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Dependent Beneficiaries of Deceased Employees and Employee Beneficiaries
Men
....
Women
4
$25.08
$844.50
$2,073.13
$2,942.71
Total
4
$25.08
$844.50
$2,073.13
$2,942.71
GRAND TOTAL
37
$2,732.88
$19,893.96
$2,460.49
$25,087.33
The following table shows the number of beneficiaries on the roll of the 5% system as of December 31, 1946, together with the amount of their annual retirement allowances.
Employee Beneficiaries in Receipt of Service Retirement Allowances
Pensions Payable From:
No.
Annuities
Pension Fund
Total Retirement Allowances
Group
General Employees: Men
1
$182.88
$1,795.44
$1,978.32
Women
1
89.16
746.04
835.20
Firemen and Policemen
Total
2
$272.04
$2,541.48
$2,813.52
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Employee Beneficiaries in Receipt of Disability Retirement Allowances
Group
No.
Annuities
Pension Fund
Total Retirement Allowances
General Employees: Men Women Firemen and Policemen
1
$71.40
$565.92
$637.32
Total
1
$71.40
$565.92
$637.32
GRAND TOTAL
3
$343.44
$3,107.40
$3,450.84
SOMERVILLE RETIREMENT SYSTEM Balance Sheet, December 31, 1946 Assets
Investments
$738,060.53
Deposits in Banks
96,764.17
Accrued Interest
9,431.99
$844,256.69
Liabilities
Annuity Savings Fund (5%)
$380,627.72
Annuity Reserve Fund (5%)
4,976.12
Pension Fund (5%)
249,135.52
Annuity Savings Fund (4%)
43,422.48
Annuity Reserve Fund (4%)
20,583.29
Pension Accumulation Fund
(4%)
110,952.85
Pension Reserve Fund (4%)
34,558.71
.
Receipts and Expenditures for Year 1946 Receipts
Cash on hand January 1, 1946 ... ...
$19,390.56
Contributions by Members:
4%
$26,459.86
5%
31,439.08
Redeposits
2,000.72
59,899.66
Transfers from other Contributory Retirement Systems
378.25
Contributions by City :
Normal
26,404.00
Accrued Liability
39,550.00
Additional
1,388.43
67,342.43
Income from Investments
21,154.25
Accrued Interest
339.28
Sale and Redemption of Bonds
32,277.50
Special Fund, Chapter 419,
Acts of 1943
2,566.00
$203,347.93
$844,256.69
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RETIREMENT SYSTEM
Expenditures
Purchase of Securities
$121,072.50
Investment, Special Fund, Chap-
ter 419, Acts of 1943, and In- terest
2,811.99
Accrued Interest on Securities Purchased 133.75
Commission and Charges
101.66
Pension Payments : 4% $22,680.02
5%
416.48
$23,096.50
Annuity Payments :
4%
$2,714.08
5%
47.70
2,761.78
Death Benefits in Active Service: 4%
599.76
26,458.04
Refunds :
Resignations and Dismissals ..
6,704.83
Deaths
2,989.52
Error
311.45
Retirement under Veterans Act
3,253.85
13,259.65
Cash Refund Option 1-4%
367.93
Transfers to other Contributory Retirement Systems
345.94 38,796.47
Cash on hand December 31, 1946 ..
$203,347.93
EDMUND L. KELLEHER, Chairman DANIEL A. DOWNEY, Vice-Chairman FRANCIS MACDONALD
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ANNUAL REPORTS
REPORT OF THE SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
OFFICE OF SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
CITY HALL, MASSACHUSETTS
January 1, 1947
To His Honor, the Mayor, and the Board of Aldermen :
The following report of the Sealer of Weights and Measures for the year 1946 is respectfully submitted.
Work of Weights and Measures Department for 1946
Scales
Adjusted Scaled
Not Sealed
Con- demed
Platform over 10,000
0
37
0
0
Platform 5,000 lbs. to 10,000
0
15
0
0
Platform 100 to 5,000 lbs.
5
282
3
3
Counter 100 lbs. to 5,000
0
35
0
0
Counter under 100 lbs.
11
308
1
0
Beam 100 lbs. to 5,000
0
9
1
0
Beam under 100 lbs.
