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Total Charges
$259.71
$8,520.52
$14,029.26
$26,521.69
$24,457.31
$20,177.70
$225,127.16 $1,495,041.01 $5,092,361.44 $6,906,495.80
Collected
45.01
217.02
4,198.37
$1,785.73
$5,085.20
Abated
602.37
627.30
394.93
2,599.94
4,915.15
Tax Titles
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Total Credits
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$647.38
$844.32
$4,593.30
$4,385.67
$10,000.35
Balance Dec. 31, 1937
$259.71
$7,873.14
$13,184.94
$21,928.39
$20,071.64
$10,177.35
$22,715.19 $262,538.18 $1,687,873.08 $2,046,621.62
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4.00
2.00
Ajustments
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7.45
7.45
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Balance Dec. 31, 1936 Committed 1937
$259.71
$8,520.52
$13,824.24
1932 $22,323.22
$21,100.07
$15,632.60
$215,831.77 $1,481,379.66
Refunds
.. $5,089,209.27 3,152.17
96,817.80
$95,067.90 $1,107,205.17 $3,358,432.74 $4,572,037.14 9,948.16 97,395.91 31,674.33 46,055.62 93,623.33 191,019.24
$202,411.97 $1,232,502.83 $3,404,488.36 $4,859,874.18
Committed 1937
DEPARTMENTAL ACCOUNTS FOR COLLECTION DECEMBER 31, 1937
Balance Dec. 31, 1936
Committed
Adj.
Refunds
Total
Abated $76.87
Collected
Adj. $2.50
Balance $17,351.68
Contagious
Hospital
16,632.73
5,976.25
2.50
22,611.48
433.00
3,900.75
18,277.73
Insp. Milk and
Vinegar
110.00
1,574.00
1,684.00
1,525.00
159.00
Sanitary Dept.
518.88
Sanitary
Buildings
480.00
480.00
240.00
240.00
Highway
Maint.
126.42
593.00
719.42
606.00
113.42
Welfare
Miscel.
371,196.26
361,220.53
266.67
502.38
733,185.84
19,373.37
357,605.09
356,207.38
Welfare City
4,593.99
5,958.56
10,552.55
3.00
4,634.54
87.00
5,828.01
Old Age Assist.
16,562.08
88,113.87
104,675.95
3,625.93
83,002.02
179.67
17,868.33
School
Contingent ..
2,019.61
28,396.95
30,416.56
8,725.93
18,084.35
3,606.28
School Bldgs. ..
1,290.00
1,290.00
1,290.00
Soldiers' Relief
299.25
299.25
259.25
40.00
$427,293.03
$507,918.66
$269.17
$502.38
$935,983.24
$32,238.10
$483,265.26
$269.17
$420,210.71
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$15,533.06
$14,016.25
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$29,549.31
$12,118.26
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WATER CHARGES 1937
Quarterly Monthly Meter Charges Meter Charges
' Main- tenance
Additional
Service Assts.
Water Liens
Total
Balance Dec. 31, 1936
$34,066.92
$19,261.71
$707.30
$60.09
$173.76
Committed in 1937
257,689.99
203,330.52
906.95
117.46
1,548.67
970.74
$54,269.78 464,564.33
Refunds
39.83
7.00
15.00
61.83
Total Charges
$291,796.74
$222,592.23
$1,621.25
$177.55
$1,563.67
$1,144.50
$518,895.94
Collected
$256,730.45
$202,936.84
$942.75
$119.10
$1,373.67
$377.50
$462,480.31
Abated
747.46
669.52
532.91
58.45
15.00
100.00
2,123.34
Commited to Water Liens
761.74
34.00
175.00
970.74
Added to Taxes 1937
352.64
352.64
Total Credits
$258,239.65
$203,606.36
$1,509.66
$177.55
$1,563.67
$830.14
$465,927.03
Balance December 31, 1937 ....
