at the former hearing. The Board passed upon this case and the amount which the City is required to pay to the taxpayer in abate-
388
ANNUAL REPORTS
ment is far less than any figure ever submitted in any talk of compromise between the parties. We also tried, at some length, an important case concerning commercial property on the Mc- Grath Highway, near the Boston & Maine Railroad, with very satisfactory results to the City.
It is perfectly apparent that this type of case is to be more and more prominent unless there be some rearrangement of the statute or relief for the taxpayer by less emphasis on real es- tate taxation.
TAX TITLE FORECLOSURES
We have carried along the pending petitions for foreclosure of tax titles and filed more cases. Up to the present, no em- phasis has been placed upon actual taking over the land des- cribed in these petitions, it being my feeling that the taxpayer should be given every opportunity to redeem his property if he saw fit to do so.
The work has been carried on without extra assistance and has now reached a point where it will require considerable time on the part of the City Solicitor's office. The pending cases will have to be cleaned up, resulting in the City taking into its hands a considerable number of pieces of real estate of more or less debatable value. It may well be that the City may find itself in possession of a lot of property which is of not much use either for purposes of taxation or purposes of sale. This, how- ever, is a part of the great general problem of real estate de- pression and must be met by the City and City Solicitor's of- fice.
LITIGATION
The department has again paid its way and ended the year with a balance notwithstanding the fact that reference to the Auditor's Reports will indicate that heavy transfers were made from the funds of the City Solicitor's department and the ac- count of damages to persons and property to other city accounts. The office is now left with the claims, whether in suit or other- wise, left in orderly fashion, indexed and docketed and I sin- cerely trust that my successor may be able to carry on that plan. The movement which has been on foot to speed up the disposition of cases in court has, I think, reacted to the ben- efit of the City with the result that the outstanding cases of
389
LAW DEPARTMENT
danger to the City are relatively fewer than they were at the commencement of my term of office. This, coupled with the fact that we have had one mild winter and the present winter, to date, has promised to be the same, has materially decreased street accidents. It is, therefore, quite probable that the de- partment may be able to function during the coming year at a considerable saving, even over the net amount spent during the last year.
RELIEF AND OLD AGE ASSISTANCE
We have drawn the bonds and mortgages as requested in connection with old age assistance during the past year and. rendered such service as the Welfare Department has request- ed. I have recommended and continue to recommend that the City put continued pressure onto the matter of collecting out- standing claims against other municipalities in connection with assistance to the needy. We ought to collect the bills which other people owe to us, just as we are required to pay the bills which we owe. I recommend that additional attention be given to the matter of collecting the various charges due the City,. whether the same be taxes due from taxpayers or accounts pay- able on account of relief to persons having settlement else- where.
Respectfully submitted,
DAVID H. FULTON, City Solicitor.
390
ANNUAL REPORTS
REPORT OF THE LICENSING COMMISSION
April 6, 1938.
To the Honorable, the Mayor and the Board of Aldermen, of the City of Somerville :
Gentlemen :
The Licensing Commission respectfully submits the follow ing report for the year ending December 31, 1937.
During the year the Commission issued one hundred and eleven alcoholic beverage licenses out of a total of approximate- ly one hundred and forty applications.
On August 18, 1936, Mr. Eugene M. Flanagan was reap- pointed to the Commission for a term of three years, which expires June 1, 1940.
On December 30, 1937, the secretary of the Commission, Mr. John P. Dromgoole died.
Attached hereto is a table showing the number of different licenses granted and the total income of this department. After deducting the sum of $3,328.09, which was the expense of run- ning this department for the year, the total income would be $76,791.37.
