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62,000.00
2,000.00
64,000.00
Hanscom
66,500.00
4,000.00
70,500.00
Clark Bennett
54,500.00
3,500.00
58,000.00
*Knapp (Inc. 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 & Southern Jr. High
364,400.00
10,000.00
374,400.00
Pope
13,600.00
13,600.00
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
tHigh & 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
50,000.00
4,500.00
Forster (Annex)
54,000.00
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
Herbert Cholerton
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
Cutler
144,000.00
10,000.00
154,000.00
Total
$4,537,200.00
$304,400.00 $4,841,600.00
Miscellaneous Land
Roberts Street
$500.00
$500.00
Putnam Street
400.00
400.00
McGrath Highway
300.00
300.00
Spencer Avenue
100.00
100.00
Lowell Street
100.00
100.00
Endicott Avenue
2,200.00
2,200.00
Princeton Street
600.00
600.00
Wilson Avenue
600.00
600.00
Mystic Avenue
400.00
400.00
Total
$5,200.00
$5,200.00
* 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
Libraries
İCentral
$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
10,000.00
52,600.00
Total
$205,100.00
$112,500.00
$317,600.00
¡ Land included in Central Hill Park
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ANNUAL REPORTS
Miscellaneous Buildings
Land and Buildings
Personal
Totals
New Police Station
$141,500.00
$70,000.00 30,000.00
86,500.00
Contagious & Tuberculosis Hospital
33,700.00
33,700.00
City Home
59,000.00
18,000.00
77,400.00
Recreation Center
73,500.00
2,000.00
75,500.00
§City Hall
347,000.00
200,000.00
547,000.00
Power House & Plant
Heating
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
Sewer Department
28,000.00
100.00
28,100.00
§ 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
Polling Booths
200.00
200.00
Glen Street Showers
9,000.00
9,000.00
Total
$1,017,200.00
$371,600.00 $1,388,800.00
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 & 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 & 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
* Included Electrical Department Equipment
...
$211,500.00
Highways (Stables, etc.)
56,500.00
91.
CITY AUDITOR
FORECLOSED PROPERTY
1951
Land and Buildings
Personal
Totals
17 Bow St. Place, Reg. lot ..
$2,200.00
$2,200.00
10 Flint St. lot 5
1,100.00
1,100.00
Flint St. pt. lot 18
300.00
300.00
Franklin Avenue
300.00
300.00
(30-28) Lincoln Ave. pt. lot 3
1,000.00
1,000.00
Lincoln Parkway, lot 14
1,100.00
1,100.00
Perkins St. lot 3
1,000.00
1,000.00
Perkins St. lot 1
1,100.00
1,100.00
Perkins St. lot 2
1,000.00
1,000.00
Stone PI. & 8-10 Sanborn Ct.
2,100.00
2,100.00.
(12) Sanborn Ct.
1,500.00
1,500.00
Thurston St. part lot 5
1,000.00
1,000.00.
Ten Hills Road lot 33
100.00
100.00
Total
$13,800.00
$13,800.00
VETERANS SERVICES
Veterans' Aid Bureau
$3,500.00
$3,500.00
Veterans' Cemetery
17,200.00
17,200.00
Veterans' Housing Projects
3,920,600.00
3,920,600.00
Total
$3,937,800.00
$3,500.00 $3,941,300.00
Parks and Playgrounds
Robert Houley Playground
$11,000.00
$11,000.00
Sullivan-Hoyt Playground
2,800.00
2,800.00
Saxon C. Foss Park
421,200.00
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
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
Albion Street Playground
5,700.00
5,700.00
Total
$1,660,100.00
$4,000.00 $1,664,100.00
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ANNUAL REPORTS
Summary
School Buildings
$4,537,200.00
$304,400.00
$4,841,600.00
Fire Buildings
311,300.00
270,500.00
581,800.00
Libraries
205,100.00
112,500.00
317,600.00
Miscellaneous Bldgs.