$33,557.09
$18,985.87
$111.59
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$52,968.91
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ANNUAL REPORTS
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TREASURER AND COLLECTOR OF TAXES
1937 TEMPORARY LOANS
IN ANTICIPATION OF REVENUE
Balance from 1936
$2,150,000.00
Dated
Due
Rate %
Amount
Jan. 12, 1937
Nov. 15, 1937
.66
$250,000.00
Jan. 12, 1937
Dec. 15, 1937
.66
250,000.00
Feb. 11, 1937
Nov. 26, 1937
.72
500,000.00
Mar. 2, 1937
Nov. 15, 1937
.97
250,000.00
Mar. 2, 1937
Dec. 15, 1937
.97
250,000.00
Mar. 26, 1937
Nov. 5, 1937
.97
250,000.00
Mar. 26, 1937
Dec. 30, 1937
.97
250,000.00
Apr. 29, 1937
June 10, 1937
.97
100,000.00
May 14, 1937
Oct. 25, 1937
.89
100,000.00
May 14, 1937
Dec. 30, 1937
.89
150,000.00
May 14, 1937
Jan. 20, 1938
.89
250,000.00
June 21, 1937
Jan. 20, 1938
.86
250,000.00
June 21, 1937
Feb. 18, 1938
.86
250,000.00
Aug. 5, 1937
Mar. 18, 1938
.88
100,000.00
Aug. 24, 1937
Mar. 18, 1938
.88
100,000.00
Aug. 24, 1937
Apr. 18, 1938
.88
100,000.00
Aug. 30, 1937
Apr. 18, 1938
.88
100,000.00
Sept. 10, 1937
May 20, 1938
.98
100,000.00
Sept. 21, 1937
June 15, 1938
.98
100,000.00
Sept. 25, 1937
July 15, 1938
1
100,000.00
Sept. 25, 1937
July 28, 1938
1
100,000.00
Sept. 25, 1937
Aug. 15, 1938
1
100,000.00
Sept. 29, 1937
Mar. 18, 1938
1
50,000.00
Sept. 29, 1937
Apr. 18, 1938
1
50,000.00
Oct. 11, 1937
May 20, 1938
1
50,000.00
Oct. 11, 1937
June 15, 1938
1
50,000.00
4,200,000.00
Renewals
Oct. 25, 1937
May 13, 1938
1
100,000.00
Nov. 5, 1937
March 25, 1938
1
250,000.00
Dec. 15, 1937
March 1,1938
.85
250,000.00
Dec. 30, 1937
March 25, 1938
.68
250,000.00
Dec. 30, 1937
May 13, 1938
.68
150,000.00
1,000,000.00
7,350,000.00
Paid in 1937
4,400,000.00
Balance to 1938
$2,950,000.00
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ANNUAL REPORTS TAX TITLE LOANS
Dated Due Rate % Amount
Balance from 1936
$434,893.75
July 23, 1937
July 23, 1938
1%
$290,000.00
Dec. 28, 1937
Dec. 28, 1938
1%
4,000.00
294,000.00
728,893.75
Paid in 1937
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345,189.07
Balance to 1938
$383,704.68
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FUNDED DEBT AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1937
Date of Issue
Due
Amount
Rate
Lowell St. Bridge Loan
April 1, 1909
1949
$12,000
31/2%
*Water Mains (P.W.A.)
July 2, 1934
1949
26,000
31/2
*Water Loan
Oct. 1, 1937
1942
82,000
21/4
Sewer Loan
Apr. 1, 1908
1938
1,000
4
Sewer Loan
Apr. 1, 1909
1939
2,000
31/2
Sewer Loan
Apr. 1, 1910
1940
3,000
4
Sewer Loan
Apr. 1,
1913
1943
6,000
4 1/4
*Sewer Loan (P.W.A.)
July 2, 1934
1964
28,000
3 3/4
*Sewer Loan
Oct. 1
1937
1967
55,000
2 3/4
Highways
July 1, 1930
1940
60,000
4
Highways
Apr. 1, 1932
1942
125,000
41/2
Highways
Oct. 1,
1933
1943
30,000
41/2
*Highways (P.W.A.)
July 2, 1934
1944
108,000
31/2
*Macadam Pavement
Oct. 1, 1937
1942
80,000
Schoolhouse
Apr. 1,
1922
1942
80,000
Schoolhouse
Oct.
2, 1922
1942
60,000
Schoolhouse
Jan. 1,
1923
1943
90,000
City Hall Add.