0
2
0
0
Spring 100 to 5,000
0
45
1
1
Spring under 100 1bs.
0
343
5
3
Computing 100 lbs. to 5,000
0
1
0
0
Computing under 100 lbs.
4
406
4
10
Personal Weighing (Slot)
0
92
0
1
Prescription
0
49
0
0
Jewelers
0
2
0
0
Weights:
Avoirdupois
7
1380
0
1
Apothecary and Troy
0
564
0
0
Metric
0
109
0
0
Capacity Measure:
Vehicle Tanks
0
5
0
0
Liquid over 1 gallon
0
10
0
0
Liquid under 1 gallon
0
254
0
6
Oil Jars
0
4
0
0
Dry
0
3
0
0
Fuel Baskets
0
10
0
0
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SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
Adjusted Sealed
Not Sealed
Con- demed
Scales Automatic Measuring Devices :
Gasoline Pumps
0
1
5
0
Quantity Measure on Pumps
0
117
0
0
Gasoline Meter Systems
24
273
0
25
Oil Measuring Pumps
0
24
407
0
Tank Meter Systems
23
1.34
0
11
Bulk Meter Systems
0
22
0
0
Grease Measuring Devices
0
91
0
0
Grease Meters Linear Measure:
0
38
15
0
Yard Sticks
0
74
0
1
Cloth Measuring Devices
0
2
0
0
Taxi Meters
0
27
0
0
Total
74
4768
426
77
Summary of Inspection made:
Clinical Thermometers
679
Coal Certificates
0
Ice Scales
5
Junk Scales
3
Marking of Bread
0
Marking of Food Packages
15
Milk Jars
240
Oil Jars
1029
Paper or Fibre Cartons
0
Pedlers' License
4
Pedlers' Scales
4
Transient Vendors
0
Wholesale Milk Cans
620
Taxi Meters
0
Fuel Meters
0
Gas Pumps and Meters
0
Coal in Paper Bags
0
Kindling Wood in Paper Bags
0
Oil Measures (5 gallons)
3
Summary of Tests made:
Berry Baskets
0
Cartons (approved as measures)
0
Gasoline Devices (other than Sealings)
36
Ice Cream Cartons
0
Scales in Stores
0
Tax Meters (other than Sealing)
0
Fuel Meters (other than Sealing)
0
Applications inspected and signed for Special Licenses :
Special City Licenses
6
County
7.6
State
39
Disabled Veterans
18
Transfers
0
Total 139
Gasoline Station Test:
Total number of calls
109
Number of different stations
102
Number of call-backs to stations previously inspected
7
Number of Gallons drawn for tests
3500
.
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Trial weighings and measurements of commodities sold or put up for sale:
Total No. 'Tested
Number Correct
Under
Over
Broad
0
0
0
0
Butter
0
0
0
0
Coal (in paper bags)
0
0
0
0
Coal (in transit)
0
0
0
0
Confectionery
0
0
0
0
Dry Commodities
9
4
5
0.
Flour
0
0
0
0
Fruits and Vegetables
6
1
0
5
Ice
0
0
0
0
Lard
0
0
0
0
Meat and Provisions
370
370
0
0
Potatoes
0
0
0
0
Liquid Commodities
0
0
0
0
Total
385
375
5
5
Miscellaneous:
Court Cases
0
Complaints investigated
0
In concluding his sixth annual report, the sealer of weights and measures desires to express to his honor, the mayor and the members of the board of aldermen his sincere thanks for their combined co-operation.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN F. CASEY,
Sealer, Weights and Measures
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LAW DEPARTMENT
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REPORT OF THE LAW DEPARTMENT
July 23, 1947
The Honorable, the Mayor and the Board of Aldermen,
Gentlemen :
Herewith I respectfully submit the annual report of the Law Department for the year 1946.
