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4 kennel at $10.00
40.00
$4,870.00
For hunting and fishing licenses issued in 1954:
1111 fishing at $3.25
3,610.75
451 hunting at $3.25
1,465.75
232 sporting at $5.25
1,218.00
117 minor fishing at $1.25
146.25
119 female fishing at $2.25
267.75
2 resident alien and
3 non-resident citizens fishing at $7.75
38.75
4 non-resident military or naval sport- ing at $2.00
8.00
12 duplicate licenses at $.50
6.00
Recording mortgages, assignments, etc.
7,212.21
Certificates of marriage intentions includ- ing postage
2,462.53
Furnishing copies of records
1,054.50
Licenses:
Auctioneers, 12 at $2.00 24.00
Billiard, pool tables and bowling alleys 109 licenses for 6 billiard tables, 44 pool tables and 59 bowling alleys at $3.00 and for 38 licenses for Sunday bowling alleys at $2.00 403.00
Cut meat and sausage, 5 at $50.00
250.00
Drain layers, 7 at $1.00 7.00
6,761.25
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CITY CLERK
Drivers, 235 at $1.00
235.00
Boilers, 5 at $1.00
5.00
Electric motors, 23 at $1.00
23.00
Garages:
7 at $5.00
2 at $10.00
55.00
Garage renewals
772.50
Hackney carriages, 119 at $1.00
119.00
Intelligence offices, 5 at $2.00
10.00
Junk and secondhand licenses:
Collect junk, 18 at $10.00
180.00
Junk shops, 15 at $25.00
375.00
Lodging house licenses, 9 at $2.00
18.00
Outdoor parking, 6 at $10.00
60.00
Sale of firearms, 2 at $10.00
20.00
Secondhand auto dealers:
46 at $25.00
3 at $50.00
1,300.00
Slaughtering, 3 at $1.00
3.00
Street musicians, 13 at $.50
6.50
Merry-go-round on premises, 1 at $2.00
2.00
Storage of explosives:
1 at $1.00
1 at $10.00
4 at $20.00
1 at $40.00
2 at $50.00
1 at $100.00
331.00
Storage of explosives renewals
4,907.00
Storage of waste paper, 2 at $25.00
50.00
Wagon licenses, 5 at $1.00
5.00
Wagon stand licenses, 90 at $1.00
90.00
Permits for projections over the sidewalk:
3 awnings at $1.00
1 awning at $2.00
3 electric signs
2 fluorescent signs
25 neon signs
8 illuminated signs
5 metal signs
8 wooden signs
5 signs
2 marquees
58 at $5.00
295.00
Badges
1.00
Registration of physicians, optometrists and chiropodists
3.00
Copies of ordinances and charter
8.80
Fees for registered mail notices
24.00
Advertising fees
99.00
Duplicate of dog license tags
5.50
Pole locations
116.10
Reporting congenital births
6.50
Blank forms
3.25
Books for sale of firearms
.60
$20,542.99
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ANNUAL REPORTS
PAYMENTS
To the City Treasurer for dog licenses in 1954:
1354 males at $2.00
$2,708.00
150 females at $5.00
750.00
686 spayed at $2.00
1,372.00
4 kennel at $10.00
40.00
4,870.00
Less City Clerk's fees, 2194 at $.20
438.80
$4,431.20
To the Commissioners on Fisheries and Game for hunting licenses, etc., in 1954:
1111 fishing at $3.25
3,610.75
451 hunting at $3.25
1,465.75
232 sporting at $5.25
1,218.00
117 minor fishing at $1.25
146.25
119 female fishing at $2.25
267.75
3 non-resident citizens fishing and
2 resident aliens fishing at $7.75
38.75
4 non-resident military or navel sport- ing at $2.00
8.00
12 duplicates
6.00
6,761.25
Less City Clerk's fees, 2039 at $.25
509.75
$6,251.50
To City Treasurer monthly:
All the receipts above specified except for hunting licenses and dog licenses
20,542.99
$31,225.69
LICENSES AND PERMITS
Besides the licenses mentioned in the foregoing list of re- ceipts, licenses and permits have been granted by the Board of Aldermen, without charge, as follows:
Junk shop, operated for charitable purposes 1
Newspaper license 1
Parade with music in streets 5
Sound trucks 3
BIRTHS 1954
Number of births reported by physicians and midwives for 1954.