REPORT OF LICENSING COMMISSION FOR THE YEAR 1937
Licenses granted and fees received :
1 Transfer of Lord's Day license @ $.50 .50
1 Transfer of Common Victualler license @ $1.00 1.00
28 Garage licenses granted @ $2.00 56.00
38 Entertainment permits granted @ $5.00 190.00
213 Common Victualler licenses granted @ $5.00
1,065.00
270 Lord's Day licenses granted : 266 granted $5.00
1,330.00
4 granted @ 2.00
8.00
LICENSING COMMISSION 391
111 Alcoholic Beverage licenses granted
77,439.96
29 Special Alcoholic licenses granted 29.00
Total
$80,119.46
Expenses
3,328.09
Net total revenue of the department for 1937 $76,791.37
Respectfully submitted,
EUGENE M. FLANAGAN, Chairman EUGENE W. DRISCOLL LAWRENCE L. SHEEHAN
Commissioners
Attest :
ALMA T. WILLIAMS, Secretary
392
ANNUAL REPORTS
REPORT OF THE SOLDIERS' RELIEF DEPARTMENT
To the Honorable, the Mayor and the Board of Aldermen of the City of Somerville
Gentlemen :
I am submitting the annual report of the Soldiers' Relief Department in which is presented a tabulated statement of the aid rendered to the veterans of the Civil, Spanish, German and Mexican Wars for the year ending December 31, 1937.
Twenty-one hundred and sixty-three cases were aided during the year and the total amount spent for Military Aid, State Aid and Soldiers' Relief, including medical services, was $75,080.87.
Many of the relief cases worked on WPA projects but were given supplementary aid each month.
Respectfully submitted,
THOMAS F. MCGRATH, Commissioner
SCHEDULE OF PAYMENTS MADE BY THE SOLDIERS' RELIEF DEPARTMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1937
-SOLDIERS' RELIEF
Military Aid
State Aid
Direct Relief
Work Relief
Medical Services
Orders Etc.
Total Relief
Number Cases
January
$983.75
$454.00
$1,539.96
$1,439.75
$134.85
$1,188.39
$5,740.70
172
February
762.00
454.00
1,888.31
1,529.00
169.89
1,621.47
6,424.67
188
March
781.00
484.00
1,802.17
1,711.25
245.80
1,454.26
6,478.48
189
April
688.60
492.00
1,797.76
1,534.25
221.19
1,501.93
6,235.73
184
May .
831.00
490.00
1,724.01
1,633.00
355.69
966.78
6,000.48
168
June
783.00
460.00
1,596.97
1,825.25
124.98
896.13
5,686.33
171
July
903.00
460.00
1,607.91
1,982.75
261.17
1,172.53
6,387.36
185
August
892.00
494.00
1,459.45
1,938.00
307.75
923.20
6,014.40
186
September
545.00
497.50
1,979.50
1,174.00
324.35
945.73
5,466.08
161
October
646.00
511.50
2,437.30
716.50
362.83
1,414.83
6,088.96
174
November
605.00
504.00
2,494.75
869.80
313.30
2,156.62
6,943.47
186
December
520.00
494.00
2,250.72
915.50
494.09
2,939.90
7,614.21
199
Totals
$8,940.35
$5,795.00
22,578.81 .
$17,269.05
$3,315.89
$17,181.77
$75,080.87
2163
TOTAL RELIEF INCLUDING ORDERS AND MEDICAL CARE
$75,080.87
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SOLDIERS' RELIEF DEPARTMENT
393
394
ANNUAL REPORTS
REPORT OF THE SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
OFFICE OF SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES CITY HALL, MASSACHUSETTS
January 1, 1938 ..
To HIS HONOR, THE MAYOR, AND THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN :
The following report of the Sealer of Weights and Measures: for the year 1937 is respectively submitted.
Work of Weights and Measures Department for 1937
Scales :
Adjusted
Sealed
Not Con- Sealed demned
Platform over 5000 1bs
....
34
1
....
Platform 100 to 5000 1bs
....
226
74
13
Counter 100 1bs or over
....
26
1
1
Counter under 100 1bs
....
312
3
3
Beam 100 1bs or over
....
7
3
....
Beam under 100 1bs
....
....
....
....
Spring 100 1bs or over
....
44
2
7
Spring under 100 1bs
....
484
2
6
Computing 100 lbs or over
....
....
....
....
Computing under 100 1bs
....
516
5
8
Personal Weighing (Slot)
....
69
....
11
Prescription
....
51
....
....
Jewellers
....
2
....
....
Weights:
Avoidupois
....
1522
....
3.
Apothecary
....
591
....
12.
Metric
2
134
....
....
Troy
....
25
....
....
Capacity Measure :
Vehicle Tanks
8
....
....
Liquid
....
635
....
12.
Oil Jars
....
....
....
....
Dry
....
9
....
....
