USA > Massachusetts > Middlesex County > Somerville > Report of the city of Somerville 1942 > Part 5
Note: The text from this book was generated using artificial intelligence so there may be some errors. The full pages can be found on Archive.org (link on the Part 1 page).
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 | Part 8 | Part 9 | Part 10 | Part 11 | Part 12 | Part 13 | Part 14 | Part 15 | Part 16 | Part 17 | Part 18 | Part 19 | Part 20 | Part 21 | Part 22 | Part 23 | Part 24 | Part 25
Public Buildings Department Maintenance Water Buildings
B-Miscellaneous Expense :
Labor
44.34
Fuel
373.81
Fuel-1943 Consumption
422.50
Light
288.32
Hardware and materials
31.10
Flags and poles
31.92
Insurance
394.00
1,585.99
OTHER ACCOUNTS
Temporary Loans
Loans in anticipation of rev-
enue
3,750,000.00
3,750,000.00
Tax Title Loans
Tax Title Loans
118,776.68
118,776.68
County of Middlesex
County Tax, 1942
136,099.05
County Assessment, T. B.
54,205.09
190,304.14
County of Middlesex-Dog Licenses
Dog Licenses 5,689.60
5,689.60
Deposits
City Clerk's Deposits
162.50
Highway Deposits
138.00
Water Deposits
90.00
School Deposits
15.00
405.50
-
84
ANNUAL REPORTS
Expenses Outlay
Retirement Deductions
Deductions 30,947.00
30,947.00
Teachers' Retirement Deductions
Retirement Deductions ......... 54,873.07
54,873.07
Pay Roll Deductions for War Bonds
Bonds
11,329.25
Refunds
357.25
11,686.50
State Taxes
State Taxes
260,700.00
260,700.00 ·
Metropolitan and Other Assessments
Auditing Municipal Accounts
2,244.33
Charles River Basin Assess-
ment
9,212.44
Metropolitan Park Assessment
33,231.47
Metropolitan Sewer Assessment
101,646.67
Metropolitan Water Assessment Boston Metropolitan District
273,186.40
Expenses 244.80
Boston Metropolitan District
Elevated Railway Rental De- ficiency
5,739.04
Hospital or home care for Civil War Veterans 724.25
Smoke Inspection
1,246.71
Corporation Tax
16,661.16
444,137.27
C of M. Health Department
Bottling License
Fees to State 40.00
40.00
Reimbursements, Old Age Assistance
Reimbursements
878.13
878.13
Tailings
Tailings
10.40
10.40
85
CITY AUDITOR
Expenses
Outlay
Indemnification, Fire Losses
Contagious Hospital
2,586.44
Incinerator
3,675.00
High School
628.81
6,890.25
Cash Refunds
Real Estate:
Taxes-1942
3,349.70
Taxes-1941
18,145.76
Taxes-1940
11,898.99
Taxes-1939
614.58
Taxes-Previous Years
92.41
Polls:
Taxes-1942
30.00
Taxes-1941
6.00
Taxes-1940
2.00
Taxes-1939
4.00
Taxes-Previous Years
6.00
Personal :
Taxes-1942
24.60
Taxes-1941
856.95
Taxes-1939
33.12
Motor Vehicle Excise:
Taxes-1942
1,103.37
Taxes-1941
389.77
Taxes-1939
9.10
Taxes-Previous Years
87.70
Water Rates
21.89
Estimated Receipts
47.66
Tax Titles
20.70
36,744.30
Total
10,944,667.76
107,112.53
Refunds
9,620.57
128.82
10,954,288.33
107,241.35
Total Cash Payments ........
