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376
ANNUAL REPORTS
Under the Scheme of Service the following appointments and promotions were made:
Appointment to the Non-Professional Grade: Anne J. Durkin, Marion E. Griffin, Marilyn F. Legere, Constance R. McGrath, and Catherine M. O'Malley.
Promotion to 2nd year Junior Assistants: Rita F. Brunet, Agnes J. Kelley, Helen M. O'Neil, I. Marguerite Sawin, and Helen M. Walsh.
Promotion to 1st year Junior Assistants: Joan E. Brunet, Beatrice H. Williamson.
Promotion to 2nd year Senior Assistants: Mary A. Heneg- han and Gloria F. Graham.
Promotion to 1st year Senior Assistants: Lois E. Mac- Donald, Mary J. O'Brien, and Barbara T. O'Neill.
Miss Helen M. Walsh resigned because of her approaching marriage.
The success of any public institution is in the hands of those who constantly serve the public. Whatever success in extending service to the public we have attained, we owe to the helpful, courteous, and cheerful attitude of our staff, For the many commendations we have received from our borrowers for the service rendered, we are most grateful. To our staff we are greatly indebted.
The the Board of Trustees we are continually grateful for their advice, counsel, and support.
Respectfully submitted, JOHN D. KELLEY, Librarian.
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PUBLIC LIBRARY
AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION FORM FOR UNIFORM STATITICS
City: Somerville County: Middlesex State: Massachusetts
Name of Library: The Public Library of the City of Somerville
Date of Founding: 1872
Name of Librarian: John D. Kelley
Report of the fiscal year ending: December 31, 1949
Governmental unit of support and service: City
Population served (1945 U. S. census): 105,883
Terms of use: Free for lending-Free for reference
Agencies: Central Library 1
Branches, in library building
2
Stations, in rental rooms
3
Others, in school rooms
248
in institutions 10
Total
264
CIRCULATION AND USE
Number of volumes of adult non-fiction lent for home use
56,277
Number of volumes of adult fiction
lent for home use
122,016
Number of volumes for Juveniles
lent for home use 210,435
Total number of volumes
lent for home use 388,678
Period of loan for the majority of adult book stock-14 days
Number of inter-library loans: Volumes lent.
89
Volumes borrowed 51
Number of reference questions answered:
15,942
REGISTRATION
Adult
Juvenile
Total
Total number of registered borrowers
9,361
7,017
16,378
Borrowers registered during year
4,766
3,756
8,522
Registration period: 2 years
BOOK STOCK
Adult
Juvenile
Total
Number of volumes December 31, 1948 ..
91,609
35,541
127,150
Number of volumes added during year
4,239
8,851
13,090
Number of volumes withdrawn during year
3,548
3,834
7,382
Number of volumes December 31, 1949 ..
92,300
40,558
132,858
Number of newspapers currently received excluding duplicates
10
Number of periodicals currently received excluding duplicates
176
FINANCE
Assessed valuation of city-$131,136,700.00
Rate of library tax levy for fiscal year reported: 79/100 of a mill
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ANNUAL REPORTS
RECEIPTS
Local Taxation:
Library Department
$106,441.29 $106,441.29
Fines included in above .. $3,425.84
Dog licenses included in above 4,093.74
Invested Funds:
Balance from 1948
2,411.61 291.29
Income during 1949
2,702.90
TOTAL
$109,144.19
EXPENDITURES
Salaries: Library Department .. $82,232.09
Books: Appropriation-
Books
$14,759.86
Music
142.26
Funds - Books
414.44
15,316.56
Periodicals
951.45
Binding
460.49
Insurance
0
Other Operating Expenses
5,699.34
TOTAL
$104,659.93
TRANSFERS
To Board of Aldermen
1,000.00
To Auditing Department
750.00
1,750.00
BALANCES Dec. 31, 1949 ..
651.18
Trust Funds
2,083.08
2,734.26
$109,144.19
NOTE :- Public Buildings figures not encluded for first time.