Oct. 1,
1923
1943
42,000
21/4 4 4 4 4 1/4 31/2 4
4 41/2 4
So. Junior High
July 1,
1930
1950
307,000
31/2 4
Western Junior High
Apr. 1, 1931
1951
51,000
31/2
*Elementary School Garage
Oct. 1,
1931
1946
58,000
41/2
*Police Station
Jan. 1, 1932
1947
150,000
*School (P.W.A.)
July 2, 1934
1954
263,000
31/2
*School
July
1, 1936
1941
116,000
13/4
*Municipal Relief
Sept. 1,
1933
1938
65,000
31/2
*Municipal Relief
Dec. 1,
1933
1938
9,000
31/2
*Municipal Relief
Oct. 1,
1934
1939
52,000
23/4
*Municipal Relief
Oct. 1,
1935
1945
120,000
21/4
*Municipal Relief
Apr. 1, 1936
1946
180,000
194
*Municipal Relief
July 1, 1936
1946
202,000
2
*Municipal Relief
Oct. 1, 1936
1946
157,000
2
*Municipal Relief
July 1, 1937
1947
150,000
21/2
*Municipal Relief
Oct. 1, 1937
1947
275,000
21/2
*Municipal Relief
Oct. 1, 1937
1947
160,000
21/2
*Municipal Relief
Dec. 23, 1937
1938
3,400
.75
July 1,
1927
1947
200,000
High School
July 1,
1927
1947
300,000
High School
July 1, 1928
1948
121,000
*No. Traffic Route
Oct. 1, 1929
1939
100,000
So. Junior High
Apr. 1, 1931
1951
36,000
Western Junior High
Oct. 1,
1930
1950
195,000
Jan. 1,
1932
1952
30,000
43/4 51/4
High School
$4,190,400
* Outside Debt Limit
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ANNUAL REPORTS
YEARLY BOND MATURITIES WITH INTEREST Municipal Relief Loans
Year Due
Principal
Interest
Total
1938
$238,400.00
$31,525.50
$269,925.50
1939
161,000.00
25,212.50
186,212.50
1940
135,000.00
21,515.00
156,515.00
1941
135,000.00
18,532.50
153,532.50
1942
133,000.00
15,550.00
148,550.00
1943
132,000.00
12,607.50
144,607.50
1944
132,000.00
9,690.00
141,690.00
1945
132,000.00
6,772.50
138,772.50
1946
117,000.00
3,855.00
120,855.00
1947
58,000.00
1,450.00
59,450.00
$1,373,400.00
$146,710.50 $1,520,110.50
All Other Loans
Year Due
Principal
Interest
Total
1938
$387,000.00
$104,930.00
$491,930.00
1939
385,000.00
90,542.50
475,542.50
1940 ยท
332,000.00
76,230.00
408,230.00
1941
310,000.00
64,262.50
374,262.50
1942
280,000.00
53,150.00
333,150.00
1943
195,000.00
43,222.50
238,222.50
1944
167,000.00
35,698.75
202,698.75
1945
152,000.00
29,018.75
181,018.75
1946
150,000.00
22,863.75
172,863.75
1947
142,000.00
16,818.75
158,818.75
1948
77,000.00
11,472.50
88,472.50
1949
66,000.00
8,520.00
74,520.00
1950
63,000.00
6,025.00
69,025.00
1951
24,000.00
3,635.00
27,635.00
1952
20,000.00
2,852.50
22,852.50
1953
18,000.00
2,187.50
20,187.50
1954
18,000.00
1,570.00
19,570.00
1955
3,000.00
952.50
3,952.50
1956
3,000.00
860.00
3,860.00
1957
3,000.00
767.50
3,767.50
1958
3,000.00
675.00
3,675.00
1959
3,000.00
582.50
3,582.50
1960
3,000.00
490.00
3,490.00
1961
3,000.00
397.50
3,397.50
1962
3,000.00
305.00
3,305.00
1963
2,000.00
212.50
2,212.50
1964
2,000.00
147.50
2,147.50
1965
1,000.00
82.50
1,082.50
1966
1,000.00
55.00
1,055.00
1967
1,000.00
27.50
1,027.50
$2,817,000.00
$578,555.00 $3,395,555.00
BONDS DUE IN 1938
January
April
July
October
Total
Lowell St. Bridge
$1,000.00
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$1,000.00 3,000.00
Water
17,000.00
17,000.00
Sewer
4,000.00
2,000.00
2,000.00
8,000.00
Highways
25,000.00
36,000.00
5,000.00
66,000.00
Macadam Pavement
16,000.00
16,000.00
Schoolhouse
15,000.00
16,000.00
12,000.00
43,000.00
City Hall Addition
7,000.00
7,000.00
High School
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50,000.00
Southern Junior High
3,000.00
24,000.00
27,000.00
Western Junior High
4,000.00
15,000.00
19,000.00
Elementary School
7,000.00
7,000.00
Municipal Garage
2,000.00
2,000.00
Police Station
15,000.00
15,000.00
School
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45,000.00
$32,000.00
$53,000.00
$171,000.00
$131,000.00
$387,000.00
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61,000.00
