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Ordinary Maintenance:
Temporary Loans: Anticipation of Revenue ...... 8,568.30
General Loans:
P. W. A. Sewer
712.50
Chapter 44-Sewers
3,972.50
Bridge
122.50
P. W. A. Water Mains
280.00
Chapter 44-Water
2,387.50
P. W. A. School
4,725.00
High School Additions and Al- terations
5,320.00
Carried forward 26,088.30
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ANNUAL REPORTS
Expenses $26,088.30
Outlays,
Brought forward
Western Junior High School
3,595.00
Southern Junior High School
4,967.50
Elementary School
270.00
Police Station
1,181.25
Municipal Garage
617.50
Municipal Relief
21,877.50
Emergency Storm Damage
450.00
Funding
330.00
Defense
195.00
All other
2,221.27
61,793.32
Reduction of Funded Debt
Ordinary Maintenance :
General Loans:
P. W. A. Sewers
1,000.00
Chapter 44-Sewers
11,000.00
Bridge
1,000.00
P. W. A. Water Mains
2,000.00
Chapter 44-Water
20,000.00
P. W. A. School
15,000.00
High School Additions and Alterations
61,000.00
Western Junior High School .. 19,000.00
Southern Junior High School ..
26,000.00
Elementary School
6,000.00
Police Station
15,000.00
Municipal Garage
2,000.00
Municipal Relief
385,000.00
Emergency Storm Damage
5,000.00
Funding
39,000.00
Defense
8,000.00
616,000.00 -
WATER WORKS
Water Maintenance
Personal Service:
Commissioner
4,050.00
Clerks
15,404.14
Foreman
3,008.17
Meter Readers
8,935.26
31,397.57
Labor
60,431.11
Ordinary Maintenance:
Printing, postage and supplies ..
2,819.10
Telephone
152.48
Carried forward
94,800.26
CITY AUDITOR
Expenses
Outlays
Brought forward
$94,800.26
Maintenance of office
equipment
93.32
Automobile maintenance
300.00
Carfares
66.25
Recording Liens
5.72
General:
Pipe and fittings
3,511.25
Meters and fittings
2,931.12
Hydrants and fittings
402.15
Tools and repairs
2,057.95
Trucks, maintenance and sup- plies
2,163.81
Power
14.67
Gasoline and oil
1,595.48
Other supplies
559.13
All other
101.09
16,773.52
Equipment:
Homelite Pumps
546.72
Typewriters
259.20
Truck
1,152.12
1,958.04
110,560.24
Public Buildings Department Maintenance Water Building
Labor
244.98
Ordinary Maintenance:
Fuel
734.65
Light
285.01
Electrical and building repairs ..
115.22
Hardware and materials
21.81
Insurance
344.59
All other
15.00
1,516.28
1,761.26
Chapter 44-Water
Labor
340.08
Pipe and fittings
24.75
Hydrants
320.59
OTHER ACCOUNTS
Temporary Loans
Loans in anticipation of rev-
enue 3,000,000.00
685.42
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3,000,000 00
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ANNUAL REPORTS
Expenses
Outlay's
Premiums on Bonds
Premiums on Bonds 593.35
593.35
County of Middlesex
County Tax, 1946
176,716.84
County Assessment, T. B. 65,131.26
241,848.10
County of Middlesex-Dog Licenses
Dog Licenses ..... 5,379.00
5,379.00
Court Judgment
Court Judgment 1,415.45
1,415.45
Deposits
City Clerk's Deposits
762.25
Highway Deposits
870.00
School Deposits
225.00
Water Deposits
1,239.53
3,096.78
Retirement Deductions
Deductions to 4% System
26,013.37
Deductions to 5% System 32,120.28
58,133.65
Teachers' Retirement Deductions
Retirement deductions paid to
State
63,044.98
63,044.98
Pay Roll Deductions for U. S. Savings Bonds
Bonds to employees
8,135.00
Refunds
531.75
8,666.75
Federal Tax Withholding
Federal Tax Withholding paid to U. S. Government 303,518.90
Refunds
47.80
303,566.70
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CITY AUDITOR
Expenses
Outlays
Blue Cross Deduction
Deduction paid to Blue Cross ..