11,061,529.68
86
ANNUAL REPORTS
SCHEDULE OF PUBLIC PROPERTY
School Buildings
Land and Buildings
Personal
Totals
Prescott
$72,200.00
$3,000.00
$75,200.00
Southworth
62,000.00
2,000.00
64,000.00
Hanscom
66,500.00
4,000.00
70,500.00
Davis
53,000.00
7,500.00
60,500.00
Clark Bennett
54,500.00
3,500.00
58,000.00
*Knapp (includes dental clinic)
53,000.00
6,900.00
59,900.00
Baxter
39,200.00
2,000.00
41,200.00
Perry
53,600.00
2,500.00
56,100.00
Bell and Southern Jr. High
364,400.00
10,000.00
374,400.00
Poper
83,600.00
5,000.00
88,600.00
Cummings
87,000.00
2,500.00
89,500.00
Vocational
372,800.00
40,000.00
412,800.00
Northeastern Junior High
618,000.00
20,000.00
638,000.00
*High and Gymnasium
1,129,500.00
134,000.00
1,263,500.00
Glines
96,400.00
5,000.00
101,400.00
Grimmons
96,800.00
4,000.00
100,800.00
Forster
64,000.00
4,500.00
Forster (Annex)
40,000.00
3,500.00
112,000.00
#Proctor
42,000.00
5,000.00
47,000.00
Bingham
77,000.00
5,000.00
82,000.00
Morse
59,000.00
5,000.00
64,000.00
Carr
58,600.00
4,500.00
63,100.00
Durrell
24,600.00
1,500.00
26,100.00
Burns
46,000.00
3,000.00
49,000.00
Brown
80,700.00
3,000.00
83,700.00
Highland
68,600.00
5,000.00
73,600.00
Lowe
57,000.00
2,000.00
59,000.00
Hodgkins
121,200.00
5,000.00
126,200.00
§ West Somerville Jr. High
475,000.00
8,000.00
483,000.00
Lincoln
24,700.00
1,000.00
25,700.00
Cutler
135,800.00
10,000.00
145,800.00
Total
$4,676,700.00
$317,900.00 $4,994,600.00
* Dental Clinic $1,400.00
Land included in Central Hill Park
.1 Buildings and Fixtures, Land owned by State
Land included in Walter Ernest Shaw Playground
87
CITY AUDITOR
Fire Buildings
New Fire Alarm Building
Land and Buildings $27,500.00
$72,000.00*
$99,500.00
Central
48,500.00
39,100.00
87,600.00
Engine Two, Ladder Two
44,000.00
41,500.00
85,500.00
Engine Six, Ladder Three
43,100.00
18,000.00
61,100.00
Engine Five and Drill Tower
30,000.00
10,000.00
40,000.00
Ladder One, Engine Three
72,400.00
36,000.00
108,400.00
Ladder Four and Chemical 7
19,500.00
35,900.00
55,400.00
Engine Four
26,300.00
18,000.00
44,300.00
Total
$311,300.00
$270,500.00
$581,800.00
* Includes Electrical Department Equipment
Libraries
¡Central
$137,000.00
$100,000.00
$237,000.00
East Somerville Branch
25,500.00
2,500.00
28,000.00
West Somerville Branch
42,600.00
6,500.00
49,100.00
Total
$205,100.00
$109,000.00
$314,100.00
Land included in Central Hill Park
Miscellaneous Buildings
New Police Station
$141,500.00
$70,000.00
$211,500.00
Highways (Stables, etc.)
56,500.00
30,000.00
86,500.00
Contagious and Tuberculosis
Hospital
63,500.00
9,000.00
72,500.00
City Home
166,700.00
18,000.00
184,700.00
Recreation Center
73,500.00
2,000.00
75,500.00
City Hall
347,000.00
200,000.00
547,000.00
Power House and Heating Plant
142,500.00
142,500.00
City Garages
24,900.00
24,900.00
Sanitary
21,400.00
45,000.00
66,400.00
Water
47,500.00
6,500.00
54,000.00
44 Linwood Street
800.00
800.00
20 Benedict Street
4,500.00
4,500.00
Land included in Central Hill Park
Parks
Field House, Dilboy Field
$12,000.00
$12,000.00
Trum (Wall, etc.)
14,000.00
14,000.00
Broadway
3,100.00
3,100.00
Lincoln
3,000.00
3,000.00
Bathhouse
20,000.00
$5,000.00
25,000.00
Polling Booths
400.00
400.00
Glen Street Showers
9,000.00
....... ....
...