1,017,200.00
371,600.00
1,388,800.00
Foreclosed Property .
13,800.00
13,800.00
Veterans
3,937,800.00
3,500.00
3,941,300.00
Parks & Playgrounds
1,660,100.00
4,000.00
1,664,100.00
Miscellaneous Land
5,200.00
5,200.00
Total
$11,687,700.00
$1,066,500.00
$12,754,200.00
Sewers (Cost)
2,004,937.15
Water Works (Cost)
1,793,614.46
Total Value of Public Property ..
$16,552,751.61
93
TREASURER AND COLLECTOR OF TAXES
REPORT OF THE TREASURER AND COLLECTOR OF TAXES
Somerville, Mass. February 26, 1952
To the Honorable, the Mayor and the Board of Aldermen of the City of Somerville:
Gentlemen:
Presented herewith is the annual report of the City Treas- urer and Collector of Taxes for the year 1951, as appears by the records of the office.
Respectfully submitted,
FRANCIS J. TAGUE, City Treasurer and Collector of Taxes.
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ANNUAL REPORTS CASH STATEMENT
RECEIPTS
$16,036,593.98
TOTAL BALANCE, January 1, 1951
1,371,526.45
$17,408,120.43
PAYMENTS
$16,867,277.01
TOTAL BALANCE ON HAND
540,843.42
$17,408,120.43
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TREASURER, AND COLLECTOR OF TAXES
The Assessors' Warrants for the Tax Levy, assessed upon polls and property for the year 1951, and the Motor Vehicle Excise amounted to $7,430,916.77.
Real Estate Valuation:
Land
$33,418,300.00 87,853,900.00
Buildings
$121,272,200.00
Personal Valuation
6,488,600.00
$127,760,800.00
Personal Tax @ $53.60 per $1,000
$ 347,788.96
Real Estate @
53.60 per 1,000
6,500,189.92
Polls-32,359 @ 2.00
64,718.00
Assessments:
Motor Vehicle Excise
492,618.83
Commercial
24,900.00
Water Liens
701.06
Total Commitment by Assessors
$7,430,916.77
TEMPORARY LOANS, 1951, IN ANTICIPATION OF REVENUE
$ 700,000.00
Balance from 1950 Dated
Due
Rate
Amount
Jan. 17, 1951
Nov. 15, 1951
.924 %
$1,000,000.00
Feb. 14, 1951
Nov. 20, 1951
.98 9
500,000.00
Mar. 19, 1951
Nov. 20, 1951
.92 %
500,000.00
Mar. 29, 1951
Nov. 13, 1951
.983 % 500,000.00
May 23, 1951
Nov. 30, 1951
1.15 %
500,000.00
3,000,000.00
$3,700,000.00
Notes paid in 1951
$3,700,000.00
Balance to 1952
None
96
ANNUAL REPORTS
FUNDED DEBT AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1951
Rate
Date of Issue
Due
Amount
Transit Assessment Loan
11/4
Nov. 15, 1949
1959 $
633,000.00
Veterans' Housing
13/4
Jan.
1, 1948
1963
95,000.00
Macadam Pavement
11/4
Apr.
1, 1947
1952
90,000.00
Remod. & Reconst. Chap 44
11/4
Apr. 1, 1947
1957
450,000.00
Veterans' Housing
11/2
Jul. 1, 1947
1962
360,000.00
Sewer Loan
23/
Oct. 1, 1937
1967
27,000.00
Sewer Loan
33/4
Jul. 2,
1934
1964
13,000.00
School
31/2
Jul. 2,
1934
1954
45,000.00
Garage
43/4
Jan. 1,
1932
1952
2,000.00
Water
21/4
Apr.
1,
1938
1953
10,000.00
11
11/2
Apr.
1,
1940
1955
20,000.00
11/4
Jan.
1942
1952
5,000.00
Sewer
21/4
Jan.
1,
2,
1939
1957
30,000.00
Municipal Relief 11
11
11/4
Jul.