The preparation and trial. of the so-called "Married Wo- men" cases consumed a great part of the first half of 1946. There were many important legal questions involved in these suits. Briefly, the history of the cases is as follows; six mar- ried women, who were employed by the City of Somerville under the civil service laws, and who were discharged in 1938 by the then mayor, John M. Lynch, and who were ordered re- instated by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court in 1944, on the conclusion that they were wrongfully discharged, and who were reinstated by His Honor, Mayor G. Edward Brad- ley, instituted civil actions against the city to recover for back pay amounting to over $90,000. The amount sought cov- ered the period from the date of their discharge in 1938 to the date of their reinstatement in 1944. The cases were tried before Justice Hanify of the Middlesex Superior Court. The city contended that by way of mitigation of damages it should be allowed to set-off any amounts the women earned from the date of their discharge in 1938 to the date of their reinstate- ment in 1944. The court upheld the contention of the city and awarded the women the total sum of $49,500.
In cooperation with the various municipal departments, opinions were rendered whenever they were requested.
As required by the provisions of the Old Age Assistance Laws, a number of bonds and mortgages were drawn by this
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department. Also, opinions on questions involving settlement were rendered to the Old Age Assistance and Welfare Depart- ments.
The Treasurer's office was assisted in obtaining tax title foreclosures in cases where it was impossible for the Collector of Taxes to obtain payment on outstanding tax accounts, and the Water Department was assisted in placing water liens in cases where water bills remained unpaid after a reasonable time had expired.
The Assessors' office was assisted in cases where the pe- titioners seeking tax abatements resorted to the Appellate Tax Board.
Many bills involving the city were proposed before the various legislative committees and this department was rep- resented at many of the hearings for the protection of our city. Also, this department was represented and heard at a hearing before the Insurance Commission, when we protested the high automobile insurance rates for Somerville citizens.
The Street Commissioner was assisted at hearings before the Public Works Commission of the Commonwealth, where approval was sought for the re-surfacing of our streets.
This department was fortunate in having the services of our Assistant City Solicitor, Ashelen P. Senopoulos, and our Inspector of Claims, Charles W. Shepherd.
I wish to express my gratitude to his Honor, Mayor G. Edward Bradley, the Board of Aldermen, and the various de- partments heads for their cooperation with the Law Depart- ment whenever the occasion warranted it.
Respectfully submitted,
ANTHONY W. DICECCA, City Solicitor
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COMMISSIONER PUBLIC BUILDINGS
COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS
Hon. G. Edward Bradley Mayor of Somerville.
January 1, 1947
My dear Mr. Mayor :
As the time approaches for the publication of the annual report for the work of the Building Department for the year 1946 it is the opinion of the writer that you deserve a tremen- dous amount of credit and I know that you get a great deal of satisfaction out of the fact that during the year 1946 the Building Department was able to temporarily hold the steady march of disintegration and structural failing of many of our public buildings and their various systems which go to make up a building.
It is with extreme pride that I list in this report for pub- lication in the City records the various repairs done to the city schools and buildings under your direction.
It is my sincere hope that in the year of 1947 it will be possible for you to raise more than a million dollars so that the immediate preservation of our schools and public buildings may be started through the installation of new boilers to re- place the boilers now fifty years old and in absolutely worth- less condition, new oil burning units, new condensation pumps, new fire alarm systems, new electric wiring, heating, ventilat- ing, plumbing, new curtains, new screens for windows, new window frames and sash, new yard paving and other items so sadly lacking for the past twenty years.
In any event whether the creation of this sum of money is posssible or not the Building Department will continue to try and keep operative the various school buildings and make them as comfortable as possible for the children and teachers, which has been your constant instruction to me.
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ANNUAL REPORTS
Under the new system of fees and inspection charges which were incorporated in the City Charter under your di- rection I am again happy to state that for the year of 1946 the Building Department was more than self-sustaining and we have returned to Estimate Receipts account a considerable amount of money, approximately $14,000.
I take a great deal of pleasure in listing on the additional pages the work which has been done for the year of 1946.