Males 651
Females 630
1281
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CITY CLERK
1953
The following is a stament in full of the births for 1953. Number of births (exclusive of stillbirths) in Somerville in 1953.
REGISTERED - 1299
Males
711
Females 588
1299
Born of American parents
1111
Born of Foreign parents
27
Born of American father and Foreign mother 69
Born of Foreign father and American mother
72
Born of American mother and father unknown
19
Born of Foreign mother and father unknown
1
1299
Number of Still-births in Somerville in 1953 registered
23
Number of births in other places in 1953 registered 1431
Number of cases twins
15
MARRIAGES 1954
Number of intentions issued in 1954
1205
Less than previous year
71
Number of marriages registered in 1954
1245
Less than last year
75
Both parties American
1084
Both parties Foreign
39
American groom and Foreign bride
61
Foreign groom and American bride
61
Total
1245
1 st marriage
2188
2nd marriage
274
3rd marriage
26
4th marriage
1
5th marriage
1
Total
2490
Total marriages for the year 1954 1245
DEATHS 1954
Number of deaths in Somerville in 1954
1135
Died in City
750
Died outside of City
385
1135
Stillbirths
52
Males
577
Females
558
1135
230
ANNUAL REPORTS
Under 10 years
72
10 and under 20 years of age
5
20 and under 30 years of age
19
30 and under 40 years of age
19
40 and under 50 years of age
63
50 and under 60 years of age
138
60 and under 70 years of age
231
70 and under 80 years of age
318
80 and under 90 years of age
212
90 and over
58
1135
Born in Somerville
119
Born in other places in U. S.
509
Of Foreign Birth
503
Of Unknown Nationality
4
1135
Age of Oldest Person who died in Somerville
105 years
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BOARD OF ASSESSORS
REPORT OF THE BOARD OF ASSESSORS
January 1, 1955.
To the Honorable, The Mayor and the Board of Aldermen:
Gentlemen:
The following report is respectfully submitted as the Annual Report of the Board of Assessors for the year ending December 31, 1954.
CITY OF SOMERVILLE - 1954 RECAPITULATION
A-CITY: All appropriations since 1953 tax rate was fixed
1. Total to be raised by taxation
$10,588,423.48
2. Total appropriations to be taken from Available Funds:
(a) in 1954 $32,958.99
(b) in 1953 603,499.95 (Since 1953 rate was fixed)
$636,458.94
636,458.94
$11,224,882.42
3. Deficits due to abate- ments in excess of over- lay of prior years: (a) in 1953 23,571.55 (b) in 1952 1,614.84
Revenue Deficit 1953
25,186.39 36,699.83
61,886.22
B-STATE:
1954 Estimates
1953 Underestimates
1. State Audit Municipal Accts. .
$12,093.24
2. State Examination Retire- ment System
535.89
3. Smoke Inspection Service 1,749.53
4. Add'l State Assessments 1,051,096.20
$14,333.17
$1,065,474.86
$14,333.17
1,079,808.03
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ANNUAL REPORTS
C-COUNTY:
1. County Tax $306,806.47
2. Tuberculosis Hospital As- sessment 144,935.89
23,055.41
$451,742.36 $23,055.41 474,797.77
200,843.13
D-OVERLAY of current year
GROSS AMOUNT TO BE RAISED
$13,042,217.57
F-ESTIMATED RECEIPTS & AVAILABLE FUNDS:
1. Income Tax $746,150.97
2. Corporation Taxes 517,588.95
3. Old Age Tax, Meals 40,865.25
4. Motor Vehicle & Trailer Excise 589,992.38
5. Licenses
142,421.90
6. Fines
8,153.20
7. Disability Assistance
103,533.13
8. General Government ..
14,882.60
9. Protection of Persons & Property 3,906.02
10. Health & Sanitation
24,011.16
11. Highways
5,957.40
12. Charities
192,487.52
13. Old Age Assistance
802,693.12
14. Veterans' Services
47,048.29
15. Schools
91,954.77
16. Libraries
4,252.86 402.70
17. Recreation
18. Public Service Enter- prises (Water)
666,000.00
19. Interest on Taxes & Ass'ts
13,424.22
20. Grants & Gifts
27,369.87
21. Electrolysis 250.00
22. City Property Rentals ..
250.00
Total Estimated Receipts Additional Over-Estimates & Available Funds .... 16,893.88 Amounts voted to be taken from Available Funds .. 636,458.94
Total Estimated Receipts & Available Funds .... .
$4,696,949.13
G-NET AMOUNT TO BE RAISED BY TAXATION ON
POLLS AND PROPERTY
$8,345,268.44
H-NUMBER OF POLLS:
30,966 @ $2.00 ea.
Taxes 61,932.00
J-TOTAL VALUATION:
Personal property $7,805,650.00 493,317.08
Real Estate 123,259,800.00
7,790,019.36
$131,065,450.00 $8,345,268.44
Total taxes levied on polls & property .... Tax Rate: $63.20
$8,345,268.44
$4,043,596.31
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BOARD OF ASSESSORS
The Board of Assessors wishes to thank the other depart- ments for the co-operation extended during the year, particu- larly the Legal Department.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN B. CARR, Chairman WILLIAM J. MORAN GORDON FAULKNER TIMOTHY J. CRONIN EDWARD T. BRADY
Board of Assessors
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ANNUAL REPORTS
REPORT OF THE VETERANS GRAVES REGISTRATION DEPARTMENT
March 16, 1955.
To the Honorable, The Mayor and the Board of Aldermen of The City of Somerville
Gentlemen:
The annual report of the Veteran's Graves Registration Department for the year 1954 is as follows:
There were three repatriated servicemen's remains re- turned to their native City of Somerville in 1954 from Korea. These repatriated heroes who made the Supreme Sacrifice, were rendered full Military Honors by honor guard details from Veteran's Organizations of Somerville.
Each body was also escorted by His Honor, Mayor William J. Donovan, members of the Board of Aldermen and the Graves Registration Officer, from the South Station, Boston to Som- erville and to their final resting place in the Somerville Vet- eran's Memorial Cemetery at Clarendon Hill.
In submitting this report, I wish to state that this Depart- ment rendered every service possible in expediting the return of the Honored Dead to this country and after arrival, to the next of Kin until interment in the Veteran's Memorial Cem- etery.
Also during 1954, this Department posted in its files, a record of every veteran from Somerville of all wars, who passed away, whenever it was possible to obtain the necessary in- formation.
The Cemetery at Clarendon Hill and on Somerville Avenue and the individual graves of the veteran's were suitably dec- orated on both "Memorial Day" and "Veteran's Day" with wreaths and flags.
SCHEDULE OF PAYMENTS MADE BY .THE VETERANS' SERVICES DEPARTMENT - 1954
War Allowance
Somerville Veterans' Benefits
State Veterans' Benefits
Soldlers' Burials
Total Relief
Cash
Medical
Fuel
Groceries
Cases
Persons
January
$2,299.24
$2,374.25
..
$4,673.49
$1,812.93
$195.81
$213.00
$77.50
98
191
February
2,235.16
2,285.17
$68.30
4,588.63
1,808.00
134.66
230.00
62.50
91
158
March
2,385.40
2,435.41
4,820.81
1,839.43
211.47
224.50
110.00
104
200
April
2,816.52
2,906.54
5,723.06
2,119.58
424.94
202.00
70.00
103
192
May
2,683.34
2,783.34
300.00
5,766.68
2,045.45
495.39
142.50
109
203
June
2,151.71
2,211.72
4,363.43
1,745.32
326.39
...