1,
1,
1942
1952
6,000.00
11/4
Oct.
1,
1942
1952
3,000.00
11
11/4
Nov. 15, 1949
1953
58,000.00
11/4
Oct. 1, 1948
1952
70,000.00
1.10
Sept. 15, 1950
1955
283,000.00
1,
1939
1969
54,000.00
13/
Oct.
Apr.
1,
1942
1952
20,000.00
11
1 1/4
Oct.
1942
1952
14,000.00
1 1/4
$2,288,000.00
97
TREASURER AND COLLECTOR OF TAXES
YEARLY BOND MATURITIES WITH INTEREST Municipal Relief Loans
Year Due
Principal
Interest
Total
1952
$214,000.00
$5,162.00
$219,162.00
1953
99,000.00
2,682.00
101,682.00
1954
71,000.00
1,551.00
72,551.00
1955
70,000.00
770.00
70,770.00
$454,000.00
$10,165.00
$464,165.00
All Other Loans
Year Due
Principal
Interest
Total
1952
$333,000.00
$25,765.00
$358,765.00
1953
235,000.00
21,512.50
256,512.50
1954
230,000.00
17,976.25
247,976.25
1955
215,000.00
14,496.25
229,496.25
1956
210,000.00
11,578.75
221,578.75
1957
210,000.00
8,698.75
218,698.75
1958
125,000.00
6,287.50
131,287.50
1959
120,000.00
4,551.25
124,551.25
1960
41,000.00
2,858.75
43,858.75
1961
41,000.00
2,153.75
43,153.75
1962
41,000.00
1,448.75
42,448.75
1963
10,000.00
743.75
10,743.75
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
$1,834,000.00
$119,733.75 $1,953,733.75
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BONDS DUE IN 1952
January
April
July
September
October
November $80,000.00
EY
Totals
Transit Assessment ....
$80,000.00
Veterans Housing ......
$10,000.00
35,000.00
45,000.00
Macadam Pavement ..
$90,000.00
90,000.00
Remodel & Reconst. ..
75,000.00
75,000.00
Municipal Relief
20,000.00
14,000.00
$71,000.00
$79,000.00
30,000.00
214,000.00
Sewer
3,000.00
1,000.00
7,000.00
11,000.00
Garage
2,000.00
2,000.00
Water Mains
10,000.00
10,000.00
School Loan
15,000.00
15,000.00
Water Bonds
5,000.00
5,000.00
$20,000.00
$195,000.00
$65,000.00
$71,000.00
$86,000.00
$110,000.00
$547,000.00
ANNUAL REPORTS
INTEREST ON BONDS DUE IN 1952
January
March
April
May $3,956.25
July
September
October
November
Totals
Transit Assessment
$3,956.25
$7,912.50
Veterans' Housing
$3,531.25
$3,443.75
6,975.00
Macadam Pavement
$562.50
562.50
Remodel & Reconstruction
$2,812.50
$2,343.75
5,156.25
Municipal Relief
87.50
$1,556.50
618.75
362.50
87.50
$1,556.50
493.75
362.50
5,125.50
Sewer
918.75
633.75
881.25
633.75
3,067.50
Garage
47.50
47.50
Water Main
262.50
56.25
318.75
Water Bonds
37.50
112.50
150.00
Schools
787.50
787.50
1,575.00
$5,410.00
$1,556.50
$4,890.00
$4,318.75
$5,200.00
$1,556.50
$3,640.00
$4,318.75
$30,890.50
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SCHEDULE OF PAYMENTS MADE BY THE VETERANS' SERVICES DEPARTMENT 1951
RECAPITULATION OF VETERANS' BENEFITS - SOMERVILLE
War Allowance
Somerville Veterans' Benefits
State Veterans' Benefits
Soldiers' Burials
Total Relief
Cash
Fuel
Groceries
Cases
Persons
January
$4,037.61
$4,185.89
$8,223.50
$2,957.43
Medical $558.68
$376.50
$145.00
149
282
February
65.00
4,219.22
4,314.70
8,598.92
2,962.95
782.27
346.50
127.50
149
258
March
70.00
3,971.54
4,157.98
8,199.52
2,928.03
534.51
336.50
172.50
149
259
April
155.00
3,590.40
3,823.41
7,568.81
2,691.58
474.82
319.00
105.00
140
225
May
85.00
3,283.83
3,513.25
6,882.08
2,678.90
547.43
57.50
137
226
June
70.00
3,130.06
3,332.12
300.00
6,832.18
2,267.51
761.55
101.00
125
210
July
205.00
2,996.12
3,091.35