9,000.00
Total
$1,151,400.00
$385,900.00 $1,537,300.00
..
...
...
Personal
Totals
ANNUAL REPORTS
Parks and Playgrounds
Land and Buildings $421,200.00
Personal
Totals
Saxton C. Foss Park
........
$421,200.00
Central Hill
475,000.00
475,000.00
Lincoln
84,500.00
$4,000.00
88,500.00
Prospect Hill
69,800.00
69,800.00
Tufts
123,000.00
123,000.00
Paul Revere
1,000.00
1,000.00
Trum Playground
84,400.00
84,400.00
Glen Street
39,000.00
39,000.00
George F. Conway Playground
17,000.00
17,000.00
Poplar Street
6,300.00
6,300.00
Dilboy Field
155,400.00
........
155,400.00
John M. Woods Playground
36,600.00
36,600.00
Walter E. Shaw Playground
54,500.00
54,500.00
Mt. Vernon Avenue
10,900.00
10,900.00
Belmont Street
5,100.00
5,100.00
Dickerman Playground
4,400.00
4,400.00
Total
$1,588,100.00
$4,000.00 $1,592,100.00
Miscellaneous Land
Somerville Avenue
$1,300.00
$1,300.00
Prospect Street
11,000.00
11,000.00
Roberts Street
200.00
200.00
Putnam Streeet
.400.00
400.00
McGrath Highway
300.00
300.00
Spencer Avenue
100.00
100.00
Lowell Street
100.00
100.00
Weston Avenue
5,700.00
5,700.00
Endicott Avenue
800.00
800.00
Alpine Street
1,800.00
1,800.00
Princeton Street
1,600.00
1,600.00
Wilson Avenue
600.00
600.00
South Street
1,900.00
1,900.00
Wigglesworth Street
1,300.00
1,300.00
Total
$27,100.00
........
$27,100.00
Summary
School Buildings
$4,676,700.00
$317,900.00 $4,994,600.00
Fire Buildings
311,300.00
270,500.00
581,800.00
Libraries
205,100.00
109,000.00
314,100.00
Miscellaneous Buildings
1,151,400.00
385,900.00
1,537,300.00
Parks and Playgrounds
1,588,100.00
4,000.00
1,592,100.00
Miscellaneous Land
27,100.00
27,100.00
Total
$7,959,700.00 $1,087,300.00 $9,047,000.00
Sewer (Cost)
1,957,976.42
Water Works (Cost)
1,784,757.55
Total Value of Public Property
$12,789,733.97
...
.....
........
..........
..........
......
...
..
.....
89
CITY AUDITOR
SOMERVILLE RETIREMENT SYSTEM
The Somerville Retirement System, which was established as of January 1, 1931, under Chapter 184, Acts of 1930, as amended by Chapter 222, Acts of 1933, covers all employees of the City of Somerville except teachers and elected officials and those employees in service on January 1, 1931 who elected not to become members.
MEMBERSHIP OF THE SYSTEM ACTIVE MEMBERS
The active membership of the system consists of members with credit for service rendered prior to January 1, 1931 and members without such credit who are referred to as "new en- trants." Members entering the retirement system are classified either as general employees referred to as "Group 1" employees which include clerical, administrative and technical workers, laborers, mechanics and all employees not otherwise classified, or as "Group 2" employees which include members of the City's Police and Fire Departments. The following table shows the number of members in each group and their annual compensa- tion as of June 30, 1942.
THE NUMBER AND ANNUAL SALARIES OF ACTIVE MEMBERS AS OF JUNE 30, 1942
Group
-Total Number Salaries
-- Members- with Prior Service Credits Number Salaries
- New Entrants- Number Salaries
General Employees
Men
213
$409,188
33
$70,980
180
Women
160
203,424
57
85,748
103
$338,208 117,676
Firemen and Policemen
100
217,412
1
2,184
99
215,228
Total-All Groups
473
$830,024
91
$158,912
38
$671,112
..
RETIRED MEMBERS
The following table shows the number of beneficiaries on the roll as of June 30, 1942, together with the amount of their annual retirement allowances.