Fuel Baskets
....
3
....
.... .
....
395
SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
Automatic Measuring Devices:
Not
Con- Sealed demned
Gasoline Pumps
....
20
29
3
Gasoline Meters
....
320
....
49
Kerosene Pumps
....
....
....
....
Oil Measuring Pumps
32
574
1
Quantity Measure on Pumps (ea.)
....
164
....
....
Grease Measuring Devices
....
22
1
2
Linear Measure:
Yard Sticks
....
106
....
2
Taxi Meters
....
18
....
....
Cloth Measuring Devices
....
....
....
Total
2
5498
695
133
Summary of Inspections made:
Clinical Thermometers
312
Coal Certificates
10
Ice Scales
79
Junk Scales
3
Marking of Bread
234
Marking of Food Packages
589
Metal Ice Cream Containers
380
Milk Jars
1225
Oil Jars
2184
Paper or Fibre Cartons
0
Pedlers' License
174
Pedlers' Scales
70
Transient Vendors
7
Wholesale Milk Cans
210
Taxi Meters
0
Fuel Meters
0
Gas Pumps and Meters
0
Coal in Paper Bags
95
Kindling Wood in Paper Bags
221
Oil Measures (5 Gallons)
7
Summary of Tests made:
Berry Baskets
0
Cartons (approved as measures)
0
Gasoline Devices (other than Sealing)
50
Ice Cream Cartons
0
Scales in Stores
297
Taxi Meters (other than Sealing)
7
Fuel Meters (other than Sealing)
8
Applications inspected and signed for Special Licenses:
Special City Licenses
61
County
87
State
76
Disabled Veterans
8
Transfers
13
Total
245
....
4
Adjusted
Sealed
396
ANNUAL REPORTS
Gasoline Station Tests:
Total number of calls
140
Number of different stations
124
Number of call-backs to stations previously inspected
16
Trial weighings and measurements of commodities sold or put up for sale:
Incorrect
Beans
283
. Number Correct 241
36
6
Bread
234
215
11
8
Butter
329
326
2
1
Coal (in paper bags)
95
68
1
26
Coal (in transit)
10
6
1
3
Confectionery
74
74
0
0
Dry Commodities
538
407
7
124
Flour
183
153
7
23
Fruits and Vegetables
378
248
56
74
Ice
0
0
0
0
Lard
98
98
0
0
Meat and Provisions
232
186
23
23
Potatoes
134
20
3
111
Total
2588
2042
147
399
Miscellaneous :
Court Cases
0
Complaints investigated
4
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.
The purchase of a 50 gallon Test Tank has filled a long felt want, and added greatly to the accuracy of testing Fuel Truck Meters.
B. S. ABBOTT,
Sealer of Weights and Measures.
Total No. Tested
Under
Over
397
SANITARY DEPARTMENT
REPORT OF THE SANITARY DEPARTMENT
To the Honorable, the Mayor
and the Board of Aldermen of the City of Somerville
Gentlemen :-
The report of the Sanitary Department for the year 1937 is respectfully submitted herewith :
COLLECTIONS OF ASHES AND REFUSE
Loads
Yards
Tons
January
1,980
12,870
4,455
February
2,200
14,300
4,950
March
2,170
14,105
4,882
April
2,120
13,780
4,770
May
1,930
12,545
4,342
June
2,050
13,325
4,612
July
1,840
11,960
4,140
August
1,710
11,115
3,847
September
1,760
11,440
3,960
October
1,820
11,830
4,095
November
1,806
11,739
4,063
December
2,190
14,235
4,927
Totals
23,576
153,244
53,043
COLLECTION OF PAPER
Yards
Loads
January
3,540
472
February
3,840
512
March
3,720
496
April
5,280
704
May
5,700
760
June
5,550
740
July
5,670
756
August
5,325
710
September
5,205
694
October
5,520
736
November
5,100
680
December
5,700
760
Totals
60,150
8,020
398
ANNUAL REPORTS
The above figures are approximate and are based on the general average of amounts carried by the trucks.
The ashes and refuse are being collected with motor trucks on account of the distance to the Medford dumps, which are being used by this department subject to the rules and regula- tions of the Board of Health of the City of Medford.