16,279.70
Refunds
37.60
16,317.30
Federal Grants, Hot Lunch Project
Federal Grants
3,081.47
3,081.47
State Taxes
State Taxes
88,550.00
88,550.00
Metropolitan and Other Assessments
Auditing Municipal Accounts .. Charles River Basin Assess- ment
10,444.12
Metropolitan Parks Assessment
38,259.30
Metropolitan Sewerage Assess- ment
131,488.52
Metropolitan Water Assessment Boston Metropolitan District
159,185.60
Expenses
276.77
Elevated Railway Rental Defi- ciency
5,743.42
Hospital or home care for Civil War Veterans 121.29
Smoke Inspection
1,512.73
349,815.61
Tailings
Tailings 9.46
9.46
C. of M. Health Department
Bottling License Fees to State 40.00
40.00
Reimbursements, Aid to Dependent Children
Reimbursements
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168.33
168.33
2,783.86
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ANNUAL REPORTS
Cash Refunds
Real Estate:
Taxes - 1946
7,666.75
Taxes - 1945
20,714.04
Taxes - 1944
17,259.62
Taxes - 1943
1,252.40
Taxes Previous Years
623.20
Polls:
Taxes - 1946
68.00
Taxes
1945
8.00
Taxes
1944
6.00
Taxes
1943
38.00
Taxes - Previous Years
66.00
Personal:
Taxes - 1946
399.50
Taxes - 1945
9,040.40
Taxes - 1944
9,269.00
Motor Vehicle Excise:
Taxes - 1946
965.06
Taxes - 1945
147.38
Taxes - 1944
11.33
Тахез - 1943
6.30
Water Rates
144.24
Estimated Receipts
173.53
67,858.75
Total
11,061,874.17
59,342.47
Refunds
8,705.68
Total Cash Payments ..
11,070,579.85
59,342.47 11,129,922.32
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CITY AUDITOR
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
100.00
53,100.00
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
Pope
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
19,700.00
1,000.00
20,700.00
Cutler
135,800.00
10,000.00
145,800.00
Total
$4,671,700.00
$310,500.00 $4,982,200.00
Miscellaneous Land
Prospect Street
$11,000.00
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$11,000.00
Roberts Street
200.00
200.00
Putnam Street
400.00
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400.00
McGrath Highway
300.00
300.00
Spencer Avenue
100.00
100.00
Lowell Street
100.00
100.00
Endicott Avenue
800.00
800.00
Alpine Street
1,100.00
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1,100.00
Princeton Street
1,600.00
1,600.00
Wilson Avenue
600.00
600.00
Total
$16,200.00
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$16,200.00
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*Dental Clinic $1,400.00
+Land Included in Central Hill Park
#Buildings and Fixtures, Land owned by State
§Land Included in Walter Ernest Shaw Playground
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ANNUAL REPORTS
Libraries
+Central
Land and Buildings $137,000.00
Personal $100,000.00 2,500.00 6,500.00
Totals $237,000.00 28,000.00
East Somerville Branch
25,500.00
West Somerville Branch
42,600.00
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
Highway (Stables, etc.)
56,500.00
30,000.00
86,500.00
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 Pit ..
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
Veterans Aid Bureau
.......
500.00
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
$1,146,100.00
$386,400.00 $1,532,500.00
Fire Buildings
New Fire Alarm Building
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
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Contagious and Tuberculosis
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CITY AUDITOR
FORECLOSED PROPERTY
Land and Buildings
Personal
Totals
2 Congress Place and 44 Lind-
wood St.