90
ANNUAL REPORTS
THE NUMBER AND ANNUAL RETIREMENT ALLOWANCES OF BENEFICIARIES ON THE ROLL AS OF JUNE 30, 1942
Employee Beneficiaries in Receipt of Service Retirement Allowances
General Employees
Group
No.
Annuities
Men
20
$1,224.60
Women
13
607.68
$13,181.34 5,842.69
Firemen and
Policemen
Total
33
$1,832.28
$19,024.03
$20,856.31
Employee Beneficiaries in Receipt of Disability Retirement Allowance
General Employees
Men
1
$36.84
$780.45
$817.29
Women
Firemen and
Policemen
Total
1
$36.84
$780.45
........
$817.29
Dependent Beneficiaries of Deceased Employees and Employee Beneficiaries
Men
Women
1
$24.36
$408.08
$432.44
Total
1
$24.36
$408.08
$432.44
GRAND TOTAL
35
$1,893.48
$20,212.56
$22,106.04
SOMERVILLE RETIREMENT SYSTEM
Balance Sheet, December 31, 1942
Assets
Cash
$4,840.55
Cash (in closed Highland Trust
Co.)
12,395.94
Investments Accrued Interest
$17,236.49 503,000.00 47.83
$520,284.32
-Pensions- Payable From: Pension Accumula- Pension
tion Fund
Reserve Fund
Total Retirement Allowances $14,405.94 6,450.37
...
91
CITY AUDITOR
Liabilities
Annuity Savings Fund
$268,421.45
Annuity Reserve Fund
15,032.92
Pension Accumulation Fund
217,865.78
Pension Reserve Fund
18,081.58
Reserve Account, Highland Trust Co
882.59
$520,284.32.
92
ANNUAL: REPORTS
Receipts and Expenditures for Year 1942
Receipts
Cash on hand January 1, 1942
$4,720.35
Cash (in closed Highland Trust
Co.) January 1, 1942
12,395.94
$17,116.29
Contributions by Members
30,263.48
Contributions by City
Normal
$17,182.00
Accrued Liability
32,197.47
$49,379.47
Income from Investments
13,447.41
Accrued Interest
41.23
Redemption of Bonds
14,000.00
$124,247.88
Expenditures
Purchase of Securities, Par Value
$77,500.00
Premium on Securities Purchased
1,389.06
Accrued Interest on Securities
Purchased
80.73
Commission and Charges
29.60
Pension Payments
$20,058.86
Annuity Payments
1,877.73
Death Benefits in Active Service
141.00
22,077.59
Refunds:
Resignations and Dismissais ..
$4,497.65
Death
1,370.81
Error
6.47
5,874.93
Transfer to State Retirement Board
59.48
Cash on hand December 31, 1942
$4,840.55
Cash (in closed Highland Trust
(Cơ.) December 31, 1942
12,395.94
17,236.49
$124,247.88.
SOMERVILLE RETIREMENT BOARD,
MAURICE F. AHEARN, Chairman FREDERICK W. HALE, Secretary M. DAVID BINGHAM
93
TREASURER AND COLLECTOR OF TAXES
REPORT OF THE TREASURER AND COLLECTOR OF TAXES
Somerville, Mass. February 27, 1943
To the Honorable, the Mayor and the Board of Aldermen
of the City of Somerville :
Gentlemen :
I herewith present the annual report of the City Treasurer and Collector of Taxes for the year 1942.
Respectfully submitted, JOHN J. DONAHUE, City Treasurer and Collector of Taxes.
94
ANNUAL REPORTS
CASH STATEMENT
Receipts
$11,505,494.14
Balance January 1, 1942
762,281.45
$12,267,775.59
Payments
$11,170,186.06
Balance December 31, 1942
1,097,589.53
$12,267,775.59
95
TREASURER AND COLLECTOR OF TAXES
The Assessors' warrants for the tax levy, assessed upon polls and property for the year 1942, and the Motor Vehicle Excise amounted to $4,849,939.45.