There is a general increase in the amount of paper being collected due to the fact that so many householders have in- stalled oil burners in their kitchen ranges and heaters. This paper is collected and taken to the incinerator, thereby, de- creasing the fire hazard on the dumps.
The total estimated collections of garbage amounted to 4,000 cords.
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 department as a whole is operating efficiently and with the citizens co-operation we shall continue to carry on in the usual manner.
I wish to thank His Honor the Mayor, the Board of Alder- men and the employees of my department for their co-opera- tion extended during the year.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN F. MESKELL,
Superintendent of Sanitary Department
399
COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS
REPORT OF THE COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS
City Hall, Somerville, Mass. January 1, 1938.
To the Honorable, The Mayor and the Board of Aldermen of the City of Somerville.
Gentlemen :
In accordance with provisions of the City Charter, I sub- mit herewith the annual report of the Public Building Depart- ment for the year ending December 31, 1937.
The total valuation of the porperty which is in the custody of the Public Building Department is approximately $5,600,000.
The total cost for the year 1937 for the care and maintenance of the property was $309,644.37.
This amount was expended as follows:
400
ANNUAL REPORTS
Buildings
Janitors
Fuel
Light
Care & Repairs $558.14
Totals
Bathhouse
$611.59
$1,169.73
Bandstand
165.25
165.25
Electrical
1,594.53
737.50
22.31
94.18
2,448.52
Fire
4,112.31
2,833.99
3,511.86
10,458.16
Municipal Garage
34.15
222.69
374.88
631.72
City Home
2,038.61
781.55
745.40
3,565.56
Contagious Hospital
416.00
1,631.50
569.38
2,062.37
4,679.25
Highway
1,138.44
468.47
1,636.25
3,243.16
Central Library
4,225.22
769.26
1,506.09
2,134.56
8,635.13
West Br. Library
1,778.28
502.00
449.80
569.73
3,299.81
East Br. Library
1,501.29
431.00
251.20
628.50
2,811.99
Municipal Buildings 5,553.66
1,311.42
11,616.78
18,481.86
Bow St. Municipal
Buildings
3,219.41
564.15
529.43
1,585.58
5,898.57
Park Buildings
1,554.32
1,294.07
180.50
1,102.51
4,965.03
Police
3,752.48
1,060.75
1,754.96
1,960.48
8,528.67
Polling Places
266.40
6.44
801.24
1,074.08
Sanitary
428.39
412.30
840.69
Sewer
43.67
217.78
261.45
Water
470.59
293.99
1,440.04
2,204.62
Schools
106,029.13
33,670.79
22,810.08
63,771.12
226,281.12
Totals
$130,502.31 $48,927.18 $33,992.30 $96,222.58 $309,644.37
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 build- ing operations during the year 1937 :
Wood
Fire- Resisting
Totals
New Buildings
11
37
48
Alterations
242
63
605
Totals
253
100
353
Fees collected for building permits $807.00.
During the year 1937 there have been 2780 inspections of plumbing and gasfitting.
The number of plumbing permits issued during 1937 was
401
The number of permits for installation of new plumb- ing
10
The number of permits for alterations to plumbing
391
The number of buildings in which soil pipes were tested
270
Fees collected for 401 plumbing permits
$423.00
The number of permits issued for gasfitting in 1937
556
was
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401
COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS
The number of permits for new instalation of gas 7 The number of permits for additions and alterations 549
The number of buildings in which gas piping was tested with mercury test tubes 398 The number of buildings in which gas piping was tested after change from gas to electric lighting 26
Fees collected for 556 gas permits $145.00.
The total estimated cost of new buildings and alterations during the year 1937 was $427,487.00, while the estimated cost in 1936 was $545,635.00.
The total number of permits issued during the year 1937. viz. 381, was 48 more than during the year 1936 when 333 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 eighty-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 perform the work of keeping all buildings in repair, the inspection of installation and care of all elevators, the supervision of con- struction of all new municipal buildings, the maintenance of the public bathing beach and public municipal baths in the Bennett, Bingham and New Vocational Schools, and the Lin- coln Park and Glen Street Playgrounds.
ELEVATORS
According to an act of the Legislature, the Building Com- missioner is required to have every elevator in the city inspect- ed 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 elevators must be filed in this office and certificates of approval granted by the Commissioner. There was one new elevator installed dur- ing the year 1937.