$800.00
$800.00
30 Prospect St.
3,200.00
3,200.00
Bennett St.
200.00
200.00
17 Bow St. Place
2,200.00
2,200.00
Broadway
14,000.00
14,000.00
Cottage Place
700.00
700.00
93-91 Cross St. Part lot Flint St. ..
1,600.00
1,600.00
5 Cross St. Place
2,500.00
2,500.00
Fellsway
500.00
500.00
Flint St.
300.00
300.00
30-28 Lincoln Ave.
1,000.00
1,000.00
26-30 Linden Ave.
7,000.00
7,000.00
45-32 Lindwood St.
4,300.00
...
4,300.00
41 Linwood St.
1,100.00
1,100.00
Oak St.
1,700.00
1,700.00
Perkins St.
1,000.00
1,000.00
Perkins St.
1,000.00
1,000.00
Perkins St.
1,100.00
1,100.00
Puritan Road
1,000.00
1,000.00
12 Sanborn Court
1,500.00
1,500.00
Spring Street
1,200.00
1,200.00
Stone Place, 8-10 Sanborn Court .
2,100.00
2,100.00
Ten Hills Road
2,000.00
2,000.00
Thurston St.
1,000.00
1,000.00
Tufts St.
1,200.00
1,200.00
Vernon St.
800.00
800.00
Bean Terrace
700.00
700.00
8-10-12 Bennett St.
1,700.00
1,700.00
Endicott Ave. (lot 76)
800.00
800.00
Franklin Ave.
500.00
500.00
Franklin Ave.
600.00
600.00
Franklin Ave.
300.00
300.00
Fremont St.
500.00
500.00
Lincoln Parkway
1,100.00
1,100.00
39-37 Linwood St.
8,000.00
8,000.00
Murray St. (Reg. lot)
500.00
500.00
Murray St.
500.00
500.00
7 Concord Ave.
400.00
400.00
12 Cross St. East
3,500.00
3,500.00
10 Flint St.
1,100.00
1,100.00
22 Glen St.
1,500.00
1,500.00
Royce Place
500.00
500.00
Skehan St.
1,500.00
1,500.00
Total
$78,700.00
$78,700.00
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ANNUAL REPORTS
Parks and Playgrounds
Land and Buildings $421,200.00
Personal
Totals
Saxon C. Foss Park
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$421,200.00 475,000.00
Central Hill
475,000.00
Lincoln
87,500.00
4,000.00
91,500.00
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 St.
39,000.00
39,000.00
O'Callahan Playground
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
65,000.00
65,000.00
Cesare Marchi Playground
10,900.00
10,900.00
E. W. Bailey Playground
5,100.00
5,100.00
Dickerman Playground
4,400.00
4,400.00
George F. Conway
59,000.00
59,000.00
Total
$1,643,600.00
$4,000.00 $1,647,600.00
Summary
School Buildings
$4,671.700.00
$310,500.00 $4,982,200.00
Fire Buildings
311,300.00
270,500.00
581,800.00
Libraries
205,100.00
109,000.00
314,100.00
Miscellaneous Buildings
1,146,100.00
386,400.00
1,532,500.00
Foreclosed Property
78,700.00
78,700.00
Parks and Playgrounds
1,643,600.00
4,000.00
1,647,600.00
Miscellaneous Land
16,200.00
16,200.00
Total
$8,072,700.00 $1,080,400.00 $9,153,100.00
Sewers (Cost)
1,957,976.42
Water Works (Cost)
1,793,614.46
Total Value of Public Property
$12,904,690.88
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TREASURER AND COLLECTOR OF TAXES
REPORT OF THE TREASURER AND COLLECTOR OF TAXES
Somerville, Mass., April 22, 1947
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 1946.