379
RETIREMENT BOARD
REPORT OF THE RETIREMENT BOARD
July 24, 1950.
To the Honorable the Mayor and the Board of Aldermen
Gentlemen:
We are presenting herewith the annual report of the Som- erville Retirement System for the year ending December 31, 1949.
Respectfully submitted,
Somerville Retirement Board
EDMUND L. KELLEHER, Chairman.
SOMERVILLE CONTRIBUTORY RETIREMENT SYSTEM
The Somerville Contributory Retirement System, under the provisions of Chapter 32 of the General Laws, Section 1 to 28 inclusive, became operative in the City of Somerville on July 1, 1946. Employees entering or re-entering the ser- vices of the city after that date are subject to the provisions of said Chapter 32, Sections 1 to 28 inclusive. Employee's contribution under this law are at the rate of 5% .
The Somerville Contributory Retirement System was prev- iously governed by Chapter 184 of the Acts of 1930, as amend- ed by Chapter 222 of the Acts of 1933. Members of this sys- tem contribute 4% of their salaries.
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ANNUAL REPORTS
The following table shows the membership as of December 31, 1949:
Group
5% System
4% System
Total Both Systems
General Employees:
Men
375
29
404
Women
173
4
177
Firemen and Policemen
285
....
285
Total
833
33
866
The following table shows the number of beneficiaries on the roll of the 4% system as of December 31, 1949, together with the amount of their annual retirement allowances:
Employee Beneficiaries in Receipt of Service Retirement Allowances
Group
No.
Annuities
Pension Accumulation Fund
Pension Reserve Fund
Total Retirement Allowances
General Employees:
Men
13
$1,317.24
$11,385.56
$28.20
$12,731.00
Women
10
880.80
7,042.21
359.16
8,282.17
Firemen and
Policemen
....
.....
..
.......
Total
23
$2,198.04
$18,427.77
$387.36
$21,013.17
Employee Beneficiaries in Receipt of Disability Retirement Allowances
Group
No.
Annuities
Pension Accumulation Fund
Pension Reserve Fund
Total Retirement Allowances
General Employees:
Men
1
$36.84
$980.45
$1,017.29
Women
Firemen and
Policemen
. .
........
Total
1
$36.84
$980.45
$1,017.29
Dependent Beneficiaries of Deceased Employees and Employee Beneficiaries
Group
No.
Annuities
Pension Accumulation Fund
Pension Reserve Fund
Total Retirement Allowances
Men
..
Women
4
$25.08
$1,244.50
$2,473.13
$3,742.71
Total
4
$25.08
$1,244.50
$2,473.13
$3,742.71
Grand Total 28
$2,259.96
$20,652.72
$2,860.49
$25,773.17
..
..
...
The following table shows the number of beneficiaries on the roll of the 5% system as of December 31, 1949, to- gether with the amount of their annual retirement allowances:
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RETIREMENT BOARD
Employee Beneficiaries in Receipt of Service Retirement Allowances
Group
No.
Annuities
Pension
Total Retirement Allowances
General Employees:
Men
4
$661.80
$4,026.36
$4,688.16
Women
7.
696.00
4,818.96
5,515.56
Firemen and
Policemen
....
..
....
Total
11
$1,358.40
$8,845.32
$10,203.72
Employee Beneficiaries in Receipt of Disability Retirement Allowances
Group
No.
Annuities
Pension
Total Retirement Allowances
General Employees:
Men
2
$159.96
$4,811.40
$4,971.36
Women
1
71.40
565.92
637.32
Firemen and
Policemen
2
224.04
3,462.12
3,686.16
Total
5
$455.40
$8,839.44
$9,294.84
Dependent Beneficiaries of Deceased Employees and Employee Beneficiaries
Group
No.
Annuities
Pension
Total Retirement Allowances
Men
....
.....
..
..
