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Gladys R. Clark, Lowell Road, Concord
Grade
363
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
Teachers in Service, December 31, 1953-Continued
Name and Residence
Began
Service
2 Ruth Brooks, 441 Lowell Street, Lexington
1943
2 Elizabeth M. Sliney, 19 Garden Street, Cambridge
1925
1
Selena G. Wilson, 30 Hall Avenue 1922
1 Helen J. Dervan, 46 Bates Avenue, Winthrop
1928
EVENING SCHOOL PRINCIPAL John F. McMahon, High and Junior High, 14 Sanborn Avenue
CADETS
Winifred Crowley, 410 Medford Street
Patricia Daly, 18 Maine Avenue
11
11
Patricia A. Turner, 70 Elmwood Street
1954
SUPERVISORS AND SPECIAL TEACHERS ELEMENTARY SUPERVISOR
William J. Crotty, 52 Highland Road 1926
MUSIC
Paul O. Kelley, Director, 585 Broadway
1946
12-7
Arthur J. Bizier, 143 Park Drive, Boston 1953
6-1 Arthur F. Sullivan, 219 Beacon Street 1934
ART
Mrs. Elsie M. Guthrie, Director, 50 Bromfield Road
1919
PENMANSHIP
6-1 Ruth L. Whitehouse, Supervisor, 123 Highland Avenue
1915
SEWING
6-5 Mary Rhilinger, 48 Prince Street, Jamaica Plain
1926
6-5 Pia M. Fortini, 274 Willow Avenue
1930
6-5 Cornelia Dalaklis, 52 Linwood Street 1948
MANUAL ARTS
Melvin T. Carver, Supervisor, 247 Winthrop Street, Winthrop
1936
ATHLETICS
Charles A. Dickerman, Director, 163 Summer Street
1925
PHYSICAL INSTRUCTION
John St. Angelo, Director, 109 Highland Avenue 1928
ATYPICAL
Edward M. McCarty, Supervisor, 48 Upland Road Winifred M. Ford, Educational Tester, 83 Pearson Road
1939
#Dorothy M. Leighton, 148 Lovell Road, Watertown 1936 Muriel H. O'Brien, 18r Adrian Street 1949