PROJECTS
During the past year this department has had supervision of eight W. P. A. Projects some of which have been completed and some which will be carried on during the coming year. These projects briefly consist of the following :
WESTERN JUNIOR HIGH
A retaining wall was built which replaced the old wooden wall that was in a rather dangerous condition, and a chain link
402
ANNUAL REPORTS
fence was built on same. The yard was entirely resurfaced for some distance around the retaining wall.
ALL SCHOOLS
Class rooms in all school buildings had the desks and chairs refinished throughout. This consisted of scraping of desk tops, sandpapering, applying new shellac and rubbing. This project was one that was commended highly by the principals of the schools, and was a very worthy project.
In the following schools Hodgkins, Cutler, Baxter, Durell, Perry, Burns, Proctor, Morse, Knapp, Bingham, Carr and Brown all the sash and doors which needed renovation or re- newal were completed. Same were painted, and buildings all repointed around particular sash and doors. In the Hanscom Prescott, Bennett and Forster Schools this project was started but is not as yet completed.
FORSTER SCHOOL
This building was completely renovated throughout, new stairways and floors were laid, building repointed and painted, plumbing overhauled, electrical work and new lighting devised for the class rooms, and a new roof added. This school is one of our oldest and new is in first class condition, and with the exception of the heating is very modern. It is proposed to in- stall a new heating system as soon as possible.
POPE SCHOOL
A new retaining wall was built around the yard and same was fenced in. The front yard was resurfaced with a caulk asphalt.
PRESCOTT SCHOOL
At this school the resurfacing of the yard was completed, reinforced concrete retaining wall was erected, and the whole fenced in with chain link fence.
LINCOLN SCHOOL
This building was turned over to the W. P. A. Sewing Project. The yard was resurfaced, a retaining wall built, and a chain link fence erected between the abuttors property.
403
COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS
LADDER FOUR ENGINE HOUSE
This building which had very few repairs since its erection. and originally designed for horse drawn vehicles was entirely reconstructed. The old floors which were really not strong enough to carry the weight of modern apparatus was removed and new reinforced concrete floors installed. The entire plumb- ing and sanitary fixtures were renewed and made modern, shower baths installed, and bathrooms entirely of tile. The in- side of the building was painted and made modern throughout. Brick work was repointed, bell tower reconstructed, and all the woodwork scraped and repainted.
Termites were found in the building and any woodwork which was defective because of same removed and replaced. A fine recreation room was added. New lockers built. The fire station is now modern in every respect.
RECOMMENDATIONS
It is recommended that the conditions now existing at the Northeastern Junior High School be alleviated either by exten- sive repairs to present building or that new class rooms and toilet facilities be devised to take care of the increase in pupils.
At the Prescott School the entire building should be ren- ovated. The present roof removed and replaced with a flat one, the story heights be lowered, new stairways and floors be put in.
We respectfully refer to our former recommendations and that these be followed as soon as conditions permit.
This department wishes to acknowledge with gratitude the co-operation of the City Government, the W. P. A., the other City Departments, and His Honor, the Mayor.
Respectfully submitted,
JAMES E. MULLANEY,
Commissioner of Public Buildings
404
INDEX
INDEX
-
Appeal, Board of, Report of
205
Assessors, Board of, Report of
123
Estimated Receipts
129
City Auditor, Report of
13
Balance Sheet
16
Cash Statement
22
Detail of Estimated Receipts
25
Appropriations
29
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
40
County of Middlesex
41
Revenue and Expenses
42
Temporary Loans
43
Funded Debt
44
Taxes
46
Special Assessments
46
Maturities on Funded Debt
45,48
Interest Requirements on Funded Debt
49,51
Borrowing Capacity
53
Tax Titles
53
Overlay Accounts
54
Excess and Deficiency Account
55
Receipts and Expenditures, Classifications of
57
Schedule of Public Property
102
Somerville Retirement System
105
City Clerk, Report of
356
Receipts
356
Payments
358
Licenses and Permits
358
Births
359
Marriages
359
Deaths
360
City Engineer, Report of
325
General Financial Statement
326
Table of Street Construction
328
Underground Conduits
329
Sewer Division
330
Maintenance Accounts
333
Parks and Playgrounds Division
332
405
INDEX
City Government and Officers for 1937
361
City Physician .... 375
City Solicitor, Report of 387
City Treasurer and Collector of Taxes, Report of 107
Cash Statement
108
Taxes
Special Assessments in Real Estate Taxes
110
Departmental Accounts
111
Water Charges
112
Temporary Loans
113
Bonds
117, 118, 119
Commissioner of Public Buildings (see Public Buildings Com- missioner ) 399
Commissioner of Streets (see Street Commissioner)
120
Commissioner of Water (see Water Commissioner) .. .....