Northern Traffic Route
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BOND INTEREST DUE IN 1938
January
April
July
October
Total
Lowell St. Bridge
$210.00
$192.50
$402.50
Water Mains
455.00
455.00
910.00
Water Loan
922.50
922.50
1,845.00
Sewer
525.00
998.75
525.00
920.00
2,968.75
Highways
3,090.00
3,487.50
3,090.00
2,925.00
12,592.50
Macadam Pavement
900.00
900.00
1,800.00
Schoolhouse
1,800.00
2,800.00
1,500.00
2,480.00
8,580.00
City Hall Addition
892.50
892.50
1,785.00
High School
11,920.00
11,920.00
23,840.00
Northern Traffic Route
2,250.00
2,250.00
4,500.00
Southern Junior High
6,140.00
630.00
6,140.00
577.50
13,487.50
Western Junior High
4,792.50
4,722.50
9,515.00
Elementary School
1,305.00
1,305.00
2,610.00
Municipal Garage
712.50
665.00
1,377.50
3,937.50
3,543.75
7,481.25
School
5,617.50
5,617.50
11,235.00
34,197.50
19,188.75
$33,456.25
$18,087.50
$104,930.00
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MUNICIPAL RELIEF LOANS DUE IN 1938
Jan. 1
Mar. 1
June 1
July 1 $38,000.00
Sept. 1 $65,000.00
$103,000.00
Dec. 1 $9,000.00 3,400.00 157.50 25.50
Total $238,400.00
Interest
3,895.00
1,137.50
10,647.50
157.50
3,895.00
1,137.50
10,472.50
31,525.50
$3,895.00
$1,137.50
$30,647.50
$157.50
$41,895.00
66,137.50
113,472.50
12,583.00
269,925.50
TREASURER AND COLLECTOR OF TAXES
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Oct. 1
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REPORT OF THE STREET COMMISSIONER
OFFICE OF THE STREET COMMISSIONER,
CITY HALL, SOMERVILLE, MASSACHUSETTS
January 1, 1938.
To His Honor, the Mayor, and the Board of Aldermen :-
Gentlemen :
I respectfully submit the sixty-second annual report, con- taining a brief summary of the work performed by the Highway Department, during the year 1937, with recommendations for necessary additions the coming year.
This department has charge of the construction, alterations, repair, maintenance and management of ways, streets, side- walks 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
Appro- priations
Expend - itures
Highway Maintenance
$156,318.00
$155,714.79
Sidewalks Maintenance
19,700.00
19,699.09
Street Cleaning
29,592.00
29,591.51
Suppression of Moths
2,400.00
2,396.64
Care of Trees
5,135.00
5,132.91
$213,145.00
$212,534.94
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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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 delay 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 expense.
Warning signs were erected on streets where coasting was allowed and ashes spread at the foot of the hills for the protec- tion 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 defects in 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.
$19,699.09 was expended on Sidewalks Maintenance.
STREET CLEANING
All streets are thoroughly cleaned during the year. The pub- lic squares and business sections receive daily attention. Spe- cial requests and reports of dirty streets were promptly attend- ed to.
$29,591.51 was expended for Street Cleaning.
SUPPRESSION OF MOTHS
This department cares for the 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.
$2,396.64 was expended for Suppression of Moths.
CARE OF TREES
The majority of the public trees in the city are in good con- dition. Many of the old and unsightly trees have been removed and replaced by new ones, others have been trimmed and pruned. New trees have been planted on request and guards-
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and supports renewed. Many of the poplar trees have been taken out because of the roots growing into and obstructing 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.
$5,132.91 was expended for Care of Trees.