°Mrs. Dorothy Merrifield, 84 Bay State Avenue
1953
Mrs. Margaret E. Sullivan, 22 Pennsylvania Avenue
1936
Term Expires September 1, 1955 11
Patricia A. Owens, 36 Ash Avenue
Teresa N. Fantasia, 24 Morrison Avenue
1927
364
ANNUAL REPORTS
Teachers in Service, December 31, 1953-Continued
Name and Residence
Began Service
James Keefe, 108 Webster Street, Arlington
1938
Wilson E. Whittaker, 135 Walnut Street
1949
Elena Alberghini, 18 White Street, Arlington
1943
Susanne Lombardi, 8 Mount Pleasant Street
1946
Donald Jones, 12 Brown Street, Maynard
1948
Katherine E. Dooley, 18 Bagnel Street, Allston
1950
°Ruth Buttery, 416r Washington Street
1946
Joan N. Silverman, 83 Greenwood Street, Lawrence
1951
SIGHT SAVING
Alice M. Hayes, 181 Central Street
1913
LIP READING
Marion C. Moran, 42 Montrose Street 1929
THRIFT
E. Bella Weisman, 78 Gibbs Street, Brookline 1921
Eva Palmer, Assistant, 24 Austin Street 1930
FIELD MUSIC
Bart E. Grady, Jr., 123 Highland Avenue
1945
AMERICANIZATION
Mary A. Whitney, Supervisor, 10 Dow Street
1916
PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED
Mrs. Blanche G. Crowell, 145 Highland Avenue 1928
Mary E. Miller, 16 MacArthur Street 1936
Mrs. Madeleine Scammell, 21 Greene Street 1951
AUDIOMETER
Helen A. Moran, 315 Alewife Brook Parkway
1919
SUPERINTENDENT AND SECRETARY
Everett W. Ireland, 18 Day Street
ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT
Leo C. Donahue, 108 Summer Street
CLERKS
Marion E. Marshall, 62 Highland Avenue
Regina Truelson, 23 Black Rock Road, Melrose
Frances C. Geaton, 29 Aldrich Street
William E. Hogan, 12 Richardson Road, Newton
Julia DiMaggio, 53 Main Street
Claire F. McAnneny, 33 Pearson Road
Eileen M. Mahoney, 14 Madison Street
SUPERVISOR OF ATTENDANCE
James G. Hourihan, 225 Powder House Boulevard
VISITING TEACHER
Estelle M. Walsh, 369 Lowell Street, Lexington
CUSTODIAN SCHOOL COMMITTEE ROOMS
Leo J. Callahan, 9 Spring Hill Terrace
365
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
SCHOOL CUSTODIANS, DECEMBER, 1952
School
Name
High
George A. Sullivan
275 Medford St.
John Mullaney
11 Stone Ave.
High High
Robert Siggens
126 Albion St.
High
Leonard C. Mallette
Patrick Delmore
Joseph Galbo
81 Grant St.
Joseph L. Kearns
80 Fremont St.
Harold F. Killam
3 Harvard Place
High, Central Heating Plant High, Central Heating Plant High, Central Heating Plant High, Central Heating
Thomas Burns
248 Summer St.
8 Parker Pl.
7 Lee St.
John P. Driscoll
44 Montrose St.
Prescott
Jeremiah O'Connor
12 Delaware St.
Prescott
William J. Hickey
9 Aberdeen Rd.
Hanscom
Richard T. Sullivan
Bennett
Edwin C. Lamkin
Harold F. Killam
5 Henry Ave. 23 Everett Ave.
Perry
Southern Jr. High
Michael J. Reilly
Bartholomew Cronin
William G. Hitch
393 Somerville Ave.
Southern Jr. High Glines
Elmer V. Santarlasci
229 School St.
Vocational
Francis Gormley
253 Broadway
Vocational
John F. Fonseca
43 Garrison Ave.
Vocational
Harold MacCorkle
113 Heath St.
Vocational
Austin A. Albanese
162 Hudson St.
Grimmons
Earl R. March
121 Ten Hills Rd.
Northeastern Jr. High
Fred Secard
139 Walnut St.
Northeastern Jr. High
Northeastern Jr. High
John F. O'Connell
40 Concord Ave.
Northeastern Jr. High Forster
Frank Regan
74 Avon St.
Forster Annex
Arthur F. Law
71 Park St.
Bingham Bingham Carr
Walter W. Kennedy
508 Broadway 86 Rogers Ave.
Morse
47 Lowell St.
Proctor
Thomas J. Driscoll
20 Lincoln Parkway
Durell
Andrew J. Curran
11 Pleasant Ave.
Burns
Anthony Liberatore
95 Jaques St.
Brown
William Anderson
36 Rhode Island Ave.
Cholerton
Emilio P. Buccelli
Cornelius Collins
Carl Marotti
5 Derby St. 27 Pearson Rd.
Western Jr. High
Edward Buckley
George E. Babin
33 Vernon St.
13 Cameron Ave.
Western Jr. High Cutler
Thurston W. Buchan
22 Richdale Ave.
Cutler
Antonio Severino
53 Sunset Rd.
Lowe
Cummings
Thomas Copithorne John Kiley
23 Gordon St.
122 Heath St.
66 Gordon St. 17 Grand View Ave.
Baxter
Knapp
Peter McNally George Kelley
10 Nevada Ave. 52 Thurston St.
Southern Jr. High Southern Jr. High
23 Summit Ave.
Frank J. Boyle
36 Greenville St.
Hugh F. McQuade
18 Arcadia Pk.
Thomas Conley
14 Cedar St.
Bernard J. Kelley
63 Prospect St.
Joseph F. Kelley
Joseph Binari
16 Grant St. 49 Woods Ave.
Hodgkins
Western Jr. High
Western Jr. High
Harry Dangora
27 Rogers Ave. 3 Harvard Place
High
High High High, Gymnasium
Dominick Benedetto
Michael P. Harrington
Residence
366
ANNUAL REPORTS
REPORT OF THE WATER COMMISSIONER
OFFICE OF THE WATER COMMISSIONER
January 1, 1954
To His Honor, The Mayor and the Board of Aldermen:
I present herewith my report for the year ending December 31, 1953.