80.00
94
162
July
37.00
2,189.92
2,249.92
4,476.84
1,755.50
369.42
..
65.00
98
173
August
50.00
2,670.12
2,730.12
5,450.24
1,929.50
673.12
67.50
101
181
September
50.00
2,256.93
2,357.68
4,664.61
1,772.00
402.43
82.50
96
159
October
2,920.24
3,001.75
5,921.99
1,933.25
746.99
172.50
67.50
97
177
November
270.00
3,082.08
3,163.73
150.00
6,665.81
1,911.00
833.58
210.00
127.50
107
209
December
...
3,199.60
3,279.61
150.00
6,629.21
2,041.75
790.35
227.50
140.00
106
202
$407.00
$30,890.26
$31,779.24
$668.30
$63,744.80
$22,713.71
$5,604.55
$1,479.50
$1,092.50
1204
2207
...
...
......
RECAPITULATION OF VETERANS' BENEFITS - SOMERVILLE
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2
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VETERANS GRAVES
The total number of bodies interred at the Veteran's Mem- orial Cemetery up to December 31st, 1954 is fifty-six, which includes both World War II and Korean servicemen.
More repatriated bodies are expected in the year 1955.
Respectfully submitted,
ROBERT R. BRADLEY, Graves Registration Officer
EXPENSES FOR THE YEAR 1954
Personal Services $562.50
Ordinary Maintenance 291.25
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ANNUAL REPORTS
REPORT OF THE SOMERVILLE CONTRIBUTORY RETIREMENT SYSTEM
The Somerville Contributory Retirement System under the provisions of Chapter 32 of the General Laws, Sections 1 to 28 inclusive, became operative in the City of Somerville on July 1, 1946. Employees entering or re-entering the service of the city after that date are subject to the provisions of said Chapter 32, Sections 1 to 28 inclusive. Employee's contributions under this law are at the rate of 5% .
The Somerville Contributory Retirement System was pre- viously governed by Chapter 184 of the Acts of 1930, as amended by Chapter 222 of the Acts of 1933. Members of this system contribute 4% of their salaries.
The following table shows the membership as of December 31, 1954:
Group
5% System
4% System
Total Both Systems
General Employees:
Men
476
9
485
Women
241
....
241
Firemen and Policemen
349
....
349
1066
9
1075
The following table shows the number of beneficiaries on the roll of the 4% system as of December 31, 1954, 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 .
5
$469.80
$4,325.81
$19.56
$4,815.17
Women
7
693.36
7,282.52
759.16
8,735.04
Total
12
$1,163.16 $11,608.33
$778.72 $13,550.21
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RETIREMENT BOARD
Dependent Beneficiaries of Deceased Employees and Employee Beneficiaries
Group
No.
Annuities
Pension Accumulation Fund
Pension Reserve Fund
Total Retirement Allowances
Men
..
Women
5
$43.56
$2,284.67
$2,673.13
$5,001.36
Total
5
$43.56
$2,284.67
$2,673.13
$5,001.36
GRAND TOTAL
17
$1,206.72 $13,893.00
$3,451.85 $18,551.57
The following tables show the number of beneficiaries on the roll of the 5% system as of December 31, 1954, together with the amount of their annual retirement allowances:
Employee Beneficiaries in Receipt of Service Retirement Allowances
Group
No.
Annuities
Pension
Total Retirement Allowances
General Employees:
Men
14
$2,564.04
$13,850.04
$16,414.08
Women
25
3,085.08
24,639.96
27,725.04
Firemen and Policemen
1
259.56
2,542.20
2,801.76
Total
40
$5,908.68
$41,032.20
$46,940.88
Employee Beneficiaries in Receipt of Disability Retirement Allowances
Group
No.