SIDEWALKS CONSTRUCTION
Owing to conditions there have been very few petitions for new sidewalks, where the abbuttor is assessed one-half of the cost of construction.
No appropriation was made for this account.
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. Driveways for garages and filling stations were constructed after the owners petitioned for same and deposited a sufficient sum to cover the cost of construction.
This department maintains its own municipal repair shops for the various lines of work. Most of the maintenance and re- pair work on the motor equipment of the department is done in our shop at the city stables.
TRAFFIC CONTROL
Traffic lines were painted and warning signs erected at schools, playgrounds and dangerous locations. Particular at- tention has been given to painting of cross walk lines in the business centers and squares. Parking and No Parking loca- tions were plainly designated and safety zones established.
Danger and traffic signs were repainted and street signs erected and repaired.
All traffic control and the location of all traffic signs, park- ing spaces, painted lines etc. now under the judisdiction of the Traffic Commission, Major Freeman L. Nelson, Chairman.
RECOMMENDATIONS
I recommend that, as far as possible, old brick sidewalks badly in need of repairs, be replaced with granolithic. That the
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annual custom of treating the street surfaces with a tar and sand preparation, be continued in order to preserve the pave- ment and that the expense should be included in the general tax rate and not charged, as formerly, a separate item under street sprinkling. The sprinkling of streets has been discon- tinued the past four years.
Iwish to extend my sincere thanks to the members of the Board of Aldermen and the men of the department for their support and co-operation.
Respectfully submitted,
WM. J. SULLIVAN, Street Commissioner.
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REPORT OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
January 1, 1938.
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, 1937.
ARRESTS
Whole number of arrests made
3,049
Summoned by the Court
226
On Warrants
450
Without Warrants
2,373
3,049
Held for trial
2,753
Delivered to other Departments
252
Released on Waiver
44
3,049
Males
2,873
Females
176
3,049
Americans
2,282
Foreign born
767
3,049
Residents
2,097
Non-Residents
952
3,049
REPORTS
Cases investigated
9,647
Value of Property stolen
$28,432.66
Value of property recovered
$182,105.90
CHANGES IN THE DEPARTMENT
Retired
Sergeant James M. Lynch Retired January 11, 1937 Patrolman Elmer E. G. Raymond Retired June 10, 1937
125
POLICE DEPARTMENT
Appointments
Patrolman Preston C. Davis
Appointed January 28, 1937
Patrolman John J. Tanner
Appointed January 28, 1937
Patrolman Glenn B. Nicholas
Appointed December 9, 1937
Patrolman Thomas L. McGahan
Appointed December 9, 1937
Patrolman Henry A. Lord
Appointed December 9, 1937
Death
Patrolman Pierce P. Ronayne
Died February 21, 1937
Death of Retired Members
Lieutenant James M. Harmon Died February 1, 1937
Sergeant Frank H. Graves
Died February 28, 1937
Patrolman Ira S. Carleton
Died May 31, 1937
Pensioners Retired on Half Pay
Appointed
Retired
Hilton, Herbert
May 22, 1895
Dec. 21, 1911
Carleton, George H.
Jan. 9, 1883
Mar. 27, 1914
Drew, Elmer E.
May 22, 1895
July 25, 1918
Goff, Ernest S.
Mar. 22, 1900
July 11, 1919
Allen, Charles W.
Mar. 22, 1900
Mar. 26, 1920
Woodman, Charles E.
Feb. 8, 1888
June 22, 1921
Jones, Frederick G.
Oct. 11, 1906
Feb. 9, 1923
Howe, Hudson M.
Mar. 22, 1900
Sept. 14, 1925
Heron, Theodore E.
Mar. 26, 1890
Sept. 28, 1927
Kendall, Charles A.
Feb. 25, 1909
Dec. 12, 1929
Groves, Walter L.
June 14, 1906
Oct. 6, 1930
Arnold, Louis F.
Sept. 16, 1902
Oct. 18, 1930
Rice, George L.
May 22, 1895
Apr. 11, 1931
Peters, George A. C.
Aug. 6, 1903
Oct. 28, 1932
Hawes, Albert C.
Jan. 13, 1910
Nov. 22, 1932
Burns, Samuel
Apr. 25, 1894
Dec. 31, 1932
Morrison, Alexander
Nov. 30, 1911
Apr. 14, 1934
Lacey, Charles F.