Water charges committed to the City Treasurer and Col- lector of Taxes during the year 1953:
Quarterly Accounts
Committed
$320,489.16
Commercial Accounts
Committed
190,110.08
Additional Accounts
Committed
16.00
Service Assessments
Committed
239.00
Maintenance Charges
Committed
2,368.95
$513,223.19
APPROPRIATIONS AND EXPENDITURES Water Maintenance and Extension Accounts
Appropriations made by the Board of Aldermen Ordinary Maintenance (brought forward from
'52)
$861.03
Budget
36,270.00
Special Item
331.20
Labor
98,510.25
Personal Service
50,765.56
$186,738.04
367
WATER COMMISSIONER
Expenditures:
Ordinary Maintenance
$37,110.13
Special Item
331.20
Labor
98,409.99
Personal Service
50,584.54
$186,435.86
Balances
Ordinary Maintenance Encumbered Balance brought forward 1954
$1.44
Unencumbered balance
19.46
Personal Service Balance
181.02
Labor Balance
100.26
$302.18
Expenditures
$186,435.86
Balances
302.18
$186,738.04
$186,738.04
No main pipe construction or replacement during the year. Size, number and length of new services installed during the year:
Size
Number
Total Length 1241/2 5
1"
1
13/4"
1
290
2"
2
41/2
6" Fire
5
0
4" Fire
2
0
2
6
HYDRANTS, GATES, ETC. IN CITY DECEMBER 31, 1953
Number of Fire Hydrants, January 1, 1953
1,360
Number of private hydrants
92
Number of Gates January 1, 1953
3,029
Set during the year
0
Removed during the year
0
Net increase in gates
0
3,029
Number of check valves
9
Number of blow-offs
237
Number of waterposts
59
Number of drinking fountains
12
Number of car-sprinkler connections not in use
10
SUMMARY OF PIPES AND FIXTURE OF THE WATER SYSTEM
December 31, 1953
Feet of main pipe (approximately)
602,698
Miles of main pipe (approximately)
114.15
Services in use .
14,078
3 / 4 "
7
368
ANNUAL REPORTS
Services supplying public property
87
Private fire supplies (sprinkler systems)
141
Fire supplies to public buildings
28
Public fire hydrants
1,360
Private fire hydrants
92
Sprinkler systems installed in public buildings
0
Gates
3,029
Check valves
9
Meters (including 1 motor register)
13,947
Waterposts (not in use)
59
Car-sprinkler connections (not in use)
10
Blow-offs
237
Drinking fountains
11
Total number of services required to be metered in actual use Services supplying public property
13,947
87
Total number of services
14,078
In addition to the above there are fire supplies for private sprinkler systems which are not required to be metered ....
141
OPERATING METERS, December 31, 1953
Size
5/ 8 "
3/4"
"ן
11/2"
2"
3"
4 "
6" 10" 12" 7
Total
No
13,390
265
124
49
79
18
13
1 1 13,947
Water is furnished without charge to all City Departments and Municipal Buildings.
The consumption of water for the City of Somerville for the year 1953, total quantity, average daily and per capita, the per capita consumption being figured on an estimated popula- tion for the year of 103,940.
Month
Gallons per day
Gallons per capita
January
9,934,100
96
February
9,809,900
94
March
10,080,800
97
April
9,801,600
94
May
9,511,600
92
June
10,911,100
105
July
11,057,500
106
August
10,540,300
101
September
10,800,900
104
October
10,124,400
97
November
9,961,400
96
December
9,967,400
96
Year 1953
10,209,900
98
Total consumption for the year 1953:
High-service
827,095,000 gals.
Low-service
2,899,536,000 gals.
Total city
3,726,631,000 gals.
369
WATER COMMISSIONER
SUMMARY OF STATISTICS For the year ending December 31, 1953 In form recommended by the New England Water Works Association
SOMERVILLE WATER WORKS Somerville, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
GENERAL STATISTICS
Population, State Census 1950 - 102,351
Date of Construction: Commenced in 1868
By Whom owned: City of Somerville
Source of Supply: Water is delivered into City's mains, both high and low pressure, by the Metropolitan Water Works.