Women
2
$244.68
$2,016.60
$2,261.28
Total
2
$244.68
$2,016.60
$2,261.28
Grand Total
18
$2,058.48
$19,701.36
$21,759.84
SOMERVILLE RETIREMENT SYSTEM Balance Sheet, December 31, 1949 Assets
Investments
$1,118,507.31
Deposits in Banks
39,000.00
Cash
36,058.25
Accrued Interest
7,309.71
$1,200,875.27
Liabilities
Annuity Savings Fund, 5 %
$655,258.36
Annuity Reserve Fund, 5 %
26,061.80
Pension Fund, 5 %
268,194.92
Special Fund for Military Service Credit, 5 %
21,268.67
Annuity Savings Fund, 4 %
30,101.07
Annuity Reserve Fund, 4 %
15,578.24
Pension Accumulation Fund, 4 %
151,750.13
Pension Reserve Fund, 4 %
28,218.02
Special Fund for Military Service Credit, 4 %
2,953.30
Expense Fund
1,490.76
$1,200,875.27
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ANNUAL REPORTS
RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES FOR YEAR 1949
Receipts
Cash on hand Jan. 1, 1949 ..
$33,500.19
Contributions by Members:
4 %
$2,152.39
5 %
103,826.06
Redeposits
2,769.76
108,748.21
Contributions by City:
4 %
27,670.27
5 %
15,757.56
43,427.83
Reimbursement from other System ....
31.27
Income from Investments
29,667.10
Redemption of Securities
10,000.00
$225,374.60
Expenditures
Purchase of Securities
$123,852.50
Accrued Interest on
Securities Purchased
36.67
Pension Payments:
4 %
$23,258.38
5 %
11,389.28
34,647.67
Annuity Payments:
4 %
$2,291.87
5 %
1,682.39
3,974.26
Refunds:
4 %
$3,188.01
5 %
15,388.45
18,576.46
Transfers to other Systems ..
271.21
Administration Expenses
7,957.58
Cash on hand Dec. 31, 1949
36,058.25
$225,374.60
SOMERVILLE RETIREMENT BOARD
EDMUND L. KELLEHER, Chairman DANIEL A. DOWNEY, Vice-Chairman FRANCIS MacDONALD
BOARD OF APPEAL
383
REPORT OF BOARD OF APPEAL
January 31, 1950.
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, 1949.
The decreased activity manifested by the Board of Appeal, although not as marked as 1947, was due primarily to the out- standing discernible fact that the great post-war period of new industrial investment for expansion and remodeling is over, due obviously to the existing period of full post-war read- justments and disparities in price movements which have brought about "caution" on the part of both the "little" home owner" and the "big fellow" insofar as construction is con- cerned. However residential construction and remodeling has and will continue to a substantial degree because we still have an acute housing shortage, not only in our city but throughout the entire country.
The Board has recognized the existing predominant cause (namely disparities in price movement), which had a direct impact on construction. This factor of inflation, if permitted to continue, will tend to generate in our economic system severe weaknesses, business recession and unemployment which, in turn, will definitely mean a greater decrease in all types of construction. The Board feels that our government is increasingly aware of present day economic disturbances and through legislation will attempt to correct the causes un- dermining our economic system. We realize full well that, unless positive action is taken by all concerned to combat in- flation, the ensuing year could prove to be one of the most serious in our history.
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ANNUAL REPORTS
During the past year, the Board of Appeal, ever cognizant of the housing problem, has at all times attempted to be in- strumental in obtaining decent and adequate shelter for the citizens of our city. The Board has also encouraged both small and large enterprises seeking locations within our bounds be- cause it realizes that industry not only pays taxes and increases our valuation but it also employs hundreds of our citizens.