Respectfully submitted, WALTER E. COLLINS, City Treasurer and Collector of Taxes
94
ANNUAL REPORTS
CASH STATEMENT
RECEIPTS
Balance January 1, 1946
$11,269,482.21 657,026.72
$11,926,509.93
PAYMENTS
$11,129,922.32
Balance December 31, 1946
796,587.61
$11,926,509.93
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TREASURER AND COLLECTOR OF TAXES
The Assessors' Warrants for the tax levy, assessed upon polls and property for the year 1946, and the Motor Vehicle Excise amounted to $5,150,063.91.
Real Estate Valuation:
Land
$29,243,450.00 78,013,750.00
Buildings
$107,257,200.00
Personal Valuation
9,448,750.00
$116,705,950.00
At the rate of $42.50 per $1,000.
4,960,002.88
Polls-34,557 at $2.00
69,114.00
Assessments
Motor Vehicle Excise:
Commitment No. 1.
$7,316.08
66
3.
6,191.40
66
66
4.
3,081.18
5.
24,032.44
6.
33,099.41
7
10,935.42
8.
18,530.26
9
5,232.79
10
3,792.05
11
71.56
Total Commitment by Assessors
120,947.03 $5,150,063.91
2
8,664.44
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ANNUAL REPORTS
TEMPORARY LOANS, 1946, IN ANTICIPATION OF REVENUE
Balance from 1945
$400,000.00
Dated
Due
Rate %
Amount
Feb.
1, 1946
Nov. 8, 1946
.44
$500,000.00
Mar. 6, 1946
Nov. 8, 1946
.04
500,000.00
May 1, 1946
Dec. 18, 1946
.442
500,000.00
June 14, 1946
Nov. 6, 1946
.454
600,000.00
July
19, 1946
Dec 6, 1946
.487
500,000.00
Dec.
9, 1946
Nov. 5, 1947
.55
400,000.00
3,000,000.00
3,000,000.00
3,400,000.00
Notes paid in 1946
3,000,000.00
Balance to 1947
$400,000.00
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TREASURER AND COLLECTOR OF TAXES
FUNDED DEBT AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1946
Rate
Date of Issue
Due
Amount
Lowell St. Bridge
31/2
Apr. 1, 1909
1949
$3,000.00
Water Loan
31/2
July 2, 1934
1964
6,000.00
21/4
Apr. 1, 1938
1953
35,000.00
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11/4
Apr. 1, 1941
1951
25,000.00
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11/2
Jan. 1,
1942
1952
30,000.00
Sewer Loan
2 3/4
Oct. 1,
1937
1967
37,000.00
",
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3 3/4
July
1934
1964
18,000.00
Jan. 1, 1939
1969
72,000.00
High School
4
July
1927
1947
50,000.00
So. Jr. High
4
July 1,
1930
1950
92,000.00
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31/2
Apr. 1,
1931
1951
9,000.00
Western Jr. High
4
Oct. 1, 1930
1950
60,000.00
31/2
Apr. 1,
1931
1951
15,000.00
School Loan
31/2
July 2, 1934
1954
120,000.00
Mun. Garage
4 3/4
Jan. 1,
1932
1952
12,000.00
Police Station
5 1/4
Jan. 1,
1932
1947
15,000.00
Emergency Storm Dam.
21/4
Oct. 2,
1939
1949
15,000.00
Defense Loan
11/4
Apr. 1,
1942
1947
4,000.00
1
July 1,
1943
1948
4,000.00
Municipal Relief
21/2
July 1,
1937
1947
15,000.00
21/2
Oct.
1, 1937
1947
27,000.00
21/2
Oct. 1,
1937
1947
16,000.00
Apr. 1,
1938
1948
30,000.00
July 1,
1938
1948
34,000.00
2
Oct.
1938
1948
10,000.00
13/4
Oct.