BAXTER SCHOOL -
General repairs to boiler
Repaired doors and door checks Flagpole repaired Painted toilet seats
BENNETT SCHOOL
Set glass and put in window cords
Repaired No. 1 and No. 2 boilers Plumbing repairs Electrical repairs Painted toilet seats
BINGHAM SCHOOL
Painted exterior of building 2 coats
Outside iron work painted with Red Lead Electrical repairs
Boiler and radiator repairs
Tore down old summer heater
Polling booths repaired
Plumbing repairs
Repaired roof, gutters and conductors
Set glass Moved desks and chairs
BROWN SCHOOL
Built concrete pit and cast iron sectional boiler foundation Repaired roof, gutters and conductors Rebuilt 16' brick wall in back of boiler New radiation in class rooms Electrical repairs Painted toilet seats - Plumbing repairs Plaster patching Set all glass Boiler repairs
BURNS SCHOOL
Cutting and patching cellar for plumbing repairs Boiler repairs, masonary walls, bridge, cheeks and front Repaired furniture Electrical repairs Set glass
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COMMISSIONER PUBLIC BUILDINGS
CARR SCHOOL
Repaired motor on pump Repaired doors and furniture Electrical repairs Repaired floors and roof Wire fence repaired
Coal shute repaired Toilet seats painted
Flagpole repaired and painted General repairs to heating system, radiators, valves, etc.
CENTRAL HEATING PLANT
Boiler repairs Set glass Excavating and repairing drain
CUMMINGS SCHOOL
Painting exterior 2 coats
Painting iron grills and fences
Set glass
Electrical repairs
Repairs to sump pump and well hole
Repaired sash chains and window cords
Plumbing repairs
Stoker repairs
CUTLER SCHOOL
New bridge walls, sidewalls, cheeks and arches on Boiler No. 1 Patching, pointing and waterproofing exterior
Cut out old ring and install new one in shell of H. R. T. Plumbing repairs
DURELL SCHOOL
Painted exterior of building 2 coats Painted iron grills and fences Electrical repairs Set all glass Installed new toilets and painted toilet seats
Repaired copper gutter Repaired doors and door checks
FORSTER SCHOOL
Repaired and adjusted stoker Painted exterior of building Painted fire escape Set all glass
Repaired switches and receptacles Divided mains to eliminate overload Repaired plumbing Painted toilet seats Repaired plaster Repaired doors and door checks
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ANNUAL REPORTS
FORSTER ANNEX
Painted exterior of building
Cleaned, scraped and painted coping Repaired desks and chairs Set all glass and repaired window cords Painted toilet seats Painted rings on floor Repaired boiler Repaired plumbing Repaired gas leak
GLINES SCHOOL
Scraped and painted exterior of building Installed 9 grate bars for Economy boiler Installed 1000 feet Mastic flooring in boys' room Set glass Repaired boilers Repaired flagpole Electrical repairs to switches and lights
Repaired desks and chairs
GRIMMONS SCHOOL
Set all glass Repaired window cords Put down desks and chairs
Repaired boiler
HANSCOM SCHOOL
Painted outside of windows and doors two coats Painted coping one coat Repaired boiler Repaired plumbing Installed new compensator on motor Set glass
HIGH SCHOOL
Put up steel stage Repaired furniture in various rooms Installed lights in auditorium and gymnasium
Repaired roof, gutters and conductors Set all glass and window cords Installed race track and repaired old track
Built stage in gymnasium for piano Repaired steel lockers in gymnasium Painted and varnished Mr. Donahue's office Repaired ceiling in auditorium Repaired switches. bells and clocks
Repaired hand rails and basket ball racks
Plumbing repaired throughout building Repaired heating system throughout building
Finished painting gymnasium Repaired furniture Repaired floor in gymnasium Repaired dishwashing machine and refrigerator
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COMMISSIONER PUBLIC BUILDINGS
HIGHLAND SCHOOL
Repaired boiler Repaired roof Painted and repaired toilet seats Set glass Electrical repairs
HODGKINS SCHOOL
Repaired doors and door checks
Repaired roof, copper gutters and conductors Set glass Painted toilet seats Repaired bridge and cheek walls on boiler and blow down exhaust
KNAPP SCHOOL
Electrical repairs to lights, switches, etc.
Repaired water supply in Dental Laboratory Repaired boiler
New grates installed in boiler
Painted exterior of building including all iron work
Set glass
Repaired plumbing
LOWE SCHOOL
Electrical repairs to bells, switches, batteries, etc.