Real Estate Valuation :
Land
Buildings
$28,297,050.00 79,109,350.00
$107,406,400.00
Personal Valuation
5,662,900.00
Total Valuation
$113,069,300.00
At rate of $41.00 per $1,000.00
4,635,841.30
Polls-33,437 @ $2.00
66,874.00
Assessments:
Sidewalk Assessments in Taxes 1942.
9.98
Int. on Sidewalk Assts. in Taxes 1942
.59
Water Liens
865.96
876.53
Motor Vehicle Excise:
Commitment No. 1
47,949.13
2
40,542.60
3
45,396.41
4
7,308.96
5
3,349.63
6
1,437.42
7
363.47
146,347.62
Total Commitment by Assessors .... ......
4,849,939.45
96
ANNUAL REPORTS
1942 TEMPORARY LOANS IN ANTICIPATION OF REVENUE
Balance from 1941
$1,650,000.00
Dated
Due
Rate % to follow
Amount
Jan.
20, 1942
Nov.
4, 1942
.378
$500,000.00
Jan.
22, 1942
Nov.
4, 1942
.39
500,000.00
Jan.
27, 1942
Dec.
16, 1942
.39
100,000.00
Mar.
3, 1942
Nov.
27, 1942
.48
500,000.00
Mar. 30, 1942
Dec.
16, 1942
.443
500,000.00
Apr.
10,1942
Jan.
20, 1943
.394
500,000.00
Apr.
9, 1942
Mar. 15, 1943
.47
100,000.00
May
26, 1942
Feb. 19, 1943
.538
300,000.00
May
26, 1942
Mar. 15, 1943
.538
200,000.00
Sept. 11, 1942
Apr. 9, 1943
.59
300,000.00
$3,500,000.00
$5,150,000.00
Notes paid in 1942
3,750,000.00
Balance to 1943
$1,400,000.00
TAX TITLE LOANS
Balance from 1941
$320,617.20
Dated
Due
Rate %
July 27, 1942
July 27, 1943
1
Amount $ 2,314.00
Aug. 5, 1942
Aug. 5, 1943
1
11,000.00
13,314.00
$333,931.20
Paid in
1942
118,776.68
Balance to 1943
$215,154.52
EMERGENCY NOTES
Dated
Due
Rate % 1/2 of 1%
Amount $55,200.00
Nov. 25, 1942
July
1, 1943
Dec.
23, 1942
July
1, 1943
45/100 of 1%
21,000.00
76,200.00
& prem. 1.25
disc.
to follow
97
TREASURER AND COLLECTOR OF TAXES
FUNDED DEBT AS OF DECEMBER 31, .1942
Rate %
Date of Issue
Due
Amount
Lowell St. Bridge
312
Apr. 1, 1909
1949
7,000
*Water Loan
31/2
July 2, 1934
1949
14,000
*Water Loan
214
Apr. 1. 1938
1953
55,000
*Water Loan
2
Oct. 2. 1939
1944
10,000
*Water Loan
11/2
Apr. 1, 1940
1955
65,000
*Water Loan
114
Apr. 1. 1941
1951
45,000
*Water Loan
11/2
Jan. 1, 1942
1952
50,000
Sewer Loan
41/4
Apr. 1, 1913
1943
1,000
Sewer Loan
23/4
Oct.
1. 1937
1967
45,000
*Sewer Loan
3 3/4
July
2, 1934
1964
22,000
Sewer Loan
21/2
Jan.
1, 1939
1969
88,000
Sewer Loan
13/4
Oc2 ..
2, 1939
1957
75,000
Highway Loan
41/2
Oct.
1, 1933
1943
5,000
*Highway Loan
3 1/2
July
2. 1934
1944
30,000
Macadam Pavement
1
July
1, 1939
1944
32,000
Macadam Pavement
1
Apr. 1, 1940
1945
75,000)
Schoolhouse Loan
4
Jan.
1, 1923
1943
15,000
City Hall Addition
414
Oct.