Statistics of Consumption of Water
Population supplied December 31, 1953 - 103,940
Average daily consumption - 10,209,900 gallons
Gallons per day to each inhabitant - 98 gallons
Total consumption for the year 1953: High service 827,095,000 gals.
Low service 2,899,536,000 gals. 3,726,631,000 gals.
Total city
Mains
Kind of Pipe: Cast Iron
Size from 4" to 20"
Total now in use 114.15 miles
Number of hydrants (public and private)
1454
Number of gates added during the year
0
Number of gates now in use 3,029
Number of blow offs
23
Range of pressure 40 to 100 lbs.
Services
Kind of Pipe: Lead, lead lines, cement lines, galvanized iron, cast iron, brass, copper tubing and tubeloy.
Sizes: 5/8" to 8"
Services in use - 14,078
Number of private fire supplies (sprinkler system) - 141
Number of meters now in use est. - 13,947
Respectfully submitted,
WALTER J. MANNING,
Commissioner of Public Works
LAWRENCE A. BARUFFALDI CITY ENGINEER DIED JANUARY 1, 1954
371
CITY ENGINEER
IN MEMORIAM
We dedicate this eighty-first annual report to the late LAWRENCE A. BARUFFALDI, City Engineer of the City of Somerville, whose fine character, talented leadership and su- perior engineering ability earned him the reputation of being, one of the best qualified men ever appointed to his position.
Widely renowned for his engineering skill, he constantly- tried to meet the strictest demands of his profession even in the last days of his administration when apathy and indiffer- ence would be natural in a lesser man.
Those who knew him best do not doubt that in serving his city faithfully he sacrificed his life. He lived long enough to start and nearly complete the greatest achievement of his public career, the modern functional Public Works Building: which had long been his dream.
The memory of his sincerity, justice and honesty will. always be an inspiration to everyone who knew him.
372
ANNUAL REPORTS
REPORT OF THE CITY ENGINEER
Office of the City Engineer, City Hall, Somerville, January 1954 F
Honorable William J. Donovan, Mayor, and Members of the Board of Aldermen
Gentlemen:
In accordance with the provisions of Chapter X, Section 5, of the Revised Ordinances of 1929 of the City of Somerville, I hereby submit the Eighty-first Annual Report of the Engineer- ing Department for the year ending December thirty-first, nineteen hundred and fifty-three.
This report summarizes the work performed and the ex- penditures of the following divisions:
First-Engineering Division Second-Sewer Division Third-Park Division and Playground Division
Respectfully submitted,
WALTER J. MANNING,
Commissioner of Public Works
373
CITY ENGINEER
GENERAL FINANCIAL STATEMENT
Appropriations
Account
and Credits
Expenditures
Balances
City Engineer
$39,696.03
$38,684.51
$1,011.52
Sewers Maintenance
64,737.54
63,133.07
1,604.47
Parks and Playgrounds Maint.
151,066.72
149,673.17
1,393.55
Somerville Municipal Garage
789,199.90
660,532.16
128,667.74
Sewers Construction
6,349.45
6,292.61
56.84
TOTALS
$1,051,049.64 $918,315.52 $132,734.12
ENGINEERING DIVISION
Nine assistants have been employed the greater part of the year on engineering work. Studies, designs, plans and esti- mates were made for private and public agencies as required.
A contract to erect the new Public Works Building was awarded to the low bidder, S. & A. Allen Construction Com- pany of Boston. The work was nearing completion at the end of the year. In addition to the contract, the yard and access road were paved after retaining walls and utilities were installed.
The City appropriated $200,000.00 to match a similar sum appropriated by the State Legislature to erect a new foot- ball stadium on Tevlin Field. Work will start during 1954.
SEWER DIVISION
A force of thirteen men were employed on maintenance work during the year. Assistance was given other City depart- ments as needed. A new dump truck and a stake body truck were purchased.
A broken sewer was repaired at #303 Washington Street. A new manhole was built on Flint Street after a sewer break had been repaired. A broken sanitary sewer was repaired at Pearl and Walnut Streets. Extensive reconstruction work was done on Kidder Avenue at Willow Avenue to eliminate street flooding. Similar work was done on Albion Street. A new catch basin was built in Shaw Playground. Basins were rebuilt on William Street at Chandler and Billingham Streets.