Repairs to furniture
Set glass and put in window cords
Painted toilet seats
Set glass
Moved desks and chairs and set up furniture
Put manhole and handhole plates on boiler and general boiler repairs Repaired plumbing
Repaired conductor pipes and outlets
Steamfitting repairs
MORSE SCHOOL
Set glass Resurfaced concrete floor
Painted and fixed up kindergarten room
Painted doors, rings on floor and toilet seats
Repaired window cords and casings
Repaired broken sprinkler line
Repaired 2" return steam line to boiler, excavating, backfill and resur- face concrete floor
NEW VOCATIONAL SCHOOL
Set glass
Repaired doors, window cords and locks Rebuilt oil burner
Moved and set up furniture Repaired showers, toilets and flushometers
Repaired metal coal shute
Repaired boilers Painted rings and lines on floors
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ANNUAL REPORTS
NORTHEASTERN JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
General boiler repairs
Covered boiler with asbestos
New section in water heater Set glass
Repaired doors and window cords Enlarged cafeteria
Furnished and installed new oil burner
Cleaned and painted fire escapes
Furnished and installed gas main from air tunnel into boiler room General electrical repairs
Plumbing repairs Repaired screens and shutters
Plaster repairs
Wired new feeds to distributing panel switchboard and overhauled same
PERRY SCHOOL
Set glass Repaired boiler
Repaired roof and conductors
Painted toilet seats
Electrical repairs
Repaired plumbing in girls' toilets and shower rooms
POPE SCHOOL
General electrical repairs Set glass
Repaired fence
Repaired window cords and locks
Painted toilet seats
New cheeks and arches and general boiler repairs
New grates installed in boiler
PRESCOTT SCHOOL
Built concrete platform in boiler room Painted exterior of building two coats Repaired gutters and conductors Set glass
Repairs to boiler Repaired desks and chairs
Repaired doors, door checks and window cords
General electrical repairs
Repaired cement steps
Removed and repaired rear brick wall of boiler
PROCTOR SCHOOL
General plumbing repairs Repaired desks, chairs, doors, stairs and locks Patched plaster
New cheeks, arches, sidewalls, angelines and steel plate and bridge walls on No. 1 boiler
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SOUTHERN JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Set glass
Reinstallation of oil burner in No. 1 and No. 2 Boilers
New cheeks, arches and steel plate in No. 1, No. 2 and No. 3 boilers,
General plumbing work
Repairing and refinishing and desks Repaired doors, locks, window cords and screens
Electrical repairs Roofing repairs Painted toilet seats Repaired basket ball courts
SOUTHWORTH BUILDING
Repaired roof
Repaired desks, chairs and window cords
Set glass
Constructed new brick rear exit and shelter
Repaired cement bulk course and bricked two windows
General repairs to boilers
Painted toilet seats
WESTERN JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
New doors and floor laid Set glass
Repaired furniture and window cords
Painted basket ball court and toilet seats
Cleaned and painted all ventilators, conductors and all metal work
Cleaned and painted all vents on roof
Cleaned and painted 2 fire escapes 1 coat of lead and 1 coat of paint: Rebuilt 16' brick walls in back of Boilers No. 1 and No. 2
Washed, painted and varnished walls, etc., in Auditorium
Washed, painted and varnished front entrance
Electrical repairs throughout building
General plumbing repairs throughout building
BOW ST .. MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS
Installed new window cords
General electrical repairs Repaired plumbing New screens and screen runs installed Set all broken glass
Plaster repairs Installed new windows in libraries
CENTRAL LIBRARY
Repaired and bound books Electrical repairs Installed window cords Repaired door checks New grates installed in boilers
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ANNUAL REPORTS
CITY HALL
Painted ladies toilets and rest rooms
Painted Auditor's office
Repaired electric lights and fixtures
Repaired leaking radiators in all offices
Installed window pulls
Washed and painted furniture in Mayor's office
CITY HOME
12 rooms and 2 halls washed and painted throughout
Repaired stairs, floors and doors
Repaired roof over dormitory and all gutters
Set glass
Repaired stoker
General electrical repairs
Installed new radiation attic rooms
CONTAGIOUS HOSPITAL
Repairs to refrigerator and other general electrical repairs
Refinished floors first and second floors
Painted and redecorated first and second floors
New metal roof and repairs to flashing and gutters Laid linoleum
Repaired doors, locks and windows