Annuities
Pension
Total Retirement Allowances
General Employees:
Men
8
$874.80
$13,663.71
$14,538.51
Women
3
244.56
2,115.24
2,359.80
Firemen and Policemen ..
7
1,314.00
17,680.92
18,994.92
Total
18
$2,433.36
$33,459.87
$35,893.23
Dependent Beneficiaries of Deceased Employees and Employee Beneficiaries
Group
No.
Annuities
Pension
Total Retirement Allowances
Men
1
$133.20
$386.16
Women
16
1,524.60
9,751.57
$519.36 11,276.17
Total
17
$1,657.80
$10,137.73
$11,795.53
GRAND TOTAL
75
$9,999.84
$84,629.80
$94,629.64
SOMERVILLE RETIREMENT SYSTEM Balance Sheet, December 31, 1954 Assets
Investments
$1,834,462.47
Deposits in Banks
33,000.00
Cash
27,767.77
Accrued Interest
11,764.47
$1,906,994.71
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ANNUAL REPORTS
Liabilities
Annuity Savings Fund, 5 %
$1,279,098.19
Annuity Reserve Fund, 5 %
114,168.63
Pension Fund, 5 %
304,018.29
Special Fund for Military Service Credit, 5 %
25,981.24
Annuity Savings Fund, 4 %
20,155.26
Annuity Reserve Fund, 4 %
9,200.29
Pension Accumulation Fund, 4 %
122,450.85
Pension Reserve Fund, 4 %
29,516.50
Special Fund for Military Service Credit, 4 %
198.85
Suspense Account, 4 %
598.47
Expense Fund
1,280.54
Withholding Tax
327.60
$1,906,994.71
RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES FOR YEAR 1954
Receipts
Cash on hand Jan. 1, 1954 ..
$31,837.74
Contributions by Members: 4 %
$1,235.19
5 %
166,705.95
Redeposits
669.68
Transfers from other sys-
1,863.49
170,474.31
Contributions by City:
4 %
$7,843.81
5 %
33,628.15
41,471.96
Reimbursement from other systems
36.80
Income from Investments ....
52,460.04
Redemption of Securities ...
115,893.75
Profit from Redemption of
Securities
418.75
Withholding Tax
1,229.00
$413,822.35
Expenditures
Purchase of Securities ..
$224,249.54
Accrued Interest on Securities Purchased
799.62
Pension Payments:
4 %
22,077.04
5 %
76,788.65
98,865.69
Annuity Payments:
4 %
1,592.55
5 %
9,977.23
11,569.78
tems
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RETIREMENT BOARD
Refunds:
5 %
34,366.37
Transfers to other systems ...
5,780.21
Pension Reimbursement paid
to other systems
4.23
Administration Expenses
9,275.04
Withholding Tax
1,144.10
Cash on hand 12/31/54
27,767.77
$413,822.35
Respectfully submitted,
SOMERVILLE RETIREMENT BOARD
WILLIAM E. HOGAN, Chairman GEORGE L. DOHERTY, JR., Vice Chairman FRANCIS E. WALSH, City Auditor
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ANNUAL REPORTS
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 sub- mitted as the Annual Report of the Licensing Commission for the year ending December 31, 1954.
Jerome McCarthy was elected as Chairman of the Licens- ing Commission for the year of 1954.
John Korn was appointed by the Mayor, approved by the Board of Aldermen and sworn in on August 20, 1954, as a member of the Licensing Commission for a term of three years, to succeed G. Victor Murray whose term had expired.
Thomas J. Hagerty, Board of Health Inspector, was as- signed to the Licensing Commission for the year of 1954.
The following Police Inspectors were assigned to the licens- ing Commission for the year of 1954:
CAPTAIN THOMAS M. SHARRY INSPECTOR WILLIAM QUINLAN
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
Allowed by Law . ..