May 22, 1919
Apr. 14, 1934
Begley, Francis R.
Apr. 24, 1924
Sept. 14, 1936
Kennedy, Michael T.
May 11, 1892
Oct. 1, 1936
Dadmun, John A.
May 22, 1895
Oct. 1, 1936
Gott, Myron S.
May 22, 1895
Oct. 1, 1936
Downey, Denis
Apr. 5, 1905
Oct. 1, 1936
Lynch, James M.
Sept 16, 1902
Jan. 11, 1937
Raymond, Elmer E. G.
Apr. 12, 1917
June 10, 1937
OFFICIAL ROSTER OF THE DEPARTMENT
Chief of Police Thomas Damery
Deputy Chief
Charles J. Sharry
Davies, Edward M.
May 22, 1905
Sept. 23, 1927
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ANNUAL REPORTS
Howard, Ernest Kenney, William G.
Fitzpatrick, Augustine J. Fulton, Charles J. Killourhy, John J.
O'Connell, Daniel M. Sharry, Augustine F. Sharry, Thomas M.
Cavanagh, Francis X. Cunningham, Hugh R. Dwyer, Joseph A. Elliott, Earle W. Fitzpatrick, James A.
Sergeants
Pierce, LeRoy V.
Reed, Walter
Roche, Frank J. Roche, Henry W.
Small, Joseph F.
Patrolmen
Allan, George R. Aucoin, Cornelius
Baird, William J
Baker, John H.
Barrett, John K.
Begley, Cornelius T.
Berg, Edward L., Jr.
Blake, Joseph P. Blake, William F.
Brennan, Jeremiah G.
Brosnahan, John J.
Doolin, Patrick J.
Dowd, Michael J.
Burlingame, John F.
Burnett, William R.
Dwyer, William E.
Ellis, Charles W. Estee, George R.
Cameron, John L. Canavan, Cornelius P.
Canty, Eugene M.
Carey, Alfred J. Caswell, Lester A.
Cidado, August S. Clark, John J. Coffey, Harold L
Collins, Cornelius J.
Corkery, Timothy J. Courtney, John J. Cronin, John J. Crosby, George W. Crossman, Claude L. Crowley, Joseph G. Cruise, John F. Culliton, Edward F.
Fedele, Joseph F Fitzgerald, William J.
Fitzpatrick, Augustine W.
Flanagan, Thomas J.
Fleming, Thomas J.
Forristall, Edward G.
Gallagher, John J. Griffin, William H. Gullage, George, Jr.
Hagerty, John J. Hallion, Howard F.
Heafey, John F.
Higgins, Francis E.
Higgins, Francis P. Higgins, James J.
Cummings, John J. Curran, Joseph F. Curtin, John J.
Davis, Preston C.
Dewar, Robert D.
Dillaway, John E.
Donovan, Jeremiah F.
Donovan, Thomas A.
Donovan, Timothy F.
Donovan, William H.
Buckley, Timothy
Dunleavey, John M.
Burns, Allan S. Butman, Edward G.
Captains
Walsh, Thomas P.
Lieutenants
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POLICE DEPARTMENT
Holmes, James F. Hopkins, Edward J. Hourihan, James G. Hughes, James E. Hughes, John E.
Johnson, William E.
Keane, Edmund J. Kearney, Dennis F.
Kelley, Arthur W. Keniry, Jeremiah
Kiley, Edward J. Kilmartin, James M.
Landry, Frederick A. Lord, Henry A. Lyons, Patrick J.
MacDonald, George D. MacRae, Walter J.
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.
McGahan, Thomas L. McGovern, Frederick W.
McGrath, Patrick Mckenzie, John H. McNamara, Thomas F. Mehigan, Garrett F. J. Moore, Peter Mulqueeney, Dennis G. Murphy, Daniel F., No. 1 Murphy, Daniel F., No. 2
Nelson, Ludwig Nicholas, Glenn B.
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. Quinlan, William J.
Reardon, Leo C.
Reid, Garnet L.
Riley, Daniel J.
Robitaille, Alfred E.
Rogers, Francis L.
Rossi, Ricco J.
Scotti, James V
Shay, John J.
Sheehan, Jeremiah G.
Shepherd, Charles W.