The Medford Street pumps are now being operated manu- ally and new electric pumps should be installed immediately. Attention is again directed to the tidegate repairs requested each year in the budget.
374
ANNUAL REPORTS
PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS DIVISION
A force of twenty men were employed on maintenance work on the twenty-one parcels of land laid out as parks and playgrounds in Somerville.
A new play area was constructed on Woodstock Street at the Alewife Brook Parkway on land leased from the Common- wealth of Massachusetts. Two bus shelters of concrete and concrete block construction were erected at the Clarendon Hill bus terminal and on Mystic Avenue opposite Shore Drive. Two Little League baseball diamonds were laid out within the Dilboy Field enclosure.
It is recommended that more basketball courts be laid out on our play areas to satisfy the demand of the public for this type of recreation. It is also recommended that some of the City's recreational areas should be given a complete overhaul each year until all of the areas are restored to first-class condition.
FIRE DEPARTMENT
375
REPORT OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT
January 26, 1954
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, 1953.
ALARMS AND LOSSES
Number of First Alarms 681
Number of Second Alarms
14
Number of Third Alarms 1
Number of A. D. T. Alarms
10
Number of Still Alarms
1082
First Aid, Accidents, Emergency Calls
2008
Number of Alarms for the year 1953 3796
Number of Alarms for the year 1952
4024
Decrease in the number of alarms during the year 1953
228
Value of Buildings at risk $4,059,750.00
Insurance on Buildings at risk
4,136,300.00
Insurance Damage on Buildings
233,763.17
Value of Contents at risk
2,632,583.00
Insurance on Contents at risk
2,441,483.00
Insurance Damage on Contents 202,503.92
Total value at risk 6,692,333.00
Total Insurance Damage
436,267.09
Approximate Per Capita Loss
4.24
CLASSIFICATION OF ALARMS
Fires in Residence Buildings
304
Fires in other Buildings
147
Chimney Fires
14
Fires in rubbish, near buildings
71
Fires in dumps, vacant lots
67
Grass Fires 111
Miscellaneous Fires out of doors
70
376
ANNUAL REPORTS
Automobile Fires
134
False Alarms
160
Smoke scares-Needless Alarms 77
Accidents, Inhalator calls
204
Miscellaneous Emergency calls
183
False Telephone calls
15
Out of City calls
216
Wrecker calls 135
Ambulance calls
1888
Total
3796
MANUAL FORCE
The manual force consists of two hundred and forty-five (245) permanent men and one Senior Account Clerk & Sten- ographer. During the year, two Fire Captains and eighteen Fire Fighters were appointed to the Department from the Eligible List of the Civil Service - 1 Captain pensioned - 2 Lieutenants pensioned - and five Fire Fighters pensioned, 2 Fire Fighters died.
The Roster of the Department is as follows:
1 Chief Engineer
3 Deputy Chiefs
3 District Chiefs
Master Mechanic
4 Assistant Mechanics
7 Captains
28 Lieutenants 7 Ambulance
173 Fire Fighters 3rd Grade
18 Fire Fighters 1st Grade
1 Senior Acct. Clerk & Stenographer
246 Total
"IN MEMORIAM"
GEORGE H. DREW
Appointed April 17, 1922
Died
April 8, 1953
JEREMIAH J. SULLIVAN
Appointed May 14, 1930
Died January 31, 1953
377
CITY ENGINEER
To His Honor the Mayor, the members of the Honorable Board of Aldermen, the Officers and members of the Fire De- partment, all Municipal Departments who so ably assisted this department, and to the citizens of the city, I extend the thanks of the Department for their support and co-operation.
Respectfully submitted,
JAMES H. O'HARA,
Chief Engineer-
378
ANNUAL REPORTS
REPORT OF THE BOARD OF APPEAL
January 30, 1954.
To the Honorable, the Mayor and the 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, 1953.