22
22
94
Issued by Commission ..
22
22
88
Balance to Issue
0
0
6
unlimited 6 unlimited
During the year the Commission received the following applications :-
FOR A 1954 LICENSE:
9-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 four of these applications. Two applicants appealed
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LICENSING COMMISSION
to the Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission and said Commission after holding hearings on these appeals voted on one of these to sustain action taken by the Somerville Commission and on the other they voted to dis- approve the action of the Somerville Commission and remanded same to the Somerville Commission for further action. After reconsidering this application the Somerville Commission voted "LEAVE TO WITHDRAW". Two applicants withdrew their applications. The Somerville Commission voted "GRANTED" on three of these applications and the Alcoholic Commission "APPROVED" them. The Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission held hearings at the request of voters on two of these appli- cations before approving them. Therefore, three Beer and Wine Package Goods Store, Not To Be Drunk On The Premises, Licenses were issued in 1954.
The Somerville Commission received four applications for transfer of location. They voted "GRANTED" on these ap- plications and the Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission "APPROVED" them.
The Somerville Commission received two applications for additional premises. They voted "GRANTED" on these ap- plications and the Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission "APPROVED" them.
The Somerville Commission received six applications for transfer of license which they "GRANTED" and the Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission "APPROVED" as follows :-
3-Transfers from one corporation to another corporation
2-Transfers from an individual to a corporation
1-Transfer from one partnership to another partnership
The Somerville Commission received four applications for change of business name. These were "APPROVED" by the Somerville Commission and the Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission.
The Somerville Commission received ten applications for change of manager during 1954. These were "APPROVED" by the Somerville Commission and the Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission.
The established policy of the Somerville 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 re- stricting so-called entertainment in all restaurants. Only the radio and music box was allowed for the year with two excep- tions :- Coyne's Sportsmen's Grill Inc .- d/b/a-"Memory Lane" which was issued a full entertainment and dance license for 1954 and the 318 Lounge Inc., which was issued a full en- tertainment license for 1954.
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ANNUAL REPORTS
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 wholeheart- ed support given our Commission by Police Inspectors, Captain Thomas Sharry and Inspector William Quinlan and Board of Health Inspector Thomas J. Hagerty assigned to our depart- ment. 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, 1954 is as follows :-
REPORT OF THE LICENSING COMMISSION FOR THE YEAR 1954
Licenses Granted and Fees Received:
69-Renewals (1955) All Forms Restaurant License 7-Day
$1,000.00
$69,000.00
1-Renewal (1955) All Forms Restaurant License 6-Day
800.00
800.00
3-Renewals (1955) Beer & Wine Restau- rant License 7-Day
400.00
1,200.00
15-Renewals (1955) All Forms Club Li- cense 7-Day
150.00
2,250.00
22-Renewals (1955) All Forms Pkg. Goods License
900.00
19,800.00
4-New Licenses (1954) Beer & Wine Pkg. Goods License
300.00
1,200.00
22-Renewals (1955) Beer & Wine Pkg. Pkg. Goods License
300.00
6,600.00
6-Renewals (1955) Druggist, Section 30-A License
300.00
1,800.00
72- Renewals (1955) Entertainment License
5.00
360.00
1-Renewal (1955) Entertainment License
1.00
1.00
1-Renewal (1955) Dance License
5.00
5.00
33-Special Alcoholic Licenses
5.00
165.00
228-Common Victualler's Licenses
5.00
1,140.00
189-Lord's Day Licenses
5.00
945.00
TOTAL RECEIPTS
$105,266.00
EXPENSES
7,342.98
NET TOTAL REVENUE OF THE DEPARTMENT - 1954
$97,923.02
Respectfully submitted,
LICENSING COMMISSION JEROME MCCARTHY, Chairman JOSEPH D. LONERGAN, Commissioner JOHN KORN, Commissioner
Attest MARY I. KENNEY Secretary
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FIRE DEPARTMENT
REPORT OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT
To the Honorable, The Mayor and Board of Aldermen:
February 18, 1955.