Appeals for 1949 were as follows:
Carried over from 1948:
917 Henry A. Stirling, 87a Boston Ave-Leave to withdraw at own request Jan. 10/49
833 Clifford H. Boucher, 79-81 Dover St .- Refused Dec. 19/49 New Business:
927 Mary C. Pignone, 6-8 Watson St .- Granted Jan. 10/49
928 James C. Rumson, 30 Putnam St .- Leave to withdraw at own request Feb. 7/49
929 Addie L. Kendall, 345 Summer St .- Granted Mar. 28/49
930 Gasper Amato, 3 Jaques St .- Granted Apr. 11/49
931 Mrs.H. A. Sweeney, 29 Willow Ave .- Granted Mar. 28/49 932 George P. Vincent, 71 Raymond Ave .- Apr. 11/49
933 Catherine Novello, 293 Alewife Brook Pkwy .- Granted Apr. 25/49
934 Annie Ventura, 421-449 McGrath Highway-Refused June 20/49
935 A. Tamburino, 20 Pembroke St .- Granted Apr. 25/49 936 Oda Publicover, 91 Bartlett St .- Granted Apr. 18/49 937 Cosmo Battinelli, 24 Hudson St .- Granted Apr. 25/49 938 Mrs. Lucy Partridge, 21 Cherry St .- Carried over to 1950 939 Richard R. Roberts, 23-25 Willow Ave .- Granted June 20/49 940 Theodore S. Buttner, 14 Howe St .- Refused June 20/49 941 Mrs. J. C. Burns, 1025 Broadway-Granted June 20/49 942 Filomena Zoccola, 71 Trull St .- Granted June 6/49 943 John S. Pano, 3 Edgar Court-Granted June 20/49 944 Louis Pucciarello, 79 Willow Ave .- Granted June 6/49 945 lola C. Trubiano, 93 Jacques St .- Granted July 25/49 946 Daniel J. McCarthy, 5 Westwood Rd .- Granted July 25/49 947 Olga J. Macaluso, 93 Kidder Ave .- Granted Aug. 1/49 948 Cecilia Martha Gruber, 408 Mystic Ave .- Granted Aug 1/49 949 Mrs. Blanche MacDonald, 24 Electric Ave .- Granted Aug. 22/49
950 E. Frances Fleming, 40 White St .- Granted Aug. 1/ 49 951 Manuel F. Pacheco, 328a Summer St .- Granted Aug. 1/49 952 Jeremiah Vartabedian, 280 Broadway-Refused Aug. 22/49 953 Patrick D. Langone, 16-18 Penn. Ave .- Granted Aug 8/49 954 Benedict Ventura, 421-441 McGrath Highway-Granted Aug. 22/49
955 James F. Traniello, 83 Boston St .- Granted Sept. 26/49
956 Wilfred F. Valliere, 463 Medford St .- Refused Sept. 12/49 957 Attilio Izzi, 137 Glen St .- Granted Oct. 10/49
958 Robert S. Demaine, 390-390a Highland Ave .- Leave to with- draw at own request Dec. 12/49
959 James J. Doherty, 11 Burnham St .- Granted Nov. 14/49
960 Berardino Carapellucci, 31 Willow Ave-Granted Dec. 19/49 961 Matthew H. Kerner, 17 Hamlet St .- Carried over to 1950
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BOARD OF APPEAL
962 Abdon Pizzotti, 19 Howe St .- Carried over to 1950
963 Charles S. Perivolaris et al, Pearson Rd. Adj. to 519 & 5191/2 Boston Ave .- Refused Dec. 28/49
27 Granted
6 Refused
3 Leave to withdraw at own request
3 Carried over to 1950
The Board has endeavored to consider and decide the pe- titions which have come before it conscientiously, without bias and in a practical manner. In all cases it has tried to extend to both appellant 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.
The Board wishes to express its most sincere appreciation to all city officials for their assistance and co-operation when- ever called upon during the year.
(signed)
ANTHONY C. ROSSELLI, Chairman ARTHUR C. COFFEY, Secretary G. FRANCIS MITCHELL PATRICK D. LANGONE CHARLES NOBILIO
386
ANNUAL REPORTS
REPORT OF THE SOMERVILLE HOUSING AUTHORITY, INC.
FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1949
PREFACE
To the Honorable John M. Lynch, Mayor City of Somerville, and the Honorable Board of Aldermen:
We transmit herewith our second annual report covering activities of the Somerville Housing Authority for the year ending December 31, 1949. We wish to extend our apprecia- tion for your splendid cooperation and support during the past year.
Respectfully submitted,
Somerville Housing Authority
CHARLES C. MARTIGNETTE, Chairman.
At the adjourned meeting of the Somerville Housing Authority held on January 12, 1949 the following officers were elected:
Charles G. Martignette-Chairman George Taylor-Vice-Chairman Oscar P. Grove-Treasurer Walter A. Burdett-Member * Thomas W. Bowe-Member
Patrick C. Chessman-Permanent Executive Director
* Appointed to the Authority by Governor Tobin to serve a term of five years.
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HOUSING AUTHORITY
SOMERVILLE HOUSING AUTHORITY Linden Avenue -- Management Operating Statement For the Year Ended December 31, 1949
Gross Rental Income
Less Vacancy Loss
$5,400.00 9.00
Net Rental Income
$5,391.00
Add Other Project Income
84.00
Total Rental and Other Income
$5,475.00
Less Expenses:
Management
$865.96
Operating Services
11.65
Utilities
98.03
Repairs, Maintenance and
Replacement
1,148.49
General
20.67
Total Operating Ex- penses
$2,144.80
Add Provisions for Reserves:
R. M. & R.
$162.00
V. & C. Losses
20.25
Tenants' A/R
45.00
227.25
Total Expenses
2,372.05
Earned Surplus (1949)
$3,102.95
SOMERVILLE HOUSING AUTHORITY Clarendon Hill-Management Operating Statement For the Year Ended December 31, 1949
Gross Rental Income
$38,460.00
Less Vacancy Loss
00.00
Net Rental Income
$38,460.00
Add Other Project Income ..
244.91
Total Rental and Other Income
$38,704:91
Less Expenses:
Management
$4,544.82
Operating Services
2,181.31
Utilities
10,892.92
Repairs, Maintenance, and Replacement
2,216.97
General
158.98
Collection Loss
208.50
20,203.50
Earned Surplus (1949)
$18,501.41
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ANNUAL REPORTS
CHAPTER 372 - Linden Avenue
On February 12, 1948 construction under Chapter 372 was completed. A total of five two family units were built at a cost of $112,785.22. These homes were designed as two family frame dwellings consisting of four and one-half rooms on the first and four and one-half rooms on the second floor. These homes have been occupied since February 15, 1948 by veterans of World War II and their families at a rental of $45.00 per month. Gross Income for 1949 was $5,475.00 and the amount of the subsidy was $2,255.70.
CLARENDON HILL
On September 28, 1948 construction was completed at Clarendon Hill. A total of forty-eight apartments consisting of three, four and five rooms were occupied on October 1, 1948. This type of building is known as multiple-apartment type, first class construction, three story walk-up. Electric re- frigerators and electric ranges, built-in kitchen cabinets, con- tinuous hot water and janitor service were provided to the tenants, all veterans of World War II and their families. The cost of construction of these two buildings was $498,789.35.
Conversion of CLARENDON HILL from 372 to Chapter 200
In December 1949 the conversion of the above-mentioned project from the provisions of Chapter 372 to those of Chapter 200 took place.
CHAPTER 200
In April of 1949 construction was started on the balance of the land at Clarendon Hill for the erection of seven mul- tiple-apartment buildings consisting of twenty-four apartments each or a total of 168 units. Completion of this project is expected to be in April 1950. This Project is known as State- Aided Housing Project, Somerville 200-1 and consists of twenty-one five room apartments, one hundred twenty-six four room suites and twenty-one three's. The rent on this new project will be based upon the veteran's income and his num- ber of minor dependents.