1, 1923
1943
7,000
High School
4
July
1, 1927
1947
250,000
High School
4
July
1 1928
1948
66,000
So. Jr. High School
4
July 1, 1930
1950
187,000
So. Jr. High School
31/2
Apr. 1, 1931
1951
21,000
W. Jr. High School
4
Oct. 1, 1930
1950
120,000
W. Jr. High School
31/2
Apr. 1. 1931
1951
31,000
*Elementary School
41/2
Oct. 1. 1931
1946
24.000
*School Loan
31/2
July
2, 1934
1954
183,000
Municipal Garage
43/4
Jan.
1, 1932
1952
20,000
*Police Station
514
Jan.
1, 1932
1947
75,000
*State Tax Funding Loan
2
Oct.
.2, 1939
1944
60,000
*Emergency Storm Damage 21/4 Funding Loan
3/4 of 1
.July
1, 1941
1946
144,000
Funding Loan
2
Oct.
1, 1941
1946
14,000
*Defense Loan
1 3/4
Oct.
1, 1941
1946
8,000
*Defense Loan
11/4
Apr. 1, 1942
1947
10,000
*Municipal Relief
214
Oct.
1, 1935
1945
45,000
*Municipal Relief
2
July 1, 1936
1946
88,000
*Municipal Relief
2
Oct.
1, 1936
1946
68,000
*Municipal Relief
1 34
Apr. 1, 1936
1946
80,000
*Municipal Relief
21/2
July 1, 1937
1947
75,000
*Municipal Relief
21/2
Oct.
1. 1937
1947
135,000
*Municipal Relief
21/2
Oct.
1, 1937
1947
80,000
*Municipal Relief
21/2
Apr.
1, 1938
1948
90,000
*Municipal Relief
2
July
1, 1938
1948
103,000
*Municipal Relief
13/4
July
1, 1938
1948
72,000
*Municipal Relief
2
Oct.
1, 1938
1948
30,000
*Municipal Relief
1 3/4
Oct.
1, 1938
1948
54,000
*Municipal Relief
1 3/4
Apr. 1, 1939
1949
70,000
*Municipal Relief
11/4
July 1, 1939
1949
105,000
*Municipal Relief
11/2
July 1, 1939
1949
70,000
*Municipal Relief
21/4
Oct. 2, 1939
1949
42,000
*Municipal Relief
11%
Oct.
2, 1939
1949
42,000
*Municipal Relief
1 3/4
Oct.
2. 1939
1949
77,000
*Municipal Relief
11/4
Apr.
1, 1940
1950
120,000
*Municipal Relief
11/2
July
1, 1940
1950
80,000
*Municipal Relief
11/4
Oct.
1, 1940
1950
160,000
Carried forward
$3,575,000
Oct.
2, 1939
1949
35,000
-
98
ANNUAL REPORTS
FUNDED DEBT AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1942-Concluded
Rate %
Date of Issue
Due
Amount $3,575,000
Brought forward
*Municipal Relief
11/4
Oct.
1, 1940
1950
40,000
*Municipal Relief
11/4
Apr. 1, 1941
1951
240,000
*Municipal Relief
11/4
July 1, 1941
1951
225,000
*Municipal Relief
2
Oct. 1, 1941
1951
31,000
*Municipal Relief
11/4
Anr.
1, 1942
1952
200,000
*Municipal Relief
11/4
July 1, 1942
1952
145,000
*Municipal Relief
11/4
Oct.
1, 1942
1952
68,000
*Municipal Relief
11/4
Oct. 1, 1942
1952
39,000
*Outside debt limit.