Put new wire on screens
General plumbing repairs
EAST BRANCH LIBRARY
Repaired roof leaks and flashings
Painted ceilings, walls and windows
Varnished all bookcases, show windows, doors and the surrounding desk in center
Painted rest rooms and toilets, washed and varnished back entrance and doors, also 3 radiators
Repaired gates and grill work
Repaired doors and door checks
General plumbing repairs
FOSS PARK
Repaired toilets and water pipes Repaired all drain pipe
GLEN STREET PLAYGROUND
Repaired oil burner Repaired toilets Repaired showers
HIGHWAY STABLES
Repaired boilers Repaired water pipes Electrical repairs
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COMMISSIONER PUBLIC BUILDINGS
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS BUILDING
Repaired counter Set glass Repaired locks
LINCOLN PARK
Installed grates in boiler
Repaired doors and locks
Repaired electrical service
Repaired toilets and flush tanks
NEW POLICE BUILDING
Electrical repair work Stoker repairs Plumbing repairs
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POWDER HOUSE PARK
Repaired oil burner
Removed old heater and replaced with new one Set glass
SANITARY BUILDINGS
Repaired overhead doors
Installed heating unit in repair room garage
Repaired electrical receptacles, switches and wiring Set glass
SEWER GARAGE
Repaired parapet wall Bricked in windows Installed steam boiler
Electrical repairs
TEELE SQUARE LIBRARY
Put panel in for windbreaker Set glass
TRUM FIELD HOUSE
Wired field house for lights Repaired roof Set glass
WATER BUILDINGS
Bonded up to windows with brick Set glass Repairs to boiler Repaired doors Repaired lights and switches
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ANNUAL REPORTS
WEST BRANCH LIBRARY
Painted exterior of building 2 coats Repaired roof Repaired stoker Set glass Repaired windows and window cords
ENGINE NO. 1
Repaired floors and sills
Installed new floor drain and Donovan floor trap
Reinforced concrete floor
New window pulls installed Repaired stoker
Put in new stair treads Steamfitting repairs
ENGINE NO. 2
Removed fire tower
Repaired stoker
Steamfitting repairs
Repaired stair treads
Repaired flashing
Repaired doors
ENGINE NO. 3
Repairs to stoker
Overhauled two flourescent fixtures and installed 3 single pole switches Set glass Repaired roof
ENGINE NO. 4
Installed overhead garage doors Repaired stoker Plumbing repairs
Steamfitting repairs
ENGINE NO. 5
Removed and repaired metal ceiling Stoker repairs Painted door Electrical repairs
Repaired stoker Set glass Repaired electrical switches
ENGINE NO. 6
ENGINE NO. 7
New doors installed Repaired stoker Plumbing repairs
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COMMISSIONER PUBLIC BUILDINGS
FIRE ALARM BUILDING
Repaired stoker Steamfitting repairs Plumbing repairs
This department is required to inspect all new building constructions and all alterations, this includes all plumbing and gasfitting, and to issue permits therefor.
The number of building permits issued by the Commis- sioner during the year 1946, having been duly inspected by the Building Inspectors, is as follows :
Wood Fire-Resisting Totals
New Buildings
5 956
15 111
20 1067
Alterations
961
126
1087
The fees collected for these permits total $5,986.50 and this has been turned over to the City Treasurer as revenue.
During the year 1946 there have been 1450 inspections of plumbing and gasfitting, and this number of permits are class- ified as follows:
The number of plumbing permits issued during 1946 was 421 The number of permits for installation of new plumbing 7 The number of permits for alterations to plumbing 414 The number of buildings in which soil pipes were tested 80
The fees collected for plumbing for the year 1946 was $834.00 and this has been turned over to the City Treasurer as revenue.
The number of permits issued for gasfitting in 1946 was 726 The number of permits for new installation of gas 3
The number of permits for additions and alterations 723 The number of buildings in which gaspiping was tested with mercury test tubes 600
The number of buildings in which gaspiping was tested after change from gas to electric lighting 42
The fees collected for gasfitting for the year 1946 amount to $652.50 and this has been turned over to the City Treasurer as revenue.
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The total estimated cost of new buildings and alterations as filed by the grantees on the permits issued amounts to $1,608,581.00 in 1946. For comparison the estimated cost for the same amount was $669,975.00 in 1945. The total number of permits for all purposes, not including plumbing and gas- fitting, viz 1176, is 918 more that in 1945 when 258 permits were issued.