APPEALS FOR THE YEAR 1953 WERE AS FOLLOWS:
1037 Alfonso Corrado, 7 Houghton St. No action Apr. 27/53
1071 Michael A. Picciani, 42-44 Russell Rd. Granted Jan. 26/53
1072 E. William Johansen, 142 Powder House Blvd. .. Granted Feb. 16/53
1073 Thomas J. Barrasso, 41 Putnam St. Granted Feb. 16/53
1074 Somerville Kaiser Frazer, 357-359 Mystic Ave .. Granted Feb. 16/53
1075 Nicholas Farmakis, 63 Webster Ave.
Granted Apr. 6/53
1076 Joseph S. Oliver, 44 Kidder Ave.
Granted Mar. 30/53
1077 Marcus E. & Armide G. Cotter, 22 Maddison St. Granted Apr. 13/53
1078 Martha Lombardo, 25 Dartmouth St.
Granted May 11/53
1079 Horace V. & Villa M. Lindsay, 77 Walnut St.
1080 Mary Florence Welch, 36 Burnside Ave.
Granted May 25/53 Granted June 8/53
1081
Gregory Mazmanian, 109 Orchard St.
Refused June 29/53 Granted July 20/53
1082
William J. McGowan, Jr., 17 Irving St.
1083 Paul Keshian, 199 Summer St. Granted July 27/53
1084 James Ralph Lamattina, 51 Dartmouth St.
Granted June 29/53
1085 Victor J. Fugazotto, 158 Curtis St.
Granted July 20/53
1086 Gilbert G. Robichaud, 18 Walker St.
1087 John Sanderson, 106-108 Josephine Ave.
1088
Anna Migausky, 80 Benton Rd.
1089
Frances Moore, 8 Sycamore St.
Granted Oct. 26/53
1090
Paul Bombara, 60-62 College Ave.
Granted Oct. 26/53
1091
David Rosenberg, 160 Highland Ave.
Refused Dec. 21/53
1092 Thomas Mccarthy, 37 Gorham St.
Refused Nov. 23/53
1093 Philip W. Card, 120 and 124 College Ave. Granted Dec. 7/53
1094 Peter Nicoli, 69 Victoria St. Carried to 1954
1095 Carlton Processing, Inc., 55-57 Bow St. Granted Dec. 21/53
1096 Santo Bellinghieri, 67 Dover St. Granted Dec. 21/53
21 Granted
4 Refused
1 No action
1 Carried to 1954
Refused Sept. 21/53 Granted Aug. 31/53 Granted Oct. 5/53
27
379
BOARD OF APPEAL
During the past year the Board has continued its policy of requiring each appellant to file with the Board plans in tripli- cate and if the appeal is granted, one plan is given back to the appellant, one filed with the Building Department, and one retained in the files of the Board of Appeal with the under- standing that proposed buildings, alterations or additions shall be in accordance with the plan.
The Board wishes to express its appreciation to all city of- ficials for their assistance and co-operation whenever called upon for advice.
HOWARD TAYLOR, Chairman JOHN D. McLEOD, Secretary GEORGE FULGINITI MARY E. WHOLEY CHARLES T. SAURO
380
ANNUAL REPORTS
REPORT OF THE SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
January 1, 1954
To the Honorable the Mayor and the Board of Aldermen
Gentlemen:
The following report of the Sealer of Weights and Meas- ures for the year 1953 is respectfully submitted.
Work of Weights and Measures Department for 1953
Scales:
Adjusted Sealed
Not Sealed
Con- demed
Over 10,000
0
17
0
0
5,000 lbs. to 10,000
0
0
0
0
100 to 5,000 lbs.
0
78
0
3
Under 100 lbs.