$4,563,000
YEARLY BOND MATURITIES WITH INTEREST Municipal Relief Loans
Year Due
Principal
Interest
Total
1943
$401,000.00
$42,852.50
$443,852.50
1944
400,000.00
35,847.50
435,847.50
1945
400,000.00
28,862.50
428,862.50
1946
385,000.00
21,877.50
406,877.50
1947
325,000.00
15,405.00
340,405.00
1948
266,000.00
9,907.50
275,907.50
1949
207,000.00
6,066.25
213,066.25
1950
149,000.00
3,313.75
152,313.75
1951
98,000.00
1,497.50
99,497.50
1952
43,000.00
412.50
43,412.50
$2,674,000.00 All Other Loans
$166,042.50 $2,840,042.50
Year Due
Principal
Interest
Total
1943
$349,000.00
$54,167.50
$403,167.50
1944
321,000.00
44,748.75
365,748.75
1945
254,000.00
36,173.75
290,173.75
1946
227,000.00
29,003.75
256,003.75
1947
178,000.00
21,943.75
199,943.75
1948
111,000.00
15,960.00
126,960.00
1949
100,000.00
12,382.50
112,382.50
1950
91,000.00
9,275.00
100,275.00
1951
52,000.00
6,397.50
58,397.50
1952
43,000.00
5,158.75
48,158.75
1953
36,000.00
4,106.25
40,106.25
1954
31,000.00
3,195.00
34,195.00
1955
16,000.00
2,340.00
18,340.00
1956
11,000.00
2,047.50
13,047.50
1957
11,000.00
1,792.50
12,792.50
1958
6,000.00
1,537.50
7,537.50
1959
6,000.00
1,370.00
7,370.00
1960
6,000.00
1,202.50
7,202.50
1961
6,000.00
1,035.00
7,035.00
1962
6,000.00
867.50
6,867.50
1963
5,000.00
700.00
5,700.00
1964
5,000.00
560.00
5,560.00
1965
4,000.00
420.00
4,420.00
1966
4,000.00
317.50
4,317.50
1967
4,000.00
215.00
4,215.00
1968
3,000.00
112.50
3,112.50
1969
3,000.00
37.50
3,037.50
$1,889,000.00
$257,067.50 $2,146,067.50
BONDS DUE IN 1943
January
April
July
October
Total
Bridge
$1,000.00
$1,000.00
Water
$5,000.00
15,000.00
2,000.00
5,000.00
27,000.00
Sewer
4,000.00
1,000.00
1,000.00
7,000.00
13,000.00
Schoolhouse
15,000.00
15,000.00
City Hall Addition
7,000.00
7,000.00
High School
61,000.00
61,000.00
Highway
15,000.00
5,000.00
20,000.00
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
6,000.00
6,000.00
School Loan
16,000.00
16,000.00
Garage
2,000.00
2,000.00
Police Station
15,000.00
15,000.00
Macadam Pavement
25,000.00
16,000.00
41,000.00
Tax Funding Loan
30,000.00
30,000.00
Emergency Storm Damage
5,000.00
5,000.00
Funding Loan
36,000.00
4,000.00
40,000.00
Defense Loan
2,000.00
2,000.00
4,000.00
Municipal Relief
107,000.00
142,000.00
152,000.00
401,000.00
$41,000.00
$158,000.00
$313,000.00
$238,000.00
$750,000.00
...
..
..
..
....
..
.......
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
...
..
..
... ...
99
..
..
....
TREASURER AND COLLECTOR OF TAXES
..
100
BOND INTEREST DUE IN 1943
January
April
July
October
Total
Bridge
$122.50
$105.00
$227.50
Water
$620.00
1,487.50
582.50
1,362.50
4,052.50
Sewer
1,512.50
1,296.25
1,462.50
1,275.00
5,546.25
Schoolhouse
300.00
300.00
City Hall Addition
148.75
148.75
297.50
High School
6,320.00
6,320.00
12,640.00
Highway
525.00
112.50
525.00
112.50
1,275.00
Southern Junior High
3,740.00
367.50
3,740.00
315.00
8,162.50
Western Junior High
2,942.50
2,872.50
5,815.00
Elementary
540.00
540.00
1,080.00
School Loan
3,202.50
3,202.50
6,405.00
Garage
475.00
427.50
902.50
Police Station
1,968.75
1,575.00
3,543.75
Macadam Pavement
160.00
375.00
160.00
250.00
945.00
Tax Funding Loan
600.00
600.00
1,200.00
Emergency Storm Damage
393.75
393.75
787.50
Funding Loan
540.00
140.00
540.00
140.00
1,360.00
Defense Loan
132.50
120.00
252.50
Municipal Relief
7,571.25
14,273.75
7,571.25
13,436.25
42,852.50
$26,935.00
$22,932.50
$26,106.25
$21,671.25
$97,645.00
..