1, 1938
1948
18,000.00
13/4
Apr. 1,
1939
1949
30,000.00
11/4
July 1,
1939
1949
45,000.00
,,
11/2
July 1,
1939
1949
30,000.00
21/4
Oct. 2,
1939
1949
18,000.00
11/2
Oct. 2,
1939
1949
18,000.00
13/4
Oct. 2,
1939
1949
33,000.00
„,
11/4
Apr. 1,
1940
1950
60,000.00
11/2
July 1,
1940
1950
40,000.00
"
11/4
Oct. 1,
1940
1950
80,000.00
11/4
Oct. 1,
1940
1950
20,000.00
11/4
Apr. 1,
1941
1951
132,000.00
11/4
July 1,
1941
1951
125,000.00
2
Oct. 1,
1941
1951
15,000.00
11/4
Apr. 1,
1942
1952
120,000.00
11/4
July 1,
1942
1952
85,000.00
11/4
Oct. 1, 1942
1952
40,000.00
Oct.
1, 1942
1952
23,000.00
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1
July 1,
1946
1951
235,000.00
2,
Oct. 2,
1939
1957
55,000.00
„,
4
July 1,
1928
1948
22,000.00
11/2
Apr. 1, 1940
1955
45,000.00
21/2
1 3/4
1,
1,
1938
1948
24,000.00
13/4
July
1,
$2,069,000.00
11/4
Apr. 1, 1943
1948
2,000.00
21/2
2
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11/4
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ANNUAL REPORTS
YEARLY BOND MATURITIES WITH INTEREST
Municipal Relief Loans
Year Due
Principal
Interest
Total
1947
$375,000.00
$17,775.00
$392,755.00
1948
316,000.00
11,757.50
327,757.50
1949
257,000.00
7,416.25
264,416.25
1950
199,000.00
4,163.75
203,163.75
1951
133,000.00
1,847.50
134,847.50
1952
43,000.00
412.50
43,412.50
$1,323,000.00
$43,352.50 $1,366,352.50
All Other Loans
1947
$182,000.00
$22,021.25
$204,021.25
1948
115,000.00
15,992.50
130,992.50
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
$746,000.00
$93,083.75
$839,083.75
BONDS DUE IN 1947
January
April $1,000.00 15,000.00
July
October
Totals
Bridge
$1,000.00
Water
$5,000.00 4,000.00
2,000.00
22,000.00
Sewer
1,000.00
7,000.00
12,000.00
High School
61,000.00
61,000.00
Southern Junior High
2,000.00
23,000.00
25,000.00
Western Junior High
3,000.00
15,000.00
18,000.00
School
15,000.00
15,000.00
Garage
2,000.00
2,000.00
Police Station
15,000.00
15,000.00
Emergency Storm Damage
5,000.00
5,000.00
Defense
4,000.00
2,000.00
6,000.00
Municipal Relief
87,000.00
169,000.00
119,000.00
375,000.00
$26,000.00
$112,000.00
$273,000.00
$146,000.00
$557,000.00
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TREASURER AND COLLECTOR OF TAXES
99
:100
INTEREST DUE IN 1947
January
April $52.50
July
October $35.00
Totals $87.50
Sewer
$1,237.50
990.00
1,187.50
990.00
4,405.00
Water
330.00
887.50
292.50
762.50
2,772.50
High
1,440.00
1,440.00
2,880.00
Southern Junior High
1,840.00
157.50
1,840.00
122.50
3,960.00
Western Junior High
1,462.50
1,410.00
2,872.50
School
2,100.00
2,100.00
4,200.00
Garage
285.00
237.50
522.50
Police Station
393.75
393.75
Emergency Storm Damage
168.75
168.75
337.50
Defense
20.00
37.50
20.00
12.50
90.00
Municipal Relief
4,031.25
5,177.50
4,031.25
4,515.00
17,755.00
$11,677.50
$8,933.75
$11,148.75
$8,016.25
$39,776.25
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ANNUAL REPORTS
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FIRE DEPARTMENT
REPORT OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT
February 24, 1947
To the Honorable Mayor and Board of Aldermen :
Gentlemen :-
In compliance with the Revised Ordinances of the City of Somerville, I have the Honor of submitting for your informa- tion the Annual Report of the Fire Department for the year ending December 31, 1946.