6,292.47
2,457.53
483.59
55.00
130
230
August
120.00
2,872.16
2,862.18
145.15
5,999.49
2,310.18
514.48
47.50
133
240
September
150.00
3,321.54
3,282.55
6,754.09
2,627.50
611.54
82.50
130
230
October
62.00
3,053.33
3,043.33
392.00
6,550.66
2,233.68
458.65
268.50
92.50
127
224
November
78.00
3,950.25
3,940.24
7,968.49
2,468.68
1,002.07
315.00
164.50
141
253
December
45.00
4,229.76
4,229.75
150.00
8,654.51
2,763.33
931.25
399.63
135.55
143
254
$1,105.00
$42,655.82
$43,776.75
$987.15
$88,524.72
$31,347.30
$7,660.84
$2,361.63
$1,286.05
1653
2891
99
LICENSING COMMISSION
REPORT OF THE LICENSING COMMISSION
To the Honorable, the Mayor and the
Board of Aldermen of the City of Somerville.
Gentlemen:
The following factual information is respectfully submitted as the Annual Report of the Licensing Commission for the year ending December 31, 1951.
Joseph D. Lonergan was elected as Chairman of the Licens- ing Commission for the year of 1951.
G. Victor Murray was appointed by the Mayor, approved by the Board of Aldermen and sworn in on June 21, 1951 as a member of the Licensing Commission for a term of three years, to succeed Ralph B. Jones whose term had expired.
Thomas J. Hagerty, Board of Health Inspector was assigned to the Licensing Commission for the year of 1951.
The following Police Inspectors were assigned to the Li- censing Commission for the year of 1951 :-
CAPTAIN THOMAS M. SHARRY INSPECTOR FREDERICK McGOVERN
The following table will show the number of licenses per- missable by law as compared with the number of licenses that have been granted and are now in effect :-
All Forms Pkg.
Beer & Wine Pkg.
All Forms Beer & Wine Restaurants & Clubs Druggist unlimited 6
Allowed by law
22
21
94
Issued by Commission
22
18
86
Balance to issue
0
3
8
unlimited
100
ANNUAL REPORTS
During the year the Commission received the following ap- plications :-
FOR A 1951 LICENSE:
2-Applications for An All Forms Alcoholic Restaurant, To Be Drunk On- The Premises, 7-Day License. The Somerville Commission voted "LEAVE TO WITHDRAW" on the liquor part of both applications and "GRANTED on the Common Victualler's section of one application, and they took no action on the Common Victualler's section of the other application as the applicant had a Common Victualler's License. Both applicants appealed to the Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission, and said Commission after holding hearings on these appeals voted on one of these appeals to sustain action taken by the Somerville Board, and on the other appeal they voted "GRANTED." Therefore, one All Forms Alcoholic Restaurant, To Be Drunk On The Premises, 7-Day License was issued in 1951.
2-Applications for a Beer and Wine Restaurant, To Be Drunk On The- Premises, 7-Day License by the same applicant for the same premises. The Somerville Commission voted "LEAVE TO WITHDRAW" on the liquor part of the application both times, and on the Common Victu- aller's section they took no action as applicant had a Common Victu- aller's License. Applicant appealed to the Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission, and said Commission after holding a hearing on this appeal voted to sustain action taken by the Somerville Board.