Silva, Frank A., Jr.
Skeffington, Richard H.
Smith, James L. Smith, John J.
Souza, James
Spiers, George
Stokes, Herbert H.
Strangman, George H.
Sullivan, Timothy L.
Tanner, John J.
Warner, Chester F.
Young, Harry C.
Matron Kammerer, Helen F
Assistant Matron Buchert, Alice J.
Respectfully submitted,
THOMAS DAMERY, Chief of Police
128
ANNUAL REPORTS
REPORT OF THE BOARD OF ASSESSORS
January 1, 1938.
To the Honorable, the Mayor and the Board of Aldermen :
The following report is respectfully submitted as the An- nual Report of the Board of Assessors for the year ending De- cember 31, 1937 :-
RECAPITULATION - 1937
City Appropriations :
(a) To be raised by taxation $5,944,418.73
(b) To be taken from available funds 1,201,685.91
$7,146,104.64
1931 Overlay Deficit
635.30
1932 Overlay Deficit
533.19
1934 Overlay Deficit
8,218.62
1935 Overlay Deficit
13,341.34
1936 Overlay Deficit
4,955.86
27,684.31
State Tax
208,955.00
Charles River Basin
12,233.41
Metropolitan Parks
51,963.17
Metropolitan Planning
824.21
Metropolitan Parks, Series 2
5,627.10
Metropolitan Parks, Nantasket
4,279.45
Wellington Bridge, Maintenance
108.72
Metropolitan Sewerage
85,775.11
Metropolitan Water
296,735.35
Abatement of Smoke
1,211.50
Auditing Municipal Accounts
7,302.05
Hospital or Home Care C. W. Vets.
1,020.00
Veterans' Exemptions
62.74
Boston Met. Dist. Expenses
401.61
Elevated Railway Deficiency
98,151.75
Elevated Rental Deficiency
6,112.32
West Roxbury-Brookline Parkway
40.98
Wellington Bridge Special
1,760.00
782,564.47
State Assessment paid in 1936 in excess of estimates raised
15,488.02
15,488.02
County Tax
184,661.02
Tuberculosis Hospital
46,969.66
Overlay (Current Year)
71,125.34
71,125.34
231,630.68
Total
$8,274,597.46 $8,274,597.46
120
BOARD OF ASSESSORS
ESTIMATED RECEIPTS
Income Tax
344,759.76
Corporation Taxes
70,563.24
Motor Vehicle Excise
103,336.99
Licenses
91,373.08
Fines
6,305.15
Special Assessments
2,683.08
General Government
12,252.83
Protection of Persons & Property
1,181.77
Health & Sanitation
19,057.67 649.88
Charities
196,101.81
Old Age Assistance
66,648.79
Soldiers Benefits
11,467.37
Schools
42,394.80
Libraries
1,941.51
Recreation
528.85
Public Service Enterprises (Water Dept.)
470,232.66
Lieu of Taxes
127.00
Interest on Deposit
83.48
Interest on Taxes and Assessments and Tax Titles
111,716.18
Electrolysis
250.00
Dog Licenses
3,138.64
Sec. 23, Chap. 59, Gen. Laws
300,000.00
Total Estimated Receipts
$1,856,794.54 $1,856,794.54
State Tax raised in 1936 in excess of amounts paid
14,735.82
14,735.82
Chapter 49 Acts 1933 amended Chap. 281 Acts
1936
115,000.00
115,000.00
Available Funds
1,201,685.91
1,201.685.91
Total Deductions
3,188,216.27
Net amount raised by taxation on Polls & Property
$5,086,381.19 $60,400.00
Number of Polls -30,200 @ $2.00 each
Total Valuation-$113,453,300. Tax Rate
$44.30
5,025,981.19
Sidewalk Assessments
257.93.
Highway Betterments
1,953.98
Committed Interest
380.48
Water Liens
352.64
Total amount of all taxes listed in collector's Commitment lists for the year nineteen hundred and thirty-seven.
$5,089,326.22:
Highways
130
ANNUAL REPORTS
The Board of Assessors wishes to thank the other depart; ments for their co-operation extended during the year.
Respectfully submitted,
HORACE A. LEWIS MAURICE F. AHEARN JOSEPH J. BORGATTI JOHN A. COLBERT MICHAEL J. CONNOR
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