The following is a tabulation showing the distribution of money spent for the operation of the Building Department in 1946 :
Buildings
Salaries
Fuel
Light
Care and Repair
Totals
Bathouse
$58.78
$58.78
Bandstand
113.04
113.04
Bow St. Municipal
$4,743.50
$579.66
$490.19
2,975.82
8,789.17
Electrical
2484.50
503.79
12.50
167.16
3167.95
Fire
3,242.48
5,019.77
3,783.20
10,062.79
22,108.24
Municipal Garage
24.51
161.40
89.00
274.91
Contagious Hospital
1,016.01
1,029.82
900.59
4,633.89
7,580.31
City Home
1,738.53
1,712.26
1,085.95
10,785.82
15,322.56
Highway
65.16
594.03
278.94
1,765.10
2,703.23
Central Library
8,242.33
1,144.73
929.24
2,745.93
13,062.23
West Branch Library
2,744.11
148.54
349.32
1,425.87
4,667.84
East Branch Library
2,633.76
279.77
208.17
1,493.74
4,615.44
Teele Są Branch Library
258.84
61.80
1,670.73
1,991.37
City Hall
13,438.51
1,353.70
7,075.92
21,868.13
Park
686.87
1,949.26
191.29
1,449.04
4,276.46
Police
5,052.10
1,454.27
1,375.01
3,750.63
11,632.01
Polling Places
1,861.09
.75
1,138.77
3,000.61
Sanitary
311.53
573.38
234.16
1,119.07
Sewer
262.47
334.98
3,418.82
4,016.27
Soldiers' Aid
125.36
2,281.45
2,406.81
Selective Service
60.00
60.00
Water
244.98
734.65
285.01
496.62
1,761.26
Tufts St. Building
890.25
890.25
Schools
144,149.06
55,737.54
24,710.79
139,438.93
364,036.32
Totals
$192,916.99
$72,079.80
$36,303.21
$198,222.26
$499,522.26
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN F. KENNEDY, Commissioner of Public Buildings.
399
COMMISSIONER PUBLIC BUILDINGS
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400
ANNUAL REPORTS
INDEX
Address, Mayor G. Edward Bradley
Appeal, Board of, Report of 343
Assessors, Board of, Report of
345
Estimated Receipts and Available Funds 346
City Auditor, Report of
11
Appropriations
20
Balance Sheet
14
Borrowing Capacity, Dec. 31, 1946
37
Cash Statement
18, 19, 20
Classified Debt Jan. 1, 1946
29
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
26
County of Middlesex
27
Detail of Estimated Receipts in 1946
23
Excess and Deficiency Account
42
Funded Debt 29, Insert 28
Interest Requirements on Funded Debt 1947
34
Interest Requirements on Funded Debt (Six Years) 36
Interest Requirements on Present City Debt to Maturity .. Insert 28 Loans Increasing the Debt 30
Maturities on Funded Debt 1947
33
Maturities on Funded Debt (Six Years)
35
Maturities Reducing the Debt
30
Net Funded or Fixed Debt
16
Overlay Accounts
39-42
Receipts and Expenditures, Classification
43-88
Refunds
88
Schedule of Public Property
89-92
Statement of Appropriations (Revenue) 1946 Insert 20
Statement of Revenue and Expenses 1946
27
Statement of Other Revenue Accounts 1946
21
Statement of Appropriations (Non-Revenue)
Insert 20
Tailings
38
Taxes
31
Tax Possessions
38
Tax Titles
38
Temporary Loans 1946
28.