On an application for an All Forms Alcoholic Club, To Be Drunk On The Premises, 7-Day License for 1951 which was filed with the Som- erville Commission in 1950 and on which they voted "GRANTED," the Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission did not "APPROVE" same until January 24, 1951. Therefore one All Forms Alcoholic Club, To Be Drunk On The Premises, 7-Day License issued in 1951.
6-Applications for a Beer and Wine Package Goods Store, Not To Be Drunk On The Premises, License. The Somerville Commission voted "LEAVE TO WITHDRAW" on these six applications. Five of these applicants appealed to the Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission and said Commission after holding hearings on these appeals voted on four of these to sustain action taken by the Somerville Board, and on one appeal they voted "GRANTED." On two applications for a Beer and Wine Package Goods Store, Not To Be Drunk On The Premises, License for 1951 which was filed with the Somerville Commission in 1950 and on which they voted "LEAVE TO WITHDRAW," the Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission held a hearing January 9, 1951 per appeal of both applicants. The Alcoholic Beverages Control Com- mission notified the Somerville Board that they had on January 11, 1951 voted to sustain action taken by the Somerville Board. There- fore, one Beer and Wine Package Goods Store, Not To Be Drunk On The Premises, License issued in 1951.
FOR A 1952 LICENSE:
2-Applications for a Beer and Wine Package Goods Store, Not To Be Drunk On The Premises, License. Both applicants withdrew applica- tions before Somerville Board.
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LICENSING COMMISSION
The Somerville Commission received eight applications for transfer of license which they "GRANTED" and the Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission "APPROVED" as follows :-
2-Transfers from one individual to another individual
4-Transfers from an individual to a corporation
2-Transfers from one corporation to another corporation
The Somerville Commission received two applications for transfer of location. They voted "GRANTED" on one of these applications and same was "APPROVED" by the Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission. On the other application the Somerville Commission voted "LEAVE TO WITHDRAW." This applicant appealed to the Alcoholic Beverages Control Com- mission, and said Commission after holding a hearing on same voted to sustain action taken by the Somerville Board.
The Somerville Commission received one application for additional premises. They "GRANTED" this application and same was "APPROVED" by the Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission.
The Somerville Commission received an application for transfer of type of license, from a Beer and Wine Restaurant, To Be Drunk On The Premises, 7-Day License to an All Forms Alcoholic Restaurant, To Be Drunk On The Premises, 7-Day License. They voted "LEAVE TO WITHDRAW" on this ap- plication. Applicant appealed to the Alcoholic Beverages Con- trol Commission, and said Commission after holding a hearing on same voted to sustain action taken by the Somerville Board.
The Somerville Commission received eleven applications for change of manager during 1951. Same were "APPROVED" by the Somerville Commission and the Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission.
The Somerville Commission received one application for change of business name. Same was "APPROVED" by the Somerville Commission and the Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission.
The established policy of the Licensing Commission rela- tive to routine matters of office procedure has not materially changed. The Somerville Licensing Commission after inspec- tion and consideration decided to continue their policy of restricting so-called entertainment in all restaurants. Only the radio and music box was allowed for the year with one excep-
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tion :- Coyne's Sportsmen's Grill, Inc. - d/b a - "Memory Lane" which was issued a full entertainment and dance license for 1951.
A general inspection of all restaurants brought out the fact that all establishments are now equipped with adequate toilet and washing facilities.
We acknowledge the splendid co-operation and whole- hearted support given our Commission by Board of Health In- spector Thomas J. Hagerty and Police Inspectors, Captain Thomas Sharry and Inspector Frederick McGovern assigned to our Board. We also wish to acknowledge the efficient and faithful service of our clerk, Mary I. Kenney.