0
260
0
0
Weights:
0
638
0
12
Capacity Measure:
Vehicle Tanks
0
3
0
0
Liquid over 1 gallon
0
3
0
0
Liquid under 1 gallon
0
103
0
0
Dry
0
0
0
0
Automatic Measuring Devices:
Adjusted Sealed
Not Sealed
Con- demed
Less than one inch
Quantity Measure on Pumps
0
2
131
0
Gasoline Meters
0
241
0
0
Oil and Grease Meters
37
28
0
0
Over one inch
Tank Meter Systems
55
111
0
9
Bulk Meter Systems
0
23
0
0
Other
0
0
0
0
Grease Measuring Devices
0
53
0
0
Linear Measure:
Yard Sticks
0
21
0
0
Cloth Measuring Devices
0
3
0
0
Taxi Meters
0
54
0
7
Total
92
1638
131
31
381
SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
Summary of Inspections made:
Clinical Thermometers
1134
Coal Certificates
2
Ice Scales
0
Junk Scales
0
Marking of Bread
25
Marking of Food Packages
140
Milk Jars
0
Oil Jars
230
Paper or Fibre Cartons
50
Pedlers' License
7
Pedlers' Scales
7
Transient Vendors
0
Wholesale Milk Cans
0
Taxi Meters
7
Fuel Meters
9
Gas Pumps and Meters
25
Coal in Paper Bags
0
Kindling Wood in Paper Bags
0
Oil Measures (5 gallons)
10
Summary of Tests made:
Berry Baskets
0
Cartons (approved as measures)
0
Gasoline Devices (other than Sealings)
20
Ice Cream Cartons
25
Scales in Stores
7
Taxi Meters (other than Sealing)
5
Fuel Meters (other than Sealing)
3
Applications inspected and signed for Special Licenses:
Special City Licenses
22
County
51
State
49
Disabled Veterans
25
Transfers
0
Total
147
Gasoline Station Tests:
Total Number of calls
67
Number of different stations
65
Number of call-backs to stations previously inspected
3
Number of Gallons drawn for tests
2465
Total meters at stations
227
Total meters sealed
226
Total meters not sealed
1
Trial weighings and measurements of commodities sold or put up for sale:
Total No. Number Tested
Correct
Incorrect Under
Over
Bread
22
11
5
6
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
382
ANNUAL REPORTS
Total No. Number
Incorrect
Tested
Correct
Under
Over
Dry Commodities
22
20
0
2
Flour
22
15
1
6
Fruits and Vegetables
110
37
30
42
Ice
0
0
0
0
Lard
44
40
4
0
Meat and Provisions
44
40
4
0
Potatoes
14
0
6
8
Total
278
166
50
64
Miscellaneous:
Court Cases
0
Complaints investigated
12
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN F. CASEY, Sealer of Weights and Measures
383
VETERANS GRAVES
REPORT OF THE VETERANS GRAVES REGISTRATION DEPARTMENT
June 22, 1954
To the Honorable, the Mayor and the
Board of Aldermen of the City of Somerville
Gentlemen:
The records of the Graves Registration Department for the year 1953 are as follows:
The total number of repatriated bodies interred at the Veterans Memorial Cemetery up to December 31, 1953 is Fifty-three, which includes both World War II and Korean servicemen.
More repatriated bodies are expected in the year 1954.
Very truly yours, ROBERT R. BRADLEY, Graves Registration Officer
EXPENSES FOR THE YEAR 1953
Personal Services $750.00
Ordinary Maintenance 245.20
384
ANNUAL REPORTS
INDEX
Address, Mayor John M. Lynch 5
Appeal, Board of, Report of
378
Assessors, Board of, Report of
243
Estimated Receipts and Available Funds
City Auditor, Report of
103
Appropriations
111
Balance Sheet
104
Borrowing Capacity, Dec. 31, 1953
133
Cash Statement
108-110
Classified Debt Jan. 1, 1953
128
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
125
County of Middlesex
126
Detail of Estimated Receipts in 1953
122
Excess and Deficiency Account
135
Federal Grants in 1953
125
Funded Debt
128, Insert 131
Interest Requirements on Funded Debt 1954
Insert 128
Interest Requirements on Funded Debt (Six Years)
132
Interest Requirements on Present City Debt to Maturity
Insert 130
Maturities on Funded Debt 1954
130
Maturities on Funded Debt (Six Years)
131
Net Funded or Fixed Debt
106
Overlay Accounts
134
Receipts and Expenditures, Classification
137-182
Refunds
182
Schedule of Public Property and Miscl. Land
183-186
Statement of Appropriations (Revenue) 1953
111-119
Statement of Revenue and Expenses 1953
126
Statement of Appropriations (Non-Revenue)
121
Tailings
136
Taxes
129
Tax Possessions
136
Tax Titles
136
Temporary Loans 1953
127
Trust and Invested Funds
107
City Clerk, Report of
68
Births
70
Deaths
71