186
Commissioner of Electric Lines and Lights, Report of 169
Inspection of Wiring in Buildings
169
Fire Alarm System
169
Police Signal System
171
Supervision of Poles and Wires on the Streets
171
Street Lighting
171
Traffic Lights
172
Recommendations
172
Dental Hygiene, Report of 164
Election Commissioners, Board of, Report of 377
List of Assessed Polls and Registered Voters 382
Election Statistics 383
Fire Department, Chief of, Report of 369
Alarms of Fire
369
Classification of Alarms
370
In Memoriam
371
Manual Force
372
Apparatus
372
Hose ...
372
Recommendations
373
110
406
INDEX
Health, Board of, Report of
141
Organization, Officers, etc.
141
Nuisances
143
Permits and Licenses
143
Board and Infants
144
Lying-In Hospitals
145
Mortality Statistics
146
Diseases Dangerous to Public Health
152
Specimens and Supplies
153
Medical Inspection of Schools
155
Bacteriological Work
155
Undertakers
156
Infant Hygiene Clinics
156
Health Nurses, Report of
157
Medical Inspection, Report of
159
Inspection of Animals and Provisions
162
Report of Inspector of Animals and Veterinarian
163
Dental Hygiene, Report of Department
164
Inspection of Milk and Vinegar
Inaugural Address, Hon. John M. Lynch
5
Inspector of Milk and Vinegar, Report of the 165
387
Licensing Commission, Report of
390
List of Streets 335
Medical Inspection, Report of
159
Visits
159
Laboratory Examinations
159
Tuberculosis
160
Diphtheria Immunization
160
Planning Board 376
Police, Chief of, Report of.
124
Arrests
124
Changes in the Department
124
Roster of Department
125
Public Buildings, Commissioner, Report of
399
Inspection of Buildings
400
Elevators
401
Projects
401
Schools
401
Ladder Four Engine House
403
Recommendations
403
165
Law Department, Report of
407
INDEX
Public Grounds (City Engineer) 325
Public Library
173
Report of Trustees
173
Board of Trustees and Officers-Committees
174
Organization of Library and Staff Personnel
175
Report of Librarian
177
Statistics
182
Public Welfare, Department of
131
Members of the Board, Committees, Officers, etc.
131
Report of General Agent
134
Full Support
134
Partial Support
134
Children
134
Aid Under 1913 Law (Mothers' Aid)
134
Reimbursements
135
Aid under Chapter 118A
136
Somerville Hospitals
136
Population and Gross Expenditures
136
Overseers of the Poor Since 1885
13"7
Recapitulation
138
City Home, Report of Warden
139
City Physician, Report of
140
Recreation Commission 198
Retirement System 105
Sanitary Department, Report of
397
Collection of Ashes and Paper
397
School Department
207
Superintendent of Schools, Report of
211
Somerville Teachers' Club
242
Appendix, Contents of
245
Graduates-High School
285
Junior High School
293
Vocational Schools
306
School Committees
208, 307
Teachers in Service
309
Sealer of Weights and Measures, Report of 394
Sewers (see City Engineer) 330
Soldiers' Relief Commission, Report of 392
Evening High School 305
408
INDEX
Street Commissioner, Report of
120
Snow and Ice
120
Sidewalks Maintenance
121
Street Cleaning
121
Suppression of Moths
121
Shade Trees
121
Sidewalks Construction
122
Miscellaneous
122
Traffic Control
122
Recommendations
122
Water Commissioner, Report of
186
Revenue and Expenditures
188
Cost of Water Works
190
Hydrants, Gates, etc.
191
Water Meters
192
Fire Services
194
Water Consumption
195
Summary and Statistics
196
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