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, 1954.
ALARMS AND LOSSES
Number of First Alarms 650
Number of Second Alarms 11
Number of Third Alarms
2
Number of A. D. T. Alarms
9
Number of Still Alarms
990
First Aid, Accidents, Emergency Calls
1940
Number of Alarms for the year 1954
3602
Number of Alarms for the year 1953
3796
Decrease in the number of Alarms during the year 1954 ..
Value of Buildings at risk $4,599,016.00
Insurance on Buildings at risk 5,100,137.00
Insurance Damage on Buildings 407,561.98
Value of Contents at risk 1,195,900.00
Insurance on Contents at risk 1,181,300.00
Insurance Damage on Contents 407,402.26
Total Value at risk 5,794,916.00
Total Insurance Damage
814,964.24
Approximate Per Capita Loss
7.91
CLASSIFICATION OF ALARMS
Fires in Residence Buildings 281
Fires in Other Buildings 91
Chimney Fires 25
90
Fires in dumps, vacant lots
88
Grass Fires 57
Miscellaneous Fires - Out of doors 75 ...
194
Fires in rubbish, near buildings
244
ANNUAL REPORTS
Automobile Fires
110
False Alarms
163
Smoke scares
Needless alarms 83
Accidents, Inhalator calls
170
Miscellaneous Emergency calls
325
False Telephone calls
29
Out of City calls
174
Ambulance Calls
1841
Total
3602
MANUAL FORCE
The manual force consists of two hundred and forty-four (244) permanent men and one Senior Account Clerk and Ste- nographer. During the year, 3 District Chiefs, 3 Fire Captains and 8 Fire Fighters were appointed to the Department from the Eligible List of the Civil Service - 1 District Chief pensioned and three Fire Fighters pensioned - 1 District Chief died.
The Roster of the Department is as follows:
1 Chief Engineer
3 Deputy Chiefs
4 District Chiefs
1 Master Mechanic
4 Assistant Mechanics
7 Captains
24 Lieutenants 7 Ambulance
167 Fire Fighters 3rd Grade
18 Fire Fighters 2nd Grade
8 Fire Fighters 1 st Grade
1 Senior Account Clerk & Stenographer
245 Total
"IN MEMORIAM" District Chief EDWARD G. MURRAY
Appointed May 29, 1921 Died January 28, 1954
During the year, five pieces of apparatus have been pur- chased; four have been received and placed in service as fol- lows:
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FIRE DEPARTMENT
1-1000-Gallon Pump 1-85-foot Aerial Ladder
1-Hose Wagon
1-Hose Wagon
Engine 5-Somerville Avenue & Lowell St. Ladder 4-265 Highland Avenue Engine 4-Highland Ave. & Grove St. Engine 7-265 Highland Avenue
One 1000-Gallon Pump for Engine 1-Central Station will be delivered in April, 1955.
I respectfully recommend the purchase of the following equipment:
An Aerial Ladder Truck for Ladder 1-Union Square. The present truck is 23 years old.
A Hose Wagon to replace Engine 1's Hose Wagon. Present wagon is 27 years old.
A Hose Wagon to replace Engine 3's Hose Wagon. Present wagon is 26 years old.
A combination Light and Rescue Wagon for Central Station. Present wagon is 23 years old.
Consideration should be given to purchasing a 1000-Gallon Pump for Engine 6 and a Hose Wagon for Engine 2. These pieces are both 23 years old. When replaced, these two pieces of apparatus would be placed in reserve. At present, we have no reserve equipment.
The problem of inspecting premises for Fire Prevention, the checking on complaints relative to fire hazards, the inspec- tion for the storage of inflammable fluids in dewllings and business establishments, and the issuing of approximately 16,000 renewal permits annually for the storage of fuel oil, is one requiring detailed supervision and direction by an officer.
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