Trust and Invested Funds
17
City Clerk, Report of
270
Births
273
Deaths
274
Licenses and Permits
270-272
Marriages
273
401
INDEX
Payments
272
Receipts
270,271
City Engineer, Report of
282
General Financial Statement
283
Length of Public Streets in Each Ward 285
Length of Streets
284
Maintenance Accounts
289
Miles of Edgestones and Sidewalk in Each Ward
286
Parks and Playgrounds Division
289
Sewer Division
287
Table of Street Construction
285
Underground Conduits
286
City Government and Officers for 1946
275
City Solicitor, Report of 385
City Treasurer and Collector of Taxes, Report of
93
Bonds Due in 1947
99
Bond Interest Due in 1947
100
Bond Maturities with Interest, Yearly
98
Cash Statement
94
Commitment by Assessors
95
Funded Debt as of December 31, 1946
97
Motor Vehicle Excise
95
Loans, All other
98
Temporary Loans
96
Commissioner of Public Buildings (see Public Buildings Com- missioner) 387
Commissioner of Streets (see Street Commissioner) 339
Commissioner of Water (see Water Commissioner) 312
Commissioner of Electric Lines and Lights, Report of 375
Fire Alarm System
375
Inspection of Wiring in Buildings 375
Police Signal System
376
Street Lighting 377
377
Dental Hygiene, Report of 256
Election Commissioners, Board of, Report of
Expenses
Jurors
319
Listing Board, Report of
321
Nomination Papers Initiative Petitions
318
State Primary June 18, 1946 Insert 324, 328
Special Election, Primary June 25, 1946 Insert 332
Special Election, July 23, 1946 Insert 332
State Election, November 5, 1946
Insert 336
Recounts 319
Registration
317
Traffic Signals
317
319
List Registered Voters
320
402
ANNUAL REPORTS
Fire Department, Chief of, Report of
101
Alarms of Fire
101
Apparatus
102
Classification of Alarms
104
In Memoriam
103
Recommendations
106
Health, Board of, Report of
235
Dental Hygiene, Report of
256
Diseases Dangerous to Public Health
244
Funeral Directors
247
Health Nurses, Report of
247, 249
Infant Hygiene Clinics
247
Inspection of Animals and Provisions, Report of
254
Inspector of Animals and Veterinarian, Report of
255
Inspection of Milk and Vinegar, Report of
257
Medical Inspection of Schools
244
Medical Inspection, Report of
251
Mortality Statistics
236-243
Nuisances
235
Permits and Licenses
235
Specimens and Supplies
244
Inspector of Milk and Vinegar, Report of
257
Law Department, Report of
385
Licensing Commission, Report of
349
List of Streets
291
Medical Inspection, Report of
251
Diphtheria Immunization
252
Laboratory Examinations
251
Tuberculosis
252
Visits
251
Planning Board 348
Police, Chief of, Report of
354
Arrests
354
Changes in Department
354
Roster of Department
356
Recommendations
358
Public Buildings, Commissioner, Report of
387
Building Permits Issued
397
Distribution of Expenditures
399
Estimated Cost New Buildings and Alterations
398
Fees Collected ·
397
Maintenance of Municipal Buildings
388-397
403
INDEX
Public Library
359
Board of Trustees and Officers
359
Report of Librarian
363
Report of Trustees
361
Organization of Library and Staff Personnel
359
Statistics
367
Public Welfare, Department of
260
Aid to Dependent Children
262
City Home, Reports of Warden
265
City Physician, Report of
266
Full Support
261
Members of Board, Committee, Officers, etc.
260
Old Age Assistance
263
Partial Support
261
Population and Gross Expenditures
264
Report of General Agent
267
Reimbursements
263
Recreation Commission, Report of 371
Retirement System
378
Sanitary Department, Report of
369
Collection of Ashes and Paper 369
School Department
109
Appendix, Contents of
158
Graduates-High School
201
Junior High Schools
209
Evening High School
220
Vocational School
219
School Committees and Office Force
110, 111
Somerville Teachers' Club
200
Somerville High School
197
Somerville High School Athletic Association
199
Superintendent of Schools, Report of
112
Teachers in Service
221
Statement of Work of School Nurses Insert 158
Sealer of Weights and Measures 382
Sewers (see City Engineer )
287
Street Commissioner, Report of
339
List of Streets
291-311
Miscellaneous
341
Sidewalks and Highway Maintenance
340
Snow and Ice
339
Street Cleaning
341
Supression of Moths
341
Traffic Control
341
Recommendations
342
404
ANNUAL REPORTS
Veterans' Aid and Pensions, Report of
Insert 106, 107-
Water Commissioner, Report of
312
Chapter 44 Water Bonds
313
Hydrants, Gates, etc.
314
Appropriations and Expenditures
313
Summary Pipes and Fixtures
315
Summary and Statistics
316
Water Consumption
314
352 569 1946
C388, Res STACK
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