An itemized report of the fees received during the year ending December 31, 1951 is as follows :-
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REPORT OF THE LICENSING COMMISSION FOR THE YEAR 1951
Licenses Granted and Fees Received:
1-New License (1951) All Forms Restau- rant License 7-Day
$1,000.00
$1,000.00
67-Renewals (1952) All Forms Restaurant License 7-Day
1,000.00
67,000.00
1-Renewal (1952) All Forms Restaurant License 6-Day
800.00
800.00
3-Renewals (1952) Beer & Wine Restau- rant License 7-Day
400.00
1,200.00
1-New License (1951) All Forms Club License 7-Day
150.00
150.00
13-Renewals (1952) All Forms Club Li- cense 7-Day
150.00
1,950.00
22-Renewals (1952) All Forms Pkg. Goods License
900.00
19,800.00
1-New License (1951) Beer & Wine Pkg. Goods License
300.00
300.00
17-Renewals (1952) Beer & Wine Pkg. Goods License
300.00
5,100.00
6-Renewals (1952) Druggist Section 30-A License
300.00
1,800.00
71-Renewals (1952) Entertain License
5.00
355.00
1-Renewal (1952) Entertain License
1.00
1.00
1-Renewal (1952) Dance License
5.00
5.00
27-Special Alcoholic Licenses
5.00
135.00
194-Common Victualler's Licenses
5.00
970.00
223-Lord's Day Licenses
5.00
1,115.00
TOTAL RECEIPTS
$101,681.00
EXPENSES
7,073.65
NET TOTAL REVENUE of the Department-1951
$94,60735.
Respectfully submitted,
LICENSING COMMISSION JOSEPH D. LONERGAN, Chairman DANIEL J. COUGHLIN, Commissioner G. VICTOR MURRAY, Commissioner
Attest MARY I. KENNEY, Clerk
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REPORT OF THE BOARD OF ASSESSORS
January 1, 1952
To the Honorable the Mayor and the Board of Aldermen
Gentlemen:
The following report is respectfully submitted as the An- nual Report of the Board of Assessors for the year ending December 31, 1951:
CITY OF SOMERVILLE - 1951 RECAPITULATION
A-City or Town: All appropriations since 1950 Tax Rate was fixed
1. Total to be raised by taxation $9,374,693.26
2. Total from Available Funds:
1951 $14,988.34
1950
227,875.58 242,863.92
$9,617,557.18
3. Deficits due to abate-
ments in excess of overlay prior years:
1938
$57.07
1939
53.82
1940
54.99
1941
51.87
1942
53.30
1943
52.52
1944
79.64
1945
122.96
1946
1,426.53
1947
222.32
1948
6,853.27
1949
793.41
1950
8,651.89
B-State: Tax & Assessments
1951 Estimates
1950 Underestimates
1. State Audit Municipal Accounts
$12,598.93
$1.00
2. State Examination of Retirement System ....
568.08
18,473.59
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3. Smoke Inspection Service 1,720.96
4. Additional State As- sessments 504,208.22
21,375.86
$519,096.19
$21,376.86
540,473.05
C-County:
Tax & Assessments:
1. County Tax .... $275,957.37
$44.78
2. Tuberculosis Hospital Assessment 113,118.74
$389,076.11
$44.78 389,120.89
200,000.00
D-Overlay of current year
GROSS AMOUNT TO BE RAISED
$10,765,624.71
F-Estimated Receipts & Available Funds:
1. Income Tax
2. Corporation Taxes
$720,041.97 340,488.95
3. Reimbursement a / c Publicly owned land ..
954.60
4. Old Age Tax, Meals
16,884.08
5. Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise
408,768.14
6. Licenses
140,894.60
7. Fines
10,575.37
8. Old Age Tax Meals Acts 1950, Ch 580
14,773.57
9. General Government .. 10. Protection Persons & Property
5,458.08
11. Health & Sanitation ..
39,538.25
12. Highways
2,513.64
13. Charities
257,050.72
14. Old Age Assistance
769,606.99
15. Veterans' Benefits
47,841.75
16. Schools
78,307.46
17. Libraries
3,346.33
18. Recreation
547.90
19. Public Service Enter- prises
496,426.90
20. City Property Rentals
630.00
21. Gas & Electric Fran'se
995.36
22. Dog Licenses
3,972.21
23. Electrolysis 500.00
24. Additional Amount 172,829.31
25. Interest 10,510.27
TOTAL ESTIMATED RECEIPTS
$3,555,771.11
26. Overestimates of prev- ious year:
(a) County Tax 54,220.85
(b) Smoke Inspection Service 71.95 $54,292.80
12,314.66
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27. Amounts taken from
Available Funds:
(a)
7-19-50
$1,052.12
(n)
12- 7-50
$4,500.00
(b)
7-27-50
12,462.50
(o)
12-14-50
29,854.10
(c)
8-23-50
46,588.76
(p)
12-20-50
32,000.00
(d)
9-15-50
26,904.52
(q)
12-20-50
699.00
(e)
9-22-50
3,661.45
(r)
12-26-50
27,034.50
(f)
10- 4-50
20,921.75
(s)
1- 3-51
1,886.28
(g)
10-16-50
4,921.64
(+)
1-18-51
884.82
(h)
10-17-50
1,031.50
(u)
2-16-51
685.60
(i)
11- 1-50
12,500.00
(v)
3-26-51
638.00
(j)
11- 7-50
15.84
(w)
4-25-51
1,312.90
(k)
11-15-50
1,155.00
(x)
4-26-51
8,700.00
(1)
11-29-50
1,872.90
(y)
5- 4-51
15.00
(m)
12- 7-50
700.00
(z)
5- 9-51
865.74
TOTAL AVAILABLE FUNDS
$242,863.92
TOTAL ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
AVAILABLE FUNDS
$3,852,927.83
G-NET AMOUNT TO BE RAISED BY TAX- ATION ON POLLS & PROPERTY
$6,912,696.88
H-Number of Polls: 32,359 @ $2.00 each
$6,488.600
J-Total Valuation: Personal Property Real Estate
121,272,200
Tax Rate $53.60
$127,760,800
Poll Tax
64,718.00
Personal Property Tax
347,788.96
Real Estate Tax
6,500,189.92
TOTAL TAXES LEVIED ON POLLS & PROPERTY
$6,912,696.88
The Board of Assessors wishes to thank the other depart- ments for the co-operation extended during the year, par- ticularly the Legal Department.
Respectfully submitted,
WILLIAM B. BAILEY, Chairman GORDON FAULKNER TIMOTHY J. CRONIN JOHN B. CARR WILLIAM J. MORAN
Board of Assessors
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SANITARY DEPARTMENT
REPORT OF THE SANITARY DEPARTMENT
To the Honorable, the Mayor and the Board of Aldermen of the City of Somerville.
Gentlemen:
The report of the Sanitary Department for the year 1951 is respectfully submitted herewith:
COLLECTIONS OF ASHES AND REFUSE
Loads
Yards
Tons
January
2450
15925
5513
February
2400
15600
5400
March
2450
15925
5513
April
2300
14950
5175
May
2250
14625
5063
June
2100
13650
4725,
July
2050
13325
4613
August
1900
12350
4275
September
1950
12675
4388
October
2200
14300
4950
November
2500
16250
5625
December
2450
15925
5513
COLLECTION OF PAPER
Yards
Tons
January
3900
520
February
3800
507
March
3800
507
April
3700
493
May
3600
480
June
3500
467
July
3400
453
August
3350
447
September
3400
453
October
3850
513
November
3950
527
December
4000
533
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The above figures are approximate and are based on the general average of amounts carried by the trucks.
The ashes and refuse are being collected with motor trucks on account of the distance to the Medford dumps, which are being used by this department subject to the rules and regula- tions of the Board of Health of the City of Medford.
There is a general increase in the amount of rubbish being collected due to the fact, so many householders converted their heaters from coal to oil.
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