ALARMS AND LOSSES
Number of First Alarms
866
Number of Second Alarms
9
Number of Third Alarms
2
Number of A. D. T. Alarms
9
Number of Still Alarms
1242
Total
2128
Number of Alarms during the year 1945
2021
Increase in number of Alarms during the year 1946 107
Value of Buildings at risk
$1,731,500.00
Insurance of Buildings at risk 2,026,570.00
Insurance damage on Buildings 161,819.57
Value of Contents at risk
1,064,243.45
Insurance on Contents at risk
1,083,345.00
Insurance damage on Contents
95,210.84
Total value at risk
2,795,743.45
Total Insurance of damage
257,030.41
Approximate Per Capita Loss
$2.42
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ANNUAL REPORTS
MANUAL FORCE
Manual Force consists of One Hundred and Eighty-one men.
1 Chief Engineer
2 Deputy Chiefs
2 District Chiefs
8 Captains
1 Master Mechanic
12 Lieutenants
146 Privates 3rd Grade
8 Privates 2nd Grade
1 Private 1st Grade
Total
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APPARATUS
1-1300 gallon Pumper and Hose Wagon 3-1000 gallon Pumpers and Hose Wagons 1- 900 gallon Pumper and Hose Wagon 3- 750 gallon Pumpers and Hose Wagons 1- 500 gallon Pumper and Hose Wagon (reserve) 5-Combination Booster Pumps 1-Combination Chemical and Hose Wagon 1-100 foot Aerial Ladder Truck with Booster Pump 1-85 foot Aerial Ladder Truck with Booster Pump 1- 75 foot Aerial Ladder Truck
1-City Service Ladder Truck
1-Combination Rescue, Salvage and Lighting Truck 1-Wrecking Truck
1-Automobile, Packard Sedan, Chief's Car
1-Automobile, Lafayette, Dist. Chief's Car 2-Automobiles, Hudson Sedan, Deputy Chief's Cars 1-Automobile, Master Mechanic's Car
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FIRE DEPARTMENT
In Memoriam
FRASER, GEORGE H. (Private) Died at Home, March 31, 1946 Appointed Permanent Man, May 2, 1930
DONOVAN, EDWARD J. (Pensioner) Died at Home, June 12, 1946 Appointed Permanent Man, January 1, 1918 Pensioned, June 1, 1937
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SERVICES PERFORMED BY COMPANIES DURING THE YEAR 1946
Engine 1
Engine 2
Engine 3
Engine 4
Engine 5
Engine 6
Engine 7
Bell Alarms Answered
623
389
433
250
294
181
340
Still Alarms Answered
115
192
232
83
100
147
188
Miles traveled
1,123.6
716.5
1,077
462.9
695
496
1,002
Feet 21/2" Hose used
17,050
17,400
17,850
8,750
7,900
7,900
12,600
Feet 11/2" Hose used
2,150
3,000
3,200
2,900
950
4,750
2,350
Feet 34" Hose used
52,500
52,200
50,850
20,750
26,200
28,400
39,800
Feet Ladders used
144
124
100
124
225
106
20
Gas Masks
8
4
6
2
Out of City Calls
15
45
48
11
16
71
45
Extinguishers used
12
27
32
17
6
19
15
ANNUAL REPORTS
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Ladder 1
Ladder 2
Ladder 3
Ladder 4
Rescue 1
Bell Alarms Answered
876
448
209
417
828
Still Alarms Answered
9
18
42
84
146
Miles traveled
770
729.8
444
1,036
2,332.9
Feet 21/2" Hose used
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Feet 11/2" Hose used
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600
Ladders Feet used
3,422
2,495
964
2,454
94
Extinguishers used
3
10
3
18
16
Salvage Covers used
4
4
3
120
Gas Masks used
1
165
Flood Lights used
55
Portable Lights
used
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Inhalators used
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Sprinkler HdS used
49
Refrigerator Calls
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Out of City Calls
3
6
24
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105
FIRE DEPARTMENT
100
Feet 3/4" Hose used
1,250
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ANNUAL REPORTS
RECOMMENDATIONS
Again we are calling attention to the citizens of the de- plorable condition of the major part of our fire apparatus. It is imperative that something be done about replacing this worn out apparatus immediately.