Licenses and Permits
70
Marriages
71
Payments
70
Receipts
68
244
385
City Engineer, Report of 370
Engineering Division
27
· Parks and Playgrounds Division Sewer Division
373
In Memoriam-Lawrence A. Baruffaldi 370
City Government and Officers for 1953 73
City Solicitor, Report of 239
City Treasurer and Collector of Taxes, Report of
13
Bonds Due in 1954
18
Bond Interest-Due 1954
Insert 17 17
Bond Maturities with Interest, Yearly Cash Statement
14
Commitment by Assessors
15
Funded Debt as of December 31, 1953
16
Motor Vehicle Excise
15
Loans, All Other
17
Temporary Loans
15
Commissioner of Public Buildings (see Public Bldgs. Commissioner) 19
Commissioner of Streets (see Street Commissioner)
246
Commissioner of Water (see Water Commissioner) 366
Commissioner of Electric Lines and Lights, Report of 228
Fire Alarm System
228
Inspection of Wiring in Buildings 228
Parking Meters
231
Police Signal System
229
Street Lighting
232
Traffic Signals
230
Dental Hygiene, Report of 225, 226
Election Commissioners, Board of, Report of
30
Expenses
Jurors
List Registered Voters
35
Listing Board, Report of
33
Nomination Papers
31
Registration
30
Preliminary Election, October 6, 1953
36-38
City Election, November 3, 1953
38-40
National and State Election-Nomination Protests 32-33
31
Fire Department, Chief of, Report of
375
Alarms and Losses
375
Classification of Alarms
375
Manual Force
376
Memoriam
376
32
31
Recounts
INDEX
374
386
ANNUAL REPORTS
Health, Board of, Report of 213
Dental Hygiene, Report of
225, 226
Diseases, Schools, list of 218
Funeral Directors 218
Health Nurses, Report of
221
Infant Hygiene, Clinics 219
Inspection of Animals and Provisions, Report of 223
Inspection of Animals and Veterinarian, Report of
224
Inspection of Milk and Vinegar, Report of 227
Medical Inspection of Schools
216
Medical Inspection, Report of
220
Mortality Statistics
214
Permits and Licenses
213
Specimens and Supplies
216
Housing Authority, Report of
257
Inspector of Milk and Vinegar, Report of
227
Law Department, Report of
239
Licensing Commission, Report of
249
Medical Inspection, Report of
220
Diphtheria Immunization
220
Tuberculosis
220
Planning Board
101
Police, Chief of, Report of
223
Arrests
233
Changes in Department
237
Roster of Department
235
Public Buildings, Commissioner, Report of
19
Building Permits Issued
28
Distribution of Expenditures
29
Estimated Cost New Buildings and Alterations
28
Fees Collected
28
Maintenance of Municipal Buildings
19-27
Public Library
57
Board of Trustees and Officers
57
Report of Librarian
61
Report of Trustees
60
Organization of Library and Staff Personnel
57
Statistics
66
Public Welfare, Department of
187
Aid to Dependent Children
201, 207
City Home, Reports of Superintendent
209
City Physician, Report of
211
Disability Assistance
Insert 206
Full Support
200
General Relief
Insert 208
INDEX 387
Members of Board, Committee, Officers, etc. 187, 197
Old Age Assistance 201, 208, Insert 206
Partial Support 200
Population and Gross Expenditures 203
Report of General Agent 188-199, 200
Reimbursements
201
Recreation Commission, Report of 41
Retirement System 253
Sanitary Department, Report of
261
Collection of Ashes and Paper 261
School Department 263
Appendix Contents of (Summary of Statistics)
295
Graduates-High School
338
Junior High Schools
344
Evening High Schools
351
Vocational School
351
School Committees and Office Force 264, 265
336
Somerville High School
332
Somerville High School Athletic Association
335
Superintendent of Schools, Report of 266
Teachers in Service
353
Sealer of Weights and Measures 380
Sewers (see City Engineer) 370
Street Commissioner, Report of
246
Sidewalks and Highway Maintenance
247
Snow and Ice
246
Street Cleaning
247
Suppression of Moths
247
Traffic Control
248
List of Streets
79
Veterans' Services, Report of 100, Insert 100
Veterans' Grave Registration Department, Report of 383
Water Commissioner, Report of 366
Hydrants, Gates, etc.
367
Appropriations and Expenditures 366
Summary Pipes and Fixtures 367
Summary and Statistics 369
Water Consumption
369
Somerville Teachers' Club
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