..
ANNUAL REPORTS
..
.
101
LAW DEPARTMENT
REPORT OF THE LAW DEPARTMENT
January 5, 1943.
To the Honorable, the Mayor and the Board of Aldermen
Gentlemen :
Herewith it is my pleasure to submit the Annual Report of the Law Department for the municipal year, 1942. Due to var- ious causes, it is encouraging to note that the number of " claims made against the City for injuries resulting from defec- tive sidewalks or streets declined materially in the year just past. The number of suits against the City based on claims of this nature was likewise materially lower.
The work of this department in other fields increased dur- ing the year. During the past several years in the Land Court a number of petitions have been filed to foreclose tax liens previously acquired. It has been the policy of the Executive Department and the Law Department over the years to allow tax payers every opportunity to redeem before pressing for foreclosure. In 1942 it was necessary to take action to finally dispose of those which had been long pending, so that it could be determined whether redemption could be made or fore- closure completed.
The conduct of the war is of course the paramount interest of all citizens, and the entry of our nation into the war has effected many changes in our municipal, as well as our every- day life. Many new questions of policy and authority have been raised because of the war. We have had one particular question in Somerville due to the entry into the service of John M. Lynch during the term for which he was elected to serve as Mayor. These problems have demanded the attention of this department to an ever increasing degree during the municipal year just past.
Through the efforts of the Mayor and your Honorable Board an appropriation was passed allowing the employment of a
102
ANNUAL REPORTS
stenographer in this department. The volume of the work re- quired the appointment, and the employment of a full time stenographer will materially increase the efficiency of the de- partment.
In the years that I have had the honor of serving as City Solicitor I have always enjoyed the fullest cooperation from Mayor John M. Lynch. I know from my association with him the improvement he accomplished in the administration of our City Government. The only call that could prevail upon him to resign from the office he so highly regarded, that of Mayor of Somerville, was that of his country to which he volunteered his services.
In the past year, as in previous years, the Law Department · has been most fortunate in having the services of Charles L. Doherty, as Assistant City Solicitor, and Police Lieutenant Thomas M. Sharry, as Inspector of Claims.
May I express also at this time my appreciation of the co- operation which has always been afforded this department by all departments of the City Government, the Acting Mayor, and your Honorable Board.
Respectfully submitted,
ROBERT J. MULDOON, City Solicitor
103
BOARD OF APPEAL
REPORT OF THE BOARD OF APPEAL
January 31, 1943.
To the Honorable the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Somerville.
Gentlemen :
The Board of Appeal of the City of Somerville respectfully submits the following report of its activities during the year ending December 31, 1942.
In the past year the Board of Appeal has held hearings on appeals submitted by thirty appellants. All of these appeals have been taken from decisions of the Commissioner of Public Buildings refusing to grant permits in Zoning, Building and Fire District Ordinance matters.
The Board has endeavored to consider and decide the many petitions which have come before it conscientiously, with- out bias and in a practical manner, and trusts that it has been in some measure successful. In all cases it has endeavored to extend to both petitioner and opponent the courtesy and time to which they are entitled as property owners in the city of Somerville.
It has been impossible to grant relief in all cases of appeal. The evidence however has been carefully considered and the members of the Board have made personal views of the prem- ises in most cases before arriving at a decision. Disposition of appeals have been made as follows: 24 granted, 5 refused and 1 taken under advisement.
The powers of the Board of Appeals are registered by statute and favorable decisions may only be made by a unan- imous vote of the full board when in its judgment there is practical difficulty and unnecessary hardship. It is is therefore
104
ANNUAL REPORTS
encumbent upon the individual members of the Board to become thoroughly familiar with the facts in every case. This we have endeavored to do before forming our opinions and giving deci- sions. After favorable decisions have been rendered it is then the duty of the Building Department to enforce the conditions as stated and it is a pleasure to report that the fullest co-oper- ation has been received from the Commissioner of Public Build- ings in this regard.
Need help finding more records? Try our genealogical records directory which has more than 1 million sources to help you more easily locate the available records.