Future Plans for STATE AIDED Housing
In December of 1949 plans were drawn for the construc- tion of ten multiple type apartment buildings, first class
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HOUSING AUTHORITY
construction, three story walk-up and containing two hundred forty units. This work will be done on the Fiske Estate bor- dering Butler Drive and Mystic Avenue and will be called Pro- ject 200-2. It is expected that actual work will commence in the early Spring of 1950.
Statement of POLICY in TENANT SELECTION
Chapter 372
Order of Preferance:
1. Veterans of World War II and their dependents who are without housing; families separated because of the lack of housing; also those who because of certain evic- tion will be without housing. Each must have the ability to pay the prescribed rent.
2. Veterans of W. W. Il with children who were living in places not designed for family life or were otherwise inadequately equipped with living facilities.
3. Veterans of W. W. Il with children who are actually doubled up under conditions detrimental to proper living.
At the present time investigations are being made in order to determine the eligibility of Veterans in regard to present housing conditions, employment and income. The Authority plans to select tenants early in 1950 with the hope that the units will be ready for occupancy.
CONCLUSION
The Somerville Housing Authority is proud of the new 168 units created for veterans of low income with State aid.
It is also gratified that there are in prospect 240 additional units for the many veterans whose need for housing will re- main after Clarendon Hill is completely filled.
Title I of the U. S. Housing Act of 1949 makes provision for the clearance and rehabilitation of slum areas through the investment of private resources with Federal and City aid. This is in addition to slum clearance through the construction of low-rent public housing. The Somerville Housing Authority anticipates local application of this recently enacted federal legislation and is already formulating plans for an extensive survey.
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ANNUAL REPORTS
The Somerville Housing Authority estimates that its five members have given no less than 1,750 hours of voluntary service to Somerville in the development and the operation of local housing, in the screening of applications for new housing, and in the many discussions, conferences, trips, etc. which their assignment entails. It is their hope that this ser- vice has been of some value to Somerville and particularly to those citizens for whom homes have been provided.
SOMERVILLE HOUSING AUTHORITY, INC.
CHARLES G. MARTIGNETTE,
Chairman.
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INDEX
INDEX
Address, Mayor G. Edward Bradley 5
Appeal, Board of, Report of
383
Assessors, Board of, Report of
298
Estimated Receipts and Available Funds 299
City Auditor, Report of
9
Appropriations
24
Balance Sheet
12
Borrowing Capacity, Dec. 31, 1949
43
Cash Statement
16, 17, 18
Classified Debt Jan. 1, 1949
35
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
32
County of Middlesex
32
Detail of Estimated Receipts in 1949
29
Excess and Deficiency Account
46
Funded Debt 35, Insert 35
Interest Requirements on Funded Debt 1950
40
Interest Requirements on Funded Debt (Six Years)
42
Interest Requirements on Present City Debt to Maturity
Insert 35
Loans Increasing the Debt
35
Maturities on Funded Debt 1950
39
Maturities on Funded Debt (Six Years)
41
Maturities Reducing the Debt
36
Net Funded or Fixed Debt
14
Overlay Accounts
44-47
Receipts and Expenditures, Classification
48-93
Refunds
93
Schedule of Public Property
94-97
Statement of Appropriations (Revenue) 1949
19-25
Statement of Revenue and Expenses 1947
33
Statement of Other Revenue Accounts 1949
27,28
Statement of Appropriations (Non-Revenue)
26
Tailings
47
Taxes
37
Tax Possessions
47
Tax Titles
46
Temporary Loans 1949
34
Trust and Invested Funds
15
City Clerk, Report of
277
Births
280
Deaths
281
Licenses and Permits
279
Marriages
280
Payments
279
Receipts
277