Every fire house needs extensive repairs. In at least three cases total replacement of these structures is necessary.
Valuable legislation in the form of an ordinance has been passed by the Board of Aldermen and approved by the Mayor in relation to the safety of the sick and the infirm in regard to the domiciling of these citizens.
It appears to the fire department that it is necessary and important in view of the record of death and injury to the oc- cupants of lodging houses and boarding houses in some of our neighboring cities and towns that something should be done in the form of an ordinance for the protection of these occu- pants. In case of fire there should be adequate means of es- cape from the buildings. There should also be fire protection provided.
I hereby recommend that the storage of empty barrels, cases, boxes, crates, second hand building materials, and for collecting, handling and storage of other second hand materials be regulated by an ordinance requiring a license.
To His Honor, the Mayor, the Committee on Licenses, the Members of the Honorable Board of Aldermen, the officers and members of the Police and Fire Departments, and to our citi- zens generally, my thanks are due for prompt and hearty co- operation, at all times and under all circumstances, during the year.
Respectfully submitted,
J. C. MCNALLY
Chief Engineer
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VETERANS' AID AND PENSIONS
REPORT OF VETERANS' AID AND PENSIONS
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Aril 3, 1947
To the Honorable, the Mayor and the
Board of Aldermen of the City of Somerville
Gentlemen :
I am submitting the annual report of the Veteran's Aid and Pensions Department, in which is presented a tabulated statement showing the aid rendered to the veterans and their dependents because of service in the Civil and Spanish Wars, World War I and World War II, for the year ending Decem- ber 31, 1946.
The amounts expended for the different types of aid are as follows :
Military Aid
$5,724.82
State Aid
2,080.00
Soldiers' Relief
27,665.60
War Allowance
3,302.25
Burials
50.00
Total Expenditures
$38,822.67
During the year it was considered advisable to allow a higher schedule of payments to veterans and their dependents because of the increased cost of living. In many cases the de- partment granted amounts to supplement income from Unem- ployment Compensation or Readjustment Allowance in accor- dance with our schedule. We have advised veterans regarding pensions and government insurance and there were a number of families requiring help to obtain allotments or family al- lowance. The department cooperated with the Somerville of- fice of the Veterans' Administration to provide assistance and we were able to co-ordinate the services of both agencies to ob- tain the best results. The housing situation remains a problem locally although we did have some prospects of rooms or apart- ments to which we referred veterans. Employment was secured for veterans through the cooperation of personnel managers
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in local establishments and with the help of others interested in returning employable persons to work.
The department continued to furnish photostatic copies of discharge certificates and other vital records necessary to complete applications for Terminal Leave Payments and bene- fits under the so called G. I. Bill of Rights. In this city many veterans have been informed by the department about Job Training opportunities and quite a number of former service men are now employed under that program.
The department is now officially known as the Veterans' Services, having been changed from Veterans' Aid and Pen- sions. Effective' January 1, 1947 we are required to allow bud- get figures authorized by the State as Veterans' Benefits. The new figures are considerably higher than our former payments and consequently we must expect a larger expenditure for as- sistance through this department.
"Very truly yours,
THOMAS F. MCGRATH, Commissioner
SCHEDULE OF PAYMENTS MADE BY THE VETERANS' AID AND PENSIONS DEPARTMENT-1946
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