391
392
ANNUAL REPORTS
City Engineer, Report of 249
Length of Public Streets in Each Ward 250
Length of Streets 250
Parks and Playgrounds Division 255
Sewer Division
252
Underground Conduits
251
In Memoriam-William J. Sullivan 248
City Government and Officers for 1949 282
City Solicitor, Report of 120
City Treasurer and Collector of Taxes, Report of 98
Bonds Due in 1950
104
Bond Interest Due in 1950
105
Bond Maturities with Interest, Yearly
103
Cash Statement
99
Commitment by Assessors
100
Funded Debt as of December 31, 1949
102
Motor Vehicle Excise 100
Loans, All Other 103
Temporary Loans
101
Commissioner of Public Buildings (see Public Buildings Com- missioner) 302
Commissioner of Streets (see Street Commissioner) 257
Commissioner of Water (see Water Commissioner) 239
Commissioner of Electric Lines and Lights, Report of 244
Fire Alarm System
244
Inspection of Wiring in Buildings
244
Police Signal System
246
Street Lighting 247
Traffic Signals 246
Dental Hygiene, Report of 335
Election Commissioners, Board of, Report of
339
Expenses
341
Initiative Petition-Plan E Nov. 8, 1949
351
Jurors
340
List Registered Voters
342
Listing Board, Report of
343
Nomination Papers Initiative Petitions
340
Preliminary Election, October 11, 1949
345-348
City Election, November 8, 1949
349-351
Recounts
341
Registration 339
Fire Department, Chief of, Report of
358
Alarms and Losses
358
Classification of Alarms
358
Manual Force
358
Recommendations
359
Health, Board of, Report of
316
Dental Hygiene, Report of 335, insert 335
Diseases Dangerous to Public Health
325
393
INDEX
Funeral Directors
328
Health Nurses, Report of
329
Infant Hygiene Clinics
328
Inspection of Animals and Provisions, Report of
333
Inspection of Animals and Veterinarian, Report of
334
Inspection of Milk and Vinegar, Report of
336
Medical Inspection of Schools
325
Medical Inspection, Report of
331
Mortality Statistics
317-324
Nuisances
316
Permits and Licenses
316
Specimens and Supplies
325
Housing Authority, Report of 386
Inspector of Milk and Vinegar, Report of
336
Law Department, Report of
120
Licensing Commission, Report of 353
Medical Inspection, Report of
331
Diphtheria Immunization
332
Laboratory Examinations
331
Tuberculosis
332
Planning Board 301
Police, Chief of, Report of
106
Arrests
106
Changes in Department
118
Roster of Department
116
Public Buildings, Commissioner, Report of
302
Building Permits Issued
313
Distribution of Expenditures
315
Estimated Cost New Buildings and Alterations
314
Fees Collected
313
Maintenance of Municipal Buildings
302-313
Public Library 361
Board of Trustees and Officers
361
Report of Librarian
373
Report of Trustees
364
Organization of Library and Staff Personnel
361
Statistics
377
Public Welfare, Department of 289
Aid to Dependent Children
291
City Home, Reports of Warden
293
City Physician, Report of
294
Full Support
290
Members of Board, Committee, Officers, etc.
289
Old Age Assistance
291
Partial Support
290
394
ANNUAL REPORTS
Population and Gross Expenditures 292
Report of General Agent
295
Reimbursements 291
Recreation Commission, Report of 264
Retirement System 379
Sanitary Department, Report of
121
Collection of Ashes and Paper 121
School Department
123
Appendix Contents of
165
Graduates-High School
207
Junior High Schools
214
Evening High Schools
224
Vocational School
222
School Committees and Office Force
124-125
Somerville Teachers' Club
205
Somerville High School
202
Somerville High School Athletic Association
204
Superintendent of Schools, Report of
127
Teachers in Service 225
Sealer of Weights and Measures 260
Sewers (see City Engineer) 252
Street Commissioner, Report of
257
Sidewalks and Highway Maintenance
258
Snow and Ice
257
Street Cleaning
258
Suppression of Moths
259
Traffic Control
259
Veterans' Services, Report of 263, insert 263
Veterans' Graves Registration Department, Report of 76
Water Commissioner, Report of 239
Hydrants, Gates, etc.
240
Appropriations and Expenditures
239
Summary Pipes and Fixtures
241
Summary and Statistics 243
Water Consumption
243
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